Clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, and discloses clothes treatment equipment. The clothes treatment equipment comprises a shell, an air duct and a filter part, a first opening penetrating through the side wall of the shell is formed in the side wall of the shell, the air duct is arranged in the shell, and a second opening penetrating through the outer wall of the air duct is formed in the outer wall of the air duct. The filtering part penetrates through the first opening to enter the shell outside the clothes treatment equipment, continues to extend towards the air channel and penetrates through the second opening to enter the air channel, and is slidably connected with the shell and the air channel in a drawable mode. And at least one part of the filtering piece is positioned in the air duct and covers the circulating surface in the air duct. The circulating surface of the air duct is covered by at least part of the filter part, and the filter part can reciprocate in the first opening and the second opening in a drawing manner, so that a user can realize self-cleaning of soft flocks and impurities on the filter part and clearly master the condition of the soft flocks and impurities in the air duct.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, in the related technology of clothing processing equipment, the dandruff removal device in the clothing processing equipment is installed in the front air duct or the rear air duct, and the dandruff removal device is sprayed through a spray pipe to achieve the purpose of dandruff removal. However, when too much dandruff accumulates, the spraying water flow cannot peel off and take away the dandruff from the dandruff removal device. Therefore, after the clothing processing equipment is used for a long time, the air duct will still be blocked by a large amount of dandruff impurities, which is extremely inconvenient to clean and requires complex operations such as opening the machine casing. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that after a clothes processing device is used for a long time, the air duct will be blocked by a large amount of hair debris and impurities, which is extremely inconvenient to clean, so a clothes processing device is provided.

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a clothes processing device, comprising: A shell, wherein a first opening is formed on a side wall of the shell; The housing comprises a display panel, and the first opening is opened on the display panel; An air duct, the air duct is arranged in the housing, the air duct comprises a main drying air duct located in the horizontal direction and an air outlet air duct located in the vertical direction, a second opening is formed on the outer wall of the air outlet air duct, and the second opening corresponds to the position of the first opening; The air outlet duct faces the display panel, and the air outlet duct is formed with an air outlet for introducing a drying airflow into the washing tub of the clothes processing device; A filter element is used to filter the airflow in the air duct, and the filter element is arranged on the first opening and the second opening in a movable manner.

[0005] In some embodiments, the filter element includes a filter section and a limit section, and the limit section is arranged at one end of the filter section facing the outer side of the housing; The limiting section is used to limit the position of the filter section moving into the housing.

[0006] In some embodiments, the limiting section forms a limiting step at one end close to the filter section or at the connection between the limiting section and the filter section. When the filter element is in the filtering working position, the filter section extends into the air duct to cover the entire flow surface of the air duct. The limiting section is located between the first opening and the second opening and the limiting step abuts against the second opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, the filter element has two opposite sides in the thickness direction thereof; On one side of the filter element, the side surfaces of the filter section and the limit section are located on the same plane; on the other side of the filter element, the side surfaces of the filter section and the limit section form a stepped surface; the thickness of the limit section is greater than the thickness of the filter section; The thickness direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the filter element.

[0008] In some embodiments, the stepped surface extends obliquely from the filtering section to the limiting section on the limiting step.

[0009] In some embodiments, the limiting section is further constructed to have an operating portion or the filter element is connected to an operating portion on the side of the limiting section facing outward, so as to move the filter element in and out from outside the housing.

[0010] In some embodiments, the operating portion is configured as a cover plate; The cover plate is configured to: when the filter element is in the filtering working position, it abuts against the outer wall surface of the shell and covers the first opening; when the filter element needs to be removed, the cover plate is pressed or pulled to move the filter element outward from the first opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, a sealing member is provided at the cover plate and / or the first opening.

[0012] In some embodiments, the filtering section and the limiting section are both constructed as a plate structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, a heating component is provided in the main drying air duct, and the heating component can heat the airflow passing therethrough.

[0014] The solution provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: By setting at least a portion of the filter to cover the flow surface of the air duct, and allowing the filter to move back and forth between the first opening and the second opening in a pulling manner, hair debris and impurities that circulate with the airflow in the air duct can be collected, thereby avoiding the air volume of the fan being reduced and thus reducing the drying efficiency. The user only needs to pull the filter out and clean it at the outer shell of the clothing processing device, eliminating complex operations such as disassembly and assembly of the outer shell side wall and the outer wall of the air duct, thereby allowing the user to self-clean the hair debris and impurities on the filter, allowing the user to clearly understand the situation of the hair debris and impurities in the air duct, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of a clothes treating device at position B according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing shown in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the air duct shown in the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the filter element shown in the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the filter element shown in the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is the third structural schematic diagram of the filter element shown in the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a fourth structural schematic diagram of a filter element shown in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 This is a fifth structural schematic diagram of a filter element shown in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.10 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the air duct shown in the embodiment of the present invention; Fig.11 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of a housing at position C of an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0016] In the figure: 10-clothing processing device, 100-housing, 110-display panel, 112-first opening, 200-air duct, 210-front air duct for drying, 212-air outlet, 220-main air duct for drying, 222-second opening, 224-heating component, 226-air outlet duct, 300-filter element, 310-filter section, 320-limiting section, 322-limiting step, 324-step surface, 330-operating part, 400-washing tub.

[0017] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "contacted", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0020] In the related art of clothing processing equipment, the dander removal device in the clothing processing equipment is installed in the front air duct or the rear air duct, and sprays the dander removal device through a spray pipe to achieve the purpose of dander removal. However, when too much dander accumulates, the spraying water flow cannot peel and take away the dander from the dander removal device. Therefore, after the clothing processing equipment is used for a long time, the air duct will still be blocked by a large amount of dander and impurities, which is extremely inconvenient to clean and requires complex operations such as opening the machine casing.

[0021] Based on this technical problem, the following embodiments are proposed.

[0022] Embodiment 1 like Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a clothes processing device, including: A housing 100, wherein a first opening 112 is formed on a side wall of the housing 100; The housing 100 includes a display panel 110 , and the first opening 112 is opened on the display panel 110 ; The air duct 200 is disposed in the housing 100, and includes a main drying air duct 220 in the horizontal direction and an air outlet air duct 226 in the vertical direction. The outer wall of the air outlet air duct 226 is provided with a second opening 222, and the second opening 222 corresponds to the first opening 112; The air outlet duct 226 faces the display panel 110 , and the air outlet duct 226 is formed with an air outlet 212 for introducing a drying airflow into the washing tub 400 of the laundry processing device; The filter element 300 is used to filter the airflow in the air duct 200 . The filter element 300 is disposed on the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 in a movable manner.

[0023] When the filter element 300 is in the filtering working position, one end of the filter element 300 is inserted into the air duct 200 so that the filter element 300 can filter the airflow in the air duct 200. When the filter element 300 needs to be inserted into the air duct 200 to filter the airflow in the air duct, one end of the filter element 300 is inserted into the air duct 200 through the first opening 112 and the second opening 222, so that the filter element 300 can filter the airflow in the air duct 200; When the filter element 300 needs to be removed from the air duct 200 , the other end of the filter element 300 is close to the first opening 112 so that the filter element 300 can be removed from the second opening 222 .

[0024] In this embodiment, if Figure 1-4 As shown, the clothing processing device 10 includes a housing 100, an air duct 200 and a filter 300. The housing 100 is used to enclose the relevant parts of the clothing processing device 10 to prevent the relevant parts from being exposed to the outside and damaged. A first opening 112 is provided on the side wall of the housing 100 and penetrates the side wall of the housing 100. The first opening 112 is provided on the side wall of the clothing processing device 10 so that the user can directly pull out the filter 300 at the position of the first opening 112, making it more convenient to clean the filter 300. The air duct 200 is provided in the housing 100. When the clothing needs to be dried, the air duct 200 can provide the high-temperature dry hot air flow required for the drying process, thereby taking away the moisture in the clothing. A second opening 222 is provided on the outer wall of the air duct 200 and penetrates the outer wall of the air duct 200. The filter element 300 can collect hair and impurities on clothes during the drying process of the clothes. After the filter element 300 passes through the first opening 112 outside the clothing processing device 10 and enters the shell 100, it continues to extend toward the air duct 200 and passes through the second opening 222 to enter the air duct 200. The filter element 300 is slidably connected to the shell 100 and the air duct 200 in a pullable manner, so that the filter element 300 can reciprocate in the first opening 112 and the second opening 222. The shell 100 and the air duct 200 support the filter element 300 through the inner circumferential surface of the first opening 112 and the inner circumferential surface of the second opening 222 respectively. When the filter element 300 is installed, at least a portion of the filter element 300 is located inside the air duct 200 and fully covers the flow surface in the air duct 200, so that the hair and impurities that move with the air flow circulation in the air duct 200 can be collected more comprehensively.

[0025] like Figure 4As shown, the L direction is the length direction of the drying main air duct 220, and the drying main air duct 220 is located in the horizontal direction. Here, the drying main air duct 220 is located in the horizontal direction, which refers to the approximate setting direction of the drying main air duct 220, and does not limit the drying main air duct 220 to be parallel to the horizontal direction. Similarly, the outlet air duct 226 is located in the vertical direction, which refers to the approximate setting direction of the outlet air duct 226, and does not limit the outlet air duct 226 to be parallel to the vertical direction. The outer wall of the air outlet duct 226 is provided with a second opening 222, and the second opening 222 corresponds to the position of the first opening 112; the filter element 300 is arranged on the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 in a movable manner along the length direction of the main drying duct 220, and the filter element 300 is designed in such a position in the air outlet duct 226 that the filter element 300 can effectively intercept the hair debris in the main drying duct 220 and can also effectively collect the hair debris, that is, the hair debris is vertically The hair debris is intercepted by the filter element 300 in the vertical direction, and naturally falls onto the filter element 300 without falling downward. When the hair debris on the filter element 300 needs to be cleaned, the filter element 300 only needs to be pulled out along the first opening 112 and the second opening 222. During the pulling-out process, the filter element 300 still maintains effective bearing of the hair debris in the vertical direction, thereby largely avoiding the hair debris on the filter element 300 from falling off during the pulling-out process. Therefore, the filter element 300 has many advantages such as easy pulling out, hair debris interception, and hair debris collection.

[0026] The first opening 112 may be provided on a front side wall of the clothes treating apparatus 10 , or may be provided on a side wall of another side of the clothes treating apparatus 10 .

[0027] During the drying process, when the clothes are nearly dry, the lint and impurities on the clothes will participate in the flow cycle of the air flow. These lint and impurities will adhere to the inner wall of the air duct 200 or the surface of the fan blades of the fan to form a congestion. Excessive accumulation of lint and impurities will reduce the flow surface of the air duct 200, thereby causing the air duct 200 to be blocked. By setting at least a portion of the filter 300 to cover the flow surface of the air duct 200, and allowing the filter 300 to move back and forth between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 in a pulling manner, the hair and impurities that move with the airflow circulation in the air duct 200 can be collected, thereby avoiding the air volume of the fan becoming smaller and thus reducing the drying efficiency. The user only needs to pull out the filter 300 and clean it at the position of the outer shell 100 of the clothing processing device 10, eliminating the complicated operations such as disassembly and assembly of the side wall of the outer shell 100 and the outer wall of the air duct 200, so that the user can self-clean the hair and impurities on the filter 300, so that the user can clearly understand the situation of the hair and impurities in the air duct 200, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0028] Furthermore, the housing 100 includes a display panel 110 , and the first opening 112 is opened on the display panel 110 .

[0029] In one implementation of this embodiment, Figure 1-3 and Fig.11 As shown, a display panel 110 is disposed on the housing 100 , the main drying air duct 220 is closer to the display panel 110 than the front drying air duct 210 , and the first opening 112 passes through the display panel 110 .

[0030] A display panel 110 is arranged on the housing 100, and the main drying air duct 220 is arranged to be closer to the display panel 110 than the front drying air duct 210, and a first opening 112 is arranged to pass through the display panel 110, thereby shortening the distance between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222, thereby reducing the length and volume of the filter element 300 and reducing the difficulty of loading and unloading the filter element 300.

[0031] Preferably, the operating portion 330 protrudes from the display panel 110 , and the user can pull out the filter 300 through the operating portion 330 protruding from the display panel 110 to clean the hair debris.

[0032] By opening the first opening 112 on the display panel 110 and making the main drying air duct 220 closer to the display panel 110, the user can pull out and disassemble the filter 300 in a more obvious and convenient position, so that the user can perform self-cleaning operations on the filter 300 at any time during use.

[0033] The air outlet duct 226 faces one side of the display panel 110 , and is formed with an air outlet 212 for introducing a drying air flow into the washing tub 400 of the laundry processing device. The second opening 222 is provided on the air outlet duct 226 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the front drying air duct 210 is also connected to the main drying air duct 220, and the air outlet 212 is connected to the washing tub 400 of the clothes processing device 10; The drying main air duct 220 is provided with a heating component 224. One end of the drying main air duct 220 is connected to the front drying air duct 210, and the other end of the drying main air duct 220, namely the air outlet 212, is connected to the washing barrel 400. The second opening 222 is opened on the outer wall of the drying main air duct 220.

[0035] In this embodiment, the air outlet duct 226 is designed to face the display panel 110, that is, the air outlet duct 226 is closer to the display panel 110, thereby making the distance between the first opening 112 located on the display panel 110 and the second opening 222 located on the air outlet duct 226 shorter, thereby further reducing the length and volume of the filter element 300 and further reducing the difficulty of loading and unloading the filter element 300.

[0036] like Fig.10 As shown, the air duct 200 includes a hollow structure of a pre-drying air duct 210 and a main drying air duct 220. The pre-drying air duct 210 can suck out the humid gas and hair impurities in the washing bucket 400. The pre-drying air duct 210 is a condensation air duct section, and a condensation component is arranged in the pre-drying air duct 210. The main drying air duct 220 is provided with a heating component 224, which can heat the air flow passing through. The second opening 222 is opened on the outer wall of the main drying air duct 220. The filter section 310 enters the main drying air duct 220 from the second opening 222 and covers the flow surface of the main drying air duct 220. A fan is arranged inside the connection between the pre-drying air duct 210 and the main drying air duct 220.

[0037] When the clothing processing device 10 is performing a drying operation, the fan as a power source can suck out the humid air and hair impurities in the washing tub 400 and draw them into the pre-drying air duct 210. When the humid air comes into contact with the condensation component in the pre-drying air duct 210, the water vapor in the humid air will condense into water droplets attached to the inner wall of the pre-drying air duct 210, and as the water droplets increase, they will gather into a condensed water flow and flow downward into the drainage system. When the humid gas enters the drying main air duct 220 through the pre-drying air duct 210, it becomes dry gas. The dry gas and hair impurities flow from the drying main air duct 220 toward the washing tub 400. When flowing through the heating component 224, the dry gas is heated and converted into dry high-temperature gas. When the dry high-temperature gas and hair impurities flow through the filter 300, the hair impurities are intercepted and collected by the filter 300, thereby sending clean dry high-temperature gas without hair impurities into the washing tub 400. When the dry high-temperature gas contacts the wet clothes in the washing tub 400, the moisture in the wet clothes is converted into water vapor. At this time, the moisture in the clothes is reduced, and humid gas is formed again in the washing tub 400. The above process is repeated until the clothes are completely dried.

[0038] Preferably, the condensing component is a condensing water nozzle, and the heating component 224 is an electric heating element.

[0039] Since the lint impurities on the clothes will participate in the flow cycle of the airflow when the clothes are nearly dry during the drying process, the density of the lint impurities will be higher in the higher temperature and drier airflow. By arranging the second opening 222 in the drying main air duct 220 having the heating component 224, the lint impurities mixed in the high-temperature dry airflow can be filtered before the high-temperature dry airflow enters the washing tub 400, so that the lint impurities are captured and collected at the stage where the density of the lint impurities is the highest, further improving the filtering efficiency of the lint impurities.

[0040] In summary, the clothing processing device in this embodiment designs the first opening on the display panel and the second opening on the air outlet duct. Combined with the design position of the air outlet duct in the vertical direction and facing the display panel, the filter element is movably arranged on the first opening and the second opening so as to be able to be moved in and out, so that the filter element can effectively intercept the hair debris in the main drying duct and can effectively collect the hair debris. That is, the hair debris is intercepted by the filter element in the vertical direction and naturally falls on the filter element without falling downward. Even when the filter element is being pulled out, the filter element still maintains effective support for the hair debris in the vertical direction, which largely avoids the hair debris on the filter element from falling off during the pulling out process. In addition, the distance between the first opening and the second opening is short, which reduces the length and volume of the filter element while reducing the difficulty of loading and unloading the filter element. While keeping the length and volume of the filter element small, the filter element can effectively intercept and collect the hair debris.

[0041] Optionally, in an implementation of this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 5-9 As shown, The filter element 300 includes a filter section 310 and a limiting section 320, wherein the limiting section 320 is disposed at one end of the filter section 310 facing the outer side of the housing 100; The limiting section is used to limit the position of the filter section 310 moving into the housing 100 .

[0042] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 and Figure 5-9As shown, the filter element 300 includes three parts, namely, a filter section 310, a stop section 320 and an operating part 330. The stop section 320 is located between the filter section 310 and the operating part 330. The filter section 310 and the operating part 330 are respectively located on both sides of the filter element 300 and are respectively connected to the stop section 320. The filter section 310 and the stop section 320 can be integrally formed, or can be a plate member independent of the stop section 320 and connected to the stop section 320. The filter section 310 covers the flow surface inside the air duct 200, and can collect the hair debris and impurities that move with the airflow circulation in the air duct 200. When the filter element 300 is installed, at least a portion of the limiting section 320 is located between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222. The housing 100 and the air duct 200 support the limiting section 320 through the inner circumference of the first opening 112 and the inner circumference of the second opening 222, respectively, so that the limiting section 320 can drive the filter section 310 to reciprocate in and out of the air duct 200 when sliding in the first opening 112 and the second opening 222. The operation portion 330 is arranged in the first opening 112 or protrudes from the first opening 112 to the outside of the laundry processing device 10, so that the user can easily grasp the operation portion 330, so as to remove or install the filter element 300 on the laundry processing device 10 by pulling.

[0043] Preferably, the filter section 310 is provided with a filter through hole, the shape of the filter through hole can be circular or other shapes, and the diameter of the filter hole can be set according to the rotation speed of the fan.

[0044] Preferably, a filter screen is provided on the filter section 310, and the caliber of the filter screen can be set according to the rotation speed of the fan.

[0045] By dividing the filter element 300 into three parts, the filter segment 310 covers the flow surface inside the air duct 200, and the operating part 330 is arranged in the first opening 112 or protrudes outward from the first opening 112, and the filter segment 310 and the operating part 330 are connected by the limiting section 320 located between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222. When the user needs to remove or install the filter element 300, he only needs to grasp the operating part 330 by hand next to the clothing processing device 10 and pull it to remove the filter element 300 for cleaning or installation without the aid of other tools, thereby enhancing the convenience of the user's self-cleaning of the filter element 300 and further improving the user's usage experience.

[0046] Optionally, in an implementation of this embodiment, as Figure 2-3 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, The limiting section 320 forms a limiting step 322 at one end close to the filter section 310 or at the connection between the limiting section 320 and the filter section 310. When the filter element 300 is in the filtering working position, the filter section 310 extends into the air duct 200 to cover the entire flow surface of the air duct 200. The limiting section 320 is located between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222, and the limiting step 322 abuts against the second opening 222.

[0047] In this embodiment, the limiting section 320 is a plate structure, the thickness of the limiting section 320 is greater than the thickness of the filtering section 310, and a first limiting step 322 is formed at the connection between the limiting section 320 and the filtering section 310, and the thickness is a dimension perpendicular to the moving direction of the filter element 300; When the filter element 300 is in the filtering working position, the filter segment 310 extends into the air duct 200 to cover the entire flow surface of the air duct 200, the limiting segment 320 is located between the first opening 112 and the second opening 222, and the limiting step 322 connected to the filter segment 310 abuts against the second opening 222, and the operating portion 330 is located in the first opening 112 or protrudes from the first opening 112.

[0048] like Figure 5 As shown, preferably, the thickness direction is direction J, and the thickness of the limiting segment 320 is greater than the thickness of the limiting segment 320. The width direction is direction K, and the width of the limiting section 320 is greater than the width of the limiting section 320. The limiting section 320 abuts against the housing 100 when the filter element 300 is in the filtering working position.

[0049] In this embodiment, the limiting section 320 is coplanar with the bottom surface of the filtering section 310, and the top surface of the limiting section 320 protrudes upward from the filtering section 310 to form a limiting step 322. When the filtering section 310 is covered in the flow surface state, the limiting step 322 is abutted against and covers the second opening 222, and the operating part 330 is abutted against and covers the first opening 112.

[0050] In this embodiment, if Figure 2-3 , Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, the limiting section 320 is arranged to be coplanar with the bottom surface of the filter section 310, so that the bottom surface of the filter element 300 can form an integral plane. Since the bottom surface of the filter element 300 is in contact with the inner circumference of the first opening 112 and the inner circumference of the second opening 222 at the same time, the flat bottom surface helps to reduce the resistance encountered by the filter element 300 during the pulling process. The top surface of the limiting section 320 protrudes upward from the filter section 310 to form a limiting step 322, so that the thickness of the limiting step 322 is greater than the thickness of the filter section 310, and the projection of the cross section of the limiting step 322 along the thickness direction on the outer wall of the air duct 200 can cover the second opening 222. Therefore, when the filter section 310 covers the flow surface, the limiting step 322 abuts against the outer periphery of the second opening 222 and covers the second opening 222, so that the limiting step 322 cannot pass through the second opening 222 and continue to move toward the inside of the air duct 200, thereby limiting the relative position between the filter element 300 and the air duct 200, ensuring that the filter element 300 can only be pushed to the second opening 222 position each time, and the filter element 300 covers the flow surface in the air duct 200. The limiting step 322 is set to abut against the outer periphery of the second opening 222 so that a seal is formed between the limiting step 322 and the second opening 222, so as to reduce the risk of insufficient air volume caused by air leakage due to loose sealing of the air duct 200 during operation. The operating part 330 is close to the outer periphery of the first opening 112 and covers the first opening 112. The projection of the operating part 330 on the side wall of the housing 100 can cover the first opening 112, so that the operating part 330 cannot pass through the first opening 112 and continue to move toward the inside of the housing 100, so as to achieve automatic stop of the filter element 300 during installation. The operating part 330 is arranged to be close to the outer periphery of the first opening 112 so that a seal is formed between the operating part 330 and the first opening 112, thereby enhancing the sealing of the housing 100 and reducing the risk of external airflow entering the inside of the housing 100, thereby further enhancing the sealing of the air duct 200.

[0051] Preferably, the operating portion 330 and the first opening 112 may be connected by snap-fitting or by a spring-action connection via an elastic locking assembly.

[0052] Preferably, the outer periphery of the operating portion 330 is in contact with the inner periphery of the first opening 112 . At this time, the operating portion 330 is completely located in the first opening 112 , and the operating portion 330 and the first opening 112 are connected in a hidden manner.

[0053] By making the limiting step 322 and the operating part 330 respectively abut against and cover the second opening 222 and the first opening 112, the user can stop the installation operation when encountering resistance and being unable to move forward after passing the filter element 300 through the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 in sequence, without having to pay attention to and continuously adjust the installation position of the filter element 300, so as to realize automatic stopping of the filter element 300 during the installation process, thereby reducing the loading and unloading time of the filter element 300, and allowing the user to see the operating part 330 outside the clothing processing device 10, so that the user can pull out the filter element 300 for cleaning through the operating part 330, thereby improving the user's cleaning efficiency of the filter element 300.

[0054] Preferably, the filtering section 310, the limiting section 320 and the operating portion 330 are all constructed as a plate structure; The filtering section 310 and the limiting section 320 both extend along the pulling direction of the filter element 300 , and the operating portion 330 extends vertically along the pulling direction of the filter element 300 .

[0055] In this embodiment, if Figure 5-8 As shown, the filter section 310, the stop section 320 and the operating part 330 are all constructed as a plate structure. The flat plate structure is conducive to reducing the resistance generated by the filter element 300 during the pulling process, and can avoid occupying too much installation space, saving a lot of space for the assembly of other related components. The pulling direction of the filter element 300 is set to direction A, and the filter section 310 and the stop section 320 are extended along the pulling direction of the filter element 300, so that the part of the filter element 300 inserted into the housing 100 and the air duct 200 is a flat sheet structure, and the operating part 330 is set to extend vertically along the pulling direction of the filter element 300, so that the thickness of the operating part 330 can be greater than the stop section 320 and the filter section 310, which can prevent the operating part 330 from entering the first opening 112, so that the operating part 330 can cover the first opening 112 with a larger area to improve the sealing inside the housing 100, and also facilitate the user to grasp during the loading and unloading process.

[0056] Preferably, the plate structure formed by the filter segment 310 and the limiting segment 320 can be a curved plate body with an arc. When the filter element 300 is installed, it can be rotated along the arc of the curved plate body so that the filter segment 310 and the limiting segment 320 can be inserted into the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 in turn.

[0057] Preferably, the operating portion 330 may also form an angle with the pulling direction of the filter element 300, and the angle is not equal to 90°.

[0058] By constructing the filter section 310, the limiting section 320 and the operating part 330 as a plate structure, and making the operating part 330 extend vertically along the pulling direction of the filter element 300, it is convenient for the user to grasp the filter element 300, and the pulling process of the filter element 300 is smoother, thereby improving the loading and unloading efficiency of the filter element 300 and saving operation time.

[0059] Preferably, Figure 1-2 As shown, the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 are arranged opposite to each other in the same plane.

[0060] In this embodiment, if Figure 1-2 As shown, when the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 are arranged relative to each other in the same plane, the plane projection of the first opening 112 can overlap with the plane projection of the second opening 222. At this time, the limiting section 320 and the filtering section 310 are both straight plate structures, and the filter element 300 with a straight plate structure is easy and fast to pull out, which can further improve the convenience of users when disassembling and assembling the filter element 300.

[0061] Preferably, the central axis of the first opening 112 and the central axis of the second opening 222 may be coincident or parallel.

[0062] Preferably, the first opening 112 is obliquely opened on the side wall of the housing 100 , and the second opening 222 is obliquely opened on the outer wall of the air duct 200 .

[0063] In this embodiment, if Figure 3-4 As shown, the first opening 112 is provided on the side wall of the housing 100 and is inclined at a certain angle to the side wall of the housing 100, and the second opening 222 is provided on the outer wall of the air duct 200 and is inclined at a certain angle to the outer wall of the air duct 200. Since the number of related components of the clothes processing device 10 is large, when the assembly space in the housing 100 is limited, the air duct 200 often needs to be inclined relative to the side wall of the housing 100. By means of the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 inclined at the same angle, the filter element 300 can be more closely matched with the side wall of the housing 100 and the outer wall of the air duct 200, and the sealing performance of the interior of the housing 100 and the interior of the air duct 200 is further improved.

[0064] Optionally, in an implementation of this embodiment, as Figure 5-7 As shown, The filter element 300 has two opposite sides in the thickness direction thereof; On one side of the filter element 300, the sides of the filter segment 310 and the limiting segment 320 are located on the same plane; on the other side of the filter element 300, the sides of the filter segment 310 and the limiting segment 320 form a stepped surface 324; the thickness of the limiting segment 320 is greater than the thickness of the filter segment 310; The thickness direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the filter element 300 .

[0065] Preferably, the stepped surface 324 extends obliquely from the filtering section 310 to the limiting section 320 on the limiting step 322 .

[0066] The limiting step 322 has a step surface 324 , and the step surface 324 is interference fit with the second opening 222 .

[0067] In this embodiment, if Figure 5-7 As shown, the limiting step 322 has a step surface 324 , and the angle between the step surface 324 of the limiting step 322 and the bottom surface of the limiting step 322 is an acute angle, so the step surface 324 can be interference fit with the second opening 222 , further improving the sealing between the limiting step 322 and the second opening 222 .

[0068] By providing a step surface 324 on the limiting step 322 and making the included angle between the step surface 324 of the limiting step 322 and the bottom surface of the limiting step 322 an acute angle, after the filter element 300 is installed, a portion of the limiting step 322 will enter the second opening 222 and abut against the inner circumferential surface of the second opening 222, thereby achieving an interference fit through a slight deformation between the limiting step 322 and the outer wall of the air duct 200, thereby further improving the sealing of the interior of the air duct 200.

[0069] Optionally, in an implementation of this embodiment, A sealing member is disposed at the cover plate and / or the first opening 112 .

[0070] Preferably, a first seal is provided on the outer periphery of the operating part 330 and / or the inner periphery of the first opening 112, and the operating part 330 is sealed and connected to the first opening 112 via the first seal, and a second seal is provided on the outer periphery of the limiting section 320 and / or the inner periphery of the second opening 222, and the limiting section 320 is sealed and connected to the second opening 222 via the second seal.

[0071] In this embodiment, a first sealing member may be provided on the outer periphery of the operating portion 330 or the inner periphery of the first opening 112, or may be provided on both the outer periphery of the operating portion 330 and the inner periphery of the first opening 112, so that the operating portion 330 and the first opening 112 are sealed and connected through the first sealing member, so as to better maintain the sealing inside the housing 100. A second sealing member may be provided on the outer periphery of the limiting section 320 or the inner periphery of the second opening 222, or may be provided on both the outer periphery of the limiting section 320 and the inner periphery of the second opening 222, so that the limiting section 320 and the second opening 222 are sealed and connected through the second sealing member, so as to better maintain the sealing inside the air duct 200.

[0072] Preferably, the first sealing member and the second sealing member may both be rubber sealing pads or silicone sealing rings.

[0073] By providing a first seal and a second seal, the first opening 112 and the second opening 222 are sealedly connected to the operating part 330 and the limiting section 320 respectively, thereby reducing the risk of insufficient air volume due to air leakage inside the shell 100 and the air duct 200, thereby improving the efficiency of the clothing processing device 10 in drying clothes.

[0074] In summary, the ingenious conception of the clothes processing device is: First, by setting at least a portion of the filter to cover the flow surface of the air duct, and allowing the filter to move back and forth between the first opening and the second opening in a pulling manner, the hair and impurities that circulate with the airflow in the air duct can be collected, thereby avoiding the air volume of the fan becoming smaller and thus reducing the drying efficiency. In addition, the user only needs to pull out the filter and clean it at the outer shell of the clothing processing device, eliminating the complicated operations such as disassembly and assembly of the outer shell side wall and the outer wall of the air duct, so that the user can realize self-cleaning of hair and impurities on the filter, and the user can clearly understand the situation of hair and impurities in the air duct, thereby improving the user experience.

[0075] By designing the first opening on the display panel and the second opening on the air outlet duct, combined with the design position of the air outlet duct in the vertical direction and facing the display panel, the filter element is arranged on the first opening and the second opening so as to be movable in and out, so that the filter element can effectively intercept the hair debris in the main drying duct and effectively collect the hair debris. That is, the hair debris is intercepted by the filter element in the vertical direction and naturally falls onto the filter element without falling downward. Even when the filter element is being pulled out, the filter element still maintains effective support for the hair debris in the vertical direction, thereby largely avoiding the hair debris on the filter element from falling off during the extraction process. In addition, the distance between the first opening and the second opening is relatively short, which reduces the length and volume of the filter element while also reducing the difficulty of loading and unloading the filter element. While keeping the length and volume of the filter element small, the filter element can effectively intercept and collect the hair debris.

[0076] Second, by making the limiting step and the limiting section respectively abut and cover the second opening and the first opening, the user can stop the installation operation when encountering resistance and being unable to move forward after passing the filter element through the first opening and the second opening in sequence, without having to pay attention to and continuously adjust the installation position of the filter element, thereby reducing the loading and unloading time of the filter element and improving the user's cleaning efficiency of the filter element.

[0077] Third, by setting the second opening in the main drying air duct with a heating component, the hair and impurities mixed in the high-temperature dry air flow can be filtered before the high-temperature dry air flow enters the washing barrel, thereby capturing and collecting the hair and impurities at the stage where the density of the hair and impurities is the highest, further improving the filtering efficiency of the hair and impurities.

[0078] Fourth, by setting a step surface on the limiting step and making the angle between the step surface of the limiting step and the bottom surface of the limiting step an acute angle, after the filter element is installed, a part of the limiting step will enter the second opening and abut against the inner circumferential surface of the second opening, thereby achieving an interference fit through a slight deformation between the limiting step and the outer wall of the air duct, thereby further improving the sealing inside the air duct.

[0079] It is further understood that in the present disclosure, "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.

[0080] It is further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first", "second", etc. can be used interchangeably. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information.

[0081] It is further understood that, although the operations are described in a specific order in the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure, it should not be understood as requiring the operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a serial order, or requiring the execution of all the operations shown to obtain the desired results. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0082] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0083] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A housing (100), wherein a first opening (112) is formed on a side wall of the housing (100); The housing (100) comprises a display panel (110), and the first opening (112) is opened on the display panel (110); an air duct (200), the air duct (200) being arranged in the housing (100), the air duct (200) comprising a main drying air duct (220) located in a horizontal direction and an air outlet air duct (226) located in a vertical direction, a second opening (222) being provided on an outer wall of the air outlet air duct (226), the second opening (222) corresponding in position to the first opening (112); The air outlet duct (226) faces the display panel (110), and the air outlet duct (226) is formed with an air outlet (212) for introducing a drying air flow into the washing tub (400) of the laundry processing device; The filter element (300) is used to filter the airflow in the air duct (200); the filter element (300) is arranged on the first opening (112) and the second opening (222) in a movable manner.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter element (300) comprises a filter section (310) and a limit section (320); the limit section (320) is arranged at one end of the filter section (310) facing the outside of the housing (100); The limiting section is used to limit the position of the filter section (310) moving into the housing (100).

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting section (320) forms a limiting step (322) at one end close to the filtering section (310) or at the connection between the limiting section (320) and the filtering section (310); when the filter element (300) is in the filtering working position, the filtering section (310) extends into the air duct (200) to cover the entire flow surface of the air duct (200); the limiting section (320) is located between the first opening (112) and the second opening (222), and the limiting step (322) abuts against the second opening (222).

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filter element (300) has two opposite sides in the thickness direction thereof; On one side of the filter element (300), the side surfaces of the filter section (310) and the limiting section (320) are located on the same plane; on the other side of the filter element (300), the side surfaces of the filter section (310) and the limiting section (320) form a stepped surface (324); the thickness of the limiting section (320) is greater than the thickness of the filter section (310); The thickness direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the filter element (300).

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stepped surface (324) extends obliquely from the filtering section (310) to the limiting section (320) on the limiting step (322).

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting section (320) is also constructed to have an operating portion (330) or the filter element (300) is connected to the operating portion (330) on the side of the limiting section facing outward, so as to perform an operation of moving the filter element (300) in and out from outside the housing (100).

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The operating portion (330) is configured as a cover plate; The cover plate is configured to: when the filter element (300) is in the filtering working position, abut against the outer wall surface of the housing (100) and cover the first opening (112); when the filter element (300) needs to be removed, the cover plate is pressed or pulled to move the filter element (300) outward from the first opening (112).

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing member is provided at the cover plate and / or the first opening (112).

9. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The filtering section (310) and the limiting section (320) are both constructed as plate structures.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heating component (224) is provided in the main drying air duct (220), and the heating component (224) is capable of heating the airflow flowing through.

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