Water guide structure of clothes dryer and clothes dryer

Abstract

The present invention provides a water guide structure of a clothes dryer and the clothes dryer, comprising a base, the base comprising a support portion and a first water guide plate, the support portion being used to support a fixed front support device, the first water guide plate being used to guide the collected condensed water, a receiving cavity being provided on the support portion, the receiving cavity being used to receive a fixed filter screen, a first water flow outlet being provided on the lower plane of the receiving cavity, the first water flow outlet being connected to a second water flow outlet through a water guide pipe, the second water flow outlet being connected to a water tank, and the height of the first water flow outlet being higher than the height of the second water flow outlet. The water guide structure of the clothes dryer disclosed in the present invention has a reasonable structure, is easy to produce and assemble, avoids the user bringing out the condensed water in the receiving cavity and wetting the floor when cleaning the filter screen, and improves the user's comfort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothes dryers, and in particular to a water guide structure of a clothes dryer and the clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] A clothes dryer is a household appliance that evaporates the moisture in clothes instantly by blowing hot air. The appearance and structure of a drum dryer are similar to those of a drum washing machine. It also uses the mechanical force of an electric motor to rotate the drum. The clothes are constantly lifted up and dropped down in the drum, and then lifted up and dropped again. The clothes are shaken up by repeated movements. The dry hot air heated by an electric heater or a compressor heat pump passes through the clothes and is discharged outdoors or circulated in the air duct, continuously removing moisture from the clothes, thereby achieving the purpose of drying the clothes. A condensing device can also be added to the machine to condense the moisture into water and then discharge it into the sewer through a drain pipe.

[0003] However, in the prior art, when the condensed water of the clothes dryer flows out, the flow direction of the condensed water is unstable and a large amount of internal heat is taken away, thereby increasing the energy consumption of the clothes dryer and causing the working efficiency of the clothes dryer to be low.

[0004] In addition, the filter under the dryer is set at a place where the high-temperature and high-humidity air in the dryer barrel passes through the filter and flows into the heat exchanger system. This place is close to the outside of the machine, and heat exchange is likely to occur to produce a small amount of condensation water. When the user cleans the filter, it is easy for the condensation water to be brought out and wet the floor, causing pain points for users. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a water guide structure of a clothes dryer and a clothes dryer, so as to solve the problem that condensed water is easily accumulated on the lower filter screen but cannot flow out during use by users.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0007] A water guide structure of a clothes dryer comprises a base, wherein the base comprises a support portion and a first water guide plate, wherein the support portion is used to support and fix a front support device, the first water guide plate is used to guide collected condensed water, a receiving cavity is provided on the support portion, the receiving cavity is used to receive a fixed filter screen, a first water flow outlet is provided on the lower plane of the receiving cavity, the first water flow outlet is connected to a second water flow outlet through a water guide pipe, the second water flow outlet is connected to a water tank, and the height of the first water flow outlet is higher than the height of the second water flow outlet.

[0008] Furthermore, the water guide pipe passes through the bottom shell body, and the bottom shell body is arranged below the first water guide plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the water tank includes a partition, which is detachably fixedly connected to the base, and a drainage cavity is formed between the partition and the first water guide plate.

[0010] Furthermore, one end of the first water guide plate is in contact with the support portion, and the first water guide plate is arranged in an overall downwardly inclined structure from one end close to the support portion to one end close to the drainage portion, and the second water outlet is arranged on one side of the water tank close to the support portion.

[0011] Furthermore, a fourth boss is arranged on the first water guide plate, the fourth boss is arranged between the first sedimentation tank and the support portion, and the second water flow port is arranged on the fourth boss.

[0012] Furthermore, a service plate is provided on the base, the service plate is hingedly connected to the base, and the service plate is used to close the accommodating cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the first water flow port is arranged on a side of the central axis of the bottom plate of the accommodating cavity close to the service plate, and the first water flow port is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom plate of the accommodating cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, guide ribs are arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the guide ribs are used to guide the fixing or removal of the filter screen.

[0015] Furthermore, a water collecting portion is formed on the partition, a water inlet is arranged on the water collecting portion, the water inlet is arranged correspondingly to the first sedimentation tank up and down, and the partition is formed in one piece.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the water guide structure of the clothes dryer of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] (1) The water guide structure of the clothes dryer disclosed in the present invention is used to discharge a small amount of condensed water generated at the filter screen of the clothes dryer to the first water guide plate through the water guide pipe, and then the condensed water generated on the evaporator collected by the first water guide plate flows to the drainage part under the action of the drainage pump. The height of the first water flow outlet is set higher than the height of the second water flow outlet to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the outflow of condensed water in the receiving chamber, avoid the user from bringing out the condensed water in the receiving chamber and wetting the floor when cleaning the filter screen, and improve the user's comfort.

[0018] (2) The water guide structure of the clothes dryer described in the present invention is reasonable in structure, easy to produce and assemble, and ensures the comfort of users.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer, which includes the water guide structure of the clothes dryer described above.

[0020] The advantages of the water guide structure of the clothes dryer described above over the prior art are the same as those of the prior art, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention 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 and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 A top view of a base of a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A side view of a base of a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 A top view of the clothes dryer base from a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the middle DD;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Node diagram of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 6 A side view of the second type of clothes dryer base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 A bottom view of the base of the clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the base and the shell of the clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial schematic diagram of

[0031] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the partition according to an embodiment of the present invention

[0032] Description of reference numerals:

[0033] 1-base, 2-water tank, 3-water collecting part, 4-water inlet, 5-first boss, 6-second boss, 7-guide plate, 8-flow limiting rib, 9-convex rib, 10-connecting plate, 11-drainage part, 12-guide nozzle, 13-water guide port, 14-first water guide plate, 15-first sedimentation trough, 16-drainage cavity, 17-second sedimentation trough, 18-guide rib, 19-bottom plate, 20-flow limiting plate, 21-third boss, 22-water flow channel, 23-water seal structure, 24-support part, 25-accommodating cavity, 26-first water flow port, 27-second water flow port, 28-fourth boss, 29-bottom shell, 30-water guide pipe, 31-service plate, 32-guide rib, 33-partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0035] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the technical solutions between the embodiments can be combined, they are all within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0037] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0038] Embodiment 1, as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention discloses a clothes dryer base, including a water collecting part 3, a water tank 2 and a drainage part 11, the water collecting part 3 is used to collect condensed water generated by heat exchange of the evaporator, a drainage chamber 16 is arranged in the water tank 2, the water collecting part 3 is connected with the drainage chamber 16 through a water inlet 4, a water seal structure 23 is arranged at the connection between the drainage chamber 16 and the drainage part 11, a drainage pump is arranged in the drainage part 11, and the water seal structure 23 is used to flow the condensed water in the drainage chamber 16 to the drainage part 11 under the action of the drainage pump.

[0039] The dryer base disclosed in the present invention, through the water seal structure provided at the connection point between the drainage chamber and the drainage part and the drainage pump provided at the drainage part, enables the condensed water generated by the heat exchange of the evaporator inside the dryer to flow downward to the base sink, and the drainage chamber inside the water sink is used for storing and guiding the condensed water. After the action of the water seal structure, the condensed water in the drainage chamber is discharged outward under the action of the drainage pump, so that the drainage chamber is communicated with the air duct of the internal circulation system of the dryer, and the drainage part is communicated with the outside world. Through the isolation of the water seal structure, the flow stability of the condensed water in the drainage chamber is guaranteed, and the hot air in the internal circulation system is prevented from leaking through the drainage part, thereby avoiding internal heat energy loss and improving the machine efficiency.

[0040] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 2 includes a first water guide plate 14, a bottom plate 19 is arranged on a side of the first water guide plate 14 close to the drainage portion 11, and the first water guide plate 14 is arranged in an overall downwardly inclined structure from an end away from the bottom plate 19 to an end close to the bottom plate 19. The first water guide plate 14 is used to guide the flow of condensed water in the drainage cavity, further improving the stability of the flow of condensed water.

[0041] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate 19 and the first water guide plate 14 are arranged in a stepped shape, the upper plane of the bottom plate 19 is lower than the upper plane of the lowest point of the first water guide plate 14, the water inlet 4 is arranged on the side of the water tank 2 away from the drainage part 11, and the water seal structure 23 is formed at the bottom plate 19. As an example of the present invention, the lowest point of the first water guide plate 14 is the connection between the first water guide plate 14 and the bottom plate 19. After the condensed water flows into the drainage cavity 16 through the water inlet 4, it flows onto the bottom plate 19 under the action of the inclined first water guide plate 14, thereby greatly improving the stability and reliability of the flow of the condensed water. The bottom plate 19 and the first water guide plate 14 arranged in a stepped shape facilitate the drainage pump to flow the condensed water in the drainage cavity 16 to the drainage part.

[0042] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water seal structure 23 includes a flow limiting plate 20 and a third boss 21, and a water flow channel 22 is formed on the side of the flow limiting plate 20 close to the third boss 21, and the third boss 21 is arranged on the bottom plate 19, and the bottom end of the flow limiting plate 20 is lower than the top end of the third boss 21, and the drop between the bottom end of the flow limiting plate 20 and the top end of the third boss 21 is h, and h is not less than 2 cm, preferably 5 cm, and a spacing H is left between the bottom end of the flow limiting plate 20 and the bottom plate 19, and H is not less than 3 cm, preferably 10 cm. This arrangement discloses a specific structure of a water seal structure 23, wherein the third boss 21 is in contact with the water channel 22 at the side, and when the condensed water on the first water guide plate 14 is high, the condensed water can be quickly discharged to the drainage portion 11 under the action of the drainage pump and the water channel, and on the other hand, when there is flowing condensed water in the water channel 22, the arrangement of the third boss 21 also prevents the hot air in the internal circulation system from leaking through the drainage portion. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the third boss 21 is made of a heat-insulating material, such as sealing rubber.

[0043] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet 4 is arranged in a funnel shape. Specifically, the water collecting part 3 includes a guide plate 7, and the guide plate 7 is arranged in an inclined shape from a position close to both sides to a position close to the center. A guide nozzle 12 is arranged on a side of the guide plate 7 close to the first water guide plate 14, and a water guide port 13 is opened on the guide nozzle 12. This arrangement discloses a specific structure of the water inlet, which facilitates the condensed water to flow into the drainage cavity 16 quickly and reliably.

[0044] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet 4 is provided with a plurality of them, a second boss 6 is provided between two adjacent water inlets 4, a first boss 5 is provided on both sides of each water inlet 4, and the first boss 5 and the second boss 6 are provided on the guide plate 7. This arrangement ensures the strength of the water inlet 4 for supporting the evaporator on the one hand, and guides the condensed water collected by the water collecting part 3 when it flows to the water inlet 4 on the other hand. As an example of the present invention, the water inlet 4 is provided with three.

[0045] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a flow-limiting rib 8 is provided on the upper plate of the water tank 2, and the flow-limiting rib 8 is provided on the side of the guide plate 7 close to the drainage portion 11. The flow-limiting rib 8 is used to collect the condensed water to the water collecting portion 3 to prevent the condensed water from scattering everywhere and reducing the machine performance.

[0046] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a convex rib 9 is provided on the upper plate of the water tank 2, and the convex rib 9 is provided on the side of the flow limiting rib 8 away from the guide plate 7, and a gap is left between the convex rib 9 and the flow limiting rib 8.

[0047] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first settling tank 15 is provided on the first water guide plate 14, and the first settling tank 15 is provided directly below the water guide port 13. This arrangement prevents the first water guide plate 14 from being damaged due to the scouring effect of the water flow when the condensed water flows downward, thereby affecting the normal use of the clothes dryer.

[0048] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a second settling trough 17 is provided on the first water guide plate 14, the second settling trough 17 is provided on the side of the first settling trough 15 close to the bottom plate 19, and a guide rib 18 is provided on the second settling trough 17. Specifically, as an example of the present invention, the guide rib 18 is inclined and the upper plane of the guide rib 18 is higher than the contact surface between the guide rib 18 and the first water guide plate 14. This arrangement further ensures the stability of the condensed water flowing along the first water guide plate.

[0049] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base also includes a connecting plate 10 for fixedly connecting with other shell structures.

[0050] The present invention also discloses a clothes dryer, which comprises the above-mentioned clothes dryer base.

[0051] Embodiment 2, as Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the present invention discloses a water guide structure of a clothes dryer, including a base 1, wherein the base 1 includes a support portion 24 and a first water guide plate 14, wherein the support portion 24 is used to support and fix a front support device, and the first water guide plate 14 is used to guide the collected condensed water, and a receiving cavity 25 is arranged on the support portion 24, wherein the receiving cavity 25 is used to accommodate a fixed filter net, and a first water flow outlet 26 is arranged on the lower plane of the receiving cavity 25, wherein the first water flow outlet 26 is connected to the second water flow outlet 27 through a water guide pipe 30, and the second water flow outlet 27 is connected to the water tank 2, and the height of the first water flow outlet 26 is higher than the height of the second water flow outlet 27.

[0052] The water guide structure of the clothes dryer disclosed in the present invention is used to discharge a small amount of condensed water generated at the filter screen of the clothes dryer to the first water guide plate through the water guide pipe, and then flow to the drainage part under the action of the drainage pump together with the condensed water generated on the evaporator collected by the first water guide plate. The height of the first water flow outlet is set higher than the height of the second water flow outlet to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the outflow of condensed water in the accommodating chamber, avoid the user from bringing out the condensed water in the accommodating chamber and wetting the floor when cleaning the filter screen, and improve the user's comfort.

[0053] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water guide pipe 30 passes through the bottom shell 29, and the bottom shell 29 is arranged below the first water guide plate 14. Specifically, as an example of the present invention, the water guide pipe 30 is arranged in a "U" shape, and the middle section of the water guide pipe 30 is arranged on the lower side of the bottom shell 29. This arrangement discloses a setting structure of the water guide pipe, which is convenient for processing and production, and ensures the reliability of the water guide pipe guiding the condensed water generated at the filter screen.

[0054] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 2 includes a partition 33, the partition 33 is detachably fixedly connected to the base, and the drainage cavity 16 is formed between the partition 33 and the first water guide plate 14. This configuration discloses a specific structure of a water tank, through a detachably arranged partition, the water collecting part 3 is arranged on the partition, and the partition is used to collect condensed water generated by the evaporator through heat exchange and flow to the first water guide plate, which is convenient for disassembly and fixing on the one hand, and prevents condensed water from affecting the efficiency of the heat exchanger on the other hand.

[0055] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the first water guide plate 14 is in contact with the support portion 24, and the first water guide plate 14 is arranged in an overall downwardly inclined structure from the end close to the support portion 24 to the end close to the drainage portion 11, and the second water flow port 27 is arranged on one side of the water tank 2 close to the support portion 24. This arrangement arranges the second water flow port 27 at a higher position of the bottom plate in the water tank, further improving the effect and reliability of the water guide pipe in guiding water into the water tank.

[0056] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fourth boss 28 is provided on the first water guide plate 14, the fourth boss 28 is provided between the first sedimentation tank 15 and the support portion 24, and the second water flow port 27 is provided on the fourth boss 28. This arrangement, on the one hand, increases the setting height of the second water flow port relative to the first water guide plate, and on the other hand, the second water flow port is provided upstream of the water tank, further ensuring the water guiding effect of the water guide pipe.

[0057] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a service plate 31 is provided on the base 1, and the service plate 31 is hingedly connected to the base 1, and the service plate 31 is used to close the accommodating cavity 25. On the one hand, it prevents foreign matter from entering the accommodating cavity of the dryer and damaging the filter in the accommodating cavity, and on the other hand, it is convenient to remove the filter, which is quick and convenient.

[0058] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first water flow port 26 is arranged on the side of the central axis of the bottom plate of the accommodating chamber 25 close to the service plate 31, and the first water flow port 26 is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom plate of the accommodating chamber 25. This arrangement further solves the problem that condensed water at the filter screen is easily accumulated in the accommodating chamber and is not easy to flow out, thereby ensuring the comfort of the user.

[0059] Preferably, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a guide rib 32 is provided in the accommodating cavity 25, and the guide rib 32 is used to guide the fixing or removal of the filter screen. This arrangement further facilitates the removal or fixing of the filter screen.

[0060] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a water collecting portion 3 is formed on the partition 33, a water inlet 4 is provided on the water collecting portion 3, the water inlet 4 is provided correspondingly to the first sedimentation tank 15, and the partition 33 is integrally formed. This arrangement facilitates processing and production, and reduces production costs.

[0061] The present invention also discloses a clothes dryer, which comprises the water guide structure of the clothes dryer described above.

[0062] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water guide structure for a clothes dryer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), wherein the base (1) comprises a support portion (24) and a first water guide plate (14), wherein the support portion (24) is used to support and fix a front support device, wherein the first water guide plate (14) is used to guide the collected condensed water, wherein a receiving cavity (25) is arranged on the support portion (24), wherein the receiving cavity (25) is used to receive a fixed filter screen, wherein a first water flow port (26) is arranged on the lower plane of the receiving cavity (25), wherein the first water flow port (26) is connected to a second water flow port (27) through a water guide pipe (30), wherein the second water flow port (27) is connected to a water tank (2), and wherein the height of the first water flow port (26) is higher than that of the second water flow port (27); wherein the water guide pipe (30) passes through a bottom shell body (29), wherein the bottom shell body (29) is arranged below the first water guide plate (14); wherein the first water guide pipe (30) passes through a bottom shell body (29), wherein the bottom shell body (29) is arranged below the first water guide plate (14); wherein the first water guide pipe (25) is connected to the bottom shell body (29 ... One end of the water plate (14) is in contact with and connected to the support portion (24); the first water guide plate (14) is arranged in an overall downwardly inclined structure from one end close to the support portion (24) to one end close to the drainage portion (11); the second water flow outlet (27) is arranged on one side of the water tank (2) close to the support portion (24); a drainage cavity (16) is arranged in the water tank (2); the water collection portion (3) is connected to the drainage cavity (16) through a water inlet (4); a water seal structure (23) is arranged at the connection between the drainage cavity (16) and the drainage portion (11); the water tank (2) comprises a partition (33); the drainage cavity (16) is formed between the partition (33) and the first water guide plate (14); the water collection portion (3) is formed on the partition (33); the water inlet (4) is arranged on the water collection portion (3).

2. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition plate (33) is detachably fixedly connected to the base (1).

3. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sedimentation trough (15) and a fourth boss (28) are arranged on the first water guide plate (14); the fourth boss (28) is arranged between the first sedimentation trough (15) and the support portion (24); and the second water flow port (27) is arranged on the fourth boss (28).

4. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A service plate (31) is arranged on the base (1), the service plate (31) being hingedly connected to the base (1), and the service plate (31) being used to close the accommodating cavity (25).

5. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The first water flow port (26) is arranged on a side of the center axis of the bottom plate of the accommodating cavity (25) close to the service plate (31), and the first water flow port (26) is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom plate of the accommodating cavity (25).

6. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that: A guide rib (32) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (25), and the guide rib (32) is used to guide the fixing or removal of the filter screen.

7. The water guide structure of a clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water inlet (4) and the first sedimentation tank (15) are arranged correspondingly up and down, and the partition (33) is integrally formed.

8. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water guide structure of a clothes dryer as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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