A filter device for a dryer

Abstract

The present invention discloses a filter device for a dryer, which includes a frame for support and a filter screen for filtering lint; a handle is provided on the frame; an odor accommodating unit is provided on the handle; the odor accommodating unit transfers odor to the outside of the filter device through volatilization; the odor accommodating unit can control the opening and closing of an odor adding channel on the handle of the filter device; an installation part for installing the odor accommodating unit is provided on the handle. The present invention provides a filter device for a dryer. By providing an odor accommodating unit on the filter device, while filtering lint, it can also add corresponding odors to the dried clothes. The odor accommodating unit and the filter device form an integral whole, with a simple structure, convenient installation, being simple and elegant; it can be disassembled and replaced as needed, not only convenient for disassembly, and the incense structure is close to the air inlet, which can effectively achieve incense.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothes dryers, and more particularly, to a filter device for a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living quality, there is an increasing pursuit of high-quality and delicate life. Clothes dryers have entered more and more ordinary families and become an essential household appliance for high-quality life. During the operation of the clothes dryer, there will be a little smell of overheated heating wire or the smell after the combustion of fine fluff during the clothes drying process. These smells will attach to the clothes to be dried along with the air flow in the clothes drying system, and there will be a slight smell remaining on the clothes, directly affecting the user's satisfaction.

[0003] The drying device of a clothes dryer is a cleaning household appliance that uses high-temperature air flow to flow over the surface of the clothes to be dried, heats the clothes, and takes away the evaporated moisture to quickly dry the clothes. It is especially needed in the winter in the north and the rainy season in the south when it is difficult to dry clothes. If the drying device of a clothes dryer only has the function of drying clothes, it will seem too monotonous.

[0004] Chinese Patent with application number CN200610145372.9 discloses a washing and drying machine, especially a pull-out filter device for a washing and drying machine. The washing and drying machine is a heat pump washing and drying machine. A hot air inlet is provided at the rear side of the outer barrel of the washing machine, and a hot air outlet is provided at the front end of the outer barrel. A hot air duct connects the hot air inlet at the rear end and the hot air outlet at the front end. An evaporator is placed in the hot air duct near the hot air outlet, and a water-cooled and air-cooled condenser is placed on the side of the hot air duct close to the hot air inlet. Among them: a filter device is provided, and the filter device is arranged at the hot air outlet and can be pulled out and inserted from the front panel of the washing and drying machine.

[0005] Chinese Patent with application number CN 201710186819.5 discloses a clothes dryer with a fragrance adding structure and a clothes drying method. The clothes dryer includes: a box body, on which a door body that can be opened and closed is hinged. The door body has a door frame and an observation window protruding backward, and a groove for holding a fragrance agent is provided on the observation window; a drum, which is rotatably installed in the box body and is used for holding clothes.

[0006] Although the above-mentioned prior art has solved the problems of odor storage, addition, and filtration to a certain extent during the clothing treatment process, the prior art utilizes the entire air duct circulation feature and sets the aromatherapy device at a certain position on the air duct structure of the dryer. Regarding the later addition of aromatherapy, there will be problems of troublesome disassembly and installation. Moreover, if the installation is not standard, it may affect the entire air duct circulation, and over time, the whole machine may malfunction. The present invention aims to add a device for storing essence inside the drying device, so that the clothes after the dryer finishes drying can have a fragrance, thereby improving the quality of people's lives.

[0007] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the deficiencies and defects of the prior art and provide a lint filter device for a dryer. By providing an odor accommodation unit on the lint filter device, it can filter lint while adding corresponding odors to the dried clothes. The odor accommodation unit and the lint filter device form an integral whole, with a simple structure, convenient installation, and being simple and generous; in addition, it can be disassembled and replaced as needed, which is not only convenient for disassembly, but also the aromatherapy structure is set closer to the air inlet, so that aromatherapy can be effectively achieved during the entire drying process.

[0008] In view of this, the present invention is specifically proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a lint filter device for a dryer that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0010] To solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a lint filter device for a dryer, including

[0011] a frame body that plays a supporting role and a filter net for filtering lint;

[0012] a handle is provided on the frame body;

[0013] an odor accommodation unit is provided on the handle;

[0014] The odor accommodation unit transfers the odor to the outside of the lint filter device through volatilization.

[0015] At the same time, the odor accommodation unit can control the opening and closing of the odor addition channel on the handle of the lint filter device;

[0016] In addition, an installation part for installing the odor accommodation unit is provided on the handle;

[0017] In one embodiment, at least one through hole communicating with the installation part is provided on the handle;

[0018] The through hole forms a channel for the odor to be emitted from the odor accommodation unit to the outside of the installation part.

[0019] And, an odor additive is provided inside the odor containing unit;

[0020] The odor containing unit forms a chamber for containing the odor additive;

[0021] The chamber has a non-fully open structure.

[0022] In one embodiment, the odor containing unit realizes the communication or closing of the odor additive in the odor containing unit with the through hole on the handle through sliding in the mounting portion, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit.

[0023] Furthermore, the sliding of the odor containing unit in the mounting portion is realized by a first guiding portion provided in the mounting portion and a second guiding portion on the odor containing unit;

[0024] The first guiding portion is a guiding post or a guiding groove provided in the mounting portion;

[0025] The second guiding portion is a guiding groove or a guiding post provided on the odor containing unit.

[0026] Furthermore, when the guiding post slides in the guiding groove, under the action of the guiding groove, it deflects in the sliding direction in the mounting portion, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit.

[0027] In one embodiment, the odor containing unit realizes the communication or closing of the odor additive in the odor containing unit with the through hole on the handle through rotation in the mounting portion, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit.

[0028] Furthermore, the rotation of the odor containing unit in the mounting portion is realized by a first guiding portion provided in the mounting portion and a second guiding portion on the odor containing unit;

[0029] The first guiding portion is a guiding post or a guiding groove provided in the mounting portion;

[0030] The second guiding portion is a guiding groove or a guiding post provided on the odor containing unit.

[0031] Furthermore, when the guiding post rotates in the guiding groove, under the action of the guiding groove, it rotates within the restricted range of the guiding groove in the mounting portion, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit.

[0032] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0033] 1. The odor containing unit of the present invention is installed on the handle of the lint filter, with a simple structure and convenient installation; the odor additive volatilizes into the air and can dynamically volatilize into the inner cylinder of the dryer along the flow direction of the hot air in the drying device, adding corresponding odors to the clothes;

[0034] 2. The connection between the odor containing unit of the present invention and the lint filter is a detachable connection, and users can make corresponding selections according to actual needs, improving user satisfaction;

[0035] 3. The odor containing unit of the present invention cooperates with the installation part to be able to be opened or closed. When the odor containing unit is installed in the installation part, it forms an integral body without affecting the appearance and size of the device; at the same time, users can select the opening and closing of the aromatherapy or additive according to actual needs or preferences, and the solution of the present invention is simple, convenient and flexible to operate;

[0036] 4. When the odor of the odor containing unit of the present invention cannot meet the users or other situations such as being unsuitable for continued use occur, the user can directly replace the new odor containing unit, and the whole process is simple, convenient and fast, ensuring the continuity of user satisfaction.

[0037] The following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0038] The accompanying drawings, as a part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0039] In the accompanying drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the hot air duct structure in the dryer of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is a first schematic diagram of the lint filtering device of the dryer of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a second schematic diagram of the lint filtering device of the dryer of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 is a first schematic diagram of the structure of the lint filtering device of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5It is the second schematic diagram of the chip filtering device structure of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 It is the schematic diagram of the odor containing unit structure of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 7 It is the first schematic diagram of the guiding groove structure of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 8 It is the second schematic diagram of the guiding groove structure of the present invention.

[0048] In the figure: 1, hot air duct; 2, hot air unit; 3, lint filter; 301, frame; 302, filter net; 303, installation part; 4, odor containing unit; 401, odor additive; 5, guiding groove; 6, guiding column.

[0049] It should be noted that these drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Specific Embodiments

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" 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 those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0053] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the hot air duct 1 structure inside the dryer of the present invention, Figure 1It mainly shows that a hot air duct 1 and a hot air unit 2 are arranged inside the dryer. The hot air generated by the hot air unit 2 enters the inner drum of the dryer through the hot air duct 1. A lint filter 3 is arranged at the air outlet of the hot air duct 1, which plays a role in blocking the lint in the inner drum from entering the hot air duct 1.

[0054] Figure 2 and Figure 3 are the first and second schematic diagrams of the lint filtering device of the dryer of the present invention, mainly showing the lint filter 3 of the present invention from the front and back of the door body. It can be seen from Figure 2 and Figure 3 that the lint filter 3 is divided into two parts, which can be inserted and pulled out and is arranged on the door body of the dryer, and is arranged at the air outlet of the hot air duct 1. The hot air in the inner drum of the dryer circulates at the lint filter 3, and the lint filter 3 filters out the lint in the inner drum of the dryer to avoid entering the hot air duct 1 and affecting the use or even causing damage to the equipment.

[0055] Figure 4 and Figure 5 are the first and second structural diagrams of the lint filtering device of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from Figure 4 and Figure 5 that a frame body 301 and a filter net 302 are arranged on the lint filter 3. A handle is arranged on the upper part of the frame body 301, and the user can insert and pull out the lint filter 3 through the handle. At the same time, an installation part 303 is arranged on the handle of the lint filter 3, and at least one through hole is arranged on the installation part 303. It should be noted that the dense elliptical shapes in Figure 4 are not through holes, but are set for beautifying the equipment. In order to highlight the installation part 303, a rectangular area is set on the handle, and two through holes are arranged in the rectangular area. The installation part 303 is for installing the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention, that is, the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303; in Figure 4 and Figure 5 the circular area arranged on the side of the handle is the installation position of the odor containing unit 4 of the present application, and the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303; in addition, the frame body 301 and the filter net 302 of the lint filter 3 are installed on the hot air duct 1 of the dryer air duct, and the handle is exposed outside the hot air duct 1. Through the volatilization of the odor additive 401, the odor inside the dryer is added.

[0056] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention. In Figure 6As can be seen, the odor additive 401 described in the present application is disposed inside the odor containing unit 4 and is in a semi-closed state, that is, only a part of the odor additive 401 can come into contact with air. Through this setting, the odor containing unit 4 realizes opening or closing within the installation part 303. Users can choose the dispensing of the odor additive 401 according to their own needs and can select different types of odor additives 401. They only need to pull out the lint filter 3, disassemble the odor containing unit 4, and replace it with a satisfactory odor containing unit 4 with a fragrance; further, in Figure 6 The guide post 6 shown is only one embodiment. In actual application, the guide post 6 can be disposed inside the installation part 303, and the guide groove 5 can be disposed on the odor containing unit 4.

[0057] Figure 7 and Figure 8 are the first and second schematic diagrams of the structure of the guide groove 5 of the present invention, mainly showing the setting scheme of the guide groove 5 described in the present invention, wherein Figure 7 The scheme of is mainly used for the sliding of the odor containing unit 4 within the installation part 303, while Figure 8 The scheme of is mainly used for the rotation of the odor containing unit 4 within the installation part 303. Further, the guide groove 5 can be disposed inside the installation part 303 or on the odor containing unit 4. It should be noted that Figure 7 and Figure 8 are only the schemes for setting the trajectory of the guide groove 5. Since the odor containing unit 4 and the installation part 303 are detachably connected, the guide groove 5 is also provided with a structure facilitating the disassembly of the odor containing unit 4, which can be an opening structure at the end or a guiding structure connecting the slideway to the outside of the installation part 303.

[0058] The odor containing unit 4 described in the present invention is installed on the handle of the lint filter 3, with simple structure and convenient installation; the odor additive 401 volatilizes into the air and can be dynamically volatilized into the inner drum of the dryer along the flow direction of the hot air in the drying device, adding corresponding odors to the clothes; further, the odor containing unit 4 is detachably connected to the outlet of the hot air duct 1 of the drying device, and users can make corresponding selections according to actual needs, improving user satisfaction; furthermore, the odor containing unit 4 cooperates with the installation part 303 to realize opening or closing, that is, users can choose the opening and closing of the aromatherapy or additive according to actual needs or preferences, and the scheme described in the present invention is simple, convenient, and flexible to operate; still further, when the odor of the odor containing unit 4 does not meet the users or other situations such as being unsuitable for continued use occur, users can directly replace the new odor containing unit 4, and the whole process is simple, convenient, and fast, ensuring the continuity of user satisfaction.

[0059] Embodiment 1

[0060] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, a lint filtering device of a dryer according to this embodiment includes a hot air duct 1, a hot air unit 2, and a lint filter 3. Among them, the hot air duct 1 is arranged inside the dryer and is connected to the hot air unit 2 for conveying the hot air generated by the hot air unit 2. As Figure 1 shown, the hot air duct 1 and the hot air unit 2 are arranged inside the dryer. The hot air generated by the hot air unit 2 enters the inner drum of the dryer through the hot air duct 1. The lint filter 3 is arranged at the air outlet of the hot air duct 1 and functions to prevent the lint in the inner drum from entering the hot air duct 1; Figure 2 and Figure 3 are the first and second schematic diagrams of the lint filtering device of the dryer of the present invention, mainly showing the lint filter 3 of the present invention from the front and back of the door body. In Figure 2 and Figure 3 , it can be seen that the lint filter 3 is divided into two parts and is inserted into and pulled out from the door body of the dryer and is arranged at the air outlet of the hot air duct 1. The hot air in the inner drum of the dryer circulates at the lint filter 3. The lint filter 3 filters out the lint in the inner drum of the dryer to prevent it from entering the hot air duct 1 and affecting the use or even causing damage to the equipment; an odor containing unit 4 that can be opened or closed is arranged on the lint filter 3; an odor additive 401 is arranged in the odor containing unit 4. During the drying process, the odor of the odor additive 401 is discharged together with the hot air flowing out of the hot air duct 1 when the odor containing unit 4 is in the open state.

[0061] Embodiment Two

[0062] As Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, this embodiment is a further limitation of the above Embodiment One. A lint filtering device of a dryer according to this embodiment, wherein the lint filter 3 includes a frame 301 for support and a filter net 302 for filtering lint; an installation part 303 for installing the odor containing unit 4 is arranged on the handle, and at least one through hole communicating with the installation part 303 is arranged on the handle; the through hole forms a channel for the odor to be emitted from the odor containing unit 4 to the outside of the installation part 303; the odor containing unit 4 forms a chamber for containing the odor additive 401; the chamber is a non-fully open structure.

[0063] Specifically, from Figure 4 and Figure 5It can be clearly seen that a frame body 301 and a filter net 302 are provided on the lint filter 3. A handle is provided on the upper part of the frame body 301. Users can insert and remove the lint filter 3 through the handle. At the same time, an installation part 303 is provided on the handle of the lint filter 3, and at least one through hole is provided on the installation part 303. It should be noted that, in Figure 4 the densely distributed elliptical shapes are not through holes, but are settings for beautifying the device. In order to highlight the installation part 303, a rectangular area is provided on the handle of the present invention, and two through holes are provided in the rectangular area. The installation part 303 is for installing the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention, that is, the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303; in Figure 4 and Figure 5 the circular area provided on the side of the handle is the installation position of the odor containing unit 4 described in the present application, and the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303.

[0064] Embodiment Three

[0065] As Figures 4 to 7 shown, this embodiment is a further limitation of the above Embodiment One or Embodiment Two. For the lint filtering device of a clothes dryer described in this embodiment, the odor containing unit 4 realizes the communication or closing of the odor additive 401 in the odor containing unit 4 and the through hole on the handle through sliding in the installation part 303, and further realizes the opening or closing of the odor containing unit 4; the sliding of the odor containing unit 4 in the installation part 303 is realized by a first guiding part provided in the installation part 303 and a second guiding part on the odor containing unit 4; the first guiding part is a guiding column 6 or a guiding groove 5 provided in the installation part 303; the second guiding part is a guiding groove 5 or a guiding column 6 provided on the odor containing unit 4; when the guiding column 6 slides in the guiding groove 5, under the action of the guiding groove 5, a deflection occurs in the sliding direction in the installation part 303, and thus the opening or closing of the odor containing unit 4 is realized.

[0066] Figure 4 and Figure 5 are the first and second intentions of the structure of the lint filtering device of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from Figure 4 and Figure 5 that a frame body 301 and a filter net 302 are provided on the lint filter 3. A handle is provided on the upper part of the frame body 301. Users can insert and remove the lint filter 3 through the handle. At the same time, an installation part 303 is provided on the handle of the lint filter 3, and at least one through hole is provided on the installation part 303. It should be noted that, in Figure 4The densely distributed elliptical shapes in the middle are not through holes, but are set up to beautify the device. In order to highlight the mounting portion 303, the present invention sets a rectangular area on the handle, and two through holes are set in the rectangular area. The mounting portion 303 is used to install the odor holding unit 4 of the present invention, that is, the part on the handle for installing the odor holding unit 4 is the mounting portion 303; Figure 4 and Figure 5 The circular area arranged on the side of the handle is the installation position of the odor containing unit 4 described in the present application, and the position where the odor containing unit 4 is installed on the handle is the installation portion 303.

[0067] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention. Figure 6 It can be seen that the odor additive 401 described in the present application is arranged inside the odor containing unit 4 and is in a semi-closed state, that is, only a part of the odor additive 401 can contact with the air, and through this arrangement, the odor containing unit 4 is opened or closed in the installation part 303, and the user can choose the placement of the odor additive 401 according to his own needs, and can choose different types of odor additives 401. It only needs to pull out the lint filter 3, disassemble the odor containing unit 4, and replace it with a satisfactory smoky-scented odor containing unit 4; further, in Figure 6 The guide column 6 shown in the figure is only one embodiment. In actual application, the guide column 6 can be arranged on the inner side of the mounting portion 303, and the guide groove 5 can be arranged on the odor holding unit 4.

[0068] Figure 7 The configuration scheme of the guide groove 5 of the present invention is mainly shown, wherein Figure 7 The solution is mainly used for the sliding of the odor holding unit 4 in the mounting portion 303. Further, the guide groove 5 can be arranged in the mounting portion 303 or on the odor holding unit 4. It should be noted that Figure 7 It is only a scheme for setting the track of the guide groove 5. Since the odor containing unit 4 and the mounting portion 303 are detachably connected, the guide groove 5 is also provided with a structure for facilitating the disassembly of the odor containing unit 4, which may be an opening structure at the end, or a guiding structure connecting the slideway and the outer side of the mounting portion 303.

[0069] Embodiment 4

[0070] like Figures 4 to 7As shown, this embodiment is a further limitation of the above-mentioned Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. For the chip filtering device of a dryer in this embodiment, the odor containing unit 4 realizes the communication or closing of the odor additive 401 in the odor containing unit 4 and the through hole on the handle through rotation within the installation part 303, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit 4; the rotation of the odor containing unit 4 within the installation part 303 is realized through the first guiding part arranged in the installation part 303 and the second guiding part on the odor containing unit 4; the first guiding part is the guiding column 6 or the guiding groove 5 arranged in the installation part 303; the second guiding part is the guiding groove 5 or the guiding column 6 arranged on the odor containing unit 4; when the guiding column 6 rotates within the guiding groove 5, under the action of the guiding groove 5, within the installation part 303, rotation occurs along the limiting range of the guiding groove 5, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit 4.

[0071] Figure 4 and Figure 5 are the first and second intentions of the structure of the chip filtering device of the present invention. From Figure 4 and Figure 5 it can be clearly seen that a frame body 301 and a filter net 302 are provided on the lint filter 3. A handle is provided at the upper part of the frame body 301. The user can insert and remove the lint filter 3 through the handle. At the same time, an installation part 303 is provided on the handle of the lint filter 3, and at least one through hole is provided on the installation part 303. It should be noted that in Figure 4 the densely distributed elliptical shapes are not through holes, but are provided for beautifying the device. In order to highlight the installation part 303, a rectangular area is provided on the handle of the present invention, and two through holes are provided within the rectangular area. The installation part 303 is for installing the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention, that is, the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303; in Figure 4 and Figure 5 the circular area provided on the side of the handle is the installation position of the odor containing unit 4 of the present application, and the part on the handle for installing the odor containing unit 4 is the installation part 303.

[0072] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the odor containing unit 4 of the present invention. In Figure 6As can be seen, the odor additive 401 described in the present application is disposed inside the odor containing unit 4 and is in a semi-closed state. That is to say, only part of the odor additive 401 can come into contact with the air. Through this setting, the odor containing unit 4 realizes opening or closing within the installation part 303. The user can select the delivery of the odor additive 401 according to their own needs and can choose different types of odor additives 401. Only need to pull out the lint filter 3, remove the odor containing unit 4, and replace it with a satisfactory odor containing unit 4 with a fragrant smell; Further, in Figure 6 The guide post 6 shown in is only one embodiment. In practical applications, the guide post 6 can be disposed inside the installation part 303, and the guide groove 5 can be disposed on the odor containing unit 4.

[0073] Figure 8 mainly shows the setting scheme of the guide groove 5 described in the present invention, where Figure 8 The scheme of is mainly used for the rotation of the odor containing unit 4 in the installation part 303. Further, the guide groove 5 can be disposed inside the installation part 303 or on the odor containing unit 4. It should be noted that Figure 8 is only a scheme for setting the trajectory of the guide groove 5. Since the odor containing unit 4 and the installation part 303 are detachably connected, the guide groove 5 is also provided with a structure facilitating the disassembly of the odor containing unit 4, which can be an opening structure at the end or a guiding structure where the slideway is connected to the outside of the installation part 303.

[0074] In the specification provided here, a large number of specific details are described. However, it can be understood that the embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and technologies are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0075] Similarly, it should be understood that in order to streamline this disclosure and help understand one or more of the various aspects of the invention, in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the various features of the present invention are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting the intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, the aspects of the invention lie in less than all the features of the single embodiment disclosed above. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into the detailed description, where each claim itself serves as a separate embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] All features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), as well as all processes or units of any method or device so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except that at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature providing the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.

[0077] In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0078] It should be noted that the above embodiments illustrate the invention rather than limit the invention, and those skilled in the art can design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in the claim. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. In a unit claim enumerating several devices, several of these devices may be embodied by the same item of hardware. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc. does not denote any order. These words may be interpreted as names.

[0079] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not impose any formal limitations on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art of this patent, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, may make some changes or modifications using the technical content prompted above to form equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lint filtering device for a dryer, comprising a frame (301) for support and a filter net (302) for filtering lint; a handle is provided on the frame (301); It is characterized in that: an odor containing unit (4) is provided on the handle; the odor containing unit (4) transfers odor to the outside of the lint filtering device through volatilization; an installation part (303) for installing the odor containing unit (4) is provided on the handle; at least one through hole communicating with the installation part (303) is provided on the handle; the through hole forms a channel for the odor to emit from the odor containing unit (4) to the outside of the installation part (303); the odor containing unit (4) is slidably or rotatably arranged in the installation part (303) to realize the opening or closing of the odor containing unit (4).

2. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: an odor additive (401) is provided inside the odor containing unit (4); the odor containing unit (4) forms a chamber for containing the odor additive (401).

3. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: the chamber is a non-fully open structure.

4. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: the sliding of the odor containing unit (4) in the installation part (303) is realized by a first guiding part provided in the installation part (303) and a second guiding part on the odor containing unit (4); the first guiding part is a guiding column (6) or a guiding groove (5) provided in the installation part (303); the second guiding part is a guiding groove (5) or a guiding column (6) provided on the odor containing unit (4).

5. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: when the guiding column (6) slides in the guiding groove (5), under the action of the guiding groove (5), it deflects in the sliding direction in the installation part (303), thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit (4).

6. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: the rotation of the odor containing unit (4) in the installation part (303) is realized by a first guiding part provided in the installation part (303) and a second guiding part on the odor containing unit (4); the first guiding part is a guiding column (6) or a guiding groove (5) provided in the installation part (303); the second guiding part is a guiding groove (5) or a guiding column (6) provided on the odor containing unit (4).

7. The lint filtering device for a dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: when the guiding column (6) rotates in the guiding groove (5), under the action of the guiding groove (5), it rotates within the limiting range of the guiding groove (5) in the installation part (303), thereby realizing the opening or closing of the odor containing unit (4).

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