Clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising: a barrel assembly, the central axis of which extends horizontally or obliquely in the front-rear direction, a clothing processing chamber is defined in the barrel assembly, the barrel assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the clothing processing chamber; a detergent delivery box, the detergent delivery box is connected to the clothing processing chamber; an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is arranged at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly and has a flow passage connecting the air inlet and the air outlet, the air duct assembly is provided with a fan for guiding air flow, wherein the air duct assembly also has a vent connected to the air outlet and the outside, the vent is higher than the water inlet of the detergent delivery box. The clothing processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention effectively solves the problem of overflow bubbles at the vent.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Taking a washer-dryer as an example, in the prior art, heat exchange between the outer barrel and the outside air is used to condense the hot and humid air in the barrel on the barrel wall to form condensed water, thereby achieving a drying effect. However, due to the small temperature difference between the outer barrel and the air inside the barrel, even if a fan is added between the outer barrel and the casing, the temperature difference between the two cannot be effectively reduced.

[0003] Related technology discloses a washer-dryer, which increases the heat exchange between the outer barrel and the outside air by adding a fan between the outer barrel and the housing, thereby cooling the outer barrel and condensing the hot and humid air in the barrel by utilizing the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the outer barrel. This is not only costly but also has poor heat exchange effect.

[0004] To this end, another related technology discloses a circulation + suction + exhaust washer-dryer. Although it can inhale a part of the external air through the suction port and then discharge a part of the humid and hot air from the exhaust port while the air flow circulates, at the beginning of drying, the fan will inhale the external air and then discharge a part of the air in the barrel. Since the exhaust port is set, on the one hand, an intake and exhaust passage will be formed, resulting in the direct discharge of hot air, thereby slowing the temperature rise in the initial stage. On the other hand, the direct discharge of humid and hot gases in the later stage will also affect the environment. On the other hand, there is a risk of water overflow at the intake and exhaust ports, and the water overflowing from the intake and exhaust ports will damage the clothing processing equipment. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device, which effectively solves the problem of overflowing bubbles at the vent.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device includes: a barrel body assembly, the central axis of which extends horizontally or obliquely in the front-to-rear direction, a clothing processing chamber is defined in the barrel body assembly, and the barrel body assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the clothing processing chamber; a detergent dispensing box, the detergent dispensing box is connected to the clothing processing chamber; an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is arranged at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel body assembly and has a flow channel connecting the air inlet and the air outlet, the air duct assembly is provided with a fan for guiding air flow, wherein the air duct assembly also has a vent connected to the air outlet and the outside, and the vent is higher than the water inlet of the detergent dispensing box.

[0007] According to the clothing processing device of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the ventilation holes, on the one hand, the dynamic balance of the air pressure between the clothing processing chamber and the outside world is ensured during the operation of the clothing processing device. When the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber increases, part of the hot and humid air can overflow from the ventilation holes due to the pressure difference, thereby accelerating the drying efficiency. When the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber decreases, the outside air can enter the clothing processing chamber from the ventilation holes to participate in the circulation of the air flow, thereby realizing the exchange of hot and humid air with the outside air. On the other hand, the height of the ventilation holes is set to be higher than the height of the detergent dispensing box. During the operation of the clothing processing device, if the washing water in the clothing processing chamber overflows, the washing water will overflow from the detergent box but will not overflow from the ventilation holes, thereby ensuring that the motor or circuit located at the rear of the clothing processing device will not be damaged.

[0008] According to a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the air duct assembly includes: an air duct shell, which is installed on the upper part of the side wall of the barrel body assembly, and the inner cavity of the air duct shell forms a part of the flow channel; a connecting seat, which is arranged between the air duct shell and the barrel body assembly, and the inner cavity of the connecting seat forms another part of the flow channel, and the vent is arranged on the connecting seat.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the connecting seat has a first air outlet connected to the air outlet, and a filter assembly is provided at the first air outlet.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the filter assembly includes a connection frame and a filter net disposed on the connection frame, and the connection frame is welded to the connection seat.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet is located at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel body assembly and deviates from the central axis of the barrel body assembly, and the plane where the first air outlet is located extends downwardly in a horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel body assembly.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the filter assembly extends downwardly and obliquely in a horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel body assembly, and the filter assembly is tangent to the outer peripheral wall of the barrel body assembly or the filter assembly is parallel to the section of the outer peripheral wall of the barrel body assembly.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top of the connecting seat has a second air outlet, the bottom of the air duct shell has a connecting port connected to the second air outlet, and the vent is arranged on the connecting seat and the height of the vent is higher than the second air outlet.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second air outlet is located in a horizontal plane.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting seat includes: a seat body, which is arranged between the air duct shell and the barrel body assembly and has an opening; a cover body, which is welded to the seat body to cover the opening, and the vent is arranged on the cover body.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing processing device also includes: a spray assembly, a portion of which is arranged in the flow channel close to the filter assembly to clean the filter assembly, and the portion of the spray assembly is suitable for being inserted into the air duct assembly from the rear.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear wall of the air duct assembly has an installation opening connected to the flow channel, the portion of the spray assembly extends into the flow channel from the installation opening, and the spray assembly has an installation portion, which is fixed to the rear wall of the air duct assembly by fasteners.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear wall of the air duct assembly has a plurality of fixing columns, the mounting portion includes a plurality of fixing lugs, and the plurality of fixing columns and the plurality of fixing lugs are connected one-to-one with each other through the fasteners.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first fixing sleeve is provided on a side of the fixing lug facing the fixing column, and the first fixing sleeve is sleeved on an outer side of the fixing column.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear wall of the air duct assembly has an annular boss extending circumferentially along the mounting opening, a second fixing sleeve is provided on the side of the mounting portion facing the annular boss, the second fixing sleeve is sleeved on the annular boss, and the fixing lug is provided on the peripheral wall of the second fixing sleeve.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear wall of the air duct assembly is provided with a protective enclosure close to the mounting port, and when the spray assembly and the air duct assembly are assembled in place, the protective enclosure is located on one side of the mounting portion and extends along the circumference of the mounting portion.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 is a top view of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a right side view of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 is a front view of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a local enlarged structure;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of A;

[0031] Figure 8 is a top view of a connecting base and a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting base and a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of B;

[0034] Fig.11 is an exploded view of a connection base and a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of C;

[0036] Fig.13 is a right side view of a connection base and a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 A cross-sectional view along the direction indicated by line DD;

[0038] Fig.15 is a schematic structural diagram of a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.16 is a schematic structural diagram of a spray assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.17 is a cross-sectional view of a spray assembly of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.18 yes Fig.17 The middle circle shows the enlarged structural schematic diagram of E;

[0042] Fig.19 is a cross-sectional view of a spray pipe of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig. 20 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting portion of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Reference numerals:

[0045] Clothes processing device 100;

[0046] Barrel assembly 10; outer barrel 11; air inlet 101; air outlet 102; inner barrel 12; clothing processing chamber 121; mounting column 13;

[0047] Air duct assembly 20; flow passage 201; first clamping groove 202; first clamping rib 203; second clamping groove 204; second clamping rib 205; mounting opening 21; fixing column 22; annular boss 23; protective enclosure 24; fan 25; air duct shell 26; connecting opening 261; connecting seat 27; first air outlet 271; second air outlet 272; seat body 273; cover body 274; mounting lug 275; front wall 276 of connecting seat 27; rear wall 277 of connecting seat 27; opening 278; vent 28; pipe head 29;

[0048] Filter assembly 30; connecting frame 31; filter screen 32;

[0049] Spray assembly 40; mounting portion 41; fixing lug 411; first fixing sleeve 412; second fixing sleeve 413; water inlet pipe 42; spray pipe 43; spray hole 44; first hole group 441; first spray hole 4411; middle spray hole 4412; second hole group 442; second spray hole 4421; guide plate 45;

[0050] Fastener 50;

[0051] Waterproof breathable member 60. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0053] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like 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, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more such features, "plurality" means two or more, a first feature "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being directly in contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them, and a first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0055] The following describes a laundry processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The laundry processing device 100 here may be a clothes dryer or a washer-dryer.

[0056] Reference Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the laundry processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a barrel assembly 10 , a detergent delivery box and an air duct assembly 20 .

[0057] Specifically, if Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the central axis of the barrel assembly 10 extends horizontally or obliquely in the front-to-back direction, for example, the central axis of the barrel assembly 10 gradually extends downwardly from the front to the back, thereby facilitating the user to take and put clothes without bending over, etc. A clothes processing chamber 121 is defined in the barrel assembly 10, and the barrel assembly 10 has an air inlet 101 and an air outlet 102, and the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102 are both connected to the clothes processing chamber 121. In some embodiments, the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102 are arranged on the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly 10. The detergent delivery box is connected to the clothes processing chamber 121.

[0058] In some embodiments, the air duct assembly 20 is disposed at the upper portion of the side wall of the barrel assembly 10, and the air duct assembly 20 has a flow passage 201, and the flow passage 201 communicates with the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102. The air duct assembly 20 is provided with a fan 25, which is a power component for forming an air flow and is used to guide the air flow. The air duct assembly 20 has a vent 28, and the vent 28 communicates with the air outlet 102 and the outside world.

[0059] In some embodiments, the air duct assembly 20 is further provided with a heating element, which is arranged in the flow passage 201, so as to heat the air in the flow passage 201. In order to effectively utilize the space in the flow passage 201, improve the drying efficiency, and increase the contact area between the airflow and the heating element, the heating element is configured as a serpentine heating elbow.

[0060] By providing the vent 28, the vent 28 can be used as the inlet and outlet of the air flow to ensure the dynamic balance of the air pressure between the clothing processing chamber 121 and the outside during operation of the clothing processing device 100. For example, when the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 121 increases, part of the hot and humid air can overflow from the vent 28 under the action of the air pressure difference, thereby accelerating the drying efficiency. When the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 121 decreases, the outside air can enter the clothing processing chamber 121 from the vent 28 to participate in the circulation of the air flow, thereby realizing the exchange of hot and humid air with the outside air. In addition, compared with the technical solution with an exhaust port and a vent in the related art, by eliminating the exhaust port on the barrel assembly 10, the clothing processing device 100 will not form a through air flow channel during the drying process, thereby ensuring that the barrel assembly 10 can quickly heat up in the initial stage of the drying process and reducing the risk of overflowing bubbles.

[0061] In order to prevent the water and foam in the clothing processing chamber 121 from overflowing from the vent 28, and to ensure that the air in the clothing processing chamber 121 can be discharged to the outside from the vent 28, in an embodiment of the present invention, the vent 28 is higher than the water inlet of the detergent delivery box. By reasonably setting the height of the vent 28 and the water inlet of the detergent delivery box, the problem of foam overflow is completely solved compared with the anti-overflow method of blocking the foam overflow at the vent 28 by using a component with weaker blocking ability such as a sponge. Moreover, by setting the height of the vent 28 to be higher than the height of the detergent delivery box, during the operation of the clothing processing device 100, if the washing water in the clothing processing chamber 121 overflows, the washing water will overflow from the detergent box, and will not overflow from the vent 28, thereby ensuring that the motor or circuit located behind the clothing processing device 100 will not be damaged. Of course, according to actual needs, such as Figure 7As shown, a waterproof breathable member 60 may also be provided at the vent 28. The higher vent 28 cooperates with the waterproof breathable member 60 to better prevent water and foam from overflowing from the vent 28, and also prevent impurities from entering the flow channel 201 through the vent 28. For example, the waterproof breathable member 60 may be a waterproof breathable membrane. In some embodiments, the waterproof breathable membrane may be made of nylon material or PET material.

[0062] According to the laundry processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the vent 28 and the vent 28 being higher than the water inlet of the detergent delivery box, on the one hand, the dynamic balance of the air pressure between the laundry processing chamber 121 and the outside is ensured during the operation of the laundry processing device 100. When the air pressure in the laundry processing chamber 121 increases, part of the humid hot air can overflow from the vent 28 under the action of the air pressure difference, thereby accelerating the drying efficiency. When the air pressure in the laundry processing chamber 121 decreases, the outside air can enter the laundry processing chamber 121 from the vent 28 to participate in the circulation of the air flow, thereby realizing the exchange of humid hot air and outside air. In addition, it is ensured that the barrel assembly 10 can heat up quickly in the initial stage of the drying process, and the problem of overflow bubbles at the vent 28 is effectively solved. On the other hand, the height of the vent is set higher than the height of the detergent delivery box. During the operation of the laundry processing device, if the washing water in the laundry processing chamber overflows, the washing water will overflow from the detergent box instead of the vent, thereby ensuring that the motor or circuit located behind the laundry processing device will not be damaged.

[0063] In the axial direction of the barrel assembly 10, the air inlet 101 is located at the front of the barrel assembly 10, and the air outlet 102 is located at the rear of the barrel assembly 10. In other words, the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102 are arranged at intervals in the axial direction of the barrel assembly 10.

[0064] In this way, the distance between the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102 can be increased, thereby increasing the flow time of the humid air discharged from the clothing processing chamber 121 in the flow channel 201, extending the heating time of the airflow by the heating element, and preventing the humid air just discharged from being immediately inhaled, which is beneficial to improving the drying efficiency.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the barrel body assembly 10 includes an outer barrel 11 and an inner barrel 12. The inner barrel 12 is rotatably disposed in the outer barrel 11 and extends axially along the outer barrel 11. The inner barrel 12 defines a clothing processing chamber 121, and the clothing processing chamber 121 is connected to the gap between the outer barrel 11 and the inner barrel 12.

[0066] The air outlet 102 is arranged at the upper part of the side wall of the outer barrel 11, and the air outlet 102 is connected to the clothing processing chamber 121 through a gap. The air inlet 101 is arranged at the front edge of the outer barrel 11 or the door seal on the outer barrel 11. The air inlet 101 is arranged at the front edge of the outer barrel 11, which can increase the length of the flow channel 201, thereby improving the drying efficiency; the air inlet 101 is arranged on the door seal on the outer barrel 11, which can not only increase the length of the flow channel 201, thereby improving the drying efficiency, but also does not need to open a hole in the outer barrel 11, which simplifies the structure and processing procedures of the outer barrel 11 and reduces costs.

[0067] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 7 As shown, the air duct assembly 20 includes an air duct housing 26, which is mounted on the upper portion of the side wall of the barrel assembly 10, and the inner cavity of the air duct housing 26 forms a part of the flow passage 201, and the inner cavity of the air duct housing 26 is communicated with the air inlet 101. In this embodiment, the air duct housing 26 is mounted on the top of the outer barrel 11, and at least a portion of the air duct housing 26 extends along the axial direction of the barrel assembly 10.

[0068] like Figure 6-Figure 14 As shown, the air duct assembly 20 further includes a connecting seat 27, which is disposed between the air duct shell 26 and the barrel assembly 10, and the inner cavity of the connecting seat 27 forms another part of the flow passage 201. In other words, the inner cavity of the connecting seat 27 connects the inner cavity of the air duct shell 26 and the air outlet 102, that is, the inner cavity of the connecting seat 27 and the inner cavity of the air duct shell 26 constitute the flow passage 201, and the vent 28 is disposed at the connecting seat 27. In this embodiment, the connecting seat 27 is disposed between the air duct shell 26 and the outer barrel 11, which can not only support the air duct shell 26, but also effectively utilize the top space of the outer barrel 11, and facilitate communication with the outside.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 and Figure 8-Figure 14 As shown, the bottom of the connection seat 27 has a first air outlet 271, which is connected to the air outlet 102, and a filter assembly 30 is provided at the first air outlet 271. The filter assembly 30 is used to filter the hot and humid air discharged from the air outlet 102 to prevent the hair of the clothes from entering the flow channel 201.

[0070] In some examples, such as Fig.10 , Fig.12 and Fig.14As shown, the filter assembly 30 includes a connection frame 31 and a filter screen 32. The filter screen 32 is arranged on the connection frame 31. The connection frame 31 can not only fix the filter screen 32, but also improve the structural strength of the connection seat 27. The connection frame 31 is welded to the connection seat 27. Compared with the clamping connection or the screw connection, the welding connection method can seal the gap between the connection frame 31 and the connection seat 27, realize a seamless connection, prevent lint from passing through the gap, and help improve the filtering effect.

[0071] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the air outlet 102 is located at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly 10, and the air outlet 102 deviates from the central axis of the barrel assembly 10. Thus, the circumferential position of the barrel assembly 10 is effectively utilized, thereby increasing the distance between the air inlet 101 and the air outlet 102, which is conducive to improving the drying efficiency.

[0072] Further, continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the plane where the first air outlet 271 is located extends downwardly in a horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel body assembly 10, thereby effectively increasing the gas flow area, ensuring the ventilation volume of the clothing processing chamber 121 and the flow channel 201, and further facilitating improving the drying efficiency.

[0073] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the filter assembly 30 extends downwardly and obliquely in the horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel assembly 10, thereby effectively increasing the filter area to increase the ventilation volume of the clothing processing chamber 121 and the flow channel 201.

[0074] Furthermore, the filter assembly 30 is tangent to the outer peripheral wall of the barrel assembly 10, or the filter assembly 30 is parallel to the section of the outer peripheral wall of the barrel assembly 10. Thus, while the filtering area is maximized, the lateral width of the entire laundry processing device 100 is not greatly increased, which is conducive to reducing the occupied space.

[0075] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the bottom of the air duct housing 26 has a connection port 261, and the top of the connection seat 27 has a second air outlet 272, and the second air outlet 272 is connected to the connection port 261, thereby communicating with the inner cavity of the air duct housing 26. Among them, the vent 28 is provided at the connection seat 27, and in order to prevent the water and foam in the clothing processing cavity 121 from overflowing from the vent 28 and to ensure that the air in the clothing processing cavity 121 can be discharged to the outside from the vent 28, the height of the vent 28 is higher than the second air outlet 272.

[0076] Further, continue to refer to Figure 5 As shown, the second air outlet 272 is in a horizontal plane, which facilitates the second air outlet 272 to communicate with the connecting port 261, facilitates the connection between the air duct shell 26 and the connecting seat 27, and is beneficial to reducing the gas flow in the flow channel 201 driven by the fan 25, thereby reducing the gas flow resistance.

[0077] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the air outlet 102 is located below the connection seat 27, and the bottom of the connection seat 27 has a first air inlet 271, which is connected to the air outlet 102. Among them, one of the first air inlet 271 and the air outlet 102 is provided with a first clamping rib 203 in the circumference, and the other is provided with a first clamping groove 202 that cooperates with the first clamping rib 203 in the circumference, so as to ensure the connection reliability and sealing between the barrel assembly 10 and the connection seat 27.

[0078] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a first clamping groove 202 is provided in the circumference of the first air outlet 271, and the first clamping groove 202 is formed in a shape surrounding the first air outlet 271. A first clamping rib 203 is provided in the circumference of the air outlet 102, and the first clamping rib 203 surrounds the air outlet 102. Through the cooperation of the first clamping rib 203 and the first clamping groove 202, a reliable connection between the connecting seat 27 and the outer barrel 11 is achieved. In order to further ensure the sealing between the two, a sealing ring can be provided in the first clamping groove 202, and the sealing ring is pressed when the first clamping rib 203 cooperates with the first clamping groove 202.

[0079] In some examples, such as Figure 5 As shown, one of the second air outlet 272 and the connecting port 261 is provided with a second clamping rib 205 in the circumference, and the other is provided with a second clamping groove 204 that cooperates with the second clamping rib 205 in the circumference. In this embodiment, the second air outlet 272 is provided with a second clamping rib 205 in the circumference, and the second clamping rib 205 surrounds the second air outlet 272, and the connecting port 261 is provided with a second clamping groove 204 in the circumference, and the second clamping groove 204 surrounds the connecting port 261. Through the cooperation between the second clamping rib 205 and the second clamping groove 204, a reliable connection between the connecting seat 27 and the air duct shell 26 is achieved. In order to further ensure the sealing between the two, a sealing ring can be provided in the second clamping groove 204, and the sealing ring is pressed tightly when the second clamping rib 205 cooperates with the second clamping groove 204.

[0080] In some embodiments, the vent 28 is disposed on the side of the connection base 27. Figure 5 As shown, a convex pipe head 29 is provided on the side of the connecting seat 27, and the pipe head 29 extends in the up-down direction to define a vent 28, which has a simple structure and is easy to process and manufacture.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Figure 6-Figure 14As shown, the connection seat 27 includes: a seat body 273 and a cover body 274. The seat body 273 is arranged between the air duct shell 26 and the barrel assembly 10, and the seat body 273 has an opening 278. The cover body 274 is welded and connected to the seat body 273 to cover the opening 278, and the vent 28 is arranged on the cover body 274. The connection method between the cover body 274 and the seat body 273 is simple and reliable, and the welding structure can seal the gap between the cover body 274 and the seat body 273 to achieve a seamless connection and prevent water, foam, etc. from leaking through the gap.

[0082] In this embodiment, a first air outlet 271 is provided at the bottom of the seat body 273, a second air outlet 272 is provided at the top of the seat body 273, an opening 278 is provided at the side of the seat body 273, a cover body 274 is provided at the opening 278, and a pipe head 29 is provided on the side of the cover body 274 facing away from the seat body 273, thereby defining a vent 28.

[0083] like Figure 7 As shown, the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly 10 has an upwardly extending mounting post 13, and the outer surface of the connecting seat 27 is provided with a mounting lug 275. The connecting seat 27 and the barrel assembly 10 are connected by fasteners 50 that penetrate the mounting lug 275 and the mounting post 13, and the connection is reliable and stable. In this embodiment, the connecting seat 27 has a front wall 276 and a rear wall 277, and the front wall 276 and the rear wall 277 of the connecting seat 27 are both provided with mounting lugs 275. Therefore, the front side and the rear side of the connecting seat 27 can be fixed to the barrel assembly 10 by the fasteners 50, and the fixing of the connecting seat 27 is more reliable.

[0084] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5-Figure 6 , Figure 8-Figure 10 As shown, the clothing processing device 100 also includes a spray assembly 40, a portion of which is arranged in the flow channel 201, and the spray assembly 40 is arranged near the filter assembly 30, so that the filter assembly 30 can be cleaned to flush the hair debris on the filter assembly 30 back to the clothing processing chamber 121 to prevent the hair debris from accumulating.

[0085] A portion of the spray assembly 40 is suitable for being inserted into the air duct assembly 20 from the rear, so that the spray assembly 40 is located on the rear side of the air duct assembly 20, and the external water source is located on the rear side of the clothing processing device 100. This can reduce the water path distance between the spray assembly 40 and the external water source, and at the same time, the connection between the spray assembly 40 and the external water source is more convenient, and the water flows in from the back to the front, making the water inlet smoother.

[0086] According to the clothing processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the filter component 30, the filter component 30 can filter the hair debris coming out of the air outlet 102, and by setting the spray component 40, the spray component 40 can flush the filter component 30, so as to flush the hair debris on the filter component 30 back to the clothing processing chamber 121, and prevent the hair debris from accumulating; by inserting a part of the spray component 40 into the air duct component 20 from the back, it is convenient to connect the spray component 40 with the external water source, making the spraying water intake process smoother, and at the same time reducing the distance of the water path, thereby reducing the loss along the way and the local loss, and compared with setting the spray component 40 on the side of the air duct component 20, it avoids the water pressure reduction during spraying due to the obstruction of the water path, thereby avoiding the problem of incomplete flushing, and the user experience is good, which improves the market competitiveness of the clothing processing device 100.

[0087] like Fig. 9 and Fig.10 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spray assembly 40 has a mounting portion 41, the rear wall 277 of the air duct assembly 20 has a mounting opening 21, the mounting opening 21 is connected to the flow passage 201, a part of the spray assembly 40 extends from the mounting opening 21 into the flow passage 201, and the mounting portion 41 is fixed to the rear wall of the air duct assembly 20 (for example, the rear wall 277 of the connecting seat 27) by a fastener 50, thereby realizing the connection between the spray assembly 40 and the air duct assembly 20, and through the cooperation between the mounting portion 41 and the air duct assembly 20, the spray assembly 40 can also be fixed, thereby improving the stability of the spray assembly 40. Among them, the spray assembly 40 and the mounting opening 21 are connected by interference fit, or sealed by a seal, so as to avoid water leakage at the connection affecting the normal use of the spray assembly 40.

[0088] like Fig.10 and Fig.12 As shown, in some examples, the rear wall of the air duct assembly 20 has a plurality of fixing posts 22, and the mounting portion 41 includes a plurality of fixing lugs 411, and the plurality of fixing posts 22 and the plurality of fixing lugs 411 correspond one to one, and the fixing posts 22 and the fixing lugs 411 can be connected by fasteners 50, where the fasteners 50 can be screws, bolts, etc., and the fixing lugs 411 and the fixing posts 22 are fastened and connected, so that the mounting portion 41 is fixed to the rear wall of the air duct assembly 20; by providing a plurality of fixing lugs 411, the mounting portion 41 is prevented from rotating, and the stability of the assembly is improved. Optionally, the fixing lugs 411 and the fixing posts 22 are stop-fitted, thereby further ensuring the stability and reliability of the connection.

[0089] like Fig.10 and Fig.12As shown, in some examples, the fixing lug 411 has a first fixing sleeve 412, and the first fixing sleeve 412 is located on the side of the fixing lug 411 facing the fixing column 22. When the spray assembly 40 is installed, the first fixing sleeve 412 is sleeved on the outside of the fixing column 22. The fixing column 22 can play a role in preliminary positioning, which is convenient for fixing the mounting part 41 and improves assembly efficiency. After being sleeved in place, the fixing lug 411 is fixedly connected to the fixing column 22 by fasteners to ensure the reliability of the connection between the mounting part 41 and the air duct assembly 20; and through the sleeve effect of the first fixing sleeve 412, the stability and reliability after installation are further improved.

[0090] like Fig.10 and Fig.12 As shown, in some examples, the rear wall of the air duct assembly 20 has an annular boss 23, which extends circumferentially along the mounting opening 21, and the mounting portion 41 includes a second fixing sleeve 413, which can be sleeved on the outer side of the annular boss 23, and the fixing lug 411 is arranged on the peripheral wall of the second fixing sleeve 413, that is, the spray pipe 43 extends into the mounting opening 21, and the inner side of the mounting portion 41 surrounding the spray pipe 43 can be interference fit with the outer side wall of the annular boss 23 on the air duct assembly 20, and the outer side of the mounting portion 41 is fixed to the air duct assembly 20 by the fastener 50, so that the mounting portion 41 can be pressed against the rear wall 277 of the air duct assembly 20, thereby ensuring the sealing and stability of the connection.

[0091] In the initial stage of installation, the annular boss 23 can guide and position the installation of the second fixed sleeve 413, so as to facilitate the fixation of the mounting portion 41 and improve the assembly efficiency. In addition, the second fixed sleeve 413 and the annular boss 23 can be sealed and connected by an annular seal to further ensure the sealing of the connection.

[0092] like Fig.10 and Fig.12 As shown, in some examples, a protective panel 24 is provided on the rear wall of the air duct assembly 20, and the protective panel 24 is located adjacent to the mounting opening 21. When the spray assembly 40 and the air duct assembly 20 are assembled in place, the protective panel 24 is located on one side of the mounting portion 41, and the protective panel 24 extends circumferentially along the mounting portion 41, thereby the protective panel 24 can protect the mounting portion 41 to prevent the mounting portion 41 from interfering with adjacent structural members, and the protective panel 24 can also provide a certain supporting effect on the mounting portion 41 to prevent the mounting portion 41 from being subjected to force or vibration during the use of the spray assembly 40, thereby improving the stability of the overall structure.

[0093] like Fig.11 and Fig.12According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spray assembly 40 includes: an inlet pipe 42 and a spray pipe 43, one end of the water inlet pipe 42 is suitable for being connected to a water source, the spray pipe 43 is connected to the other end of the water inlet pipe 42, the mounting portion 41 is arranged on the spray pipe 43, the pipe section of the spray pipe 43 extending into the flow channel 201 has a spray hole 44, and the water flow entering the water inlet pipe 42 flushes the filter assembly 30 through the spray hole 44, thereby flushing the hair debris on the filter assembly 30 back to the clothing processing chamber 121, avoiding the accumulation of hair debris, wherein the spray hole 44 includes a plurality of spray holes 44, and the plurality of spray holes 44 are arranged at intervals, so as to evenly flush the hair debris on the filter assembly 30 and improve the flushing effect.

[0094] like Fig.11 , Fig.12 and Fig. 20 As shown, in some examples, the other end of the water inlet pipe 42 is sleeved on the outside of one end of the spray pipe 43. The water inlet pipe 42 can be a hose. The inner diameter of the hose is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the spray pipe 43. The water inlet pipe 42 is sleeved on the outside of the spray pipe 43 to achieve a fixed connection between the spray pipe 43 and the water inlet pipe 42 to avoid water leakage. The outside of the spray pipe 43 can have an annular protrusion. After the water inlet pipe 42 is sleeved on the outside of the spray pipe 43, the water inlet pipe 42 cooperates with the annular protrusion to avoid the water inlet pipe 42 falling off and affecting the normal use of the spray assembly 40.

[0095] like Figure 15-17 As shown, in some examples, the plurality of spray holes 44 include a plurality of first hole groups 441 and a plurality of second hole groups 442, which are arranged in the length direction of the spray pipe 43 (eg Fig.16 In the left-right direction shown in FIG. 1 , the plurality of first hole groups 441 and the plurality of second hole groups 442 are arranged alternately, that is, Fig.16 As shown, the left side of the first hole group 441 is the second hole group 442, the right side of the first hole group 441 is also the second hole group 442, and the right side of the second hole group 442 is the first hole group 441. The spray holes 44 of the first hole group 441 and the spray holes 44 of the second hole group 442 on its right side do not correspond in position, and the connecting line between the two spray holes 44 is not parallel to the length direction of the spray pipe 43, that is, the spray holes 44 of the first hole group 441 and the spray holes 44 of the second hole group 442 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the spray pipe 43. Therefore, by staggering the first hole group 441 and the second hole group 442, the sprayable range of the spray holes 44 can be increased, and spraying dead corners can be avoided, so as to achieve the flushing of hair debris at various positions of the filter component 30.

[0096] like Fig.16As shown, in some examples, the first hole group 441 includes at least two first spray holes 4411, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the spray pipe 43, and the second hole group 442 includes at least two second spray holes 4421, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the spray pipe 43, wherein the distance between two adjacent first spray holes 4411 in each first hole group 441 is L1, and the distance between two adjacent second spray holes 4421 in each second hole group 442 is L2, and L1 is greater than L2, that is, the second spray hole 4421 can flush the hair debris in the middle position of the filter assembly 30, and the first spray hole 4411 can flush the hair debris in the outer position of the filter assembly 30, thereby flushing the hair debris at various positions back to the clothing processing chamber 121 to avoid hair debris accumulation.

[0097] like Fig.16 As shown, in some examples, in each first hole group 441, an intermediate spray hole 4412 is provided between two adjacent first spray holes 4411, and the flow area of ​​the intermediate spray hole 4412 gradually increases from the inside to the outside, that is, along the outflow direction of the water flow, the aperture of the intermediate spray hole 4412 gradually increases, so that the water flow can be sprayed outward when it flows out, thereby increasing the range of spray coverage.

[0098] In some examples, multiple intermediate spray holes 4412 extend and are oriented along the extension direction of the spray pipe 43, the first spray holes 4411 are symmetrically arranged along the line connecting the multiple intermediate spray holes 4412, and the second spray holes 4421 are symmetrically arranged along the line connecting the multiple intermediate spray holes 4412. This not only facilitates the manufacture of the spray pipe 43, but also ensures the uniformity of flushing hair debris during spraying, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0099] like Figure 17-Figure 19 As shown, in some examples, a guide plate 45 is provided on one side edge of at least a portion of the multiple spray holes 44. The guide plate 45 protrudes outward from the spray hole 44. The guide plate 45 can guide the water flow, that is, when the water flows out of the spray hole 44, it can flow outward along the guide plate 45, thereby expanding the range of the spray. At the same time, under the guiding effect of the guide plate 45, it can also ensure that the water flow can flow out evenly, thereby improving the flushing effect of hair debris.

[0100] In some examples, the spray pipe 43 and the mounting portion 41 are integrally manufactured or pre-assembled. During the assembly of the clothing processing device 100, the spray assembly 40 can be installed and fixed by fixing the mounting portion 41 to the air duct assembly 20 and by connecting the water inlet pipe 42 to the spray pipe 43, thereby facilitating production line operation and improving assembly efficiency.

[0101] Other structures and operations of the laundry processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0102] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0103] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A barrel assembly, wherein the central axis of the barrel assembly extends horizontally or obliquely in the front-rear direction, a clothes processing chamber is defined in the barrel assembly, and the barrel assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet communicated with the clothes processing chamber; A detergent delivery box, the detergent delivery box being in communication with the laundry processing chamber; An air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is arranged at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly and has a flow passage connecting the air inlet and the air outlet, and the air duct assembly is provided with a fan for guiding the air flow, Wherein, the air duct component also has a ventilation port connected with the air outlet and the outside, and the ventilation port is higher than the water inlet of the detergent dispensing box.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air duct assembly comprises: An air duct shell, the air duct shell is installed on the upper part of the side wall of the barrel assembly, and the inner cavity of the air duct shell forms a part of the flow passage; A connecting seat is arranged between the air duct shell and the barrel body assembly, the inner cavity of the connecting seat forms another part of the flow channel, and the vent is arranged on the connecting seat.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting seat has a first air outlet connected to the air outlet, and a filter assembly is provided at the first air outlet.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filter assembly comprises a connection frame and a filter net arranged on the connection frame, and the connection frame is connected to the connection seat by welding.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air outlet is located at the upper part of the side wall of the barrel body assembly and deviates from the central axis of the barrel body assembly. The plane where the first air outlet is located extends downwardly in a horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel body assembly.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filter assembly extends obliquely downward in a horizontal direction away from the central axis of the barrel assembly, and the filter assembly is tangent to the outer peripheral wall of the barrel assembly or the filter assembly is parallel to the section of the outer peripheral wall of the barrel assembly.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the connecting seat has a second air outlet, the bottom of the air duct shell has a connecting port connected to the second air outlet, and the vent is arranged on the connecting seat and the height of the vent is higher than the second air outlet.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second air outlet is located in a horizontal plane.

9. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The connecting seat comprises: A seat body, the seat body is arranged between the air duct shell and the barrel assembly and has an opening; The cover body is welded to the base body to cover the opening, and the vent is arranged on the cover body.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A spray assembly, a portion of which is arranged in the flow channel near the filter assembly to clean the filter assembly, and the portion of the spray assembly is suitable for being inserted into the air duct assembly from the rear.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The rear wall of the air duct assembly has an installation opening connected to the flow channel, and the part of the spray assembly extends into the flow channel from the installation opening. The spray assembly has a mounting portion, and the mounting portion is fixed to the rear wall of the air duct assembly by fasteners.

12. The clothes processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The rear wall of the air duct assembly has a plurality of fixing columns, the mounting portion includes a plurality of fixing lugs, and the plurality of fixing columns and the plurality of fixing lugs are connected one-to-one with each other through the fasteners.

13. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: A first fixing sleeve is provided on one side of the fixing lug facing the fixing column, and the first fixing sleeve is sleeved on the outer side of the fixing column.

14. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The rear wall of the air duct assembly has an annular boss extending along the circumference of the mounting opening, and a second fixing sleeve is provided on the side of the mounting portion facing the annular boss. The second fixing sleeve is sleeved on the annular boss, and the fixing lug is provided on the peripheral wall of the second fixing sleeve.

15. The clothes treating device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The rear wall of the air duct assembly is provided with a protective enclosure close to the installation opening. When the spray assembly and the air duct assembly are assembled in place, the protective enclosure is located on one side of the installation portion and extends along the circumference of the installation portion.

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