Atomizing device and clothes treating equipment having the same

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of water atomization technology, and specifically provides an atomizing device and a clothing processing device having the same. The present invention aims to solve the problem that the existing atomizing device has poor atomizing effect due to water droplets in the generated water mist. To this end, the atomizing device of the present invention includes a shell, a first chamber and a second chamber formed in the shell, a water inlet and a mist outlet arranged on the shell, and an atomizer fixed to the shell. Among them, the water inlet, the first chamber, the second chamber and the mist outlet are connected in sequence, and the atomizer can atomize the water in the first chamber. The atomizing device of the present invention with the above structure can increase the movement path of the water mist, so that the water droplets in the water mist have not had time to flow out from the mist outlet, and have fallen into the first chamber or the second chamber under the action of their own gravity. Therefore, the atomizing device of the present invention avoids the situation where there are water droplets in the blown water mist, the atomizing effect is better, and the user experience is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of water atomization, and specifically provides an atomization device and a clothes processing equipment having the same. Background Art

[0002] The existing atomizing device generally includes a housing, a water-containing cavity formed in the housing, an air inlet and an air outlet formed on the housing, and an atomizer fixed to the housing. When the atomizing device is working, water enters the water-containing cavity from the water inlet, the atomizer atomizes the water in the water-containing cavity to form water mist, and air enters the water-containing cavity from the air inlet, carrying the water mist, and then blows out from the air outlet, thereby achieving the effect of atomizing liquid water.

[0003] Usually, water mist includes large-particle water mist and small-particle water mist, among which large-particle water mist is easier to condense into water droplets, which results in water droplets often being present in the water mist blown out from the air outlet, affecting the atomization effect of the atomization device.

[0004] Accordingly, the art needs a new atomization device to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the existing atomizing device has poor atomizing effect due to water droplets in the generated water mist, the present invention provides an atomizing device, the atomizing device comprising:

[0006] case;

[0007] a first chamber formed in the housing;

[0008] a second chamber formed in the housing and communicating with the first chamber;

[0009] a water inlet formed on the housing and communicating with the first chamber;

[0010] an atomizer fixed to the housing and capable of atomizing the water in the first chamber;

[0011] A mist outlet is formed on the housing and communicated with the second chamber.

[0012] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the second chamber is arranged on the upper part of the first chamber; and / or the water inlet and the mist outlet are both arranged at the bottom of the shell.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizing device further comprises an air outlet pipe, one end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the second chamber, and the other end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the mist outlet.

[0014] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the shell is formed with an inlet and an outlet at the bottom of the second chamber, the inlet is used to connect the second chamber with the first chamber, and the outlet is used to connect the second chamber with the air outlet pipe.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizer is located at the bottom of the shell; the atomizing device also includes a flow stabilizer arranged in the first chamber and located between the water inlet and the atomizer, and the flow stabilizer is used to make the water entering from the water inlet flow to the atomizer at a stable flow rate.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizing device further comprises:

[0017] a third chamber formed in the housing and communicating with the first chamber;

[0018] A fan is arranged in the third chamber, and is used to introduce external air into the third chamber and transport it to the first chamber.

[0019] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizing device further comprises:

[0020] a fourth chamber formed in the housing and separated from the third chamber by a partition;

[0021] A circuit board is arranged in the fourth chamber.

[0022] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizing device further comprises a valve plate arranged in the second chamber, and the valve plate can selectively close the inlet and / or the outlet.

[0023] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned atomizing device, the atomizing device further comprises a driving mechanism disposed in the second chamber, and the driving mechanism is drivingly connected to the valve plate.

[0024] In addition, the present invention also provides a clothing processing device, which includes an atomizing device as described in any one of the above-mentioned preferred technical solutions.

[0025] Those skilled in the art can understand that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, by providing a first chamber and a second chamber that are connected to each other in the housing, and making the first chamber connected to the outside through the water inlet, and making the second chamber connected to the outside through the mist outlet, the liquid water entering the first chamber from the water inlet can be atomized into water mist by the atomizer. The water mist in the first chamber must first enter the second chamber from the first chamber before it can flow from the mist outlet to the outside. In this way, the movement path of the water mist is bound to increase, so that the water droplets in the water mist have fallen into the first chamber or the second chamber under the action of their own gravity before they have time to flow out of the mist outlet. Therefore, the atomization device of the present invention avoids the situation where there are water droplets in the blown water mist, the atomization effect is better, and the user experience is optimized.

[0026] Preferably, the second chamber is located above the first chamber to increase the difficulty for water droplets in the water mist in the first chamber to enter the second chamber (due to their own gravity), while also allowing the water droplets in the second chamber to flow back into the first chamber.

[0027] Further preferably, the atomization device of the present invention also includes a third chamber connected to the first chamber, and a fan is provided in the third chamber, which is used to introduce external air into the third chamber and form an airflow, thereby allowing the airflow to enter the first chamber, carry water mist into the second chamber, and finally flow to the outside from the mist outlet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 is an axial side view of the atomizing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a front view of the atomizing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 is a top view of the atomizing device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the atomizing device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0034] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0035] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along CC direction;

[0036] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 The cross-sectional view along the DD direction;

[0037] Fig. 9 is a first axial side view of the atomizing device of the present invention after removing the second housing and the cover plate;

[0038] Fig.10 is a second axial side view of the atomizing device of the present invention after removing the second shell and the cover plate;

[0039] Fig.11 is a top view of the atomizing device of the present invention after removing the second housing and the cover plate;

[0040] Fig.12 is an axial side view of the second housing of the atomizing device of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 Cross-sectional view along EE direction.

[0042] List of reference numerals:

[0043] 1. Shell; 101. First shell; 102. Second shell; 1021. Groove; 103. Cover plate; 104. First chamber; 105. Second chamber; 106. Third chamber; 107. Fourth chamber; 108. Water inlet; 109. Mist outlet; 110. Inlet; 111. Outlet; 112. Air outlet duct; 113. Flow stabilizer; 114. Wind shield; 2. Atomizer; 3. Fan; 4. Power signal line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of this section are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention, and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. For example, although the components in the drawings are drawn according to a certain proportional relationship, this proportional relationship is not immutable, and those skilled in the art can make adjustments to it as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios, and the adjusted technical solutions will still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0045] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right" and other terms indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Further, the term "external environment" refers to the outside of the housing 1, and the term "vertical direction" refers to the outside of the housing 1. Figure 2 The term "horizontal direction" refers to the vertical direction of the atomization device. Figure 2 The term "top" refers to the left and right direction of the atomizer. Figure 2 The term "bottom" refers to the top of the atomizer. Figure 2 Below the atomization device.

[0046] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the atomizing device of the present invention mainly includes a housing 1, an atomizer 2, a fan 3, a power signal line 4 and a circuit board (not shown in the figure). Among them, the atomizer 2 is fixedly connected to the housing 1, and the atomizer 2 is connected to the inside of the housing 1, so that the atomizer 2 can atomize the liquid water in the housing 1 into water mist. The fan 3 is fixedly installed in the housing 1, and is used to introduce external air into the housing 1, and form air flow to transport the water mist in the housing 1 to the outside. The circuit board is fixedly installed in the housing 1, and is electrically connected to the atomizer 2 and the fan 3, so that the circuit board can control the working state of the atomizer 2 and the fan 3. The power signal line 4 is clamped to the outside of the housing 1 through a buckle set on the housing 1, and one end of the power signal line 4 is inserted into the housing 1 and connected to the circuit board.

[0048] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the atomizer 2 of the present invention can be any feasible atomizer, such as an ultrasonic atomizer, a compression atomizer or a mesh atomizer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the atomizer 2 is an ultrasonic atomizer, which includes an atomizer sheet capable of generating ultrasonic waves and a driving circuit for driving the atomizer sheet to vibrate. Among them, the atomizer sheet is connected to the interior of the housing 1. Specifically, a through hole is provided at the bottom of the housing 1. In the installed state, the atomizer 2 is located at the bottom of the housing 1 and is fixedly connected to the housing 1 in a sealed manner, and the atomizer sheet is aligned with the through hole. In addition, in the case where the liquid water in the housing 1 can be atomized into water mist, those skilled in the art can also fix the atomizer 2 to any position of the housing 1 as needed, such as the interior of the housing 1 or on the side wall of the housing 1.

[0049] like Figure 4As shown, the housing 1 includes a first housing 101, a second housing 102 and a cover plate 103 which are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. Among them, an inner ring structure (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the top of the first housing 101, and an outer ring structure (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the bottom of the second housing 102. In the installed state, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are fixed together in a sealed manner through the inner ring structure and the outer ring structure. The combination of the inner ring structure and the outer ring structure can at least limit the movement of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 in the horizontal direction. The cover plate 103 is fixed together with the second housing 102 in a sealed manner.

[0050] like Figures 4 to 13 As shown, the atomizing device of the present invention further includes a first chamber 104, a second chamber 105, a third chamber 106 (whose cross section is L-shaped) and a fourth chamber 107 formed in the housing 1. Figure 4 and Figure 5 ) is formed between the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, and the second chamber 105 (as shown Figure 4 and Fig.13 ) is formed between the second housing 102 and the cover plate 103, and the third chamber 106 (as shown Figure 4 , Figure 9-11 ) is formed between the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, and the fourth chamber 107 (as shown Figure 4 and Figure 6 The first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are formed between the second housing 101 and the second housing 102. The second chamber 105 is separated from the first chamber 104, the third chamber 106 and the fourth chamber 107 by the second housing 102, and the first chamber 104, the third chamber 106 and the fourth chamber 107 are separated from each other by a partition (not shown) disposed in the first housing 101.

[0051] like Figures 4 to 8 As shown, in the installed state, the first chamber 104 is connected with the second chamber 105 and the third chamber 106 respectively; the fourth chamber 107 may be connected with other chambers or may not be connected with other chambers. Specifically, the first chamber 104 is connected with the second chamber 105 through the inlet 110 formed on the second shell 102, and the first chamber 104 is connected with the third chamber 106 through the gap between the partition plate and the second shell 102.

[0052] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the partition between the first chamber 104 and the third chamber 106 is at the same height as the side wall of the first shell 101. In the installed state, the partition cannot be aligned with the top plate ( Fig.13The partition plate is abutted against the top horizontal plate of the second shell 102, so that a gap is formed between the partition plate and the top plate of the second shell 102, and the gap allows the first chamber 104 and the third chamber 106 to communicate with each other.

[0053] like Fig. 9 As shown, a notch is formed in the upper left portion of the partition between the first chamber 104 and the third chamber 106, and the notch is aligned with the lower side wall of the second chamber 105 in the horizontal direction so that a gap allowing airflow to pass can also be formed there.

[0054] like Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, the second shell 102 is formed with an inlet 110 and an outlet 111 at the bottom of the second chamber 105. In the installed state, the inlet 110 can connect the second chamber 105 with the first chamber 104, and the outlet 111 is used for the second chamber 105 to communicate with the outside. Further, the second shell 102 is provided with a windshield 114 at a position close to the inlet 11. In the installed state, the windshield 114 is aligned with the notch on the partition between the first chamber 104 and the third chamber 106, which is used to prevent the airflow in the third chamber 106 from entering the first chamber 104 through the notch and then directly entering the inlet 110, thereby increasing the stroke of the airflow, so that the airflow is fully mixed with the water mist in the first chamber 104 before entering the second chamber 105 through the inlet 110.

[0055] Continue reading Figures 4 to 10 The atomizing device of the present invention further includes a water inlet 108 and a mist outlet 109 formed on the housing 1, and an air outlet pipe 112 arranged in the housing 1. The water inlet 108 and the mist outlet 109 are both formed at the bottom of the first housing 101, and the air outlet pipe 112 is used to connect the mist outlet 109 with the outlet 111. In addition, those skilled in the art may also set the water inlet 108 and the mist outlet 109 at any other position on the housing 1 as needed, such as setting the water inlet 108 on the side panel of the first housing 101, and setting the mist outlet 109 on the second housing 102.

[0056] like Figure 5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the air outlet pipe 112 passes through the mist outlet 109, and the other end of the air outlet pipe 112 is sealed and connected to the outlet 111. In addition, those skilled in the art may also make the one end of the air outlet pipe 112 only sealed and connected to the mist outlet 109, without passing through the mist outlet 109, as required, so that the entire air outlet pipe 112 is located in the housing 1 (specifically, the first chamber 104).

[0057] like Figures 9 to 11As shown, the atomization device also includes a flow stabilizer 113 arranged in the first chamber 104 and located between the water inlet 108 and the atomizer 2. The flow stabilizer 113 is used to allow the liquid water entering from the water inlet 108 to flow to the atomizer 2 at a stable flow rate, thereby preventing the liquid water flowing in from the water inlet 108 from directly flushing the atomizer 2 and affecting the atomization effect of the atomizer 2.

[0058] Continue reading Figures 9 to 11 The fan 3 is located in the third chamber 106 and is fixed to the partition between the third chamber 106 and the fourth chamber 107. An air inlet (not shown) aligned with the fan 3 is provided on the side wall of the first housing 101. When the fan 3 is working, it can introduce external air into the third chamber 106 from the air inlet.

[0059] Although not shown in the drawings, the circuit board is disposed in the fourth chamber 107 .

[0060] Combine the following Figures 7 to 12 The working principle of the atomizing device of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0061] During operation, liquid water enters the first chamber 104 from the water inlet 108, and flows to the atomizer 2 after passing through the gap between the flow stabilizer 113 and the side wall of the first shell 101. The atomizer 2 atomizes the liquid water into water mist, which diffuses in the first chamber 104. At the same time, the working fan 3 introduces the outside air into the third chamber 106, and drives the air to form an airflow. When the airflow flows through the partition between the third chamber 106 and the fourth chamber 107, the partition can be cooled, so that the circuit board in the fourth chamber 107 can be cooled to ensure the stable operation of the circuit board. Under the action of the fan 3, the airflow in the third chamber 106 will eventually enter the first chamber 104, mix with the water mist, and then enter the second chamber 105 from the inlet 110, and finally enter the air outlet 112 from the outlet 111 and flow to the outside.

[0062] Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can understand that most of the large water droplets in the water mist will fall directly to the bottom of the first chamber 104 under the action of their own gravity, and will not be able to enter the second chamber 105 from the inlet 110 along with the airflow; a small portion of the large water droplets in the water mist may enter the second chamber 105 along with the airflow, and these large water droplets will also fall directly to the bottom of the second chamber 105 under the action of their own gravity, and eventually flow back to the first chamber 104 from the inlet 110.

[0063] Those skilled in the art can understand that, in order to prevent water droplets in the water mist from entering the second chamber 105, those skilled in the art may appropriately increase the height of the first shell 101 in the vertical direction so as to increase the length of the movement path of the water mist in the first chamber 104; those skilled in the art may also appropriately reduce the rotation speed of the fan 3 so as to reduce the flow rate of the airflow, thereby reducing the movement rate of the water mist, so that the water droplets in the water mist have sufficient time to fall to the bottom of the first chamber 104.

[0064] Although not shown in the figure, in another feasible embodiment of the present invention, different from the above preferred embodiment, the second shell 102 forms a funnel structure at the bottom of the second chamber 105, and the inlet 110 is located at the lowest position of the funnel structure, so that the liquid water in the second chamber 105 can be gathered to the inlet 110 through the funnel structure and flow into the first chamber 104 again. Optionally, the outlet 111 is located at the highest position of the funnel structure to prevent the liquid water in the second chamber 105 from flowing to the outside from the outlet 111.

[0065] Furthermore, in order to adapt to different application scenarios, technicians in this field can set the first chamber 104, the second chamber 105, the third chamber 106 and / or the fourth chamber 107 to any feasible shape, such as circular, annular, triangular, rectangular, diamond, etc., according to actual needs.

[0066] In addition, although not shown in the figure, the present invention also provides a clothing processing device, which includes the atomizing device described above, and the atomizing device can be the atomizing device in any of the above embodiments. Further, the clothing processing device includes a water inlet valve, the water outlet valve port of the water inlet valve is connected to the water inlet 108 of the atomizing device, and the atomizing device is electrically connected to the control board of the clothing processing device through its power signal line 4, so that the control board of the clothing processing device can control the operation of the atomizing device. Furthermore, the mist outlet 109 of the atomizing device leads to the clothing processing drum of the clothing processing device through a pipeline.

[0067] The clothing processing device of the present invention may be a washing machine, a washer-dryer, or a clothing care machine, and the clothing processing drum is a cavity for accommodating clothing.

[0068] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An atomizing device, characterized in that: The atomizing device comprises: case; a first chamber formed in the housing; a second chamber formed in the housing and communicating with the first chamber; a water inlet formed on the housing and communicating with the first chamber; an atomizer fixed to the housing and capable of atomizing the water in the first chamber; a mist outlet formed on the housing and communicating with the second chamber; a third chamber formed in the housing and communicating with the first chamber; a fan, which is arranged in the third chamber, and is used to introduce external air into the third chamber and transport it to the first chamber; The second chamber is arranged on the upper part of the first chamber; The atomizing device further comprises an air outlet pipe, one end of which is in communication with the second chamber, and the other end of which is in communication with the mist outlet; The housing is formed with an inlet and an outlet at the bottom of the second chamber, the inlet is used to connect the second chamber with the first chamber, and the outlet is used to connect the second chamber with the air outlet pipe; A notch is also formed in the upper left portion of the partition between the first chamber and the third chamber, and the notch is aligned with the lower side wall of the second chamber in the horizontal direction. The shell is provided with a wind shield at a position close to the inlet, and in an installed state, the wind shield is aligned with the notch.

2. The atomizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet and the mist outlet are both arranged at the bottom of the shell.

3. The atomizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The atomizer is located at the bottom of the housing; The atomizing device further comprises a flow stabilizing plate disposed in the first chamber and located between the water inlet and the atomizer, wherein the flow stabilizing plate is used to make the water entering from the water inlet flow toward the atomizer at a stable flow rate.

4. The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The atomizing device also includes: a fourth chamber formed in the housing and separated from the third chamber by a partition; A circuit board is arranged in the fourth chamber.

5. The atomizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The atomizing device further comprises a valve plate disposed in the second chamber, and the valve plate is capable of selectively closing the inlet and / or the outlet.

6. The atomizing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The atomizing device further comprises a driving mechanism disposed in the second chamber, and the driving mechanism is drivingly connected to the valve plate.

7. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry treating apparatus comprises the atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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