Condenser, drying device and clothing care device for clothing care

Abstract

The present invention relates to a condenser, a drying device and a clothing care device for clothing care, comprising a condensation chamber, a first inlet and a first outlet, wherein the first inlet is arranged at one end of the condenser to receive hot and humid air, and the hot and humid air forms dry air after condensation in the condensation chamber, and the first outlet is arranged at the other end of the condensation chamber to discharge dry air; and a damper arranged on the side wall of the condensation chamber to discharge part of the hot and humid air. By using the drying device and clothing care device of the condenser, the damper can adjust the opening according to the conditions, discharge part of the hot and humid air, improve the use efficiency of the condenser, keep the temperature of the drying device low, shorten the drying time, and reduce wrinkles and damage to the clothes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of condensation for clothing care, and in particular to a condenser, a drying device and a clothing care device for clothing care. Background Art

[0002] At present, the drying principle of traditional clothing care machines, such as dryers and washer-dryers, is generally to heat the air through a heater and let it enter the drum. Under the action of hot air, the water on the clothes in the drum evaporates and forms humid hot air with the air, and then enters the condenser. The humid hot air condenses into condensed water and dry gas after the action of the cooling medium in the condenser. The dry gas is then heated by the heater and enters the drum. After circulation, the purpose of drying clothes is achieved. When using this traditional condenser, when the air moisture content is low in the latter stage of drying, the condenser efficiency is reduced and the drying time is longer; on the other hand, because the air is circulated and heated after passing through the condenser, the air is not controlled in the condenser, resulting in excessive temperature, which is easy to damage the clothes when drying and easily causes wrinkles on the clothes. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a condenser, a drying device and a clothing care device for clothing care.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is summarized as follows:

[0005] In one aspect, the present invention provides a condenser for clothing care, comprising a condensation chamber, a first inlet, and a first outlet; wherein the first inlet is arranged at one end of the condenser to receive hot and humid air; the first outlet is arranged at the other end of the condenser to discharge air; and a damper arranged on a side wall of the condensation chamber to discharge hot and humid air. The hot and humid air condenses in the condensation chamber, and the condensed air is discharged from the first outlet.

[0006] Preferably, the damper has an adjustable opening, where the opening is the percentage of the ventilation area to the entire damper, and the opening range is 0% to 100%.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a second inlet arranged at the upper end of the condensation chamber, and condensation water enters through the second inlet to condense the hot and humid air in the condensation chamber.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a plurality of protruding structures arranged on the inner wall of the condensation chamber for dispersing the condensation water.

[0009] Preferably, the protruding structure is a convex strip which forms an angle α with the horizontal direction, wherein 0°<α<90°.

[0010] Preferably, the protruding structure is integrally formed with the inner wall of the condensation chamber.

[0011] On the other hand, the present invention provides a drying device, including a drying device body for clothing care, the drying device body including the above-mentioned condenser for clothing care, an inlet pipe, and an outlet pipe; wherein the inlet pipe is connected to a first inlet of the condenser; the outlet pipe is connected to a first outlet of the condenser, and a fan and a heater for heating air are arranged in the outlet pipe.

[0012] A drying device comprises a drying device body for clothing care, wherein the drying device body comprises a condenser for clothing care as described above, an inlet pipe connected to a first inlet, an outlet pipe connected to a first outlet, and a fan and a heater for heating air are arranged in the outlet pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the heater is a heating wire, a heating plate or a heating tube.

[0014] Preferably, the fan is closer to the air outlet of the condenser than the heater.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a sensor for monitoring air parameters at the upper end of the condensation chamber.

[0016] Preferably, the sensor is a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor for monitoring the temperature or humidity of the air.

[0017] On the other hand, the present invention provides a clothing care device, including a clothing care device body, wherein the clothing care device body includes the above-mentioned drying device and a drum for accommodating clothing.

[0018] Furthermore, the cylinder includes a cylinder inlet and a cylinder outlet, the cylinder inlet is connected to the outlet pipe of the drying device, and the cylinder outlet is connected to the inlet pipe of the drying device to form an air flow loop.

[0019] Furthermore, the cylinder body comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, and a plurality of through holes communicating with the outer cylinder are arranged on the side wall of the inner cylinder, so that the hot and humid air in the inner cylinder can reach the outer cylinder through the through holes.

[0020] Furthermore, the inner tube is sealed to the outlet pipe door, and the outer tube is fixedly installed to the inlet pipe.

[0021] Furthermore, the clothing care device is a drying machine or a washer-dryer.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The present invention provides a condenser, a drying device and a clothing care device for clothing care, wherein a damper for controlling the discharge of part of the humid hot air is arranged on the side wall of the condenser, which can control the humid hot air in the condenser and improve the use efficiency of the condenser. The damper can be opened during the drying process to discharge part of the humid hot air, thereby increasing the drying efficiency, shortening the drying time, and reducing the drying temperature to avoid excessive wrinkles on the clothes; at the same time, by setting a temperature or humidity sensor, the condenser air parameters are monitored to improve the drying efficiency; on the other hand, a protruding structure is added to the side wall of the condenser to increase the contact area between condensed water and air, thereby improving the condensation efficiency and effect.

[0024] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation of the present invention is given in detail by the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a condenser for clothing care according to the present invention from a left perspective

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the condenser for clothing care of the present invention from the right side

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal cross-section of a condenser for clothing care of the present invention

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial cross-section of the condenser protrusion structure for clothing care of the present invention

[0030] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a drying device and a clothing care device of the present invention. Explanation of reference numerals:

[0031] 1-condenser; 11-condensing chamber; 12-first inlet; 13-first outlet; 14-damper; 15-sensor; 16-second inlet; 17-convex structure;

[0032] 2-inlet pipe; 3-outlet pipe; 31-fan; 32-heater; 4-cylinder; 41-cylinder inlet; 42-cylinder outlet; 43-inner cylinder; 44-outer cylinder; 45-through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the aforementioned and other purposes, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious, so that those skilled in the art can implement it with reference to the text of the specification. In the accompanying drawings, for the sake of clarity, the shapes and sizes can be enlarged, and the same reference numerals will be used in all figures to indicate the same or similar parts. In the following description, words such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. In particular, "height" is equivalent to the size from top to bottom, "width" is equivalent to the size from left to right, and "depth" is equivalent to the size from front to back. These relative terms are for the convenience of explanation and are generally not intended to require specific orientation. Terms related to attachment, connection, etc. (for example, "connection" and "attachment") refer to the relationship between these structures directly or indirectly fixed or attached to each other through intermediate structures, and movable or rigid attachment or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

[0034] Next, the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment. It should be understood that the terms such as "having", "including" and "comprising" used herein do not specify the existence or addition of one or more other elements or their combinations.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, a condenser 1 for clothing care described in the present invention includes a condensation chamber 11, a first inlet 12, and a first outlet 13. The first inlet 12 is arranged at one end of the condenser 1 to receive hot and humid air. The hot and humid air condenses in the condensation chamber 1. The first outlet 13 is arranged at the other end of the condensation chamber to discharge the condensed air; and a damper 14 is arranged on the side wall of the condensation chamber 1 to discharge part of the hot and humid air.

[0036] In some embodiments, the damper 14 has an adjustable opening. The opening is the percentage of the ventilation area opened by the damper 14 to the area of ​​the damper fully opened, and the opening range is 0% to 100%. For example, when the damper is not opened, the opening is 0%; when half of the area is opened, the opening is 50%; when the damper area is fully opened, the opening is 100%. Of course, when opened in other ways, such as opening in a rotating manner, the opening can be the rotation angle of the damper, and the corresponding opening range can be 0° to 90°.

[0037] In some embodiments, the damper's operating power and opening size can be controlled by common methods such as electromagnetic, hydraulic, and pneumatic, and the opening can be adjusted by a corresponding control device.

[0038] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a condenser 1 for clothing care may further include a second inlet 16 arranged at the upper part of the condensation chamber 11. Condensation water enters through the second inlet 16 and contacts with the humid hot air in the condensation chamber 11, so that the humid hot air is condensed, and dry air is discharged from the air outlet 13, thereby improving the condensation efficiency by water cooling.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, a condenser 1 for clothing care may further include a plurality of protruding structures 17 arranged on the inner wall of the condensation chamber 11, which are used to disperse the condensation water and increase the contact area between the condensation water and the hot and humid air, thereby improving the condensation efficiency.

[0040] In some embodiments, the raised structure 17 is a convex strip that forms an angle α with the horizontal direction, where 0°<α<90°. This arrangement can break up the condensed water, and is also beneficial for guiding the flow of the condensed water and increasing the condensation time of the condensed water in the condensation chamber 11.

[0041] In some embodiments, the protruding structure 17 is integrally formed with the inner wall of the condensation chamber 11, and more preferably, the outer wall of the condensation chamber 11 is recessed inwardly, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 In addition to the effect of reducing the number of parts, the impact resistance of the protruding structure 17 can be improved, the service life of the condenser 1 can be increased, and the manufacture of the condenser is convenient.

[0042] The embodiment of the present invention provides a drying device, including a drying device body for clothes care, such as Figure 5 As shown, the drying device body includes the condenser 1 for clothing care as described above, an inlet pipe 2 connected to the first inlet 12 of the condenser, an outlet pipe 3 connected to the first outlet 13 of the condenser, and a fan 31 and a heater 32 for heating air are arranged in the outlet pipe 3. The humid hot air passes through the inlet pipe 2 and enters the condensation chamber 11 of the condenser 1 through the first inlet 12. The humid hot air is condensed to form dry air, which is discharged from the first outlet 13. After being pressurized and guided by the fan 31 in the outlet pipe 3 and heated by the heater 32, dry hot air for drying is formed and further used for drying. The drying device can be present as a replaceable accessory on a corresponding clothing care device using the drying device.

[0043] In some embodiments, the heater 32 is a heating wire, a heating plate or a heating tube, such as an electric heating wire, a ceramic heating plate, a PTC, an electric heating tube, etc.

[0044] In some embodiments, the fan 31 is closer to the air outlet 12 of the condenser 1 than the heater 32. Using the fan to guide the airflow first and then heating it can reduce the impact of the first heated air on the fan, and is also conducive to controlling the temperature of the hot air.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, a sensor 15 for detecting air parameters at the upper end of the condensation chamber 11 may be further included. The temperature parameters, humidity parameters, etc. of the air may be monitored by the sensor 15 to monitor the condensation efficiency of the condenser. The corresponding sensor 15 may be a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc. In the use of a specific drying device, the parameters of the air at the upper end of the condensation chamber 11, such as temperature or humidity, may be monitored to make condition judgments in the control device of the drying device. According to the judgment results, the opening of the damper may be adjusted by electromagnetic, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc. methods to discharge part of the humid hot air and flow in part of the outside air, thereby optimizing the humidity or temperature of the humid hot air in the condenser and adjusting the drying airflow.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, a clothing care device is provided, including a clothing care device body, such as Figure 5 As shown, the clothing care device body comprises the drying device as described above, and a drum 4 for accommodating clothing.

[0047] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cylinder 4 includes a cylinder inlet 41 and a cylinder outlet 42, the cylinder inlet 41 is connected to the outlet pipe 3 of the drying device, and the cylinder outlet 42 is connected to the inlet pipe 2 of the drying device to form an air flow loop.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cylinder body 4 includes an inner cylinder 43 and an outer cylinder 44 . The side wall of the inner cylinder 43 is provided with a plurality of through holes 45 connected to the outer cylinder 44 , so that the hot and humid air in the inner cylinder 43 can reach the outer cylinder 44 through the through holes 45 .

[0049] In some embodiments, the inner tube 43 is sealed to the outlet pipe 3 , and the outer tube 44 is fixedly installed to the inlet pipe 2 .

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing care device is a dryer or a washer-dryer. When the clothing care machine is a dryer, it also includes other structures of the dryer using conventional means, such as a filter; when the clothing care machine is a washer-dryer, it also includes related contents such as inner drum water inlet and laundry control of the washing function using conventional means; of course, the dryer or washer-dryer includes the above-mentioned condenser, drying device, and related structures of the clothing care device, which will not be described in detail here.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing care device of the present invention is used to implement a drying process, the fan 31, the heater 32, and the condenser 1 are all in working condition, and the humid hot air enters the outer drum 44 through the through hole 45 of the inner drum 43, and then passes through the inlet pipe 2 and enters the condensation chamber 11 through the first inlet 12 of the condenser 1; the condensation water of the second inlet 16 enters the condensation chamber 11 and is broken up and guided by the raised structure 17, so that the condensation water is in full contact with the humid hot air; the humid hot air then forms dry air, which is discharged from the first outlet 13, enters the outlet pipe 3, is guided by the fan 31, and is heated by the heater 32, and enters the inner drum 43 to dry the wet clothes, and this cycle is repeated to dry the wet clothes. During the specific drying process, the sensor 15 monitors the temperature or humidity of the air in the condenser 1; for example, when the subsequent stage of drying is reached, the damper 14 can be opened to a certain degree according to the conditions of the control device; thereby, adjustable hot and humid air is discharged at different stages of drying, and the drying is reasonably controlled to keep the temperature of the drying system low, shorten the drying time, and reduce wrinkles and damage to the clothes; the damper is opened, and on the other hand, outside air can also be allowed to enter. In some use environments, the adjustable damper can be appropriately lowered when the humidity of the outside air is high, so that the damper will not be fully opened, affecting the humidity of the drying; nor will the damper be fully closed, affecting the subsequent control of the drying temperature; when the temperature of the outside air is high, the damper can be opened as early as possible during the drying process according to the needs while detecting the temperature, so as to save the power consumption of the device and improve efficiency. The discharge of hot and humid air can be directly discharged into the atmosphere, or better, discharged into the sewer through a drain pipe.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the implementation modes. They can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to specific details.

Claims

1. A condenser for clothing care, characterized in that: It includes a condensation chamber, a first inlet, and a first outlet; wherein, The first inlet is arranged at one end of the condenser to receive hot and humid air; The first outlet is arranged at the other end of the condenser to discharge air; and a damper disposed on the side wall of the condensation chamber, for discharging hot and humid air; The damper has an adjustable opening, which is the percentage of the ventilation area to the entire damper, and the opening range is 0% to 100%; the damper opening is adjusted by monitoring the parameters of the air at the upper end of the condensation chamber; wherein, when the humidity of the outside air is high, the damper opening is lowered; when the temperature of the outside air is high, the damper opening is increased; It also includes: a plurality of protruding structures arranged on the inner wall of the condensation chamber for dispersing the condensation water; the protruding structures are convex strips that form an angle α with the horizontal direction, wherein 0°<α<90°.

2. A condenser for clothing care according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second inlet arranged at the upper end of the condensation chamber, and condensation water enters through the second inlet to condense the hot and humid air in the condensation chamber.

3. A condenser for clothing care according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protruding structure is integrally formed with the inner wall of the condensation chamber.

4. A drying device, comprising a drying device body for clothes care, characterized in that: The drying device body comprises a condenser for clothing care according to claim 1, an inlet pipe, and an outlet pipe; wherein, An inlet pipe is connected to a first inlet of the condenser; The outlet pipe is connected to the first outlet of the condenser, and a fan and a heater for heating air are arranged in the outlet pipe.

5. The drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heater is a heating wire, a heating plate or a heating tube.

6. The drying device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The fan is closer to the first outlet of the condenser than the heater.

7. The drying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also included are sensors for monitoring air parameters above the condensing chamber.

8. The drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sensor is a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor, which is used to monitor the temperature or humidity of the air.

9. A clothing care device, comprising a clothing care device body, characterized in that: The clothing care device body comprises the drying device as claimed in claim 4, and a drum for accommodating clothing.

10. A clothing care device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cylinder comprises a cylinder inlet and a cylinder outlet, the cylinder inlet is connected to the outlet pipe of the drying device, and the cylinder outlet is connected to the inlet pipe of the drying device to form an air flow loop.

11. A clothing care device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cylinder body comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The side wall of the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of through holes communicating with the outer cylinder, so that the hot and humid air in the inner cylinder can reach the outer cylinder through the through holes.

12. A clothing care device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The inner tube is sealed to the outlet pipe door, and the outer tube is fixedly installed to the inlet pipe.

13. A clothing care device according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that: The clothing care device is a drying machine or a washing and drying machine.

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