A laundry care machine
By incorporating multiple air ducts and extraction components within the garment care machine, combined with an auxiliary heating module and temperature detection and control, the problem of low drying efficiency in cabinet-style garment care machines has been solved, achieving an efficient and stable garment drying process and improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING HAIER WASHING MASCH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing cabinet-style garment care machines have low drying efficiency, and the mixing of dry and humid air leads to energy waste and a poor user experience. Furthermore, the auxiliary heating function limits the operating temperature of the heat pump system, affecting drying efficiency.
The garment care machine is equipped with a first air duct and a second air duct inside the cabinet, and the air extraction component is located at the top of the receiving cavity. The air is drawn into the air duct by the air extraction component, heated by the condenser and further heated by the auxiliary heating module. Combined with temperature detection and switch control, high-temperature air is prevented from entering the evaporator, ensuring the stable operation of the heat pump system.
It improves clothes drying efficiency, avoids the mixing of dry and humid air, shortens drying time, improves user experience, and ensures stable operation of the heat pump system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a garment care machine. Background Technology
[0002] A garment care machine is an electrically powered appliance that removes wrinkles and odors from clothes inside a closed cavity, and also offers one or more functions such as sterilization, mite removal, allergy relief, and drying. Garment care machines solve the problem of what to do with clothes that are in a situation where washing is optional, such as after a meal when clothes still have a lingering odor. In this case, a garment care machine can help treat the clothes instead of washing them again and causing excessive damage.
[0003] Cabinet-style heat pump garment dryers use a heat pump system to provide heat, which can achieve energy saving, but it also limits the drying speed of cabinet-style garment dryers. In existing technology, the air inlet and outlet of cabinet-style garment dryers are mostly located at the bottom of the cabinet. Dry air and humid air can easily mix and enter the exhaust vent together, resulting in energy waste, affecting drying efficiency, and a poor user experience.
[0004] In addition, existing cabinet-style garment care machines usually do not have auxiliary heating functions. Although some tumble dryers have added auxiliary heating functions, they can only be used in the initial stage of the drying process. This is because when the compressor power reaches its maximum, the heat pump system will be unable to continue working due to excessive temperature when auxiliary heating is present, so the drying efficiency is still low. Summary of the Invention
[0005] Based on the above problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a garment care machine that can quickly dry clothes, improve drying efficiency, and enhance the user experience.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A garment care machine, comprising:
[0008] The cabinet has a receiving cavity, a first air duct, and a second air duct defined inside it, and clothes to be dried are hung inside the receiving cavity.
[0009] An air extraction assembly is disposed inside the cabinet and located at the top of the receiving cavity. The air extraction assembly is capable of extracting air from the receiving cavity and introducing it into the first air duct and the second air duct.
[0010] A heat pump system includes a condenser and an evaporator. One end of a first air duct is connected to the receiving cavity, and the other end is optionally connected to the air inlet of the condenser or the air inlet of the evaporator. One end of a second air duct is optionally connected to the receiving cavity, and the other end is connected to the air inlet of the evaporator. Air heated by the condenser is introduced into the receiving cavity to dry the clothes to be dried in the receiving cavity. The evaporator can condense and remove water from the air discharged from the first air duct and the second air duct.
[0011] An auxiliary heating module is located at the air outlet of the condenser and is used to heat the air dried by the condenser.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, it further includes an auxiliary air duct, one end of which is connected to the first air duct, and the other end is optionally connected to the air inlet of the condenser.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, a first switch is provided at the outlet of the auxiliary air duct. The first switch can open the auxiliary air duct and close the air outlet of the evaporator, or the first switch can close the auxiliary air duct and open the air outlet of the evaporator.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, it further includes an auxiliary air duct second, in which an aromatherapy module is provided. One end of the auxiliary air duct second is selectively connected to the air outlet of the condenser, and the other end is connected to the receiving cavity. A second switch is provided at the inlet of the auxiliary air duct second, which can be used to open or close the auxiliary air duct second.
[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, a third switch is provided in the second air duct, and the second air duct can be opened or closed by means of the third switch.
[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, it further includes a control module and a temperature detection module. The temperature detection module is used to detect the air temperature at the inlet of the receiving cavity. When the temperature detection module detects that the temperature is greater than or equal to a first preset temperature, the control module controls the first switch to close the auxiliary air duct and open the air outlet of the evaporator.
[0017] When the temperature detection module detects a temperature greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, the control module controls the third switch to open the second air duct.
[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, the cabinet is provided with a steam generator and a liquid storage box. The liquid storage box stores disinfectant, and the steam generator can convert the disinfectant in the liquid storage box into steam to disinfect the garments to be dried.
[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, a clothes hanger is provided in the receiving cavity, the clothes to be dried are hung on the clothes hanger, and a water collection box is provided at the bottom of the cabinet, where the condensate after being condensed by the evaporator is stored.
[0020] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, a filter device is provided at the top of the receiving cavity, and the filter device is located below the air extraction assembly for filtering lint carried by the air in the receiving cavity.
[0021] As a preferred embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention, the sidewalls of both the first air duct and the second air duct are made of sheet metal.
[0022] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:
[0023] The garment care machine provided by this invention features a first and second air duct within the cabinet, with an extraction component positioned at the top of the receiving cavity. Upon activation, the extraction component draws air from the receiving cavity and introduces it into the first and / or second air ducts, creating a negative pressure within the cavity. This pressure difference forces dry air, heated by the condenser, into the cavity to dry the garments. Moist air is continuously extracted from the cavity through the outlet at the top, while dry air heated by the condenser continuously enters through the inlet at the bottom. This air circulation method prevents the mixing of dry and humid air, effectively improving the drying efficiency. An auxiliary heating module is located at the condenser outlet to further heat the dry air output from the condenser, accelerating the air temperature rise and further enhancing drying efficiency. When the air temperature inside the cavity is too high, the second air duct can be opened, allowing the air extraction component to simultaneously introduce the high-temperature air from the cavity into both the first and second air ducts. The high-temperature air has a long flow path in the first and second air ducts, and it can be cooled down during the flow process, preventing the air temperature entering the evaporator from being too high and causing the heat pump system to shut down. In other words, by setting up the second air duct, it can be ensured that the heat pump system will not shut down due to excessive temperature when the auxiliary heating module is working, ensuring that the garment care machine is always in the best working state, thereby shortening the drying time of the clothes to be dried. Attached Figure Description
[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without creative effort.
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment care machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a first working schematic diagram of the garment care machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a second working schematic diagram of the garment care machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a third working schematic diagram of the garment care machine provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] In the picture:
[0030] 1-Cabinet; 2-Evacuation assembly; 3-Heat pump system; 4-Auxiliary heating module; 5-Steam generator; 6-Liquid storage box;
[0031] 7-Water collection box; 8-Filtration device;
[0032] 11-Accommodation cavity; 12-First air duct; 13-Second air duct; 14-Auxiliary air duct one; 15-Auxiliary air duct two;
[0033] 16-Clothes hanger;
[0034] 131 - Third switch; 141 - First switch; 151 - Aromatherapy module; 152 - Second switch;
[0035] 31-Condenser; 32-Evaporator; 33-Heat pump compressor; 34-Throttle valve;
[0036] 51-Steam nozzle;
[0037] 100 - Clothes to be dried. Detailed Implementation
[0038] To make the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.
[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0041] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a garment care machine, which includes a cabinet 1, an air extraction component 2, a heat pump system 3, and an auxiliary heating module 4.
[0042] See Figure 1The cabinet 1 defines a receiving cavity 11, a first air duct 12, and a second air duct 13. Clothes 100 to be dried are hung in the receiving cavity 11. An exhaust assembly 2 is located inside the cabinet 1 and at the top of the receiving cavity 11. The exhaust assembly 2 can extract air from the receiving cavity 11 and introduce it into the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13. The heat pump system 3 includes a condenser 31 and an evaporator 32. The outlet of the condenser 31 is directly opposite the inlet of the receiving cavity 11. One end of the first air duct 12 is connected to the receiving cavity 11, and the other end can be selectively connected to the inlet of the condenser 31 or the inlet of the evaporator 32. One end of the second air duct 13 can be selectively connected to the receiving cavity 11, and the other end is connected to the inlet of the evaporator 32. Air heated by the condenser 31 is introduced into the receiving cavity 11 to dry the clothes 100 to be dried in the receiving cavity 11. The evaporator 32 can condense and remove water from the air discharged from the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13. The auxiliary heating module 4 is located at the air outlet of the condenser 31 and is used to heat the air dried by the condenser 31.
[0043] See Figure 1 In this embodiment, the heat pump system 3 also includes a heat pump compressor 33 and a throttling valve 34. When the heat pump system 3 is working, the refrigerant is transformed into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas by the heat pump compressor 33. The high-temperature, high-pressure gas enters the inlet of the condenser 31 through pipe a. After the gas releases heat through the condenser 31, it enters the throttling valve 34 through pipe b from the outlet of the condenser 31. The gas, after being depressurized and cooled, then enters the inlet of the evaporator 32 through pipe c. The gas absorbs heat through the evaporator 32 and becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure gas, which then enters the heat pump compressor 33 through pipe d. This process is repeated.
[0044] The garment care machine provided in this embodiment features a first air duct 12 and a second air duct 13 within the cabinet 1, and an extraction assembly 2 positioned at the top of the receiving cavity 11. Upon activation, the extraction assembly 2 draws air from the receiving cavity 11 and introduces it into the first air duct 12 and / or the second air duct 13, creating a negative pressure within the receiving cavity 11. This pressure difference forces the heated dry air (after being heated by the condenser 31) into the receiving cavity 11 to dry the garments 100 within it. Moist air in the receiving cavity 11 is continuously drawn out by the extraction assembly 2 from the outlet at the top of the receiving cavity 11, while the heated dry air (after being heated by the condenser 31) is continuously introduced into the receiving cavity 11 from the inlet at the bottom. This air circulation method prevents the mixing of dry and humid air, effectively improving the drying efficiency of the garments 100. An auxiliary heating module 4 is positioned at the outlet of the condenser 31 to further heat the dry air output by the condenser 31, accelerating the air temperature rise and further improving drying efficiency. When the air temperature inside the receiving cavity 11 is too high, the second air duct 13 can be opened, allowing the air extraction component 2 to simultaneously introduce the high-temperature air inside the receiving cavity 11 into the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13. The high-temperature air has a long flow path in the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13, and the high-temperature air can be cooled during the flow process, avoiding the air temperature entering the evaporator 32 from being too high and causing the heat pump system 3 to stop. That is, by setting the second air duct 13, it can be ensured that the heat pump system 3 will not stop due to excessive temperature when the auxiliary heating module 4 is working, ensuring that the garment care machine is always in the best working state, thereby shortening the drying time of the clothes 100 to be dried.
[0045] Optionally, the exhaust assembly 2 includes a circulating fan, which is located at the top of the cabinet 1 and faces the outlet of the receiving cavity 11. When the circulating fan is activated, it draws air out of the receiving cavity 11, creating a negative pressure within the cavity. The dry, hot air flows upwards unidirectionally from the bottom inlet of the receiving cavity 11 under the pressure difference, preventing the dry, hot air from mixing with the humid, hot air after drying the clothes. Even when there are many clothes 100 to dry, the dry, hot air at the bottom of the receiving cavity 11 can continuously flow upwards due to the negative pressure at the top of the cavity 11 under the pressure difference.
[0046] In this embodiment, the auxiliary heating module 4 is preferably a heating wire, which is located at the air outlet of the condenser 31 to reheat the air coming out of the condenser 31 and accelerate the air temperature rise.
[0047] Optionally, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The garment care machine also includes an auxiliary air duct 14, one end of which is connected to the first air duct 12, and the other end is optionally connected to the air inlet of the condenser 31. After the user starts the garment care machine and selects the drying mode, the heat pump system 3 and the auxiliary heating module 4 both start working. The first air duct 12 is connected to the air inlet of the condenser 31 through the auxiliary air duct 14, while the air outlet of the evaporator 32 is closed. Since the air temperature in the receiving cavity 11 and the first air duct 12 is low in the initial state, the air is directly introduced into the condenser 31 and heated together with the auxiliary heating module 4 before being introduced into the receiving cavity 11 to dry the clothes 100. This eliminates the need for evaporation and condensation through the evaporator 32, allowing the air in the receiving cavity 11 to heat up quickly, shortening the drying time and improving drying efficiency.
[0048] Optionally, a first switch 141 is provided at the outlet of the auxiliary air duct 14, which is used when the garment care machine starts working (see [reference]). Figure 2 The first switch 141 can open the auxiliary air duct 14 and close the air outlet of the evaporator 32, so that the first air duct 12 is connected to the air inlet of the condenser 31 through the auxiliary air duct 14. The air is directly heated by the condenser 31 and the auxiliary heating module 4 without flowing through the evaporator 32, thereby shortening the air heating time and accelerating the drying rate. Figure 2 The direction of the middle arrow indicates the direction of gas flow.
[0049] See Figure 3 After the garment care machine has been operating for a period of time, when the temperature of the air inside the receiving cavity 11 is high, the first switch 141 can close the auxiliary air duct 14 and open the air outlet of the evaporator 32, so that the first air duct 12 is directly connected to the air inlet of the evaporator 32. The humid and hot air drawn out from the receiving cavity 11 enters the evaporator 32 through the first air duct 12 for evaporation and condensation to remove the moisture from the humid and hot air. The evaporated and condensed air is then passed into the condenser 31 for heating, and the cycle is repeated.
[0050] Optionally, the garment care machine also includes an auxiliary air duct 2 15, in which an aromatherapy module 151 is installed. The aromatherapy module 151 can provide aromatherapy treatment to the garments 100 to be dried. In this embodiment, one end of the auxiliary air duct 2 15 is optionally connected to the air outlet of the condenser 31, and the other end is connected to the receiving cavity 11. Further, a second switch 152 is provided at the inlet of the auxiliary air duct 2 15, which can be used to open or close the auxiliary air duct 2 15. (See reference...) Figure 2 and Figure 3When it is necessary to perform aromatherapy on the clothes to be dried 100, the auxiliary air duct 2 15 is opened by the second switch 152, allowing air heated by the condenser 31 and auxiliary heating module 4 to enter the auxiliary air duct 2 15. This allows the air to carry the fragrance emitted by the aromatherapy module 151 to the clothes to be dried, thus completing the aromatherapy process. After the aromatherapy is complete, the auxiliary air duct 2 15 can be closed by the second switch 152 without affecting the drying rate of the clothes to be dried 100.
[0051] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 Optionally, a third switch 131 is provided inside the second air duct 13, which can be used to open or close the second air duct 13. When the temperature of the air inside the receiving cavity 11 is too high, the second air duct 13 can be opened via the third switch 131 (e.g., when the temperature of the air inside the receiving cavity 11 is too high). Figure 4 As shown, the exhaust assembly 2 allows the hot and humid air in the receiving cavity 11 to be introduced into the evaporator 32 through the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13. Since both the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13 extend from the top to the bottom of the cabinet 1, the hot and humid air has a long flow path in the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13. During the flow, the hot and humid air can be cooled down, thereby reducing the workload of the evaporator 32 and preventing the heat pump system 3 from shutting down.
[0052] Optionally, the garment care machine also includes a control module and a temperature detection module. The temperature detection module detects the air temperature at the inlet of the receiving cavity 11, i.e., the temperature at the outlet of the condenser 31. When the temperature detection module detects a temperature greater than or equal to a first preset temperature, the control module controls the first switch 141 to close the auxiliary air duct 14 and open the outlet of the evaporator 32, so that the humid and hot air can first be evaporated and condensed by the evaporator 32 before entering the condenser 31. The first preset temperature can be set according to the temperature required for drying clothes to ensure that the air entering the receiving cavity 11 meets the drying requirements.
[0053] When the temperature detection module detects a temperature greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, the control module controls the third switch 131 to open the second air duct 13, so that the air in the receiving cavity 11 can be discharged simultaneously through the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13, thereby reducing the temperature of the circulating air. In this embodiment, the second preset temperature is the limit temperature for the heat pump system 3 to operate normally. If the temperature is consistently greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, the heat pump system 3 will shut down.
[0054] like Figure 1As shown, optionally, a steam generator 5 and a liquid storage box 6 are provided inside the cabinet 1. The liquid storage box 6 stores disinfectant, and the steam generator 5 can evaporate the disinfectant in the liquid storage box 6 into steam for disinfecting the clothes 100 to be dried. In this embodiment, the output end of the steam generator 5 is connected to a steam nozzle 51, and the outlet of the steam nozzle 51 faces the inlet of the auxiliary air duct 2 15. When it is necessary to disinfect the clothes, the auxiliary air duct 2 is opened by the second switch 152, and the steam generator 5 is started, so that the steam generator 5 evaporates the disinfectant in the liquid storage box 6 into a mist, which is sprayed into the auxiliary air duct 2 15 through the steam nozzle 51. Under the action of air flow, the mist of disinfectant is passed from the auxiliary air duct 2 15 to the clothes 100 to be dried, so as to achieve the disinfection treatment of the clothes 100 to be dried.
[0055] Furthermore, water can also be placed in the liquid storage box 6. The steam after being evaporated by the steam generator 5 enters the auxiliary air duct 2 15. Under the action of the steam, the aroma module 4 can better emit fragrance to treat clothes with fragrance.
[0056] Optionally, a clothes hanger 16 is provided in the receiving cavity 11. The clothes hanger 16 is fixed to the top of the receiving cavity 11. The clothes to be dried 100 are hung on the clothes hanger 16. The upper end of the auxiliary air duct 2 15 extends to the clothes hanger 16, and its outlet is opposite to the clothes to be dried 100 hanging on the clothes hanger 16, so as to perform aromatherapy or disinfection treatment on the clothes to be dried 100.
[0057] Furthermore, a water collection box 7 is provided at the bottom of the cabinet 1. The condensate water from the hot and humid air discharged from the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13 after being condensed by the evaporator 32 can be fed into the water collection box 7 for collection and storage.
[0058] Optionally, see Figure 1 A filter device 8 is provided at the top of the receiving cavity 11. The filter device 8 is located below the air extraction assembly 2 and is used to filter out lint carried by the air in the receiving cavity 11. During the air extraction process of the air extraction assembly 2, the gas extracted from the receiving cavity 11 will inevitably carry lint and other debris. Filtering out the lint through the filter device 8 can prevent the lint from entering the air extraction assembly 2 and avoid damage to the air extraction assembly 2.
[0059] Optionally, the sidewalls of the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13 are both made of sheet metal. That is, in this embodiment, the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13 are formed inside the cabinet 1 using sheet metal material. Sheet metal material has good heat absorption and cooling properties; as humid air flows through the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13, the sheet metal material can effectively absorb heat from the humid air, thereby reducing the temperature of the humid air and preventing the heat pump system 3 from shutting down due to overheating. In other words, the auxiliary heating module 4 and the heat pump system 3 can be kept in working condition throughout the entire drying process, thereby effectively improving drying efficiency and enhancing the user experience.
[0060] The garment care machine provided in this embodiment operates as follows:
[0061] After the user starts the garment care machine and selects the drying mode, the heat pump system 3 and auxiliary heating module 4 begin to work. Simultaneously, the air extraction component 2 starts to activate, and the air in the receiving cavity 11 begins to heat up from room temperature. At this time, the air temperature in the receiving cavity 11 is still relatively low, and because the space inside the receiving cavity 11 is large and there is a lot of air, the air heating rate is slow. Therefore, the first switch 141 can be controlled by the control module to open the auxiliary air duct 14 and close the air outlet of the evaporator 32. At the same time, the second air duct 13 (e.g., ...) can be closed via the third switch 131. Figure 2 (As shown). After passing through the first air duct 12, the air in the receiving cavity 11 enters the condenser 31 directly through the auxiliary air duct 14, and is reheated by the auxiliary heating module 4 to rapidly raise the temperature of the air in the receiving cavity 11.
[0062] When the temperature detection module detects that the temperature at the outlet of the condenser 31 has reached the first preset temperature, the control module controls the first switch 141 to close the auxiliary air duct 14 and open the outlet of the evaporator 32 (e.g., Figure 3 As shown, the humid and hot air enters the evaporator 32 through the first air duct 12. The evaporator 32 cools the humid and hot air and condenses the water, which then flows into the water collection box 7. At this time, the heat pump system 3 and the auxiliary heating module 4 are working simultaneously.
[0063] When the temperature detection module detects that the temperature at the outlet of the condenser 31 has reached the second preset temperature, it indicates that the heat pump system 3 is about to reach its maximum load. At this time, the control module controls the third switch 131 to open the second air duct 13 (e.g., Figure 4 As shown, the hot and humid air in the accommodating cavity 11 is divided into two paths and introduced into the first air duct 12 and the second air duct 13 respectively to initially cool the hot and humid air. Then it is introduced into the evaporator 32 for further condensation and dehydration. At this time, the auxiliary heating module 4 and the heat pump system 3 can still work at the same time.
[0064] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, the scope of which is determined by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A garment care machine, characterized in that, include: Cabinet (1), the cabinet (1) defines a receiving cavity (11), a first air duct (12) and a second air duct (13), and clothes (100) to be dried are hung in the receiving cavity (11); An air extraction assembly (2) is disposed inside the cabinet (1) and located at the top of the receiving cavity (11). The air extraction assembly (2) is capable of extracting the air in the receiving cavity (11) and introducing it into the first air duct (12) and the second air duct (13). The heat pump system (3) includes a condenser (31) and an evaporator (32). One end of the first air duct (12) is connected to the receiving cavity (11), and the other end is optionally connected to the air inlet of the condenser (31) or the air inlet of the evaporator (32). One end of the second air duct (13) is optionally connected to the receiving cavity (11), and the other end is connected to the air inlet of the evaporator (32). The air heated by the condenser (31) is introduced into the receiving cavity (11) to dry the clothes (100) to be dried in the receiving cavity (11). The evaporator (32) can condense and remove water from the air discharged from the first air duct (12) and the second air duct (13). An auxiliary heating module (4) is installed at the outlet of the condenser (31) and is used to heat the air dried by the condenser (31).
2. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an auxiliary air duct (14), one end of which is connected to the first air duct (12), and the other end is optionally connected to the air inlet of the condenser (31).
3. The garment care machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A first switch (141) is provided at the outlet of the auxiliary air duct (14). The first switch (141) can open the auxiliary air duct (14) and close the air outlet of the evaporator (32), or the first switch (141) can close the auxiliary air duct (14) and open the air outlet of the evaporator (32).
4. The garment care machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an auxiliary air duct two (15), in which an aromatherapy module (151) is provided. One end of the auxiliary air duct two (15) can be selectively connected to the air outlet of the condenser (31), and the other end is connected to the receiving cavity (11). A second switch (152) is provided at the inlet of the auxiliary air duct two (15), and the auxiliary air duct two (15) can be opened or closed by means of the second switch (152).
5. The garment care machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A third switch (131) is provided inside the second air duct (13), which can be used to open or close the second air duct (13).
6. The garment care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a control module and a temperature detection module. The temperature detection module is used to detect the air temperature at the inlet of the accommodating cavity (11). When the temperature detection module detects that the temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, the control module controls the first switch (141) to close the auxiliary air duct (14) and open the air outlet of the evaporator (32). When the temperature detection module detects that the temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, the control module controls the third switch (131) to open the second air duct (13).
7. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) is equipped with a steam generator (5) and a liquid storage box (6). The liquid storage box (6) stores disinfectant. The steam generator (5) can convert the disinfectant in the liquid storage box (6) into steam to disinfect the clothes (100) to be dried.
8. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A clothes hanger (16) is provided in the receiving cavity (11), and the clothes (100) to be dried are hung on the clothes hanger (16). A water collection box (7) is provided at the bottom of the cabinet (1), and the condensate after being condensed by the evaporator (32) is stored in the water collection box (7).
9. The garment care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A filter device (8) is provided at the top of the receiving cavity (11). The filter device (8) is located below the air extraction assembly (2) and is used to filter the lint carried by the air in the receiving cavity (11).
10. The garment care machine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The sidewalls of the first air duct (12) and the second air duct (13) are both made of sheet metal.