A dehumidifier

Abstract

The present invention provides a dehumidifier, including an independently arranged support frame assembly, the support frame assembly including a first support frame and a second support frame, the first support frame is formed with a first installation space for installing an air duct refrigeration module; the second support frame is formed with a second installation space for installing a water tank assembly. The present invention adopts an internal integrated design scheme to design the support frame assembly, integrates a water receiving trough, an electrical box, a water tank assembly installation slot, etc. on the support frame assembly to form an integral structure, reduce the number of parts, improve assembly efficiency, and facilitate miniaturization of the entire machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of dehumidifiers, and in particular to a dehumidifier. Background Art

[0002] For humid environments, consumers will use dehumidifiers for dehumidification. Traditional dehumidifiers use compressors, two devices and other methods similar to air-conditioning systems to dehumidify. Such equipment is large in size, noisy and has high power. With the upgrading of consumer life, dehumidifiers with compressors are difficult to meet application needs and users' requirements for comfort.

[0003] Therefore, the most common household dehumidifier is a semiconductor dehumidifier, which uses a semiconductor electronic dehumidification system for dehumidification. It is small in size and easy to use, and is often used in horizontal, cloakroom, toilet, etc. However, due to its small size, the number of internal components is large, and the operating space is small, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a dehumidifier, which is at least used to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the dehumidifier is small in size and causes inconvenience in installing internal components. Specifically:

[0005] The present invention provides a dehumidifier, comprising an independently arranged support frame assembly, wherein the support frame assembly comprises a first support frame and a second support frame.

[0006] A first installation space is formed on the first support frame for installing an air duct refrigeration module;

[0007] A second installation space is formed on the second support frame for installing a water tank assembly.

[0008] Further optionally, the first support frame and the second support frame are arranged up and down, wherein the second support frame is arranged at the lower part of the first support frame; the second support frame also forms a third installation space, and the third installation space is suitable for setting the mainboard, and the third installation space and the second installation space are formed front and back on the second support frame.

[0009] Further optionally, an open cavity is formed at the rear of the second support frame, the cavity constitutes the third installation space, and an electrical box cover is provided on the cavity to form a closed first cavity.

[0010] Further optionally, the dehumidifier also includes a base arranged at the bottom of the second support frame, and the bottom of the second support frame and the base are detachably matched together to form a closed second cavity. The second support frame is provided with a lamp hole and a lamp board toward the bottom of the second cavity, and the lamp hole and the lamp board are located below the water tank assembly, so that the light emitted by the lamp board is transmitted upward through the lamp hole and irradiates the water tank of the water tank assembly.

[0011] Further optionally, the first support frame includes a first chassis and a first limiting arm protruding upward from the first chassis to support and / or limit the air duct refrigeration module.

[0012] Further optionally, there are a plurality of first limiting arms, and the plurality of first limiting arms are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first chassis to form a limiting space for the air duct refrigeration module.

[0013] Further optionally, a guide rib is formed on one or more of the plurality of first limiting arms.

[0014] Further optionally, the second support frame is provided with a water tank assembly mounting groove;

[0015] A water receiving groove is formed on the first chassis, and a drainage hole connected with the water tank assembly installation groove is formed on the water receiving groove.

[0016] Further optionally, the second support frame includes a second chassis and a second connecting structure,

[0017] A first connecting structure is formed on the first chassis, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are detachably connected together.

[0018] Further optionally, the air duct refrigeration module includes an air duct component and a refrigeration component, and the refrigeration component is arranged in the air duct component;

[0019] The refrigeration assembly includes a refrigeration module and a fan, and the refrigeration module is a semiconductor refrigeration module;

[0020] The air duct assembly comprises a first shell and a second shell arranged vertically, and the first shell and the second shell are detachably connected front and back to form an air duct;

[0021] A first opening is formed on the first shell, and a second opening is formed on the second shell;

[0022] The cooling end of the semiconductor refrigeration module is located in the air duct, and the heat dissipation end extends from the first opening to the outside of the air duct;

[0023] The second shell is provided with a fan assembly structure on the inner wall of the second opening or on the side facing away from the air duct, so that the fan can be detachably arranged on the second shell and opposite to the second opening through the fan assembly structure.

[0024] Further optionally, the first shell and the second shell are respectively formed with an outward expansion structure, and the outward expansion structure forms a bell-shaped opening at the top of the air duct, and the bell-shaped opening is connected to and opposite to the refrigeration end of the semiconductor refrigeration module; a display panel assembly is provided at the bell-shaped opening.

[0025] Further optionally, the dehumidifier also includes an outer cover, and the detachable cover of the outer cover is arranged on the outside of the first supporting frame.

[0026] The present invention adopts an internal integration design scheme to design an independent support frame assembly, and can integrate an air duct refrigeration module, a water tank, etc. on the support frame assembly to form an integral structure, reduce the number of parts, and improve assembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail its exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is clear to a person skilled in the art that other accompanying drawings can be obtained from these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a semiconductor refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of a support frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing an exploded structure of a support frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the exploded structure of the air duct refrigeration module according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of assembling a cooling display panel assembly and an air duct cooling module according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0033] In the figure:

[0034] 1. Support frame assembly; 11. First support frame; 111. First limit arm; 1111. Card pin; 1112. Card slot; 112. First chassis; 1121. Switch mounting portion; 113. Connecting slot; 12. Second support frame; 121. Second chassis; 1211. Lamp hole; 122. Second connecting structure; 13. Electrical box cover; 14. Base; 2. Air duct refrigeration module; 21. First shell; 211. First external expansion structure; 22. Second shell; 221. Second external expansion structure; 23. Refrigeration module; 24. Fan; 25. Mounting column; 3. Water tank; 4. Outer cover; 5. Refrigeration display panel assembly; 6. Liquid level switch; 7. Light board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings, and "multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the situation of including at least one.

[0037] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0038] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a product or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such a product or system. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the product or system including the elements.

[0039] The dehumidifier of the present invention is preferably a semiconductor dehumidifier, which generally refers to a type of dehumidifier product that "uses a semiconductor electronic dehumidification system, is small in size, and is used in a small indoor space." Its daily dehumidification capacity is generally less than 5L, and it is used in horizontal, cloakroom, toilet and other situations.

[0040] The present invention adopts an internal integrated design scheme to design the support frame assembly, and integrates the water tank, electrical box, water tank assembly mounting slot, micro switch mounting frame, etc. on the support frame assembly to form an integral structure, reduce the number of parts, and improve assembly efficiency. In addition, the internal structure layout of the dehumidifier adopts an internal skeleton design scheme, with the support frame assembly as the skeleton, and all internal components are assembled on the support frame assembly to achieve movement integration and reduce the association with the appearance parts, so that the appearance parts can be molded as a whole and reduce the appearance gap. At the same time, this design can use one core for multiple purposes, and the internal integrated movement remains unchanged, only the appearance needs to be changed, which is conducive to the realization of product serialization. The present invention is introduced in detail in conjunction with specific embodiments below:

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides a dehumidifier, including an independently arranged support frame assembly 1, which is independent of the appearance part, so as to facilitate the assembly of internal components. The support frame assembly 1 includes a first support frame 11 and a second support frame 12, which are arranged up and down to form an integral structure.

[0042] A first installation space is formed on the first support frame 11 for installing the air duct refrigeration module 2;

[0043] The second support frame 12 is located at the lower side of the first support frame 11. A second installation space is formed on the second support frame 12 for installing a water tank assembly, which includes a water tank.

[0044] The first support frame 11 and the second support frame 12 are arranged up and down. Specifically, the second support frame 12 is arranged at the lower part of the first support frame 11, and the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 12 are connected into one body.

[0045] The first support frame 11 includes a first chassis 112 and a first limiting arm 111 protruding upward from the first chassis 112 to support and limit the air duct refrigeration module 2 .

[0046] Preferably, there are multiple first limiting arms 111, and the multiple first limiting arms 111 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first chassis 112 to form a limiting space for the air duct refrigeration module 2, that is, a first installation space.

[0047] The dehumidifier further includes an outer cover 4, which is an independently arranged integral structure and can be independently assembled with the support frame assembly 1. The outer cover 4 is arranged on the first support frame 11, and preferably, the outer cover 4 and the first support frame 11 are detachably connected by means of buckles, screws and other structures, so as to facilitate the removal and replacement of the outer cover 4.

[0048] Preferably, the first limiting arm 111 is a columnar structure, and one or more of the first limiting arms 111 are formed with guide ribs to guide the installation of the outer cover 4. Furthermore, the outer wall of the first limiting arm 111 constitutes the guide rib. During the installation of the outer cover 4, the guide rib contacts the inner wall of the outer cover 4 to guide the installation of the outer cover 4 and provide support for the outer cover 4 in the radial direction.

[0049] Preferably, the first limiting arms 111 are perpendicular to the first chassis 112 and are evenly distributed along the edge of the first chassis 112. In this embodiment, three first limiting arms 111 are provided, and reinforcing ribs are provided between the inner side of the first limiting arms 111 and the first chassis 112 to improve the strength of the first limiting arms 111.

[0050] A water receiving trough and a support seat are formed on the first chassis 112. The water receiving trough is used to receive and collect the generated condensed water, and the support seat is used to support the air duct refrigeration module 2. Preferably, the support seat includes convex ribs formed on the upper side of the first chassis 112. Preferably, at least part of the upper side of the first chassis 112 forms a sunken concave surface, the concave surface constitutes the water receiving trough, and the lowest point of the concave surface forms a drain port for draining condensed water. A diversion structure is also formed on the concave surface, such as a diversion rib, which is set along the direction of water flow to divert water to the drain port.

[0051] The air duct refrigeration module 2 includes an air duct assembly and a refrigeration assembly, wherein the refrigeration assembly is arranged in the air duct assembly, wherein the air duct assembly is connected to the first limiting arm 111. A first clamping structure is arranged at the upper end of the first limiting arm 111, a second clamping structure is arranged at the upper edge of the air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is placed in the first installation space, and the first clamping structure is clamped and connected with the second clamping structure.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, preferably, the air duct assembly includes a first shell 21 and a second shell 22 arranged vertically, and the first shell 21 and the second shell 22 are connected by a clamp or a connector to form an air duct. In addition, the lateral dimension of the main part of the air duct is smaller than the lateral dimension of the first installation space surrounded by the three first limiting arms 111, so that the air duct can be smoothly installed in the first installation space.

[0053] A first opening is formed on the first shell 21, and a second opening is formed on the second shell 22; the cooling end of the semiconductor refrigeration module is located in the air duct, and the heat dissipation end extends from the first opening to the outside of the air duct; the second shell 22 is provided with a fan assembly structure on the inner wall of the second opening or on the side facing away from the air duct, so that the fan 24 can be detachably arranged on the second shell 22 through the fan assembly structure and is opposite to the second opening.

[0054] An outward expansion structure is formed at the upper end of the air duct, i.e., the upper end of the first shell 21 and the second shell 22, so that the upper end of the air duct forms a trumpet-like structure, and a second clamping structure is formed on the outward expansion structure of the first shell 21 and the second shell 22.

[0055] In this embodiment, the second snap-fit ​​structure formed on the first shell 21 is a snap-fit ​​hole formed on the first outward expansion structure 211, preferably two are provided and the position corresponds to the first limit arm 111, and correspondingly, the first snap-fit ​​structure at the end of the two first limit arms 111 is a snap-fit ​​pin 1111, which can be inserted into the snap-fit ​​for snap-fit. The second snap-fit ​​structure formed on the second shell 22 is a snap-fit ​​block formed on the outer side wall of the second outward expansion structure 221, and correspondingly, the first snap-fit ​​structure formed on the first limit arm 111 is a snap-fit ​​groove 1112 formed at the end of the first limit arm 111, and the snap-fit ​​block can be snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove 1112 for snap-fit. The snap-fit ​​of the two different structures can ensure the effective fixation and support of the air duct assembly by the first limit arm 111 on the one hand, and can also play a fool-proof role on the other hand, ensuring that the assembly position of the air duct assembly will not be misplaced or avoid the occurrence of inadequate assembly.

[0056] Preferably, the refrigeration assembly includes a refrigeration module 23 and a fan 24. The refrigeration module 23 is arranged in the air duct. The refrigeration module 23 is a semiconductor refrigeration module. A ventilation hole is arranged on the second shell 22. The fan 24 is installed in the ventilation hole. The refrigeration assembly is supported on the support base. Specifically, the refrigeration module 23 is supported on the support base.

[0057] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, the dehumidifier further includes a refrigeration display panel assembly 5 for displaying the operating status and parameters of the whole machine. A mounting column 25 is provided on the air duct assembly for mounting the refrigeration display panel assembly 5, preferably provided on the inner side wall of the outer expansion structure of the first shell 21 and the second shell 22, so that the refrigeration display panel assembly 5 is located at the top of the whole machine for easy reading of display data. Preferably, the refrigeration display panel assembly 5 includes a touch display panel, which can be used to display information and input control parameters.

[0058] Preferably, the support base is composed of support ribs formed on the upper side of the first chassis 112, and is used to support the air duct refrigeration module 2 so that there is a certain gap between it and the first chassis 112 to ensure the circulation of condensed water and the installation of other components. Furthermore, the air duct assembly is supported on the support base and connected to the support base, and through holes are provided on the support ribs, and the air duct assembly can be fixedly connected to the support ribs by screws and other components.

[0059] Preferably, a switch installation part 1121 is also provided on the first chassis 112. The switch installation part 1121 is provided in the area outside the water tank for installing the liquid level switch 6 for detecting the water level status of the water tank 3. When the water level is not full, a signal of not full is provided to the whole machine controller, and the whole machine operates normally. Otherwise, a signal of full is provided, and the whole machine alarm is full to remind the user. Furthermore, the switch installation part 1121 penetrates the first chassis 112 to form a through hole, and a buckle and positioning structure are formed inside for the installation of the liquid level switch 6. Furthermore, the support seat is provided along the edge of the water tank and also plays an isolation role, separating the water tank from other areas to prevent condensed water from affecting other electrical components.

[0060] The second support frame 12 includes a second chassis 121 and a second connection structure 122. A first connection structure is formed on the first chassis 112, and the first connection structure is connected to the second connection structure 122. Preferably, the edge of the first chassis 112 extends downward and forms a connection groove 113 at the side and bottom openings, and a latch is formed in the connection groove 113; the upper end side wall of the second connection structure 122 forms a latch hole, and the upper end of the second connection structure 122 is embedded in the connection groove 113 to achieve latching with the latch. Here, only one connection method between the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 12 is provided, and other assembly methods are feasible, such as screws, screws and buckles, welding, etc.

[0061] The second installation space includes a water tank assembly installation groove, and a water tank assembly installation groove is formed between the second chassis 121 and the first chassis 112. The space between the first chassis 112 and the second chassis 121 constitutes a water tank assembly installation groove for installing the water tank 3. A third installation space is formed on the second connecting structure 122. Preferably, an open concave cavity is formed on the second connecting structure 122, and the concave cavity constitutes the third installation space. The second support frame 12 includes an electrical box cover 13, and the electrical box cover 13 is detachably connected to the second connecting structure 122 to close the concave cavity to form a first cavity. Electrical components such as the main board can be installed in the first cavity. The main board is assembled with buckles and support ribs, and the assembly is simple and reliable. The main board is placed in this position, and the closed cavity is away from condensed water to avoid blocking the heat dissipation of the wind field and small insects entering and causing damage, thereby improving the reliability of the main board.

[0062] The second support frame 12 also includes a base 14. The bottom of the second chassis 121 forms a second cavity. The base 14 is connected to the bottom of the second chassis 121 to close the second cavity. A lamp hole 1211 is formed on the second chassis 121. A lamp board 7 is arranged in the second cavity. The lamp board 7 emits light through the lamp hole 1211 to illuminate the water tank 3 to display the amount of water in the water tank 3. Light is transmitted upward through the lamp hole 1211, which is used for light reminder functions such as water full alarm, normal operation, and atmosphere light. The lamp board 7 arranged here is away from condensed water to avoid short circuit, corrosion and other problems, thereby increasing the service life of the lamp board 7.

[0063] The present application uses the support frame assembly 1 as the framework, assembling all the internal components on the support frame assembly 1, realizing the integration of the movement, reducing the connection with the appearance parts, so that the outer cover 4 can be molded in one piece, reducing the appearance gap. At the same time, this design can use one core for multiple purposes, the internal integrated movement remains unchanged, and only the appearance needs to be changed, which is conducive to realizing product serialization.

[0064] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations or implementations described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier, characterized in that: It includes an independently arranged support frame assembly, the support frame assembly includes a first support frame and a second support frame, the first support frame and the second support frame are arranged up and down, and the second support frame is arranged at the lower part of the first support frame; A first installation space is formed on the first support frame for installing an air duct refrigeration module; A second installation space is formed on the second support frame for installing the water tank assembly, and the second support frame includes a second chassis; The first support frame includes a first chassis and a first limiting arm protruding upward from the first chassis to support and / or limit the air duct refrigeration module, and the second installation space includes a water tank assembly installation groove, and the space between the first chassis and the second chassis constitutes the water tank assembly installation groove for installing the water tank assembly; There are a plurality of first limiting arms, and the plurality of first limiting arms are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first chassis to form a limiting space for the air duct refrigeration module, that is, the first installation space; The dehumidifier also includes an independently arranged outer cover, which can be independently assembled with the support frame assembly. The outer cover is arranged outside the first support frame, and the outer cover is detachably connected to the first support frame.

2. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second support frame is further formed with a third installation space, and the third installation space is suitable for arranging a mainboard. The third installation space and the second installation space are formed front and back on the second support frame.

3. The dehumidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: An open cavity is formed at the rear of the second support frame, and the cavity constitutes the third installation space. An electrical box cover is provided on the cavity to form a closed first cavity.

4. The dehumidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dehumidifier also includes a base arranged at the bottom of the second support frame, and the bottom of the second support frame and the base are detachably matched together to form a closed second cavity. The second support frame is provided with a lamp hole and a lamp board toward the bottom of the second cavity, and the lamp hole and the lamp board are located below the water tank assembly, so that the light emitted by the lamp board is transmitted upward through the lamp hole and irradiates the water tank of the water tank assembly.

5. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: One or more of the plurality of first limiting arms are formed with a guide rib.

6. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water receiving groove is formed on the first chassis, and a drainage hole connected with the water tank assembly installation groove is formed on the water receiving groove.

7. The dehumidifier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second support frame includes a second connecting structure, A first connecting structure is formed on the first chassis, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are detachably connected together.

8. The dehumidifier according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air duct refrigeration module comprises an air duct assembly and a refrigeration assembly, wherein the refrigeration assembly is arranged in the air duct assembly; The refrigeration assembly includes a refrigeration module and a fan, and the refrigeration module is a semiconductor refrigeration module; The air duct assembly comprises a first shell and a second shell arranged vertically, and the first shell and the second shell are detachably connected front and back to form an air duct; A first opening is formed on the first shell, and a second opening is formed on the second shell; The cooling end of the semiconductor refrigeration module is located in the air duct, and the heat dissipation end extends from the first opening to the outside of the air duct; The second shell is provided with a fan assembly structure on the inner wall of the second opening or on the side facing away from the air duct, so that the fan can be detachably arranged on the second shell and opposite to the second opening through the fan assembly structure.

9. The dehumidifier according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first shell and the second shell are respectively formed with an outward expansion structure, and the outward expansion structure forms a bell-shaped opening at the top of the air duct. The bell-shaped opening is connected to and opposite to the refrigeration end of the semiconductor refrigeration module; a display panel assembly is provided at the bell-shaped opening.

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