A mini washing machine with a drying function

By setting up the assembly structure of door seals, water inlet parts and drying air ducts in the mini washing machine, the water inlet of the cylinder assembly is realized by using the space of the drying air duct to realize the water inlet of the cylinder assembly, which solves the problem of large size when providing drying functions in the existing mini washing machines, and realizes miniaturized design and wide application.

CN115216912BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-30GUANGZHOU EZVALO TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202110433623.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-04-20
Publication Date
2025-05-30
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-20

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Technical Problem

While providing drying functions, the existing mini washing machines are large in overall size, and are water-consuming and time-consuming when realizing drying functions.

Method used

By setting up an assembly structure of door seal, water inlet and drying air duct in a mini washing machine, the water inlet of the cylinder assembly is realized by using the space of the drying air duct, thereby realizing the drying function while miniaturizing the design.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that while maintaining the drying function, the size of the washing machine body is reduced, the production cost is reduced, and it is suitable for any mini washing machine, with a wide range of applications.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a mini washing machine with a drying function. The washing machine body includes: a cylinder assembly; a drying assembly; a door seal, one end of which is used to abut against the door body of the washing machine body, and the other end of which is used to abut against the front cylinder of the cylinder assembly to form a gas-liquid channel of the cylinder assembly; a water inlet member, which injects water into the drying air duct of the drying assembly on the drying air path leading to the door seal; the water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly shares a channel with the drying air path to intake water or perform drying. Through the assembly structure of the door seal, the water inlet member, and the drying air duct, the water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly is arranged on the drying air path, making full use of the space of the drying air path to realize the water intake of the cylinder assembly, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body; instead of the traditional technical solution of opening a water inlet on the door seal or the cylinder assembly to realize water intake, the complexity of the mold of the door seal or the cylinder assembly caused by opening a water inlet on the door seal or the cylinder assembly is reduced, so as to reduce the production cost.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly to a mini washing machine with a drying function. Background Art

[0002] As a human cleaning device, the washing machine is essential in people's daily life. The functions of the washing machine are becoming more and more diversified, including the drying function. For underwear, it is usually washed separately. If a conventional washing machine is used, it will waste water, and the clothes need to reach the minimum weight to be dehydrated cleanly; if hand-washed, it will be time-consuming and laborious. At present, mini washing machines have also appeared on the market. In order to enrich the functions of the mini washing machine, a drying component is set in the mini washing machine to dry the clothes. While the functions are enriched, the overall size of the mini washing machine is also increased. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a mini washing machine with a drying function. Through the assembly structure of the door seal, the water inlet part, and the drying air duct, the space of the drying air path is fully utilized to realize the water inlet of the cylinder assembly, so that the mini washing machine is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body while having a drying function.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions.

[0005] The present invention provides a mini washing machine with a drying function, including a washing machine body, and the washing machine body includes:

[0006] A cylinder assembly for processing small pieces of clothing;

[0007] A drying component for providing high-temperature air;

[0008] A door seal, one end of which is used to abut against the door body of the washing machine body, and the other end is used to abut against the front cylinder of the cylinder assembly to form a gas-liquid channel of the cylinder assembly;

[0009] A water inlet part, which injects water into the drying air path of the drying component leading to the door seal to form a water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly; the water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly shares a channel with the drying air path to intake water or perform drying through the gas-liquid channel.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the door seal is snapped into a first card slot formed by the front cylinder and the outer cylinder of the cylinder assembly to seal the assembly part of the front cylinder and the outer cylinder.

[0011] Preferably, the door seal is provided with a first connecting pipe; the water inlet part includes a water inlet and a channel communicated with the water inlet; both ends of the channel are respectively communicated with the first connecting pipe and the drying air duct.

[0012] Preferably, the first connecting pipe is arranged above the door seal.

[0013] Preferably, the channel is arranged to be inclined downward in a direction away from the drying air duct.

[0014] Preferably, the water inlet member is provided with a guide portion; one end of the guide channel of the guide portion is connected to the water inlet of the water inlet member, and the other end extends into the first opening.

[0015] Preferably, the water inlet is provided with a temperature sensor.

[0016] Preferably, the water inlet and the drying air duct are connected through a second connecting pipe.

[0017] Preferably, the second connecting pipe is a corrugated pipe.

[0018] Preferably, the second connecting pipe is arranged to be inclined downward in a direction away from the drying air duct.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The present invention provides a mini washing machine with a drying function. Through the assembly structure of a door seal, a water inlet, and a drying air duct, the washing water inlet of the drum assembly is arranged on the drying air duct, so that the water inlet water duct shares the space of the drying air duct, and the space of the drying air duct is fully utilized to achieve water inlet to the drum assembly. The water pipe connected to the water inlet is arranged in the free space around the drying assembly, so that the space in the washing machine body is fully utilized, which is conducive to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body. The water inlet structure is compact and easy to process, replacing the traditional technical solution of opening a water inlet on the door seal or the drum assembly to achieve water inlet, reducing the complexity of the door seal or the drum assembly mold caused by opening a water inlet on the door seal or the drum assembly, thereby reducing production costs, and can be applied to any mini washing machine, with a wide range of applications.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the front drum structure is compact to match the miniaturized design of the washing machine body; the assembly of the front drum and the outer drum is sealed by a door seal, eliminating the need for an additional sealing ring structure, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the water inlet is connected to the drying duct through a second connecting pipe, which has a corrugated tube structure. On the one hand, it prevents water in the water inlet from flowing into the drying duct. On the other hand, it can alleviate the impact of the vibration of the water inlet on the drying assembly when the washing machine body is running.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the water inlet member is provided with a temperature sensor, which replaces the temperature sensor arranged at the outlet of the drying air duct to detect the temperature at the outlet of the drying air duct for determining drying. The water inlet member only needs to be provided with corresponding assembly holes to install the temperature sensor, and the corresponding mold is simple, reducing the processing cost and making the installation and replacement of the temperature sensor simple and convenient.

[0024] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present invention more clearly and implement it according to the content of the description, the following describes in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation manners of the present invention are 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 form a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the washing machine body of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged view at A in;

[0028] Figure 3 is an exploded structural view of the water inlet member of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional structural view of the water inlet member of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 is a structural cross-sectional view of the door seal of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 is an exploded structural view of the drying air duct of the present invention.

[0032] In the figure:

[0033] 1. Washing machine body; 121. Outer tub; 1211. Positioning protrusion; 122. Inner tub; 123. Front tub; 124. First gas-liquid channel; 125. Second gas-liquid channel; 131. Door glass; 160. Water inlet component; 161. Water inlet; 162. Channel; 163. Flow guiding part; 1631. Flow guiding channel; 164. Positioning groove; 165. Temperature sensor; 1651. First fixing hole; 166. Through hole; 167. Second fixing hole; 168. Third fixing hole; 1010. Drying air duct; 1011. First drying air duct; 1012. Second drying air duct; 1013. First housing; 1014. Second housing; 1020. Door seal; 1021. First opening; 1022. First connecting pipe; 1023. Second connecting pipe; 1024. Clamping part; 1025. Second clamping groove. Detailed implementation mode

[0034] The following further describes the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent, so that those skilled in the art can implement it according to the description in the specification. In the drawings, for clarity, the shapes and dimensions may be enlarged, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to indicate the same or similar components. In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from the top to the bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from the left to the right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from the front to the back. These relative terms are for convenience of description and generally do not aim to require a specific orientation. Terms related to attachment, connection, etc. (e.g., "connect" and "attach") refer to the relationship in which these structures are directly or indirectly fixed or attached to each other through an intermediate structure, as well as a movable or rigid attachment or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

[0035] Next, with reference to the drawings and the specific implementation mode, the present invention will be further described. It should be noted that, on the premise of no conflict, the following-described embodiments or technical features can be combined arbitrarily to form new embodiments.

[0036] Embodiment 1

[0037] The present invention provides a mini washing machine with a drying function, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , which includes a washing machine body 1, and the washing machine body 1 includes:

[0038] The cylinder assembly is used to process small items of clothing. The cylinder assembly includes an inner cylinder 122, an outer cylinder 121, and a front cylinder 123. The inner cylinder 122 is used to hold clothing. The front cylinder 123 is arranged at the front end of the outer cylinder 121, and there is a space between the inner wall of the outer cylinder 121 and the outer wall of the inner cylinder 122 for storing water.

[0039] The drying assembly is used to provide high-temperature air. The drying assembly includes a drying air duct 1010. A heater and a blower are arranged in the drying air duct 1010. The heater is used to heat and dehumidify the wet air introduced from the inner cylinder 122 into the drying air duct 1010 to form dry air, and the blower is used to blow the dry air into the inner cylinder 122. Further, in order to reduce the influence of the vibration of the cylinder assembly on the drying assembly during the operation of the washing machine body, the drying assembly is fixed to the frame of the washing machine body 1.

[0040] One end of the door seal 1020 is used to abut against the door body of the washing machine body 1, and the other end is used to abut against the front cylinder 123 of the cylinder assembly to form the gas-liquid channel of the cylinder assembly. Among them, the gas-liquid channel includes a first gas-liquid channel 124 formed between the inner wall of the front cylinder 123, the inner wall of the outer cylinder 121, and the outer wall of the inner cylinder 122, and a second gas-liquid channel 125 formed between the door glass 131, the inner wall of the door seal 1020, and the inner wall of the inner cylinder 122.

[0041] The water inlet member 160 injects water into the drying air path of the drying air duct 1010 of the drying assembly leading to the door seal 1020 to form the water inlet water path of the drum assembly; the water inlet water path of the drum assembly shares a channel with the drying air path to introduce water through the gas-liquid channel or perform drying. The drying air formed by the drying air duct 1010 first enters the door seal 1020; the door seal 1020 introduces water into the gas-liquid channel or the drying air provided by the drying assembly. Specifically, when the washing machine body 1 performs drying, the drying assembly starts to operate, and the water inlet member 160 stops supplying water. The drying air path after the end of the drying channel 1010 is used for ventilation, that is, the wet air in the inner drum 122 enters the drying air duct 1010, is heated and dehumidified by the heater of the drying assembly to obtain dry air. Under the action of the fan of the drying assembly, the dry air in the drying air duct 1010 enters the door seal through the drying air path, and then is introduced into the gas-liquid channel of the drum assembly and then into the inner drum 122 through the gas-liquid channel to dry the clothes; when the washing machine body 1 performs washing, the drying assembly stops operating, and the water inlet member 160 is used to supply water, that is, the water in the outer water pipe of the drum assembly is introduced into the drying air path after the end of the drying channel 1010 through the water inlet member 160, and then enters the inner drum 122 after passing through the door seal 1020 to wash the clothes. Through the assembly structure of the door seal 1020, the water inlet member 160, and the drying air duct 1010, the washing water inlet is arranged on the drying air path, making full use of the space of the drying air path to realize the water inlet of the drum assembly, and the water pipe connected to the water inlet member 160 is arranged in the spare space around the drying assembly, making full use of the space inside the washing machine body 1 box, which is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body 1; among them, the drying air path represents the path through which the drying air flows, and the drying air duct represents the channel used by the drying assembly to form the drying air. In addition, the assembly structure of the door seal 1020, the water inlet member 160, and the drying air duct 1010 replaces the traditional technical solution of opening a water inlet on the door seal or the drum assembly to realize water inlet, reducing the complexity of the mold of the door seal or the drum assembly caused by opening a water inlet on the door seal or the drum assembly, so as to reduce the production cost, and it can be applied to any mini washing machine, with a wide application range. In addition, when the water inlet member 160 realizes water injection, part of the water flow flows to the door glass 131 along the contact part between the door seal 1020 and the door glass 131, flushing the door body of the washing machine body 1 and playing a role in cleaning the door body.

[0042] In one embodiment, one end of the door seal 1020 is snapped into a first card slot formed between the front cylinder 123 and the outer cylinder 121 of the cylinder assembly to seal the assembly location of the front cylinder 123 and the outer cylinder 121. Specifically, since the internal space of the washing machine body 1 is small, in order to reduce the space occupied by the cylinder assembly, the front cylinder 123 has a small and compact structure and is in a bent structure; the front cylinder 123 is fixed on the outer peripheral wall of the front end of the outer cylinder 121, and a first card slot is formed between the inner wall of the front cylinder 123 and the front surface of the outer cylinder 121; the rear end of the door seal 1020 is bent to form a clamping portion 1024, which is snapped into the first card slot to seal the assembly location of the front cylinder 123 and the outer cylinder 121, and the structure of an additional sealing ring for sealing the assembly location of the front cylinder 123 and the outer cylinder 121 is omitted, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body 1.

[0043] Further, in one embodiment, the washing machine body 1 is provided with a skeleton (not shown in the figure) for supporting the box body and its internal components. The skeleton is provided with a door frame plate, and the door frame plate is provided with a second opening for forming an open storage space of the cylinder assembly. The rear end of the door seal 1020 is bent to form a clamping portion 1024, which is snapped into a first card slot formed between the inner wall of the front cylinder 123 and the front surface of the outer cylinder 121 to fix the rear end of the door seal 1020; the front end of the door seal 1020 is bent to form a second card slot 1025 for clamping the second opening of the door frame plate of the washing machine body 1 to fix the front end of the door seal 1020.

[0044] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 、 Figure 5 shown, the door seal 1020 is provided with a first connecting pipe 1022;; the water inlet member 160 includes a water inlet 161 and a channel 162 communicating with the water inlet 161; both ends of the channel 162 are respectively communicated with the first connecting pipe 1022 and the drying air duct 1010. A first opening 1021 is formed at the outlet end of the first connecting pipe 1022, and the channel 162 communicates with the first connecting pipe 1022 through the first opening 1021. That is, the water or drying air led out by the channel 162 of the water inlet member 160 flows through the first opening 1021 and then respectively flows to the first gas-liquid channel 124 and the second gas-liquid channel 125, and finally reaches the inner cylinder 122 for processing clothes. The setting of the first connecting pipe 1022 facilitates the assembly of the door seal 1020 and one end of the water inlet member 160, and the contact area between the inner surface of the first connecting pipe 1022 and the outer surface of the water inlet member 160 is large, so as to improve the assembly firmness of the water inlet member 160 and the door seal 1020. Further, the drying assembly is arranged close to the cylinder assembly, and the first connecting pipe 1022 is bent in the direction towards the drying assembly, so as to facilitate the connection of both ends of the water inlet member 160 with the first connecting pipe 1022 and the drying air duct 1010 respectively, and reasonably utilize the space outside the cylinder assembly.

[0045] In one embodiment, the first connecting pipe 1022 is disposed above the door seal 1020 so that the water inlet member 160 can inject water into the first connecting pipe 1022.

[0046] In one embodiment, the channel 162 in the water inlet member 160 is inclined downward in a direction away from the drying air duct 1010. Specifically, the water inlet member 160 is provided with a water inlet 161 and a channel 162; the water inlet 161 is used to inject water into the channel 162; both ends of the channel 162 are respectively communicated with the drying air duct 1010 and the gas-liquid channel of the cylinder assembly. The channel 162 in the water inlet member 160 is inclined downward in a direction away from the drying air duct 1010 to accelerate the speed of the drying air or water passing through the channel 162 and prevent water from flowing back into the drying air duct 1010 when the water inlet member 160 is used for water passing. Further, in order to inject water into the water inlet member 160 smoothly, the water inlet member 160 is located above the cylinder assembly.

[0047] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 shown, the water inlet member 160 is provided with a guiding portion 163; one end of the guiding channel 1631 of the guiding portion 163 is communicated with the water inlet 161 of the water inlet member 160, and the other end extends into the first opening 1021 to guide water to the gas-liquid channel. Since the overall size of the washing machine body 1 is small and the size of the water inlet member 160 is small, the space of the channel 162 of the water inlet member 160 is small. The outlet end of the guiding channel 1631 extends in a direction away from the drying air duct 1010 to extend into the first opening 1021, and the water discharged from the water inlet member 160 directly enters the air flow channel between the door seal 1020 and the cylinder assembly without passing through the space between the inner wall of the channel 162 and the outer wall of the guiding portion 163, so as to prevent the water at the water inlet 161 of the water inlet member 160 from being directly introduced into the space between the inner wall of the channel 162 and the outer wall of the guiding portion 163 and then unable to be discharged in time, resulting in slow water inlet. The space of the gas-liquid channel is relatively large, and the water discharged from the guiding channel 1631 directly enters the gas-liquid channel, which can accelerate the water inlet speed of the water inlet 161.

[0048] Further, as Figure 2 , Figure 4 shown, one end of the guiding channel 1631 of the water inlet member 160 facing the drying air duct 1010 is closed, and the inner wall of the guiding channel 1631 and the inner wall of the channel 162 form a semi-closed channel structure with only one end open. The open end of the guiding channel 1631 extends into the first opening 1021 so that the water introduced from the water inlet 161 can be directly introduced into the first opening 1021.

[0049] Further, as Figure 3As shown, one side of the diversion part 163 facing the water inlet 161 is connected to the inner wall of the channel 162, and there is a gap between the remaining outer surfaces of the diversion part 163 and the inner wall of the channel 162, so as to reduce the obstruction degree of the setting of the diversion part 163 to the ventilation speed of the channel 162 when the washing machine body 1 performs drying.

[0050] Furthermore, as Figure 2 shown, the end of the diversion channel 1631 of the water inlet part 160 extending into the first connecting pipe 1022 is open at the upper side, and the inner wall of the outlet end of the first connecting pipe 1022 covers the upper opening of the diversion channel 1631, so that the water in the diversion channel 1631 can only flow out from its port, extending the diversion path.

[0051] Furthermore, the diversion channel 1631 is arranged to slope downward along the direction away from the drying air duct 1010, so as to accelerate the flow of water to the gas-liquid channel.

[0052] In an embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, the number of water inlets 161 is at least two. Since the washing machine body 1 is used to wash small items such as inner clothes and socks, the overall size of the washing machine body 1 is small, and the internal space of its box body is small. Therefore, the size of the water inlet part 160 is small. By increasing the number of water inlets 161 opened by the water inlet part 160, it is ensured that the water inlet part 160 has a certain water inflow, and the water inlet speed of the water inlet 161 is reduced, avoiding the situation that the water inlet 161 enters water too fast and the water inlet part 160 cannot timely introduce the water discharged from the water inlet 161 into the gas-liquid channel, resulting in the water in the channel 162 flowing back into the drying air duct 1010 and affecting the use of the drying component. Furthermore, the number of the diversion channels 1631 is the same as the number of the water inlets 161, and one diversion channel 1631 is correspondingly arranged for one water inlet 161, so as to accelerate the water inlet speed of the water inlet part 160.

[0053] In an embodiment, as Figure 3As shown, the water inlet member 160 is provided with a temperature sensor. Specifically, the water inlet member 160 is provided with a through hole 166, and the temperature sensor 165 is snapped into the through hole 166 to extend into the channel 162, and the assembly part of the temperature sensor and the through hole 166 is ensured to be sealed to prevent air leakage. Further, the temperature sensor 165 is provided with a first fixing hole 1651, and the water inlet member 160 is provided with a second fixing hole 167. The temperature sensor 165 is fixed by passing a fastener through the first fixing hole 1651 and the second fixing hole 167 in sequence. During the drying process of the washing machine body 1, temperature sensors are usually arranged at the outlet and inlet of the drying air duct 1010 respectively to judge the drying state. By arranging the temperature sensor 165 on the water inlet member 160 to detect the temperature at the outlet of the drying air duct 1010, compared with the drying air duct 1010, the structure of the water inlet member 160 is simple. The water inlet member 160 only needs to open corresponding assembly holes to install the temperature sensor, and the corresponding mold is simple, reducing the processing cost and making the installation and replacement of the temperature sensor simple and convenient.

[0054] In one embodiment, a spraying structure is arranged at the water inlet of the water inlet member 160, so that the water inlet member 160 injects water into the gas-liquid channel in a spraying form to increase the spraying coverage area.

[0055] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 shown, the water inlet member 160 and the drying air duct 1010 are communicated through a second connecting pipe 1023, so as to simplify the assembly of the water inlet member 160 and the drying air duct 1010, and facilitate adjusting the relative positions of the water inlet member 160 and the drying air duct 1010 by adjusting the shape and length of the second connecting pipe 1023, so that the water inlet structure and the drying component in the washing machine body 1 are arranged compactly, which is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body 1.

[0056] Further, the second connecting pipe 1023 is a corrugated pipe, which has a certain elasticity to reduce the influence of the vibration of the water inlet member 160 on the drying component. In one embodiment, the water inlet member 160 is fixed on the outer cylinder 121. When the inner cylinder 122 rotates to process clothes, the water inlet member 160 has a certain vibration amplitude. The corrugated pipe structure is used to reduce the influence of the vibration of the water inlet member 160 on the drying component. In addition, the inner wall of the second connecting pipe 1023 is in a continuous bending structure, which can prevent the water in the water inlet member 160 from flowing back into the drying air duct 1010 to a certain extent.

[0057] Further, the second connecting pipe 1023 is arranged to incline downward along the direction away from the drying air duct 1010 to further prevent the water in the water inlet member 160 from flowing back into the drying air duct 1010 when the washing machine body 1 performs washing.

[0058] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 ,Figure 4 As shown, a positioning groove 164 is provided at the bottom of the water inlet member 160 for engaging with a positioning protrusion 1211 provided on the outer side of the cylinder assembly to achieve positioning and installation, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the water inlet member 160. Since the front cylinder 123 has a small structure, the positioning protrusion 1211 is provided on the outer surface of the outer cylinder 121. Further, the water inlet member 160 is provided with a third fixing hole 168, and the outer cylinder 121 is provided with a fourth fixing hole, and the water inlet member 160 and the outer cylinder 121 are fixed by fasteners.

[0059] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the drying air duct 1010 is bent to form a first drying air duct 1011 and a second drying air duct 1012. The water inlet member 160 is communicated with the first drying air duct 1011, and the fan of the drying assembly is arranged in the second drying air duct 1012 to reasonably plan the layout of the components of the drying assembly, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body 1.

[0060] In one embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the drying air duct 1010 includes a first housing 1013 and a second housing 1014. The first housing 1013 and the second housing 1014 jointly clamp to form the drying air duct 1010. Further, the first housing 1013 and the second housing 1014 are initially installed by clamping or buckling, and then fixedly installed by fasteners, and the assembly is convenient. When a component inside the drying air duct 1010 fails, it is convenient to disassemble and replace it in time.

[0061] In one embodiment, the washing machine body 1 includes a laundry component and a water tank (not shown in the figure). The laundry component is used to process clothes, and the cylinder assembly, the water inlet member, the rotation drive system, and each pipeline are all arranged in the box body of the laundry component; the water tank is arranged outside the box body of the laundry component, and the water tank is used to provide washing water for the laundry component. Specifically, the water tank can be arranged on the side, above, below, or behind the laundry component box body. Further, in order to reduce the layout of the water pipes inside the laundry component, the water tank is arranged above the laundry component box body, the water inlet member 160 is arranged above the cylinder assembly, the water inlet 161 of the water inlet member 160 faces upward, the bottom of the water tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water inlet member 160 is filled with water through a water pipe. Moreover, the distance between the water inlet 161 and the water outlet at the bottom of the water tank is short, shortening the length of the water pipes arranged in the box body, thereby reducing the space occupied by the water pipes in the laundry component box body, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body 1. In addition, the water tank can accommodate at least the amount of water for one washing and two rinses. Further, the capacity of the water tank is 2-10L. Preferably, the capacity of the water tank is 3-6L. It is used to provide the water consumption for a complete washing program of the washing machine body 1, and at the same time control the size of the water tank so as not to affect the size of the entire washing machine body 1. In addition, the water tank 200 also plays a role in counterweight, reducing the shaking degree of the washing machine body 1 during operation.

[0062] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Any ordinary technician in the industry can smoothly implement the present invention according to what is shown in the accompanying drawings of the specification and the above. However, any minor changes, modifications, and equivalent variations made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention by using the technical content disclosed above are all equivalent embodiments of the present invention. At the same time, any changes, modifications, and equivalent variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of the present invention still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mini washing machine with a drying function, comprising a washing machine body (1), characterized in that, the washing machine body (1) includes: a cylinder assembly for processing small items of clothing; a drying assembly for providing high-temperature air; a door seal (1020), one end of which is used to abut against the door body of the washing machine body (1), and the other end is used to abut against the front cylinder (122) of the cylinder assembly to form a gas-liquid passage of the cylinder assembly; a water inlet member (160) that injects water into the drying air duct (1010) of the drying assembly on the drying air path leading to the door seal (1020) and forms a water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly; the water inlet water path of the cylinder assembly and the drying air path share a passage to intake water or perform drying through the gas-liquid passage; the door seal (1020) is provided with a first connecting pipe (1022); the water inlet member (160) includes a water inlet (161) and a passage (162) communicating with the water inlet (161); both ends of the passage (162) are respectively communicated with the first connecting pipe (1022) and the drying air duct (1010); the water inlet member (160) is provided with a diversion portion (163); one end of the diversion channel (1631) of the diversion portion (163) communicates with the water inlet (161) of the water inlet member (160), and the other end extends into the first opening (1021); one end of the diversion channel (1631) facing the drying air duct (1010) is closed, and the inner wall of the diversion channel (1631) and the inner wall of the passage (162) form a semi-closed channel structure with only one end open; one side of the diversion portion (163) facing the water inlet (161) is connected to the inner wall of the passage (162), and there is a gap between the remaining outer surface of the diversion portion (163) and the inner wall of the passage (162).

2. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that, one end of the door seal (1020) is snapped into a first card slot formed by the front cylinder (122) and the outer cylinder (121) of the cylinder assembly to seal the assembly place of the front cylinder (122) and the outer cylinder (121).

3. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first connecting pipe (1022) is arranged above the door seal (1020).

4. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that, the passage (162) is arranged to incline downward along the direction away from the drying air duct (1010).

5. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that, the water inlet member (160) is provided with a temperature sensor.

6. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized in that, the water inlet member (160) and the drying air duct (1010) are communicated through a second connecting pipe (1023).

7. The mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 6, characterized in that, the second connecting pipe (1023) is a corrugated pipe.

8. A mini washing machine with a drying function according to claim 6, characterized in that, the second connecting pipe (1023) is arranged to slope downward along the direction away from the drying air duct (1010).

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