Drying device for wall-mounted washing machine and wall-mounted washing machine having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine and a wall-mounted washing machine having the same. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a hanger, the hanger is arranged on the casing; a heating element, the heating element is arranged on the hanger; a fan, the fan is arranged on the casing and the air outlet of the fan is directly opposite to the hanger. In the drying device according to the present invention, the heating element is arranged in the hanger and integrated on the casing, which enriches the functions of the wall-mounted washing machine and improves the integration of the washing machine. At the same time, it occupies a small space and has a compact structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to a drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine and a wall-mounted washing machine having the drying device. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the drying system of the drum washing machine has a complex structure, including a whole set of structures specifically used for drying, which is relatively expensive. In addition, the entire machine is running when the drying program is running, which consumes relatively high energy and takes a long time. For small-capacity washing machine products, they usually wash less clothes, and more are small clothes such as towels, underwear, and children's clothes. These clothes usually need to be dried, but using conventional drying systems and programs for drying, energy is seriously wasted, which will reduce the energy efficiency ratio of the product. How to improve the ability of wall-mounted washing machines to meet the needs of drying a small amount of small clothes after washing and take into account the balance of drying efficiency, energy consumption and product cost has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a drying device in which a heating element is arranged in a rack and integrated on a housing, thereby enriching the functions of a wall-mounted washing machine, improving the drying capacity of the wall-mounted washing machine, and improving the integration of the washing machine, while occupying a small space and having a compact structure.

[0004] The present invention also provides a wall-mounted washing machine having the drying device.

[0005] The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a rack, which is arranged on the casing; a heating element, which is arranged on the rack; and a fan, which is arranged on the casing and the air outlet of the fan is directly opposite to the rack.

[0006] According to the drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine of the present invention, a hanging rack is provided for hanging clothes, and a heating element is provided on the hanging rack so as to shorten the drying time of clothes. Meanwhile, a fan is provided to be directly opposite to the hanging rack, thereby further increasing the speed of the airflow passing through the hanging rack. The heating element and the fan can greatly shorten the drying time of clothes, and the drying device occupies a small space, thereby enriching the functions of the wall-mounted washing machine and improving the drying capacity of the wall-mounted washing machine at a relatively low cost.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heating element is disposed in the rack.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rack includes: a first frame and a second frame, the first frame is wrapped around the outside of the second frame and is at least partially separated from the second frame to form a receiving cavity for receiving the heating element.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, both the first frame and the second frame are constructed in a "U" shape and have horizontal extension plates facing each other and vertical extension plates arranged at both ends of the horizontal extension plates.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, first pivoting parts are disposed at both ends of the hanger, and second pivoting parts pivotally connected to the first pivoting parts are disposed on the housing.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first pivoting portion is configured as a pivoting hole penetrating through the hanger, and the second pivoting portion is configured as a pivoting shaft.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hanger includes: a hanger shell, a wind collecting chamber is formed in the hanger shell, and the hanger shell is also provided with an air inlet hole, a first air outlet hole and a second air outlet hole which are respectively connected to the wind collecting chamber; wherein the air inlet hole is connected to the air outlet, and a hanging rod portion for hanging clothes is formed between the first air outlet hole and the second air outlet hole.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the projections of the first air outlet and the air inlet in the vertical direction at least partially overlap.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second air outlet is open in a horizontal direction, and the portion of the air collecting chamber facing the second air outlet is configured as an arc surface. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drying device further comprises: an air guide member, the air guide member being arranged on the housing and between the fan and the rack.

[0015] The wall-mounted washing machine according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0016] The wall-mounted washing machine according to the present invention comprises a housing and a drying device, a drying device installation position is provided at the lower side of the housing, and the drying device is provided on the housing and located at the drying device installation position. The drying device is configured as the drying device described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the wall-mounted washing machine according to the present invention is provided with the drying device of the above embodiment, the wall-mounted washing machine has a drying function, and has a strong drying capacity, occupies a small space and has a low cost.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drying device is disposed on the bottom wall of the casing and is formed with a mounting hole, and at least a portion of the drying device passes through the mounting hole and is accommodated in the casing.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a receiving groove suitable for receiving the air guide member and recessed toward the interior of the casing is provided on the bottom wall of the casing.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a front view of a wall-mounted washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a side view of a wall-mounted washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Sectional view of section AA;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of C;

[0025] Figure 5 is a bottom view of a wall-mounted washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a housing and components according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the casing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 is an exploded view of a hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Fig. 9 is an exploded view of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.10 is an exploded view of a housing and a drying device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.11 is a schematic structural diagram of a wall-mounted washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig.12 is a front view of a wall-mounted washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.13 yes Fig.12Sectional view of the middle BB section;

[0034] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 The middle circle shows a partial enlarged view of D.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] The rack 11, the first frame 111, the first horizontal extension plate 101a, the first vertical extension plate 102a, the first pivot hole 103a, the second frame 112, the second horizontal extension plate 101b, the second vertical extension plate 102b, the second pivot hole 103b, the accommodating cavity 113,

[0037] The rack housing 15, the air collecting chamber 151, the air inlet 152, the first air outlet 153, the second air outlet 154, the hanging rod 155,

[0038] Heating element 12,

[0039] Fan 13, fan housing 131, extension portion 132, fan body 133, first hook 134,

[0040] Air guide 14, air guide housing 141, grille 142, through hole 143, second hook 144,

[0041] The wall-mounted washing machine 2 has a casing 21 , a bottom wall 211 , a receiving groove 211 a , an avoidance hole 211 b , a mounting hole 211 c , a connecting member 212 , an extension portion 213 , and a pivot shaft 214 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0043] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 10 A drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0044] The drying device according to the present invention is used for a wall-mounted washing machine 2, which has a casing 21, and the casing 21 can be hung on a wall. The lower part of the casing 21 is provided with an area recessed toward the inside of the casing, and the fan is arranged on the surface of the inside of the casing of the area. The air guide 14 is installed on the bottom wall 211 of the casing 21, and together with the bottom surface of the recessed area, a cavity is formed; the wind blown by the fan flows in the cavity and flows out through the air outlet; the rack 11 is arranged on the casing 21, and the clothes are hung on the rack, that is, the clothes are hung under the shell. In some scenarios, such as when the room is too humid, such as the return of the south wind in the south, the user needs to speed up the drying speed of the clothes, especially small clothes. In the prior art, the clothes need to be dried, and the speed of simply hanging the clothes on the rack 11 for drying cannot meet the needs of the user.

[0045] The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine 2 of the present application comprises a rack 11, a heating element 12 and a fan 13, wherein the rack 11 is arranged on a casing 21, the heating element 12 is arranged on the rack 11 and the fan 13 is arranged on the casing 21 and can selectively blow air toward the rack 11, the rack 11 can be used for hanging clothes, the rack 11 is arranged on the casing 21, and the user hangs the clothes directly on the rack 11 after washing, so as to facilitate the user to dry the clothes, and at the same time, there is a certain space on the lower side of the wall-mounted washing machine 2, and the capacity of the wall-mounted washing machine 2 is small, and the clothes washed at one time are small, and the rack 11 is arranged on the casing 21, which can meet the demand for drying clothes.

[0046] In the related art, the drying system of the drum washing machine has a complex structure and high cost. For small-capacity washing machine products, less clothes can be washed, resulting in serious energy waste.

[0047] The present application sets the heating element 12 on the hanger 11, and the heating element 12 can heat the clothes on the hanger 11 to increase the drying speed of the clothes, greatly shortening the time it takes to complete the entire washing process. The fan 13 is set on the housing 21, and the air outlet of the fan 13 is set to face the hanger 11, thereby increasing the flow rate and flow of the air flow passing through the surface of the clothes, further accelerating the drying speed of the clothes.

[0048] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air outlet of the fan 13 can be directly opposite to the heating element 12, so that the airflow blown out by the fan 13 is heated by the heating element 12. The heated airflow can better heat the clothes to be dried when flowing through the clothes, thereby shortening the drying speed of the clothes.

[0049] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heating element 12 can be selected to directly contact the clothes to heat the clothes and shorten the drying time of the clothes, and the fan 13 blows through the heating element 12 at the same time. The heating element 12 can increase the temperature of the airflow flowing through the heating element 12, so that the airflow heats other parts of the clothes, thereby further shortening the drying time of the clothes.

[0050] In addition, the rack in the present application may have multiple hanging rods for hanging clothes, and the multiple hanging rods may be arranged parallel to each other. The fans may also be arranged in multiple positions as needed to further enhance the drying capacity.

[0051] According to the drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine 2 of the present invention, a hanger 11 is provided for hanging clothes, and a heater 12 is provided on the hanger 11 to shorten the drying time of clothes. At the same time, the fan 13 is provided to be directly opposite to the hanger 11, thereby further increasing the speed of the airflow flowing through the hanger 11. The heating element 12 and the fan 13 can greatly shorten the drying time of clothes. The drying device occupies a small space and has a simple structure. While enriching the functions of the wall-mounted washing machine 2, the cost of the wall-mounted washing machine 2 is effectively controlled.

[0052] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heating element 12 is disposed in the rack 11. The heating element 12 is disposed in the rack 11 to improve the integration of the rack 11, so that the heating element 12 and the rack 11 are integrated into one body, thereby reducing the space occupied by components. The heating element 12 can indirectly transfer heat to the clothes by heating the rack 11. By indirectly heating the clothes, the surface of the clothes can be effectively protected, and damage to the clothes made of fragile materials can be avoided during the drying process.

[0053] At the same time, the heating element 12 is arranged in the hanging rack 11, so that the heating element 12 is hidden and will not come into direct contact with the clothes or the user, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the drying device and avoiding the possibility of moisture directly contacting the heating element circuit, thereby improving the safety of the heating process.

[0054] like Figure 8 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the rack 11 includes a first frame 111 and a second frame 112, the first frame 111 is covered on the outside of the second frame 112 and is at least partially separated from the second frame 112 to form an accommodating cavity 113 for accommodating the heating element 12. The rack 11 is composed of two parts, which is convenient for arranging the heating element 12 in the rack 11. The first frame 111 and the second frame 112 can be fixed by fastener connection or bonding to accommodate the heating element 12 in the rack 11.

[0055] The first frame 111 and the second frame 112 are at least partially separated, so that the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 can form a receiving cavity 113 for receiving the heating element 12, and the heating element 12 can contact the inner wall of the receiving cavity 113 to transfer the heat generated by the heating element 12 to the first frame 111 and the second frame 112. The first frame 111 and the second frame 112 can be used as an intermediate medium for transferring heat, and can also protect the heating element 12 and serve as a frame structure for supporting clothing. The material of the frame structure can be selected from a material that is easy to conduct heat, which can facilitate the timely transfer of heat to the clothing.

[0056] like Figure 8 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first skeleton 111 and the second skeleton 112 are both constructed in a "U" shape, the first skeleton 111 includes a first horizontal extension plate 101a and a first vertical extension plate 102a, and the second skeleton 112 includes: a second horizontal extension plate 101b and a second vertical extension plate 102b, wherein the first horizontal extension plate 101a and the second horizontal extension plate 101b are opposite to each other, and the first vertical extension plate 102a and the second vertical extension plate 102b are opposite to each other.

[0057] It should be noted here that the first skeleton 111 and the second skeleton 112 have similar structures but different sizes. The second skeleton 112 can be wrapped around the outside of the first skeleton 111. The first skeleton 111 and the second skeleton 112 both have horizontal extension plates and vertical extension plates. The first horizontal extension plate 101a of the first skeleton 111 is opposite to the second horizontal extension plate 101b of the second skeleton 112. The first vertical extension plate 102a of the first skeleton 111 and the second vertical extension plate 102b of the second skeleton 112 are opposite to each other.

[0058] The heating element 12 can also be constructed in a "U" shape. The heating element 12 has a first heating portion, and the first heating portion has the same extension direction as the first horizontal extension plate 101a. Second heating portions are provided at both ends of the first heating portion, and the second heating portion has the same extension direction as the first vertical extension plate 102a. Constructing the heating element 12 in a "U" shape can increase the heating area of ​​the heating element 12, increase the heating amount of the heating element 12, and at the same time make the heating of the bracket 11 by the heating element 12 more uniform, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of local overheating. In some embodiments, the first heating part and the second heating part can be formed as different parts of the same heating body, such as the heating element 12 is formed as a heating tube, the first heating part is formed as the middle part of the heating tube, and the second heating part is formed as the two end parts of the heating tube; in some alternative embodiments, the first heating part and the second heating part can also be formed as different heating bodies respectively. In this way, the heating body can be adjusted according to the drying conditions of the clothes. When the humidity of the clothes at the position where the first heating part is located is relatively high and the humidity of the clothes at the position where the second heating part is located is relatively low, only the first heating part can be turned on or the power of the first heating part can be increased, and the second heating body can be turned off or the power of the second heating body can be reduced. In this way, a better drying effect can be obtained.

[0059] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, first pivoting parts are provided at both ends of the hanger 11, and a second pivoting part pivotally connected to the first pivoting part is provided on the housing 21. The hanger 11 is pivotally provided on the housing 21 through the first pivoting part, so that the relative angle between the hanger 11 and the housing 21 can be adjusted. When the hanger 11 is not in use, the hanger 11 can be rotated to a position parallel to the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21, so that the hanger 11 can be stored conveniently.

[0060] In addition, if Fig.10 As shown, a receiving groove 211 a for receiving the bracket 11 may be provided at the lower portion of the housing 21 . When the bracket 11 is not in use, the bracket 11 may be rotated to be received in the receiving groove 211 a .

[0061] like Figure 8 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pivot portion is constructed to include a pivot hole that passes through the hanger 11, a first pivot hole 103a is provided on the first vertical extension plate 102a, and a second pivot hole 103b is provided on the second vertical extension plate 102b, and the first pivot hole 103a and the second pivot hole 103b are opposite to each other to be constructed as the pivot hole on the hanger 11.

[0062] The second pivoting portion is configured as a pivot shaft 214 that cooperates with the pivot hole, and the pivot hole passes through the first frame 111, the second frame 112 and the heating element 12 respectively. There are two pivot holes, and the rack 11 is configured in a "U" shape. The pivot holes pass through the first vertical extension plate 102a of the first frame 111, the second vertical extension plate 102b of the second frame 112, and the heating element 12 facing thereto. The pivot shaft 214 can be provided on the housing 21, and pass through the first frame 111, the second frame 112 and the heating element 12 respectively, so as to enable a pivotable connection between the rack 11 and the housing 21.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical connector of the heating element 12 can be arranged in the pivot shaft 214, and a power supply element is arranged inside the housing 21. The power supply element controls the operation of the heating element 12 through the electrical connector arranged in the pivot shaft 214. Setting the electrical connector in the pivot shaft 214 can realize the hidden setting of the electrical connector, thereby improving the aesthetics of the drying device.

[0064] like Figure 11-Figure 14 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket includes a bracket shell 15, in which a wind gathering chamber 151 for gathering airflow is formed, and the bracket shell 15 is also provided with an air inlet hole 152 connecting the wind gathering chamber 151 with the air outlet of the above-mentioned fan 13, and the airflow blown by the fan is gathered in the wind gathering chamber 151.

[0065] A first air outlet 153 and a second air outlet 154 are also provided on the rack shell 15. The first air outlet 153 and the second air outlet 154 can extend in the width direction of the rack shell 15. A hanging rod portion 155 is formed between the first air outlet 153 and the second air outlet 154. The hanging rod portion 155 extends in the span direction of the rack shell 15. The hanging rod portion 155 can be used to hang clothes. The hanging rod portion 155 is a part of the rack shell 15, which can improve the integration of the rack 11.

[0066] The airflow can be discharged through the first air outlet 153 and the second air outlet 154. The airflow discharged through one of the air outlets can completely direct the air volume collected in the wind collecting shell to the clothes that need to be dried. The hanger shell 15 reduces the loss of airflow and improves the drying rate of clothes.

[0067] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the projections of the first air outlet 153 and the air inlet 152 in the vertical direction at least partially overlap. Since the hung clothes will naturally droop under the action of gravity, the air outlet is arranged on the lower side of the housing 21 and is open toward the lower side. After the projections of the first air outlet 153 and the air inlet 152 in the vertical direction overlap, the resistance to the airflow can be reduced, so that the airflow is blown from the fan to the surface of the clothes.

[0068] Furthermore, the second air outlet 154 is constructed to be open in the horizontal direction. For example, the second air outlet 154 can be open toward the front side. The airflow blown out from the second air outlet 154 can maintain the original downward flow trend, so that the airflow sinks and gathers near the hanging rod, blowing the part of the clothes around the hanging rod, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothes and reducing the waste of airflow.

[0069] In one embodiment of the present invention, the portion of the air collecting chamber 151 facing the second air outlet 154 is constructed as an arc surface, which can be more helpful in collecting wind to guide the airflow blowing in the opposite direction of the second air outlet 154 to the second air outlet 154.

[0070] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heating element may be disposed inside the hanging rod portion 155 .

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drying device further comprises an air guide 14, which is disposed on the housing 21 and between the fan 13 and the rack 11, and is adapted to guide the airflow generated by the fan 13 so that the airflow generated by the fan 13 can be more evenly blown toward the rack 11. The air guide 14 guides the airflow so that the airflow flowing through the surface of the clothes is more even, thereby improving the drying speed of the clothes.

[0072] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the air guide member 14 includes: an air guide member housing 141, the air guide member housing 141 is arranged on the housing 21, the air guide member housing 141 has an air guide channel, the inlet end of the air guide channel is opposite to the fan 13, the outlet end of the air guide channel is opposite to the rack 11, and a plurality of grilles 142 for guiding air are arranged in the air guide channel, and the plurality of grilles 142 are suitable for dispersing the airflow more evenly. It should be noted here that at least part of the cross section of the air guide channel is opposite to the rack 11, and the cross section of the air guide channel can be constructed as a rectangular or oblong cross section to ensure that the airflow can blow toward the clothes, so that the airflow flowing through the surface of the clothes is more uniform, so that the drying speed of each position of the clothes is kept balanced, and the drying process of the clothes is more uniform.

[0073] The wall-mounted washing machine 2 according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0074] The wall-mounted washing machine 2 according to the present invention comprises a housing 21 and a drying device. A drying device installation position is provided at the lower side of the housing 21. The drying device is provided on the housing 21 and is located at the drying device installation position. The drying device is configured as the drying device described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the wall-mounted washing machine 2 according to the present invention is provided with the drying device of the above embodiment, the wall-mounted washing machine 2 has a drying function, occupies a small space and has a low cost.

[0075] like Fig.10As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the drying device is disposed on the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21, and a mounting hole 211c is formed on the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21. At least a portion of the drying device passes through the mounting hole 211c and is accommodated in the housing 21. By disposing at least a portion of the drying device in the housing 21, the portion of the drying device exposed to the outside of the housing 21 can be reduced, while the integration of the wall-mounted washing machine 2 is improved and the volume of the wall-mounted washing machine 2 is reduced.

[0076] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the fan 13 in the drying device can be arranged in the housing 21. The housing 21 can be constructed as a rectangular shell, and the drying device is arranged on the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21, and the fan 13 in the drying device passes through the mounting hole 211c and is arranged on the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21. The housing 21 can protect the fan 13 and reduce the influence of the external airflow on the airflow generated by the operation of the fan 13.

[0077] According to the present invention, the fan 13 includes: a fan body 133 and a fan casing 131. The fan body 133 is provided with a rotatable impeller, and a flow airflow is generated by the rotation of the impeller. The fan body 133 is arranged in the fan casing 131. The fan casing 131 can be used to protect the fan body 133 and the wind wheel inside the fan body 133. The fan casing 131 can be fixed to the bottom wall 211 of the casing 21. The outer periphery of the lower end of the fan casing 131 is provided with an extension portion 132 extending away from the fan casing 131. The extension portion 132 can increase the contact area between the fan casing 131 and the bottom wall 211. A fastener mounting hole 211c is provided on the extension portion 132. The fastener can pass through the fastener mounting hole and be fixed to the bottom wall 211 to install the fan 13 on the casing 21.

[0078] The fan housing 131 can be constructed as a split structure, and the fan 13 can include a first housing and a second housing. A space for accommodating the fan body 133 is formed between the first housing and the second housing, and an air vent connected to the outside of the space is provided on the peripheral wall of the fan housing 131. The wind wheel generates negative pressure during rotation, so that the airflow outside the fan housing 131 flows into the inside of the fan 13 through the air vent, and flows to the air guide 14 through the wind wheel.

[0079] Partial extension portions 132 are respectively provided on the first shell and the second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are respectively integrally formed with the corresponding partial extension portions 132 .

[0080] A first hook 134 is provided on the fan body 133. The first hook 134 is provided on the side of the fan body 133 facing the air guide member 14. The first buckle can cooperate with the air guide member shell 141, thereby increasing the installation points of the air guide member 14, making the connection between the air guide member shell 141 and the fan 13 more reliable and improving the installation strength of the air guide member 14.

[0081] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting hole 211c provided on the bottom wall 211 is constructed as a symmetrical structure, wherein the center of the mounting hole 211c is a circular hole, and the sides of the circular holes directly opposite to each other have an expansion area protruding away from each other, and the expansion area is constructed as an arc shape. The shape of the mounting hole 211c is similar to the shape of the extension portion 132, and the outer periphery of the extension portion 132 is provided with a fastener mounting portion protruding in the circumferential direction, and the fastener mounting hole 211c can be provided on the fastener mounting portion, and the fastener can be fixed to the bottom wall 211 through the fastener mounting hole.

[0082] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a receiving groove 211a is provided on the bottom wall 211 of the casing 21, which is suitable for receiving the air guide 14 and is recessed toward the inside of the casing 21. The air guide housing 141 can be received in the receiving groove 211a to further improve the compactness of the wall-mounted washing machine 2. The fan 13 can be arranged in the casing and located on the inner side of the bottom wall of the receiving groove 211a. The air guide housing 141 and the receiving groove 211a jointly define a chamber for guiding air, and the air flow blown by the fan 13 flows in the chamber and flows out of the sealed chamber through the air outlet. The air guide 14 is received in the receiving groove 211a, so that the air guide 14 and the casing 21 are constructed as an integral structure, which reduces the occupied space of the wall-mounted washing machine 2.

[0083] like Fig.10 As shown, through holes 143 are provided on both sides of the air guide 14, and both ends of the rack 11 can be accommodated in the through holes 143 and connected to the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21. The through holes 143 can extend in the rotation direction of the rack 11. For example, the air guide housing 141 is configured as a rectangular housing, and the corresponding receiving groove 211a is configured as a rectangular groove. Through holes 143 that penetrate in the thickness direction of the air guide housing 141 are provided at both ends of the air guide 14. The extension direction of the through holes 143 is the width direction of the air guide 14. The vertical extension plates on both sides of the rack 11 pass through the through holes 143 and are pivotally connected to the housing 21. The pivoting direction of the rack 11 is the width direction of the air guide 14.

[0084] like Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, a connecting member 212 is provided on the bottom wall 211 of the casing 21, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the connecting member 212 to improve the structural strength of the connecting member 212. The connecting member 212 is arranged on the inner side of the bottom wall 211, and an extension portion 213 extending toward the through hole 143 is also provided on the connecting member 212. An avoidance hole 211b suitable for the extension portion 213 to pass through is provided on the bottom wall 211, and a pivot shaft 214 is provided at the free end of the extension portion 213. The pivot shaft 214 can pass through the pivot hole on the corresponding bracket 11 so that the bracket 11 and the bottom wall 211 can be pivotally connected.

[0085] The bottom wall is provided with a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the thickness direction, the connector 212 is provided with a plurality of through holes corresponding to the mounting holes, and the fasteners pass through the corresponding mounting holes and the through holes to fix the connector 212 on the bottom wall.

[0086] The width of the avoidance hole 211b set on the bottom wall 211 is greater than the length of the pivot shaft 214 to facilitate the installation and fixation of the connecting member 212. A fastener mounting hole can be set on the connecting member 212. The fastener is fixed to the bottom wall 211 after passing through the fastener mounting hole, so that the connecting member 212 is fixed on the bottom wall 211. The stability of the pivot shaft 214 can be maintained, and the connection stability between the bracket 11 and the bottom wall 211 of the casing 21 is improved.

[0087] In addition, the connecting member 212 and the bottom wall 211 may also be connected by gluing, and the reinforcing ribs may be fixed to the bottom wall 211 of the housing 21 by gluing.

[0088] In one embodiment of the present invention, a second hook 144 is also provided on the air guide member shell 141. The second hook 144 can be provided on the outer peripheral edge of the air guide member shell 141. The second hook 144 can be engaged with the peripheral wall of the accommodating groove 211a to fix the air guide member 14 on the casing 21.

[0089] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0090] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0091] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0092] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0093] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “over” and “above” a first feature from a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0094] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0095] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine, the wall-mounted washing machine having a housing, characterized in that: The drying device comprises: A rack, the rack being arranged on the casing; A heating element, wherein the heating element is arranged on the rack; A fan, wherein the fan is arranged on the housing and an air outlet of the fan is directly opposite to the bracket; The heating element is arranged in the rack; The rack comprises: A rack shell, wherein a wind collecting chamber is formed in the rack shell, and the rack shell is also provided with an air inlet hole, a first air outlet hole and a second air outlet hole respectively connected to the wind collecting chamber; wherein The air inlet is communicated with the air outlet, and a hanging rod portion for hanging clothes is formed between the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

2. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack comprises: A first frame and a second frame, wherein the first frame is wrapped around the outside of the second frame and is at least partially spaced apart from the second frame to form a receiving cavity for receiving the heating element.

3. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first frame and the second frame are both constructed in a "U" shape and have horizontal extension plates facing each other and vertical extension plates arranged at both ends of the horizontal extension plates.

4. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the hanging bracket are provided with a first pivoting part, and the housing is provided with a second pivoting part pivotally connected with the first pivoting part.

5. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first pivoting portion is configured as a pivoting hole penetrating through the hanger, and the second pivoting portion is configured as a pivoting shaft.

6. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The projections of the first air outlet and the air inlet in the vertical direction at least partially overlap.

7. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second air outlet hole is open in a horizontal direction, and a portion of the air collecting chamber directly facing the second air outlet hole is configured as an arc surface.

8. The drying device for a wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An air guide member is arranged on the casing and located between the fan and the bracket.

9. A wall-mounted washing machine, characterized in that: include: chassis; A drying device, wherein the drying device is constructed as the drying device described in any one of claims 1 to 5 and is arranged on the casing.

10. The wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drying device is arranged on the bottom wall of the casing and is formed with a mounting hole. At least a portion of the drying device passes through the mounting hole and is accommodated in the casing.

11. The wall-mounted washing machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the housing is provided with a receiving groove which is suitable for receiving the air guide member and is recessed toward the inside of the housing.

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