Aeration device and clothing processing equipment having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses an aeration device and a clothing processing apparatus having the same. The aeration device comprises: a housing having a housing formed therein, an air inlet and an air outlet formed on the housing, the air inlet and the air outlet communicating with the housing; and a divider disposed within the housing and / or outside the housing, the divider being adapted to divide an airflow entering the housing through the air inlet and / or bubbles flowing out of the air outlet. The aeration device designed according to the present invention can divide an airflow into multiple streams to reduce the flow rate of each stream, allowing the airflow to fully contact a target gas or liquid, thereby enhancing gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to an aeration device and clothing processing equipment having the same. Background Art

[0002] In related technologies, clothing treatment equipment typically utilizes technologies such as silver ion sterilization, ultraviolet sterilization, ozone sterilization, and high-temperature sterilization to sterilize clothing. Prior art clothing treatment equipment utilizing ozone sterilization utilizes an aeration head mounted within the clothing treatment tub to introduce ozone into the tub. The ozone dissolves in the wash water and sterilizes through its strong oxidizing properties. However, due to ozone's low solubility in water and the large volume of ozone bubbles, they lack sufficient contact with water, resulting in a small amount of ozone dissolved in the wash water and a poor sterilization effect on clothing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide an aeration device. The aeration device designed according to the present invention can split an airflow into multiple streams to reduce the flow rate of each stream, allowing the airflow to fully contact the target gas or liquid, thereby enhancing the gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing effect.

[0004] The present invention also provides a clothes treating device having the above-mentioned aeration device.

[0005] The aeration device according to the present invention includes: a shell, a accommodating cavity is formed inside the shell, and an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the accommodating cavity are formed on the shell; a dividing piece, the dividing piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity and / or outside the shell, and the dividing piece is suitable for dividing the airflow entering the accommodating cavity from the air inlet and / or the bubbles flowing out of the air outlet.

[0006] The aeration device according to the present invention divides the airflow into multiple streams by arranging a divider at the air outlet and / or between the air inlet and the air outlet, thereby increasing the contact area between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid. The aeration device can be used for gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing. The airflow is divided into multiple streams by the aeration device to reduce the flow rate of each airflow, so that the airflow can fully contact with the target gas or target liquid, thereby fully mixing the airflow with the target gas or increasing the solubility of the airflow in the target liquid, thereby enhancing the effect of gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the dividing piece includes: a diverter rib, the diverter rib is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, the diverter rib is configured in plurality, and two adjacent diverter ribs are spaced apart to form the flow gap.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the aeration device further comprises: a flow baffle, which is arranged on the shell and corresponds to the air outlet, and the flow baffle is formed with a guide arc surface protruding toward the air outlet.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the dividing piece includes: a dividing rib, and the dividing rib is structured in plurality and arranged on the guide arc surface.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shell includes: a box body, in which the accommodating cavity open toward the top is formed; and a cover body, which is arranged on the top of the accommodating cavity.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a recessed portion recessed toward the accommodating cavity is formed on the cover body, and the air outlet is provided on an inner wall of the recessed portion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the aeration device further includes: a flow baffle, which is arranged on the cover body and at least partially accommodated in the recessed portion, the flow baffle forming a guide arc surface protruding toward the air outlet, and a plurality of the dividing members are arranged on the guide arc surface.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first matching portion is provided on the box body, and a second matching portion is provided on the cover body, and the first matching portion is suitable for snap-fitting with the second matching portion.

[0014] A laundry treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0015] The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a clothing processing barrel, wherein a clothing processing chamber is formed in the clothing processing barrel; an aeration device, wherein the aeration device is arranged at the bottom of the clothing processing chamber, and the aeration device is constructed as the aeration device described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the aeration device of the above embodiment, the clothing processing apparatus can divide the airflow into multiple small bubbles to reduce the volume and velocity of the gas, thereby increasing the contact area and contact time between the gas and the washing water, so that the gas and the washing water are fully contacted and mixed, thereby increasing the amount of gas dissolved in the washing water.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clothes treating apparatus further comprises: an ozone generator, wherein the ozone generator is in communication with the air inlet.

[0017] To sum up, the aeration device of the present invention divides the airflow into multiple streams by setting diverter ribs and dividing ribs to enhance the airflow disturbance of ozone in washing water, so that ozone is fully in contact with washing water, and the solubility of ozone in water is increased. In addition, a plurality of air outlets are provided on the cover of the aeration device. The plurality of air outlets cooperate with the diverter ribs and dividing ribs to divide the ozone into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates, so that the contact area between ozone and washing water is larger and the contact is more complete, so that ozone can be fully mixed with washing water. The aeration device is also provided with a baffle to slow down the speed of ozone blown out of the air outlet, thereby increasing the contact time between ozone blown out of the air outlet and washing water, so that ozone can be fully in contact with washing water, and the solubility of ozone in water is increased, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the clothing processing equipment on clothing when performing clothing processing work, and enhancing the user experience.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an aeration device after solid particles are added according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 2 is a structural diagram of an aeration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 4 is a top view of an aeration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an aeration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 is an exploded view of an aeration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] Clothes processing equipment 1;

[0028] Aeration device 10;

[0029] Housing 100; box body 110; accommodating cavity 110a; air inlet 111; first mating portion 112; cover 120; air outlet 121; recessed portion 122; second mating portion 123;

[0030] Dividing piece 200; diverting rib 210; dividing rib 220;

[0031] Flow blocking member 300; flow guiding arc surface 310;

[0032] Clothes processing tub 20; Clothes processing chamber 20a; Ozone generator 30; Air pump 40. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments 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 intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0034] 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" and the like to 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, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed or detachable connections, or integration; mechanical or electrical connections, or communication; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0038] In related technologies, clothing treatment equipment typically utilizes technologies such as silver ion sterilization, ultraviolet sterilization, ozone sterilization, and high-temperature sterilization to sterilize clothing. Prior art clothing treatment equipment utilizing ozone sterilization utilizes an aeration head mounted within the clothing treatment tub to introduce ozone into the tub. The ozone dissolves in the wash water and sterilizes through its strong oxidizing properties. However, due to ozone's low solubility in water and the large volume of ozone bubbles, they lack sufficient contact with water, resulting in a small amount of ozone dissolved in the wash water and a poor sterilization effect on clothing.

[0039] Reference below Figures 1-6 An aeration device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0040] like Figure 3As shown, the aeration device 10 according to the present invention includes a housing 100 and a dividing member 200. A housing 100 defines a receiving chamber 110a, and is provided with an air inlet 111 and an air outlet 121 communicating with the receiving chamber 110a. The dividing member 200 is disposed within the receiving chamber 110a and / or outside the housing 100. The dividing member 200 is adapted to divide the airflow entering the receiving chamber 110a through the air inlet 111 and / or the bubbles flowing out of the air outlet 121. Specifically, the aeration device 10 is disposed within a target gas or target liquid and is adapted to disperse the airflow within the receiving chamber 110a into multiple streams and diffuse them into the target gas or target liquid, thereby ensuring thorough mixing of the airflow and the target gas or target liquid. The accommodating chamber 110a inside the shell 100 can accommodate airflow, and the airflow enters the accommodating chamber 110a from the air inlet 111. In some embodiments, the dividing piece 200 is arranged between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121. The airflow entering the accommodating chamber 110a from the air inlet 111 is divided into multiple streams under the action of the dividing piece 200 and blown out from the air outlet 121; in other embodiments, the dividing piece 200 is arranged at the air outlet 121, and the airflow blown out from the air outlet 121 is divided into multiple streams under the action of the dividing piece 200. The air flow in the aeration device 10 is divided into multiple air flows with smaller flow rates, so that the target gas or target liquid is fully in contact with and mixed with the air flow; in other embodiments, the dividing piece 200 is constructed in multiple pieces and is respectively arranged at the air outlet 121 and between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121. The air flow in the aeration device 10 is divided into air flows with smaller flow rates under the action of the dividing piece 200, so as to increase the contact area between the air flow and the target gas or target liquid, so that the air flow is fully in contact with the target gas or target liquid, thereby enhancing the degree of mixing between the air flow and the target gas or target liquid.

[0041] The aeration device 10 according to the present invention divides the airflow into multiple streams by providing a divider 200 at the air outlet 121 and / or between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121, thereby increasing the contact area between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid. The aeration device 10 can be applied to gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing. The aeration device 10 divides the airflow into multiple streams to reduce the flow rate of each airflow, so that the airflow can fully contact the target gas or target liquid, thereby fully mixing the airflow with the target gas or target liquid or increasing the solubility of the airflow in the target liquid, thereby enhancing the effect of gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing.

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, the dividing piece 200 includes a diverter rib 210. Figure 6 As shown, the diverter rib 210 is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 110a. The diverter rib 210 is constructed in multiple configurations, and two adjacent diverter ribs 210 are spaced apart to form a flow gap. Specifically, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 6As shown, multiple diverter ribs 210 are arranged near the air outlet 121 and located between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121. The multiple diverter ribs 210 can block the flow of airflow and preliminarily slow down the airflow. Adjacent diverter ribs 210 are spaced apart to form a flow gap. The airflow entering the accommodating cavity 110a from the air inlet 111 flows through the flow gap to the air outlet 121. The flow gap can preliminarily divide the airflow into airflows with smaller flow rates. The multiple flow gaps divide the airflow into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates, and blow them out from the air outlet 121. In other embodiments, multiple diverter ribs 210 are arranged near the air outlet 121 and are respectively located at the air outlet 121 and between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121 (no drawings are shown for this embodiment) to divide the airflow multiple times, gradually reduce the flow rate of each airflow, increase the contact area between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid, so that the airflow can fully contact the target gas or target liquid, thereby fully mixing the airflow and the target gas or increasing the solubility of the airflow in the target liquid.

[0043] In some embodiments, the air outlet 121 is constructed as a plurality of air outlets 121 and the plurality of air outlets 121 are arranged at intervals on the shell 100. The plurality of air outlets 121 are evenly arranged on the shell 100 to disperse the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 121 into multiple streams, and the multiple airflows are divided into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates under the action of the dividing element 200, so that the airflow is fully in contact with the target gas or target liquid, thereby enhancing the degree of mixing of the airflow and the target gas or target liquid.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, the aeration device 10 further includes a flow blocking member 300. Figure 5As shown, the baffle 300 is disposed on the housing 100 and corresponds to the air outlet 121. The baffle 300 is formed with a guide arc surface 310 that protrudes toward the air outlet 121. Specifically, the baffle 300 is adapted to slow down the speed of the airflow blown out of the air outlet 121 to increase the contact time between the airflow blown out of the air outlet 121 and the target gas or target liquid, allowing the airflow to fully contact the target gas or target liquid. The baffle 300 is disposed on the housing 100 and corresponds to the air outlet 121. The baffle 300 is formed with a guide arc surface 310 to guide the airflow blown out of the air outlet 121. The divider 200 divides the airflow into multiple smaller airflows to enhance airflow disturbance in the target gas or target liquid and increase the contact area between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid. Simultaneously, the baffle 300 slows the airflow and increases the contact time between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid. The curved guide surface 310 of the baffle 300 guides the multiple smaller airflows into mixing with the target gas or target liquid. The divider 200 and the baffle 300 ensure sufficient contact between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid, allowing for sufficient mixing of the airflow and the target gas or increasing the amount of airflow dissolved in the target liquid. In some embodiments, the baffle 300 and the housing 100 are integrally formed. In other embodiments, the baffle 300 is secured to the housing 100 via a fastener.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 As shown, the dividing piece 200 includes a dividing rib 220. Figure 5 As shown, the dividing ribs 220 are constructed in a plurality and arranged on the guide arc surface 310. Specifically, after multiple air flows with smaller flow rates are blown out from the air outlet 121, they flow along the guide arc surface 310. The multiple dividing ribs 220 are arranged on the guide arc surface 310. The air flows to the dividing ribs 220 and is divided by the dividing ribs 220 into smaller air flows with smaller flow rates. The dividing ribs 220 can reduce the flow rate of each air flow, thereby increasing the contact area between each air flow and the target gas or target liquid, so that the air flow and the target gas or target liquid are fully in contact, thereby fully mixing the air flow and the target gas or increasing the solubility of the air flow in the target liquid.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, the dividing ribs 220 are constructed as a plurality of dividing ribs 220 densely arranged on the guide arc surface 310. The densely arranged plurality of dividing ribs 220 can divide the airflow flowing along the guide arc surface 310 into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates and finer textures, so as to fully disperse the airflow and allow the airflow to fully contact the target gas or target liquid.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 6As shown, the dividing piece 200 includes a diverter rib 210 and a dividing rib 220. The air flow enters the accommodating cavity 110a from the air inlet 111 and passes through the flow gaps between multiple diverter ribs 210. The air flow is initially diverted by the diverter rib 210 into multiple air flows with smaller flow rates. Multiple air flows with smaller flow rates flow out through the air outlet 121 and flow toward the guide arc surface 310. The baffle 300 slows down the flow speed of the air flow and guides the air flow toward the surrounding target gas or target liquid. Multiple air flows with smaller flow rates flow along the guide arc surface 310 and are divided into air flows with smaller flow rates by the dividing piece 200 on the baffle 300, so that the contact area between the air flow and the target gas or target liquid is larger and the contact is more complete, so that the air flow can be fully mixed with the target gas or target liquid.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 As shown, the housing 100 includes a box body 110 and a cover body 120. A accommodating chamber 110a that is open toward the top is formed in the box body 110; the cover body 120 is disposed on the top of the accommodating chamber 110a. Specifically, the housing 100 includes the box body 110 and the cover body 120. The box body 110 forms the accommodating chamber 110a. The cover body 120 can cooperate with the box body 110 to seal the accommodating chamber 110a. The cover body 120 and the box body 110 are detachably engaged. In some embodiments, an air inlet 111 is disposed on the box body 110 and communicates with the accommodating chamber 110a. An air outlet 121 is disposed on the cover body 120 and communicates with the accommodating chamber 110a after the box body 110 and the cover body 120 are engaged. The air outlet 121 connects the accommodating chamber 110a with the external space of the aeration device 10, thereby dispersing the airflow in the accommodating chamber 110a into the target gas or target liquid in the external space of the aeration device 10.

[0049] In some embodiments, the partition 200 is formed in the box body 110 and extends toward the interior of the accommodating cavity 110a. After the box body 110 and the cover 120 are engaged, the partition 200 surrounds the air outlet 121. In other embodiments, the partition 200 is formed in the cover 120 and extends toward the interior of the accommodating cavity 110a. The partition 200 is arranged around the air outlet 121.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, a recessed portion 122 is formed on the cover 120 and is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 110a. An air outlet 121 is provided on the inner wall of the recessed portion 122. Specifically, at least a portion of the cover 120 is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 110a to form the recessed portion 122 within the accommodating cavity 110a. In some embodiments, the shape surrounded by the recessed portion 122 is a frustum. The air outlet 121 is provided on the side of the frustum to blow the airflow in multiple directions, so that the airflow is diffused toward the target gas or target liquid around the aeration device 10. It is understandable that, as Figure 6 As shown, the shape surrounded by the recessed portion 122 may also be a frustum with an elliptical bottom surface, or a cone, or other shapes that can allow the air outlet 121 to face multiple directions.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, the aeration device 10 further includes a baffle 300. The baffle 300 is disposed on the cover 120 and at least partially housed within the recess 122. The baffle 300 has a curved guide surface 310 protruding toward the gas outlet 121, and a plurality of dividers 200 are disposed on the curved guide surface 310. Specifically, the baffle 300 is disposed on the cover 120 and within the recess 122, such that the curved guide surface 310 faces the gas outlet 121. In this case, the plurality of gas outlets 121 surround the outer periphery of the baffle 300, allowing the curved guide surface 310 to disperse the airflow exiting the gas outlet 121 and guide it toward the target gas or target liquid. The dividing piece 200 is arranged on the guide arc surface 310, and multiple air flows with smaller flow rates are blown out from the air outlet 121 and flow along the guide arc surface 310. Multiple dividing pieces 200 are arranged on the guide arc surface 310. The air flows to the dividing rib 220 and is divided by the dividing rib 220 into small air flows with smaller flow rates. The dividing piece 200 can reduce the flow rate of each air flow, thereby increasing the contact area between each air flow and the target gas or target liquid, so that the air flow is fully in contact with the target gas or target liquid, thereby fully mixing the air flow and the target gas or increasing the solubility of the air flow in the target liquid.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, a partition 200 is provided on the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 110a. The partition 200 is constructed in multiple configurations. The multiple partitions 200 are spaced apart and arranged around the periphery of the air outlet 121. A flow gap is formed between two adjacent partitions 200. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the dividing piece 200 is formed on the box body 110 and extends toward the interior of the accommodating cavity 110a. After the box body 110 and the cover body 120 are matched, the dividing piece 200 surrounds the outer periphery of the air outlet 121 and is arranged between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121. Multiple dividing pieces 200 can block the flow of airflow and can preliminarily slow down the airflow. Adjacent dividing pieces 200 are spaced apart to form a flow gap. The airflow entering the accommodating cavity 110a from the air inlet 111 flows from the flow gap to the air outlet 121. The flow gap can preliminarily divide the airflow into airflows with smaller flow rates. Multiple flow gaps divide the airflow into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates, and blow them out from the air outlet 121. Multiple dividing pieces 200 can divide the airflow multiple times, gradually reducing the flow rate of each airflow, increasing the contact area between the airflow and the target gas or target liquid, so that the airflow can fully contact the target gas or target liquid, thereby fully mixing the airflow and the target gas or increasing the solubility of the airflow in the target liquid.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 、 Figure 6 As shown, the box body 110 is provided with a first mating portion 112, and the cover body 120 is provided with a second mating portion 123. The first mating portion 112 is adapted to engage with the second mating portion 123. Specifically, the first mating portion 112 and the second mating portion 123 engage with each other to mate the cover body 120 with the box body 110, thereby sealing the accommodating cavity 110a so that air flows out only from the air outlet 121.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 、 Figure 6 As shown, the aeration device 10 includes a housing 100, a partition 200, and a flow blocking member 300. The housing 100 includes a box body 110 and a cover 120. The box body 110 is formed with a receiving cavity 110a open toward the top. The box body 110 is provided with a first mating portion 112, and the cover 120 is provided with a second mating portion 123. The box body 110 and the cover 120 are detachably mated by snap-fitting the first mating portion 112 with the second mating portion 123. The cover 120 can close the open end of the receiving cavity 110a. The box body 110 is provided with an air inlet 111 connected to the accommodating cavity 110a. At least a portion of the cover body 120 is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 110a to form a recessed portion 122 in the accommodating cavity 110a. The shape surrounded by the recessed portion 122 is a frustum. The air outlet 121 is constructed in multiple forms and is arranged at intervals on the side of the frustum. The air outlet 121 is connected to the accommodating cavity 110a after the box body 110 and the cover body 120 are matched. The baffle 300 has a guide arc surface 310. The baffle 300 is arranged on the cover body 120 and is at least partially located in the recessed portion 122 so that the guide arc surface 310 is opposite to the air outlet 121. Multiple air outlets 121 are arranged around the guide arc surface 310. The dividing piece 200 includes diverter ribs 210 and dividing ribs 220. Multiple dividing ribs 220 are densely arranged on the guide arc surface 310; the diverter ribs 210 are formed on the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 110a and are constructed in multiple configurations. Multiple diverter ribs 210 surround the air outlet 121 and are arranged between the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 121. Two adjacent diverter ribs 210 are spaced apart to form a flow gap.

[0055] The air flow enters the accommodating chamber 110a from the air inlet 111, passes through the flow gaps between the multiple diverter ribs 210 and is initially diverted by the diverter ribs 210 into multiple air flows with smaller flow rates. The multiple air flows with smaller flow rates flow out through the multiple air outlets 121, and the multiple air outlets 121 divert the air flows with smaller flow rates again. Then the air flow flows to the guide arc surface 310. The baffle 300 can slow down the flow speed of the air flow and change the flow direction of the air flow, guiding the air flow toward the surrounding target gas or target liquid. Multiple air flows with smaller flow rates flow along the guide arc surface 310 and are divided into air flows with smaller flow rates by the dividing piece 200 on the baffle 300, so that the contact area between the air flow and the target gas or target liquid is larger and the contact is more complete, so that the air flow can be fully mixed with the target gas or target liquid.

[0056] The aeration device 10 of the present application can divide the airflow into multiple streams to reduce the flow rate of each airflow, so that the airflow can fully contact the target gas or target liquid to enhance the gas-gas mixing or gas-liquid mixing effect.

[0057] The laundry treating apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, the clothing treatment apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes: a clothing treatment tub 20 and an aeration device 10. A clothing treatment chamber 20a is formed in the clothing treatment tub 20; the aeration device 10 is disposed at the bottom of the clothing treatment chamber 20a. The aeration device 10 is constructed as the aeration device 10 described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Specifically, the clothing treatment tub 20 forms a clothing treatment chamber 20a. When the clothing treatment apparatus 1 performs clothing treatment, wash water can be introduced into the clothing treatment chamber 20a. Because the density of wash water is greater than the density of the airflow in the aeration device 10 and the water pressure of the wash water at the bottom of the clothing treatment chamber 20a is greater than the water pressure of the wash water at the top of the clothing treatment chamber 20a, the aeration device 10 is disposed at the bottom of the clothing treatment tub 20, allowing airflow to rise from the bottom of the clothing treatment chamber 20a to the top of the clothing treatment chamber 20a. When the airflow in the aeration device 10 contacts the wash water, it is subjected to pressure from all directions in the wash water, forming bubbles. The bubbles are then divided into smaller, finer bubbles by the action of the divider 200. These small bubbles rise in the wash water, increasing the contact time and area between the air and the wash water, ensuring sufficient contact between the air and the wash water and increasing the amount of air dissolved in the wash water. Because the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to the present invention is equipped with the aeration device 10 of the above-described embodiment, the laundry treatment apparatus 1 can divide the airflow into multiple small bubbles, reducing the volume and velocity of the air. This, in turn, increases the contact area and time between the air and the wash water, ensuring sufficient contact and mixing between the air and the wash water, thereby increasing the amount of air dissolved in the wash water.

[0059] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the guide arc surface 310 of the aeration device 10 located at the bottom of the laundry treatment tub 20 can be tilted toward the top of the laundry treatment chamber 20a to guide the bubbles to diffuse into the washing water in the laundry treatment chamber 20a, so as to facilitate full contact between the gas and the washing water.

[0060] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the clothing treatment apparatus 1 further includes an ozone generator 30. The ozone generator 30 is in communication with the air inlet 111. Specifically, the ozone generator 30 is in communication with the air inlet 111 of the aeration device 10. Ozone generated by the ozone generator 30 can enter the accommodating chamber 110a through the air inlet 111. The aeration device 10 can then divide the ozone into a plurality of small bubbles and guide the small bubbles to diffuse into the wash water, allowing the ozone to fully contact the wash water and increasing the amount of ozone dissolved in the wash water. This allows the clothing treatment apparatus 1 to achieve a better sterilization effect on clothing.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the aeration device 10 further includes an air pump 40, which is in communication with the ozone generator 30 and is adapted to pump ozone from the air inlet 111 to the accommodating chamber 110a. Under the action of the air pump 40, the ozone entering the accommodating chamber 110a has a certain velocity, allowing the ozone to pass through the partition 200 and enter the wash water. When the wash water reaches a certain level, the gas generated by the air pump 40 brings the ozone generated by the ozone generator 30 into the aeration device 10. The ozone gas flow is first divided into multiple streams by the action of the diverter ribs 210. The multiple streams flow out through the multiple outlets 121 on the cover 120. Due to the small size and large number of the outlets 121, the ozone gas flow decreases in volume after passing through the outlets 121 and forms multiple tiny bubbles. The ozone bubbles rise along the guide arc 310 and are evenly dispersed in the wash water. The bubbles rise in the wash water and dissolve therein to form ozone water, thereby disinfecting and sterilizing the clothes in the clothing treatment chamber 20a.

[0062] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, the aeration device 10 is disposed within the laundry treatment chamber 20a, which contains wash water. The aeration device 10 is placed in a liquid environment. After removing the cover 120, solid particles can be introduced into the accommodating chamber 110a. Ozone entering the accommodating chamber 110a through the air inlet 111 first contacts the solid particles and flows through the gaps between the multiple solid particles to the diverter ribs 210. The multiple solid particles initially break up the ozone. The broken up ozone passes through the flow gaps between the multiple diverter ribs 210 and is diverted into multiple streams. The multiple streams flow out through the multiple air outlets 121 and disperse into multiple bubbles. The baffle 300 slows the rising speed of the bubbles and guides their floating direction. The multiple bubbles are divided into smaller, finer bubbles by the divider 200 on the baffle 300. The contact area between the small ozone bubbles and the wash water is larger, allowing the ozone to fully dissolve in the wash water. Adding solid particles into the accommodating chamber 110a can enhance the ozone dispersion ability of the aeration device 10 and accelerate the rate at which the aeration device 10 disperses ozone, so that the aeration device 10 can blow out more and finer ozone bubbles into the washing water within a certain period of time, thereby allowing the ozone to fully contact with the washing water, increasing the amount of ozone dissolved in the water, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the clothing processing device 1 on the clothing when performing clothing processing work, and enhancing the user experience.

[0063] In summary, the aeration device 10 of the present invention divides the airflow into multiple streams by providing the diverter ribs 210 and the dividing ribs 220 to enhance the airflow disturbance of the ozone in the washing water, so that the ozone is in full contact with the washing water, and the amount of ozone dissolved in the water is increased. In addition, the cover 120 of the aeration device 10 is also provided with multiple air outlets 121. The multiple air outlets 121 cooperate with the diverter ribs 210 and the dividing ribs 220 to divide the ozone into multiple airflows with smaller flow rates, so that the contact area between the ozone and the washing water is larger and the contact is more complete, so that the ozone can be fully mixed with the washing water. The aeration device 10 is also provided with a flow baffle 300 to slow down the speed of the ozone blown out of the air outlet 121, thereby increasing the contact time between the ozone blown out of the air outlet 121 and the washing water, so that the ozone can be in full contact with the washing water, and the amount of ozone dissolved in the water is increased, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the clothing processing device 1 on the clothing when performing clothing processing work, and improving the user experience.

[0064] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean 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 representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0065] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, alterations, modifications, substitutions, and variations of the embodiments described above are possible.

Claims

1. An aeration device, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein a housing cavity is formed inside the housing, and an air inlet and an air outlet are formed on the housing and communicate with the housing cavity; the housing comprises: a box body, wherein the housing cavity is formed inside the box body and is open toward the top; a cover body, wherein the cover body is arranged at the top of the housing cavity, a recessed portion is formed on the cover body and is recessed toward the housing cavity, and the air outlet is provided on the inner wall of the recessed portion; a dividing member, the dividing member being adapted to divide the airflow entering the accommodating cavity from the air inlet and the bubbles flowing out from the air outlet; a baffle, the baffle being disposed on the cover and at least partially received in the recess, the baffle being formed with a flow-guiding arc surface protruding toward the air outlet; The dividing piece includes: a diverter rib, which is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, and the diverter rib is constructed in multiples, and two adjacent diverter ribs are spaced apart to form a flow gap; the dividing piece also includes: a dividing rib, which is constructed in multiples and arranged on the guide arc surface.

2. The aeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that The flow blocking member is arranged on the housing and corresponds to the air outlet.

3. The aeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that The box body is provided with a first matching portion, and the cover body is provided with a second matching portion, and the first matching portion is suitable for snap-fitting with the second matching portion.

4. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: a clothes processing barrel, wherein a clothes processing chamber is formed in the clothes processing barrel; An aeration device is provided at the bottom of the clothing processing chamber, and the aeration device is constructed as the aeration device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: An ozone generator is communicated with the air inlet.

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