Dehumidifier and control method thereof, smart home system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a dehumidifier, a control method thereof, and a smart home system. The dehumidifier comprises: a body including an air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet, the air inlet and the first air outlet being arranged opposite each other; an evaporator disposed within the body near the air inlet; a condenser disposed within the body near the first air outlet; and a barrier assembly movably disposed within the body. In a first state, the barrier assembly opens the second air outlet and abuts against the evaporator, thereby separating the body into a stacked first air duct and a second air duct, simultaneously performing cooling and dehumidification operations. In a second state, the barrier assembly closes the second air outlet to perform dehumidification operations. The disclosed technical solution effectively solves the technical problem of traditional dehumidifiers having a single function, enabling the dehumidifier to simultaneously have dehumidification and cooling functions, effectively improving the practicality and adaptability of the dehumidifier.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to a dehumidifier and a control method thereof, and a smart home system. Background Art

[0002] A dehumidifier, also known as a dehumidifier, dehumidifier, or dehumidifier, uses an internal compressor and air circulation to liquefy moisture in the air into water droplets, thereby maintaining a relative humidity of 50-60%. Dehumidifiers primarily consist of a compressor, heat exchanger, fan blades, and a water tank. The fan blades draw moist air into the dehumidifier, then a low-temperature heat exchanger liquefies the moisture into water droplets. Finally, a water tank collects the droplets and discharges the treated, dry air out of the dehumidifier, completing the drying process.

[0003] However, the main function of traditional dehumidifiers is to regulate the ambient humidity and they do not have a cooling function. Therefore, running the dehumidifier for a long time will cause the ambient temperature to rise and the ambient temperature comfort will decrease. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a dehumidifier and a control method thereof, and a smart home system to solve the technical problem that traditional dehumidifiers have a single function.

[0005] To this end, in a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a dehumidifier, comprising:

[0006] The body includes an air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet, wherein the air inlet and the first air outlet are arranged opposite to each other;

[0007] The evaporator is located inside the machine body near the air inlet;

[0008] A condenser is disposed in the machine body near the first air outlet;

[0009] The barrier assembly is movably arranged in the machine body. In the first state, the barrier assembly opens the second air outlet and abuts against the evaporator to separate the machine body into a stacked first air duct and a second air duct, and performs cooling and dehumidification operations at the same time; in the second state, the barrier assembly closes the second air outlet to perform dehumidification operations.

[0010] In a possible embodiment, the barrier assembly includes a first support member and a barrier member that are connected, the first support member is provided between the evaporator and the condenser, and the barrier member is movable relative to the first support member to open or close the second air outlet.

[0011] In a possible embodiment, the barrier assembly further includes a rotating shaft and a rotating drive member, and the barrier member is rotatably connected to the first support member via the rotating shaft; the output end of the rotating drive member is connected to the connecting rotating shaft to drive the barrier member to rotate.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, the first support member includes a support frame and two enclosures respectively connected to opposite sides of the support frame, wherein the sides of the two enclosures away from the support frame abut against the evaporator, and the support frame abuts against the condenser;

[0013] The blocking member is rotatably connected to the supporting frame and is located above the condenser.

[0014] In one possible embodiment, the support frame includes an air flow frame, a sealing plate, and a protective plate. The air flow frame is provided with an air flow window. The sealing plate is connected to the air flow frame and extends away from the evaporator to form an inverted L-shaped structure. The protective plate is provided on a side of the sealing plate away from the air flow frame and extends away from the air flow frame.

[0015] The condenser is embedded in the inverted L-shaped structure, and the blocking member is rotatably connected to a side of the sealing plate away from the evaporator.

[0016] In one possible embodiment, the dehumidifier further includes a compressor assembly, the compressor assembly including a second support member, a compressor, and a water receiving member, the second support member being disposed within the body, the water receiving member being connected to the second support member, and the water receiving member being disposed transversely to divide the body into a stacked air duct chamber and a chassis chamber, and the compressor being disposed within the chassis chamber;

[0017] The evaporator, condenser and barrier assembly are all connected to the water receiving piece and are all located in the air duct chamber.

[0018] In a possible embodiment, a mounting groove is provided on the machine body, the mounting groove is connected to the water receiving piece, and the compressor assembly further includes a water tank, which is detachably connected to the mounting groove.

[0019] In one possible embodiment, the barrier assembly is disposed between the evaporator and the condenser, and the dehumidifier further includes a first air duct assembly and a second air duct assembly, wherein the first air duct assembly is connected between the condenser and the first air outlet to form a first chamber between the condenser and the first air duct assembly; the second air duct assembly is connected between the evaporator and the second air outlet, and the second air duct assembly is sealably connected to the top of the barrier assembly to form a second chamber between the evaporator, the barrier assembly, and the second air duct assembly;

[0020] In the first state, the barrier assembly divides the second chamber into two stacked independent chambers.

[0021] In one possible embodiment, the first air duct assembly includes a first guide ring, a first fan blade, and a first driving member, wherein the first guide ring is connected between the condenser and the first air outlet, the first fan blade is rotatably connected to the first guide ring, and the first driving member is used to drive the first fan blade to rotate;

[0022] The second air duct assembly includes a second guide ring, a second fan blade and a second driving member. The second guide ring is connected between the evaporator and the second air outlet. The second fan blade is rotatably connected to the second guide ring. The second driving member is used to drive the second fan blade to rotate.

[0023] In one possible embodiment, the body includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a base. In the width direction of the body, the front shell is buckled with the rear shell; in the height direction of the body, the front shell and the rear shell are both connected to the base.

[0024] The air inlet is arranged on the front shell, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are arranged on the rear shell.

[0025] In a second aspect, the present disclosure further provides a control method for the dehumidifier as described above, comprising:

[0026] In the first dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly is controlled to open the second air outlet and abut against the evaporator, so as to separate the body into a first air duct and a second air duct stacked together, and perform dehumidification and cooling operations simultaneously;

[0027] In the second dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly is controlled to close the second air outlet to perform a dehumidification operation.

[0028] In a third aspect, the present disclosure further provides a smart home system, comprising the dehumidifier as described above.

[0029] According to the dehumidifier and its control method, and smart home system provided by the present disclosure, the dehumidifier includes: a body, including an air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet, the air inlet and the first air outlet being arranged opposite to each other; an evaporator, arranged in the body near the air inlet; a condenser, arranged in the body near the first air outlet; a barrier assembly, movably arranged in the body, in a first state, the barrier assembly opens the second air outlet and abuts against the evaporator to separate the body into a first air duct and a second air duct stacked together, performing cooling and dehumidification operations simultaneously; in a second state, the barrier assembly closes the second air outlet to perform dehumidification operations. The technical solution disclosed in the present disclosure optimizes the specific configuration of the dehumidifier to enrich its usage functions, so that the dehumidifier can realize both dehumidification and cooling functions, thereby maximizing user needs and improving user satisfaction. Specifically, the dehumidifier is configured as a composite component including at least a body, an evaporator, a condenser, and a barrier assembly, and the evaporator, condenser, and barrier assembly are all arranged in the body. The barrier assembly can be positioned relative to one another to separate the interior of the dehumidifier into at least two air ducts, creating both cooling and warming air, thereby achieving a combined effect of lowering the indoor temperature during dehumidification. The barrier assembly can also be positioned relative to one another to close the second air outlet, leaving only a single warm air duct within the dehumidifier, achieving a dehumidification effect. Furthermore, the overlapping arrangement of the first and second air ducts allows for efficient utilization of the dehumidifier's interior space, facilitating the miniaturization of the dehumidifier. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive work. In addition, in the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the first-perspective three-dimensional structure of a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the third perspective structure of the dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view on the DD side, where the short arrows indicate the direction of air flow;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a first partial structure of a dehumidifier provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Cross-sectional view on the BB side;

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a second partial structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Cross-sectional view on the AA side;

[0038] Figure 8 An exploded view of a barrier assembly provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a third partial structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the CC side in the first state;

[0041] Figure 11 for Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the CC side in the second state;

[0042] Figure 12 An exploded view of a compressor assembly provided for an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Figure 13 An exploded view of a first air duct assembly provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 14 An exploded view of a second air duct assembly provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 15 An exploded view of a machine body provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 16 This is a flow chart of a control method for a dehumidifier provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] Description of reference numerals:

[0048] 100, body; 101, air inlet; 102, first air outlet; 103, second air outlet; 110, front housing; 120, rear housing; 130, base;

[0049] 200, evaporator;

[0050] 300, condenser;

[0051] 400, barrier assembly; 410, first support member; 411, support frame; 4111, airflow frame; 4112, sealing plate; 4113, protection plate; 412, enclosure; 420, barrier member; 430, rotating shaft; 440, rotating drive member;

[0052] 500, compressor assembly; 510, second support member; 520, compressor; 530, water receiving member; 540, water tank;

[0053] 600, first air duct assembly; 610, first guide ring; 620, first fan blade; 630, first driving member;

[0054] 700, second air duct assembly; 710, second guide ring; 720, second fan blade; 730, second driving member;

[0055] α, first air duct; β, second air duct; γ, first chamber; δ, second chamber; Z, height direction; X, width direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0057] See also Figures 1 to 5 An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a dehumidifier, including: a body 100, an evaporator 200, a condenser 300 and a barrier assembly 400.

[0058] The body 100 includes an air inlet 101, a first air outlet 102, and a second air outlet 103. The air inlet 101 and the first air outlet 102 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0059] The evaporator 200 is disposed in the body 100 near the air inlet 101;

[0060] The condenser 300 is disposed in the body 100 near the first air outlet 102;

[0061] The barrier assembly 400 is movably arranged in the body 100. In the first state, the barrier assembly 400 opens the second air outlet 103 and abuts against the evaporator 200 to separate the body 100 into the stacked first air duct α and the second air duct β, and performs cooling operation and dehumidification operation at the same time; in the second state, the barrier assembly 400 closes the second air outlet 103 to form the first air duct α in the body 100 and perform dehumidification operation.

[0062] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the dehumidifier is optimized to enrich its usage functions so that the dehumidifier can realize both dehumidification and cooling functions, thereby meeting user needs to the greatest extent and improving user satisfaction.

[0063] Specifically, the dehumidifier is configured as a composite component including at least a body 100, an evaporator 200, a condenser 300, and a barrier assembly 400. The evaporator 200, the condenser 300, and the barrier assembly 400 are all disposed within the body 100. The body 100 includes at least one air inlet 101 and two air outlets. Air enters the body 100 through the air inlet 101 and is blown out of the two air outlets to achieve different effects.

[0064] The evaporator 200 is positioned near the air inlet 101 to generate cold air, while the condenser 300 is positioned near the first air outlet 102 to generate warm air. When the barrier assembly 400 is in the first state, it abuts against the evaporator 200, dividing the housing 100 into two stacked air ducts, thereby forming a dual-duct system. The first air duct α connects the air inlet 101 and the first air outlet 102, while the second air duct β connects the air inlet 101 and the second air outlet 103. In this way, air entering the housing 100 from the air inlet 101 first flows through the evaporator 200, generating cold air. A portion of the air then flows through the condenser 300 within the first air duct α, generating warm air that flows out of the first air outlet 102, achieving a dehumidification effect. Another portion of the air flows through the second air duct β and flows out of the second air outlet 103, achieving a cooling effect. This achieves both dehumidification and cooling effects. When the barrier assembly 400 is in the second state, it covers and closes the second air outlet 103. At this point, only one warm air duct (first air duct α) remains within the housing 100. Thus, air entering the housing 100 through the air inlet 101 first flows through the evaporator 200, then flows through the condenser 300, becoming warm air before exiting through the first air outlet 102, achieving a dehumidification effect. Furthermore, in the second state, since the second air outlet 103 is closed, air entering the housing 100 exits only through the first air outlet 102, achieving maximum dehumidification capacity.

[0065] It is understood that by configuring both the evaporator 200 and the condenser 300 in this embodiment, the dehumidifier can achieve both dehumidification and cooling functions. Furthermore, by varying the relative position of the barrier assembly 400, the air duct configuration within the dehumidifier body 100 is varied, rather than remaining static, thereby achieving different dehumidifier functions.

[0066] Moreover, in the first state, this embodiment overlaps the first air duct α and the second air duct β, which effectively improves the rational use of the internal space of the body 100, is conducive to the miniaturization of the dehumidifier, and realizes the industrial production of multifunctional dehumidifiers.

[0067] In one example, the dimensions of the condenser 300 and evaporator 200 are configured to optimize the relative position and connection relationship of the components within the housing 100. Specifically, in the height direction Z of the housing 100, the condenser 300 is smaller than the evaporator 200, and the barrier assembly 400 is positioned above the condenser 300. By configuring the condenser 300 to be smaller than the evaporator 200, this example allows the barrier assembly 400 to be positioned directly above the condenser 300, ensuring that the condenser 300 is fully contained within the first air duct α and does not affect the air temperature within the second air duct β.

[0068] In one example, the air inlet 101 and the first air outlet 102 are both disposed on the side walls of the barrier assembly 400, and the second air outlet 103 is disposed on the top wall of the barrier assembly 400. The barrier assembly 400 may be a cross-shaped structure, wherein the vertical portion of the cross-shaped structure extends along the height direction Z of the housing 100, and the horizontal portion of the cross-shaped structure is movable along the vertical portion. The relative position adjustment mechanism of the barrier assembly 400 is as follows: in a first state, the two ends of the horizontal portion abut against the side walls of the evaporator 200 and the housing 100, respectively, thereby separating the interior space of the housing 100 into two independent air ducts. In this state, the first air outlet 102 is connected to the first air duct α, and the second air outlet 103 is connected to the second air duct β. In a second state, the horizontal portion abuts against the inner side of the top wall of the housing 100, thereby closing the second air outlet 103, leaving only the first air duct α inside the housing 100, thereby achieving a dehumidification effect.

[0069] See also Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 8 In one possible embodiment, the barrier assembly 400 includes a first support member 410 and a barrier member 420 connected to each other. The first support member 410 is arranged between the evaporator 200 and the condenser 300. The barrier member 420 is movable relative to the first support member 410 to open or close the second air outlet 103.

[0070] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the barrier assembly 400 is optimized. Specifically, the barrier assembly 400 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a first support member 410 and a barrier member 420. The barrier member 420 is movably connected to the first support member 410. By changing the relative position between the barrier member 420 and the first support member 410, the second air outlet 103 is opened or closed. For example, but not limited to, the barrier member 420 is a partition.

[0071] In one example, to enhance the independence of the two air ducts and reduce interference between air entering the two ducts, a seal is further provided on the side of the barrier 420 proximate to the evaporator 200. When the barrier 420 is in a first position, the seal abuts against the evaporator 200. This reduces air interference in the gap between the barrier 420 and the evaporator 200, while also minimizing the impact force exerted by the barrier 420 upon abutting the evaporator 200 and reducing mechanical damage / injury / damage to the evaporator 200 caused by the barrier 420. For example, but not limited to, the seal may be a sealing strip or a sealing layer.

[0072] In one example, the air inlet 101 and the first air outlet 102 are both arranged on the side walls of the barrier assembly 400, and the second air outlet 103 is arranged on the top wall of the barrier assembly 400. The barrier 420 is vertically connected to the first support member 410 to form a cross-shaped structure. The barrier 420 can reciprocate between the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103. In the first state, there is an air duct distance between the barrier 420 and the second air outlet 103. At this time, the two ends of the barrier 420 respectively abut against the side walls of the evaporator 200 and the body 100, and separate the body 100 into two independent air ducts. The first air outlet 102 is connected to the first air duct α, and the second air outlet 103 is connected to the second air duct β, which can achieve dehumidification and cooling effects at the same time. In the second state, the blocking member 420 abuts against the inner side of the top wall of the body 100 to close the second air outlet 103, so that only the first air channel α remains inside the body 100, achieving a dehumidification effect.

[0073] See also Figure 8 In one possible embodiment, the barrier assembly 400 further includes a rotating shaft 430 and a rotating driving member 440, and the blocking member 420 is rotatably connected to the first support member 410 via the rotating shaft 430; the output end of the rotating driving member 440 is connected to the connecting rotating shaft 430 to drive the blocking member 420 to rotate.

[0074] In this embodiment, the structure of the barrier assembly 400 is optimized to optimize the connection between the barrier member 420 and the first support assembly. Specifically, the barrier assembly 400 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a first support member 410, a barrier member 420, a rotating shaft 430, and a rotating drive member 440. The rotating shaft 430 is connected to the first support member 410, the barrier member 420 is movably connected to the first support member 410 via the rotating shaft 430, and the rotating drive member 440 is transmission-connected to the rotating shaft 430. Thus, the rotating shaft 430 is driven by the rotating drive member 440 to rotate, thereby driving the barrier member 420 to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the barrier member 420. For example, but not limited to, the rotating drive member 440 is a drive motor.

[0075] See also Figure 8 In one possible embodiment, the first support member 410 includes a support frame 411 and two enclosures 412 connected to opposite sides of the support frame 411, wherein the sides of the two enclosures 412 away from the support frame 411 abut against the evaporator 200, and the support frame 411 abuts against the condenser 300;

[0076] The blocking member 420 is rotatably connected to the support frame 411 and is located above the condenser 300 .

[0077] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the first support member 410 is optimized to optimize the relative positions of the internal components of the housing 100 and save space. Specifically, the first support member 410 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a support frame 411 and two enclosures 412. The two enclosures 412 are connected to opposite sides of the support frame 411 to form a C-shaped groove structure. The support frame 411 abuts the side of the condenser 300 facing the evaporator 200, the enclosure 412 abuts the side of the evaporator 200 facing the condenser 300, and the barrier 420 is located above the condenser 300 and can be rotated to abut the evaporator 200. In this way, the barrier 420, the two enclosures 412, the evaporator 200, and the condenser 300 enclose a partial chamber forming the first air duct α. It should be understood that after entering the partial chamber, air can pass through the support frame 411, flow through the condenser 300, and then flow out of the first air outlet 102.

[0078] In one example, a seal is provided on the side of the enclosure 412 away from the support frame 411 to improve the sealing performance at the connection between the enclosure 412 and the evaporator 200 and reduce air interference in the gap between the enclosure 412 and the evaporator 200. For example, but not limited to, the seal is a sealing strip, a sealing layer, etc.

[0079] See also Figure 8 In one possible embodiment, the support frame 411 includes an air flow frame 4111, a sealing plate 4112, and a protective plate 4113. The air flow frame 4111 is provided with an air flow window. The sealing plate 4112 is connected to the air flow frame 4111 and extends away from the evaporator 200 to form an inverted L-shaped structure. The protective plate 4113 is provided on a side of the sealing plate 4112 away from the air flow frame 4111 and extends away from the air flow frame 4111.

[0080] The condenser 300 is embedded in the inverted L-shaped structure, and the blocking member 420 is rotatably connected to the side of the sealing plate 4112 away from the evaporator 200 .

[0081] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the support frame 411 is optimized to optimize the positional relationship and connection relationship between the condenser 300 and the barrier assembly 400, thereby improving the structural compactness of the dehumidifier. Specifically, the support frame 411 is configured as a composite component that includes at least an air inlet frame 4111, a sealing plate 4112, and a protective plate 4113 connected in sequence, forming an inverted L-shaped structure. The configuration of the sealing plate 4112 is beneficial for improving the sealing performance of the first air duct α and the second air duct β on the one hand, and is beneficial for strengthening the rigid protection of the condenser 300 on the other hand. At the same time, since the barrier 420 is rotated and configured on the side of the sealing plate 4112 away from the evaporator 200, the configuration of the sealing plate 4112 can also strengthen the rigid support of the barrier 420 and improve the stability of the connection between the barrier 420 and the support frame 411.

[0082] In one specific example, a wind window is defined in the wind frame 4111, which is a rectangular frame structure. For example, but not limited to, the wind frame 4111 is formed by two long columns and two short columns connected end to end. In this case, the sealing plate 4112 is connected to one of the short sides of the wind frame 4111.

[0083] In one specific example, the protective plate 4113 includes two side plates and a C-shaped plate. The notch of the C-shaped plate is located on the side away from the sealing plate 4112. The two side plates are respectively connected to opposite sides of the C-shaped plate, and the sides of the two side plates away from the C-shaped plate are respectively connected to the two surrounding plates 412. A rotation groove is configured at the connection between the C-shaped plate and the sealing plate 4112. The rotation shaft 430 is movably disposed in the rotation groove, and the blocking member 420 rotates between the two side plates.

[0084] See 5 to Figure 12 In one possible embodiment, the dehumidifier further includes a compressor assembly 500, which includes a second support member 510, a compressor 520, and a water receiving member 530. The second support member 510 is disposed in the body 100, and the water receiving member 530 is connected to the second support member 510. The water receiving member 530 is disposed transversely to divide the body 100 into a stacked air duct chamber and a chassis chamber. The compressor 520 is disposed in the chassis chamber.

[0085] The evaporator 200 , the condenser 300 and the barrier assembly 400 are all connected to the water receiving member 530 and are all located in the air duct chamber.

[0086] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the dehumidifier is optimized. Specifically, the dehumidifier is configured as a composite component comprising at least a housing 100, an evaporator 200, a condenser 300, a barrier assembly 400, and a compressor assembly 500. The evaporator 200, condenser 300, barrier assembly 400, and compressor assembly 500 are all disposed within the housing 100. The compressor assembly 500 divides the interior of the housing 100 into two independent chambers, and the dehumidification or cooling operation occurs in the air duct chamber.

[0087] Furthermore, the compressor assembly 500 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a second support member 510, a compressor 520, and a water receiving member 530. The second support member is connected between the bottom wall of the housing 100 and the water receiving member 530. The compressor 520 is disposed on the bottom wall of the housing 100 and below the water receiving member 530. The water receiving member 530 is disposed horizontally. The evaporator 200 is connected to the side of the water receiving member 530 near the air inlet 101, and the condenser 300 is connected to the side of the water receiving member 530 near the first air outlet 102. The barrier assembly 400 is connected to the water receiving member 530 and is located between the evaporator 200 and the condenser 300. For example, but not limited to, the second support member 510 is a support plate, and the water receiving member 530 is a water receiving tray.

[0088] See also Figure 2 and Figure 15 In a possible embodiment, a mounting groove is provided on the body 100, and the mounting groove is connected to the water receiving member 530. The compressor assembly 500 also includes a water tank 540, and the water tank 540 is detachably connected to the mounting groove.

[0089] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the housing 100 is optimized to further optimize the specific structure of the compressor assembly 500. Specifically, a mounting slot is provided on the housing 100, and the compressor assembly 500 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a second support member 510, a compressor 520, a water receiving member 530, and a water tank 540. The second support member 510, the compressor 520, and the water receiving member 530 are located inside the housing 100, while the water tank 540 is located outside the housing 100. The water receiving member 530 is connected to the mounting slot. This allows water collected on the water receiving member 530 to be transferred to the water tank 540, making it convenient for users to promptly remove the dehumidified water.

[0090] For example, but not limited to, the mounting slot is a C-shaped slot, and the water tank 540 can be pulled out or assembled into the C-shaped slot. The top of the C-shaped slot is provided with a through hole, which connects to the bottom of the water receiving member 530. The water tank 540 is an open box. When the water tank 540 is inserted into the mounting slot, the accumulated water in the water receiving member 530 flows into the water tank 540, thereby completing the transfer of accumulated water inside the dehumidifier.

[0091] See also Figures 9 to 14 In one possible embodiment, the barrier assembly 400 is disposed between the evaporator 200 and the condenser 300. The dehumidifier further includes a first air duct assembly 600 and a second air duct assembly 700. The first air duct assembly 600 is connected between the condenser 300 and the first air outlet 102 to form a first chamber γ between the condenser 300 and the first air duct assembly 600. The second air duct assembly 700 is connected between the evaporator 200 and the second air outlet 103 and is sealably connected to the top of the barrier assembly 400 to form a second chamber δ between the evaporator 200, the barrier assembly 400, and the second air duct assembly 700.

[0092] In the first state, the barrier assembly 400 divides the second chamber δ into two stacked independent chambers.

[0093] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the dehumidifier is optimized to optimize the regulation of the first air duct α and the second air duct β. Specifically, the dehumidifier is configured as a composite component comprising at least a housing 100, an evaporator 200, a condenser 300, a barrier assembly 400, a first air duct assembly 600, and a second air duct assembly 700. The evaporator 200, the condenser 300, and the barrier assembly 400 are all disposed within the housing 100. The barrier assembly 400 is disposed between the evaporator 200 and the condenser 300. The evaporator 200 is positioned near the air inlet 101, and the condenser 300 is positioned near the first air outlet 102. The first air duct assembly 600 is connected between the condenser 300 and the first air outlet 102, and the second air duct assembly 700 is connected between the evaporator 200 and the second air outlet 103. In this way, the first air duct α and the second air duct β are regulated by adjusting the connectivity between the first chamber γ and the second chamber δ.

[0094] Specifically, in the first state, the barrier assembly 400 divides the second chamber δ into two independent chambers stacked one above the other. In this state, the first chamber γ connects to the lower independent chamber to form the space of the first air duct α, while the upper independent chamber forms the space of the second air duct β. Thus, air entering the housing 100 through the air inlet 101 first flows through the evaporator 200 and then splits. A portion enters the upper independent chamber and flows out of the second air outlet 103 to deliver cool air to the room, thereby regulating the room temperature. The other portion enters the lower independent chamber, passes through the barrier assembly 400, flows through the condenser 300, enters the first chamber γ, and flows out of the first air outlet 102 to deliver warm air to the room, thereby regulating the room humidity.

[0095] In the second state, the barrier component 400 closes the second air outlet 103. At this time, the second chamber δ is a complete chamber. The air entering the body 100 from the air inlet 101 first flows through the evaporator 200, then enters the second chamber δ, and then passes through the barrier component 400, flows through the condenser 300, enters the first chamber γ, and flows out from the first air outlet 102 to deliver warm air to the room, thereby adjusting the humidity of the room.

[0096] See also Figure 13 and Figure 14 In one possible embodiment, the first air duct assembly 600 includes a first guide ring 610, a first fan blade 620, and a first driving member 630. The first guide ring 610 is connected between the condenser 300 and the first air outlet 102. The first fan blade 620 is rotatably connected to the first guide ring 610. The first driving member 630 is used to drive the first fan blade 620 to rotate.

[0097] The second air duct assembly 700 includes a second guide ring 710, a second fan blade 720 and a second driving member 730. The second guide ring 710 is connected between the evaporator 200 and the second air outlet 103. The second fan blade 720 is rotatably connected to the second guide ring 710. The second driving member 730 is used to drive the second fan blade 720 to rotate.

[0098] In this embodiment, the specific structures of the first air duct assembly 600 and the second air duct assembly 700 are optimized. Specifically, the first air duct assembly 600 is configured as a combination component including at least a first guide ring 610, a first fan blade 620, and a first drive member 630. The first guide ring 610 seals and connects the condenser 300 and the first air outlet 102 to form a first chamber γ. The first drive member 630 is connected to the first fan blade 620 to drive the first fan blade 620 to rotate and cause the first fan blade 620 to generate axial suction, so that the air entering the first chamber γ is blown away from the axial direction of the first fan blade 620. At the same time, the second air duct assembly 700 is configured as a combination component including at least a second guide ring 710, a second fan blade 720, and a second drive member 730. The second guide ring 710 seals and connects the evaporator 200 and the second air outlet 103 to form a part of the second chamber δ. The second driving member 730 is connected to the second fan blade 720 to drive the second fan blade 720 to rotate and generate axial suction on the second fan blade 720, so that air entering the second chamber δ is blown away in the radial direction of the second fan blade 720. For example, but not limited to, the first driving member 630 is a driving motor, and the second driving member 730 is a driving motor.

[0099] In one example, the first air duct assembly 600 further includes a first bracket connected to the first guide ring 610, a first driving member 630 connected to the first bracket, a first fan blade 620 connected to the first guide ring 610, and an output end of the first driving member 630 connected to the first fan blade 620 to drive the first fan blade 620 to rotate and generate axial suction. The second air duct assembly 700 further includes a second bracket connected to the second guide ring 710, a second driving member 730 connected to the second bracket, a second fan blade 720 connected to the second guide ring 710, and an output end of the second driving member 730 connected to the second fan blade 720 to drive the second fan blade 720 to rotate and generate axial suction.

[0100] In one example, the first air guide ring 610 includes a first air guide ring and a first sealing rib. One end of the first air guide ring is abutted against the condenser 300, and the other end passes through the first air outlet 102. The first sealing rib is connected to one end of the first air guide ring close to the condenser 300, and the first sealing member covers the top of the condenser 300 to improve the sealing performance of the connection between the condenser 300 and the first air guide ring, and to improve the rigid protection of the condenser 300.

[0101] In one example, the second air guide ring 710 includes a second air guide ring and a second sealing rib, one end of the second air guide ring abuts against the evaporator 200, and the other end corresponds to the second air outlet 103 and abuts against the inner wall of the body 100, and the second sealing rib is arranged on the side of the second air guide ring away from the barrier assembly 400, and the second sealing rib covers the top of the evaporator 200 to improve the sealing performance of the connection between the evaporator 200 and the second air guide ring; in addition, the side of the second sealing rib away from the second air guide ring abuts against the top wall of the body 100 to improve the stability of the overall structure.

[0102] See also Figure 15 In one possible embodiment, the body 100 includes a front shell 110, a rear shell 120, and a base 130. In the width direction X of the body 100, the front shell 110 is buckled with the rear shell 120; in the height direction Z of the body 100, the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 are both connected to the base 130;

[0103] The air inlet 101 is disposed on the front housing 110 , and the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 are disposed on the rear housing 120 .

[0104] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the housing 100 is optimized. Specifically, the housing 100 is configured as a composite component comprising at least a front housing 110, a rear housing 120, and a base 130. The front housing 110 and rear housing 120, after being engaged, are connected to the base 130. The evaporator 200, condenser 300, and barrier assembly 400 are all connected to the base 130. For example, but not limited to, the base 130 is a bottom plate.

[0105] In one example, the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 are both dustpan-shaped, with the air inlet 101 being provided on the bottom wall of the front housing 110, the first air outlet 102 being provided on the bottom wall of the rear housing 120, and the second air outlet 103 being provided on the top wall of the rear housing 120. Of course, in other embodiments, the second air outlet 103 can be provided on the same bottom wall of the rear housing 120 as the first air outlet 102, spaced apart from each other.

[0106] See also Figure 16 In a second aspect, the present disclosure further provides a control method for the dehumidifier as described above, comprising:

[0107] In the first dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly 400 is controlled to open the second air outlet 102 and abut against the evaporator 200, so as to separate the body 100 into a first air duct and a second air duct stacked together, and perform dehumidification and cooling operations simultaneously;

[0108] In the second dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly 400 is controlled to close the second air outlet 102 to perform a dehumidification operation.

[0109] In this embodiment, the dehumidifier is set to a dehumidification mode including at least two gears, wherein, in the first dehumidification mode, the dehumidifier simultaneously starts the dehumidification operation and the cold air operation to reduce the humidity in the room while maintaining the cool temperature of the room; in the second dehumidification mode, the dehumidifier only starts the dehumidification operation to reduce the humidity in the room.

[0110] Specific use: When the room is too humid, the second dehumidification mode should be turned on. This dehumidification mode has the highest dehumidification efficiency and the best dehumidification effect. When the room temperature is too high, the first dehumidification mode should be turned on to balance the dehumidification effect and temperature control effect of the dehumidifier.

[0111] In a third aspect, the present disclosure further provides a smart home system including the dehumidifier described above. The specific structure of the dehumidifier is similar to the above-described embodiments. Since the present smart home system utilizes all the technical solutions of all of the above-described embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-described embodiments, and therefore will not be further elaborated here.

[0112] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0113] The foregoing description is intended only to provide specific embodiments of the present disclosure, which will enable those skilled in the art to understand and implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to be construed in the broadest manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier, characterized in that: include: A body, comprising an air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet, wherein the air inlet and the first air outlet are arranged opposite to each other; an evaporator, disposed within the machine body near the air inlet; a condenser, disposed in the machine body near the first air outlet; a barrier assembly movably disposed within the machine body; in a first state, the barrier assembly opens the second air outlet and abuts against the evaporator to separate the machine body into a first air duct and a second air duct stacked together, thereby performing cooling and dehumidification operations simultaneously; and in a second state, the barrier assembly closes the second air outlet to perform dehumidification operations; The barrier assembly includes a first support member and a barrier member connected to each other, the first support member is provided between the evaporator and the condenser, and the barrier member is movable relative to the first support member to open or close the second air outlet; The barrier assembly further includes a rotating shaft and a rotating driving member, and the barrier member is rotatably connected to the first supporting member via the rotating shaft; The output end of the rotation driving member is connected to the rotation shaft to drive the blocking member to rotate; The first support member includes a support frame and two enclosures connected to opposite sides of the support frame, wherein the sides of the two enclosures away from the support frame abut against the evaporator, and the support frame abuts against the condenser; The blocking member is rotatably connected to the support frame and is located above the condenser; The support frame includes an air flow frame, a sealing plate and a protective plate. The air flow frame is provided with an air flow window. The sealing plate is connected to the air flow frame and extends away from the evaporator to form an inverted L-shaped structure. The protective plate is provided on a side of the sealing plate away from the air flow frame and extends away from the air flow frame. The condenser is embedded in the inverted L-shaped structure, and the blocking member is rotatably connected to a side of the sealing plate away from the evaporator.

2. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The dehumidifier further includes a compressor assembly, the compressor assembly including a second support member, a compressor, and a water receiving member, the second support member being disposed within the body, the water receiving member being connected to the second support member, and the water receiving member being disposed transversely to separate the body into a stacked air duct chamber and a chassis chamber, the compressor being disposed within the chassis chamber; The evaporator, the condenser and the barrier assembly are all connected to the water receiving member and are all located in the air duct chamber.

3. The dehumidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that The machine body is provided with a mounting groove, which is connected to the water receiving member. The compressor assembly also includes a water tank, which is detachably connected to the mounting groove.

4. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The barrier assembly is provided between the evaporator and the condenser, and the dehumidifier further comprises a first air duct assembly and a second air duct assembly, wherein the first air duct assembly is connected between the condenser and the first air outlet to form a first chamber between the condenser and the first air duct assembly; the second air duct assembly is connected between the evaporator and the second air outlet, and the second air duct assembly is sealed and connected above the barrier assembly to form a second chamber between the evaporator, the barrier assembly, and the second air duct assembly; In the first state, the barrier assembly separates the second chamber into two stacked independent chambers.

5. The dehumidifier according to claim 4, characterized in that The first air duct assembly includes a first guide ring, a first fan blade, and a first driving member. The first guide ring is connected between the condenser and the first air outlet. The first fan blade is rotatably connected to the first guide ring. The first driving member is used to drive the first fan blade to rotate. The second air duct assembly includes a second guide ring, a second fan blade and a second driving member. The second guide ring is connected between the evaporator and the second air outlet. The second fan blade is rotatably connected to the second guide ring. The second driving member is used to drive the second fan blade to rotate.

6. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The body includes a front shell, a rear shell and a base. In the width direction of the body, the front shell is buckled with the rear shell; in the height direction of the body, the front shell and the rear shell are both connected to the base. The air inlet is provided on the front shell, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are provided on the rear shell.

7. A control method for a dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: In the first dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly is controlled to open the second air outlet and abut against the evaporator, so as to separate the body into a first air duct and a second air duct stacked together, and perform dehumidification and cooling operations simultaneously; In the second dehumidification mode, the barrier assembly is controlled to close the second air outlet to perform a dehumidification operation.

8. A smart home system, characterized in that: The dehumidifier comprises the dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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