Laundry care machine

Abstract

The clothes care machine provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises a main machine and a clothes swinging mechanism; the main machine comprises a machine shell, a steam generating mechanism and a wind force clothes grabbing mechanism, the machine shell has a containing cavity, a steam outlet and an air outlet which are communicated with the containing cavity, and the steam generating mechanism is arranged in the containing cavity; the wind force clothes grabbing mechanism comprises a suction shell and a fan, the suction shell has a suction air duct and two suction outlets which are communicated with the suction air duct, the two suction outlets are oppositely arranged and a clothes suction space is formed between the two suction outlets, the suction shell is arranged on the machine shell, and the two suction outlets are located outside the machine shell; the clothes swinging mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a swinging rod and a driving assembly, the swinging rod is rotationally connected with the supporting frame, and the driving assembly is drivingly connected with the swinging rod to drive the swinging rod to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swinging rod; when clothes are hung on the swinging rod, the lower side of the clothes extends into the clothes suction space. The clothes care machine provided by the embodiment of the present application can improve the ironing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and more particularly to a garment care machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the fast pace of life and improved living standards, people are increasingly demanding faster drying speeds and smoother appearances for their clothes, and are also paying more attention to the sterilization and disinfection of clothing. The sterilization and drying efficiency of traditional natural air drying processes are greatly affected by factors such as weather and drying space. The air drying process usually consumes a lot of time, and natural air drying cannot make the surface of the clothes smooth. Common garment care products on the market, such as garment steamers, require manual assistance to iron clothes, have low automation, and do not have a clothes drying function. Therefore, upgraded garment care products that integrate automatic ironing, odor removal, and rapid drying, namely vertical ironing systems (or garment care machines), have emerged.

[0003] The ironing process of a garment care machine is actually a process in which heat and moisture act simultaneously on vertically hung clothes for a period of time, causing the surface of the clothes to deform. However, in the operation of related garment care machines, the external force is insufficient. After absorbing steam, the clothes generally have no other external force besides their own weight. The weight of the clothes after absorbing steam is not enough to smooth out the wrinkles on the surface of the clothes caused by washing, drying, and storage. As a result, the ironing effect of garment care machines is relatively poor. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present application aims to provide a garment care machine that can improve the ironing effect.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a garment care machine, comprising:

[0006] The main unit includes a housing, a steam generating mechanism, and a wind-powered clothing-grabbing mechanism. The housing has a receiving cavity and a steam outlet and an exhaust port communicating with the receiving cavity. The steam generating mechanism is disposed within the receiving cavity, and its steam outlet is connected to the steam outlet. The wind-powered clothing-grabbing mechanism includes a suction shell and a fan. The suction shell has a suction duct and two suction ports communicating with the suction duct. The two suction ports are arranged opposite to each other, forming a clothing adsorption space between them. The suction shell is disposed on the housing, and the two suction ports are located outside the housing. The fan is disposed within the receiving cavity, with its airflow inlet communicating with the suction duct and its airflow outlet communicating with the exhaust port.

[0007] The clothing swing mechanism is located on the upper side of the main unit. The clothing swing mechanism includes a support frame, a swing rod, and a drive assembly. The swing rod is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the drive assembly is driven to the swing rod to drive the swing rod to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod. When the clothing is suspended on the swing rod, the lower side of the clothing extends into the clothing adsorption space.

[0008] In one embodiment, the garment care machine further includes a housing, in which the main unit and the garment swing mechanism are housed.

[0009] In one embodiment, the driving assembly includes a first driving motor and a transmission rod. A first end of the transmission rod is driven to the first driving motor, and a second end of the transmission rod is connected to the swing rod. The first driving motor drives the transmission rod to reciprocate, causing the transmission rod to drive the swing rod to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod.

[0010] In one embodiment, the swing rod includes a sub-horizontal bar and two sub-vertical bars. Each end of the sub-horizontal bar along its extension direction is provided with a sub-vertical bar. The first end of each sub-vertical bar is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the second end of each sub-vertical bar is connected to the sub-horizontal bar. The second end of the transmission rod is connected to one of the two sub-vertical bars.

[0011] In one embodiment, a limiting groove is provided on the sub-vertical rod connected to the second end of the transmission rod, and a plug-in post is formed at the second end of the transmission rod, the plug-in post being plugged into the limiting groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first drive motor is disposed on the side of the support frame away from the swing rod, and the transmission rod is rotatably connected to the support frame.

[0013] In one embodiment, the garment care machine further includes a cover with an open bottom, and the garment swinging mechanism is disposed within the cover.

[0014] In one embodiment, the garment care machine further includes a lifting assembly that connects the housing and the cover, allowing the cover to rise or fall relative to the housing.

[0015] In one embodiment, when the cover descends to its limit position relative to the housing, the cover covers the housing, and the suction shell extends into the cover.

[0016] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the housing is provided with a gripping portion; and / or,

[0017] The main unit also includes rollers, which are disposed at the bottom of the housing.

[0018] In one embodiment, the housing includes a shell and a cover plate with a first air vent. The wind-powered clothing grabbing mechanism further includes a connecting cover with a second air vent. The shell has the receiving cavity, the top of which is open. The cover plate covers the open portion at the top of the receiving cavity. The connecting cover is disposed within the receiving cavity and connected to the fan and the cover plate. The suction shell is disposed outside the cover plate and connected to the cover plate. The suction duct communicates with the airflow inlet of the fan through the first air vent and the second air vent.

[0019] In one embodiment, the distance between the two air inlets gradually increases from the side closer to the housing towards the side farther from the housing.

[0020] In one embodiment, the angle between each of the air intakes and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

[0021] In one embodiment, the suction housing is provided with suction grilles at each of the suction ports; and / or, the housing is provided with exhaust grilles at the exhaust ports.

[0022] In one embodiment, the host unit further includes a hot air assembly disposed on the airflow path between the airflow outlet and the exhaust outlet.

[0023] In one embodiment, the steam generating mechanism includes a water tank, a water pump, a steam generator, a heating device, and a controller;

[0024] The heating device includes a housing, an electric heating element, and a temperature control element. The housing has a heating cavity and an inlet and an outlet communicating with the heating cavity. The electric heating element is disposed inside the heating cavity. The temperature control element is disposed on the housing and its temperature measuring end extends into the heating cavity to monitor the temperature inside the heating cavity.

[0025] The outlet of the water tank is connected to the inlet of the steam generator, the steam outlet of the steam generator is connected to the inlet of the heating device, the outlet of the heating device is connected to the steam outlet, the water pump is installed on the pipeline between the outlet of the water tank and the inlet of the steam generator, and the controller is electrically connected to the temperature control element and the electric heating element respectively, so as to control the electric heating element according to the monitoring results of the temperature control element.

[0026] In one embodiment, the temperature measuring end of the temperature control element is positioned within the heating chamber adjacent to the outlet; and / or,

[0027] The electric heating element is suspended inside the heating cavity.

[0028] In one embodiment, the heating device further includes at least one baffle disposed within the heating chamber to create a flow channel extending from the inlet to the outlet within the heating chamber.

[0029] In one embodiment, the heating device further includes a temperature controller disposed on the outer surface of the housing and corresponding to the position of the heating cavity.

[0030] In one embodiment, the steam generating mechanism further includes an air pump, which is connected to a pipeline between the steam generator and the heating device, so that the air pumped in by the air pump mixes with the steam generated by the steam generator and is then delivered to the heating chamber through the inlet. This application provides a garment care machine equipped with a wind-driven garment gripping mechanism and a garment swinging mechanism. When garments are suspended on the swing arm of the garment swinging mechanism, the lower side of the garment extends into the garment adsorption space between the two air inlets of the wind-driven garment gripping mechanism. When the garment care machine is working, the garment swinging mechanism drives the garments to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing arm, while the wind-driven garment gripping mechanism continuously provides a downward force to the garments using negative pressure. That is, the garments are continuously straightened during the swinging process, thereby smoothing out wrinkles on the surface of the garments caused by washing, drying, and storage, thus improving the ironing effect. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment care machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded view shown is of a garment care machine, in which some structures inside the casing are omitted.

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the garment care machine in its stored state.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shown illustrates the structure of the clothing swing mechanism.

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the arrangement of the clothing swing mechanism inside the housing.

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the fan in the wind-powered clothes-grabbing mechanism.

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 2 The diagram shows a partial structural cross-sectional view of the suction housing.

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the internal structure of the garment care machine's casing.

[0039] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the external structure of the heating device.

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the heating device shown;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of a heating device according to another embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of a heating device according to another embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 13 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the heating system of the steam generator.

[0044] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0045] Main unit 10; Housing 11; Receiving cavity 11a; Steam outlet 11b; Exhaust vent 11c; Exhaust grille 11d; Shell 111; Cover plate 112; First air vent 112a; Steam generating mechanism 12; Water tank 121; Water pump 122; Steam generator 123; Heating device 124; Outer shell 1241; Heating cavity 1241a; Inlet 1241b; Outlet 1241c; Mounting base 1241d; Insertion hole 1241e; First side wall 1241f; Second side wall 1241g; Third side wall 1241h; Fourth side wall 1241i; Mounting column 1241j; Electric heating element 1242; Temperature control element 1243; Connecting piece 1243a; Baffle 1244; First baffle 1244a; Second baffle 1244b; Third baffle 1244c; Thermostat 1245; Controller 125; Air pump 126; Wind-powered clothes-grabbing mechanism 13; Suction housing 131; Suction port 131a; Clothes adsorption space 131b; Suction grille 131c; Sub-air duct 131d; Fan 132; Air inlet 132a; Air outlet 132b; Upper volute 1321; Lower volute 1322; Fan wheel 1323; Connecting cover 133; Second air outlet 133a; Roller 14; Hot air assembly 15; Clothes swinging mechanism 20; Support frame 21; Support plate 211; Swing rod 22; Sub-horizontal bar 221; Sub-vertical bar 222; Limiting groove 222a; Drive assembly 23; First drive motor 231; Transmission rod 232; Insertion post 232a; Cover 30; Grip part 30a; Lifting assembly 50. Detailed Implementation

[0046] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, and the detailed descriptions in the specific implementation should be understood as explanations of the purpose of this application and should not be regarded as undue limitations on this application.

[0047] In the description of this application, the terms "upper" and "lower" or their orientation or positional relationship are based on the appendix. Figure 1 The orientation or positional relationship of "front", "back", "left", and "right" is based on the attached... Figure 4 The directions or positional relationships shown are as follows, where "bottom" is an attachment. Figure 1 The term "down" should be understood to mean that these directional terms are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0048] This application provides a garment care machine; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 6The garment care machine includes a main unit 10 and a garment swinging mechanism 20. The main unit 10 includes a housing 11, a steam generating mechanism 12, and a wind-powered garment gripping mechanism 13. The housing 11 has a receiving cavity 11a and a steam outlet 11b and an exhaust vent 11c communicating with the receiving cavity 11a. The steam generating mechanism 12 is disposed in the receiving cavity 11a and its steam outlet is connected to the steam outlet 11b. The wind-powered garment gripping mechanism 13 includes a suction shell 131 and a fan 132. The suction shell 131 has a suction duct and two suction ports 131a communicating with the suction duct. The two suction ports 131a are arranged opposite to each other, and a garment adsorption space 131b is formed between the two suction ports 131a. 1. A fan 132 is installed on the housing 11, with two air inlets 131a located outside the housing 11. The fan 132 is installed inside the receiving cavity 11a. The air inlet 132a of the fan 132 is connected to the air intake duct, and the air outlet 132b of the fan 132 is connected to the exhaust port 11c. The clothes swinging mechanism 20 is installed on the upper side of the main unit 10. The clothes swinging mechanism 20 includes a support frame 21, a swing rod 22, and a drive assembly 23. The swing rod 22 is rotatably connected to the support frame 21, and the drive assembly 23 is drivenly connected to the swing rod 22 to drive the swing rod 22 to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod 22. When the clothes are hung on the swing rod 22, the lower side of the clothes extends into the clothes adsorption space 131b.

[0049] Specifically, the steam generating mechanism 12 is used to generate the steam required for ironing clothes. After the steam flows out through the steam outlet 11b, it can diffuse to the surface of the clothes, allowing the fibers on the surface of the clothes to fully stretch.

[0050] During operation, the fan 132 of the wind-powered garment-grabbing mechanism 13 draws external airflow into the suction duct through the air intake 131a. The airflow entering the suction duct flows into the fan 132 through the air inlet 132a, then flows out through the air outlet 132b and is discharged to the outside of the housing 11 through the exhaust port 11c, thus achieving airflow circulation. Because the fan 132 creates negative pressure during the process of drawing airflow from the air intake 131a, when the lower side of the garment extends into the garment-grabbing space 131b, the two sides of the lower side of the garment can be brought close to the two air intakes 131a under the action of negative pressure. This continuously provides a downward force to the garment, straightening it.

[0051] The swing rod 22 of the clothing swing mechanism 20 can reciprocate relative to the support frame 21 under the drive of the drive assembly 23. That is, the swing rod 22 can rotate alternately in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, thereby enabling the swing rod 22 to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod 22.

[0052] Depending on the type of clothing, the lower part of the garment can be the hem of a shirt or skirt, the cuff of pants, or the lower area of ​​everyday items such as bed sheets when they are hanging.

[0053] The garment care machine of this application embodiment is provided with a wind-powered garment gripping mechanism 13 and a garment swinging mechanism 20. When the garment is suspended on the swinging rod 22 of the garment swinging mechanism 20, the lower side of the garment extends into the garment adsorption space 131b between the two air inlets 131a of the wind-powered garment gripping mechanism 13. When the garment care machine is working, the garment swinging mechanism 20 drives the garment to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swinging rod 22. The wind-powered garment gripping mechanism 13 uses negative pressure to continuously provide a downward force to the garment. That is to say, the garment is also continuously straightened during the swinging process. As a result, the wrinkles on the surface of the garment caused by washing, drying and storage can be smoothed out, thereby improving the ironing effect.

[0054] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the garment swing mechanism 20, the swing rod 22 swings in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod 22. This is equivalent to the garment swinging in the front-back direction of the garment care machine during the ironing process. Compared with swinging the swing rod 22 along the axial direction (equivalent to the garment swinging in the left-right direction of the garment care machine), the space for the garment to swing in the front-back direction of the garment care machine is much larger than the space for swinging in the left-right direction. In other words, by swinging the swing rod 22 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod 22, the garment swing mechanism 20 of this embodiment of the application can increase the range of motion of the garment, allowing the garment to have a larger contact area with the steam generated by the steam generating mechanism 12. This can promote the absorption of steam by the garment to a certain extent, thereby increasing the weight of the garment after absorbing steam, which is more conducive to straightening the garment.

[0055] For example, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The housing 11 includes a shell 111 and a cover plate 112 with a first air vent 112a. The wind-powered clothing grabbing mechanism 13 also includes a connecting cover 133 with a second air vent 133a. The shell 111 has a receiving cavity 11a with an open top. The cover plate 112 covers the open top of the receiving cavity 11a. The connecting cover 133 is disposed inside the receiving cavity 11a and connected to the fan 132 and the cover plate 112. The suction shell 131 is disposed outside the cover plate 112 and connected to the cover plate 112. The suction duct is connected to the airflow inlet 132a of the fan 132 through the first air vent 112a and the second air vent 133a. Thus, it is convenient to install the wind-powered clothing grabbing mechanism 13 and can form a relatively sealed airflow path between the suction vent 131a and the airflow outlet 132b of the fan 132, so as to better form negative pressure inside the fan 132.

[0056] Furthermore, the garment care machine can also be equipped with a housing, in which the main unit 10 and the garment swing mechanism 20 are housed. This means the main unit 10 and the garment swing mechanism 20 can be fixed to the housing in a detachable or non-detachable manner, or they can be placed directly inside the housing, effectively allowing them to be removed directly. When the garment care machine is operating, the steam generated by the steam generator 12 can circulate within the housing, thereby preventing steam loss and improving ironing efficiency.

[0057] The fan 132 can have various structural forms; for example, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 6 The fan 132 includes an upper volute 1321 with an airflow inlet 132a and a first notch, a lower volute 1322 with a second notch, a fan wheel 1323, and a second drive motor. The upper volute 1321 and the lower volute 1322 are connected to each other to enclose the fan wheel 1323 cavity. The first notch and the second notch together form an airflow outlet 132b. The fan wheel 1323 and the second drive motor are disposed in the fan wheel cavity. The second drive motor is driven to rotate the fan wheel 1323, which can create a negative pressure in the fan wheel cavity.

[0058] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The drive assembly 23 includes a first drive motor 231 and a transmission rod 232. A first end of the transmission rod 232 is connected to the first drive motor 231, and a second end is connected to the swing rod 22. The first drive motor 231 drives the transmission rod 232 to reciprocate, causing the transmission rod 232 to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swing rod 22. In other words, the first drive motor 231 can drive the transmission rod 232 to swing by reciprocating the transmission rod 232.

[0059] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The swing arm 22 includes a sub-horizontal bar 221 and two sub-vertical bars 222. Each end of the sub-horizontal bar 221 along its extension direction is provided with a sub-vertical bar 222. The first end of each sub-vertical bar 222 is rotatably connected to the support frame 21, and the second end of each sub-vertical bar 222 is connected to the sub-horizontal bar 221. The second end of the transmission rod 232 is connected to one of the two sub-vertical bars 222.

[0060] Specifically, the two sub-vertical rods 222 and the sub-horizontal rod 221 can be fixed together by non-removable methods such as welding, or by detachable methods such as plugging, snapping, or fastening. The two sub-vertical rods 222 can also be integrally formed with the sub-horizontal rod 221. The sub-horizontal rod 221 is used to hang clothes, and the second end of the transmission rod 232 is connected to one of the two sub-vertical rods 222, which facilitates the swinging rod 22 to swing.

[0061] in addition, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The support frame 21 shown is composed of two mutually separated and spaced support plates 211. The first end of each sub-vertical rod 222 is rotatably connected to the corresponding support plate 211. The sub-horizontal rod 221 is located between the two support plates 211. In some embodiments, the support frame 21 can also be a single integral structure instead of being divided into two mutually separated support plates 211.

[0062] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 A limiting groove 222a is provided on the sub-vertical rod 222 connected to the second end of the transmission rod 232, and a plug-in post 232a is formed on the second end of the transmission rod 232. The plug-in post 232a is inserted into the limiting groove 222a. That is to say, when the transmission rod 232 is connected to the swing rod 22, it is only necessary to insert the plug-in post 232a on the transmission rod 232 into the limiting groove 222a on the swing rod 22. This makes it easy to assemble and disassemble the swing rod 22.

[0063] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 The first drive motor 231 is located on the side of the support frame 21 away from the swing rod 22. The transmission rod 232 is rotatably connected to the support frame 21. That is, the swing rod 22 and the first drive motor 231 are respectively located on opposite sides of the support frame 21. The transmission rod 232 passes through the support frame 21 so that the first end of the transmission rod 232 is connected to the first drive motor 231 for driving, and the second end of the transmission rod 232 is connected to the swing rod 22. Thus, it is convenient to arrange the first drive motor 231, and the support frame 21 can also support and position the transmission rod 232 so that the transmission rod 232 can be more stable during rotation.

[0064] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 The garment care machine also includes a bottom-open cover 30, and a garment swing mechanism 20 is disposed inside the cover 30.

[0065] Specifically, the support frame 21 can be fixed inside the cover 30. When the clothes are hung on the swing rod 22, the lower side of the clothes protrudes from the opening at the bottom of the cover 30. The cover 30 not only protects the clothes swing mechanism 20, but also makes the clothes care machine more aesthetically pleasing.

[0066] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment care machine also includes a lifting assembly 50, which connects the housing 11 and the cover 30 so that the cover 30 can rise or fall relative to the housing 11.

[0067] Specifically, the lifting assembly 50 can be Figure 1 The telescopic rod shown can also be a lifting mechanism driven by a motor or other structures that can have lifting functions. By raising or lowering the cover 30 relative to the housing 11, the distance between the clothing swing mechanism 20 and the wind-powered clothing grabbing mechanism 13 can be easily adjusted, thereby accommodating clothing of different sizes.

[0068] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 When the lifting component 50 is a lifting structure such as a telescopic rod that needs to be lifted by human force, the outer surface of the cover 30 can also be provided with a gripping part 30a to facilitate the user to apply force.

[0069] In addition, a roller 14 can be provided at the bottom of the housing 11. The roller 14 can be a caster wheel, a directional wheel, etc., which makes it easy to move the main unit 10 and the clothes swinging mechanism 20.

[0070] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 When the cover 30 descends to its limit relative to the housing 11, the cover 30 covers the housing 11, and the suction shell 131 extends into the cover 30. In other words, when the garment care machine is not in use, the cover 30 can be moved downwards to cover the housing 11 and form a storage state, which makes it easy to store the garment care machine.

[0071] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The distance between the two air inlets 131a gradually increases from the side closer to the casing 11 towards the side farther away from the casing 11. In other words, both air inlets 131a are inclined, and the distance between the two air inlets 131a closer to the garment swing mechanism 20 is greater than the distance between the two air inlets 131a farther away from the garment swing mechanism 20. During ironing, the negative pressure generated by the fan 132 drives air movement. This negative pressure is transmitted to the two inclined air inlets 131a and causes the garment to move. Because the two air inlets 131a are inclined, each air inlet 131a... The suction at 31a generates both a horizontal component and a vertical downward component. When the lower side of the garment extends into the garment suction space 131b, the horizontal component of the suction at each suction port 131a pulls the two sides of the lower side of the garment toward the corresponding suction port 131a. The vertical downward component of the suction at each suction port 131a continuously provides a large vertical downward pulling force to the garment. As a result, the suction at the two suction ports 131a can continuously pull the garment, thereby promoting the full expansion of the internal fibers of the garment and achieving a better ironing effect.

[0072] Of the horizontal and vertically downward components of the suction force generated at the air inlet 131a, the vertically downward component continuously pulls the clothing downwards. Therefore, the vertically downward component plays a crucial role in promoting the full expansion of the internal fibers of the clothing. Given the same suction force at the air inlet 131a, the tilt angle of the air inlet 131a affects the magnitude of the vertically downward component. Therefore, to ensure that the suction force at the air inlet 131a provides a larger vertically downward component, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference needed]. Figure 7 Preferably, the angle α between each air intake 131a and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees. More preferably, the angle α between each air intake 131a and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 67.5 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

[0073] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 The two air intakes 131a are symmetrically arranged, meaning that the angle α between the two air intakes 131a and the horizontal plane is the same. This allows the downward vertical force at the two air intakes 131a to be relatively balanced. For details on the symmetrical arrangement of the two air intakes 131a, please refer to... Figure 7 Preferably, the included angle b between the two air inlets 131a can be greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. More preferably, the included angle b between the two air inlets 131a can be greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

[0074] It is understandable that in some embodiments, the two air intakes 131a may also be asymmetrically arranged, which means that the angle α between the two air intakes 131a and the horizontal plane is different.

[0075] In some embodiments, the two air intakes 131a may also be arranged in parallel to each other.

[0076] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The suction shell 131 is equipped with suction grilles 131c at each suction port 131a. That is to say, each suction port 131a is equipped with a suction grille 131c. The suction grille 131c has the function of guiding air. During ironing, the two sides of the bottom of the clothes can be adsorbed onto the suction grille 131c at the corresponding suction port 131a under the action of suction. Thus, it is easier for the suction to continuously pull the clothes.

[0077] The dimensions of each grille in the air intake grille 131c and the spacing between two adjacent grille pieces can be determined as needed and are not limited here.

[0078] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 The suction duct includes two sub-ducts 131d. The distance between the two sub-ducts 131d gradually increases from the end of the sub-duct 131d along the airflow direction to the beginning of the airflow direction. Each sub-duct 131d is provided with an air intake 131a at the beginning of the airflow direction. That is to say, the two sub-ducts 131d can also be inclined. The inclined sub-ducts 131d can guide the airflow entering the sub-duct 131d, thereby accelerating the airflow speed and increasing the suction force at the air intake 131a.

[0079] Further, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 The ends of the two sub-ducts 131d are connected to each other along the airflow direction, which makes it easier for the fan 132 to draw the airflow in the two sub-ducts 131d into the fan 132 from the airflow inlet 132a, thereby improving the suction efficiency of the fan 132.

[0080] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 The main unit 10 also includes a hot air assembly 15, which is disposed in the airflow path between the air outlet 132b and the exhaust port 11c. Thus, the airflow discharged from the air outlet 132b of the fan 132 can be heated and then discharged to the outside of the casing 11 through the exhaust port 11c, thereby providing hot airflow for drying clothes.

[0081] The hot air assembly 15 can be any assembly capable of heating airflow. For example, the hot air assembly 15 can be a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC thermistor) or a heating wire.

[0082] It should be noted that the position of the exhaust vent 11c on the housing 11 can be adjusted as needed; however, to facilitate the provision of hot airflow for drying clothes, please refer to 1 and 2 for examples. Figure 2 The exhaust vent 11c can be located on the top of the housing 11.

[0083] Further, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The casing 11 can also be equipped with an exhaust grille 11d at the exhaust port 11c. The exhaust grille 11d can guide the hot airflow discharged from the exhaust port 11c so that the hot airflow can be better directed to the clothes.

[0084] In addition, when the garment care machine is equipped with a cabinet, the exhaust grille 11d can guide the hot airflow to be distributed more evenly inside the cabinet, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0085] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 13 The steam generating mechanism 12 includes a water tank 121, a water pump 122, a steam generator 123, a heating device 124, and a controller 125. The heating device 124 includes a housing 1241, an electric heating element 1242, and a temperature control element 1243. The housing 1241 has a heating chamber 1241a and an inlet 1241b and an outlet 1241c communicating with the heating chamber 1241a. The electric heating element 1242 is disposed inside the heating chamber 1241a. The temperature control element 1243 is disposed on the housing 1241, and the temperature measuring end of the temperature control element 1243 extends into the heating chamber 1241a to control the heating. The temperature inside cavity 1241a is monitored; the outlet of water tank 121 is connected to the inlet of steam generator 123, the steam outlet of steam generator 123 is connected to the inlet 1241b of heating device 124, the outlet 1241c of heating device 124 is connected to steam outlet 11b, water pump 122 is installed on the pipeline between the outlet of water tank 121 and the inlet of steam generator 123, and controller 125 is electrically connected to temperature control element 1243 and electric heating element 1242 respectively, so as to control electric heating element 1242 according to the monitoring results of temperature control element 1243.

[0086] Specifically, the temperature control element 1243 of the heating device 124 can monitor the temperature inside the heating chamber 1241a and transmit the monitoring results to the controller 125. The controller 125 can control the electric heating element 1242 according to the monitoring results of the temperature control element 1243. Thus, the temperature inside the heating chamber 1241a can be controlled within the target temperature range, thereby heating the steam flowing into the heating device 124 from the steam generator 123 into high-temperature steam.

[0087] For example, the temperature control element 1243 has an upper temperature limit and a lower temperature limit. If the temperature control element 1243 detects that the temperature in the heating chamber 1241a rises to the upper temperature limit, the temperature control element 1243 transmits the corresponding monitoring result to the controller 125, so that the controller 125 controls the electric heating element 1242 to stop working. If the temperature control element 1243 detects that the temperature in the heating chamber 1241a drops to the lower temperature limit, the temperature control element 1243 transmits the corresponding monitoring result to the controller 125, so that the controller 125 controls the electric heating element 1242 to resume working. Thus, the temperature in the heating chamber 1241a can be effectively controlled.

[0088] Furthermore, the temperature control element 1243 can have an adjustable upper temperature limit and a lower temperature limit. That is, the upper temperature limit and lower temperature limit of the temperature control element 1243 can be adjusted as needed. If the controller 125 determines that the temperature in the heating chamber 1241a rises to the set upper temperature limit based on the monitoring results, it controls the electric heating element 1242 to stop working. If the controller 125 determines that the temperature in the heating chamber 1241a drops to the set lower temperature limit based on the monitoring results, it controls the electric heating element 1242 to resume working. Thus, high-temperature steam at different temperatures can be provided for different needs.

[0089] For example, the controller 125 can also adjust the heating power of the electric heating element 1242 to meet different heating requirements.

[0090] The heating device 124 of this application embodiment can heat the steam flowing into the heating device 124 into high-temperature steam of 140°C or higher.

[0091] In one embodiment, the temperature control element 1243 can be a negative temperature coefficient thermistor (NTC thermistor). NTC thermistors have high detection accuracy and are more suitable for high-precision temperature measurement.

[0092] In some embodiments, the temperature control element 1243 may also be a positive temperature coefficient thermistor.

[0093] In related technologies, garment care machines are generally equipped with only a steam generator 123. The steam generated by the steam generator 123 has a relatively low temperature, making it difficult to obtain high-temperature steam with a relatively high temperature.

[0094] In this embodiment, when the steam generating mechanism 12 is working, the water pump 122 delivers water from the water tank 121 to the steam generator 123 and heats it in the steam generator 123. The steam generated after heating is delivered to the heating device 124 and heated again in the heating device 124. Thus, the steam can be heated to the target temperature, thereby obtaining high-temperature steam with a relatively high temperature. The high-temperature steam with a relatively high temperature can fully stretch the fibers of the clothing, thereby greatly improving the ironing effect.

[0095] In one embodiment, the outer casing 1241 can be a stainless steel casing, which not only enables the heating device 124 to have a faster thermal response.

[0096] For ease of disassembly and assembly of the temperature control element 1243, please refer to the example provided. Figure 9 and Figure 10 The outer surface of the housing 1241 may be provided with a mounting base 1241d having a socket 1241e. The socket 1241e communicates with the heating chamber 1241a. A mounting plate is provided on the side wall of the temperature control element 1243. The temperature measuring end of the temperature control element 1243 extends into the heating chamber 1241a through the socket 1241e. The mounting plate and the mounting base 1241d can be fastened together by fasteners such as screws and bolts.

[0097] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The temperature measuring end of the temperature control element 1243 is positioned near the outlet 1241c within the heating chamber 1241a. After sufficient heating, the steam in the heating chamber 1241a can reach a high temperature at the outlet 1241c. Therefore, positioning the temperature measuring end of the temperature control element 1243 near the outlet 1241c improves the accuracy of temperature measurement.

[0098] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 10 The electric heating element 1242 is suspended inside the heating chamber 1241a, meaning that the electric heating element 1242 is in a suspended state inside the heating chamber 1241a. For example, the electric heating element 1242 can be fixed by welding. The electric heating element 1242 does not contact the side wall of the heating chamber 1241a. This allows the electric heating element 1242 to have sufficient contact with the steam inside the heating chamber 1241a, thereby improving the heat exchange effect.

[0099] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 10 to 12The heating device 124 also includes at least one baffle 1244, meaning that one or more baffles 1244 can be provided. The baffle 1244 is disposed within the heating chamber 1241a to create a flow channel extending from the inlet 1241b to the outlet 1241c within the heating chamber 1241a. Providing a flow channel increases the flow path of steam within the heating chamber 1241a, thereby improving the heating effect of the heating element.

[0100] There are various ways in which the baffle 1244 can be disposed within the heating chamber 1241a. For example, in one embodiment, please refer to... Figure 10 The heating chamber 1241a has a first sidewall 1241f and a second sidewall 1241g disposed opposite to each other. An inlet 1241b and an outlet 1241c are disposed on the first sidewall 1241f, and a baffle 1244 is disposed between the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c. One side of the baffle 1244 is connected to the first sidewall 1241f, and the opposite side of the baffle 1244 is spaced apart from the second sidewall 1241g. That is, the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c can be disposed on the same side of the heating chamber 1241a, and a baffle 1244 can be disposed between the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c to separate them. Essentially, the baffle 1244 divides the heating chamber 1241a into a flow channel with two flow segments.

[0101] In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 11 The heating chamber 1241a also has a third sidewall 1241h and a fourth sidewall 1241i disposed opposite to each other between the first sidewall 1241f and the second sidewall 1241g. An inlet 1241b is disposed on the third sidewall 1241h, and an outlet 1241c is disposed on the fourth sidewall 1241i. Both the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c are close to the second sidewall 1241g. A baffle 1244 can still be disposed between the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c. One side of the baffle 1244 is connected to the second sidewall 1241g, and the opposite side of the baffle 1244 is spaced apart from the first sidewall 1241f. In other words, the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c can also be disposed on opposite sides of the heating chamber 1241a, with a baffle 1244 separating the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c.

[0102] In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 12The inlet 1241b is still located on the third side wall 1241h, and the outlet 1241c is located on the fourth side wall 1241i. Both the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c are close to the second side wall 1241g. Three baffles 1244 are spaced apart between the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c. For ease of description, the three baffles 1244 can be referred to as the first baffle 1244a, the second baffle 1244b, and the third baffle 1244c, respectively. The first baffle 1244a... One side of the first baffle 1244a and one side of the third baffle 1244c are both connected to the second sidewall 1241g. The opposite sides of the first baffle 1244a and the third baffle 1244c are spaced apart from the first sidewall 1241f. The second baffle 1244b is located between the first baffle 1244a and the third baffle 1244c. One side of the second baffle 1244b is connected to the first sidewall 1241f, and the opposite side of the second baffle 1244b is spaced apart from the second sidewall 1241g. In other words, three baffles 1244 are set between the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c to separate the inlet 1241b and the outlet 1241c. This is equivalent to the three baffles 1244 dividing the heating chamber 1241a into a flow channel with four flow segments. Compared with setting one baffle 1244, setting three baffles 1244 can increase the length of the flow channel and prolong the residence time of steam in the heating chamber 1241a, thereby further increasing the temperature of the steam flowing out from the outlet 1241c.

[0103] It is understandable that when multiple baffles 1244 are provided inside the heating chamber 1241a, the number of baffles 1244 is not limited to three. Depending on the needs, there can be two or more baffles 1244; no limitation is imposed here. However,

[0104] It should be noted that the presence of baffles 1244 not only increases the flow path of steam in the channel, but also increases the disturbance to the steam. The more baffles 1244 there are, the greater the pressure loss of the entire heating device 124. Therefore, in practical applications, the appropriate number of baffles 1244 can be selected according to the needs.

[0105] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 10 to 12 The electric heating element 1242 is a heating tube. The heating tube extends from the end of the flow channel that is connected to the inlet 1241b to the end of the flow channel that is connected to the outlet 1241c. In other words, there is a heating tube in the entire flow channel. During the flow of steam in the flow channel, it can continuously exchange heat with the heating tube, thereby further improving the heating effect of the heating tube.

[0106] For example, the power of the heating element in this embodiment can be less than or equal to 500W, wherein a heating element with a power of 300W can heat steam at 100°C to 180°C.

[0107] In addition, the heating element can have various shapes, such as U-shaped, W-shaped, etc., without any restrictions.

[0108] For example, please refer to Figure 11 When the heating tube is W-shaped and a baffle 1244 is provided in the heating cavity 1241a, the flow channels on both sides of the baffle 1244 can be configured with unequal widths to facilitate the arrangement of the heating tube in the heating cavity 1241a.

[0109] It should be noted that the electric heating element 1242 described in the embodiments of this application is not limited to a heating tube. In some embodiments, the electric heating element 1242 can also be any component with heating function such as a PTC heating element, a spiral tube heater, or a film heater.

[0110] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 The heating device 124 also includes a temperature controller 1245. The temperature controller 1245 is disposed on the outer surface of the housing 1241 and corresponds to the position of the heating cavity 1241a. In other words, the position of the temperature controller 1245 on the outer surface of the housing 1241 needs to ensure that the temperature inside the heating cavity 1241a can be detected.

[0111] Specifically, the thermostat 1245 is electrically connected to the electric heating element 1242 to protect the electric heating element 1242 by controlling its on / off state, preventing it from burning dry. The thermostat 1245 can be a snap-action thermostat 1245.

[0112] Since the temperature near the outlet 1241c of the heating chamber 1241a is relatively high, in order to improve the accuracy of detection, the temperature controller 1245 can be positioned near the outlet 1241c of the heating chamber 1241a on the outer surface of the housing 1241.

[0113] For ease of disassembly and assembly of the thermostat 1245, please refer to the example provided. Figure 9 The outer surface of the outer casing 1241 can be provided with a mounting groove, and a mounting post 1241j is provided in the mounting groove. The temperature sensing surface of the thermostat 1245 extends into the mounting groove, and the thermostat 1245 and the mounting post 1241j can be fastened together by fasteners such as screws and bolts.

[0114] Furthermore, a thermal grease layer can be installed in the mounting slot, and the thermal grease layer is in contact with the temperature sensing surface of the temperature controller 1245. In other words, the mounting slot can hold thermal grease, which can help transfer the heat in the heat conduction cavity from the outer shell 1241 to the temperature sensing surface of the temperature controller 1245, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the temperature controller 1245.

[0115] In some embodiments, a fuse may also be provided on the outer surface of the housing 1241, and the fuse is connected in series with the electric heating element 1242. The fuse can also monitor the temperature inside the heating chamber 1241a. When the thermostat 1245 fails and cannot monitor the temperature inside the heating chamber 1241a normally, if the fuse detects that the temperature inside the heating chamber 1241a exceeds the safe temperature, the fuse will melt and cannot be reset, and the heating device 124 will fail. In other words, the simultaneous provision of the thermostat 1245 and the fuse can provide dual protection for the heating device 124, thereby improving the safety of the heating device 124.

[0116] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 The steam generating mechanism 12 also includes an air pump 126, which is connected to the pipeline between the steam generator 123 and the heating device 124, so that the air pumped in by the air pump 126 is mixed with the steam generated by the steam generator 123 and then delivered from the inlet 1241b to the heating chamber 1241a.

[0117] The air supplied by the air pump 126 mixes with the steam generated by the steam generator 123, which can pressurize the steam. This allows the high-temperature and high-pressure steam flowing out from the heating device 124 to quickly diffuse around the clothes. Especially when the garment care machine is equipped with a cabinet, the high-temperature and high-pressure steam can quickly diffuse throughout the cabinet, thereby helping to achieve rapid garment care.

[0118] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without creating contradictions.

[0119] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application are included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A laundry care machine characterized in that, The laundry care machine comprises a main machine, a steam generating mechanism and a wind force clothes grabbing mechanism, the main machine comprises a casing, a steam generating mechanism and a wind force clothes grabbing mechanism, the casing has a receiving cavity, a steam outlet and an air outlet, the steam generating mechanism is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the steam outlet is communicated with the steam generating mechanism; the wind force clothes grabbing mechanism comprises a suction shell and a fan, the suction shell has a suction air duct and two suction ports communicated with the suction air duct, the two suction ports are oppositely arranged, and a clothes suction space is formed between the two suction ports, wherein the distance between the two suction ports gradually increases from the side close to the casing to the side away from the casing, so that the suction force at each suction port generates a horizontal component force and a vertically downward component force; the suction shell is arranged on the casing, the two suction ports are located outside the casing, the fan is arranged in the receiving cavity, the airflow inlet of the fan is communicated with the suction air duct, and the airflow outlet of the fan is communicated with the air outlet. A clothes swinging mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the main machine, the clothes swinging mechanism comprises a support frame, a swinging rod and a driving assembly, the swinging rod is rotationally connected with the support frame, and the driving assembly is drivingly connected with the swinging rod to drive the swinging rod to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swinging rod; when clothes are hung on the swinging rod, the lower side of the clothes extends into the clothes suction space. The laundry care machine further comprises a box body, and the main machine and the clothes swinging mechanism are arranged in the box body.

2. The laundry care machine of claim 1, wherein, The driving assembly comprises a first driving motor and a transmission rod, the first end of the transmission rod is drivingly connected with the first driving motor, the second end of the transmission rod is connected with the swinging rod, and the first driving motor drives the transmission rod to reciprocatingly rotate, so that the transmission rod drives the swinging rod to swing in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the swinging rod.

3. The laundry care machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The swinging rod comprises a sub-horizontal rod and two sub-vertical rods, one of the sub-vertical rods is arranged at each end of the sub-horizontal rod along the extension direction, the first end of each sub-vertical rod is rotationally connected with the support frame, the second end of each sub-vertical rod is connected with the sub-horizontal rod, and the second end of the transmission rod is connected with one of the two sub-vertical rods.

4. The laundry care machine of claim 3, wherein, A limiting groove is arranged on the sub-vertical rod connected with the second end of the transmission rod, the second end of the transmission rod is formed with a plug-in column, and the plug-in column is plug-in matched with the limiting groove.

5. The laundry care machine of claim 4, wherein, The first driving motor is arranged on the side of the support frame away from the swinging rod, and the transmission rod is rotationally connected with the support frame.

6. The laundry care machine of claim 3, wherein, The laundry care machine further comprises a bottom-opened cover, and the clothes swinging mechanism is arranged in the cover.

7. The laundry care machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The laundry care machine further comprises a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly connects the casing and the cover, so that the cover can be lifted or lowered relative to the casing.

8. The laundry care machine of claim 7, wherein, When the cover is lowered to a limit position relative to the casing, the cover is arranged on the casing, and the suction shell extends into the cover.

9. The laundry care machine of claim 8, wherein, The outer surface of the cover is provided with a holding part; and / or 10. The laundry care machine of claim 7, wherein, ​ The main machine further comprises a roller arranged at the bottom of the casing.

11. The laundry care machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The casing comprises a shell and a cover plate with a first air passage, the air suction mechanism further comprises a connecting cover with a second air passage, the shell has the accommodating cavity, the top of the accommodating cavity is open, the cover plate is arranged at the opening of the top of the accommodating cavity, the connecting cover is arranged in the accommodating cavity and connected with the air fan and the cover plate, the air suction shell is arranged outside the cover plate and connected with the cover plate, and the air suction air duct is communicated with the air inlet of the air fan through the first air passage and the second air passage.

12. The laundry care machine of claim 1, wherein, The included angle between each air suction port and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

13. The laundry care machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The air suction shell is respectively provided with an air suction grille at each air suction port; and / or the casing is provided with an air exhaust grille at the air exhaust port.

14. The laundry care machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The main machine further comprises a hot air assembly arranged on the air flow circulation path between the air flow outlet and the air exhaust port.

15. The laundry care machine of claim 1, wherein, The steam generating mechanism comprises a water tank, a water pump, a steam generator, a heating device and a controller. The heating device comprises a shell, an electric heating element and a temperature control element, the shell has a heating cavity, an inlet and an outlet communicated with the heating cavity, the electric heating element is arranged in the heating cavity, and the temperature control element is arranged on the shell and has a temperature measuring end extending into the heating cavity to monitor the temperature in the heating cavity. The water outlet of the water tank is communicated with the water inlet of the steam generator, the steam outlet of the steam generator is communicated with the inlet of the heating device, the outlet of the heating device is communicated with the steam outlet, the water pump is arranged on the pipeline between the water outlet of the water tank and the water inlet of the steam generator, and the controller is electrically connected with the temperature control element and the electric heating element to control the electric heating element according to the monitoring result of the temperature control element.

16. The laundry care machine of claim 15, wherein, The temperature measuring end of the temperature control element is arranged adjacent to the outlet in the heating cavity; and / or The electric heating element is suspended in the heating cavity.

17. The laundry care machine of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The heating device further comprises at least one baffle arranged in the heating cavity to divide a flow channel extending from the inlet to the outlet in the heating cavity.

18. The laundry care machine of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The heating device further comprises a temperature controller arranged on the outer surface of the shell and corresponding to the position of the heating cavity.

19. The laundry care machine of claim 15 or 16, wherein, The steam generating mechanism further comprises an air pump communicated with the pipeline between the steam generator and the heating device to mix the air pumped by the air pump with the steam generated by the steam generator and then deliver the mixed air into the heating cavity through the inlet.

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