Door body for laundry treating apparatus and laundry treating apparatus having the same

Abstract

The application discloses a door body for a clothes processing device and a clothes processing device with the same. The door body comprises: a door body, a lint collecting cavity is formed in the door body, and a filtering opening is in communication with the lint collecting cavity; and a filtering piece is arranged in the door body and can be moved into the lint collecting cavity through the filtering opening. According to the door body, the lint collecting cavity is arranged on the door body, the lint collecting cavity can directly collect the lint, the lint collecting efficiency is high, the lint is prevented from being accumulated at a corner, and the filtering piece is arranged in the door body and can be moved, when the filtering piece is cleaned, a user does not need to touch the lint and only needs to move the filtering piece to realize the treatment and collection of the lint.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, in particular to a door body for clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, a conventional clothes dryer usually separately provides a lint collecting device to deal with the lint generated in the drying operation. When cleaning the lint, the lint collecting device needs to be disassembled and cleaned, which is inconvenient and complicated to operate and has low cleaning efficiency. In the prior art, the lint collecting device is usually arranged in the drying air duct of the clothes dryer or washing machine. The lint in the drying cavity of the clothes dryer is collected on the lint collecting device through the circulation of the air flow in the drying air duct. The air flow for drying operation is mainly concentrated in the drying cavity of the clothes dryer. The distance between the drying cavity and the drying air duct is long. During the flow of the air flow, the lint may accumulate at the corner. The lint collecting device has poor collection efficiency. There is still a large amount of lint after the clothes are dried.

[0003] In addition, when cleaning the lint collecting device, the lint collecting device needs to be disassembled from the mounting position. After the lint in the lint collecting device is cleaned, the lint collecting device needs to be reinstalled on the mounting position of the drying air duct. The operation is complicated, the user's time is wasted, and the user's hands are easily dirty during cleaning. Therefore, it is urgent to design a lint collecting device that can conveniently deal with lint and does not need to be disassembled and cleaned by the user. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present application is to provide a door body for clothes treatment equipment. The door body according to the present application is provided with a lint collecting cavity. The lint collecting cavity can more directly collect lint, has high lint collection efficiency, avoids lint accumulation at the corner, and is provided with a movable filter element. When cleaning the filter element, the user does not need to touch the lint and only needs to move the filter element to realize lint treatment and collection.

[0005] The present application also provides clothes treatment equipment with the above-mentioned door body.

[0006] The door body according to the present application comprises: a door body, which is provided with a lint collecting cavity and a filter opening communicating with the lint collecting cavity; and a filter element, which is arranged in the door body and can move into the lint collecting cavity through the filter opening.

[0007] The application applies a filter opening to filter the lint on the filter piece. When the user cleans the lint, the filter piece for removing the lint does not need to be disassembled. The filter piece is only moved to clean the surface lint of the filter piece by cooperation between the filter opening and the filter piece. The cleaning difficulty of the lint is low, and the operation is convenient. In addition, the application sets a lint collecting cavity on the door body. The lint collecting cavity can more directly collect the lint, the collection efficiency of the lint is high, and the lint is prevented from accumulating at the corner.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the application, the door body of the clothes treatment device further comprises a cleaning piece arranged on the filter opening and in contact with the filter piece to clean the surface lint of the filter piece when the filter piece moves relative to the filter opening.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the application, the door body is formed with a first flow-through hole and a second flow-through hole in communication with the lint collecting cavity, and at least part of the filter piece is opposite to the first flow-through hole and / or the second flow-through hole.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the application, the filter piece comprises a first filter piece arranged in the height direction and opposite to the first flow-through hole, and a second filter piece arranged in the horizontal direction and opposite to the second flow-through hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the application, the second filter piece is arranged on the lower side of the first filter piece.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the application, the inner wall of the lint collecting cavity is formed with a first sliding groove extending in the height direction and a second sliding groove extending in the horizontal direction.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the application, the second filter piece comprises a bottom plate and two side plates arranged on both sides of the bottom plate and extending away from the second flow-through hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the application, the filter opening comprises a horizontal filter opening formed on the side of the door body and located on the lower side of the first flow-through hole, and a vertical filter opening formed on the upper side of the door body and opposite to the second flow-through hole.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the application, the cleaning piece comprises a first cleaning piece arranged on the outer periphery of the vertical filter opening, and a second cleaning piece arranged on the outer periphery of the horizontal filter opening.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first cleaning element is constructed as two and is respectively disposed on the sides of the vertical filter openings facing each other and / or the second cleaning element is constructed as two and is respectively located on the side edges of the horizontal filter openings facing each other.

[0017] The following is a brief description of a garment processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] The garment processing device according to the present invention includes: a housing having a garment processing cavity open to the outside formed therein; and a door movably disposed in the housing to selectively open and close the garment processing cavity, wherein the door is constructed as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing equipment is configured as a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, or a garment care device.

[0020] In summary, the garment processing device according to the present invention is provided with a door as described in any of the above embodiments, and a lint collection cavity is provided on the door body. The lint collection cavity is directly opposite the garment processing cavity. The lint collection cavity can collect lint more directly, has high lint collection efficiency, and avoids lint accumulation at corners.

[0021] The lint collection chamber is equipped with a movable filter. By installing a movable filter, the lint collected in the lint collection chamber can be collected without the user touching the lint when cleaning, thus improving the user experience.

[0022] The first filter element and the second filter element are positioned such that the second filter element is located below the first filter element, while the first filter element moves vertically and the second filter element moves horizontally. This allows the lint cleaned from the first filter element to fall onto the second filter element after the first filter element moves. Further movement of the second filter element allows all the lint on it to fall off, completing the cleaning process. This prevents lint from falling into the lint collection chamber, thus enabling more effective collection and cleaning of lint.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0025] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a door according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of a door according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a door according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] Door 1; Door body 10; Hair collection cavity 10a;

[0030] First flow hole 11; Second flow hole 12; Horizontal filter port 13; Vertical filter port 14; First slide groove 15;

[0031] First filter element 21; handle 21a; second filter element 22; base plate 221; side plate 222. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0037] In related technologies, conventional dryers typically have a separate lint collection device to handle the lint generated during the drying process. Cleaning the lint often requires disassembling the lint collection device, which is inconvenient, complex, and inefficient. In existing technologies, the lint collection device is generally located in the drying duct of the dryer or washing machine. The lint in the drying chamber is collected by the circulating airflow within the duct. However, the airflow for drying is mainly concentrated in the drying chamber, and the distance between the drying chamber and the duct is relatively long. During airflow, lint may accumulate at corners, resulting in poor collection efficiency and a large amount of lint remaining after the clothes are dried.

[0038] Furthermore, cleaning the lint collection device requires disassembling it from its installation position. After cleaning the lint, the device must be reinstalled in the drying tunnel, which is cumbersome, wastes the user's time, and easily gets their hands dirty. Therefore, designing a lint collection device that is convenient for handling lint and does not require user disassembly for cleaning has become an urgent problem to be solved in this field.

[0039] The following is for reference. Figures 1-3 A door for a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the door 1 according to the present invention includes: a door body 10 and a filter element. The door 1 is installed on a garment processing device, which has a garment processing chamber inside. The garment processing device has a dispensing port, through which a user can dispense garments into the garment processing chamber. The door 1 is adapted to cover the dispensing port of the garment processing device. The door body 10 can be constructed as a shell structure to form a lint collection chamber 10a. The door body 10 can be disposed at the dispensing port of the garment processing device. When the door 1 closes the dispensing port, the lint collection chamber 10a communicates with the garment processing chamber, so that when the garment processing device is working, the lint collection chamber 10a in the door body 10 can collect the lint located in the garment processing chamber, thereby reducing the lint generated during the garment processing and improving the garment processing effect.

[0041] The door body 10 also has a filter port, which is connected to the lint collection chamber 10a. A filter element is mounted on the door body 10, is movable, and enters the lint collection chamber 10a through the filter port. Airflow exists in the garment processing chamber, carrying lint generated during garment processing. Since the lint collection chamber 10a is connected to the garment processing chamber, the airflow carries lint into the lint collection chamber 10a. The filter element is located within the lint collection chamber 10a, and the airflow contacts the filter element, causing the lint to adhere to its surface. Because the filter element is movable, when it moves relative to the filter port, the edge of the filter port contacts the lint collected on the filter element, thereby removing lint from the surface of the filter element, reducing the difficulty of lint cleaning and improving the lint cleaning effect.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter element is a plate-shaped structure with holes and filter screens disposed on the holes. The filter element filters lint from water or air through the filter screens on the holes in the lint collection chamber 10a to improve the effect of clothing treatment.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter element has two ends, wherein one end of the filter element is disposed outside the garment processing device, and the other end of the filter element passes through the filter port and enters the lint collection chamber 10a. Specifically, one end of the filter element is disposed outside the door body 10 and is configured as a handle, thereby facilitating the user to operate and move the filter element.

[0044] In existing technologies, the lint collection components used to collect lint need to be completely disassembled and transferred to the outside of the garment processing equipment for cleaning. However, this application uses a filter port to filter lint from the filter element. When the user cleans the lint, there is no need to disassemble the filter element for lint removal. The user only needs to move the filter element, and the lint on the surface of the filter element can be cleaned by the cooperation between the filter port and the filter element. The lint cleaning is easy and convenient. In addition, this application provides a lint collection cavity on the door, which can collect lint more directly and has high lint collection efficiency, avoiding the accumulation of lint in corners.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 1 further includes a cleaning component adapted to clean debris adhering to the surface of the filter element. The cleaning component is fixedly disposed at the filter inlet and in contact with the filter element so that when the filter element moves relative to the filter inlet, the cleaning component can scrape off the debris on the surface of the filter element. The cleaning component allows for more thorough cleaning of the debris. In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning component can be a soft rubber pad disposed at the filter inlet. When the rubber pad cleans the filter element, the soft rubber pad can prevent damage to the filter screen on the filter element, thereby improving the service life of the filter element. Furthermore, the cleaning component is a flexible component, which can more efficiently clean the filter screen accumulated on the surface of the filter element.

[0046] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 2-3 As shown, the door body 10 has a first flow hole 11 and a second flow hole 12, which are connected to the lint collection chamber 10a. At least a portion of the filter element is directly opposite the first flow hole 11 and / or the second flow hole 12. One of the first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12 can be set as the airflow inlet of the lint collection chamber 10a, and the other of the first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12 can be set as the airflow outlet of the lint collection chamber 10a. The airflow in the lint collection chamber 10a can be coordinated with the water flow direction in the clothing processing chamber, and the airflow in the lint collection chamber 10a can be circulated using the first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12. When the first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12 circulate the airflow, a circulating airflow is generated. The filter element can intercept lint in the circulating airflow, enabling multiple cleanings, high lint collection efficiency, and improved user experience.

[0047] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the first flow hole 11 is configured as a plurality of holes and is disposed on the side of the door body 10; the second flow hole 12 is a single hole and is disposed on the lower side of the door body 10, with the position of the second flow hole 12 close to the bottom of the door body 10.

[0048] In the above embodiments, a lint collection cavity 10a and a filter are provided inside the door body 10 for lint collection. The applicant found that in actual use, some lint cannot escape from the lint collection cavity 10a through the filter opening. After repeated use, the lint falls into the corner of the lint collection cavity 10a, ultimately requiring a thorough cleaning of the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a. Using only one filter cannot guarantee that all lint falls out of the lint collection cavity through the filter opening, and lint may accumulate inside the cavity. To solve the above technical problem, in other embodiments of this application, two filters are provided, and the arrangement of the second filter with the first filter is configured to solve the problem of lint not completely escaping from the lint collection cavity 10a.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the filter element includes a first filter element 21 and a second filter element 22. The first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 can respectively filter the lint in the lint collection chamber 10a to improve the filtration effect. The first filter element 21 is disposed along the height direction on the door body 10, and the first filter element 21 can be moved horizontally and is positioned directly opposite the first flow hole 11. In some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing processing device is a dryer. The dryer's drum is horizontally arranged, and the first filter element 21 being disposed along the height direction on the door body 10 makes it easier to pull out and facilitates user operation. The second filter element 22 is disposed along the horizontal direction on the door body 10, and the second filter element 22 can be moved horizontally and is positioned directly opposite the second flow hole 12. The second filter element 22 can collect and process the lint that falls onto it due to gravity during the airflow circulation process.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the second filter element 22 is disposed below the first filter element 21. During the airflow circulation process, the first filter element 21 filters and collects the hair in the horizontal direction in the hair collection cavity 10a, and the second filter element 22 filters and collects the hair in the vertical direction in the hair collection cavity 10a. When the first filter element 21 passes out of the filter port, the hair collected on the first filter element 21 falls onto the first filter element 21. When the second filter element 22 is pulled out further, all the hair collected by the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 can be removed.

[0051] Since the second filter element 22 is located below the first filter element 21, when the user cleans the lint inside the clothing processing equipment, the first filter element 21 can be moved first. The first filter element 21 moves towards the outside of the clothing processing equipment through the filter port. Under the action of the cleaning element at the filter port, the lint attached to the first filter element 21 falls along the height direction of the door body 10. The lint can fall directly onto the second filter element 22 due to gravity. The second filter element 22 receives the lint collected by the first filter element 21 and scraped off.

[0052] The second filter element 22 is moved further, passing through the filter port towards the outside of the garment processing equipment. At the filter port, the cleaning component scrapes off the lint carried by the second filter element 22. A trash can can be placed under the second flow hole 12 near the bottom of the door body 10. The scraped-off lint can fall into the trash can through the second flow hole 12. The multiple filtration of lint in the lint collection chamber 10a by the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 ensures more thorough cleaning, eliminating the need for the user to handle lint and improving the user experience.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, a first groove 15 and a second groove are formed on the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a. The first groove 15 and the second groove are adapted to define the movement trajectory of the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22. The first groove 15 extends along the height direction of the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a and can pass through at least a portion of the first filter element 21; the second groove extends along the horizontal direction of the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a and can pass through at least a portion of the second filter element 22.

[0054] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the second filter element 22 includes a base plate 221 and two side plates 222. The side plates 222 are disposed on both sides of the base plate 221 and extend away from the second flow hole 12, forming an isosceles trapezoidal cross-section with the lower base located above the upper base. In some embodiments of the present invention, the inlet of the clothing processing chamber is circular, and the lint collection chamber 10a communicating with the clothing processing chamber is also circular. The second filter element 22 can be disposed in the lower half of the circular lint collection chamber 10a, catching more lint through the inclined side plates 222. The second filter element 22 has a large area for collecting lint, resulting in better cleaning performance.

[0055] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the other end of the first filter element 21 contacts the surface of the second filter element 22. The other end of the first filter element 21 includes a smooth portion that contacts the bottom plate 221 of the second filter element 22 and an inwardly tapered portion that contacts the side plate 222 of the second filter element 22. There are two inwardly tapered portions, which extend from the two ends of the smooth portion toward a direction away from the second flow hole 12. The angle formed by the inwardly tapered portion and the smooth portion is the same as the angle formed by the bottom plate 221 and the side plate 222, thereby making the other end of the first filter element 21 fit the shape of the surface of the second filter element 22. The first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 cooperate to cover a large area of ​​the lint collection chamber 10a, intercepting more lint in the circulating airflow and improving the lint collection efficiency.

[0056] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such asFigures 1-3 As shown, the filter openings formed on the door body 10 include a horizontal filter opening 13 and a vertical filter opening 14. The horizontal filter opening 13 is located below the first flow hole 11 and is formed on the side of the door body 10. Specifically, the horizontal filter opening 13 is formed on the lower side of the door body 10, and the other end of the second filter element 22 passes through the horizontal filter opening 13 into the lint collection chamber 10a. The vertical filter opening 14 is located above the first flow hole 11 and is directly opposite the second flow hole 12. The vertical filter opening 14 is formed on the upper side of the door body 10, and the other end of the first filter element 21 passes through the vertical filter opening 14 into the lint collection chamber 10a and contacts the surface of the second filter element 22. The horizontal filter opening 13 and the vertical filter opening 14 respectively filter lint from the second filter element 22 and the first filter element 21. The vertical filter port 14 is located on the upper side of the door body 10 to facilitate the user to pull out the first filter element 21, and the horizontal filter port 13 is located on the side of the door body 10 to facilitate the user to pull out the second filter element 22 and clean up the scraped lint.

[0057] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, one end of the first filter element 21 is configured as a handle, the handle having a convex arc-shaped cross-section. The user can use the handle to pull the first filter element 21, while simultaneously ensuring that one end of the first filter element 21 remains outside the door body 10, preventing the first filter element 21 from sliding into the lint collection chamber 10a via the vertical filter opening 14. It is understood that one end of the second filter element 22 can also be configured as the aforementioned handle.

[0058] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning component includes a first cleaning component and a second cleaning component. The first cleaning component is disposed on the outer periphery of the vertical filter port 14, and the first filter 21 is placed vertically. The first cleaning component can clean the surface of the first filter 21. The second cleaning component is disposed on the outer periphery of the horizontal filter port 13, and the second filter 22 is placed horizontally. The second cleaning component can clean the surface of the second filter 22.

[0059] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when two first cleaning components are constructed, the two first cleaning components are respectively disposed on the sides of the vertical filter port 14 facing each other. When the first filter 21 is pulled, one first cleaning component cleans the surface of the first filter 21 near the first flow hole 11, and the other first cleaning component cleans the surface of the first filter 21 away from the first flow hole 11. The two first cleaning components can clean the first filter 21 together. When two second cleaning components are constructed, the two second cleaning components are respectively located on the sides of the horizontal filter port 13 facing each other. When the second filter 22 is pulled, one second cleaning component cleans the surface of the second filter 22 near the second flow hole 12, that is, the lower surface of the second filter 22, and the other second cleaning component cleans the surface of the second filter 22 away from the second flow hole 12, that is, the upper surface of the second filter 22. The two second cleaning components can clean the second filter 22 together.

[0060] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the door 1 includes a door body 10, a filter element, and a cleaning element. The door 1 is installed on a garment processing device. The door body 10 is constructed as a shell structure, and the door body 10 forms a lint collection cavity 10a, which is circular. The door body 10 is provided with a horizontal filter port 13 and a vertical filter port 14. The horizontal filter port 13 is formed on the lower side of the door body 10, and the vertical filter port 14 is formed on the upper side of the door body 10. The horizontal filter port 13 and the vertical filter port 14 are connected to the lint collection cavity 10a.

[0061] The filter element has a plate-like structure with holes covered by a filter screen. The filter element has two ends; one end is located outside the door body 10 and is configured as a handle with a convex arc-shaped cross-section for easy user operation and movement. The other end of the filter element passes through a filter port into the lint collection chamber 10a. The filter element includes a first filter element 21 and a second filter element 22, both mounted on the door body 10. The other end of the second filter element 22 passes through a horizontal filter port 13, and the other end of the first filter element 21 passes through a vertical filter port 14. The door body 10 has a first flow hole 11 and a second flow hole 12. The first flow hole 11 is constructed in multiple ways and is located on the side of the door body 10 and above the horizontal filter port 13. The second flow hole 12 is a single hole and is located on the horizontal surface of the door body 10. The second flow hole 12 is located on the lower side of the door body 10 and is directly opposite the vertical filter port 14. The first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12 are connected to the lint collection chamber 10a.

[0062] A first groove 15 and a second groove are formed on the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a. The first groove 15 extends along the height direction of the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a and can pass through at least a portion of the first filter element 21. The second groove extends along the horizontal direction of the inner wall of the lint collection cavity 10a and can pass through at least a portion of the second filter element 22. The cleaning element includes a first cleaning element and a second cleaning element. There are two first cleaning elements, which are respectively located on the opposite sides of the vertical filter opening 14. There are also two second cleaning elements, which are respectively located on the opposite sides of the horizontal filter opening 13.

[0063] When the garment processing equipment is in operation, door 1 is closed, connecting the lint collection chamber 10a to the garment processing chamber. The first flow hole 11 and the second flow hole 12 circulate airflow, generating a circulating airflow. The first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 jointly intercept lint in the circulating airflow, and the lint adheres to the filter screens of the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22. When it is necessary to clean the lint from the filter screens, pull the handle 21a of the first filter element 21. The first filter element 21 moves vertically towards the outside of the garment processing equipment along the first slide groove 15, and the first cleaning component scrapes the lint off the first filter element 21 to the second filter element 22. Pull the handle 21a of the second filter element 22, and the second filter element 22 moves horizontally towards the outside of the garment processing equipment along the second slide groove, and the second cleaning component scrapes the lint off the second filter element 22 to the second flow hole 12. A trash can is placed below the second flow hole 12, directly collecting and processing the lint that falls from the second flow hole 12.

[0064] The door 1 of the garment processing equipment according to the present invention has a lint collection function. It is designed with a first filter element 21 and a second filter element 22 located in two different directions. It uses a multi-filtration method to efficiently clean the lint inside the garment processing equipment. The structure is simple. When cleaning the lint inside the garment processing equipment, the user only needs to pull the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 to complete the cleaning of the lint. There is no need to disassemble and clean it. It is convenient to operate and saves time.

[0065] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is provided at the bottom of the door 1 to detect the amount of lint on the filter screen of the second filter element 22. When the amount of lint exceeds a preset value, a reminder is issued to the user so that the user can clean the second filter element 22 and the first filter element 21.

[0066] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is configured as a weight sensor, which is used to determine the weight of the lint on the second filter element 22. By determining the weight of the lint, the user is reminded whether lint removal is required.

[0067] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is constructed as a light sensor, which has a transmitting end and a receiving end, which are respectively located on both sides of the second filter element 22. After the transmitting end emits light, the density of lint attached to the filter screen of the second filter element 22 is determined by judging the intensity of the light received by the receiving end. Based on the magnitude of the light intensity, the user is reminded whether lint removal is required.

[0068] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the lint collection chamber may also contain a movable brush, at least a portion of which contacts the surface of the first cleaning element. When the door 1 is opened, the brush moves downward to push the lint on the first filter element 21 to the surface of the second filter element 22. Automatic lint cleaning can effectively save users' time and improve lint cleaning efficiency.

[0069] The garment processing device according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0070] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a garment processing device includes a door 1 and a housing, wherein a garment processing chamber open to the outside is formed within the housing; the door 1 is disposed on the housing and is movable, allowing the garment processing chamber to be selectively opened and closed; the door 1 is constructed as described in any of the above embodiments. Since the garment processing device according to the present invention is provided with a door 1 as described in any of the above embodiments, the lint handling device of the garment processing device comprises a first filter element 21 and a second filter element 22 disposed on the door 1, along with a first cleaning element and a second cleaning element cooperating therewith. When cleaning lint, the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 are pulled out, and the first cleaning element and the second cleaning element cooperating with the first filter element 21 and the second filter element 22 concentrate and clean the lint into a second flow hole 12 at the bottom of the door 1, and discharge it from the garment processing device through the second flow hole 12. Using a pull-out cleaning method to clean lint is more convenient and faster, has a better cleaning effect, and allows the user to complete the cleaning work without disassembling the lint-handling filter element.

[0071] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing processing equipment involved in the above embodiments may be a washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, or a dryer.

[0072] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0073] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments.

Claims

1. A door for a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The door body has a hair collection cavity and a filter port communicating with the hair collection cavity. A filter element is disposed on the door body and can be movably inserted into the lint collection chamber through the filter port; A cleaning element disposed at and in contact with the filter port to be adapted to clean lint from the surface of the filter port as the filter port moves relative to the filter port. in The door body has a first flow hole and a second flow hole that communicate with the hair collection cavity, and at least a portion of the filter element is directly opposite the first flow hole and / or the second flow hole; The filter element includes: A first filter element is disposed on the door body in a height direction and is directly opposite to the first flow hole; The second filter element is horizontally movably disposed on the door body and directly opposite the second flow hole.

2. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second filter element is disposed below the first filter element.

3. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the hair collection chamber has a first groove extending in the height direction and a second groove extending in the horizontal direction.

4. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second filter element includes: Base plate; Side plates, there are two side plates and they are disposed on both sides of the bottom plate and extend in a direction away from the second flow hole.

5. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filter port includes a horizontal filter port and a vertical filter port. The horizontal filter port is formed on the side of the door body and is located below the first flow hole. The vertical filter port is formed on the upper side of the door body and is directly opposite the second flow hole.

6. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning component includes: A first cleaning element is disposed on the outer periphery of the vertical filter port; The second cleaning component is disposed on the outer periphery of the horizontal filter port.

7. The door of the garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first cleaning component is constructed in two parts and is respectively located on the sides of the vertical filter openings that are directly opposite each other, and / or the second cleaning component is constructed in two parts and is respectively located on the side edges of the horizontal filter openings that are directly opposite each other.

8. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The box has a garment processing chamber that opens to the outside. A door body, which is movably disposed in the housing to selectively open and close the garment processing chamber, wherein the door body is constructed as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment is configured as a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, or a garment care device.

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