Vehicle-mounted dryer, automobile, and vehicle-mounted dryer control method

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted dryer, a car, and a control method for the vehicle-mounted dryer are disclosed. The vehicle-mounted dryer includes a drying chamber and an air inlet duct. The drying chamber includes a drying space and an air inlet, which is connected to the drying space and the external environment. One end of the air inlet duct is connected to the air inlet, and the other end is connected to the external environment and located at the front of the car. A heating element is installed within the air inlet duct. The car includes the aforementioned vehicle-mounted dryer. In this vehicle-mounted dryer, car, and control method, by connecting the air inlet to the front of the car, a large airflow enters the drying chamber through the air inlet when the car is moving forward. This utilizes the natural wind generated during vehicle movement to achieve drying, eliminating the need for equipment such as blowers and saving energy. Simultaneously, the heating element within the air inlet duct can heat the incoming air when the external ambient humidity is too high, achieving drying. Of course, the heating element can also be activated when the external ambient humidity is low to accelerate drying.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted dryer, an automobile, and a control method for the vehicle-mounted dryer. Background Technology

[0002] Current cars lack a clothes drying function. A car dryer would be an extremely useful device for long journeys. Existing dryers all use electricity and have built-in heating devices to heat cold air, then use a blower to circulate the heated air over the wet clothes to remove moisture, which results in energy waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted dryer, a car, and a vehicle-mounted dryer control method that can conveniently dry clothes in a vehicle and effectively save energy.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution: This invention provides a vehicle-mounted dryer, including a drying chamber and an air inlet channel. The drying chamber includes a drying space and an air inlet. The air inlet is connected to the drying space and to the external environment. One end of the air inlet channel is connected to the air inlet, and the other end is connected to the external environment and located at the front of the vehicle. A heating element is provided in the air inlet channel.

[0005] In one embodiment, the air inlet is closer to the front of the vehicle than the air outlet; or, the vehicle-mounted dryer further includes a partition that is movably disposed to adjust the airflow entering the air inlet; or, the drying chamber has an opening on one side, and the vehicle-mounted dryer further includes a cover that covers the opening of the drying chamber; or, the drying chamber is provided with a drying rack; or, the air inlet channel is further provided with an air intake grille that has two states: open and closed; or, the air inlet channel is provided with a filter.

[0006] In one embodiment, the drying oven further includes an air outlet and a drain outlet, both of which are connected to the drying space and are connected to the external environment.

[0007] In one embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer further includes an air outlet channel with one end connected to the air outlet and the other end connected to the external environment; the air outlet channel is provided with a one-way valve that only allows gas and liquid to flow from the air outlet channel to the external environment.

[0008] In one embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer further includes a control module and a second humidity sensor for detecting the humidity of the external environment. The second humidity sensor is connected to the control module, and the control module is used to determine whether to turn on the heating element for heating based on the humidity of the external environment detected by the second humidity sensor.

[0009] In one embodiment, the control module is configured to activate the heating element for heating when the second humidity sensor detects that the humidity of the external environment is greater than or equal to a third preset value, and not activate the heating element when the second humidity sensor detects that the humidity of the external environment is less than the third preset value.

[0010] In one embodiment, the vehicle dryer further includes a fragrance module, and the control module is connected to the fragrance module. The control module is used to control the operation of the fragrance module according to user needs.

[0011] In one embodiment, the fragrance module includes a fragrance box connected to the air inlet channel, and the fragrance box is used to place additives; or, the drying oven is further provided with a first humidity sensor connected to the control module, and the control module is used to control the fragrance module to open to release fragrance when the first humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the drying oven is a first preset value, and to control the drying to stop when the first humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the drying oven is a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is greater than the second preset value.

[0012] The present invention also provides an automobile including the above-described vehicle-mounted dryer.

[0013] The present invention also provides a vehicle-mounted dryer control method for controlling the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted dryer, the vehicle-mounted dryer control method comprising:

[0014] Start the car and turn on the vehicle dryer;

[0015] The system detects the ambient humidity and determines whether to turn on the heating element based on the ambient humidity.

[0016] In one embodiment, the heating element is turned on to heat the environment when the humidity of the external environment is greater than or equal to a third preset value, and the heating element is not turned on when the humidity of the external environment is less than the third preset value.

[0017] In one embodiment, the vehicle dryer further includes a fragrance module, and the vehicle dryer further includes: detecting the humidity inside the drying chamber, determining whether to turn on the fragrance module according to a set fragrance state when the humidity inside the drying chamber is a first preset value, and turning off the vehicle dryer when the humidity inside the drying chamber is a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is greater than the second preset value.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: In the vehicle-mounted dryer, automobile, and vehicle-mounted dryer control method of this invention, by connecting the air inlet to the front of the automobile, a large airflow will enter the drying chamber through the air inlet when the automobile is moving forward, thereby utilizing the natural wind generated when the vehicle is moving to achieve drying, eliminating the need for equipment such as blowers, thus saving energy; at the same time, the heating element in the air inlet channel can heat the incoming air when the external ambient humidity is too high, thereby achieving drying. Of course, the heating element can also be turned on when the external ambient humidity is not high to accelerate drying. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle-mounted dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the drying chamber and fragrance module of the vehicle-mounted dryer.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a car according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle-mounted dryer control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose, the following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, provides a detailed explanation of the specific implementation methods, structures, features, and effects of the display panel and vehicle-mounted dryer proposed according to the present invention:

[0024] This invention provides a vehicle-mounted dryer, such as... Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1An embodiment of a vehicle-mounted dryer is shown. This embodiment of the vehicle-mounted dryer includes a drying chamber 11 and an air inlet duct 13. The drying chamber 11 includes a drying space 110, an air inlet 112, an air outlet 114, and a drain outlet 116. The air inlet 112, air outlet 114, and drain outlet 116 are all connected to the drying space 110, and are respectively connected to the external environment, allowing airflow from the external environment to enter the drying chamber 11 through the air inlet 112 and then exit to the external environment through the air outlet 114. The air inlet 112 is connected to the front of the vehicle. One end of the air inlet duct 13 is connected to the air inlet 112, and the other end is connected to the external environment and located at the front of the vehicle. A heating element 18 is provided inside the air inlet duct 13.

[0025] In this embodiment, by connecting the air inlet 112 to the front of the car, when the car moves forward, a large airflow will enter the drying chamber 11 through the air inlet 112, thereby utilizing the natural wind generated when the vehicle is moving to achieve drying, eliminating the need for equipment such as blowers, thus saving energy; at the same time, the heating element 18 in the air inlet channel 13 can heat the incoming air when the external ambient humidity is too high, thereby achieving drying. Of course, the heating element 18 can also be turned on when the external ambient humidity is not high to accelerate drying.

[0026] In this embodiment, the air inlet 112 is closer to the front of the vehicle than the air outlet 114. In this application, the front of the vehicle refers to the hood. Specifically, the air inlet 112 is located at the bottom front of the drying chamber 11, the air outlet 114 is located at the top rear of the drying chamber 11, and the drain outlet 116 is located at the bottom of the drying chamber 11.

[0027] In this embodiment, the other end of the air intake duct 13 is located at the front grille of the vehicle. It can be understood that the other end of the air intake duct 13 may also be located at other positions on the front side of the vehicle. In this application, the front side of the vehicle refers to the windward side of the vehicle when it is moving forward.

[0028] Specifically, the air intake duct 13 is also equipped with an air intake grille 12, which has two states: open and closed. When clothes need to be dried, the air intake grille 12 can be opened; when clothes do not need to be dried, the air intake grille 12 can be closed, thereby turning off the vehicle dryer.

[0029] Specifically, a filter screen 14 is provided in the air inlet channel 13 to filter impurities and prevent them from entering the drying oven 11.

[0030] Specifically, the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a partition 15, which is movably configured to adjust the airflow into the air inlet 112. In this embodiment, the partition 15 is located at the air inlet 112. The partition 15 can be rotatably configured, or it can be movable, so that adjusting the state of the partition 15 adjusts the size of the air inlet 112. It can be understood that the partition 15 can also be located within the air inlet channel 13.

[0031] In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes an air outlet duct 16, one end of which is connected to the air outlet 114, and the other end of the air outlet duct 16 is connected to the external environment. Specifically, the other end of the air outlet duct 16 is located at the water channel 101 below the windshield of the vehicle. It can be understood that the other end of the air outlet duct 16 may also be located in other positions.

[0032] Specifically, the air outlet duct 16 is equipped with a one-way valve 17 that only allows gas and liquid to flow from the air outlet duct 16 to the external environment, so as to ensure that the water in the water tank 101 and other rainwater and dust from the external environment will not flow back or enter the drying chamber 11.

[0033] In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a drip pipe 19, one end of which is connected to the drying space 110 of the drying chamber 11, and the other end extends out of the vehicle.

[0034] In this embodiment, the drying chamber 11 has an opening on one side, and the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a cover plate 21, which is placed over the opening of the drying chamber 11 to close it. Specifically, the opening of the drying chamber 11 can be located on the top of the drying chamber 11. Clothes can be easily placed and removed by opening the cover plate 21.

[0035] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The drying oven 11 is equipped with drying racks 118 for convenient hanging of clothes. Specifically, there may be multiple drying racks 118.

[0036] In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a fragrance module 23, which includes a fragrance box 232 connected to the air inlet channel 13. The fragrance box 232 is used to hold fragrance, which enters the air inlet channel 13 and flows into the drying space 110 of the drying chamber 11 along with the incoming air, thus giving the dried clothes a fragrance. Specifically, the fragrance module 23 also includes a fragrance switch, which connects or disconnects the fragrance box 232 from the air inlet channel 13 when opened or closed. The amount of fragrance can be controlled by controlling the opening size of the fragrance switch. It is understood that other additives such as disinfectants can also be placed in the fragrance box 232. Specifically, the fragrance can be in gaseous or liquid form, and when the fragrance switch is turned on, the fragrance can evaporate into or flow into the air inlet channel 13.

[0037] Specifically, the fragrance module 23 also includes a connecting pipe 234, the two ends of which are connected to the fragrance box 232 and the air inlet channel 13, respectively.

[0038] In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a control module 25, which is connected to the fragrance module 23. The control module 25 is used to control the operation of the fragrance module 23 according to user needs, including controlling whether the fragrance module 23 is turned on and controlling the amount of fragrance used. The user's needs may be to disable the fragrance module 23 when the clothing is infant clothing or underwear, and to turn on the fragrance module 23 when the clothing is adult clothing.

[0039] In this embodiment, the drying chamber 11 is further equipped with a first humidity sensor 29 connected to the control module 25. When the first humidity sensor 29 detects that the humidity inside the drying chamber 11 is a first preset value, the control module 25 controls the fragrance module 23 to turn on to release fragrance. When the first humidity sensor 29 detects that the humidity inside the drying chamber 11 is a second preset value, the control module 25 controls the drying to stop. Specifically, stopping the drying can be done by closing the air intake grille 12. Specifically, the first preset value can be 15%, and the second preset value can be 8%, or other values ​​can be set as needed. Specifically, the first preset value is greater than the second preset value. Typically, after the fragrance module 23 has released the fragrance, the drying process can be completed after a period of time.

[0040] In this embodiment, the heating element 18 can be turned on for heating as needed. Specifically, the vehicle dryer also includes a second humidity sensor 30 for detecting the humidity of the external environment. The second humidity sensor 30 is connected to the control module 25. The control module 25 is used to turn on the heating element 18 for heating when the second humidity sensor 30 detects that the humidity of the external environment is greater than or equal to a third preset value, and not to turn on the heating element 18 when the second humidity sensor 30 detects that the humidity of the external environment is less than the third preset value. Specifically, the third preset value can be 70%. Of course, the third preset value can be other values. Usually, when the humidity of the external environment is greater than 70%, the humidity of the air entering the drying chamber 11 is too high, and the clothes in the drying chamber 11 cannot be dried. Therefore, setting the third preset value to 70% is more appropriate.

[0041] In this embodiment of the vehicle-mounted dryer, when the clothes are in operation, they are placed in the drying chamber 11 and the cover 21 is closed. The car is started and driven forward. Air enters through the air intake grille 12 and passes through the air intake channel 13 into the drying chamber 11. After passing through the drying chamber 11, it is discharged into the external environment through the air outlet channel 16, thereby drying the clothes. Water in the drying chamber 11 is drained away through the drip pipe 19. When the external humidity is too high, the heating element 18 can be turned on to heat the air intake and achieve drying. At the same time, when the clothes are almost dry, the fragrance module 23 can release fragrance to make the clothes smell pleasant.

[0042] The present invention also provides an automobile that includes the above-described vehicle-mounted dryer.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 3 The automobile includes a body 51, which includes a front end 512. The drying chamber 11 of the vehicle-mounted dryer is located inside the front end 512. Specifically, the drying chamber 11 may be located under the hood.

[0044] Specifically, one end of the drip pipe 19 extends to the bottom of the car body 51.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 4 The present invention also provides a control method for a vehicle-mounted dryer, comprising the following steps:

[0046] S11, place the clothes into the drying space 110 of the drying box 11. Specifically, you can open the car's hood, then open the cover 21, put the clothes in, and then close the cover 21 and the hood.

[0047] S13, start the car and turn on the car dryer. Specifically, start the car and drive it forward to create airflow; open the air intake grille 12 of the car dryer so that air can enter the drying chamber 11 through the air intake grille 12 and the air intake channel 13 to form a drying airflow. In step S13, the fragrance setting can also be set as needed, i.e., whether to release fragrance.

[0048] S15, detect the ambient humidity and determine whether to turn on the heating element 18 based on the ambient humidity. Specifically, the heating element 18 is turned on for heating when the ambient humidity is greater than or equal to a third preset value, and is not turned on when the ambient humidity is less than the third preset value. Specifically, the third preset value can be 70%. Of course, the third preset value can be other values. Usually, when the ambient humidity is greater than 70%, the humidity of the air entering the drying chamber 11 is too high, making it impossible to dry the clothes inside the drying chamber 11. Therefore, setting the third preset value to 70% is more appropriate.

[0049] S17, detect the humidity inside the drying oven 11, and determine whether to turn on the fragrance module 23 according to the set fragrance status when the humidity inside the drying oven 11 is the first preset value. Specifically, the fragrance module 23 can usually not be turned on when the clothes inside the drying oven 11 are children's clothes, and can be turned on when the clothes are adult clothes.

[0050] S19, detect the humidity inside the drying chamber 11, and shut down the vehicle dryer when the humidity inside the drying chamber 11 reaches the second preset value. Specifically, when shutting down the vehicle dryer, the air intake grille 12 can be closed to prevent foreign objects from entering the drying chamber 11 with the air intake. The first preset value is greater than the second preset value.

[0051] S21, the clothes are dry and can be removed. Specifically, the car can be stopped, and the hood and cover 21 can be opened to remove the clothes.

[0052] It is understood that, without conflict, the structures or structural features involved in the above embodiments can be arbitrarily superimposed.

[0053] In this document, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of these terms based on the specific circumstances.

[0054] In this document, the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "vertical," and "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used for the clarity of expressing the technical solution and for the convenience of description, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0055] In this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which includes not only the elements listed but also other elements not expressly listed.

[0056] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted dryer, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a drying chamber (11) and an air inlet duct (13). The drying chamber (11) includes a drying space (110) and an air inlet (112). The air inlet (112) is connected to the drying space (110) and to the external environment. One end of the air inlet duct (13) is connected to the air inlet (112), and the other end is connected to the external environment and located at the front of the vehicle. A heating element (18) is provided in the air inlet duct (13). The vehicle-mounted dryer is located in the front (512) of the vehicle. (11) Located below the hood of the front of the vehicle (512), the drying box (11) also includes an air outlet (114), which is connected to the drying space (110). The vehicle dryer also includes an air outlet channel (16) with one end connected to the air outlet (114), and the other end of the air outlet channel (16) is located at the water channel below the windshield of the vehicle. The air outlet channel (16) is provided with a one-way valve (17) that only allows gas and liquid to flow from the air outlet channel (16) to the external environment.

2. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet (112) is closer to the front of the car than the air outlet (114); or, the vehicle dryer also includes a partition (15), which is movably arranged to adjust the air volume entering the air inlet (112); or, the drying box (11) has an opening on one side, and the vehicle dryer also includes a cover plate (21), which covers the opening of the drying box (11); or, the drying box (11) is provided with a drying rack (118); or, the air inlet channel (13) is also provided with an air intake grille (12), which has two states: open and open; or, the air inlet channel (13) is provided with a filter screen (14).

3. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying chamber (11) also includes a drain outlet (116), which is connected to the drying space (110) and to the external environment.

4. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted dryer also includes a control module (25) and a second humidity sensor (30) for detecting the humidity of the external environment. The second humidity sensor (30) is connected to the control module (25). The control module (25) is used to determine whether to turn on the heating element (18) for heating based on the humidity of the external environment detected by the second humidity sensor (30).

5. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control module (25) is used to turn on the heating element (18) for heating when the second humidity sensor (30) detects that the humidity of the external environment is greater than or equal to the third preset value, and not to turn on the heating element (18) when the second humidity sensor (30) detects that the humidity of the external environment is less than the third preset value.

6. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vehicle dryer also includes a fragrance module (23), and the control module (25) is connected to the fragrance module (23). The control module (25) is used to control the operation of the fragrance module (23) according to the user's needs.

7. The vehicle-mounted dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fragrance module (23) includes a fragrance box (232), which is connected to the air inlet channel (13) and is used to place additives. Alternatively, the drying oven (11) may also be equipped with a first humidity sensor (29) connected to the control module (25). The control module (25) is used to control the fragrance module (23) to open to release fragrance when the first humidity sensor (29) detects that the humidity in the drying oven (11) is a first preset value, and to control the drying to stop when the first humidity sensor (29) detects that the humidity in the drying oven (11) is a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is greater than the second preset value.

8. A car, characterized in that, Including the vehicle-mounted dryer as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. A method for controlling a vehicle-mounted dryer, used to control the vehicle-mounted dryer according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The control method for the vehicle-mounted dryer includes: Start the car and turn on the vehicle dryer; The external ambient humidity is detected, and the heating element (18) is turned on based on the external ambient humidity.

10. The vehicle-mounted dryer control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The heating element (18) is turned on to heat the environment when the humidity of the external environment is greater than or equal to the third preset value, and the heating element (18) is not turned on when the humidity of the external environment is less than the third preset value.

11. The vehicle-mounted dryer control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vehicle dryer also includes a fragrance module (23), and the vehicle dryer further includes: detecting the humidity inside the drying chamber (11), and determining whether to turn on the fragrance module (23) according to the set fragrance state when the humidity inside the drying chamber (11) is a first preset value, and turning off the vehicle dryer when the humidity inside the drying chamber (11) is a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is greater than the second preset value.

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