Passage assembly and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of clothes treatment, and particularly provides a passage assembly and clothes treatment equipment, aiming at solving the problem that the existing filter does not have a structure for assisting in cleaning itself and is inconvenient for users to clean the filter. The passage assembly provided by the present application comprises a passage and a filter arranged in the passage, and the filter comprises two filter structures, each of which comprises a filter net rack and a filter net. A cylindrical protrusion is arranged on one filter net rack, and a cylindrical groove is formed on the other filter net rack. The cylindrical protrusion and the cylindrical groove are pivotally connected in a detachable manner. When the cylindrical protrusion and the cylindrical groove are connected, the two filter nets can remove the dirt adhered to each other through mutual friction, and when the cylindrical protrusion and the cylindrical groove are connected, the two filter structures can jointly form a filter part, which is more convenient for users to assemble the filter in the passage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of garment processing technology, specifically providing a channel component and garment processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Filters are typically used in channels (such as air ducts) to filter substances passing through them. Taking the application of a filter in the air duct of a garment care machine as an example, the garment care machine includes a shell, a door hinged to the shell, and an inner liner inside the shell. The front of the inner liner has an opening that connects its internal space to the outside. The door can close / open this opening. When the door is closed, the door and the inner liner together form a relatively sealed garment care chamber. When the door is open, the user can take clothes out of the inner liner through the opening. An air supply vent and a return vent are formed at the bottom of the inner liner. An air duct is located in the space below the inner liner inside the shell. The air outlet and air inlet of the air duct are connected to the air supply vent and the return vent, respectively. A fan is installed inside the air duct. An evaporator and a condenser are arranged sequentially along the airflow direction inside the air duct. A compressor is located outside the air duct. The compressor, evaporator, and condenser are connected to form a refrigerant circuit. When the fan and compressor are turned on, air from the garment care chamber continuously flows into the air duct, where it is dehumidified by the evaporator and heated by the condenser. The dehumidified and heated dry air is then supplied from the air duct to the garment care chamber to dry the clothes.

[0003] The air flowing into the duct from the garment care chamber usually contains impurities such as lint. To prevent these impurities from accumulating on the evaporator and clogging it, thus affecting drying efficiency, a filter is typically installed upstream of the evaporator in the duct to remove impurities before the air reaches it. To ensure the filter's effectiveness, it needs to be cleaned periodically. However, existing filters lack a structure to aid in their own cleaning, making them inconvenient for users.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the field for a new channel assembly and garment processing device to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, namely, to solve the problem that existing filters do not have a structure to assist in cleaning themselves, making it inconvenient for users to clean the filters.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a channel assembly comprising a channel and a filter disposed within the channel. The filter includes a first filter structure, a second filter structure, a first connecting portion disposed on the first filter structure, and a second connecting portion disposed on the second filter structure. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are detachably connected. When the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected, the first filter structure and the second filter structure are allowed to jointly constitute a filter section, and the first filter structure and the second filter structure are movable relative to each other so that the first filter structure and the second filter structure can remove dirt adhering to each other by mutual friction. A pick-and-place port is formed on the channel, through which the first filter structure and the second filter structure can be inserted into or removed from the channel. The channel is configured to allow the first filter structure and the second filter structure to jointly constitute a filter section within the channel when the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected.

[0007] When the above technical solution is adopted, after the filter is removed from the channel, the first connecting part can be connected to the second connecting part, and the relative movement of the first filter structure and the second filter structure can be controlled so that the two filter structures rub against each other, thereby loosening the dirt attached to the two filter structures and assisting in the removal of dirt from the filter structures; during the process of installing the filter into the channel, the first connecting part can be connected to the second connecting part, which makes it easier to form a filter unit together with the first filter structure and the second filter structure, and also makes it easier to assemble the first filter structure and the second filter structure into a whole in the channel to form a filter.

[0008] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned channel assembly, the first filter structure includes a first filter frame and a first filter screen disposed on the first filter frame, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the first filter frame. The second filter structure includes a second filter frame and a second filter screen disposed on the second filter frame, and the second connecting portion is disposed on the second filter frame. When the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the first filter screen and the second filter screen are allowed to jointly constitute the filter section, and the first filter structure and the second filter structure can move relative to each other so that the first filter screen and the second filter screen can remove dirt adhering to each other by mutual friction.

[0009] When using the above technical solution, if both the first and second filter structures are plates with filter holes, it is necessary to adjust the relative positions of the two plates to align the filter holes so that the two filter structures can together form a filter section with filtering function. In the above technical solution, both filter structures are configured to include a filter frame and a filter screen mounted on the filter frame. As long as the two filter screens are placed in a partially overlapping manner, the two filter structures can basically form a filter section with filtering function. This allows the step of adjusting the relative positions of the two filter screens to be eliminated after placing the two filter screens in a partially overlapping manner, making the filter assembly operation more convenient.

[0010] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned channel assembly, multiple first mesh ropes constituting the first filter screen are arranged sequentially and extend in approximately the same direction, and multiple second mesh ropes constituting the second filter screen are arranged sequentially and extend in approximately the same direction.

[0011] When the above technical solution is adopted, the filter screen usually includes mesh ropes arranged sequentially in two mutually perpendicular directions (that is, a conventional filter screen structure with crisscrossing mesh ropes). Compared with this conventional filter screen structure, in this invention, the multiple first mesh ropes constituting the first filter screen are arranged sequentially and extend in approximately the same direction. The first filter screen eliminates the need for mesh ropes arranged sequentially in another direction, saving materials and reducing costs. The second filter screen has the same effect.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned channel component, when the first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part and the first filter screen and the second filter screen together constitute the filter part, the extension direction of the first mesh rope and the extension direction of the second mesh rope are arranged to intersect each other.

[0013] When employing the above technical solution, if both the first and second filter screens use a conventional filter screen structure with interlaced ropes, and the position where the ropes of the two filter screens completely overlap is taken as the position where the two filter screens together constitute the filter section (at this time, the filter section is a mesh structure with interlaced ropes), if the first filter screen rotates a small angle relative to the second filter screen after the ropes of the two filter screens completely overlap, more ropes will block the material flowing through the channel, thus causing the material passing through the channel to experience more resistance. In contrast, in the above solution, when the extension directions of the first and second ropes are arranged to intersect each other, the relative positions of the first and second filter screens are set as the position where the two filter screens together constitute the filter section. In this way, even if the first filter screen rotates a small angle relative to the second filter screen from the preset relative position after the extension directions of the first and second ropes intersect each other, the number of ropes blocking the material flowing through the channel will not increase, thus minimizing the resistance to the material passing through the channel and minimizing the impact on the material throughput efficiency of the channel.

[0014] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned channel component, a first auxiliary positioning structure is provided on the first filter frame, and a second auxiliary positioning structure is provided on the second filter frame. The first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure are configured to place the first filter and the second filter in a preset relative position to jointly form the filter section when they are aligned with each other.

[0015] As mentioned earlier, when employing the above technical solution, as long as the two filter screens are placed in a partially overlapping manner, the two filter structures can generally form a filter section with filtering function. That is, the two filter screens have many different positions relative to each other, and in each of these positions, the two filter screens can jointly form a filter section. The above solution, by setting a first auxiliary positioning structure and a second auxiliary positioning structure, allows for confirmation of whether the first and second filter screens have moved to the preset relative positions during the process of moving them to these positions. In addition to directly observing the first and second filter screens to assist in confirming whether they have moved to the preset relative positions, confirmation can also be made by judging whether the first and second auxiliary positioning structures are aligned. In other words, it provides another way to confirm whether the first and second filter screens have moved to the preset relative positions, facilitating their movement.

[0016] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned channel component, the first auxiliary positioning structure is a first magnetic suction member, and the second auxiliary positioning structure is a second magnetic suction member. The first magnetic suction member and the second magnetic suction member can be connected together by magnetic attraction between them to assist the first filter screen and the second filter screen in moving to the preset relative position and maintaining them at the preset relative position, so as to jointly form the filter section.

[0017] When the above technical solution is adopted, the first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure can be connected together by magnetic attraction. During the movement of the first filter and the second filter, if the first auxiliary positioning structure happens to be near the second auxiliary positioning structure, the first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure can be aligned and connected together by magnetic attraction. This allows the first filter and the second filter to move to a preset relative position and remain in that preset relative position. In other words, it is not necessary to observe whether the first filter and the second filter, or whether the first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure are aligned, to determine whether the two filters have moved to the preset relative position, making it easier to move the first filter and the second filter to the preset relative position.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned channel assembly, the channel is provided with a guide rail, and the pick-up and drop-off ports include a first pick-up and drop-off port and a second pick-up and drop-off port arranged opposite to each other. The guide rail extends in a direction from the first pick-up and drop-off port to the second pick-up and drop-off port. A first guide groove is formed on the first filter frame and / or the first connecting portion, and a second guide groove is formed on the second filter frame and / or the second connecting portion. The guide rail is detachably slidably connected to the first guide groove and the second guide groove to guide the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to connect together in the channel. Alternatively, the channel is provided with a guide groove, and the pick-up and drop-off ports include a first pick-up and drop-off port and a second pick-up and drop-off port arranged opposite to each other. The guide groove extends in a direction from the first pick-up and drop-off port to the second pick-up and drop-off port. A first guide rail is formed on the first filter frame and / or the first connecting portion, and a second guide rail is formed on the second filter frame and / or the second connecting portion. The guide groove is detachably slidably connected to the first guide rail and the second guide rail to guide the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to connect together in the channel.

[0019] When the above technical solution is adopted, if a guide rail is provided on the channel, the guide rail can guide the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect together in the channel, without having to deliberately align the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect them, making it easier to connect the two connecting parts together; if a guide groove is provided on the channel, the guide groove can guide the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect together in the channel, without having to deliberately align the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect them, making it easier to connect the two connecting parts together.

[0020] In the preferred embodiment of the above-described channel assembly, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are pivotally connected in a detachable manner so as to allow the first filter screen and the second filter screen to rotate relative to each other when connected; or the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are slidably connected in a detachable manner so as to allow the first filter screen and the second filter screen to translate or rotate relative to each other when connected; or the filter further includes a first holding structure and / or a second holding structure, wherein the first holding structure is connected to the first filter screen frame and the second holding structure is connected to the second filter screen frame.

[0021] When adopting the above technical solution, two specific connection methods for the first connecting part and the second connecting part are provided. Furthermore, the filter is configured to also include a first holding structure and / or a second holding structure, the first holding structure being connected to the first filter frame and the second holding structure being connected to the second filter frame, which facilitates the removal of the first filter structure and / or the second filter structure to place them in a designated position.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned channel assembly, where the filter further includes a first grip structure and / or a second grip structure, wherein the first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame and the second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame, the first grip structure includes a first mounting base, a first grip portion, and a first connecting structure, with both ends of the first connecting structure connected to the first filter frame and the first mounting base, respectively, and the first grip portion disposed on the first mounting base; and / or where the filter further includes a first grip structure and / or a second grip structure, wherein the first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame and the second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame, the second grip structure includes a second mounting base, a second grip portion, and a second connecting structure, with both ends of the second connecting structure connected to the second filter frame and the second mounting base, respectively, and the second grip portion disposed on the second mounting base.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a garment processing device, the garment processing device including any of the channel components described above, wherein the channel of the channel component is an air duct.

[0024] When the above technical solution is adopted, since the clothing processing device of the present invention uses the aforementioned channel component, the clothing processing device also has all the technical effects of the aforementioned channel component. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the filter in one embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the filter structure in one embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another part of the filter structure in one embodiment of the garment care machine of the present invention.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] 1. Garment care machine; 11. Outer shell; 12. Inner liner; 122. Air outlet; 123. Air return outlet; 13. Door; 14. Clothes hanging rod; 15. Air duct; 16. Fan; 171. Evaporator; 172. Condenser;

[0033] 18. Filter;

[0034] 181. First filter screen frame; 1811. Cylindrical groove; 1812. First magnetic suction element; 182. First filter screen; 183. First mounting base; 184. First connecting structure; 185. First grip part;

[0035] 181' Second filter frame; 1811' Cylindrical protrusion; 1812' Second magnetic element; 182' Second filter; 183' Second mounting base; 184' Second connecting structure; 185' Second grip;

[0036] 100. Garment care cavity; 200. Component installation cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, although this embodiment is described in conjunction with the air duct assembly in a garment care machine, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can apply this application to other application scenarios. The substance passing through the channel of the aforementioned channel assembly is not limited to air, but can also be other gaseous substances such as hydrogen. Furthermore, the substance passing through the channel is not limited to gaseous substances; it can be a substance in any physical state, such as liquid substances (water, oil-water mixtures, etc.) or solid substances (sand, etc.), as long as the material of the channel is not excessively corroded by the substance when in contact with it and can still maintain its channel function. In addition, the aforementioned channel assembly is not limited to applications in garment care machines, but can also be applied in washer-dryer combos, dryers, and other garment processing equipment, as well as in range hoods, air conditioners, and other products.

[0038] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front," and "upstream," indicating directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to two specific embodiments.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] like Figure 1As shown, the garment care machine 1 of the present invention includes a housing 11, a door 13 hinged to the housing 11, and an inner liner 12 disposed within the housing 11. An opening is provided on the front side of the inner liner 12, enabling communication between the internal space of the inner liner 12 and the outside. The door 13 can close / open this opening of the inner liner 12. When the door 13 is closed, the door 13 and the inner liner 12 together form a relatively sealed garment care cavity 100. When the door 13 is open, the user can take or remove garments from the internal space of the inner liner 12 through the opening. Furthermore, a hanging rod 14 is provided on the top wall of the inner liner 12 for hanging garments.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, the inner liner 12 is located on the upper side inside the outer shell 11. The space located at the lower part of the outer shell 11 (i.e., the space between the bottom wall of the inner liner 12 and the bottom wall of the outer shell 11) is the component mounting cavity 200, which is used to house some core components of the garment care machine 1: air duct 15, fan 16, filter (not shown in the figure), and heat pump device for heating and dehumidifying the air in the air duct 15.

[0044] Continue to refer to Figure 2 The inner liner 12 has an air supply port 122 and a return air port 123 at its bottom. The air outlet of the air duct 15 is connected to the air supply port 122, and the air inlet of the air duct 15 is connected to the return air port 123. A fan 16 is installed inside the air duct 15 to cause air in the air duct 15 to flow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The heat pump device includes an evaporator 171, a condenser 172, and a compressor (not shown in the figure) connected together to form a refrigerant circulation loop. The evaporator 171 and the condenser 172 are arranged sequentially in the air duct 15 along the air flow direction, and the compressor is installed outside the air duct 15. A filter is installed inside the air duct and located upstream of the evaporator 171. During the drying process, the compressor and fan 16 are started. After the compressor starts, the evaporator 171 can dehumidify the air in the inner liner 12 of the air duct 15, and the condenser 172 can heat the air in the air duct 15. The fan 16 starts so that the air duct 15 and the clothes care chamber 100 form a circulating air path. Specifically, the air in the clothes care chamber 100 comes into contact with the clothes to be dried and becomes humid air. The humid air enters the air duct 15 through the return air port 123 of the inner liner 12 and the air inlet of the air duct 15 in sequence. It is first filtered by the filter, and then dehumidified and heated by the evaporator 171 and the condenser 172 to form dry and hot air. The dry and hot air in the air duct 15 is then transported to the inner liner 12 through the air outlet of the air duct 15 and the air outlet 122 of the inner liner 12 in sequence, so as to dry the clothes to be dried in the inner liner 12.

[0045] like Figure 3As shown, the filter 18 includes a first filter frame 181, a first filter 182 and a first connecting portion disposed on the first filter frame 181, a second filter frame 181', a second filter 182' and a second connecting portion disposed on the second filter frame 181'. The first connecting portion is a cylindrical groove 1811 formed on the first filter frame 181, and the second connecting portion is a cylindrical protrusion 1811' formed on the second filter frame 181'. The cylindrical groove 1811 and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' can be pivotally connected in a detachable manner. When the cylindrical groove 1811 and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' are connected, the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' are allowed to jointly constitute a filter portion, and the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' can move relative to each other so that the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' can remove dirt adhering to each other by mutual friction. An access port (not shown in the figure) is formed on the air duct 15. The first filter structure and the second filter structure can be inserted into or removed from the air duct 15 through the access port. The air duct 15 is configured to allow the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' to jointly form a filter part in the air duct 15 when the cylindrical groove 1811 and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' are connected. An opening is formed at the lower part of the outer shell 11, and a cover plate is covered on the opening. Removing the cover plate allows for maintenance of the components in the component mounting cavity 200, or for operations such as removing and installing the filter.

[0046] After the filter 18 is removed from the air duct 15, the cylindrical groove 1811 can be connected to the cylindrical protrusion 1811', and the first filter structure and the second filter structure can be controlled to rotate relative to each other with the cylindrical protrusion 1811' as the rotation center, so that the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' rub against each other, thereby loosening the dirt attached to the two filter screens and assisting in removing the dirt from the filter screens; during the process of installing the filter 18 into the air duct 15, the cylindrical groove 1811 can be connected to the cylindrical protrusion 1811', which makes it easier to form the filter part together with the first filter structure and the second filter structure, and also makes it easier to assemble the first filter structure and the second filter structure into a whole to form the filter 18.

[0047] like Figure 4 and 5 As shown, multiple first mesh ropes constituting the first filter screen 182 are arranged sequentially and extend in approximately the same direction, and multiple second mesh ropes constituting the second filter screen 182' are arranged sequentially and extend in approximately the same direction. When the cylindrical groove 1811 is connected to the cylindrical protrusion 1811' and the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' together constitute the filter section, the extension directions of the first mesh ropes and the extension directions of the second mesh ropes are arranged to intersect each other.

[0048] In other words, when the filter 18 filters within the air duct 15, the extension directions of the first mesh rope and the second mesh rope are intersected. As described above, the multiple first mesh ropes constituting the first filter 182 are arranged sequentially and extend approximately in the same direction, and the multiple second mesh ropes constituting the second filter 182' are arranged sequentially and extend approximately in the same direction. When the cylindrical groove 1811 and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' are connected, the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' can also form a mesh structure with good filtration effect through interlaced mesh ropes. Compared to conventional filter structures where both the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' employ a crisscrossing mesh structure, and the position where the meshes of the two filters completely overlap is considered the location where the two filters together constitute the filter section, the above arrangement ensures that even if the first filter 182 rotates slightly from its preset relative position relative to the second filter 182' after the extension directions of the first and second meshes intersect, the number of meshes blocking the material flowing through the channel will not increase. This minimizes the resistance encountered by the material passing through the air duct 15, thereby minimizing any impact on the material throughput efficiency of the air duct 15.

[0049] Continue to refer to Figure 4 and 5The first filter frame 181 is provided with a first magnetic member 1812, and the second filter frame 181' is provided with a second magnetic member 1812'. When the cylindrical protrusion 1811' and the cylindrical groove 1811 are inserted into each other, during the process of the first filter frame 181 and the second filter frame 181' rotating relative to each other, when the first magnetic member 1812 and the second magnetic member 1812' are close to each other, the first magnetic member 1812 and the second magnetic member 1812' can be aligned and connected together by their magnetic attraction, so as to assist the first filter 182 and the second filter 182' in moving to a preset relative position and maintaining the preset relative position, so as to jointly form a filter part. It should be noted that the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' can form a filter section that can perform filtering function in many relative positions. The preset relative position is a pre-set position that is expected to be the position of the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' relative to each other when the filter 18 is in the filtering state. That is to say, the preset relative position is one of the many relative positions set by human intervention. The first magnetic attractor 1812 can be made of iron, cobalt or nickel into a block or plate. In this case, the second magnetic attractor 1812' can be made of an electromagnet or a permanent magnet. Alternatively, if the first magnetic attractor 1812 is made of a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, the second magnetic attractor 1812' can also be made of a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, as long as a magnetic attraction force can be generated between the first magnetic attractor 1812 and the second magnetic attractor 1812' so that the two are connected together under the action of the magnetic attraction force. It should be noted that, in practical applications, the first magnetic component 1812 and the second magnetic component 1812' should be made relatively small so that the first magnetic component 1812 and the second magnetic component 1812' can relatively accurately assist the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' in moving to the preset relative position. If one of the first magnetic component 1812 and the second magnetic component 1812' is relatively large, the specific position where the two are attracted together can vary greatly, which is not conducive to assisting the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' in moving to the preset relative position.

[0050] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, the filter 18 also includes a first grip structure and a second grip structure. The first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame 181 and includes a first mounting base 183, a first grip portion 185, and a first connecting structure 184. Both ends of the first connecting structure 184 are connected to the first filter frame 181 and the first mounting base 183, respectively. The first grip portion 185 is disposed on the first mounting base 183. The second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame 181' and includes a second mounting base 183', a second grip portion 185', and a second connecting structure 184'. Both ends of the second connecting structure 184' are connected to the second filter frame 181' and the second mounting base 183', respectively. The second grip portion 185' is disposed on the second mounting base 183'. The first and second grip structures facilitate filter operation and placement in designated locations.

[0051] It should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can adjust the above settings to make this application applicable to more specific application scenarios.

[0052] For example, although the above embodiments are described with the first connecting part being a cylindrical groove 1811 formed on the first filter screen frame 181 and the second connecting part being a cylindrical protrusion 1811' formed on the second filter screen frame 181', the positions of the first and second connecting parts are not limited to this. Specifically, the first connecting part can also be provided on the first filter screen 182, and the second connecting part can also be provided on the second filter screen 182'. The specific structures of the first and second connecting parts are also not limited to the description in the above examples. Specifically, the first connecting part adopts a cuboid protrusion, and the second connecting part adopts a cuboid protrusion. The part adopts a circular annular groove, and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' can slide along the groove after being inserted into the circular annular groove. Alternatively, the first connecting part adopts a circular annular protrusion and the second connecting part adopts a circular annular groove. After the circular annular protrusion is inserted into the circular annular groove, it can slide along the groove by rotating (of course, this situation can be regarded as the circular annular protrusion and the circular annular groove pivotally connected, or it can be regarded as the circular annular protrusion and the circular annular groove slidingly connected). Alternatively, the first connecting part adopts a rectangular protrusion and the second connecting part adopts a rectangular groove. After the rectangular protrusion is inserted into the rectangular groove, it can slide along the groove by translating.

[0053] For example, although the above embodiments are illustrated by the example of a filter 18 using a combination of a filter screen and a filter screen frame, the specific structure of the filter 18 is not limited to this. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure of the filter 18 in practical applications. In some alternative embodiments, the filter structure of the filter 18 can also be a plate with filter holes, etc.

[0054] For example, although the above embodiment uses the first magnetic suction member 1812 as the first auxiliary positioning structure and the second magnetic suction member 1812' as the second auxiliary positioning structure as an example, the first and second auxiliary positioning structures can also adopt other structural forms, as long as the first and second auxiliary positioning structures can be aligned with each other so that the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' are in a preset relative position to jointly form the filtering part. For example, in some alternative embodiments, both the first and second auxiliary positioning structures can be provided. The first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' are in a preset relative position when the edges of the two holes are completely overlapped, using circular, rectangular (including square and rectangular) or irregularly shaped holes of the same size. When both the first and second auxiliary positioning structures use rectangular or irregularly shaped holes, after the edges of the two holes are completely overlapped, rods of the same shape can be inserted into the holes to prevent relative translation or rotation between the first filter screen frame 181 and the second filter screen frame 181', thus ensuring that the first filter screen 182 and the second filter screen 182' remain in the preset relative position. Alternatively, the first auxiliary positioning structure can be set as a square hole, and the second auxiliary positioning structure as a circular hole, with the circular edge of the circular hole being the inscribed circle of the square hole's edge. In this case, the state where the four edges of the circular hole and the square hole are tangent can be set as the state where the first and second auxiliary positioning structures are aligned with each other. Alternatively, the first auxiliary positioning structure can be set as a rectangular hole, and the second auxiliary positioning structure can be set as a circular hole. The size of the circular hole is set so that its edge can be tangent to three of the edges of the rectangular hole. In this case, the state in which the circular hole is tangent to the three edges of the rectangular hole can be set as the state in which the first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure are aligned with each other.

[0055] For example, although the above embodiments are illustrated by the example of a filter 18 including a first grip structure and a second grip structure, and the first grip structure including a first mounting base 183, a first grip portion 185 and a first connecting structure 184, and the second grip structure including a second mounting base 183', a second mounting base 183' and a second connecting structure 184', this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the filter 18 may only include the first grip structure connected to the first filter frame 181, or the filter 18 may only include the second grip structure connected to the second filter frame 181'. In addition, the specific structure of the first grip structure is not limited to including the first mounting base 183, the first grip portion 185 and the first connecting structure 184. The first grip structure may only include the first grip portion 185, which is connected to the first filter frame 181. Similarly, the second grip structure may only include the second grip portion 185', which is connected to the second filter frame 181'.

[0056] For example, although Figure 4 and 5 The first mounting base 183 and the second mounting base 183' shown in the figure both adopt a plate-like structure, the first grip 185 and the second grip 185' both adopt a frame-like handle, and the first connecting structure 184 and the second connecting structure 184' both have four connecting rods. However, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the first mounting base 183 and the second mounting base 183' can also adopt a square frame structure, etc.; the first grip 185 and the second grip 185' both adopt a cylindrical protrusion structure, etc.; the first connecting structure 184 and the second connecting structure 184' can also adopt a connecting plate, etc., and those skilled in the art can adjust the specific number of connecting rods and connecting plates according to actual needs, which does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] Based on Embodiment 1, the garment care machine of Embodiment 2 further includes guide rails and grooves to guide the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect together within the air duct 15. Specifically, the air duct 15 is provided with guide rails, and the pick-up and drop-off ports include a first pick-up and drop-off port and a second pick-up and drop-off port arranged opposite to each other. The guide rails extend along the direction from the first pick-up and drop-off port to the second pick-up and drop-off port. However, the guide rails only extend along this direction, and the two ends of the guide rails do not necessarily have to be exactly located at the positions of the first pick-up and drop-off port and the second pick-up and drop-off port. The end of the guide rail near the first pick-up and drop-off port may have a certain distance between it and the first pick-up and drop-off port. For example, this end may be located inside the air duct 15 or extend outside the air duct 15. Similarly, the end of the guide rail near the second pick-up and drop-off port may also have a certain distance between it and the second pick-up and drop-off port. For example, this end may be located inside the air duct 15 or extend outside the air duct 15. A first guide groove is formed on the first filter frame 181, and a second guide groove is formed on the second filter frame 181'. The guide rails can be detachably slidably connected to the first guide groove and the second guide groove.

[0059] During the installation of the filter 18 into the air duct 15, the first filter structure and the second filter structure can be inserted into the air duct 15 through the first and second loading ports, respectively. During the insertion process, the first guide groove and the second guide groove are connected to the guide rail. After connection, the first filter structure and the second filter structure can continue to move under the guidance of the guide rail, thereby guiding the cylindrical groove 1811 and the cylindrical protrusion 1811' to connect together in the air duct 15. There is no need to deliberately align the first connecting part with the second connecting part in order to connect the two connecting parts, making it easier to connect the two connecting parts together.

[0060] It should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can adjust the above settings to make this application applicable to more specific application scenarios.

[0061] For example, although the above embodiment is illustrated by the example of a guide rail being provided on the air duct 15 and a first guide groove and a second guide groove being formed on the first filter frame 181 and the second filter frame 181' respectively, this should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the formation positions of the first guide groove and the second guide groove can be adjusted. Specifically, the first guide groove can also be formed on the first connecting part, or the first guide groove can be formed together on the first connecting part and the first filter frame 181. Similarly, the second guide groove can also be formed on the second connecting part, or the second guide groove can be formed together on the second connecting part and the second filter frame 181'. In addition, in some alternative embodiments, the air duct 15 may be provided with a guide groove, and the pick-up and drop-off ports may include a first pick-up and drop-off port and a second pick-up and drop-off port arranged opposite to each other. The guide groove extends in the direction from the first pick-up and drop-off port to the second pick-up and drop-off port. A first guide rail is formed on the first filter frame 181 and / or the first connecting portion (i.e., a first guide rail is formed on the first filter frame 181, or a first guide rail is formed on the first connecting portion, or a first guide rail is formed on the first filter frame 181 and the first connecting portion). A second guide rail is formed on the second filter frame 181' and / or the second connecting portion (i.e., a second guide rail is formed on the second filter frame 181', or a second guide rail is formed on the second connecting portion, or a second guide rail is formed on the second filter frame 181' and the second connecting portion). The guide groove can be detachably slidably connected to the first guide rail and the second guide rail so as to guide the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to be connected together in the air duct 15.

[0062] For example, although Embodiment 2 further incorporates guide rails and grooves based on Embodiment 1, some components and structures included in the above embodiments can be selectively omitted based on specific product requirements. As long as the modified technical solution does not deviate from the concept of this application, it also falls within the protection scope of this application. For example, the first magnetic suction element 1812, the second magnetic suction element 1812', the first gripping structure, and the second gripping structure can all be omitted.

[0063] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A channel assembly, the channel assembly comprising a channel and a filter disposed within the channel, Its features are, The filter includes a first filter structure, a second filter structure, a first connecting portion disposed on the first filter structure, and a second connecting portion disposed on the second filter structure. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be detachably connected. When the first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part, the first filter structure and the second filter structure are allowed to jointly form a filter part, and the first filter structure and the second filter structure can move relative to each other so that the first filter structure and the second filter structure can remove dirt adhering to each other by mutual friction. The channel has an insertion / removal opening, through which the first filter structure and the second filter structure can be inserted into or removed from the channel. The channel is configured to allow the first filter structure and the second filter structure to jointly form a filter section within the channel when the first connecting part and the second connecting part are connected. The first filter structure includes a first filter frame and a first filter screen disposed on the first filter frame, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the first filter frame. The second filter structure includes a second filter frame and a second filter screen disposed on the second filter frame, and the second connecting portion is disposed on the second filter frame. When the first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part, the first filter screen and the second filter screen are allowed to jointly form the filter part, and the first filter structure and the second filter structure can move relative to each other so that the first filter screen and the second filter screen can remove dirt attached to each other by mutual friction.

2. The channel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mesh ropes constituting the first filter screen are arranged in sequence and extend in roughly the same direction, and the second mesh ropes constituting the second filter screen are arranged in sequence and extend in roughly the same direction.

3. The channel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part and the first filter screen and the second filter screen together constitute the filter part, the extension direction of the first mesh rope and the extension direction of the second mesh rope are arranged to intersect each other.

4. The channel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first filter frame is provided with a first auxiliary positioning structure, and the second filter frame is provided with a second auxiliary positioning structure. The first auxiliary positioning structure and the second auxiliary positioning structure are configured to place the first filter and the second filter in a preset relative position when they are aligned with each other, so as to jointly form the filter part.

5. The channel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first auxiliary positioning structure is a first magnetic suction member, and the second auxiliary positioning structure is a second magnetic suction member. The first magnetic suction member and the second magnetic suction member can be connected together by magnetic attraction to assist the first filter screen and the second filter screen in moving to the preset relative position and maintaining the preset relative position, so as to jointly form the filter part.

6. The channel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, A guide rail is provided on the channel, and the pick-and-place ports include a first pick-and-place port and a second pick-and-place port arranged opposite to each other. The guide rail extends in a direction from the first pick-and-place port to the second pick-and-place port. A first guide groove is formed on the first filter frame and / or the first connecting part, and a second guide groove is formed on the second filter frame and / or the second connecting part. The guide rail can be detachably slidably connected to the first guide groove and the second guide groove to guide the first connecting part and the second connecting part to connect together in the channel; or The channel is provided with a guide groove, and the pick-up and drop-off ports include a first pick-up and drop-off port and a second pick-up and drop-off port arranged opposite to each other. The guide groove extends in the direction from the first pick-up and drop-off port to the second pick-up and drop-off port. A first guide rail is formed on the first filter screen frame and / or the first connecting part, and a second guide rail is formed on the second filter screen frame and / or the second connecting part. The guide groove can be detachably slidably connected to the first guide rail and the second guide rail so as to guide the first connecting part and the second connecting part to be connected together in the channel.

7. The channel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are pivotally connected in a detachable manner so as to allow the first filter screen and the second filter screen to rotate relative to each other when connected; or The first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably slidably connected so that the first filter screen and the second filter screen can be translated or rotated relative to each other when connected. or The filter further includes a first grip structure and / or a second grip structure, wherein the first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame and the second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame.

8. The channel assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the case where the filter further includes a first grip structure and / or a second grip structure, wherein the first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame and the second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame. The first grip structure includes a first mounting base, a first grip part, and a first connecting structure. The two ends of the first connecting structure are respectively connected to the first filter frame and the first mounting base. The first grip part is disposed on the first mounting base. And / or In the case where the filter further includes a first grip structure and / or a second grip structure, wherein the first grip structure is connected to the first filter frame and the second grip structure is connected to the second filter frame. The second gripping structure includes a second mounting base, a second gripping part, and a second connecting structure. The two ends of the second connecting structure are respectively connected to the second filter frame and the second mounting base, and the second gripping part is disposed on the second mounting base.

9. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The garment processing device includes a channel assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the channel of the channel assembly is an air duct.

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