Clothes care machine
The integration of a volatile care agent adding structure into the machine door of clothing care machines addresses the accessibility and distribution issues, ensuring effective and convenient use of care agents.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310693950.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing clothing care machines lack a suitable and accessible location for adding volatile care agents, such as fragrance devices, due to air passages being inaccessible and prone to lint accumulation, which affects the volatilization and distribution of care agents.
A volatile care agent adding structure is integrated into the machine door, with a receiving chamber and gas channel connecting directly to the care room, allowing easy access and installation of care agents without interrupting machine operation, and featuring a heating device to enhance volatilization.
Volatile care agents are effectively distributed within the care room, maintaining their integrity and efficacy while being easily accessible and installable, reducing interference from physical or chemical reactions and user inconvenience.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The invention relates to a clothing care machine, and in particular to a technology for adding a clothing care agent. [Background technology]
[0002] The clothing care machine can wash, dry, remove wrinkles, remove odors, remove bacteria, remove mites, etc. for clothing. Especially for clothing care machines with relatively closed care rooms, it is very advantageous if volatile care agents can be added to the clothes in the care room through air diffusion. The volatile care agents can include fragrance enhancers, sterilizers, deodorizers, etc.
[0003] It is known that some clothes dryers are provided with a fragrance device at the entrance of the air passage below the drum loading port. Although the fragrance device is generally installed downstream of the filter device, it is still easy to accumulate some lint and hinder the volatilization of the fragrance. In addition, after the fragrance passes through the entire air passage and enters the care room, it may undergo various physical or chemical reactions in the air passage, such as being heated, reacting with ozone, partially dissolving in the condensed water in the hot and humid air and being discharged from the air passage, etc.
[0004] For a washing and drying machine, the lower part of the drum loading port cannot communicate with the inner space of the drum. Moreover, the air passage of the washing and drying machine is located inside the cabinet, which is generally inaccessible to users, so there is no suitable location to install a fragrance device or other device for adding volatile care agents.
[0005] For clothing care cabinets, there is also a need for a suitable volatile care agent adding device to be arranged at a location that is easily accessible to the user. [Summary of the invention]
[0006] The object of the present invention includes providing a new clothing care machine including a volatile care agent adding structure.
[0007] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a clothing care machine, comprising a box body, a care room being arranged inside the box body, a machine door for closing or opening the entrance to the care room, an air blowing device being arranged in fluid communication with the care room to promote gas flow in the care room, and the machine door comprising a accommodating chamber for accommodating a volatile care agent, and the accommodating chamber is in communication with the space of the care room.
[0008] As an optional embodiment, the gas channel is in fluid communication with the nursing room, the blowing device is located in the gas channel, and the outlet of the gas channel is opposite to the first opening of the accommodating chamber.
[0009] A further embodiment also includes that a heating device is provided in the gas channel for heating the air flowing through the gas channel.
[0010] Optional embodiments also include a washing program that can be executed, wherein the accommodating chamber is arranged at the upper part of the machine door and has a first opening, the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber is arranged horizontally, or at least partially inclined downward from the outside to the inside, and the end of the accommodating chamber facing the care room is provided with a first discharge port that is at least partially flush with the bottom wall.
[0011] Specific embodiments also include that the machine door includes an inner wall facing the nursing room and an outer wall located on the outside, there is a distance between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the accommodating cavity is formed on the inner wall; or the accommodating cavity is located between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the first opening of the accommodating cavity is located on the inner wall.
[0012] When the accommodating cavity is located between the inner wall and the outer wall, the outer wall has a second opening communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the second opening can be sealed and closed by a cover. The cover can open or close the first opening.
[0013] Preferably, when the accommodating cavity is located between the inner wall and the outer wall, the accommodating cavity has a peripheral wall connecting the inner wall and the outer wall of the machine door to isolate the space inside the accommodating cavity from other spaces between the inner wall and the outer wall.
[0014] As one embodiment, a drawer-type material box can extend into the accommodating cavity from the second opening, and the drawer-type material box includes the cover and a box body connected to the cover for placing volatile care agents, and the box body is connected to the care room through the first opening space.
[0015] The box body has a baffle extending upward on one side facing the interior of the nursing room.
[0016] The side of the box body facing the interior of the nursing room has a second drain port communicating with the lowest point of the box body, and the second drain port is configured to allow all the liquid in the box body to flow into the nursing room through the second drain port.
[0017] Optionally, the inner wall is a bowl-shaped structure, with a top having an inclined surface portion sloping inward and downward, and the first opening of the accommodating cavity is located on the inclined surface portion.
[0018] A care agent box containing a volatile care agent is removably located in the accommodating cavity, and the care agent box has a volatilization passage communicating with the care room space.
[0019] Optionally, the machine door includes a main door body and a sub-door body, the sub-door body can be opened independently relative to the main door body, and the accommodating cavity is arranged on the sub-door body.
[0020] As one embodiment, it is configured that the auxiliary door can be opened in the middle of a clothing care program.
[0021] If technical conditions permit, the above embodiments may be combined in any manner.
[0022] According to various embodiments of the present invention, volatile care agents can be stored in a receiving cavity on the door. For clothes dryers, a new way of storing volatile care agents is provided, and for other clothes care machines, the problem of storing volatile care agents is solved. The inside of the door is directly connected to the care room, and the volatilized care agent can directly contact the clothes in the care room at the first time, reducing the impact of physical or chemical effects on it. Moreover, the care agent arranged on the door is very easy for users to install and remove.
[0023] In some embodiments, the user can install or remove volatile care agents without opening the machine door, or can install or remove volatile care agents without opening the entire machine door, which further improves the convenience of use and makes it possible to install or remove volatile care agents without interrupting the operation of the program during the operation of the clothing care machine.
[0024] This is particularly beneficial for washing and drying machines. When the user selects a washing and drying program, that is, washing the clothes first and then drying them, it is not advisable to add volatile care agents before the program starts, otherwise the care chamber and the space connected to it may be affected by water or foam during the washing program, thereby dissolving the volatile care agents. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the user can add volatile care agents after the machine enters the drying program.
[0025] For other clothing care machines, if volatile care agents can be installed without opening the entire door, the volatile care agents can be added at appropriate times during programs such as drying programs or air washing programs to control the amount of care agents added, or reduce the waste of care agents discharged with condensed water, or other considerations.
[0026] Some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Other advantages of the present invention will also be described below with reference to various specific embodiments.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0027] Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a clothing care machine according to a first embodiment;
[0028] Figure 2 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the door and the gas passage of the clothing care machine of the first embodiment;
[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a clothing care machine according to a second embodiment. [Specific embodiment]
[0030] like Figure 1 The clothing care machine 1 of the first embodiment shown is a washing and drying machine. However, in other embodiments, the clothing care machine may be a drying machine, or a care cabinet that can dry, iron or perform other renovation operations on clothing. When a blower device is provided in the washing machine to promote air circulation in the care chamber, the embodiment of the clothing care machine of the present invention may also include a washing machine.
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the clothing care machine 1 includes a housing 2. A care room 3 is provided in the housing 2. A door 4 for closing or opening the entrance to the care room 3 is provided on the housing 2. A gas channel 5 is in fluid communication with the care room 3. An outlet 51 of the gas channel 5 is close to the front side of the care room facing the user and close to the door 4. A blower 6 ( Figure 1 Not shown, reference Figure 3 ) is located in the gas passage 5, promoting the flow of gas in the nursing room 3. In this embodiment, the gas passage 5 and the nursing room 3 form a gas circulation flow. In other embodiments, for example, the blowing device 6 is directly arranged in the nursing room 3, so that the gas in the nursing room 3 is promoted to flow independently. In another embodiment, the gas passage 5 connects the nursing room 3 with the outside.
[0032] Figure 1 In the first embodiment shown, the clothing care machine 1 is a washing and drying machine, so a heating device 7 ( Figure 1 Not shown, reference Figure 3 ).
[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a receiving chamber 10 for receiving volatile care agent is provided on the machine door 4. The receiving chamber 10 has a first opening 101. Through the first opening 101, the receiving chamber 10 is in spatial communication with the care chamber 3. Thus, the volatilized care agent can enter the care chamber 3 through the first opening 101 and be spread on the clothes.
[0034] In an optional embodiment, the care agent box 11 containing the volatile care agent can be loaded into the accommodating cavity 10 through the first opening 101 in an accessible manner.
[0035] The care agent box 11 for containing volatile care agent has a volatilization port 111 so that the care agent can be emitted outward through the volatilization port 111. The volatilization port 111 constitutes a volatilization passage of the care agent box 11, which is connected to the space of the care room 3. The care agent box 11 is removably located in the accommodating chamber 10.
[0036] The outlet 51 of the gas channel 5 is opposite to the first opening 101 of the accommodating chamber 10, or is arranged close to the first opening 101. Therefore, the airflow from the gas channel 5 forms a relatively strong turbulence of the air near the accommodating chamber 10, which is conducive to the volatilization of the care agent, and the volatilized care agent is better diffused to every corner of the downstream care room 3 after mixing with the air, so that the care agent can be distributed more evenly in the space in the care room 3.
[0037] The clothing care machine 1 as a washing and drying machine can perform a washing program. In order to reduce the influence of detergent or foam during the washing process, the accommodating chamber 10 is preferably arranged at a position as high as possible. Therefore, it is preferred to arrange the accommodating chamber 10 at the upper part of the machine door 4. A more favorable embodiment also includes that the bottom wall 104 of the accommodating chamber 10 is arranged horizontally, or at least partially tilted downward from the outside to the inside, and the end of the accommodating chamber 10 facing the care room 3 is provided with a first drain port 103 that is at least partially flush with the bottom wall 103. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the first drain port 103 is a lower portion of the first opening 101. In other embodiments, the first drain port 103 may be isolated from the first opening 101.
[0038] Generally, the door 4 includes an inner wall 41 facing the care room 3 and an outer wall 42 located outside, and there is a distance between the inner wall 41 and the outer wall 42. Especially for a tumble dryer or a washing and drying machine, the inner wall 41 is bowl-shaped and protrudes into the care room 3. The outer wall 42 faces the user and can play a protective and decorative role.
[0039] In the first embodiment, the accommodating cavity 10 is located between the inner wall 41 and the outer wall 42 , and the first opening 101 of the accommodating cavity 10 is formed on the inner wall 41 .
[0040] In other optional embodiments, the accommodating cavity 10 may be integrally formed on the inner wall 41. For example, a recessed portion is formed on the inner wall 41 for accommodating the care agent box 11.
[0041] In the first embodiment, the outer wall 42 has a second opening 102 that communicates with the accommodating chamber 10. The accommodating chamber 10 also has a peripheral wall 105 that connects the inner wall 41 and the outer wall 42 of the machine door 4, isolating the space inside the accommodating chamber 10 from other spaces between the inner wall 41 and the outer wall 42. Through the peripheral wall 105, water or other foreign matter will not enter the space formed between the inner wall 41 and the outer wall 42. Through the second opening 102, the user can load or remove the care agent box 11 without opening the machine door 4 when the machine door 4 is closed, which is convenient for taking and placing the care agent box 11 during the operation of the clothing care machine 1.
[0042] The second opening 102 can be sealed and closed by a cover 106. The cover 106 can be opened or closed. Thus, when the cover 106 is opened, the care agent box 11 is allowed to be put in or taken out through the second opening 102; when the cover 106 is closed, the care chamber 3 is isolated from the outside to prevent internal air leakage, and for a washing and drying machine, water or foam in the care chamber 3 can also be prevented from overflowing through the second opening 102.
[0043] In the first embodiment, the drawer-type material box 12 can extend into the accommodating chamber 10 from the second opening 102. The cover 106 is formed as a panel portion of the drawer-type material box 12. The material box 12 also includes a box body 121 connected to the cover 106. The care agent box 11 can be placed in the box body 121. The side of the box body 121 facing the inner wall 41 of the machine door 4 is at least partially open, so that it is spatially connected to the care room 3 through the first opening 101. Therefore, the volatilized care agent can enter the care room 3 through the first opening 101. Therefore, the care agent box 11 can be conveniently put in or taken out through the drawer-type material box 12. Moreover, the second opening 102 can be closed when the material box 12 is closed.
[0044] In order to prevent the care agent box 11 from sliding out of the box body 121 , the box body 121 has a baffle 122 extending upward on one side facing the inside of the care room 3 .
[0045] In this embodiment, the drawer-type material box 12 is usually kept closed during the laundry washing operation to close the second opening 102, and the care agent box 11 is not placed in the material box 12. During the washing process, the laundry detergent and foam easily enter the material box 12 from the first opening 101. In order to discharge the laundry detergent and foam entering the material box 12 in time and avoid affecting the subsequent addition of care agents, the side of the box body 121 facing the inside of the care room 3 has a second drain port 123 that is connected to the lowest point of the box body 121. The second drain port 123 is configured to allow the liquid in the box body 121 to flow into the care room 3 through the second drain port 123 under the action of gravity, so as to timely return the box body 121 to a dry state. The second drain port 123 can be implemented as a through hole close to the bottom of the baffle 122.
[0046] The top of the inner wall 41 of the bowl-shaped structure of the door 4 has a slope portion 410 that slopes inward and downward. The first opening 101 of the accommodating chamber 10 is located on the slope portion 410. Therefore, the accommodating chamber 10 is located at a higher position, which is less affected by the washing water for the washing and drying machine. In addition, the arrangement of the first opening 101 on the slope portion 410 is also more conducive to the air entering the first opening 101 from the upward and downward movement path, promoting the volatilization of the care agent, and re-entering the care chamber 3 after mixing with the volatilized care agent, contacting with the clothes and taking effect.
[0047] Figure 3In the second embodiment shown, the machine door 4 includes a main door body 43 and a sub-door body 44. The main door body 43 and the sub-door body 44 can be combined into a whole, thereby integrally closing or opening the entrance to the care room 3. At the same time, the sub-door body 44 can be opened independently of the main door body 43. In particular, the sub-door body 44 can be opened in the middle of the clothing care program.
[0048] The accommodating chamber 10 is disposed on the auxiliary door body 44. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the second opening 102 for communicating with the accommodating chamber 10 on the machine door 4. The accommodating chamber 10 may be disposed only on the inner side of the auxiliary door body 44.
[0049] Except for not including the second opening 102 communicating with the outside, other embodiments of the accommodating chamber 10 may be the same as any combination of the first embodiment and other various embodiments described above.
[0050] The various specific embodiments described above and shown in the drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention. Within the scope of the basic technical concept of the present invention, any form of changes made by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A clothing care machine, comprising a housing (2), a care room (3) being arranged in the housing, a door (4) being arranged on the housing for closing or opening an entrance to the care room, a blower (6) being arranged in fluid communication with the care room to promote gas flow in the care room, characterized in that: The machine door comprises a containing cavity (10) for containing a volatile care agent, and the containing cavity is communicated with the care room space.
2. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gas channel (5) is in fluid communication with the nursing room, the blowing device is located in the gas channel, and the outlet (51) of the gas channel is opposite to the first opening (101) of the accommodating cavity.
3. The clothing care machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating device (7) for heating the air flowing through the gas channel is arranged in the gas channel.
4. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A laundry program can be executed, the accommodating chamber is arranged at the upper part of the machine door and has a first opening (101), the bottom wall (104) of the accommodating chamber is arranged horizontally, or at least partially tilted downward from the outside to the inside, and the end of the accommodating chamber facing the care room is provided with a first drain port (103) at least partially flush with the bottom wall.
5. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine door comprises an inner wall (41) facing the nursing room and an outer wall (42) located on the outside, wherein there is a distance between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the accommodating cavity is formed on the inner wall; or the accommodating cavity is located between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the first opening of the accommodating cavity is located on the inner wall.
6. The clothing care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the accommodating cavity is located between the inner wall and the outer wall, the outer wall has a second opening (102) communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the second opening can be sealed closed or opened by a cover (106).
7. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity has a peripheral wall (105) which connects the inner wall and the outer wall of the machine door and isolates the space inside the accommodating cavity from other spaces between the inner wall and the outer wall.
8. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drawer-type material box (12) can extend into the accommodating cavity from the second opening, and the drawer-type material box comprises the cover (106) and a box body (121) connected to the cover for placing volatile care agents, and the box body is connected to the care room through the first opening space.
9. The clothing care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side of the box body facing the interior of the nursing room is provided with a baffle (122) extending upward.
10. The clothing care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side of the box body facing the interior of the nursing room has a second drain port (123) communicating with the lowest point of the box body, and the second drain port is configured to allow all the liquid in the box body to flow into the nursing room through the second drain port.
11. The clothing care machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall is a bowl-shaped structure, and the top has an inclined surface portion (410) that slopes inward and downward, and the first opening of the accommodating cavity is located on the inclined surface portion.
12. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A care agent box (11) containing a volatile care agent is removably located in the accommodating cavity, and the care agent box has a volatilization passage communicating with the care room space.
13. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine door comprises a main door body (43) and an auxiliary door body (44); the auxiliary door body can be opened independently relative to the main door body, and the accommodating cavity is arranged on the auxiliary door body.
14. The clothing care machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: The auxiliary door (44) is configured to be openable in the middle of a clothing care program.