Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The clothes treatment equipment comprises a box body, a door body and a drying assembly, the box body comprises a clothes treatment cavity, a taking and placing channel and a front side plate, a taking and placing opening and a mounting opening are formed in the front side plate, the taking and placing opening, the taking and placing channel and the clothes treatment cavity are sequentially communicated, and a first communication opening is formed in the circumferential side wall of the taking and placing channel; the first communicating opening is located below the central axis of the pick-and-place channel, the door body is connected to the front side plate in a pivoted mode and used for opening or closing the pick-and-place opening, the drying assembly is installed in the box body and comprises a drying air channel, a breathable shielding piece and a filtering piece, and the clothes processing cavity communicates with the drying air channel through the first communicating opening; the ventilation shielding piece is installed at the first communication opening in a shielding mode and is arranged to prevent clothes or foreign matter from entering the drying air channel, and the filtering piece is detachably installed in the drying air channel through the installation opening and used for filtering airflow passing through the drying air channel. The problem that the drying assembly breaks down due to the fact that the clothes fall into the air channel is solved through shielding of the breathable shielding piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] This section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] Clothes processing equipment with drying function (such as dryers, etc.) usually has filters (such as filters, etc.) in the air duct, which are used to filter the airflow in the air duct to reduce the risk of malfunctions such as air duct blockage or fan damage caused by foreign matter such as hair.

[0004] In the prior art, a front side plate of a clothing processing device is provided with a take-in / put-out port connected to a clothing processing chamber, a circumferential side wall of the take-in / put-out port is provided with a filter installation port, and the installation port is located below the central axis of the take-in / put-out port, and the filter is detachably installed on the installation port. When a user removes the filter for cleaning, it is easy for the user to forget to install the cleaned filter. When the filter is forgotten to be installed, it is easy for the clothes to fall from the installation port into the air duct, causing problems such as fan failure. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to at least solve the problem that clothes fall into the air duct because the filter element is not installed. This purpose is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present invention provides a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device comprising:

[0007] A box body, the box body includes a clothing processing chamber, a pick-up and placement passage, and a front side plate, the front side plate is provided with a pick-up and placement opening and a mounting opening, the pick-up and placement opening, the pick-up and placement passage, and the clothing processing chamber are sequentially connected, the circumferential side wall of the pick-up and placement passage has a first communication opening, and the first communication opening is located below the central axis of the pick-up and placement passage;

[0008] A door body, the door body is pivotally connected to the front side plate, and the door body is used to open or close the access opening;

[0009] A drying component, which is installed in the casing and includes a drying duct, an air-permeable shielding member and a filter. The clothing processing chamber is connected to the drying duct through the first connecting port. The air-permeable shielding member is installed in the first connecting port and is configured to prevent clothing or foreign objects from entering the drying duct. The filter is detachably installed in the drying duct through the installation port and is used to filter the airflow passing through the drying duct.

[0010] According to the clothes processing device of the present invention, the first connecting port connects the drying duct with the clothes processing chamber, and a breathable shielding member is arranged at the position of the first connecting port. At the same time, a mounting port is arranged on the front side plate, and the filter element can be installed in the drying duct or removed from the drying duct through the mounting port. When the user cleans the filter element, the filter element can be removed from the mounting port. If the user forgets to install the filter element, the shielding effect of the breathable shielding member reduces the situation where clothes fall from the first connecting port into the duct, thereby reducing the problem of drying component failure caused by clothes falling into the duct.

[0011] In addition, the laundry processing device according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drying component further includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat is disposed in the drying air duct, and the air-permeable shielding element and / or the filter element are mounted on the mounting seat.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, a receiving space is provided on the mounting seat, the receiving space is communicated with the first communicating port, and at least a portion of the filter element is installed in the receiving space through the mounting port.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first communication port is opened on the top surface of the mounting seat, and the air-permeable shielding member is installed on the top surface of the mounting seat.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air-permeable shielding member is a mesh member or a grille member.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the breathable shielding member comprises:

[0017] A support frame, the support frame is detachably mounted on the mounting seat;

[0018] A flexible net is arranged on the support frame and covers the first communication port.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drying component further comprises:

[0020] a first air duct, wherein the mounting seat is mounted on one end of the first air duct, and a portion of the filter element is extended and arranged in the first air duct;

[0021] A fan, wherein a first air inlet of the fan is connected to the other end of the first air duct;

[0022] A second air duct, wherein one end of the second air duct is connected to the first air outlet of the fan.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drying component further comprises:

[0024] a third air duct, one end of which is connected to the second communication port of the laundry processing chamber;

[0025] A heating element, wherein the heating element has a heating channel, a second air outlet of the heating channel is connected to the other end of the third air duct, and a second air inlet of the heating channel is connected to the outside or the second air duct.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the door body closes the access opening, the door body has a projection area on the front side panel, and the installation opening is located in the projection area.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, a recessed structure is provided on the front side plate, at least a portion of the main body of the door body is detachably embedded in the recessed structure, and the access opening and the installation opening are respectively provided in the recessed structure.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, the orientation of the installation opening is consistent with the orientation of the access opening.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter element comprises:

[0030] A filter body, the filter body is disposed in the drying air duct and filters the airflow passing through the drying air duct;

[0031] A handle is provided, the filter body is connected to the handle, and the handle is matched with the front side plate in a detachable manner.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drying component further includes a sealing member, which is disposed on the installation opening or the filter element, and is used to seal a joint position between the filter element and the installation opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference numerals are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the clothes processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of another state of the clothes processing device shown in (the door body is in an open state);

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of another state of the clothes processing device shown in (the door body is in an open state);

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the AA portion of the laundry processing apparatus shown in (first embodiment);

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the AA portion of the laundry processing apparatus shown in (second embodiment);

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the AA portion of the laundry processing apparatus shown in (third embodiment);

[0040] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of part B of the clothes processing device shown in FIG.

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 3 A partial structural diagram of a clothes processing device shown in (third embodiment);

[0042] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view CC of the structure shown in (hatching not shown).

[0043] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0044] 100. Clothing processing equipment;

[0045] 10. Box body;

[0046] 11. Box body;

[0047] 111, front side panel;

[0048] 1111. recessed structure; 1112. access opening;

[0049] 112. Access channel;

[0050] 12. Clothes treatment drum;

[0051] 121. Clothes processing chamber;

[0052] 20. Door body;

[0053] 30. Drying components;

[0054] 31. filter element; 32. breathable shielding element; 321. support frame; 322. flexible net; 33. first air duct; 34. fan; 35. second air duct; 36. heating element; 37. third air duct; 38. mounting base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0056] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive, and therefore specify the existence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0057] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0058] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figure, such as "inside", "outside", "inner side", "outer side", "below", "below", "above", "above", etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, then the elements described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features". Therefore, the example term "below..." can include both upper and lower orientations. The device can be oriented otherwise (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text are interpreted accordingly.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothes processing device 100 is provided, which has a drying function, that is, can realize a drying operation on clothes. The clothes processing device 100 includes a housing 10, a door 20 and a drying assembly 30.

[0060] Specifically, the box body 10 includes a front side plate 111, a pick-up and drop-out channel 112, and a clothing processing chamber 121. The front side plate 111 is provided with a mounting port and a pick-up and drop-out port 1112. The clothing processing chamber 121 is connected to the outside world through the pick-up and drop-out channel 112 and the pick-up and drop-out port 1112. The pick-up and drop-out channel 112 has a central axis (such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a in the figure is the central axis), the access channel 112 has a circumferential side wall, which is arranged around the central axis. A first connecting port is opened on the circumferential side wall of the access channel 112, and the first connecting port is located below the central axis.

[0061] The door body 20 is pivotally connected to the front side panel 111, and the operation of closing or opening the access opening 1112 is realized by pivoting the door body 20 relative to the front side panel 111. When the door body 20 is in a state of opening the access opening 1112, the user can put clothes into the clothing processing chamber 121 or take clothes out of the clothing processing chamber 121 through the access opening 1112 and the access passage 112. When the door body 20 is in a state of closing the access opening 1112, the clothing processing device 100 can be operated to process the clothes in the clothing processing chamber 121.

[0062] The drying component 30 includes a filter 31, a breathable shielding member 32 and a drying duct, wherein the clothing processing chamber 121 is connected to the drying duct through a first connecting port, the breathable shielding member 32 is installed at the position of the first connecting port and shields the first connecting port, the breathable shielding member 32 is configured to block clothing from entering the drying duct, the filter 31 can be installed in the drying duct through the installation port, and the filter 31 can also be removed from the drying duct through the installation port. When the filter 31 is installed inside the drying duct, the drying duct is cut off by the filter 31, and when the airflow in the drying duct passes through the position of the filter 31, it needs to pass through the filter 31 before it can continue to flow, and the filter 31 filters the passing airflow so that foreign matter (lint, hair, etc.) carried in the airflow is filtered out.

[0063] According to the clothes processing device 100 of the present invention, the first connecting port connects the drying air duct with the clothes processing chamber 121, and a breathable shielding member 32 is arranged at the position of the first connecting port. At the same time, a mounting port is arranged on the front side plate 111, and the filter 31 can be installed in the drying air duct or removed from the drying air duct through the mounting port. When the user cleans the filter 31, the filter 31 can be removed from the mounting port. If the user forgets to install the filter 31, the shielding effect of the breathable shielding member 32 reduces the situation that the clothes fall from the first connecting port into the air duct, thereby reducing the problem of the drying component 30 malfunction caused by the clothes falling into the air duct.

[0064] It should be understood that, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the user faces the clothing processing device 100, the side of the clothing processing device 100 facing the user is the front side, the side of the clothing processing device 100 away from the user is the back side, the side of the clothing processing device 100 located on the left hand side of the user is the left side, the side of the clothing processing device 100 located on the right hand side of the user is the right side, the side of the clothing processing device 100 facing the ground is the bottom side, and the side of the clothing processing device 100 away from the bottom surface is the top side.

[0065] Among them, the box body 10 includes a box body 11, and the front side panel 111 constitutes a part of the box body 11 and is located on the front side of the clothing processing device 100. At this time, the take-in and put-out port 1112 is opened on the front side panel 111, and the take-in and put-out channel 112 is connected to the take-in and put-out port 1112. At this time, the central axis of the take-in and put-out channel 112 is consistent with the horizontal direction or is set at an acute angle, and the first connecting port is located below the central axis of the take-in and put-out channel 112. When the air-permeable shielding member 32 is not set at the first connecting port, when the user takes and puts clothes from the take-in and put-out port 1112 and the take-in and put-out channel 112, smaller clothes (socks, gloves, etc.) are easy to fall into the drying duct through the first connecting port under the action of gravity. Therefore, the air-permeable shielding member 32 is set at the first take-in and put-out port 1112, so as to prevent the clothes from falling from the first connecting port to the drying duct, thereby reducing the situation where the drying component 30 fails due to the clothes entering the drying duct.

[0066] In addition, the drying duct is connected to the clothing processing chamber 121 through the first connecting port. When drying clothes, the airflow in the drying duct enters the clothing processing chamber 121, and the incoming airflow takes away the moisture on the clothes, thereby realizing the drying operation of the clothes.

[0067] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 further includes a clothes processing drum 12, a clothes processing chamber 121 is arranged inside the clothes processing drum 12, and an opening of the clothes processing drum 12 is connected to the access passage 112. The clothes processing drum 12 is arranged and driven by a driving member, so that the clothes processing drum 12 can rotate inside the box body 11, so that the clothes in the clothes processing chamber 121 can be turned over, thereby increasing the contact area between the clothes and the drying airflow, so that the drying efficiency and drying effect of the clothes can be effectively improved.

[0068] In addition, the access passage 112 may be a structure formed on the box body 11 of the box body 10, or may be a structure formed on the door seal. When the access passage 112 is formed on the box body 11, the access passage 112 may be formed by bending the edge of the access opening 1112, etc. When the access passage 112 is formed on the door seal, the door seal is a cylindrical structure and is installed on the box body 11 of the box body 10, and the interior of the cylindrical structure constitutes the access passage 112.

[0069] The clothes processing barrel, the taking-in and putting-out passage 112 and the taking-in and putting-out opening 1112 are coaxially arranged, so that the user can conveniently take out or put clothes in the clothes processing chamber 121 through the taking-in and putting-out opening 1112 and the taking-in and putting-out passage 112 .

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 or Figure 5As shown, the drying assembly 30 also includes a mounting base 38 disposed in the drying air duct.

[0071] Specifically, the mounting seat 38 is installed in the drying air duct, wherein at least one of the air-permeable shielding member 32 and the filter element 31 is installed on the mounting seat 38, and the mounting seat 38 is utilized to provide mounting support for the air-permeable shielding member 32 and / or the filter element 31, thereby effectively improving the installation stability of the air-permeable shielding member 32 and / or the filter element 31.

[0072] It should be pointed out that the mounting seat 38 is arranged in the drying air duct, and the connection and fixation between the mounting seat 38 and the drying air duct includes but is not limited to clamping, screw connection, bonding, welding or riveting.

[0073] In addition, the mounting seat 38 is arranged in the drying air duct. When the filter element 31 is arranged on the mounting seat 38, the filter element 31 blocks the airflow passing through the mounting seat 38, so that the airflow passing through the filter element 31 must pass through the filter element 31, so that the airflow passing through the first channel portion can be effectively filtered by the filter element 31.

[0074] In addition, the mounting seat 38 can be a metal part or a non-metal part. At the same time, the mounting seat 38 can be processed in an integrated manner or can be assembled after being processed in parts.

[0075] Taking the integrated processing of the mounting seat 38 as an example, when the mounting seat 38 is a metal part, it can be integrally formed by stamping or casting, thereby reducing the processing steps and effectively reducing the manufacturing cost. When the mounting seat 38 is a plastic part (non-metal part), it can be processed and manufactured by injection molding or 3D printing.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, a receiving space communicating with the first communication port is provided on the mounting seat 38 , and when the filter element 31 is installed on the mounting seat 38 , at least a portion of the body of the filter element 31 is disposed in the receiving space.

[0077] Specifically, a receiving space is provided on the mounting seat 38 for air flow to pass through. When the filter element 31 is installed on the mounting seat 38, at least part of the body of the filter element 31 is located in the receiving space and cuts off the flow cross-section of the receiving space, so that the air flow can only pass through the filter element 31, so that the filter element 31 filters the passing air flow, thereby reducing the situation where foreign matter (lint or hair, etc.) carried in the air flow enters the drying air duct and causes malfunction of the drying component 30.

[0078] It should be pointed out that a corresponding slide is provided on the side wall of the receiving space, and the slide is arranged along the disassembly and assembly direction of the filter element 31. When the filter element 31 needs to be installed in the receiving space, part of the edge of the filter element 31 slides into the slide and slides to the required installation position under the guidance of the slide. The provision of the slide can enable the filter element 31 to be installed in place, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the filter element 31, and further improving the filtering effect of the filter element 31 on the airflow in the drying duct.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the mounting seat 38 is installed and fixed in the box 10 of the clothing processing device 100 , the mounting seat 38 corresponds to the position of the taking and placing channel 112 , the first connecting port is opened on the mounting seat 38 , and the air-permeable shielding member 32 is installed and fixed on the mounting seat 38 .

[0080] Specifically, the first connecting port is opened on the mounting seat 38, so that the mounting seat 38 is set at the connecting position between the clothing processing chamber 121 and the drying duct, and the air-permeable shielding member 32 is installed on the mounting seat 38, so that the air-permeable shielding member 32 can be used to shield the first connecting port, so as to reduce the situation where clothing falls into the drying duct through the first connecting port during the process of taking and placing clothes, thereby reducing the situation where foreign objects fall into the drying duct and cause malfunction of the drying component 30.

[0081] It should be noted that the air-permeable shielding member 32 is mounted on the mounting seat 38 , and its mounting and fixing methods include but are not limited to bonding, clamping, screw connection, clamping or riveting.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air-permeable shielding member 32 is configured as a mesh member. The mesh member is mounted and fixed on the mounting seat 38, and the mesh surface of the mesh member shields the first communication port, so that the first communication port can only be connected to the clothing processing chamber 121 through the mesh member. The mesh member is used to shield the first communication port, thereby preventing the clothing in the clothing processing chamber 121 from falling into the drying channel through the first communication port, thereby reducing the malfunction of the drying assembly 30 caused by the clothing entering the drying air duct.

[0083] It should be understood that the mesh member has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost, thereby being able to effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of the laundry processing apparatus 100 .

[0084] It should be pointed out that the mesh piece has a plurality of through holes, wherein the aperture of the through holes can satisfy the passage of airflow carrying clothes with lint, that is, the mesh piece only blocks clothes but not lint, thereby reducing the mesh piece's obstruction of airflow, improving the airflow passing efficiency, and thus effectively improving the drying effect of clothes by the drying component 30. In addition, the airflow entering the drying duct from the mesh piece needs to pass through the filter element 31 before it can only run along the drying duct, thereby reducing the adverse effects of lint carried in the airflow on the drying component 30.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air-permeable shielding member 32 is configured as a grille member. The grille member is mounted and fixed on the mounting seat 38, and the grille portion of the grille member shields the first communication port, so that the first communication port can only be connected to the clothing processing chamber 121 through the grille portion of the grille member. The grille member is used to shield the first communication port, thereby preventing the clothing in the clothing processing chamber 121 from falling into the drying channel through the first communication port, thereby reducing the malfunction of the drying assembly 30 caused by the clothing entering the drying air duct.

[0086] It should be understood that the structure of the grille is simple and has a certain structural strength. When the airflow passes through the grille, the grille is not easily deformed, so that the airflow can effectively pass through the grille, thereby improving the efficiency of the airflow and effectively improving the drying efficiency of the clothes.

[0087] It should be noted that the grille has a plurality of grille holes (wherein the grille holes include but are not limited to square holes, round holes, elliptical holes, triangular holes, pentagonal holes, hexagonal holes, etc.), wherein the aperture of the grille holes can satisfy the passage of airflow carrying clothes with lint, that is, the grille only blocks clothes but not lint, thereby reducing the blocking of the airflow by the grille, improving the passing efficiency of the airflow, and thus effectively improving the drying effect of the drying component 30 on clothes. In addition, the airflow entering the drying duct from the grille needs to pass through the filter 31 before it can only run along the drying duct, thereby reducing the adverse effects of lint carried in the airflow on the drying component 30.

[0088] In addition, the grille member can be integrally formed with the mounting seat 38, or can be separately processed and then mounted and fixed on the mounting seat 38. When the grille member and the mounting seat 38 are integrally formed, for example, when both are made of plastic, they are processed by injection molding; when the grille member and the mounting seat 38 are split structures, they are separately processed and then connected and fixed by bonding, clamping, screw connection, clamping or riveting.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, the breathable shielding member 32 includes a support frame 321 and a flexible net 322 (such as mesh, etc.), the support frame 321 is detachably mounted on the mounting seat 38, and the flexible net 322 is arranged on the support frame 321 and shields the first connecting port.

[0090] Specifically, the support frame 321 is a frame structure, and the frame structure has a hollow area. The flexible net 322 is connected to the support frame 321, and the flexible net 322 completely blocks the hollow area. When the air permeable shielding member 32 is installed on the mounting seat 38, the support frame 321 and the mounting seat 38 are matched in a detachable manner. At this time, the first connecting port of the mounting seat 38 is blocked by the flexible net 322, and the clothing processing chamber 121 is connected to the drying air duct through the flexible net 322. The flexible net 322 is set, and the flexible net 322 is used to filter the passing airflow, so that the hair and other foreign matter carried in the airflow is initially filtered, and the airflow passing through the flexible net 322 is filtered for the second time when passing through the filter element 31, so that the hair and other foreign matter carried in the airflow is further filtered, thereby improving the filtering effect of the airflow and reducing the adverse effects of foreign matter on the drying component 30.

[0091] It should be noted that the connection and fixing methods between the support frame 321 and the mounting seat 38 include but are not limited to bonding, clamping, screw connection or riveting.

[0092] In the present invention, a mounting groove is provided on the mounting seat 38, and the shape of the mounting groove can be rectangular, oval or circular, etc. The shape of the support frame 321 is adapted to the shape of the mounting groove. For example, if the shape of the mounting groove is rectangular, the shape of the support frame 321 is also rectangular. When the support frame 321 is matched with the mounting groove, in the mounting direction, the mounting groove can completely accommodate the support frame 321, or can partially accommodate the mounting groove.

[0093] In addition, the support frame 321 is connected and fixed to the mounting groove by screws. The screw connection method facilitates the disassembly of the filter element and improves the convenience of the user during use.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the drying component 30 further includes a first air duct 33 , a second air duct 35 and a fan 34 .

[0095] Specifically, the first air duct 33 has two opposite ends, and the second air duct 35 also has two opposite ends. One end of the first air duct 33 is connected to the mounting seat 38 and communicates with the clothing processing chamber 121 through the mounting seat 38, the other end of the first air duct 33 is communicated with the air inlet of the fan 34, and the first air outlet of the fan 34 is communicated with one end of the second air duct 35. Part of the body of the filter element 31 is arranged inside the first air duct 33, and the flow cross section of the first air duct 33 is cut off, so that the airflow needs to pass through the filter element 31 before it can flow along the first air duct 33.

[0096] Driven by the fan 34, the air flow in the clothing processing chamber 121 flows through the first connecting port, the mounting seat 38, the first air duct 33, the fan 34 and the second air duct 35. When the air flow flows along the first air duct 33, the air flow needs to pass through the filter element 31. When the air flow passes through the filter element 31, the filter element 31 filters the hair debris and other materials carried in the air flow. The filtered air flow enters the second air duct 35 through the fan 34.

[0097] The filter element 31 is disposed in the first air duct 33 so that the airflow is effectively filtered before entering the fan 34 , thereby reducing the possibility of foreign matter such as hair debris entering the fan 34 and causing the fan 34 to malfunction.

[0098] It should be understood that the fan 34 can drive the airflow to flow effectively, so that the flow rate of the airflow is increased, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothes.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the drying assembly 30 further includes a heating element 36 and a third air duct 37 .

[0100] Specifically, the third air duct 37 has two opposite ends, and the heating channel of the heating element 36 has a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The clothing processing chamber 121 is connected to one end of the third air duct 37, and the other end of the third air duct 37 is connected to the second air outlet of the heating channel.

[0101] When the drying component 30 is running, the fan 34 is running. Under the action of the fan 34, the airflow in the clothing processing chamber 121 enters the first air duct 33 through the first connecting port. The airflow enters the first air duct 33, causing negative pressure in the clothing processing chamber 121. The airflow enters the heating channel through the second air inlet and is heated. The heated airflow enters the third air duct 37 through the second air outlet and flows along the third air duct 37. The airflow entering the third air duct 37 enters the clothing processing chamber 121 and heats and dries the clothes in the clothing processing chamber 121. The dried airflow enters the first air duct 33 and flows along the second air duct 35. The filter element 31 arranged in the first air duct 33 filters the passing airflow so that hair and other clothes in the airflow are filtered out. The filtered airflow enters the fan 34 through the first air inlet of the fan 34, and enters the second air duct 35 through the first air outlet of the fan 34.

[0102] By utilizing the drying component 30, hot air flow is allowed to enter the clothing processing chamber 121 to dry the clothing, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the clothing, and further increasing the clothing processing rate, reducing the user's waiting time, and effectively improving the user experience.

[0103] It should be pointed out that the heating element 36 includes a shell and a heating element (the heating element is a heating wire or other element), the second air inlet and the second air outlet are arranged at opposite ends of the shell, the interior of the shell constitutes a heating channel, the heating element can be arranged in the heating channel, and can also be arranged on the outside of the shell or in the inner wall of the shell. When the air flow passes through the heating channel, the heating element exchanges heat with the air flow entering the heating channel, so that the temperature of the air flow increases, and the heated air flow enters the third air duct 37 through the second air outlet, and enters the clothing processing chamber 121 through the third air duct 37.

[0104] In addition, the connection position between the third air duct 37 and the clothing processing chamber 121 can be set as needed. In the embodiment of the present invention, the third air duct 37 is connected to the bottom wall of the clothing processing chamber 121 (the wall of the clothing processing chamber 121 facing the door body 20), and the connection position is higher than the central axis of the access passage 112, the air outlet position of the clothing processing chamber 121 is the first connection port, and the air inlet position of the clothing processing chamber 121 is the connection position between the third air duct 37 and the clothing processing chamber 121. By setting the air inlet position and the air outlet position of the clothing processing chamber 121, the flow path of the airflow in the clothing processing chamber 121 can be extended, thereby increasing the contact time between the hot airflow and the clothing, and further improving the drying efficiency of the clothing.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 or Figure 5As shown, the air outlet end of the second air duct 35 is connected to the second air inlet of the heating channel of the heating element 36. By connecting the second air duct 35 with the heating channel, a closed-loop gas flow is formed between the drying assembly 30 and the clothing processing chamber 121, thereby reducing the emission of gas to the outside, thereby reducing the adverse effect of the exhausted hot air on the surrounding environment.

[0106] It should be pointed out that the airflow entering the heating channel of the heating element 36 through the second air duct 35 has a certain temperature, which can improve the heating efficiency of the heating element 36 and effectively reduce the energy consumption of the heating element 36.

[0107] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet of the second air duct 35 is connected to the outside, and the second air inlet of the heating channel of the heating element 36 is also connected to the outside. During the operation of the drying component 30, the outside airflow enters the heating channel and is heated, and the heated airflow enters the clothing processing chamber 121 through the third air duct 37. The airflow entering the clothing processing chamber 121 exchanges heat with the clothing, so that the clothing is dried. The airflow after the heat exchange enters the first air duct 33 through the first connecting port, and is filtered by the filter element 31 to remove foreign matter such as hair scraps, and then discharged to the outside through the fan 34 and the second air duct 35.

[0108] By connecting the second air duct 35 and the heating channel to the outside respectively, fresh air can be used to dry the clothes, reducing the generation of odor during the drying process of the clothes, so that the drying quality of the clothes is effectively improved.

[0109] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the door body 20 forms a projection area on the front side plate 111 when the access opening 1112 is closed, wherein the installation opening is located inside the projection area. By arranging the installation opening inside the projection area, the door body 20 can shield the installation opening when closed, thereby reducing the exposure of the installation opening, and effectively improving the appearance coordination of the laundry processing device 100.

[0110] It should be understood that the pick-up and release port 1112 is provided on the front side plate 111 and is coaxially arranged with the pick-up and release channel 112. The pick-up and release channel 112 is connected with the outside world through the pick-up and release port 1112. The installation port is also provided on the front side plate 111. At this time, the installation port is located at one axial end (front side) of the pick-up and release channel 112. The setting position of the installation port is convenient for the user to disassemble the filter element 31, and it is also convenient to check whether the filter element is installed, so that the convenience of the user during use is effectively improved.

[0111] In addition, the installation port is set on the front side plate 111. When the user uses the clothing processing device 100, the user can directly obtain whether the filter element 31 is installed in the installation port, thereby achieving the purpose of reminding the user to install the filter element 31, and then enabling the user to effectively install the filter element 31, reducing the adverse effects of clothing such as dander on the drying component 30.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 or Figure 3 As shown, a recessed structure 1111 capable of accommodating at least a portion of the door body 20 is formed on the front side plate 111 , wherein an installation opening and a taking and placing opening 1112 are respectively opened on the inner bottom surface of the recessed structure 1111 .

[0113] A recessed structure 1111 is provided, and the recessed structure 1111 is utilized to accommodate the door body 20, so that the door body 20 is embedded in the front side plate 111, thereby reducing the protrusion of the door body 20 from the surface of the clothing processing device 100, and effectively reducing the volume of the clothing processing device 100.

[0114] It should be pointed out that the recessed structure 1111 is formed by the inner concave of the front side plate 111 , wherein the inner bottom surface of the recessed structure 1111 refers to the side surface of the recessed structure 1111 facing the door body 20 when the door body 20 closes the access opening 1112 .

[0115] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter 31 includes a connected filter body and a handle, wherein when the filter 31 is in an installed state, the filter body is located inside the drying channel, and the filter body is used to filter the airflow passing through the drying air duct, and the handle cooperates with the front side plate 111, and the cooperation between the two is detachable. By providing a handle, it is easy to disassemble the filter 31, thereby improving the convenience of the user during use.

[0116] It should be noted that the detachable manner between the handle and the front side plate 111 includes but is not limited to a snap connection or a screw connection.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter body includes a holding portion and a filter portion, the handle is connected to the holding portion, and the filter portion is a porous structure and is arranged on the holding portion. In this embodiment, the holding portion has a certain rigidity, and the filter portion is arranged on the holding portion, so that the shape of the holding portion can be maintained, and then the airflow in the drying air duct can be effectively filtered, thereby improving the filtering effect of the airflow.

[0118] It should be noted that the holding part can be a holding frame structure. In addition, the porous structure allows airflow to pass through, and foreign matter such as hair scraps cannot pass through the porous structure, thereby filtering the airflow. In addition, the filter part can be a sponge or filter paper.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drying assembly 30 further includes a seal provided on the mounting port or the filter 31, and the seal is used to seal the joint position between the mounting port and the filter 31. By providing the seal, the airflow in the drying duct is reduced from escaping from the joint position between the mounting port and the filter 31, thereby reducing the adverse effects of the airflow escaping from the drying duct (such as scalding the user, etc.).

[0120] It should be pointed out that the sealing member is a rubber ring or a silicone ring or the like.

[0121] In the present invention, the above-mentioned clothing processing device is a dryer (in other embodiments of the present invention, the clothing processing device can also be a washing machine with a drying function, etc.), and the structure of other parts of the dryer please refer to the prior art, and this application will not repeat them here.

[0122] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device comprises: A box body, the box body includes a clothing processing chamber, a pick-up and placement passage, and a front side plate, the front side plate is provided with a pick-up and placement opening and a mounting opening, the pick-up and placement opening, the pick-up and placement passage, and the clothing processing chamber are sequentially connected, the circumferential side wall of the pick-up and placement passage has a first communication opening, and the first communication opening is located below the central axis of the pick-up and placement passage; A door body, the door body is pivotally connected to the front side plate, and the door body is used to open or close the access opening; A drying component, which is installed in the casing and includes a drying duct, an air-permeable shielding member and a filter. The clothing processing chamber is connected to the drying duct through the first connecting port. The air-permeable shielding member is installed in the first connecting port and is configured to prevent clothing or foreign objects from entering the drying duct. The filter is detachably installed in the drying duct through the installation port and is used to filter the airflow passing through the drying duct.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying component further comprises a mounting seat, the mounting seat is arranged in the drying air duct, and the air-permeable shielding element and / or the filter element are mounted on the mounting seat.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat is provided with a receiving space, the receiving space is communicated with the first communicating port, and at least a part of the filter element is installed in the receiving space through the mounting port.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first communication port is opened on the top surface of the mounting seat, and the air-permeable shielding member is installed on the top surface of the mounting seat.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air-permeable shielding member is a mesh member or a grille member.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air permeable shielding member comprises: A support frame, the support frame is detachably mounted on the mounting seat; A flexible net is arranged on the support frame and covers the first communication port.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drying component also includes: The first air duct, the mounting seat is mounted on one end of the first air duct, and part of the filter element is extended and arranged on the Inside the first air duct; A fan, wherein a first air inlet of the fan is connected to the other end of the first air duct; A second air duct, wherein one end of the second air duct is connected to the first air outlet of the fan.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drying component also includes: a third air duct, one end of which is connected to the second communication port of the laundry processing chamber; A heating element, wherein the heating element has a heating channel, a second air outlet of the heating channel is connected to the other end of the third air duct, and a second air inlet of the heating channel is connected to the outside or the second air duct.

9. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: When the door body closes the access opening, the door body has a projection area on the front side plate, and the installation opening is located in the projection area.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The front side plate is provided with a recessed structure, at least a portion of the main body of the door body is detachably embedded in the recessed structure, and the access opening and the installation opening are respectively provided in the recessed structure.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The orientation of the installation opening is consistent with the orientation of the access opening.

12. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The filter element comprises: A filter body, the filter body is disposed in the drying air duct and filters the airflow passing through the drying air duct; A handle is provided, the filter body is connected to the handle, and the handle is matched with the front side plate in a detachable manner.

13. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The drying component further includes a sealing member, which is disposed on the installation opening or the filter element and is used to seal a joint position between the filter element and the installation opening.

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