Clothes dryer and clothes drying method

Abstract

The invention provides a clothes dryer and a clothes drying method.The clothes dryer comprises a clothes cover and a shell assembly, the clothes cover is provided with a clothes drying cavity, and the clothes cover covers at least part of the shell assembly; the shell assembly is provided with a heating inlet, a heating cavity and a heating outlet which are communicated in sequence, and a dehumidification inlet, a dehumidification cavity and a dehumidification outlet which are communicated in sequence, the heating outlet and the dehumidification inlet are both located in the clothes drying cavity and communicated with the clothes drying cavity, and the dehumidification outlet is located outside the clothes drying cavity and communicated with the dehumidification cavity. The heating cavity and the dehumidification cavity are arranged in a spaced and independent mode. The first airflow driving part is arranged in the heating cavity to drive airflow to move; and the second airflow driving part is arranged in the dehumidification cavity so as to drive airflow to move. By means of the technical scheme, the technical problem that in the prior art, due to the fact that water in a clothes dryer is stored in a clothes cover and cannot be rapidly discharged, the clothes drying speed is reduced can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothes dryers, and in particular to a clothes dryer and a clothes drying method. Background Art

[0002] At present, when there are continuous rainy days, the humidity in the air will rise, and the washed clothes will be difficult to dry quickly, which will cause the clothes to deform and discolor, and even produce odor, which brings great inconvenience to normal life. The emergence of dryers solves this problem. Dryers can dry clothes without being affected by the weather. The working principle of most dryers in the prior art is to blow the heated high-temperature airflow to the surface of the clothes through the wind wheel to heat the clothes, thereby accelerating the evaporation of water and achieving the purpose of drying the clothes.

[0003] However, although the clothes dryer in the prior art can evaporate the moisture on the clothes through the high-temperature airflow, the evaporated water vapor cannot be discharged quickly, and the moisture will be stored inside the clothes cover, greatly reducing the drying speed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer and a clothes drying method to solve the technical problem in the prior art that moisture in the clothes dryer is accumulated inside the clothes cover and cannot be quickly discharged, resulting in a reduced drying speed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a clothes dryer is provided, comprising:

[0006] A clothing cover and a shell assembly, wherein the clothing cover has a drying chamber, and the clothing cover is arranged on at least a portion of the shell assembly; the shell assembly is provided with a heating inlet, a heating chamber and a heating outlet which are connected in sequence, and a dehumidification inlet, a dehumidification chamber and a dehumidification outlet which are connected in sequence, the heating outlet and the dehumidification inlet are both located in the drying chamber and connected to the drying chamber, the dehumidification outlet is located outside the drying chamber, and the heating chamber and the dehumidification chamber are separated and independently arranged;

[0007] A first airflow driving member is disposed in the heating chamber to drive the airflow to move;

[0008] The second airflow driving member is arranged in the dehumidification chamber to drive the airflow to move.

[0009] Furthermore, the clothes dryer further comprises:

[0010] A driving member, wherein the driving member comprises a first driving portion and a second driving portion which are spaced apart from each other, the first driving portion and the second driving portion are both rotatably arranged, the first driving portion is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member, and the second driving portion is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member; the first driving airflow member and / or the second driving airflow member are blades;

[0011] Wherein, the first driving part and the second driving part rotate synchronously; or,

[0012] The first driving part and the second driving part rotate independently.

[0013] Furthermore, the housing assembly comprises:

[0014] a first shell structure, wherein the heating outlet is disposed on the first shell structure;

[0015] a second shell structure, wherein a dehumidification inlet and the dehumidification outlet are provided on the second shell structure;

[0016] A connecting shell structure, the first shell structure and the second shell structure are both connected to the connecting shell structure, at least a portion of the heating chamber and at least a portion of the dehumidification chamber are both arranged in the connecting shell structure, and the first driving airflow member and the second driving airflow member are both installed in the connecting shell structure;

[0017] The heating inlet is arranged on the first housing structure or the connecting housing structure.

[0018] Further, at least one of the first shell structure and the second shell structure is rotatably arranged on the connecting shell structure, and the shell assembly has a working position and a closed position; when the shell assembly is in the working position, the first shell structure and the second shell structure are respectively located on both sides of the connecting shell structure, and the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure and the second shell structure is adapted to the inner periphery of the clothing cover; when the shell assembly is in the closed position, the first shell structure and the second shell structure are arranged relative to each other.

[0019] Further, the connecting shell structure comprises a circular arc shell, a first end shell and a second end shell, and at least one of the first shell structure and the second shell structure is rotatably arranged at the outer edge of the circular arc shell around the axis of the circular arc shell;

[0020] Wherein, the first end shell and the second end shell are respectively located at two ends of the arc shell, and the heating inlet is provided on one of the first end shell and the second end shell; and / or,

[0021] The housing assembly further comprises a first arc guide plate, the first arc guide plate is connected to the first housing structure, the first arc guide plate is rotatably disposed on the arc housing, and the outer edge of the first arc guide plate is matched with the inner edge of the arc housing; and / or,

[0022] The shell assembly also includes a second circular arc guide plate, which is connected to the second shell structure and rotatably disposed on the circular arc shell. The outer edge of the second circular arc guide plate is matched with the inner edge of the circular arc shell.

[0023] Further, the first shell structure has a first communication panel, and the heating outlet is arranged on the first communication panel; when the shell assembly is in the closed position, the first communication panel is arranged opposite to the second shell structure; and / or,

[0024] The heating outlet is located at the top of the first shell structure.

[0025] Further, the second shell structure has a second communication panel, and the dehumidification inlet is arranged on the second communication panel; when the shell assembly is in the closed position, the second communication panel is arranged opposite to the first shell structure; and / or,

[0026] The dehumidification inlet is located at the top of the second shell structure; and / or,

[0027] When the housing assembly is in the working position, the dehumidification outlet is located on a side of the second housing structure away from the first housing structure.

[0028] Furthermore, the clothes dryer further comprises:

[0029] A driving member, the driving member is installed in the connecting shell structure and is located between the first driving airflow member and the second driving airflow member; the driving member has a first driving part and a second driving part arranged at intervals, the first driving part and the second driving part are both rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member, and the second driving part is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member; and / or,

[0030] A heating element is arranged in the heating chamber.

[0031] Furthermore, the housing assembly further comprises:

[0032] The first volute assembly comprises a first air duct volute and a first guide housing connected to each other, wherein the first air duct volute and the first guide housing enclose the heating chamber, the first air duct volute has a first air inlet connected to the heating inlet, the first guide housing has a first air outlet connected to the heating outlet, the first air duct volute is arranged in the connecting housing structure, and the first guide housing is arranged in the first housing structure and extends along the extension direction of the first housing structure; and / or,

[0033] The second volute assembly includes a second air duct volute and a second guide shell connected to each other, the second air duct volute and the second guide shell form the dehumidification chamber, the second air duct volute has a second air inlet connected to the dehumidification inlet, the second guide shell has a second air outlet connected to the dehumidification outlet, the second air duct volute is arranged in the connecting shell structure, and the second guide shell is arranged in the second shell structure and extends along the extension direction of the second shell structure.

[0034] Further, the first housing structure includes a first connecting panel and a first bottom shell, the first connecting panel is detachably arranged on the first bottom shell, the housing assembly further includes a first volute assembly, the first volute assembly encloses the heating chamber, a part of the first volute assembly is arranged between the first connecting panel and the first bottom shell, and another part of the first volute assembly is arranged on a part of the connecting housing structure; and / or,

[0035] The second shell structure includes a second connecting panel and a second bottom shell, and the second connecting panel is detachably arranged on the second bottom shell. The shell assembly also includes a second volute assembly, and the second volute assembly encloses the heating chamber. A part of the second volute assembly is arranged between the second connecting panel and the second bottom shell, and another part of the second volute assembly is arranged on another part of the connecting shell structure.

[0036] Furthermore, the clothes dryer further comprises:

[0037] A temperature detection component, arranged on the housing component or the clothing cover;

[0038] A humidity detection component, arranged on the housing assembly or the clothing cover;

[0039] A first driving part, rotatably arranged and drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member;

[0040] A second driving portion, rotatably arranged and drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member;

[0041] The temperature detecting element, the humidity detecting element, the first driving part and the second driving part are all connected to the control element, and the control element controls the first driving part and the second driving part according to the detection results of the temperature detecting element and the detection results of the humidity detecting element.

[0042] According to another aspect of the present invention, a clothes drying method is provided, which is applicable to the clothes drying machine provided above, and the clothes drying method comprises:

[0043] Acquiring the temperature of the drying chamber of the clothes dryer and the humidity of the drying chamber of the clothes dryer;

[0044] A first driving airflow element of the clothes dryer and a second driving airflow element of the clothes dryer are controlled according to the temperature in the clothes drying chamber and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer.

[0045] Further, the controlling the first driving airflow element of the dryer and the second driving airflow element of the dryer according to the temperature in the drying chamber and the humidity of the drying chamber of the dryer includes:

[0046] When the temperature of the clothes drying chamber is less than or equal to a preset temperature, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed or increase the rotation speed, and the second driving airflow element is controlled to be in a shutdown state;

[0047] When the temperature of the drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying chamber is less than or equal to the preset humidity, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed and the second driving airflow element is controlled to be in the shutdown state;

[0048] When the temperature of the drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying chamber is greater than the preset humidity, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed or reduce the rotation speed, and the second driving airflow element is controlled to rotate.

[0049] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, the heating chamber and dehumidification chamber are independently arranged, and the first driving airflow element and the second driving airflow element are controlled separately, so that the efficient heating and drying of clothes and the high-speed discharge and dehumidification of water vapor are realized, thereby improving the drying efficiency. At the same time, by setting the temperature detection element and the humidity detection element, the drying process can be intelligently controlled to avoid damage to clothes caused by overheating or overhumidity, thereby improving the user experience. In addition, the rotatable design of the shell assembly allows the dryer to reduce the occupied space when not in use, which is more in line with the use requirements of modern homes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0051] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when the housing assembly is in a closed position;

[0052] Figure 2 An exploded view of a clothes dryer provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0053] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when the housing assembly is in a working position;

[0054] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention from one viewing angle is shown;

[0055] Figure 5 An exploded view of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0056] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram showing an internal structure of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention from one perspective;

[0057] Figure 7 Shows Figure 6 AA section view in the figure;

[0058] Figure 8 Shows Figure 6 BB section view in the figure;

[0059] Fig. 9 A structural schematic diagram showing another perspective of the internal structure of a housing assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of air flow circulation of a clothes dryer provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0061] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0062] 10. Clothes cover;

[0063] 20. Shell assembly; 21. Heating inlet; 22. Heating outlet; 23. Dehumidification inlet; 24. Dehumidification outlet;

[0064] 25. First housing structure; 251. First connecting panel; 252. First bottom shell;

[0065] 26. Second housing structure; 261. Second communication panel; 262. Second bottom shell;

[0066] 27. Connecting shell structure; 271. Arc shell; 272. First end shell; 273. Second end shell;

[0067] 281, first circular arc guide plate; 282, second circular arc guide plate;

[0068] 291, first volute assembly; 2911, first air duct volute; 2912, first guide housing;

[0069] 292, second volute assembly; 2921, second air duct volute; 2922, second guide housing;

[0070] 31. A first driving airflow member; 32. A second driving airflow member;

[0071] 40. Driving parts;

[0072] 50. Heating element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0073] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, one embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes dryer, the clothes dryer comprises: a clothes cover 10, a shell assembly 20, a first driving airflow member 31 and a second driving airflow member 32, the clothes cover 10 has a clothes drying chamber, and the clothes cover 10 is arranged on at least part of the shell assembly 20; the shell assembly 20 is provided with a heating inlet 21, a heating chamber and a heating outlet 22 connected in sequence, a dehumidification inlet 23, a dehumidification chamber and a dehumidification outlet 24 connected in sequence, the heating outlet 22 and the dehumidification inlet 23 are both located in the clothes drying chamber and connected to the clothes drying chamber, the dehumidification outlet 24 is located outside the clothes drying chamber, and the heating chamber and the dehumidification chamber are separated and independently arranged. The first driving airflow member 31 is arranged in the heating chamber to drive the airflow movement; the second driving airflow member 32 is arranged in the dehumidification chamber to drive the airflow movement. The heated wind flowing out through the heating outlet 22 finally reaches the clothes drying chamber, passes through the surface of the clothes, evaporates the moisture, and thus achieves the purpose of drying the clothes.

[0075] The clothes dryer provided in this embodiment is provided with a second driving airflow member 32 in the dehumidification chamber. The water vapor entering the dehumidification chamber through the dehumidification inlet 23 can flow out of the clothing cover 10 through the dehumidification outlet 24 by driving the second driving airflow member 32, thereby accelerating the speed of exhausting the air in the clothing cover 10, avoiding the situation where the water vapor in the clothing cover 10 accumulates and causes the drying speed to decrease, accelerating the dehumidification and the drying time. Therefore, the clothes dryer provided in this embodiment can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the water in the clothes dryer is accumulated in the clothing cover 10 and cannot be quickly discharged, resulting in a decrease in the drying speed.

[0076] The implementation of this independent heating and dehumidification system realizes the independent structure of the dual air ducts, forming stable heating and positive dehumidification at the same time, so that the water vapor in the drying chamber is quickly discharged, achieving the purpose of fast drying and improving the user experience. When drying clothes, the dryer can not only heat quickly, but also dehumidify at the same time, avoiding the clothes from being moldy or smelling due to excessive humidity during the drying process. In actual use, the dryer can automatically adjust the intensity of heating and dehumidification according to the material and size of the clothes. For example, for thinner cotton clothes, the heating intensity can be appropriately reduced to avoid damage to the clothes; for thicker down jackets or outdoor clothing, the heating intensity can be appropriately increased to speed up the drying speed. This dryer is particularly suitable for humid seasons, such as spring and autumn, and areas with heavy humidity, such as southern cities. It can significantly improve the drying efficiency of clothes, reduce the drying time of clothes, and improve the comfort and wearing experience of clothes, so that users can get dry clothes in a short time, especially in the case of urgent need to dry clothes, such as travel, and quick drying of clothes after exercise.

[0077] Specifically, the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are structures capable of driving airflow movement, and may be structures such as fan blades, air extraction pumps, and air suction pumps.

[0078] In this embodiment, the clothes dryer further comprises a driving member 40, the driving member 40 comprises a first driving part and a second driving part which are arranged at intervals, the first driving part and the second driving part are both rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member 31, the second driving part is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member 32, and the first driving airflow member 31 and / or the second driving airflow member 32 are fan blades. This design enables the clothes dryer to more accurately control the air volume and wind speed during the heating, drying and dehumidification process, improves the efficiency of drying and dehumidification, and reduces energy consumption, and is suitable for homes and small commercial places, such as hotels, gyms, etc., to meet the clothing drying needs in different scenarios.

[0079] Among them, the first driving part and the second driving part rotate synchronously, so that the first driving airflow part 31 and the second driving airflow part 32 can be synchronously driven to rotate synchronously through a driving member 40. The structure is simple, easy to implement, and the driving cost is reduced. The design of synchronous rotation enables the heating and dehumidification processes to be carried out in coordination, which is suitable for clothes that need to be heated and dehumidified at the same time, such as wet clothes or clothes that need to be dried quickly in a humid environment. Specifically, the driving member 40 can be a dual-axis motor, and the first driving airflow part 31 and the second driving airflow part 32 have the same direction of rotation, and the first driving airflow part 31 and the second driving airflow part 32 can both rotate counterclockwise.

[0080] Alternatively, the first driving unit and the second driving unit rotate independently, so that the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are driven to rotate respectively, so as to realize the circulation of the heated air and the discharge process of the water vapor respectively, so as to flexibly control the circulation of the heated air and the discharge process of the water vapor respectively. The design of independent rotation enables the dryer to flexibly select the priority of heating, drying or dehumidification according to the actual needs of the clothes. For example, when the clothes have been heated to a certain degree but the humidity is still high, the dehumidification work can be given priority, and vice versa. This design not only improves the efficiency of drying and dehumidification, but also reduces energy consumption. It is particularly suitable for scenarios with strict energy management, such as cost control in commercial places, and user groups with strong environmental awareness. It meets the clothing drying needs in different scenarios and improves the use efficiency and economic benefits of the dryer.

[0081] In this embodiment, the housing assembly 20 includes: a first housing structure 25, a second housing structure 26 and a connecting housing structure 27, the first housing structure 25 is provided with a heating outlet 22; the second housing structure 26 is provided with a dehumidification inlet 23 and a dehumidification outlet 24; the first housing structure 25 and the second housing structure 26 are both connected to the connecting housing structure 27, at least part of the heating chamber and at least part of the dehumidification chamber are both arranged in the connecting housing structure 27, the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are both installed in the connecting housing structure 27; the heating inlet 21 is arranged on the first housing structure 25 or the connecting housing structure 27. With such a structural arrangement, it is convenient to optimize the structure of the housing assembly 20, to facilitate the separate arrangement of the dehumidification inlet 23 and the dehumidification outlet 24, the heating inlet 21 and the heating outlet 22 at different positions, to avoid mutual interference between the dehumidification airflow and the heating airflow, and to ensure the stable operation of the dehumidification airflow and the stable operation of the heating airflow respectively.

[0082] The design of this shell assembly 20 effectively separates the heating and dehumidification functional areas, avoids the intersection of hot air and moisture inside the dryer, and improves the efficiency of drying and dehumidification. At the same time, the installation position of the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 is inside the connecting shell structure 27, which makes the operation of the driving airflow member more stable, reduces the noise during operation, and improves the user experience. The setting position of the heating inlet 21, whether it is the first shell structure 25 or the connecting shell structure 27, can ensure that the hot air can directly enter the drying chamber, thereby improving the utilization rate of the hot air. This design is particularly suitable for noise-sensitive environments, such as residential areas, libraries, etc., and occasions where clothes need to be dried quickly, such as athletes who need to quickly change dry clothes between games, or in humid seasons, home users need to quickly deal with a large amount of wet clothes.

[0083] Specifically, at least one of the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is rotatably disposed on the connecting shell structure 27, and the shell assembly 20 has a working position and a closed position; when the shell assembly 20 is in the working position, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are respectively located on both sides of the connecting shell structure 27, and the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is adapted to the inner periphery of the clothing cover 10; when the shell assembly 20 is in the closed position, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are arranged opposite to each other. This rotatable design enables the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 to be folded up when the dryer is not in use, which not only reduces the occupied space, but also facilitates the movement and storage of the dryer, and is particularly suitable for environments that require frequent movement or limited space.

[0084] At the same time, this design also improves the safety of the clothes dryer, and avoids the shell assembly 20 being exposed too much when not in use, causing unnecessary damage or safety hazards. In the working position, the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is adapted to the inner periphery of the clothing cover 10, and a closed circulation system can be formed to effectively utilize heat energy and moisture and improve energy utilization efficiency. This design is particularly suitable for scenarios that require efficient use of energy.

[0085] Specifically, when the housing assembly 20 is in the closed position, the first housing structure 25 and the second housing structure 26 are connected by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0086] Specifically, the garment cover 10 and the shell assembly 20 are detachably arranged so as to better realize the disassembly and storage of the overall structure.

[0087] In this embodiment, the connecting shell structure 27 includes an arc shell 271, a first end shell 272 and a second end shell 273, and at least one of the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is rotatably arranged at the outer edge of the arc shell 271 around the axis of the arc shell 271. The design of the arc shell 271 can provide a smoother air duct, reduce wind resistance, improve the efficiency of driving the airflow member, and facilitate the rotatable arrangement of at least one of the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26.

[0088] Specifically, the first end shell 272 and the second end shell 273 are respectively located at the two ends of the arc shell 271, and a heating inlet 21 is provided on one of the first end shell 272 and the second end shell 273 to facilitate air intake. Specifically, the heating inlet 21 can be partially located outside the drying chamber and partially located inside the drying chamber to ensure that there is always sufficient airflow in the drying chamber; or, the heating inlet 21 is completely located outside the drying chamber to facilitate sufficient external air to enter the heating inlet 21, effectively ensuring the air intake of the drying chamber.

[0089] Specifically, the housing assembly 20 further includes a first arc guide plate 281, which is connected to the first housing structure 25, and is rotatably disposed on the arc housing 271, and the outer edge of the first arc guide plate 281 is matched with the inner edge of the arc housing 271. In this way, the first arc guide plate 281 guides the rotation of the first housing structure 25, so as to ensure the smooth rotation of the first housing structure 25.

[0090] Specifically, the housing assembly 20 further includes a second arc guide plate 282, which is connected to the second housing structure 26, and is rotatably disposed on the arc housing 271, and the outer edge of the second arc guide plate 282 is matched with the inner edge of the arc housing 271. In this way, the rotation of the second housing structure 26 is guided by the second arc guide plate 282, so as to ensure the smooth rotation of the second housing structure 26.

[0091] In addition, the provision of the first arc guide plate 281 and the second arc guide plate 282 can guide the airflow to be more evenly distributed, thereby improving the uniformity of drying clothes, and is suitable for scenarios that require quick drying and uniform drying effect.

[0092] Specifically, the first arc guide plate 281 and the second arc guide plate 282 are coaxially arranged, and the first arc guide plate 281 and the second arc guide plate 282 can both realize rotation from 0° to 180°, and are in a closed position at 0°, and in an open position at 180°, and the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are deployed. This method can realize small volume storage and large capacity drying, which is not only convenient for users to store, but also can meet the disposable drying needs of a large family.

[0093] Specifically, the first shell structure 25 has a first communication panel 251, and the first communication panel 251 is provided with a heating outlet 22; when the shell assembly 20 is in the closed position, the first communication panel 251 is arranged opposite to the second shell structure 26. In this way, when the shell is in the closed position, the heating outlet 22 can be blocked to prevent foreign debris from entering the interior of the first shell structure 25 through the heating outlet 22, thereby facilitating effective protection of the internal structure of the first shell structure 25.

[0094] Specifically, the heating outlet 22 is located at the top of the first shell structure 25, so as to better discharge hot air into the drying chamber. The design of the heating outlet 22 being located at the top of the first shell structure 25 can ensure that the hot air can be blown directly upward, increase the coverage area of ​​the hot air, and enable the clothes to be fully exposed to the hot air during the drying process, accelerate the drying speed of the clothes, and reduce the drying time. At the same time, this design also improves the thermal energy utilization rate of the dryer, and avoids the hot air circulating in the drying chamber, causing energy waste.

[0095] Specifically, the second housing structure 26 has a second communication panel 261, and the second communication panel 261 is provided with a dehumidification inlet 23; when the housing assembly 20 is in the closed position, the second communication panel 261 is arranged opposite to the first housing structure 25. In this way, when the housing is in the closed position, the dehumidification inlet 23 can be blocked to prevent foreign debris from entering the interior of the second housing structure through the dehumidification inlet 23, thereby facilitating effective protection of the internal structure of the second housing structure 26.

[0096] Specifically, the dehumidification inlet 23 is located at the top of the second shell structure 26. This design enables the moisture in the dehumidification chamber to be effectively discharged, thereby preventing the moisture from circulating in the clothes drying chamber and improving the dehumidification efficiency.

[0097] Specifically, when the housing assembly 20 is in the working position, the dehumidification outlet 24 is located on the side of the second housing structure 26 away from the first housing structure 25. This design allows moisture in the dehumidification chamber to be effectively discharged, avoiding moisture circulation in the drying chamber and improving dehumidification efficiency.

[0098] Specifically, the clothes dryer further comprises a driving member 40, which is installed in the connecting shell structure 27 and is located between the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32; the driving member 40 has a first driving portion and a second driving portion which are arranged at intervals, and the first driving portion and the second driving portion are both rotatably arranged, the first driving portion is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member 31, and the second driving portion is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member 32. In this way, this design enables the driving member 40 to control the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 at the same time, thereby improving the control accuracy and response speed. In addition, it is convenient to optimize the layout position of the driving member 40, avoiding the situation that at least one of the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 needs to drive the position of the driving member 40 to change when rotating, thereby improving the stability of the position setting of the driving member 40, and avoiding the situation that the driving connection becomes unstable or even disconnected due to the change of the position of the driving member 40.

[0099] Specifically, the clothes dryer further comprises a heating element 50, which is arranged in the heating chamber. The arrangement of the heating element 50 can provide a stable heat source, which is suitable for scenes requiring rapid heating and drying, such as rapid drying of winter clothes.

[0100] In this embodiment, the housing assembly 20 further includes a first volute assembly 291, which includes a first air duct volute 2911 and a first guide housing 2912 connected to each other, the first air duct volute 2911 and the first guide housing 2912 enclose a heating chamber, the first air duct volute 2911 has a first air inlet connected to the heating inlet 21, the first guide housing 2912 has a first air outlet connected to the heating outlet 22, the first air duct volute 2911 is arranged in the connecting housing structure 27, and the first guide housing 2912 is arranged in the first housing structure 25 and extends along the extension direction of the first housing structure 25. The design of the first volute assembly 291 can provide a more efficient air duct, reduce wind resistance, and improve the working efficiency of the fan blades. At the same time, the detachable design of the first volute assembly 291 is convenient for cleaning and maintenance, and is suitable for scenes that require regular cleaning, such as regular cleaning and maintenance in home use.

[0101] In this embodiment, the housing assembly 20 further includes a second volute assembly 292, which includes a second air duct volute 2921 and a second guide housing 2922 connected to each other, the second air duct volute 2921 and the second guide housing 2922 enclose a dehumidification chamber, the second air duct volute 2921 has a second air inlet connected to the dehumidification inlet 23, the second guide housing 2922 has a second air outlet connected to the dehumidification outlet 24, the second air duct volute 2921 is arranged in the connecting housing structure 27, and the second guide housing 2922 is arranged in the second housing structure 26 and extends along the extension direction of the second housing structure 26. The design of the second volute assembly 292 can provide a more efficient air duct, reduce wind resistance, and improve the working efficiency of the fan blades. At the same time, the detachable design of the second volute assembly 292 is easy to clean and maintain, and is suitable for scenes that require regular cleaning, such as regular cleaning and maintenance in home use.

[0102] The design of the first volute assembly 291 and the second volute assembly 292 not only optimizes the air duct of the dryer and improves the working efficiency of the fan blades, but also enables the dryer to complete the heating, drying and dehumidification process more quickly and effectively when drying clothes, thereby improving the drying efficiency and reducing the drying time. At the same time, this design also improves the maintainability of the dryer, allowing the user to easily disassemble and clean the volute assembly during use, avoiding internal dust accumulation and bacterial growth, and improving the hygiene standard of the dryer.

[0103] In this embodiment, the first housing structure 25 includes a first communication panel 251 and a first bottom shell 252, the first communication panel 251 is detachably disposed on the first bottom shell 252, the housing assembly 20 further includes a first volute assembly 291, the first volute assembly 291 encloses a heating chamber, a portion of the first volute assembly 291 is disposed between the first communication panel 251 and the first bottom shell 252, and another portion of the first volute assembly 291 is disposed on a portion of the connection housing structure 27. This design enables the first housing structure 25 to be disassembled, facilitates the installation and disassembly of the first volute assembly 291, facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the first housing structure 25 and the first volute assembly 291, avoids internal dust accumulation and bacterial growth, and improves the hygiene standard of the dryer.

[0104] In this embodiment, the second housing structure 26 includes a second communication panel 261 and a second bottom shell 262, the second communication panel 261 is detachably disposed on the second bottom shell 262, the housing assembly 20 further includes a second volute assembly 292, the second volute assembly 292 encloses a heating chamber, a portion of the second volute assembly 292 is disposed between the second communication panel 261 and the second bottom shell 262, and another portion of the second volute assembly 292 is disposed on another portion of the connection housing structure 27. This design enables the second housing structure 26 to be disassembled, facilitates installation and disassembly of the second volute assembly 292, facilitates cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the second housing structure 26 and the second volute assembly 292, avoids internal dust accumulation and bacterial growth, and improves the hygiene standard of the dryer.

[0105] In this embodiment, the clothes dryer further comprises: a temperature detector, a humidity detector, a first drive unit, a second drive unit and a control unit, wherein the temperature detector is arranged on the housing assembly 20 or the clothing cover 10; the humidity detector is arranged on the housing assembly 20 or the clothing cover 10; the first drive unit is rotatably arranged and is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member 31; the second drive unit is rotatably arranged and is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member 32; the temperature detector, the humidity detector, the first drive unit and the second drive unit are all connected to the control unit, and the control unit controls the first drive unit and the second drive unit according to the detection results of the temperature detector and the detection results of the humidity detector. This intelligent control design can intelligently adjust the efficiency of heating and dehumidification according to the actual drying state of the clothes, avoid energy waste, and protect the clothes from damage, thereby improving the use efficiency and user experience of the clothes dryer, and is suitable for drying needs of various environments and clothing materials.

[0106] The setting of temperature detection elements and humidity detection elements can monitor the temperature and humidity inside the dryer in real time, so that the dryer can intelligently adjust the heating and dehumidification efficiency according to the actual drying state of the clothes when drying clothes, thereby avoiding energy waste, protecting the clothes from damage, and improving the use efficiency of the dryer and user experience.

[0107] Specifically, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 in the present application are two parts that rotate with each other, realizing a rotation of 0°-180°. Combined with the two-way air duct structure (the air duct corresponding to the heating chamber and the air duct corresponding to the dehumidification chamber), the two parts of the fuselage are at 0° when the whole machine is stored. After storage, the fuselage size is small, which is convenient for storage; when the whole machine is working, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are at 180°. At the same time, the double air ducts have the functions of heating and dehumidification respectively. The external air enters from the heating inlet 21, is heated by the heating element 50, and generates high-temperature gas, which is blown out from the heating outlet 22, flows upward along the side wall in the clothing cover 10, and after the moisture on the clothes evaporates, the high-temperature gas is gradually converted into humid gas evaporated from the clothes, enters the dehumidification chamber from the dehumidification inlet 23, and is finally discharged to the outside from the dehumidification outlet 24.

[0108] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes drying method, which is applicable to the clothes dryer provided above, and the clothes drying method includes: obtaining the temperature of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer; and controlling the first driving airflow element 31 of the clothes dryer and the second driving airflow element 32 of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying chamber and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer. This clothes drying method can intelligently adjust the efficiency of heating and dehumidification according to the actual drying state of the clothes, improve the use flexibility and efficiency of the clothes dryer, and is applicable to the drying needs of various clothes.

[0109] In this embodiment, the first driven airflow member 31 of the clothes dryer and the second driven airflow member 32 of the clothes dryer are controlled according to the temperature in the clothes drying chamber and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer, including: when the temperature of the clothes drying chamber is less than or equal to the preset temperature, the first driven airflow member 31 is controlled to maintain the current rotation speed or increase the rotation speed, and the second driven airflow member 32 is controlled to be in a shutdown state; when the temperature of the clothes drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber is less than or equal to the preset humidity, the first driven airflow member 31 is controlled to maintain the current rotation speed and the second driven airflow member 32 is controlled to be in a shutdown state; when the temperature of the clothes drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber is greater than the preset humidity, the first driven airflow member 31 is controlled to maintain the current rotation speed or reduce the rotation speed and the second driven airflow member 32 is controlled to rotate. In this way, the first driven airflow member 31 and the second driven airflow member 32 can be flexibly and independently controlled respectively, so as to discharge water vapor as quickly as possible while ensuring the drying temperature, thereby facilitating better improvement of the drying effect.

[0110] Specifically, the preset temperature may be 60 degrees Celsius or any temperature value above 60 degrees Celsius.

[0111] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects: solve a series of problems such as the water vapor evaporated from clothes in the existing clothes dryer cannot be quickly discharged, accumulates inside the clothes cover, greatly reduces the drying speed, etc., greatly improve the dehumidification speed, speed up the drying speed, and shorten the drying time. Reduce the waiting time of users, save users more time during use, and produce beneficial effects.

[0112] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0113] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the application. Meanwhile, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0114] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0115] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0116] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0117] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: include: A clothing cover (10) and a shell assembly (20), wherein the clothing cover (10) has a clothing drying chamber, and the clothing cover (10) is arranged on at least a portion of the shell assembly (20); the shell assembly (20) is provided with a heating inlet (21), a heating chamber and a heating outlet (22) which are connected in sequence, and a dehumidification inlet (23), a dehumidification chamber and a dehumidification outlet (24) which are connected in sequence, the heating outlet (22) and the dehumidification inlet (23) are both located in the clothing drying chamber and are connected to the clothing drying chamber, the dehumidification outlet (24) is located outside the clothing drying chamber, and the heating chamber and the dehumidification chamber are separated and independently arranged; A first airflow driving member (31) is arranged in the heating chamber to drive the airflow to move; The second airflow driving member (32) is arranged in the dehumidification chamber to drive the airflow to move.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes dryer also includes: A driving member (40), the driving member (40) comprising a first driving portion and a second driving portion which are arranged at an interval, the first driving portion and the second driving portion are both rotatably arranged, the first driving portion is drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member (31), and the second driving portion is drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member (32); the first driving airflow member and / or the second driving airflow member are blades; Wherein, the first driving part and the second driving part rotate synchronously; or, The first driving part and the second driving part rotate independently.

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing assembly (20) comprises: a first shell structure (25), wherein the heating outlet (22) is provided on the first shell structure (25); A second shell structure (26), wherein the second shell structure (26) is provided with a dehumidification inlet (23) and the dehumidification outlet (24); a connecting shell structure (27), wherein the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) are both connected to the connecting shell structure (27), at least a portion of the heating chamber and at least a portion of the dehumidification chamber are both arranged in the connecting shell structure (27), and the first driving airflow member (31) and the second driving airflow member (32) are both installed in the connecting shell structure (27); The heating inlet (21) is arranged on the first housing structure (25) or the connecting housing structure (27).

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one of the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) is rotatably arranged on the connecting shell structure (27), and the shell assembly (20) has a working position and a closed position; when the shell assembly (20) is in the working position, the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) are respectively located on both sides of the connecting shell structure (27), and the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) is adapted to the inner periphery of the garment cover (10); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) are arranged opposite to each other.

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting shell structure (27) comprises a circular arc shell (271), a first end shell (272) and a second end shell (273), and at least one of the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) is rotatably arranged at the outer edge of the circular arc shell (271) around the axis of the circular arc shell (271); Wherein, the first end shell (272) and the second end shell (273) are respectively located at two ends of the circular arc shell (271), and the heating inlet (21) is provided on one of the first end shell (272) and the second end shell (273); and / or, The housing assembly (20) further comprises a first circular arc guide plate (281), the first circular arc guide plate (281) being connected to the first housing structure (25), the first circular arc guide plate (281) being rotatably disposed on the circular arc housing (271), the outer edge of the first circular arc guide plate (281) being adapted to the inner edge of the circular arc housing (271); and / or, The shell assembly (20) further comprises a second circular arc guide plate (282), the second circular arc guide plate (282) being connected to the second shell structure (26), the second circular arc guide plate (282) being rotatably disposed on the circular arc shell (271), and the outer edge of the second circular arc guide plate (282) being adapted to the inner edge of the circular arc shell (271).

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first shell structure (25) has a first connecting panel (251), and the first connecting panel (251) is provided with the heating outlet (22); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the first connecting panel (251) is arranged opposite to the second shell structure (26); and / or, The heating outlet (22) is located at the top of the first shell structure (25).

7. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second shell structure (26) has a second communication panel (261), and the dehumidification inlet (23) is arranged on the second communication panel (261); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the second communication panel (261) is arranged opposite to the first shell structure (25); and / or, The dehumidification inlet (23) is located at the top of the second shell structure (26); and / or, When the housing assembly (20) is in the working position, the dehumidification outlet (24) is located on a side of the second housing structure (26) away from the first housing structure (25).

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clothes dryer also includes: a driving member (40), the driving member (40) being installed in the connecting shell structure (27) and being located between the first driving airflow member (31) and the second driving airflow member (32); the driving member (40) comprising a first driving portion and a second driving portion which are arranged at an interval, the first driving portion and the second driving portion being rotatably arranged, the first driving portion being drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member (31), and the second driving portion being drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member (32); and / or, A heating element (50) is arranged in the heating chamber.

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing assembly (20) further comprises: A first volute assembly (291), comprising a first air duct volute (2911) and a first guide housing (2912) connected to each other, wherein the first air duct volute (2911) and the first guide housing (2912) enclose the heating chamber, the first air duct volute (2911) having a first air inlet connected to the heating inlet (21), the first guide housing (2912) having a first air outlet connected to the heating outlet (22), the first air duct volute (2911) being arranged in the connecting housing structure (27), the first guide housing (2912) being arranged in the first housing structure (25) and extending along the extension direction of the first housing structure (25); and / or, The second volute assembly (292) comprises a second air duct volute (2921) and a second guide shell (2922) which are connected to each other. The second air duct volute (2921) and the second guide shell (2922) enclose the dehumidification chamber. The second air duct volute (2921) has a second air inlet connected to the dehumidification inlet (23). The second guide shell (2922) has a second air outlet connected to the dehumidification outlet (24). The second air duct volute (2921) is arranged in the connecting shell structure (27). The second guide shell (2922) is arranged in the second shell structure (26) and extends along the extension direction of the second shell structure (26).

10. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first housing structure (25) comprises a first connecting panel (251) and a first bottom shell (252), wherein the first connecting panel (251) is detachably arranged on the first bottom shell (252), the housing assembly (20) further comprises a first volute assembly (291), wherein the first volute assembly (291) encloses the heating chamber, a portion of the first volute assembly (291) is arranged between the first connecting panel (251) and the first bottom shell (252), and another portion of the first volute assembly (291) is arranged on a portion of the connecting housing structure (27); and / or, The second shell structure (26) includes a second connecting panel (261) and a second bottom shell (262), wherein the second connecting panel (261) is detachably arranged on the second bottom shell (262), and the shell assembly (20) also includes a second volute assembly (292), wherein the second volute assembly (292) encloses the heating chamber, a portion of the second volute assembly (292) is arranged between the second connecting panel (261) and the second bottom shell (262), and another portion of the second volute assembly (292) is arranged on another portion of the connecting shell structure (27).

11. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes dryer also includes: A temperature detection component, arranged on the housing component (20) or the clothing cover (10); A humidity detection component, arranged on the housing component (20) or the clothing cover (10); A first driving part, rotatably arranged and drivingly connected to the first driving airflow member (31); A second driving part, rotatably arranged and drivingly connected to the second driving airflow member (32); The temperature detecting element, the humidity detecting element, the first driving part and the second driving part are all connected to the control element, and the control element controls the first driving part and the second driving part according to the detection results of the temperature detecting element and the detection results of the humidity detecting element.

12. A method for drying clothes, characterized in that: Applicable to the clothes dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the clothes drying method comprising: Acquiring the temperature of the drying chamber of the clothes dryer and the humidity of the drying chamber of the clothes dryer; A first driving airflow element of the clothes dryer and a second driving airflow element of the clothes dryer are controlled according to the temperature in the clothes drying chamber and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer.

13. The clothes drying method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The controlling the first driving airflow element of the clothes dryer and the second driving airflow element of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying chamber and the humidity of the clothes drying chamber of the clothes dryer comprises: When the temperature of the clothes drying chamber is less than or equal to a preset temperature, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed or increase the rotation speed, and the second driving airflow element is controlled to be in a shutdown state; When the temperature of the drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying chamber is less than or equal to the preset humidity, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed and the second driving airflow element is controlled to be in the shutdown state; When the temperature of the drying chamber is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying chamber is greater than the preset humidity, the first driving airflow element is controlled to maintain a current rotation speed or reduce the rotation speed, and the second driving airflow element is controlled to rotate.

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