Clothes dryer and clothes drying method

Abstract

The application provides a clothes drying machine and a clothes drying method. The clothes drying machine comprises a clothes cover and a shell assembly, the clothes cover has 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 sequentially communicated, and a dehumidifying inlet, a dehumidifying cavity and a dehumidifying outlet which are sequentially communicated; the heating outlet and the dehumidifying inlet are located in the clothes drying cavity and communicate with the clothes drying cavity, the dehumidifying outlet is located outside the clothes drying cavity, and the heating cavity and the dehumidifying cavity are spaced and independently arranged; a first driving airflow member is arranged in the heating cavity to drive airflow movement; and a second driving airflow member is arranged in the dehumidifying cavity to drive airflow movement. Through the technical scheme provided by the application, the technical problem that the clothes drying speed is reduced due to the fact that water in the clothes drying machine is accumulated in the inside of the clothes cover and cannot be quickly discharged in the prior art can be solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes drying machines, in particular to a clothes drying machine and a clothes drying method. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, when there are consecutive 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, discolor, and even produce odor, which brings great inconvenience to normal life. The emergence of clothes drying machines solves this problem. The clothes drying machine can dry the clothes without being affected by the weather. The working principle of most clothes drying machines in the prior art is that the heated high-temperature airflow is blown to the surface of the clothes by the fan to heat the clothes, thereby accelerating the evaporation of water and achieving the purpose of drying the clothes.

[0003] However, although the clothes drying machine in the prior art can evaporate the water on the clothes by high-temperature airflow, the evaporated water vapor cannot be quickly discharged, and the water will accumulate in the interior of the clothes cover, greatly reducing the drying speed. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a clothes drying machine and a clothes drying method to solve the technical problem of reducing the drying speed due to the accumulation of water in the clothes cover in the clothes drying machine in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a clothes drying machine is provided, comprising:

[0006] a clothes cover and a shell assembly, the clothes cover has a 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 sequentially communicated, and a dehumidifying inlet, a dehumidifying cavity and a dehumidifying outlet which are sequentially communicated, the heating outlet and the dehumidifying inlet are located in the drying cavity and communicate with the drying cavity, and the dehumidifying outlet is located outside the drying cavity, the heating cavity and the dehumidifying cavity are spaced apart and independently arranged;

[0007] a first driving airflow member arranged in the heating cavity to drive the airflow to move;

[0008] a second driving airflow member arranged in the dehumidifying cavity to drive the airflow to move.

[0009] Further, the clothes drying machine further comprises:

[0010] 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 rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member, and the second driving part is drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member; the first driving airflow member and / or the second driving airflow member is a fan blade;

[0011] The first driving part and the second driving part are synchronously rotatable; or,

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

[0013] Further, the shell assembly comprises:

[0014] A first shell structure, the first shell structure is provided with the heating outlet;

[0015] A second shell structure, the second shell structure is provided with a dehumidification inlet and the dehumidification outlet;

[0016] A connecting shell structure, the first shell structure and the second shell structure are connected with the connecting shell structure, at least part of the heating cavity and at least part of the dehumidification cavity are arranged in the connecting shell structure, and the first driving airflow member and the second driving airflow member are mounted in the connecting shell structure;

[0017] The heating inlet is arranged on the first shell structure or the connecting shell 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 two sides of the connecting shell structure, and the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure and the second shell structure is matched with 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 oppositely arranged.

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

[0021] The shell assembly further comprises a first circular arc guide plate connected with the first shell structure, the first circular arc guide plate being rotatably arranged on the circular arc shell, an outer edge of the first circular arc guide plate being matched with an inner edge of the circular arc shell; and / or,

[0022] The shell assembly further comprises a second circular arc guide plate connected with the second shell structure, the second circular arc guide plate being rotatably arranged on the circular arc shell, an outer edge of the second circular arc guide plate being matched with an inner edge of the circular arc shell.

[0023] Further, the first shell structure has a first communication panel, the heating outlet being 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, the dehumidifying inlet being 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 dehumidifying inlet is located at the top of the second shell structure; and / or,

[0027] When the shell assembly is in the working position, the dehumidifying outlet is located at a side of the second shell structure away from the first shell structure.

[0028] Further, the clothes dryer further comprises:

[0029] A driving member is installed in the connecting shell structure and 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 being rotatably arranged, the first driving part being drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member, and the second driving part being drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member; and / or,

[0030] A heating member is arranged in the heating cavity.

[0031] Further, the shell assembly further comprises:

[0032] The first volute assembly comprises a first air duct volute and a first guide housing connected with each other, the first air duct volute and the first guide housing enclose the heating cavity, the first air duct volute has a first air inlet communicated with the heating inlet, the first guide housing has a first air outlet communicated with 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 comprises a second air duct volute and a second guide housing connected with each other, the second air duct volute and the second guide housing enclose the dehumidifying cavity, the second air duct volute has a second air inlet communicated with the dehumidifying inlet, the second guide housing has a second air outlet communicated with the dehumidifying outlet, the second air duct volute is arranged in the connecting housing structure, and the second guide housing is arranged in the second housing structure and extends along the extension direction of the second housing structure.

[0034] Further, the first housing structure comprises a first communication panel and a first bottom shell, the first communication panel is detachably arranged on the first bottom shell, the housing assembly further comprises a first volute assembly, the first volute assembly encloses the heating cavity, a part of the first volute assembly is arranged between the first communication 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 housing structure comprises a second communication panel and a second bottom shell, the second communication panel is detachably arranged on the second bottom shell, the housing assembly further comprises a second volute assembly, the second volute assembly encloses the heating cavity, a part of the second volute assembly is arranged between the second communication panel and the second bottom shell, and another part of the second volute assembly is arranged on another part of the connecting housing structure.

[0036] Further, the clothes dryer further comprises:

[0037] A temperature detection member is arranged on the housing assembly or the clothes cover;

[0038] A humidity detection member is arranged on the housing assembly or the clothes cover;

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

[0040] A second driving part is rotatably arranged and drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member;

[0041] A control element, the temperature detection element, the humidity detection element, the first driving part and the second driving part are connected with 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 detection element and the humidity detection element.

[0042] According to another aspect of the present application, a drying method is provided, which is suitable for the drying machine provided above, and the drying method comprises:

[0043] obtaining the temperature of the drying cavity of the drying machine and the humidity of the drying cavity of the drying machine;

[0044] controlling the first driving airflow element of the drying machine and the second driving airflow element of the drying machine according to the temperature in the drying cavity and the humidity of the drying cavity of the drying machine.

[0045] Further, the controlling the first driving airflow element of the drying machine and the second driving airflow element of the drying machine according to the temperature in the drying cavity and the humidity of the drying cavity of the drying machine comprises:

[0046] when the temperature of the drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset temperature, controlling the first driving airflow element to maintain at a current rotating speed or increase the rotating speed, and controlling the second driving airflow element to be in a stop state;

[0047] when the temperature of the drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset humidity, controlling the first driving airflow element to maintain at a current rotating speed, and controlling the second driving airflow element to be in the stop state;

[0048] when the temperature of the drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the drying cavity is greater than the preset humidity, controlling the first driving airflow element to maintain at a current rotating speed or decrease the rotating speed, and controlling the second driving airflow element to rotate.

[0049] By the independently arranged heating cavity and dehumidifying cavity and the separately controlled first driving airflow element and second driving airflow element, the technical solution of the present application realizes efficient heating and drying of clothes and high-speed discharge and dehumidification of water vapor, and improves the drying efficiency. Meanwhile, through the arrangement of the temperature detection element and the humidity detection element, the drying process can be intelligently controlled, overheat or overhumidity is avoided to cause damage to clothes, and the user experience is improved. In addition, the rotatable design of the shell assembly can reduce the occupied space when the drying machine is not used, and is more in line with the use requirements of modern homes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0050] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

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

[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 of the housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention in its working position is shown;

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

[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 schematic structural diagram showing an internal structure of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from one perspective.

[0057] Figure 7 It shows Figure 6 Sectional view along line AA in the middle;

[0058] Figure 8 It shows Figure 6 BB-direction sectional view in the middle;

[0059] Figure 9 A structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of a housing assembly provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from another perspective;

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

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

[0062] 10. Clothing cover;

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

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

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

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

[0067] 281. First arc guide plate; 282. Second 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. First driving airflow component; 32. Second driving airflow component;

[0071] 40. Driving components;

[0072] 50. Heating element. Detailed Implementation

[0073] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, one embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes dryer, comprising: a garment cover 10, a housing assembly 20, a first driving airflow component 31, and a second driving airflow component 32. The garment cover 10 has a drying chamber and covers at least a portion of the housing assembly 20. The housing assembly 20 is provided with a heating inlet 21, a heating chamber, and a heating outlet 22 connected in sequence, and 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 inside and connected to the drying chamber, while the dehumidification outlet 24 is located outside the drying chamber. The heating chamber and the dehumidification chamber are spaced apart and independently arranged. The first driving airflow component 31 is disposed inside the heating chamber to drive airflow; the second driving airflow component 32 is disposed inside the dehumidification chamber to drive airflow. The heated air flowing out of the heating outlet 22 finally reaches the drying chamber, passes over the surface of the clothes, and evaporates moisture, thereby achieving the purpose of drying the clothes.

[0075] The drying machine provided in the embodiment is provided with the second driving airflow member 32 in the dehumidification cavity. The water vapor entering the dehumidification cavity through the dehumidification inlet 23 can flow out to the outer side of the clothes cover 10 through the dehumidification outlet 24 by driving the second driving airflow member 32, so as to accelerate the speed of discharging the air in the clothes cover 10, avoid the accumulation of water vapor in the clothes cover 10, and reduce the drying speed, accelerate the dehumidification, and accelerate the drying time. Therefore, the drying machine provided in the embodiment can solve the technical problem that the water in the drying machine accumulates in the inside of the clothes cover 10 and cannot be quickly discharged, thereby reducing the drying speed.

[0076] The implementation of this independent heating and dehumidification system realizes the independent structure of the double air ducts, forms stable heating and simultaneous forward dehumidification, quickly discharges the water vapor in the drying cavity, achieves the purpose of fast drying, and improves the user experience. When drying clothes, the drying machine can not only quickly heat, but also simultaneously dehumidify, avoiding mold or odor caused by excessive humidity during the drying process. In actual use, the drying machine can automatically adjust the intensity of heating and dehumidification according to the material and size of the clothes, for example, for thin cotton clothes, the heating intensity can be appropriately reduced to avoid damage to the clothes; for thick down jackets or outdoor clothing, the heating intensity can be appropriately increased to speed up the drying speed. This drying machine is particularly suitable for humid seasons such as spring and autumn, and humid areas such as southern cities, which 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 obtain dry clothes in a short time, especially in emergency situations such as travel and post-exercise clothes drying.

[0077] Specifically, the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are structures that can drive airflow movement, which can be fan blades, air suction pumps, air suction pumps, etc.

[0078] In the embodiment, the drying machine further comprises a driving member 40, the driving member 40 has a first driving part and a second driving part arranged at intervals, the first driving part and the second driving part are rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member 31, the second driving part is drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member 32, and the first driving airflow member 31 and / or the second driving airflow member 32 is a fan blade. This design enables the drying machine to more accurately control the air volume and air speed during heating and drying and dehumidification, improves the efficiency of drying and dehumidification, reduces energy consumption, and is suitable for home and small commercial places such as hotels and gyms, meeting the drying needs of clothes in different scenarios.

[0079] The first driving part and the second driving part are synchronous rotation, so that the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are synchronously driven to rotate by one driving member 40, the structure is simple, easy to realize, and the driving cost is reduced. The synchronous rotation design enables the heating and dehumidifying processes to be performed simultaneously, which is suitable for clothes that need to be heated and dehumidified simultaneously, such as clothes that are soaked or clothes that need to be quickly dried in a humid environment. Specifically, the driving member 40 can be a double-shaft motor, the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are consistent in rotation direction, and the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 can both rotate counterclockwise.

[0080] Alternatively, the first driving part and the second driving part are independently rotating, so that the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are driven to rotate respectively to realize the circulation of the heated air and the discharge of the water vapor respectively, so as to flexibly control the circulation of the heated air and the discharge of the water vapor respectively. The independent rotation design enables the clothes dryer to flexibly select the priority of the heating and drying or dehumidifying work according to the actual needs of the clothes, for example, when the clothes have been heated to a certain extent but the humidity is still high, the dehumidifying work can be given priority, and vice versa. This design not only improves the efficiency of drying and dehumidifying, but also reduces energy consumption, especially suitable for energy management strict scenarios such as cost control in commercial places and environmentally conscious user groups, to meet the drying needs of clothes in different scenarios and improve the use efficiency and economic benefit of the clothes dryer.

[0081] In the embodiment, the shell assembly 20 includes a first shell structure 25, a second shell structure 26, and a connecting shell structure 27, the first shell structure 25 is provided with the heating outlet 22, the second shell structure 26 is provided with the dehumidifying inlet 23 and the dehumidifying outlet 24, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are connected with the connecting shell structure 27, at least part of the heating cavity and at least part of the dehumidifying cavity are arranged in the connecting shell structure 27, the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 are both mounted in the connecting shell structure 27, and the heating inlet 21 is arranged on the first shell structure 25 or the connecting shell structure 27. With such a structure, the shell assembly 20 can be optimized to be arranged separately at different positions to avoid interference between the dehumidifying airflow and the heating airflow, and to ensure stable operation of the dehumidifying airflow and the heating airflow respectively.

[0082] The design of the shell assembly 20 effectively separates the heating and dehumidifying functions, avoiding the cross of hot air and moisture in the dryer, improving the efficiency of drying and dehumidifying. At the same time, the installation position of the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32 is in the connecting shell structure 27, so that the operation of the driving airflow member is more stable, the noise during operation is reduced, and the user experience is improved. The setting position of the heating inlet 21 can ensure that the hot air can directly enter the drying cavity, whether it is the first shell structure 25 or the connecting shell structure 27, which improves the utilization rate of hot air. This design is particularly suitable for noise-sensitive environments such as residential areas, libraries, etc., and situations that require rapid drying of clothes, such as athletes needing to quickly change dry clothes during breaks, or in humid seasons, household users needing to quickly handle 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 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 located on both sides of the connecting shell structure 27, respectively, and the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is matched with the inner periphery of the 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 oppositely. This rotatable design allows the dryer to fold the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 when not in use, not only reducing the occupied space, but also facilitating the movement and storage of the dryer, especially suitable for environments that need to be frequently moved or have limited space.

[0084] At the same time, this design also improves the safety of the dryer, avoiding unnecessary damage or safety hazards caused by excessive exposure of the shell assembly 20 when not in use. In the working position, the outer periphery surrounded by the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 is matched with the inner periphery of the cover 10, which can form a closed circulation system, 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 shell assembly 20 is in the closed position, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are connected by a clamping structure.

[0086] Specifically, the cover 10 and the shell assembly 20 are detachably arranged to facilitate better realization of the detachable and storage of the overall structure.

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

[0088] Specifically, the first end housing 272 and the second end housing 273 are respectively located at the two ends of the circular-arc housing 271, and one of the first end housing 272 and the second end housing 273 is provided with the heating inlet 21 to facilitate air intake. Specifically, the heating inlet 21 can be partially located outside the drying cavity and partially located inside the drying cavity to ensure that there is sufficient airflow in the drying cavity at all times; or the heating inlet 21 is entirely located outside the drying cavity to facilitate sufficient external air entering the heating inlet 21, effectively ensuring the air intake of the drying cavity.

[0089] Specifically, the housing assembly 20 further comprises a first circular-arc guide plate 281 connected with the first housing structure 25, the first circular-arc guide plate 281 being rotatably arranged on the circular-arc housing 271, and the outer edge of the first circular-arc guide plate 281 being matched with the inner edge of the circular-arc housing 271. In this way, the rotation of the first housing structure 25 is guided by the first circular-arc guide plate 281 to ensure the smooth rotation of the first housing structure 25.

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

[0091] In addition, the arrangement of the first circular-arc guide plate 281 and the second circular-arc guide plate 282 can guide the airflow to be more uniformly distributed, improve the uniformity of clothes drying, and be suitable for scenes that require rapid drying and uniform drying effect.

[0092] Specifically, the first circular arc guide plate 281 and the second circular arc guide plate 282 are coaxially arranged, and the first circular arc guide plate 281 and the second circular arc guide plate 282 can rotate by 0° to 180°, at 0°, the closing position, at 180°, the opening position, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are arranged in an unfolded manner. This kind of way can realize small volume storage, large capacity drying, not only convenient for user to store and save, also can satisfy the one-time drying demand of multi-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 closing position, the first communication panel 251 is arranged opposite to the second shell structure 26. In this way, the heating outlet 22 can be blocked when the shell is in the closing position, so that foreign matter from the outside enters the inside of the first shell structure 25 through the heating outlet 22, thereby effectively protecting 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 blow hot air into the drying cavity. The design of the heating outlet 22 located at the top of the first shell structure 25 can ensure that the hot air is directly blown upwards, improve the coverage area of the hot air, so that the clothes can fully contact 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 heat energy utilization rate of the clothes dryer, avoids the circulation of hot air in the drying cavity, and causes energy waste.

[0095] Specifically, the second shell structure 26 has a second communication panel 261, and the second communication panel 261 is provided with a dehumidification inlet 23; when the shell assembly 20 is in the closing position, the second communication panel 261 is arranged opposite to the first shell structure 25. In this way, the dehumidification inlet 23 can be blocked when the shell is in the closing position, so that foreign matter from the outside enters the inside of the first shell structure 25 through the dehumidification inlet 23, thereby effectively protecting the internal structure of the second shell structure 26.

[0096] Specifically, the dehumidification inlet 23 is located at the top of the second shell structure 26, which can effectively discharge the moisture in the dehumidification cavity, avoid the circulation of moisture in the drying cavity, and improve the dehumidification efficiency.

[0097] Specifically, when the shell assembly 20 is in the working position, the dehumidification outlet 24 is located on the side of the second shell structure 26 away from the first shell structure 25. This design can effectively discharge the moisture in the dehumidification cavity, avoid the circulation of moisture in the drying cavity, and improve the dehumidification efficiency.

[0098] Specifically, the clothes dryer further comprises a driving member 40 installed in the connecting housing structure 27 and located between the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32; the driving member 40 has a first driving part and a second driving part arranged at intervals, both of which are rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member 31, and the second driving part is drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member 32. In this way, this design enables the driving member 40 to simultaneously control the first driving airflow member 31 and the second driving airflow member 32, improves the control accuracy and response speed, in addition, it can facilitate the optimization of the layout position of the driving member 40, avoid the change of the position of at least one of the first housing structure 25 and the second housing structure 26 when rotating to drive the driving member 40, improve the position setting stability of the driving member 40, and avoid the unstable driving connection or even the disconnection of the driving connection caused by the back-and-forth change of the position of the driving member 40.

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

[0100] In the embodiment, the housing assembly 20 further comprises a first volute assembly 291, which comprises a first air duct volute 2911 and a first guide housing 2912 connected with each other, and the first air duct volute 2911 and the first guide housing 2912 enclose the heating cavity, the first air duct volute 2911 has a first air inlet in communication with the heating inlet 21, the first guide housing 2912 has a first air outlet in communication with 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 air resistance, and improve the working efficiency of the fan blade. At the same time, the detachable design of the first volute assembly 291 facilitates cleaning and maintenance, and is suitable for scenes that require regular cleaning, such as regular cleaning and maintenance in home use.

[0101] In the present embodiment, the shell assembly 20 further comprises a second volute assembly 292, the second volute assembly 292 comprising a second air duct volute 2921 and a second guide shell 2922 connected to each other, the second air duct volute 2921 and the second guide shell 2922 surrounding a dehumidification cavity, the second air duct volute 2921 having a second air inlet communicating with the dehumidification inlet 23, the second guide shell 2922 having a second air outlet communicating with the dehumidification outlet 24, the second air duct volute 2921 being arranged in the connecting shell structure 27, and the second guide shell 2922 being arranged in the second shell structure 26 and extending along the extension direction of the second shell structure 26. The design of the second volute assembly 292 can provide a more efficient air duct, reduce air resistance, and improve the working efficiency of the fan blade. At the same time, the detachable design of the second volute assembly 292 facilitates cleaning and maintenance, and is suitable for scenarios 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 clothes dryer and improves the working efficiency of the fan blade, but also enables the clothes dryer to complete the heating and drying and dehumidification processes 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 clothes dryer, so that the user can easily disassemble and clean the volute assembly during use, avoid internal dust accumulation and bacterial growth, and improve the hygiene standard of the clothes dryer.

[0103] In the present embodiment, the first shell structure 25 comprises a first communication panel 251 and a first bottom shell 252, the first communication panel 251 being detachably arranged on the first bottom shell 252, and the shell assembly 20 further comprises a first volute assembly 291 surrounding a heating cavity, a part of the first volute assembly 291 being arranged between the first communication panel 251 and the first bottom shell 252, and another part of the first volute assembly 291 being arranged on a part of the connecting shell structure 27. This design enables the first shell structure 25 to be disassembled, facilitating the installation and disassembly of the first volute assembly 291, so as to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the first shell structure 25 and the first volute assembly 291, avoid internal dust accumulation and bacterial growth, and improve the hygiene standard of the clothes dryer.

[0104] In the embodiment, the second shell structure 26 comprises a second communication panel 261 and a second bottom shell 262, the second communication panel 261 is detachably arranged on the second bottom shell 262, the shell assembly 20 further comprises a second volute assembly 292, the second volute assembly 292 surrounds a heating cavity, a part of the second volute assembly 292 is arranged between the second communication panel 261 and the second bottom shell 262, and another part of the second volute assembly 292 is arranged on another part of the connecting shell structure 27. Such a design enables the second shell structure 26 to be detachable, facilitates the installation and disassembly of the second volute assembly 292, and facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the second shell structure 26 and the second volute assembly 292, avoids the accumulation of dust and the breeding of bacteria in the interior, and improves the hygiene standard of the clothes dryer.

[0105] In the embodiment, the clothes dryer further comprises a temperature detection member, a humidity detection member, a first driving part, a second driving part, and a control member, the temperature detection member is arranged on the shell assembly 20 or the clothes cover 10, the humidity detection member is arranged on the shell assembly 20 or the clothes cover 10, the first driving part is rotatably arranged and drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member 31, the second driving part is rotatably arranged and drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member 32, and the temperature detection member, the humidity detection member, the first driving part, and the second driving part are connected with the control member, the control member controls the first driving part and the second driving part according to the detection results of the temperature detection member and the humidity detection member. Such an intelligent control design can intelligently adjust the efficiency of heating and dehumidification according to the actual drying state of the clothes, avoid energy waste, protect the clothes from damage, improve the use efficiency of the clothes dryer and the user experience, and is suitable for drying requirements of various environments and clothes materials.

[0106] The arrangement of the temperature detection member and the humidity detection member can monitor the temperature and humidity in the clothes dryer in real time, so that the clothes dryer can intelligently adjust the efficiency of heating and dehumidification according to the actual drying state of the clothes when drying the clothes, avoid energy waste, protect the clothes from damage, improve the use efficiency of the clothes dryer and the user experience.

[0107] Specifically, the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 in the application are two parts that rotate relative to each other, and realize 0-180° rotation. In combination with the double air duct structure (the air duct corresponding to the heating cavity and the air duct corresponding to the dehumidification cavity), the two-part machine body is at 0° when the whole machine is stored, the machine body size is small after storage, and storage is convenient; the first shell structure 25 and the second shell structure 26 are at 180° when the whole machine works. At the same time, the double air ducts have the functions of heating and dehumidification. External gas enters through the heating inlet 21, is heated by the heating piece 50, and high-temperature gas is generated and blown out from the heating outlet 22. The high-temperature gas flows upwards along the side wall in the clothes cover 10, evaporates the moisture on the clothes, and gradually changes into the humid gas evaporated by the clothes. The humid gas enters the dehumidification cavity through the dehumidification inlet 23, and is finally discharged to the outside through the dehumidification outlet 24.

[0108] Another embodiment of the application provides a clothes drying method suitable for the clothes dryer provided above, the clothes drying method comprising: obtaining the temperature of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer; and controlling the first driving airflow piece 31 of the clothes dryer and the second driving airflow piece 32 of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying cavity and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer. The 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 suitable for the drying needs of various clothes.

[0109] In the embodiment, the control of the first driving airflow piece 31 of the clothes dryer and the second driving airflow piece 32 of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying cavity and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer comprises: when the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset temperature, the first driving airflow piece 31 is controlled to maintain at the current rotating speed or increase the rotating speed, and the second driving airflow piece 32 is controlled to be in a stop state; when the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset humidity, the first driving airflow piece 31 is controlled to maintain at the current rotating speed, and the second driving airflow piece 32 is controlled to be in the stop state; and when the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset humidity, the first driving airflow piece 31 is controlled to maintain at the current rotating speed or decrease the rotating speed, and the second driving airflow piece 32 is controlled to rotate. In this way, the first driving airflow piece 31 and the second driving airflow piece 32 can be independently controlled flexibly, so that the water vapor can be discharged as quickly as possible under the condition of ensuring the drying temperature, and the drying effect can be improved better.

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

[0111] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application achieve the following technical effects: solve the problem that the evaporated water vapor of the clothes in the existing clothes dryer cannot be quickly discharged and accumulates in the inside of the clothes cover, greatly reduce the drying speed and other series of problems, greatly improve the exhaust speed, speed up the drying speed, shorten the drying time, reduce the waiting time of the user, make the user more time-saving in the use process, and produce beneficial effects.

[0112] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0113] The relative arrangement of parts and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present application, unless otherwise specifically stated. At the same time, it should be understood that the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in proportion to the actual proportions. The techniques, methods and devices known to those skilled in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail, but under appropriate circumstances, the techniques, methods and devices should be considered as part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific value should be interpreted as merely exemplary, and not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the example embodiments can have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numbers and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one 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 orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "transverse, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate and imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application; the orientation words "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer of the contour of each component itself.

[0115] For purposes of the description hereinafter, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", "rear", "front", "vertical" and "horizontal" as can be perceived herein relative to the accompanying drawings refer to the orientation of the components being described. However, it is to be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device described herein relative to the other device or structure is inverted, then a spatially relative term such as "above" can be interpreted as meaning "below" or "below" can be interpreted as meaning "above". The device can also be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. The devices can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0116] In addition, it should be pointed out that the use of "first", "second" and the like words to define parts, only for the convenience of the corresponding parts to be distinguished, as no further declaration, the above words have no special meaning, therefore can not be understood as limiting the scope of the present application.

[0117] The above only the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, for those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the present application, should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer characterized by, The dryer comprises: a cover (10) having a drying cavity, the cover (10) covering at least part of a housing assembly (20); the housing assembly (20) is provided with a heating inlet (21), a heating cavity and a heating outlet (22) in sequence, a dehumidifying inlet (23), a dehumidifying cavity and a dehumidifying outlet (24) in sequence, the heating outlet (22) and the dehumidifying inlet (23) are located in and communicate with the drying cavity, and the dehumidifying outlet (24) is located outside the drying cavity, the heating cavity and the dehumidifying cavity are spaced apart and independently arranged; a first driving airflow member (31) arranged in the heating cavity to drive airflow movement; a second driving airflow member (32) arranged in the dehumidifying cavity to drive airflow movement; the housing assembly (20) comprises: a first housing structure (25) provided with the heating outlet (22); a second housing structure (26) provided with the dehumidifying inlet (23) and the dehumidifying outlet (24); a connecting housing structure (27), the first housing structure (25) and the second housing structure (26) are connected with the connecting housing structure (27), at least part of the heating cavity and at least part of the dehumidifying cavity are arranged in the connecting housing structure (27), and the first driving airflow member (31) and the second driving airflow member (32) are mounted in the connecting housing structure (27); the heating inlet (21) is arranged on the first housing structure (25) or the connecting housing structure (27); the heating inlet (21) is partially located outside the drying cavity and partially located in the drying cavity; or the heating inlet (21) is entirely located outside the drying cavity; at least one of the first housing structure (25) and the second housing structure (26) is rotatably arranged on the connecting housing structure (27), and the housing assembly (20) has a working position and a closed position.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dryer further comprises: a driving member (40) having a first driving part and a second driving part arranged in a spaced apart manner, the first driving part and the second driving part are rotatably arranged, the first driving part is drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member (31), and the second driving part is drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member (32); the first driving airflow member and / or the second driving airflow member is a fan blade; wherein the first driving part and the second driving part are synchronously rotatable; or the first driving part and the second driving part are independently rotatable.

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, 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 of the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) is matched with the inner periphery of the cover (10); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the first shell structure (25) and the second shell structure (26) are oppositely arranged.

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting shell structure (27) comprises 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); wherein the first end shell (272) and the second end shell (273) are respectively located at both ends of the arc shell (271), and one of the first end shell (272) and the second end shell (273) is provided with the heating inlet (21); and / or, The shell assembly (20) further comprises a first arc guide plate (281), the first arc guide plate (281) is connected with the first shell structure (25), the first arc guide plate (281) is rotatably arranged on the arc shell (271), and the outer edge of the first arc guide plate (281) is matched with the inner edge of the arc shell (271); and / or, The shell assembly (20) further comprises a second arc guide plate (282), the second arc guide plate (282) is connected with the second shell structure (26), the second arc guide plate (282) is rotatably arranged on the arc shell (271), and the outer edge of the second arc guide plate (282) is matched with the inner edge of the arc shell (271).

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, wherein The first shell structure (25) has a first communication panel (251), the first communication panel (251) is provided with the heating outlet (22); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the first communication panel (251) is oppositely arranged with the second shell structure (26); and / or, The heating outlet (22) is located at the top of the first shell structure (25).

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, wherein The second shell structure (26) has a second communication panel (261), the second communication panel (261) is provided with the dehumidification inlet (23); when the shell assembly (20) is in the closed position, the second communication panel (261) is oppositely arranged with 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 shell assembly (20) is in the working position, the dehumidifying outlet (24) is located on the side of the second shell structure (26) away from the first shell structure (25).

7. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clothes dryer further comprises: a driving member (40) installed in the connecting shell structure (27) and 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 spaced apart and rotatably arranged, the first driving portion is in driving connection with the first driving airflow member (31), and the second driving portion is in driving connection with the second driving airflow member (32); and / or, a heating member (50) arranged in the heating cavity.

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shell assembly (20) further comprises: a first volute assembly (291) comprising a first air duct volute (2911) and a first guide shell (2912) which are connected to each other and enclose the heating cavity, the first air duct volute (2911) has a first air inlet in communication with the heating inlet (21), the first guide shell (2912) has a first air outlet in communication with the heating outlet (22), the first air duct volute (2911) is arranged in the connecting shell structure (27), and the first guide shell (2912) is arranged in the first shell structure (25) and extends along the extension direction of the first shell structure (25); and / or, a second volute assembly (292) comprising a second air duct volute (2921) and a second guide shell (2922) which are connected to each other and enclose the dehumidifying cavity, the second air duct volute (2921) has a second air inlet in communication with the dehumidifying inlet (23), the second guide shell (2922) has a second air outlet in communication with the dehumidifying outlet (24), the second air duct volute (2921) is arranged in the connecting shell structure (27), and 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).

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein the first shell structure (25) comprises a first communication panel (251) and a first bottom shell (252), the first communication panel (251) is detachably arranged on the first bottom shell (252), the shell assembly (20) further comprises a first volute assembly (291) which encloses the heating cavity, a part of the first volute assembly (291) is arranged between the first communication panel (251) and the first bottom shell (252), and another part of the first volute assembly (291) is arranged on a part of the connecting shell structure (27); and / or, The second shell structure (26) comprises a second communication panel (261) and a second bottom shell (262), the second communication panel (261) is detachably arranged on the second bottom shell (262), the shell assembly (20) further comprises a second volute assembly (292), the second volute assembly (292) surrounds the heating cavity, a part of the second volute assembly (292) is arranged between the second communication panel (261) and the second bottom shell (262), and another part of the second volute assembly (292) is arranged on another part of the connecting shell structure (27).

10. The clothes dryer of claim 1, wherein, The clothes dryer further comprises: A temperature detection member arranged on the shell assembly (20) or the clothes cover (10); A humidity detection member arranged on the shell assembly (20) or the clothes cover (10); A first driving part rotatably arranged and drivingly connected with the first driving airflow member (31); A second driving part rotatably arranged and drivingly connected with the second driving airflow member (32); A control member, the temperature detection member, the humidity detection member, the first driving part and the second driving part are all connected with the control member, and the control member controls the first driving part and the second driving part according to the detection results of the temperature detection member and the humidity detection member.

11. A method of drying laundry, characterized in that, The clothes drying method is suitable for the clothes dryer in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the clothes drying method comprises: Obtaining the temperature of a clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer; Controlling a first driving airflow member of the clothes dryer and a second driving airflow member of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying cavity and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer.

12. The clothes drying method according to claim 11, characterized by, The controlling of the first driving airflow member of the clothes dryer and the second driving airflow member of the clothes dryer according to the temperature in the clothes drying cavity and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity of the clothes dryer comprises: When the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset temperature, the first driving airflow member is controlled to maintain at a current rotating speed or increase the rotating speed, and the second driving airflow member is controlled to be in a shutdown state; When the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity is less than or equal to a preset humidity, the first driving airflow member is controlled to maintain at a current rotating speed, and the second driving airflow member is controlled to be in the shutdown state; When the temperature of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset temperature and the humidity of the clothes drying cavity is greater than the preset humidity, the first driving airflow member is controlled to maintain at a current rotating speed or decrease the rotating speed, and the second driving airflow member is controlled to rotate.

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