Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The invention discloses clothes treating equipment which can be used for cleaning clothes and drying the cleaned clothes. When the clothes processing equipment is used for dewatering clothes, the drum can extrude water in the clothes through the deformation of the flexible deformation part, so that the rotation speed of the drum can be reduced or the drum does not need to rotate while the clothes are dewatered, and vibration generated by the clothes processing equipment is reduced. When the clothes processing equipment is used for drying clothes, as the included angle between the depth direction of the roller and the horizontal direction is smaller than or equal to 50 degrees, the clothes are scattered more easily in the depth direction of the roller in the drying process, the clothes can make contact with drying airflow more sufficiently, and the drying effect on the clothes is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of the quality of life, clothing processing equipment (such as dryers) have gradually entered people's daily lives in recent years. In order to meet the needs of users for separate washing of small items of clothing such as underwear, socks and gloves, some manufacturers have launched a small washing and drying machine specifically for washing small items of clothing. This small washing and drying machine is smaller in size and has a simpler and more compact internal structure than an ordinary washing machine, so it is also lighter in weight. However, in the process of dehydrating the clothes after washing, the drum needs to rotate at high speed. Since the weight of the small washing and drying machine is relatively small, the high-speed rotation of the drum will cause the equipment to vibrate greatly, affecting the use effect. In addition, the drum in the small washing and drying machines of the prior art is usually placed vertically, and it is difficult for the clothes to spread out when drying, which affects the drying effect. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device, aiming to solve the technical problem of how to reduce the vibration of the clothes processing device during dehydration and improve the drying effect.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the clothes processing device proposed by the present invention includes:

[0005] A casing, wherein the casing is provided with a water supply channel and an air inlet channel;

[0006] The drum is rotatably mounted in the casing, the water supply channel and the air inlet channel are both connected to the drum; the drum includes at least a flexible deformation portion, the flexible deformation portion can be deformed by force to squeeze out water from the clothes through deformation; the drum is provided with a discharge port, the discharge port is at least used to discharge the liquid in the drum; the angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, so that the clothes can be dispersed along the depth direction of the drum during drying.

[0007] Optionally, the angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 30°.

[0008] Optionally, the flexible deformation portion is provided on a peripheral wall of the drum, and the flexible deformation portion can be deformed along a depth direction of the drum.

[0009] Optionally, the flexible deformation portion is elastic so as to produce elastic deformation when subjected to force.

[0010] Optionally, the clothes processing apparatus further comprises a suction device, wherein the suction device is connected to the drum to shrink and deform the flexible deformation portion by extracting air from the drum.

[0011] Optionally, the suction device is communicated with the discharge port.

[0012] Optionally, the discharge outlet is opened at the bottom of the drum, and the clothing processing equipment also includes a driving device, which is provided with a driving shaft connected to the drum, and the driving shaft is provided with a flow channel, one end of the flow channel is connected to the discharge outlet, and the other end is connected to the suction device.

[0013] Optionally, the clothes processing device further comprises a sealing member, wherein the sealing member covers the drum opening so as to move closer to the drum bottom along with the drum opening end when the flexible deformation portion contracts and deforms.

[0014] Optionally, the housing is provided with a take-in / take-out opening, the take-in / take-out opening being opposite to the drum opening; the laundry processing device further comprises a door body mounted on the housing, the door body being used to open or close the take-in / take-out opening;

[0015] The door body and the roller are switchably connected to the sealing member. When the door body opens the take-in / take-out opening, the sealing member is connected to the door body to open the cylinder mouth of the roller along with the door body. When the door body closes the take-in / take-out opening, the sealing member is connected to the roller to seal the cylinder mouth of the roller.

[0016] Optionally, the drum further includes a first rigid portion, which is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum, the first rigid portion is connected to an end of the flexible deformation portion close to the drum mouth, and the sealing cover is provided on the first rigid portion.

[0017] Optionally, the clothing processing device also includes a driving device, which is provided with a driving shaft, and the driving shaft is detachably connected to the bottom of the drum; when the flexible deformation part shrinks and deforms, the bottom of the drum is separated from the driving shaft and approaches the barrel end of the drum; when the flexible deformation part stretches and recovers, the bottom of the drum is away from the barrel end of the drum and connected to the driving shaft.

[0018] Optionally, the casing is provided with a take-in / take-out opening, which is opposite to the drum mouth; the clothing processing device also includes a door body installed on the casing, the door body is used to open or close the take-in / take-out opening, and the door body is sealed with the drum mouth end when closing the take-in / take-out opening.

[0019] Optionally, the drum further includes a second rigid portion, which is provided on a peripheral wall of the drum and connects the flexible deformation portion to the bottom of the drum.

[0020] Optionally, the clothes processing device further includes an outer drum and a support member, the outer drum is installed in the housing, the drum is rotatably installed in the outer drum, and the support member is installed between the drum and the outer drum.

[0021] Optionally, the support member extends along the depth direction of the drum; and / or, the number of the support members is at least two, and at least two of the support members are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the drum; and / or, the support member can be rotatably installed between the drum and the outer cylinder.

[0022] Optionally, the drum is detachably mounted in the casing.

[0023] Optionally, the casing is further provided with an air outlet duct, and the air outlet duct is connected to the drum.

[0024] Optionally, the flexible deformation portion is configured as a bellows-shaped structure.

[0025] In the technical solution of the clothing processing device of the present invention, the clothing processing device can be used for both washing and drying washed clothing. When the clothing processing device dehydrates clothing, the drum can squeeze water out of the clothing by deforming the flexible deformation portion, thereby reducing the rotation speed of the drum or eliminating the need for drum rotation while dehydrating the clothing, thereby reducing vibration generated by the clothing processing device. When the clothing processing device dries clothing, because the angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, the clothing is more easily dispersed along the depth direction of the drum during the drying process, thereby allowing the clothing to be more fully exposed to the drying airflow, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is a simplified structural diagram of another embodiment of the clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the roller, outer cylinder and support member of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the roller, outer cylinder and support member in the present invention.

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[0034] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0037] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0038] With the improvement of the quality of life, clothing processing equipment (such as dryers) have gradually entered people's daily lives in recent years. In order to meet the needs of users for separate washing of small items of clothing such as underwear, socks and gloves, some manufacturers have launched a small washing and drying machine specifically for washing small items of clothing. This small washing and drying machine is smaller in size and has a simpler and more compact internal structure than an ordinary washing machine, so it is also lighter in weight. However, in the process of dehydrating the clothes after washing, the drum needs to rotate at high speed. Since the weight of the small washing and drying machine is relatively small, the high-speed rotation of the drum will cause the equipment to vibrate greatly, affecting the use effect. In addition, the drum in the small washing and drying machines of the prior art is usually placed vertically, and it is difficult for the clothes to spread out when drying, which affects the drying effect.

[0039] The present invention provides a clothes processing device, aiming to solve the technical problem of how to reduce the vibration of the clothes processing device during dehydration and improve the drying effect.

[0040] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0041] The clothing processing device includes: a casing 10, which is provided with a water supply channel and an air inlet duct; a drum 20, which is rotatably installed in the casing 10, and the water supply channel and the air inlet duct are both connected to the drum 20; the drum 20 includes at least a flexible deformation portion 21, and the flexible deformation portion 21 can be deformed under force to squeeze out water in the clothes through deformation; the drum 20 is provided with a discharge port 24, and the discharge port 24 is at least used to discharge the liquid in the drum 20; the angle between the depth direction of the drum 20 and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, so that the clothes can be dispersed along the depth direction of the drum 20 during the drying condition.

[0042] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device is a washer-dryer having both a washing function and a drying function. The casing 10 is used to form the overall appearance structure of the clothing processing device. The casing 10 is provided with an installation cavity, and the installation cavity is used for installing the components of the clothing processing device. The drum 20 is used to carry the clothes, and the drum 20 can rotate in the casing 10 to achieve the flipping of the clothes. The flexible deformation part 21 can be provided on the peripheral wall of the drum 20, and can also be provided on the bottom of the drum 20, and there is no restriction here. When the flexible deformation part 21 is subjected to force, it can be deformed along the axial direction of the drum 20, and can also be deformed along the radial direction of the drum 20, and can also be deformed by twisting in a spiral direction, and there is no restriction here. When the drum 20 is deformed by force, the accommodating space of the drum 20 is reduced, and the clothes in the drum 20 are squeezed so that the water in the clothes is squeezed out.

[0043] The clothing processing device has a washing mode, a dehydration mode and a drying mode. The water supply channel is used to connect with the water source. In the washing mode, the water source supplies water to the drum 20 through the water supply channel to wash the clothes. In the dehydration mode, the moisture on the outside of the clothes is first discharged from the discharge port 24, and the moisture inside the clothes is squeezed out during the deformation of the flexible deformation part 21 and then discharged from the discharge port 24. In the drying mode, the drying airflow (hot airflow) enters the drum 20 from the air inlet duct, fully exchanges heat with the clothes in the drum 20, and evaporates the moisture in the clothes to form a humid hot airflow. The humid hot airflow can be discharged from the drum 20 through the discharge port 24, or discharged from the drum 20 through other channels.

[0044] It can be understood that in the dehydration condition, since the clothes are squeezed and dehydrated by the deformation generated by the flexible deformation part 21, the drum 20 can rotate at a low speed or need not rotate, thereby reducing or avoiding the vibration of the entire clothing processing equipment caused by the rotation of the drum 20.

[0045] The angle between the depth direction of the drum 20 and the horizontal direction can be set to 50°, 45°, 40°, 35°, or 30°, etc. Setting the angle between the depth direction of the drum 20 and the horizontal direction to be less than 50° can form a relatively gentle slope on part of the wall of the drum 20. Therefore, during the drying operation of the laundry processing apparatus, the laundry can be more fully dispersed along the depth direction of the drum 20, so as to be more fully exposed to the drying airflow, thereby improving the drying effect of the laundry.

[0046] Furthermore, the angle between the depth direction of the drum 20 and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 30°, and can be, for example, 30°, 25°, 20°, 15°, 10°, 5°, or 0°. In this way, the slope of the drum wall of the drum 20 can be made gentler, so that the clothes can be more easily and fully dispersed along the depth direction of the drum 20 during drying, further improving the drying effect of the clothes.

[0047] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the flexible deformable portion 21 is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum 20 and is capable of deforming along the depth direction of the drum 20. Because the angle between the depth direction of the drum 20 and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, the opening of the drum 20 needs to be sealed during the dehydration operation to prevent water from leaking out of the opening. Setting the deformation direction of the flexible deformable portion 21 along the depth direction of the drum 20 can reduce the impact of the deformation process on the shape of the drum opening 20, thereby preventing water leakage caused by deformation of the drum opening during the dehydration process.

[0048] In practical applications, the flexible deformable portion 21 is elastic, allowing it to deform elastically when subjected to force. When the external force driving the deformation of the flexible deformable portion 21 is removed, the flexible deformable portion 21 can recover its deformation under its own elastic action, thereby simplifying and facilitating the process of recovering the deformation of the flexible deformable portion 21. Specifically, the flexible deformable portion 21 can be configured as a bellows-shaped structure to reduce the difficulty of manufacturing and processing the flexible deformable portion 21, as well as the cost of processing and sourcing the materials.

[0049] The force that causes the flexible deformable portion 21 to deform can be a negative pressure from inside the drum 20 or a positive pressure from outside the drum 20. For example, an airbag can be provided outside the drum 20. When inflated, the airbag can squeeze the drum 20, thereby causing the flexible deformable portion 21 to deform from outside the drum 20.

[0050] For example, Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 The following is a simplified structural diagram of another embodiment of a laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention. The apparatus further includes a suction device 30, which is in communication with the drum 20 and extracts air from the drum 20 to cause the flexible deformable portion 21 to contract and deform. After the suction device 30 extracts air from the drum 20, the internal pressure in the drum 20 decreases, allowing the flexible deformable portion 21 to deform under the influence of negative pressure. Using negative pressure to deform the flexible deformable portion 21 simplifies the method for causing the flexible deformable portion 21 to deform.

[0051] The suction device 30 may be connected to the drum 20 through the discharge port 24 or other locations, which is not limited here.

[0052] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the suction device 30 is connected to the outlet 24. The suction device 30 can extract air from the drum 20 through the outlet 24. After the flexible deformable portion 21 deforms and squeezes out moisture from the clothes, the suction device 30 can also extract the moisture. This simplifies the connection between the suction device 30 and the drum 20 and improves the effective utilization of the outlet 24.

[0053] In practical applications, such as Figure 2 As shown, the discharge port 24 is opened at the bottom of the drum 20, and the clothing processing device also includes a driving device, which is provided with a driving shaft 41 connected to the drum 20, and the driving shaft 41 is provided with a flow channel 42, and one end of the flow channel 42 is connected to the discharge port 24 and the other end is connected to the suction device 30.

[0054] The drive device is used to rotate the drum 20 via a drive shaft 41. The drive shaft 41 is coaxially disposed with the drum 20. The discharge port 24 is located at the central axis of the bottom of the drum 20. This allows the discharge port 24 to maintain communication with the flow passage 42 while the drive shaft 41 is rotating the drum 20. The suction device 30 is connected to the flow passage 42 of the drive shaft 41 via an air slip ring, preventing the rotation of the drive shaft 41 from affecting the connection between the flow passage 42 and the suction device 30.

[0055] When the flexible deformable portion 21 deforms, the overall axial dimension of the roller 20 decreases, meaning the opening and bottom of the roller move closer together. In conjunction with the above embodiment, since the discharge port 24 is located at the bottom of the roller, the bottom of the roller needs to remain connected to the drive shaft 41. In other words, when the flexible deformable portion 21 deforms, the position of the bottom of the roller 20 remains fixed, and the opening of the roller 20 moves toward the bottom of the roller.

[0056] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the laundry processing apparatus further includes a sealing member 51, which is disposed over the opening of the drum 20 so as to move closer to the bottom of the drum 20 along with the opening of the drum 20 when the flexible deformable portion 21 contracts and deforms. During the deformation of the flexible deformable portion 21 due to negative pressure, all locations of the drum 20, except the discharge port 24, need to remain sealed so that negative pressure can be effectively generated inside the drum 20 under the action of the suction device 30. The sealing member 51 can seal the opening of the drum 20 during the deformation of the flexible deformable portion 21 and can move toward the bottom of the drum along with the opening of the drum 20, thereby ensuring that the opening of the drum 20 remains sealed during the deformation of the flexible deformable portion 21.

[0057] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the casing 10 is provided with a take-in / take-out opening, which is opposite to the barrel opening of the drum 20; the clothing processing device also includes a door body 52 installed on the casing 10, and the door body 52 is used to open or close the take-in / take-out opening; the door body 52 and the drum 20 are switchably connected to the sealing member 51, and when the door body 52 opens the take-in / take-out opening, the sealing member 51 is connected to the door body 52 to open the barrel opening of the drum 20 along with the door body 52; when the door body 52 closes the take-in / take-out opening, the sealing member 51 is connected to the drum 20 to seal the barrel opening of the drum 20.

[0058] The user can put clothes into the drum 20 through the access opening and then take them out of the drum 20. When the clothing processing device is working, the door body 52 will close the access opening to prevent clothes or water from being thrown out of the drum 20. The seal 51 can be switched to be connected with the door body 52 or the drum 20, specifically through an electromagnetic structure. For example, the seal 51 is provided with a magnetic part, the door body 52 is provided with a first electromagnet, and the drum 20 is provided with a second electromagnet. When the first electromagnet or the second electromagnet is energized, the magnetic part can be attracted by the energized electromagnet, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the seal 51 and the door body 52 or the drum 20. When the door body 52 opens the access opening, the first electromagnet is energized and the second electromagnet is de-energized. At this time, the seal 51 is fixedly connected to the door body 52, so that the seal 51 can open the drum 20 together with the door body 52 to allow the user to take clothes in and out. When the door 52 closes the access opening, the second electromagnet is energized and the first electromagnet is de-energized. At this time, the sealing member 51 is sealed to the drum 20, thereby keeping the opening of the drum 20 closed to prevent water or air leakage at the opening.

[0059] In practical applications, such as Figure 2 As shown, the drum 20 further includes a first rigid portion 22, which is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum 20 and connected to an end of the flexible deformable portion 21 near the cylindrical opening of the drum 20. The sealing member 51 is covered on the first rigid portion 22. The shape of the first rigid portion 22 is fixed, thereby maintaining a stable sealing state with the sealing member 51, thereby improving the sealing stability of the sealing member 51 and the drum 20.

[0060] If the discharge port 24 is opened at one end of the drum 20 close to the barrel end, when the flexible deformation portion 21 is deformed, the barrel end position of the drum 20 remains fixed, so that the suction device 30 and the discharge port 24 can maintain stable communication. At this time, the barrel bottom of the drum 20 will move toward the barrel end.

[0061] For example, Figure 1 As shown, the laundry processing device further includes a driving device, which is provided with a drive shaft 41, and the drive shaft 41 is detachably connected to the bottom of the drum 20; when the flexible deformation portion 21 contracts and deforms, the bottom of the drum 20 is separated from the drive shaft 41 and approaches the drum end of the drum 20; when the flexible deformation portion 21 stretches and recovers, the bottom of the drum 20 is away from the drum end of the drum 20 and connected to the drive shaft 41. The bottom of the drum 20 may be provided with a protruding connecting boss, and the drive shaft 41 may be provided with a connecting hole. The connecting boss and the connecting hole can be detachably matched to achieve a detachable connection between the drive shaft 41 and the bottom of the drum 20. In this way, the connection relationship between the drive shaft 41 and the bottom of the drum 20 can adapt to the deformation requirements of the drum 20, thereby improving the structural stability of the drum 20 under different working conditions.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the drum 20 further includes a second rigid portion 23, which is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum 20 and connects the flexible deformable portion 21 to the bottom of the drum 20. The shape of the second rigid portion 23 is fixed, thereby maintaining the relative radial position of the bottom of the drum 20 and the drive shaft 41 unchanged. In other words, it ensures that the connecting boss is always aligned with the connecting hole, preventing the connecting boss from shifting during movement, thereby making the connection process between the bottom of the drum 20 and the drive shaft 41 more accurate and convenient.

[0063] Since the drum 20 is placed at an inclination angle less than or equal to 50° or horizontally and has a flexible deformation portion 21 , the drum 20 is prone to twisting or partial sinking when rotating under load, affecting the normal rotation of the drum 20 .

[0064] For example, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the roller, outer cylinder and support member in the present invention. Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the roller, outer cylinder and support member in the present invention.

[0065] The laundry processing apparatus further includes an outer drum 60 and a support member 61. The outer drum 60 is mounted within the housing 10, and the drum 20 is rotatably mounted within the outer drum 60. The support member 61 is mounted between the drum 20 and the outer drum 60. The support member 61 supports the rotation of the drum 20, preventing the drum 20 from twisting, deforming, or partially sinking when rotating under load, thereby improving the shape stability and rotational stability of the drum 20 during loaded operation.

[0066] The support member 61 may rotate with the drum 20 , may rub against the drum 20 , or may be located between the drum 20 and the outer cylinder 60 , which is not limited here.

[0067] Specifically, the support member 61 can be rotatably installed between the drum 20 and the outer cylinder 60 , thereby reducing the friction between the support member 61 and the drum 20 and reducing the resistance caused by the support member 61 to the rotation process of the drum 20 .

[0068] The support member 61 may be spherical or cylindrical, which is not limited here.

[0069] Specifically, such as Figure 3As shown, the support member 61 extends along the depth direction of the drum 20. This increases the axial contact area between the support member 61 and the drum 20, thereby improving the support effect of the support member 61 on the drum 20. In addition, in conjunction with the above-mentioned embodiment in which the flexible deformation portion 21 deforms along the depth direction of the drum 20, the columnar support member 61 can also serve as a limit and guide for the movement of the drum 20 during the deformation process, so that the bottom and the top of the drum 20 maintain a stable radial position as they approach each other, thereby improving the structural stability of the drum 20.

[0070] The number of the supporting member 61 may be one, or two or more.

[0071] In practical applications, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the number of the support members 61 is at least two, and at least two of the support members 61 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the drum 20; in this way, the support positions for the drum 20 can be increased to improve the support effect for the drum 20.

[0072] After the drum 20 has been used for a period of time, the flexible deformation portion 21 is likely to age due to material fatigue or the influence of environmental factors within the clothing processing device, which affects the deformation effect and the water squeezing effect on the clothes.

[0073] Exemplarily, the drum 20 can be detachably installed in the casing 10. After the drum 20 has been used for a preset time, or when the user determines that the flexible deformation portion 21 has aged and caused poor water squeezing effect on clothes, the user can disassemble and assemble the drum 20 to replace it with a new one to extend the overall working life of the clothing processing equipment.

[0074] In the drying mode of the clothing processing device, the hot and humid air flow generated by the evaporation of moisture in the clothing can flow out through the exhaust port 24 or through other air ducts, which is not limited here.

[0075] Specifically, the housing 10 is further provided with an outlet duct, which is in communication with the drum 20. The inlet and outlet ducts may be in communication with each other outside the drum 20, or they may be separately in communication with the environment outside the housing 10. If the inlet and outlet ducts are separately in communication with the environment outside the housing 10, then only outside air will enter the drum 20, and the air exhausted from the drum 20 will also be exhausted outside the housing 10.

[0076] The air inlet duct may be equipped with a heating device to heat the air within the duct, allowing the hot air to flow into the drum 20 and evaporate moisture from wet clothes. The heating device may be an electric heating wire or a heat pump assembly, without limitation, as long as the heating device can heat the air within the air inlet duct. For example, the heating device may include a heat pump assembly, which includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, each of which is connected to the drum 20 via a refrigerant pipe. The condenser is installed in the air inlet duct to heat the air flowing into the drum 20. An evaporator may be installed in the air outlet duct to cool the hot and humid air flowing out of the drum 20.

[0077] The condenser is installed upstream of the drum 20, while the evaporator is installed downstream. When the heat pump system is operating, the compressor drives the refrigerant through the condenser and evaporator before returning to the compressor. The refrigerant releases heat as it passes through the condenser, and then absorbs heat as it evaporates in the evaporator. The condenser heats the air flowing into the drum 20. This hot air enters the drum 20 and comes into contact with the clothing, rapidly evaporating the moisture from the clothing. The evaporated moisture from the clothing forms water vapor, which mixes with the airflow to form hot and humid air, which then flows out of the drum 20. The evaporator, with its relatively low temperature, dehydrates the hot and humid air leaving the drum 20.

[0078] Specifically, the laundry processing apparatus may further include a gas driving device, which is in communication with the air inlet duct to drive air flow along the air inlet duct toward the drum 20. The gas driving device may be a fan or an air pump, which is not limited here.

[0079] In actual use, the end of the air inlet duct away from the drum 20 is connected to the end of the air outlet duct away from the drum 20 to form a return duct. The gas drive device, evaporator, and condenser are all installed in the return duct, with the gas drive device located upstream of the evaporator. This allows for a cyclical heating-heat exchange-dehumidification process between the return duct and the drum 20.

[0080] In the technical solution of the clothing processing device of the present invention, the clothing processing device can be used for both washing and drying washed clothing. When the clothing processing device dehydrates clothing, the drum can squeeze water out of the clothing by deforming the flexible deformation portion, thereby reducing the rotation speed of the drum or eliminating the need for drum rotation while dehydrating the clothing, thereby reducing vibration generated by the clothing processing device. When the clothing processing device dries clothing, because the angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, the clothing is more easily dispersed along the depth direction of the drum during the drying process, thereby allowing the clothing to be more fully exposed to the drying airflow, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothing.

[0081] The above descriptions are merely optional embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A casing, wherein the casing is provided with a water supply channel and an air inlet channel; The drum is rotatably mounted in the casing, the water supply channel and the air inlet channel are both connected to the drum; the drum includes at least a flexible deformation portion, the flexible deformation portion can be deformed by force to squeeze out water from the clothes through deformation; the drum is provided with a discharge port, the discharge port is at least used to discharge the liquid in the drum; the angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 50°, so that the clothes can be dispersed along the depth direction of the drum during drying.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The angle between the depth direction of the drum and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 30°.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The flexible deformation portion is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum, and the flexible deformation portion can be deformed along the depth direction of the drum.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The flexible deformation portion is elastic so as to generate elastic deformation when subjected to force.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The laundry treating apparatus further includes a suction device communicated with the drum to shrink and deform the flexible deformation portion by extracting air from the drum.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The suction device is in communication with the discharge port.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The discharge outlet is opened at the bottom of the drum, and the clothing processing equipment also includes a driving device, which is provided with a driving shaft connected to the drum, and the driving shaft is provided with a flow channel, one end of the flow channel is connected to the discharge outlet, and the other end is connected to the suction device.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The laundry processing device further includes a sealing member, which is covered on the drum opening so as to move closer to the drum bottom along with the drum opening end when the flexible deformation portion contracts and deforms.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a take-in / take-out opening, which is opposite to the drum opening of the drum; the laundry processing device further comprises a door body mounted on the housing, the door body being used to open or close the take-in / take-out opening; The door body and the drum are switchably connected to the sealing member. When the door body opens the access opening, the sealing member is connected to the door body to open the drum opening along with the door body. When the door body closes the taking-in and putting-out opening, the sealing member is connected to the roller to seal the roller opening.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drum further includes a first rigid portion, which is disposed on a peripheral wall of the drum and connected to an end of the flexible deformation portion close to the drum opening. The sealing cover is disposed on the first rigid portion.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clothing processing device also includes a driving device, which is provided with a driving shaft, and the driving shaft is detachably connected to the bottom of the drum; when the flexible deformation part contracts and deforms, the bottom of the drum is separated from the driving shaft and approaches the drum mouth end; when the flexible deformation part stretches and recovers, the bottom of the drum is away from the drum mouth end and connected to the driving shaft.

12. The clothes processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The casing is provided with a take-in / take-out opening, which is opposite to the drum mouth; the clothing processing device also includes a door body installed on the casing, the door body is used to open or close the take-in / take-out opening, and the door body is sealed with the drum mouth end when closing the take-in / take-out opening.

13. The clothes processing device according to claim 11, wherein: The drum further includes a second rigid portion, which is provided on a peripheral wall of the drum and connects the flexible deformation portion to the bottom of the drum.

14. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The laundry processing device further includes an outer drum and a support member. The outer drum is installed in the housing. The drum is rotatably installed in the outer drum. The support member is installed between the drum and the outer drum.

15. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein: The support member extends along the depth direction of the drum; and / or, the number of the support members is at least two, and at least two of the support members are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the drum; and / or, the support member can be rotatably installed between the drum and the outer cylinder.

16. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The drum is detachably mounted in the housing.

17. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The housing is further provided with an air outlet duct, and the air outlet duct is communicated with the drum.

18. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The flexible deformation portion is configured as a bellows structure.

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