Clothes dryer and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The clothes dryer comprises a machine shell, a clothes putting opening is formed in the front side of the machine shell, and a machine shell air inlet and a machine shell air outlet which communicate the interior of the machine shell with the outside atmosphere are formed in the upper portion or the lower portion of the clothes putting opening; by means of the arrangement, the machine shell air inlet and the machine shell air outlet are exposed on the front side of the machine shell when the clothes dryer is installed in an embedded mode, the machine shell air inlet and the machine shell air outlet are communicated with the outside atmosphere all the time, and therefore water vapor in the machine shell of the embedded clothes dryer is discharged, and the interior of the machine shell of the embedded clothes dryer is cooled. Electrical elements installed in the clothes dryer shell are prevented from being damaged, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of household appliance technology, specifically, it relates to a clothes dryer and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life, washing machines have become an essential household appliance. Some families will also purchase dryers to dry clothes after washing, so as to process clothes in different ways. Alternatively, some families may have multiple washing machines to meet the needs of washing adult and children's clothes separately, so as to process clothes in the same way.

[0003] All of these needs can lead to an excessive number of household appliances, which take up a lot of space. To avoid this problem, users usually choose to stack two appliances one on top of the other, so that they can perform both washing and drying functions without increasing the overall space usage.

[0004] In washer-dryer combos where the dryer is stacked on top of the washing machine, the dryer drum has an external drying duct, an air inlet at the bottom, and an air outlet at the drum opening. The drying duct connects to both the air inlet and outlet to dry the clothes inside the drum. Existing washer-dryer combos typically use an embedded installation method, which encloses the dryer and restricts the design of the air ducts for venting moisture from the dryer casing and supplying cooling air. This prevents proper ventilation and cooling of the dryer casing, potentially damaging the electrical components inside.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a clothes dryer and clothing processing equipment. By providing an air inlet and an air outlet above or below the clothing inlet on the front side of the casing, connecting the inside of the casing to the outside atmosphere, the air inlet and air outlet are exposed on the front side of the casing when the dryer is installed in a recessed manner. This ensures that the air inlet and air outlet are always connected to the outside atmosphere, thereby achieving the discharge of moisture from the inside of the dryer casing and the cooling of the inside of the dryer casing, thus preventing damage to the electrical components inside the dryer casing.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] The present invention provides a clothes dryer, including a casing, a clothes inlet on the front side of the casing, and an air inlet and an air outlet above or below the clothes inlet to connect the inside of the casing with the outside atmosphere.

[0009] Furthermore, the air inlet and air outlet of the casing are arranged side by side above or below the clothing loading port.

[0010] Furthermore, the front side of the housing includes:

[0011] The front panel has a clothing loading port located on it, while the air inlet and outlet of the casing are located side by side on the top of the front panel.

[0012] Preferably, the air inlet and air outlet of the housing are arranged side by side on the top of the front panel.

[0013] Furthermore, the air inlet and air outlet of the housing are integrated side by side on the mounting module;

[0014] Preferably, the mounting module is mounted on the top of the front panel.

[0015] Furthermore, the installation module includes:

[0016] The lower support surface is supported on the upper surface of the front panel. The outline of the support surface is roughly flush with the outline of the upper surface of the front panel, at least the front and left and right sides are flush.

[0017] The air inlet and air outlet of the casing are set through the front vertical wall.

[0018] Furthermore, the front vertical wall is formed by a portion of the front side of the mounting module being relatively recessed;

[0019] Preferably, the front vertical wall is formed by the upper part of the front side of the mounting module being recessed relative to the lower part;

[0020] More preferably, the mounting module is a recessed frame structure with an opening facing backward, and the upper decorative surface is roughly flush with the top surface of the dryer mounted at the rear of the mounting module.

[0021] Furthermore, a clothes dryer includes:

[0022] The clothes dryer is located inside the casing;

[0023] The air duct is located between the top surface of the dryer and the drying drum;

[0024] The air inlet of the air duct is set upwards and has a gap between it and the top surface of the dryer. This gap corresponds to the air inlet of the machine casing.

[0025] The air outlet of the air duct is spaced apart from the air outlet of the casing;

[0026] The compressor is located on the air outlet path defined between the air outlet of the air guide duct and the air outlet of the casing;

[0027] The ventilation device is located inside the air duct.

[0028] Furthermore, the air guiding channel includes:

[0029] The front air guide section extends backward from the front panel, and the air inlet of the air guide channel is located on the upper wall near the front end of the front air guide section.

[0030] The rear air guide section bends and extends from the rear end of the front air guide section toward the compressor.

[0031] Furthermore, a clothes dryer includes:

[0032] The upper support base is located on the rear side of the air inlet and air outlet of the housing.

[0033] The upper support includes:

[0034] The first mounting section, located behind the air inlet of the casing, is used to support the air guide channel;

[0035] The second mounting section, located on the rear side of the air outlet of the casing, is used to install the compressor;

[0036] Preferably, the second mounting part is a mounting cavity formed by the downward indentation of the upper support seat, and the compressor is disposed in the mounting cavity.

[0037] The present invention also provides a clothing processing device, including a first clothing processing module and a second clothing processing module stacked on top of each other, wherein the first clothing processing module and / or the second clothing processing module adopts the dryer provided by the above technical solution.

[0038] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0039] By setting an air inlet and an air outlet above or below the clothing loading port on the front side of the dryer to connect the inside of the dryer with the outside atmosphere, the air inlet and air outlet are exposed on the front side of the dryer when it is installed in a built-in position. This ensures that the air inlet and air outlet are always connected to the outside atmosphere, thereby achieving the discharge of moisture from the inside of the dryer and cooling of the inside of the dryer, thus preventing damage to the electrical components inside the dryer.

[0040] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0041] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the dryer provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view at point A;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the dryer provided in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0045] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of the clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes dryer without an air guide channel provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Icons: 100 - Housing; 110 - Front Panel; 110a - Flanged Edge; 120 - Rear Panel; 130 - Clothes Loading Inlet; 140 - Housing Air Inlet; 150 - Housing Air Outlet; 160 - Mounting Module; 160a - Lower Support Surface; 160b - Mounting Module Opening; 160c - Front Vertical Wall; 170 - Door; 180 - Top Table; 200 - Dryer Drum; 300 - Heat Pump Module; 310 - Compressor; 400 - Air Guide Channel; 410 - Air Inlet of Air Guide Channel; 420 - Air Outlet of Air Guide Channel; 430 - Front Air Guide Section; 440-Rear air guide section; 440a-First part; 440b-Second part; 440c-Third part; 500-Air exchange device; 510-Fan; 600-Upper support base; 610a-First mounting part; 610b-Second mounting part; 620-First mounting cavity; 620a-Front mounting section; 620b-Rear mounting section; 630-Second mounting cavity; 640-Top cover; 640a-Front cover; 640b-Rear cover; 700-Drying air duct; 710-First air duct; 720-Second air duct; 800-Cylinder front support.

[0048] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0050] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0051] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0052] Example

[0053] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention provides a clothes dryer, including a clothes inlet on the front side of the casing, an air inlet 140 and an air outlet 150 above or below the clothes inlet 130 to connect the inside of the casing 100 with the outside atmosphere, and the air inlet 140 and the air outlet 150 are located above or below the drying drum 200.

[0054] In the embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned arrangement exposes the air inlet 140 and the air outlet 150 of the housing when the dryer is embedded, so that the air inlet 140 and the air outlet 150 of the housing are always connected to the outside atmosphere, thereby realizing the discharge of water vapor inside the housing 100 of the embedded dryer and the cooling of the inside of the housing 100, and preventing damage to the electrical components inside the housing 100 of the dryer.

[0055] Specifically, the housing 100 has a front panel 110 located in front of the drying drum 200. The clothes inlet 130 is located on the front panel 110 and communicates with the opening of the drying drum 200. The housing air inlet 140 and the housing air outlet 150 are located on the front panel 110 above the clothes inlet 130 and above the drying drum 200. The housing air inlet 140, the housing air outlet 150, and the clothes inlet 130 are located on the front panel 110 and face forward. They are exposed when the dryer is embedded, so as to realize front air intake, front air outlet, and front clothes inlet.

[0056] The dryer of this application can be used as a standalone unit. The dryer of this application can be used on the ground or suspended on a support component, such as a wall.

[0057] The dryer of this application can be combined with itself or with other equipment to form a clothing processing device. The clothing processing device is an integrated washing and care device. The clothing processing device includes a first clothing processing module and a second clothing processing module stacked together. The first clothing processing module and / or the second clothing processing module is the dryer of this application. Specifically, the first clothing processing module includes a first housing 100, and the second clothing processing module includes a second housing 100. The first housing 100 is stacked on the second housing 100, or the first housing 100 and the second housing 100 are integrally formed to form the housing 100. The drying drum 200 of the dryer of this application is disposed inside the housing 100. Preferably, the first clothing processing module is the dryer of this application, and the second clothing processing module is a washing machine for washing clothes. In addition, it should be noted that the above-mentioned dryer has at least one drying drum 200, and the washing machine has at least one washing drum.

[0058] It should be further explained that when the dryer of this application is used while suspended or stacked on top of a washing machine, the drying drum 200 is located at the lower part of the first housing 100, so that the opening of the drying drum 200 of this application is moved downward compared with the opening of the drying drum 200 of existing dryers. This causes the clothing inlet 130 on the first housing 100 of this application, which is connected to the opening of the drying drum 200, to move downward, thereby lowering the position of the clothing inlet 130 on the first housing 100 of this application, making it easier for users to put clothes into the drying drum 200. The fact that the drying drum 200 is located at the lower part of the first housing 100 allows for a relatively larger space above the drying drum 200 while keeping the internal space of the housing 100 unchanged. This provides sufficient space for the installation of the drying air duct 700 and the heat pump module 300 used for drying the drying drum 200.

[0059] For example, a heat pump module 300 is provided above the dryer drum 200. The heat pump module 300 includes a compressor 310. Since the compressor 310 generates heat and there is water vapor inside the casing 100 of the dryer drum 200, the casing air inlet 140 and the casing air outlet 150 are located on the front panel 110 above the dryer drum 200. This allows the outside air coming in from the casing air inlet 140 to directly enter the space inside the casing 100 above the dryer drum 200, which can cool the compressor 310 and dry the space inside the casing 100.

[0060] More preferably, the washing and care integrated device of this application uses a first clothing processing module including a first housing 100 and a drying drum 200 disposed within the first housing 100, and a second clothing processing drum including a second housing 100 and two washing drums arranged vertically within the second housing 100, the two washing drums being an upper washing drum and a lower washing drum, respectively, with the first housing 100 stacked on top of the second housing 100; in this clothing processing system, the dryer is stacked on top of the double drying drum 200 washing machine, which makes it convenient for users to take out the washed clothes and place them directly into the dryer for subsequent drying treatment. Placing the lighter dryer on top of the heavier double drying drum 200 washing machine helps to ensure the overall stability.

[0061] The air inlet 140 and the air outlet 150 of the housing are arranged side by side above or below the clothing loading port 130, so that the housing 100 can have air intake and exhaust at the same position.

[0062] Furthermore, the clothing loading port 130 is located on the front panel 110, and the housing air inlet 140 and housing air outlet 150 are arranged side by side above the front panel 110, which can cool the electrical components on the upper part of the housing.

[0063] Furthermore, the housing air inlet 140 and the housing air outlet 150 are integrated side by side on the mounting module 160 provided above the front panel 110; the mounting module 160 is installed on the top of the front panel 110.

[0064] Installation module 160 includes:

[0065] The lower support surface 160a is supported on the upper surface of the front panel 110. The perimeter of the support surface is generally flush with the perimeter of the upper surface of the front panel 110, at least the front and left and right sides are flush.

[0066] The front vertical wall 160c, the housing air inlet 140 and the housing air outlet 150 are installed through the front vertical wall 160c.

[0067] The front vertical wall 160c is formed by a portion of the front side of the mounting module being relatively recessed.

[0068] The front vertical wall 160c is formed by the upper part of the front side of the mounting module being recessed relative to the lower part;

[0069] The mounting module 160 is a recessed frame structure with an opening facing backwards, and the upper decorative surface is roughly flush with the top table surface 180 of the dryer installed at the rear of the mounting module 160.

[0070] Specifically, the front panel 110 is square, the top of the front panel is bent backward to form a flange 110a, the mounting module 160 has an upper mounting section and a lower mounting section, the lower mounting section protrudes forward relative to the upper mounting section, the bottom of the lower mounting section is in contact with the flange 110a, and the upper mounting section has a front vertical wall 160c; the mounting module 160 is hollow inside, and the rear side of the mounting module 160 is provided with a mounting module opening;

[0071] The lower mounting section extends left and right to be flush with the left and right sides of the flange 110a, and extends forward to be flush with the front side of the flange 110a. The upper mounting section extends left and right to be flush with the left and right sides of the flange 110a. The dryer includes a top table 180, the front side of the top table 180 abuts against the rear side of the upper mounting section, and the upper side of the top table 180 is flush with the upper side of the upper mounting section.

[0072] The housing air inlet 140 and housing air outlet 150 are located on the front vertical wall 160c of the upper mounting section, allowing outside air to enter the housing 100 horizontally through the housing air inlet 140. When outside air enters the housing 100, it passes through the housing air inlet 140, the interior of the mounting module 160, and the mounting module opening 160b in sequence. The outside air enters the housing 100 through the housing air inlet 140 to cool the electrical components and dry the interior of the housing 100. After cooling and drying, the air inside the housing 100 is sent out to the outside air through the housing air outlet 150.

[0073] The air inlet 140 and the air outlet 150 of the housing are distributed in the left and right direction. The air inlet 140 is located to the left of the air outlet 150. The air from the outside atmosphere enters the housing 100 from the left side of the front panel 110 of the housing 100. After cooling the electrical components and drying the inside of the housing 100, the air inside the housing is sent out from the air outlet 150.

[0074] like Figure 1-4As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the dryer includes a heat pump module 300. The compressor 310 of the heat pump module 300 is located above the drying drum 200. An air guide channel 400 is provided in the space between the drying drum 200 and the flange 110a. The air guide channel 400 is located between the top surface 180 of the dryer and the drying drum 200. The air inlet 410 of the air guide channel faces upward, and the area where the air inlet of the air guide channel 400 is located is directly opposite the area where the air inlet 140 of the casing is located. The air outlet 420 of the air guide channel blows air towards the compressor 310. The air guide channel 400 is provided with a fan to draw in outside air. The air exchange device 500 draws air into the housing 100 through the housing inlet 140 and sends the air inside the housing 100 to the outside atmosphere through the housing outlet 150. The air outlet 420 of the air guide channel and the housing outlet 150 are spaced apart. The compressor 310 is located on the air outlet path defined between the air outlet 420 of the air guide channel and the housing outlet 150. The air guide channel 400 is located between the top table 180 of the dryer and the drying drum 200. There is a gap between the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel and the top table 180 of the dryer, and this gap corresponds to the housing inlet.

[0075] In embodiments of the present invention, the ventilation device 500 may be a fan 510, a blower, etc. Under the action of the fan 510, the air guide channel 400 guides the air from the outside atmosphere to the air outlet 420 of the air guide channel, so that the air outlet 420 of the air guide channel blows air directly onto the compressor 310, providing focused and targeted cooling to the compressor 310. Furthermore, the air coming out of the air outlet 420 of the air guide channel can enter the interior of the housing 100 to dry the interior of the housing 100. The air inlet 410 of the air guide channel is set upward and is not directly connected to the air inlet 140 of the housing. This allows part of the air from the outside atmosphere entering from the air inlet of the housing 100 to enter the air guide channel 400 through the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel, while the other part directly enters the interior of the housing 100 for drying, thereby expanding the drying area.

[0076] Because a fan 510 is installed in the air duct 400, and the air outlet 420 of the air duct blows air to the compressor 310, the fan 510 blows air to the compressor 310 to cool the compressor 310 and blows air into the housing 100 to dry the inside of the housing 100. Then, the air inside the housing 100 can be sent out to the outside by the fan 510 from the housing air outlet 150.

[0077] The gap between the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel and the top table 180 of the dryer corresponds to the air inlet 140 of the machine casing. Preferably, the gap is relative to the air inlet 140 of the machine casing.

[0078] Furthermore, an upper support base 600 is provided above the dryer drum 200, and the compressor 310 and part of the air guide channel 400 are supported on the upper support base 600. The front side of the air guide channel 400 is in contact with the flange 110a and the front panel 110 below the flange 110a. The air guide channel 400 extends from front to back beyond the flange 110a, and the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel is located at the top of the front side of the air guide channel 400 that extends beyond the flange 110a.

[0079] The upper support base 600 is located above the drying drum 200 and behind the air inlet 140 and air outlet 150 of the casing. The upper support base 600 is square and extends forward to the front panel 110 and backward to the rear panel 120. The upper support base 600 can support the compressor 310 and part of the air guide channel 400, thereby improving the stability of the compressor 310 and the air guide channel 400 during the operation of the dryer.

[0080] Specifically, the air guide channel 400 includes a front air guide section 430 and a rear air guide section 440. The front air guide section 430 is square and has an opening on its top wall. The opening of the front air guide section 430 that extends beyond the flange 110a serves as the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel. The front sides of the front air guide section 430 and the rear air guide section 440 are separated from the upper support 600. The rear side of the rear air guide section 440 is supported on the upper support 600. The rear air guide section 440 extends back and forth and then bends and extends toward the compressor 310.

[0081] The upper support 600 mainly supports the rear side of the rear air guide section 440, thereby supporting the air guide channel 400. Specifically, the front and rear side walls of the front air guide section 430 are respectively provided with openings. The opening of the front side wall of the front air guide section 430 is covered by the front panel 110, and the front side of the opening of the top side wall of the front air guide section 430 is covered by the flange 110a. The opening of the rear side wall of the front air guide section 430 coincides with and connects with the air inlet of the rear air guide section 440. The front air guide section 430 extends rearward from the front panel 110, and the air inlet 410 of the air guide channel is located on the upper wall near the front end of the front air guide section 430.

[0082] The rear air guide section 440 extends back and forth, guiding the air from the outside atmosphere to the position corresponding to the compressor 310, and then bends and extends towards the compressor 310, blowing the air from the outside atmosphere directly towards the compressor 310, and sending the air inside the casing 100 out to the outside atmosphere.

[0083] like Figure 4 As shown, the upper support 600 further includes a first mounting part 610a, located on the rear side of the air inlet 140 of the housing, for supporting the air guide channel 400.

[0084] The second mounting part 610b is located on the rear side of the air outlet 150 of the housing and is used to mount the compressor 310.

[0085] The second mounting part 610b is a mounting cavity formed by the downward indentation of the upper support 600, and the compressor 310 is disposed in the mounting cavity, which serves as the second mounting cavity 630.

[0086] The dryer includes a drying air duct 700. The upper support base 600 is recessed to form a first mounting cavity 620 and a second mounting cavity 630 arranged side by side. The first mounting part 610a includes the first mounting cavity 620 and a top cover 640 disposed on the first mounting cavity 620. The top cover 640 is provided at the top opening of the first mounting cavity 620. The first mounting cavity 620 and the top cover 640 cooperate to form a drying air duct 700 that extends back and forth. The evaporator and condenser of the heat pump module 300 are disposed in the first mounting cavity 620. The compressor 310 is disposed in the second mounting cavity 630. The rear air guide section 440 extends back and forth against the top cover 640 and bends to the right on the top cover 640 toward the compressor 310. The air outlet 150 of the casing is directly opposite the compressor 310.

[0087] The first mounting cavity 620 is provided with an open top cover 640 that covers the open top cover. The first mounting cavity 620 and the top cover 640 cooperate to form at least a partial drying air duct 700. The at least a partial drying air duct 700 serves as a first air duct 710. The first air duct 710 extends front and rear. The rear side of the first air duct 710 is provided with an air outlet. The rear panel 120 is provided with a second air duct 720 that extends vertically. The second air duct 720 is located outside the housing 100. The air inlet of the second air duct 720 is located at the top of the second air duct 720 and communicates with the air outlet of the first air duct 710.

[0088] Because the compressor 310 is located in the second mounting cavity 630, and the housing air outlet 150 is directly opposite the compressor 310 and distributed in front of and behind the compressor 310, the rear air guide section 440 needs to bend and extend to the right to allow the air to blow directly onto the compressor 310, thereby accelerating the cooling of the compressor 310 and allowing the air inside the housing 100 to be sent out to the outside atmosphere through the housing air outlet 150. Because the rear air guide section 440 bends and extends to the right, the housing air outlet 150 is positioned directly opposite the compressor 310, which can accelerate the cooling and drying of the air inside the housing 100 before it comes out through the housing air outlet 150.

[0089] The drying duct 700 of this application can be an exhaust duct or a circulating duct. When the drying duct 700 is an exhaust duct, it is connected to the air outlet of the drying drum 200. The exhaust duct discharges the hot and humid steam in the drying drum 200 to the outside. When the drying duct 700 is a circulating duct, it is connected to the air outlet and air inlet of the drying drum 200 respectively. A heat pump module 300 is provided on the circulating duct. The heat pump module 300 includes an evaporator and a condenser. The circulating duct discharges the hot and humid steam in the drying drum 200 into the drying drum 200 for reuse after being processed by the evaporator and condenser.

[0090] When the drying air duct 700 is a circulating air duct, the circulating air duct includes a first air duct 710, a second air duct 720 and a third air duct. The dryer includes a front support member 800 that supports the front side of the drying drum 200. The front support member 800 is located between the front panel 110 and the front side of the drying drum 200. A third air duct extending vertically is formed on the front support member 800. The air outlet at the top of the third air duct is connected to the air inlet of the first air duct 710. The opening of the drying drum 200 serves as the air outlet of the drying drum 200. The air inlet of the third air duct is connected to the opening of the drying drum 200. An air passage hole is provided on the rear panel 120. The air outlet of the second air duct 720 is connected to the air inlet of the drying drum 200 provided on the bottom of the drying drum 200 through the air passage.

[0091] The dryer has a door 170 and an internal clothing inlet on the front support 800. The clothing inlet 130 and the internal clothing inlet are connected to the opening of the drying drum 200. At least part of the door 170 is embedded in the internal clothing inlet through the clothing inlet 130. Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the positional relationship between the door 170, front panel 110, front support 800, drying drum 200, upper support 600, and rear panel 120. Integrating the first air duct 710, heat pump module 300, and air guide channel 400 onto the upper support 600 reduces space requirements, resulting in a more compact dryer structure. The placement of the first mounting cavity 620 and the second mounting cavity 630 limits the movement of the evaporator, condenser, and compressor 310, improving the stability of the heat pump module 300.

[0092] A base is provided below the dryer drum 200, and a motor that drives the dryer drum 200 to rotate is provided on the base. The drum shaft located at the bottom of the dryer drum 200 is connected to the motor shaft of the motor via a transmission belt, and is rotatably connected to the rear panel 120 of the housing 100 through the rear panel 120 of the housing 100.

[0093] Furthermore, the first mounting cavity 620 is divided into a front mounting section 620a and a rear mounting section 620b. The evaporator and condenser are respectively located in the front mounting section 620a and the rear mounting section 620b. A portion of the compressor 310 faces the rear side of the front mounting section 620a, and another portion of the compressor 310 faces the front side of the rear mounting section 620b. The rear side of the rear air guide section 440 extends along the top cover 640 of the front mounting cavity and bends to the right on the top cover 640 of the front mounting cavity. After bending, the rear air guide section 440 extends towards the compressor 310 along the top cover 640 of both the front and rear mounting cavities. The front mounting section 620a, where the evaporator is installed, and the rear mounting section 620b, where the condenser is installed, share a common top cover 640. The top cover 640 has a front cover portion 640a corresponding to the front mounting section 620a and a rear cover portion 640b corresponding to the rear mounting section 620b.

[0094] like Figure 3 As shown, the rear air guide section 440 further includes a first part 440a, a second part 440b, and a third part 440c distributed along the air guide direction. The first part 440a is detached from the upper support 600, while the second part 440b and the third part 440c are attached to the top cover 640. The first part 440a and the second part 440b extend back and forth. The dimensions of the first part 440a and the second part 440b gradually decrease along the air guide direction. The minimum dimension of the first part 440a is greater than the maximum dimension of the second part 440b. The third part 440c extends left and right and gradually approaches the second part 440b from left to right, extending obliquely.

[0095] The second part 440b extends back and forth along the front cover 640a, and bends to the right on the front cover 640a. The third part 440c extends left and right along the rear side of the front cover 640a and the front side of the rear cover 640b. The dimensions of the first part 440a and the second part 440b gradually decrease along the air guiding direction, so as to concentrate the wind from the outside atmosphere entering the air guiding channel 400, so that the wind from the outside atmosphere can enter the third part 440c and blow towards the compressor 310 from the air outlet of the third part 440c, which is the air outlet 420 of the air guiding channel.

[0096] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, comprising a housing (100), wherein a clothes inlet (130) is provided on the front side of the housing (100), characterized in that, Above or below the clothing loading port (130) are provided a housing air inlet (140) and a housing air outlet (150) that connect the inside of the housing (100) with the outside atmosphere.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet (140) and air outlet (150) of the housing are arranged side by side above or below the clothing loading port (130).

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The front side of the housing (100) includes: The front panel (110) has a clothing loading port (130) located on the front panel (110), and the housing air inlet (140) and housing air outlet (150) are arranged side by side above the front panel (110). Preferably, the housing air inlet (140) and the housing air outlet (150) are arranged side by side above the front panel (110).

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing air inlet (140) and housing air outlet (150) are integrated side by side on the mounting module (160); Preferably, the mounting module (160) is mounted on top of the front panel (110).

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The installation module (160) includes: The lower support surface (160a) is supported on the upper surface of the front panel (110). The perimeter of the support surface is generally flush with the perimeter of the upper surface of the front panel (110), at least the front and left and right sides are flush. The front vertical wall (160c), the housing air inlet (140) and the housing air outlet (150) are installed through the front vertical wall (160c).

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front vertical wall (160c) is formed by a portion of the front side of the mounting module being relatively recessed; Preferably, the front vertical wall (160c) is formed by the upper part of the front side of the mounting module being recessed relative to the lower part; More preferably, the mounting module (160) is a recessed frame structure with an opening facing backward, and the upper decorative surface is substantially flush with the top table surface (180) of the dryer installed at the rear of the mounting module (160).

7. The clothes dryer according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, Clothes dryers include: The clothes dryer is located inside the casing (100); An air duct (400) is located between the top table (180) of the dryer and the drying drum (200); The air inlet (410) of the air guide channel is set upward and has a gap between it and the top table of the dryer, which corresponds to the air inlet (140) of the casing. The air outlet (420) of the air guide channel is spaced apart from the air outlet (150) of the casing; The compressor (310) is located on the air outlet path defined between the air outlet (420) of the air guide channel and the air outlet (150) of the housing; The ventilation device (500) is located in the air guide channel (400).

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The air duct (400) includes: The front air guide section (430) extends rearward from the front panel (110), and the air inlet (410) of the air guide channel is located on the upper wall near the front end of the front air guide section (430). The rear air guide section (440) bends and extends from the rear end of the front air guide section (430) toward the compressor (310).

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, Clothes dryers include: The upper support base (600) is located on the rear side of the air inlet (140) and air outlet (150) of the housing; The upper support (600) includes: The first mounting part (610a) is located on the rear side of the air inlet (140) of the housing and is used to support the air guide channel (400); The second mounting section (610b) is located on the rear side of the air outlet (150) of the housing and is used to mount the compressor (310); Preferably, the second mounting part (610b) is a mounting cavity formed by the downward indentation of the upper support (600), and the compressor (310) is disposed in the mounting cavity.

10. A garment processing device, comprising a first garment processing module and a second garment processing module stacked vertically, characterized in that, The first garment processing module and / or the second garment processing module employ the dryer described in any one of claims 1-9.

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