Door seal cleaning device and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, specifically relating to a door seal cleaning device and a garment cleaning device. The door seal cleaning device includes a door seal, a nozzle assembly, and a water supply assembly. The inner wall of the door seal has an annular recess, and the side wall of the annular recess has a drain outlet. The nozzle assembly includes multiple nozzles mounted on the door seal, with at least a portion of the multiple nozzles disposed within the annular recess. The water supply assembly is connected to the multiple nozzles. This application can clean the inside of the door seal, preventing lint, dirt, and other debris from breeding bacteria inside the door seal. This not only extends the lifespan of the door seal but also prevents secondary contamination of the garments inside the drum, avoiding health problems for users and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, specifically relating to a door seal cleaning device and a clothing treatment device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, clothes handling equipment such as drum washing machines and washer-dryer combos use door seals to prevent the overflow of cleaning water inside the drum.

[0003] After a cycle of use, the door seal will accumulate lint, dirt, and other debris. If this debris is not cleaned in time, bacteria can easily grow in the damp environment of the drum over the years. This will not only affect the lifespan of the door seal but also cause secondary pollution to the clothes and affect the user's health. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a door seal cleaning device and a clothing treatment equipment, which aims to at least partially solve the technical problem that the failure to clean the garbage adsorbed inside the door seal in a timely manner affects the service life of the door seal, causes secondary pollution to clothing, and affects the health of users.

[0005] In a first aspect of this application, a door seal cleaning device is provided, comprising: a door seal having an annular recess on its inner wall, and a drain outlet on the side wall of the annular recess; a nozzle assembly including a plurality of nozzles mounted on the door seal, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles is disposed within the annular recess; and a water supply assembly connected to the plurality of nozzles.

[0006] The door seal cleaning device provided in this application, because the water supply component is connected to multiple nozzles of the nozzle assembly, can supply cleaning water to the multiple nozzles through the water supply component. Since at least a portion of the multiple nozzles is disposed within the annular recess, the multiple nozzles can spray cleaning water into the annular recess to clean lint, dirt, and other debris inside the annular recess. The wastewater after cleaning is discharged to the outside of the door seal through the drain outlet provided on the side wall of the annular recess, thereby achieving the technical effect of cleaning the inside of the door seal. This avoids the growth of bacteria from lint, dirt, and other debris inside the door seal, not only improving the service life of the door seal but also preventing secondary pollution of clothes inside the roller, avoiding problems that affect user health, and improving user experience.

[0007] In some embodiments, a partition is provided within the annular recess, the partition being connected to the bottom wall of the annular recess, the partition dividing the interior of the annular recess into a first groove and a second groove; the nozzle assembly includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle, both of which are connected to the water supply assembly; wherein, the first nozzle is mounted on the top of the first groove for cleaning the inner wall of the first groove; the second nozzle is mounted on the top of the second groove for cleaning the inner wall of the second groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, a plurality of second nozzles are provided, and the plurality of second nozzles are spaced apart around the central axis of the door seal at the top of the second groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, an air inlet is provided at the top of the sidewall of the door seal, a first nozzle is disposed between the air inlet and the partition, and a plurality of second nozzles are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the air inlet.

[0010] In some embodiments, at least two of the plurality of nozzles have different spray directions.

[0011] In some embodiments, the nozzle includes: a body having a water inlet hole extending in a first direction and a spray hole arranged in a second direction, the middle portion of the spray hole communicating with the bottom of the water inlet hole, and at least one end of the spray hole opening in the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the spray hole has openings at both ends in a second direction, and a notch is provided at the bottom of the sidewall of the spray hole, wherein the opening area in the middle of the notch is smaller than the opening areas on both sides of the notch.

[0013] In some implementations, the opening size on both sides of the notch increases sequentially from the inside to the outside.

[0014] In some embodiments, the notch is positioned toward the inside of the annular recess.

[0015] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the annular recess is provided with an assembly hole, at least a portion of the nozzle body is placed in the assembly hole, and a first limiting member and a second limiting member are provided at intervals around the circumference of the nozzle body, the first limiting member being placed inside the assembly hole and the second limiting member being placed outside the assembly hole.

[0016] In some embodiments, the water supply assembly includes: a control valve; a first connector having a first inlet and a plurality of first outlets, the first inlet being connected to the control valve, and the plurality of first outlets being respectively connected to a plurality of nozzles.

[0017] In some embodiments, the water supply assembly includes: a control valve; a first connector having a second inlet and two second outlets, the second inlet being connected to the control valve and one of the second outlets being connected to a nozzle; and a second connector having a third inlet and a plurality of third outlets, the third inlet being connected to another second outlet and the plurality of third outlets being connected to the remaining nozzles one by one.

[0018] In a second aspect, this application also provides a garment processing device, including the aforementioned door seal cleaning device.

[0019] The garment processing equipment equipped with the aforementioned door seal cleaning device can spray cleaning water into the annular recess through the nozzle assembly to clean lint, dirt, and other debris inside the annular recess. The wastewater after cleaning can be discharged to the outside of the door seal through the drain outlet, thereby achieving the technical effect of cleaning the inside of the door seal. This prevents lint, dirt, and other debris from breeding bacteria inside the door seal, which not only extends the service life of the door seal but also avoids secondary pollution of the clothes inside the drum, preventing issues that could affect user health and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a door seal applied to a garment processing device with a drying function is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the door seal cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A top-down view;

[0025] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first nozzle is shown;

[0027] Figure 7 It shows Figure 6 Another structural diagram from a different perspective; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the door seal structure is shown;

[0028] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;

[0029] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the door seal and nozzle assembly is shown;

[0030] Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 Enlarged view of point A;

[0031] Figure 12 It shows Figure 10 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;

[0032] Figure 13 It shows Figure 12 Enlarged view of point B;

[0033] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the second nozzle is shown;

[0034] Figure 15 An assembly diagram of the first nozzle and the second nozzle is shown;

[0035] Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the water flow direction in one embodiment of this application is shown;

[0036] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the water flow direction in another embodiment of this application is shown.

[0037] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a garment processing device is shown.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] Door seal-100, annular recess-101, first sealing wall-102, second sealing wall-103, air inlet-104, drain outlet-105, partition-106, first groove-107, second groove-108, pleat-109, assembly hole-110, first bushing-111, second bushing-112, limiting port-113;

[0040] Nozzle assembly-200, nozzle-201, first nozzle-201a, second nozzle-201b, body-2011, water inlet-2012, water spray hole-2013, notch-2014, first limiting member-2015, second limiting member-2016, limiting protrusion-2017.

[0041] Water supply component-300, control valve-301, first connector-302, second connector-303;

[0042] Water supply components - 400;

[0043] Door body -500;

[0044] Shell-600. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] In related technologies, clothes handling equipment such as drum washing machines, washer-dryer combos, and dryers use door seals to prevent the overflow of cleaning water inside the drum.

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a door seal used in a garment processing device with a drying function is shown. Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Another structural diagram from a different perspective, combined with Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The door seal 100 is annular, and the inner wall of the door seal 100 is provided with an annular recess 101. The outer wall of the annular recess 101 is defined as a first sealing wall 102 for contacting the door of the garment processing equipment. The inner wall of the annular recess 101 is defined as a second sealing wall 103. The second sealing wall 103 is fitted at the inlet of the roller of the garment processing equipment. An air inlet 104 is provided on the bottom wall of the annular recess 101. The circulating drying airflow enters the inside of the roller through the air inlet 104 to dry the clothes inside the roller. Because the drying airflow contains lint, dirt, and other debris, after one cycle of use of the garment processing equipment, these lint, dirt, and other debris will be absorbed into the annular recess 101. If these lint, dirt, and other debris are not cleaned in time, bacteria can easily grow in the humid environment of the drum door seal 100 over the years. This will not only affect the service life of the door seal 100, but also cause secondary pollution to the clothes and affect the health of the users.

[0048] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a door seal cleaning device and a clothing treatment device to clean lint, dirt and other garbage in the annular recess 101 of the door seal 100, so as to avoid the growth of bacteria in the door seal 100, improve the service life of the door seal 100, avoid secondary pollution of clothing, and avoid affecting the health of users.

[0049] In a first aspect, this application provides a door seal cleaning device. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the door seal cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A top-down view diagram. Figure 5 It shows Figure 4A schematic diagram of the AA cross section, combined with Figures 3-5 The door seal cleaning device provided in this application includes a door seal 100, a nozzle assembly 200, and a water supply assembly 300. The inner wall of the door seal 100 is provided with an annular recess 101, and the side wall of the annular recess 101 is provided with a drain outlet 105. The nozzle assembly 200 includes a plurality of nozzles 201 mounted on the door seal 100, and at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles 201 is disposed within the annular recess 101. The water supply assembly 300 is connected to the plurality of nozzles 201 to provide cleaning water to the plurality of nozzles 201.

[0050] The door seal cleaning device provided in this application, since the water supply component 300 is connected to multiple nozzles 201 of the nozzle 201 component, can supply cleaning water to the multiple nozzles 201 through the water supply component 300. Because at least a portion of the multiple nozzles 201 are disposed within the annular recess 101, the multiple nozzles 201 can spray cleaning water into the annular recess 101 to clean lint, dirt, and other debris inside the annular recess 101. The wastewater after cleaning is discharged to the outside of the door seal 100 through the drain port 105 provided on the side wall of the annular recess 101, thus achieving the technical effect of cleaning the inside of the door seal 100. This prevents lint, dirt, and other debris from breeding bacteria inside the door seal 100, not only improving the service life of the door seal 100 but also preventing secondary contamination of clothes inside the roller, avoiding problems affecting user health, and improving user experience. The specific details of the door seal cleaning device are now further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] Combination Figures 1-3 In this application, a partition 106 is provided inside the annular recess 101 of the door seal 100. The partition 106 is integrally formed on the bottom wall of the annular recess 101. The partition 106 divides the interior of the annular recess 101 into a first groove 107 and a second groove 108. The first groove 107 is located on the outer side of the door seal 100, and the second groove 108 is located on the inner side of the door seal 100. The nozzle 201 assembly includes a first nozzle 201a and a second nozzle. 201b, the first nozzle 201a and the second nozzle 201b are both connected to the water supply assembly 300. The first nozzle 201a is mounted on the top of the first tank 107 to clean the inner wall of the first tank 107. The second nozzle 201b is mounted on the top of the second tank 108 to clean the inner wall of the second tank 108. The cleaned wastewater is discharged to the outside of the door seal 100 through the drain outlet 105 to achieve the technical effect of cleaning the inside of the door seal 100.

[0052] Combination Figures 1-3According to one embodiment of this application, the first groove 107 is generally arc-shaped with a central angle of approximately 180°. The first groove 107 and the annular recess 101 are coaxially arranged. The middle part of the first groove 107 is located at the top of the annular recess. The depth of the first groove 107 gradually decreases from its middle part to both ends until the interior of both ends of the first groove 107 is on the same plane as the first sealing wall 102 of the annular recess 101. This makes the first groove 107 form a groove structure that is deep in the middle and shallow on both sides. The first nozzle 201a is located at the top center of the first groove 107. The cleaning water sprayed from the first nozzle 201a can flow along the first groove 107 towards the bottom of the annular recess 101 to thoroughly clean the interior of the first groove 107 and the annular recess 101, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the interior of the first groove 107.

[0053] Combination Figures 1-3 According to one embodiment of this application, the second tank 108 is annular, and the inner wall of the second tank 108 is bent toward the inlet of the roller of the garment processing equipment, so that the second tank 108 and the first tank 107 form at least one pleat 109 to obtain a better door sealing and cushioning effect. The bottom of the second tank 108 is provided with the aforementioned drain outlet 105. Multiple second nozzles 201b can be provided, and multiple second nozzles 201b are spaced apart around the central axis of the door seal 100 at the top of the second tank 108. The cleaning water sprayed from the second nozzles 201b can flow along the second tank 108 toward the bottom of the second tank 108. In addition, the cleaning water sprayed from the first nozzles 201a can also flow along the first tank 107 toward the bottom of the annular recess 101, and flow along the surface of the aforementioned pleats 109 into the bottom of the second tank 108, and be discharged to the outside of the door seal 100 through the drain outlet 105 at the bottom of the second tank 108. In a specific implementation, two second nozzles 201b can be provided, with the two second nozzles 201b positioned opposite each other at the top of the second tank 108.

[0054] Combination Figures 1-3According to one embodiment of this application, an air inlet 104 for introducing drying airflow is disposed at the top of the bottom wall of the second tank 108. The drying airflow enters the second tank 108 through the air inlet 104 and then enters the drum to dry the clothes inside the drum. Correspondingly, a plurality of second nozzles 201b are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the air inlet 104. Cleaning water sprayed from the second nozzles 201b flows from the top of the second tank 108 to the bottom of the second tank 108, so as to thoroughly clean the interior of the second tank 108, improve the cleaning effect on the interior of the second tank 108, and avoid interference of the second nozzles 201b with the airflow introduced by the air inlet 104, ensuring normal airflow input. It can also prevent the water sprayed by the second nozzles 201b from entering the air inlet 104, ensuring the airflow introduction temperature.

[0055] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the first nozzle structure is shown. Figure 7 It shows Figure 6 A structural diagram from another perspective. Combined with... Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 According to one embodiment of this application, the first nozzle 201a includes a body 2011, which has a columnar structure. The body 2011 is provided with a water inlet 2012 extending along a first direction (the axial direction of the body 2011) and a spray hole 2013 arranged along a second direction (perpendicular to the axial direction of the body 2011). The middle part of the spray hole 2013 communicates with the bottom of the water inlet 2012, and at least one end of the spray hole 2013 in the second direction is open. The water supply assembly 300 is connected to the top of the water inlet 2012 of the first nozzle 201a. Cleaning water flows into the spray hole 2013 through the water inlet 2012 and flows out from the opening at the end of the spray hole 2013 to clean the corresponding area. In one embodiment, both ends of the water spray hole 2013 in the second direction are open so that cleaning water can be sprayed from both ends of the water spray hole 2013 to improve the cleaning range inside the annular recess 101; in another embodiment, one end of the water spray hole 2013 in the second direction is open. Although this reduces the cleaning range inside the annular recess 101 to some extent, it can increase the spray speed of the cleaning water from the water spray hole 2013 to improve the cleaning efficiency inside the annular recess 101.

[0056] Combination Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 According to one embodiment of this application, the spray hole 2013 has openings at both ends in the second direction, and a notch 2014 is provided at the bottom of the side wall of the spray hole 2013 so that cleaning water can be discharged from the notch 2014 at the bottom of the spray hole 2013 to clean the inner wall of the corresponding tank, thereby increasing the spray area of ​​the spray hole 2013 and increasing the cleaning range of the interior of the annular recess 101.

[0057] Combination Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 According to one embodiment of this application, the opening area in the middle of the notch 2014 is smaller than the opening areas on both sides of the notch 2014. After water is introduced through the first nozzle 201a, a portion of the cleaning water is sprayed out from both ends of the spray hole 2013, and the other portion of the cleaning water is discharged from the notch 2014 at the bottom of the spray hole 2013. Since the opening area in the middle of the notch 2014 is smaller than the opening areas on both sides of the notch 2014, for example, the opening size on both sides of the notch 2014 increases sequentially from the inside to the outside, the cleaning water discharged from the notch 2014 at the bottom of the spray hole 2013 can be distributed in a fan shape to enhance the cleaning of the inner wall of the corresponding tank. In a specific implementation, the middle of the notch 2014 at the bottom of the spray hole 2013 is elongated, and the two sides of the notch 2014 are triangular.

[0058] Combination Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 According to one embodiment of this application, the notch 2014 is disposed toward the inner side of the annular recess 101, that is, the center line of the notch 2014 is offset from the central axis of the body 2011, so that the cleaning water sprayed from the notch 2014 is directed toward the interior of the annular recess 101, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the interior of the annular recess 101.

[0059] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the door seal structure is shown. (Combined with...) Figure 8 In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the annular recess 101 is provided with a mounting hole 110 that matches the first nozzle 201a and has elasticity, and at least a portion of the gap of the body 2011 of the first nozzle 201a is placed in the mounting hole 110.

[0060] Combination Figures 6-8 According to one embodiment of this application, a first limiting member 2015 and a second limiting member 2016 are provided at intervals around the body 2011 of the first nozzle 201a. Both the first limiting member 2015 and the second limiting member 2016 can be annular structures. The first limiting member 2015 is placed inside the assembly hole 110, and the second limiting member 2016 is placed outside the assembly hole 110. The radial length of the first limiting member 2015 and the second limiting member 2016 along the body 2011 is greater than the inner diameter of the assembly hole 110. During assembly, after the first limiting member 2015 or the second limiting member 2016 passes through the assembly hole 110, the first limiting member 2015 and the second limiting member 2016 are placed on both sides of the assembly hole 110 so that the first nozzle 201a is stably assembled in the corresponding assembly hole 110.

[0061] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 Another structural diagram from the perspective of Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the door seal and nozzle assembly is shown. Figure 11It shows Figure 10 The enlarged diagram at point A, combined with Figures 6-11 According to one embodiment of this application, a first bushing 111 is also connected to the bottom wall of the annular recess. The first bushing 111 and the mounting hole 110 are respectively provided. The first bushing 111 is connected to the inner side of the corresponding mounting hole 110. The size of the inner hole of the first bushing 111 is larger than the size of the corresponding mounting hole 110. The first limiting member 2015 is placed inside the bushing. The bottom of the body 2011 of the first nozzle 201a passes through the first bushing 111. At least part of the water spray hole 2013 of the first nozzle 201a is provided below the first bushing 111. A sealing member (not shown) can be provided between the body 2011 and the first bushing 111 to ensure the seal between the body 2011 and the mounting hole 110 of the annular recess and prevent cleaning water from leaking from the mounting hole 110 to the outside of the door seal 100.

[0062] Figure 12 It shows Figure 10 Another structural diagram from the perspective of Figure 13 It shows Figure 12 The enlarged diagram at point B, combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 13 According to one embodiment of this application, a second bushing 112 is also connected to the outer side wall of the door seal 100. The second bushing 112 and the mounting hole 110 are respectively provided. The second bushing 112 is connected to the outer side of the corresponding mounting hole 110. A limiting port 113 is provided at the end of the second bushing 112 away from the mounting hole 110. A limiting protrusion 2017 is provided on the periphery of the second limiting member 2016. The limiting protrusion 2017 is embedded in the notch 2014 of the corresponding second bushing 112 to prevent the first nozzle 201a from falling out of the corresponding mounting hole 110.

[0063] According to one embodiment of this application, the first bushing 111 and the second bushing 112 are both integrally formed with the door seal 100, and the first limiting member 2015, the second limiting member 2016 and the limiting protrusion 2017 are all integrally formed with the body 2011 of the first nozzle 201a, so that the component has sufficient strength for use.

[0064] In another embodiment, the body 2011 of the first nozzle 201 can also be directly press-fitted into the assembly hole 110 on the inner wall of the annular recess 101, which can also realize the assembly of the nozzle 201 in the annular recess 101.

[0065] Figure 14A schematic diagram of the second nozzle is shown. Unless otherwise specified, the second nozzle 201b is generally similar to the first nozzle 201a; therefore, the corresponding description of the first nozzle 201a can be referred to, and will not be repeated here. Combined with... Figure 14 The main difference between the second nozzle 201b and the first nozzle 201a is that the sidewall of the water spray hole 2013 of the second nozzle 201b does not have a notch 2014. Of course, in other embodiments, the water spray hole 2013 of the second nozzle 201b may also have a notch 2014, and this application does not limit this.

[0066] Figure 15 The diagram shows the assembly of the first nozzle and the second nozzle, combined with... Figure 15 In one embodiment, at least two of the plurality of nozzles 201 have different spray directions. For example, the first nozzle 201a and the second nozzle 201b have different spray directions to enable cleaning of the door seal in at least two directions, thereby improving the cleaning effect. In specific implementation, the axial direction of the water spray hole 2013 of the first nozzle 201a intersects the axial direction of the water spray hole 2013 of the second nozzle 201b, for example, they are arranged perpendicularly. In other embodiments, the spray directions of the two second nozzles 201b may also be different.

[0067] Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the water flow direction in one embodiment of this application is shown, in conjunction with... Figure 16 In one embodiment, the water supply assembly 300 includes a control valve 301 and a first connector 302. The control valve 301 can be connected to a water supply component 400 such as a faucet via a water pipe. The first connector 302 has a first inlet and multiple first outlets. The first inlet is connected to the control valve 301, and the multiple first outlets are respectively connected to various nozzles 201. The water supply assembly 400 provides clean water, which is distributed to each nozzle 201 via the control valve 301 and the first connector 302. The control valve 301 can be a solenoid valve, capable of automatically opening and closing upon receiving external commands. If each nozzle 201 includes one first nozzle 201a and two second nozzles 201b, the first connector 302 can be a four-way valve.

[0068] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the water flow direction in another embodiment of this application is shown. (Combined with...) Figure 17In another embodiment, the water supply assembly 300 includes a control valve 301, a first connector 302, and a second connector 303. The control valve 301 can be connected to a water supply component 400 such as a faucet via a water pipe. The first connector 302 has a second inlet and two second outlets. The second inlet of the first connector 302 is connected to the control valve 301, and one of the second outlets is connected to a first nozzle 201a. The second connector 303 has a third inlet and multiple third outlets. The third inlet of the second connector 303 is connected to another second outlet, and the multiple third outlets of the second connector 303 are respectively connected to multiple second nozzles 201b. The water supply assembly 400 provides clean water. After passing through the control valve 301, the first connector 302 distributes the clean water. A portion of the clean water is directly supplied to the first nozzle 201a, and the remaining clean water is transported to the second connector 303. After distribution by the second connector 303, the clean water is supplied to each of the second nozzles 201b. The control valve 301 can be a solenoid valve, capable of automatically opening and closing upon receiving external commands. Given that the nozzle 201 includes one first nozzle 201a and two second nozzles 201b, the first connector 302 and the second connector 303 can be three-way valves.

[0069] Based on the same design concept, this application also provides a garment processing device. This garment processing device includes the aforementioned door seal cleaning device.

[0070] The garment processing equipment equipped with the aforementioned door seal cleaning device can spray cleaning water into the annular recess 101 through the nozzle 201 assembly to clean lint, dirt, and other debris inside the annular recess 101. The wastewater after cleaning can be discharged to the outside of the door seal 100 through the drain outlet 105, thereby achieving the technical effect of cleaning the inside of the door seal 100. This prevents lint, dirt, and other debris from breeding bacteria inside the door seal 100, which not only improves the service life of the door seal 100 but also avoids secondary pollution of the clothes inside the drum, preventing problems that affect the user's health and improving the user experience.

[0071] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a garment processing device is shown, combined with Figure 18 The garment processing equipment includes a door 500 and a housing 600. The door 500 is closably connected to the housing 600. The roller is placed inside the housing 600. The door seal 100 of the aforementioned door seal cleaning device is located at the inlet of the roller. The water supply component 300 of the door seal cleaning device can be arranged in a suitable position inside the housing 600 according to the actual situation. This application will not elaborate on this.

[0072] It should be noted that the door seal cleaning device provided in this application can be started at the end of each operation of the garment processing equipment, or the user can select the start time of the door seal cleaning device according to the user's instructions. This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0073] In addition, it should be noted that the door seal cleaning device provided in this application is not only applicable to dryers or washer-dryer combos with drying functions, but also to drum-type garment processing equipment with only washing functions.

[0074] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0075] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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 limitations on this application.

[0076] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0077] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0078] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A door seal cleaning device, characterized by include: The door seal has an annular recess on its inner wall, and a drain outlet is provided on the side wall of the annular recess. The nozzle assembly includes a plurality of nozzles mounted on a door seal, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles is disposed within the annular recess; A water supply assembly is connected to multiple of the nozzles.

2. The door seal cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, A partition is provided inside the annular recess, and the partition is connected to the bottom wall of the annular recess, dividing the interior of the annular recess into a first groove and a second groove; The nozzle assembly includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle, both of which are connected to the water supply assembly. The first nozzle is mounted on the top of the first tank to clean the inner wall of the first tank; the second nozzle is mounted on the top of the second tank to clean the inner wall of the second tank.

3. The door seal cleaning device of claim 2, wherein, The second nozzle is provided in multiple forms, and the multiple second nozzles are spaced apart around the central axis of the door seal at the top of the second groove.

4. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, An air inlet is provided at the top of the side wall of the door seal, the first nozzle is disposed between the air inlet and the partition, and a plurality of second nozzles are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the air inlet.

5. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Of the plurality of nozzles, at least two nozzles have different spray directions.

6. The door seal cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The nozzle includes: The body is provided with a water inlet hole that extends along a first direction and a water spray hole arranged along a second direction. The middle part of the water spray hole is connected to the bottom of the water inlet hole, and at least one end of the water spray hole is open along the second direction.

7. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water spray hole has openings at both ends in a second direction, and a notch is provided at the bottom of the side wall of the water spray hole. The opening area in the middle of the notch is smaller than the opening area on both sides of the notch.

8. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The opening size on both sides of the notch increases sequentially from the inside to the outside.

9. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The notch is positioned facing the inside of the annular recess.

10. The door seal cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the annular recess is provided with an assembly hole, at least a portion of the nozzle body is placed in the assembly hole, and a first limiting member and a second limiting member are provided at intervals around the nozzle body, the first limiting member being placed inside the assembly hole and the second limiting member being placed outside the assembly hole.

11. The door seal cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water supply components include: Control valve; The first connector has a first input port and a plurality of first output ports. The first input port is connected to the control valve, and the plurality of first output ports are respectively connected to the plurality of nozzles.

12. The door seal cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water supply components include: Control valve; The first connector has a second input port and two second output ports. The second input port is connected to the control valve, and one of the second output ports is connected to the nozzle. The second connector has a third input port and multiple third output ports. The third input port is connected to another second output port, and the multiple third output ports are respectively connected to the remaining nozzles one by one.

13. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Includes the door seal cleaning device as described in any one of claims 1-12.

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