Laundry treating apparatus, inner drum and drum assembly thereof

Abstract

The present application discloses a kind of clothes processing equipment and its inner tube and tube assembly, the inner tube of the present application includes: barrel, at least two containing chambers arranged along the axial direction of barrel are included inside;Air inlet structure is arranged on the barrel, for sending hot air into containing chamber;Air outlet structure is arranged on the barrel, for the wet hot gas generated in containing chamber is discharged.The top of the cabinet of clothes processing equipment is provided with a taking and placing opening, when the inner tube is in a stopped state, the barrel door of the inner tube is opposite to the taking and placing opening, the inside of the inner tube of the present application is provided with a plurality of containing chambers that are not communicated with each other, and different temperature hot air can be sent into the inside of different containing chambers, so that different material clothes can be completely dried when they are dried at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, the drum-type dryers used in the market have a cylindrical drum structure with an internal cavity. The items to be dried are placed in the inner cavity of the drum, and a drive motor drives the drum to rotate. When the drum rotates, the items to be dried inside the drum tumble. Hot air is introduced into the inside of the drum, and the hot air enters the drum and comes into contact with the items to be dried in the inner cavity, thus drying them.

[0003] Current dryers, when drying clothes of different materials, traditionally dry them together, using the same temperature and drying time for different materials. This results in some clothes being dried while others are not completely dry.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a garment processing device and its inner drum and drum assembly. By setting multiple non-interconnected receiving chambers inside the inner drum, hot air of different temperatures can be sent into the different receiving chambers, so that garments of different materials can be dried at the same time.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, one objective of this invention is to provide an inner drum for a garment processing device.

[0007] The basic concept of the technical solution adopted in this invention is:

[0008] An inner drum of a garment processing device includes:

[0009] The cylinder has at least two receiving chambers arranged along the axial direction of the cylinder.

[0010] An air intake structure is provided on the cylinder and communicates with the receiving chamber;

[0011] An air outlet structure is provided on the cylinder and is connected to the receiving chamber.

[0012] Furthermore, the number of air intake structures is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the air intake structures are connected to their corresponding receiving chambers;

[0013] The number of air outlet structures is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the air outlet structures are connected to the corresponding receiving chambers;

[0014] Preferably, the accommodating chambers are not interconnected.

[0015] Furthermore, the air intake structure is disposed on the end wall of the cylinder body;

[0016] The air outlet structure is disposed on the side wall of the cylinder body;

[0017] Preferably, the number of the receiving chambers is two;

[0018] Two air intake structures are respectively installed on the cylinder walls at both ends of the cylinder body;

[0019] Both air outlet structures are located on the side walls of the cylinder.

[0020] Preferably, the air intake structure is a plurality of air intake holes penetrating the end wall of the cylinder;

[0021] Preferably, the air outlet structure consists of multiple air outlet holes arranged along the circumferential direction of the cylinder and penetrating the side wall of the cylinder.

[0022] Furthermore, the cavity wall of the receiving chamber is provided with lifting ribs extending along the axial direction of the cylinder;

[0023] Preferably, the number of lifting ribs is multiple and they are spaced apart along the circumference of the cylinder;

[0024] Preferably, the surface of the lifting rib is an arc surface.

[0025] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0026] A door sealing structure is provided on the side wall of the cylinder and communicates with the receiving chamber;

[0027] Preferably, the door sealing mechanism includes:

[0028] The garment inlet is located on the side wall of the cylinder and communicates with the receiving chamber;

[0029] A gate, connected to the cylinder body, is used to control the opening and closing of the garment inlet;

[0030] More preferably, the number of garment inlets is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the garment inlets correspond one-to-one with the receiving chambers and are connected to the corresponding receiving chambers;

[0031] The number of tube doors is the same as the number of garment inlets, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between the tube doors and the garment inlets;

[0032] More preferably, one end of the tube door is rotatably mounted on the tube body, and when the tube door closes the garment inlet, the tube door is locked to the tube body by a door lock.

[0033] The second objective of this invention is to provide a cylindrical assembly.

[0034] The basic concept of the technical solution adopted in this invention is:

[0035] A cylindrical assembly includes an outer cylinder and the inner cylinder;

[0036] The outer cylinder includes a first support cylinder and a second support cylinder that are mirror-opposite and spaced apart, and the inner cylinder is rotatably disposed between the first support cylinder and the second support cylinder;

[0037] Preferably, the door sealing mechanism protrudes between the first and second bearing cylinders;

[0038] Preferably, the opposite ends of the first and second bearing cylinders are both open, the first end of the inner cylinder extends into the first bearing cylinder, and the second end of the inner cylinder extends into the second bearing cylinder.

[0039] The third objective of this invention is to provide a garment processing device.

[0040] The basic concept of the technical solution adopted in this invention is:

[0041] A garment processing device includes a housing, the aforementioned tubular assembly, and a drive mechanism;

[0042] The top of the box is provided with an opening for taking out and putting in items;

[0043] The cylindrical assembly is installed inside the housing;

[0044] The drive mechanism is connected to the inner cylinder and is used to drive the inner cylinder to rotate;

[0045] When the inner cylinder is in a stopped state, the door sealing structure is opposite to the loading and unloading port.

[0046] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0047] The door, one end of which is rotatably connected to the box body, is used to control the opening and closing of the loading and unloading port;

[0048] Preferably, when the door closes the loading / unloading port, the door is locked to the box body by a locking device;

[0049] More preferably, the locking device is an electronic lock;

[0050] The garment processing equipment also includes a safety lock module; the electronic lock is electrically connected to the safety lock module; the safety lock module is used to determine whether the inner drum is in a stopped state. If the inner drum is not in a stopped state, the lock remains locked; if the inner drum is in a stopped state, the lock can be opened.

[0051] More preferably, the safety lock module includes an identification element disposed on the inner cylinder and an identification element disposed on the box body;

[0052] When the inner cylinder is in a stopped state, the identified component is opposite to the identified component, and the identified component can identify the identified component. If the identified component identifies the identified component, the lock can be opened; if the identified component does not identify the identified component, the lock remains locked.

[0053] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0054] The hot air mechanism, located inside the box and connected to the air intake structure, is used to deliver hot air into the containment chamber.

[0055] Preferably, the hot air mechanism is capable of delivering hot air of different temperatures into different receiving chambers;

[0056] Preferably, the hot air mechanism includes:

[0057] The air intake section is connected to the outside air.

[0058] The number of air intake sections is the same as the number of air intake structures and corresponds one-to-one with the air intake structures, connecting the air intake sections and the corresponding air intake structures.

[0059] A hot air generating mechanism is installed inside each flow section;

[0060] More preferably, the hot air generating mechanism includes a fan and a heating tube installed in the flow divider section;

[0061] More preferably, a filter element is installed at the air inlet end of the air inlet section.

[0062] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0063] The exhaust system, connected to the air outlet structure, is used to exhaust the hot and humid gas generated in the containment chamber.

[0064] Preferably, the exhaust mechanism includes:

[0065] The manifold connects to the outside air;

[0066] The number of exhaust ducts is the same as the number of air outlet structures and corresponds one-to-one with the air outlet structures, connecting the manifold and the corresponding air inlet structure;

[0067] More preferably, the air outlet structure is disposed on the side wall of the cylinder;

[0068] The exhaust pipe is annular and fitted onto the outside of the cylinder. The cylinder is rotatable relative to the exhaust pipe, and the exhaust pipe surrounds the air outlet structure on its inner side.

[0069] More preferably, the exhaust pipe is open on the side facing the cylinder;

[0070] Even more preferred are:

[0071] A lint filter is installed inside the manifold;

[0072] More preferably, the lint filter is detachably connected to the manifold;

[0073] More preferably, the housing is provided with a mounting groove, which communicates with the interior of the manifold, and the lint filter is inserted into the interior of the manifold through the mounting groove.

[0074] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0075] The garment processing equipment of the present invention can put garments of different materials or thicknesses into different receiving chambers in the inner drum and send hot air of different temperatures into different receiving chambers, so that when the garment processing equipment dries the garments, it can ensure that garments of different materials and thicknesses can be dried at the same time, avoiding the situation where some garments are dried while others are not.

[0076] The clothing processing equipment of the present invention dries different clothes separately and can also avoid the problem of cross-contamination of bacteria between clothes.

[0077] The door of the garment handling device of the present invention is located on the top of the box, so that users do not need to bend over excessively when taking out clothes, thus improving the user experience.

[0078] The garment processing device of the present invention is provided with a safety lock module between the box and the inner tube, which can determine whether the door sealing mechanism of the inner tube is opposite to the loading and unloading port of the box. If the door sealing mechanism is not opposite to the loading and unloading port, the box door remains locked.

[0079] At the same time, the present invention has a simple structure, a concise method, and significant effects, making it suitable for widespread use.

[0080] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0081] 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:

[0082] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0083] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0084] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tube assembly of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0085] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the drum assembly of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0086] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the drum assembly, the hot air mechanism, and the exhaust mechanism of the garment processing equipment of the present invention;

[0087] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the hot air mechanism of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0088] Figure 7 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the garment processing device of the present invention;

[0089] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of part A in the middle.

[0090] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 11. Loading / unloading port; 12. Box door; 13. Mounting slot; 14. Lint filter; 2. Cylinder assembly; 21. Outer cylinder; 211. First supporting cylinder; 212. Second supporting cylinder; 22. Inner cylinder; 221. Cylinder body; 2211. First air inlet structure; 2212. Second air inlet structure; 2213. First air outlet structure; 2214. Second air outlet structure; 222. Baffle; 223. First receiving chamber; 224. Second receiving chamber; 225. First garment inlet; 226. Second garment inlet; 227. 228. First gate; 229. Second gate; 220. Lifting rib; 3. Drive mechanism; 31. Motor; 32. Belt drive assembly; 4. Hot air mechanism; 41. Air inlet duct; 411. Air inlet section; 412. First diversion section; 413. Second diversion section; 42. Hot air generation mechanism; 421. Fan; 422. Heating element; 43. Filter; 5. Exhaust mechanism; 51. First exhaust duct; 52. Second exhaust duct; 53. Combination pipe; 531. Insertion slot; 6. Safety lock module; 61. Identified component; 62. Identifying component.

[0091] 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

[0092] 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.

[0093] 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.

[0094] 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.

[0095] Reference Figures 1 to 8 This invention discloses a garment processing device.

[0096] The garment processing device disclosed in this invention includes a housing 1 and a drum assembly 2 installed inside the housing 1. The drum assembly 2 includes an outer drum 21 fixed relative to the housing 1 and an inner drum 22 rotatably connected to the outer drum 21. The inner drum 22 is used to hold the garments to be dried. A drive mechanism 3 is also installed inside the housing 1, and the drive mechanism 3 is connected to the inner drum 22. The drive mechanism 3 is used to drive the inner drum 22 to rotate within the outer drum 21.

[0097] In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 3 includes a motor 31 fixed inside the housing 1 and a belt drive assembly 32 connecting the motor 31 and the inner cylinder 22. When the motor 31 starts, the belt drive assembly 32 transmits the force output by the motor 31 to the inner cylinder 22, causing the inner cylinder 22 to rotate.

[0098] Inside the housing 1, a hot air mechanism 4 and an exhaust mechanism 5 are also installed, both of which are connected to the interior of the inner drum 22. The hot air mechanism 4 is used to supply hot air into the inner drum 22 to dry the clothes placed inside. During the drying process, the hot air and the moisture carried by the clothes create humid air inside the inner drum 22. The exhaust mechanism 5 is used to expel the humid air generated inside the inner drum 22.

[0099] In this embodiment, a loading / unloading opening 11 is provided on the top of the housing 1, which extends through the top of the housing 1 to connect the inside and outside of the housing 1. A door 12 is installed at the loading / unloading opening 11, which is used to control the opening and closing of the loading / unloading opening 11.

[0100] Specifically, one end of the two opposite ends of the door 12 is rotatably connected to the box body 1 by a pivot or hinge, and the other end is locked to the box body 1 by a lock.

[0101] In this embodiment, the outer cylinder 21 includes a first support cylinder 211 and a second support cylinder 212 coaxially arranged inside the housing 1, with the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212 arranged at horizontal intervals. The first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212 are mirror images of each other. The end of the first support cylinder 211 facing the second support cylinder 212 is open, and the end of the second support cylinder 212 facing the first support cylinder 211 is also open.

[0102] The inner cylinder 22 is located between the first supporting cylinder 211 and the second supporting cylinder 212. The first end of the inner cylinder 22 is opposite to the first supporting cylinder 211, and extends into the interior of the first supporting cylinder 211 through its opening. The first end of the inner cylinder 22 is rotatably connected to the first supporting cylinder 211 via a first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is fixed relative to the inner cylinder 22 and rotatably connected to the first supporting cylinder 211. The second end of the inner cylinder 22 is opposite to the second supporting cylinder 212, and extends into the interior of the second supporting cylinder 212 through its opening. The second end of the inner cylinder 22 is rotatably connected to the second supporting cylinder 212 via a second rotating shaft, wherein the second rotating shaft is fixed relative to the inner cylinder 22 and rotatably connected to the second supporting cylinder 212.

[0103] In this embodiment, the inner cylinder 22 includes a hollow cylindrical body 221. Both ends of the cylindrical body 221 have end walls. The interior of the cylindrical body 221 is divided into a first receiving chamber 223 and a second receiving chamber 224 by a partition 222, and the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 are not interconnected. The first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 are arranged along the axial direction of the cylindrical body 221. Both the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 are used to hold clothes to be dried.

[0104] In this embodiment, the partition 222 and the cylinder 221 are fixed relative to each other. The partition 222 and the cylinder 221 can be connected by a snap-fit ​​connection or by welding.

[0105] In this embodiment, a first garment inlet 225 and a second garment inlet 226 are provided on the lateral wall of the cylinder 221, penetrating the lateral wall of the cylinder 221. The first garment inlet 225 is connected to the first receiving chamber 223, and the second garment inlet 226 is connected to the second receiving chamber 224. The first garment inlet 225 and the second garment inlet 226 are located on the same side of the lateral wall of the cylinder 221, and the first garment inlet 225 and the second garment inlet 226 are arranged along the axial direction of the cylinder 221.

[0106] A first gate 227 is installed at the first garment opening 225. The first gate 227 is used to control the opening and closing of the first garment opening 225. One end of the first gate 227 is rotatably connected to the cylinder 221 by a pivot or hinge, and the other end is locked to the cylinder 221 by a first door lock.

[0107] A second gate 228 is installed at the second garment opening 226. The second gate 228 is used to control the opening and closing of the second garment opening 226. One end of the second gate 228 is rotatably connected to the cylinder 221 by a pivot or hinge, and the other end is locked to the cylinder 221 by a second door lock.

[0108] In this embodiment, the first garment inlet 225 and the first cylindrical door 227 constitute the door sealing mechanism of the first receiving chamber 223. The second garment inlet 226 and the second cylindrical door 228 constitute the door sealing mechanism of the second receiving chamber 224.

[0109] In other embodiments, the number of clothes inlet openings on the cylinder 221 can also be one, and the clothes inlet opening is connected to both the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 inside the cylinder 221. When the number of clothes inlet openings is one, the number of cylinder doors is also one.

[0110] In this embodiment, since the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212 are spaced apart, there is a space between the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212. When the inner cylinder 22's cylinder body 221 is installed between the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212, the lateral cylinder wall of the cylinder body 221 is located between the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212, exposing the first garment inlet 225 and the second garment inlet 226.

[0111] When the garment processing equipment is not started, the inner drum 22 is in a stopped state. In this state, the first loading port 225 and the second loading port 226 of the inner drum 22 are both facing upward and are vertically opposite to the loading and unloading port 11 of the box 1.

[0112] When clothes need to be dried, first open the door 12 of the cabinet 1 to open the loading / unloading port 11. Open the first drum door 227 and the second drum door 228 through the loading / unloading port 11, and open the first loading port 225 and the second loading port 226. According to the characteristics of the clothes to be dried, such as the material or thickness, sort the clothes and place the clothes of the sorted categories into the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 respectively. After the clothes are placed into the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, close the first drum door 227 and the second drum door 228, and finally close the cabinet door 12 and start the clothes processing equipment.

[0113] Preferably, the lock between the door 12 and the body 1 is an electronic lock. The garment processing equipment has a control module, and a safety lock module 6 is also provided between the inner drum 22 and the body 1. The safety lock module 6 and the lock are electrically connected to the control module.

[0114] The safety lock module 6 includes an identification element 61 fixed to the outer side of the inner drum 22's lateral wall and an identification element 62 fixed to the housing 1. The identification element 62 is a sensor. The identification element 62 is electrically connected to the control module of the garment handling equipment. When the inner drum 22 is in a stopped state, the identification element 61 on the inner drum 22 is opposite to the identification element 62. When the identification element 62 is opposite to the identification element 61, the identification element 62 identifies the identification element 61. If the identification element 62 identifies the identification element 61, it sends a signal to the control module of the garment handling equipment, and the control module of the garment handling equipment sends a control command to the lock to open the lock. If the identification element 62 does not identify the identification element 61, the lock remains locked.

[0115] In this embodiment, the number of receiving chambers inside the cylinder 221 is two. In other embodiments, the number of receiving chambers inside the cylinder 221 may be three or more. Correspondingly, the number of garment inlets and doors on the cylinder 221 matches the number of receiving chambers. Alternatively, the number of garment inlets on the cylinder 221 may be one and connected to all receiving chambers. When there is one garment inlet, the number of doors is also one.

[0116] In this embodiment, a first air intake structure 2211 is provided on the end wall of the first end of the cylinder 221. The first air intake structure 2211 consists of multiple air intake holes penetrating the end wall of the first end of the cylinder 221. The first air intake structure 2211 is connected to the interior of the first receiving chamber 223. The first air intake structure 2211 connects the first receiving chamber 223 to the interior of the first supporting cylinder 211.

[0117] A second air inlet structure 2212 is provided on the end wall of the second end of the cylinder 221. The second air inlet structure 2212 consists of multiple air inlet holes penetrating the end wall of the second end of the cylinder 221. The second air inlet structure 2212 is connected to the interior of the second receiving chamber 224. The second air inlet structure 2212 connects the interior of the second receiving chamber 224 to the interior of the second supporting cylinder 212.

[0118] The first air intake structure 2211 and the second air intake structure 2212 form the air intake structure of the inner cylinder 22. Hot air is then introduced into the interior of the first receiving cavity 223 and the second receiving cavity 224 through the air intake structure.

[0119] In this embodiment, a first air outlet structure 2213 and a second air outlet structure 2214 are provided on the side wall of the cylinder 221, wherein the first air outlet structure 2213 is in communication with the interior of the first receiving chamber 223, and the second air outlet structure 2214 is in communication with the interior of the second receiving chamber 224.

[0120] The first venting structure 2213 and the second venting structure 2214 constitute the venting structure of the inner cylinder 22. The venting structure is used to discharge the hot and humid air generated inside the first receiving cavity 223 and the second receiving cavity 224.

[0121] Specifically, the first air outlet structure 2213 includes multiple air outlets, which are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the cylinder 221 and penetrate the side wall of the cylinder 221.

[0122] Specifically, the second air outlet structure 2214 includes multiple air outlets, which are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the cylinder 221 and penetrate the side wall of the cylinder 221.

[0123] In other embodiments, the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 may also be interconnected. When hot air is supplied to the interior of the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, hot air may be supplied to the interior of the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 through only one of the first air intake structure 2211 or the second air intake structure 2212.

[0124] If hot air is introduced through the first air intake structure 2211, the hot air first enters the first receiving chamber 223. The hot air entering the first receiving chamber 223 first comes into contact with the clothes to be dried inside the first receiving chamber 223, drying the clothes. After the hot air has dried the clothes inside the first receiving chamber 223, the temperature of the hot air will decrease, and the cooled hot air will enter the second receiving chamber 224 to dry the clothes inside the second receiving chamber 224.

[0125] When placing clothes to be dried into the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, clothes that are difficult to dry are placed into the first receiving chamber 223, and clothes that are easy to dry are placed into the second receiving chamber 224.

[0126] Similarly, if hot air is introduced through the second air intake structure 2212, the hot air first enters the second receiving chamber 224. The hot air entering the second receiving chamber 224 first comes into contact with the clothes to be dried inside the second receiving chamber 223, drying the clothes inside the second receiving chamber 224. After the hot air dries the clothes inside the second receiving chamber, the temperature of the hot air decreases, and the cooled hot air enters the first receiving chamber 223 to dry the clothes inside the first receiving chamber 224.

[0127] When placing clothes to be dried into the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, clothes that are difficult to dry are placed into the second receiving chamber 224, and clothes that are easy to dry are placed into the second receiving chamber 223.

[0128] In this embodiment, both the walls of the first and second receiving chambers 223 are provided with lifting ribs 229 extending along the axial direction of the cylinder 221, and the lifting ribs 229 are integrally formed with the cylinder 221. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, the lifting ribs 229 can effectively tumble and stir the clothes to be dried inside the first and second receiving chambers 223 and 224, ensuring that the clothes are heated evenly during the drying process and avoiding local filtration or lack of heating.

[0129] The surface of the lifting rib 229 is an arc surface. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, it causes the clothes to be dried inside the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 to be turned over and stirred. The lifting rib 229 is less likely to damage the clothes to be dried.

[0130] Preferably, both the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 contain multiple lifting ribs 229. The lifting ribs 229 located inside the first receiving chamber 223 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the first receiving chamber 223. Similarly, the lifting ribs 229 located inside the second receiving chamber 224 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the second receiving chamber 224. By setting the number of lifting ribs 229 to multiple, the clothes can be tumbled and agitated multiple times when the inner drum 22 rotates one revolution, allowing the clothes to come into more comprehensive contact with the incoming hot air and improving the drying efficiency.

[0131] Preferably, the lifting ribs 229 in the first receiving chamber 223 and the lifting ribs 229 in the second receiving chamber 224 are integrally formed with the cylinder 221.

[0132] In this embodiment, the hot air mechanism 4 is connected to the interior of the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212. The hot air mechanism 4 supplies hot air into the interior of the first support cylinder 211 and the second support cylinder 212. The exhaust mechanism 5 is connected to the first exhaust structure 2213 and the second exhaust structure 2214, and the hot and humid air generated inside the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 is discharged through the exhaust mechanism 5.

[0133] Hot air entering the first bearing cylinder 211 enters the first receiving chamber 223 of the inner cylinder 22 through the first air intake structure 2211. The hot air entering the first receiving chamber 223 dries the clothes to be dried inside. During the drying process, the hot air evaporates the moisture contained in the clothes, forming humid hot air, which is discharged through the first air outlet structure 2213. The humid hot air discharged from the first air outlet structure 2213 enters the exhaust mechanism 5 and is discharged through the exhaust mechanism 5.

[0134] Hot air entering the second bearing cylinder 212 enters the second receiving chamber 224 of the inner cylinder 22 through the second air inlet structure 2212. The hot air entering the second receiving chamber 224 dries the clothes to be dried inside. During the drying process, the hot air evaporates the moisture contained in the clothes, forming humid hot air, which is discharged through the second air outlet structure 2214. The humid hot air discharged from the second air outlet structure 2214 enters the exhaust mechanism 5 and is discharged through it.

[0135] In this embodiment, the hot air mechanism 4 includes an air inlet duct 41 fixed inside the housing 1 and a hot air generating mechanism 42 installed inside the air inlet duct 41.

[0136] Specifically, the air inlet duct 41 includes an air inlet section 411, the first end of which penetrates the side wall of the housing 1 to connect with the outside air. The second end of the air inlet section 411 is provided with a first diversion section 412 and a second diversion section 413 that communicate with the interior of the air inlet section 411. The first section of the first diversion section 412 is connected to the air inlet section 411, and the second end of the first diversion section 412 penetrates the first support cylinder 211 of the outer cylinder 21 to connect with the interior of the first support cylinder 211. The first end of the second diversion section 413 is connected to the air inlet section 411, and the second end of the second diversion section 413 penetrates the second support cylinder 212 of the outer cylinder 21 to connect with the interior of the second support cylinder 212.

[0137] In this embodiment, two hot air generating mechanisms 42 are provided, one of which is installed inside the first diversion section 412, and the other is installed inside the second diversion section 413.

[0138] Specifically, the hot air generating mechanism 42 includes a fan 421 and a heating element 422, with the heating element 422 located upstream of the fan 421. The heating element 422 is an electric heating tube.

[0139] A hot air generating mechanism 42 is installed inside the first diversion section 412. A fan 421 is fixed inside the first diversion section 412, and the air outlet direction of the fan 421 is towards the second end of the first diversion section 412. When air flows through the heating element 422, the heating element 422 heats the air, raising its temperature to form hot air. When the fan 421 is activated, it drives the hot air to flow towards the second end of the first diversion section 412, forming hot air, which is then delivered into the interior of the first bearing cylinder 211.

[0140] A hot air generating mechanism 42 is installed inside the second diversion section 413. A fan 421 is fixed inside the second diversion section 413, and the air outlet direction of the fan 421 is towards the second end of the second diversion section 413. When air flows through the heating element 422, the heating element 422 heats the air, raising its temperature to form hot air. When the fan 421 is activated, it drives the hot air to flow towards the second end of the second diversion section 413, forming hot air, which is then delivered into the interior of the second carrier cylinder 212.

[0141] When hot air is supplied to the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, the temperatures of the hot air generated by the two hot air generating mechanisms 42 can be set to be different. For example, the temperature of the hot air supplied to the first receiving chamber 223 can be higher than the temperature of the hot air supplied to the second receiving chamber 224. When drying clothes, clothes that are difficult to dry are placed in the first receiving chamber 223, and clothes that are easy to dry are placed in the second receiving chamber 224, thereby ensuring that the clothes in the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 can be dried simultaneously.

[0142] In other embodiments, where the interiors of the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 are in communication:

[0143] When the garment processing equipment dries the clothes to be dried in the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224, it can choose to send hot air into the first receiving chamber 223 through the first diversion section 412, and the hot air flows into the second receiving chamber 224 after passing through the first receiving chamber 223. Alternatively, it can choose to send hot air into the second receiving chamber 224 through the second diversion section 413, and the hot air flows into the first receiving chamber 223 after passing through the second receiving chamber 223.

[0144] Preferably, the first diversion section 412 can simultaneously deliver hot air into the first receiving chamber 223, and the second diversion section 413 can simultaneously deliver hot air into the second receiving chamber 224, thus ensuring that the temperatures of the hot air delivered into the first receiving chamber 223 and the second receiving chamber 224 are different.

[0145] Preferably, a filter element 43 is installed at the first end of the air inlet section 411. The filter element 43 is a filter screen. The filter element 43 is used to filter out impurities in the air, as well as large particles of dust, hair, and lint, to prevent impurities in the air from entering the interior of the air inlet section 411 and causing blockage inside the air inlet section 411.

[0146] In this embodiment, the exhaust mechanism 5 includes a first exhaust duct 51, a second exhaust duct 52, and a manifold 53 fixed to the top of the housing 1. The first end of the manifold 53 is connected to the interior of the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52, and the second end of the manifold 53 penetrates the side wall of the housing 1 to communicate with the outside air. The first exhaust duct 51 is connected to a first air outlet structure 2213, and the second exhaust duct 52 is connected to a second air outlet structure 2214. The hot and humid air discharged through the first air outlet structure 2213 enters the interior of the first exhaust duct 51, and the hot and humid air discharged through the second air outlet structure 2214 enters the interior of the second exhaust duct 52. The hot and humid air entering the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 ultimately flows to the manifold 53 and is discharged into the outside air through the manifold 53.

[0147] In this embodiment, both the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 are fixed to the manifold 53 by welding.

[0148] Preferably, a fan is installed at the connection point between the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 and the manifold 53. The fan at the connection point of the first exhaust duct 51 and the manifold 53 is used to extract the hot and humid air from the first receiving chamber 223. The fan at the connection point of the second exhaust duct 52 and the manifold 53 is used to extract the hot and humid air from the second receiving chamber 224. Through the action of the fan, the hot and humid air in either the first receiving chamber 223 or the second receiving chamber 224 can be quickly extracted and sent into the manifold 53.

[0149] Alternatively, an anti-backflow valve can be added at the point where the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 connect to the manifold 53 to prevent the hot and humid air in the manifold 53 from flowing back into the first exhaust duct 51 or the second exhaust duct 52.

[0150] Specifically, the first exhaust duct 51 is annular and fitted onto the outside of the inner cylinder 22. The first exhaust duct 51 is opposite to the first air outlet structure 2213 on the inner cylinder 22, and surrounds all the air outlet holes of the first air outlet structure 2213 on its inner side. The inner cylinder 22 is rotatable relative to the first exhaust duct 51. The side of the first exhaust duct 51 facing the inner cylinder 22 is open. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, all the air outlet holes of the first air outlet structure 2213 remain connected to the interior of the first exhaust duct 51.

[0151] Specifically, the second exhaust duct 52 is annular and fitted onto the outside of the inner cylinder 22. The second exhaust duct 52 is opposite to the second air outlet structure 2214 on the inner cylinder 22, and surrounds all the air outlet holes of the second air outlet structure 2214 on its inner side. The inner cylinder 22 is rotatable relative to the second exhaust duct 52. The side of the second exhaust duct 52 facing the inner cylinder 22 is open. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, all the air outlet holes of the second air outlet structure 2214 remain connected to the interior of the second exhaust duct 52.

[0152] In other embodiments, the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 are fixed to the housing 1 via a bracket, and the bracket is fixedly connected to the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52. The connection method can be welding or bolting. The connection between the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52 and the housing 1 via the bracket can increase the stability and connection strength of the first exhaust duct 51 and the second exhaust duct 52.

[0153] In this embodiment, a mounting groove 13 is provided on the top of the housing 1, and an insertion groove 531 is provided on the wall of the manifold 53 at a position opposite to the mounting groove 13, penetrating the wall of the manifold 53. A lint filter 14 is inserted inside the mounting groove 13, and the lint filter 14 is inserted into the manifold 53 through the insertion groove 531 of the manifold 53.

[0154] When the lint filter 14 is inserted into the mounting slot 13, it cuts off the internal passage of the manifold 53, causing the hot and humid air flowing through the manifold 53 to pass through the lint filter 14 before being discharged to the outside air. The lint filter 14 filters the hot and humid air, removing hair and lint from it.

[0155] The lint filter 14 is inserted into the manifold 53 through the mounting slot 13 and the insertion slot 531, facilitating its installation and removal. When cleaning is required, the lint filter 14 is simply pulled out of the mounting slot 13 and the insertion slot 531. After cleaning, the lint filter 14 is reinserted into the manifold 53 through the mounting slot 13 and the insertion slot 531 to complete its installation.

[0156] 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. An inner drum of a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The cylinder (221) has at least two receiving chambers arranged along the axial direction of the cylinder (221); An air intake structure is provided on the cylinder (221) and communicates with the receiving chamber; An air outlet structure is provided on the cylinder (221) and communicates with the receiving chamber.

2. The inner drum of the garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of air intake structures is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the air intake structures are connected to the corresponding receiving chambers; The number of air outlet structures is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the air outlet structures are connected to the corresponding receiving chambers; Preferably, the accommodating chambers are not interconnected.

3. The inner drum of a garment processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The air intake structure is disposed on the end wall of the cylinder (221); The air outlet structure is disposed on the side wall of the cylinder (221); Preferably, the number of the receiving chambers is two; Two air intake structures are respectively installed on the cylinder walls at both ends of the cylinder body (221); Both air outlet structures are located on the side wall of the cylinder body (221); Preferably, the air intake structure is a plurality of air intake holes penetrating the end wall of the cylinder (221); Preferably, the air outlet structure consists of multiple air outlet holes arranged along the circumferential direction of the cylinder (221) and penetrating the side wall of the cylinder (221).

4. The inner drum of a garment processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cavity wall of the receiving chamber is provided with lifting ribs (229) extending along the axial direction of the cylinder (221); Preferably, the number of lifting ribs (229) is multiple and they are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cylinder (221); Preferably, the surface of the lifting rib (229) is an arc surface.

5. The inner drum of a garment processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Also includes: A door sealing structure is provided on the side wall of the cylinder (221) and communicates with the receiving chamber; Preferably, the door sealing mechanism includes: The garment inlet is located on the side wall of the cylinder (221) and communicates with the receiving chamber; The gate, connected to the cylinder (221), is used to control the opening and closing of the garment inlet; More preferably, the number of garment inlets is the same as the number of receiving chambers, and the garment inlets correspond one-to-one with the receiving chambers and are connected to the corresponding receiving chambers; The number of tube doors is the same as the number of garment inlets, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between the tube doors and the garment inlets; More preferably, one end of the tube door is rotatably mounted on the tube body (221), and when the tube door closes the garment inlet, the tube door is locked to the tube body (221) by a door lock.

6. A cylindrical assembly, characterized in that, It includes an outer cylinder (21) and an inner cylinder (22) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5; The outer cylinder (21) includes a first support cylinder (211) and a second support cylinder (212) that are mirror-opposite and spaced apart, and the inner cylinder (22) is rotatably disposed between the first support cylinder (211) and the second support cylinder (212); Preferably, the door sealing mechanism protrudes between the first bearing cylinder (211) and the second bearing cylinder (212); Preferably, the opposite ends of the first bearing cylinder (211) and the second bearing cylinder (212) are both open, the first end of the inner cylinder (22) extends into the first bearing cylinder (211), and the second end of the inner cylinder (22) extends into the second bearing cylinder (212).

7. A garment processing device, characterized in that, It includes a housing (1), a cylindrical assembly (2) as described in claim 6, and a drive mechanism (3); The top of the box (1) is provided with a loading and unloading port (11); The cylindrical assembly (2) is installed inside the housing (1); The drive mechanism (3) is connected to the inner cylinder (22) and is used to drive the inner cylinder (22) to rotate; When the inner cylinder (22) is in a stopped state, the door sealing structure is opposite to the take-out port (11).

8. The garment processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: A door (12), one end of which is rotatably connected to the box body (1) for controlling the opening and closing of the take-out port (11); Preferably, when the door (12) closes the opening (11), the door (12) is locked to the box body (1) by a locking device; More preferably, the locking device is an electronic lock; The garment processing equipment also includes a safety lock module (6); the electronic lock is electrically connected to the safety lock module (6); the safety lock module (6) is used to determine whether the inner tube (22) is in a stopped state. If the inner tube (22) is not in a stopped state, the lock remains locked. If the inner tube (22) is in a stopped state, the lock can be opened. More preferably, the safety lock module (6) includes an identification element (61) disposed on the inner cylinder (22) and an identification element (62) disposed on the housing (1); When the inner cylinder (22) is in a stopped state, the identified component (61) and the identified component (62) are opposite each other. The identified component (62) can identify the identified component (61). If the identified component (62) identifies the identified component (61), the lock can be opened. If the identified component (62) does not identify the identified component (61), the lock remains locked.

9. A garment processing device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, Also includes: Hot air mechanism (4) is installed inside the housing (1) and connected to the air intake structure, and is used to send hot air into the receiving chamber; Preferably, the hot air mechanism (4) is capable of delivering hot air of different temperatures into different accommodating chambers; Preferably, the hot air mechanism (4) includes: The air intake section (411) is connected to the outside air; The number of the diversion sections is the same as the number of the intake structures and corresponds one-to-one with the intake structures, connecting the intake section (411) and the corresponding intake structure. A hot air generating mechanism (42) is installed inside each branch section; More preferably, the hot air generating mechanism (42) includes a fan (421) installed in the split section and a heating tube; More preferably, the air inlet end of the air inlet section (411) is equipped with a filter element (43).

10. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, Also includes: The exhaust mechanism (5) is connected to the air outlet structure and is used to exhaust the hot and humid gas generated in the containment chamber. Preferably, the exhaust mechanism (5) includes: The manifold (53) is connected to the outside air; The number of exhaust pipes is the same as the number of air outlet structures and corresponds one-to-one with the air outlet structures, connecting the manifold (53) and the corresponding air inlet structure; More preferably, the air outlet structure is disposed on the side wall of the cylinder; The exhaust pipe is annular and fitted outside the cylinder (221). The cylinder (221) is rotatable relative to the exhaust pipe, and the exhaust pipe surrounds the air outlet structure on the inside. More preferably, the exhaust pipe is open on the side facing the cylinder; Even more preferred are: A lint filter (14) is disposed inside the manifold (53); More preferably, the lint filter (14) is detachably connected to the manifold (53); More preferably, the housing (1) is provided with a mounting groove (13), the mounting groove (13) is connected to the inside of the manifold (53), and the lint filter (14) is inserted into the inside of the manifold (53) through the mounting groove (13).

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