Condensate pipe of drying equipment and drying equipment
By setting up a water sealing section on the condensate pipe of the drying equipment, the problem of air leakage in the condensate pipe is solved, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment and the effective discharge of condensate water.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421010238.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-10
AI Technical Summary
The condensate pipes of existing drying equipment are prone to gas leakage, causing the gas in the inner cylinder to carry wire chips and other debris, blocking the condensate pipe, and thus making the machine unable to operate.
A water seal pipe section is set up on the condensate pipe. The water seal pipe section is located between the inlet and outlet of the condensate pipe, and can store some condensate water, thereby preventing gas from entering the evaporator through the condensate pipe and solving the problem of gas bleeding.
Effectively prevent the gas in the inner cylinder of the drying equipment from entering the evaporator through the condensate pipe, prevent the gas from carrying wire chips and other debris to block the condensate pipe, and ensure the normal operation of the machine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically provides a condensing water pipe of a drying equipment and the drying equipment. Background Art
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, dryers and washer-dryers have gradually become one of the indispensable household appliances. Existing dryers and washer-dryers mainly use heat pump modules to generate hot air to dry the clothes in the outer drum, and the condensed water generated by the heat pump module is discharged into the outer drum through the condensed water pipe.
[0003] During the drying process, under the action of the fan, the heat pump module is in a negative pressure area, and the outer cylinder is in a slightly positive pressure area. The resulting pressure difference drives the airflow from the outer cylinder to the heat pump module. In the condensate pipe, the upward airflow interacts with the downward condensate, making a "puffing" noise. At the same time, the upward airflow will carry the lint in the cylinder into the heat pump module. Over time, a large amount of lint will block the condensate outlet, causing the condensate to be unable to be discharged and the machine to be unable to operate.
[0004] Therefore, this field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem of gas leakage in the condensation water pipe of the existing drying equipment.
[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a condensing water pipe of a drying device, wherein the condensing water pipe has a water seal pipe section, wherein the water seal pipe section is located between a water inlet end and a water outlet end of the condensing water pipe, and the water seal pipe section can store water.
[0007] When adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the utility model arranges a water seal pipe section on the condensate water pipe so that the water seal pipe section can store part of the condensate, thereby preventing the gas in the inner drum of the drying equipment from entering the evaporator through the condensate water pipe, effectively solving the problem of gas leakage in the condensate water pipe of the drying equipment, and at the same time avoiding the gas in the inner drum carrying wire scraps and other debris to block the condensate water pipe.
[0008] In the preferred technical solution of the condensing water pipe of the above-mentioned drying equipment, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section.
[0009] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model sets the water seal pipe section so that the upstream end is higher than the downstream end, so that the upstream end of the water seal pipe section can store more condensed water, thereby enhancing the water seal capacity and offsetting part of the air pressure in the outer cylinder.
[0010] In the preferred technical scheme of the condensation water pipe of the above-mentioned drying equipment, the condensation water pipe includes a first water pipe, a second water pipe and a third water pipe distributed in sequence along the water flow direction, the first end of the first water pipe is the water inlet end, the second end of the third water pipe is the water outlet end, the first end and the second end of the second water pipe are respectively connected to the second end of the first water pipe and the first end of the third water pipe, the partial pipe section of the first water pipe close to its second end and the partial pipe section of the second water pipe close to its first end together constitute the water seal pipe section, the first end of the first water pipe is higher than the upstream end of the water seal pipe section and higher than the second end of the second water pipe, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the second end of the first water pipe, the second end of the second water pipe is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section, the downstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the first end of the second water pipe, and the first end of the third water pipe is higher than the second end of the third water pipe.
[0011] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model arranges the condensation water pipe as three water pipes, namely the first water pipe, the second water pipe and the third water pipe, which are connected end to end. The structure is simple and convenient for processing and installation. By arranging the water seal pipe section close to the first water pipe, the discharge of condensation water is more conducive.
[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the condensation water pipe of the above-mentioned drying equipment, the condensation water pipe also includes a first reinforcement structure arranged at the connection between the first water pipe and the second water pipe, and the two ends of the first reinforcement structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the first water pipe and the outer tube wall of the second water pipe; and / or the condensation water pipe also includes a second reinforcement structure arranged at the connection between the second water pipe and the third water pipe, and the two ends of the second reinforcement structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the second water pipe and the outer tube wall of the third water pipe.
[0013] When adopting the above-mentioned technical scheme, the utility model sets a first reinforcing structure at the connection between the first water pipe and the second water pipe, so that the vibration generated by the drying equipment during operation will not cause the water seal structure to be displaced and thus destroy the water seal structure; and sets a second reinforcing structure at the connection between the second water pipe and the third water pipe, so that the vibration generated by the drying equipment during operation will not cause the water seal structure to be displaced and thus destroy the water seal structure.
[0014] In a preferred technical solution of the condensing water pipe of the drying equipment described above, the first reinforcement structure is a first reinforcement rib; and / or the second reinforcement structure is a second reinforcement rib.
[0015] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model sets the first reinforcement structure as the first reinforcement rib, which has a simple structure, is convenient for processing and saves costs; and sets the second reinforcement structure as the second reinforcement rib, which has a simple structure, is convenient for processing and saves costs.
[0016] In a preferred technical solution of the condensing water pipe of the above-mentioned drying equipment, the first water pipe is a corrugated pipe; and / or the inner diameter of the first water pipe is larger than the inner diameter of the third water pipe.
[0017] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model sets the first water pipe as a corrugated pipe, that is, the first water pipe is a hose that can be deformed, so as to offset the vibration generated by the drying equipment during operation and prevent the damage of the water seal structure. By setting the inner tube diameter of the first water pipe to be larger than the inner tube diameter of the third water pipe, the pressure and flow rate of the condensed water in the condensation water pipe can be increased, so that the condensed water can be discharged quickly and a part of the air pressure in the outer cylinder can be offset.
[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the condensing water pipe of the drying equipment mentioned above, the inner diameter of the water seal pipe section gradually decreases in the direction from its upstream end to its downstream end.
[0019] When adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the utility model can further increase the pressure and flow rate of the condensed water in the condensate pipe by gradually reducing the inner pipe diameter of the water seal pipe section from its upstream end to the downstream end, thereby being able to quickly discharge the condensed water and offset a portion of the air pressure in the outer cylinder.
[0020] In a second aspect, the utility model also provides a drying device, which includes the above-mentioned condensation water pipe.
[0021] When adopting the above technical scheme, the clothes drying device of the utility model includes the above-mentioned condensation water pipe, and thus has the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned condensation water pipe. Compared with the drying device before the improvement, the drying device of the utility model arranges a water seal pipe section on the condensation water pipe, so that the water seal pipe section can store part of the condensation water, thereby preventing the gas in the inner drum of the drying device from entering the evaporator through the condensation water pipe, effectively solving the problem of gas leakage in the condensation water pipe of the drying device, and also preventing the gas in the inner drum from carrying debris such as wire scraps to block the condensation water pipe.
[0022] In a preferred technical solution of the above drying equipment, the drying equipment includes a heat pump module, the water inlet is communicated with an evaporator of the heat pump module, and the water outlet is communicated with an outer drum of the drying equipment.
[0023] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model connects the water inlet end of the condensate pipe with the evaporator of the heat pump module, and connects the water outlet end of the condensate pipe with the outer drum of the drying equipment, so that the condensate generated by the evaporator can be quickly discharged into the outer drum, thereby avoiding the waste of condensate and saving water resources.
[0024] In a preferred technical solution of the above drying equipment, a water collecting tank is provided at the bottom of the evaporator, and the water inlet end is connected to the water collecting tank.
[0025] When adopting the above technical solution, the utility model sets a water collecting tank at the bottom of the evaporator so that the condensed water generated by the evaporator can be collected in the water collecting tank and discharged into the outer cylinder through the water inlet end of the condensed water pipe, thereby accelerating the discharge speed of the condensed water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the drying equipment of the utility model;
[0028] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a condensing water pipe of a drying device of the utility model.
[0029] List of reference numerals:
[0030] 1. Drying equipment;
[0031] 2. Heat pump module;
[0032] 3. Outer cylinder;
[0033] 4. Condensate pipe; 41. First water pipe; 42. Second water pipe; 43. Third water pipe; 44. First reinforcing rib; 45. Second reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, although the specific embodiments described below are described in conjunction with a clothes dryer, the technical solution of the present invention is also applicable to other drying equipment, such as a washer-dryer, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the application objects do not deviate from the principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0035] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0036] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connect", and "install" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0037] Based on the problem of gas blowby in the condensation water pipe of the existing drying equipment pointed out in the background technology, the utility model provides a condensation water pipe and drying equipment for drying equipment, aiming to arrange a water seal pipe section on the condensation water pipe so that the water seal pipe section can store part of the condensation water, thereby preventing the gas in the inner drum of the drying equipment from entering the evaporator through the condensation water pipe, thereby effectively solving the problem of gas blowby in the condensation water pipe of the drying equipment.
[0038] First, if Figure 1 As shown, the utility model provides a drying device 1, which can be a washing and drying machine, a clothes dryer or a clothing care machine, etc. Taking the clothes dryer as an example, the clothes dryer includes a shell and a heat pump module 2 installed in the shell, an outer drum 3 and a condensate pipe 4. During the drying process of the clothes dryer, the heat pump module 2 generates dry hot gas which enters the drum to dry the clothes, and the condensate generated by the heat pump module 2 is discharged into the outer drum 3 through the condensate pipe 4.
[0039] Preferably, if Figure 1 As shown, the water inlet end of the condensing water pipe 4 of the utility model is connected to the evaporator of the heat pump module 2, and the water outlet end of the condensing water pipe 4 is connected to the outer drum 3 of the drying equipment 1.
[0040] For example, Figure 1 As shown, the evaporator of the utility model is arranged on the top of the outer cylinder 3, and the condensation water pipe 4 is arranged inclined along the vertical direction. Figure 2 From the perspective of , the top end of the condensed water pipe 4 on the left is connected to the evaporator, and the bottom end of the condensed water pipe 4 on the right is connected to the outer tube 3. The condensed water generated by the evaporator is discharged into the outer tube 3 by gravity.
[0041] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the discharge method of condensed water. For example, technical personnel in this field can also discharge the condensed water through a drainage pump, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific discharge method of condensed water do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0042] Of course, the utility model preferably drains water by gravity, which saves costs.
[0043] Preferably, a water collecting tank is provided at the bottom of the evaporator of the utility model, and the water inlet end is connected to the water collecting tank.
[0044] Exemplarily, a water collecting tank is provided at the bottom of the evaporator, which can collect condensed water generated by the evaporator. A drain port is provided at the bottom of the water collecting tank, and the top of the condensed water pipe 4 is connected to the drain port to discharge the condensed water in the water collecting tank.
[0045] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the condensing water pipe 4 of the drying device 1 of the present invention has a water seal pipe section, which is located between the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the condensing water pipe 4, and the water seal pipe section can store water.
[0046] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the condensate pipe 4 of the utility model is inclined in the vertical direction, with the top of the condensate pipe 4 located on the left, the bottom of the condensate pipe 4 located on the right, and the water seal pipe section located between the water inlet and the water outlet of the condensate pipe 4. The water seal pipe section can store a portion of the condensate, so that the gas cannot pass through the condensate pipe 4, thereby preventing the gas in the inner drum of the drying equipment 1 from entering the evaporator through the condensate pipe 4, effectively solving the problem of gas leakage in the condensate pipe 4 of the drying equipment 1, and also preventing the gas in the inner drum from carrying debris such as wire scraps to block the condensate pipe 4.
[0047] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the structural form of the water seal pipe segment. For example, a person skilled in the art may set the water seal pipe segment to an S shape or a wavy shape, etc., as long as the water seal function can be achieved. Such adjustment and change of the specific structural form of the water seal pipe segment does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0048] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section of the utility model is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section.
[0049] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section of the utility model is vertically connected to the water inlet end of the condensate pipe 4, so that the upstream end of the water seal pipe section can store more condensate, thereby enhancing the water seal capacity and offsetting part of the air pressure of the outer tube 3.
[0050] Preferably, if Figure 2As shown, the condensation water pipe 4 of the utility model includes a first water pipe 41, a second water pipe 42 and a third water pipe 43 which are distributed in sequence along the flow direction of water, the first end of the first water pipe 41 is the water inlet end, the second end of the third water pipe 43 is the water outlet end, the first end and the second end of the second water pipe 42 are respectively connected to the second end of the first water pipe 41 and the first end of the third water pipe 43, the partial pipe section of the first water pipe 41 close to its second end and the partial pipe section of the second water pipe 42 close to its first end together constitute a water seal pipe section, the first end of the first water pipe 41 is higher than the upstream end of the water seal pipe section and higher than the second end of the second water pipe 42, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the second end of the first water pipe 41, the second end of the second water pipe 42 is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section, the downstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the first end of the second water pipe 42, and the first end of the third water pipe 43 is higher than the second end of the third water pipe 43.
[0051] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the condensing water pipe 4 of the utility model is composed of a first water pipe 41, a second water pipe 42 and a third water pipe 43 arranged from left to right, which are connected end to end in sequence. The left end of the first water pipe 41 is the water inlet end, the right end of the third water pipe 43 is the water outlet end, the left end and the right end of the second water pipe 42 are connected to the right end of the first water pipe 41 and the left end of the third water pipe 43 respectively, and the part of the first water pipe 41 near its right end is connected to the part of the second water pipe 42 near its left end. The branch pipe sections together constitute a water seal pipe section, the left end of the water seal pipe section is the upstream end, and the right end of the water seal pipe section is the downstream end. The left end of the first water pipe 41 is higher than the left end of the water seal pipe section and higher than the right end of the second water pipe 42. The left end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the right end of the first water pipe 41, the right end of the second water pipe 42 is higher than the right end of the water seal pipe section, the right end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the left end of the second water pipe 42, and the left end of the third water pipe 43 is higher than the right end of the third water pipe 43.
[0052] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the condensing water pipe 4 of the present invention further includes a first reinforcing structure arranged at the connection between the first water pipe 41 and the second water pipe 42 , and both ends of the first reinforcing structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the first water pipe 41 and the outer tube wall of the second water pipe 42 .
[0053] For example, Figure 2 As shown, a first reinforcing structure is provided at the connection between the first water pipe 41 and the second water pipe 42 of the utility model, and the two ends of the first reinforcing structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the first water pipe 41 and the outer tube wall of the second water pipe 42. By providing the first reinforcing structure, the vibration generated by the drying equipment 1 during operation will not cause the water seal structure to be displaced and thus destroy the water seal structure.
[0054] Preferably, if Figure 2As shown, the condensing water pipe 4 of the present invention further includes a second reinforcing structure disposed at the connection between the second water pipe 42 and the third water pipe 43 , and both ends of the second reinforcing structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the second water pipe 42 and the outer tube wall of the third water pipe 43 .
[0055] For example, Figure 2 As shown, a second reinforcing structure is provided at the connection between the second water pipe 42 and the third water pipe 43 of the utility model, and the two ends of the second reinforcing structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the second water pipe 42 and the outer tube wall of the third water pipe 43. By providing the second reinforcing structure, the vibration generated by the drying equipment 1 during operation will not cause the water seal structure to be displaced and thus destroy the water seal structure.
[0056] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the structural form of the first strengthening structure and the second strengthening structure. For example, those skilled in the art may set the first strengthening structure and the second strengthening structure as reinforcing ribs, reinforcing plates or reinforcing columns, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific structural form types of the first strengthening structure and the second strengthening structure do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0057] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the first reinforcing structure of the present invention is a first reinforcing rib 44 .
[0058] By setting the first reinforcing structure as the first reinforcing rib 44, the structure is simple, the processing is convenient, and the cost is saved.
[0059] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the second reinforcement structure of the present invention is a second reinforcement rib 45 .
[0060] By setting the second reinforcing structure as the second reinforcing rib 45, the structure is simple, the processing is convenient, and the cost is saved.
[0061] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the first water pipe 41 of the present invention is a corrugated pipe.
[0062] That is to say, the first water pipe 41 is a corrugated hose, which has a large elastic deformation, so it can well offset the vibration generated by the drying device 1 during operation and prevent the damage of the water seal structure.
[0063] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the inner diameter of the first water pipe 41 of the utility model is larger than the inner diameter of the third water pipe 43 .
[0064] That is to say, the inner diameter of the first water pipe 41 is larger than the inner diameter of the third water pipe 43 . This arrangement can increase the pressure and flow rate of the condensed water in the condensed water pipe 4 , thereby quickly discharging the condensed water and offsetting part of the air pressure in the outer tube 3 .
[0065] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the inner diameter of the water seal pipe section of the utility model gradually decreases from its upstream end to its downstream end.
[0066] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the inner diameter of the water seal pipe section of the utility model gradually decreases from left to right. Such a setting can further increase the pressure and flow rate of the condensed water in the condensed water pipe 4, so that the condensed water can be discharged quickly and a part of the air pressure of the outer tube 3 can be offset.
[0067] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present application and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present application, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.
[0068] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A condensation water pipe for drying equipment, characterized in that: The condensate water pipe has a water seal pipe section, and the water seal pipe section is located between the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the condensate water pipe, and the water seal pipe section can store water.
2. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section.
3. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condensation water pipe comprises a first water pipe, a second water pipe and a third water pipe sequentially distributed along the flow direction of water, the first end of the first water pipe is the water inlet end, the second end of the third water pipe is the water outlet end, the first end and the second end of the second water pipe are respectively connected to the second end of the first water pipe and the first end of the third water pipe, The partial pipe section of the first water pipe near its second end and the partial pipe section of the second water pipe near its first end together constitute the water seal pipe section, the first end of the first water pipe is higher than the upstream end of the water seal pipe section and higher than the second end of the second water pipe, the upstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the second end of the first water pipe, the second end of the second water pipe is higher than the downstream end of the water seal pipe section, the downstream end of the water seal pipe section is higher than the first end of the second water pipe, and the first end of the third water pipe is higher than the second end of the third water pipe.
4. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The condensate water pipe further comprises a first reinforcement structure arranged at the connection between the first water pipe and the second water pipe, and two ends of the first reinforcement structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the first water pipe and the outer tube wall of the second water pipe; and / or The condensation water pipe also includes a second reinforcement structure arranged at the connection between the second water pipe and the third water pipe, and two ends of the second reinforcement structure are respectively connected to the outer tube wall of the second water pipe and the outer tube wall of the third water pipe.
5. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first reinforcement structure is a first reinforcement rib; and / or The second reinforcement structure is a second reinforcement rib.
6. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first water pipe is a corrugated pipe; and / or The inner diameter of the first water pipe is greater than the inner diameter of the third water pipe.
7. The condensation water pipe of the drying equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the water seal pipe section gradually decreases from its upstream end toward its downstream end.
8. A drying device, characterized in that: The condensate water pipe comprises the condensate water pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. The drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drying device comprises a heat pump module, the water inlet is communicated with an evaporator of the heat pump module, and the water outlet is communicated with an outer drum of the drying device.
10. The drying device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A water collecting tank is provided at the bottom of the evaporator, and the water inlet end is communicated with the water collecting tank.