Clothes dryer

Abstract

The utility model provides a clothes dryer which comprises a rack, a spraying mechanism and a containing barrel used for containing clothes, and the spraying mechanism and the containing barrel are both arranged on the rack; the spraying mechanism comprises a water storage box, a water suction pump and a spraying head, a water outlet of the water storage box is communicated with a water inlet of the water suction pump through a connecting pipe, a water outlet of the water suction pump is communicated with a water inlet of the spraying head through a spraying pipe, and a water mist outlet of the spraying head faces the containing barrel and can spray water mist into the containing barrel. When the clothes dryer executes a drying program, water in the water storage box can be conveyed to the spraying head through the water suction pump, water mist is sprayed to clothes in the containing barrel through the spraying head, the wrinkling phenomenon of the dried clothes is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular, relates to a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] Most of the existing heat pump dryers will leave clothes wrinkled after drying and cannot be worn directly. Users usually need to iron the clothes, which is time-consuming and laborious and affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer to solve the problem that clothes become wrinkled after being dried by the existing clothes dryer.

[0004] The clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a frame, a spray mechanism and a storage barrel for accommodating clothes, and the spray mechanism and the storage barrel are both arranged on the frame; the spray mechanism includes a water storage box, a water pump and a spray head, the water outlet of the water storage box is connected to the water inlet of the water pump through a connecting pipe, the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water inlet of the spray head through a spray pipe, and the water mist outlet of the spray head faces the storage barrel and can spray water mist into the interior of the storage barrel.

[0005] Optionally, the containing barrel is rotatably disposed on the frame, and an angle between a center line of a water mist outlet of the spray head and a rotation axis of the containing barrel is 25° to 30°.

[0006] Optionally, the water storage box includes a water box body, a water box cover and a liquid level sensor for detecting the liquid level of the water storage box, the water box body is provided with an opening on the top, the water box cover is provided at the opening, the liquid level sensor is located in the water box body and one end is fixed to the water box cover.

[0007] Optionally, a fixing hole is provided on the water box cover, and the liquid level sensor includes a limiting portion and a fastening portion with an external thread, the fastening portion passes through the fixing hole and is threadably connected to a nut through the external thread, and the limiting portion abuts against the inner surface of the water box cover.

[0008] Optionally, a first sealing member is provided between the nut and the water box cover.

[0009] Optionally, the water outlet of the water storage box is a stepped hole, the outer surface of the connecting pipe is provided with a limiting protrusion protruding outward, one end of the connecting pipe is inserted into the stepped hole and the limiting protrusion abuts against the stepped surface of the stepped hole.

[0010] Optionally, a second sealing member is filled between the hole wall of the step hole and the limiting protrusion.

[0011] Optionally, the clothes dryer further comprises a water filling tank and a water filling pipe, wherein the water filling tank is arranged on the frame and located above the water storage box, a water filling port is provided at the bottom of the water filling tank, and the water filling port is connected to the water inlet of the water storage box through the water filling pipe.

[0012] Optionally, the frame includes a base and a support member, the support member, the water storage box and the water pump are all arranged on the base, and the spray head is arranged on the support member; a first through hole and a second through hole are opened on the support member, and the spray pipe and the water injection pipe are respectively inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole.

[0013] Optionally, a first reinforcing rib for supporting the spray pipe is disposed at an edge of the first through hole, and a second reinforcing rib for supporting the water injection pipe is disposed at an edge of the second through hole.

[0014] Optionally, a first buckle and a second buckle are provided on the support member, the first buckle is used to fix the spray pipe, and the second buckle is used to fix the water injection pipe.

[0015] Optionally, the support member is provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, and the outer surface of the spray pipe and the outer surface of the water injection pipe are respectively provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding outward; the dryer also includes a first cable tie and a second cable tie, the first cable tie is passed through the first mounting hole and tied to the portion of the spray pipe below the first protrusion, and the second cable tie is passed through the second mounting hole and tied to the portion of the spray pipe below the second protrusion.

[0016] The clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a spray mechanism on a frame, the spray mechanism includes a water storage box, a water pump and a spray head, the water outlet of the water storage box is connected with the water inlet of the water pump through a connecting pipe, the water outlet of the water pump is connected with the water inlet of the spray head through a spray pipe, and the water mist outlet of the spray head faces the containing barrel. Therefore, when the clothes dryer executes a drying program, the water in the water storage box can be transported to the spray head through the water pump, and the water mist can be sprayed onto the clothes in the containing barrel through the spray head, so that the wrinkling phenomenon of the clothes after drying is reduced, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the following description, the same figure numbers represent the same parts.

[0018] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a clothes dryer is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The cross-sectional schematic diagram of the dryer along the AA direction is shown.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of a part B of the dryer is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water storage box provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A top view of the water storage box is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The schematic cross-sectional view of the water storage box shown is along the BB direction.

[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water storage box and connecting pipe provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The schematic cross-sectional view of the water storage box and the connecting pipe along the CC direction is shown.

[0027] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the support member provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig.11 for Fig.10 A rear view of the support member is shown.

[0029] Fig.12 for Fig.11 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of a local portion C of the support member is shown.

[0030] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0031] 100, frame; 110, base; 120, support member; 121, first through hole; 122, second through hole; 123, first reinforcing rib; 124, second reinforcing rib; 125, first buckle; 126, first mounting hole; 127, second mounting hole; 128, opening; 130, rear cover; 210, water storage box; 211, water outlet; 212, water inlet; 213, water box body; 214 , water box cover; 215, fixing hole; 216, liquid level sensor; 2161, limiting part; 2162, fastening part; 220, water pump; 230, spray head; 240, connecting pipe; 241, limiting protrusion; 250, spray pipe; 260, mounting seat; 300, accommodating barrel; 410, nut; 420, first sealing member; 510, water filling groove; 520, water filling pipe; 521, second protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] The present application embodiment provides a clothes dryer, such as Figures 1 to 12As shown, the dryer includes a frame 100, a spray mechanism and a storage barrel 300 for accommodating clothes, and the spray mechanism and the storage barrel 300 are both arranged on the frame 100; the spray mechanism includes a water storage box 210, a water pump 220 and a spray head 230, the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210 is connected with the water inlet of the water pump 220 through a connecting pipe 240, the water outlet of the water pump 220 is connected with the water inlet of the spray head 230 through a spray pipe 250, and the water mist outlet of the spray head 230 faces the storage barrel 300 and can spray water mist into the interior of the storage barrel 300.

[0036] Specifically, one end of the connecting pipe 240 is connected to the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210, and the other end is connected to the water inlet of the water pump 220. The connecting pipe 240 plays the role of transferring water from the water storage box 210 to the water pump 220; one end of the spray pipe 250 is connected to the water outlet of the water pump 220, and the other end is connected to the water inlet of the spray head 230. The spray pipe 250 plays the role of transferring water from the water pump 220 to the spray head 230. The water pump 220 plays the role of pumping water from the water storage box 210 and transferring it to the spray head 230 under pressure; the spray head 230 plays the role of forming a uniform water mist from the water transferred by the water pump 220 and spraying it on the clothes in the accommodating barrel 300.

[0037] The clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a spray mechanism on the frame 100, and the spray mechanism includes a water storage box 210, a water pump 220 and a spray head 230. The water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210 is connected to the water inlet of the water pump 220 through a connecting pipe 240, and the water outlet of the water pump 220 is connected to the water inlet of the spray head 230 through a spray pipe 250. The water mist outlet of the spray head 230 faces the inside of the storage barrel 300. Therefore, when the clothes dryer is executing a drying program, the water in the water storage box 210 can be transported to the spray head 230 through the water pump 220, and the water mist can be sprayed onto the clothes in the storage barrel 300 through the spray head 230, so that the wrinkling phenomenon of the clothes after drying is reduced, thereby improving the user experience.

[0038] Specifically, when the water pump 220 receives a pumping instruction, the water pump 220 starts to increase the pressure, and the water in the water storage box 210 is pumped out through the connecting pipe 240, and then transported to the spray head 230 through the spray pipe 250. The spray head 230 refines the water into water mist and sprays the water mist evenly on the clothes in the storage barrel 300 according to a preset angle.

[0039] Optionally, the storage bucket 300 is rotatably disposed on the frame 100, and the angle between the center line of the water mist outlet of the spray head 230 and the rotation axis of the storage bucket 300 is 25° to 30°, for example, the angle may be 25°, 26°, 27°, 28°, 29° or 30°, etc. By setting the angle between the center line of the water mist outlet of the spray head 230 and the rotation axis of the storage bucket 300 to 25° to 30°, when the storage bucket 300 rotates, the water mist in the spray head 230 can be evenly sprayed into the storage bucket 300, so that the wrinkle removal effect of clothes is better.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the frame 100 includes a base 110, a support 120 and a rear cover 130, the support 120, the rear cover 130, the water storage box 210 and the water pump 220 are all arranged on the base 110, and the support 120 is arranged opposite to the rear cover 130, the spray head 230 and the spray tube 250 are both arranged on the support 120; one end of the storage bucket 300 is installed on the rear cover 130 through a rotating shaft and a bearing, and the other end of the storage bucket 300 is installed on the support 120, and a take-in and put-out port for taking and putting clothes is opened on the storage bucket 300, and an opening 128 aligned with the take-in and put-out port of the storage bucket 300 is opened on the support 120.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, the spray mechanism also includes a mounting seat 260, which is disposed on the support member 120, and the spray head 230 is installed on the mounting seat 260, and the center line of the water mist outlet of the spray head 230 is at a preset angle (for example, 25° to 30°) with the rotation axis of the storage barrel 300, so that the water mist in the spray head 230 is evenly sprayed into the storage barrel 300 at a preset angle.

[0042] Optional, such as Figures 5 to 9 As shown, the water storage box 210 includes a water box body 213, a water box cover 214 and a liquid level sensor 216 for detecting the liquid level of the water storage box 210. An opening is provided at the top of the water box body 213, and the water box cover 214 is covered at the opening of the water box body 213. The liquid level sensor 216 is located in the water box body 213 and one end is fixed to the water box cover 214.

[0043] Specifically, the water box cover 214 and the water box body 213 enclose a sealed water storage box 210, which plays the role of storing spray water; the liquid level sensor 216 is mainly used to feedback the water level signal inside the water storage box 210 and provide a corresponding feedback signal to the control circuit board of the dryer. In order to ensure the airtightness of the water storage box 210, the water box cover 214 and the water box body 213 are preferably connected by hot melt, and the hot melt height is not less than 1mm.

[0044] like Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, a fixing hole 215 is provided on the water box cover 214, and the liquid level sensor 216 includes a limiting portion 2161 and a fastening portion 2162 with an external thread, the fastening portion 2162 passes through the fixing hole 215 and is threadedly connected to the nut 410 through the external thread, and the limiting portion 2161 abuts against the inner surface of the water box cover 214. Through the above structure, the liquid level sensor 216 can be detachably mounted on the water storage box 210, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement.

[0045] Optional, such as Figure 7 As shown, in order to ensure the air tightness of the water storage box 210, a first sealing member 420 is provided between the nut 410 and the water box cover 214 for sealing. The first sealing member 420 may be a sealing ring or a sealant.

[0046] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210 is a stepped hole, and the outer surface of the connecting pipe 240 is provided with a limiting protrusion 241 protruding outward, and one end of the connecting pipe 240 is inserted into the stepped hole and the limiting protrusion 241 abuts against the stepped surface of the stepped hole. Specifically, the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210 and the water inlet 212 of the water storage box 210 are both provided on the water box cover 214, and the connecting pipe 240 is inserted and installed on the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210, wherein the height from the installation plane of the connecting pipe 240 to the bottom surface of the water storage box 210 should be greater than the insertion height of the connecting pipe 240 to ensure that the connecting pipe 240 can successfully transport water.

[0047] Optionally, to ensure air tightness at the assembly point between the water outlet 211 of the water storage box 210 and the connecting pipe 240, a second sealing member is filled between the hole wall of the step hole and the limiting protrusion 241 for sealing. The second sealing member may be a sealing ring or a sealant.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the clothes dryer further includes a water injection tank 510 and a water injection pipe 520. The water injection tank 510 is provided on the frame 100 and above the water storage box 210. A water injection port is provided at the bottom of the water injection tank 510. The water injection port is connected to the water inlet 212 of the water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 520. That is, one end of the water injection pipe 520 is connected to the water injection port and the other end of the water injection pipe 520 is connected to the water inlet 212 of the water storage box 210. The water injection pipe 520 plays the role of transporting water from the water injection port of the water injection tank 510 to the water storage box 210. By providing the water injection tank 510 and the water injection pipe 520, it is convenient to add water when the water storage box 210 is short of water.

[0049] Optionally, the water injection tank 510 may be installed on the rear cover plate 130 of the frame 100 , and the water injection pipe 520 may be disposed on the support member 120 .

[0050] When the water in the water storage box 210 is used up, the liquid level sensor 216 will feedback a water shortage signal, and the water shortage icon on the operation panel of the dryer will flash, prompting the user to manually add water; when adding water, the water is injected into the water filling tank 510, and the water in the water filling tank 510 flows out from the water filling port and is injected into the water storage box 210 through the water filling pipe 520. When the water storage box 210 is filled with water, the liquid level sensor 216 gives a signal that the water level is full, and the corresponding water full icon on the operation panel is always on, prompting the user to stop adding water.

[0051] like Figure 10 to Figure 12 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the support member 120 is provided with a first through hole 121 and a second through hole 122, and the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 are respectively provided in the first through hole 121 and the second through hole 122; the edge of the first through hole 121 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 123 for supporting the spray pipe 250, and the edge of the second through hole 122 is provided with a second reinforcing rib 124 for supporting the water injection pipe 520. By providing the first reinforcing rib 123 and the second reinforcing rib 124, the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 with water can be loaded, and the weakening of the structural strength of the edge of the first through hole 121 and the edge of the second through hole 122 due to stress concentration is reduced, thereby strengthening the structural strength of the edge of the first through hole 121 and the edge of the second through hole 122.

[0052] Optionally, the first through hole 121 and the second through hole 122 may both be circular holes, and the first reinforcing rib 123 and the second reinforcing rib 124 may both be U-shaped structures.

[0053] like Fig.10 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the support member 120 is provided with a first buckle 125 and a second buckle, the first buckle 125 is used to fix the spray pipe 250, and the second buckle is used to fix the water injection pipe 520. By providing the first buckle 125 and the second buckle, the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 can be fastened to the support member 120 respectively to prevent the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 from shaking. Optionally, the number of the first buckle 125 and the second buckle are both multiple, for example, two or more, which can be set according to actual needs.

[0054] Optional, such as Figure 4 , Fig.10 and Fig.11As shown, the support member 120 is provided with a first mounting hole 126 and a second mounting hole 127, and the outer surfaces of the spray pipe 250 and the outer surfaces of the water injection pipe 520 are provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion 521 protruding outwards, respectively; the clothes dryer further comprises a first tie and a second tie, the first tie is passed through the first mounting hole 126 and tied to the portion of the spray pipe 250 located below the first protrusion, and the second tie is passed through the second mounting hole 127 and tied to the portion of the spray pipe 250 located below the second protrusion 521. By providing the first protrusion, the second protrusion 521, the first tie and the second tie, the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 can be effectively prevented from falling, and the installation stability of the spray pipe 250 and the water injection pipe 520 on the support member 120 can be improved.

[0055] Optionally, the dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a heat pump dryer or a washer-dryer (eg, a drum washing machine with a drying function).

[0056] It can be understood that compared with the existing heat pump dryer with steam function, the dryer provided by the embodiment of the present application has a significantly lower cost without reducing the user experience, and the product has a higher cost performance; compared with the existing dryer that uses an inlet valve structure to supply water for spraying, the dryer provided by the embodiment of the present application is not affected by the user's installation environment, and the user does not need to purchase a three-way water inlet pipe separately, which can effectively solve the problem of the user's installation environment having only one faucet.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0058] The dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for technicians in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: It comprises a frame (100), a spray mechanism and a accommodating barrel (300) for accommodating clothes, wherein the spray mechanism and the accommodating barrel (300) are both arranged on the frame (100); The spray mechanism comprises a water storage box (210), a water pump (220) and a spray head (230); the water outlet (211) of the water storage box (210) is connected to the water inlet of the water pump (220) via a connecting pipe (240); the water outlet of the water pump (220) is connected to the water inlet of the spray head (230) via a spray pipe (250); the water mist outlet of the spray head (230) faces the containing barrel (300) and can spray water mist into the inside of the containing barrel (300).

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The containing barrel (300) is rotatably disposed on the frame (100), and the angle between the center line of the water mist outlet of the spray head (230) and the rotation axis of the containing barrel (300) is 25° to 30°.

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage box (210) comprises a water box body (213), a water box cover (214) and a liquid level sensor (216) for detecting the liquid level of the water storage box (210); an opening (128) is provided on the top of the water box body (213); the water box cover (214) is covered at the opening (128); the liquid level sensor (216) is located in the water box body (213) and one end of the liquid level sensor (216) is fixed to the water box cover (214).

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water box cover (214) is provided with a fixing hole (215), and the liquid level sensor (216) comprises a limiting portion (2161) and a fastening portion (2162) having an external thread, wherein the fastening portion (2162) passes through the fixing hole (215) and is threadably connected to the nut (410) via the external thread, and the limiting portion (2161) abuts against the inner surface of the water box cover (214).

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first sealing member (420) is provided between the nut (410) and the water box cover (214).

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet (211) of the water storage box (210) is a stepped hole, the outer surface of the connecting pipe (240) is provided with a limiting protrusion (241) protruding outward, one end of the connecting pipe (240) is inserted into the stepped hole and the limiting protrusion (241) abuts against the stepped surface of the stepped hole.

7. The clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second sealing member is filled between the hole wall of the step hole and the limiting protrusion (241).

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothes dryer further comprises a water injection tank (510) and a water injection pipe (520); the water injection tank (510) is arranged on the frame (100) and is located above the water storage box (210); a water injection port is provided at the bottom of the water injection tank (510); the water injection port is connected to the water inlet (212) of the water storage box (210) through the water injection pipe (520).

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 8, characterized in that: The frame (100) comprises a base (110) and a support member (120); the support member (120), the water storage box (210) and the water pump (220) are all arranged on the base (110); and the spray head (230) is arranged on the support member (120); The support member (120) is provided with a first through hole (121) and a second through hole (122), and the spray pipe (250) and the water injection pipe (520) are respectively passed through the first through hole (121) and the second through hole (122).

10. The clothes dryer according to claim 9, characterized in that: A first reinforcing rib (123) for supporting the spray pipe (250) is provided at the edge of the first through hole (121), and a second reinforcing rib (124) for supporting the water injection pipe (520) is provided at the edge of the second through hole (122); And / or, the support member (120) is provided with a first buckle (125) and a second buckle, the first buckle (125) is used to fix the spray pipe (250), and the second buckle is used to fix the water injection pipe (520); And / or, the support member (120) is provided with a first mounting hole (126) and a second mounting hole (127), and the outer surface of the spray pipe (250) and the outer surface of the water injection pipe (520) are respectively provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion (521) protruding outward; the dryer further comprises a first cable tie and a second cable tie, the first cable tie being passed through the first mounting hole (126) and tied to a portion of the spray pipe (250) located below the first protrusion, and the second cable tie being passed through the second mounting hole (127) and tied to a portion of the spray pipe (250) located below the second protrusion (521).

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