Heating module, drying module and clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a heating module, a drying module and a clothing processing device, wherein the heating module comprises: a housing, a heating component and a fan, wherein the housing is formed with an air duct having an air inlet and an air outlet, the heating component is arranged in the air duct, and the fan is connected to the air inlet of the housing; wherein at least part of the housing has an isolation portion, the isolation portion is formed with a cavity having an open end, and the cavity is connected to the periphery of the housing through the open end. The heating module provided by the present disclosure can reduce heat transfer to adjacent devices when providing hot air.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and more specifically, to a heating module, a drying module, and a garment processing device. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, many household appliances with drying functions have emerged to dry objects, providing great convenience to people's lives. In household appliances that use desiccant with heating desorption properties, such as molecular sieves, as dehumidification modules, dry air passes through the object to be dried, carrying away the moisture in the object and becoming high-humidity air. The high-humidity air then passes through the dehumidification module, absorbs moisture, becomes dry air again, and is then sent back to the object to be dried for dehumidification. The heating module removes the moisture from the dehumidification module, thus forming a drying cycle.

[0003] However, due to the configuration of the heating module, the heat resistance requirements for adjacent components of the heating module are relatively high.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a heating module, a drying module, and a garment processing device.

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a heating module is provided, the heating module comprising:

[0007] The housing has an air duct with an air inlet and an air outlet;

[0008] A heating assembly is disposed in the air duct;

[0009] A fan, the fan being connected to the air inlet of the housing;

[0010] At least a portion of the housing is formed with an isolation section, the isolation section having a cavity with an open end, the cavity communicating with the periphery of the housing through the open end.

[0011] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the isolation portion is disposed in at least a portion of the sidewall of the housing, the isolation portion including a first sidewall portion and a second sidewall portion, the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion being spaced apart, the cavity being located between the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion, and the open end being located at the opening formed between the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion.

[0012] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion are connected on the side away from the opening.

[0013] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the first sidewall portion and / or the second sidewall portion have an extension protruding from the surface of the housing on the side facing away from the open end.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the orientation of the open end is opposite to the orientation of the air outlet of the housing.

[0015] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the isolation portion is formed on the housing located on both sides of the air outlet in a second direction intersecting the first direction from which the air inlet faces the air outlet.

[0016] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a drying module is provided, the drying module comprising:

[0017] A dehumidification module, comprising a dehumidification housing and a moisture absorption and dehumidification component, wherein the dehumidification housing has a accommodating space with a vent, and at least a portion of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is disposed in the accommodating space, and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is configured to absorb moisture from the gas entering the accommodating space;

[0018] In the aforementioned heating module, at least a portion of the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component is disposed opposite to the air outlet on the housing of the heating module, and the heating module is configured to dehydrate the portion of the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component located at the air outlet.

[0019] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the portion of the housing in which the cavity is formed is disposed adjacent to the dehumidifying housing.

[0020] In an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, cavities are formed on the sidewalls on both sides of the air outlet in a second direction intersecting the first direction from the air inlet toward the air outlet; the dehumidification housing is provided with heating air holes, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is exposed through the heating air holes, the air outlet is connected to the heating air holes, and the cavities on both sides of the air outlet and the dehumidification housings on both sides of the heating air holes are respectively arranged adjacent to each other.

[0021] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the dehumidification housing includes a first dehumidification housing and a second dehumidification housing, which are fastened together to form the dehumidification housing; the portion of the housing of the heating assembly in which the cavity is formed is disposed adjacent to the first dehumidification housing.

[0022] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing and the lower housing being fastened together to form the housing; the cavity is formed on the upper housing, and the portion of the upper housing with the cavity is disposed adjacent to the first dehumidifying housing.

[0023] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the heating module further includes an air distribution element disposed on the air outlet, and the cavity is located between the air distribution element and the dehumidification housing.

[0024] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, at least a portion of the cavity extends radially along the moisture-absorbing and desiccant.

[0025] In an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, in the rotational direction of the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component, the air intake and the air exhaust are located on opposite sides of the housing of the heating module; the cavity is located on the side of the housing near the air exhaust.

[0026] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a garment processing apparatus is provided, which includes the drying module described above.

[0027] The heating module disclosed herein has a cavity with an open end formed on its housing, which is connected to the periphery of the housing through the open end. When the heating module supplies high-temperature gas in conjunction with a fan through a heating component, the housing of the heating module heats up rapidly. The portion of the housing with the cavity can dissipate heat from the corresponding housing location to the surrounding environment through the cavity, thereby reducing the housing temperature at the location with the cavity. Consequently, the temperature rise of other devices adjacent to the housing with the cavity, such as the housing of the dehumidification module, is relatively reduced. This allows the housings of the heating module and the dehumidification module to be made of materials with relatively low heat resistance, reducing production costs and improving the reliability of the equipment.

[0028] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of a drying module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of surface AA.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a drying module without a heating module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a heating module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a heating module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure from another perspective.

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the upper housing of a heating module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lower housing of a heating module provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the upper housing provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 10 An exploded view of a dehumidification module is provided for one embodiment of this disclosure.

[0040] Description of reference numerals:

[0041] 10. Drying module; 20. Clothes handling drum;

[0042] 100. Heating module; 110. Upper housing; 111. Cavity; 112. Recessed structure; 1121. First side wall portion; 1122. Second side wall portion; 113. Extension portion; 120. Lower housing; 130. Air distribution component; 140. Air duct; 150. Regenerative fan;

[0043] 200. Dehumidification module; 210. First dehumidification housing; 220. Second dehumidification housing; 230. Moisture absorption and desiccation component; 240. Heating vent;

[0044] 300. Loop module;

[0045] 400. Condensation module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore their detailed description will be omitted.

[0047] Although relative terms such as "up" and "down" are used in this specification to describe the relative relationship of one component of an icon to another, these terms are used only for convenience, such as according to the orientation of the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. It is understood that if the device of the icon is flipped upside down, the component described as "up" will become the component described as "down." When a structure is "up" of another structure, it may mean that the structure is integrally formed on the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" mounted on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" mounted on the other structure through another structure.

[0048] The terms “a,” “one,” “the,” “the,” and “at least one” are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms “including” and “having” are used to indicate an open-ended inclusion and to mean that there may be other elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.; the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., are used only as markers and are not a limitation on the number of objects.

[0049] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the clothing processing equipment includes a drying module 10 and a clothing processing drum 20. The clothing processing drum 20 is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet of the drying module 10 is connected to the air inlet of the clothing processing drum 20, and the air inlet of the drying module 10 is connected to the air outlet of the clothing processing drum 20, so that the drying module 10 continuously dehydrates the gas in the clothing processing drum 20, thereby achieving the purpose of drying the clothes in the clothing processing drum 20.

[0050] In one embodiment, such as Figures 2-6 As shown, the heating module 100 includes: a housing, a heating component, and a regenerating fan 150. The housing forms an air duct 140 with an air inlet and an air outlet. The heating component is disposed in the air duct 140, and the fan is connected to the air inlet of the housing. At least a portion of the housing forms an isolation section, and the isolation section forms a cavity 111 with an open end. The cavity 111 is connected to the periphery of the housing through the open end.

[0051] The heating module 100 provided in this disclosure has a cavity 111 with an open end formed on its housing. The cavity 111 is connected to the periphery of the housing through the open end. When the heating module 100 supplies high-temperature gas in cooperation with the regeneration fan 150 through the heating component, the housing of the heating module 100 will heat up rapidly. The portion of the housing with the cavity 111 can dissipate heat from the corresponding housing location to the surrounding environment through the cavity 111, thereby reducing the housing temperature at the location with the cavity 111. This results in a relatively lower temperature rise in the housings of other devices adjacent to the housing with the cavity 111, such as the dehumidification module 200. This allows the housings of the heating module 100 and the dehumidification module 200 to be made of materials with relatively low heat resistance, reducing production costs and improving equipment reliability.

[0052] like Figures 3-8 As shown, the housing of the heating module 100 includes an upper housing 110 and a lower housing 120, which are fastened together to form an air duct 140 with an air inlet and an air outlet.

[0053] The cavity 111 formed therein can be located on the upper shell 110. For example... Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the upper housing 110 has a recessed structure 112 recessed towards the lower housing 120. The recessed structure 112 has a sidewall. An isolation portion is disposed in at least a portion of the sidewall of the housing. The sidewall includes a first sidewall portion 1121 and a second sidewall portion 1122. The first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 are spaced apart. The second sidewall portion 1122 is located on the side of the first sidewall portion 1121 near the periphery of the housing. The cavity 111 is located between the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122, that is, the isolation portion is located between the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122. The open end of the isolation portion is located at the opening formed between the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122. When the high-temperature gas in the air duct 140 is released through the side wall of the housing, the heat of the high-temperature gas enters the cavity 111 through the first side wall portion 1121. The heat entering the cavity 111 is dissipated to the atmosphere through the open end of the cavity 111, exchanging heat with the atmosphere and increasing the heat transfer path. As a result, the temperature rise of the second side wall portion 1122 is relatively small, which in turn reduces the amount of heat transferred to other devices adjacent to the second side wall portion 1122, such as the housing of the dehumidification module 200, thus reducing the requirements for the heat resistance performance of the housing of the dehumidification module 200.

[0054] The first sidewall portion 1121 can directly serve as the sidewall of the air duct 140. When the upper housing 110 and the lower housing 120 are combined to form the air duct 140, the sidewall of the air duct 140 can be directly formed through the first sidewall portion 1121. This allows the heat of the high-temperature gas in the air duct 140 to be transferred outward through the sidewall of the housing, and the heat transferred outward through the first sidewall portion 1121 can enter the cavity 111. This allows the heat transferred outward through the first sidewall portion 1121 to be dissipated into the atmosphere through the open section of the cavity 111 as much as possible, thereby reducing the temperature of the second sidewall portion 1122 and further reducing the requirements for the heat resistance of adjacent devices.

[0055] Among them, such as Figure 9 As shown, the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 are connected on the side away from the opening, that is, the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 are connected together on the side near the lower housing 120. The first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 form a groove with the opening facing the periphery of the upper housing 110, so as to realize the dissipation of heat.

[0056] The first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 can be arranged in parallel so that the cavity 111 formed between the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 has a sufficient width, further improving the effect of dissipating heat into the atmosphere through the cavity 111. Of course, the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 can also be arranged in a non-parallel manner, and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0057] The distance between the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 can be set according to their extension positions. When the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 extend, sufficient gaps are maintained between them as much as possible without occupying space from other structural components, thereby increasing the size of the cavity 111 and improving the heat dissipation effect through the cavity 111.

[0058] Among them, such as Figure 9 and Figure 6 As shown, the orientation of the open end of cavity 111 is opposite to the orientation of the air outlet of the housing. In the environment surrounding the housing of heating module 100, the ambient temperature on the side opposite to the orientation of the air outlet of the housing is relatively lower. By making the orientation of the open end of cavity 111 opposite to the orientation of the air outlet of the housing, the ambient temperature on the open side of cavity 111 can be relatively lower, thereby enabling better heat dissipation from cavity 111 to the atmosphere through the open end.

[0059] Among them, such as Figure 9As shown, the first sidewall portion 1121 extends from the surface of the upper housing 110 toward the periphery of the upper housing 110, forming a protruding extension portion 113; or, the second sidewall portion 1122 extends from the surface of the upper housing 110 toward the periphery of the upper housing 110, forming a protruding extension portion 113; or, both the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 extend from the surface of the upper housing 110 toward the periphery of the upper housing 110, forming a protruding extension portion 113. By making the first sidewall portion 1121 and the second sidewall portion 1122 form a protruding extension portion 113, on the one hand, the structural strength of the upper housing 110 at the cavity 111 can be improved, and on the other hand, the open section of the cavity 111 can be closer to the periphery of the upper housing 110, which is conducive to the dissipation of heat in the cavity 111 to the atmosphere.

[0060] In the second direction, which intersects the first direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, cavities 111 are formed on the housings 1 on both sides of the air outlet. By forming isolation portions, i.e., forming cavities 111 on both sides of the housing, heat at the corresponding housing air outlet can be dissipated to the surrounding environment through the cavities 111, thereby reducing the housing temperature at the air outlet. Consequently, the housing temperature rise of other devices adjacent to the air outlet, such as the dehumidification module 200, is relatively reduced.

[0061] The upper shell 110 can be a one-piece structure, meaning that the structures on the upper shell 110, such as the first side wall portion 1121 and the second side wall portion 1122, are integral with the main body of the upper shell 110. This can improve the structural strength of the upper shell 110, reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the upper shell 110, and lower production costs. Of course, the structure forming the cavity 111 can also be a separate structure from the main body of the upper shell 110, connected together by means of bonding, welding, snap-fitting, etc. This disclosure does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0062] In one embodiment, Figures 1-6 As shown, the drying module 10 includes a dehumidification module 200 and a heating module 100 provided in the above embodiment. The dehumidification module 200 includes a dehumidification housing and a moisture absorption and desiccation component 230. The dehumidification housing has a receiving space with an air intake and an air exhaust. At least a portion of the moisture absorption and desiccation component 230 is disposed in the receiving space and is configured to absorb moisture from the gas entering the receiving space. At least a portion of the moisture absorption and desiccation component 230 is disposed opposite to the air exhaust on the housing of the heating module 100, and the heating module 100 is configured to dehydrate the portion of the moisture absorption and desiccation component 230 located at the air exhaust.

[0063] Specifically, the exhaust port of the dehumidification module 200 is connected to the air inlet of the clothes processing drum 20, and the air intake port of the dehumidification module 200 is connected to the air outlet of the clothes processing drum 20, so as to continuously adsorb moisture from the air in the clothes processing drum 20 through the dehumidification module 200; the heating module 100 can heat the airflow and / or the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, and the heated airflow passes through the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230 in the dehumidification module 200 to dehumidify and dehydrate the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, so that the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230 can again adsorb moisture; during the rotation of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, it passes through the dehumidification zone of the dehumidification module 200 and the dehydration zone of the heating module 100, and continuously performs a cycle of adsorbing and desorbing moisture, thereby achieving the purpose of drying the clothes in the clothes processing drum 20. For example, Figure 5 As shown, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230 can be a turntable, which rotates through the dehumidification zone of the dehumidification module 200 and the dehydration zone of the heating module 100.

[0064] like Figure 4 As shown, heating vents 240 are formed on the dehumidifying housing. The heating module 100 dehydrates the portion of the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component 230 located at the heating vents 240 through the heating vents 240.

[0065] like Figure 10 As shown, the dehumidification housing includes a first dehumidification housing 210 and a second dehumidification housing 220. The first dehumidification housing 210 and the second dehumidification housing 220 enclose a receiving space, which is at least part of the receiving space of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. The first dehumidification housing 210 and the second dehumidification housing 220 are respectively provided with ventilation openings to serve as air intake and exhaust ports. Among them, the first dehumidification housing 210 is provided with heating air holes 240.

[0066] The first dehumidification housing 210 has a fan-shaped heating air hole 240, and the heating module 100 is installed on the fan-shaped heating air hole 240. The heating module 100 is located above the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. The fan-shaped heating air hole 240 allows for a larger heating area between the heating module 100 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230.

[0067] Specifically, a first gas flow channel is provided between the first dehumidifying housing 210 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, and a second gas flow channel is also provided between the second dehumidifying housing 220 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. The first gas flow channel and the second gas flow channel form the dehumidification zone of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. The humid gas in the clothes treatment drum 20 can enter the first gas flow channel, absorb moisture through the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, and then be discharged through the second gas flow channel; or, the humid gas in the clothes treatment drum 20 can enter the second gas flow channel, absorb moisture through the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, and then be discharged through the first gas flow channel.

[0068] The heating module 100's hot air outlet is connected to the heating air hole 240 on the first dehumidification housing 210, forming a third gas flow channel between the heating module 100 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. A fourth gas flow channel is formed between the second dehumidification housing 220 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, separated from the second gas flow channel by a barrier to separate the dehumidification zone from the dehydration zone. The heated, high-temperature dry gas enters the third gas flow channel to desorb moisture from the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, and the humid gas after passing through the component enters the fourth gas flow channel. During rotation, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230 continuously passes through the dehumidification zone and the dehydration zone, thus continuously cyclically adsorbing and desorbing moisture, ultimately achieving the purpose of drying the clothes in the clothes treatment drum 20.

[0069] The dehumidification zone and the dehydration zone are relatively isolated so that the dehumidifying airflow in the first gas flow channel and the dehydrating airflow in the second gas flow channel and the dehydrating airflow in the third gas flow channel and the fourth gas flow channel are not interconnected, thus ensuring the dehydration effect on the humid gas.

[0070] Specifically, if Figure 3 As shown, the portion of the housing with the cavity 111 is arranged adjacent to the dehumidification housing. By arranging the portion of the housing with the cavity 111 adjacent to the dehumidification housing, the heat transfer path of the high-temperature gas in the air duct 140 of the heating module 100 to the dehumidification housing is increased, resulting in a relatively lower temperature rise of the housing of the dehumidification module 200. Consequently, the housing of the dehumidification module 200 can be made of a material with relatively low heat resistance, reducing production costs and improving the reliability of the drying module 10.

[0071] Among them, such as Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 10 As shown, the dehumidification housing includes a first dehumidification housing 210 and a second dehumidification housing 220. The first dehumidification housing 210 and the second dehumidification housing 220 are fastened together to form a dehumidification housing. The portion of the housing with the cavity 111 is arranged adjacent to the first dehumidification housing 210.

[0072] like Figure 6As shown, when hot air flows out through the air duct 140 of the housing, the structure that encloses and forms the air outlet is basically the structure of the upper housing 110. When the heating module 100 is assembled onto the heating air hole 240 of the dehumidifying housing, the hot air enters the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component through the air outlet formed by the upper housing 110 to dry the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component. Therefore, the heat of the hot air is mainly transferred to the first dehumidifying housing 210 through the upper housing 110. By setting a cavity 111 in the part adjacent to the upper housing 110 and the first dehumidifying housing 210, the heat of the hot air can be exchanged with the atmosphere in the path of the heat transfer to the first dehumidifying housing 210, thereby reducing the heat ultimately transferred to the first dehumidifying housing 210, thereby reducing the temperature rise of the first dehumidifying housing 210. This allows the housing of the dehumidifying module 200 to be made of a material with relatively low heat resistance, reducing production costs.

[0073] Among them, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, at least a portion of the cavity 111 extends radially along the moisture absorption and desiccation member 230. Since the heating air hole 240 is formed on the first desiccation housing 210, the edge portion of the heating air hole 240 is affected by high-temperature hot air. By extending at least a portion of the cavity 111 radially along the moisture absorption and desiccation member 230, the cavity 111 can be located as close as possible to the edge of the heating air hole 240 on the first desiccation housing 210, thereby avoiding the influence of high-temperature gas on the first desiccation housing 210.

[0074] In the second direction, intersecting the first direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, cavities 111 are formed on the sidewalls on both sides of the air outlet. These cavities 111 are respectively positioned adjacent to the dehumidifying housings on both sides of the heating air vent 240. By forming cavities 111 on the sidewalls on both sides of the air outlet of the housing, heat from the corresponding air outlet can be dissipated to the surrounding environment through the cavities 111, thereby reducing the temperature of the housing at the air outlet and consequently reducing the temperature rise of the dehumidifying housing adjacent to the air outlet. The cavities 111 on both sides of the air outlet and the first dehumidifying housing 210 on both sides of the heating air hole 240 are respectively arranged adjacent to each other. Since the heat of the hot air is mainly transferred to the first dehumidifying housing 210 through the upper housing 110, by setting the cavity 111 in the part adjacent to the upper housing 110 and the first dehumidifying housing 210, the heat of the hot air can be exchanged with the atmosphere in the path of the heat transfer to the first dehumidifying housing 210, thereby reducing the heat transferred to the first dehumidifying housing 210 and thus reducing the temperature rise of the first dehumidifying housing 210.

[0075] Among them, such as Figure 3As shown, the heating module 100 has an air distribution element 130 in its air duct 140. The air distribution element 130 is located at the air outlet of the air duct 140 and can be a perforated plate structure. By setting the air distribution element 130, the high-temperature gas in the air duct 140 can be evenly distributed, so that when it is discharged from the air outlet through the air distribution element 130, the flow rate at various positions of the air outlet is as consistent as possible, thereby improving the heating effect on the moisture absorption and dehumidification element 230 and preventing the local temperature of the housing of the heating module 100 and the dehumidification housing of the dehumidification module 200 from becoming too high.

[0076] Among them, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cavity 111 is located between the air distribution component 130 and the dehumidification shell, that is, the air distribution component 130 is located between the air duct 140 and the side wall where the cavity 111 is formed, which can form a heat insulation effect and further reduce the shell temperature at the location where the cavity 111 is provided.

[0077] Among them, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the rotation direction of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, the air intake and exhaust ports of the dehumidification housing are located on both sides of the housing of the heating module 100; the cavity 111 is located on the side of the housing near the exhaust port. Because the temperature of the humid gas drawn from the clothing processing drum 20 is reduced, it can cool the dehumidification housing located at the air intake. Therefore, when the dehumidification housing is affected by the high-temperature gas in the heating module 100, the humid gas drawn from the clothing processing drum 20 can cool the dehumidification housing in a timely manner. Thus, the dehumidification housing near the air intake is less affected by the high-temperature gas in the heating module 100. Since the cooling effect on the dehumidification housing near the exhaust port is weakened after the humid gas passes through the housing space of the dehumidification housing, by placing the cavity 111 on the side of the housing near the exhaust port, the dehumidification housing near the exhaust port can be effectively cooled. This saves on the production cost of modifying the housing of the heating module 100 while ensuring the cooling effect on the dehumidification housing.

[0078] Of course, cavities 111 can also be formed in the portion of the housing of the heating module 100 near the dehumidification housing to reduce heat transfer, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0079] Specifically, the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component 230 can be made of a material with good moisture absorption properties to improve its ability to adsorb moisture from humid gases, thereby enhancing the drying effect on underwear in the garment drying drum 20. Materials for the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component include, for example, lithium chloride, silica gel, zeolite, molecular sieves, etc., and this disclosure does not limit the types of materials used.

[0080] The moisture-absorbing and desiccant component 230 can be equipped with a desiccant for absorbing moisture. The desiccant can be, for example, zeolite, modified / synthetic zeolite, molecular sieves (including but not limited to zeolite molecular sieves, A / X / Y type molecular sieves, ZSM molecular sieves, Beta molecular sieves, etc.), polymeric desiccant, alkali metal aluminosilicate (13X molecular sieve), lithium chloride, silica gel, modified silica gel, activated alumina, and other materials with moisture-absorbing properties. Among these, polymeric desiccant, also known as polymer adsorbent, has a lower regeneration temperature than traditional silica gel, activated carbon, and molecular sieve adsorbents.

[0081] The moisture-absorbing and desiccant component 230 can be made of porous materials such as zeolite, molecular sieve, metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), nano-carbon, and silica. In one embodiment, the moisture-absorbing and desiccant component 230 can also be formed by filling granular solids or particles made of at least one of the above-mentioned porous materials.

[0082] Among them, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230 can be a honeycomb or corrugated moisture absorption and dehumidification component carrying a desiccant, which can adsorb and desorb the absorbed water vapor to achieve repeated desorption and regeneration.

[0083] The moisture-absorbing and desiccant component 230 may include an inorganic / organic fiber carrier (such as ceramics, glass fibers, MOFs, COFs, cordierite, etc.). The fiber carrier is coated with a desiccant such as a molecular sieve, which is uniformly distributed between and on the surface of the fiber carrier to achieve adsorption of moisture from the airflow. The molecular sieve may include single-crystal or mixed-crystal molecular sieves such as A-type molecular sieves, X / Y-type molecular sieves, ZSM molecular sieves, and Beta molecular sieves.

[0084] This disclosure does not restrict the specific materials of the moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component 230. Any moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying component that can achieve the effect of moisture absorption and dehumidification is within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0085] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the drying module 10 is also equipped with a circulation module 300, which includes a blower. The air inlet of the blower is connected to the air outlet of the clothes processing cylinder 20, and the air outlet of the blower is connected to the air inlet of the dehumidification module 200. The blower is used to send the dehumidified gas in the clothes processing cylinder 20 into the dehumidification module 200. After being processed by the dehumidification module 200, the dehumidified gas is transformed into dry gas, which is then converted into dry gas. The dry gas enters the clothes processing cylinder 20 through the air inlet and comes into contact with the clothes, thus achieving the purpose of circulating and dehumidifying the clothes in the clothes processing cylinder 20.

[0086] like Figures 1-4As shown, the drying module 10 also includes a condensation module 400. The condensation module 400 can condense and dehydrate the humid and hot gas after it has undergone moisture removal by the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230. The water vapor in the humid and hot gas is cooled to form condensate, which is discharged from the condenser and becomes dry and cold gas to be heated. This gas then enters the regeneration fan 150 of the heating module 100, thus forming a closed-loop circulation of the gas. Of course, the dry and cold gas to be heated formed after the condenser treatment can also be directly discharged into the atmosphere; this disclosure does not limit this. The condensation module 400 may include a tubular condenser, which cools the humid and hot gas so that the water vapor in the humid and hot gas is cooled to form condensate, which is discharged from the condenser. This disclosure does not limit the specific composition of the condensation module.

[0087] The gas supplied to the heating module 100 by the regeneration fan 150 can be dry and cold gas that has undergone moisture desorption by the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 230, i.e. gas recycling. The humidity of the supplied gas is relatively low, which can improve drying efficiency and reduce energy consumption; or, the regeneration fan 150 of the heating module 100 can also directly draw in gas from the outside.

[0088] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0089] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A heating module, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein the housing is formed with an air duct having an air inlet and an air outlet; A heating component, wherein the heating component is arranged in the air duct; a fan connected to the air inlet of the housing; Wherein, at least a portion of the shell is formed with an isolation portion, the isolation portion is formed with a cavity having an open end, and the cavity is connected with the periphery of the shell through the open end.

2. The heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The isolation portion is arranged in at least a portion of the side wall of the shell, and the isolation portion includes a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion, the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion are spaced apart, the cavity is located between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion, and the open end is located at an opening formed between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion.

3. The heating module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first side wall portion is connected to the second side wall portion at a side away from the opening.

4. The heating module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first side wall portion and / or the second side wall portion is formed with an extension portion protruding from the surface of the shell on a side facing away from the open end.

5. The heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction of the open end is opposite to the direction of the air outlet of the housing.

6. The heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that: In a second direction intersecting with a first direction from the air inlet toward the air outlet, the isolation parts are respectively formed on the shell body located at both sides of the air outlet.

7. A drying module, characterized in that: include: A dehumidification module, the dehumidification module comprising a dehumidification shell and a moisture absorption and dehumidification member, the dehumidification shell is formed with a receiving space having an air suction port and an air discharge port, at least a portion of the moisture absorption and dehumidification member is disposed in the receiving space, and the moisture absorption and dehumidification member is configured to absorb moisture in the gas entering the receiving space; In the heating module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, at least a portion of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is arranged opposite to the air outlet on the shell of the heating module, and the heating module is configured to dehydrate the portion of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component located at the air outlet.

8. The drying module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The portion of the shell where the cavity is formed is arranged adjacent to the dehumidification shell.

9. The drying module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drying module includes the heating module described in claim 6, the dehumidification shell is provided with a heating air hole, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is exposed through the heating air hole, the air outlet is connected to the heating air hole, and the cavity located on both sides of the air outlet and the dehumidification shell on both sides of the heating air hole are respectively arranged correspondingly and adjacently.

10. The drying module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The dehumidification shell includes a first dehumidification shell and a second dehumidification shell, and the first dehumidification shell and the second dehumidification shell are buckled to form the dehumidification shell; the portion of the shell of the heating component where the cavity is formed is arranged adjacent to the first dehumidification shell.

11. The drying module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, and the upper shell and the lower shell are buckled together to form the shell; the cavity is formed on the upper shell, and a portion of the upper shell where the cavity is formed is arranged adjacent to the first dehumidification shell.

12. The drying module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The heating module further includes an air uniforming member, which is disposed on the air outlet, and the cavity is located between the air uniforming member and the dehumidification housing.

13. The drying module according to claim 10, characterized in that: At least a portion of the cavity extends in a radial direction of the moisture absorption and distribution element.

14. The drying module according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the rotation direction of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component, the air suction port and the air discharge port are located on both sides of the shell of the heating module; and the cavity is located on one side of the shell close to the air discharge port.

15. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: It comprises the drying module as described in any one of claims 7 to 14.

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