Lint collection device and dryer

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a lint collection device and a clothes dryer. The lint collection device includes a filter assembly, a first bracket, a second bracket and a cover plate; the filter assembly includes a first filter part and a second filter part connected to each other, and the angle between the first filter part and the second filter part is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees; one side of the first filter part and one side of the second filter part are connected to the first bracket, and the other side of the first filter part and the other side of the second filter part are connected to the second bracket; the filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket surround a filter cavity, the cover plate is arranged at the opening of the filter cavity, an air inlet is arranged on the cover plate, and at least one of the filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket is connected to the cover plate. The lint collection device provided by the embodiment of the present application has a simple structure, a low production cost, and a convenient use process, so it can significantly improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of clothes dryers, and in particular to a lint collecting device and a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] A clothes dryer is a cleaning household appliance that uses electric heating to evaporate the moisture in washed clothes instantly. Dryers are divided into two types according to their exhaust methods: direct-exhaust dryers and condensing dryers. The drying air of a direct-exhaust dryer is directly discharged into the air after passing through the drum, while the drying air of a condensing dryer circulates in the entire air circulation system. Regardless of the type of dryer, the drying air of the dryer will always bring out some fine lint, hair, fiber and other fluff impurities after passing through the clothes in the drum. Since the fluff impurities may be discharged into the air and pollute the environment when the dryer is exhausted, or the fluff impurities circulate in the air circulation system with the drying air, resulting in more fine fluff impurities attached to the clothes, it is necessary to equip the dryer with a fluff collection device. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, an embodiment of the present application provides a lint collection device and a clothes dryer.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a lint collection device, including a filter assembly, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a cover plate;

[0005] The filter assembly comprises a first filter portion and a second filter portion connected to each other, and an angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees;

[0006] One side of the first filter part and one side of the second filter part are connected to the first bracket, and the other side of the first filter part and the other side of the second filter part are connected to the second bracket;

[0007] The filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket surround a filter cavity, the cover plate is arranged at the opening of the filter cavity, an air inlet is provided on the cover plate, and at least one of the filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket is connected to the cover plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the filter component is made of a foldable material. The filter component is in a flat plate shape before folding, and forms a first filter portion and a second filter portion connected to each other after folding. The first filter portion and the second filter portion are rotatably connected.

[0009] In some embodiments, the filter assembly includes a frame and a filter net, the frame is provided with at least one hollow portion, and the filter net is embedded in the hollow portion of the frame and connected to the frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, one side of the first filter unit and one side of the second filter unit are connected to the first bracket in a detachable manner; and / or

[0011] The other side of the first filter part and the other side of the second filter part are connected to the second bracket in a detachable manner; and / or

[0012] The filter assembly, the first bracket, the second bracket and the cover plate are connected in a detachable manner.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first bracket includes a first plate body and a first clamping portion, the first clamping portion is disposed on one side of the first plate body and connected to the first plate body, the first clamping portion and the first plate body surround a first clamping groove, and one side of the first filter portion and one side of the second filter portion are both clamped in the first clamping groove; and / or

[0014] The second bracket includes a second plate body and a second clamping portion, the second clamping portion is arranged on one side of the second plate body and connected to the second plate body, the second clamping portion and the second plate body surround a second clamping groove, and the other side of the first filter portion and the other side of the second filter portion are both clamped in the second clamping groove; and / or

[0015] The cover plate includes a third plate body and a third clamping portion, wherein the third clamping portion is disposed on one side of the third plate body and connected to the third plate body, and the third clamping portion is clamped at the opening of the filter inner cavity.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first plate body is triangular, the first plate body includes a first side, a second side and a third side connected end to end in sequence, the first clamping portion includes a first clamping unit and a second clamping unit connected, the first clamping unit is connected to the first side, the second clamping unit is connected to the second side, and the angle between the first clamping unit and the second clamping unit is equal to the angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion; and / or

[0017] The second plate body is triangular in shape, and the edges of the second plate body include a fourth side, a fifth side and a sixth side connected in sequence end to end. The second clamping portion includes a third clamping unit and a fourth clamping unit connected to each other, the third clamping unit is connected to the fourth side, the fourth clamping unit is connected to the fifth side, and the angle between the third clamping unit and the fourth clamping unit is equal to the angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the third plate body is a quadrilateral, and the edges of the third plate body include a seventh side, an eighth side, a ninth side and a tenth side connected in sequence end to end, and the third clamping portion includes a fifth clamping unit, a sixth clamping unit, a seventh clamping unit and an eighth clamping unit connected in sequence end to end, and the fifth clamping unit, the sixth clamping unit, the seventh clamping unit and the eighth clamping unit are respectively arranged on the inner sides of the seventh side, the eighth side, the ninth side and the tenth side, and the fifth clamping unit, the sixth clamping unit, the seventh clamping unit and the eighth clamping unit are all connected to a side of the third plate body facing the filter assembly.

[0019] In some embodiments, the air inlet on the cover plate includes a first opening and a second opening, the area of ​​the first opening is larger than the area of ​​the second opening, the number of the second openings is multiple, the first opening is used to facilitate the user to take and place the cover plate and to achieve air intake, and the second opening is used to achieve air intake.

[0020] In some embodiments, a clamping portion is disposed in the first opening, two ends of the clamping portion are respectively connected to edges of the first opening, and the clamping portion divides the first opening into two opening areas spaced apart.

[0021] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, comprising the lint collecting device as described above.

[0022] The lint collecting device provided in the embodiment of the present application comprises a filter assembly, a first bracket, a second bracket and a cover plate, has a small number of parts and a simple structure, and before use, the filter assembly, the first bracket, the second bracket and the cover plate can each be an independent part, and when in use, the filter assembly, the first bracket, the second bracket and the cover plate can be assembled to obtain a complete lint collecting device, and the installation process is simple, the filter assembly can be designed as a disposable component, and after use, there is no need to clean the lint collected in the filter assembly, and the used filter assembly can be directly thrown away, and when the lint collecting device is needed again, a new filter assembly can be taken out and assembled with the first bracket, the second bracket and the cover plate, and the lint collecting device in the embodiment of the present application has a low production cost and a relatively convenient use process, and thus can significantly improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lint collecting device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2A schematic diagram of the explosion and decomposition of the lint collecting device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the filter assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application before folding.

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the filter assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application after folding.

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the first bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Component Symbols:

[0032] 100, lint collecting device; 10, filter assembly; 11, first filter part; 12, second filter part; 13, frame; 131, hollow part; 14, filter screen; 20, first bracket; 21, first plate; 211, first side; 212, second side; 213, third side; 22, first clamping part; 221, first clamping unit; 222, second clamping unit; 30, second bracket; 31, second plate; 314, fourth side; 315, fifth side; 316, sixth side; 32, second clamping part; 321, third clamping unit; 322, fourth clamping unit; 40, cover plate; 41, third plate body; 417, seventh side; 418, eighth side; 419, ninth side; 410, tenth side; 42, third clamping part; 425, fifth clamping unit; 426, sixth clamping unit; 427, seventh clamping unit; 428, eighth clamping unit; 51, first opening; 52, second opening; 60, clamping part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions 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 making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The embodiment of the present application provides a lint collection device 100, comprising a filter assembly 10, a first bracket 20, a second bracket 30 and a cover plate 40; the filter assembly 10 comprises a first filter portion 11 and a second filter portion 12 connected to each other, and the angle between the first filter portion 11 and the second filter portion 12 is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees; one side of the first filter portion 11 and one side of the second filter portion 12 are connected to the first bracket 20, and the other side of the first filter portion 11 and the other side of the second filter portion 12 are connected to the second bracket 30; the filter assembly 10, the first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30 surround a filter cavity, the cover plate 40 is arranged at the opening of the filter cavity, an air inlet is provided on the cover plate 40, and at least one of the filter assembly 10, the first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30 is connected to the cover plate 40.

[0035] The lint collecting device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application comprises a filter assembly 10, a first bracket 20, a second bracket 30 and a cover plate 40, with a small number of parts and a simple structure. Before use, the filter assembly 10, the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40 can be independent parts respectively. When in use, the filter assembly 10, the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40 can be assembled to obtain a complete lint collecting device 100. The installation process is simple. The filter assembly 10 can be designed as a disposable component. After use, there is no need to clean the lint collected in the filter assembly 10, and the used filter assembly 10 can be directly thrown away. When the lint collecting device 100 is needed again, a new filter assembly 10 can be taken out and assembled with the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40. The lint collecting device 100 in the embodiment of the present application has a low production cost and a convenient use process, so it can significantly improve the user experience.

[0036] Exemplarily, the angle between the first filter portion 11 and the second filter portion 12 may be 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 145°, 160°, 170°, etc.

[0037] It should be noted that the V-shaped net bag in the filter assembly 10 is used to collect the fluff generated by drying clothes.

[0038] It should be noted that the functions of the first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30 include: (1) shielding the fluff to prevent the fluff from flying out from both sides of the V-shaped net bag of the filter assembly 10; and (2) clamping the frame 13 of the filter assembly 10 to keep it in a V shape.

[0039] It should be noted that the cover plate 40 is disposed above the filter assembly 10 to prevent fluff from flying, and an air inlet is provided on the cover plate 40 to allow air to enter.

[0040] Exemplarily, the filter assembly 10 is made of a foldable material, and the filter assembly 10 is in a flat plate shape before being folded (e.g. Figure 3 After folding, a first filter portion 11 and a second filter portion 12 are formed (as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown), the first filter portion 11 and the second filter portion 12 are rotationally connected.

[0041] See also Figure 3 The filter assembly 10 includes a frame 13 and a filter screen 14 . The frame 13 is provided with at least one hollow portion 131 . The filter screen 14 is embedded in the hollow portion 131 of the frame 13 and connected to the frame 13 .

[0042] Exemplarily, the material of the frame 13 is cardboard, the material of the filter screen 14 is plastic or cardboard, and the material of the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40 can be plastic.

[0043] For example, the filter assembly 10 can be a disposable item. After being used 2 to 3 times, the used filter assembly 10 can be directly thrown away. When the lint collecting device 100 is needed again, a new filter assembly 10 can be taken out and assembled with the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40 to form a new lint collecting device 100. Since the frame 13 is made of cardboard, it can be recycled and easily degraded in the environment, which is beneficial to environmental protection.

[0044] Since the lint collecting device 100 does not need to clean the filter screen after use and can be thrown away directly, it avoids the lint flying around being easily inhaled by the human body during cleaning, causing damage to human health, and the lint flying around flowing into the water and polluting the environment.

[0045] Exemplarily, one side of the first filter portion 11 and one side of the second filter portion 12 are connected to the first bracket 20 in a detachable manner.

[0046] Exemplarily, the other side of the first filter portion 11 and the other side of the second filter portion 12 are connected to the second bracket 30 in a detachable manner.

[0047] Exemplarily, the filter assembly 10 , the first bracket 20 , the second bracket 30 , and the cover plate 40 are connected in a detachable manner.

[0048] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The first bracket 20 includes a first plate body 21 and a first clamping portion 22. The first clamping portion 22 is arranged on one side of the first plate body 21 and is connected to the first plate body 21. The first clamping portion 22 and the first plate body 21 surround a first clamping groove. One side of the first filter part 11 and one side of the second filter part 12 are both clamped in the first clamping groove.

[0049] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The second bracket 30 includes a second plate body 31 and a second clamping portion 32. The second clamping portion 32 is arranged on one side of the second plate body 31 and is connected to the second plate body 31. The second clamping portion 32 and the second plate body 31 surround a second clamping groove. The other side of the first filter part 11 and the other side of the second filter part 12 are both clamped in the second clamping groove.

[0050] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cover plate 40 includes a third plate body 41 and a third clamping portion 42. The third clamping portion 42 is disposed on one side of the third plate body 41 and connected to the third plate body 41. The third clamping portion 42 is clamped at the opening of the filter cavity.

[0051] See also Figure 5 The first plate body 21 is triangular in shape, and the first plate body 21 includes a first side 211, a second side 212 and a third side 213 connected in sequence end to end. The first clamping portion 22 includes a first clamping unit 221 and a second clamping unit 222 connected to each other. The first clamping unit 221 is connected to the first side 211, and the second clamping unit 222 is connected to the second side 212. The angle between the first clamping unit 221 and the second clamping unit 222 is equal to the angle between the first filter portion 11 and the second filter portion 12.

[0052] See also Figure 6 The second plate body 31 is triangular in shape, and the edges of the second plate body 31 include a fourth side 314, a fifth side 315 and a sixth side 316 connected in sequence end to end. The second clamping portion 32 includes a third clamping unit 321 and a fourth clamping unit 322 connected to each other, the third clamping unit 321 is connected to the fourth side 314, the fourth clamping unit 322 is connected to the fifth side 315, and the angle between the third clamping unit 321 and the fourth clamping unit 322 is equal to the angle between the first filter portion 11 and the second filter portion 12.

[0053] See also Figure 7The third plate body 41 is in a quadrilateral shape, and the edge of the third plate body 41 includes a seventh side 417, an eighth side 418, a ninth side 419 and a tenth side 410 which are connected in sequence end to end. The third clamping portion 42 includes a fifth clamping unit 425, a sixth clamping unit 426, a seventh clamping unit 427 and an eighth clamping unit 428 which are connected in sequence end to end. The fifth clamping unit 425, the sixth clamping unit 426, the seventh clamping unit 427 and the eighth clamping unit 428 are respectively arranged on the inner sides of the seventh side 417, the eighth side 418, the ninth side 419 and the tenth side 410, and the fifth clamping unit 425, the sixth clamping unit 426, the seventh clamping unit 427 and the eighth clamping unit 428 are all connected to a side of the third plate body 41 facing the filter assembly 10.

[0054] See also Figure 2 and Figure 7 The air inlet on the cover plate 40 includes a first opening 51 and a second opening 52. The area of ​​the first opening 51 is greater than the area of ​​the second opening 52. The number of the second openings 52 is multiple. The first opening 51 is used to facilitate users to take and place the cover plate 40 and to achieve air intake. The second opening 52 is used to achieve air intake.

[0055] See also Figure 2 and Figure 7 On the third plate body 41 of the cover plate 40 , a plurality of first openings 51 may be provided on both sides of the second opening 52 .

[0056] See also Figure 2 and Figure 7 A clamping portion 60 is provided in the first opening 51, and both ends of the clamping portion 60 are respectively connected to the edges of the first opening 51. The clamping portion 60 divides the first opening 51 into two opening areas set at intervals, so that the user can clamp the clamping portion 60 by hand or tools to achieve the taking and placing of the cover plate 40.

[0057] Exemplarily, the method of using the lint collecting device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is:

[0058] First, fold the two sides of the flat filter assembly 10 in half to form a V-shaped filter assembly 10, pinch the V-shaped filter assembly 10 by hand to keep its shape, and insert it into the first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30 along the slots on both sides of the first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30. The first bracket 20 and the second bracket 30 can be fixed to the installation position of the front support of the dryer by plastic buckles; finally, insert the cover plate 40 above the filter assembly 10 to obtain a complete lint collection device 100;

[0059] After drying the clothes 2-3 times, remove the cover plate 40, pinch the two sides of the V-shaped filter assembly 10 with your hands to pull it out. It does not need to be cleaned or rinsed, and can be thrown away directly. When drying the clothes again, take out a new filter assembly 10 and assemble it with the first bracket 20, the second bracket 30 and the cover plate 40.

[0060] The embodiment of the present application further provides a clothes dryer, comprising the lint collecting device 100 in any of the above embodiments.

[0061] Exemplarily, the dryer also includes an inner drum, a front support structure and a frame, the front support structure is used to support the front end of the inner drum, the front support structure is fixed to the frame, and exemplary, the rear end of the inner drum is supported by a rolling bearing that cooperates with the shaft in the inner drum assembly.

[0062] Exemplarily, the lint collecting device 100 may be mounted in a front support structure.

[0063] The above is a detailed introduction to the lint collection device and clothes dryer provided in the embodiments of the present application. 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 present application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present application.

Claims

1. A fluff collecting device, characterized in that: It includes a filter assembly, a first bracket, a second bracket and a cover plate; The filter assembly comprises a first filter portion and a second filter portion connected to each other, and an angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees; One side of the first filter part and one side of the second filter part are connected to the first bracket, and the other side of the first filter part and the other side of the second filter part are connected to the second bracket; The filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket surround a filter cavity, the cover plate is arranged at the opening of the filter cavity, an air inlet is provided on the cover plate, and at least one of the filter assembly, the first bracket and the second bracket is connected to the cover plate.

2. The lint collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly is made of a foldable material. Before being folded, the filter assembly is in a flat plate shape. After being folded, a first filter portion and a second filter portion connected to each other are formed. The first filter portion and the second filter portion are rotatably connected.

3. The lint collecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The filter assembly comprises a frame and a filter net. The frame is provided with at least one hollow portion. The filter net is embedded in the hollow portion of the frame and is connected to the frame.

4. The lint collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the first filter part and one side of the second filter part are connected to the first bracket in a detachable manner; and / or The other side of the first filter unit and the other side of the second filter unit are connected to the second bracket in a detachable manner; and / or The filter assembly, the first bracket, the second bracket and the cover plate are connected in a detachable manner.

5. The lint collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first bracket includes a first plate body and a first clamping portion, the first clamping portion is disposed on one side of the first plate body and connected to the first plate body, the first clamping portion and the first plate body surround a first clamping groove, one side of the first filter portion and one side of the second filter portion are both clamped in the first clamping groove; and / or The second bracket includes a second plate body and a second clamping portion, the second clamping portion is arranged on one side of the second plate body and connected to the second plate body, the second clamping portion and the second plate body surround a second clamping groove, and the other side of the first filter portion and the other side of the second filter portion are both clamped in the second clamping groove; and / or The cover plate includes a third plate body and a third clamping portion, wherein the third clamping portion is disposed on one side of the third plate body and connected to the third plate body, and the third clamping portion is clamped at the opening of the filter inner cavity.

6. The lint collecting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first plate body is triangular in shape, the first plate body comprises a first side, a second side and a third side connected end to end in sequence, the first clamping portion comprises a first clamping unit and a second clamping unit connected to each other, the first clamping unit is connected to the first side, the second clamping unit is connected to the second side, and the angle between the first clamping unit and the second clamping unit is equal to the angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion; and / or The second plate body is triangular in shape, and the edges of the second plate body include a fourth side, a fifth side and a sixth side connected in sequence end to end. The second clamping portion includes a third clamping unit and a fourth clamping unit connected to each other, the third clamping unit is connected to the fourth side, the fourth clamping unit is connected to the fifth side, and the angle between the third clamping unit and the fourth clamping unit is equal to the angle between the first filter portion and the second filter portion.

7. The lint collecting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third plate body is in a quadrilateral shape, and the edges of the third plate body include a seventh side, an eighth side, a ninth side and a tenth side connected in sequence end to end. The third clamping portion includes a fifth clamping unit, a sixth clamping unit, a seventh clamping unit and an eighth clamping unit connected in sequence end to end. The fifth clamping unit, the sixth clamping unit, the seventh clamping unit and the eighth clamping unit are respectively arranged on the inner sides of the seventh side, the eighth side, the ninth side and the tenth side, and the fifth clamping unit, the sixth clamping unit, the seventh clamping unit and the eighth clamping unit are all connected to a side of the third plate body facing the filter assembly.

8. The lint collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The air inlet on the cover plate includes a first opening and a second opening, the area of ​​the first opening is larger than the area of ​​the second opening, the number of the second openings is multiple, the first opening is used to facilitate users to take and place the cover plate and to achieve air intake, and the second opening is used to achieve air intake.

9. The lint collecting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A clamping portion is provided in the first opening, and two ends of the clamping portion are respectively connected to the edges of the first opening. The clamping portion divides the first opening into two opening areas that are spaced apart.

10. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The invention comprises the lint collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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