Clothing care cabinet

Abstract

The utility model relates to a clothing care cabinet, comprising a cabinet body, wherein the cabinet body comprises a care cavity; a drying device, which dehumidifies the air from the care cavity, and the condensed water formed after dehumidification flows into a water collecting device; a mist device, which supplies mist to the care cavity; a water tank, which is detachably arranged in the cabinet body and is fluidly connected with the water collecting device and the mist device respectively, wherein the water tank is disconnected from the water collecting device and the mist device when disassembled, and automatically establishes a fluid connection with the water collecting device and the mist device when the water tank is installed in place. Therefore, it is convenient for users to remove the water tank to perform operations such as water replenishment, water pouring, washing, and / or cleaning.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model relates to a clothing care cabinet, comprising a cabinet body, a drying device is arranged in the cabinet body to dehumidify the clothing, and a mist device is arranged in the cabinet body to remove wrinkles and deodorize the clothing. The utility model particularly relates to a water system of the clothing care cabinet. [Background technology]

[0002] Clothing care cabinets usually have the functions of drying, deodorizing, and removing wrinkles on clothes. The drying process usually produces condensed water, and the deodorizing and wrinkle removal processes usually use mist, which requires water. As a result, how to collect condensed water and how to supply water to the mist generating device require a simple and effective setting. Moreover, it is generally necessary to clean the device for storing water and / or clean the water accumulated therein for a long time, so making the installation and removal of the water storage device more convenient is also a direction for improvement. [Utility Model Content]

[0003] One object of the utility model is to improve the water system of a clothing care cabinet.

[0004] An embodiment of the utility model includes: a clothing care cabinet, comprising: a cabinet body, which can accommodate clothing inside; a drying device, which dehumidifies the clothing, and the condensed water formed after dehumidification flows into a water collecting device; a mist device, which supplies mist to the clothing; a water tank; wherein the water tank is detachably arranged in the cabinet body, and is fluidly connected to the water collecting device and the mist device respectively, so as to receive water from the water collecting device and supply water to the mist device to generate mist, wherein the water tank is disconnected from the water collecting device and the mist device when disassembled, and automatically establishes a fluid connection with the water collecting device and the mist device when the water tank is installed in place.

[0005] An optional embodiment also includes that the cabinet body is divided into a care cavity and a functional cavity, and the clothes are cared for in the care cavity; the drying device and the mist device are located in the functional cavity, air circulation is allowed between the drying device and the care cavity, and the mist device can supply mist into the care cavity.

[0006] An optional embodiment also includes that the functional cavity is at least partially located below the care cavity, and the water tank is located in the functional cavity below the care cavity.

[0007] In some embodiments, the water tank includes a front wall and a rear wall. After being installed in the cabinet, the front wall is close to the front opening of the cabinet, and the rear wall is away from the opening, wherein the rear wall is provided with a first interface and a second interface, and a third interface and a fourth interface are fixedly provided in the cabinet, the third interface is connected to the water collection device, and the fourth interface is connected to the mist device. During the installation of the water tank in the cabinet, the first interface is connected to the third interface, and the second interface is connected to the fourth interface.

[0008] In some embodiments, the water tank is slidably connected to the cabinet from front to back, and the extension direction of the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface is consistent with the sliding direction of the water tank.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second interface is located at the upper part of the rear wall, and a water receiving pipe is provided in the water tank, one end of the water receiving pipe is connected to the second interface, and the other end is close to the bottom of the water tank.

[0010] In some embodiments, a handle is provided on the front wall of the water tank which is recessed inwardly.

[0011] In some embodiments, a controller is included, and the water tank includes a water level sensor. The controller is configured to: receive a signal emitted by the water level sensor, and when the signal indicates that the water level in the water tank is less than or equal to a first set value, or greater than or equal to a second set value, send a prompt message to the user.

[0012] In some embodiments, the water collecting device is higher than the water tank in the direction of gravity, so that the condensed water collected by the water collecting device flows into the water tank under the action of gravity.

[0013] In some embodiments, the mist device comprises a mist generating device and a pump connecting the water tank and the mist generating device.

[0014] In some embodiments, the mist generating device comprises a high temperature steam generating device or a low temperature water mist generating device.

[0015] If technical conditions permit, the above embodiments may be combined in any manner.

[0016] According to the embodiment of the utility model, the connection and separation of the water tank with the water collecting device and the mist device are very convenient, so that the user can remove the water tank to replenish water, pour water, wash, and / or clean up. After the water tank is installed in place, it automatically connects with the water collecting device and the mist device, thereby establishing a water connection between the drying device and the mist device, so that the condensed water can be recycled.

[0017] The following will illustrate the specific implementation of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. Other advantages of the utility model will also be illustrated with examples in the following along with various specific embodiments. Even if some benefits of the utility model are not explicitly stated, they are not difficult for those skilled in the art to understand based on simple inferences, so they are not exhaustively listed below.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a clothing care cabinet;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the functional cavity of a clothing care cabinet and the connection status of various functional components therein;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water tank;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water tank, which shows the internal structure of the water tank, as well as the structure and position relationship of each interface. [Specific implementation method]

[0022] The directional words such as "front" and "rear" in this specification are only used to express relative position concepts. The "front" can be understood as the side close to the user, while the "rear" is farther away from the user than the "front" and is opposite to the "front".

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the clothing care cabinet 100 includes a cabinet body 1. The cabinet body 1 has an opening 101 at the front portion close to the user, through which clothing is put in or taken out. A cabinet door 102 can close or open the opening 101. The cabinet body 1 includes an outer shell forming the clothing care cabinet 100, and also includes components such as a bracket and a partition in the outer shell that construct the three-dimensional structure of the clothing care cabinet 100.

[0024] The cabinet 1 is divided into a care chamber 2 and a functional chamber 3. Clothes are cared for in the care chamber 2. The drying device 4 is located in the functional chamber 3 and allows air to circulate between the care chamber 2 and the care chamber 2 to dehumidify the air from the care chamber 2. The mist device 5 is located in the functional chamber 3 and supplies mist to the care chamber 2. The controller 103 presets at least one clothing care program and can control the operation of the drying device 4 and the mist device 5.

[0025] Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the functional chamber 3 is located below the care chamber 2, but in other embodiments, the functional chamber 3 may also be at least partially located above the care chamber 2. For example, a portion of the functional chamber 3 is above the care chamber 2, where the drying device 4 is accommodated, and another portion is below the care chamber 2, where the mist device 5 is accommodated. Such an embodiment is also within the scope of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, the drying device 4 includes an air passage 41 connected to the space of the care chamber 2, a fan 42 for causing air to circulate between the air passage 41 and the care chamber 2, a heating device 43 for heating the air to evaporate moisture in the clothes, a dehumidification device 44 for dehumidifying the high-temperature and high-humidity air from the care chamber 2, and a water collection device 45 for collecting condensed water from the dehumidification device 44.

[0027] The mist device 5 includes a mist generating device 51, a first pump 52 for pumping water source to the mist generating device 51, and a mist outlet 53 for supplying the mist generated by the mist generating device 51 to the care cavity 2. The mist outlet 53 can be implemented as a nozzle. The mist generating device 51 can be a high-temperature steam generating device or a low-temperature water mist generating device.

[0028] Since the drying device 4 produces condensed water, and the mist generating device 51 needs water to generate mist, it is advantageous to recycle the condensed water. Thus, a water tank 10 is provided to receive the condensed water from the water collecting device 45 on the one hand and to supply water to the mist generating device 5 to generate mist on the other hand.

[0029] The water collecting device 45 is connected to the water tank 10 through a first pipe 46 for conveying condensed water to the water tank 10. A second pump 47 may be provided on the first pipe 46. In some embodiments, if the water collecting device 45 is higher than the water tank 10 in the direction of gravity, the second pump 47 may not be provided, and the condensed water collected by the water collecting device 45 flows into the water tank 10 under the action of gravity.

[0030] The first pump 52 of the mist device 5 is connected to the water tank 10 via the second pipe 54 , so that the water in the water tank 10 can be pumped out and supplied to the mist generating device 51 .

[0031] In the flow path of the condensed water, it is best to provide a filtering device to filter impurities in the water. The filtering device can be provided in the water collecting device 45 and / or the water tank 10.

[0032] Considering that the output of condensed water and the water consumption of mist may be unbalanced, for example, if the output of condensed water is greater than the water consumption of mist in a period of time, if it is not controlled, the condensed water may fill the water tank 10 and overflow; if the output of condensed water is less than the water consumption of mist in a period of time, the mist device 5 may not be able to generate mist. Moreover, long-term accumulation of water in the water tank 10 is prone to sanitation problems. Therefore, it is necessary to take out the water tank 10 for operations such as replenishing water, pouring water, cleaning, and / or cleaning.

[0033] It can be seen from the following description that the embodiment of the utility model provides a solution for facilitating the disassembly and installation of the water tank 10 .

[0034] The functional cavity 3 is at least partially located below the care cavity 2 , and the water tank 10 is located in the functional cavity 3 below the care cavity 2 , thereby making it convenient for a user to disassemble and assemble the water tank 10 .

[0035] The water tank 10 is connected to the cabinet body 1 by sliding forward and backward. A handle 12 formed by being recessed inward is provided on the front wall 11 of the water tank 10. The handle 12 is recessed inward and will not interfere with the cabinet door 102, and the integrated handle is easy to produce.

[0036] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the water tank 10 includes a front wall 11 and a rear wall 14. After the water tank 10 is installed in the cabinet 1, the front wall 13 is close to the front opening 101 of the cabinet 1, and the rear wall 14 is away from the opening 101. The rear wall 14 is provided with a first interface 61 and a second interface 62, and the cabinet 1 is fixedly provided with a third interface 63 and a fourth interface 63. The third interface 63 is connected to the first pipe 46, and then connected to the water collection device 45. The fourth interface 64 is connected to the second pipe 54, and then connected to the mist device 5.

[0037] The position of the third interface 63 corresponds to the position of the first interface 61, and the position of the fourth interface 64 corresponds to the position of the second interface. Moreover, the extending direction of the first interface 61, the second interface 62, the third interface 63 and the fourth interface 64 is consistent with the sliding installation and removal direction of the water tank 10.

[0038] Therefore, when the water tank 10 is slid from front to back and installed in the cabinet 1, the first interface 61 is fluidly connected with the third interface 63, and the second interface 62 is fluidly connected with the fourth interface 64. Therefore, when the water tank 10 is installed in place, it automatically establishes a fluid connection with the water collection device 45 and the mist device 5. When the water tank 10 is slid and pulled out from back to front for disassembly, it is disconnected from the water collection device 45 and the mist device 5.

[0039] The above connections are all sealed connections to prevent water from seeping out of the connections.

[0040] Preferably, the first interface 61 and the second interface 62 are both located at the upper part of the rear wall 14, as close to the top as possible. A water receiving pipe 15 is provided in the water tank 10. One end of the water receiving pipe 15 is connected to the second interface 62, and the other end is close to the bottom of the water tank 10, so that even if the water level is low, the water in the water tank 10 can be sucked out.

[0041] The water tank 10 includes a water level sensor 16, which can send a signal representing the water level to the controller 103. The controller 103 is configured to receive the signal sent by the water level sensor 16, and send a prompt message to the user when the signal indicates that the water level in the water tank 10 is less than or equal to a first set value, or greater than or equal to a second set value. The first set value is less than the second set value. The first set value should be set to a smaller value. When the water level reaches or is less than the first set value, a prompt message can be sent to remind the user to add water to the water tank 10. The second set value should be set to a larger value. When the water level reaches or is greater than the second set value, the water may be about to overflow, so a prompt message is sent to remind the user to clean at least part of the water in the water tank 10. The water level sensor 16 can be a sensor that continuously outputs the water level value, or a trigger sensor. When the water level reaches the trigger position, the sensor sends a signal. The prompt message can be in the form of a buzzer, voice, light, or display information.

[0042] In order to facilitate water filling, a manual water filling port 17 may be provided on the water tank 10. Figure 3 As shown, a manual water filling port 17 is provided on the top cover 18 of the water tank 10. The manual water filling port 17 can be opened and closed.

[0043] The various specific embodiments described above and shown in the drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention, and are not the entire present invention. Within the scope of the basic technical concept of the present invention, any form of changes made by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Clothing care cabinet, including: A cabinet body (1), which can accommodate clothes; A drying device (4) for dehumidifying the clothes, and condensed water formed after dehumidification flows into a water collecting device (45); A mist device (5) for supplying mist to the clothes; water tank (10), Features: The water tank (10) is detachably disposed in the cabinet (1) and is respectively fluidly connected to the water collecting device (45) and the mist device (5), so as to receive water from the water collecting device and supply water to the mist device to generate mist, wherein the water tank is disconnected from the water collecting device and the mist device when disassembled, and automatically establishes a fluid connection with the water collecting device and the mist device when the water tank is installed in place.

2. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is divided into a care cavity (2) and a functional cavity (3), and clothes are cared for in the care cavity; the drying device and the mist device are located in the functional cavity, and air circulation is allowed between the drying device and the care cavity, and the mist device can supply mist into the care cavity.

3. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The functional cavity is at least partially located below the care cavity, and the water tank is located in the functional cavity below the care cavity.

4. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (10) comprises a front wall (11) and a rear wall (14); after being installed in the cabinet (1), the front wall is close to the front opening (101) of the cabinet, and the rear wall is away from the opening; wherein the rear wall is provided with a first interface (61) and a second interface (62); a third interface (63) and a fourth interface (64) are fixedly provided in the cabinet; the third interface (63) is connected to the water collection device (45), and the fourth interface (64) is connected to the mist device (5); during the process of installing the water tank (10) in the cabinet (1), the first interface (61) is connected to the third interface (63), and the second interface (62) is connected to the fourth interface (64).

5. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water tank (10) is slidably connected to the cabinet (1) from front to back, and the extension direction of the first interface (61), the second interface (62), the third interface (63) and the fourth interface (64) is consistent with the sliding direction of the water tank (10).

6. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second interface (62) is located at the upper part of the rear wall (14), and a water receiving pipe (15) is provided in the water tank (10), one end of the water receiving pipe is connected to the second interface, and the other end is close to the bottom of the water tank.

7. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle (12) which is recessed inwards is provided on the front wall (11) of the water tank (10).

8. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention comprises a controller (103), wherein the water tank (10) comprises a water level sensor (16), and the controller is configured to: receive a signal sent by the water level sensor, and send a prompt message to a user when the signal indicates that the water level in the water tank is less than or equal to a first set value, or greater than or equal to a second set value.

9. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water collecting device (45) is higher than the water tank (10) in the direction of gravity, so that the condensed water collected by the water collecting device flows into the water tank under the action of gravity.

10. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mist device (5) comprises a mist generating device (51) and a pump (52) connecting the water tank and the mist generating device.

11. The clothing care cabinet according to claim 10, characterized in that: The mist generating device (51) comprises a high-temperature steam generating device or a low-temperature water mist generating device.

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