Drying tunnel device and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a drying tunnel device and clothes processing equipment, the drying tunnel device comprises a shell, a temperature controller and an adapter, the shell is provided with an air duct, the air duct is used for communicating with a clothes processing cavity of the clothes processing equipment, and a first mounting surface is arranged outside the side wall of the air duct; the temperature controller is arranged outside the shell and is provided with a temperature sensing part; the adapter is arranged outside the shell and defines a containing cavity together with the first mounting surface, the containing cavity is not communicated with the air duct, and the temperature sensing part is located in the containing cavity. According to the drying tunnel device provided by the invention, the adapter is arranged, so that the temperature sensing part of the temperature controller can directly sense the external temperature of the side wall of the air duct under the condition that the temperature sensing part is not in direct contact with the airflow in the air duct, and the working safety of the temperature controller is improved. Moreover, the temperature controller can directly sense the temperature, transmitted by the first mounting surface, of the air duct, the detection accuracy is high, an auxiliary heat conduction structure does not need to be contacted, and the structure of the drying tunnel device is simpler and more reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing treatment, and in particular to a drying channel device and a clothing treatment device. Background Art

[0002] Taking a washing and drying integrated machine as an example of a clothing treatment device, the washing and drying integrated machine integrates washing and drying functions, and can dry clothes after the washing is completed, increasing the convenience of use. The washing and drying integrated machine is provided with a thermostat to monitor the gas temperature in the drying channel through the thermostat, so that the heating temperature in the drying channel is within an appropriate range.

[0003] In some related technologies, the temperature sensing part of the thermostat extends into the drying channel and senses the temperature by contacting the air inside the drying channel. In this case, on the one hand, the temperature sensing part of the thermostat is easily damaged when it is in a high-temperature and humid environment for a long time, and is affected by the flowing air current in the drying channel, affecting the accuracy of temperature detection; on the other hand, when the user puts in an excessive amount of detergent or the washing water level is high during washing, it is easy to cause foam or liquid to overflow and enter the drying channel, resulting in a risk of short circuit and sparking of the thermostat, affecting the operating safety.

[0004] In some other related technologies, the drying channel housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing and the lower housing are butted to define the drying channel, the thermostat is arranged at the connection of the flanges of the upper housing and the lower housing, and the thermostat does not contact the air current, but the temperature accuracy of the drying channel monitored by the thermostat is relatively low. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application are expected to provide a drying channel device and a clothing treatment device, in which the temperature sensing part of the thermostat can directly sense the temperature outside the side wall of the air duct without directly contacting the air current in the air duct, with high working safety and high detection accuracy.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present application is realized as follows:

[0007] The embodiments of the present application provide a drying channel device for a clothing treatment device, including:

[0008] A housing having an air duct for communicating with a clothing treatment chamber of a clothing treatment device, and a first mounting surface is provided outside the side wall of the air duct;

[0009] A thermostat arranged outside the housing, the thermostat having a temperature sensing part;

[0010] An adapter arranged outside the housing, and the adapter and the first mounting surface define a receiving cavity that is not communicated with the air duct, and the temperature sensing part is located in the receiving cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first mounting surface is a complete surface.

[0012] In some embodiments, the thermostat is connected to the adapter, and the temperature sensing part of the thermostat contacts the first mounting surface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the adapter includes a plate body and a mounting structure connected to each other. The plate body contacts and is connected to the first mounting surface. The mounting structure protrudes from a side of the plate body away from the first mounting surface, and the thermostat is connected to the mounting structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the mounting structure includes a side wall portion and an end plate portion. The side wall portion connects the end plate portion and the plate body. The side wall portion, the end plate portion and the first mounting surface jointly define the accommodating cavity. The end plate portion is provided with a through hole. The thermostat passes through the through hole and is connected to the end plate portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the thermostat includes a main body portion and a disk portion connected to the circumferential outer side of the main body portion. A part of the structure of the main body portion passes through the through hole. The disk portion is located on a side of the end plate portion away from the side wall portion and is connected to the end plate portion.

[0016] In some embodiments, the drying tunnel device includes one or more connecting members. The connecting members pass through the disk portion and the end plate portion to realize the connection between the disk portion and the end plate portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the side wall of the housing includes one or more positioning structures. The positioning structures protrude from the first mounting surface. The plate body is provided with positioning holes. The positioning structures pass through the positioning holes.

[0018] In some embodiments, at least a part of the housing includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell includes a first shell main body and a first flanging connected to each other. The first flanging is disposed at least on opposite sides of the first shell main body along a first direction. The second half shell includes a second shell main body and a second flanging connected to each other. The second flanging is disposed at least on opposite sides of the second shell main body along the first direction. The first shell main body and the second shell main body are butted along a second direction and jointly define at least a part of the air duct. The first flanging and the second flanging are stacked and connected. The thermostat is connected to the outside of the first shell main body or the second shell main body through the adapter. Wherein, the first direction and the second direction intersect.

[0019] In some embodiments, the adapter is an integral metal part.

[0020] In some embodiments, the adapter is welded to the first mounting surface.

[0021] In some embodiments, the drying tunnel device includes a heating element, at least a part of which is disposed in the air duct for heating the air flow in the air duct.

[0022] And / or, the drying tunnel device includes a fan disposed in the air duct for driving the air flow.

[0023] An embodiment of the present application provides a laundry treatment device, including:

[0024] A cylinder assembly having an air inlet, an air outlet, and a laundry treatment cavity, and the laundry treatment cavity communicates with the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0025] And the drying tunnel device according to any embodiment of the present application, the housing has an air inlet and an air outlet, the air duct communicates with the air inlet and the air outlet, the air inlet communicates with the air outlet, and the air outlet communicates with the air inlet.

[0026] In some embodiments, the laundry treatment device includes a controller, the drying tunnel device includes a heating element and a fan disposed in the air duct, the temperature controller, the heating element, and the fan are respectively electrically connected to the controller; the controller is configured to control the operating parameters of the heating element and / or the fan according to the temperature information of the temperature controller.

[0027] In some embodiments, the housing includes a volute, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion. The first housing portion connects the volute and the second housing portion, and the three together define the air duct. The drying tunnel device includes a fan and a heating element. The fan is disposed in the volute, the air inlet is disposed in the volute, the air outlet is disposed in the second housing portion, at least a part of the heating element is disposed in the second housing portion, and the adapter is connected to the first housing portion.

[0028] The drying tunnel device provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with an adapter so that the temperature sensing part of the thermostat can directly sense the temperature of the outside of the side wall of the air duct without direct contact with the airflow in the air duct, thereby reducing the probability that the thermostat is easily damaged due to direct contact with the airflow and is affected by the flowing airflow and inaccurately detected, and reducing the probability that foam or liquid overflows into the air duct and causes a short circuit in the thermostat, thereby increasing the working safety of the thermostat. In addition, the thermostat can directly sense the temperature of the air duct transmitted by the first mounting surface, with high detection accuracy, and does not need to contact the auxiliary heat-conducting structure, so the structure of the drying tunnel device is simpler and more reliable. In addition, the temperature sensing part of the thermostat is set in the area defined by the adapter and the first mounting surface, which can also reduce the manufacturing requirements for the shell, and there is no need to set the connection position between the shell and the thermostat, thereby reducing the connection gap and increasing the sealing of the air duct. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a drying tunnel device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded structural diagram of the drying tunnel device shown;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the drying tunnel device from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another exploded structural schematic diagram of the drying tunnel device is shown.

[0033] Description of Reference Numerals

[0034] 1- drying device;

[0035] 10-housing; 10a-first mounting surface; 101-positioning structure; 102-volute; 103-first housing; 1031-first half housing; 10311-first housing body; 10312-first flange; 1032-second half housing; 10321-second housing body; 10322-second flange; 104-second housing; 10b-air inlet; 10c-air outlet;

[0036] 11-adapter; 11a-accommodating cavity; 111-plate body; 111a-positioning hole; 112-mounting structure; 1121-side wall portion; 1122-end plate portion; 1122a-through hole;

[0037] 12-thermostat; 12a-temperature sensing part; 121-disk; 122-main body;

[0038] 13-heating element; 14-blower. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "height direction", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present application.

[0040] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the embodiments of the present application provide a drying tunnel device 1.

[0042] It can be understood that the application field of the drying tunnel device 1 is not limited. The embodiments of the present application take the drying tunnel device 1 applied to a clothing treatment device as an example for illustration.

[0043] Specifically, the embodiments of the present application further provide a clothing treatment device, including a cylinder assembly and the drying tunnel device 1 according to any embodiment of the present application.

[0044] The clothing treatment device can be a drum washing machine with a drying function, or a washing and drying integrated machine, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0045] The cylinder assembly has a clothing treatment cavity, an air inlet and an air outlet.

[0046] The clothing is washed and cared for in the clothing treatment cavity. One side of the clothing treatment cavity is open to form a clothing inlet, and the user can take and place the clothing through the clothing inlet.

[0047] Exemplarily, the drum assembly includes an inner drum and an outer barrel, the outer barrel is mounted on the outside of the inner drum, the outer barrel is used to hold water required for washing clothes, the inner drum is used to hold clothes, and the space in the inner drum defines a clothes processing chamber. Exemplarily, the inner drum and the outer barrel are coaxially arranged, and holes are provided on the side wall of the inner drum, so that the water in the outer barrel can enter the inner drum through the holes of the inner drum to wash the clothes in the clothes processing chamber. At the same time, when the clothes in the clothes processing chamber are dried, the hot and humid airflow after the dry hot airflow exchanges heat and moisture with the clothes in the clothes processing chamber can also enter the outer drum through the holes of the inner drum. In this embodiment, the inner drum can also be called a perforated inner drum.

[0048] The clothing processing chamber is connected to the air inlet and the air outlet. When the clothing in the clothing processing chamber is dried, the dry hot air flows into the clothing processing chamber through the air inlet to exchange heat and moisture with the clothing in the clothing processing chamber, and the air flows out of the clothing processing chamber through the air outlet.

[0049] See also Figures 1 to 4 The drying tunnel device 1 comprises a housing 10, a temperature controller 12 and an adapter 11. Specifically, the drying tunnel device 1 is arranged outside the outer barrel.

[0050] The housing 10 has an air duct for communicating with the laundry processing chamber of the laundry processing device. The housing 10 has an air inlet 10b and an air outlet 10c, the air duct communicates with the air inlet 10b and the air outlet 10c, the air inlet 10b communicates with the air outlet, and the air outlet 10c communicates with the air inlet.

[0051] Specifically, the air duct is used for air circulation. After the humid hot airflow leaves the clothing processing chamber, it condenses to form a low-temperature dry airflow. The low-temperature dry airflow enters the air duct through the air inlet 10b, is heated in the air duct to form a dry hot airflow, and the dry hot air leaves the air duct through the air outlet 10c and enters the clothing processing chamber through the air inlet.

[0052] It can be understood that there is no limitation on the method of condensing the hot and humid airflow.

[0053] For example, in some embodiments, a condensation duct is disposed on the rear side of the back plate of the clothing processing device, and the condensation duct is connected to the air duct, and the hot and humid airflow is dehumidified through the condensation duct to form a low-temperature dry airflow.

[0054] The following is a brief description of the drying process and principle of the clothes processing device in the embodiment of the present application.

[0055] When the laundry treatment device performs a drying operation on laundry, the drying hot air flow enters the laundry treatment cavity from the air outlet 10c through the air inlet. In the laundry treatment cavity, the drying hot air flow flows through the surface of the wet laundry, performs heat and moisture exchange with the wet laundry, absorbs the moisture in the laundry, and becomes a hot and humid air flow. The hot and humid air flow leaves the laundry treatment cavity, forms a low-temperature drying air flow after condensation and dehumidification, and the low-temperature drying air flow enters the air duct through the air inlet 10b, is heated by a heating element in the air duct to become a drying hot air flow, and the drying hot air flow leaves the air duct through the air outlet 10c and enters the laundry treatment cavity again through the air inlet. In this way, it operates in a cycle to achieve continuous and efficient drying of the laundry.

[0056] It should be noted that the low-temperature drying air flow is relative to the hot and humid air flow, and the temperature of the low-temperature drying air flow is lower than that of the hot and humid air flow. The low temperature in the embodiments of the present application can be room temperature.

[0057] It can be understood that a filter can also be provided in the air duct to filter the air flow flowing through the air duct, reduce the probability of lint generated by the laundry sticking to the heating element in the air duct, reduce the risk of lint dry burning, and improve the drying efficiency.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the thermostat 12 is arranged outside the housing 10, and the thermostat 12 has a temperature sensing part 12a.

[0059] It should be noted that the thermostat 12 is arranged outside the housing 10, which means that any part of the thermostat 12 is located outside the housing 10, and the thermostat 12 is not in direct contact with the air flow in the air duct.

[0060] Here, the temperature sensing part 12a refers to the part on the thermostat 12 used for sensing temperature, and the thermostat 12 senses the temperature through the temperature sensing part 12a.

[0061] A first mounting surface 10a is arranged outside the side wall of the air duct.

[0062] It should be noted that the side wall of the air duct refers to the side wall directly forming the air duct. The inside of the side wall of the air duct is directly in contact with the air flow, and the outside of the side wall of the air duct is the side of the side wall of the air duct facing away from the air duct. That is to say, the first mounting surface 10a can directly reflect the temperature of the air flow in the air duct.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the adapter 11 and the first mounting surface 10a define a receiving cavity 11a, the receiving cavity 11a is not in communication with the air duct, and the temperature sensing part 12a is located in the receiving cavity.

[0064] It can be understood that the accommodation cavity 11a is not connected to the air duct, which means that the accommodation cavity 11a and the air duct are independent of each other and will not affect each other, and the temperature sensing part 12a arranged in the accommodation cavity 11a will not contact the air flow in the air duct through the accommodation cavity 11a.

[0065] Specifically, the accommodation cavity 11a provides an accommodation space for the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12, plays a protective role for the temperature sensing part 12a, and moreover, the accommodation cavity 11a can also provide a relatively enclosed sensing space for the temperature sensing part 12a, reduce heat loss, so as to improve the accuracy of the temperature sensing part 12a in sensing the temperature in the air duct transmitted by the first installation surface 10a.

[0066] It can be understood that the temperature sensing part 12a is arranged in the space defined by the adapter 11 and the first installation surface 10a. The temperature sensing part 12a can be in contact with the first installation surface 10a or have a certain distance from the first installation surface 10a.

[0067] The drying tunnel device 1 provided by the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the adapter 11, enables the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 to directly sense the temperature outside the side wall of the air duct without directly contacting the air flow in the air duct, reduces the probability that the thermostat 12 is easily damaged due to direct contact with the air flow and the detection is inaccurate due to the influence of the flowing air flow, and reduces the probability that foam or liquid overflows into the air duct and causes a short circuit of the thermostat 12, increasing the working safety of the thermostat 12. Moreover, the thermostat 12 can directly sense the temperature of the air duct transmitted by the first installation surface, with high detection accuracy, and there is no need to contact an auxiliary heat conduction structure, and the structure of the drying tunnel device 1 is simpler and more reliable. In addition, the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 is arranged in the area defined by the adapter 11 and the first installation surface 10a, which can also reduce the manufacturing requirements for the housing 10, there is no need to set the connection position between the housing 10 and the thermostat 12, reduce the connection gap, and increase the air duct sealing performance.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first installation surface 10a is a complete surface.

[0069] It should be noted that the complete surface means that the first installation surface 10a has no disconnected or separated parts, the first installation surface 10a is a complete surface, and there are no notches, gaps or holes on the first installation surface 10a.

[0070] The adapter 11 is connected to the first installation surface 10a and defines an accommodation cavity 11a.

[0071] It can be understood that the connection between the adapter 11 and the first installation surface 10a does not affect the integrity of the first installation surface 10a, that is, there is no need to connect to the adapter 11 by means of drilling holes in the first installation surface 10a.

[0072] In the related art, an opening is formed in the side wall of the air duct, and the temperature sensing part of the thermostat passes through the side wall of the air duct to sense the temperature by contacting the air inside the air duct. The thermostat is easily damaged and prone to the risk of overflowing bubbles and short circuits, and the housing needs to be perforated, which affects the sealing performance of the air duct.

[0073] In this embodiment, the first mounting surface 10a is a complete surface, that is, there is no need to perforate the side wall of the air duct. While reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the housing 10, it can also improve the sealing performance of the air duct and increase the overall working reliability of the drying duct device 1.

[0074] In some embodiments, the thermostat 12 is connected to the adapter 11, and the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 contacts the first mounting surface 10a.

[0075] The thermostat 12 is connected to the adapter 11, that is, the thermostat 12 is not directly connected to the first mounting surface 10a. The temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 contacts the first mounting surface 10a, which means that after the thermostat 12, the adapter 11 and the housing 10 are installed, the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 is in a physical contact state with the first mounting surface 10a. The thermostat 12 does not need to contact the air flow in the air duct, and the temperature of the air flow in the air duct is sensed by the thermostat 12 through the fitting of the temperature sensing part 12a and the first mounting surface 10a, so as to facilitate the real-time monitoring of the temperature of the air flow in the air duct, and thus facilitate the adjustment of the heating amount as needed, reduce the probability of overheating, and protect the clothes.

[0076] It can be understood that in some embodiments, after the thermostat 12 is connected to the adapter 11, the thermostat 12 can rely on its own structure and the cooperation of the adapter 11 to seal the accommodation cavity 11a, so that the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 is located in a relatively closed space, reducing heat loss. At the same time, the temperature sensing part 12a contacts the first mounting surface 10a, further improving the accuracy of temperature sensing.

[0077] The connection method between the adapter 11 and the first mounting surface 10a is not limited, and it can be a method that does not affect the integrity of the first mounting surface 10a, such as welding or bonding.

[0078] Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the adapter 11 is welded to the first mounting surface 10a.

[0079] In this embodiment, the adapter 11 and the first mounting surface 10a are connected together by welding, which can stably connect the adapter 11 and the first mounting surface 10a, so that the adapter 11 and the housing 10 will not be easily separated, thereby increasing the installation stability of the thermostat 12. At the same time, it will not affect the integrity of the first mounting surface 10a.

[0080] It can be understood that the first mounting surface 10a can be substantially planar, that is to say, there are no obvious grooves on the first mounting surface 10a, so as to facilitate the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 to be in close contact with the first mounting surface 10a to accurately measure the air flow temperature in the air duct. Of course, the first mounting surface 10 can also be curved, which is not limited herein.

[0081] The specific structure of the adapter 11 is not limited.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the adapter 11 includes a plate body 111 and a mounting structure 112 that are connected to each other. The plate body 111 is in contact with and connected to the first mounting surface 10a. The mounting structure 112 protrudes from the side of the plate body 111 away from the first mounting surface 10a, and the thermostat 12 is connected to the mounting structure 112.

[0083] It can be understood that the plate body 111 refers to a structure that is substantially flat. The plate body 111 serves as a bridge connecting the adapter 11 and the first mounting surface 10a to realize the installation of the thermostat 12.

[0084] The plate body 111 is in contact with and connected to the first mounting surface 10a, which means that the plate body 111 is in a fitting state after being connected to the first mounting surface 10a. Exemplarily, the plate body 111 and the first mounting surface 10a are connected together by welding.

[0085] The flat structure setting of the plate body 111 can facilitate full fitting with the first mounting surface 10a in the embodiment where the first mounting surface 10a is planar.

[0086] The mounting structure 112 protrudes from the side of the plate body 111 away from the first mounting surface 10a, that is, a setting space for the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 can be formed between the mounting structure 112 and the first mounting surface 10a.

[0087] In this embodiment, the structure setting of the adapter 11 realizes the connection with the first mounting surface 10a through the plate body 111, realizes the connection with the thermostat 12 through the mounting structure 112, and provides a space for the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 to contact the first mounting surface 10a, increasing the installation reliability of the thermostat 12 and the overall structural stability of the drying tunnel device 1.

[0088] The specific structure of the mounting structure 112 is not limited.

[0089] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4, the mounting structure 112 includes a side wall portion 1121 and an end plate portion 1122. The side wall portion 1121 connects the end plate portion 1122 and the plate body 111. The side wall portion 1121, the end plate portion 1122, and the first mounting surface 10a jointly define a receiving cavity 11a. The end plate portion 1122 is provided with a through hole 1122a. The thermostat 12 is inserted through the through hole 1122a and is connected to the end plate portion 1122.

[0090] Specifically, the side wall portion 1121 extends from the connection with the plate body 111 to the side away from the first mounting surface 10a. The side wall portion 1121 can be substantially perpendicular to the plate body 111. The side wall portion 1121 can support the end plate portion 1122 and play a role in connecting the end plate portion 1122 and the plate body 111.

[0091] The end plate portion 1122 extends from the end of the side wall portion 1121 away from the plate body 111. The end plate portion 1122 can be substantially planar. Specifically, the end plate portion 1122 can be substantially parallel to the plate body 111.

[0092] The planar structure of the end plate portion 1122 can facilitate the connection with the thermostat 12 and increase the connection stability.

[0093] In this embodiment, the arrangement of the side wall portion 1121 and the end plate portion 1122 can provide stable support for the connection between the thermostat 12 and the end plate portion 1122. The side wall portion 1121, the end plate portion 1122, and the first mounting surface 10a jointly define a receiving cavity 11a for accommodating the temperature control sensing part 12a. The arrangement of the through hole 1122a on the end plate portion 1122 can position the installation of the thermostat 12 and facilitate the temperature sensing part 12a of the thermostat 12 to pass through the through hole 1122a and enter the receiving cavity 11a to contact the first mounting surface 10a, increasing the installation accuracy of the thermostat 12.

[0094] The specific structure of the thermostat 12 is not limited.

[0095] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the thermostat 12 includes a main body portion 122 and a disk portion 121 connected to the circumferential outer side of the main body portion 122. A part of the structure of the main body portion 122 is inserted through the through hole 1122a. The disk portion 121 is located on the side of the end plate portion 1122 away from the side wall portion 1121 and is connected to the end plate portion 1122.

[0096] It can be understood that the disk portion 121 is a part that is connected to the circumferential outer side of the main body portion 122 and is substantially circular or elliptical.

[0097] The disk portion 121 contacts and connects with the end plate portion 1122. The disk portion 121 and the end plate portion 1122 can have a sufficient contact area, so as to facilitate increasing the connection stability between the end plate portion 1122 and the disk portion 121, and thus facilitate the stable contact between the temperature sensing portion 12a and the first mounting surface 10a. Similarly, the cooperation between the disk portion 121 and the main body portion 122 can also seal the connection portion between the thermostat 12 and the end plate portion 1122, so that the temperature sensing portion 12a is in a relatively enclosed space, which is convenient for the temperature sensing portion 12a to sense the temperature of the first mounting surface 10a.

[0098] Part of the structure of the main body portion 122 (including the temperature sensing portion 12a) passes through the through hole 1122a, which is convenient for contacting the first mounting surface 10a, so as to sense the temperature change in the air duct. Another part of the structure protrudes from the side of the mounting structure 112 away from the first mounting surface 10a, which is convenient for installation and maintenance for adjustment.

[0099] In some embodiments, the baking oven device 1 includes one or more connecting members, and the connecting members pass through the disk portion 121 and the end plate portion 1122 to realize the connection between the disk portion 121 and the end plate portion 1122.

[0100] In this embodiment, the connection between the disk portion 121 and the end plate portion 1122 is realized through the connecting member, so as to realize the connection between the thermostat 12 and the adapter 11, which can increase the connection stability between the thermostat 12 and the adapter 11 and reduce the probability of the thermostat 12 moving and shaking.

[0101] The number of connecting members can be two to increase the connection stability between the thermostat 12 and the end plate portion 1122.

[0102] It can be understood that the specific structure of the connecting member is not limited. Exemplarily, the connecting member can be a screw, or a combination of a bolt and a nut.

[0103] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the side wall of the housing 10 includes one or more positioning structures 101, the positioning structures 101 protrude from the first mounting surface 10a, the plate body 111 is provided with positioning holes 111a, and the positioning structures 101 pass through the positioning holes 111a.

[0104] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the positioning structure 101 and the positioning hole 111a facilitates the precise positioning between the plate body 111 and the side wall of the housing 10, reduces the installation deviation, and moreover, the positioning structure 101 passing through the positioning hole 111a can also limit the movement of the plate body 111 and increase the connection stability. At the same time, there is no need to manually align the plate body 111 and the side wall of the housing 10, and the assembly is fast and accurate.

[0105] In some embodiments, please refer toFigure 4 , at least a part of the housing 10 includes a first half-shell 1031 and a second half-shell 1032. The first half-shell 1031 includes a first shell body 10311 and a first flange 10312 that are connected to each other. The first flange 10312 is disposed at least on opposite sides of the first shell body 10311 along a first direction. The second half-shell 1032 includes a second shell body 10321 and a second flange 10322 that are connected to each other. The second flange 10322 is disposed at least on opposite sides of the second shell body 10321 along the first direction. The first shell body 10311 and the second shell body 10321 are butted along a second direction and jointly define at least a part of the air duct. The first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 are stacked and connected. The thermostat 12 is connected to the outside of the first shell body 10311 or the second shell body 10321 through an adapter 11, wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect.

[0106] It can be understood that the first shell body 10311 and the second shell body 10321 jointly define at least a part of the air duct. The side wall of the air duct includes the side wall of the first shell body 10311 and the side wall of the second shell body 10321. The first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 do not form the air duct. The first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 are used to connect the first half-shell 1031 and the second half-shell 1032. The first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 do not allow air to flow through.

[0107] It should be noted that the first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 are stacked, which means that the first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 are stacked along the second direction, and the opposite sides of the first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 are in contact.

[0108] Specifically, the first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322 can be connected by means of threaded connection or the like.

[0109] That is to say, the first mounting surface 10a is located outside the side wall of the first shell body 10311 or the second shell body 10321. The adapter 11 and the thermostat 12 are both disposed outside the first shell body 10311 or the second shell body 10321.

[0110] In this embodiment, the thermostat 12 is connected to the outside of the first housing body 10311 or the second housing body 10321 through the adapter 11, and the thermostat 12 is not arranged at the connection of the first half housing 1031 and the second half housing 1032 (i.e., the connection of the first flange 10312 and the second flange 10322). In this way, the thermostat 12 can accurately sense the temperature of the air flow in the air duct by directly sensing the temperature of the first mounting surface 10a on the first housing body 10311 or the second housing body 10322, increasing the temperature detection accuracy. At the same time, there is no need to additionally set an auxiliary heat conduction structure, increasing the structural simplicity of the drying tunnel device 1.

[0111] It can be understood that the first direction and the second direction can be any directions. Exemplarily, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0112] In some embodiments, the adapter 11 is an integral metal part.

[0113] That is to say, the adapter 11 is integrally formed. The adapter 11 can be formed by stamping, casting, or cutting the metal part.

[0114] Specifically, the plate body 111 and the mounting structure 112 are integrally formed to form the adapter 11.

[0115] In this embodiment, the adapter 11 of the integral metal part has good structural stability, no connection gap, no need for additional connectors or fasteners, reducing the assembly steps, improving the production efficiency, and facilitating direct connection to the first mounting surface 10a. Moreover, the metal part can also increase the structural strength and durability of the adapter 11. At the same time, it also has a certain heat resistance, reducing the probability of deformation affected by the air duct temperature.

[0116] Exemplarily, the adapter 11 can be an integral sheet metal part. It has low processing cost, good structural strength, and at the same time, the overall weight is low, facilitating stable connection to the first mounting surface 10a.

[0117] The adapter 11 can be made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or other metal materials, which is not limited here.

[0118] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the drying tunnel device 1 includes a heating element 13, and at least part of the heating element 13 is arranged in the air duct for heating the air flow in the air duct.

[0119] Specifically, when the low-temperature drying air flow flows through the heating element 13 in the air duct, it is heated by the heating element 13 to form a dry hot air flow, and then enters the laundry treatment cavity to dry the laundry.

[0120] Exemplarily, the terminal of the heating element 13 passes through the side wall of the housing 10 to be electrically connected to the power supply assembly, so as to convert electrical energy into heat energy.

[0121] The specific structure of the heating element 13 is not limited. Exemplarily, the heating element 13 can be an electric heating structure, which has a simple structure, low cost, and fast heating speed, and can achieve rapid drying of clothes.

[0122] Exemplarily, the heating element 13 can be an electric heating tube, for example, a glass heating tube, a stainless steel heating tube, a quartz heating tube, a ceramic heating tube, etc.

[0123] In some embodiments, the drying tunnel device 1 includes a blower 14, which is arranged in the air duct and used to drive the air flow.

[0124] The blower 14 is the power source of the drying tunnel device 1. The blower 14 is rotatably installed in the air duct. When the blower 14 rotates, a negative pressure is generated. The low-temperature drying air flow enters the air duct through the air inlet 10b under the action of the negative pressure, is heated by the heating element 13 in the air duct, and then the dried hot air flow leaves the air duct through the air outlet 10c and enters the clothes treatment cavity.

[0125] It can be understood that during the operation of the drying tunnel device 1, the blower 14 is turned on first and then the heating element 13 is turned on to avoid potential safety hazards caused by the continuous operation of the heating element 13 and the inability of the hot air flow to circulate. When the drying is finished, the heating element 13 is turned off first and then the blower 14 is turned off to reduce the influence of the residual heat of the heating element 13.

[0126] In some embodiments, the clothes treatment device includes a controller, and the temperature controller 12, the heating element 13 and the blower 14 are respectively electrically connected to the controller.

[0127] The controller is used to control the working parameters of the heating element 13 and / or the blower 14 according to the temperature information of the temperature controller 12.

[0128] Specifically, the gas temperature in the air duct monitored by the temperature sensing part 12a of the temperature controller 12 can be transmitted to the controller, and the controller adjusts the gas temperature in the air duct according to the temperature information detected by the temperature controller 12 to make the gas temperature in the air duct appropriate and reduce the probability of damage to clothes caused by overheating.

[0129] The controller can adjust the gas temperature in the air duct by adjusting the heating power of the heating element 13, or can also adjust the gas temperature in the air duct by adjusting the operating power of the blower 14. Of course, the controller can also adjust the heating power of the heating element 13 and the operating power of the blower 14 at the same time to adjust the gas temperature in the air duct. There is no limitation here.

[0130] The specific structure of the housing 10 is not limited.

[0131] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the housing 10 includes a volute 102, a first housing portion 103 and a second housing portion 104. The first housing portion 103 connects the volute 102 and the second housing portion 104, and the three together define an air duct. The fan 14 is disposed in the volute 102, the air inlet 10b is disposed on the volute 102, the air outlet 10c is disposed on the second housing portion 104, and at least part of the heating element 13 is disposed in the first housing portion 103. The adapter 11 is connected to the first housing portion 103.

[0132] Specifically, the first mounting surface 10a is disposed outside the side wall of the first housing portion 103. The first housing portion 103 includes the above-mentioned first half shell 1031 and second half shell 1032.

[0133] In this embodiment, the volute 102 is generally in a spiral shape or a semicircle to guide the air flow, which facilitates the air flow in the air duct. The air flow is heated in the first housing portion 103, and the thermostat 12 is installed on the first housing portion 102 through the adapter 11, which is convenient for effectively monitoring the heating temperature in the first housing portion 103, keeping the heating temperature in the air duct within a reasonable range, and improving the drying reliability. The second housing portion 104 is bent and extended, which is convenient for docking with the cylinder assembly and guiding the dry hot air flow to the laundry treatment chamber.

[0134] In the description of the present application, the description of reference terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In the present application, the schematic expression of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0135] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A drying tunnel device, used in a clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A housing having an air duct, the air duct being used to communicate with a clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device, and a first mounting surface being arranged outside a side wall of the air duct; A thermostat, disposed outside the housing, the thermostat having a temperature sensing portion; The adapter is arranged outside the shell, and the adapter and the first mounting surface define a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity and the air duct are not connected to each other, and the temperature sensing part is located in the receiving cavity.

2. The drying tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting surface is a complete surface.

3. The drying tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermostat is connected to the adapter, and a temperature sensing portion of the thermostat is in contact with the first mounting surface.

4. The drying tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter comprises a plate body and a mounting structure connected to each other, the plate body is in contact with and connected to the first mounting surface, the mounting structure protrudes from a side of the plate body away from the first mounting surface, and the thermostat is connected to the mounting structure.

5. The drying tunnel device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting structure includes a side wall portion and an end plate portion, the side wall portion connects the end plate portion and the plate body, the side wall portion, the end plate portion and the first mounting surface jointly define the accommodating cavity, the end plate portion is provided with a through hole, the temperature controller is passed through the through hole and connected to the end plate portion.

6. The drying tunnel device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The temperature controller includes a main body and a disk connected to the circumferential outer side of the main body, a part of the structure of the main body is passed through the through hole, and the disk is located on a side of the end plate away from the side wall and connected to the end plate.

7. The drying tunnel device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drying tunnel device comprises one or more connecting members, and the connecting members are arranged through the disk portion and the end plate portion to realize the connection between the disk portion and the end plate portion.

8. The drying tunnel device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the air duct includes one or more positioning structures, the positioning structures protrude from the first mounting surface, the plate body is provided with positioning holes, and the positioning structures are passed through the positioning holes.

9. The drying tunnel device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the shell includes a first half shell and a second half shell, the first half shell includes a first shell body and a first flange connected to each other, the first flange is at least arranged on two opposite sides of the first shell body along a first direction, the second half shell includes a second shell body and a second flange connected to each other, the second flange is at least arranged on two opposite sides of the second shell body along the first direction, the first shell body and the second shell body are butted together along the second direction and jointly define at least a portion of the air duct, the first flange and the second flange are stacked and connected, the thermostat is connected to the outside of the first shell body or the second shell body through the adapter, wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect.

10. The drying tunnel device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The adapter is an integrated metal part.

11. The drying tunnel device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The adapter is welded to the first mounting surface.

12. The drying tunnel device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The drying tunnel device comprises a heating element, at least part of which is arranged in the air duct, and is used to heat the airflow in the air duct; And / or, the drying tunnel device comprises a fan, and the fan is arranged in the air tunnel to drive the air flow.

13. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A drum assembly, comprising an air inlet, an air outlet and a clothes processing chamber, wherein the clothes processing chamber is connected to the air inlet and the air outlet; And the drying tunnel device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the shell has an air inlet and an air outlet, the air duct connects the air inlet and the air outlet, the air inlet is connected to the air outlet, and the air outlet is connected to the air inlet.

14. The clothes treating device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The clothing processing equipment includes a controller, the drying tunnel device includes a heating element and a fan arranged in the air duct, the thermostat, the heating element and the fan are electrically connected to the controller respectively; the controller is used to control the working parameters of the heating element and / or the fan according to the temperature information of the thermostat.

15. The clothes treating device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The shell includes a volute, a first shell portion and a second shell portion, the first shell portion connects the volute and the second shell portion, and the three together define the air duct, the drying duct device includes a fan and a heating element, the fan is arranged in the volute, the air inlet is arranged in the volute, the air outlet is arranged in the second shell portion, at least a part of the heating element is arranged in the second shell portion, and the adapter is connected to the first shell portion.

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