Heating device and clothes drying equipment with same

Abstract

The utility model provides a heating device and clothes drying equipment with the same, the heating device comprises a supporting seat and a supporting seat cover plate, a water storage bin and a heating bin are formed on the supporting seat, the water storage bin is connected with the heating bin, a heater is arranged in the heating bin, the water storage bin is used for storing water, and the heating bin is used for heating the water storage bin. Water in the water storage bin is conveyed into the heating bin to be heated to form steam, the steam is conveyed into the clothes drying equipment and used for eliminating wrinkles on clothes when the clothes are dried, and the supporting base cover plate covers the supporting base, so that the water storage bin and the heating bin form independent sealed spaces respectively. According to the heating device, the heater and the water outlet bin are uniformly arranged on the supporting seat, so that the heater is attached to the water storage bin, the structure of the heating device is more compact, and the occupied space can be effectively reduced. The device is simple in structure and easy and convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of clothes drying equipment, and more specifically, to a heating device and a clothes drying equipment having the same. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, clothes drying equipment has become more and more popular. Existing clothes drying equipment usually includes condensing drying equipment and heat pump drying equipment. Condensing drying equipment has higher energy consumption and requires irregular cleaning, resulting in more cumbersome maintenance; heat pump drying equipment has lower energy consumption and the heat energy in the drying process is recycled, which is relatively more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. Therefore, heat pump drying equipment has gradually become the choice of more users.

[0003] The drying gas provided by existing clothes drying equipment during the drying process is relatively dry, which easily causes the wrinkles on the clothes to be retained during the drying process, resulting in more wrinkles on the dried clothes and making them unable to be used directly, affecting the user experience.

[0004] Chinese Patent CN201810463258.3 provides an outer cylinder and a washing machine with the outer cylinder. It includes an outer cylinder body, a heater and a water storage tank. The heater and the water storage tank are located on the inner side wall of the outer cylinder body, and the water storage tank is located below the heater. The outer cylinder provided by this patent can, when drying small pieces of clothes or a small amount of clothes, inject water into the water storage tank, and the heater heats the water in the water storage tank to a high temperature to form steam, so as to remove creases or wrinkles on the dried clothes, effectively reducing the energy consumption required to turn on the steam unit. At the same time, when the water level detector or the water inlet solenoid valve fails and the heater burns dry, causing the lint hooked on the heater to burn and form charcoal, this water storage tank can also catch the charcoal to prevent the charcoal from falling on the outer cylinder body and melting the outer cylinder body or accelerating the aging rate of the outer cylinder body at high temperature. Although this patent can provide steam to remove wrinkles from clothes during drying, since the water storage tank and the heater need to be arranged inside the outer cylinder, it is necessary to make major improvements to the specific structure of the outer cylinder, the production process is complex, and the water in the water storage tank cannot be emptied after drying. When there is water, lint, and lint combustion products accumulated in the water storage tank for a long time, it is easy to generate peculiar smells and pollute the clothes, affecting the user experience.

[0005] In view of this, this application is specifically proposed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The problem solved by the utility model is that in the prior art, setting the water storage tank and the heater on the inner side wall of the outer cylinder requires major improvements to the outer cylinder structure, resulting in an increase in production costs, and the water in the water storage tank cannot be discharged in time after the clothes drying is completed, making it easy to accumulate for a long time and generate peculiar smells, affecting the user experience.

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present utility model provides a heating device, which includes a support base and a support base cover plate. A water storage chamber and a heating chamber are formed on the support base. The water storage chamber is connected to the heating chamber. A heater is provided in the heating chamber. The water storage chamber is used for storing water. The water in the water storage chamber is transported to the heating chamber for heating to form steam. The steam is transported into a clothes drying device and used to eliminate wrinkles on the clothes when drying the clothes. The support base cover plate is covered in the support base, so that the water storage chamber and the heating chamber each form an independent sealed space.

[0008] Through the setting of the heating device, steam can be transported into the clothes drying device when drying clothes. Since the steam contains a certain amount of moisture, it can play a certain ironing effect, thereby eliminating wrinkles on the clothes, so that the dried clothes can be directly worn, improving the user experience. In addition, the fact that both the water storage chamber and the heating chamber are formed on the support base makes the structure of the heating device more compact, effectively reducing the space occupation.

[0009] Further, a water delivery pipe is provided between the water storage chamber and the heating chamber. The water delivery pipe is used for transporting the water in the water storage chamber to the heating chamber.

[0010] The water delivery pipe is used to connect the relatively independent water storage chamber and heating chamber, thereby forming a water supply structure of the heating device.

[0011] Further, a water pump is also provided in the heating chamber. The water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water delivery pipe, and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the heater.

[0012] The water pump is used to drive water to flow from the water storage chamber into the heating chamber, thereby improving the steam generation efficiency. In addition, the water pump can also control the water level in the water storage chamber to avoid the problem that water accumulates and stinks for a long time, resulting in odor entering the barrel and affecting the clothes.

[0013] Further, a water inlet pipe for supplying water to the water storage chamber is connected to the water storage chamber. A second filtering structure is provided at the connection position between the water inlet pipe and the water storage chamber.

[0014] The second filtering structure is used to filter the water entering the water storage chamber. The second filtering structure is also provided at the connection between the water delivery pipe and the water storage chamber, so that the second filtering structure can filter the water entering and flowing out of the water storage chamber to ensure the normal operation of the heater. Through the above setting, a second filtering structure is used to complete the secondary filtering of the water inlet and outlet of the water storage chamber, thereby saving the number of components and simplifying the device structure.

[0015] Further, a water level sensor is also provided in the water storage bin, and the water level sensor is used to detect the water level in the water storage bin.

[0016] The water level sensor is used to assist the clothes drying device in obtaining the water level information in the water storage bin, so as to judge whether it is necessary to replenish water into the water storage bin to ensure sufficient supply of steam during drying.

[0017] Further, an overflow pipe is also provided on the water storage bin, and the overflow pipe is used to drain the excess water in the water storage bin.

[0018] When injecting water into the water storage bin, the situation of excessive water injection may occur. At this time, the overflow pipe can drain the excess water to avoid affecting the normal operation of the heating device.

[0019] Further, the support seat cover plate is fixedly connected to the support seat through a screw connection structure and a buckle structure.

[0020] The buckle structure is used for auxiliary positioning. After the buckle structure is engaged, the screw connection structure can be automatically aligned, thereby improving the assembly speed and production efficiency.

[0021] Further, a wiring seat is provided on the upper side of the support seat cover plate close to the heating bin, and the wiring seat is used for the wiring of the heater and the water pump to the outside.

[0022] The wiring seat is provided with a wiring terminal connection part for fixing the wiring terminal. The wiring terminal is used for connecting the wiring of the heater and the water pump to the outside respectively. The setting of the wiring seat is conducive to the quick plugging of the external wiring, thereby improving the assembly speed.

[0023] The present utility model also discloses a clothes drying device, and the clothes drying device includes the heating device as described above.

[0024] The clothes drying device has the same advantages as the above heating device compared with the prior art, and will not be elaborated here.

[0025] Further, the clothes drying device is a clothes dryer or a washing and drying integrated machine.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the heating device and the clothes drying device having the same of the present utility model have the following advantages:

[0027] (1) Through the setting of the heating device, the present utility model can convey steam to the clothes during drying, thereby effectively removing the wrinkles on the clothes, improving the drying effect of the clothes, and enhancing the user experience.

[0028] (2) The heater and the water outlet chamber are integrally arranged on the support base, so that the heater is arranged in a fitting manner with the water storage chamber, thereby making the structure of the heating device more compact and effectively reducing the space occupation.

[0029] (3) By setting a water pump between the water storage chamber and the heater in the present utility model, the circulation of water in the heating device is promoted, thereby improving the steam generation efficiency and being able to timely discharge the water in the water storage chamber to avoid generating peculiar smell and polluting the air.

[0030] (4) The structure of the present utility model is simple, easy to use, effectively reduces the space occupation of the heating device, and improves the drying effect of clothes. Description of the Drawings

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the heating device described in the embodiment of the present utility model when it is arranged in a clothes drying device;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the heating device described in the embodiment of the present utility model from another angle when it is arranged in a clothes drying device;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the heating device described in the embodiment of the present utility model from another angle when it is arranged in a clothes drying device.

[0035] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0036] 100, support base; 110, water storage chamber; 111, overflow pipe; 112, water delivery pipe; 120, heating chamber; 200, water pump; 300, water level sensor; 400, second filtering structure; 500, heater; 510, steam discharge pipe; 600, water inlet pipe; 700, condensate water box support; 710, water inlet trough; 711, first filtering structure; 800, circulation air duct cover plate; 900, support base cover plate; 910, terminal block. Detailed Embodiments

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. The specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0038] The following specifically describes a heating device and a clothes drying device having the same according to an embodiment of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Embodiment 1

[0040] This embodiment provides a heating device, as Figures 1-3 shown, including a support base 100 and a support base cover plate 900. A water storage chamber 110 and a heating chamber 120 are formed on the support base 100. The water storage chamber 110 is connected to the heating chamber 120. A heater 500 is provided in the heating chamber 120. The water storage chamber 110 is used for storing water. The water in the water storage chamber 110 is transported to the heating chamber 120 for heating to form steam. The steam is transported into the clothes drying device and is used to eliminate wrinkles on the clothes when drying the clothes. The support base cover plate 900 is covered in the support base 100, so that the water storage chamber 110 and the heating chamber 120 respectively form independent sealed spaces.

[0041] By providing the heating device, steam can be transported into the clothes drying device when drying the clothes. Since the steam contains a certain amount of moisture, it can play a certain ironing effect, thereby eliminating the wrinkles on the clothes, so that the dried clothes can be directly worn, improving the user experience. In addition, the fact that both the water storage chamber 110 and the heating chamber 120 are formed on the support base 100 makes the structure of the heating device more compact, effectively reducing the space occupation. Optionally, the water storage chamber 110 and the heating chamber 120 are integrally formed on the support base 100, which is convenient for simplifying its production process.

[0042] As an optional embodiment, a water delivery pipe 112 is provided between the water storage chamber 110 and the heating chamber 120. The water delivery pipe 112 is used to transport the water in the water storage chamber 110 to the heating chamber 120. The water delivery pipe 112 is used to connect the relatively independent water storage chamber 110 and the heating chamber 120, thereby forming a water supply structure of the heating device.

[0043] Preferably, a water pump 200 is further provided in the heating chamber 120. The water inlet of the water pump 200 is connected to the water delivery pipe 112, and the water outlet of the water pump 200 is connected to the heater 500. Specifically, the specific structure of the heater 500 can refer to the structure for generating steam by heating water in the prior art, which will not be elaborated here. The water pump 200 is used to drive water to flow from the water storage chamber 110 into the heating chamber 120, thereby improving the steam generation efficiency. In addition, the water pump 200 can also control the water level in the water storage chamber 110, and timely pump out and drain the water in the water storage chamber 110 after the clothes drying is completed, so as to avoid the accumulation and odor of the remaining water for a long time, which may cause the odor to enter the barrel and affect the clothes.

[0044] As an optional embodiment, a water inlet pipe 600 for supplying water to the water storage chamber 110 is connected to the water storage chamber 110, and a second filtering structure 400 is provided at the connection position between the water inlet pipe 600 and the water storage chamber 110. The second filtering structure 400 is used to filter the water entering the water storage chamber 110. Preferably, the second filtering structure 400 is also provided at the connection position between the water delivery pipe 112 and the water storage chamber 110. Thus, the second filtering structure 400 can filter the water entering and flowing out of the water storage chamber 110 to ensure the normal operation of the heater 500. Through the above settings, a single second filtering structure 400 can complete the secondary filtering of the water inlet and outlet of the water storage chamber 110, thereby saving the number of components and simplifying the device structure. Optionally, the second filtering structure 400 is a filtering sponge. It should be noted that corresponding filtering structures can also be separately provided at the connection position between the water inlet pipe 600 and the water storage chamber 110 and at the connection position between the water delivery pipe 112 and the water storage chamber 110, which will not be elaborated here.

[0045] As an embodiment of the present invention, a water level sensor 300 is further provided in the water storage chamber 110. The water level sensor 300 is used to detect the water level in the water storage chamber 110. Optionally, the water level sensor 300 is linked with an alarm device to remind the user when the water volume is insufficient or full. The water level sensor 300 is used to assist the clothes drying device in obtaining the water level information in the water storage chamber 110, so as to judge whether it is necessary to replenish water to the water storage chamber 110 to ensure sufficient supply of steam during drying. It should be noted that the water level sensor 300 can be a float sensor or other existing water level sensors, which will not be further limited here.

[0046] As one of the preferred embodiments, as Figure 2As shown in the figure, an overflow pipe 111 is further provided on the water storage bin 110. The overflow pipe 111 is used to discharge the excess water in the water storage bin 110. When filling water into the water storage bin 110, the situation of overfilling may occur. At this time, the overflow pipe 111 can discharge the excess water to avoid affecting the normal operation of the heating device.

[0047] As one of the optional embodiments, the support seat cover plate 900 is fixedly connected to the support seat 100 through a screw connection structure and a buckle structure. The buckle structure is used for auxiliary positioning. After the buckle structure is engaged, the screw connection structure can be automatically aligned, thereby improving the assembly speed and enhancing the production efficiency.

[0048] As one of the preferred embodiments, a wiring seat 910 is provided on the upper side of the support seat cover plate 900 close to the heating bin 120. The wiring seat 910 is used for the wiring of the heater 500 and the water pump 200 to the outside. A wiring terminal connection part is provided on the wiring seat 910 for fixing the wiring terminal. The wiring terminal is used to connect the wiring of the heater 500 and the water pump 200 to the outside respectively. The setting of the wiring seat 910 is conducive to the quick plug-in of the external wiring, thereby improving the assembly speed.

[0049] Embodiment 2

[0050] This embodiment discloses a clothes drying device, which includes the heating device as described in Embodiment 1.

[0051] The clothes drying device has the same advantages as the heating device described in Embodiment 1 compared with the prior art, and will not be elaborated here.

[0052] The clothes drying device is a clothes dryer or a washing and drying integrated machine, etc. The heating device is used to convey steam to the clothes during drying so as to eliminate the wrinkles on the clothes and achieve a certain ironing effect.

[0053] As an optional embodiment, the clothes drying device includes a heat pump system and a circulation air duct cover plate 800 arranged in cooperation with the heat pump system. The heating device is arranged outside the circulation air duct cover plate 800. A steam discharge pipe 510 is provided at the air outlet of the heater 500. One end of the steam discharge pipe 510 is connected to the heater 500, and the other end is connected to the inner side of the circulation air duct cover plate 800. And the connection point of the steam discharge pipe 510 and the circulation air duct cover plate 800 is located on the downstream side of the condenser in the heat pump system. Herein, the downstream side means that the air in the circulation air duct blows through the condenser before reaching the connection point of the steam discharge pipe 510 and the circulation air duct cover plate 800.

[0054] In the prior art, even if a steam generation structure is provided in a clothes drying device, the generated steam is usually independently discharged into the clothes drying cavity. In this setting scheme, on the one hand, since the steam generated will carry some unevaporated water droplets, directly sending them to the clothes surface will form water stains on the clothes surface, affecting the drying effect of the clothes, and in severe cases, the clothes will be damaged; on the other hand, the steam transportation distance is relatively long, resulting in a large drop in the steam temperature, and also causing water droplets to precipitate from the steam and easily form water stains on the clothes, affecting the drying effect of the clothes, and in severe cases, the clothes will be damaged. In the present application, the circulation air duct cover plate 800 is used to form a circulation air duct. Since the heating device is arranged on the outer side of the circulation air duct cover plate 800, the steam discharge pipe 510 can pass through the circulation air duct cover plate 800 to transport the steam into the circulation air duct. On the one hand, this significantly shortens the transportation distance. On the other hand, when the steam discharge pipe 510 discharges the steam into the circulation air duct cover plate 800, there is also high-temperature and dry drying gas in the circulation air duct, and this drying gas will further heat the steam, converting the water droplets contained in it into steam, significantly reducing the water content of the steam, thereby avoiding the formation of water stains on the clothes and significantly improving the drying effect of the clothes. In addition, mixing and discharging the steam into the circulation air duct can also prevent the high-temperature steam from directly spraying onto the clothes and prevent some special clothes from being damaged by high temperature.

[0055] In addition, in the prior art, the steam generation structure of some clothes drying devices uses the condensed water in its condensed water box as the water source. Since a large amount of lint is generated during clothes drying, the condensed water also contains a large amount of lint. When these lint enter the steam generation structure, it will seriously affect its normal operation, resulting in a high failure rate of the steam generation structure. As an embodiment of the present utility model, the clothes drying device further includes a condensed water box bracket 700. An water inlet groove 710 is provided on the condensed water box bracket 700. The bottom of the water inlet groove 710 is connected to one end of a water inlet pipe 600, and the other end of the water inlet pipe 600 is connected to a water storage bin 110. The condensed water box bracket 700 is used to set the condensed water box in a pull-out manner. When it is necessary to add water to the water storage bin 110, the condensed water box is pulled out, and then pure water is injected into the water inlet groove 710. Since the height difference between the heating device and the water inlet groove 710 is large, the water can be smoothly injected into the water storage bin 110 by using the pressure difference between high and low water levels. The setting of the water pump 200 in the heating bin 120 can empty the water storage bin 110, so that there is not much residual water in the water storage bin 110 after each water injection, reducing the problem of the long-term accumulation of residual water causing odor and the odor entering the barrel and affecting the clothes. It should be noted that the water inlet groove 710 is a structure independently formed on the condensed water box bracket 700 relative to the condensed water box. When the condensed water box is set in place, the condensed water box will cover the water inlet groove 710. When it is necessary to inject water into the heating device, the condensed water box needs to be pulled out to expose the water inlet groove 710 before injecting water. Preferably, the injected water is pure water to ensure the normal operation of the heating device. The water injection structure is arranged on the lower side of the condensed water box. On the one hand, this setting makes the structure more compact and does not affect the overall appearance of the machine. On the other hand, it can prevent sundries (such as lint in the condensed water box) from entering the water inlet groove 710 to ensure the normal operation of the heating device.

[0056] As one of the preferred embodiments, a first filtering structure 711 is provided at the connection position between the water inlet groove 710 and the water inlet pipe 600. The first filtering structure 711 is used to filter the water entering the water storage bin 110 to prevent sundries from entering the water storage bin 110. Optionally, the first filtering structure 711 is a filter screen, sponge or other structures that can filter impurities in water. The first filtering structure 711 is a detachable cleaning structure, preferably a filter screen. By setting the first filtering structure 711, foreign matters in the water can be filtered out, thereby preventing the second filtering structure 400 from accumulating too many foreign matters after long-term operation and the trouble of disassembling the machine for cleaning. By filtering twice during water injection, the foreign matters entering the heater 500 (such as a steam generator) are reduced, thereby prolonging the service life of the heater 500, improving the cleanliness of the residual water in the heater 500, reducing the odor of the long-term residual water, and while prolonging the service life of the heater 500, improving the convenience of cleaning (only the first filtering structure 711 needs to be cleaned to keep the inside of the heating device clean for a long time) and reducing the possibility of clothes odor.

[0057] It should be noted that the clothes drying device is a heat pump type clothes drying device, which includes a heat pump system. The heat pump system includes structures such as a compressor, an evaporator, an expansion valve, and a condenser. The specific connection method can refer to the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0058] It should be noted that all the terms for directional and positional indication in the present invention, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "top", "bottom", "tail end", "head end", "center", etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and connection situation between components in a specific state, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, rather than requiring the present invention to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, or solution B, or the solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously.

[0059] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0060] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A heating device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support base (100) and a support base cover plate (900), wherein a water storage tank (110) and a heating tank (120) are formed on the support base (100), wherein the water storage tank (110) is connected to the heating tank (120), wherein a heater (500) is arranged in the heating tank (120), wherein the water storage tank (110) is used for storing water, wherein the water in the water storage tank (110) is transported to the heating tank (120) and heated to form steam, wherein the steam is transported to the clothes drying device and used for eliminating wrinkles on the clothes when the clothes are dried, and wherein the support base cover plate (900) is covered on the support base (100), so that the water storage tank (110) and the heating tank (120) each form an independent sealed space.

2. A heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water delivery pipe (112) is provided between the water storage tank (110) and the heating tank (120), and the water delivery pipe (112) is used to deliver water in the water storage tank (110) to the heating tank (120).

3. A heating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water pump (200) is also provided in the heating chamber (120), the water inlet of the water pump (200) is connected to the water pipe (112), and the water outlet of the water pump (200) is connected to the heater (500).

4. A heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage tank (110) is connected to a water inlet pipe (600) for supplying water thereto, and a second filtering structure (400) is provided at the connection position between the water inlet pipe (600) and the water storage tank (110).

5. A heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water level sensor (300) is also provided in the water storage bin (110), and the water level sensor (300) is used to detect the water level in the water storage bin (110).

6. A heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow pipe (111) is also provided on the water storage bin (110), and the overflow pipe (111) is used to discharge excess water in the water storage bin (110).

7. A heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support seat cover plate (900) is fixedly connected to the support seat (100) via a screw connection structure and a buckle structure.

8. A heating device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A wiring socket (910) is provided on the upper side of the support seat cover (900) close to the heating chamber (120), and the wiring socket (910) is used for connecting the heater (500) and the water pump (200) to the outside.

9. A clothes drying device, characterized in that: The clothes drying device comprises a heating device as claimed in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The clothes drying device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clothes drying device is a clothes drying machine or a washing and drying machine.

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