Cylinder of clothes care device and clothes care device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a barrel of a clothes care device and the clothes care device, which comprises an inner barrel and an outer barrel, the inner barrel comprises at least one clothes clamping device, and the clothes clamping device is used for hanging clothes; the door seal is provided with an air duct structure and is used for being connected with an air inlet system of the clothes care device; wherein the tail end of the air duct structure comprises at least one air guide plate, and the air guide plate obliquely extends towards the direction of an inner barrel of the clothes care device so as to guide air flow into the barrel to hang clothes. According to the clothes care device, the air guide plate is arranged to guide airflow to the position where clothes are hung in the barrel as much as possible so as to directly blow the hung clothes, the amount of air making contact with the hung clothes is guaranteed, the utilization rate of air and the airing or drying efficiency of the clothes care device are improved, the time needed by clothes care is shortened, and the use experience feeling of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing care devices, in particular to a cylinder of a clothing care device and a clothing care device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of washing machine technology, washing machines have more and more functions. In addition to the conventional washing, rinsing and drying functions, washing machines also have various functions such as clothing drying and clothing trusteeship.

[0003] Existing washing machines have the function of hanging and drying clothes in the machine, that is, after hanging the clothes in the cylinder, the fresh air system or the drying system of the washing machine is combined to dry or dry the clothes; the washing machine usually sets an air inlet connected to the fresh air system or the drying system on the door seal to convey air flow; however, in the existing design, after the fresh air or hot air enters the inner cylinder, it will disperse, and the clothes in a specific position cannot be blown, such as the clothes in a hanging state, which affects the drying or drying efficiency, affects the clothing care effect, and reduces the user experience.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new way to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a cylinder of a clothing care device, which guides as much air flow as possible to the clothes hanging in the cylinder to directly blow the hanging clothes, ensuring the air volume in contact with the hanging clothes, improving the utilization rate of air and the drying or drying efficiency of the clothing care device, shortening the time required for clothing care, and enhancing the user experience.

[0006] The embodiment of the utility model discloses:

[0007] The first object of the utility model is to provide a cylinder of a clothing care device, comprising:

[0008] An inner cylinder, the inner cylinder includes at least one clothing clamping device for hanging clothes;

[0009] A door seal, the door seal has an air duct structure for connecting with the air inlet system of the clothing care device;

[0010] Wherein, the end of the air duct structure includes at least one air guiding plate, and the air guiding plate extends obliquely towards the inner cylinder of the clothing care device to guide the air flow to the clothes hanging in the cylinder.

[0011] Preferably, the air duct structure includes an annular air duct formed in the door seal; the annular air duct is arranged along the circumferential direction of the door seal, and the air guiding plate extends from the annular air duct towards the inner cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, the annular air duct includes an air supply opening, and the air guide plate is arranged at the edge of the air supply opening.

[0013] Preferably, the air duct structure further includes an air inlet located at the top of the door seal, and at least one of the air guide plates is located directly below the air inlet.

[0014] Preferably, the air guide plate is integrally formed with the annular air duct.

[0015] Preferably, the air guide plate is detachably connected to the annular air duct.

[0016] Preferably, the air guide plate is rotatably connected to the annular air duct; the inclination angle of the air guide plate is adjustable.

[0017] Preferably, the included angle between the extending direction of the air guide plate and the axis of the inner cylinder is 30° - 70°.

[0018] Preferably, a plurality of the air guide plates are provided.

[0019] Preferably, the projection of the air guide plate along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the inner cylinder is located within the door seal.

[0020] Preferably, the air guide plate includes a first air guiding surface and a second air guiding surface, wherein the inclination amplitude of the first air guiding surface is greater than that of the second air guiding surface.

[0021] The second object of the present utility model is to provide a clothing care device, including the cylinder of the clothing care device as described above.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present utility model are as follows:

[0023] The present utility model provides a cylinder of a clothing care device, which guides air flow into the inner cylinder through a duct structure arranged at the door seal to perform care procedures such as drying or airing clothes; by arranging an air guide plate at the end of the duct structure, the air flow is guided to the clothes hanging in the cylinder as much as possible to directly blow the hanging clothes, ensuring the air volume in contact with the hanging clothes, improving the utilization rate of the wind and the drying or airing efficiency of the clothing care device, shortening the time required for clothing care, and enhancing the user experience.

[0024] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly and implement it in accordance with the content of the description, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and combines with the attached drawings to describe in detail as follows. The specific implementation manners of the present utility model are given in detail by the following embodiments and their attached drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] The accompanying drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model and form a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the present utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing care device in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the clothing care device in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door seal in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the door seal in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an enlarged view of part A of

[0031] In the figure: 1. Clothing care device;

[0032] 10. Door seal; 11. Air inlet; 12. Annular air duct; 13. Air guide plate; 131. First air guide surface; 132. Second air guide surface; 133. Third air guide surface; 14. Annular air guide rib; 15. Air outlet; 20. Inner cylinder; 21. Clothing clamping device; 30. Drying system; 31. Drying channel. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0034] In the accompanying drawings, for clarity, the shapes and dimensions may be enlarged, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout all the figures to indicate the same or similar components.

[0035] In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structures shown in the respective drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from the top to the bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from the left to the right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from the front to the back. They are relative concepts and may therefore change accordingly depending on their different positions and usage states. Therefore, these or other orientations should not be construed as restrictive terms either.

[0036] Terms related to attachment, connection, etc. (e.g., "connect" and "attach") refer to the relationship in which these structures are directly or indirectly fixed or attached to each other through an intermediate structure, as well as a movable or rigid attachment or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] An embodiment of the present utility model provides a cylinder body of a clothing care device 1, in combination with Figures 1 - 5 as shown, including:

[0039] An inner cylinder 20, the inner cylinder 20 includes at least one clothing clamping device 21 for performing clothing hanging;

[0040] A door seal 10, the door seal 10 has an air duct structure for connecting with the air inlet system of the clothing care device 1;

[0041] Wherein, the end of the air duct structure includes at least one air guiding plate 13, and the air guiding plate 13 extends obliquely towards the inner cylinder 20 of the clothing care device 1 to direct the air flow towards the clothes hanging in the cylinder.

[0042] In this embodiment, by providing an air duct structure in the door seal 10, the air flow is introduced into the inner cylinder 20 to perform care procedures such as drying or airing the clothes; by providing an air guiding plate 13 at the end of the air duct structure, the air flow is directed as much as possible towards the clothes hanging in the cylinder to directly blow the hanging clothes, ensuring the air volume in contact with the hanging clothes, improving the utilization rate of the air and the drying or airing efficiency of the clothing care device 1, shortening the time required for clothing care, and enhancing the user experience.

[0043] In some embodiments, the air inlet system may be a drying system 30; in other embodiments, the air inlet system may also be a fresh air system.

[0044] In this embodiment, the drying system 30 is taken as an example of the air inlet system for expansion.

[0045] In some embodiments, the air duct structure includes an annular air duct 12 formed within the door seal 10 to form the end of the air duct structure; the annular air duct 12 is arranged circumferentially along the door seal 10, and the air guide plate 13 extends from the annular air duct 12 towards the inner cylinder 20. Specifically, the air duct structure includes an air inlet 11, and the air inlet 11 protrudes radially out of the outer surface of the door seal 10 to communicate with the drying channel 31 of the drying system 30; the door seal 10 includes an annular flow guiding rib 14, and the annular flow guiding rib 14 and the inner side wall of the door seal 10 jointly enclose to form the annular air duct 12, and the annular air duct 12 communicates with the air inlet 11; when the drying system 30 operates, hot air enters the annular air duct 12 from the air inlet 11, and then the air guide plate 13 connected to the annular air duct 12 directionally guides the hot air, so that the hot air enters the inner cylinder 20 to blow the clothes hanging in the cylinder.

[0046] Further, the annular air duct 12 includes an air supply port 15, and the air guide plate 13 is arranged at the edge of the air supply port 15. Specifically, the annular flow guiding rib 14 extends axially along the door seal 10 and there is a gap between the annular flow guiding rib 14 and the end of the door seal 10 close to the inner cylinder 20, thereby forming the air supply port 15, and the air guide plate 13 extends from the edge of the air supply port 15 towards the middle of the inner cylinder 20. In this embodiment, the air volume entering the inner cylinder 20 can be further ensured, and at the same time, the air guide plate 13 is used to directionally guide part of the hot air, improving the drying efficiency and the clothing care effect.

[0047] Further, the air inlet 11 is located at the top of the door seal 10, and at least one air guide plate 13 is located directly below the air inlet 11. Specifically, the air inlet 11 is arranged at the top of the door seal 10 to facilitate matching with the position of the drying system 30, reducing the length of the air path and heat loss, ensuring the drying efficiency, and simplifying the installation structure of the door seal 10; the air guide plate 13 is arranged directly below the air inlet 11 to direct as much of the hot air entering from the air inlet 11 as possible to the clothes hanging in the cylinder, so as to optimize the clothing care effect.

[0048] In some alternative embodiments, one air guide plate 13 is provided; in some other alternative embodiments, a plurality of air guide plates 13 are provided; it should be noted that the position and number of the air guide plates 13 can be set according to the structural design of the clothing care device 1 and the actual hanging and drying method.

[0049] In some preferred embodiments, the air duct structure and the door seal 10 are integrally formed, effectively reducing the loss of air volume. Preferably, the air guide plate 13 and the annular air duct 12 are integrally formed, further strengthening the structural stability, so as to play a role in directionally and stably guiding the hot air.

[0050] In still some preferred embodiments, the air deflector 13 is detachably connected to the annular air duct 12; it is convenient for users to disassemble and assemble the air deflector 13 according to actual usage requirements.

[0051] In some preferred embodiments, the air deflector 13 is used to direct the airflow to the middle region of the inner cylinder 20; so as to directly act on the clothes in the cylinder.

[0052] In still some alternative embodiments, the inclination angle of the air deflector 13 is adjustable; specifically, the air deflector 13 is rotatably connected to the annular air duct 12; during use, the inclination angle of the air deflector 13 can be adjusted according to the hanging position of the clothes in the cylinder, so as to deliver more air volume to the hanging clothes; a driving motor can be configured to adjust the inclination angle of the air deflector 13, or it can also be adjusted manually.

[0053] In some embodiments, the included angle α between the extending direction of the air deflector 13 and the axis of the inner cylinder 20 is 30° - 70°, so as to direct the airflow to the middle region of the inner cylinder 20, thereby blowing the hanging clothes in the cylinder and ensuring the clothes care effect. Preferably, the included angle α between the extending direction of the air deflector 13 and the axis of the inner cylinder 20 is 45°.

[0054] In some embodiments, the projection of the air deflector 13 along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the inner cylinder 20 is located within the door seal 10; specifically, the air deflector 13 is located inside the door seal 10 and does not extend into the inner cylinder 20, effectively avoiding entanglement between the clothes in the inner cylinder 20 and the air deflector 13 during the washing program of the clothes care device 1, resulting in damage to the clothes or the air deflector 13; the setting in this embodiment can effectively ensure the smooth execution of hanging and drying clothes.

[0055] In some embodiments, the air deflector 13 includes a first air guiding surface 131 and a second air guiding surface 132. Among them, the inclination degree of the first air guiding surface 131 is greater than that of the second air guiding surface 132. Specifically, the first air guiding surface 131 is connected to the air outlet 15, and the second air guiding surface 132 extends towards the middle of the inner cylinder 20; when hot air enters the annular air duct 12, the first air guiding surface 131 with a large inclination degree causes a large amount of hot air to flow towards the air deflector 13, and then the second air guiding surface 132 conducts directional guidance on the hot air, so as to realize guiding as much hot air as possible to the clothes hanging inside the cylinder. Further, the first air guiding surface 131 and the second air guiding surface 132 are arc surfaces; the shape of the arc surface is adapted to the shape of the annular guiding rib 14 for easy processing; further, there are also two third air guiding surfaces 133, and the two third air guiding plates are located on both sides of the air deflector 13 to connect the first air guiding surface 131, the second air guiding surface 132 and the annular guiding rib 14, so that the air flow in the annular air duct 12 can smoothly flow along the third air guiding surface 133 to the air deflector 13, avoiding turbulence and resistance at the connection between the annular air duct 12 and the air deflector 13.

[0056] In some preferred embodiments, the inner cylinder 20 includes lifting ribs installed on the inner wall of the inner cylinder 20, and the clothes clamping device 21 is installed in the lifting ribs.

[0057] In this embodiment, the clothes clamping device 21 arranged in the lifting ribs clamps the clothes inside the cylinder to realize hanging and drying, which is convenient for the clothes care device 1 to execute programs such as drying and sterilization, avoids the clothes from getting wrinkled, and improves the user experience; reasonably utilizes the space inside the lifting ribs, optimizes the overall structure of the inner cylinder 20, and avoids the setting of the clothes clamping device 21 from affecting the washing capacity inside the cylinder.

[0058] Embodiment 2

[0059] The embodiment of the present utility model further provides a clothes care device 1, including the cylinder body of the clothes care device 1 as described in Embodiment 1. Among them, the clothes care device 1 can be applied as a washing and drying integrated machine in some embodiments, and can be applied as a dryer in other embodiments.

[0060] In this embodiment, an air duct structure is arranged on the door seal 10 to introduce air flow into the inner cylinder 20 for performing care programs such as drying or drying the clothes; a air deflector 13 is arranged at the end of the air duct structure to guide the air flow to the middle area of the inner cylinder 20, that is, to guide as much air flow as possible to the clothes hanging inside the cylinder to directly blow the hanging clothes, ensure the air volume in contact with the hanging clothes, improve the utilization rate of the air and the drying or drying efficiency of the clothes care device 1, shorten the time required for clothes care, and enhance the user experience.

[0061] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been disclosed as above, it is not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present utility model. For those familiar with the field, additional modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the equivalent scope, the present utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrated examples herein.

Claims

1. A drum body of a clothing care device, characterized in that: include: An inner drum, wherein the inner drum comprises at least one clothing clamping device for hanging clothing; A door seal, wherein the door seal has an air duct structure for connecting to an air inlet system of the clothing care device; The end of the air duct structure includes at least one air guide plate, and the air guide plate extends obliquely toward the inner drum of the clothing care device to guide the airflow to the clothes hung in the drum.

2. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air duct structure includes an annular air duct formed in the door seal; the annular air duct is arranged along the circumference of the door seal, and the air guide plate extends from the annular air duct toward the inner cylinder.

3. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular air duct includes an air supply port, and the air guide plate is arranged on the edge of the air supply port.

4. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air duct structure also includes an air inlet located at the top of the door seal, and at least one air guide plate is located directly below the air inlet.

5. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air guide plate and the annular air duct are integrally formed.

6. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air guide plate is detachably connected to the annular air duct.

7. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air guide plate is rotatably connected to the annular air duct; the inclination angle of the air guide plate is adjustable.

8. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The included angle between the extension direction of the air guide plate and the axis of the inner cylinder is 30°-70°.

9. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the air guide plates are provided.

10. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wind guide plate is located inside the door seal along a projection perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder.

11. The drum of the clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air guide plate includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface, wherein the inclination amplitude of the first guide surface is greater than the inclination amplitude of the second guide surface.

12. A clothing care device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a barrel of the clothing care device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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