Water storage box, water storage structure assembly and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and discloses a water storage box, a water storage structure assembly and clothes processing equipment. The water storage box comprises a water box body and a liquid injection structure. A containing cavity is formed in the water box body and is configured to contain condensate water of the clothes processing equipment. The liquid injection structure is arranged on the water box body, a liquid injection cavity is formed in the liquid injection structure, the liquid injection cavity and the containing cavity are arranged in an isolated mode, and an outlet of the liquid injection structure can add liquid to be atomized into the atomization device. The water storage box integrates the water injection function of the atomization device, the structural complexity of the clothes treatment equipment is effectively simplified, and the structural integration of the clothes treatment equipment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, in particular to a water storage box, a water storage structure assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Clothes drying appliances, such as dryers, are primarily categorized as heat pump, condensing, and hot air dryers. Heat pump dryers utilize a heat pump system to transfer heat internally. Heat pump systems typically include a fan, condenser, and evaporator, eliminating the need for a heater and offering high energy efficiency and low power consumption.

[0003] Most clothes dryers are equipped with a condensate storage mechanism. This mechanism typically consists of a condensate storage tank located at the bottom of the dryer and a water storage box located at the top. Existing clothes dryers operate as follows: Circulating hot air is blown into the dryer drum from the rear, removing moisture from the clothes inside. After the circulating air passes through the heat exchanger, water vapor condenses on the heat exchanger's surface and is collected in the condensate storage tank via water pipes at the base. When the water level in the condensate storage tank reaches a certain level, a water pump pumps the water from the tank into a removable water storage box located above. When the water storage box is full, the user needs to remove the water box and discard the water inside.

[0004] Most clothes dryers are equipped with an atomizer, which sprays water into the inner drum during the drying process, removing wrinkles and facilitating ironing. Currently, the atomizer's water inlet is located on the top of the dryer, separate from the dryer's water reservoir. This arrangement increases the structural complexity of the dryer's top and hinders the simplification of the dryer's structure.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a water storage box, a water storage structure assembly and a clothes processing device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide a water storage box that integrates the water injection function of an atomizing device, effectively simplifying the structural complexity of a clothing processing device and improving the structural integration of the clothing processing device.

[0007] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] Water storage box, including:

[0009] The water box body has a receiving cavity formed therein, and the receiving cavity is configured to receive condensed water from the clothes processing device;

[0010] The liquid injection structure is arranged on the water box body, and a liquid injection chamber is formed inside. The liquid injection chamber is isolated from the accommodating chamber, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure can add the liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the utility model, the water storage box also includes a water box mounting seat, the water box mounting seat is arranged on the casing, and the water box body is detachably arranged in the water box mounting seat; the water box mounting seat is provided with a water guide groove at a position opposite to the liquid injection structure, the water guide groove can be connected to the atomization device, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure is connected to the water guide groove.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the present invention, the water box body can be pulled out and arranged in the water box mounting seat, a first pull-out mark is provided on the water box body, and a second pull-out mark is provided on the water box mounting seat; when the water box body is pulled out until the first pull-out mark is flush with the second pull-out mark, the inlet of the liquid injection structure at least partially extends relative to the water box mounting seat.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the utility model, a guide pipe is provided at the bottom of the water guide groove, and the guide pipe can be connected to the atomization device. The height of the bottom of the water guide groove gradually decreases along the direction approaching the guide pipe.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the present invention, the liquid injection structure includes a liquid injection groove and a liquid injection tube. The upper end surface of the water box body is recessed to form the liquid injection groove independent of the accommodating cavity. The liquid injection tube is connected and arranged at the bottom of the liquid injection groove, and extends out of the lower end surface of the water box body and into the water guide groove, so as to introduce the liquid to be atomized into the atomizing device.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the present invention, the height of the bottom of the liquid injection tank gradually decreases along the direction approaching the liquid injection pipe.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the present invention, the liquid injection structure further includes a flexible sleeve, and the flexible sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the liquid injection tube.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the water storage box provided by the present invention, the water box body includes an upper cover and a shell, the upper cover and the shell are buckled together to form the accommodating cavity, the liquid injection structure is arranged on the side of the upper cover facing the shell, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure extends out of the bottom of the shell.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, the purpose is to provide a water storage structure assembly, which includes a water tank, a water pump, a water diversion pipe and a water storage box as described in any of the above schemes, the water tank is connected to the accommodating cavity through the water diversion pipe, and is configured to receive condensed water from the clothing processing equipment; the water pump is connected to the water diversion pipe, and can transport the condensed water in the water tank to the accommodating cavity.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present utility model, the purpose is to provide a clothing processing device, which includes a housing and an atomizing device, and also includes a water storage structure assembly as described in the above scheme, the atomizing device is arranged in the housing, the water box body can hold the condensed water of the clothing processing device, and the liquid injection structure can introduce the liquid to be atomized into the atomizing device.

[0020] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0021] The water storage box provided by the present invention includes a water box body and a liquid injection structure. A accommodating chamber is formed inside the water box body, and the accommodating chamber is configured to accommodate condensed water from the clothing processing device. In other words, the water box body has the function of temporarily storing condensed water from the clothing processing device. The liquid injection structure is arranged on the water box body, and an injection chamber is formed inside. The injection chamber is isolated from the accommodating chamber, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure can add liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device. In other words, in addition to having the function of temporarily storing condensed water from the clothing processing device, the water storage box also integrates the function of adding liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device, effectively simplifying the structural complexity of the clothing processing device and improving the structural integration of the clothing processing device.

[0022] The water storage structure assembly provided by the present invention includes the above-mentioned water storage box, which can collect condensed water from the clothing processing equipment.

[0023] The clothes processing device provided by the utility model comprises the above-mentioned water storage structure assembly, thereby realizing the collection of condensed water and the water injection of the atomizing device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a first structural diagram of the water storage box provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a second structural diagram of the water storage box provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the structure marked as A;

[0028] Figure 4This is a structural diagram of the upper cover and liquid injection structure provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the structure marked as B;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the water box mounting base provided in the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the water storage structure assembly provided in Example 2 of the present utility model.

[0032] In the picture:

[0033] 100, water box body; 110, first pull-out mark; 120, upper cover; 121, plug; 130, housing;

[0034] 200, liquid injection structure; 210, liquid injection tank; 220, liquid injection pipe; 230, flexible sleeve;

[0035] 300. Water box mounting base; 310. Water guide trough; 320. Diversion pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0037] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0038] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0040] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or position relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0041] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0043] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] This embodiment provides a water storage box, a water storage structure assembly, and a clothes processing device.

[0046] The clothing processing device includes a housing, a drum, an atomizing device, and the water storage structure assembly provided in this embodiment. The drum is disposed within the housing and is configured to accommodate clothing to be dried. The atomizing device is disposed on the inner side of the top of the housing and is connected to the drum, capable of spraying water mist into the drum. The water storage structure assembly is configured to temporarily hold condensed water from the clothing processing device and also integrates the function of adding liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device. The clothing processing device can specifically be a dryer or a washer-dryer. In this embodiment, the clothing processing device is described as a dryer.

[0047] The water storage structure assembly includes a water tank, a water pump, a water diversion pipe, and the water storage box provided in this embodiment. The water tank is disposed at the bottom of the clothing processing device, located on the inner side of the front end surface of the housing. The water tank is connected to the storage chamber of the water storage box via the water diversion pipe. The storage chamber is configured to receive condensed water generated by the heat exchanger of the clothing processing device. The water pump is disposed in the water tank and connected to the water diversion pipe. It can transfer the condensed water in the water tank to the storage chamber via the water diversion pipe. In other embodiments, the water pump can also be disposed outside the water tank, provided that the condensed water in the water tank can be pumped to the storage chamber. The location of the water pump is not limited in this embodiment.

[0048] Figure 1 A first structural schematic diagram of a water storage box provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model is shown; Figure 2 The second structural diagram of the water storage box provided by the first embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The water storage box provided in this embodiment includes a water box body 100 and a liquid injection structure 200. The water box body 100 is detachably mounted on the top of the dryer housing and defines a chamber within the chamber for storing condensed water. When the condensed water in the chamber reaches an upper limit, the user removes the water box body 100 from the top of the housing to empty the condensed water.

[0049] Specifically, the liquid injection structure 200 is disposed on the water box body 100. A liquid injection chamber is formed within the liquid injection structure 200, which is isolated from the receiving chamber. The liquid injection structure 200 can penetrate the receiving chamber. The outlet of the liquid injection structure 200 is connected to the atomizing device of the clothes dryer, and the atomizing device can add liquid to be atomized through the liquid injection structure 200. By providing the liquid injection structure 200 on the water box body 100, the water storage box can not only temporarily store condensed water from the clothes dryer, but also integrate the function of adding liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device, effectively simplifying the structural complexity of the clothes dryer and improving the integration of the clothes dryer structure.

[0050] More specifically, the water box body 100 includes a top cover 120 and a housing 130. The top cover 120 and the housing 130 engage to form the aforementioned receiving chamber. The liquid injection structure 200 is disposed on the side of the top cover 120 facing the housing 130, with the outlet of the liquid injection structure 200 extending out of the bottom of the housing 130. In this embodiment, the liquid injection structure 200 is integrally formed with the top cover 120, which can improve the reliability of the sealing performance of the receiving chamber and prevent condensed water in the receiving chamber from leaking at the connection between the liquid injection structure 200 and the top cover 120.

[0051] Specifically, Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the upper cover and the liquid injection structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figure 4 A plurality of plug bolts 121 are provided on the side of the upper cover 120 facing the shell 130, and a plug column is provided on the side of the shell 130 facing the upper cover 120 corresponding to each plug bolt 121. The plug column is provided with a plug hole along the axial direction, and the plug bolt 121 is plugged into the plug hole to achieve a reliable connection between the upper cover 120 and the shell 130.

[0052] Figure 3 Show Figure 2 The enlarged view of the structure marked as A in the figure, refer to Figure 2-Figure 4 , the liquid injection structure 200 includes a liquid injection groove 210 and a liquid injection tube 220. The side of the upper cover 120 facing away from the accommodating chamber is recessed to form a liquid injection groove 210 independent of the accommodating chamber. It should be noted that the cross-section of the liquid injection groove 210 can be waist-shaped, rectangular or other shapes, and the design selection can be flexibly made according to the structural form of the upper cover 120. The size of the opening of the liquid injection groove 210 is larger than the diameter of the liquid injection tube 220, which is convenient for the user to add the liquid to be atomized into the liquid injection groove 210. The liquid injection tube 220 is connected to the bottom of the liquid injection groove 210 and can extend out of the lower end surface of the shell 130, and can be connected to the liquid tank of the atomizer by plugging in a connecting pipe or the like. The liquid injection tube 220 can guide the liquid to be atomized in the liquid injection groove 210 to the liquid tank of the atomizer through a connecting pipe or the like.

[0053] More specifically, refer to Figure 1 The bottom of the injection tank 210 gradually decreases in height as it approaches the injection tube 220. In other words, the inlet of the injection tube 220 is located at the lowest point of the bottom of the injection tank 210. This arrangement creates a liquid-conducting slope at the bottom of the injection tank 210. This slope allows liquid in the injection tank 210 to flow smoothly toward the injection tube 220, thereby reducing residual liquid in the injection tank 210 and preventing water accumulation in the tank 210.

[0054] Figure 5 Show Figure 4 The enlarged view of the structure marked as B, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 The liquid injection structure 200 further includes a flexible sleeve 230. The flexible sleeve 230 is specifically disposed on the outside of the liquid injection tube 220. The flexible sleeve 230 can protect the liquid injection tube 220 and prevent the liquid injection tube 220 from being damaged and causing leakage. In this embodiment, the flexible sleeve 230 can be made of silicone or rubber.

[0055] In other embodiments, the injection tank 210 may also be provided with multiple partitions in the shell 130 to enclose a liquid injection chamber that is sealed and not connected to the accommodating chamber, and then, an opening connected to the chamber is opened in the upper cover 120 to serve as the entrance of the injection tank 210.

[0056] Example 2

[0057] This embodiment provides a water storage box.

[0058] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a water box mounting base provided in the second embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 7 The following is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the water storage structure assembly provided by the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the water storage box provided in this embodiment further includes a water box mounting seat 300.

[0059] Specifically, the water box mounting base 300 is provided at the top of the housing, providing a reliable mounting position for the water box body 100. The water box body 100 is detachably disposed in the water box mounting base 300. A water guide groove 310 is provided at the bottom of the water box mounting base 300, corresponding to the position of the liquid injection groove 210. The water guide groove 310 can be connected to the liquid tank of the atomizing device, and the liquid injection pipe 220 can extend into the water guide groove 310 and be connected to the water guide groove 310. Through the above arrangement, the water guide groove 310 can always be connected to the liquid tank of the atomizing device, eliminating the need to reconnect the hose between the liquid injection pipe 220 and the inlet pipe of the liquid tank of the atomizing device after each disassembly of the water box body 100, thereby improving user convenience and avoiding the problem of leakage at the connection between the liquid injection pipe 220 and the liquid tank of the atomizing device caused by multiple disassembly.

[0060] More specifically, a flow guide tube 320 is provided at the bottom of the water channel 310. This flow guide tube is connected to the atomizing device. The bottom of the water channel 310 gradually decreases in height as it approaches the flow guide tube 320. In other words, the flow guide tube 320 is located at the lowest point of the bottom of the water channel 310. This arrangement forms a liquid guide surface at the bottom of the water channel 310. This guide surface allows liquid in the water channel 310 to flow smoothly into the flow guide tube 320, thereby reducing liquid residue in the water channel 310.

[0061] More specifically, in this embodiment, the water box body 100 is retractably mounted within the water box mounting base 300. A first pull-out mark 110 is provided on the water box body 100, and a second pull-out mark is provided on the water box mounting base 300. The water box body 100 can be pulled out until the first pull-out mark 110 is flush with the second pull-out mark, and the top opening of the liquid filling groove 210 partially extends relative to the water box mounting base 300, thereby placing the liquid filling groove 210 in a fully filled state. In this embodiment, the first pull-out mark 110 can be a linear mark drawn or engraved on the upper cover 120, and the second pull-out mark can be the edge of the end of the water box mounting base 300. When the linear mark on the upper cover 120 is aligned with the edge of the end of the water box mounting base 300, a portion of the top opening of the liquid filling groove 210 is exposed, making it convenient for the user to add liquid to be atomized. When the linear mark on the upper cover 120 is aligned with the end edge of the water box mounting seat 300, continue to pull the water box body 100 to pull the water box body 100 out of the water box mounting seat 300, and open the upper cover 120 or the pouring port on the upper cover 120 to facilitate the user to pour out the condensed water in the receiving chamber.

[0062] Obviously, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the manner in which the present invention is to be implemented. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water storage box, characterized in that: include: A water box body (100) has a receiving cavity formed therein, the receiving cavity being configured to receive condensed water from the laundry treatment device; The liquid injection structure (200) is arranged on the water box body (100), and forms a liquid injection chamber inside. The liquid injection chamber is isolated from the accommodating chamber, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure (200) can add the liquid to be atomized to the atomizing device.

2. The water storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage box further comprises a water box mounting seat (300), wherein the water box body (100) is detachably mounted in the water box mounting seat (300); the water box mounting seat (300) is provided with a water guide groove (310), wherein the water guide groove (310) can be connected to the atomizing device, and the outlet of the liquid injection structure (200) is connected to the water guide groove (310).

3. The water storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water box body (100) is pullably arranged in the water box mounting seat (300); a first pull-out mark (110) is provided on the water box body (100), and a second pull-out mark is provided on the water box mounting seat (300); when the water box body (100) is pulled out until the first pull-out mark (110) is flush with the second pull-out mark, the inlet of the liquid injection structure (200) at least partially extends relative to the water box mounting seat (300).

4. The water storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flow guide pipe (320) is provided at the bottom of the water guide trough (310), and the flow guide pipe can be connected to the atomizing device. The height of the bottom of the water guide trough (310) gradually decreases in a direction approaching the flow guide pipe (320).

5. The water storage box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid injection structure (200) comprises a liquid injection groove (210) and a liquid injection pipe (220); the upper end surface of the water box body (100) is recessed to form the liquid injection groove (210) which is independent of the accommodating cavity; the liquid injection pipe (220) is arranged in communication with the bottom of the liquid injection groove (210), extends out of the lower end surface of the water box body (100), and extends into the water guide groove (310).

6. The water storage box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The height of the bottom of the liquid injection tank (210) gradually decreases in a direction approaching the liquid injection pipe (220).

7. The water storage box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The liquid injection structure (200) further comprises a flexible sleeve (230), wherein the flexible sleeve (230) is sleeved on the outside of the liquid injection tube (220).

8. The water storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The water box body (100) comprises an upper cover (120) and a shell (130), wherein the upper cover (120) and the shell (130) are buckled together to form the accommodating cavity, and the liquid injection structure (200) is arranged on a side of the upper cover (120) facing the shell (130), and the outlet of the liquid injection structure (200) extends out of the bottom of the shell (130).

9. The water storage structure assembly is characterized in that: It includes a water tank, a water pump, a water diversion pipe and a water storage box as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, the water tank is connected to the accommodating cavity through the water diversion pipe, and is configured to receive condensed water from the clothing processing device; the water pump is connected to the water diversion pipe and can transport the condensed water in the water tank to the accommodating cavity.

10. Clothes processing equipment, characterized in that It includes a housing and an atomizing device, and also includes a water storage structure assembly as described in claim 9, the atomizing device is arranged in the housing, the water box body (100) can hold the condensed water of the clothing processing equipment, and the liquid injection structure (200) can introduce the liquid to be atomized into the atomizing device.

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