Connecting piece, drying module and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of household appliances, and provides a connecting piece, a drying module and clothes processing equipment, the connecting piece comprises a connecting main body, the connecting main body is provided with an air guide channel, and a windward port and an exhaust port which are communicated with the air guide channel; wherein the windward port is configured to be communicated with an air outlet of the heat exchanger assembly, and the exhaust port is configured to be communicated with an air inlet of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly. According to the connecting piece and the drying module provided by the invention, the drying and dehumidifying efficiency of the clothes treatment equipment can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of household appliances, and more specifically, relates to a connector, a drying module and a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, some clothing processing equipment has the function of drying clothes. This function is particularly suitable for humid weather and is therefore increasingly favored by consumers.

[0003] Some clothing processing devices with drying functions can utilize a moisture absorption module (e.g., a heat pump) to heat and absorb moisture from the moist air in the clothing processing drum. The high-temperature air then re-enters the drum, allowing the moisture in the clothing to evaporate. However, existing heat pumps still suffer from low moisture absorption efficiency, long drying times, and high power consumption. In particular, in environments with lower air temperatures, the heat pump's moisture absorption efficiency is further reduced, resulting in longer drying times and higher power consumption. Therefore, there is a need to improve the dehumidification and drying efficiency of clothing.

[0004] Relevant research has found that the dehumidification and drying efficiency of the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a connector, a drying module and a clothing processing device, which can improve the drying and dehumidification efficiency of the clothing processing device to a certain extent.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0007] In a first aspect, a connecting member is provided, comprising a connecting body, the connecting body having an air guide channel and a windward inlet and an air outlet connected to the air guide channel, and the connecting body also having an installation hole; wherein the windward inlet is configured to be connected to the air outlet of the heat exchanger assembly, and the air outlet is configured to be connected to the air inlet of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly.

[0008] In the connector provided in the embodiment of the present application, a windward inlet and an exhaust outlet connected to the air guide channel of the connector are respectively configured to connect to the air outlet of the heat exchanger assembly and the air inlet of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly. To a certain extent, the connector used to connect the heat exchanger assembly and the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly can cooperate with both respectively to improve the problem of air leakage in the process of airflow from the heat exchanger assembly to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly, improve the sealing performance of the connection between the two, and ensure that the airflow flowing out of the heat exchanger assembly can flow to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly as much as possible. This structural improvement can realize the effective utilization of the kinetic energy of the airflow, and enable the heat exchanger assembly to maximize its function while minimizing wind leakage.

[0009] Optionally, the windward opening is configured as at least one of a square, a square with rounded corners, an inverted trapezoid, and an inverted trapezoid with rounded corners, and / or the air outlet is configured as a circular structure;

[0010] And / or, the cross-sectional area of ​​the windward opening is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the air guide channel gradually decreases from the windward opening toward the air outlet.

[0011] Optionally, the connecting member further comprises a positioning protrusion and a sealing member, wherein the positioning protrusion is located on the outer peripheral side of the connecting body in the airflow direction, and the sealing member is located outside the connecting body and fixedly connected to the positioning protrusion;

[0012] Wherein, the sealing member is an annular structure arranged around the windward opening and covers at least a portion of the outer side wall of the positioning protrusion.

[0013] Optionally, the connecting member further comprises a mounting plate fixedly connected to the connecting body, the mounting plate being provided with a mounting hole for fixing the connecting body, and the length of the connecting body adjacent to the mounting plate being greater than the length of the connecting body opposite to the mounting plate;

[0014] The positioning protrusion is located at one end of the connecting body adjacent to the windward opening and is connected to the mounting plate to form an annular structure surrounding the connecting body;

[0015] The sealing member is a hollow structure that matches the size of the air outlet, and includes a first sealing strip and a second sealing strip that are integrally formed. The first sealing strip is fixedly connected to the positioning protrusion through the outer wall of the positioning protrusion, and the second sealing strip is located at one end of the mounting plate close to the windward outlet and is connected to both ends of the first sealing strip in the extension direction.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting body further includes a first reinforcing rib, which is provided on one side of the air outlet in the circumferential direction and is connected to the mounting plate.

[0017] Optionally, at least a portion of the side wall of the wind-guiding channel in the circumferential direction of one end close to the windward opening is recessed to form a wind-guiding step, and at least two second reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals are provided on the wind-guiding step.

[0018] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a drying module, comprising:

[0019] A connector, which is any of the connectors described above;

[0020] a heat exchanger assembly having a regeneration air flow inlet and an air outlet, wherein the air outlet of the heat exchanger assembly is cooperatively connected to the windward opening of the connector, and the heat exchanger assembly can dehumidify and dry the regeneration air flow and output the dry regeneration air flow to the connector;

[0021] A moisture absorption and dehumidification component having an air inlet and a regeneration air outlet, wherein the air inlet of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is cooperatively connected to the air outlet of the connector;

[0022] The dry regeneration airflow output from the heat exchanger assembly can be output to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly through the connector to partially dehumidify and dry the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly to restore its moisture absorption capacity.

[0023] Optionally, the drying module further comprises a base, a portion of the surface of the base is convexly provided with a limit plate, the limit plate is provided with a mounting groove, and the connecting member is installed between the heat exchanger assembly and the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly through the mounting groove;

[0024] The opening size of the mounting slot is configured to match the air outlet size of the heat exchanger assembly.

[0025] Optionally, the regeneration air flow inlet is communicated with the regeneration air flow outlet.

[0026] Optionally, the drying module further comprises a base, a portion of the surface of the base is convexly provided with a guide plate, and the guide plate is connected to the regeneration air flow inlet and the regeneration air flow outlet;

[0027] The wet regeneration air flow outputted from the regeneration air flow outlet flows toward the regeneration air flow inlet through the guide plate.

[0028] Optionally, the heat exchanger component is an evaporator, which is used to condense the input wet regeneration air flow to form a low-temperature dry regeneration air flow.

[0029] Optionally, the mounting groove is provided with a slot for inserting at least a portion of the side edge of the connecting member in the circumferential direction;

[0030] The slot includes a first slot, a second slot and a third slot, the first slot and the second slot are arranged opposite to each other, and the third slot connects the first slot and the second slot; the first slot and the second slot are deflected toward a side away from each other at one end facing away from the third slot to form an inclined structure.

[0031] Optionally, along the flow direction of the regeneration airflow, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting groove is at least one of a square, a rounded square, an inverted trapezoid, and a rounded inverted trapezoid;

[0032] And / or, a sealing ridge is provided between at least a portion of the side edge of the connecting member in the circumferential direction and the mounting groove.

[0033] Optionally, the limiting plate is provided with a positioning column on at least one side in the airflow direction, and the positioning column is provided with a positioning hole;

[0034] The connecting member is provided with a mounting hole opposite to the positioning hole, and the connecting member is fixed on the mounting groove via a fastener passing through the mounting hole and the positioning hole.

[0035] Optionally, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component includes a connected regeneration fan and a moisture absorption and dehumidification component, and the air inlet is provided on the regeneration fan;

[0036] The regeneration fan is used to drive the regeneration air flow;

[0037] The moisture absorption and dehumidification component includes a moisture absorption rotary disk and a heating component. The heating component covers the regeneration area of ​​the moisture absorption rotary disk, and the regeneration area is communicated with the regeneration fan.

[0038] Optionally, the moisture absorbing and dehumidifying component further includes:

[0039] a housing covering the moisture absorption rotary disk and the heating assembly, the housing comprising a front housing and a rear housing that engage with each other, the front housing enclosing the regeneration airflow outlet, and the rear housing enclosing the first inlet for the regeneration airflow;

[0040] a driving member, which is in driving connection with the moisture absorption turntable, and the moisture absorption turntable can rotate relative to the housing under the driving of the driving member;

[0041] Wherein, the first inlet is connected to the regeneration fan.

[0042] In a third aspect, the present application also provides a clothing processing device, comprising a drying module as described above.

[0043] Optionally, the clothing processing device further comprises a circulation module, a heat exchange module and a clothing processing drum;

[0044] The circulation module is connected to the clothes processing drum and is used to convert the humid air from the clothes processing drum into a circulating airflow and flow it through the heat exchange module and part of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component;

[0045] The heat exchange module and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component are used to dehumidify and dry the circulating airflow from the circulation module, so as to output the dried circulating airflow into the clothes processing drum;

[0046] The heat exchange module and the drying module are both located on the same side of the clothes processing drum and are substantially installed on the same installation surface.

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the present application at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0048] The connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application can be used to connect the air outlet of the heat exchanger assembly and the air inlet of the moisture removal assembly with the windward port and the exhaust port having the matching structure, so as to improve the leakage problem that may occur in the process of air flow flowing from the heat exchanger assembly to the moisture removal assembly, and improve the sealing performance of the regenerative air flow. In addition, the above structure can also realize effective utilization of the kinetic energy of the air flow to a certain extent, so that the heat exchanger assembly can maximize its function.

[0049] The drying module provided by the embodiment of the present application includes the beneficial effects of any one or several of the above connecting pieces, which will not be described here.

[0050] The laundry treating apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present application includes the beneficial effects of any one or several of the above drying modules, which will not be described here. In addition, the laundry treating apparatus also realizes efficient utilization of the internal space and close cooperation of the circulation, dehumidification and regeneration functions by adjusting the layout of the internal space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0051] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0052] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 2 The front view of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Figure 3 The rear view of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 4 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 5 The exploded view of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0057] Figure 6 The assembly diagram of the drying module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 7 The assembly diagram of the drying module provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle base;

[0060] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of some structures;

[0061] Figure 10 for Figure 8 Partial structural cross-sectional view;

[0062] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the connector on the base;

[0063] Figure 12 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component;

[0064] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component;

[0065] Figure 14 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure;

[0066] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0067] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0068] 100. Drying module; 200. Heat exchange module; 1000. Clothes processing equipment;

[0069] 10. Connector; 1. Connecting body; 11. Air guide channel; 111. Air guide step; 112. Second reinforcing rib; 12. Windward inlet; 13. Exhaust outlet; 2. Positioning protrusion; 3. Sealing member; 31. First sealing strip; 311. Sealing ridge; 32. Second sealing strip; 4. Mounting plate; 401. Mounting hole; 5. First reinforcing rib;

[0070] 20. Heat exchanger assembly; 201. Regeneration air inlet; 202. Air outlet;

[0071] 30. Dehumidification component; 301. Air inlet; 302. Regeneration air outlet; 303. First inlet; 310. Regeneration fan; 320. Dehumidification component; 321. Dehumidification rotary disk; 322. Heating component; 323. Housing; 3231. Front housing; 3232. Rear housing; 324. Driving component;

[0072] 40. Base; 41. Limiting plate; 411. Mounting slot; 412. Slot; 4121. First slot; 4122. Second slot; 4123. Third slot; 413. Limiting slot; 4131. Inclined bottom wall; 4132. Drain port; 42. Guide plate; 43. Positioning column; 431. Positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0073] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0074] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0075] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0076] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0077] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0078] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0079] In this application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer 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, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0080] The embodiment of the present application provides a connector 10, a drying module 100 and a clothing processing device 1000, wherein the clothing processing device 1000 can be a device for drying clothes, or a washing and drying integrated device for washing and drying clothes. It is understandable that the clothing processing device 1000 can be a clothing processing device directly arranged on the ground or a placement surface, or it can be a wall-mounted or countertop clothing processing device 1000. The clothing processing device 1000 has a clothing processing main unit, which has a rotatable clothing processing drum for holding clothes, and also has a clothing access opening for users to conveniently take clothes in and out. In addition, the clothing processing device 1000 also has a movable door body, which is arranged outside the clothing processing main unit and can move relative to the clothing access opening to open or close the above-mentioned clothing access opening.

[0081] The clothing processing main unit also has a base 40, a clothing processing drum is arranged above the base 40, and space is left between the clothing processing drum and the base 40 for installing other modules. For example, a circulation module for drying clothes and a heat exchange module 200 are installed between the base 40 and the clothing processing drum.

[0082] When drying the clothes placed in the clothes treatment drum, the clothes treatment drum will rotate forward or reverse synchronously during this process, causing the clothes to continuously roll and shake in the clothes treatment drum, and in this process, they are fully exposed to the high-temperature dry air flow flowing into the clothes treatment drum, so as to accelerate the evaporation of water and achieve drying.

[0083] In the related art, the clothing processing device 1000 with a drying function can use a moisture absorption module (heat pump) to heat and absorb moisture from the humid air in the clothing processing drum, and then re-enter the drum after obtaining high-temperature air, thereby evaporating the moisture in the clothes.

[0084] However, the overall temperature of existing evaporators or heat pumps is consistent. During the evaporation process, the moisture absorption module's ability to absorb the moist air decreases, resulting in low moisture absorption efficiency, long drying times, and high power consumption. In particular, in low air temperatures, the moist air's temperature also drops, making it difficult for the evaporator to reach the moisture absorption temperature. This further reduces moisture absorption efficiency, extends drying times, and increases power consumption.

[0085] In order to at least improve the above-mentioned problems to a certain extent and enhance the regeneration effect of the moisture absorption module, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector 10 .

[0086] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the connector 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 This is a front view of the connector 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 This is a top view of the connector 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connector 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the connector 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0087] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 The connecting member 10 is a hollow plate-like structure with a certain thickness, and mainly includes a connecting body 1 and a sealing member 3 located on the peripheral side of the connecting body 1.

[0088] Specifically, the connecting body 1 has an air guide channel 11, and an air inlet 12 and an air outlet 13 connected to the air guide channel 11. The opening shape and size of the air inlet 12 and the air outlet 13 need to be adaptively adjusted according to the component to be adapted. In this embodiment, the air inlet 12 is configured to communicate with the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20, and the air outlet 13 is configured to communicate with the air inlet 301 of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30.

[0089] In the connector 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application, a windward port 12 and an exhaust port 13 communicating with the air guide channel 11 of the connector 10 are provided, which are configured to connect to the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the air inlet 301 of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30, respectively. This allows the connector 10 used to connect the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30 to cooperate with each other to a certain extent, thereby improving the problem of air leakage that occurs during the process of airflow from the heat exchanger assembly 20 to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30, improving the sealing performance of the connection between the two, and ensuring that the airflow flowing out of the heat exchanger assembly 20 can flow to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30 as much as possible. This structural improvement can effectively utilize the kinetic energy of the airflow, allowing the heat exchanger assembly 20 to maximize its function while minimizing wind leakage.

[0090] Specifically, the opening size of the above-mentioned windward inlet 12 is larger than the opening size of the exhaust outlet 13 (that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the windward inlet 12 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the exhaust outlet 13), and the opening shape of the windward inlet 12 is compatible with the outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20, thereby ensuring that the airflow discharged through the outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 can all flow into the windward inlet 12, which helps to avoid the possibility of airflow leakage through the windward inlet 12.

[0091] Specifically, the cross-sectional area of ​​the air guide channel 11 connecting the windward inlet 12 and the air outlet 13 gradually decreases from the windward inlet 12 toward the air outlet 13. This structural design can avoid sudden changes in the size of the air guide channel 11 within the connecting body 1. This gradual channel transition can help gradually increase the airflow velocity within a certain range, reduce eddies and turbulence caused by sudden contraction, and reduce kinetic energy loss.

[0092] In some embodiments, the windward inlet 12 may be configured as at least one of a square, a square with rounded corners, an inverted trapezoid, and an inverted trapezoid with rounded corners, and / or the air outlet 13 may be configured as a circular structure.

[0093] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 In this embodiment, the windward opening 12 of the connecting member 10 is constructed as a rounded rectangle or a rounded inverted trapezoid, and the air outlet 13 is constructed as a circle; the air guide channel 11 forms a gradually shrinking structure from the windward opening 12 toward the air outlet 13.

[0094] In order to enhance the structural strength of the connection body 1 , the connection body 1 is made of a rigid material, such as metal, plastic, etc.

[0095] In this embodiment, the connection body 1 may be made of plastic materials such as epoxy resin, acrylate, polyurethane, and phenolic resin.

[0096] In order to avoid the problem of poor sealing caused by deformation of the connection body 1 due to insufficient strength, in some embodiments, reinforcing ribs can be provided on the connection body 1. The reinforcing ribs are integrally formed with the connection body 1, which can effectively enhance the overall flatness and rigidity of the connection body 1.

[0097] For details, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The connecting body 1 also includes a first reinforcing rib 5, which is arranged on one side of the exhaust port 13 in the circumferential direction and is connected to the mounting plate 4; and / or, at least part of the side wall of the air guide channel 11 near the windward port 12 in the circumferential direction is recessed to form an air guide step 111, and at least two second reinforcing ribs 112 are provided at intervals on the air guide step 111.

[0098] In order to further improve the sealing effect of the connector 10 after assembly, in some embodiments, the connector 10 can be configured to further include a positioning protrusion 2 and a sealing member 3, wherein the positioning protrusion 2 is integrally formed with the connecting body 1, and the sealing member 3 is located outside the positioning protrusion 2.

[0099] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 The positioning protrusion 2 is located on the outer peripheral side of the connecting body 1 in the direction of airflow, and the sealing member 3 is located outside the connecting body 1 and fixedly connected to the positioning protrusion 2. The sealing member 3 is an annular structure arranged around the windward opening 12 and covers at least a portion of the outer side wall of the positioning protrusion 2.

[0100] Specifically, the seal 3 can be made of a material with good elastic deformation capabilities, such as silicone or elastic polyurethane. The seal 3 exhibits good elasticity, enabling it to undergo recoverable elastic deformation when squeezed. During this process, it maintains close contact with the relevant assembly surface, effectively filling gaps and enhancing the sealing effect. Furthermore, the seal 3 also provides a certain cushioning function, providing a shock-absorbing effect and ensuring the stability and reliability of the seal.

[0101] by Figure 5 Taking the shown orientation as an example, the positioning protrusions 2 are located on the left and right sides and the lower side of the connecting body 1 and form a continuous strip structure. Accordingly, the above-mentioned sealing member 3 is arranged along the positioning protrusions 2 around the connecting body 1 and forms a structure similar to a hollow rectangle.

[0102] In this embodiment, the sealing member 3 is located on a side of the connecting body 1 close to the heat exchanger assembly 20. The sealing member 3 is a hollow structure that matches the size of the air outlet 202.

[0103] The hollow sealing member 3 comprises a first sealing strip 31 and a second sealing strip 32, wherein the first sealing strip 31 is fixedly connected with the positioning protrusion 2 through the outer wall of the positioning protrusion 2, and the second sealing strip 32 is located at one end of the mounting plate 4 close to the windward opening 12 and connected with both ends of the first sealing strip 31 in the extending direction.

[0104] Part of the outer side surface of the first sealing strip 31 is protruded and forms a sealing protrusion 311, which can be used to further enhance the sealing effect of the sealing member 3.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the number of sealing protrusions 311 is three, wherein two sealing protrusions 311 are arranged towards the direction indicated by the windward surface, and the other sealing protrusion 311 is located on the side of the first sealing strip 31 away from the connecting body 1.

[0106] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the connecting member 10 further comprises a mounting plate 4. The mounting plate 4 is fixedly connected with the connecting body 1 (which can also be integrally formed), and the mounting plate 4 is provided with a mounting hole 401 for fixing the connecting body 1.

[0107] The mounting plate 4 is located at one side of the connecting body 1. In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the normal assembly of the connecting member 10, the mounting plate 4 is arranged at the top of the connecting body 1, and the length of the top of the connecting body 1 (i.e. the side adjacent to the mounting plate 4) is greater than the length of the bottom of the connecting body 1 (i.e. the side opposite to the mounting plate 4). The overall structure of the connecting member 10 is an inverted trapezoidal structure with the top being larger than the bottom.

[0108] The mounting plate 4 is connected with both ends of the circumferential connecting body 1 at the top of the positioning protrusion 2, and forms a hollow structure similar to the sealing member 3.

[0109] The connecting member 10 can be prepared by double-color injection molding process, secondary injection molding process, encapsulation process, and spraying soft glue layer process, etc.

[0110] Taking the encapsulation process as an example, when preparing the connecting member 10, the overall structure of the connecting body 1 and the related parts integrally formed thereon can be designed according to the assembly requirements, and the parts can be processed by injection molding. Then, the flexible sealing member 3 is covered on the surface of the parts by the encapsulation equipment to obtain the connecting member 10.

[0111] In some embodiments, the sealing member 3 comprises the outer side wall of the positioning protrusion 2, please refer to Figure 4 The circumferential outer side wall, front side wall and rear side wall of the positioning protrusion 2 are all wrapped by the sealing member 3.

[0112] To enhance the bonding strength between the seal 3 and the positioning protrusion 2 and prevent the formation of gaps in the seal 3 during processing, the positioning protrusion 2 is provided with a plurality of through-holes spaced apart from one another. These through-holes not only facilitate gas discharge but also increase the contact area and mechanical interlocking force between the prepared seal 3 and the positioning protrusion 2, further strengthening the bond between the two.

[0113] In some embodiments, the second sealing strip 32 is recessed on a side facing away from the connecting body 1 to form a groove extending along the length direction of the second sealing strip 32 .

[0114] The sealing strip can be used to achieve a sealed fit between the connector 10 and the heat exchanger assembly 20. The corresponding air outlet 13 of the connector 10 is used to be assembled with the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30.

[0115] In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the air outlet 13 of the seal 3 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for assembly, and the air outlet 13 is an annular structure with grooves. The mounting holes can be bolt holes. The relevant modules of the dehumidification assembly 30 can be connected to the air outlet 13 by inserting them into the grooves. At the same time, with the use of fasteners such as bolts passing through the bolt holes, the dehumidification assembly 30 and the connecting member 10 can be firmly and tightly assembled. Figure 3 and Figure 4 .

[0116] It can be understood that the connector 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application is used to connect the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the air inlet 301 of the dehumidification assembly 30. By tightly fitting the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 with the air inlet 301 of the dehumidification assembly 30, leakage of air flow from the heat exchanger assembly 20 to the dehumidification assembly 30 is avoided, and a sealed fit between the air outlet 202 and the air inlet 301 is achieved, thereby improving the use effect of the drying module 100 with the connector 10 to a certain extent and optimizing the drying efficiency of the clothing processing device 1000.

[0117] On the other hand, the present application also provides a drying module 100, see Figure 6-Figure 14 .

[0118] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the drying module 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a drying module 100 provided in another embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the middle base 40, Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of some of the structures, Figure 10 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the structure of Figure 11Schematic diagram of the assembly of the connecting member 10 on the base 40.

[0119] See also Figure 6 The drying module 100 provided in this embodiment includes three parts: a connecting part 10, a heat exchanger assembly 20 and a dehumidification assembly 30, wherein the connecting part 10 is the connecting part 10 described above, the heat exchanger assembly 20 has a regeneration air flow inlet 201 and an air outlet 202, the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 is cooperated with the windward opening 12 of the connecting part 10, the heat exchanger assembly 20 can dehumidify and dry the regeneration air flow, and output the dry regeneration air flow to the connecting part 10; the dehumidification assembly 30 has an air inlet 301 and a regeneration air flow outlet 302, the air inlet 301 of the dehumidification assembly 30 is cooperated with the air outlet 13 of the connecting part 10; wherein, the dry regeneration air flow output from the heat exchanger assembly 20 can be output to the dehumidification assembly 30 through the connecting part 10 to dehumidify and dry the dehumidification assembly 30 to restore its moisture absorption capacity.

[0120] Specifically, the heat exchanger assembly 20 may be an evaporator for condensing the inputted wet regeneration airflow to form a low-temperature dry regeneration airflow. Correspondingly, the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30 is a structure made of a moisture-absorbing material and capable of absorbing moisture in the airflow.

[0121] In the drying module 100, the dry airflow output from the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20 flows into the dehumidification assembly 30 through the connector 10 sealed between the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the dehumidification assembly 30. As the dry airflow flows through the dehumidification assembly 30, it removes some of the moisture within the assembly 30, dehumidifying and drying the assembly 30 and restoring its moisture absorption capacity.

[0122] Specifically, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 30 is defined to have a regeneration zone, and the regeneration airflow always flows through the regeneration zone to perform drying treatment on the regeneration zone.

[0123] In some embodiments, the regeneration airflow can be a unidirectional airflow. In this case, the regeneration airflow flows into the heat exchanger assembly 20 through the regeneration airflow inlet 201, and flows through the connector 10 and the dehumidification assembly 30 in turn, and is finally discharged through the regeneration airflow outlet 302 of the dehumidification assembly 30.

[0124] To facilitate assembly of the aforementioned components, in some embodiments, the drying module 100 further includes a base 40. A portion of the base 40 has a protruding stopper 41 formed thereon. The stopper 41 defines a mounting slot 411, through which the connector 10 is mounted between the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30. The opening dimensions of the mounting slot 411 are configured to match the dimensions of the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20.

[0125] The connecting piece 10 can be assembled to the base 40 through the mounting groove 411. Since the opening of the mounting groove 411 matches the air outlet 202 of the heat exchanger assembly 20, the blocking plate 41 can minimize the obstruction to the airflow, so that the airflow flowing through the heat exchanger assembly 20 can smoothly flow into the connecting piece 10, to ensure that the airflow can fully exchange heat with the heat exchanger assembly 20 and fully utilize the heat exchanger assembly 20 to achieve dehumidification. The dehumidification assembly 30 and the heat exchanger assembly 20 can be placed or assembled on the base 40 and located on the two sides of the blocking plate 41, respectively.

[0126] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 The mounting groove 411 is located between the heat exchanger assembly 20 and the dehumidification assembly 30, and is used to assemble the connecting piece 10. The connecting piece 10 can be interference fit with the mounting groove 411 through the sealing member 3, so as to realize the circumferential sealing of the connecting piece 10.

[0127] In the flow direction of the regeneration airflow, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting groove 411 is at least one of a square, a rounded square, an inverted trapezoid, and a rounded inverted trapezoid.

[0128] In the embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting groove 411 is a rounded inverted trapezoidal structure, please refer to Figure 10 .

[0129] In order to further improve the mounting firmness of the connecting piece 10 on the mounting groove 411, in some embodiments, the mounting groove 411 is provided with a slot 412 for inserting at least part of the side edge of the connecting piece 10 in the circumferential direction. After the sealing member 3 is inserted into the slot 412, it can be deformed by extrusion, and under the action of the sealing protrusions 311, a plurality of sealing band structures extending along the opening side of the mounting groove 411 are formed, further reducing the possibility of airflow leakage through the assembly gap between the mounting groove 411 and the connecting piece 10.

[0130] Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The slot 412 includes a first slot 4121, a second slot 4122, and a third slot 4123, wherein the first slot 4121 and the second slot 4122 are oppositely arranged, and the third slot 4123 connects the first slot 4121 and the second slot 4122; the end of the first slot 4121 and the second slot 4122 away from the third slot 4123 is deflected toward the side away from each other to form an inclined structure.

[0131] The side of the mounting groove 411 opposite to the first slot 4121 and the second slot 4122 is also an inclined side wall, so as to facilitate cooperation with the connecting piece 10 in the inverted trapezoidal shape.

[0132] When the inverted trapezoidal connecting member 10 is inserted into the slot 412 through the installation groove 411, the above-mentioned inclined first slot 4121 and second slot 4122 can not only play a good guiding role, facilitating the operator to quickly insert the connecting member 10, but also reducing the difficulty of installing the connecting member 10 on the installation groove 411; at the same time, the structure can also play a certain stabilizing and positioning role.

[0133] In this embodiment, the middle portion of the top wall of the limiting plate 41 is recessed downward to form a mounting groove 411 , and the connecting member 10 is inserted from top to bottom through a slot 412 defined in the mounting groove 411 .

[0134] It should be noted that the groove of the second sealing strip 32 formed on the connecting member 10 can cooperate with the groove formed on the top wall of the limiting plate 41 to form a relatively closed flow channel when connected with other parts assembled on the base 40.

[0135] To secure the connector 10 assembled into the mounting groove 411 and the slot 412, in some embodiments, a positioning post 43 is provided on at least one side of the limiting plate 41 in the airflow direction, and a positioning hole 431 is defined in the positioning post 43. When the connector 10 is assembled into the mounting groove 411, the mounting hole 401 defined in the mounting plate 4 of the connector 10 can be positioned opposite the positioning hole 431. The connector 10 is secured to the mounting groove 411 via fasteners passing through the mounting hole 401 and the positioning hole 431.

[0136] Specifically, the positioning posts 43 may be provided on both sides of the limiting plate 41 in the airflow direction, or may be provided on only one side in the airflow direction.

[0137] In order to reduce the space occupied and improve the utilization rate of the space in the base 40, the positioning column 43 is arranged in this embodiment only on the side of the limiting plate 41 away from the heat exchanger assembly 20, see Figure 9 and Figure 11 .

[0138] In order to better guide the regeneration air flow and reduce air leakage, the base 40 is also provided with a convex limiting groove 413 for accommodating the heat exchanger assembly 20. The limiting groove 413 and the limiting plate 41 are an integrated structure. Figure 9 .

[0139] The heat exchanger assembly 20 is located in the limiting groove 413. The bottom of the limiting groove 413 is an inclined bottom wall 4131, and a relatively lower end of the inclined bottom wall 4131 penetrates the side wall of the limiting groove 413 to form a drain port 4132.

[0140] The heat exchanger assembly 20 generates condensate water during operation. The inclined bottom wall 4131 can be used to guide the condensate water to the drain port 4132 and drain out of the drain port 4132.

[0141] The regenerative air flow in the drying module 100 described above is a one-way air flow and carries some water vapor after flowing through the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30. The release of the regenerative air flow into the external environment can cause the external environment to become humid. In addition, the regenerative air flow can also release some heat to the external environment.

[0142] To reduce energy loss, in some embodiments, the regenerative air flow can also be set as a circulating air flow, please refer to Figure 7 . The regenerative air flow outlet 302 of the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 in the drying module 100 is in communication with the regenerative air flow inlet 201 of the heat exchanger assembly 20. At this time, the wet regenerative air flow output at the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 can flow into the heat exchanger assembly 20 again through the regenerative air flow inlet 201 for dehumidification and drying, and the dry regenerative air flow obtained can be output to the connecting piece 10 and the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 again. At this time, the regenerative air flow in the drying module 100 is a circulating air flow, which can circulate in the set area and continuously dry the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30, so that the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 can maintain good moisture absorption effect.

[0143] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , part of the surface of the base 40 is convexly formed into a flow guide plate 42, which is in communication with the regenerative air flow inlet 201 and the regenerative air flow outlet 302; the wet regenerative air flow output by the regenerative air flow outlet 302 flows to the regenerative air flow inlet 201 through the flow guide plate 42.

[0144] One end of the flow guide plate 42 points to the limiting groove 413 containing the heat exchanger assembly 20 and cooperates with the regenerative air flow inlet 201 of the heat exchanger assembly 20, and the other end points to the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 and cooperates with the regenerative air flow outlet 302 of the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30, which can guide the wet air flow discharged from the moisture and dehumidification assembly 30 to flow into the heat exchanger assembly 20.

[0145] Specifically, the regenerative air flow inlet 201 and the regenerative air flow outlet 302 have an included angle, and at least part of the flow guide plate 42 is a smooth curved surface, so as to better guide the air flow to change its flow direction and flow towards the predetermined direction, so as to reduce unnecessary vortex and energy loss.

[0146] In conjunction with the deflector plate 42, the heat exchanger assembly 20, the dehumidification assembly 30, the connector 10, the limiting plate 41, and the dehumidification plate 42 together form a regeneration duct, through which the regeneration airflow can circulate. It should be noted that only a portion of the dehumidification assembly 30 is located within the regeneration duct.

[0147] Figure 12 for Figure 7 The structural diagram of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 30 is shown in FIG. Figure 13 for Figure 12 The structural diagram of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 320 is shown in FIG. Figure 14 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure.

[0148] See also Figure 12-14 , the structure of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 30 mentioned above is described in detail.

[0149] The dehumidification component 30 includes a connected regeneration fan 310 and a dehumidification component 320, wherein the air inlet 301 is arranged on the regeneration fan 310, and the connecting part 10 is connected to the air inlet 301 of the regeneration fan 310 through the exhaust port 13 to ensure that the regeneration air flow has good sealing when it flows into the regeneration fan 310 through the exhaust port 13.

[0150] The regeneration fan 310 is used to drive the regeneration airflow so that the regeneration airflow can flow from the heat exchanger assembly 20 to the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 320.

[0151] For the structure of regeneration fan 310, please refer to Figure 12 .

[0152] See also Figure 13 and Figure 14 The dehumidifying element 320 includes a dehumidifying rotary disc 321 and a heating assembly 322 , wherein the dehumidifying rotary disc 321 has a regeneration zone, which is located in the regeneration air duct and communicates with the regeneration fan 310 . The heating assembly 322 covers the regeneration zone of the dehumidifying rotary disc 321 .

[0153] The moisture absorption disc 321 is a disc-shaped structure of a certain thickness, which can reduce the space occupied by the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30, thereby reducing the overall volume of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30. Generally speaking, the moisture absorption disc 321 can be made of a material with strong water absorption properties, such as cotton cloth, zeolite, lithium chloride, silica gel, modified silica gel, or 13X (sodium X type) molecular sieve, to fully absorb moisture from the circulating airflow and convert it into a dry airflow.

[0154] The regeneration zone is a zone on the moisture absorption turntable 321 through which the regeneration gas flows, and correspondingly, the moisture absorption turntable 321 also includes a moisture absorption zone, which is a zone on the moisture absorption turntable 321 through which the circulating gas flows. Both are fan-shaped structures and are combined to form a disc-shaped structure. The area of the regeneration zone and the area of the moisture absorption zone can be determined according to the radial cross-sectional area of the moisture absorption air duct and the regeneration air duct through which the circulating gas flows.

[0155] In some embodiments, the radial cross-sectional area of the moisture absorption air duct is greater than the radial cross-sectional area of the regeneration air duct, and correspondingly, the area of the regeneration zone is smaller than the area of the moisture absorption zone. This design not only increases the air flow of the moisture absorption air duct, but also ensures that most of the moisture absorption turntable 321 is in the moisture absorption zone, thereby further improving the moisture absorption efficiency and effect.

[0156] During the rotation of the moisture absorption turntable 321, each part of the moisture absorption turntable 321 is rotated from the moisture absorption air duct to the regeneration air duct, and then from the regeneration air duct to the moisture absorption air duct. That is, each part of the moisture absorption turntable 321 is rotated from the moisture absorption zone to the regeneration zone, and then from the regeneration zone to the moisture absorption zone, achieving flexible switching between the two zones, and this switching occurs synchronously with the rotation of the moisture absorption turntable 321.

[0157] That is, the areas of the above-mentioned moisture absorption zone and regeneration zone are fixed, and each part of the moisture absorption turntable 321 can switch between the two zones with rotation.

[0158] The heating assembly 322 arranged opposite to the regeneration zone is fixedly arranged relative to the moisture absorption turntable 321 to always heat the regeneration zone and ensure that the regeneration gas flowing through the regeneration zone carries a certain amount of heat. In this way, the part of the moisture absorption turntable 321 located in the moisture absorption zone absorbs the moisture in the humid air in the moisture absorption air duct, and then rotates to the regeneration zone, where the part is heated by the heating assembly 322, causing the moisture in the part to be quickly desorbed and carried away by the regeneration gas to the heat exchanger assembly 20. The heat exchanger assembly 20 can dry the gas stream carrying the moisture by absorbing heat. Subsequently, the above-mentioned gas stream can flow into the regeneration zone again through the regeneration air blower 310.

[0159] Through the cooperation of the above-mentioned structures, the moisture absorption turntable 321 can also continuously absorb the moisture in the humid air in the moisture absorption air duct in this process; similarly, the regeneration gas circulates in the regeneration air duct, continuously absorbs the moisture in the moisture absorption turntable 321 and discharges it, so that the moisture absorption turntable 321 always has good water absorption capacity, thereby improving the efficiency and effect of moisture absorption.

[0160] In some embodiments, the moisture absorption rotary disc 321 is further provided with a baffle structure for separating the moisture absorption zone from the regeneration zone. The baffle structure can also help to fix the heating assembly 322 to a certain extent. The structure of the baffle structure has been disclosed in the relevant art and will not be repeated here.

[0161] Under the action of the regeneration fan 310, the regeneration air flow circulates in the regeneration air duct, and flows through the regeneration zone, the heat exchanger assembly 20, the connector 10 and the regeneration fan 310 in sequence, and circulates again to the regeneration zone.

[0162] See also Figure 13 and Figure 14 In order to better install and fix the above-mentioned moisture absorption turntable 321 and heating component 322, the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 320 also includes a shell 323 and a driving component 324, wherein the shell 323 covers the moisture absorption turntable 321 and the heating component 322, and includes a front shell 3231 and a rear shell 3232 that are interlocked, the front shell 3231 encloses a regeneration air flow outlet 302 located in the regeneration air duct, and the rear shell 3232 encloses a first inlet 303 located in the regeneration air duct and capable of allowing the regeneration air flow to flow in; the driving component 324 is transmission-connected to the moisture absorption turntable 321, and the moisture absorption turntable 321 can rotate relative to the shell 323 under the drive of the driving component 324; wherein the regeneration air flow outlet 302 points to the heat exchanger component 20 along the extension direction of the regeneration air duct, and the first inlet 303 is connected to the regeneration fan 310.

[0163] The front shell 3231 is raised on one side away from the moisture absorption turntable 321 and encloses a regeneration air flow outlet 302, which can guide the wet regeneration air flow carrying a certain amount of moisture to the evaporator; and the rear shell 3232 is enclosed on one side away from the heating component 322 to form a first inlet 303 for connecting to the regeneration fan 310.

[0164] The driving member 324 may be a motor, such as an eccentric shaft motor. A rotating shaft is provided in the moisture absorption rotary disc 321, and the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the entire moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30 to rotate.

[0165] During the rotation of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly 30, the housing and the heating component remain stationary to ensure smooth flow of the moisture absorption airflow in the moisture absorption air duct and the regeneration airflow in the regeneration air duct.

[0166] It can be understood that the drying module 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be sealed with the dehumidification component 30 and the heat exchanger component 20 through the connector 10, forming a drying module 100 with a higher regeneration effect, which helps to continuously and efficiently regenerate the dehumidification component 30, and can improve the drying efficiency of the clothing processing device 1000 to a certain extent.

[0167] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a clothing processing device 1000, which includes the drying module 100 described in any one of the above items.

[0168] The above-mentioned clothing processing device 1000 can be a device such as a dryer and a washer-dryer. It is understood that the clothing processing device 1000 can be a clothing processing device directly placed on the ground or a placement surface, or can be a wall-mounted or countertop clothing processing device 1000. The clothing processing device 1000 has a clothing processing main body for accommodating clothing, and the clothing processing main body has a clothing access opening for inserting clothing. A door is provided outside the clothing processing main body and can move relative to the clothing access opening to open or close the clothing access opening.

[0169] In addition to the above structure, the laundry processing device 1000 further includes a circulation module, a heat exchange module 200 and a laundry processing drum, see Figure 15 , Figure 15 The middle clothes treatment drum is not shown.

[0170] The circulation module is connected to the clothing treatment drum and is used to form a circulating airflow from the humid air from the clothing treatment drum and flow it through the heat exchange module 200 and part of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 30; the heat exchange module 200 and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 30 are used to dehumidify and dry the circulating airflow from the circulation module to output the dried circulating airflow into the clothing treatment drum; the heat exchange module 200 and the drying module 100 are both located on the same side of the clothing treatment drum and are installed on approximately the same mounting surface.

[0171] This installation method can effectively improve the utilization rate of the space inside the clothing processing host by increasing the module integration level at the base 40 and improving the assembly structure while keeping the clothing processing device 1000 at a standard size, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the drying efficiency of the clothing processing device 1000.

[0172] The clothing processing device 1000 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes the beneficial effects of any one or several of the above-mentioned drying modules 100, which will not be repeated here; in addition, the clothing processing device 1000 also achieves efficient utilization of its internal space and close coordination of circulation, dehumidification and regeneration functions by adjusting the internal space layout.

[0173] The above description of the various embodiments tends to emphasize the differences between the various embodiments. The same or similar aspects can be referenced with each other and will not be repeated herein for the sake of brevity.

[0174] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: The invention comprises a connecting body (1), wherein the connecting body (1) has an air guide channel (11) and a windward opening (12) and an air outlet (13) connected to the air guide channel (11); and the connecting body (1) is also provided with a mounting hole. The windward opening (12) is configured to communicate with the air outlet (202) of the heat exchanger assembly (20), and the air outlet (13) is configured to communicate with the air inlet (301) of the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly (30).

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The windward opening (12) is configured as at least one of a square, a rounded square, an inverted trapezoid, and a rounded inverted trapezoid, and / or the air outlet (13) is configured as a circular structure; And / or, the cross-sectional area of ​​the windward opening (12) is greater than the cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet (13), and the cross-sectional area of ​​the air guide channel (11) gradually decreases from the windward opening (12) toward the air outlet (13).

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting member (10) further comprises a positioning protrusion (2) and a sealing member (3), wherein the positioning protrusion (2) is located on the outer peripheral side of the connecting body (1) in the air flow direction, and the sealing member (3) is located outside the connecting body (1) and is fixedly connected to the positioning protrusion (2); Wherein, the sealing member (3) is an annular structure arranged around the windward opening (12) and covers at least a portion of the outer side wall of the positioning protrusion (2).

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting member (10) further comprises a mounting plate (4) fixedly connected to the connecting body (1), the mounting plate (4) being provided with a mounting hole (401) for fixing the connecting body (1), and the length of the adjacent side of the connecting body (1) and the mounting plate (4) being greater than the length of the opposite side of the connecting body (1) and the mounting plate (4); The positioning protrusion (2) is located at one end of the connecting body (1) adjacent to the windward opening (12) and is connected to the mounting plate (4) to form an annular structure surrounding the connecting body (1); The sealing member (3) is a hollow structure that matches the size of the air outlet (202), and includes a first sealing strip (31) and a second sealing strip (32) that are integrally formed. The first sealing strip (31) is fixedly connected to the positioning protrusion (2) via the outer wall of the positioning protrusion (2), and the second sealing strip (32) is located at one end of the mounting plate (4) close to the windward outlet (12) and is connected to both ends of the first sealing strip (31) in the extension direction.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that The connecting body (1) further comprises a first reinforcing rib (5), wherein the first reinforcing rib (5) is provided on one side of the circumference of the air outlet (13) and is connected to the mounting plate (4); And / or, at least a portion of the side wall of the wind guide channel (11) on one end near the windward opening (12) is recessed in the circumferential direction to form a wind guide step (111), and at least two second reinforcing ribs (112) are provided at intervals on the wind guide step (111).

6. A drying module, characterized in that: include: A connecting piece (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5; A heat exchanger assembly (20) having a regeneration airflow inlet (201) and an air outlet (202), wherein the air outlet (202) of the heat exchanger assembly (20) is cooperatively connected to the windward opening (12) of the connector (10), and the heat exchanger assembly (20) can dehumidify and dry the regeneration airflow and output the dried regeneration airflow to the connector (10); A moisture absorption and dehumidification component (30) has an air inlet (301) and a regeneration air flow outlet (302), wherein the air inlet (301) of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component (30) is cooperatively connected to the air outlet (13) of the connector (10); The dry regeneration airflow output from the heat exchanger assembly (20) can be output to the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly (30) through the connector (10) to partially dehumidify and dry the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly (30) to restore its moisture absorption capacity.

7. The drying module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drying module (100) further comprises a base (40), a portion of the surface of the base (40) is convexly provided with a limiting plate (41), the limiting plate (41) is provided with a mounting groove (411), and the connecting member (10) is installed between the heat exchanger assembly (20) and the moisture absorption and dehumidification assembly (30) through the mounting groove (411); The opening size of the mounting groove (411) is configured to match the size of the air outlet (202) of the heat exchanger assembly (20).

8. The drying module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The regeneration air flow inlet (201) is communicated with the regeneration air flow outlet (302).

9. The drying module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drying module (100) further comprises a base (40), a portion of the surface of the base (40) being convexly provided with a guide plate (42), the guide plate (42) being connected to the regeneration air flow inlet (201) and the regeneration air flow outlet (302); The wet regeneration air flow output from the regeneration air flow outlet (302) flows toward the regeneration air flow inlet (201) through the guide plate (42).

10. The drying module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heat exchanger component (20) is an evaporator, which is used to condense the input wet regeneration air flow to form a low-temperature dry regeneration air flow.

11. The drying module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The installation groove (411) is provided with a slot (412) for inserting at least a portion of the side edge of the connecting member (10) in the circumferential direction; The slot (412) comprises a first slot (4121), a second slot (4122) and a third slot (4123), wherein the first slot (4121) and the second slot (4122) are arranged opposite to each other, and the third slot (4123) connects the first slot (4121) and the second slot (4122); the ends of the first slot (4121) and the second slot (4122) facing away from the third slot (4123) are deflected toward a side away from each other to form an inclined structure.

12. The drying module according to claim 11, characterized in that: Along the flow direction of the regeneration airflow, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting groove (411) is at least one of a square, a rounded square, an inverted trapezoid, and a rounded inverted trapezoid; And / or, a sealing ridge (311) is provided between at least a portion of the side edge of the connecting member (10) in the circumferential direction and the mounting groove (411).

13. The drying module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting plate (41) is provided with a positioning column (43) on at least one side in the airflow direction, the positioning column (43) is provided with a positioning hole (431), the connecting member (10) is provided with a mounting hole (401) opposite to the positioning hole (431), and the connecting member (10) is fixed to the mounting groove (411) via a fastener passing through the mounting hole (401) and the positioning hole (431).

14. The drying module according to claim 6 or 8, characterized in that: The moisture absorption and dehumidification component (30) comprises a regeneration fan (310) and a moisture absorption and dehumidification element (320) connected to each other, and the air inlet (301) is provided on the regeneration fan (310); The regeneration fan (310) is used to drive the regeneration air flow; The moisture absorption and dehumidification component (320) comprises a moisture absorption rotary disk (321) and a heating component (322). The heating component (322) covers a regeneration zone of the moisture absorption rotary disk (321), and the regeneration zone is in communication with the regeneration fan (310).

15. The drying module according to claim 14, characterized in that: The moisture absorption and dehumidification component (320) further includes: a housing (323), the housing (323) covering the moisture absorption rotary disc (321) and the heating assembly (322), the housing (323) comprising a front housing (3231) and a rear housing (3232) that engage with each other, the front housing (3231) enclosing the regeneration airflow outlet (302), and the rear housing (3232) enclosing the first inlet (303) for the regeneration airflow to flow in; A driving member (324) is in transmission connection with the moisture absorption rotating disk (321), and the moisture absorption rotating disk (321) can rotate relative to the housing (323) under the drive of the driving member (324); Wherein, the first inlet (303) is connected to the regeneration fan (310).

16. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: It comprises the drying module (100) according to any one of claims 6 to 15.

17. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: The clothing processing device (1000) further comprises a circulation module, a heat exchange module (200) and a clothing processing drum; The circulation module is connected to the clothes processing drum and is used to convert the humid air from the clothes processing drum into a circulating airflow and flow it through the heat exchange module (200) and part of the moisture absorption and dehumidification component (30); The heat exchange module (200) and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component (30) are used to dehumidify and dry the circulating airflow from the circulation module, so as to output the dried circulating airflow into the clothes processing drum; The heat exchange module (200) and the drying module (100) are both located on the same side of the clothes processing drum and are substantially installed on the same installation surface.

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