Water box groove assembly and drying equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a water box tank assembly and drying equipment. The water box tank assembly comprises a water box tank, a water storage tank and a water storage tank, the water box is fixedly installed in the water box groove, and a first water inlet is formed in the top of the water box; the water inlet adapter is fixed to the water box groove, the water inlet adapter is provided with a second water inlet and a first water outlet, the water inlet adapter extends out of the water box groove, and the first water outlet is located above the first water inlet. The water box groove assembly can effectively improve the connection reliability and ensure that condensate water can be discharged smoothly, so that the good use experience of a user is guaranteed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of home appliances, especially to a water box groove assembly and drying equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of modern science and technology, drying equipment such as heat pump clothes dryer has gradually become the preferred model for drying clothes. In the drying process of the clothes dryer, the moisture in the clothes will be converted into hot and humid air, and will be sent into the condenser along with the air circulation inside the clothes dryer. Under the action of the condenser, the water vapor in these hot and humid air will condense into condensed water, which will then be collected and stored in the base water storage box at the bottom of the clothes dryer. However, due to the limited capacity of the base water storage box, it is necessary to promptly discharge the condensed water to ensure the normal operation of the clothes dryer.

[0003] Currently, the mainstream drainage method is achieved through the built-in drainage pump device of the base water storage box. The drainage pump draws the condensed water from the water storage box through a conduit and delivers it into the pull-out water box at the top of the clothes dryer. However, in actual application, this drainage method faces certain challenges. Since the conduit needs to be connected to both the drainage pump and the water inlet of the water box, this increases the complexity and interference risk of the connection site. Once the connection is not firm or there is an interference problem, it may lead to a decrease in the reliability of the connection, thereby affecting the drainage effect. SUMMARY

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a water box groove assembly and drying equipment, which can effectively improve the reliability of the connection and ensure that the condensed water can be smoothly discharged, thereby ensuring the good user experience.

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a water box groove assembly, comprising:

[0006] a water box groove;

[0007] a water box, the water box being mounted and fixed in the water box groove, the top of the water box being provided with a first water inlet;

[0008] a water inlet adapter, the water inlet adapter being fixed with the water box groove, the water inlet adapter having a second water inlet and a first water outlet, the water inlet adapter extending out of the water box groove, the first water outlet being located above the first water inlet.

[0009] The embodiments of the present application also provide a drying equipment, comprising:

[0010] a cabinet;

[0011] The condenser, the water storage box, the conduit and the water box groove assembly are arranged in the cabinet, the water storage box is located at the bottom of the cabinet, the water box groove assembly is located at the top of the cabinet, the water storage box is connected with the condenser, and the conduit is connected with the water storage box and the water box groove assembly respectively.

[0012] The water box groove assembly and the drying equipment provided by the embodiment of the application, the water box groove assembly comprises a water box groove, a water box and a water inlet adapter, the water box is installed in the water box groove, a first water inlet is designed at the top of the water box for receiving condensed water, the water inlet adapter is fixedly connected with the water box groove and is provided with a second water inlet and a first water outlet, the water inlet adapter extends out of the water box groove, is connected with the water storage box through the conduit and the first water outlet is arranged above the first water inlet of the water box, so that the condensed water can flow into the first water inlet from the first water outlet smoothly. The water inlet adapter effectively solves the problems of complex connection and interference risk of the conduit and significantly improves the reliability of the connection. Through the design, the condensed water can flow into the water box stably and smoothly, the normal operation of the clothes dryer is ensured, and a more smooth and efficient use experience is provided for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 The first structure diagram of the water box groove assembly provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0015] Figure 2 The explosion diagram of Figure 1

[0016] Figure 3 The partial A enlarged view of Figure 2

[0017] Figure 4 The structure diagram of the water inlet adapter provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0018] Figure 5 The second structure diagram of the water box groove assembly provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0019] Figure 6 The sectional view along the direction of B-B of Figure 5

[0020] Figure 7 The sectional view along the direction of B-B of​​​Figure 6 A local C magnification view of DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] The drain pump draws the condensed water from the water storage box at the bottom of the clothes dryer through the conduit and safely delivers it to the pull-out water box at the top. This design aims to improve the automation level of the clothes dryer and realize automatic discharge of condensed water. However, in actual application, this drainage method does indeed encounter some technical challenges. In particular, when connecting the water storage box and the water inlet of the water box, the conduit needs to be precisely handled in terms of the spatial positional relationship between the two, which increases the complexity of the connection part and the potential risk of interference. If the connection part is loose or subjected to external pressure, the stability of the connection may be affected, resulting in poor discharge of condensed water or drainage failure.

[0023] To solve the above problems, the water box groove assembly and the drying equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application can effectively improve the reliability of the connection and ensure that the condensed water can be smoothly discharged, thereby guaranteeing the good use experience of the user. The specific description is as follows in combination with the drawings.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 The first structure schematic view of the water box groove assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0025] The embodiments of the present application provide a water box groove assembly 100, which comprises a water box groove 10, a water box 20 and a water inlet adapter 30.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 the exploded schematic view, Figure 3 for Figure 2 the local A magnification view.

[0027] The water box 20 is installed inside the water box groove 10, and the top of the water box 20 is provided with a first water inlet 21 for receiving condensed water from the conduit. The shape of the first water inlet 21 and the position of the water inlet adapter 30 are determined to ensure that the condensed water can flow smoothly into the inside of the water box 20 and avoid leakage.

[0028] The water box 20 is fixedly installed in the water box groove 10. Specifically, the water box 20 is detachably clamped in or limited in or inserted into the water box groove 10, so that the user can take out the water box 20 from the water box groove 10 in time, and pour out the condensed water in the water box 20 to make room.

[0029] The top of the water box 20 is provided with a first water inlet 21. The water box 20 can be a long strip-shaped container. The first water inlet 21 of the water box 20 can adopt various shapes, for example, the first water inlet 21 of the water box 20 can be a square hole or a round hole, and the shape of the first water inlet 21 of the water box 20 is not limited in this embodiment. The first water inlet 21 of the water box 20 is arranged at the top of the water box 20, which can ensure that the water storage capacity of the water box 20 is maximized under the same volume. In some cases, the water box 20 and the first water inlet 21 are integrally formed. When the water box 20 is completely inserted into the water box groove 10, the first water inlet 21 is located below the first water outlet 32 of the water inlet adapter 30, and when water flows out of the first water outlet 32, it can directly flow into the water box 20 through the first water inlet 21.

[0030] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 The structure diagram of the water inlet adapter provided in this embodiment is shown. The water inlet adapter 30 is fixed with the water box groove 10, and the water inlet adapter 30 has a second water inlet 31 and a first water outlet 32. The water inlet adapter 30 extends out of the water box groove 10, and the first water outlet 32 is located above the first water inlet 21, so as to ensure that the condensed water can smoothly flow from the first water outlet 32 into the first water inlet 21. The water inlet adapter 30 effectively solves the problems of complex pipe connection and interference risk, and significantly improves the reliability of the connection. Through this design, the condensed water can stably and smoothly flow into the water box 20, ensuring the normal operation of the drying equipment, and providing users with a more smooth and efficient use experience.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 5 to 7 , Figure 5 The second structure diagram of the water box groove assembly provided in this embodiment is shown, Figure 6 is Figure 5 a sectional view along the direction of B-B, Figure 7 is Figure 6 a partial C enlarged view.

[0032] The water box groove 10 is clamped with the water inlet adapter 30. Specifically, the water box groove 10 has a fixing hole 11, and a limiting protrusion 12 is arranged on the hole wall of the fixing hole 11. The outer surface of the water inlet adapter 30 is provided with a limiting buckle 33. When the water inlet adapter 30 is inserted into the fixing hole 11, the limiting protrusion 12 and the limiting buckle 33 abut, so that the water inlet adapter 30 is clamped with the water box groove 10.

[0033] Specifically, the water inlet adapter 30 can extend from the inside of the water box groove 10 to the fixed hole 11. The part of the water inlet adapter 30 extending to the fixed hole 11 is the end of the water inlet adapter 30, and the end has a second water inlet 31.

[0034] Specifically, the fixed hole 11 includes a first hole section 111 and a second hole section 112 connected to each other along the axial direction, the first hole section 111 is closer to the inside of the water box groove 10 than the second hole section 112, and the diameter of the first hole section 111 is smaller than that of the second hole section 112, so that the inner wall of the first hole section 111 protrudes from the inner wall of the second hole section 112 to form a limiting protrusion 12.

[0035] The fixed hole 11 is located at the bottom of the water box groove 10, and the water inlet adapter 30 passes through the fixed hole 11. The hole wall of the fixed hole 11 extends to the inside of the water box groove 10, effectively utilizing the internal space of the water box groove 10, and saving the volume.

[0036] The limiting buckle 33 has a guide surface 331 and an abutting surface 332, the guide surface 331 is connected to the abutting surface 332, and the guide surface 331 and the abutting surface 332 are oppositely arranged along the length direction of the water inlet adapter 30. The guide surface 331 faces the one end of the water inlet adapter 30 having the second water inlet 31, and the abutting surface 332 is away from the one end of the water inlet adapter 30 having the first water outlet 32. The guide surface 331 and the abutting surface 332 are both inclined surfaces. When the water inlet adapter 30 is fixed in the fixed hole 11, the limiting protrusion 12 abuts against the guide surface 331, so that the hole wall of the fixed hole 11 can be deformed until the limiting protrusion 12 abuts against the abutting surface 332 in the process of the limiting protrusion 12 abutting against the guide surface 331, so as to avoid the water inlet adapter 30 from being pulled out of the fixed hole 11, and to ensure that the water inlet adapter 30 can be stably fixed on the water box groove 10 body, avoiding drainage failure caused by loosening or external pressure.

[0037] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 The surface of the water box 20 is provided with a groove 22, and the water inlet adapter 30 is arranged in the groove 22. The groove 22 can fix the metal adapter, improving the reliability.

[0038] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The water tank groove assembly 100 comprises a water tank groove cover 40 arranged at the opening of the top of the water tank groove 10. The water tank groove cover 40 can be rectangular or trapezoidal or other suitable structures, for example, it can comprise a top plate and side walls extending downward from the edges of the top plate, so that when the water tank groove cover 40 is arranged on the water tank groove 10, the side walls of the edges of the top plate can surround part of the side walls of the water tank groove 10. The water tank groove cover 40 and the water tank groove 10 can be connected in various ways, for example, the water tank groove cover 40 and the water tank groove 10 can be connected by interference, or the water tank groove cover 40 and the water tank groove 10 can be connected by buckling. The embodiment does not limit the connection mode between the water tank groove cover 40 and the water tank groove 10, as long as the water tank groove cover 40 can be stably fastened on the water tank groove 10. The length of the water tank groove cover 40 can be about one fourth of the length of the water tank groove 10. It is worth mentioning that the length of the water tank groove cover 40 is not limited to one fourth of the length of the water tank groove 10, and can be reasonably set according to the length of the water tank 20. Preferably, the length of the water tank groove cover 40 is one third to one fifth of the length of the water tank groove 10.

[0039] The water tank groove cover 40 is provided with a avoiding opening 41 configured to avoid the water inlet adapter 30, so as to avoid the interference between the water inlet adapter 30 and the water tank groove cover 40 and improve the stability.

[0040] The application further provides a drying equipment, which can be a clothes dryer, a dryer, a washer-dryer or a washing machine with drying function. The drying equipment comprises a cabinet, a condenser, a water storage tank, a conduit and the water tank groove assembly 100 in the above embodiment. The condenser, the water storage tank, the conduit and the water tank groove assembly 100 are arranged in the cabinet, the water storage tank is located at the bottom of the cabinet, the water tank groove assembly 100 is located at the top of the cabinet, the water storage tank is connected with the condenser, and the conduit is connected with the water storage tank and the water tank groove assembly 100 respectively. In the drying process of the clothes dryer, the moisture in the clothes in the cabinet will be converted into hot and humid air and be sent into the condenser with the air circulation in the clothes dryer. Under the action of the condenser, the water vapor in the hot and humid air will be condensed into condensed water, which will be collected and stored in the water storage tank at the bottom of the clothes dryer. The drying equipment further comprises a drainage pump arranged in the water storage tank, which draws the condensed water from the water storage tank through the conduit and delivers it into the water tank 20 of the water tank groove assembly 100 at the top of the clothes dryer.

[0041] The water box slot assembly 100 and the drying equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application, the water box slot assembly 100 comprises a water box slot 10, a water box 20 and a water inlet adapter 30. The water box 20 is installed in the water box slot 10, and the top of the water box 20 is designed with a first water inlet 21 for receiving condensed water. The water inlet adapter 30 is fixedly connected with the water box slot 10 and is provided with a second water inlet 31 and a first water outlet 32. The water inlet adapter 30 extends from the inside of the water box slot 10, so as to be connected with the water storage box through a conduit, and the first water outlet 32 is arranged above the first water inlet 21 of the water box 20, so as to ensure that the condensed water can flow into the first water inlet 21 from the first water outlet 32. The water inlet adapter 30 effectively solves the problems of complex connection and interference risk of the conduit, and significantly improves the reliability of the connection. Through the design, the condensed water can stably and smoothly flow into the water box 20, so as to ensure the normal operation of the clothes dryer and provide the user with a more smooth and efficient use experience.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0043] In the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0044] The water box slot assembly and the drying equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail. The principles and implementation modes of the present application are described by applying specific examples in this paper, and the above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the present application. Meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, the specific implementation mode and application range will be changed, and the above description of the present application should not be understood as a limitation.

Claims

1. A water box tank assembly characterized by, include: Water box tray; A water box, wherein the water box is installed and fixed in the water box groove, and a first water inlet is provided on the top of the water box; A water inlet adapter is fixed to the water box groove. The water inlet adapter has a second water inlet and a first water outlet. The water inlet adapter extends out of the water box groove, and the first water outlet is located above the first water inlet.

2. The water box tank assembly of claim 1, wherein, The water box has a fixing hole, and a limiting protrusion is provided on the wall of the fixing hole; a part of the structure of the water inlet adapter is disposed in the fixing hole, and a limiting buckle is provided on the outer surface of the water inlet adapter. The limiting protrusion abuts against the limiting buckle so that the water inlet adapter is engaged with the water box.

3. The water box tank assembly of claim 2, wherein, The fixing hole includes a first hole segment and a second hole segment connected to each other along the axial direction. The first hole segment is closer to the interior of the water box groove than the second hole segment. The diameter of the first hole segment is smaller than the diameter of the second hole segment, so that the inner wall of the first hole segment protrudes from the inner wall of the second hole segment to form the limiting protrusion.

4. The water box tank assembly of claim 2, wherein, The fixing hole is located at the bottom of the water box groove.

5. The water box tank assembly of claim 2, wherein, The limiting buckle has a guide surface and an abutment surface, the guide surface and the abutment surface are connected, and the guide surface and the abutment surface are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the water inlet adapter.

6. The water box tank assembly of claim 2, wherein, The wall of the fixing hole extends into the interior of the water box groove.

7. The water box and channel assembly of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The surface of the water box is provided with a groove, and the water inlet adapter is disposed in the groove.

8. The water box and channel assembly of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The device includes a water tank cover, which is disposed at an opening at the top of the water tank; the water tank cover is provided with a clearance opening, which is configured to allow passage of the water inlet adapter and the first water inlet.

9. The water box tank assembly of claim 8, wherein, The water box cover is snapped together with the water box.

10. A drying apparatus, characterized by, include: Box; The condenser, water storage box, conduit, and water tank assembly are provided, wherein the water tank assembly is the water tank assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the condenser, the water storage box, the conduit, and the water tank assembly are all disposed within a housing, the water storage box is located at the bottom of the housing, the water tank assembly is located at the top of the housing, the water storage box is connected to the condenser, and the conduit is connected to both the water storage box and the water tank assembly.

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