Dehumidifier

By adopting a horizontal impeller assembly and optimizing the air duct design in the dehumidifier, the problems of high noise from the vertical impeller and small water tank capacity have been solved, achieving low noise, high-efficiency dehumidification and convenient maintenance.

CN223580087UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21GUANGDONG SHUNDE NOON APPLIANCE MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422923038.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

The vertical fan design of existing dehumidifiers results in problems such as high noise and small water tank capacity, which affect user experience and ease of maintenance.

Method used

By adopting a transverse impeller assembly and optimized air duct design, a transverse air circulation system is formed, which reduces eccentric vibration and turbulence, improves space utilization, and increases water tank capacity.

Benefits of technology

It reduces operating noise, improves dehumidification efficiency, and reduces cleaning frequency, making it suitable for dehumidification needs in various places such as homes and offices.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of dehumidifiers, and discloses a dehumidifier which comprises a body, the body comprises an air inlet, a dehumidification system, an air circulation system and an air outlet, the air circulation system comprises an air duct assembly and a wind wheel assembly, the air inlet is formed in one side of the body, and the dehumidification system is vertically arranged on the inner side, close to the air inlet, of the body. The air circulation system is transversely arranged above the dehumidification system in the body, the air circulation system is perpendicular to the dehumidification system, and the air outlet is formed in the other side, close to the air circulation system, of the body; by arranging the transverse wind wheel assembly above the dehumidification system, a transverse wind circulation system is formed, the eccentricity problem can be greatly reduced, airflow and power can be more evenly distributed, the damping performance can be improved, the equipment is stable in operation, vibration and noise are not prone to being generated, and meanwhile by optimizing the air inlet and air outlet paths, the energy consumption of the equipment is reduced. And air flow impact and turbulence phenomena are reduced, so that noise generated during operation is effectively reduced, and the functions of noise reduction and noise reduction are achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to dehumidifier technical field especially, it is a kind of dehumidifier. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the design of existing dehumidifier, the configuration of wind wheel has a crucial influence on the performance and use experience of equipment. At present, the existing dehumidifier basically adopts vertical wind wheel, from the angle of noise control, the eccentric design of vertical wind wheel can cause greater vibration in the running process, thereby enhancing the generation of noise, which is particularly unsuitable for places that need to operate in a quiet environment, such as bedroom, study or office, the increase of noise level not only affects the use experience of user, but also can cause negative influence on the physical and mental health of user; and in the capacity of water tank, the design of vertical wind wheel also has certain limitation, under the same volume of water tank, the design of wind wheel will occupy a part of internal space, which makes the effective volume of water tank decrease, thereby reducing the actual working efficiency of dehumidifier, due to the reduction of water tank capacity, user needs to clean and replace water tank more frequently, thereby increasing the complexity and inconvenience of maintenance. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a dehumidifier aiming at the problems of large operation noise and small water tank capacity of existing dehumidifier.

[0004] A kind of dehumidifier, comprising: body, the body includes air inlet, dehumidification system, wind circulation system and air outlet, the wind circulation system includes air duct assembly and wind wheel assembly, the air inlet is located at one side of the body, the dehumidification system is vertically located at the internal side of the body close to the air inlet, the wind circulation system is horizontally located at the dehumidification system in the internal of the body, the wind circulation system and the dehumidification system are vertically arranged, the air outlet is located at the other side of the body close to the wind circulation system.

[0005] In one embodiment, the dehumidification system is located at the bottom of the internal of the body, the air inlet is located at the lower part of one side of the body, the dehumidification system includes evaporator and condenser, the evaporator is located at one side close to the air inlet, and the condenser is located at the other side of the evaporator.

[0006] In one embodiment, the condenser is located in the internal of the body away from the evaporator side, and a compressor is further arranged in the internal of the body away from the evaporator side, the top of the compressor is communicated with the condenser through a capillary tube, and the side of the compressor is communicated with the evaporator through a capillary tube.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the air duct assembly is transversely arranged above the dehumidification system, the air duct assembly comprises a first air duct and a second air duct, the first air duct and the second air duct are in air connection, the first air duct is circular, the first air duct is provided with a first air vent at the bottom, and the first air vent is arranged above the compressor; the second air duct is square, the second air duct is provided with a second air vent away from the first air duct, and the second air vent is in air connection with the air outlet.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the air wheel assembly is transversely arranged inside the first air duct, the air wheel assembly comprises a circular groove, the top outer ring of the circular groove is integrally connected with a rotating ring, the bottom of the rotating ring is integrally connected with a plurality of blades in a uniform interval in the circumferential direction, the blades are all curved in an arc shape in the same direction, a plurality of slot holes are arranged in the sidewall of the circular groove in a uniform interval in the circumferential direction, a limiting sleeve is arranged at the outer bottom center of the circular groove, and the limiting sleeve is integrally connected with the bottom of the circular groove through a reinforcing rib.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the air wheel assembly further comprises a motor, the lower half of the motor is arranged in the circular groove, the top of the motor is fixedly connected with a top shell, the bottom of the motor is fixedly connected with an output shaft, the output shaft penetrates the circular groove and the limiting sleeve in sequence away from one end of the motor, and a limiting nut is arranged at the end of the output shaft, the outer diameter of the limiting nut is greater than the inner diameter of the limiting sleeve.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the air circulation system is fixedly connected with a support plate at the top, the support plate is fixedly connected with the inner sidewall of the body on both sides, the support plate is fixedly connected with a support rod around, the support rod extends to the bottom of the body, and is sequentially bolted with the sidewall of the air circulation system and the bottom of the body.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the support plate is provided with a mounting hole above the corresponding position of the air circulation system, a bottom shell is arranged below the mounting hole, the bottom shell is integrally connected with the bottom of the support plate at the top, and the bottom shell is arranged inside the circular groove.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the motor is arranged inside the bottom shell, the output shaft penetrates the center of the bottom shell, the top of the motor protrudes out of the mounting hole, and the top shell is fixedly connected with the top of the support plate of the mounting hole outer ring.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the top of the body above the air circulation system is provided with a transparent water tank, and the transparent water tank is snap-connected with the body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the air duct assembly of the dehumidification system has the advantages that:

[0015] The utility model discloses a transverse wind wheel assembly is arranged on the dehumidifier, forms the transverse wind circulation system, can greatly reduce eccentric problem, makes more evenly distribute airflow and power, and can improve the shock attenuation, makes the equipment stable in the operation, is not easy to produce vibration and noise, simultaneously through the optimization of the path of the air inlet and the air outlet, reduces the wind flow impact and turbulence phenomenon to the noise produced when operating is effectively reduced, realizes the function of sound attenuation and noise reduction, in addition, the transverse wind wheel design can better utilize the internal space, ensure that the water tank design will not be restricted by the wind wheel layout, improve the space utilization, under the condition of not increasing the total volume, the transverse wind wheel can make the water tank capacity be larger, thereby improve the working efficiency of dehumidifier, reduce the cleaning frequency of user, improve the convenience of use, reduce the trouble of frequent drainage, can also provide more durable working performance in the high humidity environment, therefore the utility model discloses be suitable for different use place, including family, office, hospital etc, can satisfy the different demand of user to noise and volume. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is an internal structure schematic view of a dehumidifier;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a front view of a dehumidifier;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a side view of a dehumidifier;

[0019] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 the partial close-up view of A of

[0020] Figure 5 It is a sectional view of a dehumidifier.

[0021] Among them, the corresponding relationship between the reference signs and the component names is:

[0022] 1, the body;2, the air inlet;3, the dehumidification system;4, the wind circulation system;5, the air outlet;6, the air duct assembly;7, the wind wheel assembly;8, the evaporator;9, the condenser;10, the compressor;11, the first air duct;12, the second air duct;13, the first air vent;14, the second air vent;15, the circular groove;16, the swivel ring;17, the blade;18, the slot hole;19, the limiting sleeve;20, the reinforcing rib;21, the motor;22, the top shell;23, the output shaft;24, the limiting nut;25, the support plate;26, the support rod;27, the mounting hole;28, the bottom shell;29, the transparent water tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0024] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] Some embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment discloses a dehumidifier, including: a body 1, the body 1 including an air inlet 2, a dehumidification system 3, an air circulation system 4 and an air outlet 5, the air circulation system 4 including an air duct assembly 6 and a fan assembly 7, the air inlet 2 being disposed on one side of the body 1, the dehumidification system 3 being vertically disposed on the inner side of the body 1 near the air inlet 2, the air circulation system 4 being horizontally disposed above the dehumidification system 3 inside the body 1, the air circulation system 4 and the dehumidification system 3 being arranged perpendicular to each other, and the air outlet 5 being disposed on the other side of the body 1 near the air circulation system 4. This embodiment, by setting a horizontal impeller assembly 7 above the dehumidification system 3 to form a horizontal air circulation system 4, can significantly reduce the problem of eccentricity, resulting in a more even distribution of airflow and power, and improving shock absorption. This makes the equipment stable during operation, less prone to vibration and noise. At the same time, by optimizing the air intake and exhaust paths, airflow impact and turbulence are reduced, thereby effectively reducing the noise generated during operation and achieving noise reduction. In addition, the horizontal impeller design can better utilize the internal space, ensuring that the water tank design is not limited by the impeller layout, improving space utilization. Without increasing the overall volume, the horizontal impeller can make the water tank capacity larger, thereby improving the working efficiency of the dehumidifier, reducing the frequency of cleaning for users, improving ease of use, reducing the trouble of frequent drainage, and providing more durable working performance in high humidity environments. Therefore, this utility model is suitable for different places of use, including homes, offices, hospitals, etc., and can meet users' different needs for noise and volume.

[0028] like Figure 5As shown, in addition to the features described above, this embodiment further specifies that: the dehumidification system 3 is located at the bottom inside the main body 1, the air inlet 2 is located at the lower part of one side of the main body 1, the dehumidification system 3 includes an evaporator 8 and a condenser 9, the evaporator 8 is located near the air inlet 2, and the condenser 9 is arranged side by side on the other side of the evaporator 8. A compressor 10 is also installed inside the main body 1 on the side of the condenser 9 away from the evaporator 8. The top of the compressor 10 is connected to the condenser 9 through a capillary tube, and the side of the compressor 10 is connected to the evaporator 8 through a capillary tube. Air enters through inlet 2, and its temperature decreases as it passes through evaporator 8. Water vapor in the air condenses into water droplets and is collected in the water tank below. Then, the low-pressure gas in evaporator 8 is sent to compressor 10 and compressed into high-temperature and high-pressure gas. It then flows to condenser 9 to dissipate heat and becomes liquid. After passing through the throttling valve, the pressure and temperature are reduced again, and finally it returns to evaporator 8 to complete a cycle, thereby continuously and effectively reducing air humidity. The dried air passes through dehumidification system 3 and then enters air circulation system 4, and finally is discharged through outlet 5.

[0029] like Figures 1-5 As shown, in addition to the features described above, this embodiment further specifies that: the air duct assembly 6 is horizontally disposed above the dehumidification system 3; the air duct assembly 6 includes a first air duct 11 and a second air duct 12, which are ventilatedly connected; the first air duct 11 is circular, and a first vent 13 is provided at the bottom of the first air duct 11, which is disposed above the compressor 10; the second air duct 12 is square, and a second vent 14 is provided on the side of the second air duct 12 away from the first air duct 11, which is ventilatedly connected to the air outlet 5. The horizontally disposed air duct assembly 6 can reduce operating noise. The air dehumidified by the dehumidification system 3 enters the first air duct 11 through the first vent 13, then passes horizontally through the first air duct 11 and the second air duct 12, and finally flows out from the second vent 14 to the air outlet 5, discharging the air into the external environment.

[0030] like Figures 1-5As shown in the drawings, in addition to the above features, the embodiment is further limited that: the wind wheel assembly 7 is transversely arranged inside the first air duct 11, the wind wheel assembly 7 comprises a circular groove 15, the top outer ring of the circular groove 15 is integrally connected with a rotating ring 16, the bottom of the rotating ring 16 is integrally connected with a plurality of blades 17 in a uniform interval and in a circumferential direction, the blades 17 all bend in an arc shape in the same direction, a plurality of slot holes 18 are arranged in the sidewall of the circular groove 15 in a uniform interval and in a circumferential direction, a limiting sleeve 19 is installed at the outer bottom center of the circular groove 15, and the limiting sleeve 19 is integrally connected with the bottom of the circular groove 15 through a reinforcing rib 20. The transversely arranged wind wheel assembly 7 can reduce the running noise, and the internal air flow is driven by the wind wheel assembly 7, so that the external air entering from the air inlet 2 can be transported out of the air outlet 5 along the direction of the first air duct 11 and the second air duct 12.

[0031] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 In addition to the above features, the embodiment is further limited that: the wind wheel assembly 7 further comprises a motor 21, the lower half of the motor 21 is arranged in the circular groove 15, the top of the motor 21 is fixedly connected with a top shell 22, the bottom of the motor 21 is fixedly connected with an output shaft 23, the output shaft 23 penetrates the circular groove 15 and the limiting sleeve 19 in sequence from the end away from the motor 21, and a limiting nut 24 is arranged at the end, and the outer diameter of the limiting nut 24 is greater than the inner diameter of the limiting sleeve 19. The output shaft 23 abuts against the limiting sleeve 19 through the limiting nut 24 at the bottom, so that the output shaft 23 and the limiting sleeve 19 move synchronously, the motor 21 drives the wind wheel assembly 7 to rotate through the output shaft 23, and the function of driving the air flow by the wind wheel assembly 7 is realized.

[0032] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 5 In addition to the above features, the embodiment is further limited that: the top of the wind circulation system 4 is fixedly connected with a support plate 25, the two sides of the support plate 25 are fixedly connected with the inner sidewall of the body 1, the support plate 25 is fixedly connected with a support rod 26 around, the support rod 26 extends to the bottom of the body 1, and is sequentially bolted with the sidewall of the wind circulation system 4 and the bottom of the body 1. The wind circulation system 4 is supported and fixed by the support plate 25 and the support rod 26.

[0033] As shown in the drawings, Figures 4-5As shown, in addition to the above features, the embodiment is further limited that: the support plate 25 is provided with a mounting hole 27 at the position corresponding to the upper side of the air circulation system 4, a bottom shell 28 is arranged below the mounting hole 27, the top of the bottom shell 28 is integrally connected with the bottom of the support plate 25, and the bottom shell 28 is arranged inside the circular groove 15. The motor 21 is arranged inside the bottom shell 28, the output shaft 23 penetrates the center of the bottom shell 28, the top of the motor 21 protrudes from the mounting hole 27, and the top shell 22 is fixedly connected with the top of the support plate 25 outside the mounting hole 27. Through the combination of the top shell 22 and the bottom shell 28, a protective shell of the motor 21 is formed, so as to protect the motor 21 from dust and the like.

[0034] As shown, Figures 1-5 in addition to the above features, the embodiment is further limited that: the top of the body 1 is provided with a transparent water tank 29 above the air circulation system 4, which facilitates observation of the water quantity, the transparent water tank 29 is snap-connected with the body 1, facilitating taking and placing of the water tank, and facilitating water pouring and cleaning operations; the placement position of the water tank is not affected by the wind wheel assembly 7, compared with the water tank arranged in the vertical wind wheel, the water tank of the embodiment can achieve maximum capacity under the same volume, and the volume of the water tank is improved.

[0035] Working principle:

[0036] The external air enters from the air inlet 2, first passes through the evaporator 8 and the condenser 9 in the dehumidification system 3, so that the water vapor in the air is condensed into water droplets and collected into the water tank below, after completing the dehumidification of the air, under the rotating action of the motor 21 driving the wind wheel assembly 7, the dehumidified air is sucked upward by the rotating blade 17, enters the first air duct 11 through the first air vent 13, then flows out of the second air vent 14 along the second air duct 12, and finally flows out of the air outlet 5 to the outside, completing a dehumidification cycle. The embodiment not only can achieve the effect of noise reduction, but also can make the internal structure more compact, further improve the space utilization rate in the body 1, and further effectively control the volume of the whole dehumidifier.

[0037] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, in order to make the description simple, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described, however, as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope of the present application.

[0038] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but can not therefore be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent range. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled person in the art, without departing from the utility model concept, several modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection range of the utility model. Therefore, the protection range of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier, characterized in that, include: The main body (1) includes an air inlet (2), a dehumidification system (3), an air circulation system (4), and an air outlet (5). The air circulation system (4) includes a duct assembly (6) and a fan assembly (7). The air inlet (2) is located on one side of the main body (1). The dehumidification system (3) is vertically located on the inside of the main body (1) near the air inlet (2). The air circulation system (4) is horizontally located above the dehumidification system (3) inside the main body (1). The air outlet (5) is located on the other side of the main body (1) near the air circulation system (4).

2. A dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dehumidification system (3) is located at the bottom inside the body (1), and the air inlet (2) is located at the lower part of one side of the body (1). The dehumidification system (3) includes an evaporator (8) and a condenser (9). The evaporator (8) is located on the side close to the air inlet (2), and the condenser (9) is arranged side by side on the other side of the evaporator (8).

3. A dehumidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that, A compressor (10) is also provided inside the body (1) of the condenser (9) on the side away from the evaporator (8). The top of the compressor (10) is connected to the condenser (9) through a capillary tube, and the side of the compressor (10) is connected to the evaporator (8) through a capillary tube.

4. A dehumidifier according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air duct assembly (6) is horizontally arranged above the dehumidification system (3). The air duct assembly (6) includes a first air duct (11) and a second air duct (12). The first air duct (11) and the second air duct (12) are connected in a ventilation manner. The first air duct (11) is circular and has a first vent (13) at its bottom. The first vent (13) is located above the compressor (10). The second air duct (12) is square and has a second vent (14) on the side of the second air duct (12) away from the first air duct (11). The second vent (14) is connected in a ventilation manner to the air outlet (5).

5. A dehumidifier according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wind turbine assembly (7) is horizontally arranged inside the first air duct (11). The wind turbine assembly (7) includes a circular groove (15). A rotating ring (16) is integrally connected to the outer ring of the top of the circular groove (15). Several blades (17) are integrally connected to the bottom of the rotating ring (16) in a uniform circumferential direction. The blades (17) are all curved in the same direction. Several slots (18) are evenly opened in a circumferential direction on the side wall of the circular groove (15). A limiting sleeve (19) is installed at the center of the bottom of the circular groove (15). The limiting sleeve (19) is integrally connected to the bottom of the circular groove (15) through a reinforcing rib (20).

6. A dehumidifier according to claim 5, characterized in that, The wind turbine assembly (7) also includes a motor (21). The lower half of the motor (21) is located in the circular groove (15). A top shell (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the motor (21). An output shaft (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the motor (21). The end of the output shaft (23) away from the motor (21) passes through the circular groove (15) and the limiting sleeve (19) in sequence, and a limiting nut (24) is provided at the end. The outer diameter of the limiting nut (24) is larger than the inner diameter of the limiting sleeve (19).

7. A dehumidifier according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top of the air circulation system (4) is fixedly connected to a support plate (25). The two sides of the support plate (25) are fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the body (1). Support rods (26) are fixedly connected around the support plate (25). The support rods (26) extend towards the bottom of the body (1) and are bolted to the sidewall of the air circulation system (4) and the bottom of the body (1) in sequence.

8. A dehumidifier according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support plate (25) has an installation hole (27) above the air circulation system (4), and a bottom shell (28) is provided below the installation hole (27). The top of the bottom shell (28) is integrally connected to the bottom of the support plate (25), and the bottom shell (28) is located inside the circular groove (15).

9. A dehumidifier according to claim 8, characterized in that, The motor (21) is located inside the bottom shell (28), the output shaft (23) passes through the center of the bottom shell (28), the top of the motor (21) protrudes from the mounting hole (27), and the top shell (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate (25) on the outer ring of the mounting hole (27).

10. A dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that, A transparent water tank (29) is provided on the top of the main body (1) above the air circulation system (4), and the transparent water tank (29) is snapped to the main body (1).