Drying tunnel mounting structure and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a drying tunnel mounting structure and clothes processing equipment. The drying tunnel mounting structure comprises a cylinder, a drying tunnel and a drying tunnel passing piece, the cylinder and the drying tunnel are connected through the drying tunnel passing piece, and the drying tunnel passing piece is communicated with the cylinder and the drying tunnel. According to the technical scheme, the cylinder and the drying tunnel are connected through the drying tunnel passing piece, the drying tunnel passing piece can play a role in supporting the drying tunnel and separating the drying tunnel from the cylinder, mutual interference and superposition between the two kinds of vibration can be relieved at least, the reliability of installation and fixation of the drying tunnel is improved, the drying tunnel runs stably, and the service life of the drying tunnel is prolonged. And the working stability of the whole clothes treatment equipment is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, to an installation structure of a drying duct and a clothes treatment apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the demand for functional diversification, clothes treatment apparatuses with drying functions are gradually welcomed. The function of drying clothes can be achieved by configuring a drying air duct, which usually has a fan capable of circulating air flow and a heating device for heating low-temperature drying gas. In the related art, the drying air duct is usually directly connected with a washing drum. However, considering the vibration of the drying air duct caused by the fan and the vibration of the drum body caused by the rotation of the drum during the drying process, the two vibrations may produce an undesirable superposition, which adversely affects the reliability of the fixation of the drying air duct and even the vibration of the entire apparatus. SUMMARY

[0003] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides an installation structure of a drying duct and a clothes treatment apparatus.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an installation structure of a drying duct is provided, comprising: a drum body, a drying duct, and a drying duct connector, the drum body and the drying duct being connected through the drying duct connector, and the drying duct connector communicating the drum body and the drying duct.

[0005] Optionally, the drying duct comprises a fan shell, and the fan shell is connected with the drying duct connector.

[0006] Optionally, the fan shell is provided with a first connecting part, the drying duct connector is provided with a second connecting part, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected.

[0007] Optionally, the first connecting part is a first ear plate provided on the fan shell, the first ear plate is provided with a first mounting hole, the second connecting part is a second ear plate provided on the drying duct connector, and the second ear plate is provided with a second mounting hole capable of cooperating with the first mounting hole.

[0008] Optionally, the drying duct comprises a lower drying duct plate, the fan shell is covered on the top of the lower drying duct plate to enclose a fan cavity for accommodating a fan, the fan shell is provided with an extension part extending from the fan shell to the lower drying duct plate, and the first ear plate is arranged at one end of the extension part away from the fan shell.

[0009] Optionally, the drying duct connector is provided with a third connecting part, the drum body is provided with a fourth connecting part, and the third connecting part and the fourth connecting part are detachably connected.

[0010] Optionally, the third connecting part is a third lug plate arranged on the flue pass piece, the third lug plate is provided with a third mounting hole, and the fourth connecting part is a mounting pipe column arranged on the cylinder body, the third lug plate is supported on the mounting pipe column, and the mounting pipe column is provided with a fourth mounting hole matched with the third mounting hole.

[0011] Optionally, an outer peripheral wall surface of the mounting pipe column is provided with a first reinforcing structure.

[0012] Optionally, an outer peripheral wall surface of the flue pass piece is provided with a second reinforcing structure.

[0013] Optionally, the flue further comprises an upper flue plate, the upper flue plate covers the top of the lower flue plate to enclose a heating cavity for accommodating a heating device, and the lower flue plate is provided with a fifth connecting part, and the fifth connecting part is detachably and connectively connected with the cylinder body.

[0014] Optionally, a condensing disc is arranged in the cylinder body, the condensing disc and an inner wall of a cylinder bottom of the cylinder body form a condensing cavity, the cylinder body is further provided with an exhaust port for discharging condensed air, and the flue is in communication with the exhaust port through the flue pass piece.

[0015] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a laundry treatment apparatus is provided, comprising the flue mounting structure according to any one of the above.

[0016] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: the flue mounting structure provided by the present disclosure, in which the cylinder body and the flue are connected through the flue pass piece, specifically, the flue pass piece can support the flue and isolate the flue from the cylinder body, so that even if the flue and the cylinder body vibrate respectively during the drying process, the mutual interference and superposition between the two vibrations can be at least inhibited due to the isolation effect of the flue pass piece, the reliability of the flue mounting and fixation is improved, the flue operates stably, and the stability of the entire laundry treatment apparatus during operation is improved.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1A structure diagram of a drying duct mounting structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 3 A structure diagram of a drying duct mounting structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 4 Figure 3 A structure diagram of a drying duct mounting structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 5 A structure diagram of a drying duct mounting structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Reference numerals

[0025] 1 - cylinder, 11 - fourth connecting part, 111 - mounting pipe column, 112 - fourth mounting hole, 2 - drying duct, 21 - fan case, 211 - first connecting part, 2111 - first ear plate, 2112 - first mounting hole, 2113 - extension part, 22 - lower drying duct plate, 221 - fifth connecting part, 23 - upper drying duct plate, 3 - drying duct cover, 31 - second connecting part, 311 - second ear plate, 312 - second mounting hole, 32 - third connecting part, 321 - third ear plate, 322 - third mounting hole, 33 - second reinforcing structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals in different drawings indicate identical or similar elements. The following exemplary embodiments are described in order to explain the present disclosure by using examples. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments. Rather, those skilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, will recognize alternatives to the exemplary embodiments.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 5 illustrated, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a drying duct mounting structure that can be applied to a laundry treating apparatus having a drying demand. The laundry treating apparatus includes, but is not limited to, a single drum dryer, a single drum washer-dryer, a double drum dryer, or a double drum washer-dryer, etc.

[0028] ​Specifically, the drying duct mounting structure provided by the present disclosure comprises a drum 1, a drying duct 2 and a drying duct passing piece 3, the drum 1 and the drying duct 2 are connected through the drying duct passing piece 3, and the drying duct passing piece 3 connects the drum 1 and the drying duct 2. The drum 1 is suitable for accommodating clothes. In a clothes treatment device with multiple drums, the drying duct mounting structure can be applied to any one of the drums 1. The drying duct 2 is an air duct with a fan and a heating device arranged inside. The fan can provide power for circulating air flow. The hot and humid air in the drum 1 becomes dry and cold air after condensation, enters the drying duct under the action of the fan, is heated into dry gas in the air duct, and then circulates into the drum 1 to dry the clothes.

[0029] The drying duct 2 can be an integrated structure or a split assembly structure. Taking the split assembly structure as an example, the drying duct 2 generally comprises a fan shell 21, a lower drying duct plate 22 and an upper drying duct plate 23. The fan shell 21 is detachably covered on the top of the lower drying duct plate 22 to enclose a fan cavity for accommodating the fan. The upper drying duct plate 22 is detachably covered on the top of the lower drying duct plate 22 to enclose a heating cavity for accommodating the heating device. The fan cavity is connected with the air inlet of the drum 1, specifically, the fan cavity is connected with the drying duct passing piece 3. The heating cavity is connected with the air outlet of the drum 1.

[0030] The drying duct passing piece 3 can be any component that connects the drum 1 and the fan shell 21 and can lift the fan shell 21 away from the outer wall surface of the drum 1. Here, the connection means that a channel can be established between the drum 1 and the fan shell 21, so that the high-temperature dry air heated by the drying duct 2 can circulate back to the inside of the drum 1 to participate in the drying process. The connection between the drum 1 and the drying duct 2 through the drying duct passing piece 3 means that the connection between the drying duct 2 and the drum 1 in the present disclosure is indirect, which is different from the direct connection between the drying duct 2 and the drum 1 through bolts or other connecting components. For example, the drying duct passing piece 3 can be a drying duct support, which supports the drying duct 2 and establishes an air duct between the drying duct 2 and the drum 1. It should be noted that this is only a brief exemplary description of the drying duct passing piece 3, and any component or structure that can connect the drum 1 and the fan shell 21 and support the installation of the fan shell 21 can be applied to the present disclosure.

[0031] Considering that the drying duct 2 will inevitably vibrate during the operation of the fan, the drying duct mounting structure provided by the present disclosure connects the drying duct 2 and the drum 1 through the drying duct passing piece 3. The drying duct passing piece 3 can support the drying duct 2 and isolate the drying duct 2 from the drum 1. Therefore, even if the fan shell 21 and the drum 1 vibrate respectively during the drying process, the mutual interference and superposition of the two vibrations can be at least inhibited due to the isolation effect of the drying duct passing piece 3, the reliability of the installation and fixation of the drying duct 2 is improved, the operation of the drying duct 2 is stable, and the stability of the entire clothes treatment device during operation is improved.

[0032] In some embodiments, the fan shell 21 of the baking tunnel 2 is connected with the baking tunnel cover 3. The fan shell 21 is connected with the top of the lower baking tunnel plate 22 and encloses a fan cavity. Therefore, compared with the vibration of the baking tunnel 2 at the position of the heating cavity, the vibration of the baking tunnel 2 at the position of the fan cavity is greater because the fan is accommodated in the fan cavity. By connecting the fan shell 21 with the baking tunnel cover 3, the position closer to the vibration source is fixed, which is conducive to further improving the effect of suppressing vibration.

[0033] The present disclosure does not limit the specific connection form of the fan shell 21 and the baking tunnel cover 3, as long as the fan shell 21 can be installed on the baking tunnel cover 3. As shown in Figure 1 The fan shell 21 is provided with a first connecting part 211, and the baking tunnel cover 3 is provided with a second connecting part 31. The first connecting part 211 and the second connecting part 31 are provided on the fan shell 21 and the baking tunnel cover 3, respectively. This is conducive to improving the installation efficiency, convenient maintenance and improving the connection strength. The fan shell 21 and the baking tunnel cover 3 can be connected by bolts or buckles, etc. detachable connection mode, so as to facilitate the maintenance of the baking tunnel 2.

[0034] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 3 to 5 The first connecting part 211 is a first ear plate 2111 provided on the fan shell 21, and the first ear plate 2111 is provided with a first mounting hole 2112. The second connecting part 31 is a second ear plate 311 provided on the baking tunnel cover 3, and the second ear plate 311 is provided with a second mounting hole 312 capable of cooperating with the first mounting hole 2112. The first connecting part 211 and the second connecting part 31 are configured as ear plates. On the one hand, it can increase the contact area between the first connecting part 211 and the second connecting part 31, thereby improving the reliability of the connection. On the other hand, it can also provide more operation space for the installation of threaded parts. By connecting through threaded parts such as bolts, the assembly is simpler and the connection is more reliable. In order to further improve the reliability of the connection between the fan shell 21 and the baking tunnel cover 3, the first ear plate 2111 can be provided with a plurality of, for example, two symmetrically arranged on the outer wall surface of the fan shell 21 in the figure. The number and position of the second ear plate 311 correspond to the first ear plate 2111.

[0035] In some embodiments, the drying channel 2 comprises a lower drying channel plate 22, and the fan shell 21 covers the top of the lower drying channel plate 22 to form a fan cavity for accommodating the fan. The fan shell 21 is provided with an extension 2113 extending from the fan shell 21 to the lower drying channel plate 22, and the first ear plate 2111 is arranged at the end of the extension 2113 away from the fan shell 21. Since the fan shell 21 is arranged higher relative to the drying channel cover 3, the first ear plate 2111 and the second ear plate 311 can be arranged in abutment by arranging the extension 2113, so that longer bolts are not required, and the longer bolts are more likely to be broken due to bearing larger transverse shear force.

[0036] The foregoing describes the connection between the fan shell 21 and the drying channel cover 3. The connection between the drying channel cover 3 and the cylinder 1 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , the drying channel cover 3 can be provided with a third connecting part 32, and the cylinder 1 is provided with a fourth connecting part 11, and the third connecting part 32 and the fourth connecting part 11 are detachably connected. Arranging the connecting parts on the drying channel cover 3 and the cylinder 1 respectively can improve the installation efficiency, facilitate maintenance, and improve the connection strength. The drying channel cover 3 and the cylinder 1 can be connected by bolts or buckles, etc. in a detachable manner, so as to facilitate the maintenance of the drying channel 2.

[0038] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the third connecting part 32 is a third ear plate 321 arranged on the drying channel cover 3, the third ear plate 321 is provided with a third mounting hole 322, the fourth connecting part 11 is a mounting pipe column 111 arranged on the cylinder 1, the third ear plate 321 is supported on the mounting pipe column 111, and the mounting pipe column 111 is provided with a fourth mounting hole 112 matched with the third mounting hole 322. By arranging the mounting pipe column 111, the hole can be avoided to be directly arranged on the cylinder 1, and the mounting pipe column 111 can also serve as a reinforcing structure, thereby improving the structural strength of the connection between the drying channel cover 3 and the cylinder 1.

[0039] Considering that the drying channel cover 3 is arranged in the cylinder 1 and communicates with the cylinder 1, the drying channel cover 3 can be constructed as a cylinder, and the drying channel cover 3 has an arc-shaped section surface abutting the outer wall surface of the cylinder 1, so the third ear plate 321 is more likely to be arranged on the outer wall surface of the drying channel cover 3 rather than the arc-shaped section surface, so that the third ear plate 321 and the outer wall surface of the cylinder 1 have a certain distance. By arranging the mounting pipe column 111 and extending the mounting pipe column 111 to a position capable of supporting the third ear plate 321, the third ear plate 321 can be supported on one hand, and the length of the bolts used can be reduced on the other hand, thereby avoiding the breakage of the bolts.

[0040] The outer peripheral wall of the mounting column 111 may be provided with a first reinforcing structure. The first reinforcing structure may, for example, be a reinforcing rib connecting the outer peripheral wall of the mounting column 111 and the cylinder 1. Furthermore, since the drying tunnel component 3 is used to support the fan casing 21, requirements are placed on the structural strength of the drying tunnel component 3, for example… Figure 5 As shown, the outer peripheral wall of the drying tunnel component 3 is provided with a second reinforcing structure 33. The second reinforcing structure 33 may be, for example, a reinforcing rib plate provided on the outer peripheral wall of the drying tunnel component 3.

[0041] In some implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the drying tunnel 2 also includes an upper drying tunnel plate 23, which covers the top of the lower drying tunnel plate 22 to form a heating cavity for housing the heating device. The lower drying tunnel plate 22 is provided with a fifth connecting part 221, which is detachably connected to the cylinder 1. The fifth connecting part 221 can be, for example, an ear plate. Since the drying tunnel 2 is assembled from the fan housing 21, the lower drying tunnel plate 22, and the upper drying tunnel plate 22, wherein the fan housing 21 is installed and fixed on the drying tunnel passage 3, and the lower drying tunnel plate 22 can be fixed to the cylinder 1 through the fifth connecting part 221, the entire drying tunnel 2 can be reliably fixed.

[0042] In some embodiments, a condenser plate is provided inside the drum 1, forming a condensation chamber with the inner wall of the bottom of the drum 1. The drum 1 is also provided with an exhaust port for discharging the condensed air. The drying tunnel 2 is connected to the exhaust port through a drying tunnel passage component. Here, the drum 1 refers to the outer drum of the washing drum. Condensed water may pass through the condensation chamber or a semiconductor condenser device may be provided. After exchanging heat with the condenser plate, the humid and hot air becomes dry and cold air. The dry and cold air enters the drying tunnel 2 from the exhaust port, is heated by the heating device, and then circulates back into the drum 1 from the drying tunnel 2 through the drying tunnel passage component 3.

[0043] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a garment processing apparatus is also provided, including the drying tunnel installation structure of any of the above-mentioned embodiments, and having all of its beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0044] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0045] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise construction that has been described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A drying tunnel installation structure, characterized in that, The dryer installation structure comprises: a cylinder, a drying channel and a drying channel connector, the cylinder and the drying channel are connected through the drying channel connector, and the drying channel connector connects the cylinder and the drying channel.

2. The oven installation structure according to claim 1, wherein The drying channel comprises a fan shell, and the fan shell is connected with the drying channel connector.

3. The oven installation structure according to claim 2, wherein The fan shell is provided with a first connecting part, the drying channel connector is provided with a second connecting part, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected.

4. The oven installation structure according to claim 3, wherein The first connecting part is a first ear plate provided on the fan shell, the first ear plate is provided with a first mounting hole, the second connecting part is a second ear plate provided on the drying channel connector, and the second ear plate is provided with a second mounting hole capable of being matched with the first mounting hole.

5. The oven installation structure according to claim 4, wherein The drying channel further comprises a lower drying channel plate, the fan shell covers the top of the lower drying channel plate to form a fan cavity for accommodating a fan, the fan shell is provided with an extension part extending from the fan shell to the lower drying channel plate, and the first ear plate is arranged at one end of the extension part away from the fan shell.

6. The oven installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The drying channel connector is provided with a third connecting part, and the cylinder is provided with a fourth connecting part, the third connecting part and the fourth connecting part are detachably connected.

7. The oven installation structure according to claim 6, wherein The third connecting part is a third ear plate provided on the drying channel connector, the third ear plate is provided with a third mounting hole, and the fourth connecting part is a mounting pipe column provided on the cylinder, the third ear plate is supported on the mounting pipe column, and the mounting pipe column is provided with a fourth mounting hole matched with the third mounting hole.

8. The oven installation structure according to claim 7, wherein The outer peripheral wall surface of the mounting pipe column is provided with a first reinforcing structure.

9. The oven installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The outer peripheral wall surface of the drying channel connector is provided with a second reinforcing structure.

10. The oven installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The drying channel comprises a lower drying channel plate and an upper drying channel plate covering the top of the lower drying channel plate to form a heating cavity for accommodating a heating device, and the lower drying channel plate is provided with a fifth connecting part detachably connected with the cylinder.

11. The oven installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein A condensing disc is arranged in the cylinder, a condensing cavity is formed between the condensing disc and the inner wall of the cylinder bottom, the cylinder is further provided with an exhaust port for discharging the condensed air, and the drying channel is connected with the exhaust port through the drying channel connector. 12.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The dryer installation structure comprises the drying channel installation structure according to any one of claims 1-11. The dryer installation structure comprises the drying channel installation structure according to any one of claims 1-11.

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