Clothes drying equipment

By adjusting the finned tube diameter of the condenser heat exchange components and setting up an auxiliary heating device, the problem of low condenser efficiency in low-temperature environments was solved, achieving rapid drying and energy-saving and environmentally friendly clothing drying effects.

CN223723439UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26NINGBO JIDE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE
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Application Number
CN202520175856.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-31
Filing Date
2025-01-27
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-27

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Technical Problem

Existing heat pump clothes drying equipment has low efficiency of the first heat exchange component of the condenser in low-temperature environments, resulting in longer drying time and a poor user experience.

Method used

By changing the finned tube diameter of the first and second heat exchange components of the condenser and setting an auxiliary heating device between the first and second heat exchange components, the heat exchange efficiency is optimized. Combined with the design of ceramic PTC heater and aluminum tube aluminum fin heat exchanger, rapid heating and balanced heating are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of the condenser, shortens the drying time, reduces energy consumption and production costs, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides clothes drying equipment which comprises an air inlet duct, a compressor, a condenser, a condenser support, an auxiliary heating device and an evaporator, the evaporator, the condenser and the auxiliary heating device are placed in the air inlet duct, the condenser and the auxiliary heating device are fixed on the condenser support, and the compressor is arranged on the condenser support. The condenser comprises a first heat exchange assembly and a second heat exchange assembly, and a first finned tube of the first heat exchange assembly and a second finned tube of the second heat exchange assembly are different in tube diameter. By changing the pipe diameter of the finned pipe on the first heat exchange assembly or the second heat exchange assembly, the device can better meet the working requirement of the environment temperature, the working efficiency of the condenser is improved, the condenser can reach the working state more quickly, the clothes drying time is shortened, and better user experience is obtained.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to laundry drying field, specifically, relate to a clothes drying equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of social economy, clothes drying equipment has been popular, especially in the area that humidity is bigger, clothes drying equipment's drying function satisfies people's urgent drying demand to clothes. The existing heat pump clothes drying equipment needs more heat when the ambient temperature is relatively low (such as less than 15 DEG C), so that all parts of the drying machine reach the appropriate working state, and the temperature rising speed of the whole system is about 40% slower than that in the normal temperature environment 23 DEG C, which causes the drying time to be lengthened, and the temperature inside the drum is also relatively low when running, which cannot achieve good drying effect, affecting user experience. The clothes drying equipment and control method disclosed in publication No. CN113529377A set auxiliary heating device in the heat pump system of clothes drying equipment, set auxiliary heating device in the gap of condenser, make the heat pump system quickly heat up, and also improve the temperature inside the drum.

[0003] But due to the condenser pressure drop, there is the problem of low heat exchange efficiency of the first heat exchange component, and due to the effect of circulating air, the temperature rising speed of the two heat exchange components of the condenser is inconsistent. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a flue gas water seal device without an inner cylinder structure to solve the problem of low efficiency of the first heat exchange component of the condenser when the ambient temperature is relatively low (such as less than 15 DEG C) of clothes drying equipment.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a clothes drying equipment, which improves the condenser heat exchange component pipe diameter, adapts to the environmental working requirements, further improves the condenser working efficiency, realizes good drying effect, and improves user experience.

[0006] The utility model discloses a clothes drying equipment, including evaporimeter, condenser, air inlet air duct, compressor, auxiliary heating device and condenser support, the evaporimeter, the condenser, the auxiliary heating device place in the air inlet air duct, the condenser and the auxiliary heating device are fixed on the condenser support, the condenser includes first heat exchange component and second heat exchange component, the first finned tube of first heat exchange component and the second finned tube of second heat exchange component are different in pipe diameter, the auxiliary heating device is arranged between the first heat exchange component and the second heat exchange component.

[0007] Further, the auxiliary heating device is apart from the first heat exchange assembly by S1, and apart from the second heat exchange assembly by S2, S1 < S2.

[0008] Further, the first finned tube has a smaller diameter than the second finned tube.

[0009] Further, the auxiliary heating device comprises a heating tube, heating fins, a front frame and a rear frame, two ends of the heating tube are connected to two side edges of the front frame or the rear frame respectively, the heating fins are arranged on the heating tube, and the front frame is connected to the rear frame through buckling.

[0010] Further, a plurality of heating tubes are arranged in parallel in the front frame or the rear frame.

[0011] Further, a plurality of fastening bosses are arranged on the front frame, and a plurality of fastening buckles are arranged on the rear frame correspondingly, the fastening bosses and the fastening buckles are arranged one by one to form a buckling connection structure.

[0012] Further, a fixing claw is arranged on the left side of the upper part of the front frame and the rear frame, and the fixing claw is fixedly connected to the condenser support through interference fit.

[0013] Further, a wire guide column is arranged on the left side of the lower part of the front frame and the rear frame, and a cavity is arranged in the wire guide column, the cavity is in communication with the cavity in the front frame or the rear frame, and the wire guide column is used for wiring and power supply of the heating tube.

[0014] Further, a temperature controller is arranged on the lower part of the front frame and the rear frame, and is used for controlling the working and closing of the auxiliary heating device.

[0015] Further, the auxiliary heating device is a ceramic PTC heater, and the first heat exchange assembly and the second heat exchange assembly are aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchangers.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the clothes drying equipment has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. By changing the diameter of the finned tube on the first heat exchange assembly or the second heat exchange assembly, the equipment is more suitable for the working requirements of the ambient temperature, the working efficiency of the condenser is improved, the working state is reached faster, the drying time of clothes is shortened, and better user experience is achieved.

[0018] 2. By reasonably adjusting the installation position of the auxiliary heating device, the temperature rising speed of the two heat exchange assemblies is kept consistent, the heat pump system is quickly heated, and the drying time of clothes is further shortened.

[0019] 3. By reducing the finned tube diameter, the heat exchange material demand cost is greatly reduced, the overall refrigerant charge is significantly reduced, the production cost is further reduced, the environment is protected, and it is more energy-saving and environment-friendly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the front view of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of the auxiliary heating device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is the front view of the auxiliary heating device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is the A-A section view of the auxiliary heating device of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Mark explanation:

[0025] 1, evaporator;2, condenser;201, first heat exchange component;202, second heat exchange component;203, first finned tube;204, second finned tube;205, first fin;206, second fin;3, air inlet duct;4, compressor;5, auxiliary heating device;501, heating pipe;502, heating fin;5031, front frame;5032, rear frame;5033, fastening boss;5034, fastening buckle;5035, fixing claw;5036, wire column;504, controller;505, heating pipe gap;6, condenser support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical means and achieve the purpose and effect of the utility model easy to understand, the embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below in combination with specific drawings.

[0027] It should be noted that all the directional and positional indications in the utility model, such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "top", "low", "transverse", "longitudinal", "center", etc. are used to explain the relative position relationship, connection condition, etc. between the components in a certain state, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model, and do not require the utility model to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, so it cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model. In addition, the description of "first", "second" and the like in the utility model is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, unless another explicit provision and limitation, the term '' install '' '' connect '' should be broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be mechanical connection, can be direct connection, also can indirectly connect through the intermediate medium, can be two elements inside the communication, for the ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms '' one embodiment '' '' some embodiments '' '' illustrative embodiment '' '' example '' '' specific example '' or '' some examples '' means 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 utility model. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does 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.

[0030] Embodiment 1

[0031] As shown in Figures 1-4 The present embodiment provides a clothes drying equipment, comprising an evaporator 1, a condenser 2, an air inlet duct 3, a compressor 4, an auxiliary heating device 5 and a condenser support 6, the evaporator 1, the condenser 2 and the auxiliary heating device 5 are placed in the air inlet duct 3, the condenser 2 and the auxiliary heating device 5 are fixed on the condenser support 6, the condenser 2 comprises a first heat exchange assembly 201 and a second heat exchange assembly 202, the first finned tube 203 of the first heat exchange assembly 201 and the second finned tube 204 of the second heat exchange assembly 202 are different in pipe diameter, and the auxiliary heating device 5 is arranged between the first heat exchange assembly 201 and the second heat exchange assembly 202.

[0032] The evaporator 1 cools and dehumidifies the incoming air, reduces the air humidity, and transfers the heat of the refrigerant to the air through the first heat exchange assembly 201 and the second heat exchange assembly 202 to heat the air for drying the clothes. The auxiliary heating device 5 is located between the two heat exchange assemblies, which solves the problem of low efficiency of the first heat exchange assembly of the condenser in a clothes drying device when the ambient temperature is relatively low (such as less than 15℃), further improves the air temperature, and ensures that the ideal drying temperature is reached. The compressor 4 provides power to drive the refrigerant to circulate between the evaporator 1 and the condenser 2, realizing the transfer of heat from the evaporator to the condenser. By changing the pipe diameter of the finned tube on the first heat exchange assembly 201 or the second heat exchange assembly 202, the design of the finned tube with different pipe diameters can optimize the fluid flow characteristics according to the actual heat exchange requirements, improve the heat exchange efficiency, reduce the energy consumption, make the device more suitable for the working requirements of the ambient temperature, improve the working efficiency of the condenser, reach the working state faster, shorten the drying time of the clothes, and achieve better user experience.

[0033] This setting, combined with the functions of the condenser 2 and the auxiliary heating device 5, can heat the air to the required temperature faster, shorten the drying time, improve user satisfaction, reduce the finned tube diameter, significantly reduce the demand cost of heat exchange materials, significantly reduce the overall refrigerant charge, further reduce production costs, protect the environment, and be more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

[0034] Specifically, the distance between the auxiliary heating device 5 and the first heat exchange assembly 201 is S1, and the distance between the auxiliary heating device 5 and the second heat exchange assembly 202 is S2, S1<S2.

[0035] The auxiliary heating device 5 is installed next to the first heat exchange assembly 201, which solves the problem that the original auxiliary heating device 5 heats the second heat exchange assembly 202 quickly due to the effect of circulating air, and the first heat exchange assembly 201 heats slowly, realizes the overall balanced heating of the fast auxiliary heating device 5, heats the circulating air faster, thereby shortening the heating time of the heat pump system and achieving the purpose of fast drying of clothes. Smaller S1 helps to quickly increase the air temperature, especially during the start-up phase or when dealing with high humidity clothes, which can heat the air to the required drying temperature faster. Larger S2 allows the second heat exchange assembly 202 to work at a relatively stable temperature, avoiding efficiency decline or component aging caused by premature contact with high-temperature air.

[0036] This setting can quickly heat the air at the initial stage of device startup, shorten the preheating time, enable the user to start the drying process faster, reduce the pressure on the second heat exchange assembly 202, and reduce the overall energy consumption.

[0037] Preferably, the auxiliary heating device 5 is installed next to the first heat exchange assembly 201, and the distance between the auxiliary heating device 5 and the second heat exchange assembly 202 is S2<=30mm.

[0038] In this way, the original heat transfer mode of the auxiliary heating device 5 and the first heat exchange assembly 201 is changed, the first heat exchange assembly 201 is improved in temperature rising speed by means of close contact and heat conduction, the heat emitted by the auxiliary heating device 5 is avoided from being taken away by the circulating air flow, the temperature rising speed of the first heat exchange assembly 201 at the initial stage of starting is improved, the temperature of each component in the condenser 2 is uniformly raised, and thus the temperature rising time of the equipment is shortened, and the purpose of quickly drying clothes is achieved.

[0039] Specifically, the first finned tube 203 has a smaller tube diameter than the second finned tube 204.

[0040] By reducing the tube diameter of the first heat exchange assembly 201, the structure of the first heat exchange assembly 201 is more compact, the heat exchange efficiency of the first heat exchange assembly 201 is improved, the air passing through the first heat exchange assembly 201 is quickly heated, the temperature of the air passing through the surface of the heat exchanger is quickly raised, the circulating air also heats the components in the air duct, and thus the temperature rising time of the equipment is shortened, and the purpose of quickly drying clothes is achieved.

[0041] Preferably, the ratio of the tube diameter of the second finned tube 204 of the second heat exchange assembly 202 to the tube diameter of the first finned tube 203 of the first heat exchange assembly 201 ranges from 2:1 to 3:2.

[0042] In this way, the heat exchange efficiency of the first heat exchange assembly 201 is improved by reducing the tube diameter of the first finned tube 204, the problem of large pressure drop and low heat exchange efficiency of the first heat exchange assembly 201 caused by the series connection of components is avoided, the demand cost of the heat exchange material of the first fin 205 is greatly reduced if the heat exchange efficiency is kept the same, the overall refrigerant charge is reduced, the production cost is further reduced, and the environment is protected.

[0043] Specifically, the auxiliary heating device 5 includes a heating pipe 501, a heating fin 502, a front frame 5031 and a rear frame 5032, both ends of the heating pipe 501 are connected to both sides of the front frame 5031 or the rear frame 5032, the heating fin 502 is arranged on the heating pipe 501, and the front frame 5031 is connected to the rear frame 5032 by buckling.

[0044] In this way, the heating pipe 501 and the heating fin 502 are fixed and installed, the production efficiency is improved, and the after-sales disassembly and maintenance are facilitated.

[0045] Specifically, a plurality of heating pipes 501 are arranged, and the plurality of heating pipes 501 are arranged in parallel in the front frame 5031 or the rear frame 5032.

[0046] The plurality of heating pipes 501 increase the heating area of the auxiliary heating device, quickly heat the circulating air, and shorten the drying time.

[0047] Specifically, a plurality of fastening bosses 5033 are arranged on the front frame 5031, and a plurality of fastening buckles 5034 are correspondingly arranged on the rear frame 5032, and the fastening bosses 5033 and the fastening buckles 5034 are arranged one by one to form a snap connection structure.

[0048] This arrangement better fixes the front frame 5031 and the rear frame 5032, avoids damage to the auxiliary heating device due to vibration during transportation and handling, affects the heating effect, and helps improve the stability of the device,

[0049] Specifically, the front frame 5031 and the rear frame 5032 are provided with fixing claws 5035 on the upper left and right sides, and the fixing claws 5035 are fixedly connected with the condenser bracket 6 by interference fit.

[0050] This arrangement facilitates the installation of the auxiliary heating device 5, and the number of auxiliary heating devices 5 can be adjusted as needed to adapt to different working environment requirements and achieve better use effect.

[0051] Specifically, the front frame 5031 and the rear frame 5032 are provided with wire guide columns 5036 on the lower left and right sides, and the wire guide columns 5036 are provided with cavities inside, which are in communication with the cavities inside the front frame 5031 or the rear frame 5032, for wiring and power supply of the heating pipe 501.

[0052] The wire guide column is used to install the wire, which has good fixing effect, reduces the influence of the external environment on the line, avoids line failure caused by long-time wind blowing or transportation vibration, and improves the stability of the device.

[0053] Specifically, the lower part of the front frame 5031 and the rear frame 5032 is provided with a temperature controller 504 for controlling the operation and shutdown of the auxiliary heating device 5.

[0054] The temperature controller 504 can control the temperature of the auxiliary heating device, so that the device can adapt to the change of environmental temperature and normal working temperature, reasonably adjust the power of the auxiliary heating device, and achieve the effect of saving energy.

[0055] Specifically, one side of the front frame 5031 is provided with a protruding part, and one side of the rear frame 5032 is provided with a avoiding part, and the protruding part of the front frame 5031 is matched and clamped with the avoiding part of the rear frame 5032.

[0056] The cooperation of the protruding part and the avoiding part can ensure that the front frame 5031 and the rear frame 5032 form a tight clamping between them, prevent loosening or falling off during use, and the clamping design makes the installation between the frames simple and fast, reduces the need for additional tools or fasteners, and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0057] Specifically, the auxiliary heating device 5 is a ceramic PTC heater, and the first heat exchange assembly 201 and the second heat exchange assembly 202 are aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchangers.

[0058] The ceramic PTC heater has the characteristics of fast heating speed and uniform heating, and can quickly reach the target temperature; when two or more auxiliary heating devices 5 are arranged in the system, the auxiliary heating devices 5 can be arranged in close proximity; the aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchanger is arranged according to the model, function and space size of the equipment, and has the advantages of low cost, light weight and good heat transfer effect.

[0059] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A laundry drying apparatus comprising an evaporator (1), a condenser (2), an intake air duct (3), a compressor (4), an auxiliary heating device (5) and a condenser bracket (6), said evaporator (1), said condenser (2), said auxiliary heating device (5) being placed inside said intake air duct (3), said condenser (2) and said auxiliary heating device (5) being fixed on said condenser bracket (6), characterized in that, The condenser (2) comprises a first heat exchange assembly (201) and a second heat exchange assembly (202), the first finned tube (203) of the first heat exchange assembly (201) and the second finned tube (204) of the second heat exchange assembly (202) have different pipe diameters, and the auxiliary heating device (5) is arranged between the first heat exchange assembly (201) and the second heat exchange assembly (202).

2. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary heating device (5) is spaced apart from the first heat exchange assembly (201) by a distance S1, and the auxiliary heating device (5) is spaced apart from the second heat exchange assembly (202) by a distance S2, and S1 < S2.

3. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first finned tube (203) has a smaller pipe diameter than the second finned tube (204).

4. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary heating device (5) comprises a heating tube (501), a heating fin (502), a front frame (5031) and a rear frame (5032), both ends of the heating tube (501) are connected to two side edges of the front frame (5031) or the rear frame (5032) respectively, the heating fin (502) is arranged on the heating tube (501), and the front frame (5031) is connected to the rear frame (5032) through a buckle connection.

5. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, A plurality of heating tubes (501) are arranged in parallel in the front frame (5031) or the rear frame (5032).

6. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein A plurality of fastening bosses (5033) are arranged on the front frame (5031), and a plurality of fastening buckles (5034) are arranged correspondingly on the rear frame (5032), the fastening bosses (5033) and the fastening buckles (5034) are arranged one by one to form a buckle connection structure.

7. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The front frame (5031) and the rear frame (5032) are provided with fixing claws (5035) on the left and right sides of the upper portions, and the fixing claws (5035) are fixedly connected to the condenser support (6) through interference fit.

8. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The front frame (5031) and the rear frame (5032) are provided with wire guide columns (5036) on the left and right sides of the lower portions, the wire guide columns (5036) are provided with cavities, the cavities are in communication with cavities in the front frame (5031) or the rear frame (5032), and the cavities are used for wiring and power supply of the heating tube (501).

9. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The front frame (5031) and the rear frame (5032) are provided with temperature controllers (504) at the lower portions, which are used for controlling the working and closing of the auxiliary heating device (5).

10. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary heating device (5) is a ceramic PTC heater, and the first heat exchange assembly (201) and the second heat exchange assembly (202) are aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchangers.

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  • Clothes drying equipment and control method thereof

    CN113529377A