Base assembly and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a base assembly and clothes processing equipment, and the base assembly comprises a base which is provided with an air channel area and a mounting area, and the air channel area and the mounting area are arranged along a first direction; the motor is arranged in the mounting area; the heat pump system comprises a compressor and a heat exchanger, the compressor is arranged in the mounting area, the heat exchanger is arranged in the air duct area, the compressor and the motor are arranged in the second direction, the size of the projection of the compressor on the base in the first direction is larger than that in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. According to the base assembly, the size of the projection of the compressor on the base in the first direction is larger than the size of the projection of the compressor in the second direction, the space occupied by the compressor in the second direction can be reduced, then the space occupied by the base assembly in the second direction is reduced, and the thickness size of the base assembly in the second direction can be reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to clothes processing equipment technical field especially, a kind of base subassembly and clothes processing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the popularity rate of clothes dryer greatly improves, clothes dryer gradually becomes the household appliance that family is indispensable. Single clothes dryer is relatively large, how to place and the collocation with overall home environment, increasingly receive the attention of consumer. Current super thin, embedded product concept gradually becomes market mainstream. On the one hand, guarantee the super thin appearance of product whole machine, also satisfy product performance demand, require product structure design more compact. How to reduce the thickness of whole machine, it is the important design challenge and development direction of clothes dryer currently. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of base subassembly, the base subassembly includes: base, the base is equipped with air duct area and installation area, the air duct area and the installation area are arranged along first direction;Motor, is located in the installation area;Heat pump system, the heat pump system includes compressor and heat exchanger, the compressor is located in the installation area, the heat exchanger is located in the air duct area, the compressor and the motor are arranged along second direction, the projection of the compressor on the base along the size of the first direction is greater than along the size of the second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of base subassembly, the base subassembly includes: base, the base is equipped with air duct area and installation area, the air duct area and the installation area are arranged along first direction;Motor, is located in the installation area;Heat pump system, the heat pump system includes compressor and heat exchanger, the compressor is located in the installation area, the heat exchanger is located in the air duct area, the compressor and the motor are arranged along second direction, the projection of the compressor on the base along the size of the first direction is greater than along the size of the second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0005] According to the base subassembly of the utility model, by adjusting the internal structure of base, the motor and compressor are arranged in installation area, and the heat exchanger is arranged in air duct area, so that the structure of base subassembly is more compact, and the size of the projection of the compressor on the base along the first direction is greater than along the second direction, which can reduce the space occupied by the compressor in the second direction, thereby reducing the space occupied by the base subassembly in the second direction, which is beneficial to reduce the thickness dimension of the base subassembly in the second direction.

[0006] In addition, according to the base subassembly of the utility model, the following additional technical features can also be provided:

[0007] In some embodiments of the utility model, the heat exchanger includes an evaporator and a condenser, and the evaporator and the condenser are arranged in the air duct area along the second direction.

[0008] In some embodiments of the utility model, the evaporator and the condenser each have a cuboid shape, and the length direction of the evaporator and the length direction of the condenser are each parallel to the first direction.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the compressor comprises a housing, a projection of the housing on the base is an elliptical structure, the elliptical structure has a major axis and a minor axis, wherein the size of the major axis is greater than the size of the minor axis, and the major axis is arranged along the first direction, and the minor axis is arranged along the second direction.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the compressor further comprises a mounting seat, the mounting seat comprises a first ear plate part and a second ear plate part, the first ear plate part and the second ear plate part are connected with the base respectively, and the first ear plate part and the second ear plate part are located on both sides of the housing along the first direction respectively.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the first ear plate part and the second ear plate part are respectively provided with at least one mounting hole, the mounting hole is used for the connection piece to pass through, so as to connect the mounting seat with the base.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the base assembly further comprises an airflow driving member, the airflow driving member is arranged on one side of the compressor along the second direction, and is used for driving airflow to flow through the compressor.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the motor, the compressor and the airflow driving member are arranged in sequence along the second direction.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the airflow driving member is an axial flow fan, and an axis of the axial flow fan is parallel to the second direction.

[0015] Another aspect of the present application further provides a clothes dryer, the clothes dryer comprises the base assembly according to any one of the first aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a description of preferred embodiments, and are not meant to limit the present application. Moreover, the same reference numerals in the various drawings indicate the same or similar elements. Among them:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the base assembly in one view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the base assembly in another view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3The utility model discloses a heat pump system's structure diagram for an embodiment.

[0020] The reference signs in the drawings represent the following:

[0021] 100, base assembly;

[0022] 10, base; 11, air duct area; 12, mounting area;

[0023] 20, motor;

[0024] 30, heat pump system; 31, compressor; 311, mounting seat; 3111, first ear plate part; 3112, second ear plate part; 3113, mounting hole;

[0025] 32, heat exchanger; 321, evaporator; 322, condenser;

[0026] 40, airflow driving member;

[0027] X - first direction; Y - second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Exemplary embodiments of the utility model will be described hereinafter in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the utility model are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the utility model can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that the utility model can be more thoroughly understood and the scope of the utility model can be completely conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0029] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including" and "has" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order in which they are described, unless explicitly stated otherwise. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps can be employed.

[0030] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as "first", "second", and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

[0031] In this application, unless otherwise clearly indicated and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixed", and the like should be interpreted broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection or communication with each other; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] For the convenience of description, spatial relative terms can be used in the description to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the drawings, such as "inner", "outer", "inboard", "outboard", "under", "below", "on", "above", etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. For example, if the device in the drawings is rotated, the element described as "under" or "below" the other element or feature will be subsequently oriented "above" or "above" the other element or feature. Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upward and downward orientations.

[0033] According to the embodiment of the utility model, a base assembly 100 is provided, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base assembly 100 includes a base 10, a motor 20 and a heat pump system 30.

[0034] Specifically, the base 10 is the basic structure of the entire base assembly 100, providing installation support for the motor 20 and the heat pump system 30. The base 10 is provided with an air duct area 11 and a mounting area 12 arranged along a first direction, which realizes the partitioned placement of different functional components, making the structure more regular and conducive to optimizing the overall machine layout to reduce the thickness. The air duct area 11 is used to place the heat exchanger 32, facilitating the circulation of air within the dryer; the mounting area 12 is used to mount the motor 20 and the compressor 31. The motor 20 is one of the power sources for the operation of the dryer, and is used to provide power for the rotation of the dryer drum and the gas flow in the air duct area 11, realizing the tumbling of clothes in the dryer, thereby ensuring that the clothes can be evenly heated and ventilated to achieve the purpose of drying. The motor 20 is installed in the mounting area 12 of the base 10, ensuring its stable operation, and this layout helps to arrange other components reasonably in the limited space, reducing the impact on the overall thickness of the machine.

[0035] The heat pump system 30 is used to provide heat sources and cold sources for the gas flow in the air duct area 11. Specifically, the compressor 31 raises the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant by compression, providing power for the entire heat pump cycle. The compressor 31 is installed in the mounting area 12 of the base 10, and the compressor 31 and the motor 20 are arranged along a second direction Y, which is perpendicular to the first direction X. This layout can compactly utilize the space and reduce the space occupation in the second direction Y. The heat exchanger 32 is used to exchange heat in the heat pump system 30, and in the air duct area 11, the heat exchanger 32 can exchange heat with the passing air. The heat exchanger 32 includes a condenser 322 and an evaporator 321. The condenser 322 heats the air for drying clothes and cools the refrigerant. The evaporator 321 is used to cool the high-temperature and high-humidity air after dehumidification of the clothes. The water in the high-temperature and high-humidity air is condensed into water when passing through the evaporator 321, and the cooled and dehumidified air is heated again by the condenser 322 to become dry hot air, which returns to the drying chamber of the dryer to continue drying the clothes. In this embodiment, the placement of the heat exchanger 32 in the air duct area 11 enables the air to effectively contact the heat exchanger 32 during flow, improving the heat exchange efficiency.

[0036] In this embodiment, by dividing the base 10 into the air duct area 11 and the mounting area 12, and reasonably arranging the positions of the motor 20, the compressor 31 and the heat exchanger 32, the layout of each component in the vertical direction (the vertical direction is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y, respectively) is more compact. The compressor 31 and the motor 20 are arranged along a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the air duct area 11 and the mounting area 12, avoiding unnecessary stacking of components in the second direction Y. Optionally, the first direction X can be the length direction of the base 10, i.e. the left-right direction, and the second direction Y can be the thickness direction of the base 10, i.e. the front-back direction.

[0037] Further, in the embodiment, the size of the projection of the compressor 31 on the base 10 along the first direction X is greater than the size along the second direction Y, which can reduce the space occupied by the compressor 31 in the second direction Y, and further reduce the space occupied by the base assembly 100 in the second direction Y, i.e., the space occupied by the base assembly 100 in the thickness direction.

[0038] In the embodiment, the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 are arranged in the air duct area 11 along the second direction Y, which makes full use of the space of the air duct area 11 and avoids the overlap of the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 at the same position. In detail, the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 are arranged in a spaced manner, so that the air can be sequentially subjected to sufficient heat exchange with the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 when flowing through the air duct area 11. The air is first subjected to heat exchange with the evaporator 321, which can be cooled and dehumidified to remove the moisture in the air and form low-temperature dry air, and then subjected to heat exchange with the condenser 322 to be heated and warmed for drying clothes. The sequential heat exchange process can more accurately control the temperature and humidity of the air and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0039] It should be further emphasized that the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 are arranged in a spaced manner, so that the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 are independent of each other when working, reducing the thermal interference between them. Both the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 can operate in a relatively stable working environment, reducing the risk of failure caused by mutual influence between components.

[0040] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 are respectively in the shape of a cuboid, the length direction of the evaporator 321 and the length direction of the condenser 322 are respectively parallel to the first direction X, and the length direction of the evaporator 321 and the length direction of the condenser 322 are respectively perpendicular to the length direction of the air duct area 11. In this way, the space in the air duct area 11 can be fully utilized, and the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 can better adapt to the shape of the air duct area 11 and fully utilize the space of the air duct area 11. The waste of space caused by shape mismatching or unreasonable direction is avoided, the internal structure of the chassis assembly is more compact, and the thickness of the whole machine is reduced. The length direction of the evaporator 321 and the length direction of the condenser 322 are respectively perpendicular to the length direction of the air duct area 11, so that the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 have a larger contact surface area with the airflow in the air duct area 11, can exchange heat with the air flowing through the air duct more fully, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency, and when the air flows through the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322, the air can contact the heat exchange surface at different positions due to the perpendicularity of the length direction of the evaporator 321 and the condenser 322 to the length direction of the air duct area 11, avoiding local airflow concentration, and helping to guide the air to flow more uniformly in the air duct, so that the temperature and humidity distribution of the air in the whole air duct is more uniform, and the drying effect of the clothes dryer is improved.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The compressor 31 includes a shell, the projection of the shell on the base 10 is in an elliptical structure, the elliptical structure has a major axis and a minor axis, the size of the major axis is greater than the size of the minor axis, the extension direction of the major axis is parallel to the first direction X, and the extension direction of the minor axis is parallel to the second direction Y. The space occupied by the compressor 31 in the second direction Y is reduced, and then the space occupied by the base assembly 100 in the second direction Y is reduced, so that the thickness of the whole machine can be greatly reduced. The thickness of the whole machine refers to the length dimension of the base assembly 100 in the second direction Y.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The compressor 31 further includes a mounting seat 311, the shell is connected with the base 10 through the mounting seat 311, the mounting seat 311 includes a first ear plate part 3111 and a second ear plate part 3112 for connecting with the base 10, and the two-point support of the first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 can more stably fix the compressor 31 on the base 10, effectively prevent the compressor 31 from shaking or displacing during operation, and improve the operation stability of the whole system.

[0043] The first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 are respectively located on two sides of the shell along the first direction X, and the position distribution of the first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 enables the gravity of the compressor 31 and the force generated during operation to be more evenly transmitted to the base 10, and according to the shape and weight characteristics of the compressor 31, the stress is reasonably distributed, so that local stress is avoided to be too large to cause the base 10 to be deformed or damaged.

[0044] The layout mode that the first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 are located on two sides of the shell along the first direction X enables the first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 not to additionally occupy space in the second direction Y, and in the limited space of the base 10, the compact installation of the compressor 31 can be realized, the thickness of the whole machine is reduced, and the space layout of the clothes dryer is optimized.

[0045] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first ear plate part 3111 and the second ear plate part 3112 are respectively provided with at least one mounting hole 3113, the mounting hole 3113 is used for the connecting piece to pass through, so that the mounting seat 311 is connected with the base 10, a plurality of mounting holes 3113 can make the connecting piece connect the mounting seat 311 with the base 10 at different positions, thereby dispersing the force generated during the operation of the compressor 31, reducing the stress intensity of a single connecting point, and reducing the risk of loose or damaged connection. At the same time, a plurality of connecting points can better resist external vibration and impact, improve the stability and reliability of the connection.

[0046] In the embodiment, the connecting piece includes but is not limited to a bolt, a screw and a pin.

[0047] The shell has a first projection on the base 10, and the mounting hole 3113 has a second projection on the base 10, and the second projection is arranged at intervals with the first projection, so that the mounting hole 3113 and the shell of the compressor 31 are prevented from interfering with each other, the position of the mounting hole 3113 is more reasonable, and the disassembly and installation are more convenient when the compressor 31 is maintained and overhauled.

[0048] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 2 The base assembly 100 further comprises an airflow driving member 40, the airflow driving member 40 is arranged on one side of the compressor 31 along the second direction Y and is used for driving airflow to flow through the compressor 31. A large amount of heat is generated during the operation of the compressor 31, and the flow of the airflow can rapidly take away the heat, thereby effectively reducing the working temperature of the compressor 31. Compared with natural heat dissipation, the active heat dissipation mode by arranging the airflow driving member 40 can greatly improve the heat dissipation efficiency, ensure that the compressor 31 operates in a safe temperature range, and prolong the service life.

[0049] In some embodiments of the utility model, motor 20, compressor 31 and airflow driving part 40 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, so that the layout of motor 20, compressor 31 and airflow driving part 40 in space is more compact, the limited space of base 10 is fully utilized, the gap and waste between components are reduced, the thickness and volume of the whole machine are reduced, and the design requirements of small size and light weight of the drying machine are met. The above arrangement, along the second direction Y, is arranged between motor 20 and airflow driving part 40, and airflow driving part 40 is arranged at the edge position of base assembly 100, and the air with high temperature after heat exchange with compressor 31 can be directly discharged from the bottom disc assembly through the driving of airflow driving part 40, reducing the influence of the heat emitted by compressor 31 on other devices (such as motor 20) in the bottom disc assembly.

[0050] In some embodiments, the sequential arrangement of motor 20, compressor 31 and airflow driving part 40 can optimize the path of airflow, the airflow generated by airflow driving part 40 can first pass through motor 20 to a certain extent, and then flow to compressor 31 to provide effective heat dissipation for compressor 31, and finally be discharged from the bottom disc assembly. The design of such airflow path can fully utilize the effect of airflow driving part 40, improve the heat dissipation efficiency, and also reduce the need for additional heat dissipation equipment.

[0051] In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 2 The airflow driving part 40 is an axial flow fan, the axis of the axial flow fan is parallel to the second direction Y, and the axial flow fan can generate airflow in a specific direction. In the case that motor 20, compressor 31 and airflow driving part 40 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, the directional airflow generated by the axial flow fan can flow through each component more effectively, especially for targeted heat dissipation of compressor 31. The axial flow fan can provide strong air flow power to ensure that enough air volume passes through compressor 31, improve the heat dissipation efficiency, ensure that compressor 31 works at an appropriate temperature, and prolong the service life.

[0052] It should be further emphasized that the structural characteristics of the axial flow fan occupy less space in the axis direction, and the axis layout parallel to the second direction Y can better adapt to the space limitation of base 10 along the second direction Y, reduce the excessive space occupation of airflow driving part 40 along the second direction Y, and make the layout of the whole base assembly 100 more compact, which helps to reduce the thickness of the whole machine and meet the design requirements of small size of the drying machine.

[0053] According to the embodiments of the utility model, a clothes processing equipment is also provided, which includes but is not limited to a drying machine and a washing and drying integrated machine.

[0054] The laundry treatment device comprises a base assembly 100, and further comprises a cabinet, a drum control panel, etc., the cabinet is connected with the base assembly 100 and is wrapped outside the base assembly 100. The cabinet is tightly connected with the base assembly 100, and provides a mounting base and support for the drum, the control panel, etc. The drum is mounted in the cabinet and located above the base assembly 100, and the drum is connected with the motor 20 in the base assembly 100 through a transmission device. The motor 20 provides power for rotation of the drum, so that the laundry is continuously tumbled in the drum to achieve uniform heating and drying. The air inlet and air outlet of the drum are communicated with the air duct area 11 in the base assembly 100, so that the air heated by the heat pump system 30 can smoothly enter the drum to dry the laundry, and the humid air is discharged. The control panel is connected with the motor 20, the heat pump system 30, etc. in the base assembly 100 through an electric circuit. The control panel is used for receiving operation instructions of a user, and transmitting the instructions to corresponding components to control the running state of the clothes dryer. The control panel can also display working parameters of the clothes dryer, such as temperature, time, remaining time, etc., to facilitate the user to understand the running state of the clothes dryer.

[0055] When the clothes dryer is started, the motor 20 drives the drum to rotate, and at the same time, the heat pump system 30 in the base assembly 100 starts to work. The compressor 31 compresses the refrigerant to increase its temperature and pressure. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant exchanges heat with the air in the air duct in the condenser 322, heats the air, and the heated air enters the drum through the air duct, contacts the laundry, evaporates the water in the laundry into water vapor, and the high-temperature and humid air is discharged from the drum. When the air passes through the evaporator 321 in the heat exchanger 32, the water vapor is condensed into water droplets and discharged, and the air is cooled and dehumidified. The dry air is heated by the condenser 322 again and enters the drum again, and the process is repeated until the laundry reaches the set drying degree.

[0056] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A base assembly characterized by, The base assembly comprises: a base provided with an air duct area and a mounting area arranged along a first direction; a motor provided in the mounting area; a heat pump system comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger, the compressor being provided in the mounting area and the heat exchanger being provided in the air duct area, the compressor and the motor being arranged along a second direction, a projection of the compressor on the base along the first direction being larger than a projection of the compressor on the base along the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The base assembly of claim 1, wherein, The heat exchanger comprises an evaporator and a condenser, the evaporator and the condenser being spaced apart along the second direction in the air duct area.

3. The base assembly of claim 2, wherein, The evaporator and the condenser each have a cuboid shape, a length direction of the evaporator and a length direction of the condenser each being parallel to the first direction.

4. The base assembly of claim 1, wherein, The compressor comprises a housing, a projection of the housing on the base having an elliptical structure, the elliptical structure having a major axis and a minor axis, the major axis being larger than the minor axis, the major axis being arranged along the first direction and the minor axis being arranged along the second direction.

5. The base assembly of claim 4, wherein, The compressor further comprises a mounting seat, the mounting seat comprising a first ear plate portion and a second ear plate portion, the first ear plate portion and the second ear plate portion each being connected to the base along the first direction and being located on two sides of the housing respectively.

6. The base assembly of claim 5, wherein, The first ear plate portion and the second ear plate portion each are provided with at least one mounting hole, the mounting hole being used for a connecting member to pass through so as to connect the mounting seat to the base.

7. The base assembly of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The base assembly further comprises an airflow driving member, the airflow driving member being provided on one side of the compressor along the second direction and being used to drive airflow to flow through the compressor.

8. The base assembly of claim 7, wherein, The motor, the compressor and the airflow driving member are arranged along the second direction in sequence.

9. The base assembly of claim 8, wherein, The airflow driving member is an axial flow fan, an axis of the axial flow fan being parallel to the second direction. 10.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The laundry treating apparatus comprises the base assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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