Drying evaporation module, drying tunnel assembly and clothes processing device
By integrating drying and steaming functions into one module, and using a water tank and heating element to generate steam, the problem of wasted space and high cost in existing washing machines is solved, resulting in more efficient clothing handling and an improved user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520009892.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-02
AI Technical Summary
The separate design of drying and steam care functions in existing washing machines leads to wasted space and increased production costs.
The drying and steaming functions are integrated into a single drying and evaporation module. Through the design of a water storage box, heating element, and heat-conducting element, water vapor is generated and air is heated, which are used for drying clothes and steaming, respectively.
It reduces the internal space occupied by the garment processing unit, lowers manufacturing costs, improves the user experience, and reduces wrinkles and stiffness in clothes after drying.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes treatment devices, and in particular to a drying and evaporating module, a drying duct assembly, and a clothes treatment device. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the continuous progress of science and technology, there are more and more types of clothes treatment devices, such as washing machines, dryers, clothes dryers, etc., and the functions are increasingly rich. Taking a washing machine as an example, in addition to the basic washing and dehydration functions, the existing washing machines also have drying and steam care functions, which have brought great convenience to people's lives.
[0003] However, in order to realize drying and steam care, the existing washing machines generally adopt the mode of independently arranging a drying device and a steam generating device. This design has the following problems. On the one hand, the two independent devices each have a large number of components, which occupies a large amount of internal space of the washing machine, increases the volume of the whole machine, and causes space waste. On the other hand, the independent devices mean complex structure, and the connection between a large number of components is complicated, which increases the production manufacturing cost. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a drying and evaporating module, a drying assembly, and a clothes treatment device, which integrate drying and steam functions in one module to save the internal space of the clothes treatment device and save the production manufacturing cost.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a drying and evaporating module for cooperating with a drying duct shell of a clothes treatment device, the drying and evaporating module comprising:
[0006] a water storage box having a water flow channel;
[0007] a heating element fixed to the water storage box and used for evaporating water in the water flow channel to form water vapor; and
[0008] a heat conducting element in heat transfer connection with the heating element, and the heat conducting element at least partially extends into the drying duct shell.
[0009] In some embodiments, the heating element is at least partially accommodated in the water storage box, and the heating element is arranged in a curved shape.
[0010] In some embodiments, the heating element is a heating pipe, and two ends of the heating pipe extend out of the same side of the water storage box.
[0011] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the water storage box includes two opposite flow channel walls, and the heating pipe includes:
[0012] Two straight segments, arranged in the water flow channel and spaced apart from each other, and each extending to one end of the water flow channel wall to extend out of the water storage box;
[0013] An arc-shaped segment, arranged in the water flow channel, and arranged in an arc shape, and the arc-shaped segment is connected between the two straight segments.
[0014] In some embodiments, the water storage box is provided with a plurality of spaced apart partitions, and the plurality of partitions and the inner wall of the water storage box form the water flow channel.
[0015] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the water storage box includes a bottom wall and two opposite flow channel walls, and the plurality of partitions are connected to the bottom wall and spaced apart along the extension direction of the flow channel wall.
[0016] One side of each partition is connected to one of the flow channel walls, and the other side has a spacing from the other flow channel wall to form a communication port of the water flow channel, and adjacent two communication ports are arranged staggered in the extension direction of the flow channel wall.
[0017] In some embodiments, the water storage box further has a water inlet interface and an exhaust interface respectively communicating with the water flow channel.
[0018] The water storage box further includes a top cover arranged opposite to the bottom wall, the water inlet interface is arranged on one of the flow channel walls and located at a corner position, and the exhaust interface is arranged at a corner position of the top cover and diagonally arranged with the water inlet interface.
[0019] In some embodiments, the center axis of the exhaust interface is arranged inclined upward relative to the heating top surface of the top cover.
[0020] In some embodiments, the extension direction of the water flow channel is the same as the extension direction of the heating element.
[0021] In some embodiments, the heat conducting element includes:
[0022] A plurality of spaced apart fins are heat connected to the heating element through the bottom of the water storage box, and the plurality of fins are used to at least partially extend into the drying channel shell.
[0023] The second aspect of the embodiment of the application provides a drying channel assembly, which includes:
[0024] A drying channel shell formed with a drying channel; and
[0025] The drying and evaporation module as described above is connected to the drying channel shell, and the heat conducting element at least partially extends into the drying channel.
[0026] In some embodiments, the drying tunnel shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell enclosing the drying tunnel, and the drying evaporation module is connected to the upper shell.
[0027] In some embodiments, the drying tunnel has an air inlet and an air outlet, and the drying tunnel assembly further comprises a fan connected to the drying tunnel shell and arranged close to the air inlet.
[0028] In some embodiments, the width of the drying tunnel gradually increases in the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet.
[0029] The third aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a clothes processing device, comprising:
[0030] a box body;
[0031] a clothes processing drum installed in the box body and used for accommodating clothes to be processed; and
[0032] a drying tunnel assembly as described above, installed in the box body, the drying tunnel being in communication with the clothes processing drum, and the water flow channel being in communication with the clothes processing drum.
[0033] In the drying evaporation module provided by the embodiments of the present application, the water storage box has a water flow channel for storing water. The heating member is fixed to the water storage box and is used for heating the water in the water flow channel to promote the evaporation of the water in the water flow channel and thus generate water vapor. The heat-conducting member is in heat-conducting connection with the heating member, and the heat-conducting member at least partially extends into the inside of the drying tunnel shell. While the heating member heats the water in the water flow channel, heat is transferred from the heating member to the heat-conducting member, and the heat-conducting member heats the air in the drying tunnel shell, thereby forming high-temperature air. In the working process, the high-temperature air first acts on the clothes to be washed to realize the drying function. The water vapor generated subsequently is used to process the clothes after drying, which can effectively remove wrinkles and improve the hardening condition, so that the clothes restore softness and greatly improve the user's experience. At the same time, the drying and steam functions are integrated in one module in the embodiments, which is simple in structure, saves the internal space of the clothes processing device, and saves the production and manufacturing cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of the drawings shown.
[0035] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the drying tunnel assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the following figure.
[0036] Figure 2 A structure schematic diagram of the drying channel assembly hidden behind the lower shell is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0037] Figure 3 A structure schematic diagram of the drying and evaporating module is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0038] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying and evaporating module is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0039] Figure 5 Another schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying and evaporating module is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0040] Explanation of reference numerals:
[0041] 10, drying channel shell; 11, upper shell; 101, drying channel; 102, air inlet; 103, air outlet; 20, drying and evaporating module; 21, water storage box; 211, water inlet interface; 212, exhaust interface; 213, bottom wall; 214, flow channel wall; 215, top cover; 22, heating element; 23, heat conducting element; 24, partition; 201, water flow channel; 202, communication port; 30, fan.
[0042] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the following will further describe the embodiments of the present application in combination with the drawings.
[0044] The following description of the example embodiments refers to the accompanying drawings, in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations described in the following example embodiments are not meant to represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.
[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second" and the like are used only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise specified. "And / or", which describes the relationship between the associated objects, means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean that there are three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. The character " / " generally represents a "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after it.
[0046] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in the description herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0047] The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the embodiments correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present application, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like in the description is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for exemplary illustration, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application, for those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0048] The embodiments of the present application provide a drying and evaporating module, a drying assembly and a clothes processing device, which can reduce the wrinkles and hardness of clothes after drying, and improve the user experience.
[0049] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 The structure diagram of the drying assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the following figure; Figure 2 The structure diagram of the drying assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the following figure;
[0050] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the drying and evaporating module 20 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the following figure; Figure 4 The internal structure diagram of the drying and evaporating module 20 provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the following figure.
[0051] The clothes processing device of the embodiments can be a washing machine, a dryer, a clothes care machine, etc., and the following will be described by taking the clothes processing device of the embodiments as a washing machine.
[0052] The laundry treatment device of the embodiment includes a cabinet, a laundry treatment drum, and a drying channel assembly. The cabinet includes an outer shell and an internal support frame. The outer shell can be made of engineering plastic material, which has good insulation performance and impact resistance. The front of the outer shell is provided with a control panel for user operation. The control panel integrates a touch display screen or multiple operation buttons. Users can select various laundry treatment programs such as regular washing, drying, steam care, etc. through the touch display screen or the operation buttons, and can also be used to start, pause, and stop the program. The front of the outer shell is also provided with a door body for selectively opening or closing the opening of the laundry treatment drum.
[0053] The internal support frame can be made of high-strength metal alloy material, which is stable in structure and can stably support the laundry treatment drum to ensure its stability during operation. The internal support frame and the outer shell can be connected by shock absorption technology to effectively reduce the vibration and noise generated by the laundry treatment device during operation.
[0054] The laundry treatment drum of the embodiment is installed in the cabinet, for example, on the internal support frame of the cabinet. The laundry treatment drum can be made of stainless steel material to ensure sufficient strength to withstand the centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation. The internal space of the laundry treatment drum can be arranged according to the washing requirements to accommodate different volumes and types of laundry such as bed sheets, clothes, shoes, etc. The inner wall of the laundry treatment drum is treated to be smooth to effectively reduce the wear of the laundry during washing.
[0055] In one embodiment, the laundry treatment drum includes a rotatable inner drum having a front opening access. The inner drum can be used to accommodate laundry to be washed. The user puts the laundry to be washed into the inner drum through the access from the front. The inner drum can rotate, and during the rotation of the inner drum, the laundry is moved from the lower part to the upper part. Under the action of gravity, the laundry falls from the upper part to the lower part, so that the laundry is dispersed, beaten, and changed in posture under the joint action of the inner drum and gravity. The inner drum is generally hollow and cylindrical.
[0056] The laundry treatment drum also includes an outer drum, and the inner drum can be arranged in the outer drum, and the outer drum can remain stationary.
[0057] In another embodiment, the laundry treatment drum can only have an inner drum without the above-mentioned outer drum. In this embodiment, the inner drum can be a single drum structure. That is, the laundry treatment device only has an inner drum.
[0058] The drying channel assembly of the embodiment is also installed in the cabinet, and the drying channel assembly is used to dry and steam care the laundry in the laundry treatment drum to reduce the wrinkles and hardness of the laundry after drying.
[0059] Specifically, the drying duct assembly comprises a drying duct shell 10, which is formed with a drying duct 101. The inner part of the drying duct shell 10 can be made of a heat insulation material, such as high-temperature-resistant ceramic fiber material, glass fiber, etc., to reduce the heat loss outside the drying duct 101 and improve the heat utilization rate. The internal structure of the drying duct shell 10 can be designed to be streamlined to guide the smooth flow of hot air in the drying duct 101, reduce air flow resistance, and thus improve drying efficiency.
[0060] Exemplarily, the drying duct shell 10 is composed of an upper shell 11 and a lower shell. The upper shell 11 is connected with the lower shell in a manner such as card slot and buckle cooperation, bolt connection, etc., to form the drying duct 101. The drying duct 101 is in communication with the clothes treatment drum to form a complete air circulation channel. Exemplarily, a fan 30 is arranged in the drying duct 101, and the drying duct 101 has an air inlet 102 and an air outlet 103. The air inlet 102 is in communication with one side of the clothes treatment drum to suck in the air of the clothes treatment drum. The air outlet 103 is in communication with the other side of the clothes treatment drum, so that the hot air can enter the clothes treatment drum to dry the clothes. In this way, during the drying process, the air can circulate between the clothes treatment drum and the drying duct 101. For example, during drying, the hot air enters the clothes treatment drum from the drying duct 101, takes away the moisture in the clothes, and then returns to the drying duct 101 for heating and circulation.
[0061] The drying and evaporating module 20 is a key innovative part of the embodiment, which comprises a water storage box 21, a heating element 22, and a heat conducting element 23.
[0062] The shape of the water storage box 21 can be a cylinder, a cuboid, etc. The water storage box 21 of the embodiment adopts a cuboid, which is regular in space and convenient for connection with other components. The water storage box 21 can be made of high-thermal-conductivity materials such as aluminum alloy, copper, etc., to facilitate heat transfer between the heating element 22 and the heat conducting element 23.
[0063] The water storage box 21 has a water flow channel 201 arranged in the inner cavity of the water storage box 21. The water flow channel 201 can adopt a meandering structure to increase the residence time and heating area of water therein. The water flow channel 201 can be formed by processing the inside of the water storage box 21 or can be jointly constructed by a structural element and the inner wall of the water storage box 21. The water storage box 21 is also provided with a water inlet interface 211 and an exhaust interface 212. The water inlet interface 211 can be in communication with an external water source (such as a household water pipe) through a pipeline, and the external water source can supply water to the water storage box 21 when needed to supplement the water consumed in the steam generation process. The exhaust interface 212 is in communication with the clothes treatment drum, so that the water vapor generated by evaporation can smoothly enter the clothes treatment drum.
[0064] The heating element 22 of the present embodiment is fixed to the water storage box 21 and used to evaporate water in the water flow channel 201 to form water vapor. The heating element can be fixed to the water storage box in various ways, such as being integrally formed (e.g., die-cast), welded, etc.
[0065] Specifically, in one embodiment, the heating element 22 is fixed to the inner surface of the water storage box 21, for example, by welding. This way, the heating element 22 is in direct contact with water, and heat can be transferred to the water in the water flow channel 201 in the shortest path, with little heat loss and good heating effect. For example, under the same heating power, the water can reach the boiling point faster and the time for generating steam can be shorter when using the heating element 22 fixed to the inner surface by welding than when using other fixing methods.
[0066] In another embodiment, the heating element 22 can also be fixed to the outer surface of the water storage box 21. In this case, the heating element 22 is tightly attached to the outer surface of the water storage box 21, and the heat generated by the heating element 22 is first transferred to the wall of the water storage box 21 and then conducted to the water in the water flow channel 201 by the wall, so that the water is heated and evaporated to form steam.
[0067] In yet another embodiment, the heating element 22 can also be embedded in the wall of the water storage box 21, such as being integrally formed with the water storage box 21 by die-casting. During the die-casting process, the heating element 22 is accurately placed at a predetermined position in the mold, so that the heating element 22 is perfectly fused with the wall material of the water storage box 21. This way, the heating element 22 and the water storage box 21 form an integral whole, and heat is transferred uniformly and stably. At the same time, from the appearance, the device is more simple and beautiful, and due to the integrated structure, the structural strength is improved, which can better withstand internal temperature changes and prolong the service life of the water storage box 21 and the heating element 22.
[0068] Further, the heating element 22 is at least partially tightly attached to the bottom of the inner cavity of the water storage box 21. The heating element 22 can be made of an alloy material, which has high thermal conductivity and high temperature resistance. The heating element 22 is arranged in a curved shape, which greatly increases the contact area and contact time of the heating element 22 with the water in the water flow channel 201. When an electric current passes through the heating element 22, it can efficiently convert electrical energy into heat energy, rapidly heating the water in the water flow channel 201 and converting it into water vapor, while transferring heat to the heat-conducting element 23.
[0069] The heat-conducting element 23 of the present embodiment is fixed to the water storage box 21 and in thermal contact with the heating element 22, and the heat-conducting element 23 at least partially extends into the drying channel shell 10 to heat the air in the drying channel shell 10.
[0070] Specifically, the fixing mode of the heat conducting member 23 and the water storage box 21 can be welding, insertion, etc. Exemplarily, the heat conducting member 23 is welded on the outer surface of the bottom wall of the water storage box 21, and at least part of the heating member 22 partially extends into the drying duct shell 10. The heat of the heating member 22 is transmitted to the heat conducting member 23 through the bottom wall 213 of the water storage box 21. The heat conducting member 23 includes a plurality of spaced fins, which are made of aluminum alloy or copper, etc. and have good heat conductivity and light weight characteristics. The fins are in the form of elongated sheets to increase the heat exchange area with the air. The plurality of fins are in heat transfer connection with the heating member 22 through the bottom of the water storage box 21, that is, the heat generated by the heating member 22 is first transmitted to the bottom of the water storage box 21, and then transmitted to the fins from the bottom. The plurality of fins partially extend into the drying duct 101 and are uniformly distributed in the drying duct 101. The heat is efficiently transmitted to the air in the drying duct 101 through the fins, so that the air is heated to form high-temperature air for drying clothes. For example, when the heating member 22 is powered to generate heat, the heat is transmitted to the bottom through the large-area contact with the bottom of the water storage box 21. The fins of the bottom are rapidly heated due to the close contact with the bottom, and the fins extending into the drying duct 101 emit heat to the air, so that the air is rapidly heated. The water in the water storage box 21 is also gradually heated and evaporated after being heated at the bottom.
[0071] In this embodiment, when the clothes treatment device starts to work, the user puts the clothes to be washed into the clothes treatment drum, selects a suitable drying and steam care program, and starts the device. Under the control of the program, the external water source is communicated with the water inlet interface 211 of the water storage box 21 through the pipeline, and a proper amount of water is injected into the water storage box 21. At this time, the current is passed into the heating member 22, the heating member 22 rapidly generates heat, and the water in the water flow channel 201 starts to evaporate to form water vapor. At the same time, the heat is transmitted to the air in the drying duct 101 through the heat conducting member 23, so that the temperature of the air is increased to form high-temperature air. In the initial stage of drying, the high-temperature air circulates between the drying duct 101 and the clothes treatment drum under the action of the fan 30, and the moisture in the clothes is rapidly removed. When the clothes reach a certain degree of dryness (which can be monitored by a humidity sensor), the program controls the exhaust interface 212 to be communicated with the clothes treatment drum, so that the water vapor generated in the water storage box 21 enters the clothes treatment drum to perform wrinkle removal and softening treatment on the clothes, thereby reducing the wrinkles and hardness of the clothes after drying, and greatly improving the user's experience.
[0072] In addition, the drying function and the steam function are integrated in the same module in the embodiment, and the structure is simple. In this way, compared with the traditional drying device and the evaporation device which are separated and independently designed, the integrated design of the embodiment effectively reduces the space occupied by the two independent devices, thereby saving the space inside the clothes processing device. At the same time, due to the reduction in the number of devices and the simplification of the related connection structure and assembly process, the consumption of raw materials can be greatly reduced, the assembly time can be shortened, and the production cost can be saved in the production and manufacturing link.
[0073] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the inner wall of the water storage box 21 is composed of a bottom wall 213 and two opposite flow channel walls 214. A plurality of partitions 24 are connected to the bottom wall 213 and are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the flow channel wall 214. One side of each partition 24 is connected to one of the flow channel walls 214, and the other side has a spacing from the other flow channel wall 214, thereby forming a communication port 202 of the water flow channel 201. Adjacent two communication ports 202 are arranged staggered in the extension direction of the flow channel wall 214, so that the water flow channel 201 is in a curved and winding shape. For example, the partition 24 is made of a high-temperature-resistant plastic material and has a certain flexibility, which is convenient for installation and disassembly. The above-mentioned curved and winding water flow channel 201 design greatly prolongs the residence time of water in the water storage box 21, increases the contact area of water and the heating element 22, and thereby improves the steam generation efficiency.
[0074] The heating element 22 is a heating pipe, which can be a resistance wire heating pipe, a thick film heating pipe, a nano coating heating pipe, etc. It is made of a high-temperature-resistant and corrosion-resistant alloy material and has good heat conduction performance.
[0075] In one embodiment, as Figure 4As shown, the heating pipe comprises two straight segments and an arc segment. The two straight segments are arranged in the water flow channel 201 and spaced apart from each other, and both extend along the extension direction of the flow channel wall 214 to one end of the water storage box 21. In this way, the straight segments can make full use of the length space of the water flow channel 201, and increase the contact time with water. The arc segment is arranged in the water flow channel 201, and is arranged in an arc shape and connected between the two straight segments. The presence of the arc segment causes the heating pipe to form a winding shape in the water flow channel 201, which promotes the water flow to form a turbulent flow when passing through the heating pipe, further improving the heat exchange efficiency between the water and the heating pipe. For example, when the water flow enters the water flow channel 201 from the water inlet 211, it changes direction and forms a local turbulent flow by colliding with the arc segment of the heating pipe at the arc segment, so that the water can more fully contact each part of the heating pipe and absorb more heat, thereby more quickly warming up to evaporate water vapor. The two straight ends of the heating pipe partially extend out of the water storage box 21, and the two ends are located on the same side of the water storage box 21. When installing the heating pipe, only wiring operation needs to be performed on one side of the water storage box 21, greatly simplifying the wiring process. For example, during assembly, workers can conveniently connect the power supply line to the two ends of the heating pipe, without the need for complex line layout on different sides of the water storage box 21. At the same time, when the heating pipe needs to be maintained or replaced, maintenance personnel can quickly access the wiring parts at both ends for disassembly and replacement.
[0076] In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 Another schematic view of the internal structure of the drying and evaporating module 20 provided in this embodiment. The two ends of the heating element 22 respectively extend out of the opposite two sides of the water storage box 21, and the extension direction of the heating element 22 is the same as the extension direction of the water flow channel 201. The winding and curved heating element 22 closely fits the water flow channel 201, and when current passes through the heating element 22, due to its good adaptability with the water flow channel 201, it can uniformly transfer heat to the water in the water flow channel 201, avoiding local overheating or overcooling. This allows the steam temperature to be controlled within a suitable range, which is beneficial for corresponding steam care according to different clothing materials.
[0077] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4The water storage box 21 further comprises a top cover 215 opposite to the bottom wall 213. The water inlet interface 211 is arranged on one of the flow channel walls 214 and located at a corner position, and the air outlet interface 212 is arranged at a corner position of the top cover 215 and diagonally opposite to the water inlet interface 211. It should be noted that the air outlet interface 212 and the water inlet interface 211 are diagonally arranged in the embodiment, which is not limited to the complete coincidence of the line connecting the air outlet interface 212 and the water inlet interface 211 with the diagonal line of the top surface of the top cover 215, but the line connecting the air outlet interface 212 and the water inlet interface 211 is substantially coincident with the diagonal line of the top surface of the top cover 215, and the angle is within the range of 20° to -20°. The water inlet interface 211 is located at the beginning of the water flow direction of the water flow channel 201, and the air outlet interface 212 is located above the end of the water flow channel 201. This layout makes the water flow slowly and circuitously along the water flow channel 201 after entering the water inlet interface 211 until reaching the air outlet interface 212. Due to the diagonal arrangement of the water inlet interface 211 and the air outlet interface 212 and the long path of the water flow channel 201, the residence time of water in the water storage box 21 is greatly prolonged. The contact area and contact time of water and the heating element 22 are significantly increased, the heat exchange efficiency is greatly improved, the steam generation is more efficient, and the effect of wrinkle removal and softening of clothes is more effectively improved.
[0078] In some embodiments, the central axis of the air outlet interface 212 is inclined upward relative to the top surface of the top cover 215. The inclined upward arrangement of the air outlet interface 212 can make the water vapor have a certain directionality when being discharged, for example, when the water vapor is discharged from the air outlet interface 212, it will rush to a specific area of the clothes treatment drum along the inclined direction, and then gradually spread under the action of the air flow in the drum, thereby achieving more uniform steam distribution. In addition, compared with the design that the air outlet interface 212 is perpendicular to the top surface of the top cover 215, the inclined arrangement effectively reduces the requirement for vertical space, thereby providing more space for the layout of other components inside the clothes treatment device.
[0079] In some embodiments, the fan 30 is arranged at one end of the drying channel 101 close to the air inlet 102, and the fan 30 can adopt a centrifugal fan. The fan 30 functions to suck air in the clothes treatment drum into the drying channel 101 and provides power for the circulation of air in the drying channel 101. During the drying process, the fan 30 sucks air from the air inlet 102 into the drying channel 101, and after the air is accelerated by the fan 30, it flows along the direction of the gradually increasing width of the drying channel 101, the flow rate gradually decreases, and the pressure gradually stabilizes, so that the air can be more uniformly distributed in the drying channel 101.
[0080] The drying and evaporating module 20 is arranged at one end of the drying duct 101 close to the air outlet 103. After being accelerated by the fan 30, the air is heated by the drying and evaporating module 20 after fully flowing in the drying duct 101. The uneven distribution of heat and energy waste caused by the drying and evaporating module 20 heating the air too early can be avoided.
[0081] The width of the drying duct 101 gradually increases in the direction from the air inlet 102 to the air outlet 103. Based on the principle of aerodynamics, when the fan 30 draws air from the air inlet 102 at high speed, the air flow rate is faster at the narrow air inlet 102. As the width of the drying duct 101 gradually increases, the air flow rate gradually slows down, forming a diffusion-like effect, so that the hot air can be blown out more uniformly from the air outlet 103. In this way, the air can enter the clothes treatment drum more uniformly, fully contact the clothes, and comprehensively dry the clothes, thereby improving the drying efficiency.
[0082] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A drying and evaporation module, characterized in that, A drying evaporating module for cooperating with a drying duct housing of a clothes treating apparatus, the drying evaporating module comprising: a water storage box having a water flow channel; a heating member fixed to the water storage box and configured to evaporate water in the water flow channel to form water vapor; and a heat conducting member in heat transfer connection with the heating member, and the heat conducting member at least partially extends into the drying duct housing.
2. The drying evaporation module according to claim 1, characterized in that The heating member is at least partially accommodated in the water storage box, and the heating member is arranged in a curved shape.
3. The drying evaporation module according to claim 2, characterized in that The heating member is a heating pipe, and two ends of the heating pipe extend out of the water storage box at a same side of the water storage box.
4. The drying evaporation module according to claim 3, characterized in that The inner wall of the water storage box comprises two opposite flow channel walls, and the heating pipe comprises: two straight segments arranged in the water flow channel and spaced apart from each other, and each of the two straight segments extends along the extension direction of the flow channel wall to one end extending out of the water storage box; and an arc-shaped segment arranged in the water flow channel and arranged in an arc shape, and the arc-shaped segment is connected between the two straight segments.
5. The drying evaporation module of claim 1, wherein, The inner portion of the water storage box is provided with a plurality of spaced apart partitions, and the plurality of partitions and the inner wall of the water storage box enclose the water flow channel.
6. The drying evaporation module of claim 5, wherein, The inner wall of the water storage box comprises a bottom wall and two opposite flow channel walls, and the plurality of partitions are connected to the bottom wall and are spaced apart along the extension direction of the flow channel wall. One side edge of each partition is connected to one of the flow channel walls, and the other side edge has a spacing from the other flow channel wall to form a communication port of the water flow channel, and adjacent two communication ports are arranged staggered in the extension direction of the flow channel wall.
7. The drying evaporation module according to claim 6, characterized in that The water storage box further has a water inlet interface and an exhaust interface respectively communicating with the water flow channel. The water storage box further comprises a top cover arranged opposite to the bottom wall, the water inlet interface is arranged on one of the flow channel walls and located at a corner position, and the exhaust interface is arranged at a corner position of the top cover and diagonally arranged with the water inlet interface.
8. The drying evaporation module of claim 7, wherein, The central axis of the exhaust interface is arranged inclined upward relative to the top surface of the top cover.
9. The drying evaporation module of claim 7, wherein, The extension direction of the water flow channel is the same as the extension direction of the heating member.
10. The drying evaporation module of claim 1, wherein, The heat conducting member comprises: a plurality of spaced apart fins in heat transfer connection with the heating member through the bottom of the water storage box, and the plurality of fins are configured to at least partially extend into the drying duct housing.
11. A toasting chamber assembly characterized by, comprising: a drying duct housing formed with a drying duct; and the drying evaporating module of any one of claims 1 to 10 connected to the drying duct housing, and the heat conducting member at least partially extends into the drying duct. The drying duct housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing and the lower housing enclose the drying duct, and the drying evaporating module is connected to the upper housing.
12. The oven assembly of claim 11, wherein, The drying duct has an air inlet and an air outlet, and the drying duct assembly further comprises a fan connected to the drying duct housing and arranged close to the air inlet.
13. The oven assembly of claim 11, wherein, The width of the drying duct gradually increases in the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet.
14. The oven assembly of claim 13, wherein, comprising: 15.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, a box body; a clothes treating drum mounted in the box body and configured to accommodate clothes to be treated; and the drying duct assembly of any one of claims 11 to 14 mounted in the box body, the drying duct is in communication with the clothes treating drum, and the water flow channel is in communication with the clothes treating drum.