Clothes treatment equipment with drying function
By designing the clothes handling drums, air distribution components, air inlet and outlet ducts, and flexible connections in the twin-drum washing machine with opposite upper and lower sections, the problem of low drying efficiency in the existing technology has been solved, achieving a more efficient clothes drying effect and realizing multiple drying modes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520174000.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing twin-drum washing machines have long airflow paths in the upper drum, resulting in significant heat loss. Additionally, the airflow path between the upper drum and the upper drum is spaced apart, leading to insufficient airflow and low drying efficiency.
Design a clothing processing device with drying function, including an upper clothing processing drum and a lower clothing processing drum arranged opposite each other, a first air distribution component and a second air distribution component arranged between the upper and lower clothing processing drums, an air inlet duct and an air outlet duct fixedly arranged on the upper clothing processing drum, and a two-component assembly and a fan arranged sequentially between the first air distribution component and the second air distribution component. The components are connected by a flexible component to ensure that the air inlet duct swings synchronously with the upper clothing processing drum, thereby increasing the flow area.
It effectively improves drying efficiency, shortens the length of the air inlet duct, increases the airflow coverage area, reduces heat loss and noise, and enables multiple drying modes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to clothes processing technical field especially, it relates to a clothes processing device with drying function. BACKGROUND
[0002] In modern society, with the steady improvement of people's living standards, consumers' demand for washing machines is no longer limited to basic cleaning function, and health and quality have become new concerns. In recent years, the washing machine industry has shown a diversified trend, and the concept of healthy partition washing has gradually emerged as the core concept of washing machine product development. Under this background, various multi-cylinder washing machines with partition washing function have emerged in the market, greatly enriching consumers' choices. Among them, heat pump type multi-cylinder washing machines have won the favor of many consumers in the market due to their excellent clothes care effect and low clothes damage.
[0003] However, the existing double-cylinder washing machine has some problems to be solved in the design of the air duct. In order to ensure that there is enough safety distance between the air duct and the drum, the flow area of the air duct is often greatly compressed, and the small air duct flow area limits the flow of the drying air flow, so that the heat transfer is not sufficient, and the clothes drying time is prolonged. At the same time, the flow path of the air inlet of the upper drum is long, which makes the heat loss large in the air flow conveying process, and reduces the energy utilization efficiency. The air inlet of the upper drum and the upper drum are arranged separately, which aggravates the problem of insufficient drying air flow, and finally leads to low drying efficiency of the upper drum. SUMMARY
[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a clothes processing device with drying function to solve the problems of long flow path of the air inlet of the upper drum in the existing double-cylinder washing machine, resulting in large heat loss, and the air inlet of the upper drum and the upper drum are arranged separately, resulting in insufficient flow of drying air and low drying efficiency.
[0005] The utility model provides a clothes processing device with drying function, characterized by comprising:
[0006] The upper clothes processing cylinder and the lower clothes processing cylinder are arranged oppositely, the upper clothes processing cylinder is formed with an upper drying inlet and an upper drying outlet, and the lower clothes processing cylinder is formed with a lower drying inlet and a lower drying outlet.
[0007] a first air distribution assembly and a second air distribution assembly, which are arranged between the upper clothes treatment drum and the lower clothes treatment drum; the first air distribution assembly is formed with a first air distribution cavity, a first air distribution cavity inlet communicating with the first air distribution cavity, a first air distribution cavity upper outlet and a first air distribution cavity lower outlet; the second air distribution assembly is formed with a second air distribution cavity, a second air distribution cavity upper inlet communicating with the second air distribution cavity, a second air distribution cavity lower inlet and a second air distribution cavity outlet;
[0008] an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, which are fixedly arranged on the upper clothes treatment drum, and an air outlet end of the air inlet channel communicates with the upper drying inlet, and an air inlet end of the air outlet channel communicates with the upper drying outlet;
[0009] a two-vessel assembly and a fan, which are sequentially arranged between the first air distribution assembly and the second air distribution assembly, and the first air distribution cavity inlet, the two-vessel assembly, the fan and the second air distribution cavity outlet sequentially communicate;
[0010] the first air distribution cavity upper outlet and the air inlet end of the air inlet channel, the first air distribution cavity lower outlet and the lower drying inlet, the second air distribution cavity upper inlet and the air outlet end of the air outlet channel, and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet and the lower drying outlet all communicate through flexible members.
[0011] Further optionally, the upper clothes treatment drum comprises an upper drum mouth wall, an upper front end wall, an upper main body wall and an upper rear end wall connected in sequence from front to back; an end of the upper drum mouth wall away from the upper front end wall is surrounded to form an upper drum mouth, the upper front end wall extends along the radial direction of the upper clothes treatment drum, and the upper front end wall is formed with an upper drying inlet; the upper front end wall, the upper main body wall and the upper rear end wall surround to form an upper clothes treatment cavity;
[0012] the air inlet channel is fixedly arranged on the front side of the upper front end wall, and the air inlet channel extends along the circumferential direction of the upper front end wall; the air inlet channel and the upper clothes treatment cavity communicate through the upper drying inlet.
[0013] Further optionally, the upper drying inlet is provided with a plurality of upper drying inlets, and the plurality of upper drying inlets are arranged at intervals on the upper front end wall;
[0014] The orientations of the plurality of upper drying inlets can be the same or different;
[0015] When the orientations of the plurality of upper drying inlets are different, the plurality of upper drying inlets at least include a first upper drying inlet oriented towards the front end of the upper clothes treatment cavity, a second upper drying inlet oriented towards the middle part of the upper clothes treatment cavity and a third upper drying inlet oriented towards the rear end of the upper clothes treatment cavity.
[0016] Further optionally, the air inlet channel comprises an air inlet shell and an air inlet cover, the air inlet shell and the upper front end wall are integrally formed, and the air inlet cover is arranged on the air inlet shell and the air inlet cover and the air inlet shell surround the air inlet channel.
[0017] Further optionally, an upper side of the upper main body wall is formed with an upper drying outlet; the air outlet channel comprises a first air outlet channel section and a second air outlet channel section, the first air outlet channel section is arranged on the upper main body wall and extends along the axial direction of the upper clothes treatment drum, and the second air outlet channel section is arranged on the rear side of the upper rear end wall and extends along the circumferential direction of the upper clothes treatment drum; the upper drying outlet, the first air outlet channel section and the second air outlet channel section are sequentially communicated.
[0018] Further optionally, the air inlet channel and the rear air channel can be used as counterweights; or counterweights can be arranged on the air inlet channel and the rear air channel.
[0019] Further optionally, the lower clothes treatment drum comprises a lower drum opening wall, a lower front end wall, a lower main body wall and a lower rear end wall which are sequentially connected from front to rear; an end of the lower drum opening wall away from the lower front end wall surrounds a lower drum opening, a door seal is arranged at the lower drum opening, and the door seal is formed with a lower drying inlet; the lower front end wall extends along the radial direction of the lower clothes treatment drum; an upper side of the lower main body wall is formed with a lower drying outlet, and the lower front end wall, the lower main body wall and the lower rear end wall surround a lower clothes treatment cavity.
[0020] Further optionally, the first air distribution assembly comprises a first air distribution shell and a first air distribution plate; the first air distribution shell surrounds the first air distribution cavity, and the first air distribution cavity has a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the first air distribution cavity is formed with the first air distribution cavity inlet, and a circumferential side of the first air distribution cavity is formed with the first air distribution cavity upper outlet and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet;
[0021] The first air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the first air distribution cavity, the first air distribution plate has a circular arc shape, and the first air distribution plate and the first air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the first air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the first air distribution plate can open or close the first air distribution cavity upper outlet and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet.
[0022] Further optionally, the second air distribution assembly comprises a second air distribution shell and a second air distribution plate; the second air distribution shell surrounds the second air distribution cavity, and the second air distribution cavity has a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the second air distribution shell is formed with the second air distribution cavity outlet, and a circumferential side of the second air distribution cavity is formed with the second air distribution cavity upper inlet and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet;
[0023] The second air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the second air distribution cavity, the second air distribution plate is in a circular arc shape, and the second air distribution plate and the second air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the second air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the second air distribution plate can open or close the upper inlet of the second air distribution cavity and the lower inlet of the second air distribution cavity.
[0024] Further, when the upper outlet of the first air distribution cavity and the upper inlet of the second air distribution cavity are opened, the upper clothes treatment drum, the air outlet duct, the second air distribution cavity, the fan, the two-way valve assembly, the first air distribution cavity and the air inlet duct are sequentially communicated to form an upper drying air flow circuit.
[0025] When the lower outlet of the first air distribution cavity and the lower inlet of the second air distribution cavity are opened, the lower clothes treatment drum, the second air distribution cavity, the fan, the two-way valve assembly and the first air distribution cavity are sequentially communicated to form a lower drying air flow circuit.
[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application mainly include:
[0027] The air inlet duct is fixed on the upper clothes treatment drum and swings synchronously with the upper clothes treatment drum during operation of the clothes treatment equipment, so that no gap needs to be left between the air inlet duct and the upper clothes treatment drum, the flow area of the air inlet duct can be greatly increased, and the drying efficiency can be effectively improved; the air inlet duct and the upper clothes treatment drum are communicated through a plurality of upper drying inlets, so that the coverage area of the drying air flow on the clothes can be increased, the length of the air inlet duct can be shortened, and the drying efficiency can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for those skilled in the art, other implementation drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without creative labor.
[0029] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification, to enable those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not used to limit the implementation conditions of the present application, so they do not have technical significance. Any modification of structure, change of proportion relationship or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present application, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present application.
[0030] Fig. 1 An explosion structure schematic view of the clothes treatment equipment embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the following figure:
[0031] Fig. 2 An assembly structure schematic view of the upper clothes treatment drum, the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct embodiment provided by the present application is shown in the following figure:
[0032] Fig. 3 The upper garment treatment cylinder, the air inlet channel, and the first air distribution assembly embodiment assembly structure schematic view are provided in the utility model.
[0033] In the drawing,
[0034] 11 - upper garment treatment cylinder; 111 - upper cylinder mouth wall; 112 - upper front end wall; 1121 - upper drying inlet; 113 - upper main body wall; 12 - lower garment treatment cylinder; 121 - lower cylinder mouth wall; 122 - lower front end wall; 123 - lower main body wall;
[0035] 21 - first air distribution shell; 221 - first air distribution cavity upper outlet; 222 - first air distribution cavity lower outlet;
[0036] 31 - second air distribution shell; 321 - second air distribution cavity upper inlet; 322 - second air distribution cavity lower inlet;
[0037] 41 - air inlet channel; 42 - air outlet channel; 43 - flexible member;
[0038] 51 - fan; 52 - two-ware assembly; 521 - two-ware box; 522 - two-ware. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] The embodiments of the utility model are described below by specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the utility model from the content disclosed in the specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0040] The terms used in the embodiments of the utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the utility model. The singular form "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the utility model and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural form, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the case of including at least one.
[0041] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used herein is only to describe the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in this paper generally represents that the front and rear associated objects are a "or" relationship.
[0042] It is also important to note that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," or other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process or method that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method.
[0043] The existing multi-drum washing machine can only realize single washing of one drum and washing and drying of one drum, the drying mode is single, and different drying needs cannot be met; to realize multi-drum washing and drying, the required drying system structure is complex and the control process is cumbersome;
[0044] The utility model creatively provides a clothes processing equipment with drying function, including upper clothes processing drum and lower clothes processing drum who set up opposite, first air distribution component and second air distribution component who set up between upper clothes processing drum and lower clothes processing drum, fixedly set on the air inlet and air outlet of upper clothes processing drum, and two ware components and fan who set up between first air distribution component and second air distribution component; Upper clothes processing drum forms upper drying inlet and upper drying outlet, lower clothes processing drum forms lower drying inlet and lower drying outlet; First air distribution component forms first air distribution cavity, first air distribution cavity inlet, first air distribution cavity upper outlet and first air distribution cavity lower outlet; Second air distribution component forms second air distribution cavity, second air distribution cavity upper inlet, second air distribution cavity lower inlet and second air distribution cavity outlet; The air outlet end of air inlet and upper drying inlet are communicated, the air inlet end of air outlet and upper drying outlet are communicated; First air distribution cavity inlet, two ware components, fan and second air distribution cavity outlet are communicated in proper order; First air distribution cavity upper outlet and air inlet end of air inlet, first air distribution cavity lower outlet and lower drying inlet, second air distribution cavity upper inlet and air outlet end of air outlet and second air distribution cavity lower inlet and lower drying outlet are all communicated through flexible member;
[0045] In the operation process of the clothes processing equipment, the air inlet and the upper clothes processing drum swing synchronously, without the need to avoid the gap with the upper clothes processing drum, which can greatly increase the flow area of the air inlet and effectively improve the drying efficiency.
[0046] Embodiment 1
[0047] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3 The utility model discloses a clothes processing equipment with drying function, comprising:
[0048] Upper clothes processing drum 11 and lower clothes processing drum 12, upper clothes processing drum 11 and lower clothes processing drum 12 set up opposite, upper clothes processing drum 11 forms upper drying inlet 1121 and upper drying outlet, and lower clothes processing drum 12 forms lower drying inlet and lower drying outlet;
[0049] The first air distribution assembly and the second air distribution assembly are arranged between the upper clothes treatment drum 11 and the lower clothes treatment drum 12; the first air distribution assembly is formed with a first air distribution cavity, a first air distribution cavity inlet communicating with the first air distribution cavity, a first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 and a first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222; the second air distribution assembly is formed with a second air distribution cavity, a second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321, a second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322 and a second air distribution cavity outlet communicating with the second air distribution cavity;
[0050] The air inlet channel 41 and the air outlet channel 42 are both fixedly arranged on the upper clothes treatment drum 11, and the air outlet end of the air inlet channel 41 communicates with the upper drying inlet 1121, and the air inlet end of the air outlet channel 42 communicates with the upper drying outlet;
[0051] The two-device assembly 52 and the air blower 51 are arranged in sequence between the first air distribution assembly and the second air distribution assembly, and the first air distribution cavity inlet, the two-device assembly 52, the air blower 51 and the second air distribution cavity outlet communicate in sequence; the air blower 51 is used to provide power to the drying airflow, and the two-device assembly 52 is used to dehumidify and heat the drying airflow;
[0052] The first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 and the air inlet end of the air inlet channel 41, the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222 and the lower drying inlet, the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 and the air outlet end of the air outlet channel 42, and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322 and the lower drying outlet all communicate through the flexible piece 43; the flexible piece 43 has a certain amount of stretch;
[0053] The air inlet channel 41 is fixed on the upper clothes treatment drum 11 and swings synchronously with the upper clothes treatment drum 11 during operation of the clothes treatment device, without needing to avoid a gap with the upper clothes treatment drum 11, which can greatly increase the flow area of the air inlet channel 41 and effectively improve the drying efficiency; the air inlet channel 41 communicates with the upper clothes treatment drum 11 through a plurality of upper drying inlets 1121, compared with the air inlet in the prior art, the airflow can enter the upper clothes treatment drum 11 more quickly, the dispersed upper drying air inlets can increase the coverage area of the drying airflow on the clothes, shorten the length of the air inlet channel 41, reduce the air inlet resistance, improve the drying efficiency, and reduce heat loss under the condition of ensuring the structural strength.
[0054] The setting position of the air inlet 41 on the upper clothes treatment drum 11 and the structure of the air inlet 41 affect the effect of the drying air flow entering the upper clothes treatment drum 11, therefore, the embodiment proposes that the upper clothes treatment drum 11 comprises an upper drum mouth wall 111, an upper front end wall 112, an upper main body wall 113 and an upper rear end wall connected in sequence from front to back; the end of the upper drum mouth wall 111 away from the upper front end wall 112 is surrounded to form an upper drum mouth, and the upper front end wall 112 extends along the radial direction of the upper clothes treatment drum 11, and the upper front end wall 112 is formed with an upper drying inlet 1121; the upper front end wall 112, the upper main body wall 113 and the upper rear end wall surround to form an upper clothes treatment cavity.
[0055] The air inlet 41 is fixedly arranged on the front side of the upper front end wall 112, and the air inlet 41 extends along the circumferential direction of the upper front end wall 112; the air inlet 41 and the upper clothes treatment cavity are communicated through the upper drying inlet 1121; the air in the air inlet 41 enters the upper clothes treatment drum 11 through the upper drying inlet 1121.
[0056] The setting position of the air outlet 42 on the upper clothes treatment drum 11 and the structure of the air outlet 42 affect the effect of the drying air flow discharging from the upper clothes treatment drum 11, therefore, the embodiment proposes that the upper side of the upper main body wall 113 is formed with an upper drying outlet; the air outlet 42 comprises a first air outlet section and a second air outlet section, the first air outlet section is arranged on the upper main body wall 113 and extends along the axial direction of the upper clothes treatment drum 11; the second air outlet section is arranged on the rear side of the upper rear end wall and extends along the circumferential direction of the upper clothes treatment drum 11; the upper drying outlet, the first air outlet section and the second air outlet section are communicated in sequence; the air in the upper clothes treatment drum 11 is discharged through the upper drying outlet, the first air outlet section and the second air outlet section.
[0057] The air inlet 41 and the air outlet 42 both have a certain weight, therefore, the air inlet 41 and the air outlet can be used as counterweights; or counterweights can be arranged on the air inlet 41 and the air outlet; which is beneficial to reduce the swing amplitude of the upper clothes treatment drum 11 in the movement process, reduce the additional counterweight parts, and reduce the weight of the whole machine; the air inlet 41 and the air outlet 42 form a balanced state, reduce the swing of the clothes treatment drum in the movement process, and reduce the noise.
[0058] The positions of the lower drying inlet and the lower drying outlet on the lower clothes treatment drum 12 affect the flow of the drying air flow, therefore, the embodiment proposes that the lower clothes treatment drum 12 comprises a lower drum mouth wall 121, a lower front end wall 122, a lower main body wall 123 and a lower rear end wall connected in sequence from front to back; the end of the lower drum mouth wall 121 away from the lower front end wall 122 is surrounded to form a lower drum mouth, and a door seal is arranged at the lower drum mouth, and the door seal is formed with a lower drying inlet; the lower front end wall 122 extends along the radial direction of the lower clothes treatment drum 12; the upper side of the lower main body wall 123 is formed with a lower drying outlet, and the lower front end wall 122, the lower main body wall 123 and the lower rear end wall surround to form a lower clothes treatment cavity;
[0059] The air in the first air distribution cavity enters the lower clothes treatment drum 12 through the lower drying inlet and is discharged through the lower drying outlet.
[0060] Specifically, the first air distribution assembly comprises a first air distribution shell 21 and a first air distribution plate; the first air distribution shell 21 is circumferentially provided with a first air distribution cavity which is in a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the first air distribution cavity is formed with a first air distribution cavity inlet, and a circumferential direction of the first air distribution cavity is formed with a first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 and a first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222 which are oppositely arranged;
[0061] The first air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the first air distribution cavity and is in a circular arc shape, and the first air distribution plate and the first air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the first air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the first air distribution plate can open or close the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222; specifically, when the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 is open and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222 is closed, the air in the first air distribution cavity can be discharged through the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221; when the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222 is open and the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 is closed, the air in the first air distribution cavity can be discharged through the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222; when the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221 and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222 are both open, part of the air in the first air distribution cavity can be discharged through the first air distribution cavity upper outlet 221, and the other part of the air in the first air distribution cavity can be discharged through the first air distribution cavity lower outlet 222;
[0062] The second air distribution assembly comprises a second air distribution shell 31 and a second air distribution plate; the second air distribution shell 31 is circumferentially provided with a second air distribution cavity which is in a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the second air distribution shell 31 is formed with a second air distribution cavity outlet, and a circumferential direction of the second air distribution cavity is formed with a second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 and a second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322;
[0063] The second air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the second air distribution cavity and is in a circular arc shape, and the second air distribution plate and the second air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the second air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the second air distribution plate can open or close the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322; specifically, when the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 is open and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322 is closed, the air in the upper clothes treatment drum 11 can enter the second air distribution cavity through the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321; when the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322 is open and the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 is closed, the air in the lower clothes treatment drum 12 can enter the second air distribution cavity through the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322; when the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321 and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322 are both open, the air in the upper clothes treatment drum 11 can enter the second air distribution cavity through the second air distribution cavity upper inlet 321, and the air in the lower clothes treatment drum 12 can enter the second air distribution cavity through the second air distribution cavity lower inlet 322.
[0064] Therefore, when the first sub-air chamber upper outlet 221 and the second sub-air chamber upper inlet 321 are opened, the upper laundry treatment drum 11, the air outlet duct 42, the second sub-air chamber, the air blower 51, the two-device assembly 52, the first sub-air chamber, and the air inlet duct 41 are sequentially communicated to form an upper drying air flow circuit, and the upper laundry treatment drum 11 can be dried.
[0065] When the first sub-air chamber lower outlet 222 and the second sub-air chamber lower inlet 322 are opened, the lower laundry treatment drum 12, the second sub-air chamber, the air blower 51, the two-device assembly 52, and the first sub-air chamber are sequentially communicated to form a lower drying air flow circuit, and the lower laundry treatment drum 12 can be dried.
[0066] The upper drying air flow circuit and the lower drying air flow circuit are communicated, and the upper laundry treatment drum 11 and the lower laundry treatment drum 12 can be dried at the same time; the structure is simple, the volume is small, various drying modes can be realized, and the weight and cost of the laundry treatment equipment are reduced.
[0067] Further, the two-device assembly 52 includes a two-device box 521, the two-device box 521 is provided with a two-device 522, and the two-device box 521 is formed with a two-device box inlet and a two-device box outlet opposite to each other; the two-device 522 includes an evaporator and a condenser, the evaporator is used for dehumidifying the drying air flow, and the condenser is used for heating the drying air flow; the air blower 51 is formed with an air blower cavity, the air blower cavity is axially formed with an air blower inlet, and the air blower cavity is radially formed with an air blower outlet; the air blower inlet is communicated with the second sub-air chamber outlet, the air blower outlet is communicated with the two-device box inlet, and the two-device box outlet is communicated with the first sub-air chamber inlet.
[0068] Embodiment 2
[0069] On the basis of embodiment 1, the upper drying inlets 1121 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of upper drying inlets 1121 are arranged at intervals on the upper front end wall 112.
[0070] The plurality of upper drying inlets 1121 can be the same or different in direction;
[0071] When the plurality of upper drying inlets 1121 are different in direction, the plurality of upper drying inlets 1121 at least include a first drying upper inlet directed to the front end of the upper laundry treatment cavity, a second drying upper inlet directed to the middle of the upper laundry treatment cavity, and a third drying upper inlet directed to the rear end of the upper laundry treatment cavity; in this way, the drying air flow can be dispersed into the upper laundry treatment cavity, the contact area between the drying air flow and the laundry is increased, and the drying efficiency is improved.
[0072] Embodiment 3
[0073] Different from the embodiment 1, the air inlet channel 41 comprises an air inlet shell and an air inlet cover, the air inlet shell is integrally formed with the upper front end wall 112, and the air inlet cover is arranged on the air inlet shell and surrounded by the air inlet shell to form the air inlet channel 41; without the gap for avoiding the upper clothing treatment drum 11, the air inlet channel 41 can greatly increase the flow area, reduce the air flow resistance, and effectively improve the drying efficiency.
[0074] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structure, arrangement or implementation method described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1.A laundry treating apparatus having a drying function, characterized by, The dryer comprises: upper and lower laundry treatment cylinders (11) and (12) arranged oppositely, the upper laundry treatment cylinder (11) is formed with an upper drying inlet (1121) and an upper drying outlet, and the lower laundry treatment cylinder (12) is formed with a lower drying inlet and a lower drying outlet; first and second air distribution assemblies arranged between the upper and lower laundry treatment cylinders (11) and (12), the first air distribution assembly is formed with a first air distribution cavity, a first air distribution cavity inlet, a first air distribution cavity upper outlet (221) and a first air distribution cavity lower outlet (222) which communicate with the first air distribution cavity, and the second air distribution assembly is formed with a second air distribution cavity, a second air distribution cavity upper inlet (321), a second air distribution cavity lower inlet (322) and a second air distribution cavity outlet which communicate with the second air distribution cavity; an air inlet duct (41) and an air outlet duct (42) fixedly arranged on the upper laundry treatment cylinder (11), the air outlet end of the air inlet duct (41) communicates with the upper drying inlet (1121), and the air inlet end of the air outlet duct (42) communicates with the upper drying outlet; a two-vessel assembly (52) and a fan (51) arranged in sequence between the first and second air distribution assemblies, and the first air distribution cavity inlet, the two-vessel assembly (52), the fan (51) and the second air distribution cavity outlet communicate in sequence; the first air distribution cavity upper outlet (221) and the air inlet end of the air inlet duct (41), the first air distribution cavity lower outlet (222) and the lower drying inlet, the second air distribution cavity upper inlet (321) and the air outlet end of the air outlet duct (42), and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet (322) and the lower drying outlet all communicate through flexible members (43). 2.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 1, characterized by, The upper laundry treatment cylinder (11) comprises an upper cylinder mouth wall (111), an upper front end wall (112), an upper main body wall (113) and an upper rear end wall connected in sequence from front to back, the end of the upper cylinder mouth wall (111) away from the upper front end wall (112) is surrounded to form an upper cylinder mouth, the upper front end wall (112) extends along the radial direction of the upper laundry treatment cylinder (11), and the upper front end wall (112) is formed with an upper drying inlet (1121); the upper front end wall (112), the upper main body wall (113) and the upper rear end wall surround to form an upper laundry treatment cavity; The air inlet duct (41) is fixedly arranged on the front side of the upper front end wall (112), and the air inlet duct (41) extends along the circumferential direction of the upper front end wall (112); the air inlet duct (41) and the upper laundry treatment cavity communicate through the upper drying inlet (1121). 3.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 2, characterized by, The upper drying inlet (1121) is provided with a plurality of upper drying inlets (1121) arranged at intervals on the upper front end wall (112); The orientations of the plurality of upper drying inlets (1121) can be the same or different. The multiple upper drying inlets (1121) are different in direction, and the multiple upper drying inlets (1121) at least include a first upper drying inlet facing the front end of the upper clothes treatment cavity, a second upper drying inlet facing the middle part of the upper clothes treatment cavity, and a third upper drying inlet facing the rear end of the upper clothes treatment cavity. 4.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 2, characterized by, The air inlet channel (41) comprises an air inlet shell and an air inlet cover, the air inlet shell and the upper front end wall (112) are integrally formed, and the air inlet cover is arranged on the air inlet shell and surrounds the air inlet channel (41) together with the air inlet shell. 5.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 2, characterized by, An upper side of the upper main body wall (113) is formed with an upper drying outlet; the air outlet channel (42) comprises a first air outlet channel (42) section and a second air outlet channel (42) section, the first air outlet channel (42) section is arranged on the upper main body wall (113) and extends along the axial direction of the upper clothes treatment drum (11); the second air outlet channel (42) section is arranged on the rear side of the upper rear end wall and extends along the circumferential direction of the upper clothes treatment drum (11); the upper drying outlet, the first air outlet channel (42) section and the second air outlet channel (42) section are sequentially communicated. 6.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function as claimed in claim 1, wherein The air inlet channel (41) and the rear air channel can be used as counterweights; or counterweights can be arranged on the air inlet channel (41) and the rear air channel. 7.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 1, wherein, The lower clothes treatment drum (12) comprises a lower drum opening wall (121), a lower front end wall (122), a lower main body wall (123) and a lower rear end wall which are sequentially connected from front to rear; the lower drum opening wall (121) surrounds a lower drum opening at an end away from the lower front end wall (122), a door seal is arranged at the lower drum opening, and the door seal is formed with a lower drying inlet; the lower front end wall (122) extends along the radial direction of the lower clothes treatment drum (12); an upper side of the lower main body wall (123) is formed with a lower drying outlet, and the lower front end wall (122), the lower main body wall (123) and the lower rear end wall surround a lower clothes treatment cavity. 8.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The first air distribution assembly comprises a first air distribution shell (21) and a first air distribution plate; the first air distribution shell (21) surrounds the first air distribution cavity, and the first air distribution cavity has a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the first air distribution cavity is formed with the first air distribution cavity inlet, and a circumferential direction of the first air distribution cavity is formed with the first air distribution cavity upper outlet (221) and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet (222); The first air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the first air distribution cavity, the first air distribution plate has a circular arc shape, and the first air distribution plate and the first air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the first air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the first air distribution plate can open or close the first air distribution cavity upper outlet (221) and the first air distribution cavity lower outlet (222). 9.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 8, wherein, The second air distribution assembly comprises a second air distribution shell (31) and a second air distribution plate; the second air distribution shell (31) surrounds the second air distribution cavity, and the second air distribution cavity has a cylindrical structure; an axial end of the second air distribution shell (31) is formed with the second air distribution cavity outlet, and a circumferential direction of the second air distribution cavity is formed with the second air distribution cavity upper inlet (321) and the second air distribution cavity lower inlet (322); The second air distribution plate is rotatably arranged in the second air distribution cavity, the second air distribution plate is in the shape of a circular arc, and the second air distribution plate and the second air distribution cavity are coaxially arranged; when the second air distribution plate is controlled to rotate, the second air distribution plate can open or close the upper inlet (321) and the lower inlet (322) of the second air distribution cavity. 10.The laundry treating apparatus with a drying function according to claim 9, wherein, When the upper outlet (221) of the first air distribution cavity and the upper inlet (321) of the second air distribution cavity are opened, the upper clothing treatment drum (11), the air outlet channel (42), the second air distribution cavity, the fan (51), the two-device assembly (52), the first air distribution cavity, and the air inlet channel (41) are sequentially communicated to form an upper drying air flow circuit. When the lower outlet (222) of the first air distribution cavity and the lower inlet (322) of the second air distribution cavity are opened, the lower clothing treatment drum (12), the second air distribution cavity, the fan (51), the two-device assembly (52), and the first air distribution cavity are sequentially communicated to form a lower drying air flow circuit.