Clothes processing device

Abstract

The utility model provides a clothes processing device, and relates to the technical field of clothes cleaning. The clothes processing device comprises a barrel body and a fresh air assembly. The fresh air assembly comprises a fan, an outlet piece and an air pipe which are connected in sequence, one end of the air pipe is connected with the outlet piece, and the other end of the air pipe is connected with the barrel, so that fresh air is blown into the barrel from the outlet piece and the air pipe when the fan is started. And a valve assembly is arranged at the outlet piece to open or close the outlet piece. According to the clothes processing device, when the valve assembly opens the outlet piece, air circulation is smooth, when the valve assembly closes the outlet piece, foam backflow can be effectively prevented, the foam overflowing risk is reduced, the structure is simple, and the blocking effect is good.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to clothes washing technical field, especially a clothes treatment device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, in the field of washing machines, the traditional washing machine design usually focuses on cleaning effect, water saving and energy saving, etc., and ignores the problems of moisture, peculiar smell and air not circulating during the use of the washing machine. The washing machine is in a humid environment for a long time, which is easy to breed microorganisms such as mold and bacteria, thereby affecting the clothes washing quality and the service life of the washing machine.

[0003] In order to avoid peculiar smell and bacteria breeding, the existing clothes treatment device discharges peculiar smell and humid gas through a fresh air structure. The fresh air structure generally generates fresh air through a fan, so that the fresh air is blown into the barrel to discharge moisture and peculiar smell. The detergent foam in the detergent barrel of such clothes treatment device may flow back to the fan to cause overflow and other safety hazards.

[0004] In order to avoid foam backflow, the prior art sets multiple flow baffles which are inclined and staggered in the ventilation channel of the fresh air structure. However, in this scheme, the inclination angle of the flow baffles is too small to affect the circulation of gas, and too large to have no blocking effect, and the structure is complex and has poor blocking effect, and the risk of overflow is large. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a clothes treatment device, which solves the technical problems of poor blocking effect of the fresh air structure on the detergent foam in the detergent barrel and large risk of overflow in the prior art.

[0006] A further object of the utility model is to simplify the structure of the clothes treatment device.

[0007] According to the purpose of the utility model, the utility model provides a clothes treatment device, which comprises:

[0008] A cylinder body; and

[0009] A fresh air assembly comprising a fan, an outlet piece and an air pipe connected in sequence, one end of the air pipe being connected with the outlet piece, and the other end being connected with the cylinder body, so that the fan blows fresh air into the cylinder body through the outlet piece and the air pipe when the fan is turned on;

[0010] The outlet piece is provided with a valve assembly to open or close the outlet piece.

[0011] Optionally, the outlet piece comprises a shell, and the shell defines a channel for gas circulation.

[0012] The valve assembly comprises a valve plate, which is movably connected with the shell so that the valve plate opens the passage under the push of the gas when the fan is turned on and closes the passage when the fan is turned off.

[0013] Optionally, a step is formed in the passage, the valve plate is arranged at the step, and the cross-sectional area of the valve plate is greater than that of the passage at the step, so that the valve plate is pushed away from the step by the gas to open the passage when the fan is turned on, and the valve plate is in contact with the step to close the passage when the fan is turned off.

[0014] Optionally, the valve assembly further comprises a lug arranged at the step, and a rotating shaft is arranged at the valve plate, the valve plate is arranged at the lug through the rotating shaft, and the valve plate can rotate around the rotating shaft under the push of the gas.

[0015] Optionally, a supporting rib is arranged below the lug to increase the strength of the lug.

[0016] Optionally, the outlet piece further comprises a first connecting part for connecting with the air duct, the first connecting part is located at the air outlet side of the outlet piece, the first connecting part is in a cylindrical shape and extends towards the cylinder, one end of the air duct is connected with the first connecting part, and the other end of the air duct extends to the cylinder and communicates with the inside of the cylinder.

[0017] Optionally, the clothes treatment device further comprises a supporting assembly, the supporting assembly is formed with a first mounting part for mounting the fan, the first mounting part comprises a bottom plate and a side wall, an air inlet is arranged at the bottom plate, the fan is mounted above the bottom plate and inside the side wall, and the gas enters the fan from the bottom of the fan through the air inlet when the fan is started.

[0018] Optionally, the outlet piece further comprises a second connecting part, the second connecting part is located at the outer periphery of the air inlet side of the outlet piece.

[0019] The side wall of the supporting assembly is provided with a second mounting part, the second mounting part is located at both sides of the outlet side of the fan, the second connecting part is connected with the second mounting part through fasteners, so as to connect the outlet piece with the supporting assembly.

[0020] Optionally, the fresh air assembly further comprises a negative ion generating piece, the negative ion generating piece comprises a mounting groove and an ion generating end.

[0021] The support assembly further comprises a third mounting portion for mounting the negative ion generating member, the third mounting portion is located below the bottom plate, the third mounting portion further comprises a mounting protrusion, the mounting protrusion is matched with the mounting groove, and the mounting protrusion and the mounting groove are connected with each other through a fastener to mount the negative ion generating member at the third mounting portion; the third mounting portion is provided with a through hole for the ion generating end to pass through, and the ion generating end is directed towards the air inlet of the bottom plate.

[0022] Optionally, the clothes treatment device further comprises a cross beam, and the cross beam comprises a first recess;

[0023] The support assembly further comprises a fourth mounting portion, the fourth mounting portion is matched with the first recess, and the fourth mounting portion is connected with the cross beam through a fastener.

[0024] Optionally, the clothes treatment device further comprises a detergent box, and the detergent box comprises a protrusion;

[0025] The support assembly further comprises a fifth mounting portion, the fifth mounting portion forms a second recess matched with the protrusion, the protrusion is connected with the second recess through a fastener, and the support assembly is connected with the detergent box.

[0026] Optionally, the support assembly further comprises a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib is arranged at the third mounting portion, the fourth mounting portion and the fifth mounting portion to increase the strength of the third mounting portion, the fourth mounting portion and the fifth mounting portion.

[0027] Optionally, the cylinder comprises an inlet and a cylinder wall, the air pipe is connected with the cylinder wall, and the connection position is close to the inlet.

[0028] In the utility model, the clothes treatment device comprises a cylinder and a fresh air assembly. The fresh air assembly comprises a fan, an outlet member and an air pipe which are connected in sequence. One end of the air pipe is connected with the outlet member, and the other end is connected with the cylinder, so that the fresh air is blown into the cylinder through the outlet member and the air pipe when the fan is turned on. The valve assembly is arranged at the outlet member to open or close the outlet member. In the clothes treatment device, when the clothes treatment device is running the clothes treatment process, the valve assembly closes the outlet member, which can prevent the detergent foam in the cylinder from flowing back to the fan through the air pipe, effectively reduces the risk of overflow, has simple structure and good blocking effect. When the clothes treatment device completes the clothes treatment and needs to introduce fresh air into the cylinder, the valve assembly opens the outlet member, which does not affect the circulation of the gas. The fresh air at the fan can smoothly enter the cylinder through the air pipe to discharge the humid gas in the cylinder, so as to avoid odor and bacterial growth.

[0029] Further, in the utility model, the outlet piece can include a housing, the housing defines a passage for gas flow. The valve assembly can include a valve flap, the valve flap is movably connected with the housing so that when the fan is turned on, the valve flap is opened under the pushing of the gas, and when the fan is turned off, the valve flap is closed. In this way, the valve flap is synchronized with the fan, so that the substances in the fresh air assembly can only flow from the fan to the outlet piece, but not from the outlet piece to the fan, preventing the backflow of detergent foam in the cylinder, effectively reducing the risk of overflow. And, compared with the structure of using an electronic check valve, the structure design of the valve flap is simpler and more effective, which can reduce the space occupation and wiring complexity of the valve assembly, and simplify the structure of the clothes treatment device.

[0030] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description of some embodiments thereof, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] Some embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not limitative of the present utility model. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of a clothes treatment device according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a schematic enlarged view of A in FIG. 1;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of an air duct according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of a fan according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of a valve assembly according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 is a schematic sectional view of an outlet piece according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of an outlet piece according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 8 is a schematic structural view of a support assembly according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 9 is a schematic structural view of the negative ion generating piece according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model,

[0041] Figure 10 is a schematic structural view of the through hole according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0042] Explanation of reference signs:

[0043] 100 - laundry treatment device, 10 - cylinder, 11 - inlet, 12 - cylinder wall, 20 - fresh air assembly, 21 - fan, 22 - outlet piece, 221 - housing, 222 - channel, 223 - step, 224 - first connecting part, 225 - second connecting part, 23 - air duct, 24 - negative ion generating piece, 241 - mounting groove, 242 - ion generating end, 30 - valve assembly, 31 - valve plate, 32 - ear, 33 - rotating shaft, 34 - support rib, 40 - support assembly, 41 - first mounting part, 411 - bottom plate, 412 - side wall, 413 - air inlet, 42 - second mounting part, 43 - third mounting part, 431 - mounting protrusion, 432 - through hole, 44 - fourth mounting part, 45 - fifth mounting part, 451 - second recess, 46 - reinforcing rib, 50 - cross beam, 51 - first recess, 60 - detergent box, 61 - protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In the description of the present embodiment, it needs to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "front", "rear" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model.

[0045] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the laundry treatment device 100 according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a schematic enlarged view of A in the Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the air duct 23 according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the fan 21 according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the valve assembly 30 according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 6 is a schematic sectional view of the outlet piece 22 according to one specific embodiment of the present utility model. As Figures 1-6As shown, the clothes treatment device 100 can include a drum 10 and a fresh air assembly 20. The fresh air assembly 20 includes a fan 21, an outlet piece 22 and an air duct 23 connected in sequence, one end of the air duct 23 is connected with the outlet piece 22, and the other end is connected with the drum 10, so that the fresh air is blown into the drum 10 by the outlet piece 22 and the air duct 23 when the fan 21 is turned on. Among them, the valve assembly 30 is arranged at the outlet piece 22 to open or close the outlet piece 22.

[0046] Here, it can be understood that the clothes can be placed inside the drum 10 of the clothes treatment device 100 for treatment. The front side of the clothes treatment device 100 is provided with a clothes feeding port for feeding clothes, which communicates with the internal space of the drum 10, and the clothes are put into the internal space of the drum 10 through the clothes feeding port.

[0047] The drum 10 is used to contain washing water, and the clothes treatment device 100 uses the washing water to wash the clothes in the drum 10. The drum 10 can be any structure in the prior art, such as the outer drum of a conventional washing machine, and can also be a non-porous drum washing machine, a drum that constitutes a sealed water container when the washing machine performs a washing program. Of course, the above-mentioned clothes treatment device 100 can not only be a washing machine, but also a dryer, a washer-dryer, a refreshment machine and the like.

[0048] The fresh air assembly 20 can introduce fresh air into the drum 10, and the fresh air flow can refresh the gas in the drum 10 to avoid the growth of bacteria, mold or odor caused by humid gas remaining in the drum 10. In addition, the use of the fresh air assembly 20 to update the flow of gas in the drum 10 can achieve the blowing treatment of the clothes in the drum 10, which can improve the clothes treatment effect of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0049] In some embodiments, the fan 21 is a conventional device that generates a constant flow of air from the air inlet to the air outlet, for example, it can be a centrifugal fan 21, a cross-flow fan 21 or an axial flow fan 21.

[0050] In some embodiments, the air duct 23 is made of rubber material, which can reduce the flow resistance of the gas and increase the stability of the clothes treatment device 100 to introduce fresh air. Specifically, the air duct 23 is a bend pipe to facilitate the guidance of the fresh air generated by the fan 21 into the drum 10.

[0051] The air inlet end of the outlet piece 22 is connected with the air blower 21, and the air outlet end is connected with the air duct 23. The fresh air generated by the air blower 21 is guided to the air duct 23 through the outlet piece 22. The valve assembly 30 is arranged in the interior of the outlet piece 22. When the valve assembly 30 opens the outlet piece 22, the valve assembly 30 does not block the fresh air at the outlet piece 22, and the fresh air can flow through the outlet piece 22 and the air duct 23 to enter the drum 10. When the valve assembly 30 closes the outlet piece 22, the interior of the outlet piece 22 is completely closed, which can prevent the detergent foam from flowing back to the air blower 21 when the laundry treatment device 100 is running, and can effectively reduce the risk of overflow.

[0052] The laundry treatment device 100 is arranged with the valve assembly 30 at the outlet piece 22. The valve assembly 30 is used to open or close the outlet piece 22. When the laundry treatment device 100 is running the laundry treatment process, the valve assembly 30 closes the outlet piece 22, which can prevent the detergent foam in the drum 10 from flowing back to the air blower 21 through the air duct 23, effectively reduces the risk of overflow, and has a simple structure and good blocking effect. When the laundry treatment device 100 completes the laundry treatment and needs to introduce fresh air into the drum 10, the valve assembly 30 opens the outlet piece 22, which does not affect the circulation of the gas. The fresh air at the air blower 21 can smoothly enter the drum 10 through the air duct 23 to discharge the humid gas in the drum 10, thereby avoiding odor and bacterial growth. Compared with the prior art of arranging multiple inclined and interlaced flow plates in the ventilation channel 222, the valve assembly 30 in the above technical solution does not affect the circulation of the gas and has a good blocking effect on the foam.

[0053] The laundry treatment device 100 of this embodiment has a simple structure, the valve assembly 30 occupies a small space, is easy to install and has high practicability, and is also conducive to cleaning and maintenance.

[0054] In some embodiments, the opening or closing of the valve assembly 30 can be manually or electrically controlled.

[0055] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 6 , the outlet piece 22 can include a housing 221, and the housing 221 defines a channel 222 for gas circulation. The valve assembly 30 can include a valve plate 31, and the valve plate 31 is movably connected with the housing 221 so that the valve plate 31 opens the channel 222 under the push of the gas when the air blower 21 is opened, and closes the channel 222 when the air blower 21 is closed.

[0056] It can be understood that the fresh air generated by the fan 21 is guided to the air duct 23 through the passage 222 of the outlet piece 22. When the fan 21 is closed, the valve piece 31 completely blocks the cross section of the passage 222, and the backflow of the detergent foam to the fan 21 through the outlet piece 22 can be prevented. When the fan 21 is opened, the fresh air generated by the fan 21 can push the valve piece 31 to move or rotate, the valve piece 31 opens the passage 222, and the gas can pass through the outlet piece 22 and the air duct 23 into the drum 10 smoothly.

[0057] Specifically, the valve piece 31 is made of single thin PC material. When the fan 21 is opened, the valve piece 31 is blown up under the pushing force of the fresh air, the passage 222 is opened, and the fresh air flow path is smooth. When the fan 21 is closed, the valve piece 31 naturally falls down under the action of the pushing force, the passage 222 is closed, and the backflow of the foam can be prevented.

[0058] In this way, the valve assembly 30 is opened when the fan 21 is opened and closed when the fan 21 is closed, and the valve piece 31 is synchronized with the fan 21, so that the substances in the fresh air assembly 20 can only flow from the fan 21 to the outlet piece 22, but cannot flow from the outlet piece 22 to the fan 21, the backflow of the detergent foam in the drum 10 is prevented, and the risk of overflow can be effectively reduced. Compared with the structure of using an electronic one-way valve, the structure design of the valve piece 31 is simpler and more effective, the space occupation and the complexity of the wiring of the valve assembly 30 can be reduced, and the structure of the clothes treatment device 100 can be simplified.

[0059] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The step 223 can be formed in the passage 222, the valve piece 31 is arranged at the step 223, and the cross-sectional area of the valve piece 31 is greater than that of the passage 222 at the step 223, so that when the fan 21 is opened, the gas pushes the valve piece 31 away from the step 223 to open the passage 222, and when the fan 21 is closed, the valve piece 31 contacts the step 223 to close the passage 222.

[0060] Specifically, the step 223 is arranged at the front end of the gas flow in the passage 222, the valve piece 31 is arranged at the side of the step 223 away from the fan 21, and the cross-sectional area of the passage 222 at the step 223 is smaller than that of the valve piece 31. In this way, the valve piece 31 is not blocked by the step 223 when it is blown up by the fresh air generated by the fan 21, which is conducive to the smooth flow of the gas. When the valve piece 31 is pushed by the pushing force from the air outlet end to the air inlet end of the outlet piece 22, the step 223 can also block the valve piece 31. The step 223 contacts the valve piece 31, which can prevent the valve piece 31 from being pushed by the reverse force, and can avoid the reverse flow of the foam from the gap between the valve piece 31 and the step 223 into the outlet piece 22, and then to the fan, and then to damage the fan.

[0061] According to Bernoulli's theorem, the larger the cross-sectional area of ​​channel 222, the lower the gas velocity; the smaller the cross-sectional area, the higher the gas velocity. The smaller cross-sectional area of ​​channel 222 at step 223 increases the wind speed that blows up valve plate 31, allowing valve plate 31 to open fully. At this time, the gas flow resistance is reduced, allowing the gas to flow smoothly.

[0062] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The valve assembly 30 may also include a lug 32, which is disposed at the step 223. A rotating shaft 33 is provided at the valve plate 31. The valve plate 31 is disposed at the lug 32 via the rotating shaft 33, and can rotate around the rotating shaft 33 as the axis under the push of gas.

[0063] Specifically, there are two lugs 32 and two rotating shafts 33. The lugs 32 are located on both sides of the upper step 223 inside the outlet part 22, and the rotating shafts 33 are located on both sides of the top of the valve plate 31. The rotating shafts 33 cooperate with the lugs 32 so that the valve plate 31 and the outlet part 22 are rotatably connected.

[0064] In some embodiments, when there is one lug 32 and one rotating shaft 33, the lug 32 is located at the top center of the outlet part 22, and the rotating shaft 33 is located at the top center of the valve plate 31. In other embodiments, there may be multiple lugs 32, such as 3, 4, 5, or 6, and the rotating shaft 33 may be matched with the lug 32.

[0065] In some embodiments, a support rib 34 may be provided below the hook 32 to increase the strength of the hook 32. Specifically, the support rib 34 is located on the outer bottom of the hook 32 and is connected to the hook 32. The support rib 34 is vertically arranged below the hook 32, which can effectively distribute the force on the hook 32, thereby improving the structural strength of the hook 32.

[0066] In some embodiments, the outlet component 22 may further include a first connecting portion 224, which is connected to the air duct 23. The first connecting portion 224 is located on the air outlet side of the outlet component 22, is cylindrical, and extends towards the cylinder 10. One end of the air duct 23 is connected to the first connecting portion 224, and the other end extends to the cylinder 10 and communicates with the interior of the cylinder 10. Specifically, the first connecting portion 224 is cylindrical and extends downward from the bottom of the outlet component 22. When the air duct 23 is connected to the first connecting portion 224, the air duct 23 is fitted onto the cylinder with an interference fit, which makes the connection between the air duct 23 and the outlet component 22 stable and improves the structural stability of the clothing handling device 100.

[0067] Figure 7This is a schematic structural diagram of the outlet component 22 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the support component 40 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 may further include a support assembly 40, which has a first mounting portion 41 for mounting a fan 21. The first mounting portion 41 includes a base plate 411 and a side wall 412. An air inlet 413 is provided at the base plate 411. The fan 21 is mounted above the base plate 411 and inside the side wall 412. When the fan 21 is started, gas enters the fan 21 from the bottom through the air inlet 413.

[0068] Specifically, the outlet component 22 is fixed to the support component with screws, and then the rubber duct 23 or corrugated duct 23 is connected to the first connecting part 224 of the outlet component. This connects to the cylinder 10 via a door seal to remove odors from the inside of the clothing treatment device 100 and to dry the cylinder 10 and door seal. The fan 21 is fixed to the base plate 411 with screws. The fan 21 is also connected to the outlet component 22 and further secured through the outlet component 22 to ensure the stability of the fan 21 installation and improve the structural stability of the fresh air assembly 20.

[0069] The air inlet 413 of the support component 40 is located at the base plate 411. The air intake of the fan 21 faces downward and is aligned with the air inlet 413 at the base plate 411, allowing for a larger space to draw in fresh air, resulting in moderate air volume but high air pressure, which can effectively expel humid gas and odors from the cylinder 10.

[0070] In other embodiments, the fan 21 is configured to draw air from the top, with the air inlet of the fan 21 facing upwards. However, due to the presence of the top cover in the clothing handling device 100, the space above the support assembly 40 is small, resulting in limited space for drawing in fresh air. Therefore, preferably, the air inlet of the fan 21 is configured to face downwards.

[0071] In some embodiments, the outlet component 22 may further include a second connecting portion 225, which is located on the outer periphery of the air inlet side of the outlet component 22. A second mounting portion 42 is provided on the side wall 412 of the support assembly 40, which is located on both sides of the outlet side of the fan 21. The second connecting portion 225 and the second mounting portion 42 are connected by fasteners, thereby connecting the outlet component 22 to the support assembly 40.

[0072] Specifically, see Figure 5 and Figure 7The second connecting portion 225 is formed by extending the housing 221 on the air inlet side of the outlet part 22 outward from the channel 222, and the second mounting portion 42 is generally square. The second connecting portion 225 and the second mounting portion 42 are connected by fasteners such as screws, so that the outlet part 22 can be stably connected to the support assembly 40, thereby improving the structural stability of the clothing handling device 100.

[0073] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of the negative ion generator 24 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the through hole 432 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the fresh air assembly 20 may further include a negative ion generator 24, which includes a mounting groove 241 and an ion generating end 242. The support assembly 40 also includes a third mounting portion 43 for mounting the negative ion generator 24. The third mounting portion 43 is located below the base plate 411 and includes a mounting protrusion 431 that engages with the mounting groove 241 and is connected to each other by fasteners to mount the negative ion generator 24 at the third mounting portion 43. The third mounting portion 43 is provided with a through hole 432 for the ion generating end 242 to pass through, such that the ion generating end 242 faces the air inlet 413 of the base plate 411.

[0074] Specifically, the mounting groove 241 of the negative ion generator 24 is located on the outer side of the side wall 412 of the first mounting part 41, and the two ion generating ends 242 respectively pass through the through hole 432 on the third mounting part 43, so that the negative oxygen ions generated by the ion generating ends 242 of the negative ion generator 24 can enter the cylinder 10 along with the fresh air through the outlet part 22 and the air duct 23, which can effectively remove odors in the cylinder 10, freshen the air, and remove static electricity on clothes.

[0075] More specifically, the negative ion generator 24 is located on the side of the fan 21 away from the outlet 22 and on the lower side of the support assembly 40, so that the gas entering the outlet 22 is filled with negative ions, which purifies the gas entering the duct 23.

[0076] In this embodiment, the negative ion generator 24 not only sterilizes the air that just enters the fresh air assembly 20, but also makes the gas in the fresh air assembly 20 carry negative ions, giving it the effect of sterilization and deodorization. When the gas carrying negative ions flows into the cylinder 10 through the air outlet of the air duct 23, the negative ions combine with the clothes to sterilize and deodorize them, thus improving the practicality of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0077] The matching application of negative ion generator 24 with fresh air system can not only improve the fresh air effect, remove and eliminate odors, but also allow negative ions to quickly enter the container, achieving the effect of removing static electricity from clothes and reducing wrinkles, thus improving the fresh air effect.

[0078] In this embodiment, the negative ion generator 24 is placed at the air inlet 413 near the bottom plate 411, so that the negative ion generator is close to the air intake of the fan 21. When the valve assembly 30 closes the outlet 22, the interior of the outlet 22 is completely sealed, which can prevent detergent foam from flowing back into the fan 21 and the negative ion generator 24 when the clothes handling device 100 is running. This can effectively reduce the risk of overflow foam and also effectively prevent the high humidity environment inside the drum 10 from causing the negative ion generator 24 to fail.

[0079] Traditional clothing treatment devices 100 place the negative ion generator at the air outlet of the fresh air structure or directly insert the brush into the cylinder 10, which poses a risk of water ingress leading to malfunction and electric shock. In contrast, the design of this embodiment allows the negative ions generated by the ion generator 242 to enter the cylinder 10 along with the fresh air flow generated by the fan 21, while also preventing water ingress failure of the negative ion generator 24 and electric shock.

[0080] In other embodiments, the negative ion generator 24 may be disposed on the upper side of the support assembly 40; however, due to the presence of the top cover in the clothing treatment device 100, the space above the support assembly 40 is relatively small. Therefore, it is preferable to dispose of the negative ion generator 24 on the lower side of the support assembly 40.

[0081] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 may further include a crossbeam 50, which includes a first recess 51. The support assembly 40 also includes a fourth mounting portion 44, which is structured to engage with the first recess 51 and is connected to the crossbeam 50 by fasteners.

[0082] Specifically, the crossbeam 50 extends horizontally, and the first recess 51 is located on the upper side of the crossbeam 50. The fourth mounting part 44 overlaps the first recess 51 and is fixedly connected to the first recess 51 by fasteners such as screws. The crossbeam 50 can connect various parts of the garment handling device 100, such as connecting the front and rear side panels or the upper and lower parts, forming a tighter whole, enhancing the overall rigidity and stability of the garment handling device 100, enabling it to better withstand the centrifugal force and other forces generated by the rotation of the drum 10, and reducing the vibration and displacement of the whole machine. In this embodiment, the support assembly 40 is mounted on the crossbeam 50, which can improve the structural stability of the garment handling device 100.

[0083] In some embodiments, see Figure 1The laundry handling device 100 may also include a detergent dispenser 60, which includes a protrusion 61. The support assembly 40 further includes a fifth mounting portion 45, which forms a second recess 451 that mates with the protrusion 61. The protrusion 61 is connected to the second recess 451 by fasteners, thereby connecting the support assembly 40 to the detergent dispenser 60.

[0084] Specifically, the detergent dispenser 60 of the garment handling device 100 is located behind the crossbeam 50, and the protrusion 61 is located on the outer side of the detergent dispenser 60. The size of the protrusion 61 matches the second recess 451. After the protrusion 61 extends into the second recess 451, the protrusion 61 is fixedly connected to the second recess 451 by fasteners such as screws, so that the support assembly 40 is stably installed on the detergent dispenser 60.

[0085] In some embodiments, the support component 40 can be fixed separately to the crossbeam 50, or separately to the detergent box 60, or simultaneously connected to both the crossbeam 50 and the detergent box 60.

[0086] In some embodiments, the support assembly 40 is securely connected to the crossbeam 50 and the detergent dispenser 60 by fasteners, facilitating installation. In other embodiments, the support assembly 40 is provided with fixing holes and positioning holes, which can improve the stability and convenience of installing the support assembly 40 with the crossbeam 50 and the detergent dispenser 60.

[0087] The structural design of the support component 40 being fixed on both the crossbeam 50 and the detergent box 60 allows the fan 21 to be closer to the air outlet of the fresh air component 20. Compared with the traditional design, the duct is shorter and has fewer bends, which can effectively reduce flow resistance and increase air volume.

[0088] The support component 40 is fixed on the crossbeam 50 and the detergent box 60 respectively, and can simultaneously fix the outlet component 22, the fan 21 and the negative ion module, realizing an integrated design that is convenient for installation and production.

[0089] In some embodiments, see Figure 9 The support assembly 40 may also include reinforcing ribs 46, which are provided at the third mounting part 43, the fourth mounting part 44 and the fifth mounting part 45 to increase the strength of the third mounting part 43, the fourth mounting part 44 and the fifth mounting part 45, thereby improving the connection stability between the support assembly 40 and the negative ion generator 24, the support assembly 40 and the crossbeam 50, and the support assembly 40 and the detergent box 60.

[0090] During the operation of the garment handling device 100, certain parts may be subjected to relatively concentrated stress, such as the connection between the support assembly 40 and the crossbeam 50. The reinforcing rib 46 can disperse these concentrated stresses over a larger area, reduce the local stress level, prevent fatigue damage or cracks in components at stress concentration points, and improve the reliability and stability of the garment handling device 100.

[0091] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The cylinder 10 may include an inlet 11 and a cylinder wall 12. The air duct 23 is connected to the cylinder wall 12, and the connection point is close to the inlet 11. It can be understood that the cylinder wall 12 is the outer shell of the cylinder 10, and the inlet 11 is a clothing inlet for storing clothing. The inlet 11 is located on the front side of the cylinder 10 and communicates with the internal space formed by the cylinder wall 12.

[0092] Specifically, the air outlet of the duct 23 is connected to the front side of the cylinder wall 12. More specifically, the air outlet of the duct 23 is located at the top of the cylinder wall 12 near the inlet 11 on the front side of the cylinder 10. This facilitates the flow of fresh air generated by the fan 21 into and filling the cylinder 10, improving the fresh air intake effect and thus enhancing the effectiveness of the clothing treatment device 100 in removing moisture and odors.

[0093] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although many exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: cylindrical body; and The fresh air assembly includes a fan, an outlet component, and an air duct connected in sequence. One end of the air duct is connected to the outlet component, and the other end is connected to the cylinder body, so that when the fan is turned on, fresh air is blown into the cylinder body from the outlet component and the air duct. The outlet is equipped with a valve assembly to open or close the outlet.

2. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outlet component includes a housing that defines a channel for gas flow. The valve assembly includes a valve plate movably connected to the housing such that when the fan is turned on, the valve plate opens the passage under the pressure of gas, and when the fan is turned off, the valve plate closes the passage.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The channel has steps, and the valve plate is disposed at the steps. The cross-sectional area of ​​the valve plate is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the channel between the steps, so that when the fan is turned on, the gas pushes the valve plate away from the steps to open the channel, and when the fan is turned off, the valve plate contacts the steps to close the channel.

4. The garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The valve assembly also includes a lug, which is disposed at the step. A rotating shaft is provided at the valve plate, which is disposed at the lug via the rotating shaft, and the valve plate can rotate about the rotating shaft as the axis under the push of gas.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, A supporting rib is provided below the hook to increase the strength of the hook.

6. The garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The outlet component also includes a first connecting part, which is connected to the air duct. The first connecting part is located on the air outlet side of the outlet component. The first connecting part is cylindrical and extends towards the cylinder. One end of the air duct is connected to the first connecting part, and the other end extends to the cylinder and communicates with the inside of the cylinder.

7. The garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, It also includes a support assembly, which has a first mounting portion for mounting the fan; the first mounting portion includes a base plate and a side wall, the base plate is provided with an air inlet, the fan is mounted above the base plate and inside the side wall, and when the fan is started, gas enters the fan from the bottom of the fan through the air inlet.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outlet component further includes a second connecting portion, which is located on the outer periphery of the air inlet side of the outlet component; The support assembly has a second mounting portion on its side wall. The second mounting portion is located on both sides of the outlet side of the fan. The second connecting portion is connected to the second mounting portion by fasteners, thereby connecting the outlet part to the support assembly.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fresh air assembly also includes a negative ion generator, which includes a mounting groove and an ion generating end. The support assembly further includes a third mounting portion for mounting the negative ion generator. The third mounting portion is located below the base plate. The third mounting portion also includes a mounting protrusion that mates with the mounting groove and is connected to each other by fasteners to mount the negative ion generator at the third mounting portion. The third mounting portion is provided with a through hole for the ion generating end to pass through, so that the ion generating end faces the air inlet of the base plate.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a crossbeam, wherein the crossbeam includes a first recess; The support assembly further includes a fourth mounting part, which is structurally compatible with the first recess and is connected to the crossbeam by fasteners.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, It also includes a detergent dispenser, which includes protrusions; The support assembly further includes a fifth mounting portion, which forms a second recess that mates with the protrusion. The protrusion is connected to the second recess using fasteners, thereby connecting the support assembly to the detergent dispenser.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that, The support assembly further includes reinforcing ribs disposed at the third mounting portion, the fourth mounting portion, and the fifth mounting portion to increase the strength of the third mounting portion, the fourth mounting portion, and the fifth mounting portion.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder includes an inlet and a cylinder wall, and the air duct is connected to the cylinder wall, with the connection point close to the inlet.

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