Cooling module and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of household appliances, and provides a cooling module and clothes treating equipment, the cooling module comprises a compressor, a cooling pipe and a power piece, the cooling pipe is arranged on the outer surface of the compressor, the first end of the cooling pipe is used for being connected with a cooling water source, and the power piece is connected with the cooling pipe; water from the cooling water source can flow through the cooling pipe, heat dissipation is conducted on the surface of the compressor in the mode that water flows through the cooling pipe, compared with ambient air, the temperature of the water is relatively constant and low, and heat dissipation of the surface of the compressor can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance processing technology, and in particular to a cooling module and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, heat pump technology is used for drying clothes. Specifically, air flowing from the drum passes through a first heat exchanger, where it is condensed and dehumidified. It then passes through a second heat exchanger to be heated, and the heated air re-enters the drum, carrying away moisture from the clothes. During operation, the compressor surface temperature is high, requiring heat dissipation. Existing methods use fans to cool the compressor surface, but the air temperature is determined by the ambient temperature, resulting in ineffective heat dissipation. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a cooling module that solves the technical problem of poor heat dissipation in existing compressors.

[0004] This application embodiment is implemented as follows: a cooling module includes:

[0005] The compressor, cooling pipe, and power unit are provided. The cooling pipe is located on the outer surface of the compressor. The first end of the cooling pipe is used to connect to a cooling water source. The power unit is connected to the cooling pipe so that water from the cooling water source can flow through the cooling pipe.

[0006] In one embodiment, the cooling water source includes a water collection section, and the power component is disposed between the water collection section and the first end of the cooling pipe.

[0007] In one embodiment, the second end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water collection section so that water can circulate within the water collection section and the cooling pipe.

[0008] In one embodiment, the cooling water source further includes a water storage box, and a drain pipe is connected between the water storage box and the power component. The drain pipe is connected to the power component in parallel with the cooling pipe. A fourth control switch is provided on the cooling pipe, and a third control switch is provided on the drain pipe.

[0009] Alternatively, the cooling module may also include a drain pipe, and a second control switch is provided between the water collection section and the drain pipe.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cooling water source includes a water collection section and a water storage box, and the power component is located between the water collection section and the water storage box; the first end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water storage box.

[0011] In one embodiment, a fifth control switch is provided on the cooling pipe.

[0012] In one embodiment, the other end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water collection section.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cooling water source is an external cooling water source; the cooling module further includes a drainage component, and the other end of the cooling pipe is connected to the drainage component.

[0014] In one embodiment, the drainage assembly includes a water collection section and a drain pipe, the water collection section being connected to the drain pipe, and a second end of the cooling pipe being connected to the water collection section;

[0015] Alternatively, the drainage assembly includes a water collection section and a water storage box, with the second end of the cooling pipe connected to the water collection section, and a power component connecting the water storage box and the water collection section.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cooling module further includes a control component and a temperature sensor connected to the control component. The temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the compressor surface, and the control component is used to control the connection or disconnection of the cooling pipe and the cooling water source based on the temperature information.

[0017] In one embodiment, the cooling module further includes a fan located on one side of the compressor; the control component is used to control the start and stop of the fan based on temperature information.

[0018] Another objective of this application is to provide a garment processing device, which includes a drum and a cooling module as described in the above embodiments, the cooling module further including a first heat exchanger, at least the first heat exchanger being used to dehumidify the air flowing out of the drum.

[0019] The cooling module and clothing processing equipment provided in this application have the following advantages:

[0020] The cooling module and clothing processing equipment provided in this application embodiment include a compressor, a cooling pipe and a power component. The cooling pipe is located on the outer surface of the compressor. The first end of the cooling pipe is used to connect to a cooling water source. The power component is connected to the cooling pipe so that water from the cooling water source can flow through the cooling pipe. The surface of the compressor is cooled by the water flowing through the cooling pipe. Compared with ambient air, the temperature of water is relatively constant and lower, which can improve the heat dissipation of the compressor surface. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0028] The markings in the diagram mean:

[0029] 100 - Garment processing equipment;

[0030] 1-Drum;

[0031] 2-Cooling module, 21-Compressor, 22-Second heat exchanger, 23-First heat exchanger, 24-Throttling device;

[0032] 41 - Drainage assembly; 44 - Cooling water source;

[0033] 51-Water collection section, 52-Drain pipe, 53-Water storage box, 54-Drainage pipe;

[0034] 6-Cooling pipe;

[0035] 7-Switch assembly, 70-Power component, 71-First control switch, 72-Second control switch, 73-Third control switch, 74-Fourth control switch, 75-Fifth control switch;

[0036] 8-Equipment housing, 81-Base plate. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0038] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly or indirectly fixed to or set on that other component. When a component is referred to as "connected to" another component, it can be directly or indirectly connected to that other component. The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the purpose of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this patent. The terms "first" and "second" are used only for the purpose of description and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features. "A plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] To illustrate the technical solutions described in this application, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0040] Please see Figure 1 As shown, this application embodiment provides a garment processing device 100, which includes a drum 1 and a cooling module 2. The drum 1 has a garment processing space (not shown) inside. The cooling module 2 is used to dehumidify the air flowing out of the garment processing space of the drum 1 and to reintroduce the dry air into the drum 1. This cycle is repeated to dry the garments in the garment processing space.

[0041] The garment processing equipment 100 also includes an outer casing, inside which is a main drying air duct (not shown). At least a portion of the cooling module 2 is located within the main drying air duct. The main drying air duct is connected to both ends of the roller 1 to form a closed-loop air duct with the garment processing space.

[0042] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the cooling module 2 includes a compressor 21, a second heat exchanger 22, and a first heat exchanger 23 connected sequentially along the refrigerant flow direction and through a refrigerant pipeline (not shown). Figure 1 In the diagram, the dashed straight arrows indicate the direction of refrigerant flow. The first heat exchanger 23 and the second heat exchanger 22 are sequentially arranged along the airflow direction within the main drying duct. Figure 1 In the middle, the solid straight arrow indicates the direction of airflow within the main drying duct.

[0043] The first heat exchanger 23 can be an evaporator, and the second heat exchanger 22 can be a condenser. The first heat exchanger 23 is used to cool the air flowing out of the drum 1 to condense and remove water vapor from the air, thereby reducing the absolute humidity of the air. The second heat exchanger 22 is used to heat the air to reduce the relative humidity of the air. In this way, when the low-humidity (low relative humidity, low absolute humidity) air re-enters the clothing processing space, it can effectively remove moisture from the clothing.

[0044] For cooling module 2, a heat pump system is constituted by at least compressor 21, second heat exchanger 22, and first heat exchanger 23. A throttling device 24 is also connected between the first heat exchanger 23 and the second heat exchanger 22, such as... Figure 1 As shown. The working process of a heat pump system mainly includes the following four steps:

[0045] Evaporation: In the first heat exchanger 23, the low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant absorbs heat from the surrounding environment and evaporates into a low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant.

[0046] Compression: The gaseous refrigerant is drawn into the compressor 21 and compressed into a high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant.

[0047] Condensation: The high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant releases heat in the second heat exchanger 22 and condenses into a high-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant.

[0048] Expansion: After the liquid refrigerant is depressurized by the expansion control switch, it becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant and re-enters the first heat exchanger 23 to complete one cycle.

[0049] In the above process, the heat pump system absorbs heat through the first heat exchanger 23 and releases heat through the second heat exchanger 22, thereby realizing the transfer and recycling of heat in the main drying air duct.

[0050] When the ambient temperature is high, the amount of heat dissipated from compressor 21 to the environment decreases. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the cooling module 2 further includes a cooling pipe 6 and a power component 70. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 As shown, the cooling pipe 6 is located on the outer surface of the compressor 21; the first end of the cooling pipe 6 is used to connect to the cooling water source 44, and the power component 70 is connected to the cooling pipe 6 so that water from the cooling water source 44 can flow through the cooling pipe 6. When water flows through the cooling pipe 6, it can dissipate heat from the outer surface of the compressor 21.

[0051] In this embodiment, water is used to dissipate heat from the surface of the compressor 21 by flowing through the cooling pipe 6. Compared with ambient air, the temperature of water is relatively constant and lower, which can improve the heat dissipation of the surface of the compressor 21.

[0052] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooling pipes 6 can be arranged in a spiral pattern along the direction of gravity, or other arrangements can be used, as long as the cooling water corresponds to most of the outer surface of the compressor 21. Optionally, the cooling pipes 6 are spaced a certain distance from the outer surface of the compressor 21 to accommodate the vibration generated during the operation of the compressor 21; or, the cooling pipes 6 are fixed to the outer surface of the compressor 21, and both ends of the cooling pipes 6 are connected to the cooling water source 44 and the drain assembly 41 using flexible pipes (not shown), so that the cooling pipes 6 can vibrate with the compressor 21 without affecting the connection and communication between the two ends of the cooling pipes 6 and the cooling water source 44 and the drain assembly 41.

[0053] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the cooling water source 44 includes an external cooling water source, such as an external tap water source or other types of external water sources. The cooling module 2 also includes a switch assembly 7, which includes a first control switch 71 located between the external cooling water source and the first end of the cooling pipe 6. When the first control switch 71 is turned on, the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the external cooling water source, and water from the external cooling water source flows through the cooling pipe 6.

[0054] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooling module 2 further includes a drainage assembly 41, and the second end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the drainage assembly 41. Figure 1 The double-dotted line and solid arrow in the middle indicate the direction of cooling water flow. The water flowing out of the cooling pipe 6 is temporarily stored in the drainage component 41 and is eventually discharged.

[0055] Within the garment processing equipment 100, the drainage assembly 41 is used at least to drain the condensate generated by the first heat exchanger 23. Figure 1 In the text, the dashed line, straight line, and arrow indicate the direction of condensate drainage. Please continue reading. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the drainage assembly 41 includes a water collection section 51, which is disposed on the equipment housing 8, for example, at a low position on the bottom plate 81 of the equipment housing 8. Specifically, in the direction of gravity, the water collection section 51 is positioned below the first heat exchanger 23, and the condensate generated on the surface of the first heat exchanger 23 is automatically collected in the water collection section 51 under the action of gravity. The condensate generated around the first heat exchanger 23 and the water from the cooling pipe 6 eventually converge into the drainage assembly 41 and are discharged together through the drainage assembly 41.

[0056] The second end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the drainage assembly 41, and the cooling pipe 6 and the drainage assembly 41 are configured to be independently turned on and off.

[0057] In this embodiment, the cooling pipe 6 and the drainage assembly 41 are configured to be independently connected and disconnected. Thus, the condensate drainage process and the cooling process of the compressor 21 can be performed independently. That is, the connection of the cooling pipe 6 to the cooling water source 44 can be controlled according to specific heat dissipation needs.

[0058] For the clothing processing device 100 of this application embodiment, for example, in the initial stage of the heat pump system's operation, the surface temperature of the compressor 21 is low, and the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the compressor 21 and the second heat exchanger 22 is also low. In order to quickly raise the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the compressor 21 and the second heat exchanger 22 to increase the temperature of the second heat exchanger 22 and decrease the temperature of the first heat exchanger 23, the cooling pipe 6 and the cooling water source 44 can be temporarily disconnected. As the heat pump system operates, when the surface temperature of the compressor 21 becomes higher, the cooling pipe 6 and the cooling water source 44 are then connected to cool the surface of the compressor 21, thereby maintaining the compressor 21 within a suitable temperature range.

[0059] In the direction of gravity, the water collection section 51 and the first heat exchanger 23 do not need to be perfectly aligned; the condensate can be guided into the water collection section 51 through other surfaces of the base plate 81.

[0060] The water collection part 51 can be integrally mounted on the base plate 81, or it can be a separate water collection structure mounted on the base plate 81. Specifically, the water collection part 51 can be in the form of a groove, a box, or something else that facilitates the collection of condensate.

[0061] In one optional embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the drainage assembly 41 also includes a drain pipe 52, and the water collection part 51 is connected to the drain pipe 52.

[0062] Alternatively, the water collection section 51 can be directly connected to the drain pipe 52. Water from the external cooling water source and condensate generated by the first heat exchanger 23 flow into the water collection section 51 and are discharged through the drain pipe 52, without being stored in the water collection section 51.

[0063] Or, such as Figure 5 As shown, the switch assembly 7 may further include a second control switch 72, which is disposed between the water collection section 51 and the drain pipe 52. When the second control switch 72 is closed, water from the external cooling water source and condensate generated by the first heat exchanger 23 are collected and stored in the water collection section 51. When the second control switch 72 is opened, the water collected in the water collection section 51 can be discharged into the drain pipe 52. The purpose of this arrangement is to avoid hygiene problems caused by the drain pipe 52 being continuously open.

[0064] In one optional embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 As shown, the drainage assembly 41 may further include a water storage box 53, which is connected to the water collection section 51 via a drain pipe 54. The water storage box 53 is detachably mounted on the device housing 8. The water collected in the water collection section 51 is further stored in the water storage box 53, making it convenient for the user to disassemble the water storage box 53 and clean the water inside. In this embodiment, the clothing handling device 100 is suitable for use in scenarios where it is inconvenient to go into the water.

[0065] The water storage box 53 can be detachably installed on the equipment housing 8 by means of methods not limited to pulling, snapping, etc.

[0066] In one embodiment, the water storage box 53 is positioned higher than the water collection section 51 in the direction of gravity. This is to ensure that the water storage box 53 is positioned higher to accommodate the user's height and facilitate easy access and placement.

[0067] like Figure 6 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the switch assembly 7 further includes a power component 70 connected between the water collection section 51 and the water storage box 53, i.e., disposed on the drain pipe 54, for lifting water in the water collection section 51 into the water storage box 53. The power component 70 may be, for example, a water pump.

[0068] The power unit 70 and the first control switch 71 are independently controlled to open and close. That is to say, the power unit 70 can be started synchronously with the first control switch 71, or it can be started separately from the first control switch 71. For example, when the water in the water collection section 51 exceeds a certain amount, the power unit 70 is activated.

[0069] Next, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooling water in the cooling pipe 6 comes from the condensate generated on the surface of the first heat exchanger 23, that is, the cooling water comes from the water collection section 51. The purpose of this arrangement is that, on the one hand, the temperature of the condensate is low, which provides good cooling effect for the compressor 21; on the other hand, it realizes the recycling of condensate and saves water resources.

[0070] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooling water source 44 includes a water collection section 51, and the power component 70 of the switch assembly 7 is located between the water collection section 51 and the first end of the cooling pipe 6 to raise the condensate in the water collection section 51 to a certain height so that the water can enter the cooling pipe 6.

[0071] In one alternative embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the second end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the water collection section 51. That is to say, in this embodiment, the drainage assembly 41 and the cooling water source 44 can share the water collection section 51. Condensate is collected in the water collection section 51, and the condensate is introduced into the cooling pipe 6 by the power component 70, and then returns from the cooling pipe 6 to the water collection section 51. This cycle is repeated, realizing multiple recycling of condensate in the cooling pipe 6. After cooling is completed, the water collection section 51 can discharge at least a portion of the water inside, or in other words, when the temperature of the cooling water in the water collection section 51 is high, the water collection section 51 can discharge at least a portion of the water inside, and then continue to collect condensate and use the newly generated condensate to continue the cooling cycle.

[0072] In an optional instance, please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the drainage component 41 of the cooling module 2 also includes a drain pipe 52, and the switch component 7 also includes a second control switch 72, which is located between the water collection part 51 and the drain pipe 52.

[0073] When the second control switch 72 is closed, water from the external cooling water source and condensate generated by the first heat exchanger 23 are collected and stored in the water collection section 51. When the second control switch 72 is opened, the water collected in the water collection section 51 can be discharged into the drain pipe 52. This arrangement is intended to avoid hygiene problems caused by the drain pipe 52 being constantly open. In other optional embodiments, the second control switch 72 can be omitted, and the water collection section 51 can be directly connected to the drain pipe 52. Water from the external cooling water source and condensate generated by the first heat exchanger 23 flow into the water collection section 51 and are then discharged through the drain pipe 52, without being stored in the water collection section 51.

[0074] In an optional instance, such as Figure 2 As shown, the cooling water source 44 includes the aforementioned water collection section 51 and a water storage box 53. The second end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the water collection section 51, and the power unit 70 is also connected to the water storage box 53 to introduce some water from the water collection section 51 into the water storage box 53. In this embodiment, the drainage assembly 41 shares the water collection section 51 and the water storage box 53 with the cooling water source 44.

[0075] Specifically, a drain pipe 54 connects the water storage box 53 and the power component 70, and the drain pipe 54 is connected in parallel with the cooling pipe 6. Furthermore, as... Figure 2 As shown, the switch assembly 7 also includes a third control switch 73 and a fourth control switch 74. The third control switch 73 is located on the drain pipe 54, that is, between the power component 70 and the water storage box 53, and the fourth control switch 74 is located on the cooling pipe 6. The third control switch 73 and the fourth control switch 74 are independently openable and closed.

[0076] When the third control switch 73 and the power unit 70 are turned on and the fourth control switch 74 is turned off, the power unit 70 can lift the condensate in the water collection section 51 into the water storage box 53 for storage, and the condensate can be processed through the water storage box 53. When the fourth control switch 74 and the power unit 70 are turned on and the third control switch 73 is turned off, the power unit 70 can introduce the condensate in the water collection section 51 into the cooling pipe 6 as cooling water, and the cooling water can return to the water collection section 51. When the power unit 70, the third control switch 73 and the fourth control switch 74 are all turned on, a portion of the condensate enters the water storage box 53 and another portion of the condensate enters the cooling pipe 6.

[0077] Therefore, depending on the heat dissipation requirements, the third control switch 73 and the fourth control switch 74 can be selectively turned on.

[0078] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment, the cooling water source 44 includes a water storage box 53, and the first end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the water storage box 53. The switch assembly 7 includes a fifth control switch 75, which is located between the water storage box 53 and the first end of the cooling pipe 6.

[0079] When the fifth control switch 75 is turned on, the water stored in the water storage box 53 can enter the cooling pipe 6 to be used as cooling water.

[0080] In one optional embodiment, please continue reading. Figure 4 As shown, the cooling water source 44 also includes a water collection section 51, and the power component 70 of the switch assembly 7 is located between the water collection section 51 and the water storage box 53.

[0081] As the heat pump system operates, condensate is continuously generated around the first heat exchanger 23, and the condensate collects in the water collection section 51. When the power unit 70 is turned on, it lifts the condensate in the water collection section 51 into the water storage box 53 for storage. When the fifth control switch 75 is turned on, the water in the water storage box 53 can enter the cooling pipe 6.

[0082] The water storage box 53 can be positioned higher than the top of the cooling pipe 6, so that the water in the water storage box 53 can automatically flow to the cooling pipe 6 under the action of gravity. In other optional embodiments, depending on the positional relationship between the water storage box 53, the compressor 21, and the cooling pipe 6, the water storage box 53 can be positioned lower than the top of the cooling pipe 6. In this case, water can be introduced into the cooling pipe 6 through another power structure (such as another power component, not shown).

[0083] In another optional embodiment, the water in the water storage box 53 can come from an external water source. For example, the user can manually add water to the water storage box 53 as cooling water.

[0084] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the second end of the cooling pipe 6 is connected to the water collection section 51. That is, in this embodiment, the drainage assembly 41 and the cooling water source 44 share the water collection section 51. The water collected in the water collection section 51 is lifted into the water storage box 53 by the power component 70, and at least a portion of the water is introduced into the cooling pipe 6 and can return to the water collection tank for recycling to be lifted into the water storage box 53 again.

[0085] In one alternative embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the drainage assembly 41 may include the aforementioned water storage box 53. That is, the drainage assembly 41 and the cooling water source 44 may also share the water storage box 53. Similarly, the water storage box 53 is detachable. When the water temperature in the water storage box 53 is relatively high, the user can manually remove the water storage box 53 and empty the water in the water storage box 53. The newly generated condensate will continue to be collected in the water collection section 51 and used to continue the cooling cycle.

[0086] In other alternative embodiments, the drainage component 41 may include a drain pipe 52, which is directly connected to the water collection part 51 or can be opened and closed via a second control switch 72. This can be combined with the foregoing embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0087] The cooling module 2 also includes a control component (not shown), which is used to connect to the roller 1, the compressor 21, and the aforementioned switch assembly 7. The control component is used to control the rotation of the roller 1, the operation of the compressor 21, and the opening and closing of the power component 70 and each control switch (first control switch 71, second control switch 72, third control switch 73, fourth control switch 74 and fifth control switch 75) in the switch assembly 7.

[0088] The first control switch 71, the second control switch 72, the third control switch 73, the fourth control switch 74, and the fifth control switch 75 mentioned above can be electromagnetic control switches. Other automatic switches that can be controlled by the control components are also permitted to be used.

[0089] In one embodiment, the cooling module 2 further includes a temperature sensor (not shown) connected to a control component. The temperature sensor is used to measure at least the temperature of the compressor 21. The control component is used to receive temperature information from the temperature sensor and control the switching component 7 according to the temperature information to turn the cooling pipe 6 on or off accordingly.

[0090] Specifically, the temperature sensor can be installed on the outer surface of the refrigerant pipe connected to the compressor 21, which supplies refrigerant to flow out of the compressor 21, to directly reflect the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor 21. Alternatively, the temperature sensor can be installed on the outer surface of the refrigerant pipe connected to the second heat exchanger 22, which supplies refrigerant to flow out of the second heat exchanger 22, to indirectly reflect the surface temperature of the compressor 21. The refrigerant pipe can be made of copper, taking into account both good thermal conductivity and good machinability.

[0091] In some embodiments, the cooling module 2 may further include a fan (not shown), which is located on one side of the compressor 21 and connected to a control component. The control component controls the fan's on and off states. Optionally, the control component may control the fan's on and off states based on the temperature information described above.

[0092] For example, a temperature sensor detects the surface temperature of compressor 21. When the surface temperature of compressor 21 reaches a first preset temperature, the control component receives the first temperature information and controls the cooling pipe 6 to connect to the cooling water source 44 to dissipate heat from compressor 21. When the temperature of compressor 21 continues to rise and reaches a second preset temperature, the control component receives the second temperature information and controls the fan to turn on to simultaneously cool compressor 21.

[0093] Conversely, when the temperature sensor detects that the surface temperature of the compressor 21 drops below the second preset temperature, the control component controls the fan to turn off and controls the cooling pipe 6 to remain connected to the cooling water source 44 to dissipate heat from the surface of the compressor 21; when the temperature sensor detects that the surface temperature of the compressor 21 drops below the first preset temperature, the control component controls the connection between the cooling pipe 6 and the cooling water source 44 to disconnect.

[0094] Compared to existing technologies that use fans for heat dissipation, in this embodiment, the power and / or size of the fan can be set to be relatively small, which helps to reduce the overall size and / or energy consumption of the clothing processing device 100.

[0095] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cooling module, characterized in that, The device includes a compressor, a cooling pipe, and a power component. The cooling pipe is located on the outer surface of the compressor, and a first end of the cooling pipe is used to connect to a cooling water source. The power component is connected to the cooling pipe so that water from the cooling water source can flow through the cooling pipe. The cooling water source includes a water collection section and a water storage box. The power component is located between the water collection section and the first end of the cooling pipe. A drain pipe is connected between the water storage box and the power component, and the drain pipe is connected to the power component in parallel with the cooling pipe. A fourth control switch is provided on the cooling pipe, and a third control switch is provided on the drain pipe. The second end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water collection section so that water can circulate within the water collection section and the cooling pipe.

2. The cooling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling module also includes a drain pipe, and a second control switch is provided between the water collection section and the drain pipe.

3. The cooling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling water source includes a water collection section and a water storage box, and the power component is located between the water collection section and the water storage box; the first end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water storage box.

4. The cooling module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The cooling pipe is equipped with a fifth control switch.

5. The cooling module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The other end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water collection section.

6. The cooling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling water source is an external cooling water source; the cooling module also includes a drainage component, and the other end of the cooling pipe is connected to the drainage component.

7. The cooling module as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The drainage assembly includes a water collection section and a drain pipe, the water collection section is connected to the drain pipe, and the second end of the cooling pipe is connected to the water collection section; Alternatively, the drainage assembly includes a water collection section and a water storage box, with the second end of the cooling pipe connected to the water collection section, and a power component connecting the water storage box and the water collection section.

8. The cooling module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The cooling module also includes a control component and a temperature sensor connected to the control component. The temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the compressor surface, and the control component is used to control the connection or disconnection of the cooling pipe and the cooling water source based on the temperature information.

9. The cooling module as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The cooling module also includes a fan located on one side of the compressor; the control component is used to control the start and stop of the fan based on temperature information.

10. A garment processing device, characterized in that, The device includes a drum and a cooling module as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, the cooling module further including a first heat exchanger, at least the first heat exchanger being used to dehumidify the air flowing out of the drum.

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