Door body assembly and clothes processing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a door body assembly which is used for opening or closing a putting opening of a clothes processing device and comprises a door plate, a clothes processing cavity, a door cover and a door body, the door shell faces the clothes processing cavity; the door plate and the door shell are in butt joint, and a door body cavity is formed between the door plate and the door shell. The flock collecting box is used for filtering and collecting flock, and the air inlet end of the flock collecting box is communicated with the clothes processing cavity; the flock removal fan assembly is arranged in the door body cavity and comprises a flock removal fan used for providing suction force, and the flock removal fan is communicated with the air outlet end of the flock collection box so as to form a flock removal air path sequentially passing through the flock collection box and the flock removal fan. The flock removal fan assembly is arranged in the door body cavity, so that the flock removal air path independent of the drying air path is formed in the inner space of the door body, the flock removal capacity is improved under the condition that the clothes drying efficiency is not affected, and the flock manual cleaning frequency is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and in particular to a door assembly and a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing processing devices such as dryers are becoming increasingly widely used in people's lives. They evaporate the moisture in clothes by heating air or using condensation technology, thereby achieving the purpose of quickly drying clothes and are very convenient.

[0003] Existing dryers typically include a lint filter to handle lint generated during the drying process and prevent clogging of the fan blades or other components. This lint filter is usually located in the dryer's air duct. Through the circulating airflow within the duct, lint is filtered and collected in the lint filter. Because the lint filter is located inside the air duct, excessive lint that isn't cleaned promptly can easily cause blockage, affecting drying efficiency. Furthermore, lint ejected during the drying process can easily enter the machine's interior. Over time, accumulated lint not only reduces the dryer's efficiency but also easily breeds bacteria and produces unpleasant odors.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of this utility model and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present application aims to provide a door assembly that can improve the lint removal capability of the garment handling device without affecting the garment drying efficiency, and reduce the number of times lint is manually cleaned.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a door assembly for opening or closing the inlet of a clothing handling device, wherein the clothing handling device is capable of drying clothing, characterized in that the door assembly comprises:

[0007] The door panel is located away from the clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing device;

[0008] A door shell faces the garment processing cavity; the door panel and the door shell are connected to each other, and a door cavity is formed between the door panel and the door shell;

[0009] A lint collection box is used to filter and collect lint, and the air inlet of the lint collection box is connected to the garment processing chamber;

[0010] A lint removal fan assembly is disposed inside the door cavity. The lint removal fan assembly includes a lint removal fan for providing suction force. The lint removal fan is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box to form a lint removal air path that passes through the lint collection box and the lint removal fan in sequence.

[0011] With the above setup, a door cavity is formed between the door panel and the door shell, and the lint-removing fan assembly is placed inside the door cavity. The lint-removing fan, acting as the power source for suction, is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box, thus creating a lint-removing airflow path independent of the drying airflow path within the door's internal space. Under the action of the lint-removing fan, the lint-removing structure can operate independently, without relying on the drying airflow path and the drying fan, thereby improving lint removal efficiency without affecting the drying efficiency of clothes and reducing the frequency of manual lint cleaning.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the lint-removing fan assembly further includes a fan cover, which covers the lint-removing fan and has an air inlet corresponding to the air outlet of the lint collection box. By providing the fan cover, it is convenient to install the lint-removing fan inside the door cavity and to protect the lint-removing fan. It also facilitates the connection and communication between the air outlet of the lint collection box and the lint-removing fan.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the fan cover is provided with a plurality of fixing parts for fixing the fan cover inside the door cavity, and the fixing parts are provided with shock-absorbing components. By providing shock-absorbing components on the fixing parts, vibration damping is achieved at the installation position of the fan cover, thereby buffering the vibration of the lint remover fan and reducing the shaking of the door assembly caused by the vibration of the lint remover fan.

[0014] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the fan cover includes a first sub-cover and a second sub-cover, which are detachably connected. By configuring the fan cover as a detachably connected split structure, it is convenient to assemble and disassemble the fan cover, thereby facilitating the fixing of the lint remover fan inside the fan cover.

[0015] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the first cover body has a buckle at one end facing the second cover body. The buckle protrudes radially outward from the first cover body, and has a pushing slope at the end facing the second cover body. The second cover body has a pushing portion at one end facing the first cover body, and the pushing portion has a buckle groove that mates with the buckle. Through the above-described interlocking structure between the first and second cover bodies, the first and second cover bodies can be detachably connected, making assembly and disassembly convenient and simple.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, an air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the door shell. The air inlet of the lint collection box is connected to the garment processing chamber through the air inlet, and the position of the air outlet corresponds to the position of the lint removal fan. Along the direction of the lint removal air path, the air inlet is located upstream of the lint collection box, and the air outlet is located downstream of the lint removal fan. By providing the air inlet and air outlet, a complete lint removal air path is formed. During operation, the lint removal fan runs, and lint in the garment processing chamber is drawn into the lint collection box through the air inlet and along the lint removal air path. The lint is filtered and removed by the lint collection box, and the filtered air, under the suction of the lint removal fan, enters the garment processing chamber through the air outlet, realizing air circulation between the garment processing chamber and the door assembly.

[0017] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the air inlet is an arc shape formed by a plurality of spaced-apart air inlets; the air outlet includes a plurality of spaced-apart air outlets, and an air outlet guide wall plate extends circumferentially from the air outlet within the door cavity, forming an air outlet guide cavity. The air outlet guide cavity is used to cooperate with the lint removal fan assembly to guide the air blown by the lint removal fan assembly to the air outlet. The arc shape of the air inlet allows for better contact with the clothing to be treated, resulting in higher efficiency in collecting lint; the air outlet guide wall plate, forming an air outlet guide cavity, facilitates cooperation and docking with the lint removal fan assembly, and is beneficial for guiding the air outlet.

[0018] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, the door shell has a protrusion and a mounting recess. The protrusion protrudes from the mounting recess toward the garment processing cavity, and a door cavity is formed between the door panel and the protrusion. The lint collection box is detachably fixed to the mounting recess. On the one hand, the protrusion and the door panel cooperate to form the door cavity for installing components such as a lint remover fan. On the other hand, the mounting recess provides installation space for the lint collection box on the door shell, and the detachable design of the lint collection box makes cleaning or replacement of the lint collection box more convenient.

[0019] In conjunction with the first aspect of this application, in an optional embodiment, a mounting cover is further included. The mounting cover is detachably fixed to the mounting recess, and a mounting cavity is formed between the mounting cover and the mounting recess, with the lint collection box located within the mounting cavity. By providing the mounting cover, the lint collection box is concealed within the mounting cavity, which improves the overall aesthetics of the door component. Furthermore, by making the mounting cover detachably fixed to the mounting recess, it facilitates the installation and removal of the mounting cover, thereby facilitating the replacement of the lint collection box.

[0020] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a clothing processing device capable of drying clothing, including the aforementioned door assembly.

[0021] The door assembly provided in this application embodiment, by setting a lint-removing fan inside the door cavity as a power source to provide suction force, and setting a lint collection box connected to the lint-removing fan, forms a lint-removing air path independent of the drying air path in the internal space of the door, thereby improving the lint removal ability without affecting the drying efficiency of clothes and reducing the number of times lint is manually cleaned.

[0022] In addition, a fan cover is used to protect and install the lint remover fan. By installing shock-absorbing components on the fixed part, vibration is reduced at the installation position of the fan cover, which can buffer the vibration of the lint remover fan and reduce the shaking of the door assembly caused by the vibration of the lint remover fan. The split and detachable fan cover makes installation more convenient and also facilitates the maintenance and repair of the fan.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main components inside the door cavity of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the door shell of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between the lint-removing fan and the fan cover of the door assembly provided in this application embodiment;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the door shell of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 7A schematic diagram of the main components inside the door cavity of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the second air duct body of the door assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 9 A schematic diagram illustrating the fit between the mounting cover and the door shell of the door assembly provided in this application embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0035] Figure 11 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0036] Figure 12 A schematic diagram illustrating the fit between the mounting cover and the door shell of the door assembly provided in this application embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0037] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the air inlet, air outlet, lint collection box, and other components of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the door shell of the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 3 ;

[0039] Figure 15 for Figure 14 Enlarged view of point E in the middle.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] 1. Door shell; 11. Door cavity; 12. Mounting recess; 121. Connecting part; 1211. Air inlet connecting port; 1212. Air outlet connecting port; 122. Second locking groove; 123. Claw groove; 124. First button; 125. First latch; 126. First spring; 127. Second spring; 13. Protrusion; 131. Air inlet; 132. Air outlet; 1321. Air outlet guide panel;

[0042] 2. Hair and lint collection box;

[0043] 3. Hair removal fan assembly; 31. Fan cover; 311. Fixing part; 312. Shock absorber; 313. Second cover body; 3131. Pushing part; 31311. Buckle groove; 314. First cover body; 3141. Buckle; 31411. Pushing slope; 32. Hair removal fan;

[0044] 41. Air inlet duct; 42. Air outlet duct;

[0045] 51. First air duct body; 511. First circumferential wall panel; 512. First air duct cavity; 52. Second air duct body; 521. Arc-shaped section; 522. Vertical section; 5221. First connection port; 5222. Second connection port; 523. Horizontal section;

[0046] 6. Mounting cover; 61. Second button; 62. Second latch; 63. Claw. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the technical solution and beneficial effects of this utility model more apparent and understandable, a detailed description is provided below by listing specific embodiments. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and local features may be enlarged or reduced to more clearly show the details of the local features; unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those in the technical field to which this application pertains.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "height", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this utility model and do not indicate that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In other words, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0049] In this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating the relative importance of the indicated features or the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" can explicitly indicate that at least one of those features is included. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc.; "several" means at least one, such as one, two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0050] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can also refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0051] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "above," "on top of," "above," "over," "below," "below," "below," or "below" for "first feature above second feature" can refer to direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "above," and "over" for "first feature above second feature" can mean the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than the horizontal height of the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "below" for "first feature below second feature" can mean the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than the horizontal height of the second feature.

[0052] This disclosure provides a door assembly for opening or closing the inlet of a clothing handling device. The clothing handling device has the function of drying or air-drying clothing, such as a dryer, washer-dryer combo, or washing machine. The clothing handling device has a main body with an inlet and a clothing handling cavity communicating with the inlet. In use, clothing is placed into the clothing handling cavity through the inlet. A drying air path is formed inside the clothing handling device to dry the clothing, and the drying air path can carry away the moisture on the clothing, thereby achieving the drying of the clothing.

[0053] The door assembly is movably connected to the main body of the garment handling device to open and close the dispensing port. For example, optionally, the door assembly is provided with a hinge structure that cooperates with the main body of the garment handling device, so that the door assembly and the main body are hinged together. The door assembly is also provided with a locking structure that cooperates with the main body. The door assembly is released and locked by the locking structure, and the dispensing port is rotatably opened or closed by the hinge structure.

[0054] Optionally, the main body of the garment processing device has a rotatable drum, inside which the aforementioned garment processing cavity is formed. The loading port corresponding to the garment processing cavity is circular, and the door assembly as a whole is also circular.

[0055] In existing technologies, the door of a garment handling device is typically made transparent, serving as a viewing window through which the user can observe the condition of the clothes inside the drum. Garment handling devices usually include a lint filter to handle lint generated during the drying process, preventing clogging of the dryer's fan blades or other components. This lint filter is generally located on the side of the device body corresponding to the door assembly, below the door assembly, and is usually situated within the drying airflow path of the garment handling device. The lint in the garment handling chamber is filtered and collected by the circulating airflow within the drying airflow path. Because the lint filter is located within the drying airflow path, excessive lint that is not promptly removed can easily cause blockage, affecting drying efficiency. Furthermore, lint generated during the drying process can easily enter the machine's interior. Over time, accumulated lint not only reduces the garment handling device's efficiency but also easily breeds bacteria and produces odors.

[0056] Therefore, such as Figures 1-15 As shown, the door assembly of this embodiment is used to open or close the loading port of the clothing handling device, which is used to dry clothing. The door assembly includes:

[0057] Door panel (not shown), facing away from the garment handling chamber of the garment handling device;

[0058] Door shell 1 faces the clothing processing cavity; door panel and door shell 1 are connected to each other, and a door cavity 11 is formed between door panel and door shell 1;

[0059] The lint collection box 2 is used to filter and collect lint, and the air inlet of the lint collection box 2 is connected to the garment processing chamber.

[0060] The lint removal fan assembly 3 is installed inside the door cavity 11. The lint removal fan assembly 3 includes a lint removal fan 32 for providing suction force. The lint removal fan 32 is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box 2 to form a lint removal air path that passes through the lint collection box 2 and the lint removal fan 32 in sequence.

[0061] Through the above-described door assembly configuration, a door cavity 11 is formed between the door panel and the door shell 1. The lint removal fan assembly 3 is then placed within the door cavity 11. The lint removal fan 32, acting as the power source for suction, is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box 2, thus creating a lint removal airflow path independent of the drying airflow path within the door's internal space. Under the action of the lint removal fan 32, the lint removal structure can operate independently, without relying on the drying airflow path or the drying fan. During use, the lint removal fan 32 operates, and lint in the garment processing chamber is drawn into the lint collection box 2 along the lint removal airflow path. The lint is then filtered and removed by the lint collection box 2, thereby improving lint removal efficiency without affecting garment drying efficiency and reducing the frequency of manual lint cleaning.

[0062] Optionally, the lint remover assembly 3 further includes a fan cover 31 fitted over the lint remover 32, with an air inlet corresponding to the air outlet of the lint collection box 2. By providing the fan cover 31, it is convenient to install the lint remover 32 inside the door cavity 11, and to protect the lint remover 32. It also facilitates the connection and communication between the air outlet of the lint collection box 2 and the lint remover 32. Figure 1 The arrow in the Y direction is forward, that is, the direction in which the door assembly faces the clothing processing cavity is taken as the front. The door shell 1 is located in front of the door assembly, and the door panel is located behind the door assembly. The door panel can be flat. The door cavity 11 is formed between the door panel and the protrusion 13 of the door shell 1. The lint removal fan assembly 3 can be located in the lower right corner of the door cavity 11, so as to facilitate the reasonable arrangement of each component of the lint removal structure.

[0063] In some optional embodiments, the fan cover 31 is provided with a plurality of fixing parts 311, which are used to fix the fan cover 31 within the door cavity 11, and the fixing parts 311 are provided with shock-absorbing members 312. Figure 2 As shown, the fixing part 311 is formed in the form of a lug on the outer periphery of the fan cover 31. The door cavity 11 has a fixing plate corresponding to several fixing parts 311. During installation, fasteners (such as screws, bolts, fixing pins, etc.) pass through the fixing parts 311 and the fixing plates to fix the fan cover 31 within the door cavity 11. By providing a shock absorber 312 on the fixing part 311, vibration damping is achieved at the installation position of the fan cover 31, buffering the vibration of the lint remover fan 32 and reducing the shaking of the door assembly caused by the vibration of the lint remover fan 32. The shock absorber 312 can be made of rubber, silicone, etc. The shock absorber 312 may have through holes for fasteners to pass through, thereby fixing the shock absorber 312 to the fixing part 311. The shock absorber 312 can be a shock-absorbing sleeve fitted over the fastener, or a shock-absorbing pad, arranged along the length of the fastener on one or both sides of the fixing part 311, etc.

[0064] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the fan cover 31 includes a first cover body 314 and a second cover body 313, which are detachably connected. By setting the fan cover 31 as a detachable split structure, it is easy to assemble and disassemble the fan cover 31, thereby facilitating the fixing of the lint remover fan 32 inside the fan cover 31. Mutually cooperating positioning structures can be provided inside the fan cover 31 and on the lint remover fan 32 to facilitate the positioning and fixing of the lint remover fan 32.

[0065] Further optional, such as Figure 2 , Figures 4-5As shown, the first cover 314 has a buckle 3141 at the end facing the second cover 313. The buckle 3141 can protrude outward along the radial direction of the first cover 314. The buckle 3141 has a pushing slope 31411 at the end facing the second cover 313. The second cover 313 has a pushing part 3131 at the end facing the first cover 314. The pushing part 3131 has a buckle groove 31311 that cooperates with the buckle 3141. Through the interlocking structure between the first cover body 314 and the second cover body 313, a detachable connection between the two is achieved, making assembly and disassembly convenient and simple. When the first cover body 314 and the second cover body 313 are aligned, the pushing part 3131 of the second cover body 313 first abuts against the pushing slope 31411 of the buckle 3141 of the first cover body 314. As the pushing part 3131 continues to move forward, the buckle groove 31311 of the pushing part 3131 engages with the buckle 3141, thereby completing the interlocking. The setting of the pushing slope 31411 of the buckle 3141 helps the pushing part 3131 to smoothly abut against the buckle 3141 during its movement, avoiding jamming.

[0066] Optionally, the buckle 3141 is configured to extend and retract from the first cover body 314. Specifically, the first cover body 314 may have a groove to accommodate the buckle 3141, or the first cover body 314 may have a through hole through which the buckle 3141 passes. The buckle 3141 is connected to the first cover body 314 via an elastic element, wherein the elastic element may be a spring, which allows the buckle 3141 to elastically protrude or retract from the first cover body 314; when the first cover body 314 and the second cover body 313... When they are in contact, the pushing part 3131 of the second cover 313 abuts against the pushing inclined surface 31411 of the buckle 3141 of the first cover 314. Under the action of the abutting force, the buckle 3141 is pressed down and retracts into the first cover 314, so that the pushing part 3131 can continue to move forward until the buckle 3141 is no longer under downward pressure. Then, the buckle 3141 extends out of the first cover 314 under the restoring force of the elastic member. The buckle groove 31311 of the pushing part 3131 cooperates with the buckle 3141 to complete the snap-fit.

[0067] Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the buckle 3141 may not be designed to be retractable. For example, the buckle 3141 may extend outward directly along the radial direction of the first cover 314. The pushing part 3131 of the second cover 313 may be a plastic part, which may have a certain deformation capability. When the pushing part 3131 abuts against the buckle 3141, it may undergo a certain deformation along the pushing slope 31411, and the deformation may be restored when the buckle groove 31311 and the buckle 3141 are engaged.

[0068] Alternatively, there may be several corresponding buckles 3141 and pushers 3131, with several buckles 3141 arranged circumferentially at intervals in the first cover body 314 and several pushers 3131 arranged circumferentially at intervals in the second cover body 313, so that the first cover body 314 and the second cover body 313 can be stably connected.

[0069] It is understood that the detachable connection between the first cover 314 and the second cover 313 is not limited to the snap-fit ​​type listed above, and can be flexibly set according to specific installation needs.

[0070] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, the door assembly includes an air inlet 131 and an air outlet 132 disposed on the door shell 1. The air inlet of the lint collection box 2 is connected to the clothing processing chamber through the air inlet 131. The position of the air outlet 132 corresponds to the position of the lint removal fan 32. Along the direction of the lint removal air path, the air inlet 131 is located upstream of the lint collection box 2, and the air outlet 132 is located downstream of the lint removal fan 32. By setting up an air inlet 131 and an air outlet 132, a complete lint removal air path is formed, which passes through the air inlet 131, the lint collection box 2, the lint removal fan 32, and the air outlet 132 in sequence. During operation, the lint removal fan 32 runs, and the lint in the garment processing chamber is drawn into the lint collection box 2 through the air inlet 131 and along the lint removal air path. The lint is filtered and removed by the lint collection box 2. The filtered air is drawn into the garment processing chamber through the air outlet 132 by the lint removal fan 32, realizing the air circulation between the garment processing chamber and the door assembly.

[0071] Further optional, such as Figure 3 As shown, the air inlet 131 is an arc shape that matches the rotation path of the clothes to be processed, so that the air inlet 131 can better contact the clothes to be processed and collect lint more efficiently.

[0072] like Figure 3 As shown, the air inlet 131 can be composed of several spaced-apart air inlets, and the air outlet 132 can be composed of several spaced-apart air outlets. A guide wall 1321 extends circumferentially from the air outlet 132 within the door cavity 11, forming an air outlet guiding cavity. This cavity is used to cooperate with the lint remover fan assembly 3, guiding the air blown from the lint remover fan assembly 3 to the air outlet 132. By setting the air outlet guiding wall 1321 to form an air outlet guiding cavity, it is easier to connect and cooperate with the lint remover fan assembly 3, thus facilitating the guidance of airflow.

[0073] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figures 12-15As shown, the door shell 1 has a protrusion 13 and a mounting recess 12. The protrusion 13 protrudes from the mounting recess 12 toward the clothing processing cavity, and a door cavity 11 is formed between the door panel and the protrusion 13. The lint collection box 2 is detachably fixed to the mounting recess 12. Designing the door shell 1 with a structure including the protrusion 13 and the mounting recess 12 serves two purposes: firstly, the protrusion 13 and the door panel cooperate to form the door cavity 11 for installing components such as the lint removal fan 32; secondly, the mounting recess 12 provides installation space for the lint collection box 2 on the door shell 1. When the lint collection box 2 collects too much lint, it needs to be cleaned or replaced. The user can easily remove the lint collection box 2 from the door shell 1. This detachable design makes cleaning or replacing the lint collection box 2 more convenient.

[0074] The lint collection box 2 can be detachably fixed using a snap-fit ​​mechanism or a locking mechanism that allows for locking and releasing via pressing, thus facilitating quick and easy replacement by the user. For example, ... Figures 14-15 As shown, a first locking structure can be provided on the mounting recess 12, and the lint collection box 2 has a corresponding first locking groove. The first locking structure includes a first button 124, a first spring 126, a second spring 127, and a first latch 125. The first button 124 is connected to the first latch 125, and the first latch 125 corresponds to the first locking groove. By pressing the first button 124, the first latch 125 can be pushed back out of the first locking groove, thereby allowing the lint collection box 2 to be removed. The first spring 126 and the second spring 127 are respectively connected to different positions of the first latch 125, which buffer and rebound the movement of the latch so that the lint collection box 2 can be reinstalled back into the mounting recess 12.

[0075] In some embodiments, such as Figures 9-11As shown, the door assembly also includes a mounting cover 6, which is detachably fixed to the mounting recess 12. A mounting cavity is formed between the mounting cover 6 and the mounting recess 12, and the lint collection box 2 is located inside the mounting cavity. By setting the mounting cover 6, the lint collection box 2 is hidden inside the mounting cavity, which is beneficial to the overall aesthetics of the door assembly. Setting the mounting cover 6 to be detachably fixed to the mounting recess 12 facilitates the installation and removal of the mounting cover 6, and thus facilitates the replacement of the lint collection box 2. Specifically, at least one claw 63 and at least one second locking structure can be provided on the mounting cover 6. The mounting recess 12 is provided with a claw 63 groove 123 that cooperates with the claw 63 and a second locking groove 122 that cooperates with the second locking structure. The second locking structure includes a second button 61, a second latch 62, and a spring assembly similar to the first spring 126 and the second spring 127. The second latch 62 corresponds to the second locking groove 122. The specific structure of the second locking structure is similar to that of the first locking structure, and the locking principle is also similar, so it will not be described in detail here. During installation, the mounting cover 6 is first inserted into the claw 63 slot 123. The claw 63 and the claw 63 slot 123 work together to lock and position the cover. Then, the second locking structure is used to further lock the mounting cover 6 in a detachable manner.

[0076] Optionally, both the air inlet 131 and the air outlet 132 are located on the protrusion 13 of the door housing 1, thereby avoiding obstruction of the installation of the lint collection box 2. Figure 1 In the X direction, the arrow points to the right; in the Z direction, the arrow points upwards. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the air inlet 131 is located on the protrusion 13 of the door shell 1. The air inlet 131 is located on the left side of the door shell 1 and extends from the top to the bottom of the door shell 1. This allows the air inlet 131 to fully avoid the lint collection box 2 while maximizing its length, thus extending the contact time between the air inlet 131 and the clothes to be treated, further improving the lint collection efficiency. The lint collection box 2 is located on the mounting recess 12 at the top of the door shell 1. Component 3 is located inside the door cavity 11 and is positioned at the lower right of the door shell 1. The air outlet 132 is also positioned at the lower right of the door shell 1. Thus, the air inlet 131, the lint collection box 2, the lint removal fan assembly 3, and the air outlet 132 are arranged roughly along the door shell 1 from left to right. The lint collection box 2 and the lint removal fan assembly 3 are located on the upper and lower sides of the door shell 1, respectively. This effectively utilizes the space of the door and allows the various components of the lint removal structure to be arranged reasonably and compactly within the limited space of the door.

[0077] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figures 1-8As shown, an air inlet duct 41 corresponding to the air inlet 131 is provided inside the door cavity 11. The air inlet 131 is connected to the air inlet end of the lint collection box 2 through the air inlet duct 41, and the shape of the air inlet duct 41 matches that of the air inlet 131. By providing the air inlet duct 41, a path is provided for the lint removal airflow within the door cavity 11, guiding the air drawn from the air inlet 131 into the lint collection box 2. The shape of the air inlet duct 41 matches that of the air inlet 131; for example, the air inlet duct 41 is also an arc shape corresponding to the air inlet 131. The air inlet duct 41 covers all the air inlets of the air inlet 131, ensuring the air intake volume.

[0078] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, an air outlet duct 42 is also provided inside the door cavity 11. One end of the air outlet duct 42 is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box 2, and the other end is connected to the lint removal fan 32 through the air inlet of the fan cover 31. By setting up the air outlet duct 42, a path is provided for the lint removal airflow within the door cavity 11, guiding the airflow from the lint collection box 2 into the lint removal fan 32. The air outlet duct 42 and the air inlet can be connected via a rubber joint, facilitating connection and ensuring sealing performance.

[0079] Optionally, within the door cavity 11, the door shell 1 extends an arc-shaped first air duct body 51 towards the door panel. This first air duct body 51 includes a first circumferential wall panel 511 and a hollow first air duct cavity 512 enclosed by the first circumferential wall panel 511. This arc-shaped cavity corresponds to the air inlet 131, and all air inlets of the air inlet 131 are located at positions corresponding to the arc-shaped cavity. A lint collection box 2 is mounted on the mounting recess 12, which has a connection between the lint collection box 2 and... The door cavity 11 has a connecting portion 121, which includes an upper air inlet 1211 and a lower air outlet 1212. The air inlet 1211 is connected to the air inlet of the lint collection box 2, and the air outlet 1212 is connected to the air outlet of the lint collection box 2. The connecting portion 121 has a first end face facing the door cavity 11. The first air duct body 51 has a second end face corresponding to the door cavity 11. A connecting portion 121 is also provided inside the door cavity 11. The main body 51 and the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12 are connected to the second air duct body 52. ​​The second air duct body 52 has a second circumferential wall plate and a hollow second air duct cavity surrounded by the second circumferential wall plate. The first air duct cavity 512 and the second air duct cavity together form an air inlet duct 41 and an air outlet duct 42. Several positioning posts are respectively provided in the circumference of the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12 and the circumference of the first air duct body 51. A positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning post is provided in the circumference of the first air duct body 51. Positioning elements (such as screws, bolts, positioning pins, etc.) pass through the positioning protrusion and the positioning post, thereby connecting and fixing the first air duct body 51, the second air duct body 52 and the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12. Further optionally, the first end face of the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12 is flush with the second end face of the first air duct body 51, which facilitates docking and fixing with the second air duct body 52 and simplifies the design of the docking surface of the second air duct body 52.

[0080] like Figure 8 As shown, the second air duct body 52 has an arc-shaped section 521 corresponding to the first air duct body 51, a vertical section 522 extending downward from the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12, and a horizontal section 523 leading to the lint remover fan 32. Optionally, the second air duct body 52 is a one-piece design. By designing the second air duct body 52 as a whole and simultaneously docking and fixing it with the connecting portion 121 of the mounting recess 12 and the first air duct body 51, the structure of the second air duct body 52 is simplified, which facilitates the manufacturing and installation of air duct components and also reduces the use of sealing structures during installation, thereby reducing the risk of gas leakage.

[0081] Within the vertical section 522 of the second air duct body 52, a first connection port 5221 corresponding to the air inlet 1211 of the connecting part 121 and a second connection port 5222 corresponding to the air outlet 1212 of the connecting part 121 are also provided. Thus, according to the extension path of the second air duct body 52, an air inlet channel is formed from the arc-shaped section 521 as the starting point to the vertical section 522 corresponding to the first connection port 5221 as the ending point, and an air outlet channel is formed from the vertical section 522 corresponding to the second connection port 5222 as the starting point to the end of the horizontal section 523.

[0082] Of course, the second air duct body 52 is not limited to the above-mentioned integrated structure, and can also be further set as a split structure according to specific needs.

[0083] Furthermore, this embodiment also provides a clothing processing device capable of drying clothing, including the aforementioned door assembly.

[0084] The door assembly and garment handling device of this application, by installing a lint-removing fan 32 inside the door cavity 11 as a power source to provide suction, and by installing a lint collection box 2 connected to the lint-removing fan 32, a lint-removing air path independent of the drying air path is formed in the internal space of the door. This improves lint removal capacity without affecting the drying efficiency of the garments and reduces the number of times lint is manually cleaned. In addition, a fan cover 31 is used to protect and install the lint-removing fan 32. By installing a shock-absorbing component 312 on the fixing part 311, vibration is damped at the installation position of the fan cover 31, which can buffer the vibration of the lint-removing fan 32 and reduce the shaking of the door assembly caused by the vibration of the lint-removing fan 32. The split and detachable fan cover 31 makes installation more convenient and facilitates the maintenance and repair of the fan.

[0085] It should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not intended to encompass all possible implementations included in the claims. Various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Similarly, the various technical features of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined to form other embodiments of this application that may not be explicitly described. Therefore, the above embodiments only illustrate several implementations of this application and do not limit the scope of protection of this patent application.

Claims

1. A door assembly for opening or closing a loading port of a laundry treating apparatus, wherein, The clothes treatment device can be used for drying clothes, characterized in that the door body assembly comprises: a door plate facing away from a clothes treatment cavity of the clothes treatment device; a door shell (1) facing the clothes treatment cavity; the door plate and the door shell (1) are in opposite connection, and a door body cavity (11) is formed between the door plate and the door shell (1); a lint collecting box (2) for filtering and collecting lint, an air inlet end of the lint collecting box (2) being in communication with the clothes treatment cavity; a lint removing fan assembly (3) arranged in the door body cavity (11), the lint removing fan assembly (3) comprising a lint removing fan (32) for providing suction, the lint removing fan (32) being in communication with an air outlet end of the lint collecting box (2) to form a lint removing air path sequentially passing through the lint collecting box (2) and the lint removing fan (32).

2. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, The lint removing fan assembly (3) further comprises a fan cover (31) covering the lint removing fan (32), and the fan cover (31) is provided with an air inlet interface corresponding to the air outlet end of the lint collecting box (2).

3. The door assembly of claim 2, wherein, The fan cover (31) is provided with a plurality of fixing portions (311) for fixing the fan cover (31) in the door body cavity (11), and the fixing portions (311) are provided with damping members (312).

4. The door assembly of claim 2, wherein, The fan cover (31) comprises a first sub-cover body (314) and a second sub-cover body (313), and the first sub-cover body (314) and the second sub-cover body (313) are detachably connected.

5. The door assembly of claim 4, wherein, The first sub-cover body (314) is provided with a buckle (3141) at an end facing the second sub-cover body (313), the buckle (3141) can protrude outward in a radial direction of the first sub-cover body (314), and the buckle (3141) has a pushing inclined surface (31411) at the end facing the second sub-cover body (313); and the second sub-cover body (313) is provided with a pushing portion (3131) at an end facing the first sub-cover body (314), and the pushing portion (3131) is provided with a buckle groove (31311) matched with the buckle (3141).

6. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, The door shell (1) is provided with an air inlet (131) and an air outlet (132), the air inlet end of the lint collecting box (2) is in communication with the clothes treatment cavity through the air inlet (131), the air outlet (132) is located corresponding to the position of the lint removing fan (32), the air inlet (131) is located upstream of the lint collecting box (2) along the direction of the lint removing air path, and the air outlet (132) is located downstream of the lint removing fan (32).

7. The door assembly of claim 6, wherein, The air inlet (131) is an arc shape arranged by a plurality of air inlets arranged at intervals; the air outlet (132) comprises a plurality of air outlets arranged at intervals, and a circumferential direction of the air outlet (132) extends an air outlet guide wall plate (1321) in the door cavity (11), an air outlet guide cavity is formed by the air outlet guide wall plate (1321), and the air outlet guide cavity is used for cooperating with the lint removing fan assembly (3) to guide the air blown out from the lint removing fan assembly (3) to the air outlet (132).

8. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, The door shell (1) has a raised portion (13) and a mounting recess (12), the raised portion (13) protrudes from the mounting recess (12) towards the clothes treatment cavity, the door cavity (11) is formed between the door plate and the raised portion (13), and the lint collecting box (2) is detachably fixed on the mounting recess (12).

9. The door assembly of claim 8, wherein, Further comprising a mounting cover (6) which is detachably fixed on the mounting recess (12), and a mounting cavity is formed between the mounting cover (6) and the mounting recess (12), and the lint collecting box (2) is located in the mounting cavity. 10.A laundry treating apparatus capable of drying laundry, the laundry treating apparatus comprising: The door body assembly comprises the door body assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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