Clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides clothes treatment equipment which comprises an equipment body, an inner barrel and an atomization device, the inner barrel is arranged on the equipment body and provided with a drying cavity, the atomization device is used for generating water mist and comprises a shell assembly, an atomization piece, a liquid detection piece and a sealing assembly, the shell assembly comprises shell structures, and the shell structures jointly define an atomization cavity; the atomization cavity is provided with a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and an atomization opening, the atomization sheet covers the atomization opening and is used for generating water mist, the liquid detection part is arranged at the joint of the at least two shell structures, the liquid detection part extends into the atomization cavity and is used for detecting the liquid level in the atomization cavity, and the sealing assembly comprises a detection sealing part and an atomization sealing part. The detection sealing part is used for sealing a gap between the liquid detection part and the shell structure, and the atomization sealing part is used for sealing a gap between the atomization piece and the shell structure. According to the clothes treatment equipment, the sealing performance of the atomization device can be improved, it is guaranteed that the atomization device can generate water mist, and the maintenance effect on clothes is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Clothing drying equipment is a type of household appliance that can quickly dry clothes, improving users' quality of life and efficiency.

[0003] Currently, clothing processing equipment has a built-in atomizing device and a rotatable inner drum. Clothes can be dried in the inner drum, and the atomizing device can generate water mist into the inner drum to maintain the clothes, achieving effects such as wrinkle removal, odor removal, or fluffing up the clothes.

[0004] However, if the garment processing equipment cannot supply water to the atomizing device in a timely manner, the atomizing device may operate without water, resulting in a "dry burning" phenomenon. This will affect the garment processing equipment's ability to care for the garments and may even damage the atomizing device. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application discloses a garment treatment device that can ensure the garment treatment device has a good maintenance effect on the garment and is relatively reliable in operation.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application discloses a garment processing device, comprising: a main body, an inner drum, and an atomizing device. The inner drum is rotatably disposed on the main body and has a drying chamber configured to allow hot air to be introduced into the drying chamber to dry the garments inside. The atomizing device is disposed on the main body and is used to generate water mist and discharge the water mist into the drying chamber.

[0007] The atomizing device includes a housing assembly, an atomizing plate, a liquid detection element, and a sealing assembly. The housing assembly includes at least two housing structures that together enclose an atomizing chamber, which has a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and an atomizing port. The atomizing plate is disposed on the housing assembly and covers the atomizing port. The atomizing plate atomizes the liquid in the atomizing chamber to form a water mist and discharges the water mist from the atomizing chamber through the atomizing port. The liquid detection element is disposed at the connection between the at least two housing structures, extends into the atomizing chamber, and is used to detect the liquid level within the atomizing chamber.

[0008] The sealing assembly includes a detection seal and an atomizing seal. The detection seal is located between the liquid detection element and the housing structure and is used to seal the gap between the liquid detection element and the housing structure. The atomizing seal is located between the atomizing plate and the housing structure and is used to seal the gap between the atomizing plate and the housing structure.

[0009] With the above settings, the detection seal and the atomizing seal can seal the gap between the liquid detection element and the housing structure, as well as the gap between the atomizing plate and the housing structure. This allows the atomizing device to install a liquid detection element to detect the liquid level in the atomizing chamber, while also ensuring that the atomizing device's sealing performance is not affected by the liquid detection element. This helps avoid potential safety issues caused by water leakage, ensuring that the atomizing device can safely and reliably generate water mist, thereby guaranteeing the garment processing equipment's care and maintenance effects on garments.

[0010] Furthermore, the liquid detection component can detect the liquid level in the atomizing chamber, thus preventing problems such as overheating, melting, or damage caused by the atomizing plate operating without liquid, extending the service life of the atomizing device, and enabling the garment processing equipment to operate safely and stably.

[0011] Optionally, the atomizing chamber has a first end and a second end, the atomizing port is located at the first end of the atomizing chamber, and at least two housing structures include a first housing and a second housing. The first housing and the second housing are arranged in a direction from the first end of the atomizing chamber to the second end of the atomizing chamber, and the first housing is located on the side of the second housing away from the atomizing port. The liquid detection element is located between the first housing and the second housing, and the detection seal seals the gap between at least one of the first housing and the second housing and the liquid detection element.

[0012] With the above configuration, the first and second housings can be sandwiched between opposite sides of the liquid detection element, fixing the liquid detection element within the atomization chamber. This design, by creating a rationally split housing structure for the atomization device, eliminates the need for additional mounting ports, allowing the liquid detection element to be installed within the atomization chamber. This reduces the number of holes in the atomization chamber, preventing unnecessary holes from affecting the normal flow of liquid and atomization operation. Furthermore, the detection seal improves the sealing performance between the liquid detection element and either the first or second housing.

[0013] Optionally, the liquid detection element is annular, and at least one of the first housing and the second housing has a sealing groove facing the other. Both the sealing groove and the detection seal are annular, and the detection seal is located within the sealing groove.

[0014] The above settings can prevent the detection seal from shifting or misaligning, thereby preventing water leakage between the liquid detection element and the first or second housing, improving the sealing performance of the atomizing device, and ensuring that the atomizing device can generate water mist, thus ensuring the garment treatment equipment's care and maintenance effect on garments.

[0015] Optionally, there are two detection seals, one located between the first housing and the liquid detection element, and the other located between the second housing and the liquid detection element.

[0016] With the above configuration, the detection seal can improve the sealing performance between the liquid detection element and the first and second housings.

[0017] Optionally, the liquid detection element is sheet-shaped, and the structure of the liquid detection element extending into the atomization chamber extends along the inner wall of the atomization chamber. The atomization device also has a controller, which is electrically connected to both the liquid detection element and the atomization sheet. The liquid detection element is configured to send an electrical signal to the controller when it comes into contact with the liquid to detect the liquid level in the atomization chamber. The controller is configured to stop the atomization of the atomization sheet when the liquid level in the atomization chamber is lower than that of the liquid detection element.

[0018] The above design increases the contact area between the liquid detection element and the liquid, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the liquid detection element. Furthermore, the controller avoids problems such as overheating or even damage caused by vibration of the atomizing plate when there is no liquid, extending the service life of the atomizing device and ensuring the safe and stable operation of the garment processing equipment.

[0019] Optionally, the second housing is annular, and its axial direction is aligned with the arrangement direction of the first and second housings. With this configuration, the shape of the second housing can be adapted to the liquid detection element and the atomizing plate. Because it forms a closed shape, this closed shape not only provides good sealing and protection but also cooperates with the first and third housings to clamp the liquid detection element and the atomizing plate within the atomizing chamber.

[0020] Optionally, at least two housing structures also include a third housing, with an atomizing port located in the third housing. The third housing has a receiving cavity communicating with the atomizing port. The atomizing plate, the second housing, and the liquid detection element are all installed in the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity has an opening. The first housing is connected to the third housing and closes the opening. The first housing, the second housing, and the third housing together form the atomizing cavity.

[0021] With the above configuration, the third housing can cooperate with the second housing to clamp the atomizing plate within the atomizing chamber. The third housing can also cooperate with the first housing to clamp the liquid detection element within the atomizing chamber.

[0022] Optionally, the atomizing seal is annular and surrounds the outer edge of the atomizing sheet. In the thickness direction of the atomizing sheet, the atomizing seal protrudes from opposite sides of the atomizing sheet and contacts the second housing and the third housing respectively to seal the gap between the atomizing sheet and the second housing, as well as the gap between the atomizing sheet and the third housing.

[0023] With the above configuration, the atomizing seal can use its own elasticity to seal and wrap the atomizing sheet in the circumferential direction. The atomizing seal can also deform under the joint compression of the second and third housings to seal the gap. This makes up for the disadvantage that the edge of the atomizing sheet is not easy to seal and connect with the housing structure, avoids water leakage between the atomizing sheet and the second or third housing, improves the sealing performance of the atomizing device, and ensures the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment on clothing.

[0024] Optionally, the end face of the second housing facing the atomizing seal is provided with a sealing protrusion, which abuts against the atomizing seal to seal the gap between the atomizing sheet and the second housing.

[0025] The sealing protrusion improves the sealing performance of the atomizing device, which helps to prevent water leakage between the atomizing plate and the second housing.

[0026] Optionally, both the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are located in the first housing, with the liquid outlet located at the second end of the atomizing chamber relative to the atomizing port, and the liquid inlet located between the atomizing port and the liquid outlet.

[0027] With the above settings, liquid can be supplied to the atomizing plate relatively quickly and stably, reducing or avoiding the situation where liquid is discharged through the outlet before it flows through the atomizing plate, ensuring that the atomizing device can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment on clothing.

[0028] Optionally, the atomizing device also includes a baffle, which is floatingly disposed within the atomizing chamber. This design disperses water bubbles within the atomizing chamber, preventing gas from accumulating on the atomizing plate and thus ensuring the garment care and maintenance effects of the garment treatment equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the atomizing device provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the atomizing device shown along direction AA;

[0033] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the atomizing device provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Explosion of the atomizing device shown Figure 1 ;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Explosion of the atomizing device shown Figure 2 ;

[0036] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the atomizing device provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 3 ;

[0037] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the atomizing device provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 4 ;

[0038] Figure 9 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of section B;

[0039] Figure 10 for Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of section C;

[0040] Figure 11 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of section D in the middle.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0042] 1-Clothing processing equipment;

[0043] 10 - Atomizing device;

[0044] 100-Housing assembly; 110-First housing; 120-Second housing; 121-Sealing protrusion; 130-Third housing; 131-Accommodating cavity; 132-Opening; 133-First mounting part; 134-Second mounting part; 135-Connecting part; 136-Reinforcing rib; 140-Atomizing chamber; 141-Atomizing port; 142-Liquid inlet; 143-Liquid outlet; 150-Sealing groove; 200-Atomizing plate; 300-Circuit board; 400-Sealing assembly; 410-Atomizing seal; 420-Detection seal; 500-Liquid detection element; 600-Breakthrough element;

[0045] 20 - Main body of equipment; 30 - Inner cylinder; 31 - Drying chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0048] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0049] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0050] Furthermore, the terms "upper" and "lower," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, components, or parts whose specific types and structures may be the same or different, and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, components, or parts. Unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0051] As mentioned in the background section, garment drying equipment is a household appliance that can quickly dry clothes, improving users' quality of life and efficiency. Currently, garment drying equipment has a built-in atomizing device and a rotating inner drum. Clothes can be dried inside the drum, and the atomizing device generates water mist to care for the clothes, achieving effects such as wrinkle removal, odor removal, or fluffing. However, if the garment drying equipment cannot supply water to the atomizing device in a timely manner, it may cause the atomizing device to operate without water, resulting in a "dry burning" phenomenon. This will affect the garment drying effect and may even damage the atomizing device.

[0052] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a garment treatment device that solves the problem in related technologies where garment treatment devices may fail to supply water to the atomizing device in a timely manner, causing the atomizing device to operate without water and resulting in a "dry burning" phenomenon, which affects the garment treatment device's maintenance effect on garments and may even damage the atomizing device.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The clothing processing device 1 of this application embodiment includes: a device body 20, an inner drum 30, and an atomizing device 10. The inner drum 30 is rotatably disposed on the device body 20 and has a drying chamber 31, which is configured to allow hot air to be introduced to dry the clothing inside the drying chamber 31.

[0054] The atomizing device 10 is located on the main body 20 of the equipment. The atomizing device 10 is used to generate water mist and discharge the water mist into the drying chamber 31. The atomizing device 10 includes a housing assembly 100, an atomizing plate 200, a liquid detection element 500, and a sealing assembly 400.

[0055] The housing assembly 100 includes at least two housing structures, which together form an atomizing chamber 140. The atomizing chamber 140 has a liquid inlet 142, a liquid outlet 143, and an atomizing port 141.

[0056] Atomizing plate 200 is disposed on housing assembly 100 and covers atomizing port 141. Atomizing plate 200 is used to atomize liquid in atomizing chamber 140 to form water mist and discharge water mist from atomizing chamber 140 through atomizing port 141.

[0057] The liquid detection element 500 is located at the connection of at least two housing structures, extends into the atomization chamber 140, and is used to detect the liquid level in the atomization chamber 140.

[0058] The sealing assembly 400 includes a detection seal 420 and an atomizing seal 410. The detection seal 420 is disposed between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure and is used to seal the gap between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure. The atomizing seal 410 is located between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure and is used to seal the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure.

[0059] With the above settings, the detection seal 420 and the atomizing seal 410 can seal the gap between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure, as well as the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure. This allows the atomizing device 10 to install the liquid detection element 500 that detects the liquid level in the atomizing chamber 140. At the same time, it ensures that the atomizing device 10's sealing performance is not affected by the installation of the liquid detection element 500, which helps to avoid safety problems that may be caused by water leakage and ensures that the atomizing device 10 can safely and reliably generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on clothing.

[0060] Furthermore, the liquid detection component 500 can detect the liquid level in the atomizing chamber 140 to prevent the atomizing plate 200 from "dry burning" when there is no liquid, which can cause problems such as overheating, melting, or damage, thus extending the service life of the atomizing device 10 and enabling the clothing processing equipment 1 to work safely and stably.

[0061] The components and technical solutions of the garment processing device 1 of this application will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0062] The garment processing device 1 provided in this application embodiment can have at least one of the garment processing functions such as drying, cleaning, care, or maintenance. The garment processing device 1 can be used not only for processing garments, but also for processing other fabrics such as towels, sheets, and quilts. The following embodiments of this application will be described using the garment processing device 1 for processing garments as an example. Of course, the application of the garment processing device 1 is not limited to garments.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 The garment processing equipment 1 includes a main body 20, which houses, supports, and protects other components within the garment processing equipment 1. The garment processing equipment 1 also includes an inner drum 30, which has a drying chamber 31 and is rotatably disposed within the main body 20. Users can place garments into the inner drum 30, which is configured to allow hot air to pass through for drying. The inner drum 30 can also rotate to tumble the garments, thereby accelerating the drying process and improving the drying effect.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment processing equipment 1 also includes an atomizing device 10, which can be installed on the main body 20 of the equipment, for example, the atomizing device 10 can be installed on the main body 20 within the range α. The atomizing device 10 is used to generate water mist and discharge the water mist into the drying chamber 31, so as to maintain the clothes in the drying chamber 31 through the water mist, and achieve effects such as wrinkle removal, deodorization or fluffing of clothes.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The atomizing device 10 includes a housing assembly 100, which can be installed on the device body 20 and can be used to install and protect other components in the atomizing device 10. The housing assembly 100 includes at least two housing structures, for example, there can be two, three or more housing structures, and each housing structure can be interconnected to form an atomizing chamber 140.

[0066] The atomizing chamber 140 can be cylindrical or approximately cylindrical. The atomizing chamber 140 has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other, and the first end and the second end of the atomizing chamber 140 can be arranged on the central axis of the atomizing chamber 140.

[0067] Please combine Figures 2 to 4 The atomizing chamber 140 also has a liquid inlet 142, a liquid outlet 143, and an atomizing port 141. The liquid inlet 142, liquid outlet 143, and atomizing port 141 can all be circular or approximately circular. The atomizing port 141 can be located at the first end of the atomizing chamber 140 and communicate with the drying chamber 31 of the inner cylinder 30. The orientation of the atomizing port 141 can be consistent with the direction from the second end of the atomizing chamber 140 to the first end. The liquid outlet 143 can be located at the second end of the atomizing chamber 140 relative to the atomizing port 141. The liquid inlet 142 can be located between the atomizing port 141 and the liquid outlet 143, and the liquid inlet 142 is closer to the atomizing port 141 than the liquid outlet 143.

[0068] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the shell structure can be provided in three parts, including a first shell 110, a second shell 120 and a third shell 130. The first shell 110, the second shell 120 and the third shell 130 can all be made of materials with high rigidity such as metal or engineering plastics.

[0069] The atomizing port 141 can be located in the third housing 130, and the third housing 130 also has a receiving cavity 131 communicating with the atomizing port 141. The receiving cavity 131 can be cylindrical or nearly cylindrical and has an opening 132. The opening 132 and the atomizing port 141 can be located opposite each other on both sides of the receiving cavity 131. For example, the third housing 130 can have a first mounting portion 133, which surrounds the receiving cavity 131, and both the opening 132 and the atomizing port 141 are located on the first mounting portion 133.

[0070] The second housing 120 is annular in shape to match the shape of the receiving cavity 131, and the second housing 120 can be installed in the receiving cavity 131 through the opening 132. Accordingly, the axial direction of the second housing 120 is consistent with the central axis of the receiving cavity 131. For example, the axial direction of the second housing 120 can be parallel or approximately parallel to the central axis of the receiving cavity 131.

[0071] The first housing 110 is mounted on the third housing 130. For example, the first housing 110 can be mounted on the third housing 130 by at least one of the following connection methods: bolt connection, snap-fit ​​connection, or welding. The first housing 110 can close the opening 132, and at least a portion of the structure of the first housing 110 can extend into the receiving cavity 131 through the opening 132. Both the liquid inlet 142 and the liquid outlet 143 can be provided on the first housing 110, and both the liquid inlet 142 and the liquid outlet 143 can be provided on at least a portion of the structure of the first housing 110 located outside the receiving cavity 131.

[0072] Thus, the first housing 110, the second housing 120 and the third housing 130 together form an atomizing cavity 140. The central axis of the atomizing cavity 140 can be consistent with the central axis of the accommodating cavity 131. For example, the central axis of the atomizing cavity 140 can be parallel or approximately parallel to the central axis of the accommodating cavity 131.

[0073] The first housing 110, the second housing 120 and the third housing 130 can be arranged in the direction from the first end of the atomizing chamber 140 to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140. The second housing 120 is located between the first housing 110 and the third housing 130, and the first housing 110 is located on the side of the second housing 120 away from the atomizing port 141.

[0074] Correspondingly, the central axis of the second housing 120 can be consistent with the arrangement direction of the first housing 110, the second housing 120 and the third housing 130. For example, the central axis of the second housing 120 can be parallel or approximately parallel to the arrangement direction of the first housing 110, the second housing 120 and the third housing 130.

[0075] The atomizing device 10 also includes an atomizing plate 200 located within the atomizing chamber 140. The atomizing plate 200 is sheet-shaped and disposed within the housing assembly 100. For example, Figure 3 As shown, in the direction from the first end to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140, the atomizing plate 200 can be disposed between the second housing 120 and the third housing 130. The second housing 120 and the third housing 130 can be sandwiched between the two opposite sides of the atomizing plate 200 in the thickness direction, and fix the atomizing plate 200 in the atomizing chamber 140.

[0076] The atomizing plate 200 is circular or nearly circular, and its shape is adapted to and covers the atomizing port 141. The atomizing plate 200 is used to atomize the liquid in the atomizing chamber 140 to form water mist. The water mist can be discharged from the atomizing chamber 140 through the atomizing port 141 and enter the drying chamber 31.

[0077] The material used to fabricate the atomizing plate 200 may include at least one of piezoelectric ceramics, metals, and polymers. For example, the atomizing plate 200 may include an interconnected piezoelectric part and a vibrating part. The material used to fabricate the piezoelectric part may include piezoelectric ceramics, and the material used to fabricate the vibrating part may include metals such as stainless steel, nickel, or titanium alloys. The piezoelectric part is configured to be connected to a high-frequency alternating current to generate high-frequency vibration. The vibrating part has multiple micropores, and the pore size of the micropores may be in the range of 2-10 μm.

[0078] When liquids such as water are injected into the atomizing chamber 140 through the inlet 142, the piezoelectric part drives the vibrating part to vibrate, causing the liquid to pass through the micropores of the vibrating part to form a water mist. The water mist is then discharged into the drying chamber 31 through the atomizing port 141. Liquids that have not been atomized by the atomizing plate 200 can be discharged from the atomizing chamber 140 through the outlet 143. The droplet size in the water mist can be mainly distributed in the micrometer (μm) scale range.

[0079] With the above settings, during the care and maintenance of clothing by the clothing treatment equipment 1, the atomizing plate 200 can atomize the liquid in the atomizing chamber 140 and generate water mist with small droplet size. The water mist enters the drying chamber 31 and can penetrate into the gaps between the fibers of the clothing to achieve effects such as stain removal, wrinkle removal, odor removal and fluffing of the clothing. It can reduce or even avoid damage to clothing during the maintenance process and can be applied to clothing of different fabrics or materials.

[0080] In some examples, the garment processing device 1 may also include a water suction pump and a water collection box. The water collection box may be located at the bottom of the device body 20 and is used to collect condensate generated during the drying process of the garment processing device 1. The water suction pump may be connected between the water collection box and the liquid inlet 142 and is used to draw the condensate in the water collection box into the atomizing chamber 140 through the liquid inlet 142.

[0081] In an embodiment where the liquid inlet 142 is closer to the atomizing port 141 than the liquid outlet 143, the liquid inlet 142 is closer to the atomizing plate 200 than the liquid outlet 143, so that liquid can be supplied to the atomizing plate 200 more quickly and stably, reducing or avoiding the situation where liquid is discharged through the liquid outlet 143 before it has flowed through the atomizing plate 200, ensuring that the atomizing device 10 can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, the atomizing device 10 may further include a circuit board 300 disposed on the housing assembly 100. For example, the circuit board 300 may be disposed on a third housing 130, and the third housing 130 may also have a second mounting portion 134 and a connecting portion 135. The circuit board 300 is disposed within the second mounting portion 134, and the connecting portion 135 connects the first mounting portion 133 and the second mounting portion 134.

[0083] In some implementation methods, please combine Figure 7 and Figure 8 The third housing 130 may also be provided with a reinforcing rib 136. The reinforcing rib 136 may be connected between the connecting part 135 and the first mounting part 133, or the reinforcing rib 136 may also be connected between the connecting part 135 and the second mounting part 134, so as to improve the structural strength of the third housing 130 and prevent the third housing 130 from deforming.

[0084] The circuit board 300 may be equipped with a controller, which may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a system-on-chip (SOC), or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The controller may be electrically connected to the atomizing plate 200 to control the operation of the atomizing plate 200.

[0085] Please combine Figure 3 and Figure 5 The atomizing device 10 also includes a sealing assembly 400, which includes an atomizing seal 410. The atomizing seal 410 can be made of at least one material that can undergo elastic deformation, such as rubber materials including silicone and nitrile rubber or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

[0086] The atomizing seal 410 is located between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure, and can elastically abut against the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure, thereby sealing the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure. The atomizing seal 410 can be disposed on the atomizing plate 200, or the atomizing seal 410 can be pressed against the atomizing plate 200 by the housing structure.

[0087] With the above settings, the atomizing seal 410 can prevent water leakage from the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the housing structure, improve the sealing performance of the atomizing device 10, and ensure that the atomizing device 10 can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0088] In the example where the atomizing seal 410 is pressed against the atomizing plate 200 by the housing structure, the compression amount of the atomizing seal 410 can be adjusted according to the hardness of the atomizing seal 410. For example, in the direction of the housing structure pointing towards the atomizing plate 200, the compression amount of the atomizing seal 410 can be in the range of 3% to 20%.

[0089] In the example above, such as Figure 3As shown, in the direction from the first end to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140, the atomizing seal 410 can be located within the gap between at least one of the second housing 120 and the third housing 130 and the atomizing plate 200, so as to improve the sealing between the atomizing plate 200 and the second housing 120 or the third housing 130.

[0090] In one embodiment, the atomizing seal 410 is annular in shape adapted to the shape of the atomizing sheet 200 and surrounds the outer edge of the atomizing sheet 200. In the thickness direction of the atomizing sheet 200, the atomizing seal 410 protrudes from opposite sides of the atomizing sheet 200.

[0091] In the direction from the first end to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140, the atomizing seal 410 is located between the second housing 120 and the third housing 130, and contacts both the second housing 120 and the third housing 130. The second housing 120 and the third housing 130 can be sandwiched between opposite sides of the atomizing seal 410, fixing the atomizing seal 410 and the atomizing plate 200 within the atomizing chamber 140. Thus, the atomizing seal 410 can seal the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the second housing 120, and also seal the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the third housing 130.

[0092] With the above configuration, the atomizing seal 410 can use its own elasticity to seal and wrap the atomizing sheet 200 in the circumferential direction. The atomizing seal 410 can also deform under the joint compression of the second housing 120 and the third housing 130 to seal the gap. This compensates for the disadvantage that the edge of the atomizing sheet 200 is not easy to seal and connect with the housing structure, avoids water leakage between the atomizing sheet 200 and the second housing 120 or the third housing 130, improves the sealing performance of the atomizing device 10, and ensures that the atomizing device 10 can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0093] In some implementation methods, please refer to Figure 9 The second housing 120 has a sealing protrusion 121 on its end face facing the atomizing seal 410. The sealing protrusion 121 extends along the extending direction of the second housing 120 and is annular. The sealing protrusion 121 protrudes from the second housing 120 in the direction from the second end of the atomizing cavity 140 to the first end and faces the atomizing seal 410. The sealing protrusion 121 can abut against the atomizing seal 410 to seal the gap between the atomizing plate 200 and the second housing 120.

[0094] With the above-mentioned arrangement, the sealing protrusion 121 improves the sealing performance of the atomizing device 10, which helps to prevent water leakage between the atomizing plate 200 and the second housing 120.

[0095] like Figure 3As shown, the atomizing device 10 also includes a liquid detection element 500 located within the atomizing chamber 140. The liquid detection element 500 may be sheet-shaped and disposed at the connection of at least two housing structures. For example, in the direction from the first end to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140, the liquid detection element 500 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be sandwiched between opposite sides of the liquid detection element 500 in the thickness direction, fixing the liquid detection element 500 within the atomizing chamber 140. Accordingly, the liquid detection element 500 is closer to the liquid inlet 142 than the atomizing sheet 200. The liquid detection element 500 extends into the atomizing chamber 140 and is used to detect the liquid level within the atomizing chamber 140.

[0096] With the above configuration, the housing assembly 100 of the atomizing device 10 has a reasonable split structure, and the liquid detection element 500 can be installed in the atomizing chamber 140 without the need for additional installation ports. This reduces the number of various openings in the atomizing chamber 140 and avoids additional openings from affecting the normal flow of liquid and atomization in the atomizing chamber 140.

[0097] In some implementations, the liquid detection element 500 can be configured as a capacitive liquid level sensor. For example, the material used to make the liquid detection element 500 may include at least one of conductive materials such as stainless steel, copper, nickel, or gold. The liquid detection element 500 can be electrically connected to a controller and configured to generate a capacitance change when in contact with the liquid in the atomization chamber 140, and send an electrical signal to the controller to detect the liquid level in the atomization chamber 140. Furthermore, the liquid detection element 500 may also employ other liquid detection principles and structures well known to those skilled in the art, and no limitations are imposed herein.

[0098] For example, when the controller receives an electrical signal sent by the liquid detection element 500, the controller can determine that the liquid level in the atomization chamber 140 is higher than or equal to the height of the liquid detection element 500; when the controller cannot receive an electrical signal sent by the liquid detection element 500, the controller can determine that the liquid level in the atomization chamber 140 is lower than the height of the liquid detection element 500.

[0099] When the controller determines that the liquid level in the atomizing chamber 140 is higher than or equal to the liquid detection element 500, the controller can control the atomizing plate 200 to atomize. When the controller determines that the liquid level in the atomizing chamber 140 is lower than the liquid detection element 500, the controller can control the atomizing plate 200 to stop working, in order to avoid problems such as overheating or even damage caused by vibration of the atomizing plate 200 when there is no liquid, extend the service life of the atomizing device 10, and enable the clothing processing equipment 1 to work safely and stably.

[0100] In the above implementation, the structure of the liquid detection element 500 extending into the atomization chamber 140 can extend along the inner wall of the atomization chamber 140 to increase the contact area between the liquid detection element 500 and the liquid and improve the detection accuracy. For example, the structure of the liquid detection element 500 extending into the atomization chamber 140 can be annular.

[0101] In other implementations, the liquid detection element 500 can also be configured as a float sensor or a photoelectric sensor, etc.

[0102] In some examples, the atomizing device 10 can monitor the output power or current of the atomizing plate 200 through a controller to control the operation of the atomizing plate 200. For example, when the power of the atomizing plate 200 is abnormal (e.g., the power cannot reach the preset value) or the current is abnormally high (e.g., the current exceeds the normal load range), the controller can determine that the atomizing plate 200 is malfunctioning. This may be due to the atomizing plate 200 vibrating without liquid, a malfunction of the atomizing plate 200, or the atomizing plate 200 falling off. The controller can then control the atomizing plate 200 to reduce its power or stop working, or the controller can issue an alarm.

[0103] In some other examples, the atomizing device 10 may also include a temperature sensor electrically connected to the controller and located near the atomizing plate 200. The controller can monitor the temperature near the atomizing plate 200 via the temperature sensor to control the operation of the atomizing plate 200. For example, if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature near the atomizing plate 200 exceeds a safety threshold, the controller can control the atomizing plate 200 to reduce its power or stop operating to protect the atomizing plate 200.

[0104] Please refer to Figure 9 The sealing assembly 400 also includes a detection seal 420, which can be made of at least one material capable of elastic deformation, such as rubber or thermoplastic elastomer.

[0105] The detection seal 420 is located between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure, and is used to seal the gap between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure. The detection seal 420 may be disposed on the liquid detection element 500, or the detection seal 420 may be pressed onto the liquid detection element 500 by the housing structure.

[0106] With the above settings, the detection seal 420 can prevent water leakage between the liquid detection element 500 and the housing structure, improve the sealing performance of the atomizing device 10, and ensure that the atomizing device 10 can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0107] In the example where the detection seal 420 is pressed against the liquid detection element 500 by the housing structure, the compression amount of the detection seal 420 can be adjusted according to the hardness of the detection seal 420. For example, in the direction of the housing structure pointing towards the liquid detection element 500, the compression amount of the detection seal 420 can be in the range of 3% to 20%.

[0108] In one example, in the direction from the first end to the second end of the atomizing chamber 140, the detection seal 420 may be located within the gap between at least one of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 and the liquid detection element 500, thereby improving the sealing performance between the liquid detection element 500 and the first housing 110 or the second housing 120. Furthermore, at least one of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may abut the detection seal 420 against the liquid detection element 500, thus securing the detection seal 420 and the liquid detection element 500 within the atomizing chamber 140.

[0109] For example, there may be two detection seals 420. One detection seal 420 may be located between the first housing 110 and the liquid detection element 500, and the other detection seal 420 may be located between the second housing 120 and the liquid detection element 500. Of course, there may also be one, three, or other numbers of detection seals 420.

[0110] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 The detection seal 420 is annular in shape to fit the shape of the liquid detection element 500 and is disposed on the outer edge of the liquid detection element 500. At least one of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 has a sealing groove 150 facing the other, and the detection seal 420 can be disposed in the sealing groove 150.

[0111] By setting the above, the detection seal 420 can be prevented from shifting or misaligning, thereby preventing water leakage between the liquid detection element 500 and the first housing 110 or the second housing 120, improving the sealing performance of the atomizing device 10, and ensuring that the atomizing device 10 can generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0112] In one embodiment, the atomizing device 10 further includes a baffle 600, which may be spherical or nearly spherical. The baffle 600 is floatingly disposed in the atomizing chamber 140 to disperse water bubbles in the atomizing chamber 140, preventing gas from accumulating on the atomizing plate 200 and causing the atomizing device 10 to fail to generate water mist, thereby ensuring the care and maintenance effect of the clothing treatment equipment 1 on the clothing.

[0113] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The device comprises: a device body; an inner cylinder rotatably arranged in the device body, the inner cylinder having a drying cavity configured to be supplied with hot air to dry clothes in the drying cavity; an atomization device arranged in the device body, the atomization device being used to generate water mist and discharge the water mist into the drying cavity, the atomization device comprising: a housing assembly comprising at least two housing structures, each of the housing structures jointly defining an atomization cavity, the atomization cavity having a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and an atomization opening; an atomization sheet arranged in the housing assembly and covering the atomization opening, the atomization sheet being used to atomize liquid in the atomization cavity to form water mist and discharge the water mist out of the atomization cavity through the atomization opening; a liquid detecting member arranged at a joint of the at least two housing structures, the liquid detecting member extending into the atomization cavity and being used to detect a liquid level in the atomization cavity; a sealing assembly comprising a detecting sealing member and an atomization sealing member, the detecting sealing member being arranged between the liquid detecting member and the housing structures and being used to seal a gap between the liquid detecting member and the housing structures, and the atomization sealing member being arranged between the atomization sheet and the housing structures and being used to seal a gap between the atomization sheet and the housing structures. 2.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein The atomization cavity has a first end and a second end, and the atomization opening is arranged at the first end of the atomization cavity. The at least two housing structures comprise a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing are arranged in a direction in which the first end of the atomization cavity points to the second end of the atomization cavity, and the first housing is located on a side of the second housing away from the atomization opening, the liquid detecting member is located between the first housing and the second housing, and the detecting sealing member seals a gap between at least one of the first housing and the second housing and the liquid detecting member. 3.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2, wherein The liquid detecting member is annular, at least one of the first housing and the second housing has a sealing groove facing the other, the sealing groove and the detecting sealing member are both annular, and the detecting sealing member is located in the sealing groove; and / or The detecting sealing member is two, one of the detecting sealing members is located between the first housing and the liquid detecting member, and the other of the detecting sealing members is located between the second housing and the liquid detecting member. 4.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 3, wherein The liquid detecting member is sheet-shaped, and a structure in which the liquid detecting member extends into the atomization cavity extends along an inner wall of the atomization cavity. The atomization device further has a controller, the controller is electrically connected with the liquid detecting member and the atomization sheet, the liquid detecting member is configured to send an electrical signal to the controller when the liquid detecting member is in contact with liquid, so as to detect the liquid level in the atomization cavity, and the controller is configured to stop the atomization of the atomization sheet when the liquid level in the atomization cavity is lower than the liquid detecting member. 5.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The second housing is annular, and an axial direction of the second housing is consistent with the arrangement direction of the first housing and the second housing. 6.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein, The at least two housing structures further comprise a third housing, the atomizing port is arranged on the third housing, the third housing is provided with a receiving cavity in communication with the atomizing port, and the atomizing piece, the second housing and the liquid detecting member are all arranged in the receiving cavity; The receiving cavity is provided with an opening, the first housing is connected with the third housing and seals the opening, and the first housing, the second housing and the third housing jointly define the atomizing cavity. 7.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The atomizing sealing member is annular and surrounds the outer edge of the atomizing piece; in the thickness direction of the atomizing piece, the atomizing sealing member protrudes from the opposite sides of the atomizing piece and is in contact with the second housing and the third housing respectively, so as to seal the gap between the atomizing piece and the second housing and the gap between the atomizing piece and the third housing. 8.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, The end surface of the second housing facing the atomizing sealing member is provided with a sealing protrusion, the sealing protrusion is in abutment with the atomizing sealing member, so as to seal the gap between the atomizing piece and the second housing. 9.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are both arranged on the first housing, the liquid outlet is arranged at the second end of the atomizing cavity relative to the atomizing port, and the liquid inlet is located between the atomizing port and the liquid outlet. 10.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The atomizing device further comprises a flow disturbing member, the flow disturbing member is arranged in the atomizing cavity in a floating manner.

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