Clothes dryer with axial air duct
By combining axial air duct design with inner cylinder rotation, the problem of heat accumulation caused by radial hot air intake is solved, achieving efficient heat conduction and clothes drying in the dryer.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI YASEN WASH EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing dryers use a radial hot air intake method, which causes heat to accumulate in the cavity between the inner cylinder and the main body of the dryer, resulting in low heat transfer efficiency and energy dissipation, thus wasting energy.
The axial air duct design heats the air with a heater and then delivers the hot air along the axial direction of the inner cylinder. Combined with a fan and drive module, the inner cylinder rotates to achieve thorough drying of clothes.
It improves heat transfer efficiency, reduces heat loss, and ensures efficient drying of clothes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clothes dryer technology, and in particular to a clothes dryer with an axial air duct. Background Technology
[0002] After washing clothes, they are dried using a dryer. However, most dryers use radial hot air intake, which causes heat to accumulate in the cavity between the inner drum and the main body of the dryer. This unintended heat retention not only significantly weakens the heat transfer efficiency of the clothes, but more importantly, it causes energy dissipation in the thermal system, ultimately leading to a decrease in the overall energy efficiency ratio and energy waste. Summary of the Invention
[0003] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothes dryer with an axial air duct is provided, comprising:
[0004] The dryer body has an internal cavity and an opening at the front that communicates with the cavity;
[0005] The machine door is sealed over the opening;
[0006] The inner cylinder is rotatably mounted in the cavity, and several through holes are provided on the periphery of the inner cylinder.
[0007] The hot air delivery module is installed on the main body of the dryer and delivers hot air to the inner cylinder along the axial direction of the inner cylinder.
[0008] Furthermore, the hot air delivery module includes:
[0009] The heater is located on the top of the dryer body, with an air inlet at the top and an air outlet at the bottom.
[0010] The first flow chamber is located inside the dryer body and is connected to the air outlet of the heater.
[0011] The air inlet chamber is located inside the dryer body and is connected to the first flow chamber. The air inlet chamber is provided with an air outlet, which is axially aligned with the inner cylinder.
[0012] The air outlet chamber is located inside the main body of the dryer and is connected to the cavity.
[0013] The fan is installed on the main body of the dryer and is connected to the air outlet chamber.
[0014] Furthermore, the heater is a steam heater.
[0015] Furthermore, the hot air delivery module also includes a filter screen, which is installed inside the air outlet chamber.
[0016] Furthermore, the air outlet on the air intake chamber is crescent-shaped.
[0017] Furthermore, it also includes: a drive module, which is mounted on the dryer body and its output end is connected to the inner cylinder to drive the inner cylinder to rotate.
[0018] Furthermore, the driver module includes:
[0019] The motor is mounted on the main body of the dryer.
[0020] The rotating shaft has one end that passes through the dryer body and the inner cylinder.
[0021] A belt drive system has its input end connected to a motor and its output end connected to the other end of a rotating shaft. It is used to transmit the power of the motor to the rotating shaft, causing the shaft to rotate.
[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an axial air duct dryer adopts a completely new design scheme, replacing the radial hot air inlet method in the prior art with an axial hot air inlet method. This method allows hot air to directly enter the inner cylinder to dry the clothes inside the inner cylinder, reducing heat loss, improving heat transfer efficiency, and ensuring the clothes are dried.
[0023] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further illustration of the claimed technology. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a clothes dryer with an axial air duct according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of a clothes dryer with an axial air duct according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, further illustrating the present invention.
[0027] First, combine Figures 1-2 This invention describes a clothes dryer with an axial air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is used for drying clothes and has a wide range of applications.
[0028] like Figures 1-2 As shown in the figure, an axial air duct dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention has a dryer body 100, a door 200, an inner cylinder 300 and a hot air conveying module.
[0029] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2As shown, the dryer body 100 has a cavity 102 inside and an opening 101 at the front end that communicates with the cavity 102.
[0030] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the machine door 200 is sealed on the opening 101.
[0031] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the inner cylinder 300 is rotatably disposed in the cavity 102, and the inner cylinder 300 has several through holes 301 on its periphery.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the hot air delivery module is installed on the dryer body 100 and delivers hot air into the inner cylinder 300 along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 300. The hot air delivery module includes: a heater 401, a first flow chamber 402, an air inlet chamber 403, an air outlet chamber 404, and a fan 405.
[0033] Specifically, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, heater 401 is located on the top of dryer body 100. Heater 401 has an air inlet 4011 at the top and an air outlet 4012 at the bottom. Heater 401 is a steam heater used to heat air. First flow chamber 402 is located inside dryer body 100 and is connected to air outlet 4012 of heater 401. Air inlet chamber 403 is located inside dryer body 100 and is connected to first flow chamber 402. Air outlet 4031 is located on air inlet chamber 403 and is axially aligned with inner cylinder 300. Air outlet chamber 404 is located inside dryer body 100 and is connected to cavity 102. Fan 405 is located on dryer body 100 and is connected to air outlet chamber 404. In use, by controlling the operation of the fan 405, air is drawn in. After being heated by the heater 401, the air passes through the first flow chamber 402 and the air inlet chamber 403 in sequence, and is discharged into the inner cylinder 300 through the air outlet 4031 to dry the clothes in the inner cylinder 300. The clothes are then discharged through the inner cylinder 300, the cavity 102, the air outlet chamber 404, and finally by the fan 405.
[0034] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the hot air delivery module also includes a filter screen 406, which is disposed in the air outlet chamber 404 and is used to filter the lint generated during the drying of clothes.
[0035] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the air outlet 4031 on the air intake chamber 403 is crescent-shaped.
[0036] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-2As shown, a clothes dryer with an axial air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes: a drive module, which is disposed on the dryer body 100, and the output end of the drive module is connected to the inner cylinder 300 for driving the inner cylinder 300 to rotate. The drive module includes: a motor 501, a rotating shaft 502, and a belt drive system 503. The motor 501 is disposed on the dryer body 100; one end of the rotating shaft 502 passes through the dryer body 100 and the inner cylinder 300; the input end of the belt drive system 503 is connected to the motor 501, and the output end of the belt drive system 503 is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 502 for transmitting the power of the motor 501 to the rotating shaft 502, causing the rotating shaft 502 to rotate.
[0037] Working principle:
[0038] Place the clothes to be dried into the inner drum 300 through the opening 101, and then close the machine door 200;
[0039] By controlling the operation of the fan 405, air is drawn in. After being heated by the heater 401, the air becomes hot air. The hot air passes through the first flow chamber 402 and the air inlet chamber 403 in sequence, and is discharged into the inner cylinder 300 through the air outlet 4031 to dry the clothes inside the inner cylinder 300. Finally, the clothes are discharged by the fan 405 through the inner cylinder 300, the cavity 102, and the air outlet chamber 404. At the same time, the motor 501 runs, and the belt drive system 503 transmits the power of the motor 501 to the rotating shaft 502, causing the rotating shaft 502 to rotate, which in turn rotates the inner cylinder 300, causing the clothes inside to tumble and dry thoroughly.
[0040] Above, refer to Figures 1-2 This invention describes a clothes dryer with an axial air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention. It adopts a completely new design scheme, replacing the radial hot air inlet method in the prior art with an axial hot air inlet method. This method allows hot air to directly enter the inner cylinder 300 to dry the clothes inside the inner cylinder 300, reducing heat loss, improving heat transfer efficiency, and ensuring the clothes are dried.
[0041] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0042] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as a limitation of the present invention. Various modifications and substitutions to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above content. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A clothes dryer with an axial air duct, characterized in that, Include: The dryer body has an internal cavity and an opening at the front end that communicates with the cavity; Machine door, the machine door being sealed over the opening; An inner cylinder body is rotatably disposed within the cavity, and the inner cylinder body has several through holes on its circumference. A hot air delivery module is installed on the dryer body and delivers hot air to the inner cylinder along the axial direction of the inner cylinder.
2. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hot air delivery module includes: A heater is provided on the top of the dryer body, with an air inlet at the top and an air outlet at the bottom. The first flow chamber is disposed inside the dryer body and is connected to the air outlet of the heater. An air inlet chamber is provided inside the dryer body and is connected to the first flow chamber. An air outlet is provided on the air inlet chamber and is axially aligned with the inner cylinder. An air outlet chamber is provided inside the dryer body and is connected to the cavity; A fan is mounted on the main body of the dryer and is connected to the air outlet chamber.
3. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The heater is a steam heater.
4. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The hot air delivery module further includes a filter screen, which is disposed inside the air outlet chamber.
5. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The air outlet on the air intake chamber is crescent-shaped.
6. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: a drive module, which is disposed on the dryer body, and the output end of the drive module is connected to the inner cylinder for driving the inner cylinder to rotate.
7. The clothes dryer with an axial air duct as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The driver module includes: The motor is mounted on the main body of the dryer; A rotating shaft, one end of which passes through the dryer body and the inner cylinder; A belt drive system, wherein the input end of the belt drive system is connected to the motor, and the output end of the belt drive system is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft, for transmitting the power of the motor to the rotating shaft, so that the rotating shaft rotates.