Laundry dryer with steam shower structure
By introducing anti-clogging components and a steam spray structure into the washing machine's drying duct, the problem of spray head clogging has been solved, achieving efficient drying and sterilization functions, and improving the service life of the spray head and the hygiene of clothes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGYIN MEITUO METAL PRODS
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The spray nozzles in existing washing machine drying ducts are prone to clogging, affecting normal use, and there is a lack of effective anti-clogging measures.
An anti-clogging component was designed, including a movable plate and a stepper motor. The motor drives the movable plate to move, which works with the brush to clean the spray head and prevent clogging. It is also equipped with a steam spray structure to improve the drying efficiency and sterilization effect of clothes.
It effectively prevents the spray head from clogging, extends the service life of the spray head, and enhances the drying efficiency and sterilization capabilities of clothes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of washing machine drying tunnel technology, specifically a washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure. Background Technology
[0002] The drying duct is a key component in washer-dryer combos or dryers used for drying clothes. It is typically made of heat-resistant plastic or metal, has a specific shape and size, and a smooth interior to ensure proper airflow. Some drying ducts may also be equipped with heating elements, temperature sensors, fans, and other components to achieve precise temperature control and air circulation. Currently, some washing machine drying ducts have steam spray structures; however, during use, the spray nozzles inside the drying duct often become clogged with limescale or other impurities, affecting normal operation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a solution to the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure, comprising a fan and a washing machine drying tunnel, wherein the air outlet of the fan is connected to the washing machine drying tunnel, a heating pipe and a spray head are installed inside the washing machine drying tunnel, the heating pipe is located in the middle of the washing machine drying tunnel, the spray head is located at the air outlet of the washing machine drying tunnel, the spray head is installed on the side wall of the washing machine drying tunnel by a fixing plate, the spray head is provided with an anti-clogging component, the anti-clogging component includes a movable plate and a stepper motor, the stepper motor is drivenly connected to the movable plate, and a water inlet pipe is connected to the top of the spray head.
[0005] Preferably, the air outlet of the fan is provided with a fixing component, and one side of the washing machine drying tunnel is fixedly connected to the fan through the fixing component.
[0006] Preferably, the washing machine drying duct includes an upper partition and a lower partition, and the two sides of the upper partition and the lower partition are fixedly connected by connectors.
[0007] Preferably, the heating tube is located between the upper partition and the lower partition, and a terminal block is fixedly connected to the outside of the heating tube.
[0008] Preferably, a temperature sensor is fixedly installed on one side of the washing machine's drying tunnel.
[0009] Preferably, the spray head is mounted on a fixed plate, the bottom of the fixed plate is provided with a sliding groove, and the movable plate is movably mounted in the sliding groove.
[0010] Preferably, the stepper motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixed plate, one end of the stepper motor is connected to a rotating rod, one end of the rotating rod is movably connected to a connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is movably connected to a movable plate.
[0011] Preferably, the movable plate is located below the spray head, and the movable plate is provided with a brush.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. This utility model, through the setting of an anti-clogging component, can move a movable plate driven by a stepper motor when the spray head is clogged. The brush on the movable plate cleans the spray head, avoiding the problem of spray head clogging and improving the service life of the spray head.
[0014] 2. This utility model, through the spray head, can spray steam into the inside of the drying tunnel, which improves the drying efficiency of clothes. At the same time, the steam can also sterilize and disinfect the clothes, ensuring their cleanliness and hygiene. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the anti-clogging component of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Fan; 2. Washing machine drying tunnel; 3. Heating element; 4. Spray head; 5. Movable plate; 6. Stepper motor; 7. Fixing component; 8. Upper partition; 9. Lower partition; 10. Connecting component; 11. Wiring terminal; 12. Temperature sensor; 13. Fixing plate; 14. Slide groove; 15. Rotating rod; 16. Connecting rod; 17. Brush; 18. Water inlet pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0020] Please see Figure 1-3This utility model provides a technical solution for a washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure: it includes a fan 1 and a washing machine drying tunnel 2. The air outlet of the fan 1 is connected to the washing machine drying tunnel 2. A heating tube 3 and a spray head 4 are installed inside the washing machine drying tunnel 2. The heating tube 3 is located in the middle of the washing machine drying tunnel 2. The spray head 4 is located at the air outlet of the washing machine drying tunnel 2. The spray head 4 is installed on the side wall of the washing machine drying tunnel 2 through a fixing plate 13. An anti-clogging component is provided on the spray head 4. In order to prevent the spray head 4 from clogging, a stepper motor 6 drives the rotating rod 15 and the connecting rod 16 to move, thereby driving the movable plate 5 to move up and down in the slide groove 14. The brush 17 on the movable plate 5 can unclog the area below the spray head 4 to prevent clothing fibers or other impurities from clogging the spray head 4. The anti-clogging component includes the movable plate 5 and the stepper motor 6. The stepper motor 6 is connected to the movable plate 5 for transmission. The top of the spray head 4 is connected to a water inlet pipe 18. Under the action of water pressure, the water in the water inlet pipe 18 is sprayed out of the spray head 4 in the form of water mist, and under the action of the heating pipe, it forms high-temperature water vapor.
[0021] Furthermore, the air outlet of the fan 1 is provided with a fixing member 7, and one side of the washing machine drying tunnel 2 is fixedly connected to the fan 1 through the fixing member 7.
[0022] Furthermore, the washing machine drying tunnel 2 includes an upper partition 8 and a lower partition 9, and the two sides of the upper partition 8 and the lower partition 9 are fixedly connected by a connector 10.
[0023] Furthermore, the heating tube 3 is located between the upper partition 8 and the lower partition 9, and a terminal block 11 is fixedly connected to the outside of the heating tube 3. The terminal block 11 is used to supply power to the heating tube 3.
[0024] Furthermore, a temperature sensor 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the washing machine drying tunnel 2. The temperature sensor 12 monitors the temperature inside the washing machine drying tunnel 2 in real time and feeds the temperature signal back to the control system.
[0025] Furthermore, the spray head 4 is mounted on the fixed plate 13, and the bottom of the fixed plate 13 is provided with a sliding groove 14, and the movable plate 5 is movably mounted in the sliding groove 14.
[0026] Furthermore, the stepper motor 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate 13, one end of the stepper motor 6 is connected to a rotating rod 15, one end of the rotating rod 15 is movably connected to a connecting rod 16, and the other end of the connecting rod 16 is movably connected to the movable plate 5.
[0027] Furthermore, the movable plate 5 is located below the spray head 4, and a brush 17 is provided on the movable plate 5. The brush 17 can unclog the area below the spray head 4 to prevent clothing fibers or other impurities from clogging the spray head 4.
[0028] Working principle: When the washing machine drying duct starts working, the fan 1 starts, blowing outside air into the washing machine drying duct 2 through the air outlet. At this time, the heating element 3 starts heating, heating the blown air into hot air. The hot air flows in the washing machine drying duct 2, and at the same time, the water in the water inlet pipe 18 is sprayed out in the form of water mist through the spray head 4 under the action of water pressure, forming high-temperature water vapor under the action of the heating element.
[0029] To prevent the shower head 4 from clogging, the stepper motor 6 drives the rotating rod 15 and the connecting rod 16 to move, which in turn drives the movable plate 5 to move up and down within the slide groove 14. The brush 17 on the movable plate 5 can unclog the area below the shower head 4 to prevent clothing fibers or other impurities from clogging it.
[0030] Meanwhile, temperature sensor 12 monitors the temperature inside the washing machine's drying tunnel 2 in real time and feeds the temperature signal back to the control system. The control system adjusts the heating power of the heating element 3 according to the temperature signal to maintain a stable temperature inside the washing machine's drying tunnel 2. Through the above implementation method, the washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure provided by this utility model can effectively sterilize, deodorize, and steam wash clothes, while preventing the spray head from clogging, thus improving the performance.
[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A washing machine drying duct with a steam spray structure, comprising a fan (1) and a washing machine drying duct (2), characterized in that: The air outlet of the fan (1) is connected to the washing machine drying tunnel (2). The washing machine drying tunnel (2) is equipped with a heating tube (3) and a spray head (4). The heating tube (3) is located in the middle of the washing machine drying tunnel (2). The spray head (4) is located at the air outlet of the washing machine drying tunnel (2). The spray head (4) is installed on the side wall of the washing machine drying tunnel (2) by a fixing plate (13). The spray head (4) is equipped with an anti-clogging component. The anti-clogging component includes a movable plate (5) and a stepper motor (6). The stepper motor (6) is connected to the movable plate (5) in a transmission connection. The top of the spray head (4) is connected to a water inlet pipe (18).
2. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet of the fan (1) is provided with a fixing part (7), and one side of the washing machine drying tunnel (2) is fixedly connected to the fan (1) through the fixing part (7).
3. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The washing machine drying tunnel (2) includes an upper partition (8) and a lower partition (9), and the two sides of the upper partition (8) and the lower partition (9) are fixedly connected by a connector (10).
4. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating tube (3) is located between the upper partition (8) and the lower partition (9), and a terminal block (11) is fixedly connected to the outside of the heating tube (3).
5. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, A temperature sensor (12) is fixedly installed on one side of the washing machine drying tunnel (2).
6. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The spray head (4) is mounted on the fixed plate (13), and the bottom of the fixed plate (13) is provided with a sliding groove (14), and the movable plate (5) is movably mounted in the sliding groove (14).
7. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The stepper motor (6) is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate (13). One end of the stepper motor (6) is connected to a rotating rod (15). One end of the rotating rod (15) is movably connected to a connecting rod (16). The other end of the connecting rod (16) is movably connected to the movable plate (5).
8. The washing machine drying tunnel with a steam spray structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The movable plate (5) is located below the spray head (4), and a brush (17) is provided on the movable plate (5).