Clothes dryer water box and combination laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

This utility model discloses a water box for a clothes dryer and a double-layer clothing processing device, relating to the field of clothing processing technology. The water box includes: a box body forming a receiving space for holding water; a drain outlet disposed on the bottom wall of the receiving space; and an air inlet disposed on the box body for connecting the exhaust branch pipe of the first clothing processing unit and the receiving space. By providing an air inlet on the box body of the water box, and connecting the air inlet to the exhaust branch pipe of the first clothing processing unit and the receiving space of the box body, this utility model can guide the gas in the exhaust branch pipe to the water box, solving the problem of water overflowing from the exhaust branch pipe to the outside of the drain channel, causing pollution to the double-layer clothing processing device or its surrounding environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and in particular to a dryer water box and a double-layer clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In stacked garment processing equipment, the garment processing section at the bottom usually uses an upward drainage method. However, the presence of gas in the upward drainage pipe can cause drainage problems. Therefore, an exhaust branch pipe is usually added to the upward drainage pipe to ensure smooth drainage.

[0003] However, due to the presence of the exhaust branch pipe, some water may overflow from the exhaust branch pipe into the outside of the drainage channel, causing pollution to the duplex clothing processing equipment or its surrounding environment. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the technical problems existing in the background technology, this utility model proposes a water box for a clothes dryer and a double-layer clothing processing device to solve the problem of water overflow from the exhaust branch pipe.

[0005] The water tank for the clothes dryer proposed in this utility model includes:

[0006] The main body of the box has a space for holding water;

[0007] A drain outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the receiving space;

[0008] An air inlet is provided on the main body of the box and is used to connect the exhaust branch pipe of the first clothing processing section and the receiving space.

[0009] Preferably, the air inlet is located at the bottom of the box body.

[0010] Preferably, the air inlet is higher than the bottom wall of the accommodating space.

[0011] Preferably, the box body includes a base and a lid, which together form the receiving space.

[0012] The dual-layer garment processing device proposed in this utility model includes:

[0013] The first garment processing section has a drain pipe that uses an upward drainage method;

[0014] A clothes dryer having the aforementioned clothes dryer water tank;

[0015] A three-way pipe has an outlet branch pipe, a first inlet branch pipe connected to the drain pipe, and a second inlet branch pipe connected to the drain outlet; the outlet branch pipe includes a confluence channel, a first channel, and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel are respectively connected to the first inlet branch pipe and the second inlet branch pipe, and the first channel and the second channel converge at the confluence channel;

[0016] An exhaust manifold connects the second channel and the air inlet.

[0017] The main drain pipe, connected to the branch water outlet pipe, is used to discharge the water discharged from the drain pipe and the dryer water box to the outside of the duplex clothing processing equipment.

[0018] Preferably, the exhaust branch pipe is formed on the tee pipe.

[0019] Preferably, the exhaust branch pipe and the second water inlet branch pipe are arranged side by side in the same direction;

[0020] And / or, the exhaust branch pipe and the second water inlet branch pipe share a side wall opening extending from the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe to the outlet.

[0021] Preferably, the outlet of the exhaust branch pipe is flush with the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe, or the outlet of the exhaust branch pipe is higher than the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe.

[0022] Preferably, the tee pipe further includes:

[0023] The mounting base is used to install the three-way pipe onto the water box of the dryer. The mounting base is fixedly installed at the inlet end of the second water inlet branch pipe, and both the second water inlet branch pipe and the exhaust branch pipe pass through the mounting base.

[0024] Preferably, a sealing structure is provided between the mounting base and the water box of the dryer.

[0025] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0026] This invention provides an air inlet on the main body of the dryer's water box. This air inlet connects the exhaust branch pipe of the first clothing processing unit to the accommodating space of the main body. Therefore, the air inlet can guide the water overflowing from the exhaust branch pipe of the first clothing processing unit into the dryer's water box, preventing overflow water from contaminating the clothing processing equipment or its surrounding environment. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the water box for the clothes dryer proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 The present utility model proposes Figure 1Enlarged view of a portion of the BB (Black BB) area;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-way pipe in the first embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the three-way pipe in the first embodiment of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the three-way pipe in the second embodiment of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the gas and water flow directions of the three-way pipe proposed in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the duplex clothing processing equipment proposed in this utility model;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a partial enlarged AA view of the duplex clothing processing device proposed in this utility model.

[0035] In the diagram: 1-Dryer, 2-First Clothes Processing Section, 21-Drain Pipe, 22-Main Drain Pipe, 3-T-connector, 31-First Inlet Branch Pipe, 32-Second Inlet Branch Pipe, 33-Outlet Branch Pipe, 331-First Channel, 332-Second Channel, 333-Merging Channel, 34-Exhaust Branch Pipe, 35-Mounting Base, 351-Sealing Groove, 4-Box Body, 41-Box Cover, 42-Vent Pipe, 43-Drain Outlet, 44-Air Inlet, 45-Base. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The water box for the clothes dryer proposed in this utility model includes: a box body 4, a drain outlet 43 and an air inlet 44.

[0039] The main body 4 has a water-holding space. Water from the dryer is discharged into the water-holding space of the main body through a pipe and then discharged from the water-holding space.

[0040] Drain 43 is provided on the bottom wall of the receiving space for draining water from the receiving space of the dryer water box. For example, the drain 43 can be a through hole opened at the bottom of the box body 4, or a drain pipe extending into the bottom wall of the receiving space.

[0041] An air inlet 44 is provided on the main body 4 of the box and is used to connect the exhaust branch pipe 34 of the first clothing processing section 2 and the receiving space.

[0042] In one scenario, the first garment processing unit 2 and the dryer can be two separate devices, only close to each other during use, and can be connected by an additional pipe to the exhaust branch pipe 34 of the first garment processing unit 2 and the air inlet 44 on the water tank of the dryer; in another scenario, the first garment processing unit 2 and the dryer can be two parts of the same double garment processing device, for example, the double garment processing device consists of a dryer and a washing machine designed to be stacked on top of each other, with the washing machine located below the dryer.

[0043] In all the above situations, the first clothing processing unit 2 uses an upward drainage method for drainage, and an exhaust branch pipe 34 is provided corresponding to the drain pipe. In this embodiment, the air inlet 44 is used to connect to the exhaust branch pipe 34. The air inlet 44 can guide the water overflowing from the exhaust branch pipe 34 of the first clothing processing unit 2 into the dryer water box to avoid overflowing water from contaminating the clothing processing equipment or its surrounding environment.

[0044] The air inlet 44 can be located at the bottom of the box body 4 or at other locations on the box body 4, such as the side or top. It is preferable to locate the air inlet 44 at the bottom of the box body 4 to facilitate the installation and removal of the exhaust branch pipe.

[0045] To prevent the drain outlet 43 from affecting the air intake of the air inlet 44 during the drainage process, the air inlet 44 can be set to be higher than the bottom wall of the accommodating space. For example, an air vent 42 with a certain height can be formed by extending upward from the air inlet at the bottom of the accommodating space. The air vent 42 can be integrally formed with the dryer water box, or fixed in the dryer water box by existing methods. The gas in the drain branch pipe 34 is discharged into the dryer water box in sequence through the air inlet and the air vent.

[0046] In this embodiment, the main body 4 of the box may include a base 45 and a lid 41, which together form a receiving space. The base 45 and the lid 41 form a relatively sealed environment to prevent water discharged from the dryer from flowing freely. At this time, a through hole can be opened on the lid as an overflow hole. At the same time, a one-way valve is designed at the through hole to allow one-way flow from the receiving space to the outside, so as to prevent external air from entering the dryer water box and causing poor drainage.

[0047] Example 2

[0048] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 This utility model also provides a double garment processing device, including: a first garment processing unit 2, a dryer 1, a three-way pipe 3, an exhaust branch pipe 34, and a drain main pipe 22.

[0049] The first garment processing unit 2 has a drain pipe 21 that drains water using an upward drainage method, and can be a washing machine in a multi-layer garment processing device.

[0050] The dryer 1 has a dryer water box as described in Embodiment 1; the dryer and the first clothing processing unit 2 can be arranged in a stacked manner or side by side. When stacked in a stacked manner, the dryer can be placed on top of the first clothing processing unit 2.

[0051] The three-way pipe 3 has an outlet branch pipe 33, a first inlet branch pipe 31 connected to the drain pipe 21, and a second inlet branch pipe 32 connected to the drain outlet 43. The outlet branch pipe 33 includes a confluence channel 333, a first channel 331, and a second channel 332. The first channel 331 and the second channel 332 are respectively connected to the first inlet branch pipe 31 and the second inlet branch pipe 32. The first channel 331 and the second channel 332 converge at the confluence channel 333.

[0052] Combining the water flow direction in the tee pipe Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the water flowing into the first inlet branch pipe 31 passes through the first channel 331 and the confluence channel 333 in sequence, and the water flowing into the second inlet branch pipe 32 passes through the second channel 332 and the confluence channel 333 in sequence; when the first inlet branch pipe 31 and the second inlet branch pipe 32 are filled with water at the same time, the water flowing into the first channel 331 and the water flowing into the second channel 332 are discharged after being gathered in the confluence channel 333.

[0053] The exhaust branch pipe 34 connects the second channel 332 and the air inlet 44. It can be understood that the first water inlet branch pipe 31 is used to connect the drain pipe of the first clothing processing unit 2, which adopts the top drainage method. Gas is easy to exist in the top drainage pipe. If it cannot be discharged in time, it will cause the three-way pipe to drain poorly. The three-way pipe in this embodiment also includes the exhaust branch pipe 34, which connects the dryer water box and the second channel 332. It can effectively discharge the gas in the three-way pipe into the dryer water box, thereby ensuring smooth drainage. In addition, the air inlet 44 can guide the water overflowing from the exhaust branch pipe 34 of the first clothing processing unit 2 into the dryer water box, avoiding the overflow water from contaminating the clothing processing equipment or its surrounding environment.

[0054] The main drain pipe 22 is connected to the branch water outlet pipe 33, which is used to discharge the water discharged from the drain pipe 21 and the dryer water box to the outside of the duplex clothing processing equipment.

[0055] The exhaust manifold can be independent of tee 3, see reference 3. Figure 4 and Figure 5The exhaust branch pipe 34 can also be formed on the tee pipe 3, which facilitates the installation and processing of the exhaust branch pipe 34 and improves the integration of the equipment. In addition, the exhaust branch pipe 34 and the second water inlet branch pipe 32 can be arranged in the same direction and side by side, which facilitates the mold release during the manufacturing of the tee pipe. Moreover, the exhaust branch pipe 34 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture.

[0056] Alternatively, the exhaust branch pipe 34 and the second water inlet branch pipe 32 can be configured to share a side wall opening extending from the inlet to the outlet of the second water inlet branch pipe, which can further facilitate the mold release during the manufacturing of the tee pipe and save materials.

[0057] In the first embodiment, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The outlet of the exhaust branch pipe 34 is higher than the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe 32. In this case, the exhaust branch pipe and the second water inlet branch pipe 32 can either share a side wall opening extending from the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe to its outlet, or the outer exhaust branch pipe and the second water inlet branch pipe 32 can be set to be independent of each other, with only the inlet of the exhaust branch pipe and the outlet of the second water inlet branch pipe 32 connected to the second channel. When installing the tee pipe, the exhaust branch pipe 34 can be directly inserted through the air inlet and into the dryer's water box, making the exhaust outlet higher than the bottom wall of the accommodating space. In this case, it is necessary to ensure the airtightness of the connection between the exhaust branch pipe and the dryer's water box to avoid leakage. This design simplifies the structure of the dryer's water box, facilitating subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0058] In the second embodiment, refer to Figure 5 The outlet of the exhaust branch pipe 34 is flush with the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe. This method facilitates the production of molds during the manufacturing of the three-way pipe and facilitates the subsequent installation of the three-way pipe on the clothing processing equipment. At this time, the outlet of the exhaust branch pipe 34 is directly connected to the air inlet in the water box of the dryer.

[0059] In this embodiment, the three-way pipe 3 may also include a mounting base 35. The three-way pipe 3 is fixedly connected to the dryer water box through the mounting base 35. For example, the three-way pipe is fixed to the bottom of the dryer water box. The mounting base 35 is fixedly set at the inlet end of the second water inlet branch pipe 32. The second water inlet branch pipe 32 and the exhaust branch pipe 34 are both inserted through the mounting base 35. When the three-way pipe is fixed on the dryer water box, the second water inlet branch pipe 32 of the three-way pipe is connected to the drain outlet of the dryer water box, and the exhaust branch pipe of the three-way pipe is connected to the accommodating space of the dryer water box through the air inlet.

[0060] For the mounting base 35, it can be integrally formed with the tee pipe by a mold, or it can be fixedly connected to the inlet end of the second water inlet branch pipe 32 by existing fixing methods; in addition, the tee pipe is not limited to being installed on the dryer water box by the mounting base mentioned above, and other existing fixing methods can also be used to fix the tee pipe.

[0061] To prevent leakage at the connection between the T-connector and the dryer's water tank, the mounting base 35 can be equipped with a sealing structure to achieve a seal between the T-connector and the dryer's water tank. This sealing structure can utilize existing sealing methods or, for example, [other methods]. Figure 8 As shown, an annular sealing groove 351 is provided on the mounting base 35, and the sealing groove is filled with a sealing element (such as a sealing ring). The second water inlet branch pipe and the exhaust branch pipe are both distributed in the inner ring of the annular sealing groove.

[0062] In this embodiment, the outlet and inlet of the exhaust branch pipe 34, the outlet of the second channel 332, and the outlet of the first channel 331 can decrease in height. As is known to those skilled in the art, based on this design, gas in the tee can be more easily discharged from the tee.

[0063] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application. The scope of this application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, all of which should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A water box for a clothes dryer, characterized by, include: The main body of the box (4) has a space for holding water; Drainage outlet (43) is provided on the bottom wall of the receiving space; An air inlet (44) is provided on the main body (4) of the box for connecting the exhaust branch pipe (34) of the first clothing processing unit (2) and the receiving space.

2. The water box of the clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein The air inlet (44) is located at the bottom of the box body (4).

3. The water box of the clothes dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air inlet (44) is higher than the bottom wall of the accommodating space.

4. The water box of the clothes dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The box body (4) includes a base (45) and a lid (41), which together form the receiving space.

5. A combined laundry treatment apparatus characterized by, include: The first garment processing unit (2) has a drain pipe (21) that drains water using an upward drainage method; A clothes dryer (1) having a clothes dryer water tank as described in any one of claims 1-4; The three-way pipe (3) has an outlet branch pipe (33), a first inlet branch pipe (31) connected to the drain pipe (21), and a second inlet branch pipe (32) connected to the drain outlet (43); the outlet branch pipe (33) includes a confluence channel (333), a first channel (331), and a second channel (332), the first channel (331) and the second channel (332) are respectively connected to the first inlet branch pipe (31) and the second inlet branch pipe (32), and the first channel (331) and the second channel (332) converge at the confluence channel (333); An exhaust manifold (34) connects the second channel (332) and the air inlet (44); The main drain pipe (22) is connected to the outlet branch pipe (33) and is used to discharge the water discharged from the drain pipe (21) and the dryer water box to the outside of the duplex clothing processing equipment.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The exhaust branch pipe (34) is formed on the tee pipe (3).

7. The complex laundry treating apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The exhaust branch pipe (34) and the second water inlet branch pipe (32) are arranged side by side in the same direction; And / or, the exhaust branch pipe (34) and the second water inlet branch pipe (32) share a side wall opening extending from the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe (32) to the outlet.

8. The complex laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The outlet of the exhaust branch pipe (34) is flush with the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe (32), or the outlet of the exhaust branch pipe (34) is higher than the inlet of the second water inlet branch pipe (32).

9. The complex laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized by, The tee pipe (3) also includes: Mounting base (35) is used to install the three-way pipe (3) onto the dryer water box. The mounting base (35) is fixedly set at the inlet end of the second water inlet branch pipe (32). The second water inlet branch pipe (32) and the exhaust branch pipe (34) are both inserted through the mounting base (35).

10. The complex laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, A sealing structure is provided between the mounting base (35) and the water box of the dryer.

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