A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to the clothes processing technical field, and provides a clothes processing device, which comprises multiple first cylinder body assemblies, a second cylinder body assembly and a drying system. The multiple first cylinder body assemblies are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the first direction intersects with an up-down direction. The second cylinder body assembly is located below the multiple first cylinder body assemblies, and an installation space is formed between the multiple first cylinder body assemblies and the second cylinder body assembly. At least part of the drying system is arranged in the installation space, and the drying system is used for providing a drying function for the multiple first cylinder body assemblies and the second cylinder body assembly. The clothes processing device provided by the embodiment of the application can arrange multiple cylinder body assemblies in the clothes processing device without increasing the size of the clothes processing device, and the drying function can be realized.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese patent applications No. 202511047796.0, filed on July 28, 2025, and No. 202521590350.8, filed on July 28, 2025, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and more particularly to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0004] This section is intended to provide background or context for embodiments of this application. The description herein is not intended to imply that it is prior art simply because it is included in this section.

[0005] In related technologies, clothing processing equipment only has one drum component for processing clothing, which is difficult to meet the needs of separate processing of socks, shirts and pants. Therefore, how to set up multiple drum components in clothing processing equipment to achieve separate processing of clothing and add drying function has become an important research direction. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the present application aims to provide a garment processing device that includes multiple drum components and performs a drying function.

[0007] This application provides a garment processing device, including:

[0008] A plurality of first cylindrical body assemblies are arranged at intervals along a first direction, the first direction intersecting the up and down direction;

[0009] The second cylindrical assembly is located below or above the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies, and an installation space is formed between the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies and the second cylindrical assembly;

[0010] A drying system, at least a portion of which is disposed within the installation space, the drying system being used to provide drying functionality for a plurality of first cylinder assemblies and second cylinder assemblies.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drying system includes a first drying system for providing drying functionality for a plurality of the first cylinder assemblies, the first drying system being located within the installation space.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first drying system is located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies and above or below the second cylinder assembly.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first drying system includes a plurality of first air inlet pipes, each of which is connected to an air inlet of a first cylinder assembly, and the plurality of first air inlet pipes are located within the installation space.

[0014] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first air inlet duct is inclined relative to the horizontal plane in a direction away from the second cylindrical assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first drying system includes a plurality of first air outlet ducts, each of which is connected to an air outlet of a first cylinder assembly, and the plurality of first air outlet ducts are located within the installation space.

[0016] In some embodiments, multiple first air outlet ducts are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first air outlet duct is a flexible structure.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first drying system includes a plurality of first air inlet pipes, a plurality of first air outlet pipes, and a plurality of first drying tunnels, each of the first air inlet pipes and each of the first air outlet pipes being connected through a first drying tunnel, the plurality of first drying tunnels being located within the installation space.

[0019] In some embodiments, multiple first drying tunnels are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first drying tunnel extends along a second direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the up-down direction intersect each other.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second cylindrical assembly is located below a plurality of the first cylindrical assemblies;

[0022] At least a portion of the first drying tunnel is parallel to the horizontal plane; and / or, the highest point of the first drying tunnel is higher than the highest point of the first cylinder assembly.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first drying system includes:

[0024] A plurality of first fan housings, each first fan housing being connected to a first air outlet duct and a first drying duct, at least a portion of the first fan housing being located at one end of the correspondingly connected first drying duct along a second direction, the plurality of first fan housings being located within the installation space, the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction intersecting each other.

[0025] In some embodiments, a plurality of the first fan casings are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0026] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first drying system is connected.

[0027] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the drying system is located between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies, with the first direction parallel to the left-right direction.

[0028] In some embodiments, the drying system includes:

[0029] A second drying system is used to provide drying functionality for the second cylinder assembly, and a portion of the second drying system is located within the installation space.

[0030] In some embodiments, the drying system further includes a first drying system, with a portion of the second drying system located between the first drying system and the second cylinder assembly.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second drying system includes a second drying tunnel, at least a portion of which is located within the installation space.

[0032] In some embodiments, the highest point of the second drying system is higher than one-third of the height of the first cylinder assembly.

[0033] In some embodiments, the garment processing device includes:

[0034] The housing assembly has a receiving cavity, in which the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies, the second cylindrical assemblies, and the drying system are all located; a portion of the drying system is connected to the housing assembly.

[0035] The garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment, on the one hand, enables multiple first drum assemblies and second drum assemblies to provide the function of zoned garment processing, increasing garment processing efficiency and improving user experience. On the other hand, the multiple first drum assemblies and second drum assemblies form an installation space for accommodating the drying system. Thus, the drying system, multiple first drum assemblies, and second drum assemblies have a compact structure, which is beneficial for adding multiple first drum assemblies and providing drying functions to the garment processing equipment without increasing its size, giving it good market competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a first drying system, two first cylinder assemblies, and a portion of a second cylinder assembly provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the first drying system, two first cylinder assemblies, and frame assembly provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0040] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first drying system and the assembly of two first cylinder components provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the structure from another perspective.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0043] 1. First cylinder assembly; 1a. Installation space; 11. First door seal ring;

[0044] 2. Second cylindrical assembly;

[0045] 10. Drying system; 3. First drying system; 31. First drying tunnel; 32. First fan casing; 33. First air outlet duct; 34. First air inlet duct; 34a. First section; 34b. Second section; 34c. Third section;

[0046] 4. Second drying system;

[0047] 5. Frame; 5a. Receiving cavity;

[0048] 6. Crossbeam. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but should not be used to limit the scope of this application.

[0050] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the "vertical direction" orientation or positional relationship is based on Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The orientation or positional relationship shown, the "first direction" orientation or positional relationship is based on Figures 1 to 6 The orientation or positional relationship shown, the "second direction" orientation or positional relationship is based on Figures 1 to 6The orientation or positional relationship shown is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation on the embodiments of this application.

[0051] The various specific technical features and embodiments described in the detailed embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different combinations of specific technical features / embodiments can form different implementation methods. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of various specific technical features / embodiments in this application will not be described separately. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0052] It should be noted that in this application, "down" refers to the direction facing the ground, and "up" is the opposite direction, i.e., the direction facing the sky; "front" refers to the direction facing the operator during the use of the clothing processing equipment, and "back" is the opposite direction; "left" refers to the side where the operator's left hand is when the operator is in front of the clothing processing equipment, and "right" is the opposite direction.

[0053] The first direction, the second direction, and the up and down direction intersect each other. They can be oblique or perpendicular. For example, the first direction, the second direction, and the up and down direction are perpendicular to each other and together form a three-dimensional vertical coordinate system.

[0054] In this application, "multiple" refers to a quantity of two or more. The unit "mm" stands for millimeter.

[0055] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a garment processing device, including a plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 1, a second cylindrical assemblies 2, and a drying system 10. The plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 1 are arranged at intervals along a first direction, which intersects with the vertical direction. The second cylindrical assemblies 2 are located below or above the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 1.

[0056] Both the first drum assembly 1 and the second drum assembly 2 can be used to hold clothes. It is understood that the first drum assembly 1 and the second drum assembly 2 can be used to perform the same clothes handling function, or they can be used to perform different clothes handling functions. In one embodiment, the first drum assembly 1 and the second drum assembly 2 can be used to wash or dry the same type of clothes, or they can be used to wash or dry different types of clothes. For example, the first drum assembly 1 can wash or dry underwear, socks, etc., and the second drum assembly 2 can be used to wash or dry outerwear, etc. This allows for corresponding washing or drying of clothes of different sizes or with different washing or drying requirements, increasing clothes handling efficiency and improving user experience. In another embodiment, one of the first drum assembly 1 and the second drum assembly 2 is used for washing clothes, and the other is used for drying clothes, thus providing multiple clothes handling functions.

[0057] The number of first cylindrical components 1 can be two, three, or more.

[0058] The number of second cylindrical components 2 can be one, two, or more.

[0059] For ease of description, this application embodiment uses two first cylindrical components 1 and one second cylindrical component 2 as an example for illustration.

[0060] For example, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The second tubular assembly 2 being located below the first tubular assembly 1 means that, in the vertical direction, the axis of the second tubular assembly 2 is lower than the axis of the first tubular assembly 1. For example, the first tubular assembly 1 can be located directly above, to the upper left, or to the upper right of the second tubular assembly 2, etc. This allows for increased garment handling capacity without increasing floor space, facilitating independent operation of the first tubular assembly 1 and the second tubular assembly 2, or sequential operation to achieve different functions.

[0061] For example, the second cylindrical assembly 2 being located above the first cylindrical assembly 1 means that, in the vertical direction, the axis of the second cylindrical assembly 2 is higher than the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1. For example, the second cylindrical assembly 2 can be located directly above, to the upper left, or to the upper right of the first cylindrical assembly 1, etc.

[0062] It should be noted that the first cylinder assembly 1 and the second cylinder assembly 2 can be operated simultaneously or separately. Multiple first cylinder assemblies 1 can be operated simultaneously or separately.

[0063] The drying system 10 is used to provide drying function for multiple first drum assemblies 1 and second drum assemblies 2. For example, the drying system 10 can provide hot dry airflow to exchange heat and mass with the clothes in the first drum assembly 1 and second drum assembly 2 through the hot dry airflow, thereby drying the clothes.

[0064] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A mounting space 1a is formed between multiple first cylinder assemblies 1 and second cylinder assemblies 2. The mounting space 1a is used to house the drying system 10. For example, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Two first cylindrical body assemblies 1 are located above the second cylindrical body assembly 2, and an installation space 1a is defined between the two first cylindrical body assemblies 1 and the second cylindrical body assembly 2. At least a portion of the drying system 10 is located within the installation space 1a. That is, the drying system 10 and the second cylindrical body assembly 2 are arranged in a vertical direction. In this way, the overall structure of the drying system 10, the two first cylindrical body assemblies 1 and the second cylindrical body assembly 2 is compact and does not significantly increase the size of the clothing processing equipment along the first direction.

[0065] As an example, part of the structure of the drying system 10 is located within the installation space 1a, or the entire structure of the drying system 10 is located within the installation space 1a. In this way, the overall structure of the multiple first drum components 1, the drying system 10, and the second drum component 2 is compact, which is beneficial for adding multiple first drum components 1 to the clothing processing equipment and providing drying functions without increasing the volume of the clothing processing equipment, thus giving it good market competitiveness.

[0066] The garment processing equipment provided in this application embodiment, on the one hand, enables multiple first drum assemblies 1 and second drum assemblies 2 to provide the function of zoned garment processing, increasing garment processing efficiency and improving user experience. On the other hand, an installation space 1a is formed between the multiple first drum assemblies 1 and second drum assemblies 2, which is used to place the drying system 10. In this way, the drying system 10, the multiple first drum assemblies 1 and the second drum assemblies 2 have a compact structure, which is beneficial to adding multiple first drum assemblies 1 and providing drying function to the garment processing equipment without increasing the size of the garment processing equipment, thus having good market competitiveness.

[0067] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The drying system 10 includes a first drying system 3, which provides drying functionality for multiple first drum assemblies 1. The first drying system 3 is located within the installation space 1a. In this embodiment, on the one hand, it is not necessary to separately provide drying functionality for each first drum assembly 1. The first drying system 3 can simultaneously provide drying functionality for multiple first drum assemblies 1. For example, the first drying system 3 can simultaneously provide drying functionality for all first drum assemblies 1, resulting in a high degree of integration, reducing the number of components, and lowering manufacturing difficulty. On the other hand, the first drying system 3 does not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the garment processing equipment, making the overall structure of the garment processing equipment more compact.

[0068] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first drying system 3 is located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1 and above or below the second cylinder assembly 2.

[0069] For example, please continue reading Figure 1 and Figure 2 Two first cylindrical body components 1 are spaced apart along a first direction, and a second cylindrical body component 2 is located below the two first cylindrical body components 1. That is, the installation space 1a is located above the second cylindrical body component 2. The first drying system 3 is located within the installation space 1a. In this way, during the assembly process, the second cylindrical body component 2 can be placed in the installation position first, then the two first cylindrical body components 1 can be placed above the second cylindrical body component 2 to form the installation space 1a, and finally the first drying system 3 can be placed within the installation space 1a. This method is convenient for positioning and easy for installation, and can reduce the assembly difficulty.

[0070] In another embodiment, the second cylindrical assembly 2 is located above the two first cylindrical assemblies 1, that is, the installation space 1a is located below the second cylindrical assembly 2, and the first drying system 3 is located below the second cylindrical assembly 2.

[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The outer contour of the first cylindrical assembly 1 is cylindrical. As an example, the axes of two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 are aligned, and in the vertical direction, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is higher than the axes of the two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1. It is understood that the distance between the peripheral sidewalls of two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 gradually increases from the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 to its highest point, thus facilitating the placement of the first drying system 3 between the two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first drying system 3 is flexibly connected to the first cylinder assembly 1. Specifically, the connection between the first drying system 3 and the first cylinder assembly 1 can move, for example, it can generate at least one of displacement, angular deviation, and deformation. This movable connection can absorb deformation and compensate for vibration and impact.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 There are two first cylindrical components 1 and one second cylindrical component 2. The two first cylindrical components 1 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of the second cylindrical component 2, with the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction as the projection plane.

[0074] In this embodiment, on the one hand, the symmetrical arrangement helps to make the entire garment processing equipment more stable during operation, and when one or both of the two first cylinder components 1 work at the same time, the power of the two first cylinder components 1 can be more balanced; on the other hand, the symmetrical arrangement can also make the layout more reasonable and increase the aesthetic appeal.

[0075] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The garment processing equipment includes a housing assembly with a receiving cavity 5a, in which multiple first cylindrical assemblies 1, second cylindrical assemblies 2 and a first drying system 3 are located; a portion of the drying system 10 is connected to the housing assembly.

[0076] For example, the first drying system 3 is connected to the housing assembly.

[0077] All first cylinder assemblies 1 and second cylinder assemblies 2 are located inside the housing assembly, which provides protection for the first cylinder assembly 1, the second cylinder assembly 2, and the first drying system 3.

[0078] The first drying system 3 is connected to the housing assembly, which provides load-bearing support for the first drying system 3, thus improving its stability. As an example, the first drying system 3 and the housing assembly are rigidly connected; specifically, the connection points between the first drying system 3 and the housing assembly are essentially immobile, meaning there is no displacement, angular deviation, or deformation. This immobility of the connection points means that the first drying system 3 and the housing assembly form a fixed whole, restricting relative movement between them and further enhancing the stability of the first drying system 3.

[0079] The clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment utilizes the space between two adjacent first drum assemblies 1 to accommodate at least part of the first drying system 3, making the overall structure layout compact. This facilitates the addition of a first drum assembly 1 to the clothing processing device and provides a drying function for the first drum assembly 1 without increasing the size of the existing cabinet assembly or meeting the standard size of the cabinet assembly.

[0080] For example, the standard dimensions can be a height of 850mm in the vertical direction and a width of 600mm in the horizontal direction.

[0081] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The housing assembly includes a frame 5 and at least one crossbeam 6. The frame 5 has a receiving cavity 5a. The crossbeam 6 is disposed at the upper end of the frame 5 and connects the two side walls of the frame 5 along a first direction. The first drying system 3 is connected to the crossbeam 6 by fasteners.

[0082] There can be one, two, three or more crossbeams.

[0083] Fasteners are used to secure the first drying system 3 to the crossbeam 6. The fasteners are rigid components, and by way of example, fasteners include, but are not limited to, screws, bolts and / or rivets, etc.

[0084] In this embodiment, the crossbeam 6 connects the two side walls of the frame 5 along the first direction, and the crossbeam 6 and the frame 5 have good structural strength; the fasteners suspend the first drying system 3 to the crossbeam 6, realizing a rigid connection between the first drying system 3 and the box assembly, and the force of the first drying system 3 can be transmitted to the crossbeam 6 and the frame 5 to improve structural stability.

[0085] The material of frame 5 is not limited; it can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0086] The material of the crossbeam 6 is not limited; it can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0087] In some embodiments, the frame 5 includes multiple beams that form a hollow hexahedron, and the hollow space of the hexahedron is a receiving cavity 5a.

[0088] The crossbeams 6, such as the first beam, the second beam, and the third beam, can be fixed to the two beam bodies.

[0089] The beams can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0090] In some embodiments, frame 5 further includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a rear plate, a front sealing door, and two side plates. The top plate can be located at the top opening of the hollow hexahedron, the bottom plate at the bottom opening, the front sealing door at the front opening, the rear plate at the rear opening, and the two side plates at the left and right openings of the hollow hexahedron. The top plate, bottom plate, rear plate, front sealing door, and two side plates can serve as exterior panels to enhance the aesthetics of the garment processing equipment.

[0091] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first drying system 3 includes multiple first air inlet pipes 34, each of which is connected to an air inlet of a first cylinder assembly 1, and the multiple first air inlet pipes 34 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0092] The first air inlet duct 34 can have two, three, or more.

[0093] The first air inlet duct 34 and the first cylindrical assembly 1 can correspond one-to-one. In other words, the number of the first air inlet duct 34 and the number of the first cylindrical assembly 1 are equal.

[0094] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 At least a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane in a direction away from the second cylindrical assembly 2. This design increases the distance between the first air inlet duct 34 and the second cylindrical assembly 2, thereby increasing the vertical dimension of the installation space 1a to facilitate the placement of the second drying system 4.

[0095] Taking the second cylindrical assembly 2 located below multiple first cylindrical assemblies 1 as an example, in some embodiments, a portion of the structure of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane in a direction away from the second cylindrical assembly 2, that is, a portion of the structure of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined upward relative to the horizontal plane. In some embodiments, the entire structure of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane in a direction away from the second cylindrical assembly 2, that is, the entire structure of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined upward relative to the horizontal plane. In the prior art, the first air inlet duct for supplying air into the first cylindrical assembly 1 is basically horizontal relative to the horizontal plane. When there are two first cylindrical assemblies 1, if both first air inlet ducts of the two first cylindrical assemblies 1 are basically horizontal relative to the horizontal plane, in this case, the housing assembly will not have any extra reserved space for the first cylindrical assembly 1 along the first direction, and will occupy most of the space between the two first cylindrical assemblies 1.

[0096] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5The first air inlet duct 34 includes a first section 34a, a second section 34b and a third section 34c. The first section 34a is connected to the first cylinder assembly 1, for example, the air inlet of the first cylinder assembly 1. The second section 34b is connected to the first section 34a and the third section 34c. The third section 34c is connected to the first drying tunnel 31.

[0097] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The second segment 34b can be a bellows.

[0098] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 At least one of the first segment 34a, the second segment 34b, and the third segment 34c is inclined upward.

[0099] For example, the first segment 34a, the second segment 34b, and the third segment 34c are all tilted upwards.

[0100] For example, please refer to Figure 5 All first air inlet pipes 34 are located within the installation space 1a. In this way, the first air inlet pipes 34 will not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the garment processing equipment, so that the overall structure of the garment processing equipment is small and compact.

[0101] In this embodiment, the first air inlet duct 34 may have a wavy pleated structure. The first air inlet duct 34 can deform through the wavy pleats to compensate for displacement, absorb vibration or transmit pressure, and achieve a flexible connection between the first air inlet duct 34 and the air inlet of the first cylinder assembly 1.

[0102] For example, the first air inlet duct 34 may include a bellows, which is a component that can undergo elastic deformation. The material of the bellows is not limited. For example, it may be a component made of flexible materials such as soft plastic, silicone and / or rubber.

[0103] In some implementation schemes, the first air inlet duct 34 may be partly a corrugated pipe and partly a component that undergoes elastic deformation. For example, the first air inlet duct 34 may be an integrally formed component with the door seal.

[0104] In one embodiment, the angle between the extension direction of a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 90°.

[0105] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The first drying system 3 includes multiple first air outlet pipes 33, each of which is connected to an air outlet of a first cylinder assembly 1, and the multiple first air outlet pipes 33 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0106] The first air outlet duct 33 can have two, three, or more.

[0107] The first air outlet duct 33 and the first cylindrical assembly 1 can correspond one-to-one. In other words, the number of the first air outlet duct 33 and the number of the first cylindrical assembly 1 are equal.

[0108] For example, please refer to Figure 6 All the first air outlet ducts 33 are located within the installation space 1a. In this way, the first air outlet ducts 33 will not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the clothing processing equipment, so that the overall structure of the clothing processing equipment is small and compact.

[0109] The first air outlet duct 33 is a device for condensing and dehumidifying the airflow; that is, the airflow flowing through the first air outlet duct 33 will reduce its temperature and humidity. For example, the first air outlet duct 33 may be a first condenser.

[0110] For example, the first air outlet duct 33 has an exchange chamber, a cooling water inlet, a connecting port, and a venting port. The cooling water inlet, the connecting port, and the venting port are all connected to the exchange chamber. The connecting port is connected to the first cylinder assembly 1. Cooling water enters the exchange chamber through the cooling water inlet. The hot and humid airflow from the air outlet of the first cylinder assembly 1 enters the exchange chamber through the connecting port. The cooling water and the hot and humid airflow come into contact and exchange heat in the exchange chamber. The cooling water absorbs the heat of the hot and humid airflow. The water vapor in the hot and humid airflow is cooled and condenses into water droplets. The water droplets mix with the cooling water and are discharged to the cylinder assembly through the connecting port. The dry and cold airflow enters the first fan casing 32 through the venting port. In this way, the effect of dehumidifying and cooling the hot and humid airflow is achieved.

[0111] Cooling water includes, but is not limited to, tap water. For example, the main water inlet valve of the garment processing equipment and the first cooling water inlet can be connected by a pipeline, and the main water inlet valve can be used to connect to a tap water pipeline. In this way, the tap water pipeline is used to supply cooling water to the first air outlet duct 33.

[0112] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first drying system 3 includes multiple first air inlet pipes 34, multiple first air outlet pipes 33 and multiple first drying tunnels 31. Each first air inlet pipe 34 and each first air outlet pipe 33 are connected through a first drying tunnel 31. The multiple first drying tunnels 31 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0113] The number of first drying tunnels 31 can be two, three, or more.

[0114] The first drying tunnel 31, the first air inlet duct 34, and the first air outlet duct 33 can correspond one-to-one. In other words, the number of the first drying tunnel 31, the first air inlet duct 34, and the first air outlet duct 33 is equal.

[0115] The first drying tunnel 31 is a structure for airflow. For example, a heater is provided in the first drying tunnel 31. The heating element heats the airflow flowing through the first drying tunnel 31. The heated dry airflow flows into the first cylinder assembly 1 to achieve the drying function.

[0116] The type of heater is not limited; for example, heaters include, but are not limited to, PTC semiconductor heaters or resistance wire heaters, etc.

[0117] For example, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 All the first drying tunnels 31 are located within the installation space 1a. In this way, the first drying tunnels 31 will not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the garment processing equipment, so that the overall structure of the garment processing equipment is small and compact.

[0118] The first drying system 3 in this embodiment can adopt a condenser drying method. The principle of the condenser drying method is as follows: hot dry air flows from the first drying tunnel 31 to the first air inlet duct 34, and then enters the first cylinder assembly 1 through the air inlet. In the first cylinder assembly 1, the hot dry air flows over the surface of the wet clothes, exchanges heat and mass with the wet clothes, absorbs the moisture in the clothes, and becomes hot humid air. The hot humid air enters the first air outlet duct 33 through the air outlet of the first cylinder assembly 1. The first air outlet duct 33 condenses and dehumidifies the hot humid air to form a cold dry air. The cold dry air enters the first drying tunnel 31 and is heated into a hot dry air. This cycle is repeated to achieve continuous drying of clothes.

[0119] It should be noted that dry, cold airflow is relative to humid, hot airflow, and the temperature of dry, cold airflow is lower than that of humid, hot airflow. In the embodiments of this application, low temperature can be room temperature.

[0120] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 6 The height of the first air outlet duct 33 is lower than the height of the corresponding first drying tunnel 31. In other words, the first air outlet duct 33 and the corresponding first drying tunnel 31 are arranged in the vertical direction. In this way, the installation space 1a between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1 can be fully utilized, which is beneficial to provide drying function for the first cylinder assembly 1 without increasing the size of the existing box assembly or meeting the standard size box assembly.

[0121] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 At least a portion of the first drying duct 31 extends along the second direction. In this way, the flow path of the airflow within the first drying duct 31 is generally along the second direction, resulting in lower flow resistance.

[0122] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 Multiple first drying tunnels 31 are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0123] For example, all the first drying tunnels 31 may be located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0124] In this embodiment, the installation space 1a between two adjacent first cylinder components 1 is used to accommodate multiple first drying channels 31, making the overall structure layout compact. This is beneficial for providing dry hot airflow to the first cylinder component 1 without increasing the size of the existing box component or meeting the standard size of the box component.

[0125] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 There are two first drying tunnels 31, and the two first drying tunnels 31 are located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0126] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The second cylindrical assembly 2 is located below the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 1; at least a portion of the first drying tunnel 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane. With this design, the distance between each part of the first drying tunnel 31 and the second cylindrical assembly 2 is basically equal, which is beneficial for arranging the second drying system 4 below the first drying tunnel 31.

[0127] In some embodiments, a portion of the structure of the first drying tunnel 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane. In other embodiments, the entire structure of the first drying tunnel 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0128] Here, at least a portion of the first drying tunnel 31 being parallel to the horizontal plane can mean that the axis of the first drying tunnel 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0129] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The second cylindrical assembly 2 is located below the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 1; the highest point of the first drying tunnel 31 is higher than the highest point of the first cylindrical assembly 1. With this design, the first drying tunnel 31 is positioned relatively high, which can increase the distance between the first drying tunnel 31 and the second cylindrical assembly 2, and is beneficial for arranging at least part of the structure of the second drying system 4 below the first drying tunnel 31.

[0130] It should be noted that in the prior art, the first air inlet duct is basically horizontal relative to the horizontal plane, and its outlet is connected to the first drying tunnel. The outlet of the first drying tunnel extends rearward. In other words, in the prior art, the first drying system extends left (or right) from the hot air inlet of the first drum assembly and then turns rearward. In this case, if there are two first drum assemblies, both first drying systems converge towards the middle of the two first drum assemblies, completely filling the space between them and leaving no space for the drying system of the second drum assembly. However, in this application, the two first drying systems extend obliquely upward from the hot air inlet of the drum and then horizontally rearward. This means that the two first air inlets and the two first drying tunnels form a concave space, which provides space for the drying system of the first drum assembly. This eliminates the need to reserve other space within the garment processing equipment, saving space for the arrangement of other components.

[0131] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The second cylinder assembly 2 is located below multiple first cylinder assemblies 1, and the highest point of the second drying system 4 is one-third higher than the height of the first cylinder assembly 1.

[0132] It should be noted that the height of the first cylindrical assembly 1 can refer to the diameter of the outer cylinder or the diameter of the inner cylinder of the first cylindrical assembly 1. As mentioned above, in this application, the two first air inlet pipes 34 and the two first drying tunnels 31 form a concave space. The installation of the second drying tunnel of the second cylindrical assembly 2 will inevitably occupy the space above the second cylindrical assembly 2. By making the highest point of the second drying system 4 higher than one-third of the height of the first cylindrical assembly 1, the aforementioned concave space can be used to a greater extent, so that the installation space can be utilized to the maximum extent.

[0133] In this embodiment, the first cylindrical assembly 1 is located to the upper left or upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 2. The projections of the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 and the axis of the second cylindrical assembly 2 on the horizontal plane are spaced apart along the first direction. The distance between two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 is moderate. The height of the first cylindrical assembly 1 in the vertical direction is moderate, which can take into account the size requirements of the box assembly along the first direction and the vertical direction. It is possible to assemble multiple first cylindrical assemblies 1, second cylindrical assemblies 2, first drying system 3 and second drying system 4 in the box assembly without increasing the size of the existing box assembly or meeting the requirements of the standard box size.

[0134] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 Multiple first air outlet ducts 33 are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0135] For example, all the first air outlet ducts 33 may be located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0136] In this embodiment, the installation space 1a between two adjacent first cylinder components 1 is used to accommodate multiple first air outlet ducts 33, making the overall structure layout compact. This is beneficial for providing condensation and dehumidification function for the hot and humid airflow flowing out of the first cylinder component 1 without increasing the size of the existing box component or meeting the standard size of the box component.

[0137] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 There are two first air outlet ducts 33, and the two first air outlet ducts 33 are located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first cylindrical assembly 1 includes a first outer cylinder and a first inner cylinder, with the peripheral sidewall of the first outer cylinder forming an air outlet; the first inner cylinder is rotatably disposed inside the first outer cylinder. That is, the first cylindrical assembly 1 can be a double-cylinder structure.

[0139] The first inner drum is used to hold clothes. Specifically, the first inner drum has a first clothing cavity, and the first outer drum has a first insertion port. The first insertion port is connected to the first clothing cavity, and the user can put clothes into or take them out of the first clothing cavity through the first insertion port. During the rotation of the first inner drum, the clothes are moved from bottom to top. Under the action of gravity, the clothes fall from top to bottom. In this way, the clothes are repeatedly dispersed, shaken, and have their posture changed under the combined action of the first inner drum and gravity.

[0140] The first outer barrel is fitted over the first inner barrel, and the first outer barrel is used to hold water. In this embodiment, the first inner barrel holds water through the first outer barrel, and the first inner barrel can be referred to as a perforated inner barrel.

[0141] For example, please refer to Figure 6 Taking two first cylindrical components 1 as an example: there are two first outer barrels, and both air outlets are formed on the peripheral sidewalls of the two first outer barrels near the installation space 1a. In other words, the two air outlets face the space between the two first cylindrical components 1, i.e., the installation space 1a. This makes it easier for operators to install the two first air outlet pipes 33 between the two first cylindrical components 1, reducing assembly difficulty.

[0142] In one embodiment, the outline shape of both the first inner cylinder and the first outer cylinder can be cylindrical.

[0143] In one embodiment, the garment handling device includes a first door for covering or opening a first loading port.

[0144] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first cylindrical assembly 1 includes a first door seal ring 11, which is disposed at one end of the first outer cylinder along the second direction, and forms an air inlet.

[0145] The first door seal 11 is generally a closed loop structure and can surround the first dispensing opening. When the first door body is covering the first dispensing opening, the first door body presses the first door seal 11 tightly against the first outer barrel. That is, the first door seal 11 is used to seal the gap between the front end of the first door body and the first outer barrel, thereby preventing water and / or airflow inside the first outer barrel from leaking into the housing assembly.

[0146] Taking the first direction, the second direction, and the up and down direction as being perpendicular to each other as an example, the first direction can be the left and right direction, and the second direction can be the front and back direction. The front end of the first outer barrel has a first feeding port, and the first door seal ring 11 can be set at the front end of the first outer barrel. The axis of the first outer barrel and the axis of the first inner barrel are both roughly along the front and back direction.

[0147] In this embodiment, the first door seal ring 11 is disposed at one end of the first outer barrel along the second direction. The first door seal ring 11 forms an air inlet. The airflow from the air inlet can directly enter the first inner barrel through the first door seal ring 11 without having to pass through the space between the first outer barrel and the first inner barrel and then through the hole in the first inner barrel to enter the first inner barrel, which can reduce wind resistance.

[0148] The first door seal ring 11 is a seal that can undergo elastic deformation. The first door seal ring 11 can be a seal made of flexible materials such as silicone and / or rubber.

[0149] For example, please refer to Figure 5 Taking two first cylindrical body components 1 as an example: there are two first door seal rings 11, and both air inlets are formed on the peripheral sidewalls of the two first door seal rings 11 near the installation space 1a. In other words, the two air inlets are roughly oriented towards the space between the two first cylindrical body components 1, i.e., the installation space 1a. This makes it easier for operators to set the two first drying tunnels 31 between the two first cylindrical body components 1, reducing assembly difficulty.

[0150] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first drying system 3 includes a plurality of first fan housings 32, each first fan housing 32 being connected to a first drying duct 31 and a first air outlet duct 33. At least a portion of the first fan housing 32 is located at one end of the correspondingly connected first drying duct 31 along a second direction, and the plurality of first fan housings 32 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0151] The number of first fan casings 32 can be two, three, or more.

[0152] The first fan casing 32, the first drying tunnel 31, and the first air outlet duct 33 can correspond one-to-one. In other words, the number of the first fan casing 32, the first drying tunnel 31, and the first air outlet duct 33 is equal.

[0153] The first fan housing 32 is a component used to house the first impeller and guide airflow, wherein the first impeller is located inside the first fan housing 32.

[0154] For example, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 All the first fan housings 32 are located within the installation space 1a. In this way, the first fan housings 32 will not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the garment processing equipment, so that the overall structure of the garment processing equipment is small and compact.

[0155] Please see Figure 5 At least a portion of the first fan housing 32 is disposed along a second direction with the correspondingly connected first drying duct 31. As an example, a portion of the structure of the first fan housing 32 is located at one end of the correspondingly connected first drying duct 31 along the second direction, or the entire structure of the first fan housing 32 is located at one end of the correspondingly connected first drying duct 31 along the second direction. This design not only facilitates the assembly of the first drying duct 31 and the first fan housing 32, but also substantially does not increase the vertical dimensions of the garment processing equipment to meet the requirements of standard-sized housing components.

[0156] In this embodiment, each first fan housing 32 is connected to a first air outlet duct 33 and a first drying tunnel 31. The airflow within the first cylinder assembly 1 flows sequentially through the first air outlet duct 33, the first fan housing 32, and the first drying tunnel 31, before returning to the first cylinder assembly 1, achieving airflow circulation. Clothes are dried through this circulating airflow. Specifically, a heater can be installed in the first drying tunnel 31 to heat the airflow into a dry, hot airflow. This dry, hot airflow enters the first cylinder assembly 1 and contacts the damp clothes for heat exchange, forming a humid, hot airflow. This humid, hot airflow enters the first air outlet duct 33, where it condenses and dehumidifies the humid, hot airflow, forming a dry, cold airflow. This dry, cold airflow then passes through the heater again to form a dry, hot airflow, returning to the first cylinder assembly 1, thus completing one airflow cycle. During the drying process, through multiple airflow cycles, moisture is continuously extracted from the damp clothes, ultimately drying them. The first fan housing 32 connects the first air outlet duct 33 and the first drying tunnel 31, which can, to a certain extent, prevent the first fan wheel from contacting the dry, hot airflow, protecting the components.

[0157] In some embodiments, the first fan housing 32 can be a volute, and the first impeller can be a centrifugal impeller.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first impeller may also be an axial flow impeller or a cross-flow impeller.

[0159] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 Multiple first fan casings 32 are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0160] For example, all the first fan housings 32 may be located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0161] In this embodiment, the installation space 1a between two adjacent first cylinder components 1 is used to accommodate multiple first fan housings 32, making the overall structure layout compact. This is beneficial for providing drying function for the first cylinder component 1 without increasing the size of the existing box component or meeting the standard size of the box component.

[0162] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 At least a portion of the first air outlet duct 33 is located below the correspondingly connected first fan housing 32.

[0163] Specifically, with a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction as the projection plane, the projections of the connected first air outlet duct 33 and the first fan casing 32 overlap to at least a portion.

[0164] As an example, a portion of the structure of the first air outlet duct 33 is located below the corresponding connected first fan housing 32, or the entire structure of the first air outlet duct 33 is located below the corresponding connected first fan housing 32.

[0165] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the first air outlet duct 33 is located below the correspondingly connected first fan housing 32, with a compact layout. The first air outlet duct 33 generates dry and cold airflow and condensate. The condensate can flow downwards, and the dry and cold airflow can flow upwards into the first fan housing 32.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first air outlet duct 33 is a flexible structure.

[0167] A flexible structure is a component that can undergo elastic deformation without breaking under stress. Flexible structures can absorb energy and achieve displacement compensation through material elasticity and / or geometric deformation.

[0168] In this embodiment, the first air outlet duct 33 is a flexible structure. The first air outlet duct 33 can absorb energy through material elasticity and / or geometric deformation to achieve displacement compensation, thereby absorbing vibration or transmitting pressure and achieving a flexible connection with the air outlet of the first cylinder assembly 1.

[0169] The material of the first air outlet duct 33 is not limited. For example, it can be a component made of flexible materials such as soft plastic, silicone and / or rubber.

[0170] In other embodiments, the first air outlet duct 33 can also be a rigid structure. Unlike flexible structures, rigid structures maintain their shape under stress, meaning they undergo minimal deformation. In this embodiment, the first air outlet duct 33 and the first cylindrical assembly 1 can be flexibly connected via a second corrugated pipe. Compared to a rigid structure, a flexible structure for the first air outlet duct 33 eliminates the need for a second corrugated pipe, saving components. The distance between the first air outlet duct 33 and the first cylindrical assembly 1 is relatively shorter, resulting in a more compact structure that meets the assembly requirements of standard-sized housing components. It also facilitates rapid airflow into the first air outlet duct 33 for condensation and dehumidification, shortening the airflow path.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first air outlet duct 33 includes an air vent, the air vent having at least one pleat, and the first fan housing 32 is connected to the air vent.

[0172] There can be one, two, three, or more folds, etc.

[0173] In this embodiment, the pleats are undulating structures in a wave-like manner. The pleats can achieve elastic deformation through the compression and unfolding of the waveform, thereby compensating for displacement, absorbing vibration, or transmitting pressure.

[0174] In some embodiments, the vent port is pre-compressed and connected to the first fan housing 32. Specifically, the length of the vent port in the assembled state is less than the length of the vent port in the free state.

[0175] The vent port in the assembled state refers to the state in which the vent port is connected to the first fan casing 32.

[0176] In its free state, the vent port refers to a state where the vent port is not assembled and is not subjected to deformation forces such as compression and tension. The wavy folds of the vent port are in a naturally relaxed and undeformed state.

[0177] In this embodiment, the ventilation port is pre-compressed and connected to the first fan housing 32. That is, the ventilation port is assembled to the first fan housing 32 in a state of compression deformation, which can generate initial elasticity. During the operation of the first cylinder assembly 1, the first cylinder assembly 1 will vibrate, and the displacement between the first air outlet duct 33 and the first fan housing 32 will be at least partially offset by the pre-compression deformation.

[0178] In some implementations, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is connected.

[0179] It should be noted that the connection method of at least part of the first drying system 3 is not limited. At least part of the first drying system 3 can be directly connected or indirectly connected. Indirect connection means that at least part of the first drying system 3 can be fixed to other components, using other components as an intermediate medium for connection. Direct connection, as opposed to indirect connection, means that at least part of the first drying system is not connected by other components, and is not connected by other components as an intermediate medium.

[0180] For example, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 may be an integral structure, a detachable connection, or a non-detachable connection, etc. Here, detachable connections include, but are not limited to, screw connections, bolt connections, and / or snap-fit ​​connections, etc. Non-detachable connections include, but are not limited to, welding and / or riveting, etc.

[0181] In some other embodiments, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is an integral structure.

[0182] As an example, part of the structure of the first drying system 3 is an integral structure, or the overall structure of the first drying system 3 is an integral structure.

[0183] An integrated structure refers to a structure formed through a one-piece molding process. For example, a portion of the structure of the first drying system 3 is an integrated structure. In some embodiments, a portion of the structure of the first drying system 3 can be integrated together with other intermediate media. For instance, at least a portion of the drying system of the two first cylinder components can form an integrated structure with the intermediate media, which can be a connecting plate or a base, as long as it can relatively fix at least a portion of the drying system of the two first cylinder components. Having at least a portion of the drying system of at least two first cylinder components as an integrated structure reduces the assembly steps of multiple first drying systems 3 and reduces the number of fixing structures, such as fasteners, required for the first drying system 3.

[0184] This not only reduces manufacturing difficulty but also reduces the assembly steps between multiple components in the first drying system 3, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0185] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 Multiple third segments 34c can be integrated into a single structure.

[0186] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 At least a portion of the drying system 10 is located between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1, with the first direction parallel to the left-right direction.

[0187] As an example, a portion of the structure of the drying system 10 is located between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1, or the overall structure of the drying system 10 is located between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0188] It is important to understand that, taking the cylindrical shape of the first cylindrical assembly 1 as an example, the distance between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 is the minimum spacing, that is, this spacing is the minimum length of the installation space 1a along the first direction. The drying system 10 is located within this area, which allows full utilization of the installation space 1a, thereby accommodating as many parts of the drying system 10 as possible. This results in a compact overall structural layout, which is beneficial for providing drying functionality for the first cylindrical assembly 1 without increasing the size of existing housing assemblies or meeting standard-sized housing assemblies.

[0189] In one embodiment, the rightmost end point of the left cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1 is flush with the leftmost end point of the right cylinder. Thus, from the aforementioned two end points to the highest point of the first cylinder assembly 1, the distance between the peripheral sidewalls of the two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1 gradually increases, which facilitates the placement of the drying system 10 within the installation space 1a.

[0190] In some embodiments, the garment processing device includes a first clamp, a first fan housing 32 including an inlet and a flange, the inlet extending in a vertical direction, the flange surrounding the outer periphery of the inlet, an air vent sleeved on the outer periphery of the inlet and the flange, the first clamp clamping the outer periphery of the air vent, and the first clamp being located above the flange.

[0191] The entrance can be roughly cylindrical in shape, extending vertically, such as a hollow cylinder, a hollow prism, etc.

[0192] The outer periphery of the inlet is the outer part of the straight line extending in the vertical direction around the inlet. The flange surrounds the outer periphery of the inlet. The vent is fitted around the outer periphery of the inlet and the flange. That is, at least a part of the inlet and the flange are located inside the vent.

[0193] In this embodiment, the first clamp clamps the outer periphery of the vent port. Specifically, the first clamp is located outside the vent port and presses the vent port against the inlet. In this way, the inner surface of the vent port can press against the outer surface of the inlet, achieving a seal. The first clamp is located above the flange, which can provide upward support for the first clamp, reducing the risk of the first clamp slipping off under vibration or other conditions.

[0194] The specific structure of the first clamp is not limited. Exemplarily, the first clamp includes a ring band and two adjusting ears. The ring band is open-ringed and elastic. The two adjusting ears are located at both ends of the opening of the ring band. The ring band is fitted around the outer periphery of the vent port and clamps the vent port using its own elastic deformation. When it is necessary to open the ring band, the two adjusting ears can be pressed to enlarge the opening of the ring band, thereby widening the ring band. This releases the pressure applied to the vent port, facilitating adjustment of the vent port's position or removal. When it is necessary to clamp the vent port, the adjusting ears can be released, causing the ring band opening to narrow, thereby narrowing the ring band to clamp the vent port.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first clamp can also be used to clamp the first air inlet pipe 34. Exemplarily, one first clamp is located outside the first air inlet pipe 34 and presses the first air inlet pipe 34 against the air inlet of the first cylinder assembly 1, and another first clamp is located outside the first air inlet pipe 34 and presses the first air inlet pipe 34 against the first drying tunnel 31.

[0196] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drying system 10 includes a second drying system 4, which provides a drying function for the second cylinder assembly 2, and a portion of the second drying system 4 is located within the installation space 1a.

[0197] The second drying system 4 can provide hot air, which exchanges heat and mass with the clothes inside the second drum assembly 2 to dry the clothes.

[0198] Part of the second drying system 4 is located within the installation space 1a. This reduces the space occupied by the second drying system 4 outside the installation space 1a, making the overall structure layout compact. This facilitates providing drying functionality for the second cylinder assembly 2 without increasing the size of the existing housing assembly or meeting the standard size of the housing assembly.

[0199] The second drum assembly 2 can be used to hold clothes. In some embodiments, the second drum assembly 2 can be used to wash and / or spin-dry clothes, etc., that is, the second drum assembly 2 has the function of cleaning clothes. The second drying system 4 can provide a drying function for the second drum assembly 2. In this embodiment, the clothes in the second drum assembly 2 can be washed, spin-dryed and dried.

[0200] The second cylinder assembly 2 and the second drying system 4 can correspond one-to-one; in other words, the number of the second cylinder assembly 2 and the second drying system 4 is the same.

[0201] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The drying system 10 also includes a first drying system 3, with a portion of the second drying system 4 located between the first drying system 3 and the second cylinder assembly 2. For example, please refer to [further details]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first drying system 3, a portion of the second drying system 4, and the second cylinder assembly 2 are arranged vertically. A portion of the second drying system 4 is located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1. This allows full utilization of the installation space 1a between the first drying system 3, the two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1, and the second cylinder assembly 2, which is beneficial for providing drying functionality for the second cylinder assembly 2 without increasing the size of the existing housing assembly or meeting the standard size of the housing assembly.

[0202] In one embodiment, the axes of two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 are aligned, and at least a portion of the second drying system 4 is lower than the axes of the two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1. It is understood that the distance between the peripheral sidewalls of two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1 gradually increases from the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 to the lowest point of the first cylindrical assembly 1, thereby facilitating the placement of the second drying system 4 between the two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 1.

[0203] In some embodiments, the second drying system 4 includes a second drying tunnel, at least a portion of which is located within the installation space 1a.

[0204] The number of second drying tunnels can be one, two, or more.

[0205] The second drying tunnel is a structure for airflow. For example, a heating element is provided in the second drying tunnel to heat the airflow flowing through the second drying tunnel. The heated dry airflow flows into the second cylinder assembly 2 to achieve the drying function.

[0206] The type of heating element is not limited. For example, the heating element includes, but is not limited to, PTC semiconductor heating elements or resistance wire heating elements, etc.

[0207] As an example, part of the structure of the second drying tunnel is located within the installation space 1a, or the entire structure of the second drying tunnel is located within the installation space 1a. In this embodiment, the second drying tunnel is located within the installation space 1a, which reduces the space occupied by the second drying tunnel outside the installation space 1a, making the overall structural layout compact. This is beneficial for providing drying function for the second cylinder assembly 2 without increasing the size of the existing box assembly or meeting the standard size box assembly.

[0208] As an example, part of the structure of the second drying tunnel is located between the first drying system 3 and the second cylinder assembly 2, or the entire structure of the second drying tunnel is located between the first drying system 3 and the second cylinder assembly 2. In this way, the overall structure of the first drying system 3, the second drying tunnel, and the second cylinder assembly 2 is compact to meet the requirements of a standard-sized box assembly.

[0209] In some embodiments, the second drying system 4 includes a second drying tunnel and a second air outlet duct, the second drying tunnel being connected to the second air outlet duct, and at least a portion of the second air outlet duct being located at one end of the second cylinder assembly 2 along a second direction.

[0210] The number of secondary air outlet ducts can be one, two, or more.

[0211] The number of the second drying tunnel and the second air outlet duct can correspond one-to-one; in other words, the number of the second drying tunnel and the second air outlet duct are equal.

[0212] The second air outlet duct is a device used to condense and dehumidify the airflow; that is, the airflow flowing through the second air outlet duct will reduce its temperature and humidity. For example, the second air outlet duct can be a second condenser.

[0213] As an example, part of the structure of the second air outlet duct is located at one end of the second cylindrical assembly 2 along the second direction, or the entire structure of the second air outlet duct is located at one end of the second cylindrical assembly 2 along the second direction. With this design, the overall structure of the second air outlet duct and the second cylindrical assembly 2 is compact and does not significantly increase the vertical dimensions of the garment handling equipment to meet the requirements of a standard-sized housing assembly.

[0214] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second air outlet duct is disposed at the rear end of the second cylindrical assembly 2, thus allowing the front end of the second cylindrical assembly 2 to be used for other components such as door seal structures, resulting in a more rational overall layout of the garment processing equipment. In this embodiment, the second direction can be a front-to-back direction.

[0215] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second drying duct extends along a second direction. This results in a flow path within the second drying duct that is substantially along the second direction, leading to less flow resistance.

[0216] In some embodiments, the second drying system 4 includes a second fan housing connected to a second drying tunnel and a second air outlet duct. At least a portion of the second fan housing is located at one end of the second drying tunnel along a second direction and is located above or below the second cylinder assembly 2.

[0217] The number of second fan casings can be one, two, or more.

[0218] The second fan casing, the second drying tunnel, and the second air outlet duct can correspond one-to-one; in other words, the number of the second fan casing, the second drying tunnel, and the second air outlet duct is equal.

[0219] The second fan casing is a component used to house the second impeller and guide airflow, wherein the second impeller is located inside the second fan casing.

[0220] In this embodiment, each second fan housing is connected to a second air outlet duct and a second drying tunnel. The airflow within the second cylinder assembly 2 flows sequentially through the second air outlet duct, the second fan housing, and the second drying tunnel, before returning to the second cylinder assembly 2, achieving airflow circulation. Clothes are dried using this circulating airflow. Specifically, a heating element can be installed in the second drying tunnel to heat the airflow into a dry, hot airflow. This dry, hot airflow enters the second cylinder assembly 2 and contacts the damp clothes for heat exchange, forming a humid, hot airflow. This humid, hot airflow enters the second air outlet duct, where it condenses and dehumidifies the humid, hot airflow, forming a dry, cold airflow. This dry, cold airflow then passes through a heater to form a dry, hot airflow, which returns to the second cylinder assembly 2, thus completing one airflow cycle. During the drying process, multiple airflow cycles continuously remove moisture from the damp clothes, ultimately drying them completely. The second fan housing, connected to the second air outlet duct and the second drying tunnel, can, to a certain extent, prevent the second fan wheel from contacting the dry, hot airflow, protecting the components.

[0221] In some embodiments, the second fan housing can be a volute, and the second impeller can be a centrifugal impeller.

[0222] In some embodiments, the second impeller may also be an axial flow impeller or a cross-flow impeller.

[0223] As an example, part of the structure of the second fan housing is located at one end of the second drying tunnel along the second direction, or the entire structure of the second fan housing is located at one end of the second drying tunnel along the second direction. This not only facilitates the assembly of the second drying tunnel and the second fan housing, but also does not significantly increase the vertical dimensions of the garment processing equipment to meet the requirements of standard-sized housing components.

[0224] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second air outlet duct is located below the correspondingly connected second fan housing.

[0225] Specifically, taking a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction as the projection plane, the projections of the connected second air outlet duct and the second fan casing overlap by at least a portion.

[0226] As an example, part of the structure of the second air outlet duct is located below the corresponding connected second fan casing, or the entire structure of the second air outlet duct is located below the corresponding connected second fan casing.

[0227] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the second air outlet duct is located below the correspondingly connected second fan casing, with a compact layout. The second air outlet duct generates dry and cold airflow and condensate. The condensate can flow downwards, and the dry and cold airflow can flow upwards into the second fan casing.

[0228] In some embodiments, the second cylindrical assembly 2 includes a second outer cylinder, a second inner cylinder, and a second door seal ring, wherein the second inner cylinder is rotatably disposed inside the second outer cylinder; and the second door seal ring is disposed at one end of the second outer cylinder along a second direction.

[0229] The second inner drum is used to hold clothes. Specifically, the second inner drum has a second clothing cavity, and the second outer drum has a second loading port that communicates with the second clothing cavity. Users can put clothes into or take them out of the second clothing cavity through the second loading port.

[0230] The axis of the second inner cylinder and the axis of the second outer cylinder can coincide. The axis of the second inner cylinder can be horizontal or inclined. The inclined direction is when the axis of the second inner cylinder intersects the horizontal direction at an angle.

[0231] For example, the second air outlet duct has a condensation chamber, an inlet, a delivery port, and an airflow outlet. The inlet, delivery port, and airflow outlet are all connected to the condensation chamber. The delivery port is connected to the second outer barrel. Cooling water enters the condensation chamber through the inlet. The hot and humid airflow from the second outer barrel enters the condensation chamber through the delivery port. The cooling water and the hot and humid airflow come into contact and exchange heat in the condensation chamber. The cooling water absorbs the heat from the hot and humid airflow. The water vapor in the hot and humid airflow is cooled and condenses into water droplets. The water droplets mix with the cooling water and are discharged to the second outer barrel through the delivery port. The dry and cold airflow enters the second fan casing through the airflow outlet. In this way, the effect of dehumidifying and cooling the hot and humid airflow is achieved.

[0232] Here, cooling water includes, but is not limited to, tap water. For example, the main water inlet valve and inlet of the garment processing equipment can be connected by a pipeline, thus using tap water to supply cooling water to the second air outlet duct.

[0233] In some embodiments, the diameter of the first inner cylinder may be smaller than the diameter of the second inner cylinder. The second cylinder assembly 2 is capable of handling larger or larger quantities of clothing, such as coats and bed sheets, while the first cylinder assembly 1 is capable of handling smaller or smaller quantities of clothing, such as socks, underwear, or baby clothes.

[0234] In this embodiment, the volume of the second inner cylinder is larger than that of the first inner cylinder, and the weight of the second cylinder assembly 2 located below is heavier, which can lower the overall center of gravity of the clothing processing equipment, thereby increasing the stability of the clothing processing equipment. The second cylinder assembly 2 can also offset the vibration from above based on its own weight, thereby increasing the overall balance performance of the clothing processing equipment.

[0235] For example, the garment handling device includes a second door for concealing or opening a second loading port.

[0236] The second door seal is roughly a closed loop structure, encircling the second dispensing opening. When the second door body covers the second dispensing opening, it presses the second door seal tightly against the second outer barrel. In other words, the second door seal seals the gap between the front ends of the second door body and the second outer barrel, thereby preventing water and / or airflow from the second outer barrel from leaking into the housing assembly.

[0237] Taking the first direction as the left-right direction and the second direction as the front-back direction as an example, the front end of the second outer barrel has a second inlet, and the second door seal ring can be set at the front end of the second outer barrel. The axis of the second outer barrel and the axis of the second inner barrel are both roughly along the front-back direction.

[0238] In some embodiments, the second outer tub can be used to hold water, and the second inner tub can be used to hold clothes. In this embodiment, the second inner tub holds water through the second outer tub, and the wall of the second inner tub has holes for water and air flow. The second inner tub can also be referred to as a perforated inner tub. Thus, the second tub assembly 2 can have the function of washing clothes.

[0239] The second door seal is a sealing element that can undergo elastic deformation. The second door seal can be a sealing element made of flexible materials such as silicone and / or rubber.

[0240] In the description of this specification, the references to "an embodiment," "another embodiment," "some embodiments," "other embodiments," and "exemplary" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0241] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without creating contradictions. The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. For those skilled in the art, this application can have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: A plurality of first cylindrical body assemblies are arranged at intervals along a first direction, the first direction intersecting the up and down direction; The second cylindrical assembly is located below or above the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies, and an installation space is formed between the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies and the second cylindrical assembly; A drying system, at least a portion of which is disposed within the installation space, the drying system being used to provide drying functionality for a plurality of first cylinder assemblies and second cylinder assemblies.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying system includes a first drying system, which provides drying functionality for a plurality of the first cylinder assemblies, and the first drying system is located within the installation space.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drying system is located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies and above or below the second cylinder assembly.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drying system includes a plurality of first air inlet pipes, each of which is connected to an air inlet of a first cylinder assembly, and the plurality of first air inlet pipes are located within the installation space.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first air inlet duct is inclined relative to the horizontal plane in a direction away from the second cylindrical assembly.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drying system includes a plurality of first air outlet ducts, each of which is connected to an air outlet of a first cylinder assembly, and the plurality of first air outlet ducts are located within the installation space.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, Multiple first air outlet ducts are arranged side by side along the first direction.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first air outlet duct has a flexible structure.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drying system includes multiple first air inlet pipes, multiple first air outlet pipes, and multiple first drying tunnels. Each first air inlet pipe and each first air outlet pipe is connected through a first drying tunnel, and the multiple first drying tunnels are located within the installation space.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, Multiple first drying tunnels are arranged side by side along the first direction.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first drying tunnel extends along a second direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction intersect each other.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second cylindrical assembly is located below a plurality of the first cylindrical assemblies; At least a portion of the first drying tunnel is parallel to the horizontal plane; and / or, the highest point of the first drying tunnel is higher than the highest point of the first cylinder assembly.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first drying system includes: A plurality of first fan housings, each first fan housing being connected to a first air outlet duct and a first drying duct, at least a portion of the first fan housing being located at one end of the correspondingly connected first drying duct along a second direction, the plurality of first fan housings being located within the installation space, the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction intersecting each other.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that, Multiple first fan casings are arranged side by side along the first direction.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drying system is at least partially connected.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, At least a portion of the drying system is located between the rightmost side of the left cylinder and the leftmost side of the right cylinder of two adjacent first cylinder assemblies, with the first direction being parallel to the left-right direction.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The drying system includes: A second drying system is used to provide drying functionality for the second cylinder assembly, and a portion of the second drying system is located within the installation space.

18. The garment processing equipment according to claim 17, characterized in that, The drying system further includes a first drying system, and a portion of the second drying system is located between the first drying system and the second cylinder assembly.

19. The garment processing equipment according to claim 17, characterized in that, The second drying system includes a second drying tunnel, at least a portion of which is located within the installation space.

20. The garment processing equipment according to claim 17, characterized in that, The highest point of the second drying system is one-third higher than the height of the first cylinder assembly.

21. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes: The housing assembly has a receiving cavity, in which the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies, the second cylindrical assemblies, and the drying system are all located; a portion of the drying system is connected to the housing assembly.

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