A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of clothes processing, and provides a clothes processing device, which comprises multiple first cylinder body assemblies 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 drying system comprises a first drying system, which is used for providing a drying function for the multiple first cylinder body assemblies. The first drying system comprises multiple first air inlet pipelines, each of which is connected with an air inlet of one first cylinder body assembly. The angle between the extension direction of at least part of the first air inlet pipelines and the horizontal plane where the axis of the first cylinder body assembly is located is not less than 0 DEG and not greater than 90 DEG. The multiple first cylinder body assemblies can provide the function of processing clothes in different zones, and the first drying system can provide the drying function for the first cylinder body assemblies.

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, embodiments of this application aim to provide a clothing processing device in which multiple first drum assemblies can provide the function of processing clothing in sections, and a first drying system can provide the function of drying the first drum assemblies.

[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 drying system includes a first drying system for providing drying functions for a plurality of first cylinder assemblies. 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.

[0010] At least a portion of the first air inlet duct extends at an angle of not less than 0° and not greater than 90° with the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylinder assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first air inlet duct includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being located above the second surface, and at least a portion of at least one of the first surface and the second surface being inclined upwards in a direction away from the air inlet.

[0012] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first surface is parallel to a horizontal plane.

[0013] In some embodiments, multiple first air inlet ducts are arranged side by side along a first direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first air inlet duct includes a first section, a second section, and a third section, the first section being connected to the air inlet, the second section being connected to the first section and the third section, and at least one of the first section, the second section, and the third section being inclined upward in a direction away from the air inlet.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first air inlet duct includes a first section connected to the air inlet, the first section including a first end face and a second end face, the first end face being located above the second end face;

[0016] The first end face extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet; and / or, the second end face extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first air inlet duct includes a second section connected to the end of the first section away from the air inlet, and the second section includes a third end face and a fourth end face, with the third end face located above the fourth end face;

[0018] The third end face extends upward at an angle away from the first segment; and / or, the fourth end face extends upward at an angle away from the first segment.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first air inlet duct includes a third section, the third section being connected to the end of the second section away from the first section, the third section including a fifth end face and a sixth end face, the fifth end face being located above the sixth end face;

[0020] The fifth end face is parallel to the horizontal plane; and / or, the sixth end face extends upward at an angle away from the second segment.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second segment is the first bellows.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first drying system includes a plurality of first air outlet ducts and a plurality of first drying tunnels, each of the first air inlet ducts and each of the first air outlet ducts being connected through a first drying tunnel, at least a portion of the first drying tunnel extending along a second direction, the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction intersecting each other.

[0023] In some embodiments, multiple first drying tunnels are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0024] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the upper surface of the first drying tunnel is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0025] In some embodiments, the garment processing device further includes a second drum assembly, the drying system includes a second drying system, the second drum assembly is located below the plurality of first drum assemblies, the second drying system is used to provide drying function for the second drum assembly, and at least a portion of the second drying system is located below the first air inlet duct.

[0026] In some embodiments, an installation space is formed between the plurality of first cylinder assemblies and the second cylinder assembly, and at least a portion of the first drying system is located within the installation space.

[0027] In some embodiments, multiple first air inlet ducts are located within the installation space.

[0028] The clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment has two advantages. First, multiple first drum assemblies can provide the function of processing clothing in separate zones, increasing clothing processing efficiency and improving user experience. Second, the first drying system can provide drying function for the first drum assemblies. At least a portion of the first air inlet ducts has an angle of not less than 0° and not more than 90° with the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first drum assembly. This can increase the space below the first air inlet ducts, thereby facilitating the placement of other structures, such as a second drying system. Attached Figure Description

[0029] 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;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0031] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the first drying system, two first cylinder assemblies, and frame assembly provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0033] 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;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the structure from another perspective.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0036] 1. First cylindrical assembly; 1a. Installation space; 11. First door seal; 1b. Air inlet;

[0037] 2. Second cylindrical assembly;

[0038] 10. Drying system; 3. First drying system; 31. First drying tunnel; 31a. Upper end face of the first drying tunnel 31; 32. First fan casing; 33. First air outlet duct; 34. First air inlet duct; 341. First section; 341a. First end face; 341b. Second end face; 342. Second section; 342a. Third end face; 342b. Fourth end face; 343. Third section; 343a. Fifth end face; 343b. Sixth end face;

[0039] 4. Second drying system;

[0040] 5. Frame; 5a. Receiving cavity;

[0041] 6. Crossbeam. Detailed Implementation

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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 6 The orientation or positional relationship shown 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] In this application, "multiple" refers to a quantity of two or more. The unit "mm" stands for millimeter.

[0048] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a garment processing device, which includes a plurality of first cylindrical components 1 and a drying system 10. The plurality of first cylindrical components 1 are arranged at intervals along a first direction, which intersects with the up and down direction. The drying system 10 includes a first drying system 3, which is used to provide drying function for the plurality of first cylindrical components 1. The first drying system 3 includes a plurality of first air inlet pipes 34, and each first air inlet pipe 34 is connected to an air inlet 1b of a first cylindrical component 1.

[0049] It should be noted that the above-mentioned air intake is relative and does not have a limiting effect. In some implementations, the entire air duct system intakes air from the front of the duct and exhausts air from the rear of the duct; while in other implementations, the entire air duct system exhausts air from the front and intakes air from the rear. In this case, the first air intake duct 34 can be used as the air outlet component, and the air inlet 1b is the air outlet.

[0050] Please see Figure 5At least a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 has an angle α between its extension direction and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 that is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°. In some embodiments, a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 has an angle α between its extension direction and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1 that is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°, but other portions may be parallel to the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1, or the angle between them may not be within this range; no specific limitation is made here.

[0051] In some examples, the angle α between the extension direction of part of the first air inlet duct 34 and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylinder assembly 1 is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°.

[0052] In some implementations, the angle α between the extension direction of all first air inlet ducts 34 and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylinder assembly 1 is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°.

[0053] The first air intake duct 34 can have two, three, or more.

[0054] 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 first cylindrical assembly 1 are equal.

[0055] In some implementations, the first air inlet duct 34 is used to deliver dry, hot airflow into the first cylindrical assembly 1 through the air inlet 1b.

[0056] In some implementations, the first air inlet duct 34 is used to deliver hot and humid airflow through the air inlet 1b into the first cylindrical assembly 1.

[0057] In the prior art, the first air inlet pipe for supplying air into the first cylinder assembly is set basically horizontally or basically vertically relative to the horizontal plane. In the case of two first cylinder assemblies, if both first air inlet pipes of the two first cylinder assemblies are set basically horizontally or basically vertically relative to the horizontal plane, then the housing assembly will occupy most of the space between the two first cylinder assemblies because there is no extra reserved space for the first cylinder assembly along the first direction.

[0058] In this application, please refer to Figure 5 At least a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 extends at an angle α to the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 1, where 0° ≤ α ≤ 90°. In other words, at least a portion of the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane. This design increases the space below the first air inlet duct 34, for example, it increases the distance between the first air inlet duct 34 and the second cylindrical assembly 2, thereby facilitating the placement of other structures, such as, but not limited to, facilitating the placement of the second drying system 4.

[0059] The clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment has two aspects. First, multiple first drum assemblies 1 can provide the function of processing clothing in sections, increasing clothing processing efficiency and improving user experience. Second, the first drying system 3 can provide drying function for the first drum assemblies 1. At least a portion of the first air inlet pipe 34 has an angle of not less than 0° and not more than 90° with the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first drum assemblies 1, which can increase the space below the first air inlet pipe 34, thereby facilitating the placement of other structures, such as, but not limited to, facilitating the placement of the second drying system 4.

[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The garment processing equipment also includes a second drum assembly 2, and the drying system 10 includes a second drying system 4. The second drum assembly 2 is located below a plurality of first drum assemblies 1. The second drying system 4 is used to provide drying function for the second drum assembly 2. At least a portion of the second drying system 4 is located below the first air inlet duct 34.

[0061] In some examples, a portion of the second drying system 4 is located below the first air inlet duct 34. In some examples, the entire structure of the second drying system 4 is located below the first air inlet duct 34.

[0062] The first drying system 3 can simultaneously provide drying functions for multiple first cylinder components 1. For example, the first drying system 3 can simultaneously provide drying functions for all first cylinder components 1. It has a high degree of integration, which can reduce the number of components and reduce manufacturing difficulty.

[0063] 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.

[0064] The number of first cylindrical components 1 can be two, three, or more.

[0065] The number of second cylindrical components 2 can be one, two, or more.

[0066] For ease of description, this application embodiment uses two first cylindrical components 1 and one second cylindrical component 2 as an example for illustration.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] In some embodiments, the drying system 10 is used to provide drying functionality for multiple first drum assemblies 1 and / or second drum assemblies 2. In some embodiments, the drying system 10 is capable of providing a hot dry airflow to exchange heat and mass with the clothes inside the first drum assembly 1, thereby drying the clothes. In some embodiments, the drying system 10 is capable of providing a hot dry airflow to exchange heat and mass with the clothes inside the second drum assembly 2, thereby drying the clothes. In some embodiments, the drying system 10 is capable of providing a hot dry airflow to exchange heat and mass with the clothes inside the first drum assembly 1 and the second drum assembly 2.

[0070] The clothing processing device provided in this application embodiment, on the one hand, allows multiple first drum assemblies 1 and second drum assemblies 2 to provide the function of processing clothing in separate zones, increasing clothing processing efficiency and improving user experience. On the other hand, the first drying system 3 can provide drying function for the first drum assembly 1. 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 drum assembly 1 is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°. In other words, 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 drum assembly 2. With this design, the lower part of the multiple first air inlet pipes 34 can form a triangular area. Compared with the prior art, where the two first air inlet pipes are set basically horizontally or vertically relative to the horizontal plane, the structure in the prior art will occupy a lot of space between the two first cylinder components 1, resulting in no more space to place other components in the vertical direction. However, the structure of this application, by setting at least part of the multiple first air inlet pipes 34 to be inclined away from the second cylinder component 2, can increase the distance between the first air inlet pipes 34 and the second cylinder component 2, thereby facilitating the placement of the second drying system 4 or other structures.

[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first air inlet duct 34 includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being located above the second surface, and at least a portion of at least one of the first surface and the second surface being inclined upward in a direction away from the air inlet 1b.

[0072] In some examples, at least a portion of the first surface slopes upward toward the direction away from the air inlet 1b. This helps to increase the space below the first air inlet duct 34, for example, increasing the distance between the first air inlet duct 34 and the second cylindrical assembly 2.

[0073] In some examples, at least a portion of the second surface is inclined upwards in a direction away from the air inlet 1b. Thus, the second surface is closer to the second cylinder assembly 2 than the first surface, and the upward inclination of the second surface away from the air inlet 1b helps to increase the space below the first air inlet duct 34.

[0074] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 At least a portion of the first surface is parallel to the horizontal plane. While ensuring ample space below the first air inlet duct 34, the space occupied between the housing assembly and the multiple first cylindrical assemblies 1 can be minimized, thus saving as much height as possible from the housing assembly.

[0075] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 6Multiple first air inlet ducts 34 are arranged side by side along a first direction. This design makes the overall structure compact and facilitates the provision of dry hot airflow to multiple first cylinder assemblies 1 without increasing the size of existing housing assemblies or meeting standard-sized housing assemblies.

[0076] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first air inlet duct 34 includes a first section 341, a second section 342 and a third section 343. The first section 341 is connected to the air inlet 1b, the second section 342 is connected to the first section 341 and the third section 343, and at least one of the first section 341, the second section 342 and the third section 343 is inclined upward in a direction away from the air inlet 1b.

[0077] For example, the third segment 343 is connected to the first drying tunnel 31.

[0078] As an example, one of the first segment 341, the second segment 342, and the third segment 343 could be tilted upwards in a direction away from the air inlet 1b. Alternatively, two of the first segment 341, the second segment 342, and the third segment 343 could be tilted upwards in a direction away from the air inlet 1b. Or, all three segments could be tilted upwards in a direction away from the air inlet 1b.

[0079] In this embodiment, at least one of the first segment 341, the second segment 342 and the third segment 343 is inclined upward in a direction away from the air inlet 1b, which can increase the distance between the first air inlet pipe 34 and the second cylinder assembly 2, thereby facilitating the placement of other structures, such as the second drying system 4.

[0080] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first air inlet duct 34 includes a first section 341, which connects to the air inlet 1b. The first section 341 includes a first end face 341a and a second end face 341b, with the first end face 341a located above the second end face 341b. In the vertical direction, the first end face 341a and the second end face 341b are two opposite outer surfaces of the first section 341.

[0081] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first end face 341a extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet 1b. This helps to increase the distance between the first section 341 and the second cylindrical assembly 2.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5The second end face 341b extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet 1b. Thus, the second end face 341b is closer to the second cylindrical assembly 2 than the first end face 341a. The upward angle of the second end face 341b at an angle away from the air inlet 1b increases the distance between the second end face 341b and the second cylindrical assembly 2, thereby increasing the space between the second end face 341b and the second cylindrical assembly 2.

[0083] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first end face 341a can be approximately parallel to the second end face 341b.

[0084] In some embodiments, the first segment 341 may be an axisymmetric structure, with the axis of symmetry of the first segment 341 tilted upward in a direction away from the air inlet 1b.

[0085] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The first air inlet duct 34 includes a second section 342, which connects to the end of the first section 341 furthest from the air inlet 1b. The second section 342 includes a third end face 342a and a fourth end face 342b, with the third end face 342a located above the fourth end face 342b. In the vertical direction, the third end face 342a and the fourth end face 342b are two opposite outer surfaces of the second section 342.

[0086] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The third end face 342a extends upward at an angle away from the first segment 341. This helps to increase the distance between the second segment 342 and the second cylindrical assembly 2.

[0087] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The fourth end face 342b extends upward at an angle away from the first segment 341. Thus, the fourth end face 342b is closer to the second cylindrical assembly 2 than the third end face 342a. The upward angle of the fourth end face 342b increases the distance between it and the second cylindrical assembly 2, thereby increasing the space between them.

[0088] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The third end face 342a can be approximately parallel to the fourth end face 342b.

[0089] In some embodiments, the second segment 342 may be an axisymmetric structure, with the axis of symmetry of the second segment 342 tilted upward in a direction away from the air inlet 1b.

[0090] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5The first air inlet duct 34 includes a third section 343, which connects to the end of the second section 342 furthest from the first section 341. The third section 343 includes a fifth end face 343a and a sixth end face 343b, with the fifth end face 343a located above the sixth end face 343b. In the vertical direction, the fifth end face 343a and the sixth end face 343b are two opposite outer surfaces of the third section 343.

[0091] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The fifth end face 343a is parallel to the horizontal plane. The third segment 343 is closer to the highest point of the second cylindrical assembly 2 than the second segment 342. The distance between the highest point of the second cylindrical assembly 2 and the box assembly is relatively close. The parallelism of the fifth end face 343a to the horizontal plane is conducive to maintaining a certain distance between the third segment 343 and the box assembly, avoiding interference or contact between the third segment 343 and the box assembly under vibration.

[0092] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The sixth end face 343b extends upward at an angle away from the second segment 342. Thus, the sixth end face 343b is closer to the second cylindrical assembly 2 than the fifth end face 343a. The upward angle of the sixth end face 343b increases the distance between it and the second cylindrical assembly 2, thereby increasing the space between them.

[0093] In some embodiments, the first end face 341a, the third end face 342a, and the fifth end face 343a may be at least portions of the first surface. The second end face 341b, the fourth end face 342b, and the sixth end face 343b are all at least portions of the second surface.

[0094] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The second section, 342, is the first corrugated pipe.

[0095] The first bellows is a component that can undergo elastic deformation. The material of the first bellows is not limited. For example, it can be a component made of flexible materials such as soft plastic, silicone and / or rubber.

[0096] In this embodiment, the second segment 342 is the first corrugated pipe. The first corrugated pipe can deform through wave-shaped folds to compensate for displacement, absorb vibration or transmit pressure, and realize a flexible connection between the first air inlet pipe 34 and the air inlet 1b of the first cylinder assembly 1.

[0097] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The first drying system 3 includes a plurality of first air outlet ducts 33 and a plurality of first drying tunnels 31. Each first air inlet duct 34 and each first air outlet duct 33 are connected through a first drying tunnel 31. At least a portion of the first drying tunnel 31 extends along a second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the up and down direction intersect each other.

[0098] The number of first drying tunnels 31 can be two, three, or more.

[0099] 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.

[0100] The first drying tunnel 31 is a structure for airflow. For example, a heater is provided in the first drying tunnel 31 to heat 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.

[0101] The type of heater is not limited; for example, heaters include, but are not limited to, PTC semiconductor heaters or resistance wire heaters, etc.

[0102] The first air outlet duct 33 can have two, three, or more.

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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.

[0105] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the first drying duct 31 extends along a second direction. Thus, the airflow path within the first drying duct 31 is generally along the second direction, resulting in lower airflow resistance.

[0106] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 Multiple first drying tunnels 31 are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0107] For example, all the first drying tunnels 31 may be located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0108] 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.

[0109] 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.

[0110] 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.

[0111] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 At least a portion of the upper end face 31a of the first drying tunnel 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0112] In related technologies, if the first air inlet duct is set basically horizontally relative to the horizontal plane, and the outlet of the first air inlet duct is connected to the first drying tunnel, and the aforementioned outlet of the first drying tunnel extends to the rear, that is, in the prior art, the first drying system first extends to the left (or right) from the hot air inlet of the first cylinder assembly and then turns to extend rearward. In this case, if there are two first cylinder assemblies, both sets of first drying systems converge towards the middle of the two first cylinder assemblies. In this case, the space between the first cylinder assemblies will be completely filled, leaving no space for the drying system of the second cylinder assembly.

[0113] In this application, the first air inlet duct 34 is inclined upward from the air inlet 1b, and the first drying tunnel 31 extends horizontally backward. That is to say, the two first air inlet ducts 34 and the two first drying tunnels 31 will form an upper concave space. This upper concave space can provide space for the second drying system 4, so that no other space needs to be reserved in the box assembly of the clothing processing equipment, saving space for the arrangement of other components.

[0114] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 An installation space 1a is formed between multiple first cylinder assemblies 1 and second cylinder assemblies 2, and at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is located within the installation space 1a.

[0115] Part or all of the structure of the first drying system 3 is located within the installation space 1a.

[0116] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is located within the installation space 1a. The first drying system 3 does not occupy space outside the installation space 1a, thus not increasing the size of the clothing processing equipment and making the overall structure of the clothing processing equipment more compact.

[0117] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the boundary of the installation space 1a in the left-right direction is the space between the vertical planes of the two first cylindrical components 1; the boundary of the installation space 1a in the up-down direction is the space between the frame 5 and the horizontal plane passing through the center of the second cylindrical component 2.

[0118] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 Multiple first air inlet ducts 34 are installed within the installation space 1a.

[0119] For example, please continue reading Figure 1 and Figure 2 Two first cylindrical components 1 are located above the second cylindrical component 2, and an installation space 1a is defined between the two first cylindrical components 1 and the second cylindrical component 2.

[0120] For example, please refer to Figure 5 All first air inlet ducts 34 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0121] In this way, the first air inlet duct 34 will not occupy space other than the installation space 1a, thus basically not increasing the size of the clothing processing equipment, so that the overall structure of the clothing processing equipment is small and compact.

[0122] In some embodiments, the installation space 1a can be used to house the drying system 10. 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 drum assembly 2 are arranged vertically, so that the overall structure of the drying system 10, the two first drum assemblies 1 and the second drum assembly 2 is compact and does not substantially increase the size of the garment handling equipment along the first direction.

[0123] 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.

[0124] In this embodiment, an installation space 1a is formed between the multiple first cylinder components 1 and the second cylinder components 2. The installation space 1a is used to place the drying system 10. In this way, the drying system 10, the multiple first cylinder components 1 and the second cylinder components 2 have a compact structure, which is beneficial to adding multiple first cylinder components 1 to the clothing processing equipment and providing drying function without increasing the volume of the clothing processing equipment, thus having good market competitiveness.

[0125] 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.

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] 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.

[0132] 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.

[0133] For example, the first drying system 3 is connected to the housing assembly.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] 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.

[0137] For example, the standard dimensions can be a height of 850mm in the vertical direction and a width of 600mm in the horizontal direction.

[0138] 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.

[0139] There can be one, two, three or more crossbeams.

[0140] 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.

[0141] 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.

[0142] The material of frame 5 is not limited; it can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0143] The material of the crossbeam 6 is not limited; it can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0144] 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.

[0145] The crossbeams 6, such as the first beam, the second beam, and the third beam, can be fixed to the two beam bodies.

[0146] The beams can be made of metal, such as stainless steel.

[0147] 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.

[0148] For example, the first air inlet duct 34 may be a first corrugated pipe.

[0149] 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.

[0150] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 Each first air outlet duct 33 is connected to an air outlet of a first cylindrical assembly 1, and multiple first air outlet ducts 33 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0151] For example, please refer to Figure 6 All 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.

[0152] 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 Multiple first drying tunnels 31 are located within the installation space 1a.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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 1b. 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.

[0157] 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.

[0158] 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.

[0159] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 Multiple first air outlet ducts 33 are arranged side by side along the first direction.

[0160] For example, all the first air outlet ducts 33 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 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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.

[0164] 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.

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] In one embodiment, the outline shape of both the first inner cylinder and the first outer cylinder can be cylindrical.

[0168] In one embodiment, the garment handling device includes a first door for covering or opening a first loading port.

[0169] 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 1b.

[0170] 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.

[0171] 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.

[0172] 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 1b. The airflow from the air inlet 1b 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.

[0173] 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.

[0174] For example, please refer to Figure 5Taking two first cylindrical components 1 as an example: there are two first door seals 11, and two air inlets 1b are formed on the peripheral sidewalls of the two first door seals 11 near the installation space 1a. In other words, the two air inlets 1b are generally oriented towards the space between the two first cylindrical 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 components 1, reducing assembly difficulty.

[0175] 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.

[0176] The number of first fan casings 32 can be two, three, or more.

[0177] 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.

[0178] 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.

[0179] 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.

[0180] 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.

[0181] 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.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first fan housing 32 can be a volute, and the first impeller can be a centrifugal impeller.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first impeller may also be an axial flow impeller or a cross-flow impeller.

[0184] 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.

[0185] For example, all the first fan housings 32 may be located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 1.

[0186] 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.

[0187] 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.

[0188] 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.

[0189] 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.

[0190] 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.

[0191] In some embodiments, the first air outlet duct 33 is a flexible structure.

[0192] 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.

[0193] 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.

[0194] 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.

[0195] 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.

[0196] 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.

[0197] There can be one, two, three, or more folds, etc.

[0198] 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.

[0199] 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.

[0200] The vent port in the assembled state refers to the state in which the vent port is connected to the first fan casing 32.

[0201] 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.

[0202] 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.

[0203] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first drying system 3 is an integral structure.

[0204] 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.

[0205] The first drying system 3 has a one-piece structure, meaning it can be manufactured using a one-piece molding process. For example, if the first fan housing 32 is made of plastic, it can be manufactured using a one-piece injection molding process.

[0206] 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.

[0207] 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.

[0208] 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.

[0209] 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.

[0210] 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.

[0211] 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.

[0212] The entrance can be roughly cylindrical in shape, extending vertically, such as a hollow cylinder, a hollow prism, etc.

[0213] 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.

[0214] 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.

[0215] 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.

[0216] 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 1b 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.

[0217] 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.

[0218] 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.

[0219] 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.

[0220] 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.

[0221] 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.

[0222] 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.

[0223] 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.

[0224] 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.

[0225] The number of second drying tunnels can be one, two, or more.

[0226] 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.

[0227] 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.

[0228] 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.

[0229] 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.

[0230] 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.

[0231] The number of secondary air outlet ducts can be one, two, or more.

[0232] 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.

[0233] 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.

[0234] 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.

[0235] 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.

[0236] 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.

[0237] 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.

[0238] The number of second fan casings can be one, two, or more.

[0239] 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.

[0240] 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.

[0241] 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.

[0242] In some embodiments, the second fan housing can be a volute, and the second impeller can be a centrifugal impeller.

[0243] In some embodiments, the second impeller may also be an axial flow impeller or a cross-flow impeller.

[0244] 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.

[0245] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second air outlet duct is located below the correspondingly connected second fan housing.

[0246] 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.

[0247] 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.

[0248] 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.

[0249] 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.

[0250] 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.

[0251] 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.

[0252] 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.

[0253] 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.

[0254] 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.

[0255] 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.

[0256] For example, the garment handling device includes a second door for concealing or opening a second loading port.

[0257] 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.

[0258] 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.

[0259] 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.

[0260] 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.

[0261] 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.

[0262] 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 drying system includes a first drying system for providing drying functions for a plurality of first cylinder assemblies. 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. The angle between the extension direction of the first air inlet duct and the horizontal plane containing the axis of the first cylinder assembly is not less than 0° and not greater than 90°.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air inlet duct includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being located above the second surface, and at least a portion of at least one of the first surface and the second surface being inclined upwards in a direction away from the air inlet.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first surface is parallel to the horizontal plane.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple first air inlet ducts are arranged side by side along a first direction.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air inlet duct includes a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section is connected to the air inlet, the second section is connected to the first section and the third section, and at least one of the first section, the second section, and the third section is inclined upward in a direction away from the air inlet.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air inlet duct includes a first section, which is connected to the air inlet. The first section includes a first end face and a second end face, with the first end face located above the second end face. The first end face extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet; and / or, the second end face extends upward at an angle away from the air inlet.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first air inlet duct includes a second section, which is connected to the end of the first section away from the air inlet. The second section includes a third end face and a fourth end face, with the third end face located above the fourth end face. The third end face extends upward at an angle away from the first segment; and / or, the fourth end face extends upward at an angle away from the first segment.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first air inlet duct includes a third section, which is connected to the end of the second section away from the first section. The third section includes a fifth end face and a sixth end face, with the fifth end face located above the sixth end face. The fifth end face is parallel to the horizontal plane; and / or, the sixth end face extends upward at an angle away from the second segment.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second section is the first corrugated pipe.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first drying system includes multiple first air outlet ducts and multiple first drying tunnels. Each first air inlet duct and each first air outlet duct are connected through a first drying tunnel. 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.

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

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, At least a portion of the upper surface of the first drying tunnel is parallel to the horizontal plane.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment further includes a second drum assembly, and the drying system includes a second drying system. The second drum assembly is located below the plurality of first drum assemblies. The second drying system is used to provide drying function for the second drum assembly, and at least a portion of the second drying system is located below the first air inlet duct.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that, An installation space is formed between the plurality of first cylinder assemblies and the second cylinder assembly, and at least a portion of the first drying system is located within the installation space.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that, Multiple first air inlet ducts are located within the installation space.

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