Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a first drum, and a second drum and a third drum respectively arranged above a left side and a right side of the first drum, a top of the first drum is provided with a first drying air duct, a side of the second drum opposite to the third drum is provided with a second drying air duct, and a side of the third drum opposite to the second drum is provided with a third drying air duct, wherein, in a left-right direction, the first drying air duct is at least partially located between the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct. Through the above technical solution, the design that the first drying air duct is at least partially located between the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct is adapted to the spatial layout of the three drums, the transverse space between the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct is fully utilized, the internal structure of the apparatus is more compact, and the overall space utilization is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a garment processing device. Background Technology

[0002] As consumers increasingly demand personalized laundry care, garment processing equipment capable of zoned washing and care is gaining attention. Some related technologies have already seen the emergence of multi-drum garment processing equipment, including those with three washing drums. However, in the design of multi-drum equipment, how to rationally plan the spatial layout to improve the overall compactness and space utilization of the equipment while ensuring zoned washing and care functions remains a problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a garment processing device.

[0004] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a garment processing device is provided, comprising: a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body disposed above the left side of the first cylindrical body, and a third cylindrical body disposed above the right side of the first cylindrical body. A first drying duct is provided at the top of the first cylindrical body, a second drying duct is provided on the side of the second cylindrical body opposite to the third cylindrical body, and a third drying duct is provided on the side of the third cylindrical body opposite to the second cylindrical body. In the left-right direction, the first drying duct is at least partially located between the second drying duct and the third drying duct.

[0005] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: The clothing processing equipment provided by this disclosure, by setting a first drum and a second drum located on its upper left and a third drum located on its upper right, can meet the needs of zoned processing of different clothes. At the same time, each drum is equipped with an independent drying air duct, and users can flexibly select the drying mode according to the actual situation of the clothes in different drums, which greatly improves the flexibility of use. In this case, the design that the first drying air duct is at least partially located between the second and third drying air ducts in the left-right direction is adapted to the spatial layout of the three drums, making full use of the lateral space between the second and third drying air ducts, making the internal structure of the equipment more compact and optimizing the overall space utilization.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the second and third cylinders are symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of the first cylinder in the left-right direction, and the second and third drying air ducts are symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of the first drying air duct. This symmetrical design allows for a more rational allocation of limited internal space, avoiding overcrowding or waste of local space due to structural asymmetry, improving space utilization, and reducing the problem of increased overall vibration caused by uneven stress, thereby reducing the vibration amplitude and noise during equipment operation.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the diameter of the first cylinder is larger than the diameters of the second and third cylinders, wherein:

[0008] At least a portion of the second cylinder coincides with the projection of the first cylinder in the left-right direction; and / or at least a portion of the third cylinder coincides with the projection of the first cylinder in the left-right direction.

[0009] This reduces the space occupied by the three drums in the horizontal direction, allowing for a more compact arrangement of the three drums. While ensuring that each drum can perform washing and care operations normally, it also improves the compactness of the equipment's spatial layout.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the air inlet and outlet of the second drying duct are both located on the side of the second cylinder, and / or the air inlet and outlet of the third drying duct are both located on the side of the third cylinder. This reduces the space occupied in the front and rear of the second and third cylinders, making the garment processing equipment more compact in the front-to-back direction, thereby reducing the overall volume of the equipment and facilitating its installation and placement in limited spaces such as homes.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the top of the second drying duct is not higher than the top of the second drum, and / or the top of the third drying duct is not higher than the top of the third drum. This reduces the space occupied in the upper part of the second and third drums, making the clothing processing equipment more compact in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the overall volume of the equipment in the vertical direction and making it easier to install and place in limited spaces such as homes.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the depth of the first cylinder is greater than the depths of the second and third cylinders, wherein:

[0013] The first drying duct includes a drying tunnel section and a fan section. The drying tunnel section is provided with a heating element, and at least a portion of the drying tunnel section is located between the second drying duct and the third drying duct. The fan section is provided with a fan and protrudes toward either side of the second cylinder and the third cylinder.

[0014] This helps to avoid the large fan unit occupying space in other existing components inside the equipment, allowing the fan unit to be placed efficiently, further optimizing the space utilization inside the equipment, and making the overall structure more compact.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the top of the first drying duct overlaps with the projection of either the second or third drying duct in the height direction. By making the projections of each drying duct coincide in the height direction, the independent space occupied by each drying duct in the height direction can be reduced, resulting in a more compact layout and improved space utilization of the equipment in the height direction.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the first drying duct is spaced apart from the second and third drying ducts in the left-right direction, respectively. This helps reduce mutual interference between the drying ducts, such as vibration and heat transfer, while also reserving necessary space for the installation and maintenance of each drying duct.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the top of the first drying duct is located below the bottom of the lowest of the second and third drying ducts. This avoids spatial overlap and compression of the second and third drying ducts in the vertical direction, and can further reduce the lateral space occupied between the second and third drying ducts.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the top of the first drying duct is located above the top of the highest of the second and third drying ducts. This allows for effective utilization of the redundant space at the top of the equipment without affecting the normal operation of the second and third drying ducts, thus improving overall space utilization.

[0019] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figures 3 to 5This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein a first drying air duct is at different heights.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0025] 1-First cylinder, 2-Second cylinder, 3-Third cylinder, 4-First drying duct, 41-Drying tunnel section, 42-Fan section, 5-Second drying duct, 6-Third drying duct. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this disclosure provides an exemplary embodiment of a clothing processing device. This clothing processing device includes, but is not limited to, a clothes dryer and a washer-dryer combo. It includes: a first drum body 1, and a second drum body 2 disposed on the upper left side and a third drum body 3 disposed on the upper right side of the first drum body 1. A first drying air duct 4 is disposed at the top of the first drum body 1, a second drying air duct 5 is disposed on the side of the second drum body 2 opposite to the third drum body 3, and a third drying air duct 6 is disposed on the side of the third drum body 3 opposite to the second drum body 2. In the left-right direction, the first drying air duct 4 is at least partially located between the second drying air duct 5 and the third drying air duct 6. It should be noted that the up, down, front, back, left, and right directions here are defined in the normal operating state of the clothing processing device; that is, in the normal operating state, the side facing the user is the front side.

[0028] As consumers' demands for personalized clothing care increase, clothing processing equipment capable of zoned washing and care is gradually gaining attention. Taking a clothing processing equipment with three washing drums as an example, its first drum 1 has a larger diameter and deeper drum than the second drum 2 and the third drum 3. For different usage scenarios, the first drum 1 is mostly used for washing daily clothes, while the second drum 2 and the third drum 3 can be used to process underwear and baby clothes, meeting the needs of zoned processing of different types of clothing.

[0029] In related technologies, the first drum 1 is typically equipped with a drying device, while the second drum 2 and the third drum 3 only have washing functions and not drying functions. However, the clothing processing device provided in this disclosure has a first drying air duct 4 installed at the top of the first drum 1, a second drying air duct 5 installed on the side of the second drum 2 opposite to the third drum 3, and a third drying air duct 6 installed on the side of the third drum 3 opposite to the second drum 2. Each drum is equipped with an independent drying air duct, allowing users to flexibly select the drying mode according to the actual situation of the clothes in different drums, greatly improving the flexibility of use.

[0030] Considering the limited space in garment processing equipment, the outer sides of the second and third drums 2 and 3 have limited space, making it difficult to install drying ducts. This disclosure addresses this by placing the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6 on the opposite inner sides of the second and third drums 2 and 3, respectively, thus fully utilizing the space on the inner sides of the second and third drums 2 and 3. Furthermore, the design of the first drying duct 4, at least partially located between the second and third drying ducts 5 and 6 in the left-right direction, adapts to the spatial layout of the three drums, fully utilizing the lateral space between the second and third drying ducts 5 and 6, making the internal structure of the equipment more compact and optimizing the overall space utilization.

[0031] In some possible implementations, the second cylinder 2 and the third cylinder 3 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of the first cylinder 1 in the left-right direction, and the second drying air duct 5 and the third drying air duct 6 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of the first drying air duct 4. This symmetrical design allows for a more rational allocation of the limited internal space, avoiding overcrowding or waste of local space due to structural asymmetry, thus improving space utilization. Furthermore, the symmetrical structural layout allows the vibrations generated by each cylinder during operation to partially cancel each other out, reducing the problem of increased overall vibration caused by uneven stress, and lowering the vibration amplitude and noise during equipment operation.

[0032] In some other possible implementations, the second tub 2 and the third tub 3 may also be configured as an asymmetrical design depending on the different needs of zoned washing and care, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0033] To further optimize the internal space of the garment processing equipment, in some possible implementations, such as Figure 1As shown, the diameter of the first tub 1 is larger than the diameters of the second tub 2 and the third tub 3, wherein: at least a portion of the second tub 2 coincides with the projection of the first tub 1 in the left-right direction; and / or at least a portion of the third tub 3 coincides with the projection of the first tub 1 in the left-right direction. Here, "projection coincidence" means that, viewed from above, a portion of the structure of the first tub 1 is obscured by the second tub 2, or viewed from below, a portion of the structure of the second tub 2 is obscured by the first tub 1. A similar explanation applies to the fact that at least a portion of the third tub 3 coincides with the projection of the first tub 1 in the left-right direction, and will not be elaborated further here. This layout reduces the space occupied by the three tubs in the lateral direction, allowing for a more compact arrangement of the three tubs. While ensuring that each tub can perform washing and care operations normally, it improves the compactness of the equipment's spatial layout.

[0034] In some possible implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the air inlet and outlet of the second drying duct 5 are both located on the side of the second cylinder 2, and / or the air inlet and outlet of the third drying duct 6 are both located on the side of the third cylinder 3. The air inlet and outlet of the drying ducts are both located on the side of the cylinders; that is, the drying ducts are entirely located on the side of the cylinders. This design reduces the space occupied in the front and rear of the second and third cylinders 2 and 3, making the garment processing equipment more compact in the front-to-back direction, thereby reducing the overall volume of the equipment in the front-to-back direction and facilitating installation and placement in limited spaces such as homes.

[0035] In other possible implementations, such as Figure 1 The top of the second drying duct 5 is not higher than the top of the second drum 2, and / or the top of the third drying duct 6 is not higher than the top of the third drum 3. This design reduces the space occupied in the upper part of the second drum 2 and the third drum 3, making the structure of the clothing processing equipment more compact in the height direction, thereby reducing the overall volume of the equipment in the height direction, which is more conducive to the installation and placement of the equipment in limited spaces such as homes.

[0036] like Figure 2 As shown, the depth of the first drum 1 is greater than the depths of the second drum 2 and the third drum 3, thus meeting the needs of daily large-volume laundry washing. Specifically, the first drying duct 4 includes a drying tunnel section 41 and a fan section 42. A heating element, such as a heating wire, is installed inside the drying tunnel section 41, and at least a portion of the drying tunnel section 41 is located between the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6. A fan is installed inside the fan section 42, and it protrudes towards either side of the second drum 2 or the third drum 3.

[0037] The drying tunnel section 41 houses heating elements, which are at least partially located between the second drying air duct 5 and the third drying air duct 6, achieving a rational layout for the drying tunnel section 41. The fan section 42 houses a fan, which is typically larger than the drying tunnel section 41. By protruding the fan section 42 towards either side of the second cylinder 2 or the third cylinder 3, the rear space of the second cylinder 2 and the third cylinder 3 can be fully utilized. This design helps avoid the large fan section 42 occupying space in areas of other existing components within the equipment, allowing for efficient placement of the fan section 42, further optimizing the internal space utilization of the equipment, and making the overall structure more compact.

[0038] Depending on actual needs, the first drying duct 4 can have different relative height positions with respect to the second cylinder 2 and the third cylinder 3. In some possible implementations, such as Figure 3 As shown, the top of the first drying duct 4 coincides with the projection of either the second drying duct 5 or the third drying duct 6 in the height direction. That is, when viewed from the left and right, part of the structure of the first drying duct 4 is obscured by the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6. By making the projections of each drying duct coincide in the height direction, the independent space occupied by each drying duct in the height direction can be reduced, resulting in a more compact layout and improved space utilization of the equipment in the height direction. Optionally, the first drying duct 4 is spaced apart from the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6 in the left and right directions, respectively. This design helps reduce mutual interference between the drying ducts, such as vibration and heat transfer, while reserving necessary space for the installation and maintenance of each drying duct.

[0039] In other possible implementations, such as Figure 4 As shown, the top of the first drying duct 4 is located below the bottom of the lowest of the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6. This design places the first drying duct 4 at a relatively lower height, thus avoiding it from occupying the height space of the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6, and preventing the overlap and compression of the space between the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6 in the height direction. This further reduces the lateral space occupied between the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6.

[0040] In some other possible implementations, such as Figure 5 As shown, the top of the first drying duct 4 is located above the top of the highest of the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6. This design effectively utilizes the redundant space at the top of the equipment without affecting the normal operation of the second drying duct 5 and the third drying duct 6, thus improving the overall space utilization rate.

[0041] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0042] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: A first cylinder and a second cylinder and a third cylinder respectively disposed on the upper left side and the upper right side of the first cylinder. The top of the first cylinder is provided with a first drying air duct. The side of the second cylinder opposite to the third cylinder is provided with a second drying air duct. The side of the third cylinder opposite to the second cylinder is provided with a third drying air duct. In the left-right direction, the first drying air duct is at least partially located between the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the left-right direction, the second cylinder and the third cylinder are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line of the first cylinder, and the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line of the first drying air duct.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the first cylinder is larger than the diameters of the second and third cylinders, wherein: At least a portion of the second cylinder coincides with the projection of the first cylinder in the left-right direction; and / or at least a portion of the third cylinder coincides with the projection of the first cylinder in the left-right direction.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet and air outlet of the second drying air duct are both located on the side of the second cylinder, and / or the air inlet and air outlet of the third drying air duct are both located on the side of the third cylinder.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the second drying air duct is not higher than the top of the second cylinder, and / or the top of the third drying air duct is not higher than the top of the third cylinder.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The depth of the first cylinder is greater than the depths of the second and third cylinders, wherein: The first drying duct includes a drying tunnel section and a fan section. The drying tunnel section is provided with a heating element, and at least a portion of the drying tunnel section is located between the second drying duct and the third drying duct. The fan section is provided with a fan and protrudes toward either side of the second cylinder and the third cylinder.

7. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The top of the first drying air duct coincides with the projection of either the second or the third drying air duct in the height direction.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first drying air duct is spaced apart from the second drying air duct and the third drying air duct in the left and right directions, respectively.

9. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The top of the first drying air duct is located below the bottom of the lowest of the second and third drying air ducts.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The top of the first drying air duct is located above the top of the highest of the second and third drying air ducts.

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