Door components and clothing processing equipment

Abstract

This application provides a door assembly and a garment processing device. The door assembly is used to open and close the garment processing chamber of the garment processing device. The door assembly includes a door body and a slow-release functional device. The door body has an inner side facing the garment processing chamber, and the inner side communicates with the garment processing chamber. The slow-release functional device includes a mounting shell and a functional substance. The mounting shell is installed on the inner side of the door and defines a mounting chamber and at least three water inlets communicating with the mounting chamber. The functional substance is disposed within the mounting chamber. At least two water inlets are for water inlet, at least a portion of the functional substance dissolves in water, and at least one water inlet is for water and dissolved products to flow out, with the dissolved products entering the garment processing chamber together with the water. The technical solution of this application can improve the functionality of the door body and enhance the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and in particular to a door assembly and a clothing processing device using the door assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Some garment handling equipment, such as washing machines, has a door for opening and closing the internal garment handling chamber. In related technologies, the door mainly serves to seal or prevent clothes from turning inside out, and its function is singular. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a door assembly and a garment processing device using the door assembly, which can improve the functionality of the door and enhance the user experience.

[0004] Firstly, the door assembly is used to open and close the garment processing chamber of the garment processing equipment, including: The door body has an inner side facing the garment processing cavity, the inner side communicating with the garment processing cavity; and A slow-release functional device includes a mounting shell and a functional substance. The mounting shell is installed inside the door and defines a mounting cavity and at least three water inlets communicating with the mounting cavity. The functional substance is disposed inside the mounting cavity. At least two of the water inlets are used for water inlet, at least a portion of the functional substance dissolves in water, and at least one of the water inlets is used for water and the dissolved product to flow out, the dissolved product entering the clothing processing chamber together with the water.

[0005] In one embodiment, at least three of the water inlets are located on different sides of the mounting housing.

[0006] In one embodiment, at least three water inlets include a first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a third water inlet, wherein the first water inlet, the second water inlet, and the third water inlet are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the mounting housing, and the second water inlet and the third water inlet are disposed opposite to each other. The first and third water inlets are used for water intake, and the second water inlet is used for water and dissolved products to flow out.

[0007] In one embodiment, the mounting housing includes: The main body of the mounting shell is connected to the door body and has an opening on one side; A top cover that fits over the opening of the mounting housing body to define the mounting cavity together with the mounting housing body; The top cover is provided with the first water inlet, and the mounting shell body is provided with the second water inlet and the third water inlet.

[0008] In one embodiment, the door body includes: A protruding structure, at least a portion of which protrudes into the garment processing cavity; The sustained-release device is located in the upper half of the protruding structure.

[0009] In one embodiment, the door body includes: Door frame; and A protruding structure is connected to the door frame, and at least a portion of the protruding structure protrudes into the garment processing cavity relative to the door frame; The inner side of the door body includes the inner side of the door frame and the inner side of the protruding structure, and the mounting shell is installed on the inner side of the door frame and / or the inner side of the protruding structure.

[0010] In one embodiment, the protrusion structure has a receiving space, the mounting shell is installed within the receiving space and partially exposed outside the receiving space.

[0011] In one embodiment, the slow-release device is spaced apart from at least a portion of the bottom wall of the containing space, the first water outlet is exposed outside the containing space, and the second water outlet is disposed facing the bottom wall of the containing space.

[0012] In one embodiment, the protrusion structure further comprises: The water-receiving surface is at least partially located above the accommodating space, and is inclined from the door frame toward the clothing processing cavity in a top-to-bottom direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the third water outlet is disposed opposite to the inner wall of the accommodating space near the water receiving surface.

[0014] In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the accommodating space has a plurality of first flow channels, which are spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0015] In one embodiment, the protrusion structure further includes: The water guiding section is located at least partially below the containing space and has a plurality of second guiding channels extending in the vertical direction, wherein the plurality of second guiding channels and the plurality of first guiding channels are connected one by one to form a guiding channel.

[0016] In one embodiment, the mounting housing is detachably connected to the door body; and / or The mounting shell is snapped, screwed, glued, or magnetically connected to the door body.

[0017] In one embodiment, the door body has a transparent portion, the mounting shell has an identification portion, the identification portion has identification information, and the identification information can be observed through the transparent portion.

[0018] In one embodiment, the sustained-release device further includes: The housing is disposed within the mounting cavity and has a receiving cavity and a water passage hole communicating with the receiving cavity; wherein, the functional substance is disposed within the receiving cavity, and water can sequentially contact the functional substance through at least two of the water passage holes and the water passage hole, at least a portion of the functional substance dissolves upon contact with water to form a dissolution product, and the dissolution product can enter the clothing processing cavity through the water passage hole and at least one of the water passage holes.

[0019] In one embodiment, the housing has a length direction and the housing has a plurality of water passage holes, the plurality of water passage holes being located at least on the side of the housing away from the door body and arranged at intervals along the length direction of the housing.

[0020] In one embodiment, the housing has a circumferential side surface located between the two ends in the length direction, the circumferential side surface being spaced apart from the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, and a plurality of water passage holes being located on the circumferential side surface and arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the housing.

[0021] Secondly, the garment processing equipment includes: The main body has a clothing processing chamber; and The door assembly as described in any of the preceding claims is movably connected to the main body to open and close the garment handling chamber.

[0022] In one embodiment, the main body includes at least a first clothing processing tube and a second clothing processing tube, the volume of the first clothing processing tube being smaller than the volume of the second clothing processing tube, and the door assembly being used at least to open and close the clothing processing chamber of the first clothing processing tube.

[0023] In one embodiment, the garment processing chamber has a water inlet; wherein the water inlet is configured to discharge water toward the inside of the door; and / or, the water inlet is located above the inside of the door.

[0024] Based on the above embodiments, this application embodiment installs a slow-release function device on the inner side of the door body, so that when the slow-release function device comes into contact with water during the water intake or clothing treatment process, it can at least partially dissolve and enter the clothing treatment chamber with the water flow, and act on the clothing, thereby achieving multiple functions such as sterilization, water softening, assisting in stain removal, and adding fragrance and deodorizing, providing users with more diversified clothing treatment options and improving the clothing treatment effect.

[0025] Thus, the embodiments of this application can improve the functionality of the door assembly, enabling the door assembly to not only open and close the clothing processing cavity to block clothing, but also provide multiple functional effects for clothing processing, thereby improving the functionality of the door assembly and enhancing the user experience.

[0026] The sustained-release device in this embodiment is also mounted on the door via a mounting shell. The mounting shell provides a base for the functional substance, facilitating assembly and disassembly and protecting it. Containing the functional substance within the mounting cavity also allows for compatibility with various types of functional substances, such as granular or block-shaped substances. Furthermore, the mounting shell of this application has at least two water inlets for water intake and at least one water inlet for water and dissolved products to exit, expanding the water intake path of the mounting shell. This helps ensure contact between the functional substance and water within the sustained-release device, improving the efficiency of dissolved product production and thus guaranteeing the effectiveness of the sustained-release device. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the garment processing equipment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of the middle door assembly; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the door assembly of this application applied to a clothing processing device; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inner side of a door in one embodiment of the door assembly of this application; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Exploded view of the structure of the middle gate assembly; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the sustained-release functional device of this application; Figure 7 This is a front view of an embodiment of the sustained-release functional device of this application; Figure 8 This is a bottom view of an embodiment of the sustained-release functional device of this application; Figure 9 This is a top view of an embodiment of the sustained-release functional device of this application; Figure 10 This is a side view of an embodiment of the sustained-release functional device of this application.

[0029] Explanation of icon numbers: 1000. Clothing processing equipment; 100. Door assembly; 10. Door body; 11. Inner side of the door; 12. Door frame; 13. Protruding structure; 1311. Accommodation space; 1312. Water receiving surface; 1313. Bottom wall; 133. Guide rib; 14. Guide channel; 141. First guide groove; 142. Second guide groove; 15. Slot; 16. Outer side of the door; 20. Slow-release function device; 21. Mounting shell; 211. Mounting shell body; 212. Top cover; 213. First water inlet; 214. Second water inlet; 215. Mounting cavity; 216. Elastic buckle; 217. Identification information; 218. Third water inlet; 22. Shell; 221. Water inlet hole; 200. Main body; 201. Clothing processing cavity; S. Installation direction; T. Water inlet direction; T1. First path; T2. Second path; O. Water outlet direction.

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Where the following description relates to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers 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 application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] This application provides a garment processing device. As an indispensable part of modern home life, the main function of garment processing equipment is to help users wash, dry, and care for clothes. With the development of technology, garment processing equipment is becoming increasingly intelligent, offering a variety of program options to suit different materials and types of clothing.

[0036] There are many types of clothing processing equipment. Functionally, clothing processing equipment typically includes washing machines, dryers, spin dryers, and garment care machines. Among them, washing machines are used to automatically wash clothes, dryers are used to dry washed clothes, spin dryers are used to dehydrate washed clothes, and garment care machines can perform special treatments on clothes, such as wrinkle removal and odor removal.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 The garment processing device 1000 proposed in this application includes a main body 200 and a door assembly 100, with the door assembly 100 movably connected to the main body 200. The main body 200 is the primary functional part of the garment processing device 1000, having a garment processing cavity 201 and a garment inlet on its front side, which communicates with the garment processing cavity 201. The door assembly 100 is movably connected to the garment inlet, and the garment processing cavity 201 is opened or closed by opening or closing the garment inlet.

[0038] The front side of the main body 200 generally refers to the side facing the user when placed horizontally. Based on this front side, the rear side, as well as the left and right sides, are defined. The door assembly 100 can be connected to the main body 200 via hinges or gas struts, etc.

[0039] In one embodiment, the main body 200 has more than one garment processing chamber 201. For example, the main body 200 includes at least two garment processing tubes, each forming a garment processing chamber 201. The main body 200 includes at least a first garment processing tube and a second garment processing tube, the first garment processing tube having a first garment processing chamber 201 and the second garment processing tube having a second garment processing chamber 201. The volume of the first garment processing tube is smaller than the volume of the second garment processing tube, allowing the user to select different garment processing tubes for garment processing according to their washing and care needs. For example, small garments can be processed using the first garment processing tube, while large garments can be processed using the second garment processing tube.

[0040] The door assembly 100 is used at least to open and close the clothing processing chamber 201 of the first clothing processing tube. This means that the first clothing processing tube may use the door assembly 100 provided in the embodiments of this application, or both the first clothing processing tube and the second clothing processing tube may use the door assembly 100 of the embodiments of this application. No limitation is made here.

[0041] Please refer to the reference. Figures 1 to 3 In another aspect of this application, the door assembly 100 includes a door body 10 and a slow-release functional device 20. The door body 10 is movably connected to the main body 200 and serves to open and close the clothing handling chamber 201. It can be made of materials such as plastic, glass, and rubber, and is not limited thereto. The door body 10 has an inner door side 11 facing the clothing handling chamber 201 and an outer door side 16 opposite to the inner door side 11. The inner door side 11 communicates with the clothing handling chamber 201. That is, when the door body 10 is closed, the outer door side 16 is located outside the clothing handling chamber 201, and the inner door side 11 is located at the clothing inlet or at least partially located inside the clothing handling chamber 201, for blocking clothing, etc. The slow-release functional device 20 is installed on the inner door side 11. At least a portion of the slow-release functional device 20 dissolves in water, and the dissolved product enters the clothing handling chamber 201 together with the water.

[0042] Understandably, for washing and other processing of clothes, the clothes handling chamber 201 has a water inlet, through which water or a mixture of water and detergent enters the clothes handling chamber 201. In some embodiments, the water inlet is configured to outlet water toward the inside of the door 11, so that the water can rinse the inside of the door 11 and contact the slow-release function device 20. For example, the water inlet is located above the inside of the door 11, and the water flowing out of the water inlet can fall directly onto the inside of the door 11 to ensure that the water can contact the slow-release function device 20. Alternatively, the water inlet can also be located at the bottom of the clothes handling chamber 201 opposite to the clothes inlet and oriented toward the inside of the door 11, which also allows the water flowing out of the water inlet to rinse the inside of the door 11. In some implementations, the water inlet can be used for both washing and rinsing. The slow-release device 20 is located below the water inlet. This means that regardless of whether it's the washing or rinsing stage, the water flow will pass through the slow-release device 20, releasing corresponding functional substances to treat the clothes accordingly, such as sterilization, stain removal, fragrance enhancement, or odor removal—functions desired by the user. Compared to existing technologies that only function during the washing stage and not during the rinsing stage, the slow-release device 20 of this application maximizes its effectiveness and is more efficient. At least a portion of the slow-release device 20 dissolves upon contact with water, producing a dissolved product. Driven by the water flow, the dissolved product enters the clothing treatment chamber 201 and acts on the clothes. The dissolved product can be a substance capable of sterilization, water softening, stain removal assistance, fragrance enhancement, and odor removal. Of course, users can select different types of dissolved products according to their needs to achieve the desired functional effects.

[0043] In this embodiment, the slow-release device 20 is capable of functioning in at least two washing cycles, meaning it can come into contact with water and produce dissolved products during at least two washing cycles. For example, the slow-release device 20 can be used for dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of washing cycles, thus maintaining its effectiveness across multiple cycles and avoiding frequent replacement or addition. Understandably, one washing cycle refers to the process performed by the garment handling device 1000 in one washing operation. The washing operation can be a quick wash, soaking wash, etc., and the specific washing procedure is not specifically limited.

[0044] In existing technologies, certain functional devices with special functions are usually placed in the detergent dispenser. The detergent dispenser is only used during the water intake process, at which point the functional devices function. However, in this application, during the washing process, water can also come into contact with the inner side 11 of the door as the clothes handling drum moves, thus contacting the slow-release functional device 20. This allows for the continuous release of dissolved products during the washing process, continuously acting on the clothes and enhancing the effectiveness of the slow-release functional device 20. In other words, by installing the slow-release functional device 20 on the inner side 11 of the door 10, this embodiment ensures that during water intake or clothes handling, when the slow-release functional device 20 comes into contact with water, it can at least partially dissolve and enter the clothes handling chamber 201 with the water flow, acting on the clothes. This achieves multiple functions such as sterilization, water softening, stain removal assistance, and fragrance enhancement, providing users with more diverse clothes handling options and improving the overall clothes handling effect. Thus, the embodiments of this application can improve the functionality of the door assembly 100, enabling the door assembly 100 to not only open and close the clothing processing cavity 201 to block clothing, but also to provide multiple functional effects for clothing processing, thereby improving the functionality of the door assembly 100 and enhancing the user experience.

[0045] Combination Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment, the sustained-release device 20 includes a housing 22 and a functional substance (not shown in the figure). The housing 22 has a receiving cavity and a water passage 221 communicating with the receiving cavity, and the functional substance is disposed within the receiving cavity. Optionally, the housing 22 may be made of plastic or metal to protect the functional substance and provide a mounting base for it. For example, the housing 22 may be made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion from affecting the normal use of the functional substance. The shape of the housing 22 is not limited; in some structural forms, the housing 22 is generally cylindrical, with the water passage 221 located on the side wall of the housing 22, and the functional substance is contained within the housing 22.

[0046] The water passage 221 can be circular or square, etc., and is not limited thereto. The water passage 221 allows aqueous solutions to pass through, enabling the aqueous solution to enter and exit the receiving cavity. Thus, when water contacts the housing 22, it can enter the receiving cavity through the water passage 221. The functional substance is configured to dissolve at least partially in water, forming a dissolution product, which can also enter the garment processing cavity 201 through the water passage 221. The functional substance dissolves in water, releasing the dissolution product. Understandably, the particle size of the dissolution product is smaller than the size of the object that the water passage 221 allows to pass through, to ensure that the dissolution product can smoothly enter the garment processing cavity 201.

[0047] To increase the contact area between the functional substance and water, the functional substance can be selected as multiple granular objects. This increases the dissolution rate upon contact with water, thereby improving the efficiency of product yield. Alternatively, the functional substance can also be a monolithic structure in the form of rods or blocks for easier installation.

[0048] In one embodiment, the housing 22 has a plurality of water passage holes 221. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the housing 22 has a length direction. For example, the housing 22 is generally cylindrical, and it can be a round or square cylinder, which is not limited here. Its length direction is the extension direction of the central axis of the housing 22. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the length direction of the housing 22 is the left-right direction of the door assembly 100. The housing 22 has a side facing the door 10 and a side away from the door 10. When the water flows to flush the inside of the door 11, the side of the housing 22 away from the door 10 faces the water flow directly. Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of water passage holes 221 are located at least on the side of the housing 22 away from the door 10 and are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the housing 22, so that the water flow can enter the receiving cavity through the water passage holes 221. The plurality of water passage holes 221 arranged along the length direction of the housing 22 can accelerate the efficiency of water flow in and out of the receiving cavity, that is, it can improve the discharge efficiency of dissolved products into the clothing treatment cavity 201, thereby improving the effect of the slow-release function device 20.

[0049] Furthermore, the housing 22 has a circumferential side surface located between its two ends in the length direction, which is spaced apart from the door body 10. Multiple water passage holes 221 are located on the circumferential side surface and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the housing 22. By providing multiple water passage holes 221 in the circumferential direction of the housing 22, water flowing from all directions of the housing 22 can easily enter the receiving cavity through the water passage holes 221. Similarly, water and dissolved products in the receiving cavity can also flow into the clothing processing chamber 201 through the water passage holes 221 at various points along the circumference of the housing 22. Thus, this embodiment further improves the water inlet efficiency and the dissolved product output efficiency of the housing 22.

[0050] Combination Figures 5 to 7In some embodiments, for ease of installation, the slow-release functional device 20 further includes a mounting shell 21. The mounting shell 21 is used to install the slow-release functional device 20 onto the door body 10, and it can be made of materials such as plastic or glass, which are not limited here. The mounting shell 21 defines a mounting cavity 215, and a housing 22 is disposed within the mounting cavity 215. The mounting shell 21 also has a water inlet communicating with a water passage hole 221. Water can sequentially pass through the water inlet and the water passage hole 221 to contact the functional substance. The shape of the water inlet can be oval, square, or triangular, etc., which are not limited here.

[0051] In this embodiment, the mounting shell 21 has at least three water inlets, all of which are connected to the mounting cavity 215. At least two water inlets are for water inlet, and at least one water inlet is for water and dissolved products outlet. In this embodiment, the sustained-release device 20 is mounted on the door 10 via the mounting shell 21. The mounting shell 21 provides a mounting base for the functional material, facilitating assembly and disassembly and providing protection. Containing the functional material within the mounting cavity 215 also allows for compatibility with various types of functional materials, such as granular or block-shaped materials. Furthermore, the mounting shell 21's design, with at least two water inlets for water inlet and at least one water inlet for water and dissolved products outlet, expands the water inlet path, ensuring contact between the functional material and water within the sustained-release device 20, improving the efficiency of dissolved product production, and thus guaranteeing the effectiveness of the sustained-release device 20.

[0052] like Figure 6 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the mounting housing 21 includes a mounting housing body 211 and a top cover 212. The mounting housing body 211 is generally a cover-like structure, connected to the door 10, and has an opening on one side. The top cover 212 covers the opening of the mounting housing body 211, thus defining a mounting cavity 215 together with the mounting housing body 211. A housing 22 is disposed within the mounting cavity 215, wherein the housing 22 is connected to the mounting housing body 211. The connection between the housing 22 and the mounting housing body 211 can be a snap-fit ​​connection, a screw connection, or other methods, facilitating disassembly and replacement. Furthermore, the connection between the mounting housing body 211 and the top cover 212 can also be a snap-fit ​​connection or a screw connection, facilitating disassembly and further facilitating replacement or maintenance of the housing 22.

[0053] In embodiments where the housing 22 has multiple water passage holes 221, one water passage hole 221 may correspond one-to-one with one water outlet, or multiple water passage holes 221 may be exposed from one water outlet. Optionally, the water outlet extends along the length of the housing 22 to widen the fluid passing through the water outlet, improve the inlet and outlet efficiency, and thus allow more water passage holes 221 to be exposed at the water outlet, facilitating direct entry of water into the water passage hole 221 or direct outflow of mixture from the water passage hole 221.

[0054] For example, at least three water inlets are located on different sides of the mounting housing 21. Figure 6 As shown, the mounting shell 21 has at least two different sides arranged at an included angle, and at least two water inlets are respectively opened on different sides of the mounting shell 21. Optionally, the top cover 212 has one water inlet, and the two sides of the mounting shell bodies 211 adjacent to the top cover 212 each have one water inlet. Alternatively, the mounting shell 21 can be constructed as a cylinder, with at least two water inlets located at different locations on the circumferential side of the mounting shell 21. "At least two water inlets for water inlet and at least one water inlet for water outlet and dissolved products" means that at least two water inlets may be used only for water inlet, and at least one water inlet may be used only for water outlet and dissolved products, or each water inlet may be used for both water inlet and water outlet and dissolved products simultaneously.

[0055] By setting at least three water inlets, the path for water to flow into the container cavity and the path for water and dissolved products to flow out can be increased. At the same time, the range of water that can flow into the water inlets and the range of the mixture flowing out into the clothing processing cavity 201 can be widened, thereby improving the production efficiency and distribution uniformity of dissolved products and improving the effect on clothing.

[0056] In one embodiment, the housing 22 is fixed to the mounting housing 21 at both ends along its length, and its peripheral side is spaced apart from the inner wall of the mounting cavity 215. At least two water inlets are spaced apart along the circumference of the housing 22 on the peripheral side of the mounting housing body 211. In this embodiment, water can enter the mounting cavity 215 from different directions on the peripheral side of the mounting housing 21 through at least two water inlets. Because the peripheral side of the housing 22 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the mounting cavity 215, water can fill the gap between the peripheral side of the housing 22 and the inner wall of the mounting cavity 215. Thus, when the peripheral side of the housing 22 has multiple water inlets 221, water flows from various points on the peripheral side of the housing 22 into the cavity to contact the functional substance. Similarly, a mixture of dissolved products and water can flow from various points on the circumference of the peripheral side of the housing 22 into the gap between the peripheral side of the housing 22 and the inner wall of the mounting cavity 215, and finally flow from at least two water inlets into the clothing treatment cavity 201. Thus, in this embodiment, by opening at least two water inlets, the peripheral side of the housing 22 is spaced from the inner wall of the mounting cavity 215, thereby accelerating the rate at which water enters the accommodating cavity from the mounting cavity 215, and accelerating the rate at which water and dissolved products flow into the mounting cavity 215 from the accommodating cavity, thereby accelerating the production efficiency of dissolved products with a certain number of water inlets.

[0057] In one embodiment, at least one water outlet is provided facing the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber 201, and at least one water outlet is provided facing downwards towards the door body 10. For example, if the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber 201 is located above the door body 10, then at least one water outlet is provided facing upwards or inclined upwards relative to the vertical direction. At least one water outlet facing downwards towards the door body 10 means that at least one water outlet faces directly below the door body 10 or inclined downwards relative to the vertical direction. The water outlet facing the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber 201 allows the water flowing out of the water inlet to directly enter the mounting cavity 215, improving water intake efficiency. The water outlet located downwards towards the door body 10 facilitates the outflow of water and dissolved products by gravity, improving discharge efficiency.

[0058] Combination Figures 2 to 5 In one embodiment, the door 10 includes a door frame 12 and a protruding structure 13. The door frame 12 is used to fix the protruding structure 13 and is movably connected to the main body 200. The door frame 12 may be made of materials such as plastic or metal, and its shape may be circular or rectangular, etc., without limitation. The protruding structure 13 is connected to the door frame 12, and at least a portion of the protruding structure 13 protrudes into the clothing handling cavity 201 relative to the door frame 12. The protruding structure 13 is typically made of tempered glass or the like, so that the user can observe the inside of the clothing handling cavity 201 through the protruding structure 13. The protruding structure 13 protruding into the clothing handling cavity 201 can effectively block clothing, and the protruding structure can improve the structural strength of the protruding structure 13 and help improve the sealing performance between the door assembly 100 and the main body 200.

[0059] The inner side 11 of the door body 10 includes the inner side of the door frame 12 and the inner side of the protrusion structure 13. The mounting shell 21 is installed on the inner side of the door frame 12 or the inner side of the protrusion structure 13, or the mounting shell 21 is installed on both the inner side of the door frame 12 and the inner side of the protrusion structure 13. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0060] For example, the mounting housing 21 is mounted inside the protruding structure 13. Mounting it inside the protruding structure 13 allows the mounting housing 21 to be positioned deeper into the garment processing cavity 201, facilitating contact with water flow and allowing water to enter the mounting cavity 215.

[0061] Combination Figure 4 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 8In one embodiment, the protruding structure 13 has a transparent portion. A transparent portion refers to a portion through which light can pass, allowing the user to observe objects located inside the transparent portion. Of course, for some glass protruding structures 13, the entire protruding structure 13 can be made translucent. The mounting housing 21 has an identification portion opposite to the transparent portion, and the identification portion has identification information 217. When the mounting housing 21 is installed on the protruding structure 13, the identification information 217 of the identification portion can be observed by the user through the transparent portion, thereby easily obtaining relevant information about the sustained-release device 20.

[0062] Of course, in other embodiments, the transparent part can also be provided on the door frame 12, so that when the slow-release function device 20 is installed on the door frame 12, the identification information 217 of the identification part can also be observed by the user through the transparent part.

[0063] The type of identification information 217 is not limited; it can be color, pattern, design, text, etc. Optionally, the identification information 217 is related to the function that the slow-release device 20 can perform. For example, one type of identification information 217 indicates that the slow-release device 20 has a sterilization function, while another type indicates that it has a water softening function. Users can observe the identification information 217 to understand the functions of the slow-release device 20 currently installed on the door 10 and choose whether to replace or remove the slow-release device 20 according to their own needs. The identification information 217 between different slow-release devices 20 can be distinguished by color for a more intuitive understanding.

[0064] Optionally, the sustained-release device 20 is mounted on the upper half of the protruding structure 13. Combined with... Figure 3 The upper part of the raised structure 13 refers to the portion of the raised structure 13 above the horizontal plane passing through the center point of the door body 10, and the mounting shell 21 is installed in this part. In some embodiments, the water inlet of the garment processing device 1000 is located above the door body 10. Installing the slow-release device 20 in the upper part of the raised structure 13 can shorten the distance between the slow-release device 20 and the water inlet, making it easier for sufficient water to contact the slow-release device 20, so as to generate dissolved products and improve the slow-release effect. In addition, in the prior art, the slow-release device 20 is located in the lower part of the raised structure 13. When the water channel is located above, as the water flows downward through the raised structure 13, the water will splash when it hits the raised structure 13 and directly enter the cylinder. It is very likely that it will not flow downward along the raised structure 13. This will greatly reduce the amount of water entering the slow-release device 20, which will affect the function of the slow-release device 20 and reduce the release of functional substances. Therefore, by installing the slow-release function device 20 on the upper half of the protruding structure 13, this application can receive as much water as possible from the inlet, release more functional substances, enhance the treatment function for clothing, and improve the user experience.

[0065] In one embodiment, the protruding structure 13 includes an inclined portion and a water-guiding portion. The inclined portion is used to receive water flow, and the water-guiding portion is at least partially located below the inclined portion to guide the water flow or water and dissolved products. The inclined portion has a receiving space 1311, and the mounting shell 21 is installed in the receiving space 1311. By installing the mounting shell 21 in the receiving space 1311, it is not only convenient to position and install the mounting shell 21 during assembly, but also to improve the stability of the slow-release function device 20 and prevent damage to the mounting shell 21 from water flow impact or clothing agitation. At least a portion of the mounting shell 21 with a water outlet is exposed outside the receiving space 1311, facilitating water inflow and the outflow of water and dissolved products into the clothing processing chamber 201.

[0066] The accommodating space 1311 has an opening, and the mounting shell 21 can be installed along... Figure 2 The mounting direction S shown is used to install the device into the receiving space 1311. The mounting housing 21 is detachably connected to the inner wall of the receiving space 1311 to facilitate the removal and replacement of the slow-release function device 20. For example, if the user learns through the viewing window that the current slow-release function device 20 is not the required slow-release function device 20, the user can open the door assembly 100 to easily perform the replacement operation.

[0067] Optionally, the mounting housing 21 is snap-fitted, screwed, glued, or magnetically connected to the inner wall of the receiving space 1311; this embodiment of the application does not limit this. For example, as... Figure 5 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 10 As shown, the two opposite inner walls of the accommodating space 1311 are respectively provided with slots 15, and the two ends of the mounting shell 21 are respectively provided with elastic buckles 216, which are engaged in the slots 15. Alternatively, the inner walls of the accommodating space 1311 can be provided with elastic buckles 216, while the two ends of the mounting shell 21 are provided with slots 15, and the elastic buckles 216 are engaged in the slots 15.

[0068] In one embodiment, the mounting housing 21 is spaced apart from at least a portion of the bottom wall 1313 of the receiving space 1311, providing a certain loading and unloading space for the mounting housing 21. The mounting housing 21 has at least three water inlets, including a first water inlet 213 and a second water inlet 214. The first water inlet 213 faces the water inlet, and the second water inlet 214 faces the bottom wall 1313 of the receiving space 1311. Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first water inlet 213 is provided on the top cover 212 of the mounting shell 21, and the second water inlet 214 is provided on the side of the mounting shell body 211. The first water inlet 213 facing the water inlet facilitates the flow of water into the mounting cavity 215, and the second water inlet 214 facing the bottom wall 1313 of the receiving space 1311 facilitates the flow of the mixture of water and dissolved products into the receiving space 1311.

[0069] Combination Figure 4 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 9 In one embodiment, the inclined portion further includes a water-receiving surface 1312, which is located above the receiving space 1311. The water-receiving surface 1312 is inclined from the door frame 12 toward the clothing processing chamber 201 in a downward direction, so that it faces the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber 201. The inclined water-receiving surface 1312 can guide water located on the water-receiving surface 1312 downwards to the receiving space 1311, facilitating water flow into the mounting cavity 215 through the water outlet.

[0070] The mounting shell 21 also has a third water outlet 218, which is located opposite the second water outlet 214. When the mounting shell 21 is installed in the receiving space 1311, the third water outlet 218 is positioned opposite the inner wall of the receiving space 1311 near the water receiving surface 1312. There is a gap between the mounting shell 21 and the inner wall of the receiving space 1311 near the water receiving surface 1312. Water flowing down from the water receiving surface 1312 can pass through this gap and flow into the mounting cavity 215 through the third water outlet 218, thus making the water inlet and outlet paths of the mounting shell 21 more comprehensive. Of course, the mixture of water and dissolved products can also flow out through the third water outlet 218 and flow along the inner wall of the receiving space 1311 to the bottom wall 1313 of the receiving space 1311 through the aforementioned gap, and finally converge into the guide channel 14 to flow out, increasing the discharge paths of dissolved products and thus improving the discharge efficiency of dissolved products.

[0071] Specifically, in Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, water flows towards the inlet surface along the inlet direction T. A portion of the water flows along the first path T1, i.e., from the water receiving surface 1312 to the gap between the mounting shell 21 and the inner wall of the accommodating space 1311 near the water receiving surface 1312. From this gap, it flows into the mounting cavity 215 through the third water outlet 218. Another portion of the water flows along the second path T2, from the water receiving surface 1312 through the first water outlet 213 into the mounting cavity 215. Water and dissolved products flow out from the third water outlet 218 to the bottom wall 1313 of the accommodating space 1311, and are guided by the bottom wall 1313 of the accommodating space 1311 in the outlet direction O to enter the clothing processing cavity 201.

[0072] Optionally, the bottom wall 1313 of the receiving space 1311 has a plurality of first guide channels 141, which are spaced apart along the length of the housing 22 and extend in the direction close to the opening of the receiving space 1311. The second water outlet 214 is disposed facing the first guide channels 141. The multiple guide channels can guide and channel the water or mixture flowing out of the second water outlet 214, thereby improving the uniformity and stability of the fluid flow.

[0073] Furthermore, the water guiding section has multiple second guide channels 142 extending vertically, which are connected one-to-one with multiple first guide channels 141 to form a guiding channel 14. The first guide channels 141 guide water or mixtures from the second water outlet 214 to the second guide channels 142, while the second guide channels 142 guide water or mixtures to the clothing processing chamber 201 below the door body 10. Thus, the guiding channel 14 formed by the connection of the first guide channels 141 and the second guide channels 142 can guide the water or mixture flowing out of the second water outlet 214, preventing water or mixtures from accumulating in the receiving space 1311 and improving the stability and uniformity of fluid flow.

[0074] In one embodiment, the protruding structure 13 includes a plurality of guide ribs 133, which are spaced apart along the length of the housing 22 and extend from the bottom wall 1313 of the accommodating space 1311 to the water guiding portion. A flow guiding channel 14 is formed between adjacent guide ribs 133. Optionally, the top surface of the guide ribs 133 is undulating along the extending direction to improve the flow guiding effect. The protruding structure 13 is an integral structure, with the guide ribs 133 integrally formed with the rest of the protruding structure 13, improving structural integrity, facilitating production, and increasing production efficiency.

[0075] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this application. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0076] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A door assembly for opening and closing the garment processing chamber of a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The door body has an inner side facing the garment processing cavity, the inner side communicating with the garment processing cavity; and A slow-release functional device includes a mounting shell and a functional substance. The mounting shell is installed inside the door and defines a mounting cavity and at least three water inlets communicating with the mounting cavity. The functional substance is disposed inside the mounting cavity. At least two of the water inlets are used for water inlet, at least a portion of the functional substance dissolves in water, and at least one of the water inlets is used for water and the dissolved product to flow out, the dissolved product entering the clothing processing chamber together with the water.

2. The door assembly of claim 1, wherein, At least three of the water inlets are located on different sides of the mounting housing.

3. The door assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The at least three water inlets include a first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a third water inlet, wherein the first water inlet, the second water inlet, and the third water inlet are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the mounting shell, and the second water inlet and the third water inlet are arranged opposite to each other. The first and third water inlets are used for water intake, and the second water inlet is used for water and dissolved products to flow out.

4. The door assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting housing includes: The main body of the mounting shell is connected to the door body and has an opening on one side; A top cover that fits over the opening of the mounting housing body to define the mounting cavity together with the mounting housing body; The top cover is provided with the first water inlet, and the mounting shell body is provided with the second water inlet and the third water inlet.

5. The door assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The door body includes: A protruding structure, at least a portion of which protrudes into the garment processing cavity; The sustained-release device is located in the upper half of the protruding structure.

6. The door assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The door body includes: Door frame; and A protruding structure is connected to the door frame, and at least a portion of the protruding structure protrudes into the garment processing cavity relative to the door frame; The inner side of the door body includes the inner side of the door frame and the inner side of the protruding structure, and the mounting shell is installed on the inner side of the door frame and / or the inner side of the protruding structure.

7. The door assembly as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The protruding structure has a receiving space, the mounting shell is installed in the receiving space and partially exposed outside the receiving space.

8. The door assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The slow-release device is spaced apart from at least a portion of the bottom wall of the containing space, the first water outlet is exposed outside the containing space, and the second water outlet is disposed facing the bottom wall of the containing space.

9. The door assembly as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The protrusion structure also has: The water-receiving surface is at least partially located above the accommodating space, and is inclined from the door frame toward the clothing processing cavity in a top-to-bottom direction.

10. The door assembly as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The third water outlet is positioned opposite the inner wall of the accommodating space near the water receiving surface.

11. The door assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the accommodating space has a plurality of first flow channels, which are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

12. The door assembly as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The protrusion structure further includes: The water guiding section is located at least partially below the containing space and has a plurality of second guiding channels extending in the vertical direction, wherein the plurality of second guiding channels and the plurality of first guiding channels are connected one by one to form a guiding channel.

13. The door assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting housing is detachably connected to the door body; and / or The mounting shell is snapped, screwed, glued, or magnetically connected to the door body.

14. The door assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The door has a transparent section, and the mounting shell has an identification section with identification information that can be observed through the transparent section.

15. The door assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The sustained-release device also includes: The housing is disposed within the mounting cavity and has a receiving cavity and a water passage hole communicating with the receiving cavity; wherein, the functional substance is disposed within the receiving cavity, and water can sequentially contact the functional substance through at least two of the water passage holes and the water passage hole, at least a portion of the functional substance dissolves upon contact with water to form a dissolution product, and the dissolution product can enter the clothing processing cavity through the water passage hole and at least one of the water passage holes.

16. The door assembly as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that, The housing has a length direction and has a plurality of water passage holes, which are located at least on the side of the housing away from the door and are spaced apart along the length direction of the housing.

17. The door assembly as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that, The housing has a circumferential side surface located between the two ends in the length direction. The circumferential side surface is spaced apart from the cavity wall of the mounting cavity. A plurality of water passage holes are located on the circumferential side surface and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the housing.

18. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The main body has a clothing processing chamber; and The door assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the door assembly is movably connected to the main body to open and close the garment handling chamber.

19. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 18, characterized in that, The main body includes at least a first clothing processing tube and a second clothing processing tube, the volume of the first clothing processing tube being smaller than the volume of the second clothing processing tube, and the door assembly being used at least to open and close the clothing processing chamber of the first clothing processing tube.

20. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 18, characterized in that, The garment processing chamber has a water inlet; wherein the water inlet is configured to discharge water toward the inside of the door; and / or, the water inlet is located above the inside of the door.

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