Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: an air duct; a front panel with a mounting hole; and a filter assembly extending into the air duct through the mounting hole, the filter assembly comprising a conveying arm and a filter part, one end of the conveying arm extending to the mounting hole and the other end extending to the air duct, and the filter part being arranged at the end of the conveying arm close to the air duct. The filter part is arranged at the end of the conveying arm, and when mounted, the filter part can be smoothly conveyed into the rear air duct by pushing the conveying arm through the mounting hole of the front panel, so as to realize accurate filtering; when disassembled, the filter part can be taken out of the air duct by pulling the conveying arm from one side of the front panel. This design completely avoids the space limitation of the hidden side of the apparatus, so that the user can directly complete the disassembly and assembly of the filter part at the front side without moving the apparatus or disassembling the cabinet, greatly reducing the operation difficulty, and effectively solving the problem of difficult installation of the filter part inside the air duct in the embedded installation scene.

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 living standards improve, consumers have increasingly diverse performance requirements for garment processing equipment. To meet this demand, models equipped with drying ducts have been developed in related technical fields. In these devices, a filter structure needs to be designed to filter impurities from the fluid within the duct. However, due to the fact that the ducts are often built into the back of the equipment, and garment processing equipment is frequently embedded in cabinets, the back and top sides are hidden inside the cabinet, making it impossible to pre-install a filter structure. Therefore, the ease of filter installation has become a pressing technical challenge that needs to be addressed. Utility Model Content

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

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a garment processing apparatus is provided, comprising: Air duct; The front panel has mounting holes; and The filter assembly extends into the air duct through the mounting hole. The filter assembly includes a conveying arm and a filter section. One end of the conveying arm extends to the mounting hole, and the other end extends to the air duct. The filter section is located at the end of the conveying arm near the air duct. The filter assembly is designed with a structure including a conveying arm and a filter section, with the filter section located at the end of the conveying arm. During installation, the filter section can be smoothly conveyed into the rear air duct by pushing the conveying arm through the mounting hole on the front panel, achieving precise installation. During disassembly, the filter section can be removed from the air duct simply by pulling the conveying arm from one side of the front panel. This design completely avoids the space limitations of the concealed side of the garment processing equipment, allowing users to install and remove the filter section directly from the front without moving the equipment or disassembling the cabinet. This significantly reduces the difficulty of operation and effectively solves the problem of difficult installation of the filter section inside the air duct in embedded installation scenarios.

[0005] Optionally, the air duct has a hexahedral chamber into which the filter portion extends, with both ends of the filter portion extending to two obliquely opposite edges of the hexahedral chamber. This provides a larger filtration area compared to arranging the filter portion parallel to any one face of the "hexahedron," thereby improving filtration performance.

[0006] Optionally, the filter section is constructed with an arc. Compared to a straight line extending between two edges, this can further increase the filtration area of ​​the filter section.

[0007] Optionally, the radius of curvature of the filter section is 150mm-200mm. The advantage of designing the radius of curvature of the filter section within this range is that it maximizes the coverage of the airflow path within the hexahedral cavity through moderate bending, increasing the filtration area by 20%-30% compared to a straight layout, thus improving impurity interception efficiency. It also balances airflow resistance; the 150mm-200mm curvature guides the airflow smoothly across the curved surface. Setting an upper limit of 200mm prevents the filter section from approaching a straight line due to excessive curvature, ensuring the filtration area gain effect of the curved design, while also adapting to the limited internal space of the cavity, avoiding insufficient extension distance between the filter section and the oblique edges of the cavity due to an excessively large radius. Setting a lower limit of 150mm avoids excessive bending of the filter section due to too small a curvature, which would increase airflow resistance or cause interference with the inner wall of the hexahedral cavity.

[0008] Optionally, there are multiple filter units, each installed on the conveying arm, and arranged sequentially at intervals in the air outlet direction of the air duct. By providing multiple filter units, the filtration area can be effectively increased, thereby improving the filtration effect; that is, the filtration area of ​​the filter assembly is the sum of the filtration areas of the multiple filter units.

[0009] Optionally, the filtration area of ​​each of the filter sections is greater than 4000 mm². 2 By limiting the filtration area of ​​the filter screen, the filtration effect is achieved.

[0010] Optionally, in the air outlet direction, the filtration accuracy of the downstream filter section is greater than that of the upstream filter section. This design allows for coarse filtration followed by fine filtration, enabling efficient, tiered interception of impurities. The upstream coarse filter first blocks large particles, reducing the burden on the downstream fine filter and preventing it from clogging quickly. The fine filter traps fine impurities, improving the overall filtration effect and extending the filter replacement cycle.

[0011] Optionally, in the air outlet direction, the filtration area of ​​the downstream filter section is larger than that of the upstream filter section. The upstream filter section can first intercept large particulate impurities, requiring a smaller filtration area to meet basic filtration needs; the downstream filter section receives the initially purified airflow, and its larger area can disperse fluid pressure and reduce the flow velocity per unit area. This provides sufficient contact space for fine filtration (such as intercepting fine lint), improving filtration accuracy, while also reducing wind resistance and avoiding airflow obstruction caused by insufficient filtration area. This ensures smooth airflow within the duct, balancing filtration effectiveness and equipment energy consumption.

[0012] Optionally, the filter section includes an arc-shaped frame and a filter body mounted on the frame. The frame has a sealing part on its outer periphery for sealing against the air duct. When the filter is installed, the sealing part is pressed tightly between the frame and the air duct, allowing all fluid in the air duct to flow through the filter to complete filtration.

[0013] Optionally, the frame is elastic. With this design, during installation, the filter assembly needs to be fitted with other structures, such as tracks, to ensure precise installation. Due to the limited dimensions of the tracks, the filter portion needs to be compressed into the tracks during installation and elastically extended when it is fully inserted into the hexahedral chamber.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes a spray element disposed on the inner wall of the hexahedral chamber for spraying water toward the filter section. This design enables automated cleaning of the filter section, significantly reduces the frequency of manual disassembly and cleaning, and further improves the convenience of filter maintenance.

[0015] Optionally, an air inlet is provided at the bottom of the hexahedral chamber, which is used to draw liquid from the spray element out of the hexahedral chamber. This design eliminates the need for additional drain outlets and drainage pipes within the hexahedral chamber.

[0016] Optionally, the conveying arm is constructed as a hollow structure. This design allows for the placement of components such as aromatherapy or plasma devices within the hollow structure of the conveying arm, thereby improving space utilization and providing functions such as freshening and disinfecting the airflow passing through the conveying arm 31. Furthermore, the hollow portion of the conveying arm 31 can also be used in conjunction with the air duct 1 as a gas flow channel, achieving multiple uses from a single component.

[0017] Optionally, the front end face of the conveying arm is recessed to form a slot, which extends through the conveying arm in the width direction, and the filter screen is installed in the slot. With this design, during installation, the filter screen is simply inserted into the slot along the width direction of the conveying arm; during disassembly, it is simply removed from the slot along the width direction of the conveying arm. The assembly and disassembly process is convenient and quick, and this detachable design also facilitates individual replacement and maintenance of the filter screen, reducing maintenance costs.

[0018] Optionally, the slot is configured to prevent the filter section from disengaging from the slot along the length of the conveyor arm. This design avoids pulling the conveyor arm outward when it is necessary to remove the filter section, which would cause the filter section to detach and remain trapped inside the hexahedral cavity.

[0019] Optionally, there are multiple slots, with an clearance area between adjacent slots. This design improves the toughness of the end of the conveying arm used for installing the filter screen, giving it a certain elastic deformation capacity and increasing its service life. Furthermore, it also reduces weight.

[0020] Optionally, it also includes a control panel rotatably mounted on the front panel. The control panel has a first forward-facing position and a second upward-facing position. The control panel is configured to conceal the mounting hole when rotated downwards from the second position to the first position, and to expose the mounting hole when rotated upwards from the first position to the second position. This design allows the mounting hole to be concealed when the control panel is rotated to the first position, improving the overall aesthetics of the garment processing equipment; and to expose the mounting hole when the control panel is rotated to the second position, facilitating the installation or removal of the filter assembly. Furthermore, designing the control panel to rotate upwards to the second upward-facing position makes it easier for the user to operate the control panel without having to squat down, thus improving the user experience.

[0021] Optionally, the device further includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder arranged side-by-side in the width direction of the garment processing equipment, and the air duct includes a first air duct corresponding to the first cylinder and a second air duct corresponding to the second cylinder. The mounting hole is centrally located on the upper side of both the first and second cylinders. Two filter assemblies are provided, each extending into one of the corresponding sections of the first and second air ducts. This dual-duct filtration system, achieved through a single mounting hole, concentrates the two filter assemblies in the middle of the two cylinders, effectively simplifying the structure of the garment processing equipment.

[0022] Optionally, the system further includes a third cylindrical body with a diameter larger than that of the first and second cylindrical bodies, with the first and second cylindrical bodies positioned above the third cylindrical body. The inclusion of a third cylindrical body increases the functional versatility of the garment processing equipment.

[0023] 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

[0024] 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.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing device exemplarily shown according to the present disclosure, wherein the front panel is hidden; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a filter assembly exemplarily shown according to this disclosure; Figure 3 This is an illustrative diagram of the assembly of a filter assembly and a slide rail, exemplarily shown according to this disclosure; Figure 4This is a side sectional view of a filter assembly extending into a hexahedral chamber, as exemplarily shown in this disclosure; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A partial sectional view of the garment processing equipment shown in the image; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of part A in the middle; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a front panel exemplarily shown according to the present disclosure, wherein the control panel is in a second position and a filter assembly is shown; Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The diagram shows the front panel, with the control panel in the first position; Figure 9 yes Figure 7 The front panel front view shown in the image; Figure 10 yes Figure 7 The diagram shows the front panel, in which the air duct is further shown; Figure 11 yes Figure 1 Another angle view of the front panel shown in the image; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a garment processing device exemplarily shown according to this disclosure; Figure 13 yes Figure 12 The image shows a front view of the internal structure of the garment processing equipment; Figure 14 This is a side sectional view of a conveyor arm exemplarily shown according to this disclosure.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Air duct; 101-First air duct; 102-Second air duct; 11-Hexahedral chamber; 111-Air inlet; 2-Front panel; 201-Mounting hole; 3-Filter assembly; 31-Conveying arm; 32-Filter section; 321-Frame; 322-Filter body; 4-Slot; 5-Air clearance area; 6-Control panel; 701-First cylinder; 702-Second cylinder; 703-Third cylinder; 8-Spray component; 9-Slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "width direction," "up," "down," "front," and "back" are used based on the definition of the garment handling equipment, which can be found in the following references. Figure 1 The corresponding arrow directions are shown in the diagram. The up-down direction can be referenced to the gravity direction of the garment processing equipment. The width direction can be referenced to the left-right direction of the garment processing equipment. "Front" can be understood as the side of the garment processing equipment facing the user, and "back" as the side away from the user. The gate of the garment processing equipment is usually located on the front side. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component. The terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Furthermore, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings indicate the same or similar elements, which will not be repeated here.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a clothing processing device, which may be a washing machine, dryer, washer-dryer combo, etc.

[0030] Reference Figures 2-11 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the garment processing device may include an air duct 1, a front panel 2 with mounting holes 201, and a filter assembly 3 extending into the air duct 1 through the mounting holes 201. The filter assembly 3 includes a conveying arm 31 and a filter section 32. One end of the conveying arm 31 extends into the mounting hole 201, and the other end extends into the air duct 1. The filter section 32 is disposed at the end of the conveying arm 31 near the air duct 1 to extend into the air duct 1 for filtration. The filter section 32 and the conveying arm 31 may be integrally formed or detachably connected.

[0031] This disclosure does not limit the conveying arm 31; it can be a slender cylinder or a slender hexahedron, as long as it can have a filter section 32 installed at its end and convey the material into the air duct 1 behind the front panel 2. The filter section 32 has a filtering function, and its specific structure can be designed to adapt to the air duct 1.

[0032] In this disclosure, air duct 1 can refer to a drying air duct for drying clothes, which supplies hot air into the drum to dry the clothes inside. Alternatively, it can refer to an exhaust air duct, etc. Front panel 2 refers to the front panel of the garment handling equipment facing the user, typically housing a control panel, power switch, detergent dispenser, etc. Furthermore, front panel 2 usually has an opening that matches the drum (described below) for inserting or removing clothes from the drum; this will not be described in detail in this disclosure. Mounting hole 201 can be integrally formed with front panel 2.

[0033] By using the above technical solution, the filter assembly 3 is designed to include a conveying arm 31 and a filter part 32. The filter part 32 is located at the end of the conveying arm 31. During installation, the filter part 32 can be smoothly conveyed into the rear air duct 1 by pushing the conveying arm 31 through the mounting holes 201 on the front panel 2, achieving precise installation. During disassembly, the filter part 32 can be removed from the air duct 1 simply by pulling the conveying arm 31 from one side of the front panel 2. This design completely avoids the space limitations of the hidden side of the garment processing equipment, allowing users to complete the installation and removal of the filter part 32 directly from the front side without moving the equipment or disassembling the cabinet. This significantly reduces the difficulty of operation and effectively solves the problem of difficult installation of the filter part 32 inside the air duct 1 in embedded installation scenarios.

[0034] Reference Figures 4-6 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air duct 1 may have a hexahedral chamber 11 into which the filter section 32 extends. Here, "hexahedron" does not refer to a strictly geometric hexahedron; it simply requires that the entire structure have six constituent faces. The faces and their connection points can be adapted to different shapes. The two ends of the filter section 32 may extend to two obliquely opposite edges of the hexahedral chamber 11. Again, it is not required that it strictly extend to the edges; it simply means that it is close to the corresponding edges. This design provides a larger filtration area compared to arranging the filter section 32 parallel to any one face of the "hexahedron," thereby improving filtration performance. Specifically... Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the filter portion 32 can be inserted from the upper left corner of the hexahedron and the front end extends to the lower right corner of the hexahedron.

[0035] Reference Figures 2-4 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the filter portion 32 may be configured to have an arc, that is, the filter portion 32 is configured to extend arcily from one edge of the hexahedral chamber 11 to another obliquely opposite edge. This design can further increase the filtration area of ​​the filter portion 32 compared to a straight extension between the two edges.

[0036] This disclosure does not limit the radius of curvature of the filter section 32. For example, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the radius of curvature of the filter section 32 can be 150mm-200mm or 160mm-190mm, such as 150mm, 160mm, 169mm, 190mm, and 200mm. The advantage of designing the radius of curvature of the filter section 32 within the aforementioned range is that it can maximize the coverage of the airflow path within the hexahedral chamber 11 by moderately bending the filter section 32, increasing the filtration area by 20%-30% compared to a straight layout, and improving the impurity interception efficiency; it can also balance airflow resistance, as a curvature of 150mm-200mm can guide the airflow to flow smoothly over the curved surface. Setting an upper limit of 200mm can prevent the filter section 32 from approaching a straight shape due to too gentle curvature, ensuring the gain effect of the curved design on the filtration area, while adapting to the limited internal space of the chamber, avoiding insufficient extension distance between the filter section 32 and the oblique edge of the chamber due to an excessively large radius. Setting a lower limit of 150mm can prevent excessive bending of the filter section 32 due to insufficient curvature, which would increase airflow resistance or cause interference with the inner wall of the hexahedral chamber 11.

[0037] Reference Figures 2-4 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the number of filter sections 32 can be multiple, and the multiple filter sections 32 can be respectively installed on the conveying arm 31, and the multiple filter sections 32 are arranged sequentially at intervals in the air outlet direction of the air duct 1, for example in... Figures 4-6 In the illustrated embodiment, the airflow in the duct 1 flows from bottom to top, allowing multiple filter sections 32 to be arranged sequentially at intervals along the height direction. By providing multiple filter sections 32, the filtration area can be effectively increased, improving the filtration effect; that is, the filtration area of ​​the filter assembly 3 is the sum of the filtration areas of the multiple filter sections 32. In this disclosure, the number of filter sections 32 can be two, three, or similar, and the filtration areas of the multiple filter sections 32 can be different.

[0038] In order to meet the minimum requirements for the filtration area of ​​the filter assembly 3, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the filtration area of ​​each filter section 32 can be greater than 4000 mm². 2 For example, 4000mm 2 4800mm 2 5000mm 2 6000mm 2 For example, its specific dimensions can be 48mm*100mm.

[0039] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the filtration accuracy of the downstream filter section 32 is greater than that of the upstream filter section 32 in the air outlet direction. Here, "upstream" and "downstream" are defined based on the fluid flow direction within the air duct 1. This design allows for coarse filtration followed by fine filtration, enabling efficient, tiered interception of impurities. The upstream coarse filter first blocks large particles, reducing the burden on the downstream fine filter and preventing rapid clogging. The fine filter traps fine impurities, improving the overall filtration effect and extending the filter replacement cycle.

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, in the air outlet direction, the filtration area of ​​the downstream filter section 32 is larger than that of the upstream filter section 32. Here, the filtration area is determined by the filter section 32 itself. For example, when the filter section 32 includes the frame and filter body mentioned below, the area of ​​the portion of the filter body that can be used for gas passage is the filtration area of ​​the filter section 32. With this design, the upstream filter section 32 can first intercept large particulate impurities, requiring a smaller filtration area to meet basic filtration needs; the downstream filter section 32 receives the preliminarily purified airflow, and the larger area can disperse fluid pressure and reduce the flow velocity per unit area. This provides sufficient contact space for fine filtration (such as intercepting fine lint), improving filtration accuracy, and also reduces wind resistance, avoiding airflow obstruction caused by insufficient filtration area, ensuring smooth airflow in the duct, and balancing filtration effect and equipment energy consumption.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the filter section 32 may include an arc-shaped frame 321 and a filter body 322 mounted on the frame 321. The outer periphery of the frame 321 is provided with a sealing portion, such as a sealing strip, for sealing against the air duct 1, so that when the filter section 32 is installed in place, it is pressed between the frame 321 and the air duct 1, thereby allowing all fluid in the air duct 1 to flow through the filter section 32 for filtration.

[0042] In this disclosure, the frame 321 can be flexible. With this design, during installation, the filter assembly 3 needs to be fitted with other structures, such as the slide rail 9, to precisely install the filter assembly 3 into place. Due to the limited dimensions of the slide rail 9, the filter section 32 needs to be compressed into the slide rail 9 during installation and elastically extended when it is installed into the hexahedral chamber 11.

[0043] Reference Figure 4In some embodiments of this disclosure, the garment processing equipment may further include a spray element 8 disposed on the inner wall of the hexahedral chamber 11 for spraying water toward the filter section 32. This design enables automated cleaning of the filter section 32, significantly reducing the frequency of manual disassembly and washing, and further improving the convenience of filter maintenance. The spray element 8 may be a high-pressure nozzle or similar device, which can be linked to the washing water pipe of the garment processing equipment via a solenoid valve, or directly connected to the main water valve of a faucet to obtain water. The solenoid valve can precisely control the water flow, avoiding water waste. In some embodiments, the spray element 8 can be disposed on the upper side of the filter section 32, employing a top-down spraying method. The high-pressure water flow can evenly wash along the surface of the filter section 32, powerfully removing lint, dust, and other impurities trapped in the filter pores, preventing secondary adhesion of impurities.

[0044] Reference Figures 4-6 In some embodiments of this disclosure, an air inlet 111 may be provided at the bottom of the hexahedral chamber 11. The air inlet 111 is used to guide the liquid from the spray element 8 out of the hexahedral chamber 11, for example, by introducing it into the corresponding cylinder through the air duct 1 and discharging it through the cylinder's drainage system. This design eliminates the need for additional drain outlets and drainage pipes in the hexahedral chamber 11. Of course, in this case, the spraying function needs to bypass the drying process. Alternatively, in other embodiments, a separate drain hole may be provided in the hexahedral chamber 11.

[0045] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the conveying arm 31 can be constructed as a hollow structure. This design allows for the arrangement of components such as aromatherapy or plasma devices within the hollow structure of the conveying arm 31, thereby improving space utilization and providing functions such as freshening and disinfecting the airflow passing through the conveying arm 31. Furthermore, the hollow portion of the conveying arm 31 can also be used in conjunction with the air duct 1 as a gas flow channel, achieving multiple uses from a single component.

[0046] Reference Figure 14 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the front end face of the conveying arm 31 can be recessed to form a slot 4. The slot 4 can penetrate the conveying arm 31 in the width direction, and the filter part 32 is installed in the slot 4. Here, the width direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the length direction of the conveying arm 31 in the horizontal plane. With this design, during installation, the filter part 32 only needs to be inserted into the slot 4 along the width direction of the conveying arm 31; during disassembly, the filter part 32 only needs to be removed from the slot 4 along the width direction of the conveying arm 31. The disassembly and assembly process is convenient and quick. This detachable design also facilitates the individual replacement and maintenance of the filter part 32, reducing maintenance costs.

[0047] Reference Figure 14In some embodiments of this disclosure, the slot 4 may be configured to prevent the filter portion 32 from disengaging from the slot 4 along the length of the conveying arm 31. This design avoids pulling the conveying arm 31 outwards when the filter portion 32 needs to be removed, thus preventing the filter portion 32 from disengaging and remaining within the hexahedral chamber 11. This disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the slot 4, for example... Figure 14 In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom position of the slot 4 can be configured with a larger inner contour locking space, that is, the inner contour of this position is larger than the inner contour of other positions of the slot 4. The filter part 32 is inserted into the slot 4 in a shape matching manner, that is, the filter part 32 is also provided with a large end corresponding to the locking space, the size of which is larger than the size of other positions of the slot 4, so that the filter part 32 cannot be disengaged from the slot 4 when the conveyor arm 31 is pulled.

[0048] Reference Figure 14 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the number of slots 4 can be multiple, and there can be a clearance area 5 between two adjacent slots 4. This design can improve the toughness of the end of the conveying arm 31 used for mounting the filter part 32, giving it a certain elastic deformation capability and improving its service life. In addition, it can also reduce weight.

[0049] Reference Figures 7-11 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the garment processing device may further include a control panel 6 rotatably mounted on the front panel 2. The control panel 6 refers to an operable functional panel through which the user can input operating commands to the garment processing device. It may include components such as a housing, circuit board, and chip (the specific design can be adapted to meet requirements). The control panel 6 has a first forward-facing position and a second upward-facing position. The control panel 6 can be configured to conceal the mounting hole 201 when rotated downwards from the second position to the first position, and to expose the mounting hole 201 when rotated upwards from the first position to the second position. This design allows the control panel 6 to conceal the mounting hole 201 when rotated to the first position, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the garment processing device; and to expose the mounting hole 201 when rotated to the second position, facilitating the installation or removal of the filter assembly 3. Furthermore, designing the control panel 6 to rotate upwards to the second upward-facing position facilitates user operation of the control panel 6 without requiring the user to squat down, improving the user experience.

[0050] This disclosure does not limit the number or layout of the garment processing equipment's cylinders, as shown in some embodiments of this disclosure. The garment processing equipment may further include a first cylinder 701 and a second cylinder 702 arranged side-by-side in the width direction of the garment processing equipment. The air duct 1 may include a first air duct 101 corresponding to the first cylinder 701 and a second air duct 102 corresponding to the second cylinder 702. The mounting hole 201 may be centrally located on the upper side of the first cylinder 701 and the second cylinder 702. Two filter assemblies 3 are provided, each extending into one of the corresponding first air duct 101 or second air duct 102. By providing a mounting hole 201, a dual-air duct filtration scheme is achieved, concentrating the two filter assemblies 3 in the middle of the two cylinders, effectively simplifying the structure of the garment processing equipment.

[0051] The first drum 701 and the second drum 702 in this disclosure can be, for example, a washer-dryer combo drum of a washing machine, typically including an outer drum and an inner drum located inside the outer drum. Clothes to be washed are placed in the inner drum, and washing is completed by the rotation of the inner drum, while drying is completed by the air duct 1. The outer drum remains fixed, serving to support and secure the inner drum. The first drum 701 and the second drum 702 can have the same outer diameter or different outer diameters.

[0052] In addition to the aforementioned dual-tube structure, in some other embodiments, the garment processing device may also include a third tube 703. The diameter of the third tube 703 may be larger than that of the first tube 701 and the second tube 702, and the first tube 701 and the second tube 702 may be positioned above the third tube 703. In this case, the third tube 703 may also be separately equipped with a corresponding third air duct and filter components. By providing the third tube 703, the functional versatility of the garment processing device can be increased.

[0053] In the above detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific aspects of this disclosure by way of illustration. In this regard, terms indicating direction or positional relationship, such as “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential,” are used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since components of the described device can be positioned in multiple different orientations, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. It should be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of this disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.

[0054] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically indicated, features of various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with each other. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more; similarly, “at least one of…” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more.

[0055] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "joining," "attaching," "installing," "connecting," "linking," "fixing," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms herein based on the specific circumstances.

[0056] Furthermore, the term "above" as used herein with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may be used to indicate that the component, element, or material layer is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the term "above" as used with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may also optionally have a specific meaning: that the component, element, or material layer is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, for example, in direct contact with the surface.

[0057] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description herein, “a plurality” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0058] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0059] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term “exemplary” is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive arrangements. That is, “X applies A or B” satisfies any of the foregoing instances if X applies A; X applies B; or both X applies A and B. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0060] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if structurally not equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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: Air duct; The front panel has mounting holes; and The filter assembly extends into the air duct through the mounting hole. The filter assembly includes a conveying arm and a filter part. One end of the conveying arm extends to the mounting hole and the other end extends to the air duct. The filter part is disposed at the end of the conveying arm near the air duct.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air duct has a hexahedral chamber into which the filter part extends, and the two ends of the filter part extend to two obliquely opposite edges of the hexahedral chamber.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filter section is constructed with an arc shape.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The radius of curvature of the filter section is 150mm-200mm.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of filter sections is multiple, and the multiple filter sections are respectively installed on the conveying arm, and the multiple filter sections are arranged sequentially at intervals in the air outlet direction of the air duct.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The filtration area of ​​each of the filter sections is greater than 4000 mm². 2 .

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, In the air outlet direction, the filtration accuracy of the filter section located downstream is greater than that of the filter section located upstream.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the air outlet direction, the filtration area of ​​the filter section located downstream is greater than the filtration area of ​​the filter section located upstream.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The filter section includes an arc-shaped frame and a filter body mounted on the frame. The outer periphery of the frame is provided with a sealing part for sealing against the air duct.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The framework is flexible.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a spraying element disposed on the inner wall of the hexahedral chamber for spraying toward the filter section.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, An air inlet is provided at the bottom of the hexahedral chamber, which is used to draw liquid from the spray element out of the hexahedral chamber.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying arm has a hollow structure.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end face of the conveying arm is recessed to form a slot, the slot extends through the conveying arm in the width direction, and the filter screen is installed in the slot.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that, The slot is configured to prevent the filter section from disengaging from the slot along the length of the conveying arm.

16. The garment processing equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that, There are multiple slots, and there is an empty space between two adjacent slots.

17. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a control panel that is rotatably mounted on the front panel. The control panel has a first position facing forward and a second position facing upward. The control panel is configured to cover the mounting hole when rotated downward from the second position to the first position, and to expose the mounting hole when rotated upward from the first position to the second position.

18. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-17, characterized in that, It also includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder arranged side by side in the width direction of the garment processing equipment, and the air duct includes a first air duct corresponding to the first cylinder and a second air duct corresponding to the second cylinder. The mounting hole is centrally located on the upper side of the first cylinder and the second cylinder, and there are two filter assemblies, which extend into one of the corresponding parts of the first air duct and the second air duct, respectively.

19. The garment processing equipment according to claim 18, characterized in that, It also includes a third cylinder, the diameter of which is larger than that of the first cylinder and the second cylinder, and the first cylinder and the second cylinder are positioned above the third cylinder.

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