Laundry washing apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry washing apparatus. The laundry washing apparatus comprises a dosing device, the dosing device comprising a dosing box and an exhaust chamber arranged at a side of the dosing box, the dosing box being provided with an air inlet and an air outlet respectively communicating with the exhaust chamber; the laundry washing apparatus further comprises an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly and a drying air duct, wherein: the air inlet assembly is configured to introduce fresh air from an external environment into a washing drum, the air outlet assembly is configured to discharge humid hot air in the washing drum to the external environment, the dosing device is arranged at the air outlet assembly, the air inlet assembly comprises a fan and an air outlet pipeline, one end of the air outlet pipeline communicates with the fan, and the other end of the air outlet pipeline communicates with the washing drum; the drying air duct communicates with the air outlet pipeline. Through the above technical solution, the exhaust chamber is arranged at the side of the dosing box, which can not only meet the requirement of exhaust, but also make full use of the space at the side of the dosing box, and the structure is more compact, which is conducive to the optimization of the internal space of the apparatus and the miniaturization design of the apparatus.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] After drying clothes, clothes dryers or washer-dryer combos need to promptly release the drying gases into the indoor environment. If these gases remain inside the washing drum for an extended period, the clothes can easily become moldy and smelly. Related technologies often employ additional piping inside the equipment. However, due to limited internal space, this dispersed piping increases design complexity and hinders optimization of internal space and miniaturization. Utility Model Content

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

[0004] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a laundry washing device is provided, including a feeding device. The feeding device includes a feeding box and an exhaust chamber disposed on the side of the feeding box. The feeding box is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet respectively communicating with the exhaust chamber. The laundry washing device further includes an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly, and a drying air duct. The air inlet assembly is used to introduce fresh air from the external environment into the washing drum. The air outlet assembly is used to exhaust the humid and hot air in the washing drum to the external environment. The feeding device is disposed on the air outlet assembly. The air inlet assembly includes a fan and an air outlet pipe. One end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the fan, and the other end is connected to the washing drum. The drying air duct is connected to the air outlet pipe.

[0005] Optionally, the feeding box includes a water storage tank and a material trough that can be pulled out and disposed in the water storage tank, and the exhaust chamber is disposed on the side of the water storage tank.

[0006] Optionally, the sidewall of the feeding box is recessed inward to form the exhaust chamber.

[0007] Optionally, the feeding box further includes a cover plate removably covering the opening of the exhaust chamber, with the exhaust port disposed on the cover plate.

[0008] Optionally, the cover plate protrudes outward to form a hollow lug, the lug being connected to the exhaust chamber, and the exhaust port being located on the side of the lug facing the front panel.

[0009] Optionally, the exhaust port is connected to the front panel of the laundry washing equipment.

[0010] Optionally, the air intake assembly further includes an air intake duct, one end of which is connected to the fan and the other end of which is connected to the external environment.

[0011] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: The laundry washing equipment provided by this disclosure includes a feeding device, which includes an exhaust chamber disposed on the side of the feeding box, thereby integrating the exhaust channel of the laundry washing equipment at least partially with the feeding box. Considering that the space left on the side of the feeding box is limited and usually insufficient to accommodate other components, this disclosure provides an exhaust chamber on the side of the feeding box, which can both meet the exhaust requirements and make full use of the space on the side of the feeding box, resulting in a more compact structure and facilitating the optimization of the internal space of the equipment and the miniaturization design of the equipment.

[0012] 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

[0013] 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.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a laundry washing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a feeding device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another feeding device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Feeding box, 100-Exhaust chamber, 11-Water storage tank, 111-Air inlet, 112-Exhaust port, 113-Cover plate, 1131-Leg, 12-Material trough, 2-First hose, 3-Second hose, 4-Front panel, 5-Fan, 6-Air inlet pipe, 7-Air outlet pipe, 8-Drying air duct. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] It should be noted that all actions involving the acquisition of signals, information, or data in this disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the location is situated, and with authorization from the owner of the relevant device.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a feeding device is provided that can be applied to clothing washing equipment. Clothing washing equipment includes, but is not limited to, single-drum dryers, single-drum washer-dryers, twin-drum dryers, or twin-drum washer-dryers.

[0021] Specifically, the feeding box 1 provided in this disclosure includes a feeding box 1 and an exhaust chamber 100 disposed on the side of the feeding box 1. The feeding box 1 is provided with an air inlet 111 and an exhaust outlet 112 respectively communicating with the exhaust chamber 100. The feeding box 1 can also be called a washing feeding box or a feeding box, and is used to feed washing materials such as laundry detergent or washing powder into the washing drum. The exhaust chamber 100 is disposed on the side of the feeding box 1, meaning that the exhaust channel of the laundry equipment is at least partially integrated with the feeding box 1. Figure 1 The entire exhaust channel from the washing drum to the indoor environment may sequentially include a first hose 2, an exhaust chamber 100 integrated on the feeding box 1, and a second hose 3. One end of the first hose 2 is connected to the washing drum, and the other end is connected to the air inlet 111 of the feeding device. One end of the second hose 3 is connected to the exhaust port 112 of the feeding device, and the other end is used to connect to the indoor environment. For example, the other end of the second hose 3 can be connected to the indoor environment through the front panel 4.

[0022] Due to the need for compact layout and miniaturization, the space left on the side of the feeding box is limited, usually insufficient to accommodate other components. Therefore, the feeding device provided in this disclosure features an exhaust channel on the side of the feeding box, which not only meets the equipment's exhaust requirements but also makes full use of the space on the side of the feeding box, resulting in a more compact structure and facilitating internal space optimization and miniaturization of the equipment. Furthermore, the feeding box 1 is equipped with an air inlet 111 and an exhaust outlet 112. During installation, only the first hose 2 and the second hose 3 need to be connected to their corresponding interfaces, without requiring complex modifications to the equipment itself. In other words, the feeding device can be expanded into existing equipment as an independent module, offering greater scalability and greater convenience in use and installation.

[0023] The exhaust chamber 100 can be arranged in different ways depending on the form of the feeding box 1. Taking the feeding box 1, which includes a separate water storage tank 11 and a material tank 12, as an example, this type of feeding box 1 can be at least partially pulled out of the equipment, thus facilitating the replenishment of washing materials. The water storage tank 11 is an upward-opening trough and is fixedly installed inside the equipment; that is, the water storage tank 11 is not pulled out along with the material tank 12 during the replenishment of washing materials. The material tank 12 is used to hold the washing materials. The feeding box 1 is connected to a water inlet valve. When the water inlet valve is opened, water can flush the washing materials in the material tank 12 into the water storage tank 11, and then into the washing drum through the drainage structure provided in the water storage tank 11.

[0024] In some embodiments, the exhaust chamber 100 is disposed on the side of the water storage tank 11. Since the water storage tank 11 is typically fixed inside a washing machine or other laundry equipment, placing the exhaust chamber 100 on the water storage tank 11 helps to improve the structural strength of the water storage tank 11. For example, the water storage tank 11 can be installed inside the equipment using reinforcing structural members, thus ensuring stable installation strength of the water storage tank 11 and thereby improving the structural strength of the exhaust chamber 100 disposed on the water storage tank 11.

[0025] This disclosure is not intended to limit the implementation of the exhaust chamber 100; any structure or method capable of forming the exhaust chamber 100 on the side of the feeding box 1 can be applied to this disclosure. In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the sidewall of the feeding box 1 is recessed inward to form an exhaust chamber 100. For example, the exhaust chamber 100 can be integrally formed on the side of the feeding box 1 by injection molding or stamping, which is simple in structure and easy to manufacture. In addition, in some other embodiments, the exhaust chamber 100 can also be formed by, for example, by attaching or snapping tubular components to the side of the feeding box 1.

[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the feeding box 1 also includes a cover plate 113 detachably covering the opening of the exhaust chamber 100, used to cooperate with the exhaust chamber 100 to form a closed space, and an exhaust port 112 is provided on the cover plate 113. Furthermore, a sealing rubber ring can be provided between the cover plate 113 and the feeding box 1 to improve sealing performance. The cover plate 113 can protrude outward to form a hollow lug 1131, which communicates with the exhaust chamber 100, and the exhaust port 112 is provided on the side of the lug 1131 facing the front panel 4. The laterally protruding lug 1131 facilitates the connection between the second hose 3 and the exhaust port 112, and the fact that the exhaust port 112 is provided on the lug 1131 rather than directly on the cover plate 113 makes the seal of the exhaust chamber 100 more reliable.

[0027] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, a laundry washing device is also provided, which includes the feeding device of any of the above-mentioned devices and has all of its beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0028] In some embodiments, the exhaust port 112 of the feeding device is connected to the front panel 4 of the laundry equipment. In related technologies, the exhaust is typically located at the rear of the equipment, which is usually installed in a small space with the rear side close to a wall. In this disclosure, however, the exhaust port 112 is connected to the front panel 4 of the laundry equipment, allowing exhaust from the front panel 4. This design, with its larger front space, facilitates sufficient heat exchange between the exhausted hot and humid air and the indoor environment. Even if water droplets accumulate on the front panel 4, they are easily cleaned, and the absence of a wall prevents backflow of gas.

[0029] In some usage scenarios, if the hot and humid air is not discharged in time after washing and drying, the remaining hot and humid air can easily cause clothes to become moldy and smelly. In other usage scenarios, during the drying process, the air used for drying is always circulated through the drying duct, and no external fresh air is introduced throughout the process, which has limited effect on improving drying efficiency.

[0030] Considering the problems arising in the above-mentioned usage scenarios, in some embodiments, the clothing processing equipment provided by this disclosure further includes an air inlet component and an air outlet component. The air inlet component is used to introduce fresh air from the external environment into the washing drum, and the air outlet component is used to exhaust the humid and hot air inside the washing drum to the external environment. The feeding device is located in the air outlet component. That is, this disclosure adds a fresh air system to the existing equipment to introduce fresh air from the external environment during the clothing drying process. This differs from the method of simply circulating air internally through the drying duct 8 during the drying process. The introduction of fresh external air improves drying efficiency, and when no drying operation is being performed, the introduction of fresh air keeps the air inside the drum fresh, preventing clothes from becoming moldy and smelly.

[0031] In some embodiments, the air intake assembly may include a fan 5, an air intake duct 6, and an air outlet duct 7. One end of the air intake duct 6 is connected to the fan 5, and the other end is connected to the external environment; one end of the air outlet duct 7 is connected to the fan 5, and the other end is connected to the washing drum. That is, in this embodiment, an independent air intake is added. Here, "independent" means that the fan 5 is configured to allow independent air intake, without relying on the fan within the drying duct 8. Thus, fresh air can be introduced both during the operation of the drying duct 8 to improve drying efficiency, and when no drying operation is being performed, for example, to keep the air inside the drum fresh.

[0032] In other embodiments, the laundry equipment also includes a drying duct 8, with the air outlet duct 7 connected to the drying duct 8. That is, in this embodiment, the fresh air system and the drying duct share a portion of the ductwork, thereby saving on ductwork layout, and in the drying mode, the introduced fresh air can be heated when it enters the drying duct 8.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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 clothing washing device, characterized in that, The device includes a feeding device, which includes a feeding box and an exhaust chamber disposed on the side of the feeding box. The feeding box is provided with an air inlet and an exhaust outlet that are respectively connected to the exhaust chamber. The laundry equipment further includes: an air inlet assembly, an air outlet assembly, and a drying duct, wherein: the air inlet assembly is used to introduce fresh air from the external environment into the washing drum; the air outlet assembly is used to exhaust the hot and humid air in the washing drum to the external environment; the feeding device is disposed on the air outlet assembly; the air inlet assembly includes a fan and an air outlet pipe; one end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the fan, and the other end is connected to the washing drum; the drying duct is connected to the air outlet pipe.

2. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding box includes a water storage tank and a material trough that can be pulled out and disposed in the water storage tank, and the exhaust chamber is disposed on the side of the water storage tank.

3. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall of the feeding box is recessed inward to form the exhaust chamber.

4. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding box also includes a cover plate that is detachably disposed over the opening of the exhaust chamber, and the exhaust port is disposed on the cover plate.

5. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover plate protrudes outward to form a hollow lug, which communicates with the exhaust chamber, and the exhaust port is located on the side of the lug facing the front panel.

6. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The exhaust port is connected to the front panel of the laundry equipment.

7. The laundry washing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air intake assembly also includes an air intake duct, one end of which is connected to the fan and the other end of which is connected to the external environment.

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