Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a housing, a first drum, a second drum, and an air inlet assembly, the first drum is disposed in the housing, the second drum is disposed in the housing, an outer diameter of the second drum is greater than an outer diameter of the first drum, the air inlet assembly is disposed in the housing and has an air inlet flow path, the air inlet flow path has an air outlet communicated with an inside of the first drum and an air inlet communicated with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus, and the air inlet is located on the housing. The laundry treating apparatus of the present disclosure can reduce or even avoid the problem that the first drum needs to draw air from the inside of the housing when air inlet is needed, resulting in secondary pollution of the laundry in the first drum and small air inlet amount, in addition, by introducing relatively dry gas from the outside, the drying efficiency can also be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and more specifically, to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the drying equipment in clothing processing equipment is usually installed on the drum and draws air from inside the machine to dry the clothes in the drum. Then, the dried air is sent back into the machine. The air sent back into the machine may have high humidity, which is not conducive to subsequent drying and results in low drying efficiency. In addition, the air sent back into the machine may also contain impurities such as lint generated during the drying process. The poor air circulation inside the machine can easily cause secondary pollution of the clothes by the air introduced into the drum. Furthermore, the air intake inside the machine is relatively small due to the influence of various accessories inside the machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device in which the cylinder can be ventilated from the external environment to optimize the user experience and at least partially solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a garment processing device, comprising: case; The first cylindrical body is disposed inside the shell; A second cylindrical body is disposed inside the shell, and the outer diameter of the second cylindrical body is larger than the outer diameter of the first cylindrical body; An air inlet assembly is disposed within the housing and has an air inlet flow path. The air inlet flow path has an air outlet communicating with the interior of the first cylinder and an air inlet communicating with the outside of the clothing processing equipment. The air inlet is located on the housing.

[0005] The above technical solution can reduce or even avoid the problem of secondary pollution of clothes inside the first drum and low air intake when air needs to be drawn in from inside the shell. In addition, by introducing relatively dry outside air, the drying efficiency can be improved.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the air intake assembly includes an air intake section, a transition section, and an air handling section that are sequentially connected and together form at least a portion of the air intake flow path. The air outlet is located on the air handling section, the transition section is disposed on the first drum body, and the end of the air intake section away from the transition section is connected to the air inlet. Thus, the air entering the first drum body from the air intake section can be processed through the transition section and the air handling section to perform operations such as drying clothes in the first drum body.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the air inlet section includes an air inlet duct, the outlet of which is connected to the transition section; wherein the inlet of the air inlet duct is connected to the air inlet. Alternatively, the air inlet assembly further includes an air box, the air box including a first air supply channel respectively connected to the air inlet and the inlet of the air inlet duct. Thus, the stability of the connection between the air inlet duct and the housing can be enhanced by the air box.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the first cylinder includes an outer cylinder, and the transition section is formed on the outer cylinder and includes a second air supply channel connecting the air inlet pipe and the air handling section. Thus, the transition section can be formed using the structure of the outer cylinder itself, facilitating the manufacturing and integration of the transition section and the outer cylinder.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the air inlet duct includes a corrugated pipe or a rubber hose. This allows for the selection of different air inlet ducts based on the different properties of corrugated pipes and rubber hoses, and also enables adaptation to assembly tolerances of the garment processing equipment.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the air inlet duct includes a first pipe section and a corrugated pipe section connected in sequence. The first pipe section is connected to the transition section, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first pipe section gradually decreases from the transition section toward the corrugated pipe section. Therefore, by varying the cross-sectional area of ​​the first pipe section, the flow velocity of the gas entering the transition section through the first pipe section can be reduced, allowing the air handling section sufficient time to process the incoming air.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the first pipe segment is fitted onto the transition segment and secured to the transition segment by a connector surrounding the first pipe segment. This connector enhances the stability of the connection between the first pipe segment and the transition segment.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the air inlet duct further includes a second duct section connected to the end of the corrugated duct section opposite to the first duct section, and the second duct section is connected to the air inlet or the air box. This allows for a more convenient and stable connection between the air inlet duct and the air inlet or air box via the second duct section.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the second pipe segment is inserted into the gas box. This can speed up the connection between the second pipe segment and the gas box, facilitating assembly.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the first cylinder is provided with a first discharge port and a discharge pipe connected to the first discharge port, and the shell is provided with a second discharge port; wherein, the end of the discharge pipe away from the first discharge port is connected to the second discharge port; or, the end of the discharge pipe away from the first discharge port is connected to the gas box, and the gas box has a discharge channel communicating with the discharge pipe and the second discharge port. Thus, the gas in the first cylinder can be discharged to the external environment through the discharge pipe and the gas box, avoiding any impact of the gas on the interior of the shell.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the air inlet and the second outlet are spaced apart on the housing; alternatively, the air inlet and the second outlet are connected to form a common opening, and the air box has a port that mates with the common opening. This port is divided into an inlet for the first air supply channel and an outlet for the exhaust channel by a partition separating the first air supply channel and the exhaust channel. Thus, the air box integrates the air inlet and outlet sections of the first cylinder, thereby fully utilizing the internal space of the housing, reducing the length of the air inlet and exhaust pipes, and preventing interference between the air inlet and exhaust pipes and other components inside the housing.

[0016] In some possible implementations, there are multiple first cylinders, and the air box has multiple first air supply channels that communicate one-to-one with multiple air inlet components on the multiple first cylinders. Thus, the air box can integrate multiple air inlet components, thereby making full use of the internal space of the housing, reducing the length of the air inlet pipe, and avoiding interference between the air inlet pipe and other components inside the housing.

[0017] In some possible implementations, there are multiple first cylinders, and the air box has multiple first air supply channels that communicate one-to-one with multiple air inlet components on the multiple first cylinders, and multiple exhaust channels that communicate one-to-one with multiple exhaust pipes on the multiple first cylinders. Thus, the air box can integrate the air inlet and outlet sections of the first cylinders, thereby making full use of the internal space of the housing, reducing the length of the air inlet and exhaust pipes, and avoiding interference between the air inlet and exhaust pipes and other components inside the housing.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the exhaust pipe includes a bellows. Therefore, the characteristics of the bellows can be utilized to increase the exhaust volume of the exhaust pipe.

[0019] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the air inlet pipe is located behind the first cylinder along the front-rear direction of the garment processing device, and the air box is located behind the air inlet pipe. This improves the assembly efficiency between the air inlet pipe and the air box.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the air handling section, the transfer section, the air inlet duct, and the air box are arranged from front to back along the front-to-back direction of the garment processing equipment. This allows gas to enter the air handling section for processing in a shorter time, increasing the amount of air entering the first cylinder per unit time.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the air handling section includes a fan, an air supply duct, and a heating element. The fan is mounted on the transfer section and connects to both the transfer section and the air supply duct. The air outlet is located on the air supply duct, and the heating element is disposed inside and / or outside the air supply duct. Thus, the fan, air supply duct, and heating element can heat the gas entering the air handling section, allowing the heated gas to enter the first drum for drying clothes.

[0022] In some possible implementations, there are multiple first tubes arranged at intervals along the left-right direction of the garment processing device, and each first tube is equipped with the air inlet assembly. This allows users to select different first tubes according to their different usage needs.

[0023] In some possible implementations, there are two first tubes, with the two rotation axes of the two first tubes located to the upper left and upper right of the rotation axis of the second tube, respectively. This allows users to conveniently select the first tube for processing smaller garments, conserving water and electricity.

[0024] The advantages of this disclosure through the above technical solution are as follows: The clothing processing equipment of this disclosure has an air inlet component in the shell, which connects the interior of the first drum with the external environment through the air inlet flow path in the air inlet component. This extends the air path length for the first drum to receive air, allowing the first drum to receive air from the external environment when needed. This avoids the problem of secondary contamination of the clothes inside the first drum and insufficient air intake caused by drawing air from inside the shell when air intake is required. In addition, introducing relatively dry external gas can also improve drying efficiency.

[0025] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cylinder in the clothing processing device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first cylinder in the clothing processing device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device for removing part of the air box provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing processing device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, which removes part of the air box and part of the shell.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Shell; 11-Second discharge port; 12-Common hole; 2-First cylinder; 21-Outer cylinder; 22-First discharge port; 23-Discharge pipe; 3-Second cylinder; 4-Air inlet assembly; 41-Air inlet path; 411-Air outlet; 412-Air inlet; 42-Air inlet section; 421-Air inlet duct; 4211-First duct section; 4212-Corrugated duct section; 4213-Second duct section; 43-Transition section; 431-Second air supply duct; 44-Air handling section; 441-Fan; 442-Air supply duct; 45-Connector; 5-Gas box; 51-First air supply channel; 52-Discharge channel; 53-Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0029] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "higher," "lower," "top," and "bottom" generally refer to the orientation of the corresponding component or structure in the direction of gravity. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of the corresponding component. Furthermore, it should be noted that terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Additionally, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same element. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0030] This disclosure relates to a garment processing device, see [link to relevant documentation] Figure 1 and Figure 3The device includes a housing 1, a first cylinder 2, a second cylinder 3, and an air inlet assembly 4. The housing 1 may include a frame structure and panels, decorative panels, or covers connected to the frame structure, providing a mounting base and protection for other components in the garment processing equipment. The first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 are both located in the housing 1 and are the main components for garment processing. They can be cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the second cylinder 3 can be larger than the outer diameter of the first cylinder 2, so that the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 can process different types of garments according to their different outer diameters. The air inlet assembly 4 is also located in the housing 1 and has an air inlet flow path 41. The air inlet flow path 41 includes an air outlet 411 connected to the inside of the first cylinder 2 and an air inlet 412 connected to the outside of the garment processing equipment. The air inlet 412 is located on the housing 1 and can communicate with the external environment.

[0031] The clothing processing device disclosed herein includes an air inlet assembly 4 within the housing 1. This air inlet assembly 41 connects the interior of the first cylinder 2 to the external environment, extending the airflow path length for air intake into the first cylinder 2. This allows the first cylinder 2 to draw air from the external environment through the air inlet 412 on the housing 1 and the air outlet 411 inside the first cylinder 2 when air intake is needed. This avoids the need to draw air from inside the housing 1 when air intake is required, such as for drying the clothes inside the first cylinder 2, which could lead to secondary contamination of the clothes and insufficient airflow. Furthermore, introducing relatively dry external air improves drying efficiency.

[0032] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air intake assembly 4 includes an air intake section 42, a transition section 43, and an air handling section 44 that are sequentially connected and together form at least part of the air intake flow path 41. One end of the air intake section 42 is connected to the transition section 43, and the end away from the transition section 43 is connected to the air inlet 412, so that the air entering the air intake flow path 41 through the air inlet 412 can first enter the air intake section 42 and flow along the air intake section 42 to the transition section 43. The transition section 43 is disposed on the first cylinder 2 and can be formed by utilizing part of the structure of the first cylinder 2 itself. One end of the transition section 43 is connected to the air intake section 42, and the other end is connected to the air handling section 44, so as to guide the air in the air intake section 42 to the air handling section 44. The air handling section 44 can process the air introduced by the transition section 43. The air outlet 411 is located on the air handling section 44, so that the air that needs to enter the interior of the first cylinder 2 through the air outlet 411 is the gas processed by the air handling section 44.

[0033] For example, taking the first drum 2 as an example where clothes need to be dried, the air treatment section 44 can heat the air introduced by the transfer section 43. The heating method can be through an electric heating wire. The air heated by the air treatment section 44 can enter the first drum 2 through the air outlet 411 located in the air treatment section 44 to dry the clothes. Of course, in other embodiments, the air inlet assembly 4 may also include other components, and the air treatment section 44 may also process the air in other ways. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0034] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air handling section 44 includes a fan 441, an air supply duct 442, and a heating element. When clothes in the first drum 2 need drying, the air entering the air handling section 44 is heated. The fan 441 is located on the transfer section 43 and can be a conventional negative pressure fan. The fan 441 is connected to both the transfer section 43 and the air supply duct 442, allowing air in the transfer section 43 to flow into the air supply duct 442 under the action of the fan 441. The heating element is located inside and / or outside the air supply duct 442. It can be an electric heating wire connected inside the air supply duct 442, a thermal resistor connected outside the air supply duct 442, etc., to heat the air in the air supply duct 442. The air outlet 411 is also located on the air supply duct 442, allowing the air heated by the heating element to flow through the air outlet 411 into the interior of the first drum 2, completing the drying of the clothes inside the first drum 2.

[0035] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air inlet section 42 includes an air inlet duct 421. The outlet of the air inlet duct 421 is connected to the transition section 43, and the inlet is connected to the air inlet 412. The connection between the air inlet 412 and the transition section 43 is achieved through the air inlet duct 421, which can ensure the stability of the air flow direction introduced into the transition section 43 from the air inlet 412, and the length and shape of the air inlet duct 421 can be easily controlled for better applicability.

[0036] In some other embodiments, the air intake assembly 4 further includes an air box 5, which may include a box body and a box cover. The box body is connected to the housing 1, and the box cover is used to seal the housing to facilitate cleaning and maintenance of the air box 5. The air box 5 also includes a first air supply channel 51 that is connected to the air inlet 412 and the inlet of the air intake pipe 421 respectively. The air box 5 can be connected to the housing 1. For example, both sides of the air box 5 can be fixed to the housing 1 respectively to keep the air box 5 stable with the housing 1. The part of the air box 5 in which the first air supply channel 51 is provided can be fixedly connected to the part of the housing 1 in which the air inlet 412 is provided to make the connection between the first air supply channel 51 and the air inlet 412 more stable. By setting the air box 5 between the air intake pipe 421 and the air outlet 411 for connection, the stability of the connection between the air intake pipe 421 and the air inlet 412 can be improved to a certain extent, avoiding the risk of disconnection between the air intake pipe 421 and the air inlet 412.

[0037] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 Along the front-to-back direction of the garment processing equipment, at least part of the air inlet pipe 421 is located behind the first cylinder 2, and the air box 5 is located behind the air inlet pipe 421. This arrangement facilitates the connection between the air inlet pipe 421 and the air box 5. For example, when connecting by plugging, the port of the air inlet pipe 421 can be directly plugged into the rear air box 5, thereby improving assembly efficiency. In addition, the space behind the small cylinder (first cylinder 2) can be fully utilized, improving space utilization.

[0038] In other embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air handling section 44, the transfer section 43, the air inlet pipe 421, and the air box 5 are arranged from front to back along the front-to-back direction of the garment processing equipment. This arrangement allows the airflow to pass directly through the air box 5, air inlet pipe 421, transfer section 43, and air handling section 44 sequentially, entering the air handling section 44 for processing in a shorter time. This increases the amount of air entering the first drum 2 per unit time. Taking the drying process in the first drum 2 as an example, increasing the amount of air entering the first drum 2 per unit time improves the drying efficiency of the first drum 2. Of course, in other embodiments, the air handling section 44, transfer section 43, air inlet pipe 421, and air box 5 can also be arranged in other directions, depending on the actual situation. This disclosure does not impose any limitations on this arrangement.

[0039] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3There are multiple first cylinders 2, and the air box 5 is connected to multiple first air supply channels 51 that correspond one-to-one with multiple air inlet components 4 on the multiple first cylinders 2. By setting the air box 5, some air inlet channels 41 of the multiple air inlet components 4 of the multiple first cylinders 2 can be integrated. For example, when connecting, the air inlet pipes 421 on the multiple first cylinders 2 can be connected to the ports of the multiple first air supply channels 51 on the air box 5 that are away from the air inlet 412, so as to integrate the multiple air inlet pipes 421 with the air inlet 412 on the housing 1.

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first cylinder 2 includes an outer cylinder 21, which remains stationary during clothing processing. A transition section 43 is formed on the outer cylinder 21, and the transition section 43 includes a second air supply channel 431 connecting the air inlet pipe 421 and the air handling section 44. The second air supply channel 431 can be formed by a portion of the structure of the outer cylinder 21 itself, for example, it can be formed by the outer wall of the outer cylinder 21 protruding radially outward. This allows the transition section 43 and the outer cylinder 21 to be integrally formed for easy integration, avoiding the need for a separate transition section 43. During design and manufacturing, the outer cylinder 21 and the transition section 43 can be designed and manufactured simultaneously, thereby saving design and manufacturing costs.

[0041] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air inlet duct 421 includes a corrugated pipe or a rubber hose. For example, when a corrugated pipe is used, it has good flexibility, ensuring stability during use and adaptability to different installation positions and shapes. It also has a large ventilation area, thereby increasing the gas flow rate in the air inlet path 41. When a rubber hose is used, it has good flexibility as well as good high-temperature and high-pressure resistance, allowing it to withstand the high temperatures generated by some components in the garment processing equipment without damage or deformation. Of course, in other embodiments, the air inlet duct 421 can also be made of other materials, depending on the actual situation. This disclosure does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The air inlet duct 421 includes a first pipe section 4211 and a corrugated pipe section 4212 connected in sequence. The first pipe section 4211 is connected to the transition section 43, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first pipe section 4211 gradually decreases from the transition section 43 towards the corrugated pipe section 4212. The end of the corrugated pipe section 4212 farther from the first pipe section 4211 can be connected to the air inlet 412 or the air box 5. By setting the cross-section of the first pipe section 4211 to a frustum-shaped structure, the outlet connecting the first pipe section 4211 and the transition section 43 can be larger, ensuring the flow rate and uniformity of the gas when entering the transition section 43, and avoiding excessively fast gas flow rate entering the transition section 43, which would affect the gas treatment effect of the subsequent air treatment section 44.

[0043] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first pipe segment 4211 is fitted onto the transition segment 43 and fixed to the transition segment 43 by a connector 45 that surrounds the first pipe segment 4211. The shape of the connector 45 can be determined according to the shape of the port where the transition segment 43 connects to the first pipe segment 4211. For example, if the port is rectangular, the connector 45 can be a rectangular ring and divided into two parts. The two parts can be fixed together by bolts. When connecting the first pipe segment 4211 and the transition segment 43, the ports of the first pipe segment 4211 and the transition segment 43 can be connected first. Then, the two parts of the connector 45 are respectively wrapped around the port of the first pipe segment 4211 and fitted against the outer wall of the first pipe segment 4211. The connector 45 is then fixed by bolts and the tightness of the connector 45 is adjusted to complete the fixed connection between the first pipe segment 4211 and the transition segment 43.

[0044] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air inlet pipe 421 also includes a second pipe section 4213 connected to one end of the corrugated pipe section 4212 away from the first pipe section 4211. The end of the second pipe section 4213 that is not connected to the corrugated pipe section 4212 is used to connect to the air inlet 412 or the air box 5.

[0045] By setting a second pipe section 4213 at the other end of the corrugated pipe section 4212 to connect the air inlet pipe 421 to the air inlet 412 or the air box 5, the corrugations on the pipe wall of the corrugated pipe section 4212 can be avoided from affecting the connection between the corrugated pipe section 4212 and the air inlet 412 or the air box 5. Furthermore, the corrugated pipe section 4212 is difficult to fit with the connector 45, which leads to an unstable connection between the corrugated pipe section 4212 and the air inlet 412 or the air box 5, and it is easy to break in subsequent use. However, by connecting the air inlet pipe 421 to the air inlet 412 or the air box 5 through the second pipe section 4213, the stability of the connection can be guaranteed. For example, the second pipe section 4213 can be straight, which makes it easy to connect to the air inlet 412 or the air box 5. The connector 45 can also be used for connection to further ensure higher connection stability.

[0046] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The second pipe segment 4213 is inserted into the gas box 5. Connecting the second pipe segment 4213 to the gas box 5 via insertion makes the connection more convenient, increases the speed of connection and assembly, and allows the end of the second pipe segment 4213 to be directly inserted into the gas box 5 for fixation. This also avoids the need for a connector 45 at the second pipe segment 4213 for auxiliary fixation, provides better stability, and saves costs.

[0047] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The first cylinder 2 is also provided with a first discharge port 22 and a discharge pipe 23 connected to the first discharge port 22. The discharge pipe 23 can be a corrugated pipe. The corrugated pipe has good flexibility, good sealing and safety, so as to ensure the stability of the discharge pipe 23 during use. It also has a large ventilation area, so as to make the gas flow in the discharge pipe 23 larger. The shell 1 is provided with a second discharge port 11, which is connected to the external environment. The first discharge port 22 can discharge the gas inside the first cylinder 2, and the discharge pipe 23 can lead the gas discharged from the first cylinder 2 out to the first discharge port 22 and discharge it to the external environment.

[0048] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The end of the discharge pipe 23 away from the first discharge port 22 is connected to the second discharge port 11. The connection can be made by means of a connector 45 or other connection methods known to those skilled in the art, which will not be described in detail here. Thus, the gas discharged from the first discharge port 22 can be led to the external environment through the second discharge port 11. For example, the dried air with water vapor can be discharged to the external environment, avoiding the direct discharge of air with water vapor into the interior of the housing 1, which would affect other components inside the housing 1 and cause damage to other components.

[0049] In other embodiments, the end of the discharge pipe 23 away from the first discharge port 22 is connected to the gas box 5. The connection method can also be a direct plug-in. The gas box 5 is provided with a discharge channel 52 that connects the discharge pipe 23 and the second discharge port 11. Referring to the description in the above embodiments, the gas box 5 can be connected to the housing 1. By setting the gas box 5 between the discharge pipe 23 and the second discharge port 11 for connection, the stability of the connection between the discharge pipe 23 and the second discharge port 11 can be improved to a certain extent, avoiding the risk of disconnection between the connection between the discharge pipe 23 and the second discharge port 11.

[0050] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The air inlet 412 and the second outlet 11 are spaced apart on the housing 1 so that the first cylinder 2 can exchange gas directly with the external environment through the air inlet 412 and the second outlet 11 on the housing 1 when it needs to take in air or when it needs to exhaust gas. This avoids air entering and exiting from the housing 1, which would affect the quality of the gas entering the first cylinder 2 and other components in the housing 1.

[0051] In other embodiments, the air inlet 412 and the second outlet 11 are connected to form a common hole 12. The air box 5 has a port that connects to the common hole 12. The port is divided into the inlet of the first air supply channel 51 and the outlet of the exhaust channel 52 by a partition 53 that separates the first air supply channel 51 and the exhaust channel 52. By setting the air box 5, the air inlet and exhaust parts of the first cylinder 2 can be integrated. The first air supply channel 51 can form a part of the air inlet pipe 421, and the exhaust channel 52 can form a part of the exhaust pipe 23. This can simultaneously improve the stability of the connection between the air inlet pipe 421 and the exhaust pipe 23 and the shell 1. The partition 53 can effectively prevent the airflow in the first air supply channel 51 and the exhaust channel 52 from mixing, which would affect the air intake and exhaust of the first cylinder 2.

[0052] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5The first cylinder 2 has multiple bodies. An air box 5 is connected to multiple first air supply channels 51, which correspond one-to-one with multiple air inlet components 4 on the multiple first cylinder 2, and multiple exhaust channels 52, which correspond one-to-one with multiple exhaust pipes 23 on the multiple first cylinder 2. By setting the air box 5, some air inlet channels 41 and exhaust pipes 23 of the multiple first cylinder 2 air inlet components 4 can be integrated, thereby making full use of the internal space of the housing 1 and reducing the length of the air inlet pipes 421 and exhaust pipes 23, avoiding interference between the air inlet pipes 421 and exhaust pipes 23 and other components inside the housing 1. For example, during the connection, the air inlet pipes 421 on the multiple first cylinders 2 can be connected to the ports of the multiple first air supply channels 51 on the air box 5 that are away from the air inlet 412, and the discharge pipes 23 on the multiple first cylinders 2 can be connected to the ports of the multiple discharge channels 52 on the air box 5 that are away from the second discharge port 11, so as to integrate the multiple air inlet pipes 421 with the air inlet 412 on the housing 1, and the multiple discharge pipes 23 with the second discharge port 11 on the housing 1.

[0053] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The number of first cylinders 2 can be multiple, and they are arranged at intervals along the left and right directions of the garment processing equipment. Each first cylinder 2 is equipped with its own air inlet component 4. By setting multiple first cylinders 2 on the garment processing equipment, users can select different first cylinders 2 according to the type of garment to be processed and their usage habits. Different first cylinders 2 correspond to their respective air inlet components 4, allowing different air inlet parameters such as air inlet temperature or air inlet speed to be applied to different first cylinders 2. The air box 5 can also integrate the various air inlet components 4 to make the connection between the multiple air inlet components 4 and the housing 1 more stable. The air box 5 can also be set in different shapes according to actual conditions, thereby avoiding other components in the housing 1 to a certain extent, increasing the applicability and installation applicability of the garment processing equipment disclosed herein.

[0054] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 There are two first tubular bodies 2, and their two rotation axes are located to the upper left and upper right of the rotation axis of the second tubular body 3, respectively. Since the diameter of the first tubular body 2 is smaller than the diameter of the second tubular body 3, the smaller first tubular body 2, located at the upper left and upper right of the housing 1, allows users to conveniently wash smaller garments by selecting the first tubular body located at the upper left and upper right, thus avoiding the waste of water and electricity resources that would otherwise be required to use only the larger second tubular body 3 for smaller garments.

[0055] When the clothing processing equipment disclosed herein is in use, taking the drying of clothes in the first drum 2 as an example, outside air enters through the air inlet 412 on the housing 1 into the first air supply channel 51 in the air box 5 and flows into the air inlet pipe 421. The air in the air inlet pipe 421 continues to flow into the transfer section 43, and flows into the air supply pipe 442 in the air handling section 44 through the action of the fan 441 in the transfer section 43 and the air handling section 44. The air is heated by the heating element in the air supply pipe 442. The heated air finally flows into the first drum 2 to dry the clothes inside. The dried air flows through the first discharge port 22 on the first drum 2 into the discharge pipe 23, and flows back to the outside environment through the discharge pipe 23, the discharge channel 52 in the air box 5 and the second discharge port 11 on the housing 1, thus completing the gas discharge.

[0056] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0057] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0058] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: case; The first cylindrical body is disposed inside the shell; A second cylindrical body is disposed inside the shell, and the outer diameter of the second cylindrical body is larger than the outer diameter of the first cylindrical body; An air inlet assembly is disposed within the housing and has an air inlet flow path. The air inlet flow path has an air outlet communicating with the interior of the first cylinder and an air inlet communicating with the outside of the clothing processing equipment. The air inlet is located on the housing.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air intake assembly includes an air intake section, a transition section, and an air handling section that are connected in sequence and together form at least part of the air intake flow path. The air outlet is located on the air handling section, the transition section is disposed on the first cylinder, and the end of the air intake section away from the transition section is connected to the air inlet.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air inlet section includes an air inlet pipe, and the outlet of the air inlet pipe is connected to the transition section; Wherein, the inlet of the air inlet pipe is connected to the air inlet, or, The air intake assembly also includes an air box, which includes a first air supply channel that is connected to the air inlet and the inlet of the air intake pipe respectively.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first cylinder includes an outer cylinder, and the transition section is formed on the outer cylinder and includes a second air supply channel connecting the air inlet pipe and the air handling section.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The air inlet pipe includes a corrugated pipe or a rubber hose.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The air inlet pipe includes a first pipe section and a corrugated pipe section connected in sequence. The first pipe section is connected to the transition section, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first pipe section gradually decreases from the transition section toward the corrugated pipe section.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first pipe segment is fitted onto the transition segment and is fixed to the transition segment by a connector surrounding the first pipe segment.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The air inlet pipe also includes a second pipe section connected to one end of the corrugated pipe section opposite to the first pipe section, and the second pipe section is connected to the air inlet or the air box.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second pipe section is inserted into the gas box.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first cylinder is provided with a first discharge port and a discharge pipe connected to the first discharge port, and the shell is provided with a second discharge port; Wherein, the end of the discharge pipe furthest from the first discharge port is connected to the second discharge port; or, The end of the discharge pipe away from the first discharge port is connected to the gas box, and the gas box has a discharge channel that connects the discharge pipe and the second discharge port.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The air inlet and the second outlet are spaced apart on the housing; or... The air inlet and the second outlet are connected to form a common hole. The air box has a port that connects to the common hole. The port is divided into the inlet of the first air supply channel and the outlet of the exhaust channel by a partition separating the first air supply channel and the exhaust channel.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of the first cylinders is multiple, and the air box has multiple first air supply channels that are connected to the multiple air inlet components on the multiple first cylinders in a one-to-one correspondence.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The number of the first cylinders is multiple, and the air box has multiple first air supply channels that are connected to multiple air inlet components on the multiple first cylinders in a one-to-one correspondence, and multiple discharge channels that are connected to multiple discharge pipes on the multiple first cylinders in a one-to-one correspondence.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The discharge pipe includes a corrugated pipe.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, Along the front-to-back direction of the garment processing equipment, at least a portion of the air inlet pipe is located behind the first cylinder, and the air box is located behind the air inlet pipe.

16. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3 or 15, characterized in that, The air handling section, the transfer section, the air inlet pipe, and the air box are arranged from front to back along the front-to-back direction of the clothing processing equipment.

17. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air handling section includes a fan, an air supply duct, and a heating element. The fan is mounted on the transition section and is connected to both the transition section and the air supply duct. The air outlet is located on the air supply duct, and the heating element is located inside and / or outside the air supply duct.

18. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the first cylinders is multiple and they are arranged at intervals along the left and right directions of the garment processing equipment, and each of the first cylinders is provided with the air inlet component.

19. The garment processing equipment according to claim 18, characterized in that, There are two first cylinders, and the two rotation axes of the two first cylinders are located to the upper left and upper right of the rotation axis of the second cylinder, respectively.

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