Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to a clothes processing device. The clothes processing device comprises a base. The base defines a drying channel, the drying channel comprising an air inlet section, a heat exchange section and an air outlet section arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the drying channel extends to a side plate of the base in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The technical scheme of the application can improve the drying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Nowadays, most people's living environments are equipped with clothing processing equipment such as washing machines and dryers. However, some dryers or washing machines with drying functions have low drying efficiency, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a garment processing device that can improve drying efficiency.

[0004] The garment processing device in this application embodiment includes: The base defines a drying duct, which includes an air inlet section, a heat exchange section, and an air outlet section arranged sequentially along a first direction. In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the drying duct extends to the side plate of the base.

[0005] In one embodiment, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the width of the heat exchange section is greater than half the width of the base.

[0006] In one embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section in the second direction is W1, and the width of the base in the second direction is W2, satisfying the relationship W1 / W2≥60%.

[0007] In one embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section in the first direction is W3, satisfying the relationship: W3 < W1 / 2.

[0008] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the heat exchange section has a gap D between at least one side of the base and the side plate in the second direction, satisfying the relationship: D≤40mm.

[0009] In one embodiment, the garment processing equipment includes a heat exchange component installed in the heat exchange section within the drying tunnel. In the first direction, the base is sequentially divided into a first region, a second region, and a third region. The air inlet section is located in the first region, the heat exchange section is located in the second region, and the air outlet section is located in the third region. The base also includes a water collection device located in the third region. Furthermore, the base includes a compressor connected to the heat exchange component via piping, and the compressor is located in the third region.

[0010] In one embodiment, a receiving cavity is provided between the heat exchange section on the other side in the second direction and the side plate of the base, wherein the width W4 of the receiving cavity in the second direction is ≤75mm.

[0011] In one embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section in the second direction is greater than the width of the air inlet section in the second direction, and is also greater than the width of the air outlet section in the second direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, along the second direction, the drying tunnel is centrally disposed on the base, and the drying tunnel is symmetrically disposed about the vertical midpoint of the base perpendicular to the second direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the air outlet section has an air outlet, and the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet section is reduced in the direction close to the air outlet.

[0014] In one embodiment, the air outlet section includes a first channel wall and a second channel wall located on the left and right sides of the air outlet, respectively. Both the first channel wall and the second channel wall are connected to the heat exchange section and converge from the heat exchange section to the air outlet. The extension trajectory of at least one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall is an arc.

[0015] In one embodiment, the system further includes a clothing processing drum, wherein the central axis of the air inlet section and the central axis of the air outlet section are located on the same straight line and are in the same plane as the rotation axis of the clothing processing drum.

[0016] In one embodiment, the base includes: Seat; and The cover is detachably connected to the base and together with the base defines the drying tunnel.

[0017] In one embodiment, it further includes: The rear panel is connected to the rear side of the base and has an installation port that connects to the air outlet section; A garment processing tube is located above the base; The wind turbine is located at the mounting port; and A drive system is provided for driving the impeller and the garment handling drum to rotate. The drive system is connected to the rear plate and located on the side of the rear plate opposite to the base.

[0018] In one embodiment, the drive system includes: A drive motor is used to drive the clothes processing drum to rotate; and A wind turbine motor is used to drive the wind turbine to rotate; Both the drive motor and the wind turbine motor are direct drive motors.

[0019] In one embodiment, the wind turbine is located in the central region of the base in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and / or, The rotation axis of the motor shaft of the wind turbine is parallel to the rotation axis of the motor shaft of the drive motor.

[0020] In one embodiment, it further includes an air guide shroud, which is connected to the rear plate and together with the rear plate defines an air outlet duct; The rear plate is provided with a connecting port that connects to the space inside the clothing processing tube, the air outlet duct connects the mounting port and the connecting port, and the impeller is located inside the air outlet duct.

[0021] In one embodiment, it further includes a rear cover, which is connected to the rear plate and has an air duct portion, the air duct portion and the rear plate together defining an air outlet duct; The rear plate is provided with a connecting port that connects to the space inside the clothing processing tube, the air outlet duct connects the mounting port and the connecting port, and the impeller is located inside the air outlet duct.

[0022] Based on the above embodiments, this application embodiment extends the drying tunnel along the second direction to the side plate of the base, allowing the drying tunnel to occupy as much base space as possible in the second direction, which is beneficial for maximizing the utilization of the drying tunnel size. The larger the width of the drying tunnel in the second direction, the larger the heat exchange components can be installed, thereby increasing the heat exchange area between the heat exchange components and the airflow and improving heat exchange efficiency. Furthermore, a larger drying tunnel reduces airflow resistance, improves airflow efficiency, and ensures smoother airflow, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the garment processing equipment, resulting in better drying effects, shorter drying time, and a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the garment processing equipment of this application; Figure 2 This is a partial structural exploded view of the garment processing equipment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the garment processing equipment of this application; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of one embodiment of the base of this application; Figure 5 This is a top view of one embodiment of the base of this application; Figure 6for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the heat pump system removed from the middle base; Figure 7 This is a rear view schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an embodiment of the garment processing equipment of this application; Figure 8 This is a top view of another embodiment of the base of this application; Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the structure of the rear cover of an embodiment of the garment processing device of this application; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the support component of this application; Figure 11 for Figure 10 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the central support component.

[0025] Explanation of icon numbers: 100. Clothing processing equipment; 101. Cabinet; 10. Base; 101. First zone; 102. Second zone; 103. Third zone; 11. Seat; 12. Cover; 13. Partition; 14. Drying tunnel; 141. Air inlet section; 142. Heat exchange section; 143. Air outlet section; 1431. First channel wall; 1432. Second channel wall; 144. Air outlet; 15. Receiving cavity; 16. Water collection area; 161. Water collection section; 162. Water intake section; 163. Water intake partition; 17. Water outlet; 18. Water collection chamber; 19. Collection 20. Water system; 21. Heat pump system; 22. Compressor; 23. Evaporator; 24. Condenser; 30. Cooling fan; 40. Clothes handling drum; 41. Rear panel; 42. Mounting port; 43. Connecting port; 50. Ventilation hole; 51. Drive system; 60. Drive motor; 70. Fan wheel; 71. Air guide shroud; 72. Volute sub-section; 72. Air guide sub-section; 721. Air guide body; 722. Extension section; 80. Rear cover; 90. Support component; 91. Discharge port; 92. Baffle; 93. Enclosure; 94. Air inlet duct; 95. Filter element.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Where the following description relates to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a clothing processing device 100, which includes a housing 101, a base 10, a heat pump system 20, and a clothing processing drum 30. For ease of explanation, a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction, which are perpendicular to each other, are defined as shown in the figure. Optionally, the clothing processing device 100 is placed horizontally. When the user is in front of the clothing processing device 100, the first direction is the front-back direction, the second direction is the left-right direction, and the third direction is the up-down direction.

[0032] In this embodiment, the housing 101 constitutes the outer shell of the clothing processing equipment 100, providing a mounting base for components such as the base 10, heat pump system 20, and clothing processing drum 30, and also serving a protective function. The surface of the housing 101 also constitutes the main exterior surface of the clothing processing equipment 100. The base 10 is used to support the equipment on the ground or mounting surface and to carry components such as the heat pump system 20. The clothing processing drum 30 is mounted above the base 10 and forms a clothing processing chamber for operations such as drying clothing.

[0033] The heat pump system 20 heats airflow through refrigerant circulation. Optionally, the heat pump system 20 includes a compressor 21 and a heat exchange assembly, which typically includes a condenser 23 and an evaporator 22. The compressor 21, condenser 23, and evaporator 22 are all mounted on the base 10 and are connected by piping. The specific principle is as follows: the compressor 21 draws in low-pressure gaseous refrigerant, compresses it, and discharges it at high pressure. The discharged high-pressure refrigerant enters the condenser 23, where it is cooled by ambient air and condenses into a high-pressure liquid (simultaneously transferring heat to the surrounding air). The high-pressure liquid refrigerant flows through an expansion valve for throttling and pressure reduction, becoming a low-pressure, low-temperature gas-liquid two-phase mixture before entering the evaporator 22. The liquid refrigerant evaporates and cools in the evaporator 22 (simultaneously absorbing heat from the surrounding air). The resulting low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is then drawn back into the compressor 21 and pressurized. This cycle repeats continuously to achieve heat exchange and heat the airflow.

[0034] In this embodiment, the base 10 has a drying tunnel 14 extending along a first direction and communicating with the clothing processing chamber. A heat exchange assembly is installed within the drying tunnel 14. During the drying operation: the high-temperature dry air heated by the condenser 23 flows over the surface of the wet clothing, exchanges heat and moisture with the clothing, absorbs moisture from the clothing, and becomes high-temperature, high-humidity gas. This high-temperature, high-humidity gas is cooled by the evaporator 22 within the drying tunnel 14, becoming low-temperature, low-humidity gas, and then flows back to the condenser 23. This cycle repeats, achieving continuous and efficient drying of the clothing.

[0035] However, in some related technologies, the drying duct 14 of some dryers is small, which limits the size of the heat exchange devices, affects the heat exchange efficiency of the airflow, and thus affects the drying efficiency, resulting in longer drying time or worse drying effect, which affects the user experience.

[0036] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5To address the aforementioned issues, in this embodiment, the base 10 defines a drying tunnel 14, which is used to install heat exchange components. The drying tunnel 14 includes an air inlet section 141, a heat exchange section 142, and an air outlet section 143, which are sequentially arranged and connected along a first direction. The heat exchange components are located in the heat exchange section 142. For example, when the heat exchange components include an evaporator 22 and a condenser 23, the evaporator 22 and the condenser 23 are spaced apart along a front-to-back direction. Both the air inlet section 141 and the air outlet section 143 are connected to the clothing processing chamber. High-temperature, high-humidity gas, after exchanging heat and moisture with the wet clothing and absorbing moisture from the clothing, enters the drying tunnel 14 from the air inlet section 141. High-temperature, dry air heated by the condenser 23 flows out from the air outlet section 143 and enters the clothing processing chamber. In essence, the area where the heat exchange components are located is the heat exchange section 142; the area from the air inlet to the heat exchange components is the air inlet section 141; and the area from the air inlet to the air outlet is the air outlet section 143. In the first direction, the base 10 is divided into a first region 101, a second region 102, and a third region 103. The air inlet section 141 is located in the first region 101, the heat exchange section 142 is located in the second region 102, and the air outlet section 143 is located in the third region 103.

[0037] Combination Figure 5 The base 10 has a side plate on at least one side in the second direction, and the drying tunnel 14 extends to the side plate of the base 10 along the second direction. This allows the drying tunnel 14 to occupy as much space as possible in the base 10 in the second direction, maximizing the utilization of the tunnel's size. A wider drying tunnel 14 in the second direction allows for the installation of larger heat exchange components, increasing the heat exchange area between the components and the airflow and improving heat exchange efficiency. Furthermore, a larger drying tunnel 14 reduces airflow resistance, improving airflow efficiency and smoother flow, thereby increasing the drying efficiency of the garment processing equipment 100, resulting in better drying effects, shorter drying time, and a better user experience.

[0038] In the second direction, the width of the heat exchange section 142 can be the width of the contact heat dissipation portion on the heat exchange assembly. For example, combined with... Figure 5 , Figure 5 The area S1 enclosed by the dashed line is the heat exchange section 142, and the area S2 enclosed by the dotted line is the part of the drying tunnel 14 in the second region 102. Some heat exchange components are provided with heat dissipation fins, and the width of the distribution area of ​​the heat dissipation fins is the width of the heat exchange section 142.

[0039] In this embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction is greater than half the width of the base 10. Thus, by making the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction greater than half the width of the base 10, this embodiment provides more space for the heat exchange components, which helps to extend the size of the heat exchange components in the second direction. A larger heat exchange component results in a larger heat exchange area with the airflow, leading to higher heat exchange efficiency. Furthermore, the large airflow cross-sectional area of ​​the heat exchange section 142 in this embodiment allows for smoother airflow within the drying tunnel 14. Since the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction is greater than half the width of the base 10, at least a portion of the heat exchange section 142 occupies the central area of ​​the base 10 along the second direction. This allows the airflow path to continue along the first direction, minimizing obstruction to the airflow within the drying tunnel 14 and further improving gas flow efficiency. Therefore, the technical solution of this application, by ensuring sufficient width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction, achieves higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, and shorter drying time, improving the user experience.

[0040] In one embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction is W1, and the width of the base 10 in the second direction is W2, satisfying the relationship W1 / W2≥60%. This embodiment, by limiting the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction to at least 60% of the width of the base 10, further widens the dimension of the heat exchange section 142 relative to the base 10 in the second direction. This facilitates further extending the dimension of the heat exchange assembly in the second direction, improving heat exchange efficiency. Furthermore, the heat exchange section 142 has a larger airflow cross-sectional area, resulting in smoother airflow. Since the heat exchange section 142 occupies more than 60% of the base 10 in the second direction, a portion of the heat exchange section 142 is necessarily located in the middle part of the base 10 along the second direction. This facilitates the drying tunnel 14 to be continuous along the first direction, further reducing the obstruction of airflow by the drying tunnel 14, thus further improving the gas flow efficiency within the drying tunnel 14, thereby further improving drying efficiency.

[0041] In one embodiment, the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction is W3, satisfying the relationship W3 < W1 / 2. The width of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction can be the width occupied by the entire heat exchange assembly in the first direction. For example, in an embodiment where the heat exchange assembly includes a condenser 23 and an evaporator 22, the distance between the side of the condenser 23 facing away from the evaporator 22 and the side of the evaporator 22 facing away from the condenser 23 is the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction. For example, the width W3 of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction is 240 mm, and the width W1 in the second direction is 500 mm. Understandably, if W3 is greater than or equal to W1 / 2, an excessively large size of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction will affect the overall size of the base 10, hindering the miniaturization design of the clothing processing device 100. Furthermore, it will also affect the arrangement distance of the heat exchange components; for example, an excessively large distance between the evaporator 22 and the condenser 23 may negatively impact the energy efficiency of the heat exchange assembly. In this embodiment of the application, while ensuring the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction, there is sufficient space for the heat exchange component to be installed in the second direction. Therefore, the heat exchange component does not need to be excessively thick in the first direction, which improves the space utilization of the base 10 and is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0042] The gap D between at least one side of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction and the side plate of the base 10 satisfies the relationship: D ≤ 80 mm. This can mean that the gap D is between one side of the heat exchange section 142 and the side plate of the base 10, or that the gaps between both sides of the heat exchange section 142 and the side plates of the base 10 satisfy the above condition. This gap D can be used to house the connecting pipes between the compressor and the heat exchange assembly, as shown in the receiving cavity 15, for accommodating the piping connecting the compressor 21 and the heat exchange assembly. Alternatively, this gap D can be used to set the bending portion of the heat exchange assembly. Understandably, if the gap D is greater than 80 mm, it will not only hinder the widening of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction, but also cause the heat exchange section 142 to be excessively offset relative to the center of the base 10, affecting gas flow efficiency and thus drying efficiency. Therefore, to further ensure the drying efficiency of the clothing processing equipment 100, this embodiment limits D to ≤ 80 mm; for example, D can be selected as 75 mm, 70 mm, 65 mm, etc.

[0043] It should be noted that the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction is the same as the width of the heat exchange component in the second direction, and the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction is the same as the width of the heat exchange component in the first direction.

[0044] In one embodiment, in a first direction, the base 10 is sequentially divided into a first region 101, a second region 102, and a third region 103. An air inlet section 141 is located in the first region 101, a heat exchange section 142 is located in the second region 102, and an air outlet section 143 is located in the third region 103. Understandably, condensate will be generated during the operation of the heat exchange components. The clothing processing equipment 100 also includes a water collection device 19, which can be a water pump or a negative pressure device, etc., used to collect condensate within the drying tunnel 14, preventing condensate accumulation from affecting the normal operation of the heat exchange components. In this embodiment, the water collection device 19 is located in the third region 103. For example, the water collection device 19 is disposed on one side of the air outlet section 143 along the second direction. Thus, by placing the water collection device 19 in the third region 103, the space occupied by the water collection device in the second direction of the heat exchange section 142 of the drying tunnel 14 within the second region 102 is avoided, thereby maximizing the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction. Understandably, widening the dimensions of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction helps to extend the dimensions of the heat exchange component in the second direction, resulting in higher heat exchange efficiency and thus higher drying efficiency.

[0045] Furthermore, placing the water collection device 19 in the third area 103 makes the water collection device 19 closer to the rear of the clothing processing equipment 100, which is convenient for maintenance and also keeps the water collection device 19 away from the front of the clothing processing equipment 100, reducing the noise that users can hear and improving the user experience.

[0046] Combination Figure 5 In one embodiment, the compressor 21 is also located in the third region 103, which further avoids the compressor occupying the space of the second region 102, avoids affecting the size of the heat exchange section in the second direction, and improves drying efficiency.

[0047] Optionally, the compressor 21 and the water collection device 19 are located on the left and right sides of the air outlet section 143, respectively, and projected along the first direction. The projection of the compressor 21 on the plane perpendicular to the first direction at least partially overlaps with the projection of the heat exchange section 142 on the plane perpendicular to the first direction; the projection of the water collection device 19 on the plane perpendicular to the first direction at least partially overlaps with the projection of the heat exchange section 142 on the plane perpendicular to the first direction. In this way, the compressor 21 and the water collection device 19 can utilize the space of the base 10 on the left and right sides of the air outlet section 143, which not only improves the utilization rate of the base 10 space and makes the structure on the base 10 more compact, but also helps to balance the weight of the base 10 and makes it easier to maintain the balance of the base 10.

[0048] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the projection of the compressor 21 onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the receiving cavity 15 onto the same plane. That is, in this embodiment, the compressor 21 is located behind the receiving cavity 15, thus bringing the compressor 21 closer to the cavity 15, facilitating connection between the compressor 21 and the piping, and reducing piping costs. Furthermore, the overlap between the compressor 21 and the receiving cavity 15 further enhances the compactness of the base 10 structure, reducing the overall size of the garment processing equipment 100 while maintaining the second-direction dimension of the drying tunnel 14.

[0049] In some embodiments, the drying duct 14 is centrally located on the base 10 along the second direction. That is, the centerline of the drying duct 14 along the first direction coincides with or is not far from the centerline of the base 10 along the first direction. For example, the drying duct 14 extends to the side plate of the base 10 on both sides along the second direction, so that the centerline of the drying duct 14 along the first direction coincides with the centerline of the base 10 along the first direction. Thus, by centrally locating the drying duct 14 on the base 10, the flow path of the airflow within the drying duct 14 can be simplified, allowing the airflow to move more smoothly along the first direction within the drying duct 14, reducing obstruction to the airflow and thereby improving drying efficiency. In some embodiments, the centerlines of the air outlet section 143 and the air inlet section 141 along the first direction both coincide with the centerline of the base 10 along the first direction, allowing the airflow to enter and exit substantially along the first direction within the drying duct, reducing the bends in the airflow in other directions, thereby reducing flow resistance and improving drying efficiency.

[0050] For example, the drying tunnel 14 is symmetrically arranged about the vertical midpoint of the base 10, which is perpendicular to the second direction. When the garment processing device is placed horizontally, the plane formed by the straight lines of the first and second directions is called the horizontal plane, while the vertical plane refers to the plane constructed by the straight lines of the first and third directions, or by the straight lines of the second and third directions. Since the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the vertical plane perpendicular to the second direction is the plane constructed by the straight lines of the first and third directions. The vertical midpoint refers to the vertical plane passing through the center point of the base 10. In some symmetrical structures, the vertical midpoint divides the base 10 into two symmetrical parts. Therefore, in this embodiment, the drying tunnel 14 is symmetrically arranged about the vertical midpoint of the base 10, so that the central axis of the drying tunnel 14 is located on this vertical midpoint of the base 10. This ensures that the drying tunnel 14 is positioned in the middle region along the second direction on the base 10, thereby further improving airflow and increasing gas flow efficiency and drying efficiency.

[0051] Optionally, the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction is greater than the width of the air inlet section 141 in the second direction, and also greater than the width of the air outlet section 143 in the second direction. That is, along the first direction, the airflow cross-sectional area of ​​the drying tunnel 14 follows a small-large-small pattern. The closer to the heat exchange section 142, the larger the airflow cross-sectional area, facilitating sufficient heat exchange between the airflow and the heat exchange components. The smaller cross-sectional areas of the air inlet section 141 and the air outlet section 143 promote rapid airflow in and out, accelerating airflow circulation, improving drying efficiency, and ensuring drying effect. Furthermore, this also facilitates the installation of other components of the base 10, improving the space utilization of the base 10, and reducing the size of the base 10, thereby reducing the overall size of the garment processing equipment 100.

[0052] Combination Figure 5 Understandably, the air outlet section 143 has an air outlet 144 that communicates with the garment processing chamber to facilitate airflow into the garment processing chamber. In one embodiment, the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet section 143 is reduced in the direction close to the air outlet 144 to facilitate airflow concentration, increase the flow rate of the airflow exiting the drying duct 14, and promote airflow circulation.

[0053] In one embodiment, the air outlet 144 is centrally located relative to the air outlet section 143 in the second direction. This results in a more uniform and stable flow of air from the air outlet section 143 to the air outlet 144, and also makes the drying tunnel 14 more unobstructed, reducing the obstruction of airflow by the curved structure of the drying tunnel 14, increasing airflow efficiency, and thus improving drying efficiency.

[0054] Optionally, the air outlet section 143 includes a first channel wall 1431 and a second channel wall 1432 located on the left and right sides of the air outlet 144, respectively. Both the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 are connected to the heat exchange section 142 and converge from the heat exchange section 142 to the air outlet 144. At least one of the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 has an arc-shaped extension trajectory. That is, the extension trajectory of the first channel wall 1431 can be arc-shaped, or the extension trajectory of the second channel wall 1432 can be arc-shaped, or both the extension trajectories of the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 can be arc-shaped. The arc-shaped channel wall can improve the guiding and converging effect of the air outlet section 143 on the airflow and reduce airflow turbulence.

[0055] Of course, at least one of the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 can also be an inclined planar structure, which is not limited here.

[0056] In one embodiment, the air outlet section 143 is symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the air outlet 144. This makes the airflow in the air outlet section 143 more uniform and stable, reduces turbulence and noise, and improves the airflow efficiency and drying efficiency. For example, the extension trajectories of the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 are both arcs and symmetrically arranged, or the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 are both inclined planes with the same inclination angle.

[0057] Furthermore, in one embodiment, projected along the height direction of the base 10, the central axis of the heat exchange section 142 coincides with the central axis of the air outlet 144. That is, the air outlet 144 is also located in the middle of the heat exchange section 142 along the second direction. In this way, the airflow flowing through the heat exchange section 142 can directly flow out from the air outlet section 143 through the air outlet 144, further reducing the obstruction of the curved drying tunnel 14 structure to the airflow, improving the airflow efficiency, and thus further improving the drying efficiency.

[0058] Furthermore, projecting along the height of the base 10, the central axis of the air inlet section 141 and the central axis of the air outlet section 143 are aligned on the same straight line. This simplifies the drying tunnel structure, allowing airflow to flow in a straight line from the air inlet section 141 through the heat exchange section 142 and the air outlet section 143, effectively reducing airflow obstruction and further improving the airflow efficiency within the drying tunnel 14. Optionally, the central axis of the air inlet section 141 and the central axis of the air outlet section 143 are aligned on the same straight line and in the same plane as the rotation axis of the clothes handling drum. This ensures that the air inlet and outlet sections are centered on the base and also centered relative to the clothes handling drum. This simplifies and shortens the air duct between the air inlet and outlet sections and the clothes handling drum, improving the efficiency of airflow circulation between the clothes handling drum and the drying tunnel, thereby increasing drying efficiency.

[0059] Combination Figure 4In one embodiment, the base 10 includes a seat 11 and a cover 12, which together define an air duct 14 and a receiving cavity 15. Exemplarily, the seat 11 and cover 12 can be made of metal or composite materials, and the materials can be the same or different. A recessed groove structure is formed on the seat 11, specifically formed by the base plate of the base 10 and a vertical plate connected to the base plate. The base plate and the vertical plate can be an integral structure, ensuring strong integration and facilitating production. The cover 12 covers the opening of the recessed groove structure, thus forming the air duct 14 and the receiving cavity 15 together with the seat 11. In this way, the recessed groove structure on the seat 11 has sufficient depth to facilitate the installation of heat exchange components and their piping, and the cover 12 is connected to the seat 11 near the top, facilitating the installation and removal of the cover 12. The detachable connection method between the cover 12 and the base 10 is not limited; they can be connected by one or more methods such as snap-fit ​​or bolt connection.

[0060] Understandably, the base 10 also includes a partition 13, which is used to separate the receiving cavity 15 from the heat exchange section 142 or a portion of the heat exchange section 142, so that when the heat exchange assembly is installed in the heat exchange section 142, the heat exchange section 142 and the receiving cavity 15 can be isolated, improving the airtightness of the drying tunnel 14 and reducing air leakage. Optionally, the partition 13 and the base 11 can be integrally formed or the partition 13 and the base 11 can be separate structures.

[0061] Of course, in other embodiments, the drying tunnel 14 can also be formed by an assembly of drying tunnel 14 independent of the base 10, and the drying tunnel 14 assembly can be connected to the base 10, which is not limited here.

[0062] The following explanation will continue using the example of the drying tunnel 14 formed by the base 10.

[0063] To facilitate the collection of condensate by the water collection device 19, please refer to... Figures 4 to 6 In some embodiments of this application, a water collection area 16 for collecting condensate is formed at the bottom of the heat exchange section 142. When the heat exchange assembly is running, the temperature of the evaporator 22 is lower than the air dew point, and water vapor in the air condenses into condensate on the surface of the evaporator 22. Placing the water collection area 16 at the bottom of the heat exchange section 142 allows the water collection area 16 to better collect the condensate dripping due to gravity. The water collection area 16 may be formed by a portion of the base plate of the base 10 forming the heat exchange section 142, or it may be formed by a portion of the base plate and other partition plate 13 structures together.

[0064] A water outlet 17 is provided at the bottom of the heat exchange section 142 near the water collection device 19, and the water collection device 19 is used to connect to the water outlet 17. In this embodiment, the water collection area 16 is inclined toward the water outlet 17 so that the condensate in the water collection area 16 flows toward the water outlet 17. The inclination of the water collection area 16 toward the water outlet 17 means that the bottom wall height of the water collection area 16 gradually decreases along the direction close to the water outlet 17, so that when the base 10 is placed horizontally, the condensate flows toward the water outlet 17 under the action of gravity, which facilitates the discharge of the condensate to the water outlet 17, thereby facilitating the collection of condensate by the water collection device 19, improving the discharge efficiency of condensate, and preventing condensate from accumulating in the heat exchange section 142 and affecting the working efficiency of the heat exchange components.

[0065] In one embodiment, the water collection area 16 includes a water collection section 161 and a water intake section 162. The water collection section 161 is located at least below the evaporator 22 and is used to collect condensate generated by the evaporator 22. The water intake section 162 is connected to one end of the water collection section 161 in a second direction and is connected to the outlet 17. The water intake section 162 serves as a channel for condensate drainage, guiding the condensate collected by the water collection section 161 to the outlet 17 for discharge. This design of the water collection section 161 and the water intake section 162 prevents condensate from accumulating or flowing freely in the drying tunnel 14, reducing the risk of corrosion to the electronic components inside the base 10. The phrase "the water collection section 161 is located at least below the evaporator 22" means that the water collection section 161 can be located only below the evaporator 22, or it can be located below both the evaporator 22 and the condenser 23. When the water collection section 161 is only located below the evaporator 22, the water collection section 161 and the condenser 23 are spaced apart in the first direction, which avoids the situation where the condensate affects the operation of the condenser 23, avoids the risk of the condensate being re-flowed into the drying tunnel 14 and carried back to the clothing processing chamber, and improves the clothing drying efficiency of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0066] Optionally, the water collection section 161 extends along the second direction, and the water inlet section 162 is connected to one end of the water collection section 161 along the second direction and extends along the first direction. It is understood that the water collection section 161 is a long strip-shaped body, arranged laterally along the second direction of the drying tunnel 14, covering the entire area below the evaporator 22. In this way, the water collection section 161 can ensure that condensate is collected without any omission.

[0067] In one embodiment, the water collecting section 161 is inclined towards the end near the water drawing section 162 along a second direction, and the water drawing section 162 is inclined towards the outlet 17 along a first direction. Exemplarily, the water collecting section 161 and the water drawing section 162 can be presented as a water collecting trough and a water drawing trough, respectively, to facilitate the collection and guidance of condensate flow. The inclination of the water collecting section 161 can refer to the bottom wall of the water collecting trough being inclined towards the water drawing section 162, and the inclination of the water drawing section 162 can refer to the bottom wall of the water drawing trough being inclined towards the outlet 17. It is understood that this arrangement causes the condensate flow velocity to accelerate due to gravity, thereby accelerating the flow of condensate from the water collecting section 161 towards the water drawing section 162 and also accelerating the flow of condensate from the water drawing section 162 towards the outlet 17, thereby improving the condensate drainage efficiency.

[0068] Furthermore, at least a portion of the water collection section 161 is also inclined towards the water intake section 162 along the first direction. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the water inlet 162 is located on the rear side of the water collection section 161. The fact that at least part of the water collection section 161 is inclined towards the water inlet 162 along a first direction means that either the end of the water collection section 161 connected to the water inlet 162 is inclined towards the water inlet 162 along the first direction, or the entire water collection section 161 is inclined towards the side where the water inlet 162 is located. This not only allows the condensate in the water collection section 161 to flow quickly to the water inlet 162, but also ensures that there is no residual water in the water collection tank, preventing bacterial growth or odor in the water collection section 161, and preventing condensate from affecting the normal operation of the heat exchange components.

[0069] In some embodiments, the water inlet 162 is located below one end of the condenser 23, that is, at least part of the water inlet 162 is located below the heat exchange assembly. In this way, the water inlet 162 can utilize the space below the heat exchange assembly for water inlet, making the base 10 structure more compact and facilitating the maximization of the heat exchange assembly in the size of the base 10, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.

[0070] Optionally, the water inlet section 162 is provided with a water inlet baffle 163, at least a portion of which is located below the condenser 23 to block condensate below the water inlet baffle 163. It is understood that, since the evaporator 22 and condenser 23 are spaced apart in the first direction, when the condenser 23 is operating, the condensate flowing through the water inlet section 162 is easily drawn back into the drying tunnel 14 by the strong negative pressure generated near the rear side of the condenser 23, thus affecting the drying efficiency of the garment processing equipment 100. By providing the water inlet baffle 163, the condensate can be isolated from the condenser 23, thereby preventing the condensate from returning to the drying tunnel 14 and participating in its internal circulation, thus improving the drying efficiency of the garment processing equipment 100.

[0071] As can be seen, this embodiment of the application collects condensate by forming a water collection area 16 at the bottom of the heat exchange section 142 and guides the condensate from the outlet 17 to the water collection device 19. This not only avoids the accumulation of condensate but also improves the space utilization rate within the drying tunnel 14. By stacking the water collection area 16 and the heat exchange component vertically, the additional space occupied by the water collection area 16 is reduced, which is conducive to increasing the size of the heat exchange component in the second direction, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and thus improving the drying efficiency of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0072] Understandably, the base 10 also includes a water collection chamber 18, which is located on one side of the air outlet section 143 along the second direction and is connected to the water outlet 17. A water collection device 19 is installed in the water collection chamber 18 and is used to extract condensate from the water collection chamber 18. The bottom wall of the water collection chamber 18 is lower than the bottom wall of the water collection section 161 and the bottom wall of the water inlet section 162. In other words, the bottom wall of the water collection chamber 18 has the lowest point on the drainage path from the water collection area 16 to the water collection device 19, facilitating the collection of condensate and the collection of condensate by the water collection device 19.

[0073] Combination Figure 3 In one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes a fan 60. The fan 60 is located at the air outlet 144, and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the axis of rotation of the fan 60 is located in the middle region of the base 10. This avoids excessive curvature of the airflow from the heat exchange section 142 to the air outlet 144, simplifies the arrangement of the ventilation duct between the fan 60 and the garment processing cylinder 30, reduces the obstruction of airflow circulation within the drying tunnel 14 and the garment processing cylinder 30, improves the smoothness of airflow circulation between the drying tunnel 14 and the garment processing chamber, and increases drying efficiency. Moreover, placing the fan 60 in the middle region of the base 10 facilitates the arrangement of components on the base 10, which is beneficial to improving the space utilization of the base 10.

[0074] In one embodiment, the rotation axis of the impeller 60 is located in the vertical midline plane of the base 10 perpendicular to the second direction, which further improves the centering of the impeller 60, thereby helping to further improve the smoothness of airflow, improve drying efficiency, and help to ensure the counterweight balance of the structure on the base 10 and improve stability.

[0075] In one embodiment, the rotation axis of the garment processing drum 30 and the rotation axis of the impeller 60 are located in the same vertical plane of the base 10. This ensures the vertical alignment of the impeller 60 and the garment processing drum 30, facilitating the flow of air from the impeller 60 to the garment processing drum 30. This effectively improves the smoothness of airflow circulation between the drying tunnel 14 and the garment processing chamber, thereby increasing drying efficiency.

[0076] In one embodiment, the rotation axis of the impeller 60 is parallel to the vertical midpoint of the base 10 perpendicular to the second direction, and the rotation axis of the impeller 60 extends along the first direction. That is, the impeller 60 is not located in the exact center of the base 10 along the second direction, but is offset from it. For some structures where the rotation axis of the garment processing drum 30 is located on the vertical midpoint of the base 10 perpendicular to the second direction, the impeller 60 is not directly below the garment processing drum 30, but is offset from it in the second direction. When the height of the garment processing device 100 and the size of the garment processing drum 30 are constant, compared to the case where the impeller 60 is directly below the garment processing drum 30, the offset arrangement of the impeller 60 allows for a larger radius, which is beneficial for ensuring sufficient impeller size. At the same rotational speed, a larger impeller 60 is beneficial for increasing the airflow, thereby accelerating airflow circulation and improving drying efficiency. With the same size impeller 60, offsetting the impeller 60 and the garment processing cylinder 30 in the second direction can reduce the overall height of the garment processing equipment 100, thereby facilitating the miniaturization of the garment processing equipment 100.

[0077] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the radius of the impeller 60 is R, and the distance between the rotation axis of the impeller 60 and the vertical midpoint of the base 10 perpendicular to the second direction is L, satisfying the relationship: L≤R / 2. The distance between the rotation axis of the impeller 60 and the vertical midpoint of the base 10 perpendicular to the second direction is less than or equal to half the radius of the impeller 60, thus ensuring that the impeller 60 is approximately centered on the base 10, making the airflow path straight as the air blown by the impeller 60 enters the clothing processing drum 30, and improving airflow smoothness.

[0078] In one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes a rear plate 40, which is connected to the rear side of the base 10 and supports the housing 101 and the garment processing cylinder 30. The rear plate 40 has an installation port 41 communicating with the air outlet section 143 and a connecting port 42 communicating with the air outlet section 143, wherein the connecting port 42 also communicates with the garment processing chamber. A fan wheel 60 is installed in the installation port 41 and is located at the air inlet to form an airflow circulation between the drying tunnel 14 and the garment processing chamber. That is, in this embodiment, the fan wheel 60 is installed on the side of the rear plate 40 away from the base 10, and the fan wheel 60 is detached from the base 10 to avoid occupying the space in the front-back direction of the base 10. This allows the drying tunnel 14 to be longer in the front-back direction, and the interval between the condenser 23 and the evaporator 22 can be set larger, thereby avoiding the condenser 23 and the evaporator 22 being too close to each other and interfering with each other, which would affect the working efficiency. This is beneficial to improving drying efficiency and ensuring drying effect.

[0079] In addition, placing the impeller 60 on the rear side of the rear plate 40 makes it easier to disassemble and maintain, and also keeps the noise of the impeller 60 away from the user in front, improving the user experience.

[0080] Optionally, the central axis of the mounting port 41 coincides with the central axis of the air outlet 144 to ensure the alignment of the mounting port 41 and the air outlet 144, avoid obstructing the airflow, and allow the airflow to flow more smoothly through the air outlet 144 and the mounting port 41.

[0081] Furthermore, the central axis of the air outlet 144 coincides with the rotation axis of the impeller 60, thus aligning the impeller 60 with the air outlet 144, which can further improve aerodynamic efficiency, thereby improving drying efficiency, reducing noise level, and improving user experience.

[0082] The garment processing equipment 100 also includes a drive system 50, which includes a drive motor 51 and a fan motor. The drive motor 51 drives the garment processing drum 30 to rotate, and the fan motor drives the fan wheel 60 to rotate. Optionally, both the drive motor 51 and the fan motor are direct-drive motors, thereby improving drive efficiency, simplifying the structure and space occupation of the drive system 50, reducing the size of the garment processing equipment 100, and lowering noise and maintenance costs.

[0083] In the second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, the impeller motor is located in the central region of the base 10, and the rotation axis of the impeller motor shaft is parallel to the rotation axis of the drive motor 51. The impeller motor's central location in the second direction not only concentrates the weight of the impeller motor in the middle of the base 10, improving its stability and facilitating the arrangement of other components on both sides of the base 10, but also allows for the placement of the impeller 60 in the middle of the base 10 along the second direction, improving airflow efficiency. Furthermore, the parallelism between the impeller motor's rotation axis and the drive motor 51's rotation axis facilitates the connection of the airflow between the drying tunnel 14 and the garment handling drum 30, reducing wind resistance, promoting airflow circulation, and improving heat exchange efficiency, thereby increasing drying efficiency.

[0084] In one embodiment, the drive motor 51 and the fan motor are connected to the rear plate 40 and are also located on the side of the rear plate 40 away from the base 10. Since the drive motor 51 does not occupy the space of the base 10, the volume of the drying tunnel 14 set on the base 10 is larger, and the size of the heat exchange component in the drying tunnel 14 can also be made larger, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange component and thus improving the drying efficiency of the clothing processing equipment 100. Furthermore, in this application, the air outlet 144 of the drying tunnel 14 is centrally located on the base 10, and correspondingly, the impeller 60 is also centrally located relative to the base 10. This arrangement places the impeller motor close to the centerline of the rear plate 40 and below the drive motor 51. Compared to related designs where the fan is located at the lower corner of the rear plate, this application's solution has the advantages of lower vibration response amplitude, lower mode radiation efficiency, and lower resonance risk.

[0085] Specifically, the bottom central axis of the rear plate 40 is close to the fixed end, resulting in high constraint stiffness and significant absorption of excitation energy by the fixed end. Therefore, the two vibration sources, drive motor 51 and wind turbine motor, are on the central axis. The superimposed excitation forces are transmitted along the centroidal axis of the rear plate 40 without lateral offset. While vibration cancellation is minimal, constraint absorption is substantial, leading to a lower vibration response amplitude. Furthermore, the vibration phases of the upper and lower regions formed by the wind turbine motor and drive motor 51 are opposite, resulting in partial cancellation of acoustic energy. In other words, the radiation efficiency of the symmetrical vibration mode arrangement formed in this application is lower than that of the asymmetrical vibration mode in related designs. Consequently, the structural acoustic radiation power of the scheme formed in this application is lower than that of related schemes, resulting in superior noise control.

[0086] Furthermore, the proposed solution is more robust due to its uniform stress distribution, absence of torsional stress, and small local stress concentration, resulting in less plastic deformation and fatigue risk under long-term alternating loads.

[0087] Furthermore, combined Figure 7 In one embodiment, the radius of the wind turbine motor is r, and the distance between the rotation axis of the wind turbine motor and the rotation axis of the drive motor 51 is K, satisfying the relationship K≤r / 2. Figure 7 The rotation axis of the wind turbine motor coincides with the rotation axis of the wind turbine. By making the distance between the rotation axis of the wind turbine motor and the rotation axis of the drive motor 51 less than or equal to the radius of the wind turbine motor, the wind turbine motor is located in the area below the drive motor 51. This ensures that the wind turbine motor is roughly centered in the middle area of ​​the base 10, making the airflow channel straight as the air blown out by the wind turbine 60 enters the clothes handling drum 30, thus improving the smoothness of airflow.

[0088] Understandably, by spacing the rotation axis of the impeller motor and the rotation axis of the drive motor 51, in this embodiment, the lowest point of the clothes processing drum 30 and the highest point of the impeller 60 can be staggered. With a fixed size of the impeller 60, the size of the clothes processing drum 30 can be increased, thereby increasing the capacity of the clothes processing drum 30. With a fixed size of the clothes processing drum 30, the size of the impeller 60 can be increased, thereby increasing the air volume, promoting airflow circulation, and improving heat exchange efficiency.

[0089] In one embodiment, the rotation axis of the impeller motor and the rotation axis of the drive motor 51 are both located on a vertical dividing plane perpendicular to the second direction of the base 10. This ensures that the centers of gravity of the clothing processing drum 30, impeller 60, impeller motor, and drive motor 51 are distributed on the vertical dividing plane, improving the vibration stability of the entire machine.

[0090] Combination Figure 9 In one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes an air guide hood 70, which is connected to the rear plate 40 and together with the rear plate 40 defines an air outlet duct. The air outlet duct connects the mounting port 41 and the connecting port 42. The impeller 60 is located inside the air outlet duct so as to drive the airflow in the drying tunnel 14 to flow into the garment processing chamber through the air outlet duct.

[0091] Optionally, there are multiple connecting ports 42, which are spaced apart around the rotation axis of the clothing processing cylinder 30. The multiple connecting ports 42 can widen the path of airflow from the air outlet channel into the clothing processing chamber and improve the air outlet efficiency.

[0092] In one embodiment, the air guide shroud 70 includes a volute sub-section 71 and an air guide sub-section 72, and the air outlet duct includes an inlet section and an outlet section. The volute sub-section 71 and the rear plate 40 together define the inlet section, which connects to the mounting port 41. The impeller 60 is installed inside the volute sub-section 71. The air guide sub-section 72 is located above the volute sub-section 71 and, together with the rear plate 40, defines the outlet section, which connects to the connecting port 42. The air guide sub-section 72 is connected to the upper left or upper right part of the volute sub-section 71. Thus, the volute sub-section 71 is constructed in a spiral volute shape, which facilitates the guidance of the airflow exiting from the impeller 60 and improves aerodynamic efficiency.

[0093] Optionally, in one embodiment, the air guide sub-section 72 includes an air guide body 721 and an extension section 722. The air guide body 721 covers the communication opening 42, and the extension section 722 connects the air guide body 721 and the volute sub-section 71. The outer edge of the extension section 722 is tangent to the air guide body 721 and the volute sub-section 71 to ensure a smooth transition between the extension section 722 and the air guide body 721 and the volute sub-section 71, thereby improving airflow stability.

[0094] like Figure 9As shown, in another embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes a rear cover 80, which is connected to the rear plate 40 and serves to cover the entire rear plate 40, forming the exterior surface of the rear side of the garment processing device 100 and protecting the internal structure. Optionally, an air duct can be directly provided on the rear cover 80 so that the rear cover 80 and the rear plate 40 together define the air outlet duct. This not only reduces the number of parts in the garment processing device 100 and shrinks its size, but also improves the integrity of the rear cover 80 and increases maintenance efficiency. After removing the rear cover 80, the rear plate 40 and the impeller 60 can be directly maintained.

[0095] It is worth mentioning that, in one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 also includes a cooling fan 24. The rear plate 40 is provided with a ventilation hole 43 extending along its own thickness direction. One side of the ventilation hole 43 opens towards the compressor 21. The cooling fan 24 is connected to the rear plate 40 and is located at the other side opening of the ventilation hole 43. In this embodiment, the cooling fan 24 dissipates heat from the compressor 21, ensuring the normal operation of the compressor 21. In addition, in this embodiment, the cooling fan 24 is placed on the side of the rear plate 40 away from the base 10. The cooling fan 24 no longer occupies space on the base 10, which facilitates the arrangement of other components on the base 10 and helps to ensure the dimensions of the drying tunnel 14 in the front-to-back direction, thereby ensuring the working efficiency of the heat exchange components and improving the drying efficiency.

[0096] Combination Figure 10 and Figure 11 In one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes a support member 90 connected to the front side of the base 10 and used to support the garment processing cylinder 30, defining an inlet 91 communicating with the garment processing chamber. In this embodiment, the support member 90 includes a baffle 92 defining the inlet 91 and a surrounding plate 93 surrounding the baffle 92. The surrounding plate 93 extends toward the garment processing cylinder 30 in a direction away from the baffle 92, and the baffle 92 and the surrounding plate 93 are set at an angle. Unlike some related technologies where the surrounding plate 93 transitions smoothly to the inlet 91, in this embodiment, the baffle 92 and the surrounding plate 93 are set at an angle, and the baffle 92 extends to the inlet 91 with a steep trend, thereby forming a space at the corner of the baffle 92 and the surrounding plate 93, widening the space on the front side of the garment processing cylinder 30 and increasing its volume.

[0097] Optionally, in one embodiment, the support member 90 is provided with an air inlet duct 94 connecting the air inlet section 141 and the inlet 91. The support member 90 also includes a filter 95 installed in the air inlet duct 94. The bottom portion of the filter 95 is located in the air inlet section 141, extending the effective range of the filter 95 and improving the filtration effect, thereby improving the drying effect, reducing odors, and improving the user experience. It is understood that, given that the dimensions of the drying duct 14 in the left-right direction are fully utilized and the air duct is generally straight, even if part of the air inlet section 141 is extended into the air inlet section 141, it is not easy to affect the airflow efficiency and can still improve the filtration effect.

[0098] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this application. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0099] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The base defines a drying duct, which includes an air inlet section, a heat exchange section, and an air outlet section arranged sequentially along a first direction. In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the drying duct extends to the side plate of the base.

2. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the width of the heat exchange section is greater than half the width of the base.

3. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the heat exchange section in the second direction is W1, and the width of the base in the second direction is W2, satisfying the relationship W1 / W2≥60%.

4. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the heat exchange section in the first direction is W3, which satisfies the relationship: W3 < W1 / 2.

5. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The gap D between at least one side of the heat exchange section in the second direction and the side plate of the base satisfies the following relationship: D≤80mm.

6. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment includes a heat exchange component installed in the heat exchange section within the drying tunnel. In the first direction, the base is sequentially divided into a first region, a second region, and a third region. The air inlet section is located in the first region, the heat exchange section is located in the second region, and the air outlet section is located in the third region. The base also includes a water collection device located in the third region. Furthermore, the base is equipped with a compressor connected to the heat exchange component via piping, and the compressor is located in the third region.

7. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A receiving cavity is provided between one side of the heat exchange section in the second direction and the side plate of the base, and the width W4 of the receiving cavity in the second direction is ≤75mm.

8. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the heat exchange section in the second direction is greater than the width of the air inlet section in the second direction, and is also greater than the width of the air outlet section in the second direction.

9. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Along the second direction, the drying tunnel is centrally located on the base, and the drying tunnel is symmetrically arranged about the vertical midpoint of the base perpendicular to the second direction.

10. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet section has an air outlet, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet section is reduced in the direction close to the air outlet.

11. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The air outlet section includes a first channel wall and a second channel wall located on the left and right sides of the air outlet, respectively. Both the first channel wall and the second channel wall are connected to the heat exchange section and converge from the heat exchange section to the air outlet. The extension trajectory of at least one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall is an arc.

12. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 10, characterized in that, It also includes a clothing processing drum, wherein the central axis of the air inlet section and the central axis of the air outlet section are located on the same straight line and are in the same plane as the rotation axis of the clothing processing drum.

13. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The base includes: Seat; and The cover is detachably connected to the base and together with the base defines the drying tunnel.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, Also includes: The rear panel is connected to the rear side of the base and has an installation port that connects to the air outlet section; A garment processing tube is located above the base; The wind turbine is located at the mounting port; as well as A drive system is provided for driving the impeller and the garment handling drum to rotate. The drive system is connected to the rear plate and located on the side of the rear plate opposite to the base.

15. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The drive system includes: A drive motor is used to drive the clothes processing drum to rotate; and A wind turbine motor is used to drive the wind turbine to rotate; Both the drive motor and the wind turbine motor are direct drive motors.

16. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 15, characterized in that, In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the wind turbine is located in the central region of the base; and / or, The rotation axis of the motor shaft of the wind turbine is parallel to the rotation axis of the motor shaft of the drive motor.

17. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 14, characterized in that, It also includes an air guide shroud, which is connected to the rear plate and together with the rear plate defines an air outlet duct; The rear plate is provided with a connecting port that connects to the space inside the clothing processing tube, the air outlet duct connects the mounting port and the connecting port, and the impeller is located inside the air outlet duct.

18. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 14, characterized in that, It also includes a rear cover, which is connected to the rear plate and has an air duct section, which together with the rear plate defines an air outlet duct. The rear plate is provided with a connecting port that connects to the space inside the clothing processing tube, the air outlet duct connects the mounting port and the connecting port, and the impeller is located inside the air outlet duct.

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