Air duct assembly and ironing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of air duct assembly and ironing machine, including air duct assembly body, the air duct assembly body includes: air duct, the air duct has the first end and second end being arranged along air duct axial direction, the air duct first end and second end are located air duct assembly body one side;Fan, the fan is arranged in air duct;Switching assembly, the switching assembly has for the first flow guide part of intercommunication shell assembly outside and for the second flow guide part of intercommunication panel assembly outside;When switching assembly switches to different mode, the first flow guide part is communicated with air duct first end or air duct second end, the second flow guide part is communicated with air duct second end or air duct first end, the utility model provides a kind of air duct assembly and ironing machine with air suction function and air blowing function so that function is various.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to an air duct assembly and an ironing machine. Background Technology

[0002] As a common household appliance, ironing machines are becoming increasingly versatile. Many handheld ironing devices have emerged that can absorb and hold clothing, eliminating the need for users to pull the garments; instead, they use suction to iron the clothes simultaneously.

[0003] According to existing technology, there is a suction mechanism for an ironing machine and an ironing machine, with publication number CN214271405U. It includes a suction port, a suction channel, and a suction fan. The suction force generated by the suction fan adsorbs clothes through the suction port. The suction port is located on the ironing end face of the ironing machine. The suction channel includes a first channel and a second channel. The second channel is located inside the handle of the ironing machine. The first channel and the second channel have an angle. The suction channel generates suction force to adsorb clothes when ironing, eliminating the need for the user to hold the clothes. However, since it does not have a blowing function, it cannot clean debris from the clothes or flatten the clothes, resulting in a single function. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide an air duct component and ironing machine with both suction and blowing functions, making it multifunctional.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is: a duct assembly, comprising a duct assembly body, wherein the duct assembly body includes: The air duct has a first end and a second end arranged along the axial direction of the air duct, and both the first end and the second end of the air duct are located on one side of the air duct assembly body. The fan is located inside the air duct; A switching component has a first flow guide for connecting to the outside of the housing assembly and a second flow guide for connecting to the outside of the panel assembly; when the switching component is switched to different modes, the first flow guide is connected to a first end or a second end of the air duct, and the second flow guide is connected to a second end or a first end of the air duct.

[0006] With the above structure, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: An air duct is set inside the air duct assembly body, and the fan is located inside the air duct. Both the first and second ends of the air duct are located on one side of the air duct assembly body. A switching component is also set on one side of the air duct assembly body. The switching component has a first guide portion for connecting to the outside of the shell assembly and a second guide portion for connecting to the outside of the panel assembly. When the switching component is switched to different modes, the first guide portion connects to either the first or second end of the air duct, and the second guide portion connects to either the second or first end of the air duct. This allows air to be drawn from outside the panel assembly into the shell assembly, or air to be blown out of the panel assembly, thus enabling the ironing machine to have both suction and blowing functions.

[0007] Preferably, the switching component is rotatably fitted on one side of the air duct component body, and the first guide portion and the second guide portion are respectively provided on the outer side of the switching component to facilitate the switching component to switch.

[0008] Preferably, the switching component has a columnar structure, and one side of the air duct component body is an arc-shaped surface with an opening facing the switching component. The switching component is rotatably fitted within the arc-shaped surface, which facilitates the rotation of the switching component.

[0009] Preferably, there are two first guide sections and one second guide section, with the second guide section located between the two first guide sections.

[0010] Preferably, the first flow guide is a channel, which is arranged along the circumferential direction of the switching component. It has a simple structure and is easy to guide the flow.

[0011] Preferably, the second guide section is an open slot, which connects the interior of the housing assembly and the air duct.

[0012] Preferably, the switching component has a protrusion that protrudes from the surface of the switching component, and rotating the protrusion facilitates rotating the switching component.

[0013] Preferably, the air duct assembly body includes a first housing and a second housing disposed opposite to each other, and the air duct is formed by the first housing and the second housing together, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the fan.

[0014] An ironing machine includes the air duct assembly described in any of the above claims, and further includes a housing assembly and a panel assembly disposed at the bottom of the housing assembly. The air duct assembly body is disposed inside the housing assembly, a first air vent is provided on the outer surface of the housing assembly, and a second air vent is provided on the panel assembly.

[0015] Preferably, the housing assembly is provided with a flow guide shroud for connecting the first air inlet and the first flow guide, and the flow guide shroud is located at the first air inlet. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a duct component according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the second housing of a duct component according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a duct component switching component according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the first mode of an air duct component according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the second mode of an air duct component according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine panel assembly and air duct assembly body of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine housing assembly of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the steam guide cover for the ironing machine of this utility model.

[0025] Among them, 1. Air duct assembly body, 110. Air duct, 120. Fan, 130. Switching assembly, 131. First air guide, 132. Second air guide, 133. Protrusion, 134. Rotating part, 140. Arc-shaped surface, 150. First housing, 160. Second housing, 2. Housing assembly, 210. First air outlet, 220. Air guide cover, 221. Air guide channel, 230. Arc-shaped surface, 3. Panel assembly, 310. Second air outlet, 4. Ironing assembly; →; Direction of airflow. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an air duct component according to this utility model. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the second housing of a duct assembly according to this utility model. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a duct component switching component according to the present invention, as shown below. Figure 1 , 2In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the present invention provides a duct assembly, including a duct assembly body 1, which includes a duct 110, a fan 120, and a switching assembly 130. The duct 110 has a first end and a second end arranged along the axial direction of the duct 110, and both the first end and the second end of the duct 110 are located on one side of the duct assembly body 1. The fan 120 is disposed inside the duct 110. The switching assembly 130 has a first guide portion 131 for connecting to the outside of the housing assembly 2 and a second guide portion 132 for connecting to the outside of the panel assembly 3. When the switching assembly 130 is switched to different modes, the first guide portion 131 is connected to the first end or the second end of the duct 110, and the second guide portion 132 is connected to the second end or the first end of the duct 110. Specifically, the air duct assembly has two modes. In the first mode, the first guide section 131 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, and the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110. This connects the first end of the air duct 110 to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the second end of the air duct 120 to the outside of the panel assembly 3. In the second mode, the first guide section 131 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, and the second guide section 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110. This connects the second end of the air duct 110 to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the first end of the air duct 120 to the outside of the panel assembly 3. This allows the flow direction between the outside of the housing assembly 2 and the outside of the panel assembly 3 to be changed without reversing the fan 120 or without reversing the fan's rotation, switching back and forth between the two flow directions. For example, if the fan 120 drives the air to flow from the first end of the air duct 110 to the second end of the air duct 110, in the first mode, the air outside the housing assembly 2 blows from the outside of the panel assembly 3 through the air duct 110, the panel assembly 3 blows air, and the housing assembly 2 takes in air; in the second mode, the air outside the panel assembly 3 blows from the outside of the housing assembly 2 through the air duct 110, the panel assembly 3 draws in air, and the housing assembly 2 blows air.

[0028] Specifically, since both the first and second ends of the air duct 110 are located on one side of the air duct assembly body 1, when the first guide portion 131 is connected to the first end and the second end of the air duct 110 respectively, the first guide portion 131 can be connected to the same position outside the housing assembly 2. In this way, only one air outlet needs to be provided in the housing assembly 2, and the structure is simple.

[0029] When the panel assembly 3 is in the suction mode, it creates a suction force to hold the clothes while ironing, eliminating the need for the user to hold the clothes. When the panel assembly 3 is in the blowing mode, the air blows vertically onto the clothes, allowing the clothes to be laid flat from the center outwards before ironing to ensure the ironing effect.

[0030] When the housing assembly 2 is blowing air, if the air blows from the front of the housing assembly 2 when the iron is moving forward, the clothes can be laid flat before ironing to ensure the ironing effect; if the air blows from the rear of the housing assembly 2 when the iron is moving forward, the clothes can be laid flat after ironing.

[0031] As one example, such as Figure 1 The switching component 130 is rotatably fitted on one side of the air duct component body 1. The first guide part 131 and the second guide part 132 are respectively provided on the outer side of the switching component 130. Rotating the switching component 130 allows the first guide part 131 to connect with the first end or the second end of the air duct 110. At this time, the second guide part 131 connects with the second end or the first end of the air duct 110.

[0032] like Figure 3 The switching component 130 has a columnar structure. One side of the air duct component body 1 has an arc-shaped surface 140 with an opening facing the switching component 130. The switching component 130 is rotatably fitted within the arc-shaped surface 140, facilitating its rotation. Additionally, the inner wall of the housing component 2 also has an arc-shaped surface 230 opposite to the arc-shaped surface 140. One outer side of the switching component 130 is rotatably fitted with this arc-shaped surface 230, and the other outer side of the switching component 130 is rotatably fitted with the arc-shaped surface 140. Specifically, to support the switching component 130, its bottom surface is located on the inner surface of the panel component 3.

[0033] Furthermore, there are two first guide sections 131 and one second guide section 132, with the second guide section 132 located between the two first guide sections 131. During the rotation of the switching assembly 130, when the second guide section 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, one first guide section 131 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110; when the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, the other first guide section 131 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110. This ensures that when the second guide section 132 is connected to different ends of the air duct 110, the first guide section 131 is always connected to the other end of the air duct 110.

[0034] Furthermore, the first flow guide 131 is an arc-shaped channel, and it is arranged along the circumferential direction of the switching component 130. This design is simple and facilitates flow guidance. Specifically, two first flow guides 131 are arranged vertically on the switching component 130.

[0035] Furthermore, the second guide section 132 is an open slot, which connects the interior of the housing assembly 2 and the air duct 110.

[0036] As one embodiment, the switching component 130 is provided with a protrusion 133 protruding from the surface of the switching component 130. The protrusion 133 penetrates the housing component 2 and extends out of the housing component 2. The switching component 130 can be rotated directly to rotate and fit into the housing component 2. Alternatively, a knob or handle can be provided on the protrusion 133 to drive the protrusion 133 to rotate.

[0037] like Figure 1 and 2 The air duct assembly body 1 includes a first housing 150 and a second housing 160 arranged opposite to each other. The air duct 110 is formed by the first housing 150 and the second housing 160 being joined together, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the fan 120.

[0038] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the first mode of a duct component according to this utility model, as shown below. Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the first mode is that the first guide section 131 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, and the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110. This allows the first end of the air duct 110 to communicate with the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the second end of the air duct 120 to communicate with the outside of the panel assembly 3. The fan 120 drives air to flow from the first end of the air duct 110 to the second end of the air duct 110. In the first mode, air outside the housing assembly 2 is blown from the outside of the panel assembly 3 through the air duct 110. The panel assembly 3 blows air, and the housing assembly 2 takes in air, thus enabling the panel assembly 3 to have a blowing function. Specifically, one end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, and the other end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the internal space of the housing assembly 2.

[0039] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a second mode of an air duct component according to this utility model, as shown below. Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the second mode is that the first airflow guide 131 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, and the second airflow guide 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110. This allows the second end of the air duct 110 to be connected to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the first end of the air duct 120 to be connected to the outside of the panel assembly 3. Air outside the panel assembly 3 is blown from the outside of the housing assembly 2 through the air duct 110. The panel assembly 3 draws in air, and the housing assembly 2 blows air, thus giving the panel assembly 3 a suction function and the housing assembly 2 a blowing function. Specifically, one end of the second airflow guide 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, and the other end of the second airflow guide 132 is connected to the internal space of the housing assembly 2.

[0040] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine of this utility model. Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the main body of the ironing machine panel assembly and air duct assembly of this utility model, as shown below. Figure 6 and 7In the illustrated embodiment, the present invention also provides an ironing machine, including a housing assembly 2 and a panel assembly 3 for ironing clothing. The panel assembly 3 is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing assembly 2, and a space is formed between the interior of the housing assembly 2 and the panel assembly 3. The air duct assembly body 1 is disposed within this space. A first air vent 210 is provided on the side of the housing assembly 2, and a second air vent 310 is provided on the panel assembly 3. The first air vent 210 is connected to one end of the air duct 110, enabling one end of the air duct 110 to be connected to the outside of the housing assembly 2. The second air vent 310 is connected to the other end of the air duct 110, enabling the other end of the air duct 110 to be connected to the outside of the panel assembly 3. That is, the other end of the air duct 110 is connected to the second air vent 310 through the space inside the housing assembly 2. Specifically, the second air vent 310 includes multiple ventilation holes, which are arranged along the circumferential direction of the panel assembly 3 and do not affect the ironing of clothing. Specifically, the first air vent 210 can be located at the front end of the housing assembly 2 to pre-lay the clothes flat before ironing, ensuring the ironing effect; or it can be located at the rear end of the housing assembly 2 to pre-lay the clothes flat after ironing. In this embodiment, the first air vent 210 can be located at the front end of the housing assembly 2.

[0041] As one embodiment, the air duct assembly body 1 is detachably connected to the housing assembly 2, such as by snap-fit ​​or screw connection. Specifically, the air duct assembly body 1 is installed in the housing assembly 2 by bolts. Specifically, the housing assembly 2 is provided with an ironing assembly 4, which is fixed to the inner surface of the panel assembly 3. The air duct assembly body 1 is detachably connected to the ironing assembly 4 by bolts. The heat emitted by the ironing assembly 4 is transferred to the panel assembly 3, facilitating ironing of clothing by the panel assembly 3. Specifically, the end face of the switching assembly 130 is provided with a rotating part 134 protruding from the end face of the switching assembly 130. The upper surface of the ironing assembly 4 is provided with a hinge hole. The rotating part 134 is rotatably engaged with the hinge hole, so that the ironing assembly 4 can both support the switching assembly 130 and allow the switching assembly 130 to rotate around the axis of the rotating part 134.

[0042] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine housing assembly of this utility model, as shown below. Figure 8 In the embodiment shown, the inner wall of the housing assembly 2 is provided with an arc surface 230 that is opposite to the arc surface 140. One outer side of the switching assembly 130 is rotatably engaged with this arc surface 230, and the other outer side of the switching assembly 130 is rotatably engaged with the arc surface 140. There is a gap between the arc surface 230 and the arc surface 140. Thus, when one end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the air duct 110, the other end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the space inside the housing assembly 2 through this gap.

[0043] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the ironing machine guide cover of this utility model, as shown below. Figure 9In the illustrated embodiment, the housing assembly 2 is provided with a flow guide 220 for connecting the first air outlet 210 and the first flow guide 131. The flow guide 220 is located at the first air outlet 210. Specifically, the flow guide 220 has a flow guide channel 221 along the axial direction of the flow guide 220. The end of the first flow guide 131 away from the air duct 110 is connected to the flow guide channel 221. The flow guide channel 221 is connected to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the flow guide 220 is located on the outside of the housing assembly 1.

[0044] The principle of this invention is as follows: an air duct 110 is installed inside the air duct assembly body 1, and a fan 120 is located inside the air duct 110. The first and second ends of the air duct 110 are both located on one side of the air duct assembly body 1. A switching component 130 is also installed on one side of the air duct assembly body 1. The switching component 130 has a first guide portion 131 for connecting to the outside of the housing assembly 2 and a second guide portion 132 for connecting to the outside of the panel assembly 3. When the switching component 130 switches to different modes, the first guide portion 131 connects to either the first or second end of the air duct 110, and the second guide portion 132 connects to either the second or first end of the air duct 110. This allows air to be drawn from outside the panel assembly 3 into the housing assembly 2, or air to be blown out of the panel assembly 3, thus enabling the iron to have both suction and blowing functions. The blowing function refers to air exiting from at least one of the housing assembly 2 and the panel assembly 3, while the suction function refers to air entering from the panel assembly 3. Action process: such as Figure 4 In the first mode, the first guide section 131 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, and the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110. This allows the first end of the air duct 110 to be connected to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the second end of the air duct 120 to be connected to the outside of the panel assembly 3. The fan 120 drives air to flow from the first end of the air duct 110 to the second end of the air duct 110. In this first mode, air outside the housing assembly 2 is blown from the outside of the panel assembly 3 through the air duct 110. The panel assembly 3 is blown by the air duct, and the housing assembly 2 is inlet with air, thus enabling the panel assembly 3 to have a blowing function. Specifically, one end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, and the other end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the internal space of the housing assembly 2.

[0045] like Figure 5 The second mode is that the first guide section 131 is connected to the second end of the air duct 110, and the second guide section 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110. This allows the second end of the air duct 110 to be connected to the outside of the housing assembly 2, and the first end of the air duct 120 to be connected to the outside of the panel assembly 3. Air outside the panel assembly 3 is blown from the outside of the housing assembly 2 through the air duct 110. The panel assembly 3 draws in air, and the housing assembly 2 blows air, thus giving the panel assembly 3 a suction function and the housing assembly 2 a blowing function. Specifically, one end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the first end of the air duct 110, and the other end of the second guide section 132 is connected to the internal space of the housing assembly 2.

[0046] Based on the above solutions, if any modifications or variations to this utility model do not depart from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and equivalent technologies of this utility model, then this utility model also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An air duct assembly for use in an ironing machine, comprising an air duct assembly body (1), characterized in that: The air duct assembly body (1) includes: The air duct (110) has a first end and a second end arranged along the axial direction of the air duct (110), and both the first end and the second end of the air duct (110) are located on one side of the air duct assembly body (1). A fan (120) is installed inside a duct (110); The switching component (130) has a first guide section (131) for connecting to the outside of the housing component (2) and a second guide section (132) for connecting to the outside of the panel component (3); when the switching component (130) switches to different modes, the first guide section (131) is connected to the first end or the second end of the air duct (110), and the second guide section (132) is connected to the second end or the first end of the air duct (110).

2. The air duct assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching component (130) is rotatably fitted on one side of the air duct component body (1), and the first guide part (131) and the second guide part (132) are respectively provided on the outer side of the switching component (130).

3. The air duct assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switching component (130) is a columnar structure. One side of the air duct component body (1) is an arc-shaped surface (140) with an opening facing the switching component (130). The switching component (130) is rotatably fitted within the arc-shaped surface (140).

4. The air duct assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: There are two first guide sections (131) and one second guide section (132), with the second guide section (132) located between the two first guide sections (131).

5. The air duct assembly according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that: The first guide section (131) is a channel, and the first guide section (131) is arranged in the circumferential direction of the switching component (130).

6. The air duct assembly according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that: The second guide section (132) is an open groove.

7. The air duct assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching component (130) is provided with a protrusion (133) protruding from the surface of the switching component (130).

8. The air duct assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air duct assembly body (1) includes a first housing (150) and a second housing (160) disposed opposite to each other, and the air duct (110) is formed by combining the first housing (150) and the second housing (160).

9. An ironing machine comprising the air duct assembly according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: It also includes a housing assembly (2) and a panel assembly (3) located at the bottom of the housing assembly (2). The air duct assembly body (1) is located inside the housing assembly (2). The outer surface of the housing assembly (2) is provided with a first air vent (210), and the panel assembly (3) is provided with a second air vent (310).

10. The ironing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The housing assembly (2) is provided with a flow guide shroud (220) for connecting the first air outlet (210) and the first flow guide (131), and the flow guide shroud (220) is located at the first air outlet (210).

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