Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a clothes processing device, which comprises a base and a heat pump system. The base has a drying channel, and the drying channel comprises a heat exchange section. The heat pump system comprises a heat exchange assembly and a compressor. The heat exchange assembly is arranged in the heat exchange section. The direction of airflow defined by the drying channel is defined as a first direction. The projection of the compressor on a plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps the projection of the heat exchange section on the plane perpendicular to the first direction. The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application can reduce the volume of the clothes processing device.

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. Among related technologies, some dryers or washing machines with drying functions are relatively large in size. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a garment processing device that can reduce the size of the garment processing device.

[0004] The garment processing device in this application embodiment includes: A base having a drying tunnel, the drying tunnel including a heat exchange section; and A heat pump system includes a heat exchange component and a compressor, wherein the heat exchange component is located in the heat exchange section; The direction of airflow in and out of the drying tunnel is defined as the first direction. Projection along the first direction is performed, and the projection of the compressor on a plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the heat exchange section on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0005] In one embodiment, the width of the compressor projected onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is D1, and the width of the portion where the projection of the heat exchange section onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the compressor onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is d1, wherein 0 ≤ d1 / D1 ≤ 24%.

[0006] In one embodiment, the heat exchange assembly extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0007] In one embodiment, the compressor includes: Main body; and Three fixing parts are all connected to the main body and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main body. The fixing parts are connected to the base.

[0008] In one embodiment, the distance between the projection of the main body onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction and the projection of the heat exchange section onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction is d3, wherein 0mm≤d1 / D1≤15mm.

[0009] In one embodiment, the drying tunnel further includes an air outlet section and a pipe cavity. The air outlet section extends along the first direction and is connected to one end of the heat exchange section in the first direction. The pipe cavity is located on the side of the heat exchange section near the compressor along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The garment processing equipment also includes a main pipeline connecting the heat exchange component and the compressor, and a piping assembly, wherein the main pipeline is connected to the upper surface of the compressor, and the piping assembly is at least partially located within the pipeline cavity.

[0010] 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.

[0011] 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. The first channel wall and the second channel wall are both 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 arc-shaped.

[0012] In one embodiment, the drying tunnel is symmetrically arranged about the vertical midpoint of the base, perpendicular to the second direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the garment processing device 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.

[0014] In one embodiment, the drive system includes: A drive motor, connected to the garment processing drum, is used to drive the garment processing drum to rotate; and A wind turbine motor, connected to the wind turbine, is used to drive the wind turbine to rotate; Both the drive motor and the wind turbine motor are direct drive motors.

[0015] Based on the above embodiments, this application embodiment overlaps the projection of the compressor on a plane perpendicular to the first direction with the projection of the heat exchange section on a plane perpendicular to the first direction, thereby fully utilizing the space within the base and reducing the volume of the clothing processing equipment. Furthermore, with the air outlet section unchanged, if the overlap area of ​​the compressor and heat exchange section projections in the front-back direction is large, it can easily interfere with the longest end of the air outlet section in the left-right direction, i.e., the boundary between the air outlet section and the heat exchange section. This requires moving the air outlet section closer to the heat exchange section to avoid interference between the compressor and the air outlet section. However, this would reduce the length of the heat exchange section in the front-back direction. By reducing the overlap area of ​​the compressor and heat exchange section projections in the front-back direction, the impact of the compressor on the air outlet section in the left-right direction can be reduced, thereby increasing the proportion of the heat exchange section in the front-back direction of the base. This results in higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience. This application embodiment minimizes the overlap area between the compressor and the heat exchange section to avoid interference between the compressor and the air outlet section, thus maximizing the length of the heat exchange component to improve heat exchange efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] 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 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the heat pump system removed from the middle base.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 100. Clothing processing equipment; 101. Cabinet; 10. Base; 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. Pipe cavity; 16. Water collection area; 161. Water collection section; 162. Water intake section; 163. Water intake... 17. Water baffle; 18. Water outlet; 19. Water collection chamber; 20. Water collection device; 21. Heat pump system; 21. Compressor; 211. Main body; 212. Fixing part; 22. Evaporator; 23. Condenser; 251. Main pipeline; 252. Piping assembly; 30. Clothes handling drum; 40. Rear plate; 41. Mounting port; 42. Connecting port; 50. Drive system; 51. Drive motor; 60. Fan wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4This 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, the front side of the clothing processing device 100 is defined as the position of the user when using the clothing processing device 100, and the vertical directions, the second direction, and the first direction are defined as shown in the figure.

[0024] 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.

[0025] The heat pump system 20 can heat the airflow through refrigerant circulation. The heat pump system 20 includes a compressor 21 and a heat exchange assembly, which is located in the heat exchange section 142. The heat exchange assembly 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 to each other through a piping assembly 252. The specific principle is as follows: the compressor 21 draws in low-pressure gaseous refrigerant, which is then compressed by the compressor 21 and discharged at high pressure. The discharged high-pressure refrigerant enters the condenser 23, where it is cooled by room-temperature air and condenses into a high-pressure liquid (while transferring heat to the surrounding air). The high-pressure liquid refrigerant flows through the 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 (while absorbing heat from the surrounding air). The resulting low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is drawn back into the compressor 21 and pressurized. This cycle repeats continuously to achieve heat exchange and heat the airflow.

[0026] The base 10 has a drying tunnel 14, which includes a heat exchange section 142. The drying tunnel 14 extends along a first direction and connects to the clothing processing chamber. The heat exchange components are installed inside 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 the moisture from the clothing, and becomes high-temperature, high-humidity gas. The high-temperature, high-humidity gas is cooled by the evaporator 22 in the drying tunnel 14 and becomes low-temperature, low-humidity gas, which then flows back to the condenser 23. This cycle continues, achieving continuous and efficient drying of the clothing. Projecting along the first direction, the projection of the compressor 21 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the heat exchange section 142 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0027] This embodiment of the application utilizes the space within the base 10 by overlapping the projection of the compressor 21 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction with the projection of the heat exchange section 142 on the same plane, thereby reducing the volume of the garment processing device 1. Furthermore, if the overlap area between the projections of the compressor 21 and the heat exchange section 142 in the front-to-back direction is large, it can easily interfere with the longest end of the air outlet section 143 in the left-to-right direction, i.e., the junction of the air outlet section 143 and the heat exchange section 142. This necessitates moving the air outlet section 143 closer to the heat exchange section 142 to avoid interference between the compressor 21 and the air outlet section 143. However, this would reduce the length of the heat exchange section 142 in the front-to-back direction. By reducing the overlap area between the projections of the compressor 21 and the heat exchange section 142 in the front-to-back direction, the influence of the compressor 21 on the air outlet section 143 in the left-to-right direction can be reduced, thereby increasing the proportion of the heat exchange section 142 in the front-to-back direction of the base 10. This results in higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience. In this embodiment of the application, by setting the overlap area between the compressor 21 and the heat exchange section 142 to be as small as possible, interference between the compressor 21 and the air outlet section 143 can be avoided, thereby maximizing the possibility that the length of the heat exchange component can be set to be longer to improve heat exchange efficiency.

[0028] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the base 10 defines a drying tunnel 14 and a pipe cavity 15. The drying tunnel 14 is used to install heat exchange components. The drying tunnel 14 can be divided into a connected air inlet section 141, a heat exchange section 142, and an air outlet section 143 from front to back. The heat exchange components are arranged 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 first direction. Both the air inlet section 141 and the air outlet section 143 are connected to the clothing processing chamber. The high-temperature and high-humidity gas that has undergone heat and moisture exchange with the wet clothes and absorbed the moisture in the clothes enters the drying tunnel 14 from the air inlet section 141. The high-temperature and dry air heated by the condenser 23 flows out from the air outlet section 143 and enters the clothing processing chamber. The compressor 21 is connected to the base 10 and to the heat exchange assembly via the piping assembly 252. The compressor 21 is located on one side of the air outlet section 143 along the second direction. The width of the projection of the compressor 21 onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is D1, and the width of the overlapping portion of the projection of the heat exchange section 142 onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction and the projection of the compressor 21 onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is d1, where 0≤d1 / D1≤24%.

[0029] By setting the compressor 21 on one side of the air outlet section 143 in the second direction, the space occupied by the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction of the drying tunnel 14 is avoided. The heat exchange section 142 can extend from the pipe cavity 15 to the other edge of the base 10 in the second direction, thus maximizing the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction. Understandably, if the overlap area of ​​the compressor 21 and the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction is large when the air outlet section 143 remains unchanged, it is easy to cause interference to the longest end of the air outlet section 143 in the second direction, that is, the junction of the air outlet section 143 and the heat exchange section 142. This requires moving the air outlet section 143 closer to the heat exchange section 142 to avoid interference between the compressor 21 and the air outlet section 143. However, this will reduce the length of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction. By reducing the overlap area of ​​the compressor 21 and the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction, the influence of the compressor 21 on the air outlet section 143 in the second direction can be reduced, thereby increasing the proportion of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction of the base 10. This will result in higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience.

[0030] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments, the compressor 21 includes a main body 211 and three fixing parts 212. Furthermore, if the overlap area between the compressor and the heat exchange section in the front-rear direction is large when the air outlet section remains unchanged, it can easily interfere with the longest end of the air outlet section in the left-right direction, i.e., the boundary between the air outlet section and the heat exchange section. This necessitates moving the air outlet section closer to the heat exchange section to avoid interference between the compressor and the air outlet section. However, this would reduce the length of the heat exchange section in the front-rear direction. By reducing the overlap area between the compressor and the heat exchange section in the front-rear direction, the impact of the compressor on the air outlet section in the left-right direction can be reduced, thereby increasing the proportion of the heat exchange section in the front-rear direction of the base. This results in higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience. In this embodiment, by minimizing the overlap area between the compressor and the heat exchange section, interference between the compressor and the air outlet section can be avoided, thus maximizing the length of the heat exchange component to improve heat exchange efficiency. All three fixing parts 212 are connected to the main body 211 and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main body 211. The fixing parts 212 are connected to the base 10. With this arrangement, the main body 211 can be stably installed on the base 10 through the three fixing parts 212, so as to prevent the main body 211 from shaking when the dryer is working.

[0031] Combination Figure 5In some embodiments, the distance between the projection of the main body 211 onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction and the projection of the heat exchange section 142 onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction is d3, where 0mm ≤ d3 ≤ 15mm. This arrangement increases the distance between the main body 211 and the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction. It is understood that the main body 211 is relatively high, and the heat exchange section 142 is located above a roller. Increasing the distance between the main body 211 and the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction increases the distance between the central axes of the main body 211 and the roller in the second direction, thereby preventing interference between the roller and the main body 211.

[0032] Optionally, the plane formed by the center lines of the two fixing parts 212 away from the heat exchange section 142 is parallel to the inner wall surface of the base 10 in the second direction. This allows the compressor 21 to be installed closer to the side wall of the base 10 in the second direction, which not only reduces the impact of the compressor 21 on the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction and increases the proportion of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction of the base 10, but also results in higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience. Furthermore, it avoids interference between the compressor 21 and the upper cylinder, ensuring the height dimension of the main body 211.

[0033] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments, the drying duct 14 further includes an air outlet section 143 and a pipe cavity 15. The air outlet section 143 extends along a first direction and communicates with one end of the heat exchange section 142 in the first direction. The pipe cavity 15 is located on the side of the heat exchange section near the compressor 21 along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The garment processing device 1 also includes a main pipeline 251 connecting the heat exchange assembly and the compressor 21, and a piping assembly 252. The main pipeline 251 is connected to the upper surface of the compressor 21, and the piping assembly 252 is at least partially located within the pipe cavity 15. This arrangement can fully utilize the space of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction, thereby reducing the volume of the garment processing device 1.

[0034] In some embodiments, the main pipeline 251 is connected to the upper surface of the compressor 21 and is located on the side of the compressor 21 away from the air outlet section 143. It is understood that the air outlet section 143 is above a roller, and the main pipeline 251 is located on the side of the compressor 21 away from the air outlet end, which increases the distance between the main pipeline 251 and the central axis of the roller in the second direction, thereby avoiding interference between the roller and the main body 211.

[0035] During the operation of the heat exchange components, condensate will be generated. The clothing processing equipment 100 also includes a water collection device 19, which can be a water pump or a negative pressure device, etc., to collect the condensate in the drying tunnel 14 and prevent the condensate from accumulating and affecting the normal operation of the heat exchange components.

[0036] Combination Figure 4 In some embodiments, the water collection device 19 is disposed on one side of the air outlet section 143 along the second direction, configured to collect the condensate generated by the heat exchange assembly. Thus, the compressor 21 and the water collection device 19 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the air outlet section 143, avoiding the left and right sides of the heat exchange section 142, thus avoiding space occupation on the left and right sides of the heat exchange section 142. This facilitates maximizing the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction, thereby improving the size of the heat exchange assembly and increasing heat exchange efficiency. Simultaneously, it improves the space utilization of the base 10, making the base 10 structure more compact, and also helps to balance the weight of the base 10, making it easier to maintain the balance of the base 10.

[0037] In some embodiments, when projected along the first direction, at least a portion of the water collection device 19 overlaps with the heat exchange section 142. That is, the width of the air outlet section 143 in the second direction is smaller than the width of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction. The water collection device 19 is disposed on the left or right side of the air outlet section 143 and in front of the heat exchange section 142. This allows the structure of the base 10 to be more compact, improves the space utilization of the base 10, and helps to reduce the size of the base 10, thereby reducing the overall size of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0038] 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.

[0039] A water outlet 17 is provided on the bottom side 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 towards the water outlet 17 relative to the rest of the bottom of the heat exchange section 142, so that the condensate in the water collection area 16 flows towards the water outlet 17. Here, the rest of the bottom of the heat exchange section 142 refers to the part of the heat exchange section 142 excluding the water collection area 16. The inclination of the water collection area 16 towards 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 towards 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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 6As 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] Therefore, 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.

[0047] 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, which facilitates the collection of condensate and the collection of condensate by the water collection device 19.

[0048] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments, the base 10 further includes a pipe cavity 15, which is disposed on one side of the heat exchange section 142 along the second direction. The heat exchange section 142 extends along the second direction to the edge of the base 10 away from the pipe. The piping assembly 252 connected to the evaporator 22 and the condenser 23 is located within the pipe cavity 15. The compressor 21 is disposed on one side of the air outlet section 143 in the second direction, avoiding space occupation of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction of the drying tunnel 14. The heat exchange section 142 can extend from the pipe cavity 15 to the other edge of the base 10 in the second direction, thus maximizing the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction. Understandably, widening the size of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction helps to extend the size of the heat exchange assembly in the second direction. This results in a larger heat exchange assembly with a larger heat exchange area with the airflow, higher heat exchange efficiency, higher drying efficiency, better drying effect, shorter drying time, and improved user experience.

[0049] In addition, setting the pipe cavity 15 on one side of the heat exchange section 142 in the second direction makes it easier to place the piping assembly 252 closer to the end of the heat exchange assembly, which facilitates the centralized placement of the piping assembly 252, reduces the length of the piping assembly 252, and avoids the piping assembly 252 extending into the drying tunnel 14 and affecting the airflow. It also makes the structural distribution on the base 10 more orderly and helps to improve the space utilization rate.

[0050] Combination Figure 4In one embodiment, the base 10 includes a seat 11 and a cover 12, which together define the drying tunnel 14 and the pipe 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, providing strong integration and facilitating production. The cover 12 covers the opening of the recessed groove structure, thereby together with the seat 11 to form the drying tunnel 14 and the pipe cavity 15. Thus, the recessed groove structure on the seat 11 has sufficient depth to facilitate the installation of the heat exchange components and their piping assemblies 252, 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 of the following methods: snap-fit, bolt connection, etc.

[0051] Understandably, the base 10 also includes a partition 13, which is used to separate the pipe 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 pipe 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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 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 a hyperbolic extension trajectory. That is, the extension trajectory of the first channel wall 1431 can be a hyperbola, or the extension trajectory of the second channel wall 1432 can be a hyperbola, or both the extension trajectories of the first channel wall 1431 and the second channel wall 1432 can be hyperbolic. The hyperbolic 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 hyperbolic 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, the central axis of the air inlet section 141 and the heat exchange section 142 can be projected along the height direction of the base 10 and coincide with the central axis of the air outlet 144, thereby further improving the airflow efficiency within the drying tunnel 14.

[0059] Combination Figure 3In one embodiment, the garment processing device 100 further includes a rear plate 40 and a fan 60. The rear plate 40 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. The fan 60 is disposed at the installation port 41 and is used to form an airflow circulation between the drying tunnel 14 and the garment processing chamber. That is, in this embodiment, the fan 60 is installed on the side of the rear plate 40 away from the base 10, and the fan 60 is detached from the base 10, avoiding occupying the space in the first direction on the base 10. This allows the length of the drying tunnel 14 in the first direction to be longer, and the interval between the condenser 23 and the evaporator 22 can be set to be larger, thereby avoiding the condenser 23 and the evaporator 22 being too close to interfere with each other and affect the working efficiency, which is beneficial to improving the drying efficiency and ensuring the drying effect.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] In this embodiment, the drive system 50 is used to drive the impeller 60 and the clothes handling drum 30 to rotate. The drive system 50 is connected to the rear plate 40 and is also located on the side of the rear plate 40 away from the base 10. This further frees up space in the base 10, extends the length of the drying tunnel 14, and facilitates the arrangement of components on the base 10. This helps to ensure the size of the drying tunnel 14 in the second direction and improves drying efficiency.

[0063] For example, the drive system 50 includes a drive motor 51 and a fan motor. The drive motor 51 drives the clothes handling drum 30 to rotate, and the fan motor drives the fan wheel 60 to rotate. Both the drive motor 51 and the fan motor are direct-drive motors, which improves drive efficiency, simplifies the structure and space occupation of the drive system 50, helps to reduce the size of the clothes handling equipment 100, and reduces noise and maintenance costs.

[0064] Of course, the drive system 50 can also take the form of a motor and transmission components, such as a structure in which a single motor drives both the clothes handling drum 30 and the impeller 60 to rotate, which will not be elaborated here.

[0065] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying 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 accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as implying or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0067] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0068] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0069] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: A base having a drying tunnel, the drying tunnel including a heat exchange section; and A heat pump system includes a heat exchange component and a compressor, wherein the heat exchange component is located in the heat exchange section; The direction of airflow in and out of the drying tunnel is defined as the first direction. Projection along the first direction is performed, and the projection of the compressor on a plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the heat exchange section on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the compressor projected onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is D1, and the width of the portion where the projection of the heat exchange section onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction overlaps with the projection of the compressor onto the plane perpendicular to the first direction is d1, where 0≤d1 / D1≤24%.

3. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The heat exchange component extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The compressor includes: Main body; and Three fixing parts are all connected to the main body and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main body. The fixing parts are connected to the base.

5. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The distance between the projection of the main body onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction and the projection of the heat exchange section onto a plane perpendicular to the first direction is d3, where 0mm≤d3≤15mm.

6. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drying tunnel further includes an air outlet section and a pipe cavity. The air outlet section extends along the first direction and is connected to one end of the heat exchange section in the first direction. The pipe cavity is located on the side of the heat exchange section near the compressor along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The garment processing equipment also includes a main pipeline connecting the heat exchange component and the compressor, and a piping assembly, wherein the main pipeline is connected to the upper surface of the compressor, and the piping assembly is at least partially located within the pipeline cavity.

7. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 6, 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.

8. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 7, 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 arc-shaped.

9. The garment processing equipment as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The drying tunnel is symmetrically arranged about the vertical midpoint of the base, perpendicular to the second direction.

10. The garment processing apparatus as described in any one of claims 6 to 9, 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.

11. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The drive system includes: A drive motor, connected to the garment processing drum, is used to drive the garment processing drum to rotate; and A wind turbine motor, connected to the wind turbine, is used to drive the wind turbine to rotate; Both the drive motor and the wind turbine motor are direct drive motors.

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