Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a clothes processing device. The device is provided with a stirring part coaxially arranged on a washing disc to follow the rotation of the washing disc. The air cavity of the stirring part is connected with the air duct assembly, so that the heated drying airflow can be delivered into the air cavity. The outer periphery of the stirring part is provided with a plurality of drying parts capable of extending along the radial direction thereof for supporting clothes. The drying parts are provided with air outlet holes connected with the air cavity, so that the drying airflow in the air cavity can be discharged from the drying parts to dry the clothes. In this way, the heated drying airflow can be directly blown to the relatively sealed space formed between the hanging parts of the clothes through the air outlet holes, so that the contact area of the heated drying airflow and the clothes can be increased, and the drying efficiency of the clothes processing device as a whole can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing handling devices (such as washing machines, dryers, or washer-dryer combos) are used to wash, spin-dry, or dry clothes. A washer-dryer combo is a household appliance that combines the functions of a washing machine and a dryer, completing the washing and drying process in the same drum, eliminating the need to transfer clothes from the washing machine to the dryer. To prevent clothes from piling up and causing poor drying results, an external clothes drying rack is usually installed inside the drum after the washing and spin-drying processes to spread the clothes out, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0003] In related technologies, the drying structure of washer-dryer combos is mostly a single support structure (such as rod-shaped or sheet-shaped), which can only support the clothes to be dried. When the clothes are placed on the drying structure, they will hang down naturally, which will create a relatively sealed space between the hanging parts of the clothes. It is difficult for the drying air to fully exchange heat with the clothes, resulting in low drying efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application discloses a clothing processing device that can improve the drying efficiency of clothing.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of this application disclose a garment processing device, comprising: Box; An outer cylinder is disposed on the housing, and an installation space is formed between the outer cylinder and the housing. The outer cylinder has a first receiving cavity with an opening at the upper end. The inner tube is disposed in the first receiving cavity. Along the height direction of the box body, the inner tube forms a second receiving cavity with an opening at the upper end. The second receiving cavity is connected to the first receiving cavity and is used to receive clothing. A washing tray, which is located in the second receiving cavity and disposed on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder; A drive mechanism is connected to the washing tray to drive the washing tray to rotate in the second receiving cavity; An air duct assembly is disposed in the installation space and communicates with the first receiving cavity. The air duct assembly is configured to heat the drying airflow and deliver it into the first receiving cavity. A washer-dryer assembly is disposed within the second receiving cavity and is mounted on the washing tray and coaxially arranged with the washing tray so as to rotate with the washing tray. The washing and drying assembly includes: An agitator is disposed on the washing tray and coaxially with the washing tray to rotate with the washing tray. The agitator has an air cavity that is connected to the air duct assembly so that the drying airflow can be delivered into the air cavity. Multiple drying elements are disposed on the outer periphery of the stirring element, and the drying elements are configured to support clothing along the height direction of the housing. The drying element is provided with an air outlet, which is connected to the air cavity. The air outlet is configured to discharge the drying airflow in the air cavity from the drying element to dry the clothes.

[0006] When clothes are placed on the drying unit, they hang down, creating gaps between the hanging clothes and making it difficult for the drying airflow to enter the areas where the clothes are in direct contact with the drying unit. Based on this, the clothing processing device disclosed in this application firstly uses a drying unit positioned around the periphery of an agitator, which is then mounted on a washing tray and coaxially with the tray to rotate with it. The agitator has an air chamber connected to an air duct assembly, allowing the drying airflow to be delivered into the air chamber. Simultaneously, an air outlet is provided on the drying unit, connected to the air chamber. This allows the drying airflow discharged from the outlet to directly reach the gaps between the hanging clothes or directly blow onto the areas where the clothes are in direct contact with the drying unit, thereby increasing the effective contact area between the drying airflow and the clothes, and ultimately improving the drying efficiency of the clothing processing device.

[0007] In addition, the drying element is equipped with an air outlet communicating with the air chamber. This air outlet is used to discharge the drying airflow from the air chamber to the drying element. The heated drying airflow is then transported to the air chamber via the air duct assembly, and subsequently to the receiving cavity through the air outlet. This allows the drying airflow to reach the clothes on the drying element and dry them. The heated drying airflow transported by the air duct assembly is directly delivered to the air outlet after passing through the air chamber, and then directly discharged to the clothes. This reduces heat loss during the transport process, resulting in a higher temperature of the heated drying airflow when drying clothes, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the clothing processing device.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are: The garment processing apparatus provided in this application features an agitator coaxially mounted on a washing tray to rotate with it. The agitator's air chamber is connected to an air duct assembly, allowing heated drying airflow to be delivered into the air chamber. Multiple drying elements extending radially from the agitator's outer periphery support the garments. Each drying element has an air outlet connected to the air chamber, allowing the drying airflow to exit and dry the garments. This design allows the heated drying airflow to directly blow through the air outlets onto the hanging parts of the garments, creating a relatively sealed space. This increases the contact area between the heated drying airflow and the garments, thereby improving the overall drying efficiency of the garment processing apparatus. Attached Figure Description

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments 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.

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view at point AA; Figure 3 This is a top view of the garment processing device (excluding the housing) disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view at point BB; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air duct assembly located at the top as disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the air duct assembly located at the bottom according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a top view of the outer cylinder (without the cover) disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Sectional view at CC; Figure 9 This is a side view of the outer cylinder (without the cover) disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Sectional view at point DD; Figure 11 yes Figure 9 Sectional view at EE; Figure 12 yes Figure 11A magnified view of a section at point F in the middle; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washer-dryer assembly and washing tray disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 14 This is a top view of the washer-dryer assembly and washing tray disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 15 yes Figure 14 A cross-sectional view at point GG; Figure 16 yes Figure 14 Another cross-sectional view at point GG; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the garment processing device (outer and inner tubes omitted) disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stirring rib disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 19 This is a top view of the washing tray disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 20 This is a top view of the stirring component disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the installation section disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 22 This is a side view of the outer cylinder disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 23 yes Figure 22 Sectional view at HH; Figure 24 yes Figure 23 A magnified view of a section at point I.

[0011] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 100-Clothing handling device; 1-Box body; 11-Installation space; 111-Traction device; 112-Shift fork; 1121-First rotating shaft; 113-Elastic element; 114-Actuating disc; 115-Drive shaft; 116-Connecting disc; 117-Second rotating shaft; 1171-Second torsion spring; 118-Pull cord; 2-Outer cylinder; 21-First receiving cavity; 22-Lid; 3-Inner cylinder; 31-Second receiving cavity; 32-Third vent; 4-Washing tray; 41-Mounting groove; 411-Second vent; 42-Fourth vent 5-Ventilation opening; 5-Drive mechanism; 51-Washing shaft; 6-Air duct assembly; 61-Drying air duct; 62-Fan; 7-Washing and drying assembly; 71-Agitator; 711-Air cavity; 712-Agitator ribs; 7121-Storage position; 713-Agitator body; 714-Mounting part; 7141-First ventilation opening; 72-Drying component; 721-Outer shell; 7211-Recessed part; 722-Inner shell; 7221-Air outlet; 723-Drying chamber; 724-Air inlet; X-Radial direction of agitator; Y-Height direction of the housing. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0013] In this application, the terms "upper," "left," "right," "front," "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0014] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0015] Furthermore, the terms "set up," "equipped with," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; 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, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0016] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, components, or parts (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, components, or parts. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0017] Clothing handling devices (such as washing machines, dryers, or washer-dryer combos) are devices used to wash, dehydrate, or dry clothes. Among them, a washer-dryer combo is a household appliance that combines the functions of a washing machine and a dryer. It can complete the washing and drying process of clothes in the same drum, eliminating the step of transferring clothes from the washing machine to the dryer.

[0018] To avoid poor drying results due to clothes piling up during the drying process, an external clothes drying structure is usually installed inside the inner drum after the washing and spin-drying processes are completed. This is used to spread the clothes out, thereby improving the drying effect.

[0019] In related technologies, the drying structure of washer-dryer combos is mostly a single support structure (such as rod-shaped or sheet-shaped), which can only support the clothes to be dried. When the clothes are placed on the drying structure, they will hang down naturally. This will create a relatively sealed space between the hanging parts of the clothes, making it difficult for the heated drying airflow to fully exchange heat with the clothes, resulting in low drying efficiency.

[0020] Based on this, this application discloses a garment processing device. It includes an agitator coaxially mounted on a washing tray to rotate with the tray. The agitator's air chamber is connected to an air duct assembly, allowing heated drying airflow to be delivered into the air chamber. Multiple drying elements extending radially from the agitator's outer periphery support the garments. Each drying element has an air outlet connected to the air chamber, allowing the drying airflow from the air chamber to be discharged from the drying elements to dry the garments. This design allows the drying airflow to directly blow through the air outlets onto the hanging parts of the garments, creating a relatively sealed space, thereby increasing the contact area between the drying airflow and the garments, and ultimately improving the overall drying efficiency of the garment processing device.

[0021] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0022] Please refer to the diagram as well. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view at point AA. Figure 3 This is a top view of the garment processing device (excluding the housing) disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view at point BB.

[0023] It is understood that the garment processing device 100 may include, but is not limited to, a top-loading washing machine, a top-loading dryer, or a top-loading washer-dryer combo. In this embodiment, the garment processing device is a top-loading washer-dryer combo as an example.

[0024] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 includes a housing 1. The housing 1, as the external structure of the garment handling device 100, is typically made of metal or plastic and serves to protect the internal components of the garment handling device 100 and provide robust support. Typically, the housing 1 is hollow inside to accommodate and protect the internal components.

[0025] Typically, the housing 1 of a washer-dryer combo is roughly rectangular, meaning that the height Y of the housing 1 is from the bottom to the top of the housing 1, which is the vertical direction.

[0026] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 includes an outer drum 2 and an inner drum 3. The outer drum 2 is disposed in the housing 1, and an installation space 11 is formed between the outer drum 2 and the housing 1. The outer drum 2 has a first receiving cavity 21 with an upper opening. The first receiving cavity 21 of the outer drum 2 is mainly used to receive washing water and support the inner drum 3. It is also a key component for draining and holding water in the garment handling device 100, and can withstand the pressure of the water during washing and the force generated when the inner drum 3 rotates. The inner drum 3 is disposed in the first receiving cavity 21. Along the height Y direction of the housing 1, the inner drum 3 has a second receiving cavity 31 with an upper opening. The second receiving cavity 31 communicates with the first receiving cavity 21 and is used to receive garments. The inner drum 3 is the component that directly carries the garments for washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying.

[0027] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 includes a washing tray 4, which is located in the second receiving cavity 31 and disposed on the bottom wall of the inner drum 3. During the washing stage, the washing tray 4 applies mechanical force directly to the garments in the second receiving cavity 31 by rotating, agitating, or other actions, causing the garments to tumble and rub against each other, thereby achieving a stain removal effect in conjunction with the washing water and detergent.

[0028] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 includes a drive mechanism 5, which is connected to the washing tray 4 to drive the washing tray 4 to rotate in the second receiving cavity 31. During the washing process, the washing tray 4 rotates, causing the garments to tumble and thus achieving washing. During the spin-drying process, both the washing tray 4 and the inner drum 3 rotate, causing the garments to rotate synchronously and using centrifugal force to remove water. During the drying process, both the washing tray 4 and the inner drum 3 also rotate, causing the agitator 71 and drying element 72 on the washing tray 4 to rotate, thereby increasing the effective contact area between the garments and the drying airflow, thus improving the drying efficiency. However, it should be noted that the rotation speed of the drive mechanism 5 varies in the different modes described above. For example, in the washing mode, the drive mechanism 5 typically drives the washing tray 4 to rotate at a speed of 10-60 rpm, preferably 20-30 rpm. This low-speed rotation allows the washing tray 4 to slowly tumble the garments, working in conjunction with the water flow and the washing machine to thoroughly rub the garments. In spin-drying mode, the 5-drive washing disc 4 of the drive mechanism typically rotates at a speed of 800-1200 rpm. The centrifugal force generated by the high-speed rotation can quickly shake the water out of the clothes, achieving efficient dehydration. In drying mode, the 5-drive washing disc 4 of the drive mechanism typically rotates at a speed of 50-100 rpm. This slow rotation allows the clothes to constantly change position, ensuring full contact between the clothes and the drying airflow, while preventing the clothes from sticking tightly to the inner wall of the drum due to excessive speed, which would prevent the drying airflow from penetrating the clothes and affecting the drying effect.

[0029] Optionally, the garment handling device 100 may include a washing shaft 51, one end of which is connected to the drive mechanism 5, and the other end is sequentially inserted through the outer drum 2, the inner drum 3, and the washing tray 4, and connected to the washing tray 4. The washing shaft 51 is driven to rotate by the drive mechanism 5, thereby driving the washing tray 4 to rotate.

[0030] It is understood that the aforementioned drive mechanism 5 can be a stepper motor or a variable frequency motor, etc., and this embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0031] The garment processing apparatus 100 of this application can not only wash and dehydrate garments, but also dry them. Therefore, the garment processing apparatus 100 of this application includes an air duct assembly 6, which is disposed in the installation space 11 and communicates with the first receiving cavity 21. The air duct assembly 6 is configured to deliver heated drying airflow into the first receiving cavity 21, thereby allowing the drying airflow to enter the second receiving cavity 31 to dry the garments therein.

[0032] For example, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the air duct assembly at the top as disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The air duct assembly 6 may include a drying air duct 61, a fan 62, and a heating element (not shown in the figure). Both the fan 62 and the heating element are disposed in the drying air duct 61, and along the flow direction of the drying airflow, the heating element is located downstream of the fan 62. Thus, the fan 62 draws in the drying airflow from the installation space 11 and the outside, the heating element heats the drying airflow delivered by the fan 62, and the heated drying airflow is delivered to the first receiving cavity 21.

[0033] It is understood that the heating element mentioned above can be a heating wire or a heating tube, etc., and this embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0034] Understandably, there are multiple ways in which the drying airflow can enter the receiving cavity.

[0035] For one example, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The air duct assembly 6 can be installed on the top of the housing 1. The top of the outer cylinder 2 is provided with a cover 22, which is used to cover the opening at the top of the outer cylinder 2. The cover 22 has a through hole. The air duct assembly 6 is installed above the outer cylinder 2 and communicates with the through hole, thereby delivering the drying airflow to the first receiving cavity 21. That is, the air duct assembly 6 can deliver the drying airflow from the top of the inner cylinder 3 to the second receiving cavity 31.

[0036] See another example. Figures 6 to 12 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the air duct assembly located at the bottom according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 This is a top view of the outer cylinder (excluding the cover) disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Sectional view at CC, Figure 9 This is a side view of the outer cylinder (excluding the cover) disclosed in an embodiment of this application. Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Sectional view at DD in the middle. Figure 11 yes Figure 9 Sectional view at EE, Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A partial enlarged view at point F. The air duct assembly 6 can be set at the bottom of the housing 1. The bottom wall of the inner drum 3 has a third vent 32, the washing tray 4 has a fourth vent 42, and the bottom wall of the outer drum 2 has a through hole (not shown). The air duct assembly 6 communicates with the through hole. The drying airflow passes through the through hole, the third vent 32, and the fourth vent 42 in sequence, and is thus delivered to the second receiving cavity 31 to dry the clothes. That is, the air duct assembly 6 can deliver the drying airflow from the bottom of the inner drum to the second receiving cavity 31.

[0037] Please see Figure 11 and Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the washing and drying assembly and washing tray disclosed in an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 further includes a washing and drying assembly 7, which is disposed within the second receiving cavity 31 and is mounted on and coaxially arranged on the washing tray 4 to rotate with the washing tray 4. In this way, the washing and drying assembly 7 can rotate synchronously with the washing tray 4. During the washing process, it can agitate the garments, thereby dispersing them more effectively and improving the washing efficiency. During the dehydration process, it can separate garments that are stuck together, allowing them to fully unfold and improving the dehydration efficiency. During the drying process, it can rotate the garments, thereby increasing the effective contact area between the garments and the heated drying airflow, thus improving the drying efficiency.

[0038] In some embodiments, the washer-dryer assembly 7 includes an agitator 71 and a plurality of drying elements 72. The agitator 71 is disposed on the washing tray 4 and is coaxially arranged with the washing tray 4 to rotate with it. The agitator 71 has an air cavity 711, which is connected to the air duct assembly 6 to allow heated drying airflow to be delivered into the air cavity 711. The plurality of drying elements 72 are disposed on the outer periphery of the agitator 71 and are configured to support clothing along the height direction of the housing 1.

[0039] By arranging multiple drying elements 72 around the agitator 71, and configuring the drying elements 72 to support the clothes along the height direction of the housing 1, the clothes can be placed on the multiple drying elements 72 during the drying process, preventing the clothes from piling up together. This increases the effective contact area between the clothes and the drying airflow, thereby improving the overall drying efficiency of the clothes handling device 100.

[0040] It is understood that the above-mentioned multiple drying components 72 can be two, three, five or eight, etc. This embodiment does not make a specific limitation on this. The multiple drying components 72 are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the stirring component 71.

[0041] It is understood that the material of the drying component 72 can be polycarbonate, stainless steel or aluminum alloy, etc., and this embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0042] It is understood that the washing tray 4 and the agitator 71 can be connected by a slot and a snap fastener, or by a threaded connection, etc. This embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0043] Optionally, please refer to Figures 13 to 15 , Figure 14 This is a top view of the washer-dryer assembly and washing tray disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 15 yes Figure 14A cross-sectional view at the middle GG. The drying element 72 is provided with an air outlet 7221, which is connected to the air cavity 711. The air outlet 7221 is configured to discharge the drying airflow in the air cavity 711 out of the drying element 72 to dry the clothes.

[0044] When clothes are placed on the drying unit 72, gaps will form between the hanging parts of the clothes, and the drying airflow is difficult to enter the parts of the clothes that are in direct contact with the drying unit 72. By providing an air outlet 7221 on the drying unit 72, and the air outlet 7221 is connected to the air chamber 711, the drying airflow discharged from the air outlet 7221 can directly reach the gaps between the hanging parts of the clothes or directly blow onto the parts of the clothes that are in direct contact with the drying unit 72, thereby increasing the effective contact area between the drying airflow and the clothes, and thus improving the drying efficiency of the clothes handling device 100.

[0045] In addition, the drying element 72 is provided with an air outlet 7221 communicating with the air cavity 711. The air outlet 7221 is used to discharge the drying airflow in the air cavity 711 out of the drying element 72. In this way, the heated drying airflow can be transported to the air cavity 711 through the air duct assembly 6, and then transported to the receiving cavity through the air outlet, so that the drying airflow reaches the clothes on the drying element 72 to dry the clothes. The heated drying airflow transported by the air duct assembly 6 is directly transported to the air outlet 7221 after passing through the air cavity 711, and then directly discharged to the clothes through the air outlet 7221. This can reduce the heat loss of the drying airflow during the transportation process, so that the heated drying airflow has a higher temperature when drying clothes, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the clothes handling device 100.

[0046] It is understood that the stirring component 71 can be cylindrical, polygonal, or conical with a wider top and narrower bottom, etc., and this embodiment does not make specific limitations on it.

[0047] In some embodiments, a drying chamber 723 is formed inside the drying component 72, and an air inlet 724 is provided at one end of the drying component 72 connected to the stirring component 71. The air inlet 724 is connected to the drying chamber 723 and the air chamber 711 so that the drying airflow enters the drying chamber 723 through the air inlet 724.

[0048] The drying chamber 723 is formed inside the drying component 72, and the drying component 72 is connected to the stirring component 71 at one end with an air inlet 724. The air inlet 724 is connected to the drying chamber 723 and the air chamber 711. In this way, the drying airflow delivered from the air chamber 711 first enters the drying chamber 723 through the air inlet 724. The drying chamber 723 can temporarily store the drying airflow, thereby avoiding the situation where the instantaneous pressure of the drying airflow delivered by the air duct assembly 6 is too high or too low, which would cause the drying airflow speed discharged from the air outlet 7221 to be too fast or too slow, resulting in over- or under-drying of clothes in some areas. This helps to ensure the evenness of drying of clothes.

[0049] It is understandable that the aforementioned drying component 72 can be an integral structure manufactured by a one-piece molding process, or it can be a structure consisting of multiple parts that are manufactured separately and then connected together.

[0050] Specifically, when the drying component 72 is manufactured in separate parts, the drying component 72 includes an inner shell 722 and an outer shell 721. Along the height direction Y of the box body 1, the inner shell 722 is located close to the washing tray 4, and the outer shell 721 is located above the inner shell 722 and connected to the inner shell 722. The outer shell 721 and the inner shell 722 together form the drying chamber 723 and the air inlet 724.

[0051] The drying component 72 includes an inner shell 722 and an outer shell 721 that are connected to each other. The inner shell 722 and the outer shell 721 can be manufactured independently and then assembled together by means of snap-fit ​​or threaded connecting discs. This can improve the production efficiency of the drying component 72. On the other hand, when the drying component 72 is damaged, only the corresponding inner shell 722 or outer shell 721 needs to be replaced, without scrapping the whole component, thereby reducing the production and maintenance costs of the drying component 72. Furthermore, when foreign objects (such as clothing fibers or hair) block the air outlet 7221 inside the drying chamber 723, the inner shell 722 and outer shell 721 can be directly disassembled for cleaning or replacement, thereby shortening the maintenance time of the drying component 72.

[0052] Alternatively, the structures of the outer shell 721 and the inner shell 722 described above can be varied.

[0053] In one example, the outer shell 721 is a shell structure with an opening facing the washing tray 4, and the inner shell 722 is a plate-like structure that covers the opening of the outer shell 721.

[0054] In another example, the inner shell 722 is a shell structure with an opening opposite to the washing tray 4, and the outer shell 721 is a plate structure that covers the opening of the inner shell 722.

[0055] In another example, the inner shell 722 and the outer shell 721 can both be shell structures. Both the inner shell 722 and the outer shell 721 are shells with one end open and the other end closed. They can be nested together to form a drying chamber 723.

[0056] It is understood that the inner shell 722 and the outer shell 721 can be connected by a slot and a buckle, or by a threaded connecting disc. This embodiment does not specifically limit this connection.

[0057] In some embodiments, the top of the cross section of the housing 721 along the radial direction X of the agitator 71 is configured as an arc, with the concave side of the arc facing the washing tray 4.

[0058] The top of the cross section of the outer shell 721 along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71 is constructed to be arc-shaped, so that when clothes are placed on the outer shell 721, the clothes can adhere to the arc-shaped upper surface of the outer shell 721, which can increase the contact area between the clothes and the outer shell 721, thereby preventing the clothes from slipping off the outer shell 721.

[0059] In addition, the curved concave side of the upper surface of the outer casing 721 faces the washing tray 4, so when clothes are placed on the outer casing 721, they will naturally fall towards the washing tray 4 due to their own weight. The curved concave side facing the washing tray 4 can adapt to the shape of the clothes falling, avoid wrinkles, and thus reduce the wrinkle rate of clothes dried by the clothes drying device.

[0060] Optionally, please refer to Figure 16 , Figure 16 yes Figure 14 Another cross-sectional view at point GG. Along the radial direction X of the agitator 71, the end of the housing 721 away from the agitator 71 has a recess 7211, which is configured to prevent clothing placed on the housing 721 from falling off along the radial direction X of the agitator 71.

[0061] When the washing and drying assembly 7 rotates with the washing tray 4, the clothes tend to slide radially due to centrifugal force. The outer casing 721 has a recess 7211 at the end away from the agitator 71 along the radial direction X of the agitator 71. This recess 7211 is configured to prevent clothes placed on the outer casing 721 from falling off along the radial direction X of the agitator 71. Thus, during the drying process, when clothes slide along the radial direction X of the agitator 71 towards the end away from the agitator 71, they are also blocked by the recess 7211, thereby preventing the clothes from slipping off the outer casing 721.

[0062] In some embodiments, the top end of the cross section of the recess 7211 along the radial direction X of the agitator 71 is constructed as an arc shape, and the arc-shaped recessed side is away from the washing tray 4, thereby constituting the recess 7211.

[0063] It is understood that the air outlet 7221 can be set on the top surface of the outer shell 721, the side surface of the outer shell 721, or the inner shell 722. This application will take the setting of the air outlet 7221 in the inner shell 722 as an example for subsequent explanation.

[0064] In some embodiments, the inner shell 722 is provided with an air outlet 7221, and the opening of the air outlet 7221 faces the washing tray 4 so as to discharge air downward along the height direction Y of the housing 1.

[0065] When clothes are placed on the outer shell 721, the gap between the bottom of the clothes, i.e., the part of the clothes that contacts the outer shell 721, and the part of the clothes that hangs down naturally, can easily form a damp area due to poor airflow during drying. By providing an air outlet 7221 in the inner shell 722, with the opening of the air outlet 7221 facing the washing tray 4, the air is blown downwards along the height Y direction of the cabinet 1. This allows the drying air blown out of the air outlet 7221 to directly blow onto the damp area, thus ensuring the drying effect of the clothes. In addition, the drying air blown out of the air outlet 7221 on the inner shell 722 blows downwards, which can prevent the drying air from directly acting on the surface of the clothes, thereby preventing wrinkles or even damage to some delicate fabrics (such as silk, wool, etc.).

[0066] It is understood that the air outlet 7221 can be elongated and extend along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71 on the inner shell 722. The air outlet 7221 can also be multiple circular or elliptical air outlets 7221, which are spaced apart on the inner shell 722 along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71. This application does not make any specific limitation in this regard.

[0067] In some embodiments, the drying member 72 is rotatably connected to the stirring member 71, and the drying member 72 has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the drying member 72 can be unfolded relative to the stirring member 71 so that the drying member 72 can extend along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71. In the second state, the drying member 72 can be rotated relative to the stirring member 71 to fold around the outer periphery of the stirring member 71 so that the drying member 72 extends along the axial direction of the stirring member 71.

[0068] During the washing stage, the clothes in the second receiving cavity 31 need to be fully tumbled to create intense friction with the water flow, thus improving the cleaning effect. If the drying element 72 remains radially extended during the washing stage, it may snag the clothes, causing them to tangle or hindering the circulation of water in the second receiving cavity 31, thereby affecting the washing effect of the clothes handling device 100. During the dehydration stage, the inner drum 3 rotates, and the clothes need to be evenly distributed along the inner drum 3 wall to balance the centrifugal force. However, the extended drying element 72 occupies the radial space of the inner drum 3, resulting in uneven distribution of clothes. This causes the center of gravity of the inner drum 3 to shift, increasing the vibration amplitude of the clothes handling device 100 and reducing its service life. By having the drying element 72 in a first state and a second state, in the first state, the drying element 72 can be extended relative to the stirring element 71, allowing it to extend along the radial direction X of the stirring element 71, thereby supporting the clothes during the drying stage. In the second state, the drying element 72 can rotate relative to the agitator 71 and fold around the outer periphery of the agitator 71 so that the drying element 72 extends along the axial direction of the agitator 71, thereby avoiding affecting the washing and dehydration effect of the clothes during the washing and dehydration stages.

[0069] It is understandable that the drying element 72 can be rotatably connected to the stirring element 71 in a manner that allows the drying element 72 to rotate manually or automatically. Taking the manual mode as an example, a hinge can be installed at the end of the drying element 72 near the stirring element 71, with a damping plate inside the hinge, thereby enabling manual rotation of the drying element 72. Taking the automatic mode as an example... Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, Figure 17This is a schematic diagram of the clothing handling device (outer and inner drums omitted) disclosed in the embodiments of this application. A puller 111 can be installed in the installation space 11. The output end of the puller 111 is connected to a fork 112 through an elastic member 113. The fork 112 can rotate along the first rotating shaft 1121. The other end of the fork 112 abuts against the actuating plate 114. A drive shaft 115 passes through the washing shaft 51. One end of the drive shaft 115 located in the installation space 11 is connected to the actuating plate 114. One end of the drive shaft 115 located in the air cavity 711 is provided with a connecting plate 116. The connecting plate 116 is connected to the end of the drying unit 72 near the stirring member through a pull rope 118, so that the drying unit rotates along the second rotating shaft 117 under the drive of the pull rope 118. A first torsion spring (not shown) is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 1121, and at least partially abuts against the shift fork 112. The first torsion spring is configured to rotate and undergo torsional deformation under the drive of the shift fork 112 to provide a resetting force for the shift fork 112. A second torsion spring 1171 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 117, and at least partially abuts against the drying element 72. The second torsion spring 1171 is configured to rotate and undergo torsional deformation under the drive of the drying element 72 to provide a resetting force for the drying element 72.

[0070] It is understandable that, in the first state, the drying element 72 can be parallel to the radial direction X of the stirring element 71, or there can be a certain angle between the drying element 72 and the radial direction X of the stirring element 71. That is, the drying element 72 extends obliquely upward relative to the radial direction X of the stirring element 71, thereby ensuring that it can support the clothes.

[0071] Optionally, please refer to Figure 18 , Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stirring ribs disclosed in the embodiments of this application. A plurality of stirring ribs 712 protrude from the outer periphery of the stirring member 71. The plurality of stirring ribs 712 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the stirring member 71 and extend along the height direction Y of the housing 1. The stirring ribs 712 are configured to stir clothes when the stirring member 71 rotates. A receiving position 7121 extending axially from the stirring member 71 is formed on the outer periphery of the stirring rib 712. The drying member 72 is connected to the stirring rib 712, and in the second state, the drying member 72 can rotate relative to the stirring rib 712 to be received in the receiving position 7121.

[0072] Multiple stirring ribs 712 are protruding from the outer periphery of the stirring element 71. During the washing stage, the stirring element 71 can drive the stirring ribs 712 to rotate synchronously. The stirring ribs 712 can drive the water flow in the second receiving cavity 31 to form a strong vortex, which can cause the clothes to tumble violently, thereby increasing the frictional contact area between the clothes and the washing solvent, and thus improving the cleanliness of the clothes.

[0073] It is understandable that the cross-sectional shape of the stirring rib 712 along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71 is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the drying member 72 along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71, so that the drying member 72 can be completely housed in the housing position 7121 of the stirring rib 712 in the second state, thereby avoiding affecting the flow effect of water during the washing and dehydration stages.

[0074] Furthermore, the drying component 72 is housed in the storage position 7121 of the agitator rib 712, without affecting the water flow. This allows the drying component 72 and the agitator 71 to always remain together. In other words, even in washing and spin-drying modes, the drying component 72 can be placed on the agitator 71. Compared to related technologies where the drying component 72 is separate, for example, only installed on the washing tray 4 in drying mode and then removed from the washing tray 4 after drying, the clothing handling device 100 of this application is simpler to operate and avoids frequent disassembly and assembly of the drying component 72 by the user, thus improving user convenience and user experience.

[0075] It is understood that the stirring rib 712 can be a plate portion extending outward from the outer peripheral surface of the stirring member 71 along the radial direction X of the stirring member 71. A stirring rib 712 includes two plate portions spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the stirring member 71. The two plate portions and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring member 71 between the two plate portions together form a receiving position 7121.

[0076] Please see Figures 19 to 24 , Figure 19 This is a top view of the washing tray disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 20 This is a top view of the stirring component disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the installation part disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 22 This is a side view of the outer cylinder disclosed in an embodiment of this application. Figure 23 yes Figure 22 Sectional view at HH in the middle. Figure 24 yes Figure 23A partial enlarged view at point I. In some embodiments, along the height direction Y of the housing 1, the installation space 11 is located below the outer cylinder 2, and the air duct assembly 6 is connected to the bottom wall of the outer cylinder 2 via a pipe. The agitator 71 has a first vent 7141 near the washing tray 4, which is connected to the air chamber 711. A second vent 411 is provided on the washing tray 4 corresponding to the first vent 7141. Along the height direction Y of the housing 1, a third vent 32 is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder 3. The air chamber 711 is connected to the air duct assembly 6 via the first vent 7141, the second vent 411, and the third vent 32, so that the air duct assembly 6 can deliver the drying airflow to the air chamber 711. A fourth vent 42 is provided on the washing tray 4, which is connected to both the third vent 32 and the second receiving cavity 31, so that the air duct assembly 6 can deliver the drying airflow to the second receiving cavity 31.

[0077] With the installation space 11 located below the outer cylinder 2, the air duct assembly 6 is directly connected to the bottom wall of the outer cylinder 2 via a pipe. The heated drying airflow is output from the air duct assembly 6 and can directly enter the outer cylinder 2 from the bottom. After passing through the third vent 32 on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder 3, it splits into two paths. One path enters the cavity through the second vent 411 on the washing tray 4 and the first vent 7141 on the agitator 71, and then exits from the air outlet 7221 of the drying element 72. The other path directly enters the second receiving cavity 31 through the fourth vent 42 on the washing tray 4. This enables full-area airflow within the second receiving cavity 31 and precise airflow to the bottom of the clothes. The combination of these two approaches improves the drying efficiency of the entire clothing processing device 100. Furthermore, the heat of the two drying airflows can be adjusted separately, thereby avoiding the situation where hot air from a single airflow path is concentrated in a certain area, resulting in heat waste.

[0078] It is understood that the shapes of the first ventilation opening 7141, the second ventilation opening 411, the third ventilation opening 32 and the fourth ventilation opening 42 can be circular, elliptical, etc., and this embodiment does not specifically limit them.

[0079] In some embodiments, the garment handling device 100 further includes a washing shaft 51, which is connected to the drive mechanism 5 and passes through the washing tray 4. The washing shaft 51 is configured to drive the washing tray 4 and the agitator 71 to rotate synchronously under the drive of the drive mechanism 5. The surface of the washing tray 4 near the agitator 71 is provided with a mounting groove 41, through which the washing shaft 51 passes. The bottom surface of the mounting groove 41 is provided with a second vent 411, which is spaced apart from the washing shaft 51. The agitator 71 includes an agitator body 713 and a mounting part 714. The agitator body 713 has an air chamber 711 along the height direction Y of the housing 1. The mounting part 714 is located at one end of the agitator body 713 near the washing tray 4 and is disposed in the mounting groove 41 so that the agitator 71 is connected to the washing tray 4. The mounting part 714 is provided with a first vent 7141 on the side opposite to the bottom surface of the mounting groove 41.

[0080] When the washing tray 4 and the agitator 71 rotate synchronously with the washing shaft 51, centrifugal force is generated. The washing tray 4 is provided with a mounting groove 41, and the agitator 71 includes a mounting part 714, which is disposed in the mounting groove 41. This can limit the agitator 71 in both the circumferential and axial directions, thereby preventing the agitator 71 from shifting relative to the washing tray 4 during rotation.

[0081] In addition, by setting the second vent 411 at an interval from the washing shaft 51, and setting the first vent 7141 corresponding to the second vent 411, the first vent 7141 and the second vent 411 can avoid the washing shaft 51, so as to prevent the washing shaft 51 from affecting the flow of drying air in the first vent 7141 and the second vent 411 when it rotates, thereby affecting the drying effect.

[0082] It is understood that the mounting groove 41 can be a square groove or a frustum-shaped groove, etc., and the corresponding mounting part 714 can be a square boss or a frustum-shaped boss, etc. This embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0083] The following is a brief description of the flow process of the drying airflow in the garment handling apparatus 100 of this application: The air duct assembly 6 draws in the installation air and the external drying airflow and heats it, then delivers it to the outer cylinder 2. One drying airflow passes through the third vent 32 on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder 3 and the fourth vent 42 on the washing tray 4 and enters the second receiving cavity 31. Another drying airflow enters the air chamber 711 through the third vent 32, the second vent 411 and the first vent 7141 on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder 3, and then enters the drying chamber 723 through the air inlet 724 of the drying component 72. The drying airflow is discharged into the second receiving cavity 31 through the air outlet 7221.

[0084] The above provides a detailed description of the garment processing apparatus disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the garment processing apparatus and its core ideas. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Box; An outer cylinder is disposed on the housing, and an installation space is formed between the outer cylinder and the housing. The outer cylinder has a first receiving cavity with an opening at the upper end. The inner tube is disposed in the first receiving cavity. Along the height direction of the box body, the inner tube forms a second receiving cavity with an opening at the upper end. The second receiving cavity is connected to the first receiving cavity and is used to receive clothing. A washing tray, which is located in the second receiving cavity and disposed on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder; A drive mechanism is connected to the washing tray to drive the washing tray to rotate in the second receiving cavity; An air duct assembly is disposed in the installation space and communicates with the first receiving cavity, the air duct assembly being configured to deliver a drying airflow into the first receiving cavity; A washer-dryer assembly is disposed within the second receiving cavity and is mounted on and coaxially arranged with the washing tray. The washer-dryer assembly is configured to rotate with the washing tray. The washing and drying assembly includes: An agitator is disposed on the washing tray and coaxially with the washing tray to rotate with the washing tray. The agitator has an air cavity that is connected to the air duct assembly so that the drying airflow can be delivered into the air cavity. Multiple drying elements are disposed on the outer periphery of the stirring element, and the drying elements are configured to support clothing along the height direction of the housing. The drying element is provided with an air outlet, which is connected to the air cavity. The air outlet is configured to discharge the drying airflow in the air cavity from the drying element to dry the clothes.

2. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet faces the washing tray so that air is discharged downwards along the height of the housing.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying component has a drying chamber inside. One end of the drying component connected to the stirring component has an air inlet. The air inlet is connected to the drying chamber and the air cavity so that the drying airflow enters the drying chamber through the air inlet.

4. The garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drying component includes: The inner shell is positioned close to the washing tray along the height direction of the box body; The outer shell is positioned above and connected to the inner shell along the height direction of the box body. The outer shell and the inner shell together form the drying chamber and the air inlet.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the cross-section of the outer shell along the radial direction of the agitator is at least partially constructed to be arc-shaped, with the concave side of the arc facing the washing tray.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, Along the radial direction of the agitator, the end of the outer casing away from the agitator has a recess, which is configured to prevent clothing placed on the outer casing from falling off along the radial direction of the agitator.

7. The garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The drying component is rotatably connected to the stirring component, and the drying component has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the drying component can unfold relative to the stirring component to support the clothes along the height direction of the box; In the second state, the drying element can rotate relative to the stirring element to fold around the outer periphery of the stirring element.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the stirring element is provided with a plurality of stirring ribs, which are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the stirring element and extend along the height direction of the box. The stirring ribs are configured to stir the clothes when the stirring element rotates. The stirring rib has a receiving position on the outer periphery of the stirring member that extends axially along the stirring member. The drying member is connected to the stirring rib, and in the second state, the drying member can rotate relative to the stirring rib to be received in the receiving position.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the housing, the installation space is located below the outer cylinder. The air duct assembly is connected to the bottom wall of the outer cylinder through a pipe. The agitator is provided with a first vent at one end near the washing tray. The first vent is connected to the air cavity. A second vent is provided on the washing tray corresponding to the first vent. Along the height direction of the housing, a third vent is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cylinder. The air cavity is connected to the air duct assembly through the first vent, the second vent, and the third vent, so that the air duct assembly can deliver the drying airflow to the air cavity; The washing tray is provided with a fourth vent, which is connected to the third vent and the second receiving cavity, so that the air duct assembly can deliver the drying airflow to the second receiving cavity.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The garment processing device also includes: A washing shaft is connected to the driving mechanism and passes through the washing tray. The washing shaft is configured to drive the washing tray and the agitator to rotate synchronously under the drive of the driving mechanism. The washing tray has a mounting groove on its surface near the agitator, the washing shaft passes through the mounting groove, the bottom surface of the mounting groove has a second ventilation opening, and the second ventilation opening is spaced apart from the washing shaft. The stirring component includes a stirring body and a mounting part. The stirring body has the air cavity. Along the height direction of the housing, the mounting part is located at one end of the stirring body near the washing tray. The mounting part is disposed in the mounting groove so that the stirring component is connected to the washing tray. The mounting part is provided with the first ventilation opening on the side opposite to the bottom surface of the mounting groove.

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