Ventilation assembly and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a ventilation assembly and a clothes treatment apparatus, the ventilation assembly comprising three air ducts and an air inlet duct, the three air ducts being in communication with the air inlet duct, wherein two air door switches are arranged between the air inlet duct and the three air ducts, the two air door switches being matched to realize that at least one of the three air ducts is in communication with the air inlet duct and the rest of the air ducts are disconnected from the air inlet duct. The three air ducts in the ventilation assembly can realize that a single or multiple air ducts of the three air ducts are in communication with the air inlet duct through the two air door switches, the diversified needs of the user can be met, and the two air door switches can realize multiple ventilation conditions, without the need for separate control of each air duct, thereby simplifying the structure of the ventilation assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of ventilation, and more particularly to a ventilation component and a garment handling device. Background Technology

[0002] Ventilation systems are used in various equipment, such as washing machines or dryers for drying. As user demands increase, the number of air ducts in ventilation systems is also increasing, making the structure of ventilation systems more and more complex. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a ventilation component and a clothing treatment device.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a ventilation assembly is provided, including three air ducts and an air inlet duct. The three air ducts are connected to the air inlet duct, wherein two damper switches are provided between the air inlet duct and the three air ducts, and the two damper switches cooperate to achieve that at least one of the three air ducts is connected to the air inlet duct, and the remaining air ducts are disconnected from the air inlet duct.

[0005] The ventilation assembly has three air ducts that can be connected to the air intake duct by one or more of the three air ducts through two damper switches, which can meet the diverse needs of users. Moreover, the two damper switches can realize a variety of ventilation conditions without the need to control each air duct separately, which simplifies the structure of the ventilation assembly.

[0006] In some possible implementations, three air ducts are formed at one end of the air inlet duct, the three air ducts including a central air duct and two side air ducts, the central air duct being located between the two side air ducts.

[0007] By placing all three air ducts at one end of the air intake duct, smooth air intake can be ensured, avoiding the need to place them on the side to change the air intake path and thus affect the air intake effect.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the duct wall of the middle duct is connected to the duct wall of the adjacent duct, and the angle between the connected duct walls is no greater than 60 degrees, so that all three ducts are located on the air outlet side of the air inlet pipe, so that the air from the air inlet pipe can be blown into the three ducts with less resistance, thereby maximizing the air supply efficiency.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the damper switch is rotatably connected to the duct wall of the air duct so that the damper switch can be switched to the desired position by rotation, which facilitates the control of the damper switch. The rotating shafts of the two damper switches are respectively set at the connection of the duct walls of two adjacent air ducts so that the damper switches can switch better between the two air ducts and will not extend too much into the air duct and affect the airflow.

[0010] In some possible implementations, when all three air ducts are open, the damper switch is in contact with the air duct wall, or the damper switch extends from the rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe.

[0011] By changing the position of the damper switch, different application scenarios for the three air ducts can be achieved.

[0012] In some possible implementations, when the central air duct is open and the two side air ducts are closed, the damper switch extends from the pivot to the air duct wall of the side air ducts.

[0013] By rotating two damper switches, two of the three air ducts can be easily closed.

[0014] In some possible implementations, when the middle air duct is closed and the two side air ducts are open, one of the damper switches extends from its rotation axis to the wall of the middle air duct, and the other damper switch is attached to the wall of the air duct or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe; or, both damper switches extend into the air duct or the air inlet pipe and their ends abut against each other.

[0015] By rotating the two damper switches, different air intake states for the two air ducts can be effectively achieved.

[0016] In some possible implementations, when the middle air duct and one side air duct are closed and the other side air duct is open, one damper switch extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the side air duct and the other damper switch extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the middle air duct.

[0017] By rotating the damper switch to different positions, multiple switching modes of the air duct can be achieved.

[0018] In some possible implementations, when the middle air duct and one side air duct are open and the other side air duct is closed, one of the damper switches extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the side air duct, and the other damper switch is attached to the air duct wall or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe.

[0019] By adjusting the position of the damper switch, different modes can be achieved for the three air ducts.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the air inlet duct is provided with a condenser and an evaporator, with the condenser located downstream of the evaporator.

[0021] By incorporating condensers and evaporators, the ventilation components can be equipped with a drying function.

[0022] In some possible implementations, the three air ducts and the air inlet duct are constructed as a single unit. This ensures both the structural strength of the ventilation assembly and its airtightness, thereby guaranteeing ventilation efficiency.

[0023] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a garment processing device is provided, including three rollers and a ventilation assembly provided in this disclosure, wherein the three rollers are connected to three air ducts in a one-to-one correspondence. Ventilation to the three rollers can be achieved through an air inlet duct.

[0024] In some possible implementations, the garment handling device includes a lower roller, an upper left roller, and an upper right roller, the upper left roller and the upper right roller being located above and to the opposite side of the lower roller, and the ventilation assembly being located in the area between the upper left roller and the upper right roller and the lower roller.

[0025] Placing the ventilation components in the area between the three rollers can effectively utilize space and minimize the air duct length, thereby improving ventilation efficiency.

[0026] In some possible implementations, the air duct includes an upper left air duct, an upper right air duct, and a lower air duct. The upper left air duct is disposed between the air inlet pipe and the upper left roller. The upper right air duct is disposed between the air inlet pipe and the upper right roller. The lower air duct is disposed between the air inlet pipe and the lower roller. The air inlet pipe is located below the upper right roller. The upper right air duct, the upper left air duct, and the lower air duct are connected sequentially from top to bottom to the outlet end of the air inlet pipe.

[0027] By setting three air ducts at the outlet of the air inlet duct and arranging the air ducts in a suitable manner according to the arrangement of the three rollers, the layout of the air ducts is made more reasonable, the air travel path is smoother, and it is also convenient to arrange and control the air damper opening and closing.

[0028] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the three air ducts in the ventilation assembly can be connected to the air inlet pipe by two damper switches, which can meet the diverse needs of users, and two damper switches can realize a variety of ventilation conditions without the need to control each air duct separately, thus simplifying the structure of the ventilation assembly.

[0029] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a front view of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a garment processing device according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a ventilation assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing all three air ducts open according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing all three air ducts open according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing all three air ducts open according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing all three air ducts open according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the upper left air duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the downdraft and upper right duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the downdraft and upper right duct according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the downdraft and upper right duct according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of a downdraft duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the upper right air duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the downdraft and upper left duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the upper left and upper right air ducts according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 16This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the downdraft and upper left duct according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening of the upper left and upper right air ducts according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 10-Drum, 11-Lower drum, 12-Upper left drum, 13-Upper right drum, 20-Air duct, 201-Air inlet section, 202-Exhaust section, 21-Lower air duct, 22-Upper left air duct, 23-Upper right air duct, 30-Air inlet pipe, 40-Damper switch, 50-Condenser, 60-Evaporator. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals 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 disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0034] Ventilation systems are used in various equipment, such as washing machines or dryers for drying. As user demands increase, the number of air ducts in ventilation systems is also increasing, making the structure of ventilation systems more and more complex.

[0035] This disclosure provides a ventilation assembly with three air ducts 20, referring to... Figures 3 to 17 The ventilation assembly includes three air ducts 20 and one air inlet duct 30. The three air ducts 20 can lead to three different paths to ventilate different areas, such as the three rollers of a garment processing device. The three air ducts 20 are connected to the air inlet duct 30, and two damper switches 40 are provided between the air inlet duct 30 and the three air ducts 20. The two damper switches 40 cooperate to ensure that at least one of the three air ducts 20 is connected to the air inlet duct 30, while the remaining air ducts 20 are disconnected from the air inlet duct 30. The cooperation of the two damper switches 40 can achieve the following: one air duct 20 is connected to the air inlet duct 30, and the other two air ducts 20 are disconnected; or two air ducts 20 are connected to the air inlet duct 30, and the remaining one air duct is disconnected; or all three air ducts 20 are connected to the air inlet duct 30, in which case the number of remaining air ducts 20 is zero, that is, no air duct is disconnected from the air inlet duct 30. The damper switch 40 can be an electric switch, and its position can be controlled by a button or remote control.

[0036] Through the above technical solution, the three air ducts 20 in the ventilation component can be connected to the air inlet pipe 30 by two damper switches 40, which can meet the diverse needs of users. Moreover, the two damper switches 40 can realize a variety of ventilation conditions without the need to control each air duct 20 separately, which simplifies the structure of the ventilation component.

[0037] Reference Figures 3 to 17 Three air ducts 20 can be installed at one end of the air inlet duct 30, such as in Figure 3 In this configuration, all three air ducts 20 are located at the left end of the air inlet duct 30. The three air ducts 20 include a central air duct 20 and two side air ducts 20. The central air duct 20 is situated between the two side air ducts 20, ensuring good air intake for all three ducts. Positioning all three air ducts 20 at one end of the air inlet duct 30 guarantees smooth airflow and avoids altering the air intake path by placing them on the sides, which would otherwise affect the air intake effect.

[0038] In this embodiment, the wall of the middle air duct 20 is connected to the walls of the adjacent air ducts 20, and the angle between the connected air duct walls is no greater than 60 degrees. This ensures that all three air ducts 20 are located on the outlet side of the air inlet duct 30, allowing the air from the air inlet duct 30 to be blown into the three air ducts with minimal resistance, thereby maximizing air delivery efficiency. (Refer to...) Figure 4 The included angle α is no greater than 60°, if it is 60°.

[0039] Reference Figures 4 to 11 Each air duct 20 may include an air inlet section 201 and an air outlet section 202. The air inlet section 201 is connected to the air inlet duct 30 and is used to introduce air from the air inlet duct 30. The air outlet section 202 is connected to the air outlet side of the air inlet section 201. The angle between the middle air duct 20 and the air ducts 20 on both sides of the three air ducts 20 is 60°. Specifically, the angle between the wall of the middle air inlet section 201 and the walls of the air inlet sections 201 on both sides of the three air inlet sections 201 is no greater than 60°. The path of the air inlet section 201 can be a straight path, and the air outlet section 202 can be configured as a curved path or a straight path depending on the path that the corresponding air duct 20 needs to reach.

[0040] The air inlet section 201 and the air inlet duct 30 located in the middle can be set in the same direction, so that the middle air duct 20 can receive the air from the air inlet duct 30 in a straight path, while the air ducts 20 located on both sides can receive the air from the air inlet duct 30 at an angle of no more than 60°, so that the air inlet paths of the air ducts 20 on both sides are the same and the air is received at a smaller angle as much as possible, thereby reducing wind resistance and ensuring air supply efficiency.

[0041] In this embodiment, the three air ducts 20 and the air inlet duct 30 can be constructed as a single unit. This ensures both the structural strength and the airtightness of the ventilation assembly, thereby guaranteeing ventilation efficiency. Furthermore, integrating the three air ducts 20 and the air inlet duct 30 into a single unit simplifies the structure.

[0042] Reference Figures 3 to 11 A condenser 50 and an evaporator 60 can be installed in the air inlet duct 30, with the condenser 50 located downstream of the evaporator 60. After entering the air inlet duct 30, the air first passes through the evaporator 60, causing it to lose heat and moisture, becoming low-temperature, dry air. The low-temperature, dry air discharged from the evaporator 60 then enters the condenser 50, where it absorbs heat, becoming high-temperature, dry air, thus achieving a drying effect. By installing the condenser 50 and evaporator 60, the ventilation assembly can have a drying function. In other embodiments, the air inlet duct 30 may not have a heat exchange structure, only achieving a ventilation function, or other heat exchange structures may be installed to achieve cooling, heating, or dehumidification functions; this disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0043] In this embodiment of the disclosure, reference is made to Figures 3 to 17 The damper switch 40 can be rotatably connected to the duct wall of the duct 20, so that the damper switch 40 can be switched to the desired position by rotation, which facilitates the control of the damper switch 40. The rotating shafts of the two damper switches 40 are respectively set at the connection of the duct walls of two adjacent ducts 20, so that the damper switches 40 can switch better between the two ducts 20 and will not extend too far into the duct 20 to affect the airflow.

[0044] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, a damper switch 40 is provided between the middle air duct 20 and the two air ducts 20 on both sides. The damper switch 40 is used to control at least one of the two adjacent air ducts 20 to be connected to the air inlet pipe 30, and the other air ducts 20 to be disconnected from the air inlet pipe 30.

[0045] Reference Figures 4 to 7 When all three air ducts 20 are open, the damper switch 40 is flush against the air duct wall, or the damper switch 40 extends into the air duct 20 or the air inlet duct 30 from its rotation axis. By changing the various positions of the damper switch 40, different application scenarios of the three air ducts 20 can be achieved.

[0046] For example, in Figure 4 In this configuration, both damper switches 40 are flush against the duct wall, ensuring that all three ducts 20 are fully open, meaning the damper switches 40 do not obstruct the airflow. Figure 5In the middle section, the upper damper switch 40 is flush against the duct wall, and the lower damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis into the air inlet duct 30, so that the middle and upper ducts 20 are fully open, while the lower duct is half-open. Figure 6 In the middle section, the upper damper switch 40 extends axially into the air inlet duct 30, while the lower damper switch is flush against the duct wall, resulting in the middle and lower ducts 20 being fully open, while the upper duct 20 is partially open. Figure 7 In the middle, both damper switches 40 extend into the air inlet duct 30, so that all three air ducts 20 are opened. The three air ducts can be in a fully open or half-open state depending on the angle of the damper switch.

[0047] Reference Figure 8 When the middle air duct 20 is open and the two side air ducts 20 are closed, the damper switch 40 rotates so that its rotation axis extends to the air duct wall of the side air ducts 20. By rotating the two damper switches 40, the closure of two of the three air ducts 20 can be easily achieved.

[0048] Reference Figures 9 to 11 When the central air duct 20 is closed and the two side air ducts 20 are open, one damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the wall of the central air duct 20, while the other damper switch 40 is either flush against the wall or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct 20 or the air inlet pipe 30. Alternatively, both damper switches 40 extend into the air duct 20 or the air inlet pipe 30, with their ends abutting against each other. By rotating the two damper switches 40, different air intake states of the two air ducts 20 can be effectively achieved. For example, in... Figure 9 In the middle, the upper damper switch 40 rotates to extend from its pivot axis to the duct wall of the middle duct 20, and the lower damper switch 40 is in contact with the duct wall, so that the upper and lower ducts 20 are fully open, while the middle duct 20 is closed. Figure 10 In the middle, the lower damper switch 40 rotates so that its rotation axis extends to the duct wall of the middle air duct 20, and the upper damper switch 40 rotates so that its rotation axis extends into the air inlet duct 30, so that the upper air duct 20 is in a half-open state, the middle air duct is in a closed state, and the lower air duct 20 is in a fully open state. Figure 11 In the middle, both damper switches 40 extend into the air inlet duct 30 and the ends of the two damper switches 40 abut against each other, so that the upper and lower air ducts 20 are basically in a fully open state, while the middle air duct 20 is in a closed state. Figure 11 Implementation examples and Figure 9 The difference is, Figure 11In the illustrated embodiment, the two damper switches 40 rotate to connect in a cone shape at the entrance of the middle air duct 20. The damper switches 40 can guide the airflow from the air intake duct 30 to the upper and lower air ducts 20. At this time, the damper switches 40 can not only disconnect the middle air duct 20 from the air intake duct 30, but also guide the airflow and improve the air intake efficiency.

[0049] Reference Figure 12 and Figure 13 When the central air duct 20 and one side air duct 20 are closed, and the other side air duct 20 is open, one damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the side air duct 20, and the other damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the central air duct 20. By rotating the damper switches 40 to different positions, multiple opening and closing modes of the air ducts can be achieved. For example, in... Figure 12 In the middle, the upper damper switch 40 rotates until its rotation axis extends to the duct wall of the side duct 20, and the lower damper switch 40 extends its rotation axis to the duct wall of the middle duct 20, so that the lower duct 20 is in a fully open state, and the middle duct 20 and the upper duct 20 are in a closed state. Figure 13 In the middle, the lower damper switch 40 rotates to extend its rotation axis to the duct wall of the side duct 20, and the upper damper switch 40 extends its rotation axis to the duct wall of the middle duct 20, so that the upper duct 20 is in a fully open state, and the middle duct 20 and the lower duct 20 are in a closed state.

[0050] Reference Figures 14 to 17 When the middle air duct 20 and one side air duct 20 are open, and the other side air duct 20 is closed, one damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the side air duct 20, while the other damper switch 40 is either attached to the air duct wall or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct 20 or the air inlet duct 30. Different modes of the three air ducts are achieved by adjusting the positions of the damper switches 40. For example, in… Figure 14 In the middle section, the upper damper switch 40 extends from the rotating shaft to the duct wall of the side duct 20, and the lower damper switch 40 is in contact with the duct wall, so that the upper duct 20 is closed, and the middle duct 20 and the lower duct 20 are fully open. Figure 15 In the middle section, the lower damper switch 40 extends from the rotating shaft to the duct wall of the side duct 20, while the upper damper switch 40 fits against the duct wall, causing the lower duct 20 to close, while the middle and upper ducts 20 are fully open. Figure 16 In the middle section, the upper damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the duct wall of the side duct 20, and the lower damper switch 40 rotates to extend its rotation axis into the duct 20, causing the upper duct 20 to close, the middle duct 20 to be in a half-open state, and the lower duct 20 to be in a fully open state. Figure 17In the middle, the lower damper switch 40 extends from its rotation axis to the duct wall of the side duct 20, and the upper damper switch 40 rotates to extend from its rotation axis into the air inlet duct 30, so that the lower duct 20 is closed, the middle duct 20 is in a half-open state, and the upper duct 20 is basically in a fully open state.

[0051] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when a specific drum of the garment processing equipment needs to be dried, the air duct corresponding to that drum can be fully open, while the air ducts of other drums can be closed or partially open to allow for low-volume airflow and prevent odors from forming inside the drums. When different clothes are washed in different drums, the drying requirements of different drums will vary due to differences in clothing materials. Therefore, in order to dry multiple drums simultaneously and to meet the drying needs of different clothing materials, the opening angle of the damper can be controlled so that each drum is in a fully open or partially open state, thereby resulting in different drying air volumes.

[0052] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a garment processing apparatus is provided, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment processing equipment includes three rollers 10 and the aforementioned ventilation assembly, with each of the three rollers 10 connected to one of the three air ducts 20. Ventilation to the three rollers 10 is achieved through an air inlet duct 30. This garment processing equipment possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned ventilation assembly, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0053] Among them, reference Figure 1 As shown, the three rollers 10 of the garment processing device may include a lower roller 11, an upper left roller 12, and an upper right roller 13. The upper left roller 12 and the upper right roller 13 are located above and to the opposite side of the lower roller 11. The ventilation assembly is located in the area between the upper left roller 12 and the upper right roller 13 and the lower roller 11. Placing the ventilation assembly in the area between the three rollers 10 can effectively utilize space and minimize the length of the air duct 20, thereby improving ventilation efficiency.

[0054] In this embodiment, the air duct 20 may include an upper left air duct 22 (i.e., the middle air duct 20 mentioned above), an upper right air duct 23 (i.e., the upper side air duct mentioned above), and a lower air duct 21 (i.e., the lower side air duct mentioned above). The upper left air duct 22 is disposed between the air inlet pipe 30 and the upper left roller 12, the upper right air duct 23 is disposed between the air inlet pipe 30 and the upper right roller 13, and the lower air duct 21 is disposed between the air inlet pipe 30 and the lower roller 11. The air inlet pipe 30 is located below the upper right roller 13. The upper right air duct 23, the upper left air duct 22, and the lower air duct 21 are connected sequentially from top to bottom at the outlet end of the air inlet pipe 30. By setting three air ducts 20 at the outlet of the air inlet pipe 30 and arranging the air ducts 20 in a suitable manner according to the arrangement of the three rollers 10, the layout of the air ducts 20 is more reasonable, the airflow path is smoother, and it is also convenient for the arrangement and control of the damper switch 40.

[0055] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the three rollers 10 can be selected by controlling the damper switch 40 to achieve drying or ventilation operations with different air volumes, satisfying various usage scenarios and realizing the functional diversification of the clothing processing equipment.

[0056] In the above detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific aspects of this disclosure by way of illustration. In this regard, terms indicating direction or positional relationship, such as “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential,” are used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since components of the described device can be positioned in multiple different orientations, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. It should be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of this disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.

[0057] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically indicated, features of various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with each other. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more; similarly, “at least one of…” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more.

[0058] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "joining," "attaching," "installing," "connecting," "linking," "fixing," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; 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 herein based on the specific circumstances.

[0059] Furthermore, the term "above" as used herein with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may be used to indicate that the component, element, or material layer is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the term "above" as used with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may also optionally have a specific meaning: that the component, element, or material layer is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, for example, in direct contact with the surface.

[0060] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description herein, “a plurality” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0061] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0062] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term “exemplary” is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive arrangements. That is, “X applies A or B” satisfies any of the foregoing instances if X applies A; X applies B; or both X applies A and B. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0063] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if structurally not equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0064] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0065] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A ventilation assembly, characterized in that, It includes three air ducts and one air inlet pipe. The three air ducts are connected to the air inlet pipe. Two damper switches are provided between the air inlet pipe and the three air ducts. The two damper switches cooperate to enable at least one of the three air ducts to be connected to the air inlet pipe, while the other air ducts are disconnected from the air inlet pipe.

2. The ventilation assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three air ducts are located at one end of the air inlet duct, and the three air ducts include a central air duct and two side air ducts, with the central air duct located between the two side air ducts.

3. The ventilation assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The duct wall of the middle duct is connected to the duct wall of the adjacent duct, and the included angle between the connected duct walls is no greater than 60 degrees.

4. The ventilation assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The damper switch is rotatably connected to the duct wall of the air duct, and the rotating shafts of the two damper switches are respectively set at the connection of the duct walls of two adjacent air ducts.

5. The ventilation assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When all three air ducts are open, the damper switch is in contact with the air duct wall, or the damper switch extends from the rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe.

6. The ventilation assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the central air duct is open and the two side air ducts are closed, the damper switch extends from the rotating shaft to the air duct wall of the side air ducts.

7. The ventilation assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the middle air duct is closed and the two side air ducts are open, one of the damper switches extends from its rotation axis to the wall of the middle air duct, and the other damper switch is attached to the wall of the air duct or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe. Alternatively, both damper switches extend into the air duct or the air inlet pipe and their ends abut against each other.

8. The ventilation assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the middle air duct and one side air duct are closed and the other side air duct is open, one damper switch extends from the rotating shaft to the air duct wall of the side air duct and the other damper switch extends from the rotating shaft to the air duct wall of the middle air duct.

9. The ventilation assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the middle air duct and one side air duct are open and the other side air duct is closed, one of the damper switches extends from its rotation axis to the air duct wall of the side air duct, and the other damper switch is attached to the air duct wall or extends from its rotation axis into the air duct or the air inlet pipe.

10. The ventilation assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet duct is equipped with a condenser and an evaporator, with the condenser located downstream of the evaporator.

11. The ventilation assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three air ducts and the air inlet duct are constructed as a single unit.

12. A garment processing device, characterized in that, It includes three rollers and a ventilation assembly according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein the three rollers are connected to the three air ducts in a one-to-one correspondence.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, The garment processing device includes a lower roller, an upper left roller, and an upper right roller. The upper left roller and the upper right roller are located above and to the opposite side of the lower roller. The ventilation assembly is located in the area between the upper left roller, the upper right roller, and the lower roller.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that, The air duct includes an upper left air duct, an upper right air duct, and a lower air duct. The upper left air duct is located between the air inlet pipe and the upper left roller. The upper right air duct is located between the air inlet pipe and the upper right roller. The lower air duct is located between the air inlet pipe and the lower roller. The air inlet pipe is located below the upper right roller. The upper right air duct, the upper left air duct, and the lower air duct are connected sequentially from top to bottom to the outlet end of the air inlet pipe.

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