Condensing module, drying module and combined washer-dryer washing machine

The condensation module optimizes airflow contact with the condenser and uses multi-stage tubes to enhance condensation efficiency, addressing high costs and low efficiency in washer-dryers, thereby improving drying and dehumidifying performance.

JP2025527779APending Publication Date: 2025-08-22NANJING ROBOROCK INNOVATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025512128
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-08-31
Filing Date
2023-02-21
Publication Date
2025-08-22

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Technical Problem

Existing combined washer-dryer washing machines face high costs due to dedicated refrigeration units and low dehumidifying and drying efficiency when condensing high-temperature, humid air by directly rinsing condensed water, which retains moisture.

Method used

A condensation module with a housing, condenser, and spoiler member to enhance airflow contact with the condenser, along with multi-stage condenser tubes and a cold source system, optimizing airflow path and condensation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

Improves dehumidifying and drying efficiency by ensuring thorough airflow contact with the condenser, reducing costs and enhancing condensation effectiveness.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a condensation module, a drying module, and a washing and drying integrated washing machine, which includes a housing (1), a condenser (3) provided within the housing (1), an air inlet (11) opened on one side of the housing (1), an air outlet (12) opened on the other side of the housing (1), and a spoiler member (22) provided on the inner wall of the housing (1), such that an airflow path is formed between the inner wall of the housing (1), the spoiler member (22), and the condenser (3), allowing high-temperature humid airflow to fully contact the condenser (3). The spoiler member provided on the inner wall of the housing prevents airflow from flowing directly along the inner wall of the housing to the air outlet, and instead forms an airflow path between the inner wall of the housing (1), the spoiler member (22), and the condenser (3), allowing high-temperature humid airflow to fully contact the condenser (3), improving condensation dehumidification efficiency.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of laundry machines, and in particular to condensation modules, drying modules and combined washer-dryers. [Background technology]

[0002] The drying system of existing combined washer-dryer washing machines uses a dedicated refrigeration device (including an evaporator and a condenser) to condense the high-temperature, humid airflow, which has a good condensation effect, but the dedicated refrigeration device is expensive. Also, there is a method of condensing the high-temperature, humid airflow by directly rinsing the condensed water, but this method still has the disadvantage of containing a large amount of moisture in the airflow and having low dehumidifying and drying efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a condensing module, a drying module and a washing and drying integrated washing machine, which solves the problems of the prior art, such as the high cost of a dedicated refrigeration unit and the low dehumidifying and drying efficiency of the method of condensing a high-temperature, humid air stream by directly rinsing the condensed water, which still contains a large amount of moisture in the air stream.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to some embodiments, the present invention provides a condensation module, Housing and a condenser provided within the housing for condensing the high-temperature humid airflow that has entered the housing; an air inlet opening on one side of the housing and used to allow an external hot, humid airflow to enter the housing; an air outlet opened on the other side of the housing and used to discharge the low-temperature dry air flow after condensation by the condenser; A spoiler member is provided on the inner wall of the housing, and an airflow passage is formed between the inner wall of the housing, the spoiler member, and the condenser, allowing the high-temperature humid airflow to fully contact the condenser.

[0005] Additionally, the spoiler member is at least one baffle plate or protrusion extending inwardly from the inner wall of the housing.

[0006] Furthermore, the length direction of the baffle plate coincides with the end face of the air inlet or the end face of the air outlet.

[0007] Additionally, a baffle plate is located near the air outlet and between the inner wall of the housing and the condenser.

[0008] Additionally, a baffle plate is located near the air inlet and between the inner wall of the housing and the condenser.

[0009] Further comprising a cold source inlet, a cold source outlet and a condensate outlet; The cold source inlet is connected to an external cold source and is used to provide a cold source to the condenser; The cold source outlet communicates with the drum drain and is used to drain the cold source in the condenser.

[0010] The condensed water drain port is provided at the bottom of the housing and is used to drain condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid airflow.

[0011] The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, one of the connection end surfaces of which has an annular groove formed therein, and the other connection end surface of which has an annular protrusion fitted to the annular groove formed therein; A sealing gasket is disposed within the annular groove.

[0012] Furthermore, at least one blocking rib is provided at the bottom wall and / or the side wall and / or the joint between the bottom wall and the side wall of the lower housing; At least one blocking rib is used to engage the condenser within the lower housing and provide clearance between the outer periphery of the condenser and the side and bottom walls.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide groove may be formed in the bottom wall of the lower housing, or the bottom wall may be formed in a funnel shape. It communicates with a condensate drain.

[0014] Furthermore, at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the upper housing, At least one second fixing portion corresponding to the at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the lower housing; The first and second fixed parts are fixedly connected by screws.

[0015] Further, the condenser includes multiple stages of condenser tubes connected end to end in series; The condenser tubes include a straight tube stage and a U-shaped tube stage communicating with an adjacent straight tube stage, the first stage condenser tube communicating with the cold source inlet, and the last stage condenser tube communicating with the cold source outlet.

[0016] Additionally, the condenser further includes fins, and at least a portion of the straight tube stages is embedded in the fins.

[0017] Furthermore, the multi-stage condenser tubes tend to be arranged substantially from the air inlet side toward the air outlet side.

[0018] Furthermore, the multi-stage condenser tubes tend to be arranged in a top-to-bottom direction.

[0019] Furthermore, the multi-stage condenser tubes tend to be arranged in a top-to-bottom direction on the fins.

[0020] Furthermore, the cold source inlet is closer to the air outlet side, and the multi-stage condenser tubes have a strong tendency to be arranged from the air inlet side toward the air outlet side.

[0021] Furthermore, the condenser tubes traverse from the air outlet side to the air inlet side in a maximum of only three stages.

[0022] Furthermore, the cold source inlet is close to the air inlet side, and the multi-stage condenser tubes are arranged from the top to the bottom of the condenser, from the air inlet side to the air outlet side.

[0023] Another aspect of the present invention provides a drying module, comprising a dehumidifying module and a condensing module in any one of the above technical solutions, wherein the exhaust port of the dehumidifying module communicates with the air inlet of the condensing module.

[0024] Another aspect of the present invention provides a drying module, which comprises the condensation module or the drying module in any one of the above technical solutions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] In order to more clearly describe the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these accompanying drawings without any creative work. [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic exploded view of a condensation module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic half-sectional view of a housing of a condensation module in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a drying module in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is an exploded schematic view of a drying module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B are three-view diagrams of a condenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are three-view diagrams of a condenser according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1. Housing 101 Upper housing 102 Lower housing 11 Air inlet 12 Air outlet 15 Condensate drain outlet 22 Spoiler member 21 Blocking rib 3. Condenser 31 Cold Sauce Entrance 32 Cold sauce outlet 33 Finn 35 Condenser tube 351 straight pipe stage 352 U-shaped pipe stage 5 Dehumidification Module DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Currently, the dedicated refrigeration equipment for the combined washer-dryer washing machine in the prior art is expensive, and the method of condensing the high-temperature, humid air by directly rinsing the condensed water still has the disadvantage of containing a large amount of moisture in the airflow, resulting in low dehumidifying and drying efficiency.

[0028] To solve the above problems, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, one embodiment of the present invention provides a condensation module, which includes a housing 1 and a condenser 3 disposed within the housing 1; the condenser 3 is used to condense the high-temperature humid airflow that has entered the housing 1; an air inlet 11 opened on one side of the housing 1 and used to allow the external high-temperature humid airflow to enter the housing 1; and an air outlet 12 opened on the other side of the housing 1 and used to discharge the low-temperature dry airflow after condensation by the condenser 3. A spoiler member 22 is disposed on the inner wall of the housing 1, and an airflow passage is formed between the inner wall of the housing 1, the spoiler member 22, and the condenser 3, allowing the high-temperature humid airflow to fully contact the condenser 3.

[0029] In this embodiment, an external high-temperature humid airflow enters the housing 1 through the air inlet 11, and the resulting low-temperature dry airflow condensed by the condenser is discharged through the air outlet 12. If a conventional condensing module does not have a spoiler member, the condensing module housing is tightly attached to the condenser, which does not fully utilize the condensing effect of the condenser 3. Alternatively, if a gap is provided between the housing and the condenser, some of the airflow will directly exit the air outlet 12 through the gap between the inner wall of the housing and the condenser, resulting in ineffective condensation dehumidification. In this application, a spoiler member 22 attached to the inner wall of the housing 1 prevents the airflow from flowing directly along the inner wall of the housing to the air outlet 12. An airflow passage is formed between the inner wall of the housing 1, the spoiler member 22, and the condenser 3, allowing the high-temperature humid airflow to fully contact the condenser 3.

[0030] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spoiler member 22 is at least one baffle plate or protrusion extending inward from the inner wall of the housing 1. Here, the baffle plate can restrict the flow path of the airflow to a specific direction, so that the airflow flows along a predetermined path, and the protrusion on the inner wall of the housing 1 generates turbulence in the airflow, causing the airflow to move irregularly, so that the airflow can contact the condenser 3 more thoroughly.

[0031] In one embodiment of the present invention, the length direction of the baffle plate coincides with the end face of the air inlet 11 or the end face of the air outlet 12. The baffle plate must be installed in the airflow path to function as a spoiler by blocking the linear flow of the airflow, and the baffle plate is arranged horizontally in the airflow path along the inner wall of the housing so that the airflow flows toward the condenser 3 and makes sufficient contact with the condenser 3, and the arrows in Figure 2 indicate the airflow direction.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, the baffle plate is located near the air outlet 12, between the inner wall of the housing 1 and the condenser 3. If no baffle plate is provided at the position of the air outlet 12, the airflow inside the housing 1 will flow along the inner wall of the housing 1 and be discharged directly from the air outlet 12 without being affected by the condensing effect of the condenser 3. However, if a baffle plate is provided, the airflow at the air outlet 12 will first pass through the condenser 3 before being discharged, improving condensation efficiency. For the same reason, the baffle plate can be located near the air inlet 11, between the inner wall of the housing 1 and the condenser 3, so that the airflow can fully come into contact with the condenser 3.

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, the condensation module further includes a cold source inlet 31 and a cold source outlet 32, the cold source inlet 31 is connected to an external cold source and is used to provide cold source to the condenser 3, and the cold source outlet 32 ​​is connected to the drum drain and is used to discharge the cold source in the condenser 3.

[0034] In this embodiment, a cold source always enters the condenser 3 through the cold source inlet 31 and condenses the high-temperature humid airflow in the housing 1 to obtain a low-temperature dry airflow. The cold source is discharged through a drum drain port that communicates with the condenser 3 cold source outlet 32. The condensation module further includes a condensate drain port 15 that is provided at the bottom of the housing 1 and is used to discharge the condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid airflow. The condenser 3 condenses the moisture in the airflow to obtain condensed water, and the condensate drain port 15 may optionally be communicated with the drum drain port to discharge the condensed water.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes an upper housing 101 and a lower housing 102, one of which has an annular groove on its connecting end surface and the other has an annular protrusion on its connecting end surface that fits into the annular groove, and a sealing gasket is provided in the annular groove.

[0036] In this embodiment, an annular groove is opened on the connecting end surface of the upper housing 101 or the lower housing 102 of the condensation module, and the sealing gasket is pressed into the annular groove by an annular protrusion that fits into the annular groove, and is firmly pressed together to achieve sealing of the connecting end surfaces of the upper housing 101 and the lower housing 102.

[0037] 2, at least one blocking rib 21 is provided on the bottom wall and side wall of the lower housing 102, which is used to fit the condenser 3 into the lower housing 102 and to provide gaps between the condenser 3 and the side and bottom walls. Optionally, at least one blocking rib 21 is also provided on the top wall and side edges of the upper housing 101, which is used to fit the condenser 3 into the upper housing 101 and to provide gaps between the condenser 3 and the side and bottom walls of the lower housing 102, allowing air to flow between the housing walls and the condenser 3. This provides the condensation module with high stability and can withstand vibrations of the drum and frame of a combined washer-dryer washing machine.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, a guide groove is formed in the bottom wall of the lower housing 102 and communicates with the drain port 15. The provision of the guide groove allows condensed water droplets to converge into a flow in a timely manner and be discharged through the drain port 15, so that the condensed water is deposited at the bottom of the lower housing 102 and the airflow can carry the moisture away again. In another embodiment, the bottom wall of the lower housing 102 is formed in a funnel shape, and a drain port is formed at the opening at the bottom of the funnel.

[0039] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the upper housing 101, and at least one second fixing portion corresponding to the at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the lower housing 102, and the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are fixedly connected by screws.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the condensation module includes a housing 1 and a condenser 3 installed in the housing 1. The condenser 3 is used to condense the high-temperature humid airflow that has entered the housing 1. The condenser 3 includes a cold source inlet 31 and a cold source outlet 32 ​​protruding from the housing 1, and multiple stages of condenser tubes 35 connected in series from end to end. The condenser tube 35 includes a straight tube section 351 and a U-shaped tube section 352 that communicates with the adjacent straight tube section 351. The condenser tube 35 of the first stage communicates with the cold source inlet 31, and the condenser tube 35 of the last stage communicates with the cold source outlet 32. The cold source inlet 31 serves as a coolant inlet for the condenser body, and the cold source outlet 32 ​​serves as a coolant outlet for the condenser body. An air inlet 11 is opened on one side of the housing 1 and is used to allow the external high-temperature humid airflow to enter the housing 1. An air outlet 12 is opened on the other side of the housing 1 and is used to discharge the low-temperature dry airflow after condensation by the condenser 3.

[0041] In this embodiment, the external high-temperature humid airflow enters the housing 1 of the condensing module through the air inlet 11, and is condensed by the condenser 3 in the housing 1 to produce a low-temperature dry airflow that flows out through the air outlet 12, thereby completing the cooling and dehumidification of the high-temperature humid airflow. The external refrigerant enters the condenser 3 through the cold source inlet 31, passes through multiple stages of condenser tubes 35, and then flows out through the cold source outlet 32. The condenser 3 includes multiple stages of condenser tubes 35 connected end to end, and the condenser tubes 35 include a straight tube section 351 and a U-shaped tube section 352, which allows the refrigerant to fully contact the high-temperature humid airflow and improves condensation efficiency.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the condenser 3 further includes fins 33, and at least a portion of the straight tube stages 351 is embedded in the fins 33. The fins 33 not only support the multiple stages of condenser tubes 35, but also function as mounting parts for assembling the condenser module into the housing 1, and more importantly, guide the high-temperature and humid airflow so that the airflow can fully exchange heat with the condenser tubes. The size and shape of the fins 33 can be designed according to the size of the housing 1 and the direction of the condenser tubes 35.

[0043] 5, the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 tend to be arranged substantially from the air inlet 11 toward the air outlet 12. Furthermore, the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 tend to be arranged from the top toward the bottom.

[0044] Preferably, the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 are grouped into stages, with each set arranged from the air inlet 11 toward the air outlet 12. Here, the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 are grouped into multiple sets, and the condenser tubes 35 of each set may be stacked in stages in a staggered arrangement, or may be randomly arranged. During the condensation process, the temperature of the high-temperature humid air decreases closer to the air outlet 12, increases closer to the air inlet 11, decreases closer to the cold source inlet 31, and decreases closer to the cold source outlet 32. Therefore, each set of condenser tubes 35 is arranged from the air inlet 11 toward the air outlet 12, so that the high-temperature air contacts the condenser tubes 35 with a lower temperature, and the low-temperature air contacts the condenser tubes 35 with a higher temperature. The condenser tubes 35 in contact with the air have a certain temperature difference between them, resulting in good condensation. Furthermore, since each set of condenser tubes 35 is arranged in a direction from the top to the bottom of the housing 1, the temperature of the condenser tubes 35 on the plane that coincides with the end face of the air inlet 11 or the air outlet 12 is substantially the same, and combined with the direction of communication between the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12, the overall temperature of the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 gradually increases in the direction from the air inlet 11 to the air outlet 12.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 tend to be arranged in a direction from the top to the bottom of the fin, as shown in Figure 6. Furthermore, the cold source inlet 31 is close to the air outlet 12, and the multi-stage condenser tubes tend to be arranged from the air inlet 11 side to the air outlet 12 side.

[0046] Alternatively, a large number of multi-stage condenser tubes 35 may be grouped into stages, with each set arranged from the top to the bottom of the housing 1. Furthermore, each set of condenser tubes 35 is arranged from the air inlet 11 side to the air outlet 12 side. In this embodiment, the temperature of the upper condenser tubes 35 is lower and the temperature of the lower condenser tubes is higher, which reduces the effectiveness slightly compared to the corresponding embodiment in FIG. 5. However, the overall temperature of the multi-stage condenser tubes 35 gradually increases from the air inlet 11 toward the air outlet 12, and both condenser tubes 35 in contact with the air flow have a certain temperature difference. The dimensions in FIGS. 5 and 6 are set for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the specific dimensions in this application.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the condenser tubes traverse from the air outlet 12 side to the air inlet 11 side in a maximum of three stages. Optionally, one stage may be defined as one U-shaped tube stage communicating with one or two straight tube stages.

[0048] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cold source inlet 31 is located near the air outlet 12. Furthermore, the cold source outlet 32 ​​is located near the air outlet 12, on the side wall of the housing 1. Because the temperature of the air flowing through the air outlet 12 is relatively low, the air flow interacts with a portion of the refrigerant that has just entered the condensing module, further cooling the air flowing out of the condenser housing. The cold source outlet 32 ​​of the condenser 3 is located on the side wall or bottom wall of the housing 1, and the cold source inlet 31 is located at the top of the side wall of the housing 1, utilizing the cold source flow under the effect of gravity to save on refrigerant transportation costs.

[0049] In some other embodiments, the cold source inlet 31 may be located closer to the housing air inlet 11, and the cold source outlet 32 ​​may be located closer to the housing air outlet 12. The condenser tubes 35 are generally arranged in a staggered pattern from one side of the air inlet 11 to one side of the housing air outlet 12. When the hot and humid air enters the air inlet 11 of the housing 1, it first exchanges heat with some of the cooler condenser tubes, cooling the air and heating the refrigerant. As the air flows toward the air outlet 12 of the housing 1, the air temperature further decreases and the refrigerant temperature further increases, eventually reaching equilibrium. Of course, the optimal situation is when the equilibrium state, i.e., the temperature of the refrigerant and the air temperature, are substantially equal when the air reaches the air outlet 12. In practice, to save space, utilize the condenser more efficiently, and reduce costs, the air reaches the air outlet 12 of the housing 1 before reaching equilibrium, i.e., while the air is constantly cooling.

[0050] Another aspect of the present invention provides a drying module, comprising a dehumidifying module 5 and a condensing module of any one of the above technical solutions, wherein the exhaust port of the dehumidifying module 5 communicates with the air inlet 11 of the condensing module. The dehumidifying module 5 may be a heating module that heats an intermediate medium that has adsorbed moisture and discharges a high-temperature humid airflow, or may be a drum that blows the high-temperature airflow directly onto the object to be dried.

[0051] Another aspect of the present invention provides a combined washer and dryer, which includes a condensing module or a drying module of any one of the above technical solutions, and thus has all the advantages and beneficial effects of the condensing module or the drying module of the above technical solutions.

[0052] It should be noted that the above-described specific embodiments of the present invention are only used to exemplify or explain the principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention are all intended to be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, the appended claims of the present invention are intended to cover all variations and modifications within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims, or equivalent forms of such scope and boundaries.

Claims

1. Housing (1) and a condenser (3) provided in the housing (1) and used to condense the hot humid airflow entering the housing (1); an air inlet (11) opened on one side of the housing (1) and used to allow an external hot humid airflow to enter the housing (1); an air outlet (12) opened on the other side of the housing (1) and used to discharge the low-temperature dry air flow after condensation by the condenser (3); a spoiler member (22) provided on the inner wall of the housing (1); An airflow passage is formed between the inner wall of the housing (1), the spoiler member (22) and the condenser (3), and a high-temperature humid airflow is in sufficient contact with the condenser (3).

2. 2. The condensation module of claim 1, wherein the spoiler member (22) is at least one baffle plate or protrusion extending inwardly from an inner wall of the housing (1).

3. The condensation module according to claim 2, wherein the length direction of the baffle plate coincides with an end face of the air inlet (11) or an end face of the air outlet (12).

4. 3. The condensation module according to claim 2, wherein the baffle plate is provided near the air outlet (12), and the baffle plate is located between the inner wall of the housing (1) and the condenser (3).

5. 3. The condensation module according to claim 2, wherein the baffle plate is provided near the air inlet (11), and the baffle plate is located between the inner wall of the housing (1) and the condenser (3).

6. a cold source inlet (31), a cold source outlet (32) and a condensate drain (15); The cold source inlet (31) is connected to an external cold source and is used to provide a cold source to the condenser (3); The cold source outlet (32) communicates with the drum drain port and is used to discharge the cold source in the condenser (3); 2. The condensation module according to claim 1, wherein the condensed water drain port (15) is provided at the bottom of the housing (1) and is used to drain condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid airflow.

7. The housing includes an upper housing (101) and a lower housing (102), one of which has an annular groove on its connecting end surface, and the other has an annular protrusion on its connecting end surface that fits into the annular groove. The condensation module of claim 6 , wherein a sealing gasket is provided within the annular groove.

8. At least one blocking rib (21) is provided on the bottom wall and / or the side wall and / or the junction of the bottom wall and the side wall of the lower housing (102); 8. The condensation module according to claim 7, wherein the at least one blocking rib (21) is used to engage the condenser (3) in the lower housing (2) and to provide a gap between the outer periphery of the condenser (3) and the side wall and bottom wall.

9. The condensation module according to claim 8, wherein the bottom wall of the lower housing (102) is provided with a guide groove or formed in a funnel shape and communicates with the condensate drain port (15).

10. At least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the upper housing (101), At least one second fixing portion corresponding to at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outside of the lower housing (102); The condensation module of claim 8 , wherein the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are fixedly connected by a screw.

11. The condenser (3) includes multiple stages of condenser tubes (35) connected in series from end to end, 2. The condensation module according to claim 1, wherein the condenser tubes (35) have straight tube stages (351) and U-shaped tube stages (352) that connect adjacent straight tube stages (351), the condenser tubes (35) of the first stage communicating with the cold source inlet (31), and the condenser tubes (35) of the last stage communicating with the cold source outlet (32).

12. The condensation module of claim 11, wherein the condenser (3) further comprises fins (33), and at least a portion of the straight tube stages (351) is embedded in the fins (33).

13. 12. The condensation module of claim 11, wherein the stages of condensation tubes (35) tend to be arranged substantially from the air inlet side towards the air outlet side.

14. 14. The condensation module of claim 13, wherein the stages of condensation tubes (35) tend to be arranged in a top-to-bottom direction.

15. The condensation module according to claim 11, wherein the multi-stage condenser tubes (35) tend to be arranged in a direction from top to bottom on the fins (33).

16. 12. The condensation module of claim 11, wherein the cold source inlet (31) is close to the air outlet (12) side, and the multi-stage condenser tubes (35) have a large tendency to be arranged from the air inlet (11) side toward the air outlet side.

17. 17. Condenser module according to claim 16, wherein the condenser tubes (35) can traverse from the air outlet (12) side to the air inlet (11) side in a maximum of only three stages.

18. 12. The condensation module of claim 11, wherein the cold source inlet (31) is near the air inlet side, and the multi-stage condenser tubes (35) are arranged in a configuration from the top to the bottom of the condenser, from the air inlet side to the air outlet side.

19. A drying module comprising a dehumidifying module (5) and a condensing module according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein an exhaust port of the dehumidifying module (5) is in communication with the air inlet (11) of the condensing module.

20. A washing and drying combination washing machine comprising the condensation module according to any one of claims 1 to 18 or the drying module according to claim 19.

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