Clothing care device

The clothing care device addresses uneven ventilation issues by implementing a three-dimensional air passage system, improving air circulation and care effectiveness through multiple directional airflow.

JP2025528567APending Publication Date: 2025-08-28WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025514472
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2022-09-29
Filing Date
2022-10-31
Publication Date
2025-08-28

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Technical Problem

Existing clothing care devices suffer from uneven ventilation due to dead airflow spots, leading to reduced effectiveness in dust removal, ironing, and sterilization.

Method used

A clothing care device with a three-dimensional air passage system comprising top, bottom, and side air flow passages, facilitated by fans and ventilation shells, ensuring air inflow and outflow from multiple directions to enhance ventilation and care effectiveness.

Benefits of technology

The three-dimensional air passage system improves ventilation uniformity and care effectiveness by ensuring air circulation from multiple directions, enhancing user experience and care results.

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Abstract

The clothing care device (1) comprises a care chamber (105), a top air flow passage (1120) located above the care chamber (105), a bottom air flow passage (401) located below the care chamber (105), and a side air flow passage (1130) located on the side of the care chamber (105), with a top air flow opening in the top wall of the care chamber (105) used to connect the top air flow passage (1120) with the care chamber (105), a bottom air flow opening in the bottom wall of the care chamber (105) used to connect the bottom air flow passage (401) with the care chamber (105), and a side air flow opening in the side wall of the care chamber (105) used to connect the side air flow passage (1130) with the care chamber (105).
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority based on patent applications filed in China on September 29, 2022 (application numbers: 202211196250.8, 202222637086.1), the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of clothing care, and more particularly to clothing care devices. [Background technology]

[0003] As people's quality of life improves, the demand for clothing care continues to increase, and clothing care devices are increasingly widely used in daily life to perform one or more of the functions of dust removal, ironing, wrinkle removal, and sterilization of clothing.

[0004] Most clothing care devices use a heat pump system installed in the machine room to dehumidify and heat the air in the care room, and the treated air is blown back into the shelves of the clothing care device through an airflow passage connecting to the care room under the action of a blower to care for the clothes.However, the existence of dead airflow spots in local areas of the existing care room can reduce the ventilation effect of the care room, resulting in uneven care and poor care results. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and therefore aims to provide a clothing care device with better usage effects, which is advantageous for improving the care effect. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application comprises a care chamber, a top air flow passage located above the care chamber, a bottom air flow passage located below the care chamber, and a side air flow passage located on the side of the care chamber, wherein a top air flow passage used to connect the top air flow passage with the care chamber is provided in the top wall of the care chamber, a bottom air flow passage used to connect the bottom air flow passage with the care chamber is provided in the bottom wall of the care chamber, and a side air flow passage used to connect the side air flow passage with the care chamber is provided in the side wall of the care chamber.

[0007] In the clothing care device according to the present invention, a top air passage, a bottom air passage, and a side air passage are provided, forming a three-dimensional air passage around the periphery of the care chamber to facilitate the inflow and / or outflow of air from the sides and above and below the care chamber. In other words, the inflow and outflow of air from multiple directions in the care chamber is advantageous for expanding the ventilation area and further improving the care effect of the clothing care device.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the top airflow passage has a first air inlet, the side airflow passage has a first air outlet, and the clothing care device includes a first fan, which is used to drive and direct at least a portion of the air blown from the first air outlet into the side airflow passage toward the first air inlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first fan is located in the top airflow passage.

[0010] In some embodiments, a ventilation shell is further installed in the top airflow passage, the ventilation shell defines a passage, through which the air outlet of the first fan communicates with the first air inlet, and the width of at least a portion of the passage narrows along the airflow direction.

[0011] In some specific implementations, a plurality of partition bars are provided at the outlet of the passage, and the partition bars are spaced apart along the length of the outlet of the passage.

[0012] In some specific implementations, the passage has a passage main body and a plurality of branching portions, the inlet of the passage main body communicates with the air outlet of the first fan, the outlet of the passage main body communicates with the inlets of the plurality of branching portions, the first air blowing ports are provided in plurality, and the plurality of first air blowing ports communicate with the outlets of the plurality of branching portions in a one-to-one relationship.

[0013] In some embodiments, the width of the branch decreases along the direction of airflow. In some embodiments, the first fan has a plurality of outlets and the ventilation shells are provided, and the plurality of outlets of the first fan communicate with the plurality of ventilation shells in a one-to-one relationship.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first fan has an electric motor and two fan shells, the electric motor has two electric motor shafts, the two fan shells are connected one-to-one with the two ventilation shells, and a rotatable impeller is installed inside each of the fan shells, and the two impellers are connected one-to-one with the two electric motor shafts.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the bottom airflow passage has a second air inlet and a second air outlet, and the clothing care device includes a second fan, which is used to drive and direct at least a portion of the air blown into the bottom airflow passage from the second air outlet toward the second air inlet.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second fan is a cross-flow fan.

[0017] In some embodiments, the treatment chamber has a front opening, and the second air inlet and the second air outlet are arranged at a predetermined interval along the front-to-rear direction.

[0018] In some embodiments, the garment care device further comprises a box assembly and a drying channel assembly, the box assembly defining the care chamber, the top air flow channel, the side air flow channel, and a storage chamber located below the care chamber, respectively, the drying channel assembly disposed in the storage chamber and defining the bottom air flow channel, and the second air inlet and the second air outlet communicating with the care chamber and the bottom air flow channel, respectively.

[0019] In some embodiments, an evaporator and a condenser are disposed within the bottom airflow passage, and the clothing care device further comprises a compressor, the compressor communicating with the evaporator and the condenser.

[0020] In some embodiments, the drying passage assembly includes an air flow passage shell and an air flow passage cover, the air flow passage cover being positioned above the air flow passage shell and defining the bottom air flow passage together with the air flow passage shell, an inlet for the bottom air flow passage being provided in the air flow passage cover and communicating with the second air outlet, and an air flow supply port for the bottom air flow passage being provided in the air flow passage cover and communicating with the second air inlet.

[0021] In some embodiments, the box assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and an airflow shielding member, the inner housing is installed within the outer housing, the inner housing defines the contour of the maintenance chamber, the top airflow passage is formed between a top wall of the inner housing and the outer housing, the airflow shielding member is disposed within the inner housing, the airflow shielding member and a side wall of the inner housing define the contour of the side airflow passage, and the side airflow passage opening is provided in the airflow shielding member.

[0022] In some specific implementations, the side air flow passage has a first ventilation chamber and a second ventilation chamber, the first ventilation chamber connects the maintenance chamber to the top air flow passage, and the second ventilation chamber is located below the first ventilation chamber and connects the maintenance chamber to the bottom air flow passage.

[0023] The side airflow passage has a first ventilation port and a second ventilation port, the first ventilation ports are arranged on both sides of the upper part of the airflow shielding member to connect the first ventilation chamber with the maintenance chamber, and the second ventilation ports are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the airflow shielding member to connect the second ventilation chamber with the maintenance chamber.

[0024] In some embodiments according to the present application, the side airflow passage is located at the rear of the chamber and the side airflow opening is located in the rear wall of the chamber. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

[0026] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easier to understand through the following description of the embodiments in combination with the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an inner housing of a clothing care device according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a structural exploded view of an airflow blocking member of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of an airflow baffle of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the airflow baffle shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of part C shown in FIG. [Figure 9]FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the inner housing, drying channel assembly, compressor, etc. of a clothing care device according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of part D shown in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the fastening structure shown in FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the clothing care device shown in FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a localized, enlarged view of one of the clothing care devices shown in FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is another enlarged local view of the clothing care device shown in FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is an installation diagram of a first fan of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a structural schematic diagram showing one view of a first fan of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a structural schematic diagram showing another view of the first fan of the clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals always refer to the same or similar elements, or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and are only used to interpret the present application, and should not be construed as limitations on the present application.

[0029] Next, a clothing care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1-2, 10 and 14 to 17, the clothing care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application comprises a care chamber 105, a top air flow passage 1120, a bottom air flow passage 401 and a side air flow passage 1130, with the top air flow passage 1120 located above the care chamber 105, the bottom air flow passage 401 located below the care chamber 105 and the side air flow passage 1130 located to the side of the care chamber 105.

[0031] In this, by providing a top air flow passage in the top wall of the maintenance chamber 105, the top air flow passage 1120 is connected to the maintenance chamber 105 via the top air flow passage, by providing a bottom air flow passage in the bottom wall of the maintenance chamber 105, the bottom air flow passage 401 is connected to the maintenance chamber 105 via the bottom air flow passage, and by providing a side air flow passage in the side wall of the maintenance chamber 105, the side air flow passage 1130 is connected to the maintenance chamber 105 via the side air flow passage.

[0032] In the clothing care device 1 according to the present invention, the top airflow passage 1120, the bottom airflow passage 401, and the side airflow passage 1130 are provided to form a three-dimensional airflow passage around the periphery of the care chamber 105, facilitating the blowing of air into and / or out of the sides and above and below the care chamber 105. In other words, blowing air in and out of the care chamber 105 from multiple directions is advantageous in expanding the ventilation area, further improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0033] As shown in Figures 14-15, in some embodiments of the present application, the top airflow passage has a first air inlet 101, the side airflow passage has a first air outlet 103, and the clothing care device 1 is equipped with a first blower 20, which is used to drive and direct at least a portion of the air blown from the first air outlet 103 into the side airflow passage 1130 toward the first air inlet 101.

[0034] Specifically, when the first blower 20 is operating, air in the top air flow passage 1120 may be blown into the maintenance chamber 105 through the first air inlet 101 located above the maintenance chamber 105 under the power of the first blower 20, air at the top of the maintenance chamber 105 may be blown out of the first air outlet 103 located on the side of the maintenance chamber 105 under the power of the first blower 20 and enter the side air flow passage 1130, and air at the top of the side air flow passage 1130 may enter the top air flow passage 1120 under the power of the first blower 20.

[0035] As described above, the large amount of air in the upper middle part of the care chamber 105 is circulated between the top air flow passage 1120 and the upper middle part and side air flow passage 1130 of the care chamber 105 under the driving force of the first blower 20. This circulation and reciprocation of the air ensures the ventilation effect of the clothing care device 1 and improves the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0036] In some implementations, the first fan 20 is located in the top air passage 1120, which allows for a simple structure, convenient assembly and disassembly, and ease of implementation.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 15, in some embodiments of the present application, the clothing care device 1 further includes a ventilation shell 30, which defines at least one passage 301 through which the air outlet 202 of the first fan 20 communicates with the first air inlet 101, and at least a portion of the width of the passage 301 narrows along the direction of airflow.

[0038] In other words, the width of at least a part of the passage 301 gradually decreases from the air outlet 202 of the first blower 20 to the first air blowing port 101. For example, the width of at least a part of the passage 301 approaching the first air blowing port 101 gradually decreases from the air outlet 202 of the first blower 20 to the first air blowing port 101, thereby increasing the wind speed at the first air blowing port 101.

[0039] Therefore, by installing the ventilation shell 30 between the air outlet 202 of the first fan 20 and the first air inlet 101, an airflow guidance effect can be achieved, making it easier to arrange the first fan 20 on the box assembly 10. By configuring the width of at least a portion of the passage 301 defined by the ventilation shell 30 to decrease along the airflow direction, the air speed at the first air inlet 101 can be increased, improving the usage efficiency of the garment care device 1 and enhancing the user experience.

[0040] As shown in Figure 20, in some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of partition bars 31 are provided at the outlet of the passage 301, and the plurality of partition bars 31 are installed at intervals along the length of the outlet of the passage 301, so that the outlet of the passage 301 is divided into a plurality of small air outlets. In this way, the effect of air dispersion is achieved, and the partition bars 31 can also serve as a wind guide, so that the direction of the partition bars 31 can be set according to demand, and ventilation requirements can be met.

[0041] As shown in Figures 17-20, in some embodiments of the present application, the passage 301 has a passage main body 3011 and a plurality of branching portions 3012, the inlet of the passage main body 3011 is connected to the air outlet 202 of the first blower 20, the outlet of the passage main body 3011 is connected to the inlets of the plurality of branching portions 3012, and a plurality of first air inlets 101 are provided, and the plurality of first air inlets 101 are connected to the outlets of the plurality of branching portions 3012 in a one-to-one relationship.

[0042] Specifically, the air blown out from the air outlet 202 of the first blower 20 enters the inside of the passage main body 3011 through the entrance of the passage main body 3011, then branches into the multiple branching parts 3012, is blown out from the exits of the multiple branching parts 3012, and is blown into the treatment room through the multiple first air blowing inlets 101. The exits of the multiple branching parts 3012 can be arranged according to a preset pattern, and can be arranged according to the arrangement pattern of the first air blowing inlets 101, for example.

[0043] Therefore, by configuring the passage 301 to have a passage main body 3011 and multiple branching portions 3012, the airflow can be diverted through the multiple branching portions 3012, which helps to increase the occupation area of ​​the first air inlet 101, and the airflow blowing into the care chamber 105 through the first air inlet 101 can be quickly diffused to various positions in the care chamber 105, further improving the use effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0044] In some embodiments, the width of each branch portion 3012 decreases along the direction of the airflow to increase the blowing velocity of the airflow at the outlet of each branch portion 3012. For example, the cross section of one end of the branch portion 3012 that joins with the passage main body 3011 may be made wider rectangular, and the cross section of the other end of the branch portion 3012 may be made flatter rectangular.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first fan 20 has a plurality of outlets 202 and a plurality of ventilation shells 30, and the plurality of outlets 202 of the first fan 20 communicate with the plurality of ventilation shells 30 in a one-to-one relationship.

[0046] When the first fan 20 is operating, the air blown out of the treatment chamber 105 through the first air outlet 103 enters the first fan 20 under the action of the first fan 20, and the air inside the first fan 20 is blown out through the multiple air outlets 202 of the first fan 20, flows through the passages 301 of the multiple ventilation shells 30, and finally blows into the treatment chamber 105 through the multiple first air inlets 101. In this way, the air circulates and reciprocates.

[0047] 19-20, in some embodiments, the first fan 20 includes an electric motor 21, two fan shells 22, and two impellers, the electric motor 21 has two electric motor shafts, the two air outlets 202 of the first fan 20 are installed on the two fan shells 22, the outlets on the two fan shells 22 are connected to the two ventilation shells 30 in a one-to-one relationship, and a rotatable impeller 23 is installed inside each fan shell 22, i.e., the two impellers 23 are arranged inside the two fan shells 22 in a one-to-one relationship and the two impellers are connected to the two electric motor shafts in a one-to-one relationship. In other words, the electric motor 21 of the first fan 20 is a double-shaft electric motor, and when the electric motor 21 is operating, the two impellers 23 can be driven to rotate simultaneously, making control more convenient.

[0048] In some embodiments, the fan shell 22 connects to the ventilation shell 30 via a plurality of fasteners.

[0049] 19, a plurality of first connecting holes 221 are provided on the periphery of each air outlet 202 of the first fan 20, and the plurality of first connecting holes 221 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the air outlet. A plurality of second connecting holes 302 are provided on the periphery of the entrance of the passage 301 of each ventilation shell 30, and the plurality of second connecting holes 302 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the entrance. The positions of the plurality of first connecting holes 221 and the plurality of second connecting holes 302 correspond one-to-one. The periphery of each air outlet 202 of the first fan 20 is connected to the ventilation shell 30 via a plurality of fastening members. Each fastening member is inserted into the corresponding first connecting hole 221 and second connecting hole 302, thereby simplifying the structure and facilitating assembly and disassembly.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first fan 20 is a centrifugal fan. By using the first fan 20 as a centrifugal fan, it is possible to blow air in an axial direction or blow air out in a circumferential direction, thereby reducing the occupied space and achieving a good ventilation effect.

[0051] As shown in Figures 14 and 16, in some embodiments of the present application, the bottom airflow passage has a second air inlet 102 and a second air outlet 104, and the clothing care device 1 is equipped with a second blower 43, which is used to drive and direct at least a portion of the air blown into the bottom airflow passage 401 from the second air outlet 104 toward the second air inlet 102.

[0052] Specifically, when the second blower 43 is operating, a portion of the air in the bottom air flow passage 401 may be blown out of the bottom air flow passage 401 through the air flow supply port 4012 of the bottom air flow passage 401 under the power of the second blower 43 and blown into the maintenance chamber 105 through the second air inlet 102; another portion of the air in the bottom air flow passage 401 may enter the side air flow passage 1130 and blown into the maintenance chamber 105 through the side air flow passage port; and air at the bottom of the maintenance chamber 105 may be blown out of the maintenance chamber 105 through the second air outlet 104 under the power of the second blower 43 and enter the bottom air flow passage 401 through the air return port 4011 of the bottom air flow passage 401.

[0053] As described above, the large amount of air in the middle and lower part of the care chamber 105 circulates between the bottom air flow passage 401, the middle and lower part of the care chamber 105, and the side air flow passage 1130 under the driving force of the second blower 43. This circulation and reciprocation of the air ensures the ventilation effect of the clothing care device 1 and improves the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0054] In some specific embodiments, the second fan 43 is a cross-flow fan. The use of a cross-flow fan allows the length of the blade ring of the cross-flow fan to be selected according to the size of the airflow passage 401, allowing the cross-flow fan to blow air over a long distance, resulting in more uniform airflow and improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0055] As shown in Figures 16-17, in some embodiments, the treatment chamber 105 has a front opening, and the second air inlet 102 and the second air outlet 104 are arranged at a predetermined interval along the front-to-rear direction.

[0056] In this way, a large amount of air in the middle and lower parts of the care chamber 105 circulates in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions under the drive of the second blower 43, i.e., the airflow blowing into and out of the care chamber 105 becomes more three-dimensional, improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0057] In some embodiments, the garment care device 1 comprises a box assembly 10 and a drying channel assembly 40, the box assembly 10 defining a care chamber 105, a top air flow channel 1120, a side air flow channel 1130, and a storage chamber 106, the storage chamber 106 being located below the care chamber 106, the drying channel assembly 40 being disposed in the storage chamber 106 and defining a bottom air flow channel 401, and the second air inlet 102 and the second air outlet 104 communicating with the care chamber 105 and the bottom air flow channel 401, respectively.

[0058] Since the structure for attaching weight to the garment care device 1 is mainly concentrated in structures other than the care chamber 105, by arranging the drying channel assembly 40 in the storage chamber 106 located below the care chamber 105, the center of gravity of the garment care device 1 is lowered. This arrangement reduces the swinging of the garment care device 1, ensures the stability of the garment care device 1, and improves the safety of use of the garment care device 1. Furthermore, if the care chamber 105 can be made higher, the user will no longer need to bend down to place the garments, improving convenience.

[0059] As shown in Figures 16-17, in some embodiments, the evaporator 41 and the condenser 42 are disposed within the bottom airflow passage 401, and the clothing care device 1 further comprises a compressor 50, which is connected to the evaporator 41 and the condenser 42.

[0060] Specifically, when the compressor 50 and the second fan 43 are operating, the air that has been heated in the bottom airflow passage 401 flows under the action of the second fan 43 toward the airflow supply port 4012 of the bottom airflow passage 401, with part of the air being blown into the treatment chamber 105 through the second air outlet 104, and another part of the air entering the side airflow passage 1130 and then being blown into the treatment chamber 105 to treat the items to be treated therein, then flowing sequentially through the second air outlet 104 and the airflow return port 4011 of the bottom airflow passage 401, before once again entering the bottom airflow passage 401. In this manner, the air circulates and reciprocates.

[0061] In some embodiments, the drying passage assembly 40 comprises an air flow passage shell and an air flow passage cover, the air flow passage cover being disposed above the air flow passage shell and defining a bottom air flow passage 401 together with the air flow passage shell, an air flow return port 4011 of the bottom air flow passage 401 being provided in the air flow passage cover and communicating with the second air outlet port 104, and an air flow supply port 4012 of the bottom air flow passage 401 being provided in the air flow passage cover and communicating with the second air inlet port 102.

[0062] Specifically, the airflow return port 4011 of the bottom airflow passage 401 and the airflow supply port 4012 of the bottom airflow passage 401 are arranged along the front-to-back direction of the airflow passage cover, and correspondingly, the second air inlet 102 and the second air outlet 104 are arranged along the front-to-back direction. This arrangement allows a large amount of air in the middle and lower parts of the care chamber 105 to circulate along the front-to-back and up-to-down directions under the drive of the second fan 43, i.e., the airflow blown into and out of the care chamber 105 becomes more three-dimensional, improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0063] Therefore, the arrangement of the drying passage assembly 40 having an air passage shell and an air passage cover facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the structural components within the bottom air passage 401. The air passage shell and the air passage cover can be connected with fasteners, which ensures reliable connection between the air passage shell and the air passage cover and makes the assembly and disassembly process more convenient.

[0064] As shown in Figures 9-10 and 13-17, in some embodiments, the box assembly 10 comprises an outer housing 111 and an inner housing 112, the inner housing 112 is installed within the outer housing 111, the inner housing 112 defines the treatment chamber 105, and a top airflow passage 1120 is formed between the top wall of the inner housing 112 and the outer housing 111.

[0065] Furthermore, the box assembly 10 has an airflow shielding member 113, which is disposed within the inner housing 112 such that the airflow shielding member 113 and the side wall of the inner housing 112 define a side airflow passage 1130, and a side airflow passage opening is provided in the airflow shielding member 113.

[0066] Therefore, by installing the airflow blocking member 113 and providing a side airflow passage opening in the airflow blocking member 113, the contour of the side airflow passage 1130 can be defined using such a simple structure, and the side airflow passage opening is used to connect the side airflow passage 1130 with the maintenance chamber 105, helping to achieve a good ventilation effect.

[0067] As shown in Figures 9-10, in some implementations, the side air flow passage 1130 has a first ventilation chamber 11302 and a second ventilation chamber 11301, the first ventilation chamber 11302 connects the treatment chamber 105 to the top air flow passage 1120, and the second ventilation chamber 11301 is located below the first ventilation chamber 11302 and connects the treatment chamber 105 to the bottom air flow passage 401.

[0068] In other words, part of the air circulates between the upper middle section of the care chamber 105 and the first ventilation chamber 11302, and another part of the air circulates between the lower middle section of the care chamber 105 and the second ventilation chamber 11301, thereby ensuring the ventilation effect of the clothing care device 1 and improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0069] As shown in Figures 9 and 13-14, in some embodiments, the side air flow passage 1130 has a first ventilation opening 11461 and a second ventilation opening 11451, the first ventilation opening 11461 is arranged on both sides of the upper part of the air flow shielding member 113 to connect the first ventilation chamber 11302 with the maintenance chamber 105, and the second ventilation opening 11451 is arranged on both sides of the lower part of the air flow shielding member 113 to connect the second ventilation chamber 11301 with the maintenance chamber 105.

[0070] When the first blower 20 operates, some of the air in the treatment chamber 105 may be blown out of the treatment chamber 105 through the first air outlet 103 and enter the first ventilation chamber 11302, or may be blown out through the first ventilation ports 11461 on both sides of the air flow shielding member 113 and enter the first ventilation chamber 11302.

[0071] When the second blower 43 is operating, air blown out of the maintenance chamber 105 from the second air outlet 104 enters the bottom air passage 401 and may enter the second ventilation chamber 11301 through the air flow passage 107, and a portion of the air that has entered the second ventilation chamber 11301 may be blown out of the second ventilation chamber 11301 through the second ventilation port 11451 and blown into the maintenance chamber 105. In the technical means in which the first ventilation chamber 11302 is connected to the second ventilation chamber 11301, a portion of the air that has entered the second ventilation chamber 11301 may enter the maintenance chamber 105 through the first air inlet 101 under the action of the first blower 20.

[0072] In other words, when the first fan 20 and the second fan 43 are operating, a large amount of air in the upper middle section of the care chamber 105 circulates between the upper middle section of the care chamber 105 and the first ventilation chamber 11302 under the driving of the first fan 20, and a large amount of air in the lower middle section of the care chamber 105 circulates between the lower middle section of the care chamber 105 and the second ventilation chamber 11301 under the driving of the second fan 43, thereby ensuring the ventilation effect of the clothing care device 1 and improving the care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0073] Therefore, using such a simple structure, the contours of the first ventilation chamber 11302 and the second ventilation chamber 11301 can be defined, and by using the first ventilation port 11461 to connect the first ventilation chamber 11302 to the care chamber 105, it is possible to achieve the mode of blowing air out on both sides of the air flow blocking member 113, and by using the second ventilation port 11451 to connect the second ventilation chamber 11301 to the care chamber 105, it is possible to prevent the existence of dead air flow spots in local areas of the care chamber 105, thereby ensuring the ventilation effect of the care chamber 105, making the care effect more uniform, and improving the user experience of the clothing care device 1.

[0074] In some alternative embodiments, the first ventilation opening 11461 and the second ventilation opening 11451 are each strip-shaped ventilation openings, and the length of the strip-shaped ventilation openings extends along the length direction of the airflow blocking member 113.

[0075] Specifically, when the garment care device 1 is in operation, it forms air curtains that extend vertically on both sides of the care chamber 105, thereby increasing not only the ventilation volume per unit time but also the ventilation intensity, which ensures a more reliable ventilation effect in the care chamber 105, a more uniform care effect, and an improved user experience of the garment care device 1.

[0076] As shown in Figure 2-3, in some alternative embodiments, multiple first ventilation openings 11461 and multiple second ventilation openings 11451 are arranged, and the multiple first ventilation openings 11461 are installed at intervals along the length of the air flow blocking member 113, and the multiple second ventilation openings 11451 are installed at predetermined intervals along the length of the air flow blocking member 113.

[0077] Therefore, not only can the ventilation volume per unit time be increased, but the structural shape and size of the multiple first ventilation openings 11461 and multiple second ventilation openings 11451 can be individually designed according to demand, which helps to meet customized designs and ventilation requirements.

[0078] For example, the first ventilation opening 11461 and the second ventilation opening 11451 may be designed as round holes, square holes or rectangular holes, or the arrangement density of the first ventilation opening 11461 and the second ventilation opening 11451 may be set according to the height position, thereby meeting the ventilation requirements.

[0079] As shown in Figures 2-10, in some implementations of the present application, the side airflow passages 1130 are located behind the care chamber 105 and the side airflow openings are located on the rear wall of the care chamber 105, allowing air to be blown in and / or out from behind the garment.

[0080] One specific embodiment of the clothing care device 1 according to the present application will now be described in conjunction with FIGS. 1-20.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 1-20, the clothing care device 1 comprises a care chamber 105, a top air flow passage 1120, a bottom air flow passage 401, and a side air flow passage 1130, wherein the top air flow passage 1120 is located above the care chamber 105, the bottom air flow passage 401 is located below the care chamber 105, and the side air flow passage 1130 is located on the side of the care chamber 105.

[0082] Specifically, the garment care device 1 includes a bin assembly 10, a drying channel assembly 40, and a steam generator 60.

[0083] The box assembly 10 comprises a box body 11 and a gate (not shown), the box body 11 defining the outline of a maintenance chamber 105 and a storage chamber 106, the maintenance chamber 105 being located above the storage chamber 106, both the maintenance chamber 105 and the storage chamber 106 having front openings, and the gate being rotatably mounted on the box body 11 and used to simultaneously open and close the front openings of the maintenance chamber 105 and the storage chamber 106.

[0084] The box body 11 further includes a first air inlet 101, a second air inlet 102, a first air outlet 103, a second air outlet 104, two first ventilation sections 1146, two second ventilation sections 1145, and an air flow passage 107.

[0085] The first air inlet 101 is located at the top of the maintenance chamber 105, the second air inlet 102 is located at the bottom of the maintenance chamber 105, the two first ventilation sections 1146 are located on the left and right sides of the maintenance chamber 105 respectively, the two second ventilation sections 1145 are located on the left and right sides of the maintenance chamber 105 respectively and are located below the first ventilation section 1146, the first air outlet 103 is located at the middle rear of the maintenance chamber 105, and the second air outlet 104 is located at the bottom of the maintenance chamber 105 and is a second air inlet 102, and the side air flow passage 1130 has a first ventilation chamber 11302 and a second ventilation chamber 11301, the first ventilation chamber 11302 is located above the second ventilation chamber 11301, the first ventilation section 1146 has a plurality of first ventilation ports 11461, each of which connects the first ventilation chamber 11302 to the maintenance chamber 105, and the second ventilation section 1145 has a plurality of second ventilation ports 11451, each of which connects the second ventilation chamber 11301 to the maintenance chamber 105.

[0086] The box 11 includes an outer housing 111 , an inner housing 112 , and an airflow blocking member 113 .

[0087] The inner housing 112 is installed inside the outer housing 111, and the inner housing 112 defines the outline of the maintenance chamber 105. A foam material is installed between the outer housing 111 and the inner housing 112 to ensure the thermal insulation performance of the maintenance chamber 105. The first air inlet 101 is installed on the top wall of the inner housing 112, the first air outlet 103 is installed on the rear wall of the inner housing 112, the second air outlet 104 is installed on the rear part of the bottom wall of the inner housing 112, and the air flow passage 107 is installed on the rear part of the bottom wall of the inner housing 112.

[0088] Airflow shielding member 113 is installed inside inner housing 112, and a side airflow passage 1130 is defined between airflow shielding member 113 and the rear wall of inner housing 112, and side airflow passage 1130 has a first ventilation chamber 11302 and a second ventilation chamber 11301, and first ventilation chamber 11302 is located above second ventilation chamber 11301. Two first ventilation sections 1146 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of airflow shielding member 113, and two second ventilation sections 1145 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of airflow shielding member 113, first ventilation section 1146 is located above second ventilation section 1145, and second air inlet 102 is located below airflow shielding member 113.

[0089] The airflow shielding member 113 comprises two vertical bars 1131, a horizontal bar 1132 and an airflow shielding plate 1133, the two vertical bars 1131 being spaced apart in the left-right direction, and both ends of the horizontal bar 1132 being connected to the middle parts of the two vertical bars 1131, respectively.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 2-5, each vertical bar 1131 includes a first support plate 11311, a second support plate 11313, and a connecting plate 11315, the connecting plate 11315 being connected between the first support plate 11311 and the second support plate 11313, and in addition, the connecting plate 11315 defines a mounting recess between the first support plate 11311 and the second support plate 11313, and the first fastening hook 111316 is provided on the connecting plate 11315. The hook head of the first fastening hook 111316 is positioned facing the second support plate 11313, and the area between the first fastening hook 111316 and the second support plate 11313 defines the outline of the insertion tank, and one side of the first support plate 11311 facing the second support plate 11313 has an air guide surface 11312, which extends from the inside of the mounting recess to the outside of the mounting recess in a direction away from the second support plate 11313.

[0091] As shown in Figure 6-8, the air flow shielding plate 1133 comprises a front plate 11331 and two side plates 11332, the front plate 11331 is connected between the two side plates 11332, each side plate 11332 comprises a first plate portion 11333 and a second plate portion 11334, the length direction of the first plate portion 11333 and the length direction of the second plate portion 11334 both extend along the length direction of the front plate 11331, the first plate portion 11333 is connected between the second plate portion 11334 and the side of the front plate 11331, the first plate portion 11333 and the second plate portion 11334 are both arranged at an incline relative to the front plate 11331, and then the inclination directions of the first plate portion 11333 and the second plate portion 11334 relative to the front plate 11331 are opposite, The portion of the first plate portion 11333 located at the bottom has a plurality of second ventilation holes 11451 arranged at predetermined intervals along its length, the portion of the first plate portion 11333 located at the top has a plurality of first ventilation holes 11461 arranged at predetermined intervals along its length, the portion of the second plate portion 11334 located at the bottom has a plurality of second ventilation holes 11451 arranged at predetermined intervals along its length, and the portion of the second plate portion 11334 located at the top has a plurality of first ventilation holes 11461 arranged at predetermined intervals along its length, and fastening holes 11336 are further provided on the second plate portion 11334.

[0092] When the air flow shielding member 113 is attached to the inner housing 112, the first support plate 11311 abuts against the side wall of the inner housing 112, the second support plate 11313 is positioned between the front plate 11331 and the rear wall of the inner housing 112, the second support plate 11313 then abuts against the front plate 11331 and the rear wall of the inner housing 112, the side plate 11332 of the air flow shielding plate 1133 is inserted into the insertion groove 11317 between the first fastening hook 11316 and the second support plate 11313, and then the fastening hole 11336 is engaged with the first fastening hook 11316, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the air flow shielding plate 1133 and the vertical rod 1131. The second support plate 11313 has an avoidance hole 11314, which avoids the second ventilation port 11451 / first ventilation port 11461, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the vertical rod 1131 and the air flow shielding plate 1133 and allowing the second ventilation port 11451 to connect the maintenance chamber 105 to the second ventilation chamber 11301, and the first ventilation port 11461 to connect the maintenance chamber 105 to the first ventilation chamber 11302.

[0093] As shown in FIGS. 10-12, the inner housing 112 and the airflow shielding member 113 are connected to each other via a fastening mechanism 114 .

[0094] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 , the fastening structure 114 comprises a first fastening member 1141, a second fastening member 1142, and a connecting member 1143, and the connecting member 1143 is connected between the first fastening member 1141 and the second fastening member 1142, the first fastening member 1141 is installed within the inner housing 112, and the second fastening member 1142 passes through a through hole on the inner housing 112, thereby attaching the fastening structure 114 to the inner housing 112.

[0095] When the fastening mechanism 114 is attached to the inner housing 112, the second fastening member 1142 passes through the through hole on the inner housing 112, and then the fastening mechanism 114 is rotated so that the second fastening member 1142 rotates through a movement angle, forming a foam layer on the outside of the inner housing 112, and the second fastening member 1142 engages with the foam layer on the outside of the inner housing 112, and the second fastening member 1142 is fixed to the foam layer on the outside of the inner housing 112, thereby fixing the fastening mechanism 114, and then the fastening mechanism 114 does not come off the inner housing 112 so that the fastening mechanism 114 is stably attached to the inner housing 112.

[0096] The second fastening member 1142 has a plurality of fastening portions 11421 and connecting posts 11424, the cross-sectional shape of each fastening portion 11421 is the same as the shape of the through hole, both the fastening portion 11421 and the through hole are non-circular, two adjacent fastening portions 11421 are arranged along the axial direction of the connecting post 11424 and two adjacent fastening portions 11421 are connected to each other via the connecting post 11424, each fastening portion 11421 has a fixed post 11422 and a plurality of fixed booms 11423, the fixed post 11422 extends along the axial direction of the connecting post 11424 and is connected to the connecting post 11424, both the fixed post 11422 and the connecting post 11424 are cylindrical so that their axes overlap, and a plurality of fixed arms 11423 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the fixed post 11422.

[0097] The fastening portion 11337 is installed on the airflow shielding member 113 , and the fastening portion 11337 fastens to the first fastening member 1141 , thereby connecting the inner housing 112 to the airflow shielding member 113 via the fastening mechanism 114 .

[0098] Furthermore, the connecting member 1143 has a positioning portion 11431, which is suitable for engagement with the inner housing 112. When the fastening structure 114 is attached to the inner housing 112, the position of the fastening structure 114 relative to the inner housing 112 can be determined via the positioning portion 11431. The connecting member 1143 and the first fastening member 1141 are connected to each other via the reinforcing bars 1144, thereby increasing the connection strength between the connecting member 1143 and the second fastening member 1142, and thus increasing the structure strength of the fastening structure 114, preventing the fastening structure 114 from breaking under the action of stress when the fastening structure 114 is used to attach the inner housing 112 to a structure inside the inner housing 112.

[0099] As shown in Figures 14-17, the mounting shell is installed between the outer housing 111 and the top wall of the inner housing 112, and the space between the mounting shell and the top wall of the outer housing 111 defines the outline of a top air flow passage 1120, the first blower 20 is installed in the top air flow passage 1120, the air inlet 201 of the first blower 20 communicates with the first air outlet 103 via the first ventilation chamber 11302, and the air outlet 202 of the first blower 20 communicates with the first air inlet 101 via the ventilation shell body 30.

[0100] The ventilation shell 30 defines the outline of at least one passage 301, the air outlet 202 of the first fan 20 communicates with the first air inlet 101 through the passage 301, the passage 301 has a passage main body 3011 and a plurality of branching portions 3012, the inlet of the passage main body 3011 communicates with the air outlet 202 of the first fan 20, the outlet of the passage main body 3011 communicates with the inlets of the plurality of branching portions 3012, a plurality of first air inlets 101 are arranged, and the plurality of first air inlets 101 communicate with the outlets of the plurality of branching portions 3012 in a one-to-one relationship. The above arrangement allows the airflow to be diverted through multiple branching sections 3012, which helps to increase the occupied area of ​​the first air inlet 101, and the airflow blowing into the care chamber 105 through the first air inlet 101 can be quickly diffused to various positions in the care chamber 105, further improving the usage effect of the clothing care device 1. The width of the branching sections 3012 decreases along the direction of the airflow, which increases the blowing speed of the airflow at the outlet of each branching section 3012.

[0101] 19-20, the first fan 20 includes an electric motor 21, two fan shells 22, and two impellers 23. The electric motor 21 has two electric motor shafts. The two air outlets 202 of the first fan 20 are installed on the two fan shells 22, and the outlets on the two fan shells 22 are connected one-to-one with the two ventilation shells 30. The rotatable impellers 23 are installed inside each fan shell 22, i.e., the two impellers 23 are arranged one-to-one inside the two fan shells 22, and the two impellers are connected one-to-one with the two electric motor shafts. In other words, the electric motor 21 of the first fan 20 is a double-shaft electric motor, and when the electric motor 21 is operating, the two impellers 23 can be driven to rotate simultaneously, making control more convenient.

[0102] A plurality of first connecting holes 221 are provided on the periphery of each air outlet 202 of the first fan 20, and the plurality of first connecting holes 221 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the air outlet. A plurality of second connecting holes 302 are provided on the periphery of the entrance of the passage 301 of each ventilation shell 30, and the plurality of second connecting holes 302 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the entrance, with the positions of the plurality of first connecting holes 221 and the plurality of second connecting holes 302 corresponding to each other. The periphery of each air outlet 202 of the first fan 20 is connected to the ventilation shell 30 by a plurality of fastening members. Each fastening member is inserted into the corresponding first connecting hole 221 and second connecting hole 302, making the structure simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0103] The drying passage assembly 40 is installed in the storage chamber 106, and then the drying passage assembly 40 defines a bottom air flow passage 401, and the air flow return port 4011 of the bottom air flow passage 401 communicates with the second air outlet 104, and the air flow supply port 4012 of the bottom air flow passage 401 communicates with the air flow passage 107, and the drying passage assembly 40 comprises a second blower 43, an evaporator 41 and a condenser 42, and the second blower When the machine 43 is running, air in the care chamber 105 sequentially enters the bottom air flow path 401 through the second air outlet 104 and the air return port 4011 of the bottom air flow path 401, flows through the evaporator 41 and the condenser 42, passes through the evaporator 41 and the condenser 42, and exits the bottom air flow path 401 through the air supply port 4012 of the bottom air flow path 401. Part of the air enters the second ventilation chamber 11301 and enters the care chamber 105 through the second ventilation section 1145 (plurality of second ventilation ports 11451), while the other part of the air is blown into the care chamber 105 through the second air inlet 102 to care for the clothes in the care chamber 105.

[0104] The clothing care device 1 further includes a compressor 50 connected to the evaporator 41 and the condenser 42. Specifically, a heat exchange agent flows between the compressor 50, the evaporator 41, and the condenser 42, allowing the heat exchange agent to absorb and release heat, thereby drying and heating the air in the bottom airflow passage 401. The air in the care chamber 105 then enters the bottom airflow passage 401 through the inlet, is dried and heated in the bottom airflow passage 401, and is blown into the second ventilation chamber 11301 through the outlet, and then blown from the second ventilation chamber 11301 into the care chamber 105, thereby drying the clothes in the care chamber 105.

[0105] The steam outlet of the steam generator 60 is connected to the second ventilation chamber 11301, and the steam generated by the steam generator 60 can enter the second ventilation chamber 11301 through the steam outlet and be blown from the second ventilation chamber 11301 into the care chamber 105 to care for the clothes in the care chamber 105. When caring for the clothes in the care chamber 105, the steam generated by the steam generator 60 removes wrinkles from the clothes in the care chamber 105 and also makes it convenient for the user to iron the clothes in the care chamber 105.

[0106] When the second blower 43 is activated, a large amount of air in the lower middle portion of the maintenance chamber 105 is blown out of the maintenance chamber 105 through the second air outlet port 104 under the power of the second blower 43 and enters the bottom air flow path 401 through the air flow return port 4011. The air in the bottom air flow path 401 is heated and then blown out of the air flow supply port 4012 under the power of the second blower 43. Some of the air enters the second ventilation chamber 11301 and enters the maintenance chamber 105 through the two second ventilation sections 1145 (plurality of second ventilation ports 11451) located on the left and right sides, and the other part of the air is blown into the maintenance chamber 105 through the second air inlet port 102. This circulation allows a large amount of air to circulate between the lower middle portion of the maintenance chamber 105 and the second ventilation chamber 11301.

[0107] When the first blower 20 is operating, a large amount of air in the upper middle section of the maintenance chamber 105 is blown out of the maintenance chamber 105 through the two first ventilation sections 1146 (plurality of first ventilation ports 11461) located on the left and right sides and the first air outlet 103 under the drive of the first blower 20, then enters the first ventilation chamber 11302, and under the drive of the first blower 20, enters the top air flow passage 1120, and is then blown into the maintenance chamber 105 through the first air inlet 101. By circulating in this manner, a large amount of air flows circulatingly between the upper middle section of the maintenance chamber 105 and the first ventilation chamber 11302.

[0108] Therefore, it is possible to prevent the existence of dead spots in the airflow in local areas of the care chamber 105, ensure the ventilation effect of the care chamber 105, make the care effect more uniform, and improve the user experience of the clothing care device 1.

[0109] It should be understood that the second ventilation chamber 11301 and the first ventilation chamber 11302 may be connected to each other or may be a partition, and when the second ventilation chamber 11301 is connected to the first ventilation chamber 11302, the airflow path during actual operation may be relatively complex, for example, some of the air in the second ventilation chamber 11301 may blow into the maintenance chamber 105 through the second ventilation port 11451, or other part of the air may enter the first ventilation chamber 11302.

[0110] In the description of this application, terms such as "center," "vertical," "lateral," "length," "thickness," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial direction," "radial direction," "circumferential direction," etc., represent directions or positional relationships based on directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are used merely for the convenience and simplification of the description of this application, and do not expressly or imply that the referred-to devices or elements must be located in a particular direction or must be configured or operate according to a particular direction, and it should be understood that this should not be construed as a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0111] Other structures and operations of the clothing care device 1 according to the embodiments of the present application are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0112] In the description herein, the use of terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "several examples" refers to the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in that embodiment or example being combined with at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the description herein, the use of such terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0113] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is limited by the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 1—clothing care device, 10—box assembly, 101—first air inlet, 102—second air inlet, 103—first air outlet, 104—second air outlet, 105—care chamber, 106—storage chamber, 107—air flow passage, 11—box body, 111—outer housing, 112—inner housing, 1120—top air flow passage, 113—air flow shielding member, 1130—side air flow passage, 11301—second ventilation chamber, 11302—first ventilation chamber, 1131—vertical rod, 11311—first support Plate, 11312 - air guide surface, 11313 - second support plate, 11314 - avoidance hole, 11315 - connecting plate, 11316 - first fastening hook, 11317 - insertion tank, 1132 - horizontal bar, 1133 - air flow shielding plate, 11331 - front plate, 11332 - side plate, 11333 - first plate portion, 11334 - second plate portion, 11336 - fastening hole, 11337 - fastening portion, 114 - fastening structure, 1141 - first fastening member, 11 42 - second fastening member, 11421 - fastening portion, 11422 - fixed column, 11423 - fixed boom, 11424 - connecting column, 1143 - connecting member, 11431 - positioning portion, 1144 - reinforcing bar, 1145 - second ventilation portion, 11451 - second ventilation port, 1146 - first ventilation portion, 11461 - first ventilation port, 20 - first blower, 201 - ventilation inlet, 202 - ventilation outlet, 21 - electric motor, 22 - blower Fan shell, 221 - first connecting hole, 23 - impeller, 30 - ventilation shell, 301 - passage, 3011 - passage main body, 3012 - branching portion, 302 - second connecting hole, 31 - partition bar, 40 - drying passage assembly, 401 - bottom air flow passage, 4011 - air flow return port (inlet), 4012 - air flow supply port (outlet), 41 - evaporator, 42 - condenser, 43 - second fan, 50 - compressor, 60 - steam generator.

Claims

1. a care chamber; a top airflow passage located above the care chamber; a bottom airflow passage located below the care chamber; and a side airflow passage located on a side of the care chamber, wherein a top airflow passage used to connect the top airflow passage with the care chamber is provided in a top wall of the care chamber, a bottom airflow passage used to connect the bottom airflow passage with the care chamber is provided in a bottom wall of the care chamber, and a side airflow passage used to connect the side airflow passage with the care chamber is provided in a side wall of the care chamber. A clothing care device characterized by:

2. the top airflow passage has a first air inlet, and the side airflow passage has a first air outlet; The air conditioner further includes a first blower, and the first blower is used to drive and guide at least a portion of the air blown into the side airflow passage from the first air outlet toward the first air inlet.

2. The garment care device of claim 1.

3. 3. The clothing care device of claim 2, wherein the first fan is disposed within the top airflow passage.

4. a ventilation shell is further installed in the top airflow passage, the ventilation shell defines a passage, the air outlet of the first fan communicates with the first air inlet through the passage, and the width of at least a portion of the passage narrows along the direction of the airflow; 4. The garment care device of claim 3.

5. A plurality of partition bars are provided at the outlet of the passage, and the plurality of partition bars are spaced apart along the length of the outlet of the passage.

5. The garment care device of claim 4.

6. the passage has a passage body and a plurality of branch portions; an inlet of the passage main body portion communicates with an air outlet of the first blower, an outlet of the passage main body portion communicates with the inlets of the plurality of branch portions, a plurality of first air blowing ports are provided, and the plurality of first air blowing ports communicate with the outlets of the plurality of branch portions in a one-to-one relationship; 5. The garment care device of claim 4.

7. 7. The clothing care device of claim 6, wherein the width of the branched portion decreases along the direction of the airflow.

8. A plurality of the first fan outlets and a plurality of the ventilation shells are installed, and the plurality of the first fan outlets are connected to the plurality of the ventilation shells in a one-to-one relationship; A garment care device according to any one of claims 4 to 7.

9. the first fan has an electric motor and two fan shells; the electric motor has two electric motor shafts, The two fan shells are connected to the two ventilation shells in a one-to-one relationship, and a rotatable impeller is installed inside each of the fan shells, and the two impellers are connected to the two electric motor shafts in a one-to-one relationship; 9. The garment care device of claim 8.

10. the bottom airflow passage has a second air inlet and a second air outlet, The apparatus further includes a second fan, and the second fan is used to drive and guide at least a portion of the air blown into the bottom airflow passage from the second air outlet toward the second air inlet.

2. The garment care device of claim 1.

11. The maintenance chamber has a front opening, and the second air inlet and the second air outlet are spaced apart along the front-rear direction.

11. The garment care device of claim 10.

12. further comprising a box assembly and a drying channel assembly; the box assembly respectively defining the grooming chamber, the top airflow passage, the side airflow passage, and a storage chamber located below the grooming chamber; the drying channel assembly is disposed in the storage chamber to define the bottom airflow channel, and the second air inlet and the second air outlet communicate with the treatment chamber and the bottom airflow channel, respectively; 11. The garment care device of claim 10.

13. an evaporator and a condenser are disposed within the bottom airflow passage; The compressor is further provided, and the compressor is connected to the evaporator and the condenser.

13. The garment care device of claim 12.

14. the drying channel assembly having an air flow channel shell and an air flow channel cover; the air flow passage cover is disposed above the air flow passage shell and defines the contour of the bottom air flow passage together with the air flow passage shell, the inlet of the bottom air flow passage is provided on the air flow passage cover and communicates with the second air outlet, and the air flow supply port of the bottom air flow passage is provided on the air flow passage cover and communicates with the second air inlet.

13. The garment care device of claim 12.

15. the box assembly has an outer housing, an inner housing, and an airflow blocking member; the inner housing is positioned within the outer housing, the inner housing defines the treatment chamber, and the top airflow passage is formed between a top wall of the inner housing and the outer housing; the airflow shielding member is disposed within the inner housing, and a portion between the airflow shielding member and a side wall of the inner housing defines an outline of the side airflow passage, and the side airflow passage opening is provided in the airflow shielding member; 13. The garment care device of claim 12.

16. The side airflow passage has a first ventilation chamber and a second ventilation chamber, the first ventilation chamber communicating the care chamber with the top airflow passage, and the second ventilation chamber located below the first ventilation chamber communicating the care chamber with the bottom airflow passage.

16. The garment care device of claim 15.

17. The side airflow passage has a first ventilation port and a second ventilation port, the first ventilation ports are arranged on both sides of the upper part of the airflow shielding member to connect the first ventilation chamber with the maintenance chamber, and the second ventilation ports are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the airflow shielding member to connect the second ventilation chamber with the maintenance chamber.

17. The garment care device of claim 16.

18. The side airflow passage is located at the rear of the maintenance chamber, and the side airflow passage is located at the rear wall of the maintenance chamber.

2. The garment care device of claim 1.

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