Clothes treatment device with drying function

Abstract

A clothing treatment device with a drying function includes a drum (2), a drying component (3), and an inspection panel (52) installed within a housing (1), the drying component (3) being installed above or below the drum (2), the drying component (3) including at least a first exhaust port (32) and at least a first intake port (33), the first intake port (33) of the drying component (3) communicating with the drum (2), and the first exhaust port (32) of the drying component (3) communicating with the drum (2) via an exhaust duct (15), thereby forming a moisture-absorbing flow circulating between the drum (2) and the drying component (3), an opening is provided in the rear housing of the clothing treatment device, and the inspection panel (52) is detachably attached to the opening, and the projection of the opening in a direction perpendicular to the rear housing covers at least a part of the exhaust duct (15). A filter screen installed in the exhaust duct can be easily removed and inspected.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 202320177320.9 filed on January 17, 2023, entitled "Clothing Treatment Device with Drying Function," Chinese patent application number 202320202576.0 filed on January 17, 2023, entitled "Clothing Treatment Device with Drying Function," and Chinese patent application number 202320172433.X filed on January 17, 2023, entitled "Clothing Treatment Device with Drying Function," the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of electrical appliances, and specifically relates to a laundry treatment device with a drying function. [Background technology]

[0003] Washing machines are common household appliances and are found in many homes. As demands for user experience increase, more and more functions are being integrated into washing machines. Currently, many washing machines on the market are equipped with an automatic drying function.

[0004] Conventionally, washing machines have been disclosed that extract moisture through a moisture-absorbing rotating wheel structure. However, the hot and humid air discharged from the drum of the washing machine may contain impurities such as lint that are produced when washing clothes. To reduce the impurities that enter the moisture-absorbing rotating wheel structure, a filter screen is usually installed in the exhaust duct between the drum and the moisture-absorbing rotating wheel structure to filter out impurities such as lint and prevent them from entering the moisture-absorbing rotating wheel, thereby improving drying efficiency and safety.

[0005] However, the filter screen may still become clogged after long-term use, which may affect the drying effect of the washing machine. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a simple method for users to remove the filter screen and clean it manually when necessary. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To overcome the above drawbacks, the present disclosure provides a laundry treatment device with a drying function that allows a user to manually repair the device by removing the drum drive mechanism and exhaust duct when necessary, and removing the filter screens provided in the drum drive mechanism and exhaust duct.

[0007] The present disclosure provides a clothes treatment device with a drying function, which includes a drum and a drying component installed in a housing of the clothes treatment device, and an inspection panel, wherein the drying component is used to dry clothes, and the drying component is installed above or below the drum, and the drying component includes at least a first exhaust port and at least a first intake port, and the first of the drying component exhaust vent is in communication with the drum, and a first of the drying components Air intake is connected to the drum via an exhaust duct to form a moisture-absorbing flow that circulates between the drum and the drying component, an opening is provided in the rear housing of the clothing treatment device, the inspection plate is detachably attached to the opening, and the projection of the opening in a direction perpendicular to the rear housing covers at least a portion of the exhaust duct.

[0008] The clothing treatment device with drying function provided by the present disclosure has an inspection plate installed to cover at least a part of the exhaust duct, so that when necessary, the filter screen installed in the exhaust duct can be removed and inspected in a simple manner, which is convenient and quick and improves the user experience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Of course, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can further derive other drawings based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 shows a structural schematic diagram of a clothing treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 2 shows a local cross-sectional view of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 1 illustrates an exploded structural schematic of a drying component in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 2 shows another local cross-sectional view of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] A schematic diagram of the inside of an exhaust duct is shown. [Figure 6] 2 shows another local cross-sectional view of FIG. 1. [Figure 7] 2 shows a structural schematic diagram of another view of FIG. 1. [Figure 8] 1 shows a structural schematic diagram of a detergent dispenser box in some embodiments. [Figure 9] A schematic diagram of the drum structure is shown. [Figure 10] 1 shows a schematic structural view of the drum from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a structural schematic diagram of a clothing treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 shows a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, FIG. 9 shows a structural schematic diagram of a drum, and FIG. 10 shows a structural schematic diagram of the drum from another perspective. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 9, and 10, a clothing treatment device is provided according to the present disclosure. The clothing treatment device includes a housing 1, a drum 2 installed within the housing 1, a drying component 3, and a drum drive mechanism 2c. The drum 2 has a storage space for storing laundry such as clothes. The drum 2 includes an inner drum 2a and an outer drum 2b. The drum drive mechanism 2c is installed at the center of the rear end surface of the drum 2 to rotate the inner drum 2a of the drum 2 around its rotation axis.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 2 , the drying component 3 is installed above the drum 2 and includes a first exhaust port 32 and a first intake port 33. The drying component 3 is connected to the drum 2 via the first intake port 33 and the first exhaust port 32. Based on this, the drying component 3 and the drum 2 form a circulation path to dry the humid air circulating therebetween. In the drying mode, the humid air is guided from the drum 2 to the drying component 3 via the first intake port 33 of the drying component 3. The drying component 3 dehumidifies and heats the humid airflow from the drum 2, and then returns the relatively dry and hot airflow to the drum 2 via the first exhaust port 32 of the drying component 3. This circulation is repeated to dry the clothes.

[0013] 3 shows a schematic exploded view of a drying component according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the drying component 3 includes a first drying component housing 310, a second drying component housing 320, and a moisture absorption and desorption member 300. The first drying component housing 310 is provided with a first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 330, and the second drying component housing 320 is provided with a second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 340. The first drying component housing 310 and the second drying component housing 320 are mated, attached, and connected to each other, thereby forming an accommodating chamber for the moisture absorption and desorption member 300 between the first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 330 and the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 340. A gap exists between the upper surface of the moisture absorption and desorption member 300 and a portion of the upper wall of the first drying component housing 310, thereby forming a first airflow passage, and a gap exists between the bottom surface of the moisture absorption and desorption member 300 and a portion of the bottom wall of the second drying component housing 320, thereby forming a second airflow passage, and the second airflow passage, the moisture absorption and desorption member 300, and the first airflow passage form a circulation path.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 3 , the second dry component housing 320 may include a bottom plate and a peripheral sidewall protruding from the bottom plate, forming a recess that defines a second moisture absorption / desorption member accommodating region 340. Two second partition members 321 are installed in the second dry component housing 320 along the radial direction, dividing the second moisture absorption / desorption member accommodating region 340 into a second dehumidifying region 342 and a regenerating region 341. The second dehumidifying region 342 and the regenerating region 341 are fan-shaped. Therefore, the moisture absorption / desorption member 300 circulates through the second dehumidifying region 342 and the regenerating region 341 during rotation, which is advantageous for continuous moisture absorption and desorption. This ensures that the moisture absorption / desorption member 300 always has good moisture absorption capacity and improves moisture absorption efficiency and effectiveness. In some embodiments, the second dehumidifying region 342 and the regenerating region 341 are approximately fan-shaped.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 3, the first drying component housing 310 may be provided with a first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 330, which is defined by two first partition members 311 consisting of the top wall, circumferential side wall, and radial side wall of the upper housing corresponding to the positions of the two second partition members 321 of the first drying component housing 310, and divides the first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region into a first dehumidifying region 332 and a regenerating component mounting region 331, The recessed portions of the first drying component housing 310 and the second drying component housing 320 are installed opposite each other, and when the first drying component housing 310 and the second drying component housing 320 are connected to fit together, the first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating area and the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating area can form a turntable accommodating chamber, and airflow passes through the turntable accommodating chamber, so that the first drying component housing 310 and the second drying component housing 320 can be sealed. To prevent the humid circulating airflow discharged from drum 2 from communicating with the regenerating airflow, moisture absorption and desorption member 300 is positioned between second partition member 321 and first partition member 311, which form a dynamic seal between moisture absorption and desorption member 300. This allows moisture absorption and desorption member 300 to pass through the dehumidifying and regenerating regions during rotation, which is beneficial for continuously absorbing and desorbing moisture for drying. This ensures that moisture absorption and desorption member 300 always has good moisture absorption capacity, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of moisture absorption. In some embodiments, the dehumidifying region and the regenerating component mounting region are approximately fan-shaped.

[0016] For clarification, the partition member herein refers to each individual partition member that is radially connected and installed from the inner wall of the first drying component housing 310 or the second drying component housing 320 to the center position of the housing. Both the at least two partition members 311 and the at least two partition members 321 may be integrally formed or may be manufactured and attached separately, and the manufacturing method does not affect the definition of the partition member.

[0017] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the drying component further includes a regeneration component 31 that is matingly connected to the first drying component housing 310 and defines a substantially sector-shaped regeneration component mounting area 331 on the first drying component housing 310. The regeneration component 31 is mounted in the regeneration component mounting area 331 and positioned above the moisture absorbent / desorbent member 300. The regeneration component 31 is used, for example, to heat the regeneration airflow to desorb moisture adsorbed by the moisture absorbent / desorbent member 300. The regeneration component 31 may include a heating assembly for heating the regeneration airflow. The moisture absorbent / desorbent member 300 passes through the dehumidification area and the regeneration area 341 during rotation, thereby continuously circulating moisture adsorption and desorption. Preferably, the heating assembly may employ a heating element such as a heating wire or a PTC heater.

[0018] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the first drying component housing 310 or the second drying component housing 320 further includes at least one airflow diverter 322 configured to divide the humid circulating airflow entering the space. Specifically, one or more airflow diverters 322 may be installed. When two or more airflow diverters 322 are installed, they may be offset from each other to divide the space into multiple diverted areas. By installing the airflow diverter 322 on the wall surface of the first drying component housing 310 or the second drying component housing 320, the humid circulating airflow entering the circulation path can be diverted, with a portion flowing into an area close to the center and another portion flowing into an area close to the outer periphery of the moisture absorption and desorption member 300. This allows the humid circulating airflow entering the circulation path to be more dispersed and uniform, allowing the airflow to contact the moisture absorption and desorption member over a wider area and improving the moisture absorption efficiency of the moisture absorption and desorption member.

[0019] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the second dehumidifying zone 342 is equal to or greater than the area of ​​the regenerating zone 341. The ratio of the area of ​​the second dehumidifying zone 342 to the area of ​​the regenerating zone 341 may be between about 5:1 and 1:1.

[0020] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 4, a circulation fan 14 is further installed between the first air inlet 33 of the drying component and the drum 2 to accelerate the flow rate of the circulating moisture-absorbing air. Preferably, the rotation speed of the circulation fan can be adjusted according to the drying process. More preferably, the rotation speed of the circulation fan can be adjusted according to the air temperature at the first air outlet 32 ​​of the drying component.

[0021] In some other embodiments, the second dry component housing 320 includes a bottom plate and a peripheral sidewall protruding from the bottom plate, and the formed recess defines a second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 340. Three second partition members 321 are provided in the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 340 to divide the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region into a dehumidifying region, a temperature reduction region, and a regeneration region. Accordingly, the first dry component housing 310 may be provided with a first moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region 330, which is defined by three first partition members 311 consisting of the top wall, peripheral sidewall, and radial sidewall of the upper housing corresponding to the positions of the three second partition members 321, and divides the first dry component housing 310 into a dehumidifying region, a temperature reduction region, and a regeneration component mounting region. The recessed portions of the first and second drying component housings 310 and 320 are arranged opposite each other, and the first and second drying component housings 310 and 320 are hermetically sealed. During rotation, the moisture absorbing and desorbing member 300 absorbs moisture from the circulating airflow in the moisture absorption region, lowers the temperature of the moisture absorbing and desorbing member 300 in the temperature reduction region, and discharges the moisture absorbed in the moisture absorption region through the moisture release flow in the regeneration region. Preferably, the dehumidifying region, temperature reduction region, regeneration region, and regeneration component mounting region are approximately fan-shaped. Similarly, in this embodiment, a regeneration component 31 is mounted in the regeneration component mounting region. The structure and mounting method of the regeneration component 31 are the same as those described above, and therefore will not be described here. Under these operating conditions, the area of ​​the dehumidifying region is equal to or greater than the areas of the temperature reduction region and the regeneration region. Preferably, the ratio of the area of ​​the dehumidifying region to the area of ​​the temperature reduction region and the area of ​​the regeneration region is approximately 4:1:1 to 1:1:1.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the drying component 3, the first air inlet 33 and the first air outlet 32 ​​are all located at the top of the clothing treatment device, and this arrangement allows full utilization of the space above the drum 2, making the overall arrangement of the clothing treatment device 1 very compact.

[0023] Figure 4 shows another local cross-sectional view of Figure 1, and as shown in Figure 4, the clothing treatment device further includes an exhaust duct 15, one end of which is connected to the exhaust port of the drum 2 and the other end of which is connected to the first intake port 33 of the drying component 3.

[0024] FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the inside of the exhaust duct. As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, a filter module such as a filter screen 6 is provided in the exhaust duct 15 to filter out impurities such as lint in the airflow, preventing the impurities from entering the drying component 3 and causing problems such as clogging of the drying component.

[0025] In some embodiments, the filter screen 6 is detachably mounted directly within the exhaust duct 15. In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 , a filter screen bracket 7 is further included, the filter screen 6 is mounted to the filter screen bracket 7, and the filter screen bracket 7 is detachably mounted to the exhaust duct 15. To filter the entire airflow passing through the exhaust duct 15, the filter screen 6 is inclined across the entire cross section of the exhaust duct 15, and the angle between the plane of the filter screen 6 and the normal to the cross section of the exhaust duct 15 is 25 to 65 degrees, preferably 40 to 60 degrees. This installation method maximizes the filtering area of ​​the filter screen 6 and improves filtering efficiency.

[0026] In some embodiments, the exhaust duct 15 is removably attached near the drum drive mechanism and extends along the side edge of the drum drive mechanism 2c. When the drying component 3 is located on the upper part of the drum 2c, the exhaust duct 15 extends from the lower side to the upper side of the drum drive mechanism, and when the drying component is located on the lower part of the drum, the exhaust duct 15 extends from the upper side to the lower side of the drum drive mechanism.

[0027] 4 and 6, the exhaust duct 15 includes a first portion 15a and a rear wall of the drum 2. The first portion 15a is fastened to the rear wall of the drum 2, and together they form the exhaust duct 15. The first portion 15a is detachably attached to the exhaust duct 15. In some embodiments, a groove with an open side is formed on the first portion 15a of the exhaust duct 15. A drum exhaust port 21 is provided on the rear wall of the drum 2, and the drum exhaust port 21 corresponds to the end of the open groove on the side of the first portion 15a of the exhaust duct 15.

[0028] 6 , an adapter part 8 is further provided on the side wall of the drum 2, and the first part 15a of the exhaust duct 15 is attached to the side wall of the drum 2 via the adapter part 8. The adapter part 8 has an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet is connected to the other end of the groove that is open on one side of the first part 15a of the exhaust duct 15, and the outlet is in airflow communication with the first air intake port 33 of the drying component 3. The inlet of the adapter part faces the rear wall of the drum 2 along the rotation axis direction of the drum 2.

[0029] Figure 7 shows a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of Figure 1. In combination with Figure 7, the rear housing of the housing 1 of the clothing treatment device has an opening, and the inspection plate 52 at least partially covers the opening and is detachably attached to the opening, and the projection of the inspection plate 52 on the rear housing along the axial direction of the drum 2 covers at least the drum drive mechanism and a part of the exhaust duct 15.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 7 , the rear housing of the housing 1 of the laundry processing device is provided with a back panel 5, which includes a main board 51 and an inspection panel 52 detachably attached to the main board. The main board 51 has an opening, and the inspection panel 52 at least partially covers the opening and is detachably attached to the opening. The projection of the inspection panel 52 covers at least a portion of the exhaust duct 15 and the drum drive mechanism. With the inspection panel 52 removed, at least a portion of the exhaust duct 15 and the drum drive mechanism can be removed from the washing machine body. At least a portion of the exhaust duct 15 can be manually opened and closed, and a filter screen is attached to at least a portion of the removable exhaust duct 15.

[0031] Therefore, after removing the inspection plate 52, a user can see the drum drive mechanism and at least a portion of the exhaust duct 15, and can remove the exhaust duct 15 and the drum drive mechanism 2c, thereby removing the drum drive mechanism 2c and the filter screen 6 installed in the exhaust duct 15 and manually cleaning them. In some embodiments, the drum drive mechanism 2c is a drive motor. In other embodiments, after removing the inspection plate 52, a user can see the drum drive mechanism 2c and at least a portion of the exhaust duct 15, and the outer shell of the exhaust duct 15 includes a manually openable cover. Therefore, with the inspection plate 52 removed, a user can open or close the manually openable cover to remove and manually clean the filter screen installed therein, without removing the exhaust duct 15.

[0032] As a matter of clarification, the above-mentioned "projection" means that the inspection panel 52 is projected from the rear panel 5 of the clothing processing device 1 toward the exhaust duct 15, along the central axis of the drum 2, on the plane in which the exhaust duct 15 is located, which is parallel to the plane in which the rear panel 5 is located.

[0033] In the prior art, the detergent dispensing assembly is usually installed on the front end surface of the washing machine, and if the user's height does not match the size of the washing machine, the user's experience when operating the detergent dispensing box will be poor.

[0034] Based on this, the present disclosure proposes a clothes processing device with a drying function that can make the overall layout of the clothes processing device very compact and improve the user's operating experience.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, a detergent dispenser 4 is also provided on the top of the laundry treatment device, which is used to receive water on the one hand and dispense the detergent in the detergent dispenser 4 into the drum 2 to wash the clothes on the other hand.

[0036] FIG. 8 shows a structural schematic diagram of a detergent dispenser box in some embodiments. In combination with FIG. 8, the detergent dispenser box 4 is installed in the upper space of the housing 1 of the laundry treatment device. The detergent dispenser box 4 includes a front end plate assembly 41, a box body 42, and a connection assembly 43 between the front end plate assembly 41 and the box body 42. The box body 42 is located above the drum 2, and the front end plate assembly 41 partially protrudes from the front of the housing 1 of the laundry treatment device and is installed at an angle to the front of the housing 1 of the laundry treatment device. The detergent dispenser box 4 and the drying component 3 are installed so as to at least partially overlap in the height direction. By installing the drying component 3 above the drum and installing the detergent dispenser box 4 and the drying component 3 so as to at least partially overlap in the height direction, the overall layout of the laundry treatment device is very compact.

[0037] 8, the front end plate assembly 41 includes a panel 411, an adhesive layer 412, and an outermost protective layer 413. The connection assembly 43 includes wedge-shaped support posts 431 on both sides and a fixing member 432 connecting the two support posts, whereby the wedge-shaped structure forms an acute angle with the vertical plane, which may be 20 to 40 degrees. The connection assembly 43 is fixedly attached to the box body 42, and may be attached by screws or a locking structure. Alternatively, the connection assembly 43 may be fixed to the box body 42 by adhesive.

[0038] 8, the box body 42 includes two independent storage spaces 421 for storing different detergents, respectively. Alternatively, the box body 42 may have only one independent storage space 421. In this embodiment, the box body is substantially rectangular, but the shape is not particularly limited and can be freely set according to the specific size of the space.

[0039] In addition, a portion of the front end plate assembly 41 protrudes from the front face 11 of the housing, and the outer surface of the front end plate assembly 41 is installed to form an angle with the front face 11 of the laundry treatment device housing, which angle may be an acute angle of elevation. By installing a detergent dispenser box so that a portion of the detergent dispenser box protrudes from the front face 11 of the washing machine housing and is installed to form an angle with the front face of the washing machine body, it is convenient for the user to operate the detergent dispenser and improve the user experience.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, the front face 11 of the housing of the clothes treatment device 1 is located below the detergent input box 4 and the control display screen 16 and is connected to the side panel 12 of the clothes treatment device 1.

[0041] In some embodiments, a handle 44 for pulling out the entire detergent dispenser box 4 is provided below the front end plate assembly 41. The handle 44 may be an inner recessed groove below the front end plate assembly.

[0042] In some embodiments, the front end plate assembly 41 protrudes from the front face 11 of the housing. Alternatively, the outer surface of the front end plate assembly 41 and the front face 11 of the laundry treatment device housing may form an acute elevation angle, which allows the user to operate the detergent dispenser 4 more conveniently.

[0043] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser box 4 includes a front end plate assembly and a box body. The front end plate structure and the connecting assembly structure are integral and removably attached to the box body 42 in an integrated manner.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , a control display screen 16 for operating the laundry treatment device is provided adjacent to the detergent dispenser 4. The front surface of the control display screen 16 and the outer surface of the front end plate assembly 41 are located on approximately the same plane. Preferably, the control display screen 16 partially or entirely protrudes from the front surface 11 of the housing of the laundry treatment device. By having the control display screen 16 partially or entirely protrude from the front surface of the washing machine and installed at an angle with the front surface of the washing machine body, the display size of the control display screen 16 can be increased, and the tilt angle makes it easier for users to operate the control display screen, improving the user experience.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the front end plate assembly 41 of the detergent input box 4, the control display screen 16, and the drying component 3 are arranged to be at least partially overlapping in the height direction. By locating the drying component 3 above the drum 2 and locating the detergent input box 4, the control display screen 16, and the drying component 3 to be at least partially overlapping in the height direction, the overall layout of the laundry treatment device becomes very compact.

[0046] In the prior art, the main control board of the drying component is usually located together with the power module to facilitate power supply to the main control board and reduce wiring, but as more and more functions are integrated into the washing machine, the size of the main control board also becomes larger and larger.

[0047] Based on this, the present disclosure proposes a clothes treatment device with a drying function that makes the most of the internal space of the washing machine and makes the overall layout of the clothes treatment device compact in space.

[0048] 1 and 4, the housing 1 of the clothing treatment device provided by the present disclosure includes a front panel 11, a back panel 13, and two side panels 12 on the left and right sides, of which a power supply module (not shown) is installed on one side of the back panel 13 and a water inlet duct 10 is installed on the other side, and the power supply module and water inlet duct 10 are both located above the drum 2. When viewed from the back panel 13 toward the front panel 11, the power supply module is located approximately at the corner between the back panel 13 and the left side panel 12, the water inlet duct 10 is located approximately at the corner between the back panel 13 and the right side panel 12, and at least a part of the drying component 3 is located between the power supply module and the water inlet duct 10. The drying component 3, water inlet duct 10 and power supply module are all installed above the drum 2, and the water inlet duct 10, power supply module and drying component 3 of the clothing treatment device are installed so as to at least partially overlap in the height direction. This arrangement makes maximum use of the space above the drum 2, and the overall layout of the clothing treatment device 1 is very compact.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 9 is mounted below the drum 2. The main control board 9 is mounted on the bottom plate of the laundry treatment device, and the main control board 9 can also be mounted on the left and right side panels 12, or the main control board 9 can be mounted at the bottom of the side panels 12. Alternatively, the main control board 9 is located in the space formed by the drum 2 and the side panels 12. By respectively mounting the power supply module and the main control board 9 above and below the drum 2 of the laundry treatment device 1 and respectively mounting the power supply module and the main control board 9 on different panels of the washing machine housing, the internal spatial layout of the washing machine can be optimized and the size of the washing machine can be reduced.

[0050] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic creative concept, may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims be interpreted as including all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the preferred embodiments and the present application.

[0051] Of course, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations to the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A clothing processing device with a drying function, a drum and a drying component installed in a housing of the clothing treatment device, the drying component being used to dry clothing, the drying component being installed above or below the drum, the drying component including at least a first air outlet and at least a first air inlet, the first air inlet of the drying component being connected to the drum, and the first air outlet of the drying component being connected to the drum via an air outlet duct, thereby forming a moisture-absorbing flow circulating between the drum and the drying component; an inspection plate, wherein an opening is provided in the rear housing of the garment processing device, the inspection plate is detachably attached to the opening, and a projection of the opening in a direction perpendicular to the rear housing includes an inspection plate that covers at least a part of the exhaust duct; Clothes treatment device.

2. a drum driving mechanism installed at the center of the rear end surface of the drum so as to rotate the inner drum of the drum around the rotation axis of the drum, and the exhaust duct is detachably attached near the drum driving mechanism and extends along the side edge of the drum driving mechanism; The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

3. The exhaust duct includes a first portion and a drum rear wall, the first portion being fastened to the drum rear wall to form the exhaust duct together, and the first portion being removably attached to the drum rear wall. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

4. The exhaust duct includes a first portion, the first portion being formed to have a groove with at least one side open, and a drum exhaust port is provided on a rear wall of the drum, the drum exhaust port corresponding to an end of the groove with one side open in the first portion. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

5. A filter screen is installed within the exhaust duct. The clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The filter screen is removably attached to the exhaust duct at an angle. The clothing treatment device according to claim 5.

7. a filter screen bracket, the filter screen being attached to the filter screen bracket, and the filter screen bracket being detachably attached to the exhaust duct; The clothing treatment device according to claim 5.

8. an adapter portion is further provided on the side wall of the drum, the first portion of the exhaust duct being attached to the side wall of the drum via the adapter portion, the adapter portion having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being connected to the other end of the groove having one side open in the first portion, and the outlet being in airflow communication with a first air intake port of the drying component; The clothing treatment device according to claim 4.

9. The inlet faces the rear wall of the drum along the rotation axis of the drum. The clothing treatment device according to claim 8.

10. The outer shell of the exhaust duct includes one cover that can be manually opened and closed. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

11. With the inspection plate removed, the manually openable cover is opened to attach and detach the filter screen attached to the exhaust duct. The clothing treatment device according to claim 10.

12. The angle between the plane on which the filter screen is located and the normal to the cross section of the exhaust duct is 25 to 65 degrees. The clothing treatment device according to claim 6.

13. The angle between the plane on which the filter screen is located and the normal to the cross section of the exhaust duct is 40 to 60 degrees. The clothing treatment device according to claim 6.

14. the drying component includes a first drying component housing, a second drying component housing, and a moisture absorption and desorption member, the first drying component housing and the second drying component housing are matingly connected, and the moisture absorption and desorption member is installed in a space formed by the first drying component housing and the second drying component housing; A clothing treatment facility according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. The second drying component housing is provided with a second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region, and at least two second partition members are installed in the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region along a radial direction of the second drying component housing, thereby dividing the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region into a second dehumidification region and a regeneration region.

15. A clothing treatment facility according to claim 14.

16. the second dehumidification zone and the regeneration zone are generally sector-shaped; 16. A clothing treatment facility according to claim 15.

17. At least a part of the moisture absorbing and desorbing member periodically passes through the second dehumidifying region and the regenerating region.

17. A clothing treatment facility according to claim 16.

18. a second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region is provided in the second drying component housing, and three second partition members are installed in the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region along a radial direction of the second drying component housing, thereby dividing the second moisture absorption and desorption member accommodating region into a dehumidification region, a temperature reduction region, and a regeneration region; The clothing treatment device according to claim 14.

19. The dehumidification region, the temperature reduction region, and the regeneration region are substantially fan-shaped.

19. A clothing treatment facility according to claim 18.

20. At least a part of the moisture absorbing and desorbing member periodically passes through the dehumidifying region, the temperature decreasing region, and the regenerating region. The clothing treatment device of claim 18.

21. A detergent input box is installed in the upper space of the housing of the clothing treatment device, the detergent input box including a box body and a front end plate assembly, the box body is located above the drum, the front end plate assembly partially protrudes from the front surface of the housing of the clothing treatment device and is installed at an angle to the front surface of the housing of the clothing treatment device, and the detergent input box and the drying component are installed so as to at least partially overlap in the height direction. The laundry processing device with a drying function according to any one of claims 1 to 20.

22. a control display screen disposed adjacent to a front end plate assembly of the detergent dispenser box, the outer surface of the control display screen and the surface of the front end plate assembly being substantially flush with each other; The clothing treatment device of claim 21.

23. the control display screen partially or wholly protrudes from a front surface of the housing of the clothing treatment device; The clothing treatment device of claim 22.

24. the detergent input box front end plate assembly, the control display screen, and the drying component are positioned to at least partially overlap in a height direction; The clothing treatment device of claim 23.

25. the control display screen is a touch display screen; The clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 22 to 24.

26. the front end plate assembly forms an acute angle with the front surface of the housing of the clothing treatment device; The clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 22 to 24.

27. a handle portion is located below the front end plate assembly; The clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 21 to 26.

28. The handle portion is an inner groove; The clothing treatment device of claim 27.

29. The housing of the clothing treatment device includes a front panel, a back panel, and left and right side panels, a power supply module is installed on one side of the back panel, and a water inlet duct is installed on the other side, and the water inlet duct, the power supply module, and the drying component are installed so as to at least partially overlap in a height direction. A clothing treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 28.

30. A main control board is installed below the drum. The clothing treatment device of claim 29.

31. The main control board is located in the space formed between the drum and both side panels. The clothing treatment device of claim 30.

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