Clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The clothing treatment device comprises a clothing storage space (1100) for storing clothing to be treated, and a drying module (2000) for drying the clothing. The drying module (2000) includes a moisture absorbing member (2200). The moisture absorbing member includes a moisture absorbing turntable (2201), an outer housing for the moisture absorbing turntable, and a circumferential vibration damping member. The outer housing includes an outer upper clamp housing and an outer lower clamp housing, and is arranged to surround the outer periphery of the moisture absorbing turntable. The circumferential vibration damping member is arranged on the outer periphery of the moisture absorbing turntable or on the inner wall of the outer housing. A seal ring is provided at the connection between the outer upper clamp housing and the outer lower clamp housing, or on the outer periphery of the outer upper clamp housing alone, or on the outer periphery of the outer lower clamp housing alone.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Related Application) This application claims priority to the patent applications PCT / CN2022 / 116242 filed on August 31, 2022, and the Chinese patent applications 202222327022.1, 202222305979.6, and 202222324363.3 filed on August 31, 2022, and all of their contents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] (Technical Field) This application relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, particularly to clothing treatment devices.

Background Art

[0003] In daily life, people usually use air drying to dry clothes after washing. The drying of clothes is greatly affected by the weather, and it is difficult to achieve effective drying in humid and damp weather. Since dryers can dry clothes after washing, they are increasingly supported by consumers.

[0004] Existing dryers are mainly heat pump type, condensation type, and exhaust type. So far, household dryers that rotate a moisture absorption and dehumidification member to dry clothes have not been commercialized. The main reasons include: (1) the drying efficiency is not high and the drying time is too long; (2) whether it is an integrated washing and drying machine or a normal dryer, in order to add a moisture absorption and dehumidification member, it is necessary to keep the dimensions and size of the original device unchanged as much as possible, and special settings and arrangements of the moisture absorption and dehumidification member and other related members are required, etc.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The object of this application is to provide a clothing treatment device to overcome the drawbacks existing in the prior art, such as low moisture absorption efficiency in the drying process, long drying time, high power consumption, and difficulty in temperature control. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application is provided to be advantageous for a mechanism to mitigate, reduce, or resolve one or more of the above problems.

[0007] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module. The drying module includes a moisture-absorbing member, the moisture-absorbing member includes a moisture-absorbing rotating disc, an outer periphery housing of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and a circumferential vibration-damping member. The outer peripheral housing includes an upper outer peripheral clamp housing and a lower outer peripheral clamp housing, and the outer peripheral housing is provided surrounding the outer periphery of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc. The circumferential vibration damping member is provided on the outer circumference of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc or on the inner wall of the outer circumference housing. A sealing ring is provided on the outer circumference of the connection between the upper outer circumference clamp housing and the lower outer circumference clamp housing, or on the outer circumference of the upper outer circumference clamp housing or the lower outer circumference clamp housing on its own.

[0008] Furthermore, an auxiliary rotating ring is provided on the outer circumference of the outer peripheral housing in parallel with the seal ring.

[0009] Furthermore, drive teeth or belt grooves are provided on the outer circumference of the outer housing.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer ring diameter of the seal ring is larger than the outer ring diameter of the auxiliary rotating ring.

[0011] Furthermore, the auxiliary rotating ring protrudes slightly from the drive teeth in the outer circumference direction, or is flush with the drive teeth.

[0012] Furthermore, the drying module includes a housing that accommodates the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, the housing being provided with at least one flexible roller, the at least one flexible roller selectively and rotatably contacting the auxiliary rotating ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is cylindrical, with a thickness of 10 to 100 mm and a diameter of 40 to 500 mm.

[0014] Furthermore, the moisture-absorbing rotating disc further includes a central clamping member and a central end-face vibration damping member, and the central clamping member includes a central upper clamping member and a central lower clamping member.

[0015] Furthermore, a first hole is provided in the center of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, a second hole is provided in the upper central clamp member, and a third hole is provided in the lower central clamp member. The upper central clamp member and the lower central clamp member pass through the first hole to clamp and fix the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0016] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a drying device and a garment storage space, The drying apparatus includes a moisture-absorbing rotating disc, A housing provided with at least one partition member, wherein the at least one partition member divides the space formed by the housing into a relatively isolated moisture-absorbing section and a moisture-dehumidifying section, The moisture-absorbing rotating disc further includes a central clamping member, the central clamping member having a certain diameter, and a clamping member housing portion that fits the central clamping member is provided on the housing. The at least one partition member faces the clamp member housing and not the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0017] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, at least one first partitioning member is provided on the first housing, at least one second partitioning member is provided on the second housing, the at least one first partitioning member and the at least one second partitioning member are provided opposite to each other, and the space formed by connecting the first housing and the second housing is partitioned into at least a relatively isolated first space and second space.

[0018] Furthermore, the clamp member accommodating portion has a contour, and the partitioning member contacts the contour of the clamp member accommodating portion.

[0019] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a clothing treatment apparatus including a clothing accommodation space and a drying module. The drying module includes a moisture absorption member and a housing for accommodating the moisture absorption member. The moisture absorption member includes a moisture absorption rotating disk. The moisture absorption member is provided substantially horizontally, the housing has at least one air flow inlet and at least one air flow outlet, and with respect to the overall flow direction of the air flow, the flow direction of the air flow at the at least one air flow inlet and / or the flow direction of the air flow at the at least one air flow outlet is substantially parallel to at least one surface of the moisture absorption rotating disk.

[0020] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the air flow inlet is provided on the first housing, and the air flow outlet is provided on the second housing.

[0021] Furthermore, the moisture absorption member is provided horizontally above or below the clothing accommodation space.

[0022] Furthermore, both the air flow at the at least one air flow inlet and the air flow at the at least one air flow outlet are substantially parallel to two surfaces of the moisture absorption rotating disk.

[0023] Furthermore, it further includes a circulation fan, and the circulation fan is provided at a position close to the air flow inlet.

[0024] Furthermore, it further includes a regeneration fan, and the regeneration fan is provided adjacent to the circulation fan.

[0025] Furthermore, the drying module further includes a condensation module, and the condensation module is provided adjacent to the regeneration fan.

[0026] Furthermore, the condensation module, the regeneration fan, and the circulation fan are all provided at positions adjacent to the air flow inlet or the air flow outlet side of the moisture absorption rotating disk.

[0027] Furthermore, the housing further has a regeneration air flow inlet and a regeneration air flow outlet, and at least one air flow direction at the regeneration air flow inlet and the regeneration air flow outlet is substantially parallel to at least one surface of the moisture absorption rotating disk as a whole.

[0028] Furthermore, due to the circulation fan, the flow direction of the air flow in the air flow passage is converted into a direction substantially parallel to at least one surface of the moisture absorption rotating disk.

[0029] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a clothing treatment apparatus including at least a clothing storage space and a drying module. The drying module at least includes a housing having an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet, a moisture absorption rotating disk accommodated in the housing and having a first surface and a second surface parallel to each other, and a circulation fan. The moisture absorption rotating disk is provided substantially horizontally, and under the action of the circulation fan, the air flow enters the space on at least one side of the moisture absorption rotating disk from the outer peripheral side of the housing.

[0030] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the air inlet is provided on the first housing, and the air outlet is provided on the second housing. The airflow enters the housing from the air inlet, passes through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and then flows out of the housing through the air outlet.

[0031] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising at least a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module comprises at least, A housing having a circulating air inlet and a circulating air outlet, A moisture-absorbing rotating disc housed within the housing has a first surface and a second surface that are parallel to each other, Includes a circulating fan that is driven to cause airflow between the clothing storage space and the housing, The first surface communicates with the circulating air inlet of the housing, the circulating air inlet communicates with the air outlet of the clothing storage space, the second surface communicates with the circulating air outlet of the housing, the circulating air outlet communicates with the air inlet of the clothing storage space, at least one normal to the curved surface or plane on which the circulating air inlet is located is substantially parallel to the first surface, and / or at least one normal to the curved surface or plane on which the circulating air outlet is located is substantially parallel to the second surface.

[0032] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the air inlet is provided on the first housing and the air outlet is provided on the second housing.

[0033] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module is A moisture-absorbing member that rotates around a rotating shaft under the action of a drive mechanism, A housing used to house the moisture-absorbing member, at least partially, The housing is provided with at least one partition member that divides the inside of the housing into at least a first space and a second space, A circulating fan that is in fluid communication with the first space, The regenerative fan is in fluid communication with the second space, In a planar direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member, the projected area of ​​the second space is less than or equal to the projected area of ​​the first space. Both the circulation fan and the regeneration fan are positioned on the same semicircular side of the moisture-absorbing member.

[0034] Furthermore, the drying module further includes a condensing module, and the body of the condensing module is also positioned on the same semicircular side.

[0035] Furthermore, the housing has a circulating air inlet and a circulating air outlet that communicate with the first space, and at least a portion of the circulating air inlet and at least a portion of the circulating air outlet are located on the same semicircular side.

[0036] Furthermore, the housing has a regenerative air inlet and a regenerative air outlet that communicate with the second space, and at least a portion of the regenerative air inlet and at least a portion of the regenerative air outlet are located on the same semicircular side.

[0037] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being provided with at least one first partition member, and the second housing being provided with at least one second partition member.

[0038] Furthermore, after the first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected and the moisture-absorbing member is housed, the second partition member, together with the first partition member, divides the space in which the moisture-absorbing member is located into two relatively isolated spaces, a first space and a second space, thereby forming a relatively isolated moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region.

[0039] Furthermore, it is further equipped with a moisture-absorbing rotating disc drive motor, the drive motor being located on the other semicircular side.

[0040] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module is Moisture-absorbing material and A housing provided with at least one partition member, the housing comprising at least one partition member that divides at least a portion of the space formed by the housing into a relatively isolated moisture absorption area and a regeneration area, The drying module further includes a circulation fan, a regeneration fan, a moisture-absorbing member, and a condenser. The circulation fan and the regeneration fan are located on the side closer to the regeneration area, and the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member and the circulation fan are substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the regeneration fan.

[0041] Furthermore, in a planar direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member, the rotation axes of the circulation fan and / or regeneration fan are positioned outside the projection range of the moisture-absorbing member.

[0042] Furthermore, the regeneration fan is provided between the circulation fan and the condensation module.

[0043] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module is Includes a moisture-absorbing member that rotates under the drive of a motor, The drying module further includes a housing, the moisture-absorbing member is housed within the housing, and the housing has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The housing further includes at least two partition members that divide the internal space of the housing into at least a moisture absorption area and a regeneration area, The air inlet is located closer to the regeneration area side of the moisture absorption region, and the air outlet is located away from the air inlet, closer to the other side of the regeneration region. The moisture-absorbing member rotates in a direction that sequentially passes through the regeneration region, the corresponding region of the air outlet, and the corresponding region of the air inlet.

[0044] Furthermore, the regeneration region has a regeneration airflow inlet and a regeneration airflow outlet.

[0045] Furthermore, the regenerative air inlet is provided adjacent to the air inlet.

[0046] Furthermore, the regenerated air outlet is provided adjacent to the air inlet.

[0047] Furthermore, the regenerated air outlet is provided adjacent to the air outlet.

[0048] Furthermore, the regenerated air inlet is provided adjacent to the air outlet.

[0049] Furthermore, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing form a housing space for mounting the moisture-absorbing member.

[0050] Furthermore, at least one first partition member is provided on the first housing, and at least one second partition member is provided on the second housing. After the first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected, at least one of the second partition members, together with at least one of the first partition members, divides the space in which the moisture-absorbing member is located into at least a first space and a second space, forming a moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region.

[0051] Furthermore, the volume of the first space is larger than the volume of the second space.

[0052] Furthermore, at least one third partition member is provided within the moisture-absorbing region of the first housing, dividing the space formed by the first housing and the moisture-absorbing member into at least two parts.

[0053] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a drying module and a garment storage space, The drying module is A moisture-absorbing rotating disc having a first surface and a second surface that are parallel to each other, The housing for accommodating the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is included, The housing includes a first housing and a second housing provided opposite to each other, and at least one partition member is provided on the first housing and / or the second housing, dividing the internal space of the housing into at least a first space and a second space. At least one circulating air inlet is provided on the first housing, forming an air inlet for the first space, and at least one circulating air outlet is provided on the second housing, forming an air outlet for the first space. The circulating air inlet and the circulating air outlet are each provided adjacent to the second space and are located on both sides of the second space.

[0054] Furthermore, in a planar direction parallel to the first or second surface, the projected area of ​​the first space is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the second space.

[0055] Furthermore, the first space and the airflow enter from the circulating airflow inlet, at least a portion of which passes through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc and exits from the first space via the circulating airflow outlet.

[0056] Furthermore, the circulating air inlet communicates with the air outlet of the clothing storage space, and the circulating air outlet communicates with the air inlet of the clothing storage space.

[0057] Furthermore, the second space of the housing has at least one regenerative air inlet and one regenerative air outlet.

[0058] Furthermore, the regenerating air inlet and regenerating air outlet are provided on different sides of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0059] Furthermore, the airflow in the second space flows in from the regenerated airflow inlet, passes through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and then flows out from the regenerated airflow outlet.

[0060] Furthermore, the direction of the airflow passing through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is opposite in the first and second spaces.

[0061] Furthermore, the drying module includes a condensing assembly, and the airflow flowing out from the regenerating air outlet enters the condensing assembly.

[0062] Furthermore, the drying module includes a regeneration fan, which generates an airflow through the second space.

[0063] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a drying module and a garment storage space, The drying module is Moisture-absorbing material and A housing for accommodating at least some of the moisture-absorbing members, Includes a drive member and / or transmission member for rotating the moisture-absorbing member, The housing includes at least a first space and a second space, and when the housing accommodates the moisture-absorbing member, the first space and the second space are relatively isolated and sealed to form a relatively isolated moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region; the housing further includes at least a third space, the third space is used to accommodate at least the drive member and / or transmission member; the first space communicates with the third space and together forms a sealed space.

[0064] Furthermore, the housing includes at least a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing form a housing space for mounting the moisture-absorbing member.

[0065] Furthermore, the drive member is a motor and is located outside the third space.

[0066] Furthermore, the transmission member is a reduction mechanism and is provided within the third space.

[0067] Furthermore, the first housing and the second housing are sealed and docked together.

[0068] Furthermore, a groove is provided in one of the first housing and the second housing, and a projection is provided in the other, and the projection and the groove form a sealing docking.

[0069] Furthermore, a sealing ring is provided within the groove.

[0070] Furthermore, the drive mechanism is located outside the third space and is connected to the transmission mechanism via a transmission shaft.

[0071] Furthermore, the first housing is provided with at least one first partition member, and the second housing is provided with at least one second partition member.

[0072] Furthermore, after the first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected, the second partition member, together with the first partition member, divides the space in which the moisture-absorbing member is located into at least two relatively isolated first and second spaces, thereby forming a relatively isolated moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region.

[0073] Embodiments of this disclosure further provide a garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module includes a moisture-absorbing member. The moisture-absorbing member rotates under the drive of the motor, The moisture-absorbing member includes a cylindrical moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and the ratio of the thickness to the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is 1:20 to 1:5.

[0074] Furthermore, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is 10 to 100 mm, preferably 25 mm.

[0075] Furthermore, the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is 40 to 500 mm, preferably 320 mm.

[0076] Furthermore, the drying module includes a housing, the moisture-absorbing member is housed within the housing, and the housing has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet.

[0077] Furthermore, the airflow enters the housing through the at least one airflow inlet, passes through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and then exits through the at least one airflow outlet. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0078] To more clearly illustrate specific embodiments of this application or technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings that may be used in the description of specific embodiments or prior art are briefly described below. Clearly, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these without any creative work. [Figure 1] The following are three-dimensional views, rear views, and top views of a washing machine with a built-in washer and dryer according to several embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 2] The following are three-dimensional views, rear views, and top views of a washing machine with a built-in washer and dryer according to several embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 3] The following are three-dimensional views, rear views, and top views of a washing machine with a built-in washer and dryer according to several embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 4] Figures 2 and 3 show the top view and three-dimensional view of the drying module, respectively. [Figure 5] Figures 2 and 3 show the top view and three-dimensional view of the drying module, respectively. [Figure 6] This shows the structural diagram of the lower housing of the drying module. [Figure 7] The top view, bottom view, and exploded view of the circulation fan are shown, respectively. [Figure 8] The top view, bottom view, and exploded view of the circulation fan are shown, respectively. [Figure 9] The top view, bottom view, and exploded view of the circulation fan are shown, respectively. [Figure 10] A schematic diagram of the collaborative mechanism between the circulation fan and the lower housing of the drying module is shown. [Figure 11] A schematic diagram of the connection method between the flexible tube and the lower housing is shown. [Figure 12] A schematic diagram of the flow direction of the circulating airflow is shown. [Figure 13] The exploded view of the moisture-absorbing component and the three-dimensional view after assembly are shown separately. [Figure 14] The exploded view of the moisture-absorbing component and the three-dimensional view after assembly are shown separately. [Figure 15] The image shows a top view of the lower housing. [Figure 16] The diagrams show the exploded view of the lower housing and the second moisture-absorbing member housing, respectively, for attaching the moisture-absorbing member. [Figure 17] The diagrams show the exploded view of the lower housing and the second moisture-absorbing member housing, respectively, for attaching the moisture-absorbing member. [Figure 18] The diagram shows the mounting and disassembled view of the lower housing, the second moisture-absorbing member housing, and the moisture-absorbing member. [Figure 19] A schematic diagram of the fixing method between the integrated lower housing and the second moisture-absorbing member housing is shown. [Figure 20] A schematic diagram of the flow direction of the dehumidifying flow is shown. [Figure 21] The exploded view and three-dimensional view of the heating assembly and the regeneration fan-related structure are shown, respectively. [Figure 22] The exploded view and three-dimensional view of the heating assembly and the regeneration fan-related structure are shown, respectively. [Figure 23] The three-dimensional view and exploded view of the first connecting member are shown, respectively. [Figure 24] The three-dimensional view and exploded view of the first connecting member are shown, respectively. [Figure 25] The three-dimensional and exploded views of the second connecting member are shown, respectively. [Figure 26] The three-dimensional and exploded views of the second connecting member are shown, respectively. [Figure 27] A schematic diagram of the mounting position of the heating assembly on the second housing is shown. [Figure 28]The diagrams show a three-dimensional view of the heating assembly, a schematic view of the mesh plate, and a bottom view of the heating assembly, respectively. [Figure 29] The diagrams show a three-dimensional view of the heating assembly, a schematic view of the mesh plate, and a bottom view of the heating assembly, respectively. [Figure 30] The diagrams show a three-dimensional view of the heating assembly, a schematic view of the mesh plate, and a bottom view of the heating assembly, respectively. [Figure 31] A schematic diagram of the fixing method for the condenser and the first housing is shown. [Figure 32] This is a cross-sectional view of the condenser housing. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0079] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described clearly and completely below, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but obviously the embodiments described are only a selection of embodiments of this application, not all of them. Typically, the components of the embodiments of this application described and illustrated herein can be arranged and designed in a variety of different forms. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided below in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application, but is intended to show only specific embodiments of this application, and features included in different embodiments can be combined with each other. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work based on the embodiments of this application (including new embodiments formed by combining features included in different embodiments with each other) are all included in the scope of protection of this application.

[0080] Please note that in the following attached drawings, similar symbols and letters indicate the same items; therefore, once an item is defined in one attached drawing, no further definition or explanation is required in subsequent drawings. At the same time, in the description of this application, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish between descriptions and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance.

[0081] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the garment processing apparatus is a device having a clothes drying function. The garment processing apparatus may be, for example, a dryer having only a clothes drying function, or it may be a washer-dryer with both a clothes washing function and a clothes drying function.

[0082] In some embodiments, a desiccant is provided on the moisture-absorbing member. The desiccant may be a solid desiccant such as zeolite (molecular sieve), alkali metal silica aluminate (13X molecular sieve), lithium chloride, silica gel, modified silica gel, or activated alumina, and accordingly the moisture-absorbing member may be a solid structure provided with the solid desiccant. The desiccant may also be a liquid desiccant such as a lithium chloride solution or a lithium bromide solution. Accordingly, the moisture-absorbing member may be a container for holding the liquid desiccant.

[0083] According to some embodiments, the drying module further includes a dehumidifying assembly to improve the moisture absorption effect and to enable the sustainable use and cost reduction of the desiccant. The dehumidifying assembly is provided in the regeneration passage and is used to desorb moisture absorbed by the desiccant. The dehumidifying assembly may be, for example, a heating assembly, an ultrasonic generator, a microwave generator, etc.

[0084] The specific structure of the dehumidification assembly can be determined according to the desiccant. For example, in the case of solid desiccants such as zeolite (molecular sieve), alkali metal silica aluminate (13X molecular sieve), lithium chloride, modified silica gel, and activated alumina, a heating assembly may be used to desorb moisture from the desiccant. The heating assembly may include, for example, a device with a heating function such as an electric wire or a PTC heater. In the case of solid desiccants with high thermal stability, such as silica gel, the desiccant effect by the heating assembly is low because they are not sensitive to temperature. Alternatively, an ultrasonic generator, microwave generator, etc., may be used to desorb moisture from the desiccant by high-frequency vibration. In the case of liquid desiccants, a heating assembly may be used to desorb absorbed moisture. Furthermore, by providing a semipermeable membrane in the container containing the liquid desiccant, and allowing only moisture to pass through the semipermeable membrane, it is possible to prevent the liquid desiccant from evaporating along with the moisture during the regeneration process, thereby ensuring the concentration and desiccant effect of the liquid desiccant.

[0085] According to some embodiments, a drive mechanism is used to move a moisture-absorbing member relative to a moisture absorption passage and a regeneration passage. The drive mechanism may be, for example, a drive motor (i.e., an electric drive mechanism), a pneumatic drive mechanism, a hydraulic drive mechanism, or the like.

[0086] According to some embodiments, the moisture-absorbing member may be set to a different shape, for example, a circular moisture-absorbing rotating disc, a strip-shaped moisture-absorbing belt, or a container with openings of different shapes. The specific method for moving the moisture-absorbing member relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage can be determined according to the shape of the moisture-absorbing member.

[0087] For example, if the moisture-absorbing member is a circular moisture-absorbing turntable, the drive mechanism may be driven to rotate the moisture-absorbing turntable relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage, or to rotate the drive moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage relative to the moisture-absorbing turntable. If the moisture-absorbing member is a moisture-absorbing belt, the drive mechanism may be driven to reciprocate linear motion (i.e., translation) of the moisture-absorbing belt relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage, or to reciprocate linear motion of the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage relative to the moisture-absorbing belt. If the moisture-absorbing member is a container, the drive mechanism may be driven to rotate / linear motion of the container relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage, or to rotate / linear motion of the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage relative to the container. In some other embodiments, two or more moisture-absorbing members are provided, and the drive mechanism is used to drive different moisture-absorbing members (or moisture-absorbing passages and regeneration passages) to alternately position different moisture-absorbing members in the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage.

[0088] From the above explanation, it should be understood that the structures of the garment processing apparatus, moisture-absorbing member, dehumidifying assembly, drive mechanism, etc., of the embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in various forms.

[0089] The clothes drying solution of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below, using as an example a case where the clothes processing apparatus is a washing and drying integrated washing machine, the moisture-absorbing member is a moisture-absorbing rotating disc, the dehumidifying assembly is a heating assembly, and the drive mechanism is a drive motor. It should be understood that the clothes drying solution of the embodiments of this disclosure is similarly applicable to clothes processing apparatuses, moisture-absorbing members, dehumidifying assemblies, and drive mechanisms of other embodiments.

[0090] Figures 1 to 32 show a washing and drying machine 1000 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0091] Figures 1 to 3 show a three-dimensional view, a rear view, and a top view of a washing machine with a built-in washing and drying function according to several embodiments of the present disclosure, respectively.

[0092] Figures 4 and 5 show the top view and three-dimensional view of the drying module shown in Figures 2 and 3, respectively.

[0093] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the washer-dryer combined washing machine 1000 includes a garment storage space (drum 1100) for accommodating garments to be processed (where "processing" may be a washing process or a drying process). The drum 1100 includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, the inner cylinder used to accommodate the garments to be processed and rotating under the action of a drive mechanism, and the outer cylinder fixed relative to the main body by suspension. A door body 1110 opens on the housing 1200 of the washer-dryer combined washing machine 1000 at a position corresponding to the drum 1100. The door body 1110 is pivotally connected to the housing 1200. The opening and closing of the door body 1110 may be controlled manually by the user or by an electronic controller.

[0094] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the washer-dryer integrated washing machine 1000 includes a drying module 2000 for drying clothes in the drum 1100. The drying module 2000 is located above the drum 1100.

[0095] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drying module 2000 includes a moisture absorption passage, a regeneration passage, a circulation fan 2100, a moisture absorption member 2200, a drive mechanism 2300, and a regeneration fan 2400.

[0096] As shown in Figure 2, the first air inlet 2901 of the moisture absorption passage communicates with the air outlet duct 1300 of the drum 1100. The first air outlet 2902 of the moisture absorption passage communicates with the air inlet duct of the drum 1100, and for example, as shown in Figure 5, the first air outlet 2902 communicates with the air inlet duct of the drum 1100 (not shown in Figure 5) via a connecting member 1400. The circulation fan 2100 is located in the moisture absorption passage and is used to form a circulating airflow between the drum 1100 and the moisture absorption passage. The regeneration fan 2400 is located in the regeneration passage and is used to form a dehumidifying flow within the regeneration passage.

[0097] A portion of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is located on the moisture absorption passage, and another portion is located on the regeneration passage, with both the circulating airflow in the moisture absorption passage and the dehumidifying airflow in the regeneration passage flowing through the moisture-absorbing member 2200. The drive mechanism 2300 may be, for example, a drive motor, and is used to move (e.g., rotate) the moisture-absorbing member 2200 relative to the moisture absorption passage and the regeneration passage. During the rotation process of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, it absorbs moisture from the circulating airflow and discharges the moisture through the dehumidifying airflow.

[0098] According to some embodiments, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 may include a moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201. A desiccant for absorbing moisture is provided on the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201. The desiccant may be, for example, zeolite (molecular sieve), alkali metal silica aluminate (13X molecular sieve), lithium chloride, silica gel, modified silica gel, activated alumina, etc.

[0099] The drive mechanism 2300 is used to drive the moisture absorption turntable 2201 to rotate relative to the moisture absorption passage and the regeneration passage. A circulating airflow and a dehumidifying airflow flow simultaneously through the moisture absorption turntable 2201. Here, the area on the moisture absorption turntable 2201 flowing through by the circulating airflow is the moisture absorption area, and the area flowing through by the dehumidifying airflow is the regeneration area.

[0100] According to some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the drying module 2000 further includes a heating assembly 2500 and a condenser 2600 provided on the regeneration passage. The heating assembly 2500 covers the regeneration area of ​​the moisture-absorbing member 2200 (moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201) and is used to heat the regeneration area of ​​the moisture-absorbing member 2200 (moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201) to desorb the moisture absorbed by the moisture-absorbing member 2200 (moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201). The condenser 2600 is used to condense the dehumidified flow flowing out of the regeneration area of ​​the moisture-absorbing member 2200 to dry the dehumidified flow. The condenser 2600 includes a water inlet 2610 and a water outlet 2620, as shown in Figure 31.

[0101] According to some embodiments, the drying module 2000 further includes a housing. Taking the case where the drying apparatus 2000 is arranged horizontally as an example, the housing includes a lower housing 2700 and an upper housing (if the drying apparatus 2000 is arranged in other ways, the lower housing may be defined as the first housing and the upper housing as the second housing, i.e., “upper” may be defined as “second” and “lower” as “first”). The lower housing 2700 and the upper housing surround and fix each component of the drying module 2000 so that the drying module 2000 is formed as an integrated module.

[0102] According to some embodiments, the upper and lower housings 2700 of the drying module 2000 may be separate housings corresponding to individual components of the drying module 2000, or they may be an integrated housing corresponding to multiple components of the drying module 2000. For example, in the embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 5, the lower housing 2700 of the drying module 2000 is an integrated housing, and Figure 6 further shows a structural diagram of the integrated lower housing 2700. As shown in Figure 6, the lower housing 2700 is provided with mounting parts 2710 (first circulation fan housing) for mounting a circulation fan 2100, 2720 (first moisture absorption member housing) for mounting a moisture absorption member 2200, 2730 (first regeneration fan housing) for mounting a regeneration fan 2400, and 2740 (first condenser housing) for mounting a condenser 2600. The upper housing of the drying module 2000 is a separate housing and includes an upper housing 2810 (second circulation fan housing) for mounting the circulation fan 2100, an upper housing 2820 (second moisture absorption member housing) for mounting the moisture absorption member 2200, an upper housing 2830 (second condenser housing) for mounting the condenser 2600, and so on.

[0103] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5, a plurality of fourth mounting portions 2701 are provided on the lower housing 2700 of the drying module 2000, and a fifth mounting portion 2801 is provided on the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820. The fourth mounting portions 2701 and the fifth mounting portions 2801 are fixed to the housing 1200 of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000 with wrap fasteners, thereby achieving the mounting and fixing of the entire drying module 2000. In this embodiment, since there is no direct rigid connection between the drying module 2000 and the drum 1100, vibrations of the drum 1100 are not transmitted to the drying module 2000 (especially the moisture-absorbing member 2200) during operation, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the drying module 2000.

[0104] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, the first air inlet 2901 of the moisture absorption passage of the drying module 2000 may communicate with the air outlet duct 1300 of the drum 1100 via a flexible tube (e.g., corrugated hose) 2903. In some embodiments, the air outlet duct 1300 may be provided with a filter (e.g., a filter mesh) for filtering out dust and clothing lint. Furthermore, the connecting member 1400 may communicate with the air inlet duct of the drum 1100 via a flexible tube (not shown in Figures 2 and 5). This prevents vibrations of the drum 1100 from being transmitted to the drying module 2000 (particularly the moisture absorption member 2200), improving the stability and reliability of the drying module 2000.

[0105] The first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 form a housing space for mounting the moisture-absorbing member 2200. As shown in Figures 16 to 18, the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 is provided with a first partition member 2725, and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 is provided with a second partition member 2822. After the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is mounted and fixedly connected within the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, the second partition member 2822, together with the first partition member 2725, divides the space in which the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is located into two relatively isolated spaces: a first space (corresponding to the moisture-absorbing region 2907) and a second space (corresponding to the regeneration region 2908), thereby forming a relatively isolated moisture-absorbing region 2907 and regeneration region 2908. In other words, the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 partition the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 into a moisture-absorbing region 2907 and a regeneration region 2908. The "first space" described above can be understood as a space formed by the inner walls of part of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, the side walls of the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 facing the moisture-absorbing region 2907, and the side wall formed by the portion where the first and second partition members extend and come into contact with the moisture-absorbing region 2907. The "second space" can be understood as a space formed by the inner walls of another part of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, the side walls of the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 facing the regeneration region 2908, and part of the wall of the heating assembly 2500, which will be described later. The volume of the first space is larger than the volume of the second space, and correspondingly, in a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member, the projected area of ​​the first space is larger than the projected area of ​​the second space.

[0106] According to some embodiments, the housing includes a first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and a second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 that house a moisture-absorbing and dehumidifying rotating disk 2201, with two partition ribs provided on the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, namely the first partition member 2725-1 and the first partition member 2725-2 shown in Figure 16, and two partition ribs provided on the second moisture-absorbing member housing, namely the second partition member 2822-1 and the second partition member 2822-2 shown in Figure 17. A short shaft 2721 and a housing for mounting the short shaft 2721 are provided at the center of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, and one partition rib 2725-1 of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 extends from the inner circumferential wall of the housing to the housing housing. Another partition rib 2725-2 of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 extends from another position on the inner circumferential wall of the housing to the housing dwelling. Since at least two partition ribs do not intersect the short axis 2721, they divide the internal space formed by docking the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 into two spaces, namely a first space and a second space, or a moisture-absorbing space and a regeneration space, or a moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region. In some examples, the dwelling is annular in shape, and at least two partition ribs are provided tangentially to the outer circumference of the annular dwelling.

[0107] The first space and the second space are relatively isolated and sealed, and a sealing means restricts airflow exchange between the first space and the second space, thereby avoiding free circulation of airflow between the first space and the second space as much as possible. For example, after the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 are fixedly connected, the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 are aligned to form the first space and the second space. Gas outside the first space (corresponding to the moisture-absorbing region 2907) cannot freely enter the first space. Gas outside the second space (corresponding to the regeneration region 2908) also cannot freely enter the second space.

[0108] As shown in Figures 4 and 11, the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 has a circulating air inlet 2702, which is located near the regeneration area side of the moisture-absorbing region, and at least one normal to the curved or flat surface on which the circulating air inlet 2702 is located is substantially parallel to at least one surface of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201.

[0109] The second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 has a circulating air outlet 2902, which is located away from the circulating air inlet 2702 and closer to the other side of the regeneration area. At least one normal to the curved or planar surface on which the circulating air outlet 2902 is located is parallel to at least one surface of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201. Airflow from the clothing storage space enters the first space through the circulating air inlet 2702, and after passing through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, the airflow flows out through the circulating air outlet 2902.

[0110] The fact that the circulation fan 2100 is located on the side closer to the regeneration area means that the circulation fan and the regeneration area are located on the same side of the diameter D0 of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc. For example, the circulation fan 2100 may be located near the circulating air inlet 2702, and further, for example, the circulation fan 2100 may be located near the circulating air outlet 2902.

[0111] The circulation fan 2100 is provided near the circulation airflow inlet 2702, and the circulation fan consists of a motor and a fan impeller. After the airflow from the clothing storage space passes through the circulation fan 2100, under the action of the circulation fan, the airflow in the airflow passage enters the first space from the circulation airflow inlet 2702 on the outer circumference side of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720.

[0112] In some embodiments, taking the case where the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 is mounted substantially horizontally, under the action of the circulation fan 2100, the airflow enters the space below and / or above the moisture-absorbing turntable from the outer periphery of the housing. With respect to the overall direction of the airflow, due to the action of the circulation fan 2100, the direction of airflow at the at least one airflow inlet is substantially parallel to the upper or lower surface of the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201.

[0113] The circulation fan 2100 may be provided near the circulation air outlet 2902, that is, the circulation fan may be provided between the circulation air outlet 2902 and the air inlet of the clothing storage space. Due to the action of the circulation fan, the direction of airflow at the circulation air outlet 2902 is substantially parallel to the upper or lower surface of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201.

[0114] Multiple circulating air inlets 2702 and multiple circulating air outlets 2902 may be provided, and the circulating air inlets 2702 may be provided in the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, and the corresponding circulating air outlets 2902 may be provided in the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The circulating air inlets 2702 and circulating air outlets 2902 are each provided in close proximity to the second space and are located on both sides of the second space, i.e., the regeneration area 2908.

[0115] The second space in which the regeneration region 2908 is located has a regeneration airflow inlet and a regeneration airflow outlet, the regeneration airflow inlet being adjacent to the circulating airflow inlet 2702 or the circulating airflow outlet 2902, and the regeneration airflow outlet being adjacent to the circulating airflow inlet 2702 or the circulating airflow outlet 2902. The airflow flowing out from the regeneration airflow outlet enters the condenser 2600, and the airflow that enters the condensing assembly 2600 passes through the regeneration fan 2400 and then flows back into the second space via the regeneration airflow inlet.

[0116] The direction of airflow passing through the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 is opposite in the first and second spaces. For example, when the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 is horizontally positioned, when the airflow in the moisture absorption region 2907 passes through the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 from below and enters the upper space, the airflow in the regeneration region 2908 passes through the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 from above and enters the lower space. The reverse is also possible. Of course, it is also possible to make the direction of airflow passing through the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 the same in the first and second spaces by changing the position of the airflow inlet or outlet on the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and / or the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, or by adjusting the position of the airflow outlet of the circulation fan and / or regeneration fan.

[0117] As shown in Figures 15 to 23, after the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 are fixedly connected, a third space (third space 2921 shown in Figure 17) is further formed, the third space is used to accommodate at least the drive member and / or transmission member, and the first space communicates with the third space to form a sealed space together. The third space is used to accommodate the transmission member and / or drive mechanism 2300, the drive mechanism 2300 may be, for example, a drive motor, and is used to move (e.g., rotate) the moisture-absorbing member 2200 relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage. The transmission member may be a reduction gear mechanism and is located within the third space.

[0118] A groove is provided in one of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, and a projection is provided in the other, and the projection and the groove form a sealing docking. A sealing ring may be provided in the groove to further improve the sealing effect. The drive motor may be provided outside the third space and connected to the transmission mechanism via a transmission shaft.

[0119] The moisture-absorbing member 2200 rotates under the drive of a drive member and / or transmission member, and rotates by sequentially passing through the regeneration region, the region corresponding to the airflow outlet, and the region corresponding to the airflow inlet in order to improve moisture absorption efficiency. Since the humidity is highest in the airflow inlet region and relatively low in the airflow outlet region, according to the above rotation order, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 recovers its moisture absorption capacity after passing through the regeneration region. The moisture-absorbing member 2200, with its recovered moisture absorption capacity, first passes through the airflow outlet region to absorb the moist gas in that region more effectively, reducing the humidity of the airflow returning to the clothing storage space. After that, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 passes through the airflow inlet region, absorbs the moist gas sufficiently, enters the regeneration region again, is heat-treated, and then recovers its moisture absorption capacity once more.

[0120] As shown in Figures 4 to 11, the fan-shaped region where the heating assembly 2500 is located is the regeneration region, and the condenser 2600, regeneration fan 2400, and circulation fan 2100 are all located near the side closest to the regeneration region. Here, the circulation fan 2100 is located adjacent to the regeneration region, the air inlet is located near the regeneration region, the regeneration fan 2400 is located adjacent to the regeneration region, the circulation fan 2100 is located adjacent to the regeneration fan, and the condenser 2600 is located adjacent to the regeneration fan 2100. In other words, the regeneration fan is located on the circulation fan and the condenser 2600, and the regeneration fan 2400, circulation fan 2100, and condenser 2600 are all located on the same semicircular side of the moisture absorption rotating disc. In other words, as shown in Figure 4, the regeneration fan 2400, circulation fan 2100, and condenser 2600 are all located on the same side of the diameter D0 of the moisture absorption rotating disc.

[0121] Furthermore, the circulating air inlet 2702 and circulating air outlet 2902 of the housing, the regeneration fan 2400, the circulation fan 2100, and the condenser 2600 are located on the same semicircular side and on the same side of the diameter D0 of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0122] Furthermore, the regenerating air inlet, regenerating air outlet, circulating air inlet 2702, circulating air outlet 2902, regenerating fan 2400, circulating fan 2100, and condenser 2600 are located on the same semicircular side and on the same side of the diameter D0 of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0123] With the above configuration, all components can be arranged very compactly within essentially the same plane, thus meeting the requirements for the overall size of the main body.

[0124] The moisture-absorbing member 2200, the circulation fan 2100, and the regeneration fan 2400 each have a rotating shaft. The rotating shafts of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, the circulation fan 2100, and the regeneration fan 2400 are substantially parallel. The rotating shafts of the circulation fan 2100 and / or the regeneration fan 2400 are located outside the projected area of ​​the moisture-absorbing member 2200. In a planar direction perpendicular to the rotating shaft of the moisture-absorbing disc 2201, the projected area of ​​the second space is less than or equal to the projected area of ​​the first space, i.e., the moisture-absorbing member has a larger moisture-absorbing area and a relatively smaller regeneration area.

[0125] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the components of the drying module 2000 (including the circulation fan 2100, moisture absorption member 2200, drive mechanism 2300, regeneration fan 2400, heating assembly 2500, condenser 2600, etc.) are arranged horizontally, and the rotation axes of the rotating components within it (including the circulation fan 2100, moisture absorption member 2200, drive mechanism 2300, and regeneration fan 2400) are substantially parallel and substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis of the second housing and drum 1100 of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000. According to this embodiment, the height of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000 can be reduced to the greatest extent possible, saving space.

[0126] Furthermore, since the drum 1100 is typically a cylindrical structure with its axis of rotation parallel to the floor, there is more usable space above the sides of the drum 1100 (than directly above it). In some embodiments, some components of the drying module 2000 may be placed above the sides of the drum 1100 and in the space of the housing 1200, thereby making full use of the internal space of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000, making the structure of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000 more compact and reducing its volume. For example, in the embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 5, components such as the circulation fan 2100, drive mechanism 2300, regeneration fan 2400, and condenser 2600 are all placed above the sides of the drum 1100. In this embodiment, the overall height of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000 depends on the diameter of the drum 1100 and the thickness of the component directly above the drum 1100 (i.e., the moisture-absorbing component 220).

[0127] In some embodiments, the rotation axes of the two largest diameter rotating members of the drying module 2000 are located on either side of the rotation axis of the drum 1100, and both are perpendicular to the rotation axis of the drum 1100, rather than being flush with it. This allows for more efficient use of the internal space of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000, making its structure more compact and reducing its volume. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the two largest diameter rotating members are a moisture-absorbing member 2200 and a circulation fan 2100, and the rotation axes of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the circulation fan 2100 are located on the left and right sides of the drum 1100, respectively (as seen from the front view of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine 1000), and are perpendicular to the rotation axis of the drum 1100, rather than being flush with it.

[0128] Figures 7 to 9 show the top view, bottom view, and exploded view of the circulation fan 2100, respectively. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the circulation fan 2100 includes a motor 2110, a second circulation fan housing 2810, a fan impeller 2120, and a seal gasket 2130.

[0129] According to some embodiments, the second circulation fan housing 2810 has a worm shell shape and can function as a flow path that satisfies fluid design requirements and provides maximum airflow and velocity to the moisture absorption passage of the drying module 2000. Pipe fixing clips 2811 for fixing pipes and wiring fixing clips 2812 for fixing wiring (e.g., power lines, control lines of the motor 2110) are provided on the second circulation fan housing 2810. The motor 2110 and the second fan housing 2810 may be fixed together by screws.

[0130] Figure 10 shows the cooperative mechanism of the first housing 2700, which integrates the circulation fan 2100 and the drying module 2000. As shown in Figure 10, the circulation fan 2100 and the first housing 2700 are fixedly connected by the second circulation fan housing 2810 being secured to the first circulation fan housing 2810 by screws 2904. The seal gasket 2130 is located at the connection between the second circulation fan housing 2810 and the first circulation fan housing 2810. According to some embodiments, a countersunk groove (not shown in Figure 10) for receiving the seal gasket 2130 may be provided on the edge of the first circulation fan housing 2810 or the edge of the second circulation fan housing 2810 to mount the circulation fan 2100 to the first housing 2700 and to improve the sealing performance of the circulation fan 2100.

[0131] In some embodiments, the air inlet of the circulation fan 2100 may be the first air inlet 2901 of the moisture intake passage. Accordingly, the air inlet of the circulation fan 2100 may communicate with the air outlet duct of the inner cylinder via a flexible tube 2903. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11, the flexible tube 2903 can be connected to the air inlet of the circulation fan 2100 by connecting the flexible tube 2903 and the pressure plate 2905 with a positioning pin and fixing the pressure plate 2905 to the first circulation fan housing 2810 of the first housing 2700 with a screw 2906, and the other end of the flexible tube 2903 may be similarly connected to the air outlet of the air outlet duct.

[0132] Under the operation of the circulation fan 2100, a circulating airflow is formed between the moisture absorption passage and the inner cylinder. Figure 12 shows the flow direction of the circulating airflow in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 12, under the operation of the circulation fan 2100, the airflow in the inner cylinder passes sequentially through the inner cylinder's air outlet duct (which has a built-in filter) and the flexible tube 2903 and enters the first air inlet 2901 of the moisture absorption passage, i.e., the air inlet of the circulation fan 2100 (indicated by arrow A). The airflow flows out from the air outlet of the circulation fan 2100 to the lower side of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 (indicated by arrow B), passes through the moisture absorption turntable 2201 and reaches the upper side of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 (indicated by arrow C), flows through the upper space of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 (corresponding to the moisture absorption region) (indicated by arrow D), and enters the inner cylinder through the first air outlet 2902 of the moisture absorption passage and the connecting member 1400 (indicated by arrow E).

[0133] Figures 13 and 14 show the exploded view and the assembled 3D view of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, respectively. Figure 15 shows the top view of the first housing 2700.

[0134] According to some embodiments, as shown in Figure 13, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 includes a moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201, an outer peripheral housing of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201, and a circumferential vibration damping member 2204. The outer peripheral housing of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 includes an outer peripheral upper clamp housing 2202 and an outer peripheral lower clamp housing 2203. The circumferential vibration damping member 2204 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 or on the inner peripheral wall of the outer peripheral upper clamp housing 2202 and / or the outer peripheral lower clamp housing 2203. The outer peripheral upper clamp housing 2202 and the outer peripheral lower clamp housing 2203 clamp and fix the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 and the circumferential vibration damping member 2204. Clamping can be achieved, for example, by fasteners, screws, adhesives, etc.

[0135] The circumferential vibration damping member 2204 may be made of a material such as foam, soft rubber, or woolen strip. By being attached to the outer circumference of the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201, or to the inner walls of the outer upper clamp housing 2202 and / or outer lower clamp housing 2203, the circumferential vibration damping member 2204 forms a buffer between the outer rim of the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 and the inner rims of the outer upper clamp housing 2202 and outer lower clamp housing 2203, thereby protecting the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 and preventing it from colliding with the outer upper clamp housing 2202 and outer lower clamp housing 2203 and breaking during rotation (especially if the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 is made of a brittle material such as a molecular sieve).

[0136] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 13 and 14, a first seal ring 2205 is provided on the outer circumference of the connection between the outer circumference upper clamp housing 2202 and the outer circumference lower clamp housing 2203, or on the outer circumference of the outer circumference upper clamp housing 2202 or the outer circumference lower clamp housing 2203 alone. The first seal ring 2205 may be made of a material such as foam, soft rubber, or wool. On the one hand, the first seal ring 2205 can seal the connection between the outer circumference upper clamp housing 2202 and the outer circumference lower clamp housing 2203, and on the other hand, it can form a rotational seal with the housing seal ring 2724 provided on the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 of the first housing 2700, preventing leakage from the gap between the outer circumference of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 and the inner circumference of the first housing 2700, so that most of the moist airflow moving upward inside the inner cylinder passes through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 and is absorbed, thus ensuring a moisture absorption effect.

[0137] According to some embodiments, as shown in Figures 13 and 14, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 further includes a central upper clamp member 2206, a central lower clamp member 2207, and a central end-face vibration damping member 2208. A first hole 2209 is provided in the center of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201, a second hole 2210 is provided in the center of the central upper clamp member 2206, and a third hole 2211 is provided in the center of the central lower clamp member 2207. The central upper clamp member 2206 and the central lower clamp member 2207 pass through the first hole 2209 and clamp the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201. Clamping can be achieved, for example, by fasteners, screws, adhesives, etc. The first hole 2209, the second hole 2210, and the third hole 2211 are all sleeved to the short axis 2721 at the center of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 of the first housing 2700, thereby connecting the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the first housing 2700 to rotation. The central end face vibration damping member 2208 is sleeved to the central lower clamp member 2207 and is located between the central lower clamp member 2207 and the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201, and is used to protect the moisture-absorbing turntable 2201 and prevent it from being damaged by friction with the central lower clamp member 2207 during rotation.

[0138] As shown in Figures 16 to 18, the moisture-absorbing rotating disc includes a central clamp member, the central clamp member having a constant diameter, and clamp member housings that fit the central clamp member are provided on the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, the clamp member housings being circular, and the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 facing the clamp member housings and not facing the axis of rotation. According to some embodiments, the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 are provided in contact with the outer circumference of the clamp member housings.

[0139] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 13 and 14, drive teeth are provided on the outer circumference of the outer upper clamp housing 2202. The drive mechanism 2300 may be a drive motor, and a gear is provided at the output terminal of the drive motor. The gear of the drive motor meshes with the drive teeth on the outer upper clamp housing 2202 to drive the moisture-absorbing member 2200 to rotate. A belt groove may be provided on the outer circumference of the outer upper clamp housing 2202, and the drive motor may be driven to rotate the moisture-absorbing member 2200 by belt transmission.

[0140] The method of driving the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is not limited to the outer periphery driving method shown in Figure 14. In some other embodiments, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is driven to rotate by other means. For example, the output terminal of the drive mechanism 2300 may be connected to the central upper clamp member 2206 or the central lower clamp member 2207, and the moisture-absorbing member 2200 may be driven to rotate by driving the central upper clamp member 2206 or the central lower clamp member 2207, that is, the moisture-absorbing member 2200 may be driven to rotate by a central drive method. Normally, in a central drive method, the drive mechanism 2300 needs to be provided vertically (above or below) the moisture-absorbing member 2200. In the outer periphery driving method shown in Figure 14, the drive mechanism 2300 is provided horizontally to the moisture-absorbing member 2200. Note that the central drive method occupies more vertical space than the outer periphery driving method, so the height and volume of the washing machine with integrated washing and drying function increase. However, the central drive method directly drives and rotates the moisture-absorbing member 2200 by the drive mechanism 2300, and unlike the periphery drive, it does not require adding a gear or belt to the output end of the drive mechanism to drive the moisture-absorbing member 2200. This simplifies the structure of the drive mechanism 2300 and reduces the torque of the central axis. Those skilled in the art can select an appropriate drive method to drive the moisture-absorbing member 2200 to rotate according to their actual needs.

[0141] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 13 and 14, an auxiliary rotating ring 2212 is provided on the outer circumference of the outer upper clamp housing 2202. As shown in Figure 15, a first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 is provided on the first housing 2700 for mounting the moisture-absorbing member 2200, and a flexible roller 2722 is provided on the inner wall of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The flexible roller 2722 may be provided, for example, on a mounting portion that protrudes to the outside of the inner wall of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The axis of rotation of the flexible roller 2722 is parallel to the axis of rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200.

[0142] During the rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 cooperates with the flexible roller 2722 in a rolling manner, thereby ensuring stable rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and eliminating sliding friction between the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the inner circumferential rim of the first housing 2700. The diameter of the flexible roller 2722 is elastically variable; that is, when the flexible roller 2722 is pressed radially, the distance between the pressing point and the axis of rotation of the flexible roller 2722 is variable. During the rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, if the axis of rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is offset with respect to the short axis 2721, the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 presses against and deforms the flexible roller 2722, and no sliding friction force is generated due to the pressing between the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 and the flexible roller 2722. The cooperation of the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 and the flexible roller 2722 reduces collisions between the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the inner circumferential rim of the first housing 2700 due to the unstable and uneven rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, thereby preventing damage to the moisture-absorbing member 2200 (especially the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201) due to collisions.

[0143] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 13 and 14, in addition to providing the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 on the outer circumference of the upper outer clamp housing 2202, the auxiliary rotating ring 2212 may also be provided on the outer circumference of the lower outer clamp housing 2203. Furthermore, embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the number of flexible rollers 2722. Those skilled in the art will know that five flexible rollers 2722 may be provided, as shown in Figure 15, and that more or fewer flexible rollers 2722 may be provided.

[0144] According to some embodiments, the outer diameter of the seal ring is larger than the outer diameter of the auxiliary rotating ring, and the auxiliary rotating ring protrudes from the drive teeth in the outer circumference direction, preventing airflow from flowing out of the drive unit and thereby improving the sealing effect.

[0145] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 15, a rigid roller 2723 is provided on the bottom surface of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The rigid roller 2723 may be provided, for example, on the edge of the bottom surface of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The diameter of the rigid roller 2723 is fixed. The axis of rotation of the rigid roller 2723 is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200. During the rotation of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, the rigid roller 2723 rollably cooperates with the lower surface of the outer peripheral lower clamp housing 2203, supporting the outer peripheral lower clamp housing 2203 and eliminating friction between the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the bottom surface of the first housing 2700.

[0146] The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the number of rigid rollers 2723. Those skilled in the art may provide four rigid rollers 2723, as shown in Figure 15, or more or fewer rigid rollers 2723.

[0147] Figures 16 and 17 show exploded views of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, respectively, for mounting the moisture-absorbing member 2200. Figure 18 shows an exploded view of the mounting of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, and the moisture-absorbing member 2200.

[0148] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 to 18, the first housing 2700 of the drying module 2000 may be an integrated first housing on which a first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 for mounting a moisture-absorbing member 2200 is provided. The drying module 2000 further includes a separate second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 for mounting the moisture-absorbing member 2200. The second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 further includes a first air outlet 2902 of the moisture-absorbing passage, in addition to a circular second mounting portion 2821 for mounting the moisture-absorbing member 2200. The moisture-absorbing member 2200 is rotatably connected to the short axis 2721 of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, thereby rotatably connected to a substantially cylindrical space formed by the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second mounting portion 2821. The moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to be cylindrical. The thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 10 to 100 mm, and the diameter may be set to 40 to 500 mm. In one embodiment, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 25 mm, and the diameter may be set to 320 mm. In another embodiment, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 30 mm, and the diameter may be set to 200 mm. In yet another embodiment, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 35 mm, and the diameter may be set to 300 mm. In yet another embodiment, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 40 mm, and the diameter may be set to 350 mm.

[0149] In one embodiment, the moisture-absorbing member includes a cylindrical moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and the ratio of the thickness to the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is 1:20 to 1:5. In one embodiment, when the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is set to 35 mm, the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 175 mm to 750 mm. In one embodiment, when the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is set to 42 mm, the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 210 mm to 840 mm. In one embodiment, when the thickness of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is set to 25 mm, the diameter of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc may be set to 125 mm to 500 mm.

[0150] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 to 18, a first partition member 2725 is provided in the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, and a second partition member 2822 is provided in the second mounting portion 2821. After the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 are fixedly connected, the second partition member 2822 and the first partition member 2725 face each other, dividing the cylindrical space where the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is located into a moisture-absorbing region 2907 and a regeneration region 2908. That is, the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 can divide the moisture-absorbing rotating disc 2201 into a moisture-absorbing region 2907 and a regeneration region 2908. A circulating airflow flows into the moisture absorption region 2907 of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 from one side (e.g., below), and the moisture absorption region 2907 is used to absorb moisture from the circulating airflow. A dehumidifying flow flows into the regeneration region 2908 of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 from the other side (e.g., above), and is used to remove moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption turntable 2201, thereby enabling the regeneration and reuse of the moisture absorption turntable 2201.

[0151] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 and 18, the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 is further provided with at least one third partition member 2726. The at least one third partition member 2726 can partition the circulating airflow flowing into the moisture-absorbing region 2907 by dividing the moisture-absorbing region 2907 into at least two parts: a first moisture-absorbing region 2907-1 and a second moisture-absorbing region 2907-2. After the circulating airflow enters the space between the first housing 2700 and the moisture-absorbing member 2200 via a circulation fan, it is uniformly partitioned into at least two parts by the third partition member 2726 (i.e., the airflow in the two parts is substantially the same), thereby preventing much of the circulating airflow from flowing around the circumference of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 under the action of centrifugal force, and preventing the airflow from becoming smaller closer to the center. According to this embodiment, the moisture absorption efficiency of the moisture-absorbing member 2200 can be improved, and uniform and stable moisture absorption can be achieved.

[0152] According to some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 and 18, a first sealing member may be provided between the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the first partition member 2725 of the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, and fixed to the upper end surface of the first partition member 2725 by the first sealing member (e.g., screws, fasteners, adhesive, etc.). The first sealing member may include, for example, a sealing strip 2728 and a metal pressing piece 2727. The sealing strip 2728 may be made of, for example, rubber, foam, wool, etc. The metal pressing piece 2727 can be connected to the sealing strip 2728 by screws or adhesive to fix the sealing strip 2728 onto the first partition member 2725.

[0153] Similar to the above embodiment, as shown in Figures 17 and 18, a second sealing member is provided between the moisture-absorbing member 2200 and the second partition member 2822 of the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, and is fixed to the lower end surface of the second partition member 2822 by the second sealing member (e.g., screws, fasteners, adhesive, etc.) and is located directly above the first sealing members 2727 and 2728. The second sealing member may include, for example, a seal ring 2824 and a metal pressing piece 2823. The seal ring 2824 may be made of, for example, rubber, foam, wool, etc. The metal pressing piece 2823 can be connected to the seal ring 2824 by screws or adhesive to fix the seal ring 2824 on the second partition member 2822.

[0154] The first sealing members 2727, 2728 and the second sealing members 2823, 2824 enable dynamic sealing of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720, and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820. That is, during the rotation process of the moisture-absorbing member 2200, the moisture-absorbing region 2907 and the regeneration region 2908 are separated and relatively sealed. The circulating airflow in the moisture-absorbing region 2907 passes through the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 as much as possible and does not reach the regeneration region 2908. Similarly, the dehumidifying airflow in the regeneration region 2908 also passes through the first partition member 2725 and the second partition member 2822 as much as possible and does not reach the moisture-absorbing region 2907.

[0155] According to several embodiments, the spacing between the first sealing member and the second sealing member, particularly the sealing strip 2728 and the seal ring 2824, and the moisture-absorbing member 2200 can be set within a reasonably small interval, for example, 0 to 0.5 mm or 0.6 to 0.8 mm, which can be achieved relatively easily. In this way, contact between the first sealing member and the second sealing member during the rotation process of the moisture-absorbing turntable does not occur, which increases rotational resistance, and a better dynamic sealing effect is also obtained. Figure 19 shows an exemplary fixing method for an integrated first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 and a second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820. As shown in Figure 19, a housing seal ring 2724 is provided at the connection between the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 and the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720. The housing seal ring 2724 can ensure the sealing of the space in which the moisture-absorbing member 2200 is located. The housing seal ring 2724 may be made of, for example, a rubber gasket, a silicone gasket, or the like. A groove is provided in the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 or the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 for mounting the housing seal ring 2724. The housing seal ring 2724 is mounted in the groove, and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 and the first moisture-absorbing member housing 2720 are snapped together and then fastened with bolts.

[0156] Referring to Figure 6, a mounting portion 2730 (first housing 2410 for the regeneration fan) for mounting the regeneration fan 2400 is provided on the integrated first housing 2700 of the drying module 2000. The mounting portion 2730 works in cooperation with a separate housing corresponding to the regeneration fan 2400 (second housing 2410 for the regeneration fan) to fix the regeneration fan 2400 to the mounting portion 2730 of the first housing 2700. The regeneration fan 2400 may be, for example, a packaged fan module.

[0157] Under the operation of the regeneration fan 2400, a dehumidifying flow is formed in the regeneration passage. Figure 20 shows the flow direction of the dehumidifying flow in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 20, under the operation of the regeneration fan 2400, the dehumidifying flow enters the air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 (indicated by arrow A), passes through the regeneration fan 2400, and enters the heating assembly 2500 via the first connecting member 2909 (indicated by arrows B and C). The heating assembly 2500 is located on one side of the regeneration region of the moisture absorption turntable 2201, and in this embodiment, the drying module is provided horizontally, and the heating assembly 2500 is located above the moisture absorption turntable 2201. After flowing into the heating assembly 2500, the dehumidifying flow passes from top to bottom through the regeneration region of the moisture absorption turntable 2201 (indicated by arrow D), and then flows into the condenser 2600 (indicated by arrow E). The air outlet of the housing of the condenser 2600 (not shown in Figure 20) communicates with the air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 via the second connecting member 2910, forming a closed loop in the regeneration passage. The dehumidified flow after condensation by the condenser 2600 flows back into the air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 via the second connecting member 2910 (indicated by arrow A), allowing the dehumidified flow to circulate and flow within the regeneration passage. The closed-loop regeneration passage avoids interaction between the dehumidified flow and the external environment of the wash-dryer integrated washing machine, reducing the impact on the external environment (e.g., the impact on the humidity of the external air).

[0158] In some other embodiments, the regeneration passage may be an open-loop passage. For example, in the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 5, a second air outlet 102 and a second air inlet 103 are provided on the side of the housing 10 of the washer-dryer, with the second air outlet 102 communicating with the air outlet end 621 of the regeneration passage 202 and the second air inlet 103 communicating with the air inlet end 622 of the regeneration passage 202. In this embodiment, a condenser is provided at least one of the air outlet end 621 and the air inlet end 622. Here, the condenser provided at the air outlet end 621 condenses and dries the dehumidified airflow discharged to the outside, reducing the humidity of the airflow discharged to the outside and avoiding impact on the external environment. The condenser provided at the air inlet end 622 dries the external airflow flowing into the regeneration passage and can improve the dehumidification effect of the regeneration area.

[0159] According to some embodiments, an electric auxiliary heating assembly may be provided at the air inlet end 622. The electric auxiliary heating assembly can preheat the dehumidifying flow into the regeneration passage 202 to improve the dehumidifying effect in the regeneration area.

[0160] During the rotation of the moisture absorption turntable 2201, each part of the turntable rotates from the moisture absorption passage to the regeneration passage, and then from the regeneration passage to the moisture absorption passage. In this way, the part of the turntable 2201 located in the moisture absorption region absorbs moisture from the humid circulating airflow in the moisture absorption passage, and then that part rotates to the regeneration region. The heating assembly 2500 heats the part, causing the moisture in that part to rapidly desorb into the dehumidifying flow, so that the dehumidifying flow becomes a high-temperature, water vapor-containing airflow (i.e., a high-temperature humid airflow). The condenser 2600 condenses the high-temperature humid airflow into a low-temperature dry airflow and discharges the condensed water to the condenser 2600 through the condensed water outlet. The low-temperature dry airflow obtained after processing by the condenser 2600 re-enters the air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 (corresponding to the closed-loop regeneration passage) or is discharged to the outside (corresponding to the open-loop regeneration passage).

[0161] The heating assembly 2500 is located on one side of the regeneration area of ​​the moisture absorption rotating disc 2201, above in this embodiment, and covers the regeneration area. Figures 21 and 22 show exploded and stereoscopic views of the related structures of the heating assembly 2500 and the regeneration fan 2400, respectively. As shown in Figures 20 to 28, the regeneration fan 2400 is fixed to the first regeneration fan housing 2410 and the second regeneration fan housing 2420. The heating assembly 2500 communicates with the air outlet of the regeneration fan 2400 via a first connecting member 2909. A first seal gasket 2912 is provided at the connection between the heating assembly 2500 and the first connecting member 2909. The heating assembly 2500 is connected to the second housing module corresponding to the moisture absorption member via a third connecting member 2911, for example, to a fan-shaped notch on the upper end surface of the second moisture absorption member housing 2820 shown in Figure 18. The air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 is connected to the housing of the condenser 2600 (not shown in Figures 21 and 28) via the second connecting member 2910. A second seal gasket 2913 is provided at the connection between the second connecting member 2910 and the housing of the condenser 2600.

[0162] Figures 23 and 24 show a three-dimensional view and an exploded view of the first connecting member 2909, respectively, and Figures 25 and 26 show a three-dimensional view and an exploded view of the second connecting member 2910, respectively. As shown in Figures 23 to 26, the first connecting member 2909 is divided into two upper and lower parts, namely the upper part 2914 and the lower part 2915 of the first connecting member. The upper part 2914 and the lower part 2915 of the first connecting member can be processed separately and then welded or bolted together to obtain the first connecting member 2909. Similarly, the second connecting member 2910 is divided into two upper and lower parts, namely the upper part 2916 and the lower part 2917 of the second connecting member. The upper part 2916 and the lower part 2917 of the second connecting member can be processed separately and then welded or bolted together to obtain the second connecting member 2910.

[0163] By dividing the first connecting member 2909 and the second connecting member 2910 into two parts, the difficulty of processing both can be reduced, and the manufacturability of both can be ensured. Furthermore, the shapes of the first connecting member 2909 and the second connecting member 2910 are determined based on the structure and arrangement of components such as the regeneration fan 2400, heating assembly 2500, and condenser 2600 in the regeneration passage. This allows them to work in cooperation with other components in the regeneration passage to achieve sealing of the regeneration passage and adjustment of the flow direction of the dehumidified flow.

[0164] The first connecting member 2909 may be a flexible, integrated structure, and the air inlet and air outlet portions at both ends can deform and extend into the air outlet of the condenser housing and the air inlet housing of the regenerating fan, and after the deformation is restored, a sealed connection can be formed by bolt fastening.

[0165] Figure 27 shows a schematic diagram of the mounting position of the heating assembly 2500 on the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820. As shown in Figure 27, the heating assembly 2500 is provided on the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, and an insulating ring 2918 and a second sealing ring 2919 are provided on the heating assembly 2500 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820. The insulating ring 2918 is formed from an insulating or thermal insulating material. In some embodiments, the insulating ring 2918 may be made of a metal material. The second sealing ring 2919 may be made of a material such as silica gel, rubber, or foam.

[0166] As shown in Figure 27, the second seal ring 2919 covers the heat insulating ring 2918, and the second seal ring 2919 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 are in direct contact with the heat insulating ring 2918. The regeneration region of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is located below the heating assembly 2500. By providing the heat insulating ring 2918 and the second seal ring 2919 on the heating assembly 2500 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, the moisture-absorbing rotating disc is spatially divided into a moisture-absorbing region and a regeneration region, allowing the dehumidifying flow to pass smoothly through the moisture-absorbing rotating disc.

[0167] Furthermore, because the heating assembly 2500 is at a high temperature, it may come into contact with the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 (which is made of, for example, a plastic material), potentially causing deformation or damage to the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 over time. By providing the insulating ring 2918 and the second sealing ring 2919, a buffer zone for temperature transfer is formed between the heating assembly 2500 and the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820, preventing deformation or damage to the second moisture-absorbing member housing 2820 due to high temperatures.

[0168] Figures 28 to 30 show a three-dimensional view of the heating assembly 2500, a schematic view of the mesh plate 2550, and a bottom view of the heating assembly 2500, respectively. As shown in Figures 28 to 30, the heating assembly 2500 includes a fan-shaped housing 2510, a mesh plate 2520 provided within the fan-shaped housing 2510, and a heating tube 2530. The heating tube 2530 is located below the mesh plate 2520, and a plurality of air holes 2521 are provided on the mesh plate 2520.

[0169] An air inlet 2540 is provided on the circumferential or radial side of the fan-shaped housing 2510. The dehumidifying flow flowing out from the first connecting member 2909 (see Figure 20-222) flows from the air inlet 2540 into the space above the mesh plate 2520 inside the fan-shaped housing 2510, then passes through the mesh holes 2521 on the mesh plate 2520, is heated by the heating tube 2530, and then flows downward into the regeneration area on the moisture absorption rotating disc. The high-temperature dehumidifying flow after being heated by the heating tube 2530 can dehydrate the moisture in the regeneration area.

[0170] According to some embodiments, the diameters of the multiple air holes 2521 on the mesh plate 2520 do not all have to be the same. The diameters of the multiple air holes 2521 can be sequentially reduced along the flow direction of the dehumidifying flow in the heating assembly 2500. This allows for adjustment of the airflow, ensuring that the dehumidifying flow passes uniformly through the mesh plate 2520 and that the heating tube 2530 heats the dehumidifying flow uniformly. For example, as shown in Figures 28 and 35, if the air inlet 2540 is opened on the circumferential side of the fan-shaped housing 2510, the flow direction of the dehumidifying flow inside the fan-shaped housing 2510 is from the circumference to the center. Accordingly, the diameters of the multiple air holes 2521 on the mesh plate 2520 tend to decrease along the direction from the circumference to the center of the fan-shaped housing (indicated by the arrow in Figure 29), so that the airflow can be adjusted and the heating tube 2530 heats the dehumidifying flow uniformly.

[0171] In some other embodiments (not shown in Figures 28-30), the air inlet 2540 may be located on the radial side of the fan-shaped housing 2510. In this case, the dehumidifying flow flows within the fan-shaped housing 2510 along a direction approximately perpendicular to the radius (circumferential direction), in other words, along a direction from the radial side where the air inlet is located to the other radial side of the fan-shaped housing 2510. Accordingly, the diameter of the multiple air holes 2521 on the mesh plate 2520 tends to decrease along the direction from the radial side where the air inlet is located to the other radial side. This adjusts the airflow passing through the mesh plate 2520, allowing the heating tube 2530 to uniformly heat the dehumidifying flow, and further, the heated high-temperature dehumidifying flow uniformly dehumidifies the regeneration area of ​​the moisture absorption turntable, thereby improving the dehumidification effect.

[0172] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 30, the heating tube 2530 is not positioned directly below the air vent 2521, but is offset from the air vent 2521 in the direction of the centroid of the fan-shaped housing. Because the position of the heating tube 2530 is offset to some extent from the air vent 2521, the heating tube 2530 does not create significant resistance to the dehumidifying flow passing through the air vent 2521. Furthermore, when the dehumidifying flow enters the air inlet 2540 and passes through the air vent 2521, the dehumidifying flow has velocity in the direction from the circumference to the centroid of the fan-shaped housing (as shown by the arrow in Figure 29). By positioning the heating tube 2530 offset from the air vent 2521 in the direction of the centroid of the fan-shaped housing, the dehumidifying flow passing through the air vent 2521 can be directed towards the heating tube 2530, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the dehumidifying flow in the heating tube 2530.

[0173] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 28 and 30, the lower wall of the fan-shaped housing 2510 extends outward to form a third mounting portion 2550. The heating assembly 2500 further includes a temperature sensor 2560 covered with a thermal conductive sheet 2570. The temperature sensor 2560 is covered with the thermal conductive sheet 2570 and mounted on the third mounting portion 2550.

[0174] The temperature sensor 2560 is used to detect the temperature of the heating assembly 2500 and to control the on / off state of the heating tube 2530. It is understood that the temperature inside the heating assembly 2500 is not stable because the dehumidified flow after heating may form turbulence within the heating assembly 2500. If the temperature sensor 2560 is directly used to detect the temperature of the airflow inside the heating assembly 2500, the temperature values ​​detected by the temperature sensor 2560 will be discrete and unstable, which is detrimental to the effective control of the heating tube 2530. By placing the temperature sensor 2560 inside the heat conductive sheet 2570, the temperature inside the heating assembly 2500 is first transmitted to the heat conductive sheet 2570 by heat conduction, and the temperature sensor 2560 detects the temperature of the heat conductive sheet 2570. The temperature of the heat conductive sheet 2570 is more stable than the temperature of the airflow. Therefore, compared to a method in which the temperature sensor 2560 directly detects the temperature of the airflow, the temperature sensor 2560 can improve the stability and accuracy of temperature detection by detecting the temperature value of the heat conductive sheet 2570, and effectively control the heating tube 2530.

[0175] As described above, the heating assembly 2500 heats the dehumidifying flow to obtain a high-temperature airflow. This high-temperature airflow dehydrates the moisture in the regeneration area of ​​the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, thereby obtaining a high-temperature humid airflow. The high-temperature humid airflow is heated by the condenser 2600, and the resulting high-temperature humid airflow continues to flow into the condenser 2600, where it condenses to become a low-temperature dry airflow, and the condensed water is discharged from the condenser 2600 through the condensed water outlet. The low-temperature dry airflow processed by the condenser 2600 re-enters the air inlet of the regeneration fan 2400 (corresponding to the closed-loop regeneration passage described above) or is discharged to the outside (corresponding to the open-loop regeneration passage described above).

[0176] Figure 31 shows a schematic diagram of the fixing method for the condenser 2600 and the first housing 2700. As shown in Figure 31, the second condenser housing 2830 cooperates with the mounting portion 2740 (i.e., the first condenser housing) for mounting the condenser in the first housing 2700. The second condenser housing 2830 covers the condenser 2600, pressing the sealing strip 2920 around the condenser 2600 downward and sealing and fixing it with the mounting portion 2740. Together with the mounting portion 2740, the second condenser housing 2830 forms a complete housing for the condenser 2600, i.e., the condenser housing. An air outlet 2631 is formed on the condenser housing, and the air outlet 2631 is connected to the air inlet of the regenerative fan 2400 via a second connecting member 2910 (see Figures 20-22).

[0177] Figure 32 shows a cross-sectional view of the condenser housing 2630. As shown in Figure 32, the high-temperature, high-humidity dehumidified flow passing through the regeneration region 2908 enters the condenser housing 2630 (indicated by arrow A), is dried by the condenser 2600 (not shown in Figure 32) (indicated by arrow B), and flows out to the second connecting member 2910 from the air outlet 2631 (indicated by arrow C).

[0178] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 32, a baffle plate 2632 is provided near the air outlet 2631 on the bottom surface of the condenser housing 2630. The baffle plate 2632 improves the condensation effect of the condenser 2600, and the dehumidified flow is thoroughly dried by the condenser 2600. For example, the baffle plate 2632 can prevent the dehumidified flow entering the condenser housing 2630 from flowing out directly from the gap between the condenser 2600 and the bottom surface of the condenser housing 2630 without passing through the condenser 2600, thus preventing the airflow in this area from being condensed and dried.

[0179] As shown in Figure 31, a condensate pipe 2640 is provided to circulate condensed water in the condenser 2600. The condensate pipe 2640 further has a water inlet 2610 and a water outlet 2620. The direction indicated by arrow A in Figure 31 is the flow direction of the dehumidified flow in the condenser 2600.

[0180] According to some embodiments, sensors such as temperature sensors and flow rate sensors may be provided in the condensate tube 2640 to detect the state of the condensate, or an induction sensor may be provided outside the condensate water inlet pipe to detect whether condensate is flowing through the condensate tube 2640. Based on the state data detected by the sensors, the water flow in the condensate tube 2640 can be adjusted or an alarm can be issued, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the condenser 2600 and improving the condensation effect. For example, if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature of the condensate is too high, the current condensation effect may be low, and the flow rate of the condensate can be increased to lower the water temperature and improve the condensation effect. For example, if the flow rate sensor detects that the flow rate of the condensate is too low, there is a risk of leakage from the condensate tube 2640, and an alarm message can be issued to prompt the user to inspect or maintain the condensate tube 2640. Of course, temperature sensors can be provided at the air inlet and / or air outlet of the condenser housing, and it can be determined whether the condenser is operating normally based on the detected temperature value, the difference in detected temperature values, or the temperature difference between the air inlet and air outlet.

[0181] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 31, the condensate pipe 2640 may be a serpentine pipe. In the example of Figure 31, the condensate pipe 2640 is arranged to serpentine in the condenser 2600, thereby increasing the contact area between the dehumidified flow and the condensate pipe 2640, allowing the dehumidified flow to condense sufficiently. As shown in Figure 31, the condenser 2600 includes a first side and a second side that are opposite each other in the direction of the dehumidified flow (see arrow A), with the first side located downstream of the second side. In examples not shown, the water inlet 2610 and water outlet 2620 of the condensate pipe 2640 are both located on the side wall of the condenser 2600, which connects the first and second sides of the condenser 2600, with the water inlet 2610 and water outlet 2620 closer to the first side than to the second side. In this example, the condensate pipe 2640 extends from the water inlet 2610 along a first zigzag path toward the second side of the condenser 2600 to a position away from the first side, and from that position extends along a second zigzag path toward the first side to the water outlet 2620, where the length of the first zigzag path is greater than the length of the second zigzag path, for example, twice the length of the second zigzag path. It is understood that this arrangement can be advantageous because, due to the heat dissipation properties of the dehumidifying flow, the temperature of the condensate gradually increases from the first side of the condenser 2600 toward the second side, while due to the heat absorption of the condensate, the temperature of the dehumidifying flow gradually decreases from the second side of the condenser 2600 toward the first side. This maintains a constant temperature difference between the dehumidifying flow and the condensate throughout the condensation process, thereby improving the condensation effect.

[0182] In the above embodiment, the condenser 2600 is a water-cooled condenser, that is, it uses flowing condensed water as a cooling medium to remove the heat released during the condensation of the dehumidified flow. In some other embodiments, the condenser 2600 may be an air-cooled condenser (using air as a cooling medium), an evaporative condenser (using water and air as cooling mediums), and so on.

[0183] It should be noted that the drying module 2000 described above is merely an exemplary embodiment of the drying module of this disclosure. Each technical feature of the drying module 2000 may be replaced with other technical features, resulting in several other embodiments of the drying module of this disclosure.

[0184] This disclosure does not limit the mounting method of the drying module. In the embodiments described above, the drying module 2000 includes an integrated first housing 2700 and separate second housings, such as a second circulation fan housing 2810, a second moisture absorption member housing 2820, and a second condenser housing 2830. The drying module 2000 is fixed to the housing 1200 of the wash-and-dry integrated washing machine by a wrap fastener via a fourth mounting portion 2701 on the first housing 2700. Furthermore, flexible tubes are provided at the connection points between the drying module 2000 and the air outlet duct and air inlet duct of the drum 1100. This prevents vibrations from the drum 1100 from being transmitted to the drying module 2000 and causing damage to the drying module 2000.

[0185] In some other embodiments, the first and second housings of the drying module may be separate, meaning the drying module may be assembled from various components such as a circulation fan housing, a moisture absorption member housing, a regeneration fan housing, and a condenser housing. According to this embodiment, each component of the drying module can be modularized, allowing for easy maintenance and replacement of individual components and facilitating maintenance of the entire drying module.

[0186] In the above embodiment, each component of the drying module may be fixedly connected to the outer casing of the drum. This saves space and allows for a lower height of the washer-dryer combined washing machine.

[0187] In some other embodiments, since the moisture-absorbing member (particularly the moisture-absorbing turntable) is more fragile and susceptible to vibration than other members of the drying module, while the other members are less susceptible to vibration, the moisture-absorbing member housing can be fixedly connected to the housing of the wash-dryer integrated washing machine, and the other members can be fixedly connected to the outer cylinder of the inner drum. In this way, the cost of the first housing of the integrally molded drying module can be reduced while avoiding damage to the moisture-absorbing member (particularly the moisture-absorbing turntable) due to vibration. To further reduce the effects of vibration, in this embodiment, the conduits between the moisture-absorbing member and all other members that may vibrate are excessively connected using flexible tubing for vibration damping.

[0188] This disclosure does not limit the positional relationship between the drum 1100 and the drying module 2000. In addition to providing the drying module 2000 above the drum 1100 as described above, the drying module 2000 may also be provided behind (not shown), below (not shown) the drum 1100, etc.

[0189] This disclosure does not limit the position of the inner cylinder's air outlet duct. In addition to providing the inner cylinder's air outlet duct 1300 at the left rear of the drum 1100 (as shown in Figure 2) as described above, the air outlet duct 1300 may also be provided at the left front, right rear, or right front of the drum 1100. After adjusting the position of the air outlet duct 1300, the positions of other components of the drying module (e.g., circulation fan, moisture absorption component, etc.) may also need to be adjusted as necessary.

[0190] In some embodiments, in addition to automatically cleaning the washing assembly filter as described above, the filter may also be cleaned manually. In some embodiments, the air outlet duct 1300 may extend from the left rear to the left front of the inner cylinder. The filter box to which the filter rope is attached is provided in the air outlet duct 1300 near the front or side panel of the washer-dryer integrated washing machine, thereby allowing the user to easily remove the filter rope manually. Since the filter rope needs to be removed manually, the air outlet duct 1300 is actually blocked by the filter rope box. Therefore, in order to ensure the airtightness and integrity of the air outlet duct 1300, a sealing member must be provided at the location of the filter rope box.

[0191] According to some embodiments, in addition to the moisture absorption region and regeneration region as described above, a cooling region may be provided on the moisture absorption rotating disc. That is, the moisture absorption rotating disc is divided into three fan-shaped regions: a moisture absorption region, a regeneration region, and a cooling region. The cooling region is located downstream of the regeneration region and upstream of the moisture absorption region along the rotation direction of the moisture absorption rotating disc. After a portion of the moisture absorption rotating disc is heated by the regeneration region, it rotates to the cooling region to cool, and then rotates to the moisture absorption region to absorb the high-temperature, high-humidity flow from the inner cylinder, thereby improving the moisture absorption effect and avoiding adverse effects on the moisture absorption effect due to the temperature of the moisture absorption rotating disc being too high.

[0192] In some embodiments, a cooling passage corresponding to the above-mentioned cooling area may be provided. The cooling passage is used to introduce airflow into the cooling area and cool the portion of the moisture-absorbing turntable within the cooling area. In some embodiments, the cooling passage may be a separate passage from the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage, and an independent fan is provided in the cooling passage to generate airflow in the cooling passage. In some other embodiments, the cooling passage may be a multiplexed portion of the regeneration passage, and the airflow in the cooling passage is generated by a regeneration fan. For example, the air outlets of the regeneration fan may be connected to the regeneration passage and the cooling passage, respectively, to generate airflow in the regeneration passage and the cooling passage. Here, the airflow in the regeneration passage (i.e., the dehumidifying flow) is heated by the heating assembly and then dehumidifies the portion of the moisture-absorbing turntable within the regeneration area, and the airflow in the cooling passage does not need to be heated and flows directly into the cooling area to cool the portion of the moisture-absorbing turntable within the cooling area.

[0193] According to some embodiments, in addition to the circular moisture-absorbing rotating disc as described above, the moisture-absorbing member may be a strip-shaped moisture-absorbing belt. Accordingly, the drive mechanism drives the moisture-absorbing belt to reciprocate linear motion (i.e., translation) relative to the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage, or drives the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage to move linearly relative to the moisture-absorbing belt. The area of ​​the moisture-absorbing belt that is flush with the moisture-absorbing passage is used to absorb moisture from the humid circulating airflow, and the area of ​​the moisture-absorbing belt that is flush with the regeneration passage is used for dehumidification.

[0194] According to some embodiments, the moisture-absorbing member may be a moisture-absorbing plane. There may be multiple moisture-absorbing passages and multiple regeneration passages. Multiple moisture-absorbing passages and multiple regeneration passages are arranged alternately in the horizontal direction and pass through the moisture-absorbing plane along the vertical direction. For example, two moisture-absorbing passages and two regeneration passages may be provided, and the four passages may be arranged horizontally from left to right in the order of moisture-absorbing passage-regeneration passage-moisture-absorbing passage-regeneration passage.

[0195] According to some embodiments, the drive mechanism may drive the moisture-absorbing plane to reciprocate in steps along the horizontal direction. That is, the drive mechanism drives the moisture-absorbing plane to move a certain distance along the horizontal direction, to reach a predetermined position, and after fixing it in the predetermined position for a certain period of time, drives the moisture-absorbing plane to move to the next position. When the moisture-absorbing plane is in the predetermined position, a first region on the moisture-absorbing plane that is flush with the moisture-absorbing passage is used to absorb moisture from the humid circulating airflow, and a second region on the moisture-absorbing plane that is flush with the regeneration passage is used for dehumidification. After the moisture-absorbing plane has moved to the next position, the first region that was originally flush with the moisture-absorbing passage is flush with the regeneration passage for dehumidification, and the second region that was originally flush with the regeneration passage is flush with the moisture-absorbing passage for moisture absorption.

[0196] In some other embodiments, the drive mechanism may be driven to continuously move the moisture absorption plane and reciprocate along the horizontal direction. During the horizontal movement of the moisture absorption plane, a first region on the moisture absorption plane that is flush with the moisture absorption passage is used to absorb moisture from the humid circulating airflow, and a second region on the moisture absorption plane that is flush with the regeneration passage is used for dehumidification. Dehumidification occurs when the first region moves and becomes flush with the regeneration passage, and moisture absorption occurs when the second region moves and becomes flush with the moisture absorption passage.

[0197] According to the above embodiment, the moisture-absorbing plane reciprocates along the horizontal direction, causing each region on the moisture-absorbing plane to periodically absorb and dehumidify, thereby improving the moisture absorption and dehumidification efficiency. Furthermore, by alternately providing multiple moisture absorption passages and multiple regeneration passages, it is possible to ensure that all positions on the moisture-absorbing plane are in a state of either moisture absorption or dehumidification, thereby improving the moisture absorption and dehumidification efficiency.

[0198] According to some embodiments, the moisture-absorbing member may be fixedly mounted without movement. The drive mechanism is used to alternately position the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage on the moisture-absorbing member, causing the moisture-absorbing member to alternately absorb and dehumidify. The drive mechanism can be implemented, for example, as a pipeline switching mechanism, and by switching the pipeline, the moisture-absorbing passage and the regeneration passage alternately communicate with the moisture-absorbing member. In this embodiment, since the moisture-absorbing member is fixedly mounted, damage to the moisture-absorbing member due to friction during movement can be avoided, and there is no need to consider the problem of dynamic sealing of the moisture-absorbing member during movement. However, since there is only one moisture-absorbing member, moisture absorption and dehumidification cannot be performed simultaneously, and consequently, the clothes drying time becomes longer.

[0199] In some embodiments, multiple moisture-absorbing members may be provided, for example, two moisture-absorbing members, such as a first moisture-absorbing member and a second moisture-absorbing member. The drive mechanism alternately positions the first moisture-absorbing member and the second moisture-absorbing member in the moisture absorption passage and the regeneration passage, thereby allowing the first moisture-absorbing member and the second moisture-absorbing member to alternately absorb and dehumidify. Furthermore, since multiple moisture-absorbing members are provided, the moisture absorption process of one moisture-absorbing member and the dehumidification process of another moisture-absorbing member can be performed simultaneously, improving the clothes drying efficiency compared to the previous embodiment.

[0200] The drive mechanism can be implemented, for example, as a pipeline switching mechanism, and by switching the pipeline, the moisture absorption passage and the regeneration passage alternately communicate with the first moisture absorption member and the second moisture absorption member. In this embodiment, the first moisture absorption member and the second moisture absorption member may be fixed in place without moving, thus avoiding damage to the moisture absorption member due to friction during movement, and eliminating the need to consider the problem of dynamic sealing of the moisture absorption member during movement.

[0201] While embodiments of this disclosure have been described with reference to the attached drawings, the scope of this disclosure is not limited by these embodiments or examples, but rather by the claims and their equivalents as granted. Various elements in the embodiments or examples may be omitted or replaced by equivalent elements. It should be understood that, as technology advances, many of the elements described herein may be replaced by equivalent elements appearing after this disclosure.

[0202] In this specification, orientations, positional relationships, or sizes indicated by terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "top," "bottom," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" are orientations, positional relationships, or sizes based on the accompanying drawings. These terms are used for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate or imply that such apparatus or device necessarily has a particular orientation or must be configured and operated in a particular orientation, nor should they be construed as limitations on the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0203] Furthermore, terms such as “First,” “Second,” and “Third” are used solely for descriptive purposes and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of such technical features. Therefore, features defined as “First,” “Second,” and “Third” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features. In this disclosure, “multiple” means two or more unless explicitly and specifically limited.

[0204] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly defined and limited, terms such as “attachment,” “connection,” “connection,” and “fixing” should be interpreted broadly, for example, that a connection may be fixed, detachably connected, integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, communicatively connected, directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate medium, or be an internal communication or interaction relationship between two devices. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure depending on the specific circumstances.

[0205] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited in this disclosure, the presence of a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between them via another feature between them without direct contact. Furthermore, the presence of a first feature "above," "above," and "on the top surface" of a second feature may include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply the horizontal height of the first feature being greater than that of the second feature. The presence of a first feature "below," "below," and "on the bottom surface" of a second feature may include the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply the horizontal height of the first feature being less than that of the second feature.

[0206] This specification provides many different embodiments or examples that can be used to achieve this disclosure. These different embodiments or examples are entirely illustrative. The scope of protection of this disclosure shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing apparatus comprising a garment storage space and a drying module, The drying module includes a moisture-absorbing member, The moisture-absorbing member includes a moisture-absorbing rotating disc, an outer periphery housing for the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and a circumferential vibration-damping member. 、 The outer periphery housing consists of an outer upper clamp housing and an outer lower clamp housing. The outer periphery housing is provided surrounding the outer periphery of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, The circumferential vibration damping member is provided on the outer circumference of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc or on the inner wall of the outer circumference housing. , The connection between the upper outer clamp housing and the lower outer clamp housing, or The outer circumference of the single outer upper clamp housing, or the single outer lower clamp housing A garment processing apparatus characterized by having a sealing ring provided on the outer circumference of the sing.

2. An auxiliary rotating ring is provided on the outer circumference of the outer housing in parallel with the seal ring. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the features described above.

3. The outer circumference of the outer periphery housing is further provided with drive teeth or belt grooves, characterized in that The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The outer ring diameter of the seal ring is larger than the outer ring diameter of the auxiliary rotating ring. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by its features.

5. The auxiliary rotating ring protrudes slightly from the drive teeth in the outer circumference direction, or is connected to the drive teeth. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that it is flush with the surface.

6. The drying module includes a housing that houses the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and the housing The interior is further provided with at least one flexible roller, and the at least one flexible roller The part is selectively in contact with the auxiliary rotating ring, characterized in that 2 to 5 A garment processing device as described in any one of the items.

7. The moisture-absorbing rotating disc is cylindrical, with a thickness of 10 to 100 mm and a diameter of 40 to 5 mm. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that it is 00 mm.

8. The moisture-absorbing rotating disc further includes a central clamping member and a central end face vibration damping member, the central The clamping member is characterized by including a central upper clamping member and a central lower clamping member. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6.

9. A first hole is provided in the center of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, and a second hole is provided in the upper central clamp member. A third hole is provided in the lower central clamp member, and the upper central clamp member and the lower central clamp member are also provided. The clamping member passes through the first hole and clamps and fixes the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, characterized by the claim. The garment processing apparatus described in item 8.

10. The outer periphery housing is provided with at least one partition member, and the at least one partition member divides the space formed by the outer periphery housing into a moisture absorption section and a moisture dehumidification section that are isolated from each other. The drying module further includes a central clamp member of the moisture-absorbing rotating disc, the central clamp member having a certain diameter, and a clamp member housing portion that fits the central clamp member is provided on the outer circumferential housing. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one partition member faces the clamp member housing and does not face the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the outer periphery housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing is provided with at least one first partition member, the second housing is provided with at least one second partition member, the at least one first partition member and the at least one second partition member are provided facing each other, and the space formed by connecting the first housing and the second housing is divided into at least relatively isolated first and second spaces.

12. The clamp member housing portion has a circular outline, and the partition member is the clamp member housing portion. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that it is in contact with the circular contour of the part.

13. At least one partition member provided in the outer periphery housing, which divides the inside of the outer periphery housing into at least a first space and a second space, A circulating fan that is in fluid communication with the first space, The invention further includes a regenerative fan that is in fluid communication with the second space, In a planar direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the moisture-absorbing member, the projected area of ​​the second space is less than or equal to the projected area of ​​the first space. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that both the circulation fan and the regeneration fan are arranged on the same semicircular side of the moisture-absorbing member.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the drying module further includes a condensing module, and the body of the condensing module is also arranged on the same semicircular side.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the outer periphery housing has a circulating air inlet and a circulating air outlet communicating with the first space, and at least a portion of the circulating air inlet and at least a portion of the circulating air outlet are arranged on the same semicircular side.

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