Dehumidifier with detachable water tank for drainage

Abstract

A dehumidifier with a detachable water tank for drainage, comprising a dehumidification housing (100) and a water tank module (200). A dehumidification module (110) is provided inside the dehumidification housing (100), the dehumidification housing (100) is provided with a water outlet portion corresponding to the dehumidification module (110), a water storage cavity (210) is formed in the water tank module (200), the water tank module (200) is provided with a moving assembly (300), the moving assembly (300) is used for driving the water tank module (200) to move, the water tank module (200) is provided with a water receiving portion in communication with the water storage cavity (210), the water receiving portion can be detachably docked with the water outlet portion so that a liquid output by the water outlet portion is stored in the water storage cavity (210), the water tank module (200) is provided with a drainage structure in communication with the water storage cavity (210), and the drainage structure is used for discharging the liquid in the water storage cavity (210). The water receiving portion of the water tank module (200) can be separated from the water outlet portion of the dehumidification housing (100), the water tank module (200) separately moves to an appropriate drainage position under the drive of the moving assembly, and the drainage structure is then opened to discharge the liquid in the water storage cavity (210). The dehumidifier achieves automatic drainage, needs no manual operation, and is convenient and reliable to use.

Description

Dehumidifier with water tank separated from water outlet TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of dehumidification equipment, and in particular to a dehumidifier with a water tank separated from a water outlet. BACKGROUND

[0002] There are various dehumidifiers on the market, and the working principle is basically to condense water molecules in the air into liquid water to be discharged to achieve the effect of indoor dehumidification. Therefore, a water storage tank needs to be provided in the existing dehumidifier, and the condensed water formed by the dehumidification module needs to be stored in the water storage tank. After the dehumidifier runs for a period of time, the stored water in the water storage tank is close to full load, and the user needs to move the dehumidifier to the water outlet position to pour out the stored water, otherwise there is a risk of overflow of the accumulated water in the water storage tank. However, the user needs to keep track of the amount of stored water in the water storage tank at all times, and the accumulated water is also likely to spill during the pouring process, which is time-consuming and laborious, and is difficult to meet the user's usage requirements. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a dehumidifier with a water tank separated from a water outlet, which automatically drains water and is convenient and reliable to use.

[0004] The dehumidifier with a water tank separated from a water outlet according to the first aspect of the present application comprises: a dehumidification shell, which is internally provided with a dehumidification module, and is provided with a water outlet portion corresponding to the dehumidification module; a water tank module, which is internally provided with a water storage cavity, and is provided with a moving assembly for driving the water tank module to move, and is provided with a water receiving portion in communication with the water storage cavity, which can be detachably connected with the water outlet portion to store the liquid output by the water outlet portion in the water storage cavity, and is provided with a water drainage structure in communication with the water storage cavity, which is used to drain the liquid in the water storage cavity.

[0005] The dehumidifier with a water tank separated from a water outlet according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0006] The dehumidifier with a water tank separated from a water outlet according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, a receiving groove is arranged below the dehumidification shell, the water outlet is arranged on the top surface of the receiving groove, and the water tank module is arranged on the top of the water tank module and capable of entering the receiving groove.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, a water collecting cavity is arranged in the dehumidification shell, the water collecting cavity corresponds to the dehumidification module so that the liquid output by the dehumidification module is stored in the water collecting cavity, and the water outlet is arranged corresponding to the water collecting cavity so as to discharge the liquid in the water collecting cavity.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, a first control module and a water level detection module are arranged in the water tank module, the water level detection module is used to detect the water level information of the water storage cavity, the first control module is connected with the water level detection module and the moving assembly respectively, and the first control module controls the moving assembly to start running according to the water level information.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, a second control module is arranged in the dehumidification shell, the second control module is connected with the dehumidification module so as to control the dehumidification module to start or stop the dehumidification action, or a water collecting cavity is arranged in the dehumidification shell, the water collecting cavity corresponds to the dehumidification module so that the liquid output by the dehumidification module is stored in the water collecting cavity, the water outlet is provided with a first electric control valve, the first electric control valve is connected with the water collecting cavity so as to output the liquid in the water collecting cavity when the first electric control valve is opened, and the second control module is connected with the first electric control valve so as to control the first electric control valve to open or close.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, a first wireless communication module is arranged in the water tank module, a second wireless communication module is arranged in the dehumidification shell, the first control module is connected with the first wireless communication module, the second control module is connected with the second wireless communication module, the first wireless communication module can wirelessly communicate with the second wireless communication module, and the second control module can control the dehumidification module to stop the dehumidification action or control the first electric control valve to close according to the water level information.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, a water collecting cavity is arranged in the dehumidification shell, the water collecting cavity corresponds to the dehumidification module so that the liquid output by the dehumidification module is stored in the water collecting cavity, the water outlet comprises a water outlet port and an inductive driving valve, the inductive driving valve is arranged on the water outlet port, a matching part is arranged on the water tank module, when the inductive driving valve is coupled with the matching part, the inductive driving valve can be opened to output the liquid in the water collecting cavity.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water tank module is provided with a distance detection module for detecting distance information between the water tank module and surrounding objects, and the first control module is connected to the distance detection module to control the movement of the moving assembly according to the distance information.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water draining structure comprises a spray head arranged on the water tank module and communicating with the water storage cavity to spray liquid in the water storage cavity.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the spray head is arranged on the top of the water tank module and the spray direction of the spray head is inclined upward.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given, partially in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present application;

[0019] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present application;

[0020] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the bottom structure of the water tank module;

[0021] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the cross section A-A of one embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present application shown in Fig. 1.

[0022] Fig. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the principle structure of one embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present application.

[0023] Reference Signs:

[0024] Dehumidifier housing 100; dehumidifier module 110; water collecting cavity 120; water outlet 130; receiving groove 140; second control module 150; second wireless communication module 160; first electric control valve 170; water tank module 200; water storage cavity 210; water inlet 220; first control module 230; first wireless communication module 240; distance detection module 250; water level detection module 260; second electric control valve 270; spray head 280; moving assembly 300; fixed roller 310; movable roller 320. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Embodiments of the present application are described below in the accompanying drawings, in which like or similar designations denote like or similar elements or components throughout the various figures. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are not intended to be limiting in terms of the scope of the application. It will be understood that the examples described herein are intended to be exemplary only and are not intended to be limiting in terms of the scope of the application.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0027] In the description of the present application, the meaning of one or more is one or more, and the meaning of multiple is two or more. Greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood to not include the number itself, and above, below, etc. are understood to include the number itself. If it is described as first, second, etc., it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it needs to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1-5, a dehumidifier with a water tank separation drainage according to the first aspect embodiment of the present application, comprising a dehumidification shell 100 and a water tank module 200, the dehumidification shell 100 is internally provided with a dehumidification module 110, the dehumidification shell 100 is provided with a water outlet part corresponding to the dehumidification module 110, the water tank module 200 is internally provided with a water storage cavity 210, the water tank module 200 is provided with a moving assembly 300, the moving assembly 300 is used to drive the water tank module 200 to move, the water tank module 200 is provided with a water receiving part in communication with the water storage cavity 210, the water receiving part can be detachably docked with the water outlet part to enable the liquid output by the water outlet part to be stored in the water storage cavity 210, the water tank module 200 is provided with a drainage structure in communication with the water storage cavity 210, the drainage structure is used to drain the liquid in the water storage cavity 210.

[0030] The dehumidification shell 100 can be a regular cuboid, a cylinder, a sphere, etc. The dehumidification shell 100 has a wind channel accommodating the dehumidification module 110. The dehumidification shell 100 is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet communicating with the wind channel. A fan can be arranged in the wind channel to guide external air flow into the wind channel from the air inlet. The dehumidification module 110 can dehumidify the water vapor in the air flow, and then discharge it to the outside through the air outlet.

[0031] The dehumidification module 110 can be a semiconductor dehumidification assembly, a compressor dehumidification assembly, a rotary dehumidification assembly, a physical material dehumidification assembly, etc. The semiconductor dehumidification assembly can include a semiconductor refrigeration sheet. The air flow contacts the refrigeration surface of the semiconductor refrigeration sheet. The water vapor condenses on the refrigeration surface to form water droplets.

[0032] The compressor dehumidification assembly adopts a conventional compressor refrigeration principle. The refrigerant absorbs heat through the evaporative pipe. The heat exchange sheet connected to the evaporative pipe can cool the air flow, so that the water vapor condenses on the surface of the heat exchange sheet to form water droplets.

[0033] The rotary dehumidification assembly adopts a molecular sieve dehumidification material to form a rotary wheel. When the air flow passes through the molecular sieve hole of the rotary wheel, the water vapor is adsorbed on the rotary wheel. As the rotary wheel rotates, part of the rotary wheel passes through the hot air blower blowing area. The high temperature causes the water vapor in the molecular sieve to be precipitated, and then condenses on the surface at a lower temperature to form water droplets.

[0034] The water outlet is usually located below the condensation water collection position of the dehumidification module 110, so that the condensed water can be discharged from the water outlet.

[0035] The water outlet usually includes at least a water outlet 130, and the water receiving part usually includes at least a water receiving port 220. The water outlet 130 is located above the water receiving port 220. The driving of the moving assembly 300 moves the water tank module 200. When the water outlet 130 and the water receiving port 220 are opposite or abut, the condensed water of the dehumidification module 110 can drop into the water storage cavity 210.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, the moving assembly 300 can include a roller set arranged at the bottom of the water tank module 200. The roller set can include two fixed rollers 310 and a movable roller 320. Both the two fixed rollers 310 and the movable roller 320 are rotationally arranged at the bottom of the water tank module 200. The movable roller 320 can also rotate along the rotation axis perpendicular to the ground, so that the advancing direction of the water tank module 200 can be changed.

[0037] The dehumidifier with the water tank separation drainage function, the dehumidification module 110 can dehumidify the air in the environment, the water receiving part of the water tank module 200 can be connected with the water outlet part, the condensed water formed by the dehumidification module 110 can flow into the water storage cavity 210 through the water outlet part, when the water in the water storage cavity 210 reaches a certain degree, the moving assembly 300 can drive the water tank module 200 to move, the water receiving part of the water tank module 200 is separated from the water outlet part of the dehumidification shell 100, the water tank module 200 is driven by the moving assembly 300 to move to the appropriate drainage position, and the drainage structure is opened to drain the liquid in the water storage cavity 210, the design is automatic drainage, without manual operation, convenient and reliable.

[0038] In some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the dehumidification shell 100 is provided below with a receiving groove 140, the water outlet part is arranged on the top surface of the receiving groove 140, and the water receiving part is arranged on the top of the water tank module 200, so that the water tank module 200 can enter the receiving groove 140.

[0039] The dehumidification shell 100 is vertically placed on the ground, the water tank module 200 can move on the ground, the dehumidification shell 100 is provided below with a receiving groove 140, and the water tank module 200 can enter the receiving groove 140 during movement, and then the water receiving part is located on the top of the water tank module 200, and the water outlet part is arranged on the top surface of the receiving groove 140, so that after the water tank module 200 enters the receiving groove 140, the water receiving part can be connected with the water outlet part, and the condensed water can be stored in the water storage cavity 210.

[0040] In some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 5, the water tank module 200 is provided with a first control module 230 and a water level detection module 260, the water level detection module 260 is used for detecting the water level information of the water storage cavity 210, the first control module 230 is connected with the water level detection module 260 and the moving assembly 300 respectively, and the first control module 230 controls the moving assembly 300 to start and run according to the water level information.

[0041] The first control module 230 can be selected from MCU or CPU and its attached circuit, the water level detection module 260 can be a capacitive water level sensor, a floating ball type water level sensor, a photosensitive detection sensor, etc., the water level detection module 260 arranged in the water storage cavity 210 can detect the water level information in the water storage cavity 210, when the water level is too high, the first control module 230 can control the moving assembly 300 to start and move to the drainage area for drainage, and timely drainage can prevent the water in the water storage cavity 210 from overflowing.

[0042] In the initial setting, the user can first place the dehumidifier in the dehumidification position, and then set the original position in the first control module 230, and then the user moves the water tank module 200 to the drainage area, sets the drainage position, and the first control module 230 records the original position and the drainage position, and records and plans the movement path during the movement. When the water level is too high, the first control module 230 controls the movement assembly 300 to run according to the recorded movement path, so as to move the water tank module 200 from the original position to the drainage position.

[0043] Specifically, the first control module 230 can control the rotation of the fixed roller 310 and the movable roller 320 through multiple motors.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4, a water collecting cavity 120 is arranged in the dehumidification shell 100, which corresponds to the dehumidification module 110 so that the liquid output by the dehumidification module 110 is stored in the water collecting cavity 120. The water outlet portion is arranged corresponding to the water collecting cavity 120 to be able to drain the liquid in the water collecting cavity 120.

[0045] The water collecting cavity 120 can first collect the condensed water of the dehumidification module 110, and then drain it to the water storage cavity 210 through the water outlet portion. When the water tank module 200 moves to the drainage area, the water outlet portion is closed, and the dehumidification module 110 can still continue to run dehumidification. The condensed water can be first stored in the water collecting cavity 120, and after the water tank module 200 completes the drainage, the water collecting cavity 120 is connected to the water outlet portion again, and then the water in the water collecting cavity 120 is drained to the water storage cavity 210.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 5, a second control module 150 is arranged in the dehumidification shell 100; wherein the second control module 150 is connected with the dehumidification module 110 to be able to control the dehumidification module 110 to start or stop dehumidification action; or, the dehumidification shell 100 is provided with a water collecting cavity 120, the water collecting cavity 120 corresponds to the dehumidification module 110 so that the liquid output by the dehumidification module 110 is stored in the water collecting cavity 120, the water outlet portion is provided with a first electric control valve 170, the first electric control valve 170 is connected with the water collecting cavity 120 to be able to output the liquid in the water collecting cavity 120 when the first electric control valve 170 is opened, and the second control module 150 is connected with the first electric control valve 170 to control the first electric control valve 170 to open or close.

[0047] The second control module 150 can be selected in the MCU or CPU and its attached circuit, when the water storage cavity 210 stores too much water, the water tank module 200 moves away to drain water, and the second control module 150 can control the dehumidification module 110 to stop running, so as to stop the generation of condensed water, and prevent the condensed water from dripping to the outside through the water outlet.

[0048] Alternatively, the water outlet includes a water outlet 130 communicating with the water collecting cavity 120, and the first electric control valve 170 is arranged at the water outlet 130. When the first electric control valve 170 is opened, the liquid in the water collecting cavity 120 will be output from the water outlet 130, and when the first electric control valve 170 is closed, the liquid at the water outlet 130 is cut off and output. Similarly, after the water tank module 200 moves away to drain water, the first electric control valve 170 is closed to prevent the condensed water from dripping to the outside through the water outlet.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, the water tank module 200 is provided with a first wireless communication module 240, the dehumidification shell 100 is provided with a second wireless communication module 160, the first control module 230 is connected with the first wireless communication module 240, the second control module 150 is connected with the second wireless communication module 160, the first wireless communication module 240 can communicate with the second wireless communication module 160, and the second control module 150 can control the dehumidification module 110 to stop dehumidification or control the first electric control valve 170 to close according to the water level information.

[0050] The first wireless communication module 240 and the second wireless communication module 160 can adopt Bluetooth chips, WiFi chips and 4G / 5G mobile communication chips that can be paired with each other. When the water level detection module 260 detects that the water level is too high, the first control module 230 can send the water level information to the second control module 150 through the first wireless communication module 240 and the second wireless communication module 160. The second control module 150 can know that the water tank module 200 needs to move away to the drainage area according to the water level information, and the second control module 150 can control the dehumidification module 110 to stop dehumidification or control the first electric control valve 170 to close.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the water level detection module 260 can also not be provided, and a timing module can be provided in the dehumidification shell 100. The timing module can be a crystal oscillator timing circuit, an integrated timer, or a timing software provided in the second control module 150. The timing module records the working time of the dehumidification module 110, estimates the water storage amount using the working time, and controls the dehumidification module 110 to stop dehumidification or controls the first electrically controlled valve 170 to close when the working time reaches a time threshold. Then, the timing signal is sent to the first control module 230 through the first wireless communication module 240 and the second wireless communication module 160, and the first control module 230 controls the mobile assembly 300 to move to the drainage area.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the dehumidification shell 100 can also not be provided with the first electrically controlled valve 170, but an inductive drive valve is provided at the water outlet 130 communicating with the water collecting cavity 120. The water tank module 200 is provided with a matching part. When the inductive drive valve is coupled with the matching part, the inductive drive valve can be opened to output the liquid in the water collecting cavity 120.

[0053] The inductive drive valve can be a magnetic drive valve, and the matching part can be a magnet. A magnetic valve plate can be provided in the magnetic drive valve. When a magnet with the same polarity approaches, the magnetic valve plate can be opened to make the water outlet 130 conductive. The mobile assembly 300 drives the water tank module 200 to move close to the dehumidification shell 100. During the engagement of the water inlet 220 and the water outlet 130, the magnet will also approach the magnetic drive valve. The magnetic force of the magnet drives the magnetic drive valve to open, so that the water can be automatically output.

[0054] The inductive drive valve can also be a light-sensitive drive valve, and the matching part can be a reflector. The light-sensitive drive valve can be provided with a light-sensitive probe and an electrically controlled valve. The mobile assembly 300 drives the water tank module 200 to move close to the dehumidification shell 100. During the engagement of the water inlet 220 and the water outlet 130, the reflector will be in front of the light-sensitive probe. The light emitted by the light-sensitive probe quickly reflects to the light-sensitive probe through the reflector. If the reflection time is lower than the set feedback time threshold, the light-sensitive probe controls the electrically controlled valve to open to make the water outlet 130 conductive, so that the water can be automatically output.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5, the water tank module 200 is provided with a distance detection module 250. The distance detection module 250 is used to detect the distance information of the water tank module 200 and the surrounding objects. The first control module 230 is connected with the distance detection module 250 to control the movement of the mobile assembly 300 according to the distance information.

[0056] The distance detection module 250 can include a laser radar probe or an infrared distance detection probe, and can detect distance information between the water tank module 200 and surrounding objects during movement of the water tank module 200. When an object appears around the water tank module 200, the first control module 230 can control the movement assembly 300 to drive the water tank module 200 away to prevent collision during movement according to the distance information.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, the drainage structure can include a drainage port arranged on the water tank module 200 and a second electric control valve 270, the drainage port being in communication with the water storage cavity 210, and the second electric control valve 270 being arranged at the drainage port, the first control module 230 being connected with the second electric control valve 270. After moving to a drainage area, the first control module 230 can control the second electric control valve 270 to be turned on, so as to drain the stored water in the water storage cavity 210.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, the drainage structure includes a spray head piece 280 arranged on the water tank module 200, the spray head piece 280 being in communication with the water storage cavity 210 to spray liquid in the water storage cavity 210.

[0059] The spray head piece 280 can be selected from a conventional atomizing spray head, and the first control module 230 can be connected with the spray head piece 280. After moving to a drainage area, the first control module 230 can control the spray head piece 280 to operate so as to spray liquid in the water storage cavity 210.

[0060] Specifically, the spray head piece 280 is arranged on the top of the water tank module 200, and a spraying direction of the spray head piece 280 is inclined upward. The spray head piece 280 can be inclined toward the front to spray flowers, plants, etc. in a specific direction.

[0061] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described, but it should be considered that any combination of the technical features is within the scope of the present application as long as the combination does not cause contradiction.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier of the type having a water tank and a drain, wherein the water tank is separated from the drain by a partition, characterized in that, The application relates to a dehumidification device. The dehumidification device comprises a dehumidification shell, a water tank module and a dehumidification module. The dehumidification shell is provided with a water outlet corresponding to the dehumidification module.

2. A dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank module is provided with a water storage cavity, a moving assembly, a water receiving part and a drainage structure.

3. The dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet is arranged on the top surface of the receiving groove.

4. The dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dehumidification shell is provided with a water collecting cavity corresponding to the dehumidification module.

5. A dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water tank module is provided with a first control module and a water level detection module.

6. A dehumidifier having a water tank and a separate drain according to claim 5, wherein: The dehumidification shell is provided with a second control module.

7. The dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water tank module is provided with a first wireless communication module, and the dehumidification shell is provided with a second wireless communication module. The dehumidification shell is provided with a water collecting cavity corresponding to the dehumidification module. The water outlet comprises a water outlet and a sensing driving valve. The water tank module is provided with a matching part. When the sensing driving valve is coupled with the matching part, the sensing driving valve can be opened to output the liquid in the water collecting cavity.

8. The dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water tank module is provided with a distance detection module, which is used to detect distance information of the water tank module and surrounding objects, and the first control module is connected with the distance detection module to control the movement of the movement assembly according to the distance information.

9. The dehumidifier with a water tank and separated drainage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage structure comprises a spray head arranged on the water tank module, which is communicated with the water storage cavity to spray liquid in the water storage cavity.

10. A dehumidifier having a water tank and a separate drain according to claim 9, wherein: The spray head is arranged on the top of the water tank module, and the spraying direction of the spray head is inclined upward.

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