Condenser assembly and laundry treatment device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of laundry treatment, and in particular to a condenser assembly and a laundry treatment device. The condenser assembly comprises a condenser housing and a spray assembly; a cleaning inlet is formed on one side of the condenser housing, and a heat exchange chamber is formed inside the condenser housing; the spray assembly comprises a cover and a spray member, the cover covers the cleaning inlet, and the cover is provided with a liquid inlet; the spray member is arranged in the heat exchange chamber, an accommodating chamber is formed in the spray member, and the accommodating chamber is in communication with the liquid inlet; the spray member is provided with spray holes, the spray holes are in communication with the accommodating chamber so as to spray a liquid in the accommodating chamber into the heat exchange chamber by means of the spray holes, and the liquid inlet and the spray holes are formed on different structural members. The arrangement positions of the liquid inlet and the spray holes are relatively flexible, the design space is large, and the provision of the accommodating chamber can enable sufficient water volume and water pressure to be provided between the liquid inlet and the spray holes, thereby ensuring the uniformity of water spray from the spray holes, and improving the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser assembly.

Description

Condenser assembly and garment processing equipment

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and the rights of the following patent applications, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference:

[0003] A Chinese patent application, application number 202411537819.1, entitled "Condenser Assembly and Clothing Processing Equipment", was filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on October 30, 2024. Technical Field

[0004] This application relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and more particularly to a condenser assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0005] This section provides only background information relevant to this disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0006] Currently, clothing processing equipment, such as drum-type washer-dryer combos, is usually equipped with a condenser assembly. The drying principle is generally that the air in the drying tunnel is heated by a heater and sent into the drum. Under the action of the hot air, the water on the clothes evaporates to form humid hot air, which then enters the condenser assembly. In the condenser assembly, the humid hot air is condensed into water and dry gas after being cooled by a cooling medium. The dry gas is then heated by the heater and enters the drum. This cycle is repeated to achieve the purpose of drying clothes.

[0007] Condenser assemblies typically have a condenser shell, inside which a heat exchange chamber is formed. The heat exchange efficiency of condenser assemblies is relatively low.

[0008] Application content

[0009] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the problem of low heat exchange efficiency in condenser assemblies in the prior art. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0010] A first aspect of the embodiments of this application provides a condenser assembly comprising:

[0011] A condenser shell, wherein a cleaning inlet is formed on one side of the condenser shell, and a heat exchange chamber is formed inside the condenser shell;

[0012] A spray assembly includes a cover and a spray element. The cover is disposed on the cleaning inlet and has a liquid inlet. The spray element is disposed inside the heat exchange chamber and has a receiving cavity formed inside the spray element. The receiving cavity is connected to the liquid inlet, and the spray element has spray holes connected to the heat exchange chamber to spray liquid into the heat exchange chamber through the spray holes.

[0013] According to the condenser assembly of this application, by setting a condenser shell and a spray assembly, wherein a cover is provided on the cleaning inlet and the cover is provided with a liquid inlet, a receiving cavity is formed inside the spray assembly, the receiving cavity is connected to the liquid inlet, and the spray assembly is provided with spray holes, the spray holes are connected to the heat exchange cavity, so as to spray liquid into the heat exchange cavity through the spray holes. The liquid inlet and the spray holes are set on different structural components, the setting position of the liquid inlet and the spray holes is relatively flexible, the design space is large, and the setting of the receiving cavity can ensure sufficient water volume and water pressure between the liquid inlet and the spray holes, which can ensure the uniformity of water spray from the spray holes and improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser assembly.

[0014] In addition, the condenser assembly according to this application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, one end of the spray element is disposed at the cleaning inlet, and the other end extends downward from the cleaning inlet.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the spray element is sealed to the cover.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the orthographic projection of the liquid inlet toward the accommodating cavity is located inside the accommodating cavity, and at least a portion of the spray holes are located at the bottom of the accommodating cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments of this application, the spray member includes a first side plate and a first bottom plate connected to each other. The first side plate has a first annular structure, one end of the first annular structure is connected to the first bottom plate, and the first side plate and the first bottom plate form the accommodating cavity.

[0019] In some embodiments of this application, the accommodating cavity includes a first cavity and a second cavity that are independently spaced apart, and the spray hole includes a first spray hole and a second spray hole. The first spray hole is disposed in the first cavity for spraying fluid in the first cavity, and the second spray hole is disposed in the second cavity for spraying fluid in the second cavity.

[0020] In some embodiments of this application, the condenser housing includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed opposite to each other, the first injection hole is disposed on the side of the first cavity near the first sidewall, and the second injection hole is disposed on the side of the second cavity near the second sidewall.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the first injection hole is inclined downward toward the direction close to the first sidewall, and the second injection hole is inclined downward toward the direction close to the second sidewall.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, a flow guiding structure is provided on the surface of the first sidewall facing the heat exchange cavity; the flow guiding structure extends along the extension direction of the first sidewall and is used to guide the liquid flowing out from the first injection hole to flow in the heat exchange cavity.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, the spray assembly further includes a water-blocking member, which is disposed around the outer wall of the spray assembly and at the end of the spray assembly away from the cover.

[0024] A second aspect of the embodiments of this application provides a garment processing apparatus, the garment processing apparatus including the condenser assembly described in the above embodiments.

[0025] In addition, the garment processing equipment according to this application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0026] In some embodiments of this application, the garment processing device includes a washing tub, the condenser assembly is disposed at the bottom of the washing tub, and a portion of the bottom of the washing tub constitutes the condenser housing, and the heat exchange chamber is disposed on the side of the bottom of the tub facing the washing chamber of the washing tub.

[0027] In some embodiments of this application, the garment processing device further includes a fan assembly, the fan assembly including a volute, a portion of the volute being formed as a cover for the spray assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 schematically shows a partial structural diagram of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 1 at point A;

[0031] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing device shown in Figure 1 from a second perspective (the cover is not shown);

[0032] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 3 at point B;

[0033] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 3 from a second perspective (the spray assembly is not shown);

[0034] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 1;

[0035] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the spray assembly of the garment processing equipment shown in Figure 4;

[0036] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the spray assembly of the garment processing equipment shown in Figure 7 from a second perspective;

[0037] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the spray assembly of the clothing treatment equipment shown in Figure 7 from a third-person perspective;

[0038] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the complete structure of the washing tub of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 1;

[0039] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the washing tub of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 10 from a second perspective;

[0040] Figure 12 schematically shows a partial structural diagram of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the clothing processing equipment shown in Figure 1 from a third-person perspective;

[0042] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the garment processing equipment shown in Figure 13 along section BB.

[0043] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are as follows: 100, Clothing processing equipment; 10, Condenser assembly; 11, Condenser shell; 111, Heat exchange chamber; 112, Cleaning inlet; 113, First side wall; 114, Second side wall; 115, Flow guiding structure; 13, Spray assembly; 131, Spray component; 1311, First side plate; 13111, First plate body; 13112, Second plate body; 13113, Third plate body; 13114, Fourth plate body; 13115, Fifth plate body; 13116, Sixth plate body; 1312, First bottom plate; 13121, First horizontal plate; 13122, Second horizontal plate; 1313, Receiving cavity; 1314. First chamber; 1315, Second chamber; 1316, Partition; 1317, Positioning hole; 1318, First spray hole; 1319, Second spray hole; 1320, Flanged edge; 132, Cover; 1321, First inlet; 1322, Second inlet; 1323, Positioning post; 133, Water baffle; 1331, First baffle; 1332, Second baffle; 1333, Third baffle; 14, Fin assembly; 15, First pipeline; 16, Second pipeline; 20, Fan assembly; 21, Volute; 30, Drying assembly; 40, Washing tub; 41, Tub bottom; 42, Drain outlet; 50, First arrow; 60, Second arrow; XX, Axial direction; YY, Height direction. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0045] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0046] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0047] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1 to 11, according to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a condenser assembly 10 for a garment processing device 100 is provided. Figure 1 schematically shows a partial structural diagram of the garment processing device 100 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 1 at point A. Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 1 from a second perspective (cover 132 is not shown). Figure 4 is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 3 at point B. Figure 5 is a structural diagram of the foreign matter processing device shown in Figure 3 from a second perspective (spray assembly 13 is not shown). The condenser assembly 10... The system includes a condenser shell 11 and a spray assembly 13. A cleaning inlet 112 is formed on one side of the condenser shell 11, and a heat exchange chamber 111 is formed inside the condenser shell 11. The spray assembly 13 includes a cover 132 and a spray element 131. The cover 132 is connected to the end of the condenser shell 11 with the cleaning inlet 112, and the cover 132 is provided with a liquid inlet. The spray assembly 13 is disposed in the heat exchange chamber 111, and a receiving cavity 1313 is formed inside the spray assembly 13. The receiving cavity 1313 is connected to the liquid inlet, and the spray assembly 13 is provided with spray holes. The spray holes are connected to the receiving cavity 1313 and the heat exchange chamber 111, so that the liquid in the receiving cavity 1313 can be sprayed into the heat exchange chamber 111 through the spray holes.

[0049] It should be noted that the liquid here is usually water, but organic solvents can also be used.

[0050] According to the condenser assembly 10 of the clothing treatment device 100 of this application, a condenser shell 11 and a spray assembly 13 are provided. The cover 132 covers the cleaning inlet 112. The spray assembly 13 has a receiving cavity 1313, which is connected to the liquid inlet. The spray assembly 13 is provided with spray holes, which are connected to the heat exchange chamber 111 to spray liquid into the heat exchange chamber 111. The liquid inlet is located on the cover 132 of the spray assembly 13, and the spray holes are located on the spray element 131 of the spray assembly 13. The liquid inlet and the spray holes can be located on different structural components. The positions of the liquid inlet and the spray holes are relatively flexible and have a large design space. The setting of the receiving cavity 1313 can ensure that there is sufficient water volume and water pressure between the liquid inlet and the spray holes, which can ensure the uniformity of water spray from the spray holes and improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser assembly 10.

[0051] Optionally, one end of the spray element 131 is located at the cleaning inlet 112, and the other end of the spray element 131 extends downward from the cleaning inlet 112. That is, the spray element 131 is vertically connected to the cover 132, facilitating the vertical entry of the liquid flowing from the spray element 131 into the heat exchange chamber 111. In conventional configurations, the spray element 131 is typically horizontally positioned inside the heat exchange chamber 111, and its horizontal dimension is relatively long to accommodate more spray holes. Because the vertical dimension of the heat exchange chamber 111 is much larger than its horizontal dimension, in this application, the spray element 131 is vertically positioned within the heat exchange chamber 111, allowing for the provision of a sufficient number of spray holes within the vertical space of the heat exchange chamber 111, thereby providing a sufficient volume of spray water.

[0052] It is important to note that the spray element 131 in conventional technology is usually in the form of a nozzle. In order to ensure the water spraying effect, the nozzle needs to be provided with multiple small water outlet holes to ensure the water pressure. In order to ensure sufficient heat exchange efficiency, the nozzle is usually placed horizontally in the heat exchange chamber 111 and is set to be relatively long so that there are enough water outlets on the spray element 131, which will affect the size space of the condenser assembly 10 in the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0053] In this application, a liquid inlet is provided by a cover 132, and a spray element 131 with a receiving cavity 1313 is used. This ensures the uniformity of water output from the spray element 131 and does not affect the size space of the condenser assembly 10 in the heat exchange chamber 111. It also reduces the installation difficulty of the spray assembly 13. In addition, compared with placing the liquid inlet on the condenser shell 11, the liquid flows a longer distance and can fully exchange heat with the humid and hot gas, thereby achieving sufficient heat exchange and improving the cooling effect on the humid and hot gas. This improves the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser assembly 10 and enhances the drying performance of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0054] Optionally, the spray element 131 and the cover 132 are sealed together. The sealing connection can be achieved by bonding or welding, without the need for sealing rings or gaskets, so that the spray element 131 and the cover 132 can achieve a more stable sealing effect.

[0055] It should be noted that the spray element 131 is connected to the lower surface of the cover 132, that is, the spray element 131 is connected to the surface of the cover 132 facing the accommodating cavity 1313, so that the spray element 131 is located at the top of the heat exchange cavity 111, thereby increasing the flow distance of the liquid sprayed by the spray element 131 along the heat exchange cavity 111.

[0056] Optionally, the projection of the liquid inlet toward the receiving cavity 1313 is located inside the receiving cavity 1313, and at least some of the spray holes are located at the bottom of the receiving cavity 1313. That is to say, the liquid flowing through the liquid inlet can flow directly into the receiving cavity 1313. Since at least some of the spray holes are located at the bottom of the receiving cavity 1313, when there is less liquid in the receiving cavity 1313, it can still be sprayed out into the heat exchange chamber 111 through the spray holes, thus avoiding liquid residue in the receiving cavity 1313.

[0057] The specific structure of the spray component 131 will be described in detail below.

[0058] Optionally, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the spray assembly 13 of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 4, Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the spray assembly 13 of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 7 from a second perspective, and Figure 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the spray assembly 13 of the garment processing device 100 shown in Figure 7 from a third perspective. Optionally, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the spray member 131 includes a first side plate 1311 and a first bottom plate 1312 connected to each other. The first side plate 1311 has a first annular structure, one end of the first annular structure is connected to the first bottom plate 1312, and the first side plate 1311 and the first bottom plate 1312 form a receiving cavity 1313.

[0059] It should be noted that the first side plate 1311 is composed of multiple plates. Specifically, the first side plate 1311 includes a first plate 13111, a second plate 13112, a third plate 13113, a fourth plate 13114, a fifth plate 13115, and a sixth plate 13116, which together form a first ring structure. The first base plate 1312 here includes a first horizontal plate 13121 and a second horizontal plate 13122. The first horizontal plate 13121 and the second horizontal plate 13122 can be located in the same horizontal plane. In this case, the first horizontal plate 13121 and the second horizontal plate 13122 are an integral flat plate structure. The first horizontal plate 13121 and the second horizontal plate 13122 can also be located in different horizontal planes. In this case, the first horizontal plate 13121 and the second horizontal plate 13122 adopt the structure of two plates.

[0060] It should be noted that the first base plate 1312 here can also be an inclined plate. That is to say, the first horizontal plate 13121 and the second horizontal plate 13122 do not necessarily have to be horizontally set, but can also be inclined, as long as they can cooperate with the first side plate 1311 to form the receiving cavity 1313.

[0061] Optionally, the accommodating cavity 1313 includes a first cavity 1314 and a second cavity 1315 that are independently spaced apart, and the spray hole includes a first spray hole 1318 and a second spray hole 1319. The first spray hole 1318 is disposed in the first cavity 1314 for spraying fluid in the first cavity 1314, and the second spray hole 1319 is disposed in the second cavity 1315 for spraying fluid in the second cavity 1315.

[0062] Specifically, the condensate enters the first chamber 1314 through the first inlet 1321 of the cover 132, and is then sprayed into the heat exchange chamber 111 through the first spray hole 1318 of the first chamber 1314. The cleaning liquid enters the second chamber 1315 through the second inlet 1322 of the cover 132, and then enters the heat exchange chamber 111 through the second spray hole 1319 of the second chamber 1315, thereby rinsing the lint on the surface of the fin assembly 14 and the lint in the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0063] It should be noted that the first cavity 1314 and the second cavity 1315 can be isolated by a partition 1316. The accommodating cavity 1313 can be divided into the first cavity 1314 and the second cavity 1315 by placing the partition 1316 inside the accommodating cavity 1313, thereby achieving the mutual independence of the first cavity 1314 and the second cavity 1315.

[0064] Specifically, referring to Figure 7, the first plate 13111, the second plate 13112, the third plate 13113, the partition 1316, and the first horizontal plate 13121 form a first cavity 1314. The first cavity 1314 can be a box-shaped structure with an open top. Specifically, the first cavity 1314 can be a cuboid-shaped box structure or a similar cuboid-shaped box structure, and the top of the cuboid has a rectangular opening, which is closed by a cover 132. The fourth plate 13114, the fifth plate 13115, the sixth plate 13116, the partition 1316, and the second horizontal plate 13122 form a second cavity 1315. The second cavity 1315 can be a box-shaped structure with an open top. Specifically, the second cavity 1315 can be a cuboid-shaped box structure or a similar cuboid-shaped box structure, and the top of the cuboid has a rectangular open top, which is closed by a cover 132.

[0065] It should be noted that the number of covers 132 can be one, which can simultaneously close the opening of the first cavity 1314 and the opening of the second cavity 1315, thereby reducing the number of covers 132 and the number of components of the condenser assembly 10.

[0066] It should be noted that the first chamber 1314 and the second chamber 1315 are arranged side by side. The first chamber 1314 is used to contain condensate, and the condensate in the first chamber 1314 is sprayed into the heat exchange chamber 111 through the first spray hole 1318 to achieve heat exchange with the humid and hot air. The liquid in the second chamber 1315 can be used to rinse lint and other debris from the condenser assembly 10.

[0067] The embodiments of this application integrate the dandruff removal spray structure and the condensation spray structure into a single spray element 131, which simplifies the structure of the spray element 131 and reduces the space occupied by the spray element 131 within the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0068] Optionally, as shown in Figures 2 and 6, Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the cover 132 of the clothing processing device 100 shown in Figure 1. There are two liquid inlets, namely the first inlet 1321 and the second inlet 1322. The first inlet 1321 and the second inlet 1322 are respectively provided on the cover 132. The first inlet 1321 is equipped with a first pipe 15, and the second inlet 1322 is equipped with a second pipe 16. Liquid can be supplied to the first inlet 1321 through the first pipe 15 and to the second inlet 1322 through the second pipe 16.

[0069] It should be noted that both the first inlet 1321 and the second inlet 1322 can be connected to the water inlet valve of the garment processing equipment 100 through pipelines. The garment processing equipment 100 is connected to an external water source, enabling the supply of liquid water to either the first inlet 1321 or the second inlet 1322. When it is necessary to clean the lint in the heat exchange chamber 111, the external water source provides cleaning liquid to the second inlet 1322, which is sprayed out through the second spray hole 1319 of the second chamber 1315, thereby rinsing the surface of the fin assembly 14 and the heat exchange chamber 111, removing lint from the surface of the fin assembly 14 and the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0070] Optionally, during the drying process of the clothing processing equipment 100, an external water source provides liquid water to the first inlet 1321. The liquid water is sprayed out through the first spray hole 1318 of the first chamber 1314 and exchanges heat with the humid and hot air in the heat exchange chamber 111 to achieve condensation of the humid and hot air, thereby enabling the clothing processing equipment 100 to dry the clothes.

[0071] The first injection hole 1318 here can be a rectangular hole, a circular hole, or a hole of other shapes. After the liquid enters the first chamber 1314 from the first inlet 1321, it can flow out from the first injection hole 1318.

[0072] Referring to Figure 7, at least one of the fourth plate 13114, the fifth plate 13115, and the sixth plate 13116 has a flange 1320 formed on its top. In Figure 7, the tops of the fourth plate 13114, the fifth plate 13115, and the sixth plate 13116 all have flanges 1320. The flange 1320 is provided with positioning holes 1317. There can be two positioning holes 1317, and the two positioning holes 1317 are spaced apart on the flange 1320.

[0073] Correspondingly, the surface of the cover 132 facing the accommodating cavity 1313 is provided with a positioning post 1323, which is engaged with the positioning hole 1317 to facilitate the positioning of the spray component 131 relative to the cover 132 and to facilitate the installation of the spray component 131 on the cover 132. The installation can be carried out by welding or bonding as mentioned above.

[0074] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG4, the condenser housing 11 includes a first sidewall 113 and a second sidewall 114 disposed opposite to each other, the first sidewall 113 and the second sidewall 114 forming a heat exchange cavity 111, and a flow guiding structure 115 is provided on the inner surface of the first sidewall 113. The flow guiding structure 115 extends along the extension direction of the first sidewall 113 and is used to guide the flow of liquid flowing out of the first injection hole 1318 in the heat exchange cavity 111.

[0075] Optionally, the first injection hole 1318 is disposed on the side of the first cavity 1314 near the first sidewall 113, and the second injection hole 1319 is disposed on the side of the second sidewall 114 of the second cavity 1315, so that the liquid flowing out of the first injection hole 1318 is sprayed toward the first sidewall 113 and can flow downward along the guide structure 115, and the liquid flowing out of the second injection hole 1319 can flow downward to the surface of the fin assembly 14, thereby rinsing the lint on the surface of the fin assembly 14.

[0076] Optionally, the first injection hole 1318 is inclined downward toward the direction close to the first sidewall 113, and the second injection hole 1319 is inclined downward toward the direction close to the second sidewall 114. This arrangement allows the water sprayed from the first injection hole 1318 to be more easily sprayed toward the first sidewall 113, and the liquid sprayed from the second injection hole 1319 to flow obliquely toward the second sidewall 114 and toward the surface of the fin assembly 14.

[0077] It should be noted that, as shown in Figure 4, the flow guiding structure 115 can be a flow guiding groove structure, which is provided on the inner surface of the first side wall 113. The inner surface of the first side wall 113 faces the second side wall 114. Multiple protrusions can be provided on the first side wall 113, and a flow guiding groove is formed between two adjacent protrusions to facilitate the flow of liquid.

[0078] The protrusions extend vertically and can be rectangular or hemispherical. Liquid can flow along the guide structure 115 between two adjacent protrusions.

[0079] The number of first injection holes 1318 here can be one or more, to facilitate the outward flow of liquid from the first chamber 1314. The first injection hole 1318 can be located at the connection position between the second plate 13112 and the first horizontal plate 13121.

[0080] Optionally, there may be multiple second injection holes 1319. In Figures 7 and 8, the second injection holes 1319 are located at the lower part of the fifth plate 13115 and on the surface of the second horizontal plate 13122, so that liquid can flow out of the second cavity 1315 from multiple locations.

[0081] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, the spray assembly 13 further includes a water-blocking member 133, which is connected to the first base plate 1312 to block the liquid flowing out of the first spray hole 1318. The water-blocking member 133 is arranged around the outer wall of the spray assembly 131 and is located at the end of the spray assembly 131 away from the cover 132.

[0082] Specifically, the water-blocking member 133 is used to block the liquid flowing out of the first spray hole 1318 near the first side wall 113, preventing the liquid from moving away from the first bottom plate 1312 in the direction away from the first side wall 113, so that the liquid flowing out of the first spray hole 1318 is between the water-blocking member 133 and the first side wall 113, thereby preventing the liquid from entering the drying assembly 30 of the clothing processing equipment 100.

[0083] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, the water-blocking member 133 includes a first baffle 1331, a second baffle 1332, and a third baffle 1333 connected in sequence. The first baffle 1331 and the third baffle 1333 are respectively arranged at an angle to the second baffle 1332. The second baffle 1332 is spaced apart from the first sidewall 113. Specifically, the second baffle 1332 and the first sidewall 113 can be arranged relatively spaced apart, and can be arranged in a parallel or approximately parallel manner.

[0084] It should be noted that the first baffle 1331 and the second baffle 1332 can be perpendicular to each other, and the second baffle 1332 and the third baffle 1333 are also perpendicular to each other. The third baffle 1333 and the second baffle 1332 are arranged relatively parallel to each other. The second baffle 1332 and the first baffle 1331 are smoothly connected, and the second baffle 1332 and the third baffle 1333 are also smoothly connected, allowing for water blocking from multiple positions.

[0085] In this embodiment, the first baffle 1331, the second baffle 1332 and the third baffle 1333 of the water-blocking member 133 form an approximately C-shaped blocking structure, which can block water.

[0086] Specifically, the first baffle 1331, the second baffle 1332 and the third baffle 1333 can be connected to the first horizontal plate 13121 to form a water-blocking structure, which blocks the condensate inside the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0087] In some embodiments of this application, the condenser assembly 10 further includes a fin assembly 14 disposed on the first sidewall 113 and on the downstream side where the liquid flows along the flow guide structure 115.

[0088] It should be noted that the fin assembly 14 here can increase the heat exchange area of ​​the liquid, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency. The fin assembly 14 can be disposed on the inner surface of the first sidewall 113. After the liquid flows out from the guide structure 115, it flows through the fin assembly 14 to achieve the heat exchange effect.

[0089] The second aspect of the embodiments of this application provides a clothing processing device 100, as shown in Figures 10 and 11. Figure 10 is a complete structural schematic diagram of the washing tub 40 of the clothing processing device 100 shown in Figure 1, and Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the washing tub 40 of the clothing processing device 100 shown in Figure 10 from a second perspective. The clothing processing device 100 includes the condenser assembly 10 and the washing tub 40 in the above embodiments. The washing tub 40 is the outer tub of the clothing processing device 100. The condenser assembly 10 is disposed on the bottom 41 of the washing tub 40, and part of the bottom 41 of the washing tub 40 constitutes the condenser shell 11. The heat exchange chamber 111 is disposed on the side of the bottom 41 facing the washing chamber of the washing tub 40, that is, the heat exchange chamber 111 is disposed on the side of the inner surface of the bottom 41.

[0090] The condenser assembly 10 is located inside the washing tub 40, and the condensate can flow in the direction indicated by the first arrow 50 in Figure 11 and be discharged from the drain port 42 of the washing tub 40.

[0091] Optionally, the garment processing equipment 100 also includes a drying assembly 30 and a fan assembly 20. The drying assembly 30 is provided with a drying tunnel and a heating element is provided in the drying tunnel for further heating the condensed airflow.

[0092] It should be noted that after the liquid flowing out of the first spray hole 1318 enters the heat exchange chamber 111, the water baffle 133 can prevent the liquid from entering the drying tunnel of the drying assembly 30 under the action of the fan assembly 20.

[0093] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG1, the water-blocking member 133 of the spray assembly 13 is disposed in the heat exchange chamber 111 and can prevent water from entering the fan assembly 20. The fan assembly 20 is located at the inlet of the drying assembly 30. A fan wheel is disposed in the fan assembly 20. The rotation of the fan wheel can generate a negative pressure at the inlet of the drying tunnel to draw the airflow in the heat exchange chamber 111 into the drying tunnel, thereby providing power for the airflow.

[0094] Optionally, the fan assembly 20 includes a volute 21, and the cover 132 is part of the volute 21 of the fan assembly 20, thereby integrating the cover 132 onto the volute 21 of the fan assembly 20 and reducing the number of parts. Additionally, the cover 132 and the condenser housing 11 can be sealed together, for example, using a sealing ring or sealing surface.

[0095] The garment processing equipment 100 of this application, by adopting the condenser assembly 10 described above, makes it easier for the water sprayed by the spray assembly 13 to exchange heat with the humid and hot air entering the heat exchange chamber 111, thereby improving the cooling effect of the condenser assembly 10 and thus improving the drying performance of the garment processing equipment 100.

[0096] It should be noted that the process of removing lint from the heat exchange chamber 111 is independent of the operation of the condenser assembly 10, and the two do not interfere with each other. That is, when the condenser assembly 10 is drying, liquid will be sprayed from the first spray hole 1318 of the first chamber 1314 of the spray element 131. When the condenser assembly 10 is not drying and the heat exchange chamber 111 of the condenser assembly 10 needs to be rinsed, liquid will be sprayed from the second spray hole 1319 of the second chamber 1315 of the spray element 131 to rinse the fin assembly 14 and the like, removing lint from the surface of the fin assembly 14 and the heat exchange chamber 111.

[0097] Referring to Figures 11, 12, 13, and 14, the flow of hot and humid air is shown by the second arrow 60 in Figures 11 and 12. After flowing out of the washing chamber of the inner tub, the hot and humid air enters the interior of the washing tub 40 and then enters the heat exchange chamber 111. The inner tub is located inside the washing tub 40, and the washing chamber of the inner tub is in communication with the interior of the washing tub 40. In the heat exchange chamber 111, the air undergoes sufficient heat exchange with the condensate and, under the action of the fan assembly 20, enters the drying assembly 30 for heating. The heated airflow then enters the washing chamber, thereby achieving airflow circulation.

[0098] For the structure of other parts of this application, please refer to the prior art; further details will not be provided here.

[0099] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

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Claims

1. A condenser assembly, wherein, include: A condenser shell, wherein a cleaning inlet is formed on one side of the condenser shell, and a heat exchange chamber is formed inside the condenser shell; A spray assembly includes a cover and a spray element. The cover is disposed on the cleaning inlet and has a liquid inlet. The spray element is disposed inside the heat exchange chamber and has a receiving cavity formed inside the spray element. The receiving cavity is connected to the liquid inlet, and the spray element has spray holes that are connected to the receiving cavity to spray liquid from the receiving cavity into the heat exchange chamber through the spray holes.

2. The condenser assembly of claim 1, wherein, One end of the spray element is located at the cleaning inlet, and the other end extends downward from the cleaning inlet.

3. The condenser assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The spray component is sealed to the cover.

4. The condenser assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The orthographic projection of the liquid inlet toward the accommodating cavity is located inside the accommodating cavity, and at least a portion of the spray holes are located at the bottom of the accommodating cavity.

5. The condenser assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The spray component includes a first side plate and a first bottom plate connected to each other. The first side plate has a first annular structure, one end of which is connected to the first bottom plate, and the first side plate and the first bottom plate form the accommodating cavity.

6. The condenser assembly of claim 5, wherein, The accommodating cavity includes a first cavity and a second cavity that are independently spaced apart. The spray hole includes a first spray hole and a second spray hole. The first spray hole is disposed in the first cavity for spraying fluid in the first cavity, and the second spray hole is disposed in the second cavity for spraying fluid in the second cavity.

7. The condenser assembly of claim 6, wherein, The condenser housing includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed opposite to each other. The first injection hole is disposed on the side of the first cavity near the first sidewall, and the second injection hole is disposed on the side of the second cavity near the second sidewall.

8. The condenser assembly of claim 7, wherein, The first injection hole is inclined downward toward the direction close to the first sidewall, and the second injection hole is inclined downward toward the direction close to the second sidewall.

9. The condenser assembly of claim 7, wherein, A flow guiding structure is provided on the surface of the first sidewall facing the heat exchange cavity; The flow guiding structure extends along the extension direction of the first sidewall and is used to guide the liquid flowing out from the first injection hole within the heat exchange chamber.

10. The condenser assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The spray assembly also includes a water-blocking component, which is arranged around the outer wall of the spray assembly and is located at the end of the spray assembly away from the cover.

11. A garment processing device, wherein, Includes the condenser assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 11, wherein, The garment processing equipment includes a washing tub, the condenser assembly is disposed at the bottom of the washing tub, and a portion of the bottom of the washing tub constitutes the condenser shell, and the heat exchange chamber is disposed on the side of the bottom of the tub facing the washing chamber of the washing tub.

13. The garment processing apparatus as described in claim 11 or 12, wherein, The garment processing equipment also includes a fan assembly, which includes a volute, a portion of which forms the cover of the spray assembly.

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