CN221118005U

CN221118005U - Cleaning structure and washing equipment

Info

Publication number: CN221118005U
Application number: CN202322557957.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈莹华; 张琦
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-09-20
Filing date: 2023-09-20
Publication date: 2024-06-11
Anticipated expiration: 2033-09-20

Abstract

The application discloses a cleaning structure, and belongs to the technical field of washing. The cleaning structure comprises: a cleaning assembly and a filter element. When the cleaning structure is integrated in the washing equipment, one end of the ventilating duct in the cleaning assembly can be communicated with the ventilating opening on the outer barrel of the washing equipment, the other end of the ventilating duct can be communicated with the air inlet of the drying assembly of the washing equipment, and the filtering component in the cleaning structure is fixed in the ventilating duct. In this way, the hot air generated by the drying assembly can be blown to the wet laundry in the inner tub of the laundry apparatus to dry. In addition, by providing the cleaning assembly between the vent of the outer tub and the air inlet of the drying assembly, the filter component is mounted in the air duct in the cleaning assembly and can cover the vent of the outer tub. In this way, some contaminants flowing with the hot humid air can be effectively filtered by the filter element and then adhere to the filter element. And cleaning fluid can be sprayed to the filtering component through the bearing cavity, the drainage channel and the water outlet slot of the cleaning component in sequence.

Description

Cleaning structure and washing equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of washing, in particular to a cleaning structure and washing equipment.

Background

With the rise of living standards of residents, the existing washing equipment (such as a washing machine) is required to meet not only the washing requirement, but also the drying requirement after washing clothes, and the washing and drying integrated machine is applied.

The laundry often generates more contaminants (e.g., lint) during the drying stage, which typically flow into the drying section along with the hot air generated by the drying section, resulting in poor drying of the laundry by the drying section.

Disclosure of utility model

The embodiment of the application provides a cleaning structure. The problem that the stoving effect of stoving part among the laundry equipment among the prior art is relatively poor to the clothing can be solved, technical scheme is as follows:

In one aspect, a cleaning structure is provided, the cleaning structure comprising:

A cleaning assembly and a filter element;

The cleaning assembly has: the washing machine comprises an annular bearing cavity, a drainage channel communicated with the bearing cavity and a water outlet slot communicated with the drainage channel, wherein an air channel is arranged in an area surrounded by the bearing cavity, the air channel is communicated with the water outlet slot, one end of the air channel is communicated with an outer cylinder of the washing machine, and the other end of the air channel is communicated with an air inlet of a drying component of the washing machine;

The filter component is fixed in the ventilating duct;

Wherein the cleaning assembly is configured to: and cleaning liquid is sprayed to the filtering component through the bearing cavity, the drainage channel and the water outlet slot in sequence.

Optionally, the drainage channel is provided with a first opening communicated with the bearing cavity and a second opening communicated with the water outlet slot, and the area of the first opening is larger than that of the second opening.

Optionally, the second opening is located on the bottom surface of the water outlet slot, the water outlet slot is provided with a third opening opposite to the bottom surface, and the area of the third opening is larger than that of the bottom surface of the water outlet slot.

Optionally, the water outlet slot is a strip blind slot, and the extending direction of the water outlet slot is parallel to the surface of the filtering component.

Optionally, the number of drainage channels is a plurality of, the number of water outlet grooves is a plurality of, and a plurality of drainage channels are communicated with a plurality of water outlet grooves in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

Optionally, a plurality of the water outlet grooves are inclined toward the filter member.

Optionally, the cleaning assembly includes: the annular top cover is connected with the drying assembly at the air inlet, and the annular bottom shell is connected with the outer barrel;

the top cover and the bottom shell are used for enclosing the bearing cavity, and the water outlet slot is positioned on the bottom shell.

Optionally, the cleaning assembly further has a water inlet channel in communication with the bearing cavity, and the water inlet channel is located on the bottom shell.

Optionally, the filtering component comprises a filter screen, and the edge of the filter screen is fixedly connected with the inner side wall of the bottom shell;

wherein, in the axial of air flue, the play water fluting is relative the filter screen is closer to drying assembly's air intake.

In one aspect, there is provided a laundry appliance comprising: the cleaning structure is any one of the cleaning structures.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the application has the beneficial effects that at least:

A cleaning structure may include: a cleaning assembly and a filter element. When the washing structure is integrated in the laundry appliance, the washing structure may be located between the vent of the tub and the drying assembly in the laundry appliance. One end of the ventilating duct in the cleaning assembly can be communicated with the ventilating opening on the outer cylinder of the washing equipment, the other end of the ventilating duct can be communicated with the air inlet of the drying assembly of the washing equipment, and the filtering part in the cleaning structure is fixed in the ventilating duct. In this way, the hot air generated by the drying assembly can be blown to the wet laundry in the inner tub of the laundry apparatus to dry. In addition, by providing the cleaning assembly between the vent of the outer tub and the air inlet of the drying assembly, the filter component is mounted in the air duct in the cleaning assembly and can cover the vent of the outer tub. In this way, some contaminants flowing with the hot humid air can be effectively filtered by the filter element and then adhere to the filter element. And through the bearing cavity, the drainage channel and the water outlet slot of the cleaning assembly in turn, cleaning fluid can be sprayed to the filtering component, and the cleaning fluid can effectively flush the filth attached to the filtering component, so that the cleanness of the filtering component is ensured. And then after integrating the washing structure into the washing equipment, the drying assembly is guaranteed to have a good drying effect on the clothes in the inner cylinder, and the probability that the filth produces adverse effect on a heat pump component (not shown in the figure) in the drying assembly is reduced.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a washing structure mounted on a laundry device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a cleaning structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of a portion of the structure of the cleaning structure shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a portion of a cleaning structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning structure shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of another cleaning assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another washing structure according to an embodiment of the present application mounted on a laundry device;

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of an external structure of a laundry apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of a portion of a structure of a laundry apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of the laundry apparatus shown in fig. 9 at another view angle.

Specific embodiments of the present application have been shown by way of the above drawings and will be described in more detail below. The drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concepts in any way, but rather to illustrate the inventive concepts to those skilled in the art by reference to the specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the embodiments of the present application will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a cleaning structure installed on a laundry device according to an embodiment of the present application, fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a cleaning structure according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 3 is an exploded schematic structural view of a portion of the cleaning structure shown in fig. 2. The cleaning structure 000 may include: cleaning assembly 100 and filter element 200.

The cleaning assembly 100 in the cleaning structure 000 may have: an annular bearing cavity 101, a drainage channel 102 communicated with the bearing cavity 101, and a water outlet slot 103 communicated with the drainage channel 102. The area surrounded by the bearing cavity 101 in the cleaning assembly 100 may have an air channel 104, where the air channel 104 may be in communication with the water outlet slot 103, and one end of the air channel 104 may be used to communicate with an outer tub (not shown) of the laundry device, and the other end of the air channel 104 may be used to communicate with an air inlet (not shown) of a drying assembly in the laundry device.

The filter element 200 in the cleaning structure 000 may be secured within the air duct 104 in the cleaning assembly 100. Illustratively, the tub of the laundry appliance typically has a vent opening therein, and the filter assembly 200 may be used to cover the vent opening in the tub.

Wherein the cleaning assembly 100 may be configured to: the cleaning liquid is sprayed to the filter element 200 fixed in the air duct 104 through the bearing cavity 101 on the cleaning assembly 100, the drainage channel 102 on the cleaning assembly 100 and the water outlet slot 103 on the cleaning assembly 100 in sequence.

In an embodiment of the present application, when the washing structure 000 is integrated in the laundry appliance, the washing structure 000 may be located between the vent of the tub and the drying assembly in the laundry appliance. One end of the air duct 104 in the washing assembly 100 may communicate with a vent on the tub of the laundry appliance, the other end may communicate with an air inlet of the drying assembly of the laundry appliance, and the filter member 200 in the washing structure 000 is fixed in the air duct 104. In this way, the hot air generated by the drying assembly can be blown to the wet laundry in the inner tub of the laundry apparatus to dry. In addition, by providing the washing assembly 100 between the ventilation opening of the tub and the air inlet of the drying assembly, the filter part 200 is installed in the air duct 104 in the washing assembly 100 and can cover the ventilation opening of the tub. In this way, some contaminants flowing with the wet hot wind can be effectively filtered by the filter member 200 and then attached to the filter member 200. The cleaning solution can be sprayed to the filter component 200 through the bearing cavity 101, the drainage channel 102 and the water outlet slot 103 of the cleaning assembly 100 in sequence, and the cleaning solution can effectively flush the filth attached to the filter component 200, so that the filter component 200 is ensured to be clean. Further, after the washing structure 000 is integrated into the washing apparatus, a good drying effect of the drying assembly on the laundry in the inner drum is ensured, and the probability that the filth has an adverse effect on a heat pump part (not shown in the figure) in the drying assembly is reduced.

In summary, the embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning structure, which may include: a cleaning assembly and a filter element. When the washing structure is integrated in the laundry appliance, the washing structure may be located between the vent of the tub and the drying assembly in the laundry appliance. One end of the ventilating duct in the cleaning assembly can be communicated with the ventilating opening on the outer cylinder of the washing equipment, the other end of the ventilating duct can be communicated with the air inlet of the drying assembly of the washing equipment, and the filtering part in the cleaning structure is fixed in the ventilating duct. In this way, the hot air generated by the drying assembly can be blown to the wet laundry in the inner tub of the laundry apparatus to dry. In addition, by providing the cleaning assembly between the vent of the outer tub and the air inlet of the drying assembly, the filter component is mounted in the air duct in the cleaning assembly and can cover the vent of the outer tub. In this way, some contaminants flowing with the hot humid air can be effectively filtered by the filter element and then adhere to the filter element. And through the bearing cavity, the drainage channel and the water outlet slot of the cleaning assembly in turn, cleaning fluid can be sprayed to the filtering component, and the cleaning fluid can effectively flush the filth attached to the filtering component, so that the cleanness of the filtering component is ensured. And then after integrating the washing structure into the washing equipment, the drying assembly is guaranteed to have a good drying effect on the clothes in the inner cylinder, and the probability that the filth produces adverse effect on a heat pump component (not shown in the figure) in the drying assembly is reduced.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 4 and 5, fig. 4 is a schematic view of a part of a cleaning structure according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning structure shown in fig. 4. One end of a drainage channel 102 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be in communication with the bearing cavity 101, and the other end of the drainage channel 102 may be in communication with the water outlet slot 103. It should be noted that the extending direction of the drainage channel 102 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be parallel to the axial direction of the cleaning assembly 100. In this case, by providing the drainage channel 102 in the cleaning assembly 100 in communication with the carrying chamber 101 and the water outlet slot 103, respectively, the cleaning liquid entering the carrying chamber 101 can first flow into the drainage channel 102 and then be sprayed out from the drainage channel 102 through the water outlet slot 103. In this way, the potential energy of the purging liquid can be increased when the purging liquid flows through the drain passage 102 to enhance the purging effect of the purging liquid on the filter member 200.

In an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 5, the drainage channel 102 in the cleaning assembly 100 may have a first opening b1 communicating with the carrying chamber 101 and a second opening b2 communicating with the water outlet slot 103. Wherein the area of the first opening b1 on the drainage channel 102 may be larger than the area of the second opening b2 on the drainage channel 102. In this case, by providing the area of the first opening b1 of the drainage channel 102 to be larger than the area of the second opening b2 of the drainage channel 102, the flow rate of the cleaning liquid can be increased when the cleaning liquid flows out from the large opening into the small opening, and the scouring effect on the lint on the filter member 200 can be improved.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 5, the second opening b2 of the drainage channel 102 may be located on the bottom surface c1 of the water outlet slot 103 of the cleaning assembly 100. The water outlet slot 103 may have a third opening c2 disposed opposite to the bottom surface c1 of the water outlet slot 103, and an area of the third opening c2 may be larger than an area of the bottom surface c1 of the water outlet slot 103. In this case, by providing the area of the third opening c2 of the water outlet groove 103 to be larger than the area of the bottom surface c1 of the water outlet groove 103, the spray range when the cleaning liquid passes through the water outlet groove 103 can be effectively increased, and the cleaning effect on the filter member 200 can be increased. In the present application, the water outlet slot 103 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be a strip-shaped blind slot, and the extending direction of the water outlet slot 103 may be parallel to the surface of the filtering component 200. For example, the second opening b2 of the drainage channel 102 of the washing assembly 100 may be located in a central region of the bottom surface c1 of the water outlet slot 103.

In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the number of the drainage channels 102 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be multiple, the number of the water outlet slots 103 may be multiple, and the plurality of drainage channels 102 are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of water outlet slots 103. In this case, through setting up a plurality of drainage channels 102 and a plurality of play water slotting 103 one-to-one intercommunication, so, the washing liquid that gets into in the chamber 101 can pass through each drainage channel 102 to and the play water slotting 103 that corresponds with this drainage channel 102 sprays the washing liquid to filter element 200, has further guaranteed that the cleaning performance to filter element 200 is better. In the present application, the plurality of water outlet slots 103 may be distributed around the axis of the air duct hole 401 in the cleaning assembly 100, and the plurality of water outlet slots 103 may be distributed at equal intervals, and correspondingly, the plurality of drainage channels 102 may be distributed at equal intervals around the annular bearing cavity 101. For example, the number of the drainage channels 102 may be 4 or 5, and the number of the corresponding water outlet slots 103 may be 4 or 5.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of water outlet slots 103 on the cleaning assembly 100 may all be inclined toward the filter element 200. In this case, by providing a plurality of water outlet grooves 103 each inclined toward the filter member 200, the cleaning liquid sprayed from the water outlet grooves 103 of the cleaning unit 100 can be directly sprayed toward the filter member 200, thereby washing the filth on the filter member 200.

In an embodiment of the present application, please refer to fig. 5 and 6, fig. 6 is an exploded view of another cleaning assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. The cleaning assembly 100 in the cleaning structure 000 may include: the drying assembly comprises an annular top cover A1 and an annular bottom shell A2 which are connected with each other, wherein the top cover A1 can be fixedly connected with the drying assembly at an air inlet, and the bottom shell A2 can be fixedly connected with the outer barrel at an air vent. Wherein, top cap A1 and bottom shell A2 can be used to enclose bearing cavity 101 in cleaning assembly 100, and water outlet slot 103 and drainage channel 102 in cleaning assembly 100 can both be located on bottom shell A2.

It should be noted that, in the actual processing procedure, one side of the annular top cover A1 facing the bottom shell A2 may form a part of the bearing cavity, and one side of the annular bottom shell A2 facing the top cover A1 may form another part of the bearing cavity, so that the top cover A1 and the bottom shell A2 are fixedly connected and then can enclose the bearing cavity 101. And in the process of assembling the cleaning structure 000, the top cover A1 may be used for being fixedly connected with the drying assembly, and the bottom case A2 may be used for being fixedly connected with the outer tub. By way of example, the top cover A1 and the bottom cover A2 may be fixedly connected by welding or bonding, which is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application. It should be further noted that the cleaning assembly 100 may also be integrally formed by using 3D printing.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 6, the cleaning assembly 100 in the cleaning structure 000 may further have a water inlet channel 105 communicating with the carrying chamber 101, and the water inlet channel 105 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be located on the bottom chassis A2. In this case, when the filter member 200 needs to be rinsed by the cleaning assembly 100, the water source is externally connected to the water inlet channel 403 on the cleaning assembly 100, and the cleaning solution flows into the bearing cavity 101 through the water inlet channel 105; the carrying cavity 101 can store a certain amount of cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid in the carrying cavity 101 can be sprayed to the filter component 200 through the drainage channel 102 and the water outlet slot 103 in sequence, so that the filter component 200 can be cleaned effectively.

In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to fig. 6 and 7, fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another cleaning structure provided in the embodiment of the present application mounted on a laundry device. The filter member 200 in the washing apparatus 000 may include a filter screen 201, and an edge of the filter screen 201 may be fixedly coupled with an inner sidewall of the bottom chassis A2. Wherein, in the axial direction f of the air duct 104 of the washing assembly 100, the water outlet slot 103 of the washing assembly 100 may be closer to the air inlet of the drying assembly of the laundry device than the filter 201. In this case, the edge of the filter 201 may be fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the bottom case A2, and the water outlet slot 103 of the washing assembly 100 may be closer to the air inlet of the drying assembly of the laundry device than the filter 201 in the axial direction f of the air duct 104. In this way, the cleaning liquid flowing out of the water outlet slot 103 of the cleaning assembly 100 can flow downward and simultaneously clean the filter screen 201. The sewage generated by washing the filter member 200 can flow into the outer tub, and be discharged outside the washing machine by a sewage pump (not shown) connected to the outer tub 200.

Referring to fig. 8, 9 and 10, fig. 8 is a schematic view of an external structure of a laundry device according to an embodiment of the present application, fig. 9 is a schematic view of a portion of a laundry device according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 10 is a schematic view of another view of the laundry device shown in fig. 9. The laundry device includes: cleaning structure 000, the cleaning structure 000 may be any of the cleaning structures given above. For example, the laundry device may further include: inner tube 001, urceolus 002 and stoving subassembly 003.

The inner tub 001 in the laundry apparatus may be located within the outer tub 002, and the inner tub 001 may be rotatably connected with the outer tub 002. The outer cylinder 002 may have a vent 002a.

Drying component 003 in laundry apparatus can include drying air duct 003a, and this drying air duct 003a can have air intake a1 and air outlet a2 that set up relatively, and air intake a1 of drying air duct 003a can communicate with vent 002a on urceolus 002, and air outlet a2 of drying air duct 003a can communicate with inner tube 001. The inner tub 001 and the outer tub 002 in the washing machine are connected to each other.

The cleaning assembly 100 in the cleaning structure 000 may have an air duct 104, the cleaning assembly 100 may be fixed between the ventilation opening 002a of the outer tub 002 and the air inlet a1 of the drying air duct 003a, and the air duct 104 in the cleaning assembly 100 may be respectively communicated with the ventilation opening 002a of the outer tub 002 and the air inlet a1 of the drying air duct 003 a.

In the embodiment of the present application, the drying component 003 is communicated with the inner cylinder 001 through an air outlet a2 on the drying air duct 003a, and is communicated with a vent 002a on the outer cylinder 002 through an air inlet a 1. In this way, the hot air generated by the drying unit 003 can be blown to the wet laundry in the inner tub 001 through the air outlet a2 to dry. In addition, by providing the cleaning assembly 100 between the ventilation opening 002a of the outer tub 002 and the air intake a1 of the drying air duct 003a, the filter member 200 is installed in the air duct 104 in the cleaning assembly 100 and can cover the ventilation opening 002a. In this way, some contaminants flowing with the wet hot wind can be effectively filtered by the filter member 200 and then attached to the filter member 200. And through cleaning assembly 100 to filter component 200 injection washing liquid, the washing liquid can carry out effectual washing with the filings that adheres to on filter component 200, has guaranteed filter component 200 clean, and then has guaranteed that drying assembly 003 is better to the stoving effect of the clothing in the inner tube 001. And reduces the probability of lint adversely affecting heat pump components (not shown) in drying assembly 003.

In the present disclosure, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present application is not intended to limit the application, but is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and improvements falling within the spirit and principles of the application.

Claims

1. A cleaning structure, comprising: a cleaning assembly (100) and a filter element (200);

The cleaning assembly (100) has: the washing machine comprises an annular bearing cavity (101), a drainage channel (102) communicated with the bearing cavity (101) and a water outlet slot (103) communicated with the drainage channel (102), wherein an air channel (104) is arranged in an area surrounded by the bearing cavity (101), the air channel (104) is communicated with the water outlet slot (103), one end of the air channel (104) is communicated with an outer cylinder of the washing machine, and the other end of the air channel is communicated with an air inlet of a drying component of the washing machine;

The filter element (200) is fixed in the ventilation duct (104);

Wherein the cleaning assembly (100) is configured to: and cleaning liquid is sprayed to the filter component (200) through the bearing cavity (101), the drainage channel (102) and the water outlet slot (103) in sequence.

2. The washing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the drainage channel (102) has a first opening (b 1) communicating with the carrying chamber (101) and a second opening (b 2) communicating with the water outlet slot (103), the area of the first opening (b 1) being larger than the area of the second opening (b 2).

3. The cleaning structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the second opening (b 2) is located on a bottom surface (c 1) of the water outlet slot (103), the water outlet slot (103) having a third opening (c 2) arranged opposite to the bottom surface (c 1), the area of the third opening (c 2) being larger than the area of the bottom surface (c 1).

4. A cleaning structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the water outlet slot (103) is a strip-shaped blind slot, and the extending direction of the water outlet slot (103) is parallel to the surface of the filter element (200).

5. The cleaning structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number of the drainage channels (102) and the number of the water outlet grooves (103) are plural, and the water outlet grooves (103) are in one-to-one correspondence with the drainage channels (102).

6. The cleaning structure according to claim 5, characterized in that a plurality of the water outlet grooves (103) are each inclined toward the filter member (200).

7. The cleaning structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cleaning assembly (100) comprises: an annular top cover (A1) and an annular bottom shell (A2) which are connected with each other, wherein the top cover (A1) is used for being connected with the drying assembly (301) at the air inlet, and the bottom shell (A2) is used for being connected with the outer cylinder;

The top cover (A1) and the bottom shell (A2) are used for enclosing the bearing cavity (101), and the water outlet slot (103) is positioned on the bottom shell (A2).

8. The washing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the washing assembly (100) further has a water inlet channel (105) communicating with the carrying chamber (101), the water inlet channel (105) being located on the bottom shell (A2).

9. The cleaning structure according to claim 7, characterized in that said filtering means (200) comprise a filtering screen (201), the edge of said filtering screen (201) being fixedly connected to the inner side wall of said bottom shell (A2);

wherein, on the axial direction (f) of the ventilating duct (104), the water outlet slot (103) is closer to the air inlet of the drying component relative to the filter screen (201).

10. A laundry appliance, comprising: a cleaning structure (000) according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 9.