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JP-2026076133-A - Clothing processing equipment

JP2026076133AJP 2026076133 AJP2026076133 AJP 2026076133AJP-2026076133-A

Abstract

[Challenge] To provide clothing processing equipment that is energy-saving, highly efficient, and environmentally friendly. [Solution] The garment processing equipment includes a first drum 100, a second drum 200, and a heat pump dryer 300, wherein the second drum 200 is located on one side of a first plane, the diameter of the second drum 200 is smaller than the diameter of the first drum 100, the first plane is a plane that passes through the rotational axis of the first drum and is parallel in the vertical direction, and the heat pump dryer 300 includes a compressor 331 and a heat exchange assembly connected to the compressor 331, at least one part of the heat exchange assembly is located on the other side opposite the first plane. The heat exchange assembly of the heat pump dryer exchanges heat with the drying gas flowing through the intake pipe. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

  • 陳瑩華
  • 張▲チー▼
  • 張樹栄
  • 張健
  • 言竜

Assignees

  • 小米科技（武漢）有限公司
  • 小米智能家電（武漢）有限公司
  • 北京小米移動軟件有限公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260511
Application Date
20251022
Priority Date
20241023

Claims (10)

  1. A garment processing machine, First drum and, A second drum located on one side of the first plane, wherein the diameter of the second drum is smaller than the diameter of the first drum, and the first plane is a plane that passes through the rotational axis of the first drum and is parallel to the vertical direction. A heat pump drying apparatus comprising a compressor and a heat exchange assembly connected to the compressor, wherein at least one part of the heat exchange assembly is located on the other side of the first plane opposite to the one side, A garment processing device characterized by the following features.
  2. The second drum and the heat exchange assembly are located on the same side of the second plane, and the second plane is a plane that passes through the rotational axis of the first drum and is parallel to the left-right direction. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.
  3. The second drum is located to the upper right of the first drum, and the heat exchange assembly is located to the left of the second drum and above or above the side of the first drum. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 2.
  4. The heat pump drying apparatus further includes a fan and an intake pipe, the intake pipe having one end connected to the first drum, the other end communicating with the intake port of the fan, and the exhaust port of the fan communicating with the first drum. At least one part of the heat exchange assembly is provided inside the intake pipe and exchanges heat with the dry gas flowing through the intake pipe. A garment processing apparatus according to any one of the features 1 to 3.
  5. The heat exchange assembly includes a first heat exchanger for heating the dry gas flowing through the intake pipe. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 4.
  6. The heat exchange assembly further includes a second heat exchanger located on the side of the first heat exchanger furthest from the fan, for condensing the dry gas that enters the intake pipe. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 5.
  7. One end of the intake line is connected to the upper rear of the first drum, and the exhaust port of the fan is connected to the front of the first drum. The fan is located above the first drum. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 4.
  8. The compressor is located above the first drum and to the side of the heat exchange assembly, or the compressor is located below the first drum and connected to the housing of the garment processing machine via a reinforcing member. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.
  9. The garment processing apparatus further includes a housing and a mounting beam, the mounting beam being located above the first drum and connected to opposing sides of the housing, and the second drum being fixed to the mounting beam. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 4.
  10. The fan is fixed to the mounting beam and/or the fan is fixed to the housing via a reinforcing member. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 9.

Description

This disclosure relates to the field of garment processing equipment technology, and more specifically, to garment processing equipment. As people's living standards improve, washing machines have rapidly become widespread in households, and users are increasingly opting for washing machines with drying functions to improve their quality of life. In related technologies, the drying system of a washing machine typically includes a fan, an air intake passage, and a heater wire located within the air intake passage. The heater wire heats gas, which is then blown through a blower into the drum to dry damp, cold clothes. However, this heating method consumes a lot of energy and has low heating efficiency. This disclosure aims to provide a garment processing device that features energy saving, high efficiency, and environmental protection, in which a heat pump dryer performs heat exchange using the heat exchange assembly of the heat pump system, that is, heats the gas before it enters the first drum. To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides garment processing equipment. First drum and, A second drum located on one side of the first plane, wherein the diameter of the second drum is smaller than the diameter of the first drum, and the first plane is a plane that passes through the rotational axis of the first drum and is parallel to the vertical direction. A heat pump drying apparatus comprising a compressor and a heat exchange assembly connected to the compressor, wherein at least one part of the heat exchange assembly is located on the other side of the first plane opposite to the one side. Selectively, the second drum and the heat exchange assembly are located on the same side of a second plane, where the second plane passes through the rotational axis of the first drum and is parallel to the left-right direction. Selectively, the second drum is located to the upper right of the first drum, and the heat exchange assembly is located to the left of the second drum and above or above the side of the first drum. Selectively, the heat pump drying apparatus further includes a fan and an intake line, the intake line having one end connected to the first drum and the other end communicating with the intake port of the fan and the exhaust port of the fan communicating with the first drum. At least one part of the heat exchange assembly is provided inside the intake pipe and exchanges heat with the dry gas flowing through the intake pipe. Selectively, the heat exchange assembly includes a first heat exchanger for heating the dry gas flowing through the intake line. Selectively, the heat exchange assembly further includes a second heat exchanger located on the side of the first heat exchanger furthest from the fan, for condensing the dry gas entering the intake pipe. Selectively, one end of the intake line is connected to the upper rear of the first drum, and the exhaust port of the fan is connected to the front of the first drum. The fan is located above the first drum, and/or the compressor is located above the first drum and to the side of the heat exchange assembly. Selectively, the compressor is located below the first drum and connected to the casing of the garment processing machine via a reinforcing member. Selectively, the garment processing apparatus further includes a housing and a mounting beam, the mounting beam being located above the first drum and connected to opposing sides of the housing, and the second drum being fixed to the mounting beam. Selectively, the fan is fixed to the mounting beam and/or the fan is fixed to the housing via a reinforcing member. According to the above proposed technology, the garment processing apparatus of this disclosure includes a first drum, a second drum, and a heat pump dryer. The heat pump dryer includes a compressor and a heat exchange assembly connected to the compressor. The second drum and at least one portion of the heat exchange assembly are provided on opposite sides of a first plane. The heat exchange assembly exchanges heat with the gas flowing through the heat pump dryer to dry the garments inside the first drum. The heat pump dryer of this garment processing apparatus employs a heat exchange assembly of a heat pump system to perform heat exchange, utilizing low-temperature thermal energy in the air, converting it into high-temperature thermal energy through compression by the compressor, and sending it to the heat exchange assembly to heat the gas before it enters the first drum. Compared to related technologies, it features energy saving, high efficiency, and environmental protection. Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the subsequent sections on specific embodiments. The accompanying drawings provide further understanding of this disclosure and constitute part of the specification, and are used to illustrate this disclosure together with the specific embodiments described below, but do not constitut