Storable Dehumidifier

This application is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of international application No. PCT/CN2022/106491, filed Jul. 19, 2022, which claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2022216742410 filed Jun. 30, 2022. The contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of dehumidification equipment, and in particular to a storable dehumidifier.

An existing dehumidifier is typically provided with a dehumidification module and a water tank inside a housing. The water tank is used to collect the condensed water extracted from the air by the dehumidification module. In order to ensure that the water tank has a large capacity, the overall structure of the dehumidifier is relatively large in general, which is not only inconvenient to transport, but also causes the dehumidifier to occupy excessive space when stored during dry seasons or after use.

The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the existing technologies. To this end, a storable dehumidifier is proposed herein, which reduces the space required for storage and facilitates transportation.

A storable dehumidifier according to an embodiment in a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a dehumidification device provided with a drainage outlet; and a water storage assembly including a water tank, wherein the water tank has a cavity with a mounting port, the dehumidification device is capable of being placed in the cavity and entering and exiting the cavity from the mounting port, the water storage assembly is provided with a placing member for bearing the dehumidification device, the placing member is movably or detachably connected to the water tank, the dehumidification device is detachably placed on the placing member, the water storage assembly is provided with a water receiving port group in communication with the cavity, and the water receiving port group is capable of corresponding to the drainage outlet.

The storable dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects.

When the dehumidifier in the present disclosure needs to be used, the dehumidification device is placed on the placing member. The dehumidification device may dehumidify the air, and the condensed water may be discharged from the drainage outlet. The water receiving port group corresponding to the drainage outlet may receive the water discharged from the drainage outlet and store the water in the cavity, to prevent the water from leaking to the outside. After use, the user may open the cover and pour out the accumulated water in the cavity. At the same time, the placing member may be moved towards the wall surface of the water tank or be removed, and then the dehumidification device is placed into the cavity from the mounting port for storage, reducing the space required for storage and facilitating transportation.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the placing member includes a cover plate, and the cover plate is movably or detachably connected to the water tank to open or close the mounting port.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting port is positioned at a top of the water tank, and the water receiving port group is disposed on the cover plate.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the water storage assembly is provided with a water level detection assembly, the water level detection assembly is partially positioned in the cavity and electrically connected to the dehumidification device.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an in-position detection assembly is disposed between the dehumidification device and the placing member, and the in-position detection assembly is electrically connected to the dehumidification device.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the water storage assembly is provided with a water level detection assembly, an in-position detection assembly is disposed between the dehumidification device and the placing member. The water level detection assembly includes a first probe and a second probe, the first probe and the second probe extend into the cavity, a first conductive end is disposed on the placing member, the first probe is electrically connected to the first conductive end, the in-position detection assembly includes a second conductive end, the second probe is electrically connected to the second conductive end. The dehumidification device is provided with a first sampling end, a second sampling end and a third sampling end, the first sampling end is in conductive contact with the first conductive end and the second sampling end is in conductive contact with the second conductive end to acquire water level detection information, and both the second sampling end and the third sampling end are capable of being in conductive contact with the second conductive end to acquire in-position detection information.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the dehumidification device includes a housing and a dehumidification module, a dehumidification chamber is disposed in the housing, the dehumidification module is disposed in the housing and positioned in the dehumidification chamber, a first air inlet and a first air outlet that are in communication with the dehumidification chamber are disposed on the housing, the first air inlet is positioned at a bottom of the housing, at least one second air inlet in communication with the cavity is disposed on the water tank, the water receiving port group is positioned at a top of the water tank, and the first air inlet corresponds to the water receiving port group in case that the dehumidification device is placed on the water storage assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one second air inlet includes a plurality of second air inlets disposed along a peripheral wall of the water tank.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the dehumidification device includes a housing and a rotary dehumidification module, a dehumidification chamber is disposed in the housing, a first air inlet and a first air outlet that are in communication with the dehumidification chamber are disposed on the housing, and the rotary dehumidification module is disposed in the housing and positioned in the dehumidification chamber.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the rotary dehumidification module includes a dehumidification rotary wheel, a drive module, a heating module and a condensation module. The dehumidification rotary wheel is rotationally arranged in the housing and the dehumidification rotary wheel is positioned in the dehumidification chamber. The drive module is disposed in the housing to drive the dehumidification rotary wheel to rotate. A heating air duct as well as a heating component and a first fan that are positioned in the heating air duct are disposed in the heating module, the heating module is provided with a second air outlet and a third air inlet that are in communication with the heating air duct, the second air outlet faces part of one end face of the dehumidification rotary wheel. A condensation air duct is disposed in the condensation module, the condensation module is provided with a third air outlet and a fourth air inlet that are in communication with the condensation air duct, the fourth air inlet faces part of another end face of the dehumidification rotary wheel, a position of the second air outlet corresponds to a position of the fourth air inlet, the third air inlet communicates with the third air outlet, and the drainage outlet is disposed in the condensation module and communicates with the condensation air duct.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the condensation module further includes a condensation mounting base, an adapter base and a plurality of condensation tubes. A partition is disposed in the condensation mounting base to divide an interior of the condensation mounting base into a first inner cavity and a second inner cavity, a plurality of fourth air outlets communicating with the first inner cavity and a plurality of fifth air inlets communicating with the second inner cavity are disposed on the condensation mounting base, the third air outlet communicates with the second inner cavity while the fourth air inlets communicate with the first inner cavity. A third inner cavity is disposed in the adapter base, the adapter base is provided with a plurality of sixth air inlets and fifth air outlets that are in communication with the third inner cavity. Some of the condensation tubes are each connected with the fourth air outlets at one end, and with the sixth air inlets at another end, other condensation tubes are each connected with the fifth air outlets at one end and with the fifth air inlets at another end, the drainage outlet is disposed on the condensation mounting base and communicates with the first inner cavity or the second inner cavity.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present disclosure.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where the same or like reference numerals throughout the figures indicate the same or like elements having the same or like functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present disclosure instead of being construed as limiting the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, it is understood that orientation or position relationships indicated by the terms “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer” and the like are based on the orientation or position relationships as shown in the drawings, for ease of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description only, rather than indicating or implying that the mentioned apparatus or element necessarily has a particular orientation and must be constructed and operated in the particular orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as limitations to the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of “several” is one or more, the meaning of “a plurality” is more than two, “greater than”, “less than”, “exceeding” and the like are understood as excluding the specified number, and “above”, “below”, “within” and the like are understood as including the specified number. The terms such as “first” and “second” if described are merely used for distinguishing technical features, instead of being understood as indicating or implying relative importance or impliedly indicating the quantity of the showed technical features or impliedly indicating the precedence relationship of the showed technical features.

In the description of this disclosure, it is also noted that, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms such as “install”, “interconnect” and “connect” should be generally understood, for example, may be a fixed connection, or a detachable connection, or an integrated connection, may a mechanical connection or an electric connection, may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or may be an internal connection between two elements. Those of ordinary skill in the art may understand the specific meanings of the terms in the disclosure according to specific conditions.

As shown in, a storable dehumidifier according to an embodiment in a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a dehumidification deviceand a water storage assembly. The water storage assemblyincludes a water tank, a cavity with a mounting port is formed in the water tank, the dehumidification devicemay be placed in the cavity and enter and exit the cavity from the mounting port. The dehumidification deviceis provided with a drainage outlet, the water storage assemblyis provided with a placing memberfor bearing the dehumidification device, the placing memberis movably or detachably connected to the water tank, the dehumidification deviceis detachably placed on the placing member. The water storage assemblyis provided with a water receiving port groupin communication with the cavity, and the water receiving port groupmay correspond to the drainage outlet.

The water tankmay be selected from various shapes according to actual needs, and shapes of the cavity and the mounting port may be adapted to the dehumidification device, so that the dehumidification devicemay enter and exit the cavity from the mounting port.

However, the placing membermay be a bearing block or a bearing rod that is detachably disposed on the water tankthrough a screw, a buckle or a latch structure. The placing membermay also be a bearing block that is rotationally disposed on the water tank. During the rotation of the placing member, the placing membermay move towards a wall face of the water tankto be folded, or away from the wall face of the water tank, to carry the dehumidification device.

The placing membermay include a cover plate, which is movably or detachably connected to the water tankto open or close the mounting port.

Specifically, an end face of the cover plateadjacent to the water tankis provided with a convex ring, which may be inserted into the mounting port of the water tank. The cover plateis born by an edge of the mounting port of the water tanksuch that the water tankis detachably connected to the cover plate, thus achieving convenient installation and simple disassembly.

The cover platemay also be rotationally connected to the water tankthrough a rotating shaft, and the cover platemay be flipped to open or close the mounting port. The cover platemay be connected to the water tank bodythrough a guide slot, and translating the cover platealong the guide slot may also open or close the mounting port.

Alternatively, the cover platemay be detachably connected to the water tankthrough a buckle structure or a latch structure. The engagement of the buckle structure or the latch structure may cause the cover plateto close the mounting port, and disengagement of the buckle structure or the latch structure may cause the cover plateto open the mounting port.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in, the mounting port is positioned at a top of the water tank, and the placing memberincludes an end face of the cover plate. That is, when the cover plateis connected to the water tankand the mounting port is closed, the dehumidification devicemay be placed on the cover plate, and the water receiving port groupis disposed on the cover plate. The drainage outletmay directly face the water receiving port group, so that the water flowing out of the drainage outletmay enter the cavity from the water receiving port group.

When the dehumidification deviceis placed in the water tank, the mounting port is closed using the cover plate, which can effectively prevent dust from entering the cavity.

As shown in, the water receiving port groupmay be a plurality of water receiving ports disposed on the cover plateor the wall face of the water tank.

As shown in, the dehumidification devicemay also be provided with a handle. Specifically, the handleis rotationally connected to the housingof the dehumidification device, and the user may lift the dehumidification devicethrough the handle.

When the dehumidifier in the present disclosure needs to be used, the mounting port may be closed using the cover plate, the dehumidification deviceis placed on the placing member. The dehumidification devicemay dehumidify the air, and the condensed water may be discharged from the drainage outlet. The water receiving port groupcorresponding to the drainage outletmay receive the water discharged from the drainage outletand store the water in the cavity, to prevent the water from leaking to the outside. After use, the user may open the cover plateand pour out the accumulated water in the cavity. At the same time, the dehumidification deviceis placed into the cavity from the mounting port for storage, reducing the space required for storage and facilitating transportation.

The dehumidification devicemay be partially or completely placed in the cavity. In the embodiment where the dehumidification deviceis completely placed in the cavity, the cover plateis used to close the mounting port, and the cover plateand the water tankform a sealed tank. This provides protection and dustproofing for the dehumidification device, further enhancing its suitability for transportation and storage.

In an embodiment where the water receiving port groupis disposed on the cover plate, in order to balance the water passing function and the dustproof effect of the cover plate, the cover platemay be movably provided with a baffle plate. Specifically, the baffle plate may rotate or translate relative to the cover plate. The water receiving port groupon the cover platemay be blocked or opened by moving the baffle plate. When the dehumidification deviceis placed in the water tank, the baffle plate may block the water receiving port groupto prevent dust from entering the cavity.

The dehumidification devicemay be selected from conventional dehumidification methods, such as rotary dehumidification, semiconductor cooling dehumidification, etc. The dehumidification deviceis internally provided with a control circuit board, and the control circuit board is used to control the operation of the dehumidification device.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the water storage assemblyis provided with a water level detection assembly, the water level detection assembly is partially positioned in the cavity and electrically connected to the dehumidification device. Specifically, the water level detection assembly is connected to the control circuit board, the control circuit board may know the amount of water stored in the cavity through the water level detection assembly. When the water storage amount is too high, the control circuit board prohibits the dehumidification devicefrom operating.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an in-position detection assembly is disposed between the dehumidification deviceand the placing member, and the in-position detection assembly is electrically connected to the dehumidification device. Similarly, the in-position detection assembly is connected to the control circuit board, when the dehumidification deviceis accurately placed on the placing memberso that the drainage outletcorresponds to the water receiving port group, the in-position detection information detected by the in-position detection assembly indicates that the dehumidification deviceis in place, and the control circuit board allows the dehumidification deviceto operate.

The water level detection assembly may be a water level sensor and the like disposed in the water tank, and the in-position detection assembly may be a Hall sensor, a contact switch and the like disposed between the placing memberand the dehumidification device.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in, the water level detection assembly includes a first probe and a second probe. The first probe and the second probe extend into the cavity (not shown). A first conductive endis disposed on the placing member, the first probe is electrically connected to the first conductive end. The in-position detection assembly includes a second conductive end, the second probe is electrically connected to the second conductive end. The dehumidification deviceis provided with a first sampling end, a second sampling endand a third sampling end. The first sampling endis in conductive contact with the first conductive endand the second sampling endis in conductive contact with the second conductive endto acquire water level detection information. The second sampling endand the third sampling endare both capable of being in conductive contact with the second conductive endto acquire in-position detection information.

The first conductive end, the second conductive end, the first sampling end, the second sampling endand the third sampling endmay all be conductive sheets, conductive endpoints, conductive plug-in terminals, etc. When the dehumidification deviceis placed on the placing member, the first conductive endmay be in conductive contact with the first sampling end, and the second conductive endhas a certain length and may be in conductive contact with the second sampling endand the third sampling endsimultaneously.

A resistance sampling unit is disposed on the control circuit board, and the resistance sampling unit is connected to the first sampling endand the second sampling end, respectively. The resistance sampling unit applies a voltage to the first sampling endand the second sampling endto detect a current between the first sampling endand the second sampling end, thus calculating a resistance between the first sampling endand the second sampling end. When the amount of water is insufficient, the first probe and the second probe are not submerged, and the resistance between the first sampling endand the second sampling endis relatively large. When the amount of water increases, the water level rises to be in contact with the first probe and the second probe, the water forms a conductive path between the first and second probes, and the resistance between the first sampling endand the second sampling endis reduced, thereby forming the water level detection information.

A short-circuit detection unit may be disposed on the control circuit board. The short-circuit detection unit is electrically connected to the second sampling endand the third sampling end, respectively. When both the second sampling endand the third sampling endare in contact with the second conductive end, the second sampling endand the third sampling endare short-circuited, thereby forming the in-position detection information.

The above structure is simple, and the functions of water level detection and in-position detection can be completed with fewer parts, thereby reducing production costs.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in, the dehumidification deviceincludes a housingand a dehumidification module, a dehumidification chamber is disposed in the housing, the dehumidification module is disposed in the housingand positioned in the dehumidification chamber. A first air inletand a first air outletthat are in communication with the dehumidification chamber are disposed on the housing. The first air inletis positioned at a bottom of the housing. At least one second air inletin communication with the cavity is disposed on the water tank, the water receiving port groupis positioned at a top of the water tank. When the dehumidification deviceis placed on the water storage assembly, the first air inletcorresponds to the water receiving port group.

The outside air may enter the cavity from the second air inlet, and then enter the dehumidification chamber in the housingfrom the water receiving port groupand the first air inlet. After the air is dehumidified by the dehumidification module, the dry air is then discharged from the first air outlet, thereby reducing the volume of the dehumidification device. The dehumidification module may be a rotary dehumidification module, a semiconductor dehumidification module, etc.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of second air inletsare provided, and the plurality of second air inletsare disposed along a peripheral wall of the water tank, so that the air around the dehumidifier may enter the dehumidification chamber, thereby improving the dehumidification effect on indoor air.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in, the dehumidification deviceincludes a housingand a rotary dehumidification module, a dehumidification chamber is disposed in the housing, a first air inletand a first air outletthat are in communication with the dehumidification chamber are disposed on the housing, and the rotary dehumidification moduleis disposed in the housingand positioned in the dehumidification chamber. The rotary dehumidification moduleutilizes the dehumidification characteristics of the dehumidification rotary wheelto perform physical dehumidification, to achieve a good dehumidification effect and stable operation.