Heat Pump Module For Laundry Treatment Device And Laundry Treatment Device

Abstract

A heat pump module for a laundry treatment device and the laundry treatment device are provided. The heat pump module includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a casing and a cooling air passage. The casing has an accommodating chamber provided with a partition plate to divide the accommodating chamber into a first mounting chamber and a second mounting chamber, the compressor is disposed within the first mounting chamber, and the evaporator and the condenser are disposed within the second mounting chamber. The compressor has an air exhaust port and an air suction port; the condenser has a first end in communication with the air exhaust port; and the evaporator has a first end in communication with a second end of the condenser, and a second end in communication with the air suction port. The cooling air passage has an air outlet end in communication with the first mounting chamber, and an air inlet end in communication with the outside. For the heat pump module according to the present invention, the first mounting chamber is in communication with the outside by providing the cooling air passage, such that the compressor may exchange heat with the outside, thereby improving performance of the compressor, optimizing layout of various components in the heat pump module and saving installation space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat pump module for a laundry treatment device, comprising:
 a compressor having an air exhaust port and an air suction port;   a condenser having a first end in communication with the air exhaust port;   an evaporator having a first end in communication with a second end of the condenser, and a second end in communication with the air suction port;   a casing having an accommodating chamber provided with a partition plate to divide the accommodating chamber into a first mounting chamber and a second mounting chamber, wherein the compressor is disposed within the first mounting chamber, and the evaporator and the condenser are disposed within the second mounting chamber; and   a cooling air passage having an air outlet end in communication with the first mounting chamber, and an air inlet end in communication with the outside.   
     
     
         2 . The heat pump module according to  claim 1 , wherein a cooling fan is provided in the cooling air passage. 
     
     
         3 . The heat pump module according to  claim 2 , wherein the cooling fan is embedded in a side wall of the casing configured for the first mounting chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The heat pump module according to  claim 3 , wherein the cooling fan is embedded in the side wall of the casing opposite the partition plate. 
     
     
         5 . The heat pump module according to  claim 1 , wherein the air inlet end is disposed in a bottom wall of the cooling air passage. 
     
     
         6 . The heat pump module according to  claim 5 , wherein the air inlet end is configured as an air inlet grille. 
     
     
         7 . The heat pump module according to  claim 1 , wherein the air outlet end is opposite the compressor. 
     
     
         8 . The heat pump module according to  claim 1 , wherein the partition plate is provided with a clearance notch running through the first mounting chamber and the second mounting chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The heat pump module according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing comprises:
 a top cover; and   a base defining the accommodating chamber together with the top cover, and connected with the top cover by way of snapping.   
     
     
         10 . A laundry treatment device, comprising:
 a housing provided with an opening;   a drum assembly disposed in the housing and having an open end opposite the opening; and   a heat pump module comprising:   a compressor having an air exhaust port and an air suction port,   a condenser having a first end in communication with the air exhaust port,   an evaporator having a first end in communication with a second end of the condenser, and a second end in communication with the air suction port,   a casing having an accommodating chamber provided with a partition plate to divide the accommodating chamber into a first mounting chamber and a second mounting chamber, wherein the compressor is disposed within the first mounting chamber, and the evaporator and the condenser are disposed within the second mounting chamber, and   a cooling air passage having an air outlet end in communication with the first mounting chamber, and an air inlet end in communication with the outside,   wherein the casing of the heat pump module is disposed on the housing and the air inlet end of the cooling air passage is in communication with an exterior of the housing.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 10 , wherein a cooling fan is provided in the cooling air passage. 
     
     
         12 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the cooling fan is embedded in a side wall of the casing configured for the first mounting chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 12 , wherein the cooling fan is embedded in the side wall of the casing opposite the partition plate. 
     
     
         14 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 10 , wherein the air inlet end is disposed in a bottom wall of the cooling air passage. 
     
     
         15 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 14 , wherein the air inlet end is configured as an air inlet grille. 
     
     
         16 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 10 , wherein the air outlet end is opposite the compressor. 
     
     
         17 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 10 , wherein the partition plate is provided with a clearance notch running through the first mounting chamber and the second mounting chamber. 
     
     
         18 . The laundry treatment device according to  claim 10 , wherein the casing comprises:
 a top cover; and   a base defining the accommodating chamber together with the top cover, and connected with the top cover by way of snapping.