A clothes dryer

Abstract

The application discloses a clothes dryer, which comprises a shell, an open front side, a drying drum, a front side plate, a frame, an automatic telescopic device, and the like. The drying drum is provided with a clothes feeding opening on a peripheral wall. The front side plate is used for closing or opening the open front side. The frame is connected with the front side plate to form an installation space. The drying drum is located in the installation space. The rear end of the drying drum is rotatably supported on the frame. The frame is telescopically arranged in the shell. The frame is used for driving the clothes feeding opening of the drying drum to at least partially extend out of the shell. The automatic telescopic device is arranged between the shell and the front side plate and / or between the shell and the frame. The automatic telescopic device is used for receiving a control driving signal to drive the drying drum to extend out of the shell or to retract into the shell. The clothes dryer can automatically enter and exit by arranging the automatic telescopic device. The user does not need to manually push and pull the drying drum. The clothes dryer is improved in intelligence and user experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of drying clothes, and particularly relates to a drying machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the progress of technology and the improvement of living standards, drying machines are gradually widely used by people. The function of a drying machine is to make high-temperature airflow flow through clothes that need to be dried, so as to take away the moisture in the clothes and dry the clothes quickly. The drying machine comprises a shell, a drum and a support, wherein the drum and the support are arranged in the shell, and the drum is arranged horizontally. Manufacturers continuously improve the appearance and internal structure thereof and try to increase various functions in order to meet the market demand. However, until now, users have to bend down to take and put clothes, which is somewhat laborious and inconvenient to operate.

[0003] To solve this inconvenience, an opening can be arranged on the front side of the shell, the drum is arranged to be able to be pushed and pulled forward and backward through the opening, and a slide cover that can be opened and closed is arranged on the peripheral wall of the drum. The drum is pulled out of the shell, and the slide cover is arranged upward. Users can take and put clothes by opening the slide cover on the peripheral wall of the drum, and do not need to bend down to take and put clothes.

[0004] Therefore, how to design and realize automatic expansion and contraction of the drum inside and outside, improve the user experience, and realize automatic opening and closing of the slide cover during the expansion and contraction of the drum inside and outside are problems to be solved.

[0005] In view of this, the present application is proposed. SUMMARY

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and the purpose is to provide a drying machine that can control the automatic expansion and contraction of the drying drum inside and outside, without the need for users to manually push and pull, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] The purpose of the present application is to provide a drying machine that can realize automatic opening and closing of the slide cover during the expansion and contraction of the drying drum inside and outside through the opening into the shell.

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the technical solution of the present application is to provide a drying machine comprising,

[0009] a shell, the front side of the shell having an opening;

[0010] a drying drum, the peripheral wall of the drying drum being provided with a clothes feeding opening;

[0011] a front side plate for closing or opening the opening;

[0012] A frame is connected with the front side plate to form an installation space, the drying drum is located in the installation space, and a rear end of the drying drum is rotatably supported on the frame.

[0013] An automatic telescopic device is arranged between the shell and the front side plate and / or the shell and the frame to receive a driving signal and drive the drying drum to extend out of the shell or retract into the shell.

[0014] The automatic telescopic device is arranged to drive the front side plate and the frame to move in and out of the shell when the automatic telescopic device receives a driving signal, so as to drive the clothes-throwing opening of the drying drum to extend out of the shell, and the user can take and put clothes through the clothes-throwing opening on the peripheral wall of the drying drum without bending over to take and put clothes from the front of the drying drum. The drying machine can realize automatic entry and exit of the drying drum, and the user does not need to manually push and pull the drying drum, thereby improving the intelligence of the drying machine and the user experience.

[0015] Further, the automatic telescopic device comprises,

[0016] A telescopic device body is fixed in the shell;

[0017] A telescopic rod is connected with a rear end of the front side plate at one end and is arranged in the telescopic device body at the other end, the telescopic device body is in transmission connection with the telescopic rod to drive the telescopic rod to extend out of the shell or retract into the shell.

[0018] Further, the telescopic device body is arranged in the shell below the drying drum, the telescopic rod is arranged in the axial direction of the drying drum, and one end of the telescopic rod is arranged on the front side plate below the drying drum.

[0019] Preferably, the telescopic device body is arranged at the front part in the shell.

[0020] Preferably, a rack is arranged on the telescopic rod, and a gear is arranged in the telescopic device body and is in transmission connection with the rack to drive the rack to move in and out of the shell.

[0021] Further, the automatic telescopic device further comprises,

[0022] A guide rail is slidably arranged between the frame and the shell to enable the frame to slide in and out of the shell.

[0023] Further, the automatic telescopic device further comprises,

[0024] A sliding cover is slidably arranged on the drying drum to close or open the clothes-throwing opening.

[0025] A sliding cover limiting device is arranged between the shell and the sliding cover, and is used to control the sliding cover to separate from the drying drum to open the clothes feeding port when the automatic telescopic device drives the drying drum to move outward by a preset distance, or to control the sliding cover to stop moving to make the clothes feeding port move to the sliding cover to be closed when the automatic telescopic device drives the drying drum to move inward by a preset distance.

[0026] Further, the sliding cover limiting device comprises,

[0027] A limiting part arranged on the sliding cover;

[0028] A limiting lock arranged on the top of the shell, and used to block the sliding cover from moving outward in the process of the drying drum moving outward, or to block the sliding cover from moving inward in the process of the drying drum moving inward.

[0029] Further, the automatic telescopic device further comprises,

[0030] A driving motor arranged on the rear side of the frame, and connected to the rear end of the drying drum through a rotating shaft to drive the drying drum to rotate;

[0031] A control assembly used to receive a signal of the drying drum moving outward or moving inward, to control the driving motor to stop at a preset position of the limiting part towards the limiting lock, and to control the automatic telescopic device to work.

[0032] Further, the control assembly comprises,

[0033] A position detection module used to detect whether the drying drum rotates to the preset position;

[0034] A locking module used to lock the drying drum in the rotating direction;

[0035] A control module respectively connected with the position detection module, the locking module and the automatic telescopic device, and used to receive a signal of the drying drum rotating to the preset position from the position detection module, to send a locking signal of the drying drum to the locking module to lock the drying drum, and to send a driving signal of the drying drum moving outward from the automatic telescopic device.

[0036] Further, the position detection module comprises,

[0037] A signal generating unit rotatably arranged on the drying drum or the driving motor;

[0038] A signal receiving unit arranged on the shell or the frame outside the periphery of the signal generating unit 71;

[0039] The signal receiving unit is connected with the control module, and is used for receiving the signal sent by the signal generating unit when the signal generating unit is close to the signal receiving unit, and sending the clothes drying cylinder in place signal to the control module.

[0040] Further, the locking module comprises,

[0041] A locking hole is arranged on the rotor of the driving motor;

[0042] A locking device comprising a locking rod is arranged on the frame outside the locking hole; the locking device is connected with the control module, and is used for receiving the locking signal of the control module to drive the locking rod to extend into the locking hole to lock.

[0043] After the above technical solution is adopted, the present application has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0044] (1) The automatic telescopic device is arranged in the present application, and when the automatic telescopic device receives the driving signal, the front side plate and the frame connected as a whole are driven to move in and out of the shell, so that the clothes feeding opening of the clothes drying cylinder can be extended out of the shell, and the user can take and put clothes through the clothes feeding opening on the peripheral wall of the clothes drying cylinder, without needing to bend down to take and put clothes from the front part of the clothes drying cylinder. The clothes drying machine can realize automatic in and out of the clothes drying cylinder, without needing the user to manually push and pull the clothes drying cylinder, so that the intelligence of the clothes drying machine and the user experience are improved.

[0045] (2) The clothes drying machine of the present application can realize automatic telescopic movement of the automatic clothes drying cylinder and automatic opening and closing of the clothes feeding opening during the telescopic movement in and out of the clothes drying cylinder under the cooperation of the automatic telescopic device and the slide cover limiting device, without needing the user to manually open the slide cover, so that the intelligence of the clothes drying machine and the user experience are greatly improved.

[0046] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0047] The accompanying drawings are part of the present application, and are used to provide a further understanding of the present application, and the schematic embodiments of the present application and the description thereof are used to explain the present application, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without paying creative labor. In the drawings:

[0048] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a clothes drying cylinder of a clothes drying machine of the present application in a retracted state;

[0049] Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a clothes drying cylinder of a clothes drying machine of the present application in an extended state;

[0050] Fig. 3It is a schematic view of a frame connecting structure of the present application.

[0051] In the figure: 1, shell; 11, open; 12, front side plate; 2, drying drum; 21, clothes throwing opening; 22, sliding cover; 23, sliding groove; 3, frame; 31, side beam; 32, support beam; 33, fixed plate; 4, automatic telescopic device; 41, telescopic rod; 42, telescopic device body; 5, guide rail; 6, sliding cover limiting device; 61, limiting part; 611, first limiting structure; 612, second limiting structure; 62, limiting lock; 7, position detection module; 71, signal generating unit; 72, signal receiving unit; 8, locking module; 81, locking hole; 82, locking device; 9, driving motor.

[0052] It should be noted that these drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

[0054] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0055] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0056] As Figs. 1 to 3 shown, the drying machine of the present application comprises a shell 1, a drying drum 2, a front side plate 12, a frame 3 and an automatic telescopic device 4.

[0057] The front side of the shell 1 has an opening 11. The front side plate 12 is used to close or open the opening 11. The circumferential wall of the drying drum 2 is provided with a clothes throwing opening 21.

[0058] The frame 3 is connected with the front side plate 12 to form an installation space. The drying drum 2 is located in the installation space, and a rear end of the drying drum 2 is rotatably supported on the frame 3. The frame 3 is telescopically arranged in the shell 1, and is used to drive the clothes feeding opening 21 of the drying drum 2 to at least partially extend out of the shell 1 through the opening 11.

[0059] The automatic telescopic device 4 is arranged between the shell 1 and the front side plate 12 and / or between the shell 1 and the frame 3, and is used to receive a driving signal to drive the front side plate 12 to move, thereby driving the drying drum 2 to extend out of the shell 1 or to retract into the shell 1.

[0060] According to the present application, when the automatic telescopic device 4 receives a driving signal, the front side plate 12 and the frame 3 connected as a whole are driven to move in or out of the shell 1, thereby driving the clothes feeding opening 21 of the drying drum 2 to extend out of the shell 1. A user can take or put clothes through the clothes feeding opening 21 on the peripheral wall of the drying drum 2, without needing to bend down to take or put clothes from the front of the drying drum 2. The drying machine can realize automatic in-out of the drying drum 2, without needing the user to manually push or pull the drying drum 2, thereby improving the intelligence of the drying machine and the experience of the user.

[0061] The automatic telescopic device 4 can be arranged between the shell 1 and the front side plate 12, or can be arranged between the shell 1 and the frame 3.

[0062] Further, the automatic telescopic device 4 comprises a telescopic device body 42 and a telescopic rod 41.

[0063] One end of the telescopic rod 41 is outwardly bent, and an end of the telescopic rod 41 is connected with the frame 3. The other end of the telescopic rod 41 is arranged in the telescopic device body 42.

[0064] Alternatively, the telescopic device body 42 is fixed in the shell 1. One end of the telescopic rod 41 is connected with the rear end of the front side plate 12, and the other end of the telescopic rod 41 is arranged in the telescopic device body 42. The telescopic device body 42 is in transmission connection with the telescopic rod 41, and is used to drive the telescopic rod 41 to extend out of the shell 1 or to retract into the shell 1.

[0065] The telescopic rod 41 drives the drying drum 2 to move in or out of the shell 1, so that the clothes feeding opening 21 at least partially extends out of the shell 1, or the clothes feeding opening 21 retracts into the shell 1.

[0066] Preferably, the telescopic device body 42 is arranged in the housing 1 below the drying drum 2. The telescopic rod 41 is arranged along the axial direction of the drying drum 2, one end of the telescopic rod 41 is arranged on the front side plate 12 below the drying drum 2, and the other end of the telescopic rod 41 penetrates through the telescopic device body 42 and is in transmission connection with the telescopic device body 42.

[0067] The automatic telescopic device 4 is arranged at the lower part of the drying drum 2, and the installation position is reasonable and convenient.

[0068] Preferably, the telescopic device body 42 is arranged at the front part of the housing 1. The telescopic device body 42 is provided with a through hole penetrating through the front and back, and the other end of the telescopic rod 41 penetrates through the through hole; when the end of the other end of the telescopic rod 41 moves outward to be close to or located in the telescopic device body 42, the one end of the telescopic rod 41 pushes the front side plate 12 to move outward, so that the clothes feeding opening 21 of the drying drum 2 moves partially or entirely outside the housing 1. When the end of the other end of the telescopic rod 41 moves along the telescopic device body 42 to the rear part in the housing 1, the one end of the telescopic rod 41 pulls the front side plate 12 to move inward, so that the clothes feeding opening 21 of the drying drum 2 is retracted into the housing 1.

[0069] The telescopic rod 41 is provided with a rack. The telescopic device body 42 is provided with a gear in transmission connection with the rack. The telescopic device body 42 drives the gear to rotate, and drives the rack to move in and out of the housing 1.

[0070] The drying machine further comprises a guide rail 5. The guide rail 5 is slidably arranged between the frame 3 and the housing 1, and is used for enabling the frame 3 to slide in and out of the housing 1. The automatic telescopic device 4 is arranged between the front side plate 12 and the housing 1.

[0071] The guide rail 5 is arranged along the axial direction of the drying drum 2, and can enable the frame 3 to slide in and out of the housing 1, and can support the frame 3.

[0072] The guide rail 5 comprises at least two groups, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the frame 3.

[0073] Preferably, the guide rail 5 comprises four groups, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the drying drum 2 and the left and right sides of the lower part of the drying drum 2.

[0074] The guide rail 5 is arranged between the frame 3 and the housing 1, which can reduce the driving force of the automatic telescopic device 4, and facilitate the automatic telescopic device 4 to drive the drying drum 2 to slide in and out of the housing 1.

[0075] The guide rail 5 comprises outer rails and inner rails which are slidably connected, and is arranged on the inner wall of the shell 1 and the frame 3.

[0076] In addition, the guide rail 5 which slidably cooperates with each other is arranged between the frame 3 and the shell 1, and the automatic telescopic device 4 is arranged between the guide rails 5. Alternatively, the guide rail 5 which slidably cooperates with each other is arranged between the frame 3 and the shell 1, the telescopic rod 41 is arranged on the frame 3 in axial fitting, and the telescopic device body 42 is arranged in the shell 1 to drive the telescopic rod 41 to move.

[0077] The drying machine comprises one or two automatic telescopic devices 4 which are arranged on one group of guide rails 5 or on two groups of guide rails 5 of the upper two groups of guide rails 5. The automatic telescopic device 4 drives the inner rail to slide forward and backward relative to the outer rail.

[0078] The front side plate 12 can be part of the front side wall of the drying machine. The front side of the drying machine is further provided with a baffle which is arranged below the front side plate 12 and is flush with the front side plate 12.

[0079] Further, the frame 3 comprises side cross beams 31, including left side cross beams and right side cross beams which are arranged on the left and right sides of the drying drum 2 and extend in the front-rear direction. The left side cross beams and the right side cross beams comprise upper and lower groups. The front ends of the side cross beams 31 are connected with the front side plate 12.

[0080] The frame 3 further comprises support beams 32, including upper support beams and lower support beams which extend in the horizontal direction and are arranged on the rear side of the drying drum 2. The two ends of the upper support beams are respectively connected with the left side cross beams and the right side cross beams of the upper group. The two ends of the lower support beams are respectively connected with the left side cross beams and the right side cross beams of the lower group.

[0081] The upper support beams and the lower support beams are provided with a fixed plate 33 between them, and the rear end of the drying drum 2 is rotatably supported on the fixed plate 33. The driving motor 9 is mounted on the rear side of the fixed plate 33.

[0082] In one embodiment, the fixed plate 33 is connected between the upper support beam and the lower support beam, and the rear end of the drying drum 2 is drivingly connected with the driving motor 9 through a rotating shaft.

[0083] In another embodiment, the two ends of the upper support beam and the lower support beam are respectively provided with connected vertical beams, and the left and right ends of the fixed plate 33 are connected between the two vertical beams. The rear end of the drying drum 2 is drivingly connected with the driving motor 9 through a rotating shaft.

[0084] Further, the drying machine further comprises a sliding cover 22 and a sliding cover limiting device 6.

[0085] The sliding cover 22 is slidingly arranged on the drying drum 2 to close or open the clothes feeding opening 21.

[0086] The sliding cover limiting device 6 is arranged between the housing 1 and the sliding cover 22 to control the sliding cover 22 to partially separate from the drying drum 2 to open the clothes feeding opening 21 when the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the sliding cover 22 to move outward with the drying drum 2 by a preset distance, or to control the sliding cover 22 to stop moving to move the clothes feeding opening 21 to the position of the sliding cover 22 to be closed when the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the sliding cover 22 to move inward with the drying drum 2 by a preset distance.

[0087] The present application can automatically open the sliding cover 22 by arranging the automatic telescopic device 4 and the sliding cover limiting device 6, which can control the sliding cover 22 to partially separate from the drying drum 2 to open the clothes feeding opening 21 when the sliding cover 22 moves outward with the drying drum 2 by a preset distance when the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the drying drum 2 to move outward, and can control the sliding cover 22 to stop moving to move the clothes feeding opening 21 to the position of the sliding cover 22 to be closed when the sliding cover 22 moves inward with the drying drum 2 by a preset distance when the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the drying drum 2 to move inward. The present application can automatically open and close the clothes feeding opening 21 during the outward and inward telescopic movement of the drying drum 2, and does not need the user to manually open the sliding cover 22, greatly improving the intelligence and user experience of the clothes dryer.

[0088] Preferably, the left and right sides of the clothes feeding opening 21 are provided with sliding grooves 23, and the left and right ends of the sliding cover 22 are slidingly arranged on the sliding grooves 23.

[0089] The sliding cover limiting device 6 includes a limiting part 61 and a limiting lock 62. The limiting part 61 is arranged on the sliding cover 22. The limiting lock 62 is arranged at the top of the housing 1 to block the outward movement of the sliding cover 22 in cooperation with the limiting part 61 during the outward extension of the drying drum 2, or to block the inward movement of the sliding cover 22 in cooperation with the limiting part 61 during the inward retraction of the drying drum 2.

[0090] The limiting lock 62 includes a telescopic lock tongue that extends into the limiting part 61 when the drying drum 2 starts to extend outward, or retracts when the drying drum 2 starts to rotate in the housing 1.

[0091] The slide cover 22 is arranged on the drying drum 2 in a sliding manner along the axial direction of the drying drum 2. The slide cover 22 has two working positions, i.e., a first working position and a second working position. The first working position is a position where the drying drum 2 is completely retracted into the shell 1 and the slide cover 22 closes the clothes feeding opening 21. The second working position is a position where the front end of the slide cover 22 moves into the opening 11 along with the drying drum 2 and opens the clothes feeding opening 21.

[0092] The preset distance is a distance between the first working position and the second working position of the slide cover 22.

[0093] Specifically, when the slide cover 22 moves outward into the opening 11 along with the drying drum 2, the locking tongue of the limiting lock 62 cooperates with the limiting portion 61 to stop the slide cover 22 from moving outward, and the slide cover 22 is partially separated from the drying drum 2 to open the clothes feeding opening 21. When the slide cover 22 moves inward into the shell 1 along with the drying drum 2, the locking tongue of the limiting lock 62 cooperates with the limiting portion 61 to stop the slide cover 22 from moving inward, and the drying drum 2 continues to move inward to move the clothes feeding opening 21 to a position opposite to the slide cover 22 and close the clothes feeding opening 21.

[0094] In the present application, the limiting portion 61 and the limiting lock 62 cooperate. When the slide cover 22 moves outward into the opening 11 along with the drying drum 2, the locking tongue of the limiting lock 62 extends into the limiting portion 61 to lock the slide cover 22 and stop the slide cover 22 from moving outward, and the slide cover 22 is partially separated from the drying drum 2 to open the clothes feeding opening 21. At this time, the front end of the slide cover 22 is located in the opening 11, and the rear end of the slide cover 22 is supported on the drying drum 2, so that the slide cover 22 can maintain a state of balance between the front and the rear and will not fall along with the inward and outward movement of the drying drum 2.

[0095] Specifically, the limiting portion 61 includes a first limiting structure 611. The first limiting structure 611 is arranged on the slide cover 22 and located behind the locking tongue. The first limiting structure 611 is used to abut against the extending locking tongue during the outward movement of the slide cover 22 along with the drying drum 2, block the slide cover 22 from continuously moving outward, and make the drying drum 2 continuously move outward to separate the slide cover 22 from the drying drum 2 and open the clothes feeding opening 21.

[0096] The limiting portion 61 further includes a second limiting structure 612 arranged on the slide cover 22. The second limiting structure 612 is located in front of the locking tongue and is used to abut against the locking tongue during the inward retraction of the drying drum 2, block the slide cover 22 from continuously moving inward, and make the drying drum 2 continuously move inward to make the slide cover 22 close the clothes feeding opening 21.

[0097] The second limiting structure 612 and the first limiting structure 611 are arranged on the sliding cover 22 in an axial direction from front to back at a preset distance.

[0098] The first limiting structure 611 and the second limiting structure 612 are matched to make the sliding cover 22 move within the preset distance, so that the sliding cover 22 will not fall off from the drying drum 2, and the structure is simple and low in cost.

[0099] In a specific embodiment, the outer side wall of the sliding cover 22 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall of the drying drum 2. The inner edge of the inner side of the opening 11 is provided with a clearance. The outer side wall of the sliding cover 22 protrudes radially from the inner edge of the outer side of the opening 11. The second limiting structure 612 is the outer side wall protruding from the front end of the sliding cover 22, which moves to the clearance during the movement of the drying drum 2 outward, so that the inner edge of the inner side of the opening 11 can block the front end of the sliding cover 22 from being raised upward, and the inner edge of the outer side of the opening 11 can block the sliding cover 22 from moving outward continuously.

[0100] In another specific embodiment, the first limiting structure 611 and the second limiting structure 612 are two limiting protrusions arranged on the sliding cover 22 in an axial direction of the drying drum 2, and a limiting channel is formed between the two limiting protrusions.

[0101] When the drying drum 2 starts to extend outward, the locking tongue extends into the limiting channel and slides in the limiting channel. When the locking tongue slides to the rear end of the limiting channel, the locking tongue abuts against the first limiting structure 611 to block the sliding cover 22 from moving outward continuously with the drying drum 2, so that the front end of the sliding cover 22 is separated from the clothes-throwing opening 21, and part of the clothes-throwing opening 21 is opened.

[0102] When the drying drum 2 retracts inward, the locking tongue slides in the limiting channel, and the position of the sliding cover 22 relative to the drying drum 2 is unchanged. When the locking tongue slides to the front end of the limiting channel, the locking tongue abuts against the second limiting structure 612 to block the sliding cover 22 from moving backward continuously with the drying drum 2, so that the drying drum 2 moves backward relative to the sliding cover 22. When the drying drum 2 is completely retracted into the shell 1, the sliding cover 22 completely closes the clothes-throwing opening 21.

[0103] The sliding cover 22 is an arc-shaped plate arranged along a circumferential direction of the drying drum 2.

[0104] Preferably, the clothes-throwing opening 21 of the present application extends to the rear wall of the drying drum 2, and when the drying drum 2 is extended outwards, the sliding cover 22 is stopped by the sliding cover 22 stopper 6, and the drying drum 2 continues to extend outwards, so that the sliding cover 22 can smoothly pass the rear end of the clothes-throwing opening 21, and the clothes-throwing opening 21 is opened.

[0105] Further, the drying machine further comprises a driving motor 9 and a control assembly.

[0106] The driving motor 9 is arranged on the rear side of the frame 3. The driving motor 9 is in transmission connection with the rear end of the drying drum 2 through a rotating shaft, for driving the drying drum 2 to rotate. The control assembly is used for receiving a drying drum 2 extension or retraction signal, controlling the driving motor 9 to stop at a preset position of the stopper 61 towards the stopper lock 62, and controlling the automatic extension and retraction device 4 to drive the drying drum 2 to extend outwards or retract inwards.

[0107] As shown in the drawings, the control assembly comprises a position detection module 7, a locking module 8 and a control module (not shown in the drawings). Fig. 3

[0108] The position detection module 7 is used for detecting whether the drying drum 2 rotates to a preset position. The locking module 8 is used for locking the drying drum 2 in the rotating direction. The control module is in communication connection with the position detection module 7, the locking module 8 and the automatic extension and retraction device 4, respectively, and is used for receiving a signal detected by the position detection module 7 that the drying drum 2 rotates to the preset position, sending a drying drum 2 locking signal to the locking module 8 to lock the drying drum 2, and then sending a driving signal to the automatic extension and retraction device 4 to drive the drying drum 2 to extend outwards.

[0109] The preset position is a position where the stopper 61 is towards the stopper lock 62, i.e. a position where the clothes-throwing opening 21 is upwards.

[0110] When the drying machine receives an instruction to extend the drying drum 2, the position detection module 7 detects whether the drying drum 2 rotates to a preset position where the stopper 61 on the sliding cover 22 is upwards and opposite to the stopper lock 62. If it is detected that the drying drum 2 rotates to the preset position, a signal is sent to the control module, and the control module sends a locking signal to the locking module 8 to lock the drying drum 2 in the rotating direction, to prevent the drying drum 2 from rotating during the extension process.

[0111] ​Then, the lock tongue of the slide cover limiting device 6 is controlled to extend downward between the first limiting structure 611 and the second limiting structure 612, and the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the drying drum 2 to move outward. When the drying drum 2 moves a preset distance, the lock tongue abuts against the first limiting structure 611, thereby blocking the slide cover 22 from moving outward, and the drying drum 2 continues to move outward, so that the clothes feeding opening 21 is automatically opened and the user can take or put clothes from the upper part of the drying drum 2.

[0112] When the drying machine receives the retraction instruction of the drying drum 2, the automatic telescopic device 4 drives the drying drum 2 to move the slide cover 22 inward. When the drying drum 2 moves to the position where the lock tongue abuts against the second limiting structure 612, the slide cover 22 is blocked from moving inward, and the drying drum 2 continues to move inward, so that the clothes feeding opening 21 is gradually closed by the slide cover 22.

[0113] Then, the lock tongue of the slide cover limiting device 6 is controlled to retract upward, the locking module 8 is unlocked in the rotating direction, and the drying machine can operate to dry clothes.

[0114] The position detection module 7 comprises a signal generating unit 71 and a signal receiving unit 72.

[0115] The signal generating unit 71 is rotatably arranged on the drying drum 2 or the driving motor 9. The signal receiving unit 72 is arranged on the shell 1 or the frame 3 outside the periphery of the signal generating unit 71. The signal receiving unit 72 is connected with the control module and is used to receive the signal generated by the signal generating unit 71 when the signal generating unit 71 is close to the signal receiving unit 72, and send the signal that the drying drum 2 is in position to the control module.

[0116] The locking module 8 comprises a locking hole 81 and a locking device 82.

[0117] The locking hole 81 is arranged on the rotor of the driving motor 9. The locking device 82 is arranged on the frame 3 outside the periphery of the locking hole 81. The locking device 82 comprises a lock rod which is driven to be retractable. The locking device 82 is connected with the control module and is used to receive the locking signal of the control module to drive the lock rod to extend into the locking hole 81 to be locked.

[0118] Further, the drying machine further comprises a condensing module, an auxiliary condensing module and a lint filter module.

[0119] The condensing module and the auxiliary condensing module are arranged in the shell 1 below the drying drum 2. The lint filter is arranged on the front side of the drying machine and is located in the front side plate 12 below the drum opening of the drying drum 2.

[0120] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed with the preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present application, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-mentioned technical content with equivalent embodiments within the scope of the technical solutions of the present application. The embodiments in the above-mentioned embodiments can be further combined or replaced, as long as they do not deviate from the technical solutions of the present application. Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above-mentioned embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer characterized by: The dryer comprises a housing, a front side of the housing having an opening; a drying drum, a peripheral wall of the drying drum being provided with a clothes feeding opening; a sliding cover, slidingly arranged on the drying drum, for closing or opening the clothes feeding opening; a front side plate, for closing or opening the opening; a frame, connected with the front side plate to form an installation space, the drying drum being located in the installation space, a rear end of the drying drum being rotatably supported on the frame, the frame being telescopically arranged in the housing, for driving the clothes feeding opening of the drying drum to at least partially extend out of the housing through the opening; an automatic telescopic device, arranged between the housing and the front side plate and / or between the housing and the frame, for receiving a control driving signal to drive the drying drum to extend out of the housing or to retract into the housing; a sliding cover limiting device, arranged between the housing and the sliding cover, for controlling the sliding cover to partially separate from the drying drum to open the clothes feeding opening when the automatic telescopic device drives the drying drum to move outward by a preset distance, or for controlling the sliding cover to stop moving to enable the clothes feeding opening to move to the sliding cover to be closed when the automatic telescopic device drives the drying drum to move inward by a preset distance; the sliding cover limiting device comprises a limiting portion, arranged on the sliding cover; and a limiting lock, arranged at a top of the housing, for cooperating with the limiting portion to block the sliding cover from moving outward during the process of the drying drum extending outward, or for cooperating with the limiting portion to block the sliding cover from moving inward during the process of the drying drum retracting inward. The automatic telescopic device comprises a telescopic device body, fixed in the housing; and a telescopic rod, one end of which is connected with a rear end of the front side plate, and the other end of which is arranged in the telescopic device body, the telescopic device body being in transmission connection with the telescopic rod, for driving the telescopic rod to extend out of the housing or to retract into the housing.

3. The dryer according to claim 2, wherein the telescopic device body is arranged in the housing below the drying drum, the telescopic rod is arranged in the axial direction of the drying drum, and one end of the telescopic rod is arranged on the front side plate below the drying drum. The telescopic device body is arranged at a front portion of the housing. The telescopic rod is provided with a rack, and the telescopic device body is provided with a gear in transmission connection with the rack, for driving the rack to move in and out of the housing. Further comprising a guide rail, slidingly arranged between the frame and the housing, for enabling the frame to slide in and out of the housing. Further comprising a driving motor, arranged on a rear side of the frame, in transmission connection with a rear end of the drying drum through a rotating shaft, for driving the drying drum to rotate; and a control assembly, for receiving a signal of the drying drum extending out or retracting in, controlling the driving motor to stop at a preset position of the limiting portion towards the limiting lock, and controlling the automatic telescopic device to work. The control assembly comprises a position detection module, for detecting whether the drying drum rotates to the preset position; and a locking module, for locking the drying drum in a rotating direction. ​ ​ ​ 2. A clothes dryer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4. A clothes dryer as claimed in claim 3 wherein: ​ 5. A clothes dryer as claimed in claim 4 wherein: ​ 6. A clothes dryer as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein: ​ ​ 7. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein: ​ ​ ​ 8. A clothes dryer as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: ​ ​ ​ A control module is in communication connection with the position detection module, the locking module and the automatic telescopic device respectively, and is used for receiving the signal that the drying drum rotates to the preset position, sending the drying drum locking signal to the locking module to lock the drying drum, and sending the driving signal to drive the drying drum to extend out of the shell to the automatic telescopic device.

9. A clothes dryer as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The position detection module comprises, A signal generating unit is rotatably arranged on the drying drum or the driving motor; A signal receiving unit is arranged on the shell or the frame outside the periphery of the signal generating unit; The signal receiving unit is connected with the control module, and is used for receiving the signal sent by the signal generating unit when the signal generating unit is close to the signal receiving unit, and sending the drying drum positioning signal to the control module.

10. A laundry dryer as claimed in any one of the claims 8 to 9, characterized in that: The locking module comprises, A locking hole is arranged on the rotor of the driving motor; A locking device comprising a locking rod is arranged on the frame outside the periphery of the locking hole; the locking device is connected with the control module, and is used for receiving the locking signal of the control module to drive the locking rod to extend into the locking hole to lock.

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