Safety clothes drying device

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of clothes drying devices, and particularly to a safe clothes drying device, comprising: a track, several connectors, and several hanging components; the track is mounted on a wall; the connectors are fixedly connected to the track and the wall for securing the track to the wall; the hanging components are slidably mounted on the track, and each hanging component is an integrally molded silicone part for hanging clothes. This invention has the advantages of high safety, low maintenance cost, ease of use, and good drying effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clothes drying devices, and in particular to a safe clothes drying device. Background Technology

[0002] Detention centers are important places for holding criminal suspects before trial. In order to ensure the personal safety of detainees, relevant documents issued by the Ministry of Public Security clearly stipulate that the height of clotheslines from the ground should not be less than 3 meters to prevent detainees from making improper use of the clotheslines. However, the excessive height of the clotheslines from the ground also brings great inconvenience to detainees in their daily clothes drying.

[0003] In response, while ensuring the safety of detainees, detention centers have implemented the following clothes-drying devices to facilitate the drying of detainees' clothes: 1. Detention centers prevent detainees from using clotheslines for restraint by fixing the clotheslines at a height of less than 0.5 meters and using the walls of the exercise yard to secure them. However, because the clotheslines are set too low, sunlight is easily blocked from the clothes hanging on them, resulting in shorter exposure time. Furthermore, the clothes hanging on the clotheslines are prone to contact with the ground, causing the washed clothes to get dirty.

[0004] 2. The detention center uses retractable clotheslines to dry clothes. When clothes need to be dried, guards lower the clothesline to a certain height, and detainees hang their washed clothes on it. After the clothes are hung, the guards raise the clothesline, ensuring it is at least 3 meters above the ground. This is intended to prevent detainees from misusing the clothesline. However, this type of clothesline requires guards to control its raising and lowering every time clothes need to be dried, resulting in a high failure rate and consuming significant manpower.

[0005] 3. The detention center has fixed the clothesline at a high location, ensuring that the height of the clothesline is no less than 3 meters. Detainees who need to dry their clothes are required to use a 1.5-meter-long plastic handheld clothes fork to hang their washed clothes on the clothesline, in order to prevent detainees from misusing the clothesline. Although the clothesline is fixed at a high position, there is still a possibility that detainees may misuse the clothesline by throwing ropes to hang it, and there is also the possibility that detainees may misuse the clothes fork, posing a high safety hazard.

[0006] 4. Detention centers use magnets to attach hanging racks to the walls and hang clothes on them. The magnetic force of the magnets is used to dry the clothes. When the tension on the hanging rack is too great, it will fall off the magnet. This is to prevent detainees from taking advantage of the hanging force to misuse the rack. However, because clothes are heavier when they absorb water in winter, magnets with weak magnetic force are only suitable for drying summer clothes and cannot be used to dry winter clothes. Magnets with strong magnetic force are more expensive and the hardness of strong magnetic components is greater. Falling magnets can easily injure people, which also poses a high safety hazard. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the technical problems existing in the prior art, such as insufficient sunlight time, clothes drying on clotheslines getting dirty easily, high failure rate, high labor costs, waste of police resources, and high safety hazards, the present invention provides a safe clothes drying device, comprising: a track, several connectors and several hanging parts; The track is installed on the exterior wall; Several connectors are used to fix the track to the wall, and to fix the track to the wall. Several hanging components are slidably mounted on the track. The hanging components are one-piece molded silicone parts used for hanging clothes.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting component includes: a support part and a mounting part; The load-bearing component is slidably mounted on the track; The hanging part is fixedly installed on the supporting part and protrudes from the outer surface of the wall for hanging clothes.

[0009] Furthermore, the tail end of the hanging part is fixedly connected to the supporting part, the head end of the hanging part is raised, the thickness of the hanging part decreases from the tail end to the head end, and the width of the hanging part is equal to the length of the supporting part.

[0010] Furthermore, the length of the bearing portion ranges from 38mm to 42mm.

[0011] Furthermore, the thickness of the tail end of the mounting part ranges from 16mm to 20mm.

[0012] Furthermore, the width of the bearing portion ranges from 48mm to 52mm, and the thickness of the bearing portion ranges from 11mm to 15mm.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting component also includes: a groove, which is formed on the side wall of the bearing part facing the wall, the groove is set along the length direction of the bearing part, and the track is a C-shaped guide rail, which partially surrounds the bearing part in the inner cavity of the track to limit the axial sliding of the bearing part along the track.

[0014] Furthermore, the width of the groove ranges from 13mm to 7mm, and the depth of the groove ranges from 4mm to 8mm.

[0015] Furthermore, the track is embedded in the wall, exposed on the outer surface of the wall, but does not protrude from the outer surface of the wall, and the surface of the track is provided with a protective layer.

[0016] Furthermore, the track includes: side panels, top panel, bottom panel, and a pair of folded edges; The side panel is fixedly connected to several connectors; The top plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side panel facing away from the wall, and the top plate is located at the top of the side panel; The base plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side panel facing away from the wall. The base plate is located at the bottom of the side panel, and the tail end of the hanging part is located between the base plate and the top plate. A pair of folded edges are fixedly installed on the top plate and the bottom plate respectively. Both folded edges are folded towards the hanging part. The width of the folded edges ranges from 2mm to 6mm. They are used to restrict the tail end of the hanging part within the cavity formed by the side plate, the top plate, the bottom plate and the pair of folded edges.

[0017] The safe clothes drying device according to embodiments of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. By limiting the dimensions of each part of the hanging component, this device prevents detainees from swallowing the detached component while ensuring that the maximum load does not exceed 4kg, thus improving the safety of the device.

[0018] 2. This device features a groove in the support portion of the hanging component. When the hanging portion is subjected to excessive tension, the top and bottom of the support portion are pressed against the groove, causing elastic deformation and allowing the hanging component to detach from the inner cavity of the track. This prevents detainees from using the hanging component as a suspension point for improper use. Because this device effectively prevents detainees from misusing its suspension characteristics, it can be set at a suitable height for convenient clothing drying. Compared to clotheslines that are too low, this device is reasonably positioned, reducing the risk of soiling washed clothes during drying and offering ease of use. Furthermore, since the hanging component slides on the guide rail, users can move it to dry clothes in sunny areas, ensuring excellent drying results.

[0019] 3. Compared with the lifting clothes drying rack, this device has a simpler structure, a lower failure rate, and detainees can use it to dry their clothes independently without the need for guards to assist them, which saves police resources.

[0020] 4. This device uses silicone hanging parts, which can be reused after falling off, reducing the maintenance cost of the device. Compared with clothes fork rods and magnetic clothes drying devices, silicone hanging parts not only prevent detainees from using them for improper purposes, but also have the characteristics of being soft, which can effectively prevent detainees from using the falling parts to injure themselves or others, making the device safer.

[0021] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further illustration of the claimed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A part drawing of the mounting component according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the track according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Hanging part, 11-Bearing part, L-Length of bearing part, b1-Width of bearing part, t2-Thickness of bearing part, 111-Groove, b2-Width of groove, d-Depth of groove, 12-Hanging part, t1-Thickness of the tail end of hanging part, 2-Connector, 3-Rail, 31-Side plate, 32-Top plate, 33-Bottom plate, 34-Folded edge, b3-Width of folded edge. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, further illustrating the present invention.

[0025] The foregoing and other technical contents, features, and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front, or back, are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for illustrative purposes and not for limiting the present invention. Furthermore, in all embodiments, the same reference numerals denote the same elements.

[0026] First, combine Figures 1-3 The present invention describes a safe clothes drying device for drying clothes, which has a wide range of applications.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the safe clothes drying device of this embodiment includes: a track 3, a plurality of connectors 2 and a plurality of hanging parts 1.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, track 3 is installed on the external wall; several connectors 2 are fixedly connected to the wall to secure track 3. Connectors 2 can be made of hexagonal expansion bolts. After the track 3 is fixed to the wall using connectors 2, the drive end of connector 2 is welded to track 3 to prevent disassembly. Several hanging parts 1 are slidably installed on track 3. Hanging parts 1 are integrally molded silicone parts used for hanging clothing. Food-grade silicone is preferred for hanging parts 1. Utilizing the elasticity of silicone, the device allows hanging parts 1 to elastically deform and detach from track 3 when the weight of the suspended object exceeds its maximum load capacity. This design aims to prevent detainees from using the hanging part 1 as a suspension point for improper use of the device. Users can reinstall the detached hanging part 1 back onto the track 3 for reuse, reducing maintenance costs. Furthermore, the soft texture of silicone prevents detainees from using the detached hanging part 1 to injure themselves or others. Silicone is also cheaper to produce than rubber. Compared to plastic, the plastic hanging part 1 is more easily sharpened, allowing detainees to potentially injure themselves or others; therefore, silicone offers better safety. In conclusion, using silicone for the hanging part 1 offers the best cost-effectiveness.

[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the hanging component 1 includes: a support part 11 and a hanging part 12; the support part 11 is slidably disposed on the track 3; the hanging part 12 is fixedly disposed on the support part 11, and the hanging part 12 protrudes from the outer surface of the wall for hanging clothes.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the tail end of the hanging part 12 is fixedly connected to the supporting part 11, the head end of the hanging part 12 is raised, the thickness of the hanging part 12 decreases from the tail end to the head end, and the width of the hanging part 12 is equal to the length of the supporting part 11.

[0031] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the length L of the bearing portion ranges from 38mm to 42mm, and the preferred length L of the bearing portion is 40mm.

[0032] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the thickness t1 at the tail end of the hanging part ranges from 16mm to 20mm, and the preferred thickness t1 at the tail end of the hanging part is 18mm.

[0033] Furthermore, such as Figure 2As shown, the width b1 of the bearing portion ranges from 48mm to 52mm, and the preferred width b1 is 50mm. The thickness t2 of the bearing portion ranges from 11mm to 15mm, and the preferred thickness t2 is 13mm.

[0034] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the mounting component 1 also includes: a groove 111, which is formed on the side wall of the bearing part 11 facing the wall. The groove 111 is arranged along the length direction of the bearing part 11. The track 3 is a C-shaped guide rail. The track 3 partially surrounds the bearing part 11 in the inner cavity of the track 3 to limit the axial sliding of the bearing part 11 along the track 3.

[0035] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the width b2 of the groove ranges from 13mm to 7mm, the preferred width b2 is 15mm, the depth d of the groove ranges from 4mm to 8mm, and the preferred depth d is 6mm.

[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 3 As shown, the track 3 is embedded in the wall, and the track 3 is exposed on the outer surface of the wall. The track 3 does not protrude from the outer surface of the wall. The surface of the track 3 is provided with a protective layer, including but not limited to electroplating a metal layer or spraying a paint layer on the surface of the track 3 to extend the service life of the track 3. The edges and corners of the track 3 are also passivated, including but not limited to grinding chamfers or rounded corners at the edges and corners of the track 3 and removing burrs from the edges of the track 3 to prevent the track 3 from scratching the user.

[0037] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 3 As shown, the track 3 includes: a side plate 31, a top plate 32, a bottom plate 33, and a pair of folded edges 34; the side plate 31 is fixedly connected to several connectors 2; the top plate 32 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side plate 31 facing away from the wall, and the top plate 32 is located at the top of the side plate 31; the bottom plate 33 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side plate 31 facing away from the wall, and the bottom plate 33 is located at the bottom of the side plate 31, and the tail end of the hanger 1 is located between the bottom plate 33 and the top plate 32; the pair of folded edges 34 are respectively fixedly installed on the top plate 32 and the bottom plate 33, and both of the folded edges 34 are folded towards the hanger 1. The width b3 of the folded edge is in the range of 2mm to 6mm, and the preferred width b3 is 4mm, which is used to restrict the tail end of the hanger 1 in the cavity formed by the side plate 31, the top plate 32, the bottom plate 33 and the pair of folded edges 34, so that the hanger 1 can only slide along the guide of the track 3.

[0038] When using this device to dry clothes, the user can use the hanging part 12 of the hanging piece 1 to hang the washed clothes. The user can choose one hanging piece 1 or a combination of multiple hanging pieces 1 to hang clothes according to the load-bearing capacity of the hanging piece 1. The user can move the position of the hanging piece 1 along the guide of the track 3 to dry the clothes in a well-lit area. The maximum load of a single hanging piece 1 is 4kg. When the weight hanging on the hanging part 12 of the hanging piece 1 exceeds 4kg, the top and bottom of the support part 11 of the hanging piece 1 will be squeezed towards the groove 111, causing the support part 11 to undergo elastic deformation, thereby causing the support part 11 of the hanging piece 1 to detach from the inner cavity of the track 3. This is to prevent detainees from using the hanging piece 1 as a hanging acceptance point to improperly use this device. After the user manually puts the support part 11 of the hanging piece 1 back into the inner cavity of the track 3, the hanging piece 1 can still be used again.

[0039] Above, refer to Figures 1-3 A safe clothes drying device according to an embodiment of the present invention is described, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. By limiting the dimensions of each part of the hanging component, this device prevents detainees from swallowing the detached component while ensuring that the maximum load does not exceed 4kg, thus improving the safety of the device.

[0040] 2. This device features a groove in the support portion of the hanging component. When the hanging portion is subjected to excessive tension, the top and bottom of the support portion are pressed against the groove, causing elastic deformation and allowing the hanging component to detach from the inner cavity of the track. This prevents detainees from using the hanging component as a suspension point for improper use. Because this device effectively prevents improper use, it can be positioned at a suitable height for detainees to conveniently use it for drying clothes. Compared to clotheslines that are too low, this device is positioned at a reasonable height, making it less likely to soil washed clothes during drying and offering ease of use. Furthermore, since the hanging component slides on the guide rail, users can move it to dry clothes in sunny areas, ensuring a good drying effect.

[0041] 3. Compared with the lifting clothes drying rack, this device has a simpler structure, a lower failure rate, and detainees can use it to dry their clothes independently without the need for guards to assist them, which saves police resources.

[0042] 4. This device uses silicone hanging parts, which can be reused after falling off, reducing the maintenance cost of the device. Compared with clothes fork rods and magnetic clothes drying devices, silicone hanging parts not only prevent detainees from using them for improper purposes, but also have the characteristics of being soft, which can effectively prevent detainees from using the falling parts to injure themselves or others, making the device safer.

[0043] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0044] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the preferred embodiments above, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as a limitation of the present invention. Various modifications and substitutions to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A safe clothes drying device, characterized in that, Includes: a track, several connectors, and several mounting brackets; The track is installed on the external wall; The plurality of connectors are fixedly connected to the track and the wall, for fixing the track to the wall; The plurality of hanging components are slidably disposed on the track. The hanging components are integrally molded silicone parts used for hanging clothing. The mounting component includes: a support part and a mounting part; The supporting part is slidably disposed on the track; The hanging part is fixedly mounted on the supporting part, and the hanging part protrudes from the outer surface of the wall for hanging clothes; The mounting component further includes: a groove formed on the side wall of the bearing portion facing the wall, the groove being arranged along the length direction of the bearing portion; the track is a C-shaped guide rail, the track partially enclosing the bearing portion in the inner cavity of the track, for limiting the axial sliding of the bearing portion along the track.

2. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tail end of the hanging part is fixedly connected to the supporting part, the head end of the hanging part is raised, the thickness of the hanging part decreases from the tail end to the head end, and the width of the hanging part is equal to the length of the supporting part.

3. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the bearing portion ranges from 38mm to 42mm.

4. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the tail end of the mounting part ranges from 16mm to 20mm.

5. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the bearing portion ranges from 48mm to 52mm, and the thickness of the bearing portion ranges from 11mm to 15mm.

6. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the groove ranges from 7mm to 13mm, and the depth of the groove ranges from 4mm to 8mm.

7. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The track is embedded in the wall, the track is exposed on the outer surface of the wall, the track does not protrude from the outer surface of the wall, and the surface of the track is provided with a protective layer.

8. The safe clothes drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The track comprises: a side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, and a pair of folded edges; The side plate is fixedly connected to the plurality of connecting members; The top plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side plate facing away from the wall, and the top plate is located at the top of the side plate; The base plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the side plate facing away from the wall, the base plate is located at the bottom of the side plate, and the tail end of the hanging component is located between the base plate and the top plate; The pair of folded edges are fixedly disposed on the top plate and the bottom plate respectively. Both of the folded edges are folded towards the hanging component. The width of the folded edges ranges from 2mm to 6mm. They are used to restrict the tail end of the hanging component within the cavity formed by the side plate, the top plate, the bottom plate and the pair of folded edges.

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