Intelligent towel machine system and control method

By designing an intelligent towel machine system, the drive plate, center rod, cutting valve and separation components are used to separate and ventilate towels, solving the bacterial breeding problem caused by stacking during storage of towels, and improving the cleanliness and user experience of towels.

CN113080747BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18HANGZHOU YUNCHONG TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202110460498.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-04-27
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-27

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Technical Problem

When storing towels, the existing smart towel machine system will not be able to circulate with the air because the towels are stacked on each other, which can easily lead to bacterial growth and towel contamination.

Method used

An intelligent towel machine system is designed, including storage box, drive disk, center rod, cutting valve and separation assembly. The rotation of the drive plate and the center rod is combined with the function of the cutting valve to separate and ventilate the towel. The separation assembly includes a rotating ball, a support rod and a connecting rope, through which the combination of these components enables layered storage of towels and air circulation.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the bacterial breeding problem caused by stacking during the rolling and placing towels, ensuring the cleanliness of the towels and the user experience. By increasing the contact between the towel and the air, bacterial growth and dust accumulation are reduced, and the ventilation and cleanliness of the towel are improved.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an intelligent towel machine system and control method, which relate to the field of towel machines, including a storage box, a switch door is installed at the front end of the storage box, a control panel and an operating table are installed on the inner side of the front end of the switch door, the operating table is located below the control panel, and the operating table is electrically connected to the control panel, two groups of drive disks are installed on the inner side of the storage box, a center rod is fixedly installed between the two groups of drive disks, a cutting valve is installed through the bottom end of the storage box, the cutting valve and the drive disk are electrically connected to the operating table, a plurality of groups of storage grooves, slide grooves and thread grooves are opened on one side of the drive disk, the storage groove is arranged in an arc shape, one end of the slide groove is connected to the storage groove, and one end of the thread groove is connected to the storage groove. The present invention effectively solves the problem that in the process of rolling and placing towels, the towels inside cannot circulate with the air due to the stacking of towels, resulting in the growth of bacteria inside the towels.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of towel machines, and in particular to an intelligent towel machine system and a control method. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society, people pay more attention to hygiene. Towels have become an indispensable item for every family. A large number of towels are also needed in public places such as gyms. The setting of the towel machine system can realize the function of taking towels for personal use.

[0003] When storing towels, general smart towel machine systems can only roll the towels on the drum. However, the rolled towels will cause the innermost towels to be in a closed state and unable to circulate with the air, which can easily lead to the growth of a large number of bacteria in the towels, causing the towels to be contaminated and making it impossible for users to use clean towels. Summary of the invention

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an intelligent towel machine system, which can effectively solve the problem that when towels are rolled and placed, the towels are stacked on top of each other, resulting in the inability of the towels inside to circulate with the air, causing bacteria to grow inside the towels.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: an intelligent towel machine system, including a storage box, a switch door is installed at the front end of the storage box, a control panel and an operating table are installed on the inner side of the front end of the switch door, the operating table is located below the control panel, and the operating table is electrically connected to the control panel, two groups of drive disks are installed on the inner side of the storage box, a center rod is fixedly installed between the two groups of drive disks, a cutting valve is installed through the bottom end of the storage box, and the cutting valve and the drive disk are electrically connected to the operating table.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of storage grooves, slide grooves and thread grooves are provided on one side of the driving disk, the storage grooves are arranged in an arc shape, one end of the slide grooves is connected to the storage grooves, one end of the thread grooves is connected to the storage grooves, and a plurality of transmission grooves are provided on one side of the driving disk, the transmission grooves are connected to the inner side of the storage grooves, thereby realizing the storage of the separation components and the function of linking all the separation components.

[0009] Preferably, a separation component is installed on the inner side of the storage groove, and the separation component includes a rotating ball, a support rod is installed on one side of the rotating ball, two groups of inner grooves are opened on the outer side of the support rod, and a connecting rod is fixedly installed on the outer side of the rotating ball, a threaded rod is installed on one end of the connecting rod, and a spring bar is installed on the other side of the rotating ball, thereby realizing the rotation and resetting function of the separation component and ensuring the separation effect of the towels.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the spring bar is fixedly connected to the rotating ball, the other end of the spring bar is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage groove, a first connecting rope is installed on the outer side of the rotating ball, one end of the first connecting rope away from the rotating ball is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the threaded rod in another group of separation components, and the first connecting rope is located on the inner side of the slide groove, thereby realizing the function of opening all separation components in sequence, so as to increase the opening effect of the inside of the towel.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of groups of hoods are installed on the other side of the driving disk. The hoods are located on one side of the transmission slot. The hoods are arranged in a semicircular shape and are fixedly connected to the driving disk, thereby realizing the airflow collection function.

[0012] Preferably, two groups of opening grooves are provided through the outer side of the hood, the opening grooves are arranged in a semicircular arc shape, a wind blocking plate is installed on one side of the opening groove, and the wind blocking plate is fixedly connected to the hood, thereby realizing the dispersion and multiple collection functions of the airflow.

[0013] Preferably, a longitudinal groove and a transverse groove are provided on the inner side of the center rod, a reset rod is installed on the inner side of the transverse groove, an elastic ring is installed between the reset rod and the transverse groove, a bayonet groove is provided at one end of the reset rod, an extrusion block is installed at the other end of the reset rod, a second connecting rope is installed on the inner side of the longitudinal groove, both ends of the second connecting rope are fixedly connected to two groups of threaded rods, and a locking groove is provided on the outer side of the center rod to realize the compressed rotation function of the support rod.

[0014] A control method for an intelligent towel machine system: The method comprises the following steps:

[0015] Step 1: First, fix the storage box, then open the switch door, combine the towel with the locking groove on the outside of the center rod, then wrap the towel around the center rod, stretch the other end of the towel and release it through the cutting valve. The towel can be placed and replenished, making the device reusable and able to add towels at any time;

[0016] Step 2: Then start the control panel through the operating table. The control panel can control the rotation of the driving disk and the center rod. At the same time, the cutting valve opens so that the towel can be taken out through the cutting valve. After the towel is taken out to the required length, the control panel will stop the driving disk and close the cutting valve, thereby cutting the predetermined towel length and completing the operation of the entire system. The function of cutting the towel into sections is realized through system control, which facilitates the user's taking process. At the same time, the towel cutting length can be set by the user.

[0017] (III) Beneficial effects

[0018] (1) When a towel is wrapped around the center rod of the present invention, as the towel applies pressure to the surface of the center rod, the extrusion block will be squeezed inward, and the reset rod will be driven to be squeezed downward in the transverse groove. In conjunction with the setting of the bayonet groove, the second connecting rope will be retracted inward. As the second connecting rope retracts, the threaded rods in the two sets of separation components closest to the center rod will be pulled, and the threaded rods will rotate by friction with the threaded grooves, thereby driving the rotating ball and the support rod to rotate outward through the connecting rod. Afterwards, when the towel continues to be wrapped, it will be blocked by the support rod, leaving a gap between the upper towel and the lower towel, thereby reducing the problem of bacterial growth caused by the accumulation of towels, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the towels and improving the user experience.

[0019] (2) When the upper towel contacts the support rod, the inner groove can increase the friction between the support rod and the towel to prevent the towel from falling off the support rod. The arc-shaped support rod can change the support shape of the towel into a shape with two sides open and the center gathered, which not only ensures that a large number of towels can be stored, but also maintains sufficient ventilation gaps between the towels, thereby improving the practicality of the device.

[0020] (3) In the present invention, when the separation component closest to the center rod is squeezed and rotated, the outer layer of towels will continue to be stacked on the support rod. When the support rod is compressed, the connecting rod will continue to sink. Since the outer side of the connecting rod is smooth, the support rod will no longer rotate. Then, as the rotating ball sinks, it will pull the first connecting rope, which will slide in the slide groove and pull the threaded rod in another group of separation components, so that several groups of separation components on the outside can be rotated and opened in sequence. With the scattered arrangement of several groups of separation components, the towels can be separated into layers, which further increases the ventilation effect of the towels and ensures the cleanliness of the towels.

[0021] (4) When the towel is taken out of the present invention, the center rod and the driving disk will rotate. At this time, with the setting of the blower cover, the wind can be collected to generate airflow when the driving disk rotates, and the airflow can be passed through the transmission slot. At the same time, the arc-shaped gap formed by the support rod can allow the airflow to pass through the towel from the inside to the outside. This can not only reduce the dust accumulated during the placement of the towel, but also strengthen the contact between the towel and the air, further reducing the growth of bacteria.

[0022] (5) In the present invention, when the airflow enters the hood, it will be blocked by the wind blocking plate, causing the wind direction to deviate, allowing the airflow to disperse inward. At the same time, the setting of the open slot can increase the air inlet of the hood, allowing the airflow blown into the storage slot to be distributed more evenly, which is beneficial to increasing the transmission effect of the airflow.

[0023] (6) The present invention utilizes the squeezing force generated when the towels are wound to separate the towels into equal layers when the towels are wound, and utilizes the rotational force when the towels are taken out to increase air flow, thereby effectively solving the problem that when the towels are rolled up and placed, the towels inside cannot circulate with the air, causing bacteria to grow inside the towels. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the storage box of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a connection diagram of the drive disc and the separation component of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the drive disc of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the separation component of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a side view of the drive disk of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the blower hood of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the connecting rod of the utility model.

[0032] Among them, 1. storage box; 2. switch door; 3. control panel; 4. operating table; 5. drive disk; 6. cutting valve; 7. center rod; 8. storage slot; 9. separation component; 10. slide slot; 11. transmission slot; 12. threaded slot; 13. inner groove; 14. first connecting rope; 15. spring bar; 16. rotating ball; 17. connecting rod; 18. threaded rod; 19. support rod; 20. blower hood; 21. opening slot; 22. wind block; 23. locking slot; 24. bayonet slot; 25. horizontal slot; 26. second connecting rope; 27. extrusion block; 28. reset rod; 29. ​​longitudinal slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] like Figure 1-8 As shown, an intelligent towel machine system includes a storage box 1, a switch door 2 is installed at the front end of the storage box 1, a control panel 3 and an operating table 4 are installed on the inner side of the front end of the switch door 2, the operating table 4 is located below the control panel 3, and the operating table 4 is electrically connected to the control panel 3, two groups of drive disks 5 are installed on the inner side of the storage box 1, a center rod 7 is fixedly installed between the two groups of drive disks 5, a cutting valve 6 is installed through the bottom end of the storage box 1, and the cutting valve 6 and the drive disk 5 are electrically connected to the operating table 4.

[0035] One side of the driving disk 5 is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 8, slide grooves 10 and thread grooves 12. The receiving grooves 8 are arranged in an arc shape. One end of the slide groove 10 is connected to the receiving groove 8. One end of the thread groove 12 is connected to the receiving groove 8. A plurality of transmission grooves 11 are arranged through one side of the driving disk 5. The transmission grooves 11 are connected to the inner side of the receiving grooves 8. The transmission grooves 11 are arranged to transmit airflow.

[0036] A separation component 9 is installed on the inner side of the storage groove 8, and the separation component 9 includes a rotating ball 16. A support rod 19 is installed on one side of the rotating ball 16. Two groups of inner grooves 13 are opened on the outer side of the support rod 19, and a connecting rod 17 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the rotating ball 16. A threaded rod 18 is installed on one end of the connecting rod 17, and a spring bar 15 is installed on the other side of the rotating ball 16. By setting the spring bar 15, the rotating ball 16 can return to its original position after rotation.

[0037] One end of the spring bar 15 is fixedly connected to the rotating ball 16, and the other end of the spring bar 15 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage groove 8. A first connecting rope 14 is installed on the outer side of the rotating ball 16. One end of the first connecting rope 14 away from the rotating ball 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the threaded rod 18 in another group of separation components 9, and the first connecting rope 14 is located on the inner side of the slide groove 10. By setting the first connecting rope 14, all separation components can be connected in series.

[0038] A plurality of groups of hoods 20 are installed on the other side of the driving disk 5. The hoods 20 are located on one side of the transmission slot 11. The hoods 20 are arranged in a semicircular shape and are fixedly connected to the driving disk 5. By arranging the hoods 20, airflow can be collected when the driving disk 5 rotates.

[0039] Two groups of opening slots 21 are provided on the outer side of the hood 20. The opening slots 21 are arranged in a semicircular arc shape. A wind blocking plate 22 is installed on one side of the opening slots 21. The wind blocking plate 22 is fixedly connected to the hood 20. The airflow can be dispersed and redirected by setting the wind blocking plate 22.

[0040] A longitudinal groove 29 and a transverse groove 25 are provided on the inner side of the center rod 7, a reset rod 28 is installed on the inner side of the transverse groove 25, an elastic ring is installed between the reset rod 28 and the transverse groove 25, a bayonet groove 24 is provided at one end of the reset rod 28, an extrusion block 27 is installed at the other end of the reset rod 28, a second connecting rope 26 is installed on the inner side of the longitudinal groove 29, both ends of the second connecting rope 26 are fixedly connected to the two groups of threaded rods 18, a locking groove 23 is provided on the outer side of the center rod 7, and the initial driving function is realized by setting the reset rod 28 and the second connecting rope 26.

[0041] A control method for an intelligent towel machine system: The method comprises the following steps:

[0042] Step 1: First, fix the storage box 1, then open the switch door 2, combine the towel with the locking groove 23 on the outside of the center rod 7, then wrap the towel around the center rod 7, stretch the other end of the towel and release it through the cutting valve 6, so that the towel can be placed and replenished;

[0043] Step 2: Then start the control panel 3 through the operating table 4. The control panel 3 can control the rotation of the driving disk 5 and the center rod 7. At the same time, the cutting valve 6 is opened, so that the towel can be taken out through the cutting valve 6. After the towel is taken out to the required length, the control panel 3 will stop the driving disk 5 and close the cutting valve 6, thereby cutting the predetermined towel length to complete the operation of the entire system.

[0044] When in use, first fix the storage box 1, then open the switch door 2, combine the towel with the locking groove 23 on the outside of the central rod 7, then wrap the towel around the central rod 7, stretch the other end of the towel and release it through the cutting valve 6, the towel can be placed and replenished, then start the control panel 3 through the operating table 4, the control panel 3 can control the rotation of the driving disk 5 and the central rod 7, and at the same time the cutting valve 6 is opened, so that the towel can be taken out smoothly. After the towel is taken out to the required length, the control panel 3 will stop the driving disk 5 and close the cutting valve 6, thereby cutting the predetermined towel length to complete the operation of the entire system.

[0045] When the towel is wrapped around the center rod 7, as the towel applies pressure to the surface of the center rod 7, the extrusion block 27 will be squeezed inward, and the reset rod 28 will be driven to squeeze downward in the transverse groove 25. In conjunction with the setting of the bayonet groove 24, the second connecting rope 26 will be retracted inward. As the second connecting rope 26 shrinks, the threaded rod 18 in the two groups of separation components 9 closest to the center rod 7 will be pulled. The threaded rod 18 will rotate by friction with the threaded groove 12, thereby driving the rotating ball 16 and the support rod 19 to rotate outward through the connecting rod 17. Afterwards, when the towel continues to be wrapped, it will be blocked by the support rod 19, leaving a gap between the upper towel and the lower towel, which can reduce the problem of bacterial growth caused by the accumulation of towels, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the towels and improving the user experience.

[0046] When the upper towel contacts the support rod 19, the inner groove 13 can increase the friction between the support rod 19 and the towel to prevent the towel from falling off the support rod 19. The arc-shaped support rod 19 can change the support shape of the towel into a shape with both sides open and the center gathered, which not only ensures that the towels can be stored in large quantities, but also maintains sufficient ventilation gaps between the towels, thereby improving the practicality of the device.

[0047] When the separation component 9 closest to the center rod 7 is squeezed and rotated, the outer layer of towels will continue to be stacked on the support rod 19. When the support rod 19 is compressed, the connecting rod 17 will continue to sink. Since the outer side of the connecting rod 17 is smooth, the support rod 19 will no longer rotate. Then, as the rotating ball 16 sinks, it will pull the first connecting rope 14, and the first connecting rope 14 will slide in the slide groove 10 and pull the threaded rod 18 in another group of separation components 9, so that several groups of separation components 9 on the outside are rotated and opened in sequence. With the scattered setting of several groups of separation components 9, the towels can be separated into layers, which further increases the ventilation effect of the towels and ensures the cleanliness of the towels.

[0048] When the towel is being taken out, the center rod 7 and the driving disk 5 will rotate. At this time, with the setting of the blower hood 20, the wind can be collected to generate airflow when the driving disk 5 rotates, and the airflow is then allowed to pass through the transmission slot 11. At the same time, the arc-shaped gap formed by the support rod 19 can allow the airflow to pass through the towel from the inside to the outside, which not only reduces the dust accumulated during the placement of the towel, but also strengthens the contact between the towel and the air, further reducing the growth of bacteria.

[0049] When the airflow enters the hood 20, it will be blocked by the wind blocking plate 22, causing the wind direction to shift and allowing the airflow to disperse inward. At the same time, the setting of the opening slot 21 can increase the air inlet of the hood 20, allowing the airflow blown into the storage slot 8 to be distributed more evenly, which is beneficial to increasing the transmission effect of the airflow.

[0050] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

Claims

1. An intelligent towel machine system, comprising a storage box (1), characterized in that: A switch door (2) is installed at the front end of the storage box (1), a control panel (3) and an operating table (4) are installed inside the front end of the switch door (2), the operating table (4) is located below the control panel (3), and the operating table (4) and the control panel (3) are electrically connected, two groups of drive disks (5) are installed inside the storage box (1), a center rod (7) is fixedly installed between the two groups of drive disks (5), a cutting valve (6) is installed through the bottom end of the storage box (1), and the cutting valve (6) and the driving disk (5) are both electrically connected to the operating table (4); One side of the driving disk (5) is provided with a plurality of groups of receiving grooves (8), sliding grooves (10) and thread grooves (12); the receiving groove (8) is arranged in an arc shape; one end of the sliding groove (10) is connected to the receiving groove (8); one end of the thread groove (12) is connected to the receiving groove (8); and one side of the driving disk (5) is provided with a plurality of groups of transmission grooves (11); the transmission grooves (11) are connected to the inner side of the receiving groove (8); A separation assembly (9) is installed on the inner side of the storage groove (8), and the separation assembly (9) comprises a rotating ball (16), a support rod (19) is installed on one side of the rotating ball (16), two groups of inner grooves (13) are opened on the outer side of the support rod (19), and a connecting rod (17) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the rotating ball (16), a threaded rod (18) is installed on one end of the connecting rod (17), and a spring bar (15) is installed on the other side of the rotating ball (16); One end of the spring bar (15) is fixedly connected to the rotating ball (16), and the other end of the spring bar (15) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage groove (8). A first connecting rope (14) is installed on the outer side of the rotating ball (16). One end of the first connecting rope (14) away from the rotating ball (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of a threaded rod (18) in another set of separation components (9), and the first connecting rope (14) is located on the inner side of the slide groove (10); A plurality of groups of air hoods (20) are installed on the other side of the driving disk (5), the air hoods (20) are located on one side of the transmission slot (11), the air hoods (20) are arranged in a semicircular shape, and the air hoods (20) are fixedly connected to the driving disk (5); A longitudinal groove (29) and a transverse groove (25) are provided on the inner side of the center rod (7); a reset rod (28) is installed on the inner side of the transverse groove (25); an elastic ring is installed between the reset rod (28) and the transverse groove (25); a bayonet groove (24) is provided on one end of the reset rod (28); an extrusion block (27) is installed on the other end of the reset rod (28); a second connecting rope (26) is installed on the inner side of the longitudinal groove (29); both ends of the second connecting rope (26) are fixedly connected to the two groups of threaded rods (18); and a locking groove (23) is provided on the outer side of the center rod (7).

2. The intelligent towel machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of opening slots (21) are provided through the outer side of the blast hood (20), the opening slots (21) are arranged in a semicircular arc shape, a wind blocking plate (22) is installed on one side of the opening slots (21), and the wind blocking plate (22) is fixedly connected to the blast hood (20).

3. A method for controlling the intelligent towel machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: Step 1: First, fix the storage box (1), then open the switch door (2), and combine the towel with the locking groove (23) on the outside of the center rod (7), then wrap the towel around the center rod (7), stretch the other end of the towel and release it through the cutting valve (6), so that the towel can be placed and replenished; Step 2: Then, the control panel (3) is started through the operating table (4). The control panel (3) can control the rotation of the driving disc (5) and the center rod (7), and at the same time, the cutting valve (6) is opened, so that the towel can be taken out along with the cutting valve (6). After the towel is taken out to the required length, the control panel (3) stops the driving disc (5) and closes the cutting valve (6), thereby cutting the predetermined towel length, and completing the operation of the entire system.

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