A clothes drying machine and scissor rack thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothes drying machine and a scissor rack thereof, wherein the scissor rack comprises a first fixing assembly, a second fixing assembly and a scissor assembly, wherein the first fixing assembly is used to connect with a clothes drying machine fixing frame; the second fixing assembly is used to connect with a clothes drying machine bracket; the two ends of the scissor assembly in the telescopic direction are slidably connected with the fixing frame and the bracket respectively; the first fixing assembly and the second fixing assembly are riveted with the two ends of the scissor assembly in the telescopic direction respectively. In addition to riveting, the scissor rack of the present invention has a sliding connection with the fixing frame and the scissor rack and with the bracket, and the number of connection points is increased, thereby enhancing the anti-tilting and wind-swinging capabilities of the scissor rack and reducing the possibility of the wire rope being wrapped around the scissor rack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart home, and in particular to a clothes drying machine and a scissor rack thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society and the continuous improvement of living standards, clothes drying machines are used more and more widely, making life very convenient and are increasingly used in people's lives.

[0003] At present, the top of the scissor rack on the market is generally riveted to the fixed frame, and the bottom is riveted to the bracket. However, since there is only one central riveting hole at both ends of the existing scissor rack, after being assembled with the fixed frame and the bracket, the scissor rack has a weak lateral anti-swaying ability, and the wire rope of the clothes drying machine is easily entangled with the scissor rack during use. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a clothes drying machine and a scissor rack thereof, so as to solve the problem that the existing scissor rack has only one central riveting hole at the upper and lower ends, the scissor rack has weak lateral anti-swaying ability, and the steel wire rope is easily entangled with the scissor rack during use of the clothes drying machine.

[0005] The present invention is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present invention provides a scissors rack, comprising:

[0007] A first fixing assembly, used to connect to a clothes drying machine fixing frame;

[0008] A second fixing assembly is used to connect with the clothes drying machine bracket; and

[0009] A scissors assembly, wherein two ends of the scissors assembly in the extension direction are slidably connected to the fixing frame and the bracket respectively;

[0010] The first fixing assembly and the second fixing assembly are riveted to two ends of the scissors assembly in the extension and retraction direction respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, a threading channel for the steel wire rope to be threaded is provided in the middle portion of the scissors assembly along its folding direction, and the threading channel is formed by enclosing a plurality of bent rods with raised middle portions.

[0012] Furthermore, the scissors assembly comprises:

[0013] a plurality of first folding rods, wherein the plurality of first folding rods are arranged parallel to each other; and,

[0014] A plurality of second folding rods, wherein the plurality of second folding rods are arranged in parallel with each other, each of the first folding rods and each of the second folding rods are arranged side by side, any of the first folding rods is riveted to at least two of the second folding rods, and any of the second folding rods is riveted to at least two of the first folding rods;

[0015] The first folding rod and the second folding rod at the middle position of the scissors assembly are the bent rods, and the rest are straight rods.

[0016] Furthermore, the scissor frame has two first connecting heads each used for sliding connection with the fixing frame, and a first riveting head provided between the two first connecting heads for riveting with the fixing frame;

[0017] The first fixing assembly includes two upper support rods, one ends of the two upper support rods are connected to form the first riveted joint, the other ends of the upper support rods are riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod, and the two first connecting heads are both arranged on the scissors assembly.

[0018] Furthermore, the scissor frame also has two second connecting heads each used for sliding connection with the bracket and a second riveting head provided between the two second connecting heads for riveting with the bracket;

[0019] The second fixing assembly includes two lower support rods, one ends of the two lower support rods are connected to form the second rivet joint, the other ends of the lower support rods are riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod, and the two second connecting heads are both arranged on the scissors assembly.

[0020] Furthermore, the first folding rod is provided with four first riveting points at intervals along its length direction;

[0021] A first riveting point at one end of the first folding rod is riveted to one of the second folding rods, and a first riveting point at the other end of the first folding rod is riveted to a second of the second folding rods or to the first fixing assembly or to the second fixing assembly or to form the first connecting head or the second connecting head;

[0022] A first riveting point in the middle of the first folding rod is riveted to the third second folding rod, and another first riveting point in the middle of the first folding rod is riveted to the first fixing assembly or the second fixing assembly or the fourth second folding rod.

[0023] Furthermore, the second folding rod is provided with four second riveting points at intervals along its length direction;

[0024] A second riveting point at one end of the second folding rod is riveted to one of the first folding rods, and a second riveting point at the other end of the second folding rod is riveted to a second first folding rod or to the first fixing assembly or to the second fixing assembly or to form the first connecting head or the second connecting head;

[0025] A second rivet point in the middle of the second folding rod is riveted to the third first folding rod, and another second rivet point in the middle of the second folding rod is riveted to the first fixing assembly or the second fixing assembly or the fourth first folding rod.

[0026] Furthermore, the bending rods each include a first fixing rod, an arched rod and a second fixing rod which are connected in sequence;

[0027] The four first rivet points are arranged in groups of two on the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively, or the four second rivet points are arranged in groups of two on the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively.

[0028] Furthermore, the upper support rod is provided with three third riveting points at intervals along its length direction.

[0029] The third rivet points at one end of the two upper support rods are connected to form the first rivet joint, and the third rivet point at the other end of the upper support rod is riveted to another first folding rod or another second folding rod.

[0030] The third riveting point in the middle of the upper support rod is riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod; and / or,

[0031] The lower support rod is provided with three fourth riveting points at intervals along its length direction.

[0032] The fourth rivet points at one end of the two lower support rods are connected to form the second rivet joint, and the fourth rivet point at the other end of the lower support rod is riveted to another first folding rod or another second folding rod.

[0033] The fourth riveting point in the middle of the lower support rod is riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod.

[0034] The present invention further provides a clothes drying machine, comprising: a main machine, a clothes drying rod and the scissors rack as described above, wherein the main machine is provided with a fixing frame, and the clothes drying rod is provided with a bracket.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0036] In addition to riveting, the scissor frame and the fixed frame as well as the scissor frame and the bracket of the present invention are also connected by sliding, and the number of connection points is increased, thereby enhancing the anti-tilting and wind-proof swaying capabilities of the scissor frame and reducing the possibility of the wire rope being entangled with the scissor frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes drying machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 The structure of the scissors rack provided by the embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 3 The structure of the scissors rack provided by the embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 4 An exploded view of a scissors rack provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a first folding rod provided in an embodiment of the present invention being a bent rod;

[0042] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of an upper support rod provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] In the figure:

[0044] 10. Scissors frame; 11. First connecting head; 12. First rivet joint; 13. Second connecting head; 14. Second rivet joint; 20. First fixing assembly; 21. Upper support rod; 211. Third rivet point; 30. Second fixing assembly; 31. Lower support rod; 311. Fourth rivet point; 40. Scissors assembly; 41. Threading channel; 42. First folding rod; 421. First rivet point; 43. Second folding rod; 431. Second rivet point; 50. Main unit; 51. Fixed frame; 60. Drying rod; 61. Bracket; 70. Bending rod; 71. First fixing rod; 72. Arch rod; 721. First rod body; 722. Second rod body; 723. Third rod body; 73. Second fixing rod; 80. Rivet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, on the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment.

[0046] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The present invention discloses a scissors frame, wherein the scissors frame 10 includes a first fixing component 20, a second fixing component 30 and a scissors component 40.

[0047] The middle part of the first fixing component 20 is used to connect with the fixing frame 51 of the clothes drying machine, and the middle part of the second fixing component 30 is used to connect with the bracket 61 of the clothes drying machine. The two ends of the scissors component 40 along its telescopic direction are slidably connected with the fixing frame 51 and the bracket 61 respectively. The first fixing component 20 and the second fixing component 30 are riveted to the two ends of the telescopic direction of the scissors component 40 respectively. In addition to riveting, there is also a sliding connection between the scissors frame 10 and the fixing frame 51 and between the scissors frame 10 and the bracket 61, and the number of connection points is increased, thereby enhancing the anti-tilting and wind-proof swaying capabilities of the scissors frame 10.

[0048] It should be noted that the scissors frame 10 is installed vertically on the clothes drying machine, and a motor is fixedly installed on one side of the clothes drying machine close to the fixed frame 51. The motor is connected to the bracket 61 through a steel wire rope. During the motor driving process, the steel wire rope drives the bracket 61 to rise or fall, so that the scissors frame 10 contracts or extends. When the scissors frame 10 contracts, it mainly folds in the up and down directions, and when it extends, it mainly folds in the left and right directions. The fixed frame 51, the bracket 61, the steel wire rope and the motor do not belong to the internal structure of the scissors frame 10, and the riveting mentioned in this embodiment is active riveting.

[0049] Please read further Figure 3 As a preferred embodiment, a threading channel 41 for the wire rope to be threaded is provided in the middle of the scissors assembly 40 along its folding direction. At this time, the threading channel 41 is also vertically arranged, and there is a gap between the threading channel 41 and the four edges of the scissors frame 10. The wire rope does not pass through the first fixed assembly 20 and the second fixed assembly 30. The threading channel 41 can constrain the movement of the wire rope within a certain range to prevent the wire rope from being entangled in the scissors assembly 40.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment, the threading channel 41 is formed by enclosing a plurality of bent rods 70 with raised middle portions, so that the steel wire rope will be arranged parallel to the axial direction of the scissors assembly 40 at intervals after installation to further prevent the steel wire rope from being entangled in the scissors assembly 40.

[0051] In this embodiment, the scissors assembly 40 includes a plurality of first folding rods 42 and a plurality of second folding rods 43. The plurality of first folding rods 42 are arranged in parallel with each other, and the plurality of second folding rods 43 are arranged in parallel with each other. Each first folding rod 42 and each second folding rod 43 are arranged side by side, that is, each first folding rod 42 is independently formed into a vertical row, and each second folding rod 43 is independently formed into a vertical row. Any first folding rod 42 is riveted to at least two second folding rods 43 opposite to it, and any second folding rod 43 is riveted to at least two first folding rods 42. Riveted, when the scissors frame 10 is extended, the first folding rod 42 and the second folding rod 43 are both inclined, and the first folding rod 42 and the adjacent second folding rod 43 are arranged in an "X" shape, and several first folding rods 42 and several second folding rods 43 in the middle position of the scissors assembly 40 are bent rods 70 to form the above-mentioned threading channel 41, and the first folding rods 42 and the second folding rods 43 in the remaining positions are straight rods, so that the scissors assembly 40 can be stored in the fixing frame 51 or the bracket 61, making the entire clothes drying machine more compact.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment, the scissors frame 10 has two first connecting heads 11 and a first rivet head 12. The first connecting head 11 is used for sliding connection with the fixed frame 51. The first connecting head 11 can slide horizontally relative to the fixed frame 51. The first rivet head 12 is arranged between the two first connecting heads 11 for riveting with the fixed frame 51. In this way, there are three connection points between the scissors frame 10 and the fixed frame 51.

[0053] Specifically, the first fixing assembly 20 includes two upper support rods 21, both of which are straight rods. One end of the two upper support rods 21 is connected by screws to form the first rivet joint 12 mentioned above, and the other end of the upper support rod 21 is riveted to the first folding rod 42 or the second folding rod 43. The two first connecting heads 11 are both arranged on the scissors assembly 40 to prevent the top of the scissors frame 10 from swinging relative to the fixed frame 51.

[0054] As a preferred embodiment, the scissors frame 10 also has two second connecting heads 13 and a second rivet head 14. The second connecting head 13 is used to be slidably connected to the bracket 61. The second connecting head 13 can slide horizontally relative to the bracket 61. The second rivet head 14 is arranged between the two second connecting heads 13 for riveting with the bracket 61. There are three connection points between the scissors frame 10 and the bracket 61.

[0055] Specifically, the second fixing assembly 30 includes two lower support rods 31, and the two lower support rods 31 are also straight rods. One ends of the two lower support rods 31 are connected by screws to form the second rivet joint 14 mentioned above, and the other ends of the lower support rods 31 are riveted to the first folding rod 42 or the second folding rod 43. The two second connecting heads 13 are both arranged on the other end of the scissors assembly 40 to prevent the bottom of the scissors frame 10 from swinging relative to the bracket 61, thereby enhancing the anti-tilting and anti-wind swaying capabilities of the fixed scissors frame 10.

[0056] Please read further Figure 4 The first folding rod 42 is provided with four first rivet points 421 at intervals along its length direction. Among them, the first rivet point 421 at one end of the first folding rod 42 is riveted to one second folding rod 43, and the first rivet point 421 at the other end of the first folding rod 42 is riveted to the second second folding rod 43 or to the first fixing assembly 20 or to the second fixing assembly 30 or to form the first connector 11 or to form the second connector 13.

[0057] A first rivet point 421 in the middle of the first folding rod 42 is riveted to the third second folding rod 43, and another first rivet point 421 in the middle of the first folding rod 42 is riveted to the first fixing assembly 20 or the second fixing assembly 30 or the fourth second folding rod 43. The assembly can be selectively performed according to actual needs. The second and third second folding rods 43 are not arranged continuously. When the scissors frame 10 is extended, two second folding rods 43 are arranged between the two first rivet points 421 in the middle of the first folding rod 42, both of which are not connected to the first folding rod 42.

[0058] Correspondingly, the second folding rod 43 is provided with four second rivet points 431 at intervals along its length direction. Specifically, one second rivet point 431 at one end of the second folding rod 43 is riveted to one first folding rod 42, and the second rivet point 431 at the other end of the second folding rod 43 is riveted to the second first folding rod 42 or to the first fixing assembly 20 or to the second fixing assembly 30 or to form the first connector 11 or to form the second connector 13.

[0059] A second rivet point 431 in the middle of the second folding rod 43 is riveted to the third first folding rod 42, and another second rivet point 431 in the middle of the second folding rod 43 is riveted to the first fixing component 20 or the second fixing component 30 or the fourth first folding rod 42. When the scissors frame 10 is extended, two first folding rods 42 that are not connected to the second folding rod 43 are provided between the two middle second rivet points 431 of the second folding rod 43.

[0060] Please read further Figure 5In this embodiment, the bending rods 70 in the first folding rod 42 and the second folding rod 43 have the same structure. Here, the bending rod 70 of the first folding rod 42 is taken as an example. The bending rod 70 includes a first fixing rod 71, an arch rod 72 and a second fixing rod 73 connected in sequence. The arch rod 72 is in an outwardly protruding state relative to the first fixing rod 71 and the second fixing rod 73, which can enhance its strength. The four first rivet points 421 are respectively arranged on the first fixing rod 71 and the second fixing rod 73 in groups of two. Of course, the four second rivet points 431 can also be respectively arranged on the first fixing rod 71 and the second fixing rod 73 in groups of two.

[0061] As a preferred embodiment, the arch rod 72 includes a first rod body 721, a second rod body 722 and a third rod body 723 connected in sequence. The first rod body 721 extends outwardly from an end of the first fixed rod 71 close to the second fixed rod 73, the second rod body 722 is arranged parallel to the first fixed rod 71, and the third rod body 723 is bent and extended from the side of the second rod body 722 away from the first rod body 721 to the side of the second fixed rod 73 to form a bulge. Of course, the arch rod 72 in this embodiment can also be of other structural forms.

[0062] Please read further Figure 6 In this embodiment, the upper support rod 21 is provided with three third rivet points 211 at intervals along its length direction; the third rivet points 211 at one end of the two upper support rods 21 are connected by screws to form the first rivet joint 12 described above, and the third rivet point 211 at the other end of the upper support rod 21 is riveted to another first folding rod 42 or another second folding rod 43; the third rivet point 211 in the middle of the upper support rod 21 is riveted to the first folding rod 42 or the second folding rod 43. When the scissors frame 10 is extended, the upper support rod 21 and the first folding rod 42 corresponding thereto and the upper support rod 21 and the second folding rod 43 corresponding thereto are also arranged in an "X" shape.

[0063] Correspondingly, the lower support rod 31 is provided with three fourth rivet points 311 at intervals along its length direction; the fourth rivet points 311 at one end of the two lower support rods 31 are connected to form a second rivet joint 14, and the fourth rivet point 311 at the other end of the lower support rod 31 is riveted to another first folding rod 42 or another second folding rod 43; the fourth rivet point 311 in the middle of the lower support rod 31 is riveted to the first folding rod 42 or the second folding rod 43. When the scissors frame 10 is extended, the lower support rod 31 and the corresponding first folding rod 42 as well as the lower support rod 31 and the corresponding second folding rod 43 are also arranged in an "X" shape.

[0064] The riveting described in this embodiment is all achieved by rivets 80 except for the rivet joints. Of course, in this embodiment, a plurality of gaskets may be installed on both sides before fixing the rivets 80 to enhance the flexibility of the scissors frame 10 .

[0065] See also Figure 1 The present invention also discloses a clothes drying machine, which includes a main unit 50, a clothes drying rod 60 and the scissors rack 10 as described above, wherein the main unit 50 is provided with the above-mentioned fixing frame 51, and the clothes drying rod 60 is provided with the above-mentioned bracket 61. The main unit 50 is fixed on the ceiling, and the main unit 50 and the clothes drying rod 60 are arranged at an interval. The two ends of the scissors rack 10 in the telescopic direction are respectively connected to the fixing frame 51 and the bracket 61. Of course, the above-mentioned wire rope and motor can belong to the structure of the clothes drying machine.

[0066] In summary, in addition to riveting, the scissors frame 10 and the fixed frame 51 and the scissors frame 10 and the bracket 61 of the present invention also have sliding connections, and the number of connection points is increased, thereby enhancing the anti-tilting and wind-proof swaying capabilities of the scissors frame 10. By providing a threading channel 41 for the steel wire rope to pass through in the middle part of the scissors assembly 40 along its folding direction, the steel wire rope can be restrained within the range of the threading channel 41, thereby preventing the steel wire rope from being entangled in the scissors frame 10 when the clothes drying rack is working.

[0067] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A scissors rack, characterized in that: include: A first fixing assembly, used to connect to a clothes drying machine fixing frame; A second fixing assembly, used to connect with the clothes drying machine bracket; as well as, A scissors assembly, wherein two ends of the scissors assembly in the extension direction are slidably connected to the fixing frame and the bracket respectively; The first fixing component and the second fixing component are riveted to two ends of the scissor component in the extension direction respectively; The middle part of the scissors assembly is provided with a threading channel for the steel wire rope to pass through along its folding direction, and the threading channel is formed by enclosing a plurality of bent rods with raised middle parts; The scissors assembly comprises: a plurality of first folding rods, wherein the plurality of first folding rods are arranged parallel to each other; and, A plurality of second folding rods, wherein the plurality of second folding rods are arranged in parallel with each other, each of the first folding rods and each of the second folding rods are arranged side by side, any of the first folding rods is riveted to at least two of the second folding rods, and any of the second folding rods is riveted to at least two of the first folding rods; The first folding rod and the second folding rod at the middle position of the scissors assembly are the bent rods, and the rest are straight rods.

2. The scissors rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scissor frame comprises two first connecting heads, both for sliding connection with the fixing frame, and a first riveting head arranged between the two first connecting heads and for riveting with the fixing frame; The first fixing assembly includes two upper support rods, one ends of the two upper support rods are connected to form the first riveted joint, the other ends of the upper support rods are riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod, and the two first connecting heads are both arranged on the scissors assembly.

3. The scissors rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scissor frame also has two second connecting heads, both used for sliding connection with the bracket, and a second riveting head provided between the two second connecting heads and used for riveting with the bracket; The second fixing assembly includes two lower support rods, one ends of the two lower support rods are connected to form the second rivet joint, the other ends of the lower support rods are riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod, and the two second connecting heads are both arranged on the scissors assembly.

4. The scissors rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first folding rod is provided with four first riveting points at intervals along its length direction; A first riveting point at one end of the first folding rod is riveted to one of the second folding rods, and a first riveting point at the other end of the first folding rod is riveted to a second of the second folding rods or to the first fixing assembly or to the second fixing assembly or to form the first connecting head or the second connecting head; A first riveting point in the middle of the first folding rod is riveted to the third second folding rod, and another first riveting point in the middle of the first folding rod is riveted to the first fixing assembly or the second fixing assembly or the fourth second folding rod.

5. The scissors rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second folding rod is provided with four second riveting points at intervals along its length direction; A second riveting point at one end of the second folding rod is riveted to one of the first folding rods, and a second riveting point at the other end of the second folding rod is riveted to a second first folding rod or to the first fixing assembly or to the second fixing assembly or to form the first connecting head or the second connecting head; A second rivet point in the middle of the second folding rod is riveted to the third first folding rod, and another second rivet point in the middle of the second folding rod is riveted to the first fixing assembly or the second fixing assembly or the fourth first folding rod.

6. The scissors rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bending rods each include a first fixing rod, an arched rod and a second fixing rod connected in sequence; The four first rivet points are arranged in groups of two on the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively, or the four second rivet points are arranged in groups of two on the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively.

7. The scissors rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper support rod is provided with three third riveting points at intervals along its length direction. The third rivet points at one end of the two upper support rods are connected to form the first rivet joint, and the third rivet point at the other end of the upper support rod is riveted to another first folding rod or another second folding rod. The third riveting point in the middle of the upper support rod is riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod; and / or, The lower support rod is provided with three fourth riveting points at intervals along its length direction. The fourth rivet points at one end of the two lower support rods are connected to form the second rivet joint, and the fourth rivet point at the other end of the lower support rod is riveted to another first folding rod or another second folding rod. The fourth riveting point in the middle of the lower support rod is riveted to the first folding rod or the second folding rod.

8. A clothes drying machine, characterized in that: include: A main machine, a drying rod and a scissors rack as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main machine is provided with a fixing frame and the drying rod is provided with a bracket.

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