A clothes drying device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothes drying device, comprising: at least two rods, both ends of which are provided with a tensioning member that can be telescopically moved relative to the rods, and the rods are provided with connecting assemblies, which are connected to the clothes drying rack, and all of the connecting assemblies together constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack. The above clothes drying device utilizes two tensioning members located at both ends of the rods to extend relative to the rods and tighten against two opposite side walls. By providing connecting assemblies on at least two rods to connect the clothes drying rack, all of the rods constitute a bracket for installing the clothes drying rack, and all of the connecting assemblies constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack. The bracket does not need to be installed using expansion screws, eliminating the need to drill holes in the ceiling or side walls. Users can install it themselves without the aid of other tools, making it very convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a clothes drying device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, automatic clothes drying racks have become widely used as smart home appliances. Current installation methods rely on driving expansion screws into the balcony ceiling and then tightening the automatic clothes drying rack with the expansion screws. This installation method makes it difficult for ordinary consumers to install the automatic clothes drying rack themselves. Installation generally requires tools such as impact drills or on-site installation services provided by the manufacturer, resulting in a long installation period and great inconvenience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a clothes drying device that is easy to install.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothes drying device includes: at least two rods, both ends of the rods are provided with a tightening member that can be telescopically moved relative to the rods, and the rods are provided with connecting components, which are all connected to the clothes drying rack. All the connecting components together constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack.

[0005] The clothes drying device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0006] The above clothes drying device utilizes two tightening members located at both ends of the rod to extend relative to the rod and tighten against two opposite side walls. By arranging connecting components on at least two rods to connect the clothes drying rack, all the rods constitute a bracket for installing the clothes drying rack, and all the connecting components constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack, eliminating the need to drill holes on the ceiling or side walls. Users can install it by themselves without the aid of other tools, which is very convenient to use.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are two rods, which are arranged in parallel, and each of the rods is provided with two connecting assemblies.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, a mounting and positioning mechanism is provided between the two rods.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the installation positioning mechanism includes a first positioning member, and the first positioning member is provided with two positioning grooves with the same height at intervals, and the positioning grooves match the contour shape of the pressing member.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first positioning member is a first rectangular sheet, the two positioning grooves are spaced apart along the length direction of the first rectangular sheet, the positioning grooves are arranged through the thickness direction of the first rectangular sheet, the first rectangular sheet has a downward first opening connected to the positioning grooves, and the tightening member can be inserted into the positioning groove along the first opening.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the installation positioning mechanism includes a second positioning member, which is provided with two insertion slots of the same height at intervals, and the second positioning member is provided with a second opening connected to the insertion slots. The two rods can be inserted into the insertion slots along the second opening and abut against the inner wall of the insertion slots to prevent the two rods from approaching or moving away from each other.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the installation and positioning mechanism further includes a level ruler provided on at least one of the rods.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rod member includes a main rod and auxiliary rods telescopically arranged at both ends of the main rod, and the tightening member is arranged at one end of the auxiliary rod away from the main rod.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the interior of the main rod has a tube groove extending along its length direction, and a screw rod is fixedly arranged in the tube groove in the same direction as its extension direction, and the screw rod has a first thread segment and a second thread segment connected to the first thread segment and with an opposite thread direction, and the auxiliary rod is slidably arranged in the tube groove and is sleeved on the outside of part of the first thread segment or the second thread segment, one of the auxiliary rods is provided with a first nut matching the first thread segment, and the other auxiliary rod is provided with a second nut matching the second thread segment.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, a driving arm extending radially of the main rod is fixedly provided on the main rod.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, a pipe clamp for clamping and fixing the secondary rod is provided at the end of the main rod.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting assembly includes a connecting arm hung on the rod, the clothes drying rack is installed at the lower end of the connecting arm, and a locking structure is provided between the connecting arm and the rod.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting arm has a first arc groove that matches the outer circumferential surface of the rod member, and a clamping arm is rotatably connected to the connecting arm, and the clamping arm is provided with a second arc groove opposite to the first arc groove. The locking structure includes a threaded rod with one end rotatably connected to the clamping arm, and the connecting arm is provided with an opening hole for the other end of the threaded rod to swing in and out. The threaded rod is connected to a locking nut that can abut against the connecting arm to bring the first arc groove and the second arc groove close to each other.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0021] Figure 1 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes drying device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of an embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an internal cross-section of a rod member according to an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a connection component of an embodiment in an unconnected state;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A structural diagram of the connection components in a connected state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside", are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 A clothes drying device of the present invention includes: at least two rods 100, both ends of the rods 100 are provided with a tightening member 200 that can be telescopically moved relative to the rods 100, and a connecting component 300 is provided on the rods 100, and the connecting components 300 are all connected to the clothes drying rack 400. All the connecting components 300 together constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack 400.

[0031] The above-described clothes drying device utilizes two fastening members 200 located at each end of a rod 100, which extend relative to the rod 100 and are fastened against two opposing side walls. A clothes drying rack 400 is connected by providing a connecting assembly 300 on at least two rods 100. The entire rod 100 constitutes a bracket for mounting the clothes drying rack 400, and the entire connecting assembly 300 constitutes a hanging mechanism for suspending the clothes drying rack 400. This bracket does not require the use of expansion screws for installation, eliminating the need to drill holes in the ceiling or side walls. Users can install it themselves without the aid of additional tools, making it very convenient to use. It should be noted that the clothes drying rack 400 can be either an electric clothes drying machine or a conventional manual clothes drying rack. The jacking member 200 is pressed against the side wall, relying on the friction between the jacking member 200 and the side wall to secure the rod 100. Generally speaking, the jacking member 200 is made of rubber or other elastic materials and has a mounting surface facing the side wall. When the jacking member 200 is under pressure, the mounting surface deforms, increasing the contact area between the jacking member 200 and the side wall. Preferably, the mounting surface has an anti-slip texture to increase the static friction between the jacking member 200 and the side wall, thereby improving the load capacity of the rod 100.

[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, two rods 100 are provided, arranged in parallel. Each rod 100 is equipped with two connecting assemblies 300, with the four connecting assemblies 300 distributed at the four corners of a rectangle. It is understood that the four connecting assemblies 300 installed on the clothes drying rack 400 are distributed at the four corners of the rectangle and form a hanging mechanism, which can stably hang the clothes drying rack 400 and prevent the clothes drying rack 400 from tilting due to unbalanced force. Using only two rods 100 to provide the connecting assemblies 300 helps reduce the cost of the clothes drying device. In this embodiment, the two connecting assemblies 300 on one rod 100 are installed at one end of the back of the clothes drying rack 400, and the two connecting assemblies 300 on the other rod 100 are installed at the other end of the back of the clothes drying rack 400.

[0033] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, in order to ensure that the two rods 100 are parallel to each other after installation, so that the connecting assembly 300 can be smoothly connected between the rod 100 and the clothes drying rack 400, an installation positioning mechanism 500 is provided between the two rods 100.

[0034] See also Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting and positioning mechanism 500 includes a first positioning member 510, which is provided with two positioning grooves 511 at the same height, and the positioning grooves 511 match the contour of the pressing member 200. It should be noted that the distance between the two positioning grooves 511 is consistent with the preset distance between the two rods 100. When the two mutually adjacent pressing members 200 of the two rods 100 are placed in the positioning grooves 511, the distance between the ends of the two rods 100 is limited. The matching characteristics of the positioning grooves 511 and the contour of the pressing member 200 facilitate adjusting the rods 100 to a state perpendicular to the side wall, thereby achieving the relative positioning between the two rods 100.

[0035] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first positioning member 510 is a first rectangular sheet, and two positioning grooves 511 are spaced apart along the length of the first rectangular sheet. The positioning grooves 511 are provided through the thickness of the first rectangular sheet. The first rectangular sheet has a downward first opening 512 communicating with the positioning grooves 511, and the pressing member 200 can be inserted into the positioning grooves 511 along the first opening 512. It should be noted that the first positioning member 510 being a first rectangular sheet facilitates the production of accurately positioned positioning grooves 511. Furthermore, when installing the clothes drying device, the rectangular sheet can be attached to the side wall using double-sided tape, with the upper edge of the first rectangular sheet abutting the lower end surface of the ceiling. The pressing member 200 can then be inserted from the bottom up along the first opening 512 into the positioning grooves 511 to achieve positioning of the rod 100. Furthermore, the heights of the two rods 100 relative to the ceiling are consistent, avoiding the situation where one rod is higher than the other. In addition, the method of inserting the pressing member 200 into the positioning groove 511 along the first opening 512 is simple to operate and convenient to use, which helps to improve the installation efficiency of the clothes drying device.

[0036] See also Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the installation positioning mechanism 500 includes a second positioning member 520, and the second positioning member 520 is provided with two insertion slots 521 with the same height position at intervals. The second positioning member 520 is provided with a second opening 522 connected to the insertion slot 521. The two rods 100 can be inserted into the insertion slot 521 along the second opening 522 and abut against the inner wall of the insertion slot 521 to prevent the two rods 100 from approaching or moving away from each other. It can be understood that when the tightening member 200 located at one end of the rod 100 is placed in the positioning groove 511, the other end of the rod 100 is not restricted, resulting in the two rods 100 being able to approach or move away from each other, thereby increasing the difficulty of installing the rod 100. The second positioning member 520 can cleverly solve the above problem. When the tightening member 200 located at one end of the rod 100 is placed in the positioning groove 511, the end of the rod 100 away from the first positioning member 510 is inserted into the insertion groove 521 along the second opening 522, thereby realizing the positioning of the end of the rod 100 away from the first positioning member 510.

[0037] In addition, it should be noted that, preferably, the first positioning member 510 and the second positioning member 520 are both rectangular sheets. After the installation is completed, the first positioning member 510 can be removed from the side wall, and the second positioning member 520 can be removed from the rod 100 to avoid affecting the space utilization near the ceiling.

[0038] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, to ensure that the rod 100 is horizontal after installation, thereby stabilizing the position of the clothes drying rack 400 and preventing the clothes drying rack 400 from moving along the length of the rod 100 or preventing the clothes drying rack 400 from having a tendency to move along the length of the rod 100, the installation and positioning mechanism 500 further includes a level 530 provided on at least one rod 100. It will be appreciated that the level 530 can prompt a user whether the rod 100 is horizontal. When the installation and positioning mechanism 500 includes a first positioning member 510 and a second positioning member 520, only one level 530 is required, and adjusting the level of one rod 100 determines the level of the other rod 100.

[0039] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the rod 100 includes a main rod 110 and auxiliary rods 120 telescopically disposed at both ends of the main rod 110, and a pressing member 200 is disposed at one end of the auxiliary rod 120 away from the main rod 110. It is understood that the auxiliary rod 120 can be extended relative to the main rod 110 and then fixed, and the pressing member 200 located on the auxiliary rod 120 can be moved toward the side wall and pressed against the side wall, thereby fixing the rod 100 between two opposing side walls.

[0040] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the interior of the main rod 110 has a tube groove 111 extending along its length direction, and a screw rod 130 is fixedly arranged in the tube groove 111 in the same extension direction as the main rod 110. The screw rod 130 has a first thread segment 131 and a second thread segment 132 connected to the first thread segment 131 and with an opposite thread direction. The auxiliary rod 120 is slidably arranged in the tube groove 111 and is sleeved on the outside of part of the first thread segment 131 or the second thread segment 132. One of the auxiliary rods 120 is provided with a first nut 140 matching the first thread segment 131, and the other auxiliary rod 120 is provided with a second nut 150 matching the second thread segment 132. It can be understood that when the user holds the main rod 110 and rotates it, the screw 130 rotates along the main rod 110, the first nut 140 moves along the first thread segment 131, and the second nut 150 moves along the second thread segment 132. The movement directions of the first nut 140 and the second nut 150 are opposite, thereby driving the two auxiliary rods 120 to synchronously extend from the tube groove 111 or retract into the tube groove 111 along the length direction of the main rod 110, and when the main rod 110 no longer rotates, the auxiliary rod 120 can be fixed after telescopic movement relative to the main rod 110, and there is no need to provide other locking structures to fix the relative position between the auxiliary rod 120 and the main rod 110.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, a driving arm 160 extending radially from the main rod 110 is fixed to the main rod 110. The user can rotate the main rod 110 by holding the driving arm 160, which is more labor-saving and does not require the use of other tools to twist the main rod 110.

[0042] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, to prevent slight rotation between the first threaded segment 131 and the first nut 140, and between the second threaded segment 132 and the second nut 150, and to further secure the secondary rod 120 after extending beyond the primary rod 110, a pipe clamp 170 is provided at the end of the primary rod 110 for clamping and securing the secondary rod 120. The pipe clamp 170 is commonly used to securely connect rods to each other, securing the rods to the pipe clamp 170 by a tight fit, and will not be further described here.

[0043] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting assembly 300 includes a connecting arm 310 mounted on the rod 100, the clothes drying rack 400 is mounted on the lower end of the connecting arm 310, and a locking structure 320 is provided between the connecting arm 310 and the rod 100. When installing the clothes drying device, the connecting arm 310 is first mounted on the clothes drying rack 400, then the connecting arm 310 is hung on the rod 100, and finally the locking structure 320 locks the connecting arm 310 to the rod 100, thereby achieving the hanging installation of the clothes drying rack 400. This eliminates the need for drilling and installation, making installation convenient.

[0044] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting arm 310 has a first arc groove 311 that matches the outer circumferential surface of the rod 100, and a clamping arm 330 is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 310. The clamping arm 330 is provided with a second arc groove 331 opposite to the first arc groove 311. The locking structure 320 includes a threaded rod 321 rotatably connected to the clamping arm 330 at one end, and the connecting arm 310 is provided with an opening hole 312 for the other end of the threaded rod 321 to swing in and out. The threaded rod 321 is connected to a locking nut 322 that can abut against the connecting arm 310 to bring the first arc groove 311 and the second arc groove 331 close to each other. It should be noted that after the connecting arm 310 is mounted and fixed on the clothes drying rack 400, the first arc groove 311 is placed against the upper portion of the outer peripheral wall of the rod 100, and then the screw rod 130 is rotated to drive the clamping arm 330 to swing upward, with the second arc groove 331 facing the lower portion of the outer peripheral wall of the rod 100. During this process, the threaded rod 321 enters the interior of the opening hole 312, and then tightening the locking nut 322 drives the second arc groove 331 of the connecting arm 310 and the first arc groove 311 of the clamping arm 330 to approach each other, thereby clamping and fixing them to the outer peripheral wall of the rod 100. The above connecting assembly 300 has a simple structure, is quick to assemble, and is easy to use. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting assembly 300 can also be replaced by a bolt assembly provided on the connecting arm 310, and the side wall of the rod 100 is provided with a mounting through-hole for the bolt assembly to pass through. The structural forms of the connecting assembly 300 are diverse and are not exemplified here.

[0045] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0046] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clothes drying device, characterized in that: include: At least two rods (100), both ends of the rods (100) are provided with a tightening member (200) that can be telescopically moved relative to the rods (100), the rods (100) are provided with a connecting assembly (300), the connecting assemblies (300) are connected to the clothes drying rack (400), and all the connecting assemblies (300) together constitute a hanging mechanism for hanging the clothes drying rack (400); the rods (100) are provided with two, the two rods (100) are arranged in parallel, and the rods (100) are each provided with two connecting assemblies The mounting and positioning mechanism (500) is provided between the two rods (100); the mounting and positioning mechanism (500) comprises a first positioning member (510), the first positioning member (510) is provided with two positioning grooves (511) at the same height, the positioning grooves (511) match the contour shape of the pressing member (200), and the distance between the two positioning grooves (511) is consistent with the preset distance between the two rods (100); the first positioning member (510) is a first rectangular The upper edge of the first rectangular sheet can abut against the lower end surface of the ceiling, the two positioning grooves (511) are spaced apart along the length direction of the first rectangular sheet, the positioning groove (511) is set through along the thickness direction of the first rectangular sheet, the first rectangular sheet has a downward first opening (512) connected to the positioning groove (511), and the pressing member (200) can be inserted into the positioning groove (511) along the first opening (512) to adjust the rod (100) to be perpendicular to the side wall. State; the installation positioning mechanism (500) includes a second positioning member (520), the second positioning member (520) is provided with two insertion slots (521) with the same height position at intervals, the second positioning member (520) is provided with a second opening (522) connected to the insertion slot (521), and the two rods (100) can be inserted into the insertion slot (521) along the second opening (522) and abut against the inner wall of the insertion slot (521) to prevent the two rods (100) from approaching or moving away from each other.

2. The clothes drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation and positioning mechanism (500) further comprises a level ruler (530) provided on at least one of the rods (100).

3. The clothes drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rod (100) comprises a main rod (110) and auxiliary rods (120) respectively telescopically arranged at both ends of the main rod (110), and the pressing member (200) is arranged at one end of the auxiliary rod (120) away from the main rod (110).

4. The clothes drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main rod (110) has a tube groove (111) extending along its length direction inside, and a screw rod (130) is fixedly arranged in the tube groove (111) in the same extension direction as the main rod (110). The screw rod (130) has a first thread segment (131) and a second thread segment (132) connected to the first thread segment (131) and having a thread direction opposite to the first thread segment (131). The auxiliary rod (120) is slidably arranged in the tube groove (111) and is sleeved on the outside of part of the first thread segment (131) or the second thread segment (132). One of the auxiliary rods (120) is provided with a first nut (140) matching the first thread segment (131), and the other auxiliary rod (120) is provided with a second nut (150) matching the second thread segment (132).

5. The clothes drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A driving arm (160) is fixedly provided on the main rod (110) and extends radially from the main rod (110).

6. A clothes drying device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The end of the main rod (110) is provided with a pipe clamp (170) for clamping and fixing the auxiliary rod (120).

7. The clothes drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (300) comprises a connecting arm (310) mounted on the rod (100), the clothes drying rack (400) is mounted on the lower end of the connecting arm (310), and a locking structure (320) is provided between the connecting arm (310) and the rod (100).

8. The clothes drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting arm (310) has a first circular arc groove (311) that matches the outer peripheral surface of the rod (100); a clamping arm (330) is rotatably connected to the connecting arm (310); the clamping arm (330) is provided with a second circular arc groove (331) opposite to the first circular arc groove (311); the locking structure (320) includes a threaded rod (321) one end of which is rotatably connected to the clamping arm (330); the connecting arm (310) is provided with an opening hole (312) for the other end of the threaded rod (321) to swing in and out; the threaded rod (321) is connected to a locking nut (322) that can abut against the connecting arm (310) to bring the first circular arc groove (311) and the second circular arc groove (331) closer to each other.

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