Offset hanging hole structure, clothes drying rod and clothes drying machine

Abstract

This invention discloses a misalignable hanging hole structure, a clothes drying rod, and a clothes drying machine, belonging to the field of clothes drying technology. Existing clothes drying machines interfere with the drying of quilts when clothes are hung on hangers, and the contact between clothes and quilts during drying is detrimental to drying. This invention addresses this by setting up a first and second hanging hole that cooperates with each other, allowing the first and second hanging holes to be misaligned so that they can maintain a first position and a second position, respectively. The clothes hanger maintains a different posture when simultaneously hung on both the first and second hanging holes in the first position compared to when simultaneously hung on both in the second position. This allows users to change the posture of the clothes hanger on the first and second hanging holes according to their needs, providing greater convenience for drying clothes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention pertains to clothes drying technology, specifically involving a structure with misalignable hanging holes, a clothes drying rod, and a clothes drying machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, clothes drying rods on the market are single-layer hanging hole type. The clothes hangers are suspended in the hanging holes and rely on gravity and the shape of the clothes hanger hooks to form a fixed position (mostly in the normal direction of the drying rod). This position will overlap with the position of the quilt drying rod.

[0003] Specifically, the clothesline is raised or lowered by the main unit. Generally, a clothes drying machine has two clotheslines, each with several hanging holes for hanging hangers. The two clotheslines are connected by a crossbar, on which a quilt drying rod is installed. The quilt drying rod is located below the clotheslines. When clothes are hung on the hangers, the clothes themselves will occupy some of the space below the hangers, and may even hang down to the left and right sides of the quilt drying rod. If the quilt drying rod is used in this situation, the clothes will interfere with the drying process, and the clothes and quilts will come into contact after drying, which is not conducive to drying. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved and the technical task proposed by the present invention is to overcome the defects of existing clothes drying machines that interfere with the action of drying quilts when hanging clothes on clothes racks, and that the contact between clothes and quilts during drying is not conducive to drying. The present invention provides a structure of hanging holes that can be misaligned, a clothes drying rod and a clothes drying machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a misalignable hanging hole structure, characterized by comprising a first hanging hole and a second hanging hole for mutually cooperating in hanging a clothes hanger. The first and second hanging holes are misaligned so that they can be maintained in a first position and a second position, respectively. The clothes hanger maintains a different posture when simultaneously hung in the first and second hanging holes in the first position compared to when simultaneously hung in the first and second hanging holes in the second position. This allows the posture of the clothes hanger on the first and second hanging holes to be changed according to needs for drying, providing users with greater convenience in drying clothes.

[0006] As a preferred technical means: when the hanger is hung in the first position simultaneously in the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole, the width direction of the hanger is consistent with the normal direction of the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole; when the hanger is hung in the second position simultaneously in the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole, the width direction of the hanger maintains an acute angle with the normal direction of the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole.

[0007] As a preferred technical means, the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole maintain a distance in the normal direction. This distance ensures that when the hanger is simultaneously hung in the first and second hanging holes at the second position, the width direction of the hanger maintains an acute angle with the normal direction of the first and second hanging holes.

[0008] As a preferred technical means: the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole have the same outline; when the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole are held in the first position, their projections in the normal direction overlap; when the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole are held in the second position, their projections in the normal direction are staggered.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the clothes drying rod of the present invention is characterized by comprising a main rod and a secondary rod that can be staggered, and a staggerable hanging hole structure of the present invention, wherein the first hanging hole is provided on the main rod, the second hanging hole is provided on the secondary rod, and a locking structure is provided for the main rod and the secondary rod.

[0010] As a preferred technical means: the auxiliary rod is slidably assembled on the main rod, and there is a gradual gap between the auxiliary rod and the main rod. The locking structure includes a tensioning pin located within the gradual gap and an exposed push-actuator connected to the tensioning pin. The push-actuator can lock or unlock the auxiliary rod and the main rod together. When the auxiliary rod and the main rod are locked together, their positions are fixed. When the auxiliary rod and the main rod are unlocked, they are misaligned.

[0011] As a preferred technical means: for ease of manufacturing and assembly, the main rod includes a main body, a reinforcing part, and a first load-bearing part. The main body and the reinforcing part are tubular and parallel to each other. The first load-bearing part is plate-shaped and connected between the main body and the reinforcing part. The first hanging hole is provided in the first load-bearing part. The auxiliary rod includes a first hook part, a second hook part, and a second load-bearing part. The first hook part and the second hook part are parallel to each other. The second load-bearing part connects the first hook part and the second hook part. The first hook part hooks onto the main body, and the second hook part hooks onto the reinforcing part. The second load-bearing part is parallel to the first load-bearing part. The second hanging hole is provided in the second load-bearing part.

[0012] As a preferred technical means, the first hook part of the auxiliary rod is provided with a hollow hole and an elastic rib is formed between the hollow holes.

[0013] As a preferred technical means, the auxiliary rod is one or more rods connected end to end.

[0014] To achieve the above objectives, the clothes drying machine of the present invention includes a main unit and a clothes rack that is lifted and lowered by the main unit, characterized in that: the clothes rack is equipped with the clothes drying rod of the present invention.

[0015] This invention features a first and second hanging hole that work together to hold a clothes hanger. These holes are staggered, allowing the hanger to maintain a first position and a second position, respectively. The hanger maintains a different posture when simultaneously hung in the first and second hanging holes in the first position compared to when it is simultaneously hung in the second position. This allows users to adjust the hanger's posture according to their needs for drying clothes, providing greater convenience.

[0016] Furthermore, the clothes drying rod includes a main rod and a secondary rod that can be staggered. The first hanging hole is located on the main rod, and the second hanging hole is located on the secondary rod. The main rod and the secondary rod are equipped with a locking structure. The locking structure can lock the secondary rod together with the main rod or unlock it. When the secondary rod and the main rod are locked together, their positions are fixed. When the secondary rod and the main rod are unlocked, they are staggered. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a clothes drying rod with a misalignable hanging hole structure according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part B;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the orthographic projection of the cross-section shown;

[0021] Figure 5 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the locking structure section on the clothesline;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the structure with the expansion pin and pusher removed;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of the expansion joint and push-pull part;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the overlap of the first and second hanging holes in the present invention.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the first and second hanging holes of the present invention being misaligned.

[0026] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0027] 100 Main rod, 101 First hanging hole, 102 Main body, 103 Reinforcing part, 104 First load-bearing part;

[0028] 200 Sub-rod, 201 Second hanging hole, 202 First hook part, 203 Second hook part, 204 Second bearing part, 205 Hollow hole, 206 Rib part, 207 Connecting ear;

[0029] 301 tightening pin, 302 push-operated part;

[0030] 400 clothes hangers;

[0031] S-gradient gap;

[0032] n normal direction;

[0033] β acute angle included;

[0034] W spacing. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0036] The terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, used in the specification and claims of this invention are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such as a method or product that includes a series of technical features, not necessarily limited to those technical features explicitly listed, but may also include other technical features that may be included in the method or product but not explicitly listed.

[0037] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the technical features defined by terms such as "first" and "second" which have a sequential concept are only used to clearly describe the defined technical features and to clearly distinguish the defined technical features from other technical features, and do not represent that they are named in this way in actual implementation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0039] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0040] like Figure 1-7The image shows a clothes drying rod with a structure of interlocking hanging holes. The clothes drying rod includes a main rod 100 and a secondary rod 200 that can be interlocked. The main rod 100 includes a main body 102, a reinforcing part 103, and a first supporting part 104. The main body 102 and the reinforcing part 103 are tubular and parallel to each other. The first supporting part 104 is plate-shaped and connected between the main body 102 and the reinforcing part 103. The first supporting part 104 has several first hanging holes 101. The secondary rod 200 includes a first hook portion 202, a second hook portion 203, and a second support portion 204. The first hook portion 202 and the second hook portion 203 are parallel to each other. The second support portion 204 connects the first hook portion 202 and the second hook portion 203. The first hook portion 202 hooks onto the main body portion 102, and the second hook portion 203 hooks onto the reinforcing portion 103. The second support portion 204 is parallel to the first support portion 104 and has several second hook holes 201. Based on the aforementioned structure and assembly relationship of the main rod and the secondary rod, the secondary rod is slidably assembled on the main rod and can slide along the main rod. Moreover, the second hook holes correspond one-to-one with the first hook holes. Furthermore, Figure 1-6 The first support portion 104 shown is in the form of a flat plate. The second support portion 204, however, is... Figure 1-4 The middle part is flat and plate-like, in Figure 5-6 The middle part is an arc-shaped panel. Therefore, in specific implementations, the first and second support parts are not limited to the shapes shown in the figure.

[0041] Since the first bearing portion 104 is provided with a plurality of first hanging holes 101 and the second bearing portion 204 is provided with a plurality of second hanging holes 201, the normal n of the first hanging holes and the second hanging holes is the direction perpendicular to the first bearing portion and the second bearing portion. Figure 8-9 The middle refers to the vertical direction.

[0042] There is a gradual gap S between the secondary rod 200 and the main rod 100, and this gradual gap S is as follows: Figure 6 The diagram shows a gradual change in distribution along the circumference. The locking structure is as follows: Figure 5 , Figure 7 The diagram shows a tightening pin 301 located within the transition gap S and an exposed pusher 302 connected to the tightening pin. Therefore, by manipulating the pusher 302 to tighten the tightening pin 301 like a wedge within the transition gap S, the auxiliary rod 200 and the main rod 100 can be locked. Removing the tightening pin from the transition gap unlocks the auxiliary rod and the main rod. Accordingly, the user can misalign the auxiliary rod and the main rod according to their needs and lock them together with the tightening pin. The transition gap, the tightening pin, and the pusher constitute the locking structure. In specific implementations, the transition gap can also be gradually changed along the axial direction, and the tightening pin and the pusher can be adjusted accordingly. This locking structure can also be replaced by other structures that lock and position two relatively misaligned components (auxiliary rod and main rod), such as using a pin inserted between the auxiliary rod and the main rod to maintain them in a defined position.

[0043] To facilitate assembly and save materials, the first hook portion 202 of the auxiliary rod 200 has a perforated hole 205 and an elastic rib portion 206 is formed between the perforated holes. This allows the auxiliary rod to be secured to the main rod using the elastic rib portion 206. Specifically, the second hook portion 203 is first hooked onto the reinforcing portion 103, and then the first hook portion 202 is forcibly hooked onto the main body portion 102 by elastic deformation. In practice, the auxiliary rod can also be completely fitted onto the main rod. Preferably, the main rod is made of aluminum alloy profile, and the auxiliary rod is made of injection molded parts. Furthermore, one or more auxiliary rods are connected end-to-end. When multiple auxiliary rods are connected end-to-end, they can be connected by connecting ears 207 located at their ends.

[0044] The aforementioned clothes drying rod, because the secondary rod 200 is slidably assembled on the main rod 100 and can slide along the main rod, allows the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 to be misaligned so that they can be kept in place. Figure 8 The first position and Figure 9 The second position shown is used for hanging clothes hangers in conjunction with each other. The first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 constitute a staggerable hanging hole structure. The clothes hanger maintains a different posture when it is hung simultaneously in the first and second hanging holes in the first position compared to when it is hung simultaneously in the first and second hanging holes in the second position. Since the second support part 204 is parallel to the first support part 104 and maintains a distance W, the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 maintain a distance in the normal direction. Moreover, the corresponding first and second hanging holes used for simultaneously hooking the clothes hanger have the same outline.

[0045] like Figure 8 As shown, when the hanger 400 is simultaneously hung in the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 at the first position, its width direction is consistent with the normal n of the first and second hanging holes, and the projections of the normals of the first and second hanging holes overlap. The width direction of the hanger 400 refers to the direction determined by the line connecting the two ends of the hanger. Figure 9 As shown, when the hanger 400 is simultaneously hung in the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 at the second position, the width direction of the hanger maintains an acute angle β with the normal direction n of the first and second hanging holes, and the projections of the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 in the normal direction are offset. The size of this acute angle β is related to the offset of the first and second hanging holes; a larger offset results in a larger acute angle, and a smaller offset results in a smaller acute angle. Therefore, the second positions of the first hanging hole 101 and the second hanging hole 201 are varied.

[0046] Practical experience shows that the shape of the first and second hanging holes affects the posture of the clothes hanger hook. Therefore, in specific implementation, the first and second hanging holes are not limited to the shape shown in the figure, and can also be other shapes.

[0047] Will Figure 1-7The clotheslines shown are assembled into a clothes rack, and with a main unit that pulls the clothes rack up and down, it constitutes a clothes drying machine. A clothes rack can have two clotheslines and one quilt drying liner. Then, according to... Figure 8 , Figure 9 The hooking posture of the clothes hanger will not interfere with each other when clothes and quilts are being hung to dry at the same time.

Claims

1. A hook hole structure with adjustable spacing, characterized by: It includes a first hanging hole (101) and a second hanging hole (201) for hanging a clothes hanger (400) together. The first hanging hole and the second hanging hole can be staggered so that they can be kept in a first position and a second position. When the clothes hanger (400) is hung in the first position at the same time as the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole, it maintains a different posture than when it is hung in the second position at the same time as the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole.

2. The misalignable hanging hole structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the hanger (400) is hung in the first position at the same time in the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole, the width direction of the hanger is consistent with the normal (n) of the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole. When the hanger is hung in the second position at the same time in the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole, the width direction of the hanger is at an acute angle (β) with the normal of the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole.

3. The misalignable hanging hole structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first hanging hole and the second hanging hole maintain a distance (W) in the normal direction.

4. The misalignable hanging hole structure according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The first hanging hole and the second hanging hole have the same outline; when the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole are held in the first position, their projections in the normal direction overlap; when the first hanging hole and the second hanging hole are held in the second position, their projections in the normal direction are offset.

5. A clothes drying rack, characterized by: It includes a main rod (100) and a secondary rod (200) that can be misaligned with each other, and a number of misaligned hanging hole structures as described in any one of claims 1-4, wherein the first hanging hole (101) is provided on the main rod (100) and the second hanging hole (201) is provided on the secondary rod (200), and a locking structure is provided for the main rod and the secondary rod.

6. The clothes drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The auxiliary rod (200) is slidably mounted on the main rod (100), and there is a gradual gap (S) between the auxiliary rod and the main rod. The locking structure includes a tensioning pin (301) located in the gradual gap and an exposed pusher part (302) connected to the tensioning pin.

7. The clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The main rod (100) includes a main body (102), a reinforcing part (103), and a first bearing part (104). The main body (102) and the reinforcing part (103) are tubular and parallel to each other. The first bearing part (104) is plate-shaped and connected between the main body (102) and the reinforcing part (103). The first hanging hole (101) is provided in the first bearing part (104). The auxiliary rod (200) includes a first hook part (202), a second hook part (203), and a second bearing part (204). 04), the first hook part (202) and the second hook part (203) are parallel to each other, the second support part (204) connects the first hook part (202) and the second hook part (203), the first hook part (202) is hooked on the main body part (102), the second hook part (203) is hooked on the reinforcing part (103), the second support part (204) is parallel to the first support part (104), and the second hanging hole (201) is provided on the second support part (204).

8. The clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first hook portion (202) of the auxiliary rod (200) is provided with a hollow hole (205) and an elastic rib portion (206) is formed between the hollow holes.

9. The clothes drying rack according to any one of claims 5-8, characterized in that: The auxiliary rod (200) is one or more rods connected end to end.

10. A clothes drying rack, comprising a main unit and a clothes rack that is raised and lowered by the main unit, characterized in that: The clothes rack is configured with the clothes drying rod as described in any one of claims 5-9.

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