Clothes drying apparatus, air conditioner and drying control method

Abstract

The present application provides a clothes airing device, an air conditioner and a drying control method. The clothes airing device comprises a clothes airing rod and clothes airing hangers arranged at both ends of the clothes airing rod. The clothes airing rod is vertically movable, and the clothes airing hangers are rotatably retracted and extended along with the clothes airing rod. The embodiment of the present application solves the problem of safety hazard when clothes are hung on the air conditioner for drying.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application. The original application was filed on April 30, 2021, with application number 202110477735.3, and the invention title was "A clothes drying device, an air conditioner, and a drying control method". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a clothes drying device, an air conditioner, and a drying control method. Background Technology

[0003] Currently, the main functions of household air conditioners include cooling, heating, ventilation, and dehumidification. However, their function is limited to regulating indoor air quality. When drying clothes is needed, such as during prolonged rainy seasons or when traveling with insufficient clothing, air conditioners, which generate heat, cannot be used for hanging clothes to dry, impacting user experience. Furthermore, in practice, users often hang clothes directly on the inner wall of the air conditioner's vent or on the air guide plate, which not only deforms the air conditioner casing or guide plate but also causes malfunctions and safety hazards. Additionally, installing an air conditioner on a wall reduces the utilization of that wall space. Hanging clothes on the wall requires nails or hooks, damaging the wall surface and affecting aesthetics. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem solved by this invention is that drying clothes by hanging them directly on the air outlet or air guide plate of an air conditioner not only causes the air conditioner casing or air guide plate to deform under stress, but also causes the air conditioner to malfunction and create safety hazards.

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a clothes drying device, characterized in that it includes a clothes drying rod and clothes hanging members disposed at both ends of the clothes drying rod, wherein the clothes drying rod is capable of vertical movement, and the clothes hanging members are capable of rotating and retracting along with the clothes drying rod.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by this embodiment are: to realize the simultaneous raising and lowering of the clothes drying rod and the clothes hanging component; when the clothes drying device is used with an air conditioner, it can make full use of the heat from the air outlet of the air conditioner, utilize the space below the air conditioner, and will not cause any safety hazards.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying hanging member includes a hanging part, wherein when the clothes drying rod moves vertically, both ends of the clothes drying rod can respectively abut against the bottom of the hanging part to drive it to rotate.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by this embodiment are: both the hanging part and the clothes drying rod can hang clothes; in the air conditioner, the opening and closing plate can cover the cavity of the hanging part after the clothes drying rod and the clothes hanging parts are retracted, thus making it more aesthetically pleasing.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying device further includes: a locking device, comprising: a hook disposed at the end of the hanging part and located on the side of the hanging part facing the clothes drying rod; a locking assembly located between the two hanging parts, comprising: two limiting rods on the same horizontal plane, and an elastic member connecting the two limiting rods; wherein, in the locked state, the end of the limiting rod is engaged below the hook.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is as follows: In the locked state, the suspension part is fastened to the limiting rod by the hook, so that the clothes drying hanging part can be fixed. At this time, both ends of the clothes drying rod can be supported by the opening and closing plate, so as not to slip off; when the limiting rod is removed, the suspension part and the opening and closing plate flip down at the same time, and the clothes drying rod loses the support of the opening and closing plate, so that the clothes drying rod falls down.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, one end of the limiting rod connected to the elastic element is an operating end, and the operating end extends downward.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is that by pressing the operating ends of the two limiting rods inward, the limiting rods and the hooks can be separated, thereby realizing manual control of the clothes drying rod falling.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying device further includes: a plurality of lifting rods connected to the clothes drying rods, wherein the lifting rods are equipped with gravity sensors.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by this embodiment are: the lifting rod is used to raise and lower the clothes drying rod, so that the clothes drying rod will not occupy the space outside the air conditioner when not in use, and it is more aesthetically pleasing; the gravity sensor can detect the weight of the clothes on the clothes drying rod, and when the weight of the clothes no longer changes, it indicates that the moisture on the clothes has basically evaporated, thus it can be determined that the clothes have been dried.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying device further includes: a gear assembly, comprising: a rack disposed on the lifting rod, and a gear meshing with the rack; and a drive assembly connected to the gear.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is that the gear is driven to rotate by a drive device, and the rack can rise and fall with the gear, thereby automatically controlling the raising and lowering of the clothes drying rod.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying rod includes: a horizontal bar and horizontal bar support members disposed at both ends of the horizontal bar;

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is that the horizontal support member is used to support the clothes drying rod and prevent the clothes drying rod from sagging when it is not in use.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying hanging component further includes: a hinged plate; the hinged plate can support the clothes drying rod when closed.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect that this embodiment can achieve is that the opening and closing plate is used for supporting and storing the clothes drying rod.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, a receiving groove is formed on the lower side of the crossbar support member, and the opening and closing plate is accommodated in the receiving groove when closed, and is at the same horizontal plane as the crossbar.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is that the side away from the clothes drying hanging piece can accommodate the opening and closing plate, so that the opening and closing plate and the crossbar are flush, and the air conditioner has a more beautiful appearance.

[0023] On the other hand, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising: a clothes drying device as described in any of the above embodiments, disposed at the bottom side of the air outlet of the air conditioner; and an air guide plate capable of reversing and guiding the air from the air outlet to the clothes drying device.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by this embodiment are: the clothes drying device can make full use of the space under the air conditioner; the air conditioner can blow air to the clothes drying device through the air guide plate, thereby making full use of the heat generation advantage of the air outlet.

[0025] In another aspect, the present invention provides a drying control method, characterized in that, for the air conditioner described in the above embodiments, the drying control method includes: the air conditioner activating a drying mode; the clothes drying device moving downwards, the air guide plate reversing, and the air outlet of the air conditioner directly facing the clothes drying device for drying; determining whether the tension of the gravity sensor has changed, and if not, terminating the drying mode and retracting the clothes drying device.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by this embodiment are: the drying control method can control the air guide plate to blow hot air toward the clothes drying device, thereby making full use of the hot air from the air outlet; the drying control method can automatically determine whether the clothes are dry by judging the change in the tension of the gravity sensor, thus improving the user experience.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, the drying control method includes: manually squeezing the operating end to compress the elastic element, causing the hook to separate from the limiting rod, the clothes hanging component to flip downwards, and the clothes drying rod to move downwards; or, the driving device drives the gear to rotate, the gear meshes with the rack to drive the lifting rod to move downwards, causing the clothes drying rod to move downwards, and the clothes hanging component to flip downwards.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by this embodiment is that the drying control method can control the clothesline to move down in both manual and automatic ways.

[0029] The above embodiments of this application can have one or more of the following advantages or beneficial effects: i) The clothes drying rod and the clothes hanging component can be opened simultaneously for hanging clothes, and can also be retracted into the air conditioner at the same time, making operation more convenient. ii) The hanging part is fixed to the limiting rod by a hook, which can fix the opening and closing plate, thereby supporting the clothes drying rod through the opening and closing plate. The limiting rod can be closed by the operating part, which can manually control the clothes hanging component and the clothes drying rod to move down. iii) The gear assembly can control the raising and lowering of the clothes drying rod. The two ends of the clothes drying rod support the hanging part, so that the clothes hanging component can rise and fall with the clothes drying rod. iv) The clothes drying device is located below the air conditioner, which can make full use of the space below the air conditioner. Compared with installing wall nails below the air conditioner to hang clothes, this embodiment is more aesthetically pleasing. v) The air guide plate can be reversed to direct the air from the air outlet to the clothes drying device, thus making full use of the heat from the air outlet. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothes drying device 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Diagram showing the usage status of the clothes drying device 100;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the clothes drying device 100;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another usage state diagram of the clothes drying device 100;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioner 200 provided in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Diagram showing the usage status of the air conditioner 200;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Connection diagram of the central air guide damper 210;

[0037] Figure 8 A flowchart of a drying control method provided in the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] 100-Clothes drying device; 110-Clothes drying rod; 111-Horizontal bar; 112-Horizontal bar support; 120-Clothes hanging component; 121-Opening and closing plate; 122-Hanging part; 130-Lifting rod; 131-Gravity sensor; 140-Locking device; 141-Hook; 142-Locking assembly; 143-Limit rod; 144-Elastic element; 145-Operating end; 150-Gear assembly; 151-Gear;

[0040] 200 - Air conditioner; 210 - Air guide plate; 220 - Air conditioner housing; 221 - Clothes drying installation opening. Detailed Implementation

[0041] Currently, drying clothes in front of the air outlet of a household air conditioner can deform the air guide plate, causing the air conditioner to malfunction and posing a safety hazard. Installing wall nails under the air conditioner for hanging clothes also affects the aesthetics of the wall. This invention provides a clothes-drying device, an air conditioner, and a drying control method that allows clothes to be hung under the air conditioner, making full use of the space under the air conditioner and the heat from the air outlet. Furthermore, the clothesline is easy to open and close.

[0042] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] [First Embodiment]

[0044] To address this problem, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes drying device 100. See also... Figure 1 The clothes drying device 100 includes, for example, a clothes drying rod 110 and clothes hanging members 120 disposed at both ends of the clothes drying rod 110. The clothes drying rod 110 is capable of vertical movement, and the clothes hanging members 120 are capable of rotating and unfolding along with the clothes drying rod 110. The rotation and unfolding of the clothes hanging members 120 refers to their ability to rotate along with the vertical movement of the clothes drying rod 110, thereby switching between a retracted state and an unfolded state. Both the clothes drying rod 110 and the clothes hanging members 120 are capable of hanging clothes.

[0045] In one specific embodiment, the clothes drying hanging component 120 includes, for example, an opening and closing plate 121 and a hanging part 122. The opening and closing plate 121 connects to the hanging part 122 and forms an opening on one side of the clothes drying rod 110. When the clothes drying device 100 is not in operation, both ends of the clothes drying rod 110 are located within the opening. At this time, the clothes drying rod 110 can be fixed so that either end of the clothes drying rod 110 can support the corresponding side of the hanging part 122, thereby simultaneously fixing the clothes drying rod 110 and the clothes drying hanging component 120; of course, the clothes drying hanging component 120 can also be fixed so that the opening and closing plate 121 can support the corresponding end of the clothes drying rod 110, thereby also simultaneously fixing the clothes drying rod 110 and the clothes drying hanging component 120.

[0046] Furthermore, the opening and closing plate 121 and the hanging part 122 are hinged to other devices on the side away from the clothes drying rod 110, such as the air conditioner casing, so that the opening and closing plate 121 and the hanging part 122 can rotate synchronously. When the clothes drying rod 110 moves vertically, both ends of the clothes drying rod 110 can respectively abut against the bottom of the hanging part 122 to drive it to rotate.

[0047] Preferably, the clothes drying device 100 further includes, for example, a plurality of lifting rods 130 connected to the clothes drying rod 110. The clothes drying rod 110 can be a driving member, pushing the clothes drying rod 110 downward, thereby pushing the clothes hanging member 120 to rotate; the clothes drying rod 110 can also be a driven member, that is, when the clothes hanging member 120 rotates, the clothes drying rod 110 naturally moves downward by its gravity.

[0048] Furthermore, each lifting rod 130 can be equipped with a gravity sensor, such as a gravity sensor 131, to measure the total weight of the clothesline 110 and the clothes hanging above it. When the total weight remains constant, it is determined that the clothes are no longer evaporating moisture, i.e., the clothes are dry; when the total weight continues to decrease, the current drying state is maintained. The gravity sensor 131 allows the user to obtain timely information about the drying of the clothes.

[0049] Preferably, the hanging part 122 is, for example, a recessed arc-shaped part. When the clothes drying device 100 is not in operation, the end of the hanging part 122 bends upward, allowing it to be hung on another device to fix the clothes hanging member 120. When the clothes drying device 100 is in use, see [reference needed]. Figure 2 With the hinged panel 121 facing downwards, the hanging part 122 bends upwards on one side of the clothesline 110, which can be used to hang lightweight clothing.

[0050] In one specific embodiment, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2The clothes drying device 100 also includes, for example, a locking device 140. For instance, the locking device 140 includes a hook 141 and a locking assembly 142. The hook 141 is located at the end of the hanging portion 122 and on the side of the hanging portion 122 facing the clothes drying rod 110; the locking assembly 142 is located between the two hanging portions 122 and includes two limiting rods 143 on the same horizontal plane and an elastic member 144 connecting the two limiting rods 143. In the locked state, the ends of the limiting rods 143 are engaged below the hook 141, such as... Figure 1 The image shows the locked state.

[0051] Specifically, the hook 141 has adjacent mating surfaces and guide surfaces. In the locked state, the mating surfaces are horizontal and engage with the limiting rod 143. The guide surfaces are located on the side of the mating surfaces away from the suspension part 122.

[0052] During the locking process of the locking device 140, the clothes hanging piece 120 flips upward. At this time, the guide surface and the end of the limiting rod 143 on the corresponding side press against each other, causing the limiting rod 143 to move towards the elastic member 144 and press against the elastic member 144 until the mating surface is higher than the limiting rod 143. Then, the limiting rod 143 rebounds through the elastic member 144 and is locked below the mating surface.

[0053] Preferably, one end of the limiting rod 143 connected to the elastic member 144 is the operating end 145, which extends downward. For example, the operating ends 145 of the two limiting rods 143 extend downward in parallel, so that each limiting rod 143 is an L-shaped structure; the elastic member is lower than the top side of the limiting rod 143 and is connected to the downwardly extending part of the operating end 145.

[0054] Therefore, when it is necessary to unlock the locking device 140, the user can press the operating ends 145 of the two limiting rods 143 inward to manually control the two limiting rods 143 to retract inward, thereby separating the limiting rods 143 and the hooks 141, and realizing the manual opening operation of the clothes drying rod 110 and the clothes hanging part 120; when it is necessary to relock the locking device 140, the user can first press the operating ends 145 and push the clothes drying rod 110 upward to make the limiting rods 143 and the hooks 141 cooperate, or push the opening and closing plate 121 to make the hooks 141 cooperate with the limiting rods 143 with the help of the guide surface.

[0055] In another specific embodiment, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clothes drying device 100 may also include, for example, a gear assembly 150 and a drive assembly. The gear assembly 150 includes a rack disposed on the lifting rod 130 and a gear 151 meshing with the rack, and the drive assembly connects to and drives the gear 151.

[0056] For example, each lifting rod 130 corresponds to a gear assembly 150. The rack and pinion 151 can be located on either side of the corresponding lifting rod 130 to control the lifting rod 130 to move up and down. At least one gear assembly 150 is the driving element, controlling the synchronous movement of the remaining gear assemblies 150. Alternatively, each gear assembly 150 can act as the driving element, with each gear 151 driven by one of the aforementioned drive assemblies, causing multiple lifting rods 130 to move up and down synchronously.

[0057] like Figure 3 As shown, when the clothes drying device 100 is in the locked state, the gear 151 stops rotating and fixes the clothes drying rod 110 in the designated position in the vertical direction. At this time, the two ends of the clothes drying rod 110 are respectively supported on the bottom of the corresponding hanging part 122, so that the clothes hanging part 120 is fixed and the opening and closing plate 121 is in a horizontal state.

[0058] like Figure 4 As shown, when the clothes drying device 100 needs to be unlocked, the gear assembly 150 controls the lifting rod 130 to move down, and the clothes hanging part 120 loses the support of the clothes drying rod 110 and flips downward.

[0059] Preferably, the lifting rod 130 can also perform active lifting and lowering actions through transmission components such as cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, and lead screws, which will not be elaborated here.

[0060] Preferably, the clothes drying rod 110 includes, for example, a crossbar 111 and crossbar support members 112 disposed at both ends of the crossbar 111. For example, a lifting rod 130 is fixed to the crossbar 111, and the crossbar support members 112 are located on the outer side of the lifting rod 130 away from the crossbar 111. The crossbar support members 112 protrude towards the clothes hanging member 120, forming a receiving groove below the crossbar support members 112. When the clothes drying device 100 is in the locked state, i.e., when the opening and closing plate 121 is closed, it is accommodated in the receiving groove, and the opening and closing plate 121 and the crossbar 111 are on the same horizontal plane, making the bottom of the clothes drying device 100 more aesthetically pleasing.

[0061] [Second Embodiment]

[0062] See Figure 5-6 The second embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner 200, including: a clothes drying device 100 provided in the first embodiment, which is disposed on the bottom side of the air outlet of the air conditioner 200.

[0063] Preferably, the air conditioner 200 is provided with an air conditioner housing 220. The bottom of the air conditioner housing 220 has a clothes drying installation opening 221, and the clothes drying device 100 is connected to the clothes drying installation opening 221.

[0064] Specifically, the clothes drying hanger 120 is hinged to both ends of the clothes drying installation opening 221 along its length, allowing the clothes drying hanger 120 to rotate within the clothes drying installation opening 221. Furthermore, the width of the opening plate 121 matches the width of the clothes drying installation opening 221. When the clothes drying device 100 is in the locked state, the opening plate 121 and the bottom of the air conditioner housing 220 are on the same horizontal plane, with the crossbar 111 positioned between the two opening plates 121, making the bottom of the air conditioner 200 more aesthetically pleasing.

[0065] See Figure 7 The air conditioner 200 also includes, for example, an air guide plate 210 located at the air outlet at the bottom of the air conditioner 200. The air guide plate 210 can be reversed and direct the air from the air outlet to the clothes drying device 100, thereby drying the clothes on the clothes drying device 100.

[0066] During the drying process, the air guide plate 210 can rotate back and forth to ensure that the clothes are heated evenly; for clothes of different sizes, the air guide plate 210 can be adjusted to different angles.

[0067] [Third Embodiment]

[0068] See Figure 8 The third embodiment of the present invention provides a drying control method, which includes, for example:

[0069] S1: The air conditioner is in drying mode;

[0070] In the drying mode, the air conditioner is able to blow out hot air.

[0071] Users can send commands to the air conditioner via a smart terminal to start it and activate the drying mode. For example, the smart terminal could be a remote control or a smartphone. Alternatively, users can control the drying mode via the air conditioner's human-machine interface or buttons.

[0072] S2: The clothes drying device moves down, the air guide plate reverses, and the air conditioner's air outlet is directed at the clothes drying device to dry the clothes;

[0073] The air conditioner provides heating and air blowing.

[0074] In the drying mode, the user can actively operate the clothes drying device to lower the clothes drying rod and clothes hanging parts and extend them out of the clothes drying installation opening; of course, the user can also control the clothes drying rod and clothes hanging parts to lower through the smart terminal.

[0075] Combination Figure 1-2In one specific embodiment, the drying control method includes: manually squeezing the operating end to compress the elastic element, the two limiting rods moving closer to the elastic element, the hook separating from the limiting rod on the corresponding side, the clothes hanging component flipping downwards, and the clothes drying rod moving downwards, thereby causing the clothes drying device to move downwards.

[0076] Combination Figure 3-4 In another specific embodiment, the clothes drying device is lowered by: a drive device driving a gear to rotate, the gear meshing with the rack to drive the lifting rod to move down, causing the clothes drying rod to move down, and the clothes hanging component to flip down, thereby causing the clothes drying device to move down.

[0077] S3: Determine whether the tension of the gravity sensor has changed. If not, terminate the drying mode and retract the clothes drying device.

[0078] When the tension of the gravity sensor changes, it means that the clothes are still evaporating moisture, and the air conditioner maintains the drying mode. When the tension of the gravity sensor remains unchanged, it means that the clothes are no longer evaporating moisture, and the air conditioner stops blowing air. The air guide plate rotates back to its original position, thereby causing the clothes drying device to rise.

[0079] For example, the gravity sensor makes a judgment every three minutes. If the tension of the gravity sensor remains unchanged within three minutes, the drying mode is terminated; if the tension of the gravity sensor changes within three minutes, the drying mode is maintained.

[0080] Combination Figure 1-2 In one specific embodiment, retracting the clothes drying device includes: pushing the opening and closing plate upward, the guide member pressing the limiting rod towards the elastic member, the hook engaging with the limiting rod, and the opening and closing plate pushing and supporting the clothes drying rod, thereby causing the clothes drying device to rise downward.

[0081] Combination Figure 3-4 In another specific embodiment, retracting the clothes drying device includes: a drive device driving a gear to rotate, the gear meshing with the rack to drive the lifting rod to rise, the clothes drying rod pushing the clothes hanging component to flip upward, and the clothes hanging component to flip downward.

[0082] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes drying device, characterized in that, It includes a clothes drying rod (110) and clothes hanging parts (120) disposed at both ends of the clothes drying rod (110). The clothes drying rod (110) can move vertically, and the clothes hanging parts (120) can rotate and retract with the clothes drying rod (110). The clothes drying hanging component (120) includes: a hanging part (122), which allows the two ends of the clothes drying rod (110) to abut against the bottom of the hanging part (122) and rotate when the clothes drying rod (110) moves vertically; A hinged plate (121) that can support the clothes drying rod (110) when closed. The opening and closing plate (121) is connected to the hanging part (122) and forms an opening on one side of the clothes drying rod (110); when the clothes drying device is not working, both ends of the clothes drying rod (110) are located in the opening; When the clothes drying device is in use, the opening and closing plate (121) faces downwards, and the hanging part (122) bends upwards on one side of the clothes drying rod (110).

2. The clothes drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Multiple lifting rods (130) are connected to the clothes drying rod (110), and gravity sensors (131) are provided on the lifting rods (130).

3. The clothes drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: The gear assembly (150) includes: a rack disposed on the lifting rod (130), and a gear (151) meshing with the rack. A drive assembly is connected to the gear (151).

4. The clothes drying device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The clothes drying rod (110) includes: a horizontal bar (111) and horizontal bar support members (112) disposed at both ends of the horizontal bar (111).

5. The clothes drying device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The clothes drying rod (110) includes: a horizontal bar (111) and horizontal bar support members (112) disposed at both ends of the horizontal bar (111); a receiving groove is formed on the lower side of the horizontal bar support member (112), and the opening and closing plate (121) is accommodated in the receiving groove when closed, and is at the same level as the horizontal bar (111).

6. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The clothes drying device according to any one of claims 1-5 is disposed on the bottom side of the air outlet of the air conditioner; The air guide plate (210) can reverse and direct the air from the air outlet to the clothes drying device.

7. A drying control method, characterized in that, Including the air conditioner of claim 6, the drying control method includes: The air conditioner is in drying mode. The clothes drying device moves down, the air guide plate (210) reverses, and the air outlet of the air conditioner is directed towards the clothes drying device to dry the clothes; Determine whether the tension of the gravity sensor (131) has changed. If not, terminate the drying mode and retract the clothes drying device.

8. The drying control method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clothes drying device moves downward, including: the drive device drives the gear (151) to rotate, the gear (151) meshes with the rack to drive the lifting rod (130) to move downward, so that the clothes drying rod (110) moves downward and the clothes hanging part (120) flips downward; The retraction of the clothes drying device includes: the driving device drives the gear (151) to rotate, the gear (151) meshes with the rack to drive the lifting rod (130) to rise, and the clothes drying rod (110) pushes the clothes drying hanging part (120) to flip upward.

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