Energy-saving washing and drying system

By designing an energy-saving washing and drying system, the washing, spin-drying, and drying of cotton slippers have been automated, solving the problem of a lack of dedicated facilities in public places, improving hygiene and safety, operational efficiency, and reducing energy consumption.

CN116407056BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01ZHEJIANG YITUOTU WASHING TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG YITUOTU WASHING TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-05-30
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

The lack of dedicated washing and drying facilities for cotton slippers in existing public places leads to the spread of skin diseases such as athlete's foot, and the disinfection effect is not ideal. Furthermore, the natural drying period is long and cannot meet hygiene requirements.

Method used

An energy-saving washing and drying system was designed, including a frame, a washing tank, a spin-drying rack, a drying tank, a clamping mechanism, and a moving frame. Through the coordinated work of the drive mechanism, transmission mechanism, and rotation mechanism, the system realizes the automated washing, spin-drying, and drying of cotton slippers, reducing the use of drive sources to reduce energy consumption.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning and drying of cotton slippers, meets public health requirements, reduces energy consumption, improves operational efficiency, and reduces labor costs.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of energy-saving washing and drying system, belong to washing and drying technical field, including rack, cleaning tank, spin-dry frame, drying box, clamping mechanism, moving frame and cleaning roller;Rack is trapezoidal structure, spin-dry frame is located in the long bottom of trapezoidal;Cleaning tank and drying box are respectively arranged in the two sides of trapezoidal;Clamping mechanism and moving frame are all provided with multiple, multiple clamping mechanism is respectively rotationally arranged in multiple moving frame;Moving frame is slidably arranged on rack, and conveying mechanism for driving moving frame to move is arranged on rack;The structure of conveying mechanism is consistent with rack;Two cleaning rollers are provided, and two cleaning rollers are rotationally arranged in cleaning tank, and driving mechanism for driving cleaning roller to rotate is arranged on cleaning tank;The output end of driving mechanism is provided with transmission mechanism for driving conveying mechanism to move;Rotating mechanism for driving clamping mechanism to rotate is arranged on rack.The present application can wash and dry cotton slippers, and energy consumption is lower.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of washing and drying technology, and in particular to an energy-saving washing and drying system. Background Technology

[0002] Disposable slippers are a common household item in hotels and other public and leisure areas. Typically, each guest uses one pair of disposable slippers per day, and each pair has a lifespan of only one day. Therefore, the consumption of disposable slippers is enormous. These slippers are discarded after use, causing environmental pollution, household waste, and overall waste. Consequently, reusable cotton slippers have become increasingly popular in the market.

[0003] However, almost all guesthouses, hotels, inns, public bathhouses and other public places currently lack dedicated washing, drying and disinfection facilities for cotton slippers, leading to the serious spread of skin diseases such as athlete's foot and affecting customers' use. Currently, some places use the method of pouring disinfectant into a large basin and then putting the slippers in for disinfection, which is both labor-intensive and time-consuming, and the effect is not ideal. In addition, the natural drying method has a long operation cycle and does not meet the requirements of the "Regulations on the Management of Public Places Hygiene". Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems existing in the background art by proposing an energy-saving washing and drying system that can wash and dry cotton slippers with low energy consumption.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention: an energy-saving washing and drying system, comprising a frame, a washing tank, a spin-drying rack, a drying tank, a clamping mechanism, a moving frame, and washing rollers;

[0006] The frame has a trapezoidal structure, with the spin-drying rack located at the long base of the trapezoid. The washing and drying chambers are respectively located on opposite sides of the trapezoid. Multiple clamping mechanisms and multiple movable frames are provided, with each clamping mechanism rotatably mounted on a different movable frame. The movable frames are slidably mounted on the frame, and a conveying mechanism is provided on the frame to drive their movement. The conveying mechanism is fitted to the frame, with the end of the movable frame furthest from the frame located within the washing chamber, spin-drying rack, and drying chamber, and slidably connected. Two washing rollers are provided, both rotatably mounted within the washing chamber, which has a drive mechanism for rotating the washing rollers. The output end of the drive mechanism has a transmission mechanism for driving the conveying mechanism. A rotating mechanism is provided on the frame to drive the clamping mechanisms.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a support rod, a clamping rod, and an elastic element; the support rod is rotatably mounted on the movable frame, and there are two clamping rods and two elastic elements, with one end of each clamping rod rotatably mounted at the end of the support rod away from the movable frame; the two ends of the elastic element are respectively connected to the support rod and the clamping rod.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rack, a driving gear, and a driven gear; the rack is mounted on the frame and located at the spin dryer; the driving gear is rotatably mounted on the movable frame, and the driven gear is mounted on the support rod; the driven gear meshes with the driving gear, and the driving gear meshes with the rack, and the connection is detachable.

[0009] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt and pulleys; four pulleys are provided and located at the four corners of the frame; the conveyor belt is mounted on the pulleys; the movable frame is mounted on the conveyor belt; and the output end of the transmission mechanism is connected to the pulleys.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning tank is provided with a mounting bracket; the drive mechanism is located inside the mounting bracket; and the transmission mechanism is mounted on the mounting bracket.

[0011] Preferably, a support mechanism is provided on the frame; the movable frame is slidably connected to the support mechanism; the support mechanism includes a support frame and pulleys; there are two support frames, both of which are provided on the frame and located at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame respectively; there are multiple pulleys, which are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame; the pulleys are slidably connected to the support frame.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning tank is equipped with a water inlet pipe; the water inlet pipe is connected to the inside of the cleaning tank, and multiple nozzles are installed on the water inlet pipe, all of which are located inside the cleaning tank and are slidably connected to the cleaning roller; a drain pipe is installed at the lower end of the cleaning tank.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] In this invention, cotton slippers are placed on the clamping mechanism from the side furthest from the spin dryer. A drive mechanism rotates the cleaning rollers, which in turn rotates the pulley via a transmission mechanism. The pulley moves the conveyor belt, which in turn moves the moving frame. The moving frame moves the clamping mechanism, causing the clamping mechanism to move the cotton slippers towards the cleaning tank. The slippers are then moved into the cleaning tank and come into contact with the cleaning rollers. The water inlet is activated, spraying water onto the cleaning rollers. The cleaning rollers rub against the cotton slippers, which are positioned between the two rollers and are continuously rubbed, thus cleaning them. After the slippers are removed from the cleaning tank, the moving frame moves the clamping mechanism to the spin dryer, causing the drive gear to contact and mesh with the rack. This allows the drive gear to rotate, driving the driven gear to rotate. The driven gear then drives the clamping mechanism, which in turn rotates the cotton slippers. Because the drive gear has more teeth than the driven gear, the driven gear rotates at a higher speed, allowing the cotton slippers to rotate at high speed. The machine uses a conveyor to spin-dry the cotton slippers, removing the water. The conveyor continues to transport the moving frame, which in turn moves the clamping mechanism into the drying chamber for drying. After drying, the moving frame, clamping mechanism, and cotton slippers are removed from the drying chamber, completing the drying process. The dried slippers are then removed, and the slippers to be washed are placed on the empty clamping mechanism. The washing process is repeated, ensuring the slippers are washed and dried after circling the machine frame once. An inclined guide plate on the washing chamber guides the clamping mechanism, ensuring it remains horizontal as it carries the slippers into the washing chamber, facilitating the washing rollers' cleaning. This application uses only one drive mechanism as the driving source. The transmission mechanism drives the conveyor, and the rotation mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rotate, achieving the spin-drying purpose. Compared to existing technologies, this significantly reduces the number of drive sources used, thus reducing energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0019] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Frame; 2. Cleaning tank; 3. Spin-drying rack; 4. Drying tank; 5. Clamping mechanism; 501. Support rod; 502. Clamping rod; 503. Elastic element; 6. Moving frame; 7. Conveying mechanism; 701. Conveyor belt; 702. Pulley; 8. Rotating mechanism; 801. Rack; 802. Drive gear; 803. Driven gear; 9. Support mechanism; 901. Support frame; 902. Pulley; 10. Water inlet pipe; 11. Mounting frame; 12. Cleaning roller; 13. Drive mechanism; 14. Transmission mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Example 1

[0021] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention proposes an energy-saving washing and drying system, which includes a frame 1, a washing tank 2, a spin-drying rack 3, a drying tank 4, a clamping mechanism 5, a moving frame 6, and a washing roller 12.

[0022] The frame 1 has a trapezoidal structure, with the spin-drying rack 3 located at the long base of the trapezoid. The washing tank 2 and drying tank 4 are respectively located on opposite sides of the trapezoid. The drying tank 4 is equipped with a hot air drying device and a disinfection lamp. The hot air drying device can quickly dry the cotton slippers, and the high temperature generated by the hot air, combined with the disinfection lamp, can disinfect the cotton slippers. Multiple clamping mechanisms 5 and multiple movable frames 6 are provided, with the clamping mechanisms 5 rotatably mounted on multiple movable frames 6. The movable frames 6 are slidably mounted on the frame 1, and the frame 1 is equipped with a mechanism for driving the movable frames 6. The movable conveyor mechanism 7 is fitted with the frame 1. The end of the movable frame 6 away from the frame 1 is located in the washing tank 2, the spin dryer 3, and the drying tank 4, and is slidably connected. There are two washing rollers 12, both of which are rotatably mounted in the washing tank 2. The washing tank 2 is equipped with a drive mechanism 13 for driving the washing rollers 12 to rotate. The output end of the drive mechanism 13 is equipped with a transmission mechanism 14 for driving the conveyor mechanism 7 to move. The frame 1 is equipped with a rotating mechanism 8 for driving the clamping mechanism 5 to rotate.

[0023] The rotating mechanism 8 includes a rack 801, a driving gear 802, and a driven gear 803. The rack 801 is mounted on the frame 1 and located at the spin dryer 3. The driving gear 802 is rotatably mounted on the movable frame 6, and the driven gear 803 is mounted on the support rod 501. The driven gear 803 meshes with the driving gear 802, and the driving gear 802 meshes with the rack 801, and the connection is detachable. The conveying mechanism 7 includes a conveyor belt 701 and pulleys 702. Four pulleys 702 are provided and located at the four corners of the frame 1. The conveyor belt 701 is mounted on the pulleys 702. The movable frame 6 is mounted on the conveyor belt 701. The output end of the transmission mechanism 14 is connected to the pulleys 702. A mounting frame 11 is provided on the cleaning tank 2. The drive mechanism 13 is located inside the mounting frame 11. The transmission mechanism 14 is mounted on the mounting frame 11.

[0024] The cleaning tank 2 is equipped with a water inlet pipe 10; the water inlet pipe 10 is connected to the inside of the cleaning tank 2, and multiple nozzles are installed on the water inlet pipe 10, all of which are located inside the cleaning tank 2 and are slidably connected to the cleaning roller 12; a drain pipe is installed at the lower end of the cleaning tank 2.

[0025] In this embodiment, the cotton slippers are placed on the clamping mechanism 5 from the side away from the spin dryer 3. The drive mechanism 13 drives the cleaning roller 12 to rotate. The drive mechanism 13 drives the pulley 702 to rotate through the transmission mechanism 14. The pulley 702 drives the conveyor belt 701 to move. The conveyor belt 701 drives the moving frame 6 to move. The moving frame 6 drives the clamping mechanism 5 to move, so that the clamping mechanism 5 moves the cotton slippers towards the cleaning tank 2, so that the cotton slippers move into the cleaning tank 2 and come into contact with the cleaning roller 12. The water inlet pipe 10 is activated, and the water inlet pipe 10 sprays water into the cleaning roller 12. The cleaning roller 12 and the cotton slippers... Contact friction occurs between the two washing rollers 12, and the cotton slippers are continuously rubbed by the washing rollers 12, thus cleaning the cotton slippers. After the cotton slippers are removed from the washing tank 2, the moving frame 6 moves the clamping mechanism 5 to the spin-drying rack 3, causing the driving gear 802 to contact and mesh with the rack 801, allowing the driving gear 802 to rotate. The driving gear 802 drives the driven gear 803 to rotate, and the driven gear 803 drives the clamping mechanism 5 to rotate, which in turn drives the cotton slippers to rotate. Since the number of teeth on the driving gear 802 is greater than the number of teeth on the driven gear 803, Therefore, the driven gear 803 rotates at a high speed, enabling the cotton slippers to rotate at high speed and dehydrate them, shaking off the water. As the conveying mechanism 7 continues to convey the moving frame 6, the moving frame 6 moves the clamping mechanism 5 into the drying chamber 4 for drying. After drying, when the moving frame 6 moves the clamping mechanism 5 and the cotton slippers out of the drying chamber 4, the drying process is complete. The dried cotton slippers are then removed, and the slippers that need washing are placed on the empty clamping mechanism 5. The washing process is repeated, thus achieving the desired effect. After one week, the washing and drying of the cotton slippers is completed on the frame 1. The washing tank 2 is equipped with an inclined guide plate to guide the clamping mechanism 5, so that when the clamping mechanism 5 carries the cotton slippers into the washing tank 2, it remains in a horizontal state, which makes it easier for the washing roller 12 to wash the cotton slippers. In this application, only one drive mechanism 13 is used as the drive source. The transmission mechanism 14 can drive the conveying mechanism to work, and the rotation mechanism 8 can drive the clamping mechanism 5 to rotate to achieve the purpose of spin drying. Compared with the prior art, the use of drive source is greatly reduced, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing energy consumption.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] like Figure 1-4As shown, the present invention proposes an energy-saving washing and drying system. Compared with Embodiment 1, the clamping mechanism 5 in this embodiment includes a support rod 501, a clamping rod 502, and an elastic element 503. The support rod 501 is rotatably mounted on the movable frame 6. There are two clamping rods 502 and two elastic elements 503. One end of each clamping rod 502 is rotatably mounted at the end of the support rod 501 away from the movable frame 6. The two ends of the elastic element 503 are respectively connected to the support rod 501 and the clamping rod 502.

[0028] In this embodiment, the opening of the cotton slipper is fitted onto the support rod 501 and the clamping rod 502, so that the rotatable connection between the support rod 501 and the clamping rod 502 is inserted into the inside of the cotton slipper. The elastic element 503 pushes the clamping rod 502 to flip, so that the clamping rod 502 abuts against the inside of the cotton slipper to support the cotton slipper and prevent the cotton slipper from falling off the clamping mechanism 5 when moving.

[0029] Example 3

[0030] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention proposes an energy-saving washing and drying system. Compared with Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, in this embodiment, a support mechanism 9 is provided on the frame 1; the movable frame 6 is slidably connected to the support mechanism 9; the support mechanism 9 includes a support frame 901 and pulleys 902; there are two support frames 901, both of which are provided on the frame 1 and located at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame 6 respectively; there are multiple pulleys 902, which are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame 6; the pulleys 902 are slidably connected to the support frame 901.

[0031] In this embodiment, two support frames 901 are located at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame 6, respectively, and are slidably connected to the pulleys 902 on the movable frame 6. This allows the support frames 901 to support the pulleys 902, and the pulleys 902 to support the movable frame 6. This, in turn, allows the movable frame 6 to support the clamping mechanism 5, making the movable frame 6 run more smoothly. As a result, the movable frame 6 will not shake significantly when the clamping mechanism 5 rotates, thereby improving the stability of the movable frame 6 and extending the service life of the conveying mechanism 7.

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. An energy-saving washing and drying system, characterized in that, It includes a frame (1), a cleaning box (2), a spin dryer (3), a drying box (4), a clamping mechanism (5), a moving frame (6), and a cleaning roller (12). The frame (1) has a trapezoidal structure, and the spin-drying rack (3) is located at the long bottom of the trapezoid; the washing box (2) and the drying box (4) are respectively set on the two sides of the trapezoid; multiple clamping mechanisms (5) and multiple moving frames (6) are provided, and multiple clamping mechanisms (5) are respectively rotatably set on multiple moving frames (6); the moving frames (6) are slidably set on the frame (1), and the frame (1) is provided with a conveying mechanism (7) for driving the moving frames (6) to move; the structure of the conveying mechanism (7) fits with the frame (1), and the moving frames (6) are away from the frame. (1) One end is located inside the cleaning box (2), the spin dryer (3) and the drying box (4) and is slidably connected; there are two cleaning rollers (12), both of which are rotatably installed inside the cleaning box (2), and the cleaning box (2) is provided with a drive mechanism (13) for driving the cleaning rollers (12) to rotate; the output end of the drive mechanism (13) is provided with a transmission mechanism (14) for driving the conveying mechanism (7) to move; the frame (1) is provided with a rotating mechanism (8) for driving the clamping mechanism (5) to rotate; The clamping mechanism (5) includes a support rod (501), a clamping rod (502), and an elastic element (503); the support rod (501) is rotatably mounted on the movable frame (6), and there are two clamping rods (502) and two elastic elements (503). One end of each clamping rod (502) is rotatably mounted at the end of the support rod (501) away from the movable frame (6); the two ends of the elastic element (503) are connected to the support rod (501) and the clamping rod (502) respectively. The rotating mechanism (8) includes a rack (801), a driving gear (802), and a driven gear (803); the rack (801) is mounted on the frame (1) and located at the spin dryer (3); the driving gear (802) is rotatably mounted on the movable frame (6), and the driven gear (803) is mounted on the support rod (501); the driven gear (803) meshes with the driving gear (802), and the driving gear (802) meshes with the rack (801) and is detachably connected. A support mechanism (9) is provided on the frame (1); the movable frame (6) is slidably connected to the support mechanism (9); the support mechanism (9) includes a support frame (901) and pulleys (902); there are two support frames (901), both of which are provided on the frame (1) and located at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame (6); there are multiple pulleys (902), which are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the movable frame (6); the pulleys (902) are slidably connected to the support frame (901).

2. The energy-saving washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (7) includes a conveyor belt (701) and pulleys (702); there are four pulleys (702) and they are located at the four corners of the frame (1); the conveyor belt (701) is mounted on the pulleys (702); the moving frame (6) is mounted on the conveyor belt (701); the output end of the transmission mechanism (14) is connected to the pulleys (702).

3. The energy-saving washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning tank (2) is equipped with a mounting bracket (11); the drive mechanism (13) is located inside the mounting bracket (11); the transmission mechanism (14) is mounted on the mounting bracket (11).

4. The energy-saving washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning tank (2) is equipped with a water inlet pipe (10); the water inlet pipe (10) is connected to the inside of the cleaning tank (2), and multiple nozzles are provided on the water inlet pipe (10), all of which are located inside the cleaning tank (2) and are slidably connected to the cleaning roller (12); a drain pipe is provided at the lower end of the cleaning tank (2).

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