A clothes drying drum bracket assembly and clothes dryer

By designing a drying rack assembly for drying clothes with a clothes drying drum, the problem that a single-layer rack cannot meet the drying needs of multiple items is solved, and uniform drying and efficient drying effects of multiple layers of racks are achieved, thereby extending the service life of the rack.

CN116516653BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202310490055.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-28
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-28

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Technical Problem

The single-layer drying rack of the existing clothes dryer cannot meet the needs of drying multiple items at one time, and has low drying efficiency, which easily causes uneven heating of clothes, damage or wrinkles.

Method used

A clothes dryer bracket assembly is designed, comprising a bracket body, a first fixed arm, and a second fixed arm. The bracket body is fixed to the inner wall of the clothes dryer through a mounting base structure. The bracket body does not rotate with the clothes dryer. Multiple layers of detachable brackets are provided to accommodate clothes of different materials and with different airflow areas. The front and rear ends of the bracket assembly have fixed positions to increase the drying load.

Benefits of technology

It improves the drying efficiency, avoids clothes falling, achieves uniform heating, uniform heating, and uniform drying effect of clothes, and extends the service life of the bracket.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a support assembly for a clothes drying drum and a clothes dryer, belonging to the technical field of clothing processing equipment. The support assembly includes: a support body, a first fixed arm and a second fixed arm, wherein the second fixed arm and the first fixed arm are connected to the front and rear ends of the support body relative to each other; a mounting seat structure, wherein the mounting seat structure includes a base, a front end cover, and a bearing provided between the base and the front end cover so that the front end cover and the base can rotatably cooperate, wherein the base is used to fix the mounting seat structure on the inner wall of the clothes drying drum; the support body is used to be installed in the clothes drying drum to support the clothes to be dried, the end of the first fixed arm away from the support body is connected to the front end cover, and the end of the second fixed arm away from the support body is used to extend out of the clothes drying drum and be fixedly connected to a non-rotating mechanism located outside the clothes drying drum. The support assembly in the present invention can increase the drying load of the support assembly and improve the drying effect of the clothes by providing a front end cover that does not rotate with the clothes drying drum.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a support assembly for a clothes drying drum and a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] Clothes dryers, with their fast drying speed and sterilization and mite removal capabilities, meet the drying needs of a wide range of clothing. However, items that require drying in a clothes dryer due to their bulk and water absorption, such as silk and wool natural textiles, shoes, and plush toys, should not be placed directly into the dryer's drum for tumbling drying. Firstly, large items receive uneven heat during tumbling drying, reducing drying efficiency, extending drying time, and making the center of the clothes less likely to dry. Secondly, due to the nature of their materials, these items receive uneven heat during tumbling drying, potentially damaging or wrinkling certain areas.

[0003] Therefore, a drying rack is required when drying such items or clothes. The drying rack is selected according to the structure of the inner drum of the dryer to build a drying platform and provide a drying position to ensure that the clothes are heated evenly during drying.

[0004] The drying racks currently used in clothes dryers are all single-layered. Single-layered drying racks can only dry a small amount of items at a time, cannot meet the needs of users to dry multiple items at a time, and have low drying efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present invention provides a support assembly for a clothes drying drum and a clothes dryer.

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides a support assembly for a clothes drying drum, the support assembly comprising:

[0007] A bracket body, a first fixing arm and a second fixing arm, wherein the second fixing arm and the first fixing arm are connected to the front and rear ends of the bracket body opposite to each other;

[0008] A mounting seat structure, comprising a base, a front end cover, and a bearing disposed between the base and the front end cover so as to rotatably engage the front end cover and the base, wherein the base is used to fix the mounting seat structure on the inner wall of the drying drum;

[0009] The bracket body is used to be installed in the dryer to support drying clothes. The end of the first fixed arm away from the bracket body is connected to the front cover, and the end of the second fixed arm away from the bracket body is used to extend out of the dryer and be fixedly connected to a non-rotating mechanism located outside the dryer.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the mounting seat structure further includes a bearing end cover and a mounting plate;

[0011] The bearing end cover is rotatably arranged on the base through the bearing, the front end cover is fixedly connected to the bearing end cover, and the base can be fixedly installed on the cylinder axis position of the inner wall of the bottom of the drying cylinder through the mounting plate.

[0012] In the above technical solution, a first plug-in structure is formed at one end of the first fixing arm away from the bracket body, and the first plug-in structure is designed to be plug-connected with the front end cover;

[0013] A second plug-in structure is formed on one end of the second fixed arm away from the bracket body. The second plug-in structure is designed to be plug-connected to a non-rotating mechanism located outside the clothes drying drum.

[0014] In the above technical solution, the first fixing arm has a first extension section extending upward from the bracket body, and the second fixing arm has a second extension section extending downward from the bracket body, and the first extension section and the second extension section extend in opposite directions;

[0015] The first extension section forms a horizontal end portion on the side facing the front end cover, and the horizontal end portion constitutes a first insertion structure; the second extension section forms a vertical end portion on the side facing the non-rotating mechanism, and the vertical end portion constitutes a second insertion structure.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the bracket body includes a plurality of brackets, and the plurality of brackets are detachably arranged together up and down;

[0017] Multiple brackets are suitable for clothes of different materials.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the multiple racks include a first drying rack and a second drying rack detachably arranged above the first drying rack; the air flow area of ​​the second drying rack is smaller than that of the first drying rack.

[0019] In the above technical solution, the first drying rack is a grid-shaped drying rack body having a plurality of grid-shaped first vents for airflow to pass through;

[0020] The second drying rack is a mesh-shaped drying rack body having a plurality of mesh-shaped second vents for air flow to pass through;

[0021] The specifications of the first vent on the first drying bracket are larger than the specifications of the second vent on the second drying bracket.

[0022] In the above technical solution, the first drying bracket includes a bottom bracket located at the bottom and a side bracket formed on the side of the bottom bracket and extending upward, wherein the upper end of the side bracket is formed with a mounting position;

[0023] The second drying bracket is arranged at the installation position and is detachably connected to the first drying bracket;

[0024] The bracket assembly also includes a supporting assembly, which is arranged at the installation position and supports the second drying bracket arranged at the installation position;

[0025] The support assembly is provided with a limiter, which is used to limit the movement of the second drying bracket relative to the first drying bracket;

[0026] The first fixing arm and the second fixing arm are both arranged on the first drying bracket.

[0027] In the above technical solution, the bottom bracket includes a plurality of bottom bracket units, and the side bracket includes a plurality of side bracket units;

[0028] wherein the side portion of each bottom bracket unit extends upward to form a side bracket unit;

[0029] A first connecting frame is provided between the plurality of bottom bracket units, and a second connecting frame is provided between the plurality of side bracket units;

[0030] The first connecting frame and the second connecting frame are partially connected.

[0031] A second aspect of the present invention provides a clothes dryer, which uses the above-mentioned bracket assembly and includes:

[0032] chassis;

[0033] A clothes drying drum rotatably disposed in the housing;

[0034] When the bracket body is arranged in the clothes drying drum, the first fixed arm is rotatably connected to the clothes drying drum through the mounting base so that the bracket assembly can rotate relative to the clothes drying drum;

[0035] The second fixed arm is fixedly connected to the non-rotating mechanism on the casing to support the bracket body and limit the bracket body from rotating along with the clothes drying drum.

[0036] In the above technical solution, the front end cover is provided with a first positioning hole adapted to fit the first fixing arm, and the first fixing arm is plug-connected to the first positioning hole;

[0037] The non-rotating mechanism includes a dust removal box arranged outside the clothes drying drum. The dust removal box is provided with a second positioning hole adapted to the second fixed arm, and the second fixed arm is plug-connected with the second positioning hole.

[0038] In the above technical solution, the clothes drying drum comprises a drum bottom and a drum opening, wherein the drum bottom is provided with an air outlet,

[0039] There is a return air outlet outside the tube mouth;

[0040] When the bracket body is arranged in the clothes drying drum, the multiple brackets in the bracket body are arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum and the bracket surface of each bracket is arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drying drum, and the bracket surfaces of the multiple brackets arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum are parallel to the air outlet direction of the air outlet;

[0041] The multiple brackets arranged along the axial direction of the drying drum include a first drying bracket arranged below the return air outlet and a second drying bracket arranged above the return air outlet.

[0042] In the above technical solution, the clothes dryer further includes a drying air duct, which extends upward from the bottom of the clothes dryer;

[0043] The fan is installed at the bottom of the dryer and is located in the drying duct. When the fan is running, it drives the air flow upward from the bottom of the drying duct and is discharged through the air outlet at the bottom of the dryer drum.

[0044] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0045] 1. The bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a front end cover that does not rotate with the clothes drying drum. The front end cover can provide a fixed position for the first fixed arm of the bracket assembly. Compared with the bracket assembly with only one end fixed, the bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present invention has fixed positions at both the front and rear ends, which can increase the drying load of the bracket assembly. At the same time, when drying clothes, the bracket assembly will not rotate with the rotation of the clothes drying drum, thereby preventing clothes from falling off the bracket assembly during drying, thereby improving the drying effect of clothes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a support assembly for a clothes drying drum according to the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 A side structural diagram of an embodiment of a support assembly for a clothes drying drum according to the present invention;

[0049] Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes dryer of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes dryer of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the mounting base structure in the embodiment of the support assembly for the clothes drying drum of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 6This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drying air duct in an embodiment of a clothes dryer according to the present invention;

[0053] Among them: 1- bracket body; 11- first drying bracket; 111- bottom bracket; 1111- bottom bracket

[0054] Unit; 112-side bracket; 1121-side bracket unit; 12-second drying bracket; 13-first connecting bracket; 14-second connecting bracket; 15-first fixed arm; 16-second fixed arm; 2-housing; 3-drying drum; 31-air outlet; 32-return air outlet; 4-drying air duct; 41-fan; 5-mounting seat structure; 51-front cover; 52-bearing; 53-bearing end cover; 54-hexagonal nut; 55-base; 56-mounting plate; 6-chip removal box; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, like numbers in different figures represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0056] The drying racks currently used in clothes dryers have a single fixing method, which prevents the drying drum from rotating when the drying rack is in use, resulting in poor drying performance. Furthermore, due to the single fixing method of the drying rack, the drying load of the drying rack is small. The rack assembly in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a front end cover that does not rotate with the drying drum. The front end cover can provide a fixed position for the first fixing arm of the rack assembly. Compared to rack assemblies that are fixed at only one end, the rack assembly in the embodiment of the present invention has fixed positions at both the front and rear ends, which can increase the drying load of the rack assembly. Furthermore, when drying clothes, the rack assembly does not rotate with the rotation of the drying drum, thereby preventing clothes from falling off the rack assembly during drying and improving the drying performance of clothes.

[0057] The following is combined with Figure 1-6 The technical solution of this embodiment is described in detail. The following implementation methods and embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is any conflict.

[0058] Example

[0059] On the one hand, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a support assembly for a clothes drying drum, the support assembly comprising:

[0060] The bracket body 1, the first fixing arm 15 and the second fixing arm 16, the second fixing arm 16 and the first fixing arm 15 are connected to the front and rear ends of the bracket body 1 opposite to each other;

[0061] The mounting seat structure 5 includes a base 55, a front cover 51, and a bearing 52 disposed between the base 55 and the front cover 51 so that the front cover 51 and the base 55 can rotatably fit together. The base 55 is used to fix the mounting seat structure 5 on the inner wall of the drying drum;

[0062] The bracket body 1 is used to be installed in the dryer to support the drying clothes. The end of the first fixed arm 15 away from the bracket body 1 is connected to the front cover 51, and the end of the second fixed arm 16 away from the bracket body is used to extend out of the dryer and be fixedly connected to the non-rotating mechanism located outside the dryer.

[0063] The bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a front end cover 51 that does not rotate with the drying drum. The front end cover 51 can provide a fixed position for the first fixed arm 15 of the bracket assembly. Compared with the bracket assembly with only one end fixed, the bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present invention has fixed positions at both the front and rear ends, which can increase the drying load of the bracket assembly. At the same time, when drying clothes, the bracket assembly will not rotate with the rotation of the drying drum, thereby preventing clothes from falling from the bracket assembly during drying, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothes.

[0064] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the mounting seat structure 5 further includes a bearing end cover 53 and a mounting plate 56. Preferably, the mounting plate 56 is a tripod plate;

[0065] The bearing end cover 53 is rotatably arranged on the base 55 through the bearing 52, the front end cover 51 is fixedly connected to the bearing end cover 53, and the base 55 can be fixedly installed at the cylinder axis position of the inner wall of the bottom of the dryer through the mounting plate 56.

[0066] In this embodiment of the present invention, base 55 is connected to mounting plate 56 to secure base 55 to the inner wall of the dryer, providing a mounting location for bearing 52. Hexagonal nut 54 is then used to mount bearing 10 on bearing end cap 51. The bottom surface of front end cap 51 is then screwed to bearing end cap 53, preventing front end cap 51 from rotating with the dryer.

[0067] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a first plug-in structure is formed at one end of the first fixing arm 15 away from the bracket body 1 , and the first plug-in structure is designed to be plug-connected with the front end cover 51 ;

[0068] A second plug-in structure is formed at one end of the second fixed arm 16 away from the bracket body 1 , and the second plug-in structure is designed to be plug-connected to a non-rotating mechanism located outside the clothes drying drum.

[0069] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first fixing arm 15 has a first extension section extending upward from the bracket body 1, and the second fixing arm 16 has a second extension section extending downward from the bracket body. The first extension section and the second extension section extend in opposite directions.

[0070] The first extension section forms a horizontal end on the side facing the front end cover 51, and the horizontal end constitutes a first insertion structure; the second extension section forms a vertical end on the side facing the non-rotating mechanism, and the vertical end constitutes a second insertion structure.

[0071] The bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the clothes dryer by providing an insertion structure, which can provide

[0072] The high bracket assembly is convenient to use and is easy to install and disassemble.

[0073] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bracket body 1 includes a plurality of brackets, and the plurality of brackets are detachably arranged together up and down; wherein the plurality of brackets are adapted to clothes of different materials.

[0074] In the embodiment of the present invention, by configuring the support assembly into a detachable multi-layer structure, the user's choice of drying types can be increased.

[0075] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the multiple brackets include a first drying bracket 11 and a second drying bracket 12 detachably arranged above the first drying bracket 11 ; wherein the air flow area of ​​the second drying bracket 12 is smaller than the air flow area of ​​the first drying bracket 11 .

[0076] In the embodiment of the present invention, the air flow areas of the first drying rack 11 and the second drying rack 12 are set to be different. When in use, different types of clothes can be placed on the drying racks with different air flow areas, thereby adapting to different types of clothes when drying clothes.

[0077] Specifically, the first drying rack 11 is a grid-shaped drying rack body having a plurality of grid-shaped first vents for airflow to pass through;

[0078] The second drying rack 12 is a mesh-shaped drying rack body having a plurality of mesh-shaped second vents for air flow to pass through;

[0079] The specifications of the first vent on the first drying bracket 11 are larger than the specifications of the second vent on the second drying bracket 12

[0080] In the embodiment of the present invention, vents of different sizes are provided on the first drying rack 11 and the second drying rack 12. When drying clothes, clothes of different materials can be placed on different drying racks according to the size of the vents, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothes.

[0081] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first drying rack 11 is set to a grid shape and the second drying rack 12 is set to a mesh shape. When drying clothes, the first drying rack 11 located on the lower layer is used to dry clothes or daily necessities with a higher load, and the second drying rack 12 located on the upper layer has a mesh groove design that can protect clothes made of natural textile fabrics.

[0082] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first drying bracket 11 includes a bottom bracket 111 located at the bottom and a side bracket 112 formed on the side of the bottom bracket 111 and extending upward, wherein the upper end of the side bracket 112 is formed with a mounting position;

[0083] The second drying bracket 12 is provided at the installation position and is detachably connected to the first drying bracket 11;

[0084] The clothes drying rack further comprises a supporting assembly, which is arranged at the installation position and supports the second drying bracket 12 arranged at the installation position;

[0085] The support assembly is provided with a limiter, which is used to limit the movement of the second drying bracket 12 relative to the first drying bracket 11, thereby improving the stability of the second drying bracket 12 when installed on the first drying bracket 11 and preventing the second drying bracket 12 from shaking during the drying process. Specifically, the limiter is a snap-on limiter.

[0086] It is worth noting that the first fixing arm 15 and the second fixing arm 16 mentioned above are both provided on the first drying rack 11. When the second drying rack 12 is removed from the first drying rack 11, the first drying rack 11 can be installed in the dryer as a separate rack assembly for separate use.

[0087] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the bottom bracket 111 mentioned above includes a plurality of bottom bracket units 1111 , and the side bracket 112 mentioned above includes a plurality of side bracket units 1121 ;

[0088] The side of each bottom bracket unit 1111 extends upward to form a side bracket unit 1121. The bottom bracket unit 1111 and the side bracket unit 1121 in the embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed, thereby improving the strength of the bracket assembly and improving the load-bearing effect on clothes.

[0089] In any of the above embodiments, in order to further enhance the strength of the bracket assembly, a first connecting frame is provided between the multiple bottom bracket units 1111, and a second connecting frame 14 is provided between the multiple side bracket units; wherein the first connecting frame 13 and the second connecting frame 14 are partially connected.

[0090] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clothes dryer shown is provided with the bracket assembly mentioned above, wherein the clothes dryer includes:

[0091] Case 2;

[0092] A clothes drying drum 3 rotatably disposed in the housing 2 ;

[0093] When the bracket body 1 is arranged in the clothes drying drum 3, the first fixed arm 15 is rotatably connected to the clothes drying drum 3 through the mounting base 5 so that the bracket assembly can rotate relative to the clothes drying drum 3;

[0094] The second fixed arm 16 is fixedly connected to the non-rotating mechanism on the housing 2 to support the bracket body 1 and limit the bracket body 1 from rotating with the drying drum 3 .

[0095] In this way, when the clothes drying drum 3 rotates, it will rotate relative to the bracket body 1, while the bracket body 1 remains stationary, thereby avoiding the situation in the prior art where the bracket rotates synchronously with the clothes drying drum, causing clothes to fall off or even be damaged, and ensuring that the bracket body 1 is stable during the rotation of the clothes drying drum.

[0096] The bracket assembly of the embodiment of the present invention can support the front and rear ends of the bracket body 1 by providing a first fixed arm 15 and a second fixed arm 16. Compared with the drying bracket with only the front end fixed, it can increase the drying load by at least 50% and extend the service life of the bracket body 1.

[0097] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the front end cover 51 mentioned above is provided with a first positioning hole adapted to fit the first fixing arm 15, and the first fixing arm 15 is plugged and connected to the first positioning hole;

[0098] The non-rotating mechanism mentioned above includes a dust removal box 6 arranged outside the drying drum 3. The dust removal box 6 is provided with a second positioning hole adapted to fit the second fixed arm 16. The second fixed arm 16 is plugged and connected to the second positioning hole.

[0099] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the clothes drying drum 3 includes a drum bottom and a drum opening, wherein an air outlet 31 is provided at the drum bottom and an air return port 32 is provided outside the drum opening;

[0100] When the bracket body 1 is arranged in the clothes drying drum 3, the multiple brackets in the bracket body 1 are arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum and the bracket surface of each bracket is arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drying drum. The bracket surfaces of the multiple brackets arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum are parallel to the air outlet direction of the air outlet;

[0101] The plurality of drying racks arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drying drum include a first drying rack 11 arranged below the return air inlet and a second drying rack 12 arranged above the return air inlet.

[0102] In this way, when the dryer is drying the clothes on the bracket body 1, the hot air sent axially along the bottom of the dryer drum can pass through the bottom of the first drying rack 11 and the top of the second drying rack 12, move upward and downward respectively, and then be discharged from the return air outlet of the dryer, thereby improving the drying effect of the clothes on the first drying rack 11 and the second drying rack 12. What is meant is that because the hot air is blown in horizontally from the bottom of the dryer drum, the bottom surface of the supporting plane of the first drying rack 11 and the top surface of the supporting plane of the second drying rack 12 are not easily heated. In the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the supporting plane of the first drying rack 11 lower than the return air outlet, the hot air sent horizontally from the bottom of the dryer drum will not go directly out of the return air outlet but will be blown upward, so that the bottom surface of the first drying rack 11 that is not easily heated can also be blown by the hot air. Conversely, since the supporting plane of the second drying rack 12 is set higher than the return air outlet, the hot air

[0103] The hot air sent horizontally from the bottom of the drying drum will not go directly out of the return air outlet but will be blown downward, so that the top surface of the second drying rack 12 which is not easily heated can also be blown with hot air, so that the clothes on the drying rack are heated evenly and the drying effect of the clothes is improved.

[0104] In any of the above embodiments, Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the clothes dryer further includes a drying air duct 4, wherein the drying air duct 4 is extended upward from the bottom of the clothes dryer;

[0105] The fan 41 is located at the bottom of the dryer and within the drying duct 4. When the fan 41 is in operation, it drives air upward from the bottom of the drying duct 4 and is discharged through the air outlet 31 at the bottom of the drying drum 3. In other words, the hot air from the dryer is blown upward from the base of the dryer and then delivered horizontally to the dried items through the air outlet 31 at the bottom of the drying drum 3. During this process, the air velocity and temperature gradually decrease from the bottom to the top of the inner drum. As the drying drum 3 rotates, the temperature and air velocity of the hot air decrease gradually, so that the temperature at the bottom and middle of the drying drum is roughly the same, thereby achieving a uniform heating effect.

[0106] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0107] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0108] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0109] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support assembly for a clothes drying drum, wherein the support assembly comprises: A bracket body (1), a first fixing arm (15) and a second fixing arm (16), wherein the second fixing arm (16) and the first fixing arm (15) are connected to the front and rear ends of the bracket body (1) in a relative manner; A mounting seat structure (5), comprising a base (55), a front end cover (51), and a bearing (52) disposed between the base (55) and the front end cover (51) to enable the front end cover (51) and the base (55) to rotatably fit together, wherein the base (55) is used to fix the mounting seat structure (5) on the inner wall of the clothes drying drum; The support body (1) is used to be installed in a clothes drying drum to support clothes for drying; the end of the first fixed arm (15) away from the support body (1) is connected to the front end cover (51); the end of the second fixed arm (16) away from the support body is used to extend outside the clothes drying drum and be fixedly connected to a non-rotating mechanism located outside the clothes drying drum; The bracket body (1) comprises a plurality of brackets, wherein the plurality of brackets comprises a first drying bracket (11) and a second drying bracket (12) detachably arranged above the first drying bracket (11); The clothes dryer comprises: A clothes drying drum (3), the clothes drying drum comprising a drum bottom and a drum opening, wherein the drum bottom is provided with an air outlet (31) and the drum opening is provided with an air return port (32); When the bracket body (1) is arranged in the clothes drying drum (3), the plurality of brackets in the bracket body are arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum and the bracket surface of each bracket is arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drying drum, and the bracket surfaces of the plurality of brackets arranged along the radial direction of the clothes drying drum are parallel to the air outlet direction of the air outlet; The multiple brackets arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drying drum include a first drying bracket (11) arranged below the return air outlet and a second drying bracket (12) arranged above the return air outlet.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that The mounting seat structure (5) further includes a bearing end cover (53) and a mounting plate (56); The bearing end cover (53) is rotatably arranged on the base (55) via the bearing (52), the front end cover (51) is fixedly connected to the bearing end cover (53), and the base (55) can be fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the bottom of the clothes drying drum via the mounting plate (56).

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein: A first insertion structure is formed at one end of the first fixing arm (15) away from the bracket body, and the first insertion structure is designed to be plug-connected with the front end cover (51); A second plug-in structure is formed at one end of the second fixed arm (16) away from the bracket body, and the second plug-in structure is designed to be plug-connected with a non-rotating mechanism located outside the clothes drying drum.

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that The first fixing arm (15) has a first extension section extending upward from the bracket body (1), and the second fixing arm (16) has a second extension section extending downward from the bracket body, wherein the first extension section and the second extension section extend in opposite directions. The first extension section forms a horizontal end on a side facing the front end cover (51), and the horizontal end constitutes the first insertion structure; the second extension section forms a vertical end on a side facing the non-rotating mechanism, and the vertical end constitutes the second insertion structure.

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein: The multiple brackets are detachably arranged together up and down; The multiple brackets are suitable for clothes made of different materials.

6. The clothes dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that The air flow area of ​​the second drying bracket (12) is smaller than the air flow area of ​​the first drying bracket (11).

7. The clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that The first drying bracket (11) is a grid-shaped drying bracket body having a plurality of grid-shaped first vents for airflow to pass through; The second drying rack (12) is a mesh-shaped drying rack body having a plurality of mesh-shaped second vents for airflow to pass through; The specifications of the first vent on the first drying bracket (11) are greater than the specifications of the second vent on the second drying bracket (12).

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The first drying bracket (11) comprises a bottom bracket (111) located at the bottom and a side bracket (112) formed on the side of the bottom bracket (111) and extending upward, wherein an installation position is formed at the upper end of the side bracket (112); The second drying bracket (12) is arranged at the installation position and is detachably connected to the first drying bracket (11); The bracket assembly further comprises a support assembly, wherein the support assembly is arranged at the installation position and supports the second drying bracket (12) arranged at the installation position; The support assembly is provided with a limiting member, and the limiting member is used to limit the movement of the second drying bracket (12) relative to the first drying bracket (11); The first fixed arm (15) and the second fixed arm (16) are both arranged on the first drying bracket (11).

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 8, characterized in that The bottom bracket (111) includes a plurality of bottom bracket units (1111), and the side bracket (112) includes a plurality of side bracket units (1121); The side of each bottom support unit (1111) extends upward to form a side support unit (1121); A first connecting frame is provided between the plurality of bottom bracket units (1111), and a second connecting frame (14) is provided between the plurality of side bracket units; The first connecting frame (13) and the second connecting frame (14) are partially connected.

10. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein The clothes dryer further comprises: A housing (2), wherein the clothes drying drum (3) is rotatably arranged in the housing (2); When the bracket body (1) is arranged in the clothes drying drum (3), the first fixed arm (15) is rotatably connected to the clothes drying drum (3) through the mounting seat (5) so that the bracket assembly can rotate relative to the clothes drying drum (3); The second fixed arm (16) is fixedly connected to the non-rotating mechanism on the housing (2) to support the bracket body and limit the bracket body (1) from rotating along with the clothes drying drum (3).

11. The clothes dryer according to claim 10, characterized in that The front end cover (51) is provided with a first positioning hole adapted to the first fixing arm (15), and the first fixing arm (15) is plug-connected to the first positioning hole; The non-rotating mechanism comprises a dust removal box (6) arranged outside the clothes drying drum (3), the dust removal box (6) being provided with a second positioning hole adapted to fit the second fixed arm (16), and the second fixed arm (16) being plug-connected to the second positioning hole.

12. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein The clothes dryer further comprises a drying air duct (4), wherein the drying air duct (4) extends upward from the bottom of the clothes dryer; A fan (41) is arranged at the bottom of the clothes dryer and located in the drying air duct (4). When the fan (41) is in operation, it drives air to flow upward from the bottom of the drying air duct (4) and is discharged through the air outlet (31) at the bottom of the drying drum (3).

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