A clothes dryer

Abstract

The application discloses a clothes dryer, comprising a shell with an open front side; a drying drum with a wall and a clothes-throwing opening; the drying drum is retractably arranged in the shell, and is used for at least partially extending out of the shell through the opening, so that part or all of the clothes-throwing opening is located outside the shell; a drum cover is movably arranged on the drying drum in the front-rear direction, and is used for closing or opening the clothes-throwing opening; a limiting device is arranged between the shell and the drum cover, and is used for controlling the drum cover to partially separate from the drying drum to open the clothes-throwing opening when the drum cover moves outward with the drying drum by a preset distance; and a positioning device is arranged between the drum cover and the edge of the clothes-throwing opening, and is used for limiting the circumferential rotation of the drum cover relative to the drying drum. The clothes dryer can automatically open and close the clothes-throwing opening during the retracting and extending of the drying drum, lock the drum cover and the drying drum when the drying drum rotates, prevent the drum cover from separating from the clothes-throwing opening, and maintain the sealing property of the drying drum during the operation of the clothes dryer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of clothes drying, and more specifically, relates to a clothes dryer. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements and improved living standards, clothes dryers have become increasingly popular. A clothes dryer works by using a hot airflow to pass over clothes, removing moisture and drying them quickly. A clothes dryer consists of a housing, a drum, and a support, with the drum and support housed within the housing. The drum is horizontally positioned. Manufacturers continuously improve the design of its appearance and internal structure, striving to add various functions to meet market demands. However, even today, users must bend over and squat to pick up and put in clothes, which is somewhat strenuous and inconvenient to operate.

[0003] To solve this inconvenience, an opening can be provided on the front side of the casing, the roller can be pushed and pulled back and forth, and an openable and closable cover can be provided on the circumferential wall of the roller. A limiting device can be provided to cooperate with the cover. When the roller is pulled out of the casing, the cover automatically opens the opening on the circumferential wall of the dryer. Users can open the cover on the circumferential wall of the dryer to take out and put in clothes without having to bend over.

[0004] Therefore, how to design the drum cover to open and close automatically during the pushing and pulling of the drum inside and outside, and how to lock the drum cover and the drum in the direction of circumferential rotation, so as to prevent the drum cover from falling off the opening when the drum rotates, which would cause the hot air and water to leak out of the drum or the drum cover to get stuck, are problems that urgently need to be solved.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The purpose is to provide a clothes dryer that, by setting a positioning device, can lock the cover and the clothes dryer, prevent the cover from falling off the loading port when the clothes dryer is rotating, and maintain the sealing of the clothes dryer inside the dryer during operation.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer, comprising:

[0008] A housing having an opening on its front side;

[0009] A clothes dryer with a clothes inlet on its peripheral wall; the clothes dryer is telescopically disposed in the housing and is used to extend at least partially out of the housing through the opening, so that part or all of the clothes inlet is located on the outside of the housing;

[0010] A cover is movably mounted on the clothes drying drum in the front-to-back direction to close or open the clothes inlet.

[0011] A limiting device is provided between the housing and the cover, and is used to control the cover to detach from the dryer to open the clothes inlet when the cover moves outward a preset distance with the dryer.

[0012] A positioning device is disposed between the edge of the tube cover and the loading port to restrict the circumferential rotation of the tube cover relative to the drying tube.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning device includes,

[0014] The first slide rail is provided on both sides of the rotation direction of the clothes inlet and extends along the moving direction of the clothes drying drum;

[0015] The second slide rail is provided at both ends of the cover in the direction of rotation of the dryer drum, and extends along the direction of movement of the cover;

[0016] The second slide rail is movably mounted on the first slide rail, and the first and second slide rails abut against each other in the circumferential direction of the clothes dryer.

[0017] Furthermore, the first slide rail is a first slide groove, which is disposed on the outer wall of the clothes drying drum outside the edge of the clothes inlet;

[0018] The second slide rail is a second slide groove, which is provided on the inner wall of the cylinder cover; the openings of the first slide groove and the second slide groove are arranged opposite to each other, and the second slide groove is fastened to the outside above the first slide groove;

[0019] The positioning device further includes a slider, which extends into the interior of the second slide groove.

[0020] Furthermore, the first groove extends to both ends of the clothes dryer in the axial direction, the second groove extends to both ends of the cover in the moving direction, and the slider protrudes forward along the second groove to the front end of the first slide rail.

[0021] Furthermore, the positioning device also includes,

[0022] A signal triggering module is disposed between the first and second slide rails and is used to generate a trigger signal when the cylinder cover moves to fully close the garment inlet.

[0023] Furthermore, the signal triggering module includes,

[0024] The trigger element is mounted on the second slide rail;

[0025] A signal switch is mounted on the first slide rail and is used to generate a trigger signal when it comes into contact with the trigger element.

[0026] The dryer is connected to the signal switch and is used to receive the trigger status of the signal switch and determine whether the lid is closed properly based on the status.

[0027] Furthermore, the trigger protrudes from the front end of the slider disposed within the second slide rail;

[0028] The signal switch protrudes from the front end of the first slide rail, and the trigger and signal switch are located on the opposite side of the slider and the first slide rail.

[0029] Furthermore, the limiting device includes,

[0030] Two limiting parts are spaced apart on the cover along the axial direction of the clothes dryer drum;

[0031] A limiting block protrudes downwards and is disposed inside the housing, extending between the two limiting parts. It is used to cooperate with the two limiting parts to prevent the cover from moving further outward to open the clothes inlet during the process of the dryer extending outward, or to prevent the cover from moving further inward to close the clothes inlet during the process of the dryer retracting inward.

[0032] Furthermore, the cylinder cover has two working positions.

[0033] The first working position is when the dryer drum is fully retracted into the housing and abuts against the limiting part on the rear side of the drum cover, which is the position when the drum cover closes the clothes inlet;

[0034] The second working position is the position where the front end of the tube cover moves into the opening along with the drying tube and abuts against the limiting part on the front side of the tube cover, when the clothes inlet is opened;

[0035] The preset distance is the distance between the two limiting parts of the cylinder cover.

[0036] Furthermore, there is a gap between the limiting block and the tube cover and the peripheral wall of the drying tube, and the two limiting parts extend circumferentially along the drying tube and are disposed on the tube cover.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0038] (1) By setting a limiting device between the tube cover and the shell, the present invention can control the tube cover to open the inlet during the process of the dryer tube moving out of the shell and control the tube cover to close the inlet during the process of the dryer tube retracting into the shell. The user does not need to manually open and close the inlet. The inlet can be automatically opened and closed during the process of the dryer tube extending and retracting in and out of the shell, which improves the intelligence of the dryer and the user experience. At the same time, a positioning device is set between the edge of the tube cover and the inlet, which can prevent the tube cover from rotating relative to the dryer tube and detaching from the inlet or the dryer tube when the tube cover closes the inlet and rotates with the dryer tube, thus maintaining the sealing of the dryer tube during the operation of the dryer.

[0039] (2) The present invention provides a first slide rail and a second slide rail that abut against each other in the circumferential direction on the edge of the tube lid and the clothes inlet. This not only allows the tube lid to slide back and forth on the clothes inlet through the slide rail, but also locks the tube lid in the circumferential direction of the drying tube, preventing the tube lid from moving in the circumferential direction when the drying tube is rotated, thus maintaining the sealing of the drying tube and ensuring the drying effect of the drying tube.

[0040] (3) By setting a signal trigger module between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, when the drum cover slides to the position of closing the loading port, the signal trigger module between the first slide rail and the second slide rail generates a trigger signal, and the washing machine determines that the loading port is closed and can carry out the drying program. This ensures that the drying drum is closed in place when the dryer is drying, prevents the leakage of hot steam during the drying process, ensures the working efficiency of the dryer, and improves the intelligence of the dryer.

[0041] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the clothes dryer drum of the present invention in a retracted state;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clothes dryer drum of the present invention in an extended state;

[0045] Figure 3 This is the present invention. Figure 2 A magnified view of point A from another angle;

[0046] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of a clothes dryer according to the present invention;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the clothes drying drum of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6 This is the present invention. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0049] Figure 7 This is an installation diagram of a signal triggering module according to the present invention.

[0050] In the diagram: 1. Shell; 11. Opening; 2. Drying drum; 21. Clothes inlet; 22. Drum cover; 3. Limiting device; 31. Limiting part; 32. Limiting block; 4. Positioning device; 41. First slide rail; 42. Second slide rail; 43. Slider; 44. Signal triggering module; 441. Trigger; 442. Signal switch; 5. Frame; 6. Automatic telescopic device; 61. Drive unit; 62. Guide rail; 7. Front panel; 8. Motor.

[0051] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0052] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0053] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0054] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, the present invention provides a clothes dryer, wherein the clothes dryer 2 is a pull-out type clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes a housing 1, a clothes dryer 2, a cover 22, a limiting device 3, and a positioning device 4.

[0056] The front side of the housing 1 has an opening 11. The clothes drying tube 2 has a clothes inlet 21 on its peripheral wall. The clothes drying tube 2 is telescopically disposed in the housing 1 and is used to extend at least partially out of the housing 1 through the opening 11, so that part or all of the clothes inlet 21 is located on the outside of the housing 1.

[0057] The cover 22 is movably mounted on the dryer drum 2 in the front-to-back direction, used to close or open the clothes inlet 21. The limiting device 3 is disposed between the housing 1 and the cover 22, used to control the cover 22 to partially disengage from the dryer drum 2 to open the clothes inlet 21 when the cover 22 moves outward a preset distance with the dryer drum 2. The positioning device 4 is disposed between the edge of the cover 22 and the clothes inlet 21, used to restrict the circumferential rotation of the cover 22 relative to the dryer drum 2.

[0058] This invention, by setting a limiting device 3 between the cover 22 and the housing 1, can control the cover 22 to open the inlet during the movement of the dryer 2 outward from the housing 1, and control the cover 22 to close the inlet 21 during the retraction of the dryer 2 back into the housing 1. This eliminates the need for the user to manually open and close the inlet 21, and enables the inlet 21 to open and close automatically during the extension and retraction movement of the dryer 2 in and out of the housing 1, improving the intelligence of the dryer and the user experience. At the same time, a positioning device 4 is set between the edge of the cover 22 and the inlet 21, which can prevent the cover 22 from rotating relative to the dryer 2 and detaching from the inlet 21 or the dryer 2 when the cover 22 closes the inlet 21 and rotates with the dryer 2, thus maintaining the sealing of the dryer 2 during operation.

[0059] A further embodiment is that the positioning device 4 includes a first slide rail 41 and a second slide rail 42.

[0060] The first slide rail 41 extends along the moving direction of the clothes drying drum 2 and is disposed on both sides of the clothes inlet 21 in the rotational direction. The second slide rail 42 extends along the moving direction of the drum cover 22 and is disposed at both ends of the drum cover 22 in the rotational direction of the clothes drying drum 2.

[0061] The second slide rail 42 is movably mounted on the first slide rail 41, and the first slide rail 41 and the second slide rail 42 abut against each other in the circumferential direction of the clothes dryer drum 2.

[0062] The present invention provides a first slide rail 41 and a second slide rail 42 that abut against each other in the circumferential direction on the edge of the cover 22 and the clothes inlet 21. This not only allows the cover 22 to slide back and forth on the clothes inlet 21 through the slide rail, but also locks the cover 22 in the circumferential direction of the clothes drying drum 2, preventing the cover 22 from moving circumferentially when the clothes drying drum 2 rotates, thus maintaining the sealing of the clothes drying drum 2 and ensuring the drying effect of the clothes drying drum 2.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the first slide rail 41 is a first groove, disposed on the outer wall of the clothes drying drum 2 outside the edge of the clothes inlet 21. The second slide rail 42 is a second groove, disposed on the inner wall of the drum cover 22.

[0064] The openings of the first and second slide grooves are arranged opposite to each other, with the second slide groove fastened to the outside of the first slide groove. The positioning device 4 also includes a slider 43. The slider 43 extends into the interior of the second slide groove.

[0065] The outer bottom wall of the first chute is located on the edge of the clothes inlet 21 on the outer wall of the clothes drying drum 2, and the opening of the first chute faces outward from the clothes drying drum 2. The outer bottom wall of the second chute is located on the inner wall of the drum cover 22, and the opening of the second chute faces inward from the clothes drying drum 2, and is fastened to the outside of the opening of the first chute.

[0066] The first groove extends to both ends of the clothes dryer 2 in the axial direction, the second groove extends to both ends of the cover 22 in the moving direction, and the slider 43 protrudes forward along the second groove to the front end of the first slide rail 41.

[0067] Furthermore, the positioning device 4 also includes a signal triggering module 44.

[0068] The signal triggering module 44 is disposed between the first slide rail 41 and the second slide rail 42, and is used to generate a trigger signal when the cover 22 moves to fully close the clothes inlet 21. Before the dryer starts drying, it first determines whether it has received a trigger signal to close the clothes inlet 21. If so, it starts drying.

[0069] This invention provides a signal trigger module 44 between the first slide rail 41 and the second slide rail 42. When the drum cover 22 slides to the position where the loading port 21 is closed, the signal trigger module 44 between the first slide rail 41 and the second slide rail 42 generates a trigger signal. The washing machine determines that the loading port is closed and can proceed with the drying program. This ensures that the drying drum 2 is fully closed during the drying process, preventing hot steam leakage and ensuring the working efficiency of the drying machine, thus improving the intelligence of the drying machine.

[0070] Furthermore, the signal triggering module 44 includes a trigger element 441 and a signal switch 442.

[0071] The trigger element 441 protrudes from the second slide rail 42. The signal switch 442 protrudes from the first slide rail 41 and is used to generate a trigger signal when it contacts the trigger element 441.

[0072] The dryer is connected to the signal switch 442 and is used to receive the trigger status of the signal switch 442 and determine whether the lid 22 is closed in place based on the status.

[0073] When the sleeve cover 22 completely closes the garment inlet 21, the trigger 441 moves with the second slide rail 42 to the signal switch 442 on the first slide rail 41, and the trigger signal switch 442 generates a trigger signal, which indicates that the sleeve cover 22 is closed in place.

[0074] Furthermore, the trigger 441 is disposed at the front end of the slider 43 within the second slide rail 42.

[0075] The signal switch 442 is disposed at the front end of the first slide rail 41, and the trigger 441 and the signal switch 442 are disposed on the opposite side of the slider 43 and the first slide rail 41.

[0076] Because the slider 43 extends forward and protrudes into the second groove, it extends to the front end of the first groove. The trigger 441 is located at the front end of the slider 43 in the second groove, and the signal switch 442 is located at the front end of the first groove. When the cover 22 is closed in place, the trigger 441 on the slider 43 can move to the front end of the second groove and trigger the signal switch 442 in the first groove.

[0077] Preferably, the trigger 441 is a trigger protrusion, and the signal switch 442 is a pressure sensor.

[0078] Furthermore, the limiting device 3 includes two limiting parts 31 and a limiting block 32.

[0079] The two limiting parts 31 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the clothes drying tube 2 on the outer wall of the tube cover 22.

[0080] The limiting block 32 protrudes downward and is disposed inside the housing 1, extending between the two limiting parts 31. It is used to cooperate with the two limiting parts 31 to prevent the cover 22 from continuing to move outward to open the clothes inlet 21 during the process of the dryer tube 2 extending outward, or to prevent the cover 22 from continuing to move inward to close the clothes inlet 21 during the process of the dryer tube 2 retracting inward.

[0081] Furthermore, the cylinder cover 22 has two working positions: a first working position and a second working position.

[0082] The first working position is when the dryer tube 2 is completely retracted into the housing 1 and abuts against the limiting part 31 on the rear side of the tube cover 22, which is the position when the tube cover 22 closes the clothes inlet 21.

[0083] The second working position is the position where the front end of the cover 22 moves into the opening 11 along with the dryer tube 2, abutting against the limiting part 31 on the front side of the cover 22, and the opening 21 is opened.

[0084] The preset distance is the distance between the two limiting parts 31 of the cylinder cover 22.

[0085] The preset distance is equal to the distance between the two limiting parts 31, so that when the dryer tube 2 extends outward, the front end of the tube cover 22 can reach the opening 11. When the dryer tube 2 is extended, the tube cover 22 will not extend outside the shell 1 and will not block the clothes inlet 21 located outside the shell 1, which is convenient for users to put clothes in, has an attractive appearance, and ensures the stability of the tube cover 22 during the extension and retraction of the dryer tube 2.

[0086] Furthermore, there is a gap between the limiting block 32 and the tube cover 22 and the peripheral wall of the drying tube 2, and the two limiting parts 31 extend along the circumference of the drying tube 2 and are disposed on the tube cover 22.

[0087] The present invention provides a gap between the limiting block 32 and the tube cover 22 and the peripheral wall of the drying tube 2, so that when the drying tube 2 rotates, the limiting block 32 will not rub against the tube cover 22 and the peripheral wall of the drying tube 2, and will not obstruct the rotation of the drying tube 2. At the same time, when the drying tube 2 moves in and out of the housing 1, it can cooperate with the two limiting parts 31 on the tube cover 22 to automatically open and close the clothes inlet 21.

[0088] Preferably, the limiting block 32 is fixedly disposed on the top wall inside the housing 1 and extends downward.

[0089] The limiting block 32 has a certain extension length and is set from top to bottom.

[0090] The limiting part 31 is an arc-shaped rib that extends circumferentially along the clothes drying tube 2 and is disposed on the tube cover 22 at intervals along the axial direction.

[0091] Upon receiving a user's instruction to move the dryer 2 outward, the dryer 2 is controlled to rotate at a low speed until the clothes inlet 21 faces upward, and then the dryer 2 is circumferentially locked. When the dryer 2 begins to extend outward, the limiting block 32 gradually approaches the limiting part 31 on the rear side. After moving a preset distance, the limiting block 32 gradually abuts against the limiting part 31 on the rear side, preventing the cover 22 from continuing to move outward with the dryer 2. The cover 22 moves backward relative to the dryer 2, causing the front end of the cover 22 to disengage from the clothes inlet 21, and part of the clothes inlet 21 is opened.

[0092] When the dryer tube 2 retracts inward, the position of the tube cover 22 relative to the dryer tube 2 remains unchanged at first. The limiting block 32 gradually approaches the front limiting part 31. After moving a preset distance, the limiting block 32 gradually abuts against the rear limiting part 31, preventing the tube cover 22 from continuing to move backward with the dryer tube 2, so that the tube cover 22 moves forward relative to the dryer tube 2. When the dryer tube 2 is completely retracted into the housing 1, the tube cover 22 completely seals the clothes inlet 21.

[0093] Furthermore, the dryer also includes a frame 5, a guide rail 62, and an automatic telescopic device 6.

[0094] The front panel 7 is used to close or open the opening 11. The frame 5 is connected to the front panel 7 to form an installation space. The clothes dryer 2 is located in the installation space. The rear end of the clothes dryer 2 is rotatably supported on the frame 5. The frame 5 is movably mounted on the housing 1 for extending and retracting through the opening 11.

[0095] The front panel 7 is provided with a clothing loading port and a door. The door is located on the front panel 7 and is used to close or open the clothing loading port. Users can also retrieve or place clothing through the door on the front panel 7.

[0096] The automatic telescopic device 6 is used to drive the frame 5 to extend and retract automatically.

[0097] The automatic telescopic device 6 includes a drive unit 61 and a guide rail 62. The drive unit 61 is disposed on the housing 1. The guide rail 62 is disposed on the left and right sides of the frame 5 and extends in the front-back direction, so that the frame 5 can move back and forth relative to the housing 1.

[0098] The drive unit 61 is an automatic push rod device disposed between the frame 5 and the housing 1, used to cooperate with the guide rail 62 to drive the frame 5 to move the dryer 2 back and forth. Alternatively, the drive unit 61 is a gear and rack mechanism disposed between the frame 5 and the housing 1. Alternatively, the drive unit 61 is a drive mechanism disposed between the guide rails 62, used to drive the guide rails 62 to move, thereby driving the frame 5 to move the dryer 2 back and forth.

[0099] This invention incorporates an automatic telescopic device 6. When the automatic telescopic device 6 receives a drive signal, it drives the integrated front side plate 7 and frame 5 to move in and out of the housing 1, thereby causing the clothes inlet 21 of the drying drum 2 to extend out of the housing 1. Users can then take or put clothes in and out through the clothes inlet 21 on the periphery of the drying drum 2 without having to bend over to take or put clothes in and out from the front of the drying drum 2. The dryer can automatically move the drying drum 2 in and out without requiring the user to manually push or pull the drying drum 2, thus improving the intelligence of the dryer and the user experience.

[0100] Furthermore, the dryer also includes a control component and a control module. The control component is used to control the rotation of the drying drum 2 to stop at the position where the limiting part 31 is opposite to the limiting lock.

[0101] Preferably, the control component is used to control the rotation of the clothes dryer 2 to stop at a preset position where the clothes inlet 21 faces upward.

[0102] The control component includes a position detection module and a locking module. The position detection module is used to detect whether the dryer drum 2 has rotated to a preset position. The locking module is used to lock the dryer drum 2 in the direction of rotation.

[0103] The control module is connected to the position detection module and the signal detection module respectively, and is used to receive the position signal of the dryer 2 from the position detection module and send the lock signal of the dryer 2 to the locking module.

[0104] By setting a position detection module and a locking module, the present invention enables the clothing handling device to automatically control the drying drum 2 to rotate to a preset position with the clothes inlet 21 facing upward and lock the drying drum 2 to prevent the drying drum 2 from continuing to rotate. After the drying drum 2 is moved out, it is convenient for the user to open the upward clothes inlet 21 to take out and put in clothes.

[0105] Preferably, the position detection module further includes a signal generating device and a signal receiving device, which cooperate to detect whether the clothes drying drum 2 has rotated to a preset position with the clothes inlet 21 facing upward.

[0106] Specifically, the signal generating device is rotatably mounted on the dryer drum 2 or its drive motor 8, and is used to emit signals. The signal receiving device is located on the outer periphery of the signal generating device and connected to the control module, and is used to receive the signal emitted by the signal generating device when it is close to the signal generating device, and send the dryer drum 2 positioning signal to the control module.

[0107] The locking module includes a locking hole and a locking device, which work together to lock the dryer 2 in the rotation direction.

[0108] Specifically, the locking hole is located on the rotor of the drive motor 8 of the clothes dryer 2. The locking device includes a locking rod, which is mounted on the frame 5 and located on the outer periphery of the motor 8. The locking device is connected to the control module and is used to receive signals from the control module to extend the locking rod into the locking hole.

[0109] Furthermore, the dryer also includes a condensation module and a lint filter module.

[0110] The condenser module is located inside the casing below the dryer drum 2. The lint filter is located on the front side of the dryer, below the clothing inlet on the front side panel 7.

[0111] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: include, A housing having an opening on its front side; A clothes dryer, wherein the clothes dryer has a clothes inlet on its peripheral wall; The clothes dryer is retractably disposed in the housing and is used to extend at least partially out of the housing through the opening, so that part or all of the clothes inlet is located on the outside of the housing; A cover is movably mounted on the clothes drying drum in the front-to-back direction to close or open the clothes inlet. A limiting device is provided between the housing and the cover, and is used to control the cover to detach from the dryer to open the clothes inlet when the cover moves outward a preset distance with the dryer. A positioning device is disposed between the edge of the tube cover and the loading port to restrict the circumferential rotation of the tube cover relative to the drying tube; The limiting device includes... Two limiting parts are spaced apart along the axial direction of the clothes dryer tube on the outer wall of the tube cover; A limiting block protrudes downwards and is disposed inside the housing, extending between the two limiting parts. It is used to cooperate with the two limiting parts to prevent the cover from moving outwards to open the clothes inlet during the process of the dryer extending outwards, or to prevent the cover from moving inwards to close the clothes inlet during the process of the dryer retracting inwards. The cylinder cover has two working positions, including: The first working position is when the dryer drum is fully retracted into the housing and abuts against the limiting part on the rear side of the drum cover, which is the position when the drum cover closes the clothes inlet; The second working position is the position where the front end of the tube cover moves into the opening along with the drying tube and abuts against the limiting part on the front side of the tube cover, when the clothes inlet is opened; The preset distance is the distance between the two limiting parts of the cylinder cover.

2. A clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning device includes, The first slide rail is provided on both sides of the rotation direction of the clothes inlet and extends along the moving direction of the clothes drying drum; The second slide rail is provided at both ends of the cover in the direction of rotation of the dryer drum, and extends along the direction of movement of the cover; The second slide rail is movably mounted on the first slide rail, and the first and second slide rails abut against each other in the circumferential direction of the clothes dryer.

3. A clothes dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first slide rail is a first slide groove, which is set on the outer wall of the clothes drying drum outside the edge of the clothes inlet; The second slide rail is a second slide groove, which is provided on the inner wall of the cylinder cover; the openings of the first slide groove and the second slide groove are arranged opposite to each other, and the second slide groove is fastened to the outside above the first slide groove; The positioning device further includes a slider, which extends into the interior of the second slide groove.

4. A clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first groove extends to both ends of the clothes dryer in the axial direction, the second groove extends to both ends of the cover in the direction of movement, and the slider protrudes forward along the second groove to the front end of the first slide rail.

5. A clothes dryer according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that: The positioning device also includes, A signal triggering module is disposed between the first and second slide rails and is used to generate a trigger signal when the cylinder cover moves to fully close the garment inlet.

6. A clothes dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The signal triggering module includes, The trigger element is mounted on the second slide rail; A signal switch is mounted on the first slide rail and is used to generate a trigger signal when it comes into contact with the trigger element. The dryer is connected to the signal switch and is used to receive the trigger status of the signal switch and determine whether the lid is closed properly based on the status.

7. A clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The trigger element protrudes from the front end of the slider within the second slide rail; The signal switch protrudes from the front end of the first slide rail, and the trigger and signal switch are located on the opposite side of the slider and the first slide rail.

8. A clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is a gap between the limiting block and the tube cover and the peripheral wall of the drying tube, and the two limiting parts extend along the circumference of the drying tube and are disposed on the tube cover.

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