Intelligent rotary electric heating towel rack and control method thereof

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of towel rack, especially to a kind of intelligent rotary electric heating towel rack and control method thereof, wherein the electric heating towel rack includes hanging rack unit, the hanging rack unit includes: base;Shell, it is sleeved on the base, and the shell is slidably arranged along the direction close to or away from base, and the shell and the base are also rotationally arranged;Towel rod, it is arranged on the shell, heating unit is built-in in the towel rod, for heating the towel hung on the towel rod;Wherein, it further includes: power component, for driving the shell to make linear motion along the direction close to or away from base, and driving the shell to make rotary motion on the base;And control unit, for controlling the operating state of power component.Power component is controlled to operate by control unit, so that the shell can automatically make linear motion and rotary motion, to realize intelligent control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of towel rack technology, and particularly relates to an intelligent rotating electric towel rack and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, more and more intelligent products are appearing in all aspects of life. Currently, based on the original towel rack, electric heating towel racks have been designed using electric heating. These not only dry towels and reduce the growth of bacteria and mites, but also provide localized heating, preventing towels from being in a damp bathroom environment for a long time and thus avoiding the growth of bacteria and affecting the user's health.

[0003] There are generally two heating methods for electric towel racks: one is the wet heating method using heating rods and heat-conducting liquid, and the other is the dry heating method using heating wires. Among them, the heating wire method has a high electrothermal conversion rate, can achieve precise temperature control, and the product heats up quickly and evenly. It dries and sterilizes without damaging the towels and clothes, has a long service life, low energy consumption, and is safe, making it a more advanced heating method currently available.

[0004] Chinese utility model patent CN215687356U discloses a rotating electric towel rack. By mounting crossbars on vertical bars, and connecting the vertical bars to the legs via deep groove ball bearings, the rotation becomes more flexible, avoiding the problem of existing electric towel racks becoming stiff and affecting their lifespan after prolonged use. However, this type of towel rack has multiple crossbars, each of which cannot rotate independently; the vertical bars are required to rotate all the crossbars simultaneously, which is very inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent rotating electric towel rack and its control method to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the following technical solution is provided: an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, comprising a hanging unit, wherein the hanging unit includes:

[0007] Base;

[0008] The outer shell is fitted onto the base and is configured to slide along a direction close to or away from the base, and is also rotatably configured between the outer shell and the base;

[0009] A towel bar is installed on the outer casing, and a heating unit is built into the towel bar for heating the towels hanging on the towel bar;

[0010] It also includes: a power assembly for driving the housing to move linearly along the direction of approaching or moving away from the base, and for driving the housing to rotate on the base;

[0011] And a control unit, used to control the operating status of the power components.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the base further includes:

[0013] Mounting base, having a first mounting chamber;

[0014] The first transmission rod is disposed on the first mounting chamber of the mounting base;

[0015] The outer casing includes:

[0016] The housing is fitted onto the mounting base and has a second mounting chamber that communicates with the first mounting chamber. The towel bar is arranged perpendicular to the housing.

[0017] The second transmission rod is disposed in the second mounting cavity of the housing, and the second transmission rod is slidably sleeved on the first transmission rod along its length direction, and the second transmission rod and the first transmission rod are limited in the radial direction;

[0018] The power assembly includes:

[0019] The first power unit is used to drive the second transmission rod to move along its length.

[0020] And a second power unit, used to drive the first transmission rod to rotate, and drive the second transmission rod, the housing and the towel rod to rotate synchronously.

[0021] In any of the above technical solutions, the rotation angle of the towel bar is further 180°.

[0022] In any of the above technical solutions, the outer wall of the second transmission rod has a rack, and the rack is a circular ring tooth, which is evenly distributed along the length direction of the second transmission rod.

[0023] The first power unit includes:

[0024] A first motor is disposed on the inner wall of the first mounting chamber of the mounting base;

[0025] And a gear, which is mounted on the main shaft of the first motor and meshes with the rack.

[0026] In any of the above technical solutions, the second power unit further includes:

[0027] The second motor has its output shaft connected to the first transmission rod, and is used to drive the first transmission rod to rotate.

[0028] In any of the above technical solutions, further, the inner wall of the housing and the outer wall of the mounting base are in clearance fit.

[0029] In any of the above technical solutions, the outer wall of the housing and the mounting base is cylindrical.

[0030] In any of the above technical solutions, the outer walls of the housing and the mounting base are square or polygonal.

[0031] On the other hand, a control method for the above-mentioned intelligent rotating electric towel rack is provided, wherein the steps of the method for controlling the rotation of the towel bar are as follows:

[0032] S1. The control unit controls the first motor to rotate, and the gear drives the second transmission rod to move away from the mounting base.

[0033] S2. After the towel bar on the hanging unit is misaligned with the towel bar on the adjacent hanging unit, the control unit controls the first motor to stop rotating and then controls the second motor to rotate. The second motor drives the rotating seat and the second transmission rod on it to rotate. The second transmission rod drives the first transmission rod to rotate, and then drives the outer shell and the towel bar to rotate.

[0034] S3. After the towel bar on the hanging unit rotates to 180°, the control unit controls the second motor to stop rotating and then controls the first motor to reverse, so that the gear drives the second transmission rod to move towards the mounting base. After the outer shell returns to its original position towards the mounting base, the control unit controls the first motor to stop.

[0035] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0036] 1. In order to enable all towel bars to rotate without occupying a large rotation space, the outer shell is designed to rotate and move toward or away from the base. In other words, the towel bars on the outer shell rotate through linear and rotational motion.

[0037] 2. To facilitate the adjustment of the towel bar position on the towel rack, a power component and a control unit are provided. The control unit controls the operation of the power component, enabling the outer casing to automatically perform linear and rotational movements, thereby achieving intelligent control. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hanging bracket unit of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another hanging unit of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bracket unit of the present invention;

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10, mounting side plate; 20, hanging bracket unit; 100, base; 110, mounting seat; 120, first transmission rod; 200, outer casing; 210, housing; 220, second transmission rod; 221, rack; 300, towel bar; 400, heating unit; 500, power assembly; 510, first power unit; 511, first motor; 512, gear; 520, second power unit; 521, second motor. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. For ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0045] Example 1:

[0046] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, including a hanging unit 20, which includes:

[0047] Base 100, for fixing to the wall;

[0048] The outer shell 200 is fitted onto the base 100 and is configured to slide in a direction close to or away from the base 100, and the outer shell 200 is also rotatable relative to the base 100.

[0049] A towel bar 300 is mounted on the outer casing 200. The towel bar 300 has a built-in heating unit 400 for heating the towels hanging on the towel bar 300.

[0050] There are two or more hanging bracket units 20, and each hanging bracket unit 20 is arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the towel bar 300; the hanging bracket unit 20 also includes: a power component 500, which is used to drive the housing 200 to move linearly in a direction close to or away from the base 100, and to drive the housing 200 to rotate on the base 100.

[0051] And a control unit, used to control the operating status of the power unit 500.

[0052] In this technical solution, the towel rack is mainly composed of several hanging units 20. Each hanging unit 20 can be directly installed on the wall or tile, or an additional mounting side plate 10 can be added, the mounting side plate 10 can be installed on the wall or tile, and then the hanging unit 20 can be installed on the mounting side plate 10. This installation method can improve the installation strength of the entire towel rack.

[0053] Of course, there will be aesthetic issues with placing the mounting side panel 10 externally. Therefore, the mounting side panel 10 can be built inside the tile. The installation method is to fix the mounting side panel 10 to the wall, then fix the base 100 to the mounting side panel 10, and then tile it. The tile has a reserved hole for the base 100 to protrude from the tile. Finally, the outer shell 200 is installed on the base 100.

[0054] Based on the drawbacks of some existing rotatable electric towel racks, for example, when there are multiple towel bars 300 arranged in a row, only the top and bottom towel bars 300 can rotate, while the towel bars 300 in the middle position will be interfered with and cannot rotate smoothly.

[0055] Of course, if the middle towel bar 300 can also rotate, the rotation method of the towel bar 300 needs to be changed, that is, from rotating in the vertical plane to rotating in the horizontal plane. However, if it is set to rotate along the horizontal plane, there will be problems with inconvenient rotation and it will occupy a large rotation space.

[0056] Therefore, in order to enable all towel bars 300 to rotate without occupying a large rotation space, the outer casing 200 is rotatable and can move toward or away from the base 100. In other words, the towel bars 300 on the outer casing 200 are rotated through linear and rotational motion.

[0057] Specifically, the rotation method of the towel bar 300 is as follows: First, the outer shell 200 is pulled by external force to move it away from the base 100. After misalignment occurs between adjacent towel bars 300, the outer shell 200 is rotated. After the towel bar 300 reaches the corresponding position, the outer shell 200 is pushed to move it closer to the base 100 and reset the outer shell 200, thereby achieving the adjustment of the direction of the towel bar 300.

[0058] Of course, as an intelligent electric towel rack, a power component 500 and a control unit are provided to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the towel bar 300 on the towel rack. The control unit controls the operation of the power component 500, so that the outer shell 200 can automatically perform linear and rotational movements, thereby realizing intelligent control.

[0059] Example 2:

[0060] This embodiment provides an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0061] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the base 100 includes:

[0062] Mounting base 110, having a first mounting chamber thereon;

[0063] The first transmission rod 120 is disposed on the first mounting chamber of the mounting base 110;

[0064] The housing 200 includes:

[0065] The housing 210 is fitted onto the mounting base 110 and has a second mounting chamber that communicates with the first mounting chamber. The towel bar 300 is set perpendicular to the housing 210.

[0066] The second transmission rod 220 is disposed in the second mounting cavity of the housing 210, and the second transmission rod 220 is slidably sleeved on the first transmission rod 120 along its length direction, and the second transmission rod 220 and the first transmission rod 120 are limited in the radial direction;

[0067] Power assembly 500 includes:

[0068] The first power unit 510 is used to drive the second transmission rod 220 to move along its length direction;

[0069] And a second power unit 520, used to drive the first transmission rod 120 to rotate, and drive the second transmission rod 220, the housing 210 and the towel rod 300 to rotate synchronously.

[0070] In this technical solution, in order to drive the outer shell 200, a first transmission rod 120 and a second transmission rod 220 are provided. The first transmission rod 120 and the second transmission rod 220 can extend and retract, but they cannot rotate relative to each other. That is, when one transmission rod rotates, the other transmission rod will also rotate.

[0071] Specifically, when the housing 210 moves in a straight line, the first transmission rod 120 can be moved directly by the first power unit 510; when the housing 210 moves in a rotational motion, the second transmission rod 220 is driven to rotate by the second power unit 520, so that the first transmission rod 120 also rotates synchronously, thereby realizing the rotational adjustment of the towel rod 300.

[0072] Example 3:

[0073] This embodiment provides an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0074] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the outer wall of the second transmission rod 220 has a rack 221, and the rack 221 is a circular tooth, which is evenly distributed along the length direction of the second transmission rod 220.

[0075] The first power unit 510 includes:

[0076] The first motor 511 is disposed on the inner wall of the first mounting chamber of the mounting base 110;

[0077] And gear 512, which is mounted on the main shaft of the first motor 511 and meshes with rack 221.

[0078] In this technical solution,

[0079] In any of the above technical solutions, the second power unit 520 further includes:

[0080] The second motor 521 has its output shaft connected to the first transmission rod 120 and is used to drive the first transmission rod 120 to rotate.

[0081] In this technical solution, in order to greatly reduce the number of transmission components and the installation of the solution, a first motor 511 and a second motor 521 are used as power units to provide power for linear motion and rotational motion, respectively.

[0082] Specifically, a rack 221 is provided on the outer wall of the second transmission rod 220. The teeth on the rack 221 are ring-shaped teeth. The rack 221 can be directly machined on the outer wall of the second transmission rod 220. The housing 210 is sleeve-shaped with openings at both ends for easy machining. A cover is installed on the end away from the mounting base 110. The towel rod 300 is fixed to the outer wall of the cover. One end of the second transmission rod 220 is fixed to the inner wall of the cover. A fixing plate is provided on the mounting base 110 of the base 100. The fixing plate will hold the... The first mounting chamber within the mounting base 110 is divided into an outer chamber and an inner chamber. The first transmission rod 120 is located in the outer chamber, with one end inserted into the second transmission rod 220 and the other end passing through the fixing plate and extending into the inner chamber. The first transmission rod 120 is connected to the fixing plate via a bearing, allowing the first transmission rod 120 to rotate on the fixing plate. The fixing plate provides support for the first transmission rod 120. The second motor 521 is installed in the inner chamber, and its main shaft is connected to the first transmission rod 120 to drive the first transmission rod 120 to rotate.

[0083] The cross-section of the connection between the second transmission rod 220 and the first transmission rod 120 is a non-circular polygonal structure, so that the second transmission rod 220 can slide on the first transmission rod 120, but cannot rotate.

[0084] Example 4:

[0085] This embodiment provides an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0086] like Figures 2-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the inner wall of the housing 210 and the outer wall of the mounting base 110 are in clearance fit.

[0087] In this technical solution, in order to improve the fit between the housing 210 and the mounting base 110 and prevent external dust or other debris from entering the mounting base 110, a clearance fit can be used between the two.

[0088] In this embodiment, there are no restrictions on the specific structure of the housing 210 and the mounting base 110. Specifically, the outer wall of the housing 210 and the mounting base 110 can be cylindrical; or the outer wall of the housing 210 and the mounting base 110 can be square or polygonal, as long as it does not affect the rotation of the housing 210.

[0089] Example 5:

[0090] This embodiment provides an intelligent rotating electric towel rack, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0091] In this embodiment, the rotation angle of the towel bar 300 is approximately 180°.

[0092] In this technical solution, the towel bar 300 is generally set horizontally so that towels or other objects can be hung stably on the towel bar 300. Therefore, the towel bar 300 needs to be horizontal after rotating to other positions. For this reason, the rotation angle of the towel bar 300 is set to 180°.

[0093] Example 6:

[0094] This embodiment provides a control method for the intelligent rotating electric towel rack in any of the above embodiments. The steps of the control method for rotating the towel bar 300 are as follows:

[0095] S1. The control unit controls the first motor 511 to rotate, and the gear 512 drives the second transmission rod 220 to move away from the mounting base 110.

[0096] S2. After the towel bar 300 on the hanging rack unit 20 is misaligned with the towel bar 300 on the adjacent hanging rack unit 20, the control unit controls the first motor 511 to stop rotating and then controls the second motor 521 to rotate. The second motor 521 drives the first transmission rod 120 to rotate, the first transmission rod 120 drives the second transmission rod 220 to rotate, and then drives the outer shell 200 and the towel bar 300 to rotate.

[0097] S3. After the towel bar 300 on the hanging unit 20 rotates to 180°, the control unit controls the second motor 521 to stop rotating and then controls the first motor 511 to reverse, so that the gear 512 drives the second transmission rod 220 to move towards the mounting base 110. After the outer shell 200 resets in the direction of approaching the mounting base 110, the control unit controls the first motor 511 to stop.

[0098] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A smart rotating electric towel rack, comprising a hanging unit (20), characterized in that, The mounting unit (20) includes: Base (100); The outer shell (200) is fitted onto the base (100) and is configured to slide in a direction close to or away from the base (100), and the outer shell (200) is also rotatably configured with respect to the base (100); A towel bar (300) is disposed on the outer casing (200), and a heating unit (400) is built into the towel bar (300) for heating the towels hanging on the towel bar (300); It also includes: a power assembly (500) for driving the housing (200) to move linearly in a direction close to or away from the base (100), and for driving the housing (200) to rotate on the base (100); And a control unit for controlling the operating status of the power unit (500); The base (100) includes: Mounting base (110) having a first mounting chamber; The first transmission rod (120) is disposed on the first mounting chamber of the mounting base (110); The housing (200) includes: The housing (210) is fitted onto the mounting base (110) and has a second mounting chamber that communicates with the first mounting chamber. The towel bar (300) is arranged perpendicular to the housing (210). The second transmission rod (220) is disposed in the second mounting cavity of the housing (210), and the second transmission rod (220) is slidably sleeved on the first transmission rod (120) along its length direction, and the second transmission rod (220) and the first transmission rod (120) are limited in the radial direction; The power assembly (500) includes: The first power unit (510) is used to drive the second transmission rod (220) to move along its length direction; And a second power unit (520) for driving the first transmission rod (120) to rotate, and driving the second transmission rod (220), the housing (210) and the towel rod (300) to rotate synchronously; The second transmission rod (220) has a rack (221) on its outer wall, and the rack (221) is a circular ring tooth, which is evenly distributed along the length direction of the second transmission rod (220); The first power unit (510) includes: The first motor (511) is disposed on the inner wall of the first mounting chamber of the mounting base (110); And a gear (512) is disposed on the main shaft of the first motor (511) and meshes with the rack (221).

2. The intelligent rotating electric towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The towel bar (300) has a rotation angle of 180°.

3. The intelligent rotating electric towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second power unit (520) includes: The output shaft of the second motor (521) is connected to the first transmission rod (120) and is used to drive the first transmission rod (120) to rotate.

4. A smart rotating electric towel rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the housing (210) and the outer wall of the mounting base (110) are in clearance fit.

5. The intelligent rotating electric towel rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer walls of the housing (210) and the mounting base (110) are cylindrical.

6. The intelligent rotating electric towel rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer walls of the housing (210) and the mounting base (110) are square or polygonal.

7. A control method for the intelligent rotating electric towel rack according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The steps for controlling the rotation of the towel bar (300) are as follows: S1. The control unit controls the first motor (511) to rotate, and the gear (512) drives the second transmission rod (220) to move away from the mounting base (110); S2. After the towel bar (300) on the rack unit (20) is misaligned with the towel bar (300) on the adjacent rack unit (20), the control unit controls the first motor (511) to stop rotating and then controls the second motor (521) to rotate. The second motor (521) drives the first transmission rod (120) to rotate, the first transmission rod (120) drives the second transmission rod (220) to rotate, and then drives the outer shell (200) and the towel bar (300) to rotate. S3. After the towel bar (300) on the hanger unit (20) rotates to 180°, the control unit controls the second motor (521) to stop rotating and then controls the first motor (511) to reverse, so that the gear (512) drives the second transmission rod (220) to move towards the mounting base (110). After the outer shell (200) is reset in the direction of moving towards the mounting base (110), the control unit controls the first motor (511) to stop.

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