Embedded frame structure of clothes airing machine and building method

Abstract

This invention provides an embedded frame structure and assembly method for a clothes drying rack, including two first cover plate assemblies and two second cover plate assemblies. Each first cover plate assembly includes a first cover plate, a first slot, a vertical filling portion, and a horizontal connecting plate. The first slot is located on the upper side of the first cover plate, with its opening facing outwards. The vertical filling portion is located on the inner side of the first cover plate. The horizontal connecting plates of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies are joined together to form the top wall of the embedded compartment. Each second cover plate assembly includes a second cover plate and a second slot. The second slot is located on the upper side of the second cover plate, with its opening facing outwards, and is used to engage the ceiling panels on the first and second opposite sides of the pre-reserved slots in the ceiling, respectively. The two first cover plates and two second cover plates enclose the space. Its advantages include the ability to quickly and easily assemble the frame structure, achieving the sealing and filling of the reserved gaps between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling, and between the main unit and the drying rod assembly, preventing moisture and dust from entering the main unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of installation of electric clothes drying racks, and more particularly to an embedded frame structure and assembly method for a clothes drying rack, wherein the embedded frame structure is assembled between the main unit of the clothes drying rack and the ceiling system. Background Technology

[0002] Built-in clothes drying racks refer to electric clothes drying racks where the main unit is installed in a groove in the ceiling. When the drying rod assembly is raised and retracted, the entire unit is embedded in the groove. This type of clothes drying rack is increasingly popular with consumers because it does not take up valuable balcony space when retracted, and the main unit panel is designed as a light cover, providing the effect of a concealed ceiling light.

[0003] To install a built-in clothes drying rack, a suspended ceiling system needs to be installed below the balcony ceiling during interior decoration. The suspended ceiling system is usually made of gypsum board or metal panels and then grooves are cut into the suspended ceiling system to reserve installation slots for the built-in clothes drying rack.

[0004] The dimensions of the pre-reserved groove in the ceiling need to be slightly larger than the overall dimensions of the clothes drying rack assembly after it is stowed. This is to facilitate the installation of the built-in clothes drying rack. For example, when installing the side sealing plate, which uses a lateral sliding fixing method, space needs to be reserved for its lateral displacement. Therefore, after the built-in clothes drying rack is installed in the groove, there will be a certain gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling groove. The existence of this gap will cause at least two problems: First, dust, moisture, and debris can more easily enter the internal space of the clothes drying rack, reducing the lifespan of the clothes drying rack, especially the electrical components inside the main unit. Second, it will affect the overall visual effect of the interior space, especially the ceiling.

[0005] Furthermore, a utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN213295850U discloses a clothes drying system, including a main unit for installation on the ceiling and a clothes drying assembly. The clothes drying assembly comprises multiple rods arranged to form a circular hollow area. After the clothes drying assembly moves upwards towards the main unit, at least a portion of the main unit falls into the circular hollow area in the height direction. However, a gap still exists between the main unit and the clothes drying assembly; in actual products, this gap is approximately 2cm to 3cm wide, which also affects the visual appearance of the electric clothes drying machine. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the issues of gaps between the embedded clothes drying rack and the ceiling groove after installation, and gaps between the clothes drying rack's drying rod assembly and the main unit after storage, which allow dust and dirt to easily enter the main unit and result in poor visual appearance, this invention provides an embedded frame structure and assembly method for a clothes drying rack. This allows for simple and quick assembly after the clothes drying rack is installed in the ceiling groove, using a cover plate assembly to seal the gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling, and using a vertical filling section to fill the gap between the main unit and the drying rod assembly.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an embedded frame structure for clothes drying rack, which is used to install clothes drying rack in a reserved slot in the ceiling;

[0008] It includes two sets of first cover plate assemblies and two sets of second cover plate assemblies. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, and the two sets of second cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the second opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, so as to form an embedded compartment that matches the shape of the clothes drying rack.

[0009] The first cover plate assembly includes a first cover plate, a first slot, a vertical filling portion, and a transverse docking plate; the first slot is disposed on the upper side of the first cover plate, and its opening extends along the length direction of the first cover plate and faces outward; the vertical filling portion is disposed on the inner side of the first cover plate and extends towards the inner side of the embedding compartment, and is used to fill the gap between the clothes drying rack main unit and the drying rod assembly.

[0010] The transverse docking plate is disposed at the upper end of the vertical filling part and extends to the opposite side; the transverse docking plates of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies dock together to form the top wall of the embedded compartment;

[0011] The second cover plate assembly includes a second cover plate and a second slot, the second slot being disposed on the upper side of the second cover plate, the opening of which extends along the length of the second cover plate and faces outward;

[0012] The two first slots are respectively used to engage the first opposite side ceiling panels of the reserved ceiling slots, and the two second slots are respectively used to engage the second opposite side ceiling panels of the reserved ceiling slots. The two first cover plates and the two second cover plates enclose and seal the gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling.

[0013] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: a first vertical limiting wall is provided on the upper side of the first cover plate, and a first horizontal limiting wall is provided on the outer side of the first vertical limiting wall, and the first cover plate, the first vertical limiting wall, and the first horizontal limiting wall form the first slot;

[0014] The opening of the first slot is flared.

[0015] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: a second vertical limiting wall is provided on the upper side of the second cover plate, and a second horizontal limiting wall is provided on the outer side of the second vertical limiting wall, and the second cover plate, the second vertical limiting wall, and the second horizontal limiting wall form the second slot;

[0016] The opening of the second slot is flared.

[0017] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the two sides of the first cover plate are inclined from the inside out and from the middle to the sides, and the two sides of the second cover plate are inclined from the inside out and from the middle to the sides, so as to neatly align with the sides of the adjacent first cover plate.

[0018] The second cover plate has a resting part on the upper side of both sides, which rests on the upper side of the adjacent first cover plate to fix the second cover plate between the two sides of the first cover plate.

[0019] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the vertical filling part has a drying rod receiving groove and a filling structure; the opening of the drying rod receiving groove faces the outside of the embedded compartment and is used to receive the drying rod assembly of the clothes drying machine; the filling structure is located on the side of the drying rod receiving groove and is used to fill the gap between the main body of the clothes drying machine and the drying rod assembly.

[0020] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the vertical filling part includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall and a third vertical wall arranged in parallel, the upper ends of the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall are connected by a top plate, and the lower ends of the second vertical wall and the third vertical wall are connected by a bottom plate;

[0021] The first vertical wall, the top plate, and the second vertical wall constitute the drying rod receiving groove; the second vertical wall, the bottom plate, and the third vertical wall constitute the filling structure.

[0022] The lower end of the first vertical wall is connected to the first cover plate, and the upper end of the third vertical wall is connected to the transverse connecting plate.

[0023] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: it further includes two fixing plates, the fixing plates having lateral clamping grooves, the transverse connecting plates of the two sets of the first cover plate assemblies connecting, the two fixing plates respectively inserting the two transverse connecting plates from both sides, and at least a portion of each of the two transverse connecting plates on the same side entering the same lateral clamping groove, so as to fix the two transverse connecting plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

[0024] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: hook grooves are respectively opened on both sides of the transverse docking plate, and two hook claws matching the hook grooves are provided at the front end of the fixing clamp.

[0025] The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are joined together, and two fixing plates are respectively inserted from both sides to hold the two transverse connecting plates. The two claws of each fixing plate are respectively hooked into the hook groove on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates to fix the two transverse connecting plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

[0026] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the two sides of the transverse docking plate are respectively provided with first fixing holes, and the front end of the fixing clamp is provided with two second fixing holes that match the first fixing holes;

[0027] The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are joined together, and two fixing plates are respectively inserted from both sides to hold the two transverse connecting plates. Screws are passed through the two second fixing holes of each fixing plate and the first fixing holes on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates to fix the two transverse connecting plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

[0028] Another technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a method for building an embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack, the object of which is to build an embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack, including two sets of first cover plate assemblies, two sets of second cover plate assemblies and two fixing clamps;

[0029] The first cover plate assembly includes a first cover plate, a first slot, a vertical filling portion, and a transverse docking plate; the first slot is disposed on the upper side of the first cover plate, and its opening extends along the length direction of the first cover plate and faces outward; the vertical filling portion is disposed on the inner side of the first cover plate and extends towards the inner side of the embedding compartment;

[0030] The horizontal connecting plate is disposed at the upper end of the vertical filling part and extends to the opposite side;

[0031] The second cover plate assembly includes a second cover plate and a second slot, the second slot being disposed on the upper side of the second cover plate, the opening of which extends along the length of the second cover plate and faces outward;

[0032] The fixing clamp has a lateral clamping groove;

[0033] Includes the following steps:

[0034] Step 10: The two sets of the first cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot with the first cover plate facing down and the transverse connecting plate facing up. The first slot engages with the edge of the ceiling plate on the first opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot, and the two transverse connecting plates are connected.

[0035] Step 20: The two fixing plates are respectively inserted into the two transverse mating plates from both sides, and at least a portion of each of the two transverse mating plates enters the same lateral clamping groove on the same side, so as to fix the two transverse mating plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

[0036] The two sides of the first cover plate form a reserved opening for the second cover plate assembly;

[0037] Step 30: The two sets of second cover plate assemblies are installed on the second opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling with the second cover plates facing downwards. The two second cover plates respectively close the reserved opening of the second cover plate assembly, and the second slot engages with the edge of the ceiling panel on the second opposite side of the reserved groove in the ceiling.

[0038] The two first cover plates and the two second cover plates enclose the gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack provided by the present invention, through the enclosure of two first cover plates and two second cover plates, seals the gap between the embedded clothes drying rack and the pre-reserved slot in the ceiling. The gap between the main unit of the embedded clothes drying rack and the drying rod assembly is filled by a vertical filling part. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies and two sets of second cover plate assemblies enclose an embedded compartment that matches the shape of the embedded clothes drying rack. The horizontal connecting plates of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies are connected to form the top wall of the embedded compartment. This fills, seals, and seals the gaps between the embedded clothes drying rack and the pre-reserved slot in the ceiling, and between the main unit and the drying rod assembly. This not only prevents dust, moisture, and debris from entering the internal space of the main unit, extending the service life of the embedded clothes drying rack, especially the electrical components inside the main unit, but also makes the overall visual effect of the ceiling and the interior space more aesthetically pleasing.

[0040] Furthermore, the horizontal connecting plates, on the one hand, form the top wall of the embedded compartment, providing support and vibration buffer for the main unit, and reducing the entry of moisture, dust, etc. into the internal part of the main unit from the top; on the other hand, after the two horizontal connecting plates are connected and fixed, they can prevent the vertical filling part from hanging down, bending and deforming due to its own weight, which would hinder the storage of the drying rod assembly or affect the gap filling effect.

[0041] Combining the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack and the method for assembling the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack provided by this invention, it can be seen that the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack can be quickly and easily assembled between the embedded clothes drying rack and the pre-reserved slot in the ceiling. While ensuring effective sealing and filling of gaps, it achieves zero damage to the ceiling itself. Moreover, it is not limited by the material or thickness of the ceiling panel, and can also be appropriately cut and adjusted according to the pre-reserved slots of different sizes in the ceiling, making it highly compatible. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Furthermore, unless specifically indicated, the drawings are only schematic representations of the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated depictions, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0043] Figure 1 Application scenarios after the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack is built Figure 1 ;

[0044] Figure 2 Application scenarios after the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack is built Figure 2 ;

[0045] Figure 3 Application scenarios after the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack is built Figure 3 ;

[0046] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack;

[0047] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first cover plate assembly of the embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack;

[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion at point A;

[0049] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the second cover plate assembly of the embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack;

[0050] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the fixing plate of the embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack;

[0051] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the construction process of the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack. Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figure 10A schematic diagram of the construction process of the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack. Figure 2 ;

[0053] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0054] Built-in clothes drying rack 200, main unit 210, drying rod assembly 220, folding rack 230, main drying rod 221, rod base 222, end cap 223, lampshade 211, recess 212, ceiling 300, ceiling reserved slot 301, ceiling panel 302, built-in frame structure of the clothes drying rack 100, built-in compartment 101, top wall of the built-in compartment 102, first cover plate assembly 10, first cover plate 11, first slot 12, first vertical limiting wall 13, first horizontal limiting wall 14, second cover plate assembly reserved opening 15, second... Cover plate assembly 20, second cover plate 21, second slot 22, second vertical limiting wall 23, second horizontal limiting wall 24, resting part g, vertical filling part 30, drying rod receiving groove 31, filling structure 32, first vertical wall 33, top plate 34, second vertical wall 35, bottom plate 36, third vertical wall 37, horizontal connecting plate 40, oblique opening 41, hook groove 42, first fixing hole 43, fixing clamp 50, lateral clamp groove 51, rectangular part 52, trapezoidal part 53, hook claw 54, second fixing hole 55, screw d, expansion bolt p. Detailed Implementation

[0055] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these descriptions are merely descriptive and exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0056] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. 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 limitations on this invention. Similarly, terms such as "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding and have no other directional meaning, and should not be regarded as limitations on this invention.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the built-in clothes drying rack 200 includes a main unit 210, a drying rod assembly 220, and a folding frame 230. The drying rod assembly 220 is suspended below the main unit 210 via the folding frame 230. The drying rod assembly 220 includes two sets of main drying rods 221 arranged parallel to each other on the first opposite side, rod seats 222 arranged parallel to each other on the second opposite side, and end caps 223. The lower surface of the main unit 210 is a lampshade 211. The main unit 210 has two cavities 212 on the second opposite side. The upper end of the folding frame 230 is fixed in the cavity 212, and the lower end is fixed on the rod seat 222.

[0058] When the drying rod assembly 220 is raised and stored, the rod base 222 and the end cap 223 enter the cavity 212 of the main unit 210, the folding frame 230 is folded and gathered between the cavity 212 and the rod base 222, the two sets of main drying rods 221 are stored on the first opposite side of the main unit 210, and the lampshade 211 is exposed from the rectangular frame formed by the drying rod assembly 220.

[0059] A rectangular ceiling groove 301 is provided on the ceiling 300. The main unit 210 of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 is fixedly installed in the ceiling groove 301. When its drying rod assembly 220 is raised and retracted, the entire embedded clothes drying rack 200 enters the interior of the ceiling groove 301, hence the name "embedded" clothes drying rack.

[0060] The main unit 210 of the built-in clothes drying rack 200 and the drying rod assembly 220, when raised and retracted, are roughly rectangular in shape. Therefore, the ceiling-mounted pre-reserved slot 301 is also rectangular. Of course, some built-in clothes drying racks are designed with a cuboid shape in the middle and two semicircles at each end, but the rectangular ceiling-mounted pre-reserved slot 301 is suitable for both of these cases.

[0061] When the embedded clothes drying rack 200 is installed in the pre-reserved slot 301 in the ceiling, and the drying rod assembly 220 is raised and retracted, there is a gap between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the ceiling panels 302 surrounding the pre-reserved slot 301, and there is also a gap between the two sets of main drying rods 221 and the main unit 210. The embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack provided by the present invention is used to be installed in the pre-reserved slot of the clothes drying rack in the ceiling to compensate for, fill and seal these gaps.

[0062] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 The embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack provided in this embodiment is shown, including two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 and two sets of second cover plate assemblies 20. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot 301, and the two sets of second cover plate assemblies 20 are respectively installed on the second opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot 301, so as to form an embedded compartment 101 that matches the shape of the embedded clothes drying rack 200.

[0063] like Figure 3and Figure 4 As shown, the first cover plate assembly 10 includes a first cover plate 11, a first slot 12, a vertical filling portion 30, and a transverse connecting plate 40. The first slot 12 is located on the upper side of the first cover plate 11, with its opening extending along the length of the first cover plate 11 and facing outwards. The vertical filling portion 30 is located on the inner side of the first cover plate 11 and extends towards the inner side of the embedding compartment 101, for filling the gap between the main unit 210 of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the drying rod assembly 220.

[0064] A transverse mating plate 40 is disposed at the upper end of the vertical filling section 30 and extends to the opposite side. The transverse mating plates 40 of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are mated to form the top wall 102 of the embedded compartment 101.

[0065] It should be noted here that the first opposite side refers to the side opposite to the two long sides of the ceiling pre-reserved groove 301, and the second opposite side refers to the side opposite to the two short sides of the ceiling pre-reserved groove 301. This is because the opposite sides of the two long sides of the ceiling pre-reserved groove 301 usually correspond to the two opposite sides of the long side of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the main drying rod 211, so the first cover plate assembly 10 with the vertical filling part 30 is set on the first opposite side.

[0066] In addition, a horizontal connecting plate 40 is also provided on the first cover plate assembly 10, so that the horizontal connecting plate 40 has sufficient length and a short width, thus making it less likely to bend or deform due to its own weight. The function of the horizontal connecting plate 40 is reflected in at least two aspects. On the one hand, it forms the top wall 102 of the embedded compartment 101. After the main unit 210 of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 is installed into the reserved groove 301 in the ceiling, the top wall 102 can provide support and vibration buffer for the main unit 210, and reduce the entry of moisture, dust and other substances into the internal part of the main unit 210 from the top of the main unit 210. On the other hand, after the two horizontal connecting plates 40 are connected and fixed, they can prevent the vertical filling part 30 from hanging down, bending and deforming due to its own weight, thus hindering the storage of the drying rod assembly 220 or affecting the gap filling effect.

[0067] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the second cover plate assembly 20 includes a second cover plate 21 and a second slot 22. The second slot 22 is disposed on the upper side of the second cover plate 21, and its opening extends along the length direction of the second cover plate 21 and faces outward.

[0068] The two first slots 11 are used to engage the first opposite ceiling plate 302 of the reserved slot 301, and the two second slots 22 are used to engage the second opposite ceiling plate 302 of the reserved slot 301. The two first cover plates 11 and the two second cover plates 21 surround and seal the gap between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the ceiling 300.

[0069] Therefore, the embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack provided by the present invention, by enclosing the gap between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the pre-reserved groove 301 in the ceiling through two first cover plates 11 and two second cover plates 21, fills the gap between the main body 210 of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the drying rod assembly 220 through the vertical filling part 30, and encloses the embedded compartment 101 that matches the shape of the embedded clothes drying rack 200 through two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 and two sets of second cover plate assemblies 20. The transverse connecting plates 40 of the cover plate assembly 10 are connected to form the top wall 102 of the embedded compartment 101, thereby filling, sealing and filling the gaps between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the reserved groove 301 in the ceiling, and between the main unit 210 and the drying rod assembly 220. This not only prevents dust, moisture and debris from entering the internal space of the main unit 210, extending the service life of the embedded clothes drying rack 200, especially the electrical components inside the main unit 210, but also makes the overall visual effect of the ceiling 300 and the interior space more beautiful.

[0070] like Figure 5 As shown, a first vertical limiting wall 13 is provided on the upper side of the first cover plate 11, and a first horizontal limiting wall 14 is provided on the outer side of the first vertical limiting wall 13. The first cover plate 11, the first vertical limiting wall 13, and the first horizontal limiting wall 14 form a first slot 12. The opening of the first slot 12 is flared. In this embodiment, the first cover plate 11 is configured to be on the same horizontal plane as the ceiling panel 302 after the installation is completed. Therefore, the first horizontal limiting wall 14 is configured to be slightly inclined from the inside out and from the bottom up to form a flared opening. This allows the first slot 12 to easily and conveniently engage the edge of the ceiling panel 302 on the first opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot 301 during installation.

[0071] Similarly, as Figure 7 As shown, a second vertical limiting wall 23 is provided on the upper side of the second cover plate 21, and a second horizontal limiting wall 24 is provided on the outer side of the second vertical limiting wall 23. The second cover plate 21, the second vertical limiting wall 23, and the second horizontal limiting wall 24 form a second slot 22. The opening of the second slot 22 is flared. In this embodiment, the second cover plate 21 is configured to be on the same horizontal plane as the ceiling panel 302 after the installation is completed. Therefore, the second horizontal limiting wall 24 is configured to be slightly inclined from the inside out and from bottom to top to form a flared opening. This allows the second slot 22 to easily and conveniently engage the edge of the ceiling panel 302 on the second opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot 301 during installation.

[0072] like Figure 4 , Figure 7 Combination Figure 4As shown, the two sides of the first cover plate 11 are inclined from the inside out and from the middle to the sides, and the two sides of the second cover plate 21 are inclined from the inside out and from the middle to the sides, so as to neatly align with the sides of the adjacent first cover plate 11. Thus, when the two first cover plates 11 and the two second cover plates 21 are enclosed, the seams can be eliminated to the greatest extent, making the frame structure after construction more stable and firm and less prone to loosening and falling, and reducing the entry of dust and moisture into the embedded compartment 101 from the seams.

[0073] like Figure 5 Combination Figure 6 As shown, furthermore, the upper sides of both sides of the second cover plate 21 are provided with a resting part g, which rests on the upper side of the side of the adjacent first cover plate 11 to fix the second cover plate 21 between the two sides of the two first cover plates 11. Preferably, the resting part g extends along the length direction of the side of the second cover plate 21 and is located behind the second vertical limiting wall 23, that is, behind the second slot 22. While ensuring that the second cover plate 21 is stably fixed between the two sides of the two first cover plates 11, the resting part g will not obstruct the construction of the second cover plate 21. This point can be dynamically and intuitively demonstrated in the following description of the construction method of the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack.

[0074] like Figure 6 and Figure 4 As shown, the vertical filling section 30 has a drying rod receiving groove 31 and a filling structure 32. The opening of the drying rod receiving groove 31 faces the outside of the embedded compartment 101 and is used to receive the drying rod assembly 220 of the embedded clothes dryer 200. The filling structure 32 is located beside the drying rod receiving groove 31 and is used to fill the gap between the main unit 210 of the embedded clothes dryer 200 and the drying rod assembly 220.

[0075] After the drying rod assembly 220 is stored, its first opposite side becomes the main drying rod 211, or for some clothes drying machines with a quilt drying rod, it is a drying rod assembly consisting of the main drying rod 211 and the quilt drying rod stacked together. Therefore, preferably, the width of the drying rod receiving groove 31 is adapted to the width of the drying rod assembly, and the width of the filling structure 32 is adapted to the distance between the main unit 210 and the drying rod assembly, and is located inside the drying rod receiving groove 31.

[0076] like Figure 8As shown, the vertical filling section 30 further includes a first vertical wall 33, a second vertical wall 35, and a third vertical wall 37 arranged in parallel. The upper ends of the first vertical wall 33 and the second vertical wall 35 are connected by a top plate 34, and the lower ends of the second vertical wall 35 and the third vertical wall 37 are connected by a bottom plate 36. The first vertical wall 33, the top plate 34, and the second vertical wall 35 constitute a drying rod receiving groove 31, and the second vertical wall 35, the bottom plate 36, and the third vertical wall 37 constitute a filling structure 32. The lower end of the first vertical wall 33 is connected to a first cover plate 11, and the upper end of the third vertical wall 37 is connected to a transverse connecting plate 40. The width of the top plate 34 is adapted to the width of the drying rod assembly, and the width of the bottom plate 36 is adapted to the distance between the main unit 210 and the drying rod assembly.

[0077] like Figure 9 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack also includes two fixing plates 50. The fixing plates 50 have lateral clamping grooves 51. The transverse connecting plates 40 of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are connected. The two fixing plates 50 are respectively inserted into the two transverse connecting plates 40 from both sides. At least a portion of each of the two transverse connecting plates 40 on the same side enters the same lateral clamping groove 51 to fix the two transverse connecting plates 40 to form the top wall 102 of the embedded compartment 101.

[0078] Preferably, in this embodiment, the transverse connecting plate 40 is trapezoidal, with its two sides sloping from the inside out and from the middle to the sides. When the two transverse connecting plates 40 are joined, oblique openings 41 are formed on both sides. The fixing clamp 50 includes a rectangular portion 52 at the front end and a trapezoidal portion 53 at the rear end. The lateral clamping groove 51 extends from the rectangular portion 52 to the trapezoidal portion 53, and the slope of the two sides of the trapezoidal portion 53 is the same as that of the two sides of the transverse connecting plate 40. Thus, the fixing clamp 50 is laterally inserted into the oblique opening 41. The rectangular portion 52 increases the contact area between the fixing clamp 50 and the two transverse connecting plates 40, and the trapezoidal portion 53 can be adapted to the shape of the oblique opening 41, so that the fixing clamp 50 can be inserted more tightly, ensuring that the two transverse connecting plates 40 are reliably fixed and joined. In addition, the existence of the oblique opening 41 provides space for the main unit 210 to be fixedly connected to the top of the ceiling reserved slot 301 with expansion bolts p.

[0079] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, furthermore, the transverse connecting plate 40 has hook grooves 42 on both sides, and the front end of the fixing clamp 50 has two hook claws 54 that match the hook grooves 42. The transverse connecting plates 40 of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are connected, and the two fixing clamps 50 are inserted into the two transverse connecting plates 40 from both sides. The two hook claws 54 of each fixing clamp 50 are hooked into the hook grooves 42 on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates 40 to fix the two transverse connecting plates 40 to form the top wall 102 embedded in the compartment 101. The hook grooves 42 and hook claws 54 serve two purposes: firstly, to fix and connect, and secondly, to position and guide, ensuring that the fixing clamp 50 is inserted as centrally as possible.

[0080] like Figure 8 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the transverse connecting plate 40 has first fixing holes 43 on both sides, and the front end of the fixing clamp 50 has two second fixing holes 55 that match the first fixing holes 43. The transverse connecting plates 40 of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are connected, and the two fixing clamps 50 are inserted into the two transverse connecting plates 40 from both sides. Screws d pass through the two second fixing holes 55 of each fixing clamp 50 and the first fixing holes 43 on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates 40 to fix the two transverse connecting plates 40 to form the top wall 102 embedded in the compartment 101, and further reliably fix the fixing clamps 50 to the transverse connecting plates 40.

[0081] It should be noted that in other embodiments, there may only be a hook groove 42 and a hook claw 54 structure, or only a screw d fastening structure. However, in this embodiment, the two are set together. On the one hand, the hook groove 42 and the hook claw 54 can play a positioning and guiding role, not only ensuring that the fixing plate 50 is inserted in the center position, but also guiding the first fixing hole 43 to align with the corresponding second fixing hole 55, so as to facilitate the screw d to be inserted; on the other hand, it provides double protection for the reliable fixed connection between the fixing plate 50 and the transverse docking plate 40.

[0082] The following describes the construction method of the embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack provided in this embodiment, using it as the construction object. Figure 9 , Figure 10 , ​ and ​ As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0083] Step 10: Two sets of first cover plate assemblies 10 are installed on the first opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot 301 with the first cover plate 11 facing down and the horizontal connecting plate 40 facing up. The first slot 12 engages with the edge of the ceiling plate 302 on the first opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot 301, and the two horizontal connecting plates 40 are connected.

[0084] Step 20: Two fixing plates 50 are inserted from both sides to hold the two transverse connecting plates 40. At least a portion of each of the two transverse connecting plates 40 on the same side enters the same lateral clamping groove 51 to fix the two transverse connecting plates 40 to form the top wall 102 of the embedded compartment 101. At this time, the two sides of the two first cover plates 11 form the reserved opening 15 of the second cover plate assembly.

[0085] In this embodiment, the following steps are also included between steps 20 and 30:

[0086] Step 21: The two claws 54 of each fixing plate 50 are hooked into the hook grooves 42 on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates 40 respectively; at this time, the two first fixing holes 43 at the front end of the transverse connecting plate 40 are aligned with the corresponding second fixing holes 55 on the two transverse connecting plates 40 respectively.

[0087] Step 22: Pass screws d through the two second fixing holes 55 of each fixing plate 50 and the first fixing holes 43 on the same side of the two transverse mating plates 40, and tighten each screw d;

[0088] Step 23: Install the built-in clothes drying rack 200 into the pre-reserved groove 301 in the ceiling. The fasteners on the top of the main unit 210 are fixed to the top of the pre-reserved groove 301 in the ceiling through the beveled opening 41.

[0089] Step 30: Two sets of second cover plate assemblies 20 are installed on the second opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot 301 with the second cover plate 21 facing downwards. The two second cover plates 21 respectively close the reserved opening 15 of the second cover plate assembly, and the second slot 22 engages with the edge of the ceiling plate 302 on the second opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot 301. At this time, the two first cover plates 11 and the two second cover plates 12 surround the gap between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the ceiling 300.

[0090] In this embodiment, the following steps are also included between step 30:

[0091] Step 31: The second cover plate 21 enters through the reserved opening 15 of the second cover plate assembly, and the resting part g rests on the upper side of the side of the adjacent first cover plate 11;

[0092] Step 32: The second slot 22 engages with the edge of the ceiling plate 302 on the second opposite side of the pre-reserved slot 301 in the ceiling, so as to fix the second cover plate 21 between the two sides of the two first cover plates 11.

[0093] Combining the embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack and the method for assembling the embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack provided in this embodiment, it can be seen that the embedded frame structure 100 of the clothes drying rack can be quickly and easily assembled between the embedded clothes drying rack 200 and the pre-reserved groove 301 in the ceiling. While ensuring effective sealing and filling of the gap, it achieves zero damage to the ceiling 300 itself. Moreover, it is not limited by the material and thickness of the ceiling panel 302, and can also be appropriately cut and adjusted according to the pre-reserved groove 301 of different sizes, with strong compatibility.

[0094] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it may not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0095] The embedded frame structure and assembly method of the clothes drying rack provided by this invention have been described above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this invention. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand this invention and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this invention without departing from the principles of this invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. An embedded frame structure for a clothes drying rack, used for installation in a pre-reserved slot in a ceiling-mounted clothes drying rack, characterized in that: It includes two sets of first cover plate assemblies and two sets of second cover plate assemblies. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, and the two sets of second cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the second opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, so as to form an embedded compartment that matches the shape of the clothes drying rack. The first cover plate assembly includes a first cover plate, a first slot, a vertical filling portion, and a transverse docking plate; the first slot is disposed on the upper side of the first cover plate, and its opening extends along the length direction of the first cover plate and faces outward; the vertical filling portion is disposed on the inner side of the first cover plate and extends towards the inner side of the embedding compartment, and is used to fill the gap between the clothes drying rack main unit and the drying rod assembly. The transverse docking plate is disposed at the upper end of the vertical filling part and extends to the opposite side; the transverse docking plates of the two sets of first cover plate assemblies dock together to form the top wall of the embedded compartment; The second cover plate assembly includes a second cover plate and a second slot, the second slot being disposed on the upper side of the second cover plate, the opening of which extends along the length of the second cover plate and faces outward; The two first slots are respectively used to engage the first opposite side ceiling panels of the reserved ceiling slots, and the two second slots are respectively used to engage the second opposite side ceiling panels of the reserved ceiling slots. The two first cover plates and the two second cover plates enclose and seal the gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling.

2. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cover plate has a first vertical limiting wall on its upper side and a first horizontal limiting wall on its outer side. The first cover plate, the first vertical limiting wall, and the first horizontal limiting wall form the first slot. The opening of the first slot is flared.

3. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the second cover plate is provided with a second vertical limiting wall, and the outer side of the second vertical limiting wall is provided with a second horizontal limiting wall. The second cover plate, the second vertical limiting wall, and the second horizontal limiting wall form the second slot. The opening of the second slot is flared.

4. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the first cover plate slope outward from the inside and from the middle to both sides, and the two sides of the second cover plate slope outward from the inside and from the middle to both sides, so as to neatly align with the sides of the adjacent first cover plate. The second cover plate has a resting part on the upper side of both sides, which rests on the upper side of the adjacent first cover plate to fix the second cover plate between the two sides of the first cover plate.

5. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical filling section has a drying rod receiving groove and a filling structure; the opening of the drying rod receiving groove faces the outside of the embedded compartment and is used to receive the drying rod assembly of the clothes drying machine; the filling structure is located on the side of the drying rod receiving groove and is used to fill the gap between the main body of the clothes drying machine and the drying rod assembly.

6. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical filling section includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall, and a third vertical wall arranged in parallel. The upper ends of the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall are connected by a top plate, and the lower ends of the second vertical wall and the third vertical wall are connected by a bottom plate. The first vertical wall, the top plate, and the second vertical wall constitute the drying rod receiving groove; the second vertical wall, the bottom plate, and the third vertical wall constitute the filling structure. The lower end of the first vertical wall is connected to the first cover plate, and the upper end of the third vertical wall is connected to the transverse connecting plate.

7. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes two fixing plates, each having a lateral clamping groove. The two sets of transverse mating plates of the first cover plate assembly are mated together. The two fixing plates are respectively inserted into the two transverse mating plates from both sides. At least a portion of each of the two transverse mating plates on the same side enters the same lateral clamping groove to fix the two transverse mating plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

8. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transverse connecting plate has hook grooves on both sides, and the front end of the fixing clamp has two hook claws that match the hook grooves. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are joined together, and two fixing plates are respectively inserted from both sides to hold the two transverse connecting plates. The two claws of each fixing plate are respectively hooked into the hook groove on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates to fix the two transverse connecting plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

9. The embedded frame structure of the clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transverse connecting plate has first fixing holes on both sides, and the front end of the fixing clamp has two second fixing holes that match the first fixing holes. The two sets of first cover plate assemblies are joined together, and two fixing plates are respectively inserted from both sides to hold the two transverse connecting plates. Screws are passed through the two second fixing holes of each fixing plate and the first fixing holes on the same side of the two transverse connecting plates to fix the two transverse connecting plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment.

10. A method for constructing an embedded frame structure for a clothes drying rack, characterized in that: The object to be constructed is the embedded frame structure of a clothes drying rack, including two sets of first cover plate assemblies, two sets of second cover plate assemblies, and two fixing clamps; Two sets of the first cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, and two sets of the second cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the second opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling, so as to form an embedded compartment that matches the shape of the clothes drying rack; The first cover plate assembly includes a first cover plate, a first slot, a vertical filling portion, and a transverse docking plate; the first slot is disposed on the upper side of the first cover plate, and its opening extends along the length direction of the first cover plate and faces outward; the vertical filling portion is disposed on the inner side of the first cover plate and extends towards the inner side of the embedding compartment; The horizontal connecting plate is disposed at the upper end of the vertical filling part and extends to the opposite side; The second cover plate assembly includes a second cover plate and a second slot, the second slot being disposed on the upper side of the second cover plate, the opening of which extends along the length of the second cover plate and faces outward; The fixing clamp has a lateral clamping groove; Includes the following steps: Step 10: The two sets of the first cover plate assemblies are respectively installed on the first opposite sides of the ceiling reserved slot with the first cover plate facing down and the transverse connecting plate facing up. The first slot engages with the edge of the ceiling plate on the first opposite side of the ceiling reserved slot, and the two transverse connecting plates are connected. Step 20: The two fixing plates are respectively inserted into the two transverse mating plates from both sides, and at least a portion of each of the two transverse mating plates enters the same lateral clamping groove on the same side, so as to fix the two transverse mating plates to form the top wall of the embedded compartment. The two sides of the first cover plate form a reserved opening for the second cover plate assembly; Step 30: The two sets of second cover plate assemblies are installed on the second opposite sides of the reserved groove in the ceiling with the second cover plates facing downwards. The two second cover plates respectively close the reserved opening of the second cover plate assembly, and the second slot engages with the edge of the ceiling panel on the second opposite side of the reserved groove in the ceiling. The two first cover plates and the two second cover plates enclose the gap between the clothes drying rack and the ceiling.

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