Gap-concealed embedded clothes airing integrated system and installation method

Abstract

This invention discloses an embedded clothes drying system with concealed gaps and its installation method. The drying module includes a liftable drying frame, which, when raised, is located around the outer perimeter of the clothes drying host. An inner annular gap exists between the inner edge of the drying frame and the clothes drying host, and an outer annular gap exists between the outer edge of the drying frame and the slot in the ceiling system. The upper end of a curved body of a hanging bracket is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host. The curved body extends downward along the outer side of the clothes drying host in a lateral direction, with its lower end located outside the drying frame. A first connecting member of the hanging bracket extends downward through the inner annular gap. An outer annular cover plate is detachably connected to the lower end of the curved body, covering the outer annular gap. The upper side of the inner annular cover plate is connected to the end of the first connecting member of the hanging bracket, extending beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host and the raised drying module, and covering the inner annular gap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electric clothes drying rack, and more particularly to an embedded clothes drying system and installation method with concealed gaps, which eliminates the gaps after the embedded clothes drying rack is installed in the ceiling by installing a cover plate. Background Technology

[0002] An embedded clothes drying rack is a design that integrates a clothes rack into the ceiling, typically installed along with the ceiling. During interior decoration, a suspended ceiling needs to be installed below the ceiling. To accommodate the electric clothes drying rack, a groove is pre-drilled in the ceiling; the depth of this groove is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of the clothes drying rack, and its height is adjusted using expansion screws.

[0003] To facilitate the installation of the clothes drying rack, the length and width of the slot will be larger than the length and width of the clothes drying rack. For example, when installing the side sealing plate of the clothes drying rack, the side sealing plate adopts a lateral moving structure.

[0004] After the clothes drying rack is installed in the grooved area, a pre-defined gap will be left around it. To further eliminate this gap within the ceiling system, those skilled in the art will place a cover plate after installation to conceal it, making the entire clothes drying rack integrated with the ceiling system. This provides excellent protection against dust and moisture, and also improves the visual appeal of the room.

[0005] The existing method of installing cover plates involves hoisting them to the ceiling using expansion bolts, which requires specialized power tools and is difficult to implement. Furthermore, after installation, maintenance requires removing the cover plates by unscrewing the expansion bolts. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also prone to damaging the cover plates and the ceiling. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the trouble caused by the existing cover plate hoisting, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an embedded clothes drying integrated system with concealed gaps and an installation method.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a gap-concealed installation method for embedded clothes drying racks, used to install embedded clothes drying racks into the slots of the ceiling system, wherein the embedded clothes drying rack includes a clothes drying main unit and a liftable drying module;

[0008] The drying module includes a liftable drying frame. After installation, the drying frame is raised and located around the outside of the clothes drying host. There is an inner annular gap between the inner edge of the drying frame and the clothes drying host, and an outer annular gap between the outer edge of the drying frame and the slot of the ceiling system.

[0009] The installation process includes at least the following steps:

[0010] Step A: Install at least one hanging rack with a curved body on each side of the clothes drying host; the first end of the curved body is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host;

[0011] Step B: Hoist the clothes drying host equipped with the hanging rack into the slot of the ceiling system. The curved body extends outward and downward toward the side of the clothes drying host, and the second end of the curved body is located on the outside of the drying module.

[0012] Step C: Connect the outer annular cover plate to the second end of the curved body. The outer annular cover plate is located on the outer side of the lower surface of the ceiling system and covers the outer annular gap.

[0013] Step D: Connect the upper side of the inner annular cover plate to the end of the first connector that extends downward on the hanger and passes through the inner annular gap. The inner annular cover plate extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host and the drying module in the storage state and covers the inner annular gap.

[0014] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the first connecting member is detachable from the curved body;

[0015] In step A, the curved body is first connected to the clothes drying host, and then the first connector is connected to the curved body; or in step A, the first connector is first connected to the curved body, and then the curved body is connected to the clothes drying host.

[0016] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the installation order of step C and step D is not important;

[0017] After steps C and D are completed, an annular passageway for the drying module to be raised and lowered is formed between the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate, and the lower surfaces of the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate are at the same height.

[0018] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: after step C is completed, the outer ring of the outer annular cover plate is attached to the ceiling surface of the grooved outer periphery of the ceiling system.

[0019] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problem is as follows: the outer annular cover plate is provided with an L-shaped connecting ear on the side, the L-shaped connecting ear includes a vertical section and a transverse section that bends outward from the upper end of the vertical section;

[0020] In step A, the hanger is set according to the position of the L-shaped connecting ear, and the second end of the curved body is bent inward to form a horizontal hanging part;

[0021] In step C, the outer annular cover is pushed laterally, and the lateral segment is inserted into the upper space of the lateral hanging part so that the L-shaped connecting ear corresponds one-to-one with the hanging bracket, and the lateral segment rests on the lateral hanging part.

[0022] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: a second connecting member is provided on the side of the inner annular cover plate, and the second connecting member and the first connecting member are connected by magnetic attraction.

[0023] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an embedded clothes drying integrated system with concealed gaps, including a clothes drying host, a drying module, a hanging rack, an outer annular cover plate and an inner annular cover plate;

[0024] The drying module includes a liftable drying frame. After the drying frame is raised, it is located on the outer periphery of the clothes drying host. There is an inner annular gap between the inner edge of the drying frame and the clothes drying host, and an outer annular gap between the outer edge of the drying frame and the groove of the ceiling system.

[0025] The upper part of the curved body of the hanging rack is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host at a first position. The curved body extends downward along the outside of the clothes drying host in a lateral direction towards the outside of the clothes drying host. The lower end of the curved body is located on the outside of the drying frame.

[0026] The second position at the upper end of the bracket is provided with a first connecting member extending downward. The first position is closer to the upper end than the second position. The first connecting member passes downward through the inner annular gap.

[0027] The outer annular cover plate is detachably connected to the lower end of the curved body, and the outer annular cover plate covers the outer annular gap;

[0028] The upper side of the inner annular cover plate is connected to the end of the first connecting member of the hanging rack. The inner annular cover plate extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host and the drying module in the raised state and covers the inner annular gap.

[0029] The outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate form an annular passageway for the drying module to be raised and lowered.

[0030] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the lower surfaces of the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate are at the same height.

[0031] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the lower end of the curved body is bent inward to form a transverse hanging part;

[0032] The outer annular cover plate has an L-shaped connecting ear on its upper side. The L-shaped connecting ear includes a vertical section and a horizontal section that bends outward from the upper end of the vertical section.

[0033] The horizontal segment is inserted into the upper space of the horizontal hanging part and rests on the horizontal hanging part.

[0034] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problem is as follows: the upper surface of the transverse hanging part is provided with a plurality of positioning ribs extending in the width direction, the positioning ribs are inclined downward from the middle to both sides to form a slope, and the middle of the positioning ribs is provided with an arc-shaped recess located between the slopes on both sides.

[0035] The lower surface of the transverse section is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion, which falls into the arc-shaped recess to achieve the positioning of the outer annular cover plate and the bracket.

[0036] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the upper side of the inner annular cover plate is provided with a second connecting member, the second connecting member is a recess on the upper side of the inner annular cover plate with a magnet inside, the first connecting member is a ferromagnetic connecting rod that can be attracted by a magnet, and the second connecting member and the first connecting member are connected by magnetic attraction.

[0037] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are that it utilizes an outer annular cover plate to conceal the outer annular gap between the recessed clothes drying rack and the ceiling system's slot. An inner annular cover plate conceals the inner annular gap between the drying unit and the drying module inherent in the recessed clothes drying rack itself. The outer and inner annular cover plates form an annular passageway for the drying module to move up and down, while other unnecessary assembly gaps besides this necessary annular passageway are concealed, resulting in a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the ceiling system with the recessed clothes drying rack. The outer and inner annular cover plates are detachably connected to the hanger, facilitating installation and disassembly without damaging the ceiling system. Attached Figure Description

[0038] 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.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a recessed clothes drying system installed in a ceiling system, concealed by gaps. Figure 1 ;

[0040] Figure 2A schematic diagram of a recessed clothes drying system installed in a ceiling system, concealed by gaps. Figure 2 ;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the embedded clothes drying rack installed in the ceiling system after step B;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of installing the outer annular cover plate after step C to cover the outer annular gap;

[0043] Figure 5 An exploded view of an embedded clothes drying system with concealed gaps;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating the assembly process of the curved body and the embedded clothes drying rack.

[0045] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the curved body assembled with the embedded clothes drying rack;

[0046] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the hanging rack and the built-in clothes drying rack Figure 1 ;

[0047] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the hanging rack and the built-in clothes drying rack Figure 2 ;

[0048] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of an embedded clothes drying system concealed within a ceiling system;

[0049] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the bracket and the outer annular cover plate;

[0050] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the bracket and the inner annular cover plate;

[0051] Figure 13 A schematic diagram showing the status of the ceiling system, outer ring cover, and inner ring cover.

[0052] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the outer annular cover plate.

[0053] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the inner annular cover plate.

[0054] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the curved body structure;

[0055] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connector. Detailed Implementation

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the built-in clothes drying rack 100 includes a main drying unit 1 and a liftable drying module 2. The main drying unit 1 is installed in a slot in the ceiling system 200. In the retracted state, the drying module 2 rises and folds up, so that the built-in clothes drying rack 100 is entirely located in the slot of the ceiling system 200, integrated with the ceiling system 200, and has a simple and beautiful appearance.

[0059] To facilitate the installation of the built-in clothes drying rack 100, a relatively large assembly gap is generally required between the groove of the ceiling system 200 and the built-in clothes drying rack 100 installed in the groove, and the exposure of this assembly gap will affect the aesthetics.

[0060] like Figure 3-5 As shown, this embodiment provides an embedded clothes drying system with concealed gaps, including a clothes drying host 1, a drying module 2, a hanging rack 3, an outer annular cover plate 4, and an inner annular cover plate 5.

[0061] like Figure 3-5 As shown, the drying module 2 includes a liftable drying frame Y. After the drying frame Y is raised, it is located on the outer periphery of the drying host 1. There is an inner annular gap S1 between the inner edge of the drying frame Y and the drying host 1, and an outer annular gap S2 between the outer edge of the drying frame Y and the slot of the ceiling system 200.

[0062] like Figure 3 , 8 As shown in Figure 12, the bracket 3 includes a plate-shaped curved body 31 and a first connector 32 on the curved body 31.

[0063] like Figure 7 , 9As shown, the curved body 31 includes a first end a for connecting to the clothes drying host 1 and a second end b for connecting to the outer annular cover plate 4. The first end a is located on the upper side, forming the upper end of the curved body 31. The curved body 31 bends outward and downward, and the second end b is located on the lower side, forming the lower end of the curved body 31.

[0064] like Figure 6-9 As shown, the first position V1 of the upper end of the curved body 31 is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host 1. The curved body 31 extends downward along the outer side of the clothes drying host 1 after curving laterally towards the outside of the clothes drying host 1. The lower end of the curved body 31 is located on the outside of the drying frame Y. The second position V2 of the upper end of the curved body 31 is provided with a downwardly extending first connector 32. The first position V1 is closer to the upper end of the curved body 31 than the second position V2. The first connector 32 passes downward through the inner annular gap S1.

[0065] like Figure 1-4 As shown in Figures 1-12, the outer annular cover plate 4 is detachably connected to the lower end of the curved body 31, and the outer annular cover plate 4 covers the outer annular gap S2. The upper side of the inner annular cover plate 5 is connected to the end of the first connecting member 32 of the hanger 3, and the inner annular cover plate 5 extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host 1 and the rising drying module 2 and covers the inner annular gap S1. An annular passageway S0 for the raising and lowering of the drying module 2 is formed between the outer annular cover plate 4 and the inner annular cover plate 5.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, preferably, the two sides of the width of the drying frame Y are drying rods Z, the outer surface of the drying rods Z is inclined from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside, and the drying rods Z are provided with drying holes.

[0067] This recessed clothes drying system utilizes an outer annular cover plate 4 to conceal the outer annular gap S2 between the recessed clothes drying machine 100 and the ceiling system 200. An inner annular cover plate 5 conceals the inner annular gap S1 between the clothes drying unit 1 and the drying module 2 within the recessed clothes drying machine 100 itself. An annular passageway S0 for the raising and lowering of the drying module 2 is formed between the outer annular cover plate 4 and the inner annular cover plate 5. Other unnecessary assembly gaps besides this necessary annular passageway S0 are concealed, resulting in a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the ceiling system 200 with the recessed clothes drying machine 100 installed.

[0068] Preferably, such as Figure 8 , 10 As shown in Figures 11 and 16, the lower end of the curved body 31, i.e., the second end b, is bent inward to form a transverse hanging part 10. The transverse hanging part 10 is used to connect the outer annular cover plate 4.

[0069] The outer annular cover plate 4 has an L-shaped connecting ear 41 on its upper side. The L-shaped connecting ear 41 includes a vertical section 201 and a horizontal section 202 that bends outward from the upper end of the vertical section 201. The horizontal section 202 is inserted into the upper space of the horizontal hanging part 10 and rests on the horizontal hanging part 10. Based on this connection structure, the outer annular cover plate 4 is hoisted. However, the horizontal position of the outer annular cover plate 4 is not restricted by the cooperation of the horizontal section 202 resting on the horizontal hanging part 10, which can easily cause displacement and lead to the outer annular cover plate 4 falling off.

[0070] like Figure 10 , 16 As shown, the upper surface of the transverse hanging part 10 is provided with several positioning ribs m extending in the width direction. The positioning ribs m slope downward from the middle to both sides to form a ramp m1. An arc-shaped recess m2 is provided in the middle of the positioning ribs m, located between the two ramps m1. The lower surface of the transverse section 202 is provided with an arc-shaped ridge n, which falls into the arc-shaped recess m2 to achieve the positioning of the outer annular cover plate 4 and the hanging bracket 3. Through the cooperation of the arc-shaped ridge n and the arc-shaped recess m2, the horizontal position of the outer annular cover plate 4 is restricted, thereby preventing the outer annular cover plate 4 from falling off.

[0071] In addition, it should be noted that the positioning ribs m and arc-shaped ridges n, besides positioning, can also enhance the strength of the transverse section 202 of the transverse hanging part 10 and the L-shaped connecting ear 41, thereby improving the stability of the system's assembly structure.

[0072] Preferably, the vertical section 201 of the L-shaped connecting ear 41 is located near the inner ring of the outer annular cover plate 4.

[0073] Preferably, the hanging racks 3 are arranged on the length side of the clothes drying host 1, that is, on both sides in the width direction of the clothes drying host 1. Two hanging racks 3 are provided on each side, and the two hanging racks 3 on the same side are spaced apart by an appropriate distance. This appropriate distance is preferably less than one-quarter of the length of the clothes drying host 1, from the end of each hanging rack 3.

[0074] The aforementioned recessed clothes drying system, with its concealed gap installation, is integrated with the ceiling system 200 using a recessed clothes drying rack 100. The installation method includes at least the following steps:

[0075] like Figure 6-9 As shown, in step A, at least one hanging rack 3 is installed on each side of the clothes drying host 1; the first end a on the curved body 31 of the hanging rack 3 is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host 1.

[0076] Step B: Hoist the clothes drying host 1 equipped with the hanging rack 3 into the slot of the ceiling system 200. The curved body 31 extends outward and downward toward the side of the clothes drying host 1 and is located on the outside of the drying module 2.

[0077] like Figure 3 , 11 As shown, in step C, the outer annular cover plate 4 is connected to the second end b on the curved body 31 of the bracket 3. The outer annular cover plate 4 is located on the outer side of the lower surface of the ceiling system 200 and covers the outer annular gap S2.

[0078] like Figure 4 , 12 As shown, in step D, the upper side of the inner annular cover plate 5 is connected to the end of the first connector 32 that extends downward on the hanger 3 and passes through the inner annular gap S1. The inner annular cover plate 5 extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host 1 and the drying module 2 in the storage state and covers the inner annular gap S1.

[0079] It should be noted that steps C and D are two independent steps, and the installation order of the two steps is not important.

[0080] It should be noted that the specific implementation of steps A and B can be whole machine hoisting, that is, the embedded clothes drying rack 100 completes the assembly of the clothes drying host 1 and the drying module 2 in advance. This can be the whole machine leaving the factory, the whole machine being transported, and the whole machine being installed. Obviously, this installation method is more convenient for consumers.

[0081] It should be noted that the installation of the hanging rack 3 will also cause some interference to the assembly of the drying module 2. Therefore, completing the assembly of the clothes drying host 1 and the drying module 2 in advance reduces the requirements for the assembly structure of the clothes drying host 1 and the drying module 2 themselves, making the installation method provided in this embodiment more universal.

[0082] Preferably, before step A, the embedded clothes drying rack 100 is switched to the storage state: the drying module 2 moves closer to the clothes drying host 1, the drying frame Y of the drying module 2 is located on the outer periphery of the clothes drying host 1, and there is an inner annular gap S1 between the drying frame Y and the clothes drying host 1.

[0083] Step A involves setting up the hanging rack 3 in the retracted state of the built-in clothes drying rack 100. This makes it easier to determine the installation position of the hanging rack 3. The key points for determining the position include two points: First, whether the second end b of the curved body 31 extends downward to a suitable position on the outside of the drying module 2; Second, whether the first connector 32 passes through the inner annular gap S1 and is located in a suitable horizontal position.

[0084] Preferably, during the hoisting process in step B, the embedded clothes drying rack 100 remains in a retracted state. The advantages of this installation method include: first, improved installation safety, preventing damage to the drying module 2 and interference with the installation; second, easier determination of the positional relationship between the embedded clothes drying rack 100, the hanging bracket 3, and the ceiling system 200, allowing for timely adaptive adjustments based on this determination.

[0085] Besides the overall assembly and hoisting, the specific implementation methods of steps A and B can also present the following scenarios:

[0086] In step A, the clothes drying host 1 is not assembled with the drying frame Y of the drying module 2. After step B is completed, the drying frame Y is assembled with the clothes drying host 1.

[0087] like Figure 16 , 17 As shown, the first connector 32 and the curved body 31 are separable from each other. The first connector 32 is detachably connected to the curved body 31. Therefore, in step A, the curved body 31 can be connected to the clothes drying host 1 first, and then the first connector 32 can be connected to the curved body 31. Alternatively, in step A, the first connector 32 can be connected to the curved body 31 first, and then the curved body 31 can be connected to the clothes drying host 1.

[0088] like Figure 7 , 16 As shown, the first end a of the curved body 31 is a flat plate-shaped component. The first position V1 and the second position V2 are located on the flat plate-shaped component, with the first position V1 being closer to the end of the first end a than the second position V2. The first position V1 is provided with a first mounting hole r1, and the second position V2 is provided with a second mounting hole r2.

[0089] When the first end a of the curved body 31 is placed at the first position V1 on the back of the clothes drying host 1, the screw passes through the first mounting hole r1 through the bracket 3 and the housing of the clothes drying host 1 to achieve a fastening connection.

[0090] like Figure 7 , 9 As shown in Figure 17, in this embodiment, the upper end of the first connector 32 has a connecting hole R. The first connector 32 is placed below the second position V2 portion of the first end a of the curved body 31. The screw passes through the second mounting hole r2 and the connecting hole R in sequence to detachably fasten the curved body 31 and the first connector 32.

[0091] Of course, in other embodiments, the first connector 32 can be a rod-shaped structure with a limiting head. The rod body of the first connector 32 passes through the second mounting hole r2 from top to bottom, and the limiting head is restricted above the hanger 3 to realize the connection between the hanger 3 and the first connector 32.

[0092] At this point, regardless of the specific implementation of steps A and B, the state that must be present before starting step C or step D is: the curved body 31 of the hanger 3 extends outward and downward toward the side of the clothes drying host 1, the second end b of the curved body 31 of the hanger 3 is located outside the drying module 2 and inside the outer annular gap S2; the first connecting piece 32 extending downward on the hanger 3 passes through the inner annular gap S1.

[0093] The height position of the second end b of the curved body 31 and the end of the first connector 32 also depends on the height of the upward extension of the corresponding connecting structures of the outer annular cover plate 4 and the inner annular cover plate 5 that are adapted to it.

[0094] In the specific installation method of the outer annular cover plate 4, in step A, the hanger 3 is set according to the position of the L-shaped connecting ear 41; in step C, the outer annular cover plate 4 is pushed laterally, and the lateral segment 202 is inserted into the upper space of the lateral hanging part 10 so that the L-shaped connecting ear 41 and the hanger 3 correspond one-to-one, and the lateral segment 202 rests on the lateral hanging part 10.

[0095] During this lateral movement, the arc-shaped protrusion n slides along the slope m1 from bottom to top and eventually falls into the arc-shaped recess m2 to achieve the positioning of the outer annular cover plate 4 and the bracket 3.

[0096] like Figure 12 , 15 As shown, preferably, the upper side of the inner annular cover plate 5 is provided with a second connector 51. The second connector 51 is a recess 510 on the upper side of the inner annular cover plate 5 with a magnet 511 inside. The first connector 32 is a ferromagnetic connecting rod that can be attracted by a magnet. The second connector 51 and the first connector 32 are connected by magnetic attraction.

[0097] like Figure 13 As shown, after step D is completed, the outer ring of the outer annular cover plate 4 abuts against the ceiling surface of the grooved outer perimeter of the ceiling system 200. More preferably, the lower surfaces of the outer annular cover plate 4 and the inner annular cover plate 5 are at the same height, thereby further enhancing the integrity of the embedded clothes drying integrated system and making it more visually neat and beautiful.

[0098] The above describes the recessed clothes drying system and installation method with concealed gaps provided by this invention. 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 various improvements and modifications to this invention without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A recessed installation method for a built-in clothes drying rack, used to install the built-in clothes drying rack into a groove in a ceiling system, the built-in clothes drying rack comprising a drying main unit and a liftable drying module, characterized in that: The drying module includes a liftable drying frame. After installation, the drying frame is raised and located around the outside of the clothes drying host. There is an inner annular gap between the inner edge of the drying frame and the clothes drying host, and an outer annular gap between the outer edge of the drying frame and the slot of the ceiling system. The installation process includes at least the following steps: Step A: Install at least one hanging rack with a curved body on each side of the clothes drying host; the first end of the curved body is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host; Step B: Hoist the clothes drying host equipped with the hanging rack into the slot of the ceiling system. The curved body extends outward and downward toward the side of the clothes drying host, and the second end of the curved body is located on the outside of the drying module. Step C: Connect the outer annular cover plate to the second end of the curved body. The outer annular cover plate is located on the outer side of the lower surface of the ceiling system and covers the outer annular gap. Step D: Connect the upper side of the inner annular cover plate to the end of the first connector that extends downward on the hanger and passes through the inner annular gap. The inner annular cover plate extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host and the drying module in the storage state and covers the inner annular gap.

2. The method for concealed installation of an embedded clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that... The first connector is detachable from the curved body; In step A, the curved body is first connected to the clothes drying host, and then the first connector is connected to the curved body; or in step A, the first connector is first connected to the curved body, and then the curved body is connected to the clothes drying host.

3. The method for concealed installation of an embedded clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that... The installation order of steps C and D is not important; After steps C and D are completed, an annular passageway for the drying module to be raised and lowered is formed between the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate, and the lower surfaces of the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate are at the same height.

4. The method for concealed installation of an embedded clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that... After step C is completed, the outer ring of the outer annular cover plate is attached to the ceiling surface of the grooved outer perimeter of the ceiling system.

5. The method for concealed installation of an embedded clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that... The outer annular cover plate has an L-shaped connecting ear on its upper side. The L-shaped connecting ear includes a vertical section and a horizontal section that bends outward from the upper end of the vertical section. In step A, the hanger is set according to the position of the L-shaped connecting ear, and the second end of the curved body is bent inward to form a horizontal hanging part; In step C, the outer annular cover is pushed laterally, and the lateral segment is inserted into the upper space of the lateral hanging part so that the L-shaped connecting ear corresponds one-to-one with the hanging bracket, and the lateral segment rests on the lateral hanging part.

6. The method for concealed installation of an embedded clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that... The inner annular cover plate has a second connector on its upper side, and the second connector and the first connector are connected by magnetic attraction.

7. A recessed clothes drying system with concealed gaps, characterized in that... Includes the main clothes drying unit, drying module, hanging rack, outer ring cover and inner ring cover; The drying module includes a liftable drying frame. After the drying frame is raised, it is located on the outer periphery of the clothes drying host. There is an inner annular gap between the inner edge of the drying frame and the clothes drying host, and an outer annular gap between the outer edge of the drying frame and the groove of the ceiling system. The upper part of the curved body of the hanging rack is fixedly connected to the back of the clothes drying host at a first position. The curved body extends downward along the outside of the clothes drying host in a lateral direction towards the outside of the clothes drying host. The lower end of the curved body is located on the outside of the drying frame. The second position at the upper end of the bracket is provided with a first connecting member extending downward. The first position is closer to the upper end than the second position. The first connecting member passes downward through the inner annular gap. The outer annular cover plate is detachably connected to the lower end of the curved body, and the outer annular cover plate covers the outer annular gap; The upper side of the inner annular cover plate is connected to the end of the first connecting member of the hanging rack. The inner annular cover plate extends beyond the lower surface of the clothes drying host and the drying module in the raised state and covers the inner annular gap. The outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate form an annular passageway for the drying module to be raised and lowered.

8. The recessed clothes drying system with concealed gaps according to claim 7, characterized in that... The lower surfaces of the outer annular cover plate and the inner annular cover plate are at the same height.

9. The recessed clothes drying system with concealed gaps according to claim 7, characterized in that... The lower end of the curved body is bent inward to form a horizontal hanging part; The outer annular cover plate has an L-shaped connecting ear on its upper side. The L-shaped connecting ear includes a vertical section and a horizontal section that bends outward from the upper end of the vertical section. The horizontal segment is inserted into the upper space of the horizontal hanging part and rests on the horizontal hanging part.

10. The recessed clothes drying system with concealed gaps according to claim 9, characterized in that... The upper surface of the transverse hanging part is provided with a number of positioning ribs extending in the width direction. The positioning ribs slope downward from the middle to both sides to form a ramp. The middle of the positioning ribs is provided with an arc-shaped recess located between the ramps on both sides. The lower surface of the transverse section is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion, which falls into the arc-shaped recess to achieve the positioning of the outer annular cover plate and the bracket.

11. The recessed clothes drying system with concealed gaps according to claim 7, characterized in that... The inner annular cover plate has a second connector on its upper side. The second connector is a recess on the upper side of the inner annular cover plate with a magnet inside. The first connector is a ferromagnetic connecting rod that can be attracted by a magnet. The second connector and the first connector are connected by magnetic attraction.

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