Clothes airing machine and airing rod balance control method
By introducing detection components and counterweight components into the clothes dryer, the balance state of the dryer is detected and automatically adjusted, the problem of tilt of the dryer is solved, the balance of the dryer and the multi-position drying needs are achieved, and the power is supplied by solar cells. Energy saving and convenience are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310805865.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-30
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
In existing clothes dryers, long-length drying rods are easily raised because the end is too far from the traction position of the traction rope, causing the drying rod to tilt, which cannot meet the user's drying needs in various positions.
A clothes drying machine including a detection component and a counterweight assembly is designed. The detection component is used to detect whether the drying rod is balanced. The counterweight assembly slides along the drying rod to balance. By detecting the pulling force difference value of the traction rope and the host controller Signal connection to achieve automatic balance.
It effectively avoids the problem of lifting the drying rod, ensures the balance of the drying rod, meets the drying needs in various locations, and is powered by solar cells, achieving energy saving and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothes drying, and in particular to a clothes drying machine and a balance control method for a clothes drying rod. Background Art
[0002] A clothes drying machine is a household appliance, which is mainly used for drying clothes. Clothes drying machines greatly facilitate people's lives. A clothes drying machine usually includes a clothes drying rod and two traction ropes. The two traction ropes are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the clothes drying rod, and the two traction ropes are used to pull the clothes drying rod together. With the improvement of people's living standards, in order to increase the drying positions on the clothes drying rod, a longer clothes drying rod or a retractable clothes drying rod is usually used. However, the end of the longer clothes drying rod is far away from the traction position of the traction rope. When the clothes are hung on one end of the clothes drying rod, the other end of the clothes drying rod is easy to tilt, making the clothes drying rod in a tilted state, which seriously affects the user experience and cannot meet the user's drying needs at various positions on the clothes drying rod.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a clothes drying machine and a clothes drying rod balance control method to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention
[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a clothes drying machine and a clothes drying rod balance control method, which can ensure the balance state of the clothes drying rod and meet the needs of drying clothes at various positions on the clothes drying rod.
[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A clothes drying machine, comprising:
[0007] A clothes-drying rod, for hanging clothes;
[0008] A traction rope, the traction rope is configured to pull the clothes drying rod;
[0009] A detection component, wherein the detection component is configured to detect whether the clothes drying rod is in a balanced state;
[0010] A counterweight assembly is slidably disposed on the drying rod. When the detection assembly detects that the drying rod is not in the balanced state, the counterweight assembly can slide along the drying rod in a preset direction to balance the drying rod.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment, two traction ropes are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the clothes-drying rod, and each traction rope is correspondingly provided with a detection component. The detection component is configured to detect the tension value of the corresponding traction rope. When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components exceeds a preset difference, it is determined that the clothes-drying rod is not in the balanced state.
[0012] As a preferred solution, the clothes drying machine further includes:
[0013] The host controller, the two detection components and the counterweight component are all connected to the host controller signal. When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components obtained by the host controller exceeds the preset difference, the host controller controls the counterweight component to slide along the drying rod in a preset direction.
[0014] As a preferred solution, the counterweight assembly includes:
[0015] A driver, the driver being connected to the host controller by signal;
[0016] A solar cell configured to supply power to the driver; and
[0017] A counterweight block is slidably connected to the drying rod, and the driver is configured to drive the counterweight block to slide along the drying rod.
[0018] A method for controlling the balance of a clothes drying rod, applied to the clothes drying machine as described above, comprises the following steps:
[0019] After hanging the clothes on the clothes-drying rod, the detection component detects whether the clothes-drying rod is in the balanced state. When the detection component detects that the clothes-drying rod is not in the balanced state, the counterweight component slides along the clothes-drying rod in a preset direction to balance the clothes-drying rod.
[0020] As a preferred embodiment, two traction ropes are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the clothes-drying rod, and each traction rope is correspondingly provided with a detection component. The two detection components detect the tension values of the corresponding traction ropes, and determine the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components. When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components exceeds a preset difference, it is determined that the clothes-drying rod is not in the balanced state, and the counterweight component slides along the clothes-drying rod in a preset direction to balance the clothes-drying rod.
[0021] As a preferred embodiment, before determining the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components, the drying position of the clothes on the drying rod is detected, and when it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes, the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components is determined.
[0022] As a preferred solution, when it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is located in the area between the two traction ropes, it is determined that the drying rod is in a balanced state.
[0023] As a preferred solution, when one of the detection components detects that the tension value applied to the corresponding traction rope is zero, it is determined that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes.
[0024] As a preferred solution, the drying position of the clothes on the drying rod is detected by an image sensor.
[0025] As a preferred solution, when the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components does not exceed the preset difference, it is determined that the clothes drying rod is in a balanced state.
[0026] As a preferred solution, when the tension values detected by the two detection components do not change within a preset time, it is determined that the clothes are dried or dried.
[0027] Beneficial effects of the present invention:
[0028] The clothes drying machine provided by the present invention includes a clothes drying rod, a counterweight assembly, a traction rope and a detection assembly. The clothes drying rod is used for hanging clothes, the traction rope is used for traction of the clothes drying rod, and the detection assembly is used for detecting whether the clothes drying rod is in a balanced state. The counterweight assembly is slidably arranged on the clothes drying rod. When the detection assembly detects that the clothes drying rod is not in the balanced state, the counterweight assembly can slide along the clothes drying rod in a preset direction to balance the clothes drying rod, thereby avoiding the problem of the clothes drying rod tilting, ensuring the balanced state of the clothes drying rod, and meeting the needs of drying clothes at various positions on the clothes drying rod.
[0029] The clothes drying rod balance control method provided by the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned clothes drying machine. After the clothes are hung on the clothes drying rod, the detection component detects whether the clothes drying rod is in a balanced state. When the detection component detects that the clothes drying rod is not in a balanced state, the counterweight component slides along the clothes drying rod in a preset direction to balance the clothes drying rod, thereby meeting the needs of drying clothes at various positions on the clothes drying rod and ensuring the balanced state of the clothes drying rod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a clothes drying machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention when the clothes drying rod is in a balanced state;
[0031] Figure 2 The structure of the clothes drying machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;
[0032] Figure 3 The structure of the clothes drying machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;
[0033] Figure 4 It is a main flow chart of the drying pole balance control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 5 It is a detailed flow chart of the drying pole balance control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] In the figure:
[0036] 1. Drying rod; 2. Traction rope; 3. Detection component; 4. Counterweight component; 5. Main machine controller; 6. Drive component; 7. Guide pulley. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] In order to make the technical problem solved by the present invention, the technical solution adopted and the technical effect achieved more clearly, the technical solution of the present invention is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.
[0038] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0039] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0040] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and other directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.
[0041] like Figure 1 to Figure 3As shown, this embodiment provides a clothes drying machine, which includes a clothes drying rod 1, a counterweight assembly 4, a traction rope 2 and a detection assembly 3, wherein the clothes drying rod 1 is used to hang clothes, the traction rope 2 is used to pull the clothes drying rod 1, the detection assembly 3 is used to detect whether the clothes drying rod 1 is in a balanced state, and the counterweight assembly 4 is slidably set on the clothes drying rod 1. When the detection assembly 3 detects that the clothes drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state, the counterweight assembly 4 can slide along the clothes drying rod 1 in a preset direction to balance the clothes drying rod 1, thereby avoiding the problem of the clothes drying rod 1 tilting, ensuring the balanced state of the clothes drying rod 1, and meeting the needs of users to dry clothes at various positions on the clothes drying rod 1.
[0042] In this embodiment, two traction ropes 2 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the air-drying rod 1 (left and right direction in the figure), and both traction ropes 2 are connected to the air-drying rod 1. The two traction ropes 2 are used to pull the air-drying rod 1 together. Each traction rope 2 is correspondingly provided with a detection component 3. The two detection components 3 are used to detect the tension value of the corresponding traction rope 2. When the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 exceeds the preset difference, it is determined that the air-drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state, and the counterweight component 4 is balanced, thereby ensuring the balanced state of the air-drying rod 1 more intelligently and at low cost. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the traction rope 2 is a steel wire rope. In this embodiment, the detection component 3 is a tension detection sensor, which has the advantage of sensitive detection. In addition, by determining the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 to determine whether the air-drying rod 1 is in a balanced state, the detection of the balanced state of the air-drying rod 1 is more intelligent and accurate.
[0043] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the detection component 3 can also be a contact switch, which is used to detect whether the corresponding traction rope 2 is in a relaxed state. When one of the detection components 3 detects that the corresponding traction rope 2 is in a relaxed state, it is determined that the clothes-drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state. At this time, the counterweight component 4 slides along the clothes-drying rod 1 in a preset direction until both contact switches are closed.
[0044] In addition, if Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the clothes drying machine also includes a host controller 5, and the two detection components 3 and the counterweight component 4 are all connected to the host controller 5 by signal. When the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 obtained by the host controller 5 exceeds a preset difference, the host controller 5 controls the counterweight component 4 to slide along the clothes drying rod 1 in a preset direction.
[0045] Specifically, the drying rod 1 is divided into a left end area, a middle area and a right end area along its extension direction (left and right direction in the figure), wherein the middle area is the area between the two traction ropes 2. Figure 2As shown, when the clothes are hung in the left end area, the traction rope 2 at the right end is in a relaxed state. At this time, if the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 exceeds the preset difference, the host controller 5 controls the counterweight component 4 on the drying rod 1 to move toward the right end along the drying rod 1 until the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 does not exceed the preset difference, thereby ensuring that the drying rod 1 is in a balanced state. Figure 3 As shown, when the clothes are hung in the right end area, the traction rope 2 at the left end is in a relaxed state. At this time, if the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 exceeds the preset difference, the host controller 5 controls the counterweight component 4 on the clothes-drying rod 1 to move toward the left end along the clothes-drying rod 1 until the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 does not exceed the preset difference, thereby ensuring that the clothes-drying rod 1 is in a balanced state.
[0046] Preferably, in this embodiment, a plurality of weight assemblies 4 are slidably arranged on the drying rod 1, so as to meet various weight requirements on the drying rod 1. It should be noted that the specific movement mode of the plurality of weight assemblies 4 is controlled by a preset program in the host controller 5.
[0047] In this embodiment, the counterweight assembly 4 includes a driver, a solar cell and a counterweight, wherein the driver is signal-connected to the host controller 5, the solar cell is used to power the driver, the counterweight is slidably connected to the clothes drying rod 1, and the driver is used to drive the counterweight to slide along the clothes drying rod 1. By powering the driver with the solar cell, the solar energy at the location where the clothes drying machine is installed on the balcony can be fully utilized, and there is no need to connect an additional power source to charge the driver, which is more energy-saving and more convenient. In addition, the driver is a conventional motor drive, which will not be described in detail here.
[0048] Preferably, in this embodiment, if Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the clothes drying machine further includes a driving assembly 6 and a guide pulley 7, wherein the driving assembly 6 is used to synchronously wind or release the two traction ropes 2, so that the two traction ropes 2 synchronously pull the clothes drying rod 1 to rise and fall horizontally, each traction rope 2 has a corresponding guide pulley 7, and the traction rope 2 passes through the corresponding guide pulley 7 and is connected to the clothes drying rod 1 below, and the guide pulley 7 provides a guiding function for the traction direction of the traction rope 2. Since the driving assembly 6 is in the form of a conventional motor and a winding device, it will not be described in detail here.
[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment also provides a method for controlling the balance of a clothes drying rod, which is applied to the above clothes drying machine and includes the following steps:
[0050] After hanging the clothes on the clothes-drying rod 1, the detection component 3 detects whether the clothes-drying rod 1 is in a balanced state. When the detection component 3 detects that the clothes-drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state, the counterweight component 4 slides along the clothes-drying rod 1 in a preset direction to balance the clothes-drying rod 1.
[0051] The present embodiment provides a method for controlling the balance of the clothes-drying rod. When the detection component 3 detects that the clothes-drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state, the counterweight component 4 slides along the clothes-drying rod 1 in a preset direction to balance the clothes-drying rod 1, thereby meeting the need for drying clothes at various positions on the clothes-drying rod 1 and ensuring the balanced state of the clothes-drying rod 1.
[0052] Preferably, if Figure 5 As shown, the two detection components 3 detect the tension values of the corresponding traction ropes 2, and determine the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components 3. When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 exceeds the preset difference, it is determined that the clothes-drying rod 1 is not in a balanced state, and the counterweight component 4 slides along the clothes-drying rod 1 in a preset direction to balance the clothes-drying rod 1, thereby ensuring the balanced state of the clothes-drying rod 1 at a low cost.
[0053] Preferably, if Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, before determining the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3, the drying position of the clothes on the drying rod 1 is detected. When it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes 2, the difference in the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 is determined. When the clothes are dried in the area between the two traction ropes 2, the drying rod 1 will not tilt. Only when the clothes are dried in the left end area or the right end area of the drying rod 1 is the tension difference compared, which is more intelligent. It should be noted that when it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is located in the area between the two traction ropes 2, it is determined that the drying rod 1 is in a balanced state.
[0054] Specifically, in this embodiment, when one of the detection components 3 detects that the tension value of the corresponding traction rope 2 is zero, it is determined that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes 2. It should be noted that when one of the detection components 3 detects that the tension value of the corresponding traction rope 2 is zero, the traction rope 2 corresponding to the detection component 3 must be in a relaxed state, and the tension value of the traction rope 2 is zero, so it can be determined that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes 2. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the drying position of the clothes on the drying rod 1 can also be detected by an image sensor.
[0055] In this embodiment, if Figure 5 As shown, when the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components 3 does not exceed the preset difference, it is determined that the clothes drying rod 1 is in a balanced state.
[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the counterweight assembly 4 completes the balance adjustment of the clothes-drying rod 1, the clothes-drying rod 1 enters the drying state. When the tension values detected by the two detection assemblies 3 do not change within the preset time, it is determined that the clothes are dried or dried. When the tension values detected by the two detection assemblies 3 change within the preset time, the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection assemblies 3 is re-determined to balance the clothes-drying rod 1 in time.
[0057] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A clothes drying machine, characterized in that: include: A clothes drying rod (1) for hanging clothes; A traction rope (2), wherein the traction rope (2) is configured to pull the drying rod (1); A detection component (3), wherein the detection component (3) is configured to detect whether the drying rod (1) is in a balanced state; A counterweight assembly (4) is slidably arranged on the drying rod (1); when the detection assembly (3) detects that the drying rod (1) is not in the balanced state, the counterweight assembly (4) can slide along the drying rod (1) in a preset direction to balance the drying rod (1).
2. The clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two traction ropes (2) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the drying rod (1), and each traction rope (2) is correspondingly provided with a detection component (3). The detection component (3) is configured to detect the tension value applied to the corresponding traction rope (2). When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) exceeds a preset difference, it is determined that the drying rod (1) is not in the balanced state.
3. The clothes drying machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clothes drying machine also includes: The host controller (5), the two detection components (3) and the counterweight component (4) are all connected to the host controller (5) by signal. When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) obtained by the host controller (5) exceeds the preset difference, the host controller (5) controls the counterweight component (4) to slide along the drying rod (1) in a preset direction.
4. The clothes drying machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The counterweight assembly (4) comprises: A driver, the driver being connected to the host controller (5) by signal; A solar cell configured to supply power to the driver; and A counterweight block is slidably connected to the drying rod (1), and the driver is configured to drive the counterweight block to slide along the drying rod (1).
5. A method for controlling the balance of a drying pole, characterized in that: The clothes drying machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 comprises the following steps: After the clothes are hung on the clothes drying rod (1), the detection component (3) detects whether the clothes drying rod (1) is in the balanced state; when the detection component (3) detects that the clothes drying rod (1) is not in the balanced state, the counterweight component (4) slides along the clothes drying rod (1) in a preset direction to balance the clothes drying rod (1).
6. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two traction ropes (2) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the drying rod (1), and each traction rope (2) is correspondingly provided with a detection component (3). The two detection components (3) detect the tension values of the corresponding traction ropes (2) and determine the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3). When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) exceeds a preset difference, it is determined that the drying rod (1) is not in the balanced state, and the counterweight component (4) slides along the drying rod (1) in a preset direction to balance the drying rod (1).
7. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 6, characterized in that: Before determining the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3), the drying position of the clothes on the drying rod (1) is detected, and when it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes (2), the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) is determined.
8. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 7, characterized in that: When it is detected that the drying position of the clothes is located in the area between the two traction ropes (2), it is determined that the drying rod (1) is in a balanced state.
9. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 7, characterized in that: When one of the detection components (3) detects that the tension value applied to the corresponding traction rope (2) is zero, it is determined that the drying position of the clothes is not located in the area between the two traction ropes (2).
10. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drying position of the clothes on the drying rod (1) is detected by an image sensor.
11. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the difference between the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) does not exceed the preset difference, it is determined that the drying rod (1) is in a balanced state.
12. The method for controlling the balance of the drying pole according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the tension values detected by the two detection components (3) do not change within a preset time, it is determined that the clothes are air-dried or dried.