Towel dispenser and method for dispensing towels by using same

Abstract

The invention discloses a hand towel distributor which comprises a first shell, a machine core and a hand towel, the first shell contains the machine core and the hand towel, the hand towel is arranged above the machine core, and the machine core is used for extracting the hand towel. The machine core comprises a second shell and a paper outlet assembly, a cutting structure is arranged in an inner cavity of the second shell, a cutter is arranged on the cutting structure, the cutting structure is used for cutting a hand towel, a first opening is formed in the shell wall of the second shell, the paper outlet assembly is detachably assembled to the first opening, and the paper outlet assembly comprises a turning plate, a paper pressing part and a paper outlet. The paper outlet is rotatably opened and closed by the turning plate, when the paper outlet is opened by the turning plate, the towel extends out of the paper outlet assembly, and when the paper outlet is closed by the turning plate, the paper pressing part abuts against the side end of the turning plate. By the adoption of the scheme, when the hand towel is rolled, the paper outlet assembly can be detached to clean the hand towel, and when the paper outlet assembly is not detached, the hand towel can be conveyed normally.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cleaning technology, and in particular to a hand towel dispenser. Background Art

[0002] Hand towels generally include hand towels and paper towels. After the hand towels are rolled up, it is difficult to clean the roll of paper towels in current hand towel dispensers. At the same time, because the hand towel dispenser has a compact structure, it is necessary to consider a structure that can easily clean the hand towels without affecting the paper towel conveying function. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a hand towel dispenser to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a towel dispenser, comprising a first shell, wherein the first shell accommodates a movement and a towel, the towel is arranged above the movement, and the movement is used to extract the towel, and is characterized in that the movement comprises: a second shell, the inner cavity of the second shell is provided with a cutting structure, the cutting structure is provided with a cutter, and the cutting structure is used to cut the towel; a paper outlet assembly, the shell wall of the second shell is provided with a first opening, the paper outlet assembly is detachably assembled to the first opening, the paper outlet assembly comprises a flap, a paper pressing part and a paper outlet, the flap can be rotatably opened and closed the paper outlet, when the flap opens the paper outlet, the towel extends out of the paper outlet assembly, when the flap closes the paper outlet, the paper pressing part abuts against the side end of the flap.

[0005] In one embodiment, the second shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the width of the upper shell is greater than the width of the lower shell, and the paper outlet assembly is arranged below the upper shell and on the side of the lower shell.

[0006] In one embodiment, the shell wall of the first shell is provided with a second opening, and the paper outlet assembly protrudes from the second opening.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the lower shell is made of a rigid material to provide support for the cutting structure.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the paper outlet assembly further includes a first bracket, and the flap is connected to the first bracket.

[0009] In one embodiment, the paper outlet assembly further includes a driving member and a swing arm, wherein the output end of the driving member is connected to one end of the swing arm, and the other end of the swing arm is connected to the flap, and the driving member drives the swing arm to rotate to drive the flap to rotate.

[0010] In one embodiment, the driving member drives the swing arm to rotate to drive the flap to rotate more than 90 degrees.

[0011] In one embodiment, the swing arm is provided with a first magnet, and a first Hall sensor and a second Hall sensor are also provided inside the second shell. When the flap is rotated to open the paper outlet, the first magnet is opposite to the first Hall sensor, and when the flap is rotated to close the paper outlet, the first magnet is opposite to the second Hall sensor.

[0012] In one embodiment, the paper pressing part includes a connecting member, a rotating member, an elastic member and a roller. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the connecting member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the inner wall of the side wall of the paper outlet assembly, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the rotating member. The roller is arranged on the rotating member, and the roller is arranged opposite to the flap.

[0013] In one embodiment, the paper pressing part further includes a groove body, the groove body includes the side wall and a connecting wall arranged opposite to the side wall, the connecting wall is provided with a third opening, the paper pressing part is accommodated in the groove body, and the roller protrudes from the third opening.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a method for dispensing towels using a towel dispenser. Based on any one of the towel dispensers described above, the method further includes: a user senses paper output, controls the flap to rotate to open the paper outlet position, and the towel extends out of the paper outlet assembly; controls the flap to rotate to close the paper outlet position, and the paper pressing portion abuts against the side end of the flap to clamp the towel; controls the cutting structure to cut the towel, and the paper pressing portion continues to abut against the side end of the flap to clamp the towel; the user tears off the towel, the paper pressing portion leaves the side end of the flap, and the towel falls off onto the user's hand.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present application, a hand towel dispenser is provided, comprising a first shell, a movement and a hand towel, wherein the first shell accommodates the movement and the hand towel, the hand towel is arranged above the movement, and the movement is used to extract the hand towel. The movement comprises a second shell and a paper outlet assembly, wherein the inner cavity of the second shell is provided with a cutting structure, wherein the cutting structure is provided with a cutter, wherein the cutting structure is used to cut the hand towel, the shell wall of the second shell is provided with a first opening, and the paper outlet assembly is detachably assembled to the first opening, wherein the paper outlet assembly comprises a flap, a paper pressing part and a paper outlet, wherein the flap can be rotatably opened and closed for opening and closing the paper outlet, wherein when the flap opens the paper outlet, the hand towel extends out of the paper outlet assembly, and when the flap closes the paper outlet, the paper pressing part abuts against the side end of the flap to clamp the hand towel. With the above scheme, when the hand towel is rolled up, the paper outlet assembly can be disassembled to clean the hand towel, and when the paper outlet assembly is not disassembled, the hand towel can be normally conveyed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of a hand towel dispenser provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a movement provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a paper outlet assembly removed from a movement provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a movement state of a flap of a movement provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another movement state of the flap of the movement provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a paper outlet assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0024] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0025] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated 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, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a hand towel dispenser 1, comprising a first housing 2, a movement 3 and a hand towel 4. The first housing 2 accommodates the movement 3 and the hand towel 4. The hand towel 4 is arranged above the movement 3. The movement 3 is used to extract the hand towel 4. The hand towel 4 generally includes a towel and a paper towel. The movement 3 has a paper extraction port 38. The hand towel 4 is generally a roll of paper. The roll of paper extends into the paper extraction port 38 and is extracted by the movement 3. The movement 3 includes a second housing 31 and a paper outlet assembly 34. The inner cavity of the second housing 31 is provided with a cutting structure 32. The cutting structure 32 is provided with a cutter 323. The cutting structure 32 is used to cut the hand towel 4. The movement 3 extracts the hand towel 4 and enters the paper extraction port 38 before entering the cutting structure 32. The cutter 323 is used to cut the hand towel. The shell wall of the second shell 31 is provided with a first opening 33, and the paper outlet assembly 34 is detachably assembled to the first opening 33. When the hand towel 4 is rolled up, the paper outlet assembly 34 can be detached to clean the hand towel 4. The paper outlet assembly 34 includes a flap 37, a paper pressing portion 35 and a paper outlet 36. The flap 37 can be rotatably opened and closed. When the hand towel dispenser 1 needs to dispense the hand towel 4, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the flap 37 opens the paper outlet 36, and the hand towel 4 extends out of the paper outlet assembly 34, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the flap 37 then closes the paper outlet 36, and the paper pressing portion 35 abuts against the side end of the flap 37 to press the towel 4. With the above solution, when the towel is rolled up, the paper outlet assembly can be disassembled to clean the towel, and when the paper outlet assembly is not disassembled, the towel can be delivered normally.

[0027] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 4The second shell 31 includes an upper shell 311 and a lower shell 312. Along the x direction, the width of the upper shell 311 is greater than the width of the lower shell 312, so that there is an accommodating space for the paper outlet assembly 34 to be arranged below the upper shell 311 and on the side of the lower shell 312.

[0028] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The shell wall of the first shell 2 is provided with a second opening 21, and the paper outlet assembly 34 protrudes from the second opening 21. The first shell 2 is surrounded by six side walls, and the second opening 21 is opened in the bottom wall and a part of one of the side walls, and the paper outlet assembly 34 protrudes from the second opening 21.

[0029] In some embodiments, the material of the lower shell 312 is a rigid material, which is used to provide support force for the cutting structure 312. The cutting structure 32 is arranged above the lower shell 312. The cutting structure 32 requires special strength when cutting hand towels, especially when cutting towels. The rigid material provides support force for the cutting structure 312.

[0030] In some embodiments, the paper outlet assembly 34 further includes a first bracket 341, and the flap 37 is connected to the first bracket 341. The flap 37 is pivotally connected to the first bracket 341, and the flap 37 can rotatably open and close the paper outlet 36.

[0031] In some embodiments, the paper outlet assembly 34 also includes a driving member 342 and a swing arm 343. The output end of the driving member 342 (not shown) is connected to one end of the swing arm 343, and the other end of the swing arm 343 is connected to the flap 37. The driving member 342 drives the swing arm 343 to rotate to drive the flap 37 to rotate, thereby realizing the rotatable opening and closing of the paper outlet 36.

[0032] In some embodiments, the driving member 342 drives the swing arm 343 to rotate to drive the flap 37 to rotate more than 90 degrees. When the flap 37 rotates more than 90 degrees, the towels can be output along the flap 37 to the paper outlet 36 when being distributed, and will not run into the internal structure of the movement.

[0033] In some embodiments, the swing arm 343 is provided with a first magnet 344, and a first Hall sensor (not shown in the figure) and a second Hall sensor (not shown in the figure) are also provided inside the second shell 31. When the flap 37 is rotated to the position of opening the paper outlet 36, the first magnet 344 is opposite to the first Hall sensor, and when the flap 37 is rotated to the position of closing the paper outlet 36, the first magnet 344 is opposite to the second Hall sensor. When the flap 37 is rotated to the position of opening the paper outlet 36, the first magnet 344 is opposite to the first Hall sensor for induction, and the induction signal is sent to the controller, and the controller can recognize that this position is the position of opening the paper outlet 36. When the flap 37 is rotated to the position of closing the paper outlet 36, the first magnet 344 is opposite to the second Hall sensor for induction, and the induction signal is sent to the controller, and the controller can recognize that this position is the position of closing the paper outlet 36.

[0034] In some embodiments, the paper pressing part 35 includes a connecting member 351, a rotating member 352, an elastic member 353 and a roller 354. The rotating member 352 is rotatably connected to the connecting member 351, one end of the elastic member 353 is connected to the inner wall of the side wall of the paper outlet assembly 34, and the other end of the elastic member 353 is connected to the rotating member 352. The roller 354 is arranged on the rotating member 352, and the roller 354 is arranged opposite to the flap 37. The connecting member 351 protrudes outward from the inner wall of the side wall 356 of the paper outlet assembly 34. There are two connecting members 351. The rotating members 352 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the side wall 356 of the connecting member 351. The rotating member 352 can rotate relative to the connecting member 351. The rotating member 352 is provided with a roller 354. One end of the elastic member 353 is connected to the inner wall of the side wall 356 of the paper outlet assembly 34, and the other end of the elastic member 353 is connected to the rotating member 352. The elastic member 353 is used to give a thrust to the rotating member 352. When the hand towel is transmitted to the paper pressing part 35, the elastic member 353 gives a thrust to the rotating member 352, thereby reducing the distance between the roller 354 and the flap 37, so that the paper pressing part 35 can press the hand towel. When the user tears off the hand towel, the elastic member 353 is compressed, thereby increasing the distance between the roller 354 and the flap 37, and the user can take out the paper towel. Therefore, even if the cutting structure 312 cuts the towel, the paper pressing part 35 can still press the towel tightly and prevent it from falling. When the user tears off the towel, the elastic member 353 is compressed, thereby increasing the distance between the roller 354 and the flap 37, so that the user can take out the towel.

[0035] In some embodiments, the paper pressing part 35 further includes a groove body 355, the groove body 355 includes a side wall 356 and a connecting wall 357 disposed opposite to the side wall 356, the connecting wall 357 is provided with a third opening 358, the paper pressing part 35 is accommodated in the groove body 355, and the roller 354 protrudes from the third opening 358. The two ends of the two connecting members 351 are respectively connected to the side wall 356 and the connecting wall 357 disposed opposite to the side wall 356, the rotating member 352 is pivotally connected to the inner wall of the side wall 356 of the connecting member 351 close to the connecting wall 357, the connecting wall 357 is provided with a third opening 358, and the roller 354 protrudes from the third opening 358, so that the roller 354 can be closer to the flap 37.

[0036] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a preferred embodiment of a method for dispensing towels using a towel dispenser.

[0037] A method for dispensing hand towels using a hand towel dispenser, comprising: The user senses the paper discharge, controls the flap 37 to rotate to the position of opening the paper discharge port 36, and the hand towel extends out of the paper discharge port assembly 34; The control flap 37 is rotated to a position to close the paper outlet 36, and the paper pressing portion 35 abuts against the side end of the flap 37 to clamp the towel; The cutting structure 32 is controlled to cut the towel, and the paper pressing part 35 continues to abut against the side end of the flap 37 to clamp the towel; When the user tears off the hand towel, the paper pressing portion 35 leaves the side end of the flap 37, and the hand towel falls off to the user's hand.

[0038] The above is only the best embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention are covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A hand towel dispenser, comprising a first shell, wherein the first shell contains a movement and a hand towel, wherein the hand towel is arranged above the movement, and the movement is used to extract the hand towel, wherein: The movement comprises: A second shell, wherein a cutting structure is disposed in an inner cavity of the second shell, wherein the cutting structure is provided with a cutter, and the cutting structure is used for cutting the towel; A paper outlet assembly, the shell wall of the second shell is provided with a first opening, the paper outlet assembly is detachably assembled on the first opening, the paper outlet assembly includes a flap, a paper pressing portion and a paper outlet, the flap can be rotatably opened and closed, when the flap opens the paper outlet, the towel extends out of the paper outlet assembly, when the flap closes the paper outlet, the paper pressing portion abuts against the side end of the flap.

2. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that The second shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the width of the upper shell is greater than the width of the lower shell, and the paper outlet assembly is arranged below the upper shell and on the side of the lower shell.

3. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that The shell wall of the first shell is provided with a second opening, and the paper outlet assembly protrudes from the second opening.

4. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that The material of the lower shell is a rigid material, which is used to provide support force for the cutting structure.

5. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that The paper outlet assembly further includes a first bracket, and the flap is connected to the first bracket.

6. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that The paper outlet assembly also includes a driving member and a swing arm, wherein the output end of the driving member is connected to one end of the swing arm, and the other end of the swing arm is connected to the flap, and the driving member drives the swing arm to rotate to drive the flap to rotate.

7. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that The driving member drives the swing arm to rotate so as to drive the flap to rotate more than 90 degrees.

8. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that The swing arm is provided with a first magnet, and a first Hall sensor and a second Hall sensor are also provided inside the second shell. When the flap is rotated to open the paper outlet, the first magnet is opposite to the first Hall sensor, and when the flap is rotated to close the paper outlet, the first magnet is opposite to the second Hall sensor.

9. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that The paper pressing part includes a connecting member, a rotating member, an elastic member and a roller. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the connecting member. One end of the elastic member is connected to the inner wall of the side wall of the paper outlet assembly, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the rotating member. The roller is arranged on the rotating member, and the roller is arranged opposite to the flap.

10. The hand towel dispenser according to claim 9, characterized in that The paper pressing part further includes a groove body, which includes the side wall and a connecting wall arranged opposite to the side wall, the connecting wall is provided with a third opening, the paper pressing part is accommodated in the groove body, and the roller protrudes from the third opening.

11. A method for dispensing towels using a towel dispenser, based on the towel dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: include: The user senses the paper discharge, controls the flap to rotate to open the paper discharge port, and the towel extends out of the paper discharge port assembly; Controlling the flap to rotate to a position closing the paper outlet, the paper pressing portion abuts against a side end of the flap to clamp the towel; Controlling the cutting structure to cut the towel, the paper pressing part continues to abut against the side end of the flap to clamp the towel; When the user tears off the hand towel, the paper pressing portion leaves the side end of the flip plate, and the hand towel falls off to the user's hand.

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