Clothes care machine

Abstract

The invention provides a clothes care machine which comprises an ironing device which is provided with an ironing plate structure capable of getting close to clothes and / or getting away from the clothes and is used for ironing the clothes; the vertical rail assembly is used for guiding the vertical movement of the ironing device; the clamping assembly can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly; the clamping assembly is provided with at least one set of clamping jaws capable of moving left and right, and jaw arms of any set of clamping jaws can get close to the clothes and / or get away from the clothes and are used for clamping the clothes. Through the clamping effect of the clamping assembly, in the movable ironing process of the ironing device, the ironing plate can stably make contact with clothes, the ironing effect of the clothes care machine can be effectively improved, meanwhile, the situation that cloth of the clothes is uneven and adheres to the cloth during ironing is avoided, and the ironing effect of the clothes care machine is improved. The condition that the clothes are wrinkled after being ironed can be effectively eradicated, the clothes can be clamped and shaped after being ironed, and the straightness degree of the clothes after being ironed is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a clothing care machine. Background Art

[0002] As living standards improve, people's demand for clothing care is increasing, and accordingly, clothing care machines are gradually entering people's daily lives. With the continuous improvement of industrial design level and the application of new processes, new materials and new shapes in clothing care machines, not only a variety of clothing care machines have been developed, but also the corresponding structural optimization of clothing care machines has been carried out.

[0003] Take the existing clothing care machine with ironing function as an example, as shown in the attached Figure 1 As shown, the applicant proposed a clothing care machine in the early stage, which includes a hanger, an ironing device, and a vertical rail structure, one end of the ironing device is connected to the vertical rail structure and can move up and down along the vertical rail structure. During the ironing process, the clothes are often hung on the hanger and allowed to droop naturally, and then the clothes are ironed by the ironing device.

[0004] However, the clothes people wear daily are often soft and have no internal support. During the ironing process, the naturally drooping clothes will be displaced and deformed by external forces. This makes it difficult for existing clothing care machines to exert a relatively firm force on the clothes, resulting in difficulty for the ironing plate to make stable contact with the clothes (especially the hem and sleeves of the clothes), which greatly reduces the ironing and care effects of the clothes.

[0005] Even during the ironing process, as the clothes move and deform, it is easy to cause the fabric to be uneven or sticky. If you continue to iron the clothes where the fabric is uneven or sticky, the degree of wrinkles on the clothes will be aggravated. Not only will the desired ironing effect fail to be achieved, but it will also seriously affect the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a clothing care machine to solve the problem of poor ironing effect of clothing care machines in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0008] A clothing care machine comprises: an ironing device having an ironing plate structure that can approach and / or move away from clothing, and is used for ironing clothing; a vertical rail assembly, used for providing guidance for the up and down movement of the ironing device; a clamping assembly, which can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly; the clamping assembly having at least one group of clamping claws that can move left and right, and the claw arms of any group of clamping claws can approach and / or move away from clothing, and are used for clamping clothing.

[0009] Furthermore, the ironing device includes an ironing board structure, an active transverse rail, and a support rail. The active transverse rail and the support rail are connected to the vertical rail assembly in a manner that they can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly. One end of the ironing board structure is connected to the active transverse rail, and the other end is connected to the support rail. The ironing board structure can move forward and backward along the active transverse rail and the support rail.

[0010] Furthermore, a first track is arranged on the side of the active cross rail facing the support rail, and a second track is arranged on the side of the support rail facing the active cross rail. Both the first track and the second track extend along the front-rear direction, and the first track and the second track always maintain the same height in the vertical direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the vertical rail assembly includes a first vertical rail and a second vertical rail, the active cross rail is connected to the first vertical rail, the support rail is connected to the second vertical rail, and the clamping assembly is connected to the first vertical rail and / or the second vertical rail; the ironing device is located above the clamping assembly, and the maximum height to which the clamping assembly can move is less than the maximum height to which the ironing device can move.

[0012] Furthermore, a first motor and a third motor are arranged on the base of the clothing care machine, a first transmission member is arranged on the side of the first vertical rail facing the second vertical rail, the first transmission member is respectively connected to the first motor and the active horizontal rail, a second transmission member and a third transmission member are arranged on the side of the second vertical rail facing the first vertical rail, the second transmission member is respectively connected to the first motor and the support rail, and the third transmission member is respectively connected to the third motor and the clamping assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a base, a guide rail, and a clamping claw. The base is connected to the vertical rail assembly and can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly. The base is provided with a guide rail, which extends in the left and right directions. The clamping claw is connected to the guide rail and can move left and right along the guide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a fourth motor, and the clamping jaw can be connected to the fourth motor, and the fourth motor drives the clamping jaw to move along the guide rail.

[0015] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a sliding block, which is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the claw arm of the clamp, one end of the sliding block is penetrated by the guide rail, and the other end is hinged to the hinged end of the corresponding claw arm.

[0016] Furthermore, the clamping claw includes a first claw arm and a second claw arm, and the first claw arm and the second claw arm can be close to the clothes and / or away from the clothes, so as to clamp the clothes.

[0017] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a second motor, a driving gear is set on the output shaft of the second motor, a first gear is set on the hinged end of the first claw arm, and a second gear is set on the hinged end of the second claw arm; the driving gear, the first gear, and the second gear are meshed in sequence; or, the driving gear, the second gear, and the first gear are meshed in sequence.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the clothing care machine described in the present invention has the following advantages:

[0019] The clothing care machine described in the present invention, during the process of ironing naturally drooping clothing, through the clamping effect of the clamping assembly, the clothing will not experience a large degree of displacement or deformation during the moving ironing process of the ironing device, so that the ironing plate of the ironing device can be in contact with the clothing very stably, which can effectively improve the ironing effect of the clothing care machine; even when the clamping assembly applies a downward pulling force to the clothing, the clothing fabric can be kept flat, avoiding the occurrence of uneven fabric and fabric adhesion during ironing, and can effectively prevent the clothing from having wrinkles after ironing. The clothing can also be clamped and shaped after ironing, thereby improving the straightness of the clothing after ironing and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clothing care machine proposed earlier by the applicant;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an axonometric diagram of a clothing care machine according to an embodiment of the present invention (clothing care machine components such as hangers are omitted);

[0023] Figure 3 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0024] Figure 4 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the foundation;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a clamping assembly of a clothing care machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Vertical rail assembly; 11. First vertical rail; 111. First transmission member; 12. Second vertical rail; 121. Second transmission member; 122. Third transmission member; 2. Ironing device; 21. First ironing plate; 22. Second ironing plate; 23. Active cross rail; 24. Support rail; 3. Clamping assembly; 31. Clamping claw; 311. First claw arm; 312. Second claw arm; 313. Articulated end; 314. First arm section; 315. Second arm section; 316. Third arm section; 317. Fourth arm section; 318. Clamping head; 32. Second motor; 33. Sliding block; 34. Fourth motor; 35. Transmission rod; 36. Base; 37. Guide rail; 38. Sliding block; 4. First motor; 5. Third motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The inventive concepts of the present disclosure will be described below using terms commonly used by those skilled in the art to convey the essence of their work to other persons skilled in the art. However, these inventive concepts can be embodied in many different forms and should not be considered limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0030] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. The directional terms in this application are based on the normal placement state and normal use state of the clothing care machine. For details, please refer to the attached Figure 2 The coordinates in .

[0031] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0032] When ironing naturally drooping clothes, existing clothing care machines often have difficulty applying a relatively stable force to the clothes, making it difficult for the ironing plate to make stable contact with the clothes (especially the hem and sleeves of the clothes), which greatly reduces the ironing and care effects of the clothes. In fact, during the ironing process, as the clothes are displaced and deformed, it is easy to cause uneven fabrics and adhesions on the clothes. If the clothes are still ironed at the position where the fabrics are uneven or adhered, the wrinkles of the clothes will be aggravated, which will not only fail to achieve the desired ironing effect, but also seriously affect the user experience.

[0033] In order to solve the problem that the ironing effect of the clothing care machine in the prior art is poor, this embodiment proposes a clothing care machine, as shown in the attached Figure 2-6 As shown, the clothing care machine comprises:

[0034] An ironing device 2, having an ironing plate structure that can be moved close to and / or away from the clothes, for ironing the clothes;

[0035] A vertical rail assembly 1 is used to provide guidance for the up and down movement of the ironing device 2;

[0036] The clamping assembly 3 can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly 1; the clamping assembly 3 has at least one group of clamping claws 31 that can move left and right, and the claw arms of any group of clamping claws 31 can approach and / or move away from the clothes for clamping the clothes.

[0037] The clothing care machine can be provided with a hanger for hanging clothes. Since the hanger assembly of the clothing care machine can be directly used, or even the conventional hangers used in people's daily life can be directly used, this application will not go into details.

[0038] When the present application is used to iron naturally drooping clothes, the ironing device 2 moves up and down along the vertical rail assembly 1 to provide an automatic ironing function for the clothes. The clamping assembly 3 can move the clamping claws 31 along the vertical direction and the left and right direction to the position to be clamped of the clothes (such as the hem of the clothes or the end of the sleeves) according to the actual situation of the clothes, and the clamping claws 31 clamp the position to be clamped of the clothes. After clamping the clothes, the clamping assembly 3 can even move downward appropriately to give the clothes a downward pulling force to make the clothes fabric flat, and then the ironing device 2 irons the specific position of the clothes (such as the body, sleeves, etc.).

[0039] Therefore, in the process of ironing naturally drooping clothes, the clamping effect of the clamping assembly 3 and the movement of the ironing device 2 during ironing will prevent the clothes from being displaced or deformed to a large extent, so that the ironing plate of the ironing device 2 can be in very stable contact with the clothes, which can effectively improve the ironing effect of the clothing care machine; even when the clamping assembly 3 exerts a downward pulling force on the clothes, the clothes fabric can be kept flat, which avoids the occurrence of uneven fabric and fabric adhesion during ironing, and can effectively prevent the clothes from being wrinkled after ironing. The clothes can also be clamped and shaped after ironing, which can improve the straightness of the clothes after ironing and enhance the user experience.

[0040] The ironing device 2 includes an ironing plate structure, an active horizontal rail 23, and a support rail 24. The active horizontal rail 23 and the support rail 24 are connected to the vertical rail assembly 1 in a manner that they can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly 1. One end of the ironing plate structure is connected to the active horizontal rail 23, and the other end is connected to the support rail 24. The ironing plate structure can move forward and backward along the active horizontal rail 23 and the support rail 24 at the same time. Therefore, for naturally drooping clothes, the ironing plate structure can be close to the clothes or away from the clothes, and contact and iron the clothes according to the ironing needs of the clothes. At the same time, the active cross rail 23, as an active moving component, can actively drive or drive the ironing board structure to move up and down or forward and backward. For the support rail 24, it can be used as a driven component or as an active component synchronized with the active cross rail 23. The setting of the support rail 24, on the one hand, improves the stability of the movement of the ironing board structure and ensures the smooth operation of ironing. On the other hand, it provides support for the end of the ironing board structure, which can keep the force balanced at both ends of the ironing board structure. During the long-term placement of the clothing care machine, the ironing board structure is prevented from tilting and deforming due to its own gravity, or even one end falls. To a certain extent, it is beneficial to ensure the long-term normal operation of the clothing care machine and improve the service life of the clothing care machine. Correspondingly, the active cross rail 23 is provided with an active drive component, and the ironing board structure is connected to the active drive component, and moves forward and backward along the active cross rail 23 and the support rail 24 under the drive of the active drive component. The active drive component can be a conventional motor and a conventional gear rack structure. The motor is rotated forward and reversely to drive the rack and the ironing board structure to move forward or backward.

[0041] Specifically, the active transverse rail 23 is provided with a first track on one side facing the support rail 24, and the support rail 24 is provided with a second track on one side facing the active transverse rail 23. The first track and the second track both extend in the front-rear direction, and the first track and the second track are always kept equal in height in the vertical direction. One end of the ironing board structure is connected to the first track, and the other end is connected to the second track. The ironing board structure can move forward and backward along the first track and the second track at the same time. Thus, the ironing board structure can be kept horizontal as much as possible. After the ironing board contacts the clothes, the ironing board moves up and down in a horizontal posture. At the same time, the clothes are also straightened in the up and down directions under the action of the clamping assembly 3, so that the ironing board performs ironing in a fixed posture along the same line (same direction or opposite direction) as the force direction of the clothes, which is conducive to improving the ironing effect. In the present application, the ironing plate structure includes two ironing plates, which are respectively recorded as the first ironing plate 21 and the second ironing plate 22. The first ironing plate 21, the active cross rail 23, the second ironing plate 22, and the support rail 24 can enclose a frame structure, and the clothes are hung down into the frame. The first ironing plate 21 and the second ironing plate 22 are close to each other, and the first ironing plate 21 and the second ironing plate 22 are respectively in contact with the clothes, and the front and back sides of the clothes are ironed simultaneously and synchronously, and the ironing of the entire clothes is achieved as the ironing device 2 moves up and down as a whole. At the same time, on the basis of the clothes being straightened and tightened by the clamping component 3, an ironing plate is respectively set at the front and back of the clothes, which is conducive to improving the ironing efficiency on the one hand, and on the other hand, the front and back ironing plates can mutually apply force to the clothes in the horizontal direction to avoid the clothes being subjected to force on one side affecting the ironing effect of the clothes, and even affecting the normal clamping work of the clamping component 3.

[0042] The vertical rail assembly 1 includes a first vertical rail 11 and a second vertical rail 12. The active horizontal rail 23 is connected to the first vertical rail 11 and can move up and down along the first vertical rail 11. The support rail 24 is connected to the second vertical rail 12 and can move up and down along the second vertical rail 12. The clamping assembly 3 is connected to the first vertical rail 11 and / or the second vertical rail 12 and can move up and down along the first vertical rail 11 or the second vertical rail 12. The ironing device 2 is located above the clamping assembly 3, and the maximum height to which the clamping assembly 3 can move is less than the maximum height to which the ironing device 2 can move. Thus, on the one hand, it is ensured that the vertical rail assembly 1 and the clamping assembly 3 can move up and down on the same vertical rail assembly 1, and on the other hand, the clamping assembly 3 can only clamp the clothes below the ironing device 2, which is convenient for the ironing device 2 to perform the ironing operation and avoids the spatial interference between the two components on the same vertical rail structure.

[0043] For the up and down movement of the ironing device 2 and the clamping assembly 3, the base of the clothing care machine is provided with a first motor 4 and a third motor 5, and a first transmission member 111 is provided on the side of the first vertical rail 11 facing the second vertical rail 12, and the first transmission member 111 is respectively connected to the first motor 4 and the active horizontal rail 23, and a second transmission member 121 and a third transmission member 122 are provided on the side of the second vertical rail 12 facing the first vertical rail 11, and the second transmission member 121 is respectively connected to the first motor 4 and the support rail 24, and the third transmission member 122 is respectively connected to the third motor 5 and the clamping assembly 3. Thus, the first transmission member 111 and the second transmission member 121 are driven simultaneously by the first motor 4, and the active horizontal rail 23 and the support rail 24 are driven to move up and down accordingly, and the third transmission member 122 is driven by the third motor 5 to drive the clamping assembly 3 to move up and down. Preferably, the first transmission member 111, the second transmission member 121, and the third transmission member 122 are all components of pulleys and belts, and the belts are driven up and down by the motor, thereby driving the related components to move up and down. At the same time, the first motor 4 drives the left and right transmission members at the same time. The first motor 4 can transmit power to the first transmission member 111 and the second transmission member 121 at the same time by appropriately extending the motor output shaft or setting a conventional transmission shaft.

[0044] The clamping assembly 3 includes a base 36, a guide rail 37 and at least one group of clamping claws 31. The base 36 is connected to the vertical rail assembly 1 and can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly 1. Specifically, the base 36 is connected to the first vertical rail 11 or the second vertical rail 12 in a manner that it can move up and down, and preferably, the base 36 is connected to the second vertical rail 12; the base 36 is provided with a guide rail 37, and the guide rail 37 extends in the left-right direction. The clamping claw 31 is connected to the guide rail 37 and can move left-right along the guide rail 37. Therefore, the clamping claw 31 can move to the position to be clamped of the clothing (such as the hem of the clothing, the sleeve tail) in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, and the position to be clamped of the clothing is clamped by the clamping claw 31. After clamping the clothing, the clamping assembly 3 moves downward appropriately to give the clothing a downward pulling force, so that the clothing fabric is flat, which is convenient for ironing the clothing. At the same time, the clothing can also be clamped and shaped after ironing, so as to improve the straightness of the clothing after ironing.

[0045] A slider 33 is disposed at one end of the base 36 , and the slider 33 is connected to the third transmission member 122 of the second vertical rail 12 , so that the clamping assembly 3 can move up and down as a whole when driven by the third motor 5 and the third transmission member 122 .

[0046] The left and right movement of the clamp 31 can be adjusted by manual adjustment. However, in order to improve the automation of the clothing care machine, the clamp assembly 3 includes a fourth motor 34, and the clamp 31 can be connected to the fourth motor 34, and the clamp 31 is driven by the fourth motor 34 to move along the guide rail 37, so that the clothing care machine can automatically adjust the position of the clamp 31 according to actual needs, thereby improving the automation of clothing care. Among them, the fourth motor 34 can drive the clamp 31 to move through the gear rack structure, and can also drive the belt to move through the fourth motor 34 through the pulley and belt assembly, and connect the clamp 31 to the belt to realize the movement of the clamp 31. If the clamp assembly 3 includes two groups of clamps 31, a clamp 31 can be connected to each side of the belt loop, and the two groups of clamps 31 can be moved closer to or farther away from each other as the belt loop rotates forward and reversely. Of course, a separate motor and transmission structure can also be set for each group of clamps 31, and accordingly, the clamp assembly 3 can also be set with multiple groups of clamps 31.

[0047] An image acquisition device, such as a camera, can be provided in the clothing care machine to capture images of the clothing shape, identify the position of the clothing to be clamped (such as the hem of the clothing, the end of the sleeve, etc.), and then drive the clamping component 3 to move a specific distance in the up and down and left and right directions until it moves to the position to be clamped, and use the claw arm of the clamp 31 to clamp the clothing.

[0048] Since the clamping assembly 3 is mainly used to clamp naturally drooping clothes, only two front and rear clamping points are usually required. The clamping jaw 31 includes a first claw arm 311 and a second claw arm 312. A space capable of accommodating clothes is formed between the first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312. The first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312 can be close to and / or away from clothes for clamping clothes. Of course, the present application is preferably two claw arms. In fact, the clamping jaw 31 can include multiple claw arms as long as it can clamp clothes. If the clamping assembly 3 includes at least two groups of clamping jaws 31, a transmission rod 35 is set between the first claw arms 311 of any two adjacent groups of clamping jaws 31, and a transmission rod 35 is set between the second claw arms 312 of any two adjacent groups of clamping jaws 31, so that each group of clamping jaws 31 can perform synchronous opening and closing actions.

[0049] Since the clamping jaw 31 needs to be able to move along the guide rail 37 while opening and closing, in order to avoid spatial interference caused by the excessive concentration of multiple transmission and drive structures, the clamping assembly 3 includes a sliding block 38, and the sliding block 38 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the claw arm of the clamping jaw 31. One end of the sliding block 38 is penetrated by the guide rail 37, and the other end is hinged to the hinged end 313 of the corresponding claw arm. Correspondingly, for a group of jaws 31 with two claw arms, two guide rails 37 and two sliding blocks 38 are correspondingly set for a group of jaws 31, so that they correspond one-to-one with the two claw arms, so that any group of jaws 31 can move left and right smoothly along the guide rails 37; at the same time, through the setting of the sliding block 38, on the one hand, the hinged end 313 of the claw arm can be fixedly connected to the sliding block 38, and only the claw arm is provided with the function of rotating along the hinge axis of the hinged end 313, thereby avoiding unnecessary swinging and other displacements of the claw arm; on the other hand, the spatial distance between the guide rail 37 and the hinged end 313 of the claw arm is increased, which can provide a certain assembly space for corresponding transmission structures, drive structures and other components to avoid spatial interference.

[0050] In addition, the opening and closing of each group of clamping jaws 31 can also be driven separately. For example, the opening and closing of the clamping jaws 31 (corresponding to the clamping action and the loosening action) can be achieved by motor drive. Specifically, the clamping assembly 3 includes a second motor 32, the output shaft of the second motor 32 is provided with a driving gear, the hinge end 313 of the first claw arm 311 is provided with a first gear, and the hinge end 313 of the second claw arm 312 is provided with a second gear. The specific gear meshing situation is: the driving gear meshes with the first gear, and then the first gear meshes with the second gear; or, the driving gear meshes with the second gear, and then the second gear meshes with the first gear. Through the drive of the second motor 32, the first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312 can be made to move in opposite directions (towards or away from each other at the same time), so as to achieve the first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312 to move closer to or farther away from each other, and realize the opening and closing of the clamping jaw 31.

[0051] Any claw arm of the clamping claw 31 includes a hinged end 313, a main arm section, and a clamping head 318. One end of the main arm section is connected to the hinged end 313, and the other end is connected to the clamping head 318. The clamping surface of the clamping head 318 faces the clothing. Therefore, by properly extending the main arm section, after the hinged end 313 rotates along the hinge axis at a proper angle, the clamping head 318 can easily contact the clothing. Specifically, the main arm segment includes a first arm segment 314, a second arm segment 315, a third arm segment 316, and a fourth arm segment 317 which are connected in sequence. The end of the first arm segment 314 away from the second arm segment 315 is connected to the hinge end 313, and the first arm segment 314, the second arm segment 315 and the hinge end 313 are coplanar. The first arm segment 314 extends obliquely upward, and the second arm segment 315 extends toward the direction of the clothes. The third arm segment 316 is perpendicular to the second arm segment 315 and parallel to the plane of the naturally drooping clothes. The fourth arm segment 317 is perpendicular to the third arm segment 316 and extends toward the direction of the clothes. The end of the fourth arm segment 317 away from the third arm segment 316 is connected to the clamping head 318, so that the main arm segment can extend as far as possible upward and close to the clothes, so that the claw arm can clamp the clothes with a small displacement.

[0052] For the clamping claw 31 with only two claw arms, the first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312, the clamping surface of the first claw arm 311 and the clamping surface of the second claw arm 312 are mirrored with each other, taking the plane where the naturally drooping clothes are located as the reference plane. Preferably, it is not limited to the clamping surface, and the entire first claw arm 311 and the entire second claw arm 312 can also be mirrored. Therefore, under the drive of the second motor 32, after the first claw arm 311 and the second claw arm 312 rotate to the same angle, the clamping heads 318 of the two can contact with the clothes at the same time to achieve clamping.

[0053] In the present invention, any clothing care machine can be used as the clothing care machine described in this embodiment. Based on the relevant structure and assembly relationship of the clothing care machine provided in this embodiment, the clothing care machine also includes conventional components of clothing care machines including a shell, a hanger and other structures. Since these conventional components can all adopt existing technologies, they will not be described in detail here.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothing care machine, characterized in that: The clothing care machine comprises: An ironing device (2) having an ironing board structure that can be moved close to and / or away from clothing, and used for ironing clothing; A vertical rail assembly (1) for providing guidance for the up and down movement of the ironing device (2); The clamping assembly (3) is capable of moving up and down along the vertical rail assembly (1); the clamping assembly (3) comprises at least one group of clamping claws (31) capable of moving left and right, and the claw arms of any group of clamping claws (31) are capable of approaching and / or moving away from clothing, so as to clamp the clothing.

2. A clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ironing device (2) comprises an ironing board structure, an active transverse rail (23), and a support rail (24); the active transverse rail (23) and the support rail (24) are connected to the vertical rail assembly (1) in a manner that they can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly (1); one end of the ironing board structure is connected to the active transverse rail (23), and the other end is connected to the support rail (24); the ironing board structure can move forward and backward along the active transverse rail (23) and the support rail (24).

3. A clothing care machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first track is arranged on one side of the active cross rail (23) facing the support rail (24), and a second track is arranged on one side of the support rail (24) facing the active cross rail (23). Both the first track and the second track extend in the front-rear direction, and the first track and the second track always maintain the same height in the vertical direction.

4. A clothing care machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vertical rail assembly (1) comprises a first vertical rail (11) and a second vertical rail (12); the active transverse rail (23) is connected to the first vertical rail (11); the support rail (24) is connected to the second vertical rail (12); the clamping assembly (3) is connected to the first vertical rail (11) and / or the second vertical rail (12); the ironing device (2) is located above the clamping assembly (3); and the maximum height to which the clamping assembly (3) can move is less than the maximum height to which the ironing device (2) can move.

5. A clothing care machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base of the clothing care machine is provided with a first motor (4) and a third motor (5); a first transmission member (111) is provided on a side of the first vertical rail (11) facing the second vertical rail (12); the first transmission member (111) is respectively connected to the first motor (4) and the active transverse rail (23); a second transmission member (121) and a third transmission member (122) are provided on a side of the second vertical rail (12) facing the first vertical rail (11); the second transmission member (121) is respectively connected to the first motor (4) and the support rail (24); the third transmission member (122) is respectively connected to the third motor (5) and the clamping assembly (3).

6. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (3) comprises a base (36), a guide rail (37), and a clamping claw (31); the base (36) is connected to the vertical rail assembly (1) and can move up and down along the vertical rail assembly (1); the base (36) is provided with a guide rail (37), the guide rail (37) extends in the left-right direction; the clamping claw (31) is connected to the guide rail (37) and can move left-right along the guide rail (37).

7. A clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (3) comprises a fourth motor (34), and the clamping jaw (31) can be connected to the fourth motor (34), and the clamping jaw (31) is driven by the fourth motor (34) to move along the guide rail (37).

8. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (3) comprises a sliding block (38), and the sliding block (38) is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the claw arm of the clamping claw (31); one end of the sliding block (38) is penetrated by the guide rail (37), and the other end is hinged to the hinge end (313) of the corresponding claw arm.

9. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping claw (31) comprises a first claw arm (311) and a second claw arm (312); the first claw arm (311) and the second claw arm (312) are both capable of approaching and / or moving away from clothing, and are used to clamp clothing.

10. The clothing care machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (3) comprises a second motor (32), the output shaft of the second motor (32) is provided with a driving gear, the hinge end (313) of the first claw arm (311) is provided with a first gear, and the hinge end (313) of the second claw arm (312) is provided with a second gear; the driving gear, the first gear, and the second gear are meshed in sequence; or, the driving gear, the second gear, and the first gear are meshed in sequence.

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