Airing device, airing rack and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an airing device which comprises a storage box which comprises a box base provided with a containing groove; the airing assembly comprises a supporting arm and an airing rod, and the supporting arm is movably installed on the box base; the airing rods are movably mounted on the supporting arms; the airing assembly has a storage state and an unfolding state, and in the storage state, the supporting arms and the airing rods are stored in the storage grooves; in the unfolded state, the supporting arms extend out of the containing grooves, and the airing rods are supported outside the containing grooves so that airing space can be provided. Wherein the box base is provided with a pop-up piece located in the containing groove, and when the supporting arm is unfolded, the pop-up piece can pop the airing rod out of the containing groove to be unfolded. The airing device can be conveniently combined to an existing airing rack of the clothes airing machine, the influence degree on the size change of the existing airing rack is small after the airing device is combined with the existing airing rack, the airing space can be effectively enlarged when the airing device is used, and the purpose that the airing capacity of the airing device is effectively enlarged under the condition that the overall size of the airing rack is not greatly increased is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of clothes dryers, and particularly to a drying device, a drying rack and a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] At present, in order to expand the drying space, in the drying rack structure of some clothes dryers, the drying rods are usually set in the form of telescopic rods. When in use, the drying rods can be extended to provide a larger drying space, and when retracted, the drying rods can be shortened so that the clothes dryer can be compactly gathered, reducing the occupied space and optimizing the aesthetics. The existing telescopic drying rods mainly include a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that can be telescoped relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic length of the telescopic rod is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, when designing the existing drying rack, only by extending the fixed rod can the drying space be further expanded, and the direct result of extending the fixed rod is that the size of the entire drying rack increases significantly. Thus, the existing clothes dryers face a problem: how to effectively expand the drying capacity while not significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a drying device, a drying rack and a clothes dryer, which can solve the above problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] On the one hand, a drying device is provided, including:

[0006] A storage box, which can be installed on the drying rack of the clothes dryer; including a box base, and the box base is provided with a receiving groove;

[0007] A drying assembly, including a support arm and a drying rod. The support arm can be movably installed on the box base; the drying rod can be movably installed on the support arm; the drying assembly has a storage state and an unfolded state. In the storage state, the support arm and the drying rod are stored in the receiving groove; in the unfolded state, the support arm extends out of the receiving groove and supports the drying rod outside the receiving groove to provide a drying space;

[0008] Wherein, the box base is provided with a pop-up member located in the receiving groove. When the support arm is unfolded, the pop-up member can pop the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

[0009] Optionally, one end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the box base, and the support arm is unfolded and stored by rotational movement.

[0010] Optionally, the support arm includes at least two support units connected end to end in sequence, and each of the support units is hinged to each other. The support units can be folded or unfolded by rotating relative to each other.

[0011] Optionally, a chute or a slide rail is provided on the side wall of the support arm, and the end of the drying rod can be slidably installed in the chute or the slide rail.

[0012] A collection part is further provided in the receiving groove. The collection part is provided with a collection groove connected to the end of the chute, or the collection part is provided with a collection rail connected to the end of the slide rail. The drying rod can slide into the collection groove or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm.

[0013] Among them, in the storage state, the drying rod slides into the collection part so that the support arm can be rotated and folded. After the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can be pushed out along the chute or the slide rail to the support arm.

[0014] Optionally, the drying assembly further includes a rotating mounting seat provided in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat.

[0015] Optionally, the collection part is provided on the rotating mounting seat.

[0016] Optionally, the rotating mounting seat includes a fixed seat and a plug-in part. The fixed seat is fixedly provided in the receiving groove, and a plug-in groove is provided on the fixed seat. The plug-in part is provided with a rotating mounting groove, and a rotating shaft is provided at the end of the support arm. The rotating shaft is snapped into the rotating mounting groove. The plug-in part is plugged and fixed in the plug-in groove, and the fixed seat restricts the rotating shaft from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotational connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting seat.

[0017] Among them, the collection part is provided on one side of the fixed seat.

[0018] Optionally, the drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and both ends of the drying rod are respectively movably connected to the two support arms, and the two support arms jointly support the drying rod.

[0019] Optionally, the ejecting member includes a fixed part and two ejecting parts symmetrically connected to both ends of the fixed part. The fixed part is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the ejecting parts extend obliquely relative to the fixed part toward the side where the notch of the receiving groove is located, so that the ejecting parts can eject the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

[0020] Optionally, the storage box further includes a lid. When the drying component is in the storage state, the lid can cover the receiving groove and the drying component in the receiving groove.

[0021] Optionally, the lid is movably connected to the support arm, and the unfolding and storage of the support arm can be driven by the movement of the lid.

[0022] Optionally, a locking member is further included, and the locking member can lock the lid in the closed state.

[0023] Optionally, the locking member includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member is disposed on the box base, and the second magnetic member is disposed on the lid. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted tightly to lock the lid in the closed state.

[0024] Optionally, it can be installed on a drying rack as an end cross beam of the drying rack; the drying rack includes two parallel clothes drying rods, and both ends of the box base are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods;

[0025] Taking the side close to the center of the drying rack as the inner side and the side far from the center of the drying rack as the outer side, a receiving groove is respectively disposed on the inner side and the outer side of the box base, and the drying components are respectively disposed in the two receiving grooves. Wherein, the end of the clothes drying rod extends into the receiving groove on the inner side to serve as the support arm.

[0026] Optionally, the two receiving grooves inside and outside the box base are arranged overlappingly in the vertical direction.

[0027] Optionally, the drying rack further includes a quilt drying rod, and the quilt drying rod can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod. The height of the receiving groove on the outer side of the box base is the same as the height of the quilt drying rod in the retracted state.

[0028] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, including the above-mentioned drying device.

[0029] On yet another hand, a clothes dryer is provided, including the above-mentioned drying rack.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: The present invention provides a drying component, a drying rack, and a clothes dryer. The drying component is completely stored in the storage box in the storage state, making the overall size of the drying device small after storage and occupying less space. At the same time, the unfolded drying component can provide a large drying space, achieving efficient utilization of space. Users can expand or store the drying component at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space to meet different drying requirements. In addition, a pop-up member is provided in the box base. After the support arm of the drying component is unfolded, the pop-up member can automatically pop out the drying rod located in the receiving groove, eliminating the need for users to reach into the receiving groove to pick out the drying rod, which obviously simplifies the operation process and optimizes the user experience.

[0031] The drying device of this solution can be conveniently combined with the existing drying rack of the clothes dryer. After combination, the influence on the size change of the existing drying rack is small. During use, it can effectively expand the drying space, achieving the purpose of effectively expanding the drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The following further details the present application with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the clothes dryer according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying rack according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 is a schematic partial structural diagram of the drying rack according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0037] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying device according to the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state;

[0038] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a schematic structural diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0039] Figure 7 is Figure 5 an exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0040] Figure 8 is Figure 6 an exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0041] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying device according to the embodiment of the present application in the storage state;

[0042] Figure 10 is Figure 9 An exploded view of the structure shown;

[0043] Figure 11 is Figure 10 A schematic structural view of the drying component inside

[0044] Figure 12 A schematic structural view of the connection between the support arm and the box base according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 13 is Figure 12 An exploded view of the structure shown;

[0046] Figure 14 A schematic structural view of the ejecting member according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0047] In the figure:

[0048] 10. Drying device; 11. Storage box; 111. Box base; 1111. Receiving groove; 112. Box cover; 12. Drying component; 121. Support arm; 1211. Support unit; 1212. Slide groove; 1213. Rotating shaft; 122. Drying rod; 13. Ejecting member; 131. Fixed part; 132. Ejecting part; 14. Rotating mounting seat; 141. Inserting part; 142. Fixed seat; 1421. Collection groove; 15. Second magnetic part; 200. Drying rack; 21. Clothes drying rod; 22. Quilt drying rod; 300. Main body. Detailed implementation manners

[0049] To make the technical problems solved by the present application, the technical solutions adopted and the achieved technical effects clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0050] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0051] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0052] Currently, in order to expand the drying space, in the drying rack structure of some drying machines, the drying rods are usually set in the form of telescopic rods. When in use, the drying rods can be extended to provide a larger drying space, and when retracted, the drying rods can be shortened so that the drying machine can be compactly folded up, which not only reduces the occupied space but also optimizes the aesthetics. The existing retractable drying rods mainly include a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that can be telescoped relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic length of the telescopic rod is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, when designing the existing drying rack, only by extending the fixed rod can the drying space be further expanded, and the direct result of extending the fixed rod is that the size of the entire drying rack increases significantly. Thus, the existing drying machines face a problem: how to effectively expand the drying capacity while not significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack.

[0053] To overcome the above technical problems, this embodiment provides a drying device 10, which can be installed at the end of the drying rack 200 of an existing drying machine. The drying device 10 has the functions of being retractable and deployable. When it is necessary to expand the drying space, the drying device 10 can be deployed for use; when the drying rack 200 is retracted, the drying device 10 can be folded up and retracted. After being retracted, the drying device 10 occupies a small space and has little impact on the size of the existing drying machine.

[0054] It should be noted that the drying device 10 of this solution can be applied not only to drying machines to expand the drying space of the drying machines, but also to other usage scenarios. For example, it can be installed alone on a wall for use, or installed on other devices that need to provide a drying function.

[0055] Combined with Figures 5 - 14, the drying device 10 of this embodiment includes a storage box 11 and a drying component 12. The storage box 11 can be installed on the drying rack of the clothes dryer; it includes a box base 111, and the box base 111 is provided with a receiving groove 1111; the drying component 12 includes a support arm 121 and a drying rod 122. The support arm 121 is movably installed on the box base 111; the drying rod 122 is movably installed on the support arm 121; the drying component 12 has a storage state and an unfolded state. In the storage state, the support arm 121 and the drying rod 122 are stored in the receiving groove 1111; in the unfolded state, the support arm 121 extends out of the receiving groove 1111 and supports the drying rod 122 outside the receiving groove 1111 to provide a drying space;

[0056] Wherein, the box base 111 is provided with a pop-up member 13 located in the receiving groove 1111. When the support arm 121 is unfolded, the pop-up member 13 can pop the drying rod 122 out of the receiving groove 1111 for unfolding.

[0057] The drying component 12 of this embodiment can be stored in the storage box 11. Therefore, after storage, the size of the entire drying device 10 is the size of the storage box 11, which has the advantage of a small size. It can be understood that the main reason for the small size of the drying device 10 of this solution after storage is that the drying component 12 is stored in the storage box 11, which is equivalent to making full use of the storage space in the storage box 11, making the entire drying device 10 highly compact, so the size is small. When it is unfolded and used, the drying component 12 extends and unfolds, making its size effectively expand, so a larger drying space can be provided.

[0058] Importantly, the drying component 12 of this solution can be integrated into the drying rack 200 of the existing clothes dryer, and has the advantages of good integration and compactness after combination. For the convenience of description, the structure of the existing drying rack 200 and the combined effect are described here: Such as Figure 1As shown in the figure, the existing drying rack 200 is usually set in a square structure, which includes two parallel clothes drying rods 21 in the front and back and two parallel end crossbeams on the left and right. The two end crossbeams are respectively connected between the ends of the two clothes drying rods 21. The presence of the end crossbeams makes the whole drying rack 200 have the advantage of strong stability. In specific applications, when the drying device 10 of this solution is combined into the drying rack 200, the drying device 10 can be used to replace the existing end crossbeam, that is, the two ends of the box seat 111 of the drying device 10 are directly connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods 21. When the drying device 10 is stored, it is no different from the existing crossbeam structure, so it has a high degree of integration with the drying rack 200 and has little impact on the overall size change of the drying rack 200; when a larger drying space needs to be provided, the drying component 12 in the storage box 11 can be unfolded and used. Or, the drying device 10 can also be combined and installed into the drying rack 200 with end crossbeams, specifically installed on the side of the original end crossbeam facing away from the clothes drying rod 21. At this time, the drying device 10 is highly integrated with the crossbeam structure, and the overall effect is to increase the thickness of the crossbeam. On the basis of providing more drying space, it actually has little impact on the overall size change of the entire drying rack 200.

[0059] In this embodiment, the drying component 12 of the solution is provided with a support arm 121 and a drying rod 122. When not in use, the drying rod 122 and the support arm 121 are respectively retracted into the receiving groove 1111; when extended drying is needed, the user can first unfold the support arm 121. After the support arm 121 is unfolded, the ejector 13 located in the receiving groove 1111 will eject the internal drying rod 122. After being ejected, the drying rod 122 will be supported by the support arm 121 to form a cantilever or crossbeam structure to provide a drying space.

[0060] In summary, based on the drying component 12 provided in this embodiment, it is completely stored in the storage box 11 in the storage state, making the overall size of the drying device 10 smaller after storage and occupying less space. At the same time, the unfolded drying component 12 can provide a larger drying space, realizing the efficient use of space. The user can unfold or store the drying component 12 at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjust the size of the drying space, and meet different drying requirements. In addition, an ejector 13 is also provided in the box seat 111. After the support arm 121 of the drying component 12 is unfolded, the ejector 13 can automatically eject the drying rod 122 located in the receiving groove 1111, and the user's hand does not need to reach deep into the receiving groove 1111 to pick out the drying rod 122, which obviously simplifies the operation process and optimizes the user experience.

[0061] The drying device 10 of this solution can be conveniently combined with the existing drying rack 200 of the drying machine. After combination, the impact on the size change of the existing drying rack 200 is relatively small. During use, it can effectively expand the drying space, achieving the purpose of effectively expanding its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack 200.

[0062] In one embodiment, at least two drying rods 122 are provided, and a drying net is connected between two adjacent drying rods 122. When the drying rods 122 are spread out, the drying net can be laid flat to provide the function of the drying net.

[0063] In one embodiment, one end of the support arm 121 is rotatably connected to the box base 111, and the support arm 121 is unfolded and stored through rotational movement.

[0064] In this embodiment, the support arm 121 is unfolded and stored by rotation. The user only needs to rotate the support arm 121 to complete the operation without complex steps or additional tools. This design simplifies the user's operation process and improves the convenience of use, especially suitable for scenarios frequently used in daily life.

[0065] After the support arm 121 is rotated and stored, it can be completely accommodated in the accommodation groove 1111 of the storage box 11, making the entire drying device 10 occupy extremely little space in the storage state. This design makes full use of the internal space of the storage box 11 and avoids the space waste caused by the length limitation of the fixed rod in the traditional telescopic rod, which is suitable for users in small apartments or with limited space.

[0066] After the support arm 121 is unfolded by rotation, a stable support structure can be formed. The drying rod 122 is fixed by the support arm 121 and can bear a large weight. The design of rotational unfolding enables the support arm 121 to form a firm connection point with the box base 111 after unfolding, avoiding the possible shaking or instability problems of the traditional telescopic rod and improving the reliability of drying.

[0067] In other embodiments, the support arm 121 can also be unfolded and stored in a telescopic form.

[0068] In one embodiment, combined Figure 5 and Figure 11 , the support arm 121 includes at least two support units 1211 connected end to end in sequence. Each support unit 1211 is hinged to each other, and each support unit 1211 can be folded or unfolded by rotating with each other.

[0069] In the above embodiments, the support arm 121 is provided as a multi-section support unit 1211. Each support unit 1211 is connected by a hinge and can be folded into a compact state during storage, reducing the occupied space. When unfolded, each support unit 1211 extends by rotation to provide a larger drying space. This design realizes the efficient use of space and meets different drying requirements. Each support unit 1211 can be folded or unfolded by rotation, and the operation is simple and intuitive. Users can adjust the size of the drying space without complex steps, improving the convenience of use.

[0070] The hinge connection method ensures the stability of the support arm 121 in the unfolded state and can bear the weight of the drying rod 122 and the clothes. Specifically, the hinge used for hinging should be set perpendicular to the ground so that after unfolding, the hinge can provide stronger support force to ensure the stability of the unfolded support arm 121 and further ensure the stability of the drying rod 122.

[0071] In one embodiment, a chute 1212 or a slide rail is provided on the side wall of the support arm 121, and the end of the drying rod 122 is slidably installed in the chute 1212 or the slide rail;

[0072] A collection part is further provided in the receiving groove 1111. The collection part is provided with a collection groove 1421 connected to the end of the chute 1212, or the collection part is provided with a collection rail connected to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod 122 can slide into the collection groove 1421 or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm 121;

[0073] Among them, in the storage state, the drying rod 122 slides into the collection part, so that the support arm 121 can be rotated and folded; after the support arm 121 is unfolded, the drying rod 122 can be pushed out along the chute 1212 or the slide rail to the support arm 121.

[0074] Specifically, the support arm 121 is unfolded and stored by rotating relative to the box base 111. After the drying rod 122 is unfolded, the drying rod 122 is generally vertically connected to the support arm 121. Therefore, when the drying rod 122 is directly connected to the support arm 121, it is difficult for the support arm 121 to be rotated and retracted into the receiving groove 1111. For this reason, an independent collection part is provided in the receiving groove 1111 outside the support arm 121. Before storage, users can retract the drying rod 122 into the collection part, and then the support arm 121 can be easily rotated and stored.

[0075] In addition, in this solution, a chute 1212 or a slide rail is provided on the side wall of the support arm 121, and a collection groove 1421 or a collection rail is correspondingly provided on the collection part, which makes the unfolding and storage process smoother and more convenient. Taking the setting of the chute 1212 and the collection groove 1421 as an example, specifically, after the user rotates and unfolds the support arm 121 so that the chute 1212 and the collection groove 1421 are on the same straight line, the ejector 13 can release elastic force to easily push the drying rod 122 in the collection groove 1421 onto the chute 1212 of the support arm 121, realizing the unfolding of the drying rod 122. After being ejected, the drying rod 122 is reliably supported by the support arm 121, and the user no longer needs to perform the complex operation of connecting the drying rod 122 to the support arm 121, realizing a highly simplified operation method.

[0076] In one embodiment, a plurality of drying rods 122 are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of positioning parts are arranged at intervals on the chute 1212 or the slide rail. When the drying rod 122 slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can provide positioning for the drying rod 122 to apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod 122.

[0077] A plurality of drying rods 122 are arranged in parallel in the drying assembly 12, which can increase the drying area and improve the drying efficiency. The design of a plurality of drying rods 122 can also meet the needs of users to dry different types of clothes, such as towels, underwear, coats, etc. A plurality of positioning parts are arranged at intervals on the chute 1212 or the slide rail, and these positioning parts can be structures such as protrusions, grooves, and buckles. The function of the positioning part is to position the drying rod 122 when the drying rod 122 slides to its position to prevent it from sliding randomly, which can avoid the problem that the drying rod 122 and the clothes dried on it gather under the action of natural wind, affecting the drying effect.

[0078] When a plurality of drying rods 122 are provided, generally, when unfolding, the ejector 13 can only eject all the drying rods 122 outward by a certain distance, and cannot disperse the plurality of ejectors 13. However, at this time, the user can easily manually disperse the drying rods 122 ejected outside the receiving groove 1111 along the chute 1212 or the slide rail, and the hand does not need to reach deep into the receiving groove 1111, which is convenient to operate and has a good operation experience. When storing, the user can push the outermost drying rod 122 and then push all the drying rods 122 into the receiving groove 1111, and then rotate and store the support arm 121 into the receiving groove 1111. Since after pushing all the drying rods 122, the hand only needs to touch the outermost drying rod 122, that is, the hand only needs to reach into the receiving groove 1111 for a short distance and does not need to reach deep into the bottom of the receiving groove 1111, the influence on the operation experience is less.

[0079] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 12 further includes a rotatable mounting seat 14 disposed in the receiving groove 1111 , and one end of the support arm 121 can be rotatably mounted on the rotatable mounting seat 14 .

[0080] The rotating mounting seat 14 provides a stable rotating fulcrum for the support arm 121, ensuring that the support arm 121 remains stable during the unfolding and storage process to avoid shaking or falling off. Moreover, after unfolding, the support arm 121 forms a cantilever structure extending vertically relative to one side of the box seat 111. The rotating mounting seat 14 can provide strong support for the support arm 121, ensure the stability of the support arm 121, and further ensure the stability of the drying rod 122, providing a stable and reliable drying environment.

[0081] In one embodiment, the collecting portion is disposed on the rotating mounting base 14 .

[0082] The collection part is integrated with the rotating mounting seat 14, which reduces the space occupied by additional components, makes the internal layout of the receiving slot 1111 more compact, and further optimizes the overall size after storage. Since the end of the support arm 121 is connected to the rotating mounting seat 14, the collection part is arranged on the rotating mounting seat 14, which makes it easier to achieve direct connection between the collection slot 1421 or the collection rail arranged thereon and the end of the slide slot 1212 or the slide rail of the support arm 121, so that when the drying rod 122 slides to the collection part, the user does not need to make additional adjustments or alignments, and the drying rod 122 can easily and smoothly move between the support arm 121 and the collection part, which simplifies the storage process of the drying rod 122 and improves the convenience of operation.

[0083] In specific configuration, a collecting groove 1421 or a collecting rail may be directly provided on the side of the rotating mounting seat 14 to obtain the structure of the collecting portion.

[0084] In one embodiment, in combination Figures 11 - 13 The rotating mounting seat 14 includes a fixing seat 142 and a plug-in component 141. The fixing seat 142 is fixedly arranged in the receiving groove 1111, and a plug-in groove is arranged on the fixing seat 142; the plug-in component 141 is provided with a rotating mounting groove, and a rotating shaft 1213 is arranged at the end of the support arm 121, and the rotating shaft 1213 is inserted into the rotating mounting groove; the plug-in component 141 is plugged and fixed in the plug-in groove, and the fixing seat 142 restricts the rotating shaft 1213 from being separated from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotating connection between the support arm 121 and the rotating mounting seat 14;

[0085] The collecting portion is disposed on one side of the fixing seat 142 .

[0086] In this embodiment, the rotating mounting base 14 is configured as a structure composed of a fixed base 142 and a plug-in member 141 that can be inserted and fitted together. During assembly, first, the rotating shaft 1213 at the end of the support arm 121 is snapped into the C-shaped rotating mounting groove on the plug-in member 141, and then the plug-in member 141 is inserted into the insertion slot of the fixed base 142. After insertion, the side wall of the insertion slot can close the opening of the C-shaped rotating mounting groove, preventing the rotating shaft 1213 from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thus realizing the rotational mounting of the support arm 121. Therefore, this structure has the advantage of good stability, and the assembly process is also relatively simple. To improve reliability, preferably, after inserting the plug-in member 141, it is locked to the box base 111 using screws.

[0087] In addition, in this structure, a collection part can be directly formed on one side of the fixed base 142, achieving the effects of simplifying the structure and improving the smoothness of the storage and deployment processes of the drying rod 122.

[0088] Optionally, the fixed base 142 is an integral structure on the box base 111, such as a structure integrally injection-molded or integrally cast on the box base 111.

[0089] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 12 includes two symmetrically arranged support arms 121, and both ends of the drying rod 122 are respectively movably connected to the two support arms 121, and the drying rod 122 is supported by the two support arms 121 together.

[0090] The two symmetrically arranged support arms 121 support the drying rod 122 together, ensuring the stability of the drying rod 122 when carrying clothes and avoiding shaking or tilting caused by uneven unilateral force.

[0091] The design of the double support arms 121 disperses the force on the drying rod 122, enabling it to carry more clothes weight, especially suitable for drying large items such as quilts and sheets. In addition, the symmetrically designed support arms 121 combined with the drying rod 122 make the overall appearance of the drying device 10 coordinated and beautiful.

[0092] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 14 , the ejecting member 13 includes a fixing part 131 and two ejecting parts 132 symmetrically connected to both ends of the fixing part 131. The fixing part 131 is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove 1111, and the ejecting parts 132 extend obliquely relative to the fixing part 131 toward the side where the opening of the receiving groove 1111 is located, so that the ejecting parts 132 can eject the drying rod 122 out of the receiving groove 1111 for deployment.

[0093] In this embodiment, the fixing part 131 serves as a support point to ensure that the ejecting member 13 is firmly fixed in the receiving groove 1111.

[0094] The two pop-up parts 132 are symmetrically and obliquely arranged, and the force is evenly distributed to avoid skew or jamming when the drying rod 122 is unfolded, so as to realize the rapid unfolding of the drying rod 122. In the storage state, the drying rod 122 is located in the receiving groove 1111, and the pop-up part 132 is in a compressed state. When unfolding is needed, the pop-up part 132 releases the elastic force and pushes the drying rod 122 out of the receiving groove 1111 for the convenience of users. This design simplifies the operation steps and improves the usability.

[0095] In one embodiment, the storage box 11 further includes a box cover 112. When the drying assembly 12 is in the storage state, the box cover 112 can cover the receiving groove 1111 and the drying assembly 12 in the receiving groove 1111.

[0096] The box cover 112 can cover the receiving groove 1111, effectively protecting the drying assembly 12 stored therein from dust, dirt or other external factors, which helps to extend the service life of the drying assembly 12 and keep it in good working condition. When the drying assembly 12 is stored, the box cover 112 can provide a neat and unified appearance, which makes the drying assembly 12 not exposed when not in use and does not affect the overall aesthetics of the drying device 10.

[0097] In one embodiment, the box cover 112 is movably connected to the support arm 121, and the unfolding and storage of the support arm 121 can be driven by the movement of the box cover 112.

[0098] Specifically, the connection form between the box cover 112 and the support arm 121 is reasonably set according to the structure of the support arm 121. For example, when the support arm 121 adopts Figure 5 the structure formed by hinging two (even number) support units 1211 as shown, during the entire folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 1213 at both ends of the entire support arm 121 can be kept in the same vertical plane. On the basis that the inner end of the support arm 121 is rotatably installed in the box seat 111, the outer end of the support arm 121 can be directly rotatably connected to the box cover 112. When the number of support units 1211 provided on the support arm 121 is odd, during the entire folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 1213 at both ends of the entire support arm 121 cannot always be kept in the same vertical plane. Therefore, on the basis that the inner end of the support arm 121 is rotatably installed in the box seat 111, the outer end of the support arm 121 needs to be rotatably and slidably connected to the inner side of the box cover 112.

[0099] In this embodiment, the opening and closing of the box cover 112 drives the movable deployment and storage of the support arm 121. When the box cover 112 is opened, the support arm 121 can be directly driven by the box cover 112 to deploy; when the drying component 12 is stored, it is only necessary to directly push the box cover 112 back onto the box base 111. During this process, the user no longer needs to rotate the support arm 121 to deploy and store it, effectively simplifying the operation process and optimizing the user experience. In addition, after deployment, the box cover 112 can also serve as a support body connecting the two support arms 121, effectively improving the relative stability of the two support arms 121, which improves the stability of the entire drying component 12 after deployment.

[0100] For the convenience of manual operation, preferably, a handle or a buckle groove and other structures are provided on the box cover 112.

[0101] In one embodiment, a locking member is further included, and the locking member can lock the box cover 112 in the closed state.

[0102] The locking member can prevent the box cover 112 from being inadvertently opened, thereby ensuring the stability of the drying component 12 during storage. The locked box cover 112 can also prevent the drying component 12 from accidentally falling apart or being damaged during handling or storage.

[0103] In one embodiment, the locking member includes a push-type lock and a hook. One of the push-type lock and the hook is provided on the box base 111, and the other is provided on the box cover 112. By pressing the box cover 112, the locking member can be locked, or the box cover 112 can be automatically ejected.

[0104] Specifically, the push-type lock has a structure with automatic locking and unlocking and ejection. In the state where the hook is separated from the push-type lock, when the box cover 112 is pressed to insert the hook into the push-type lock, the push-type lock will automatically lock the hook, and at this time the box cover 112 is locked; when the box cover 112 is opened, the box cover 112 is directly pressed, the box cover 112 pushes the hook to move inward, and the push-type lock will automatically unlock the hook. After releasing the hand, the push-type lock will automatically eject the hook, causing the box cover 112 to open. Among them, the push-type lock is a prior art and can be directly obtained from the prior art and combined for application. The internal structure thereof will not be described in detail here.

[0105] In this embodiment, the design of the push-type lock and the hook enables the user to lock and unlock the box cover 112 through a simple pressing action. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0106] In one embodiment, the locking member includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member 15. The first magnetic member is disposed on the base 111, and the second magnetic member 15 is disposed on the lid 112. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member 15 are magnetically attracted to lock the lid 112 in the closed state.

[0107] Magnetic attraction provides a stable locking effect, ensuring that the lid 112 will not be easily opened when closed. This improves the stability and safety of the drying assembly 12, preventing damage or danger caused by accidental opening of the lid 112. In addition, the magnetic design allows users to easily open or close the lid 112 without complex locking or unlocking operations. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0108] Specifically, only one of the buckle form and the magnetic form needs to be set. When using the magnetic form, a handle groove generally needs to be provided on the lid 112 to facilitate the user to manually pull out the lid 112.

[0109] Preferably, the plug-in member 141 disposed in the base 111 is made of iron and can directly serve as the first magnetic member; and a magnet is disposed at the corresponding position of the plug-in member 141 on the inner side of the lid 112 as the second magnetic member 15. When closed, the magnet is close to the plug-in member 141 and is magnetically attracted tightly.

[0110] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 2 - 4 , the drying device 10 can be installed on the drying rack 200 as the end cross beam of the drying rack 200; the drying rack 200 includes two parallel clothes drying rods 21, and both ends of the base 111 are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods 21;

[0111] Taking the side close to the center of the drying rack 200 as the inner side and the side far from the center of the drying rack 200 as the outer side, one receiving groove 1111 is respectively disposed on the inner side and the outer side of the base 111, and the two receiving grooves 1111 are respectively provided with the drying assembly 12. Wherein, the end of the clothes drying rod 21 extends into the receiving groove 1111 on the inner side to serve as the support arm 121.

[0112] In this embodiment, the drying device 10 is directly connected to the two clothes drying rods 21 as the end cross beam, forming an integrated structure with the drying rack 200, and the overall appearance is coordinated and beautiful. After the drying assembly 12 is received in the receiving groove 1111, the overall size of the drying device 10 is the same as that of the original end cross beam of the drying rack 200, maintaining the compactness of the drying rack 200.

[0113] The inner and outer sides of the box base 111 are respectively provided with receiving grooves 1111, so that the drying components 12 can be respectively stored on both sides, making full use of the space and reducing the occupied volume. The drying components 12 are provided in the receiving grooves 1111 on both the inner and outer sides. After being unfolded, they can provide double the drying space to meet more drying needs. Users can choose to unfold the drying component 12 on the inner or outer side according to actual needs, and flexibly adjust the size of the drying space. The end of the clothes drying rod 21 extends into the inner receiving groove 1111 to serve as the support arm 121, reducing the use of additional components and optimizing the structural design.

[0114] Preferably, the clothes drying rod 21 is a telescopic rod member, which includes a main rod body and a telescopic rod body, and the box base 111 is connected to the extended end of the telescopic rod body. When the telescopic rod body is retracted into the main rod body (i.e., Figure 2 the state shown), the drying rod 122 will abut against the end of the main rod body. That is, when retracting, the drying rod 122 is restricted by the main rod body in the receiving groove 1111, and each drying rod 122 is retracted into the receiving groove 1111; when the telescopic rod body extends, due to the loss of the restraint of the end of the main rod body, the ejecting member 13 in the receiving groove 1111 will push all the internal drying rods 122 out along the telescopic rod body, enabling the user to easily disperse each drying rod 122 along the telescopic rod body (refer to Figure 4 ).

[0115] In one embodiment, the two receiving grooves 1111 inside and outside the box base 111 are arranged overlappingly in the vertical direction.

[0116] The two receiving grooves 1111 are arranged overlappingly in the vertical direction, making full use of the vertical space of the box base 111, reducing the occupied area of the device in the horizontal direction, and making the drying device 10 more compact. At the same time, the drying device 10 has a smaller volume in the storage state, which is convenient for storage and transportation.

[0117] In one embodiment, the drying rack 200 further includes a quilt drying rod 22, the quilt drying rod 22 can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod 21, and the height of the receiving groove 1111 on the outer side of the box base 111 is the same as the height of the quilt drying rod 22 in the retracted state.

[0118] Specifically, the receiving groove 1111 on the inner side of the box base 111 is aligned with the clothes drying rod 21, so that the drying rods 122 therein can be directly unfolded along the clothes drying rod 21. The quilt drying rod 22 and the clothes drying rod 21 are arranged vertically. At this time, the height of the receiving groove 1111 on the outer side is correspondingly set to be the same as the height of the quilt drying rod 22 in the retracted state, which can make the final height of the entire box base 111 the same as the combined height of the entire clothes drying rod 21 and the quilt drying rod 22, realizing a compact structure and good integrity of the entire drying rack 200 after recycling.

[0119] Specifically, when the clothes drying rod 21 is set as a telescopic rod, the quilt drying rod 22 also needs to be correspondingly set as a telescopic rod to achieve the synchronous telescopic function.

[0120] On the other hand, this embodiment provides a drying rack 200, which includes the above-mentioned drying device 10.

[0121] The drying rack 200 of this embodiment includes two clothes drying rods 21 that are parallel to each other front and back. The clothes drying rods 21 can be in the form of fixed rods or telescopic rods; between the left and right ends of the two clothes drying rods 21, a drying device 10 is vertically connected respectively. When the drying components 12 in the drying device 10 are unfolded, the drying space can be expanded.

[0122] During specific implementation, the front and rear ends of the drying device 10 can be directly connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods 21 to form a stable frame structure. Or two end crossbeams can be connected to the ends of the front and rear clothes drying rods 21 to form a stable frame structure, and the drying device 10 is respectively installed on the two end crossbeams.

[0123] Based on the drying device 10 of this embodiment, the drying rack 200 of this embodiment has the advantages of small size after folding and large drying space after unfolding.

[0124] On yet another aspect, this embodiment provides a clothes dryer, which includes the above-mentioned drying rack 200.

[0125] Refer to Figure 1 , the clothes dryer of this embodiment includes a main body 300 and a drying rack 200. The drying rack 200 is connected to the main body 300 through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting of the drying rack 200 can be controlled during use.

[0126] Similarly, based on the drying rack 200 of this embodiment, the clothes dryer of this embodiment has the advantages of small size after folding and large drying space after unfolding.

[0127] In the description of this article, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, rather than indicating or implying 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 to this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and do not have special meanings.

[0128] In the description of this specification, the description referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0129] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only an independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0130] The technical principles of the present application have been described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application and cannot be construed in any way as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of the present application without creative efforts, and these embodiments will fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A drying device, characterized in that: include: Storage box, which can be installed on the drying rack of the clothes drying machine; It comprises a box seat, wherein the box seat is provided with a receiving groove; The drying assembly comprises a support arm and a drying rod, wherein the support arm can be movably mounted on the box seat; the drying rod can be movably mounted on the support arm; The drying assembly has a storage state and an expanded state. In the storage state, the support arm and the drying rod are stored in the receiving slot; in the expanded state, the support arm extends out of the receiving slot and supports the drying rod outside the receiving slot to provide a drying space. Wherein, the box seat is provided with a pop-up member located in the receiving groove, and when the support arm is unfolded, the pop-up member can pop the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

2. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the box seat, and the support arm can be unfolded and stored through rotation.

3. The drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support arm comprises at least two support units which are connected end to end in sequence, each of the support units is hinged to each other, and each of the support units can be folded or unfolded by rotating relative to each other.

4. The drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the support arm is provided with a slide groove or a slide rail, and the end of the drying rod can be slidably installed in the slide groove or the slide rail; The receiving groove is further provided with a collecting portion, the collecting portion is provided with a collecting groove connected with the end of the slide groove, or the collecting portion is provided with a collecting rail connected with the end of the slide rail; the drying rod can slide to the collecting groove or the collecting rail to be separated from the support arm; Wherein, in the storage state, the drying rod slides to the collecting portion so that the support arm can be rotated and folded; after the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can be pushed out to the support arm along the slide groove or the slide rail.

5. The drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drying assembly also includes a rotatable mounting seat arranged in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm can be rotatably mounted on the rotatable mounting seat.

6. The drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The collecting portion is arranged on the rotating mounting seat.

7. The drying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating mounting seat comprises a fixing seat and a plug-in component, wherein the fixing seat is fixedly arranged in the receiving groove, and the fixing seat is provided with a plug-in groove; the plug-in component is provided with a rotating mounting groove, and a rotating shaft is provided at the end of the support arm, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating mounting groove; the plug-in component is plugged and fixed in the plug-in groove, and the fixing seat restricts the rotating shaft from being separated from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotating connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting seat; Wherein, the collecting part is arranged on one side of the fixing seat.

8. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and both ends of the drying rod can be movably connected to the two support arms respectively, so that the drying rod is jointly supported by the two support arms.

9. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pop-up component includes a fixed part and two pop-up parts symmetrically connected to the two ends of the fixed part. The fixed part is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove. The pop-up part extends obliquely relative to the fixed part toward the side where the notch of the receiving groove is located, so that the pop-up part can pop the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

10. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box further comprises a box cover, and when the drying assembly is in the storage state, the box cover can cover the receiving slot and the drying assembly in the receiving slot.

11. The drying device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The box cover is movably connected to the support arm, and the support arm can be expanded and stored through the movement of the box cover.

12. The drying device according to claim 11, characterized in that: A locking component is also included, and the locking component can lock the box cover in a closed state.

13. The drying device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The locking component includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member is arranged on the box seat, and the second magnetic member is arranged on the box cover, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box cover in a closed state.

14. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It can be installed on the drying rack as the end crossbeam of the drying rack; the drying rack includes two clothes drying rods arranged in parallel, and the two ends of the box seat are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods; The side close to the center of the drying rack is the inner side, and the side away from the center of the drying rack is the outer side. The inner and outer sides of the box seat are respectively provided with a receiving groove, and the two receiving grooves are respectively provided with the drying components, wherein the end of the clothes drying rod extends into the inner receiving groove to serve as the support arm.

15. The drying device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The two receiving grooves inside and outside the box seat are overlapped in the up-and-down direction.

16. The drying device according to claim 15, characterized in that: The drying rack also includes a quilt drying rod, which can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod, and the height of the receiving groove on the outer side of the box seat is consistent with the height of the quilt drying rod in the retracted state.

17. A drying rack, characterized in that: It comprises the drying device as described in any one of claims 1-16.

18. A clothes drying machine, characterized in that: Comprising the drying rack as described in claim 17.

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