Airing device, airing rack and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an air-drying device, an air-drying rack and an air-drying machine, and the air-drying device comprises a storage box which comprises a box seat which is provided with an accommodating groove; the airing assembly is movably installed on the box base, the airing assembly has a storage state and an unfolding state, and in the storage state, the airing assembly is stored in the storage groove; in the unfolded state, the airing assembly extends out of the containing groove so as to provide an airing space. The airing assembly is completely stored in the storage box in the storage state, so that the whole airing device is small in size and small in occupied space after being stored, and meanwhile, the unfolded airing assembly can provide a large airing space. 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 drying equipment, 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, which not only reduces the occupied space but also optimizes 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 seat, and the box seat is provided with a receiving groove;

[0007] A drying component, which can be movably installed on the box seat. The drying component has a storage state and an unfolded state. In the storage state, the drying component is stored in the receiving groove; in the unfolded state, the drying component extends out of the receiving groove to provide a drying space.

[0008] Optionally, the drying component includes a support arm and a drying rod. The support arm can be movably installed on the box seat; the drying rod can be movably installed on the support arm; 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.

[0009] Optionally, one end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the box seat, 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 the support units are hinged to each other. The support units can be folded or unfolded by rotating relative to each other.

[0011] Optionally, the drying component further includes a rotating mounting seat disposed in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat.

[0012] Optionally, a rotating shaft is provided at one end of the support arm for connecting the rotating mounting seat, and both ends of the rotating shaft protrude from two opposite side walls of the support arm respectively; the rotating mounting seat includes a first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, and the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are respectively provided with rotating mounting holes, and both ends of the rotating shaft are respectively rotatably inserted into the rotating mounting holes of the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat on both sides.

[0013] Optionally, the drying component includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and both ends of the drying rod are respectively movably connected to the two support arms, and the drying rod is supported by the two support arms together.

[0014] Optionally, a chute or a slide rail is provided on the side wall of the support arm, and the end of the drying rod is slidably mounted on the chute or the slide rail. After the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide in and out of the receiving groove along the chute or the slide rail.

[0015] Optionally, a plurality of drying rods are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of positioning parts are arranged at intervals on the chute or the slide rail. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod to position the drying rod.

[0016] Optionally, the drying component further includes a collecting part disposed in the receiving groove, and the collecting part is provided with a collecting groove connected to the end of the chute, or the collecting part is provided with a collecting rail connected to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod can slide into the collecting groove or the collecting rail to disengage from the support arm.

[0017] Optionally, the storage box is provided with a rotating mounting seat located in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat; the collecting part is a structure on the rotating mounting seat.

[0018] Optionally, the storage box further includes a box cover. When the drying component is in the storage state, the box cover can cover the receiving groove.

[0019] Optionally, the box cover is movably connected to the support arm, and the unfolding and storage of the support arm can be driven by the movement of the box cover.

[0020] Optionally, a locking member is further included, and the locking member can lock the lid in a closed state.

[0021] Optionally, the locking member includes a push-button lock and a hook. One of the push-button lock and the hook is disposed on the box base, and the other is disposed on the lid. By pressing the lid, the locking member can be locked, or the lid can be automatically ejected.

[0022] 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 to lock the lid in a closed state.

[0023] Optionally, the first magnetic member is a magnet, and the locking member further includes a magnet mounting seat. A magnet groove is provided on a side of the magnet mounting seat facing away from the lid, and the first magnetic member is mounted in the magnet groove; the second magnetic member is an iron plate disposed on a side of the lid facing the box base.

[0024] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, including a drying rack main body and the above-mentioned drying device, and the drying device is mounted on the drying rack main body.

[0025] On another aspect, a clothes dryer is provided, including the above-mentioned drying rack.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: The present invention provides a drying assembly, a drying rack, and a clothes dryer. The drying assembly is completely received in the storage box in the storage state, so that the overall size of the drying device after storage is small and the occupied space is small. At the same time, the expanded drying assembly can provide a large drying space, realizing the efficient use of space. Users can expand or store the drying assembly at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjust the size of the drying space, and meet different drying requirements. The drying device of this solution can be conveniently combined with the existing drying rack of the clothes dryer, and the influence on the size change of the existing drying rack after combination is small. When in use, the drying space can be effectively expanded, and the purpose of effectively expanding the drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack is achieved. Description of the Drawings

[0027] The following further describes the present application in detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying device according to the embodiment of the present application in an expanded state;

[0029] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the explosion schematic diagram of the shown structure;

[0031] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the shown structure;

[0032] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the drying device described in the embodiment of the present application in the storage state;

[0033] Figure 6 is Figure 5 one of the explosion schematic diagrams of the shown structure;

[0034] Figure 7 is Figure 5 two of the explosion schematic diagrams of the shown structure;

[0035] Figure 8 is the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure in which the drying component described in the embodiment of the present application is stored in the box seat;

[0036] Figure 9 is one of the explosion schematic diagrams of the drying component described in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state;

[0037] Figure 10 is two of the explosion schematic diagrams of the drying component described in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state;

[0038] Figure 11 is Figure 10 the enlarged view of area A in;

[0039] Figure 12 is the structural schematic diagram of the drying component described in the embodiment of the present application in the storage state;

[0040] Figure 13 is the structural schematic diagram of the first magnetic member and the magnet mounting seat described in the embodiment of the present application.

[0041] In the figure:

[0042] 1. Storage box; 11. Box seat; 111. Receiving groove; 12. Box cover; 2. Drying component; 21. Support arm; 211. Support unit; 212. Rotating shaft; 213. Sliding groove; 214. Positioning portion; 22. Drying rod; 221. Rod body; 222. Sliding connection head; 23. Rotating mounting seat; 231. First mounting seat; 232. Second mounting seat; 24. Collection portion; 241. Collection groove; 31. First magnetic member; 32. Second magnetic member; 33. Magnet mounting seat; 331. Magnet groove; 41. Press-type buckle; 42. Hook. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] To make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the achieved technical effects clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope protected by this application.

[0044] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can 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.

[0045] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" 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 other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above", and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0046] 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 to make the drying machine compact and reduce the occupied space and optimize 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 retractable 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.

[0047] To overcome the above technical problems, this embodiment provides a drying device that can be installed at the end of the drying rack of an existing clothes dryer. The drying device has the functions of being retractable and deployable. When it is necessary to expand the drying space, the drying device can be deployed for use; when the drying rack is retracted, the drying device can be folded and stored. The stored drying device occupies a small space and has little impact on the size of the existing clothes dryer.

[0048] It should be noted that the drying device of this solution can not only be applied to a clothes dryer to expand the drying space of the clothes dryer, but also be applied to other usage scenarios. For example, it can be installed on the wall alone for use, or installed on other devices that need to provide a drying function.

[0049] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the drying device of this embodiment specifically includes a storage box 1 and a drying component 2. The storage box 1 can be installed on the drying rack of the clothes dryer; it includes a box base 11, and the box base 11 is provided with a receiving groove 111; the drying component 2 can be movably installed on the box base 11. The drying component 2 has a storage state and a deployed state. In the storage state, the drying component 2 is stored in the receiving groove 111; in the deployed state, the drying component 2 extends out of the receiving groove 111 to provide a drying space.

[0050] Among them, the receiving groove 11 is provided on the box base 11 specifically to provide a receiving space for storing the folded drying component 2, so as to realize the functions of storing, hiding, and protecting the folded drying component 2.

[0051] The drying component 2 of this embodiment can be stored in the storage box 1. Therefore, after storage, the size of the entire drying device is the size of the storage box 1, which has the advantage of a small size. It can be understood that the main reason for the small size of the drying device of this solution after storage is that the drying component 2 is stored in the storage box 1, which is equivalent to making full use of the storage space in the storage box 1, making the entire drying device highly compact, so the size is small. When it is deployed for use, the drying component 2 extends and expands, so that its size is effectively expanded, and thus a larger drying space can be provided.

[0052] Importantly, the drying component 2 of this solution can be integrated into the drying rack of an existing drying machine, and has the advantages of good integrity and compactness after combination. For the convenience of description, the structure of the existing drying rack and the effect after combination are described here: The existing drying rack is usually set in a square frame structure, which includes two front and rear parallel drying rods and two left and right parallel crossbeams. The two crossbeams are respectively connected between the ends of the two drying rods. The presence of the crossbeams makes the entire drying rack have the advantage of strong stability. In specific applications, when combining the drying device of this solution into the drying rack, the drying device can be used to replace the existing crossbeam, that is, the two ends of the box seat 11 of the drying device are respectively connected to the ends of the two drying rods. When the drying device is stored, it is no different from the existing crossbeam structure, so it has a high degree of integration with the drying rack and has little impact on the change of the overall size of the drying rack; when a larger drying space is required, the drying component 2 in the storage box 1 can be unfolded for use. Alternatively, the drying device can also be combined and installed on the side of the crossbeam facing away from the drying rod. At this time, the drying device 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, in fact, the impact on the change of the overall size of the entire drying rack is also small.

[0053] In summary, the drying component 2 provided in this embodiment has at least the following beneficial effects: The drying component 2 is completely stored in the storage box 1 in the storage state, so that the overall size of the entire drying device is small after storage and occupies less space. At the same time, the unfolded drying component 2 can provide a large drying space, realizing the efficient use of space. Users can unfold or store the drying component 2 at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjust the size of the drying space, and meet different drying requirements. The drying device of this solution can be conveniently combined with the drying rack of an existing drying machine, and has little impact on the change of the size of the existing drying rack after combination. When in use, it can effectively expand the drying space, realizing the effective expansion of its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack.

[0054] In specific implementation, to facilitate the storage of the drying component 2 in the receiving groove 111 of a small space, the drying component 2 needs to adopt a foldable structure design, which can specifically be, but is not limited to, the following multiple forms: 1) Sector folding design: The drying component 2 can be designed into multiple sector segments, and each sector segment is connected by a hinge or a folding joint. When storing, these sector segments can be folded like a fan to reduce the occupied space. 2) Parallelogram folding design: The drying component 2 is composed of multiple parallelogram units, and these units are connected by folding joints. When storing, these parallelogram units can be folded into a straight line or a smaller volume to facilitate being placed in the storage box 1. 3) Multi-layer folding design: The drying component 2 is designed into a multi-layer structure, and each layer is connected by a folding joint. When storing, these layers can be folded like a book to reduce the occupied space. 4) Telescopic folding design: The drying component 2 is composed of a telescopic rod and a folding frame. The telescopic rod can adjust its length as needed, and the folding frame is responsible for fixing and supporting the telescopic rod. When storing, the telescopic rod can shorten its length, and at the same time, the folding frame can also be folded to reduce the occupied space.

[0055] In one embodiment, in combination with Figures 1 - 8 , the drying component 2 includes a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. The support arm 21 is movably installed on the box base 11; the drying rod 22 is movably installed on the support arm 21; in the storage state, the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 are stored in the receiving groove 111; in the unfolded state, the support arm 21 extends out of the receiving groove 111 and supports the drying rod 22 outside the receiving groove 111 to provide a drying space.

[0056] The drying component 2 adopts the structure of a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. The support arm 21 is movably connected to the box base 11. After unfolding, one end of it is connected to the box base 11 to maintain stability, while the drying rod 22 is movably connected to the support arm 21. After unfolding, it can be completely placed outside the box base 11 under the support of the support arm 21. At this time, the drying rod 22 can maintain a sufficient interval from the box base 11 to facilitate drying clothes on it. Importantly, the unfolded support arm 21 is equivalent to a cantilever structure extending from one side of the box base 11, which can provide long-distance support for the drying rod 22. During implementation, multiple drying rods 22 can be set, and when unfolding, the multiple drying rods 22 are dispersedly arranged along the support arm 21 to provide more drying space.

[0057] The support arm 21 can be movably mounted on the box seat 11 through a certain mechanism (such as a slide rail, a hinge), so that it can be flexibly switched between the storage state and the unfolded state. The support arm 21 needs to be strong enough in the unfolded state to support the weight of the drying rod 22 and the clothes and other items hung thereon. The drying rod 22 is also movably mounted on the support arm 21 through a certain mechanism, and possible designs include sliding connection, hinge connection or hook connection. The drying rod 22 should be able to extend horizontally in the unfolded state to provide sufficient drying area.

[0058] The drying assembly 2 in the above embodiment adopts a structure composed of a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. The unfolded support arm 21 is equivalent to a cantilever structure extending from one side of the box seat 11, providing long-distance support for the drying rod 22. This design increases the flexibility of the drying space, and the position of the drying rod 22 can be adjusted according to actual needs. In addition, a suitable number of drying rods 22 can be set according to needs. Multiple drying rods 22 are dispersedly arranged along the support arm 21, providing more drying space. This design is suitable for drying a large amount of clothes and improves the drying efficiency.

[0059] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 2 includes a support arm 21, a support rod and a drying net, wherein the support arm 21 is movably mounted on the box seat 11; the support rod is movably mounted on the support arm 21, and two support rods are respectively connected on both sides of the drying net; in the stored state, the support arm 21, the support rod and the drying net are stored in the receiving groove 111; in the unfolded state, the support arm 21 extends out of the receiving groove 111, and the support rod is dispersed along the support arm, so that the drying net is spread out to provide a drying net function.

[0060] Set up a drying net. After spreading it out, it can be used to dry small items or even fragmentary items, providing more diverse usage scenarios.

[0061] In one embodiment, one end of the support arm 21 is rotatably connected to the box seat 11, and the support arm 21 is unfolded and stored through a rotational movement.

[0062] The support arm 21 is deployed and retracted through rotational movement, enabling the drying component 2 to be folded compactly when not in use, thus greatly saving storage space. The support arm 21 is rotatable, which can make more full use of the length space of the receiving groove 111 in the box base 11, enabling a longer support arm 21 to be received in the receiving groove 111 with a smaller depth. It can be understood that the depth of the receiving groove 111 determines the thickness of the storage box 1, which directly affects the size of the drying device installed on the drying rack. The design of the support arm 21 in this solution is easier to be received and has a smaller requirement for the depth of the receiving groove 111, so it is beneficial to reduce the impact on the size of the drying rack during application; moreover, the support arm 21 can provide a greater length to provide a larger drying space.

[0063] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 9 and Figure 12 , the support arm 21 includes at least two support units 211 connected end to end in sequence, and each of the support units 211 is hinged to each other, and the support units 211 can be folded or deployed and changed by rotating relative to each other.

[0064] Specifically, a structure with at least two support units 211 connected end to end is adopted. Each support unit 211 can rotate relative to each other by 180°. When deployed, a longer support cantilever can be provided to facilitate the setting of more drying rods 22 and provide a larger drying space; when retracted, multiple support units 211 can be rotated and folded, and the compactness after folding is better, occupying less space in the receiving groove, which is more conducive to reducing the overall size of the storage box 1.

[0065] During specific implementation, when two support units 211 are adopted, the folding mode of the two support units 211 is similar to a V shape; when three support units 211 are adopted, the folding mode of the three support units 211 is similar to a Z shape, and so on. The appropriate number of support units 211 can be set according to the required length of the support arm 21.

[0066] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , the drying component 2 further includes a rotating mounting seat 23 disposed in the receiving groove 111, and one end of the support arm 21 is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat 23.

[0067] The rotating mounting seat 23 serves as the rotation center of the support arm 21, providing a stable support point, reducing the shaking and instability of the support arm 21 during rotation, which helps to maintain the overall stability of the drying component 2 in the deployed state and ensure the safety and reliability of the drying process.

[0068] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 9, a rotating shaft 212 is provided at one end of the support arm 21 for connecting the rotating mounting base 23, and both ends of the rotating shaft 212 protrude relative to the two opposite side walls of the support arm 21; the rotating mounting base 23 includes a first mounting base 231 and a second mounting base 232, and the first mounting base 231 and the second mounting base 232 are respectively provided with rotating mounting holes, and both ends of the rotating shaft 212 can be rotatably inserted into the rotating mounting holes of the first mounting base 231 and the second mounting base 232 on both sides.

[0069] The separable design of the rotating mounting base 23 makes the installation process more flexible and convenient. The support arm 21 can be easily connected to the rotating mounting base 23 or disassembled from the mounting base as needed. Specifically, during operation, the rotating mounting holes of the first mounting base 231 and the second mounting base 232 can be aligned with the rotating shaft 212 from both sides of the support arm 21 and then butted, and then the first mounting base 231 and the second mounting base 232 can be fixed to the inner side wall of the receiving groove 111. Moreover, this structure can easily achieve a deeper mating depth between the rotating shaft 212 and the rotating mounting hole, which can effectively improve the connection stability between the support arm 21 and the rotating mounting base 23.

[0070] Among them, the rotating shaft 212 can be an integrally formed structure on the support arm 21 or a structure assembled on the support arm 21.

[0071] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 2 includes two symmetrically arranged support arms 21, and both ends of the drying rod 22 are respectively movably connected to the two support arms 21, and the drying rod 22 is supported by the two support arms 21 together.

[0072] The drying assembly 2 includes two support arms 21, which are arranged symmetrically, usually on both sides of the drying rod 22. This symmetric design is not only beautiful, but also helps to maintain the stability of the drying rod 22 in the horizontal position, and at the same time enables the drying assembly 2 to bear a greater load.

[0073] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 10 , a chute 213 or a slide rail is provided on the side wall of the support arm 21, and the end of the drying rod 22 can be slidably mounted on the chute 213 or the slide rail. After the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide in and out of the receiving groove 111 along the chute 213 or the slide rail.

[0074] The chute 213 or the slide rail provides a stable track for the sliding of the drying rod 22, reducing shaking and instability, which helps to maintain the overall stability of the drying assembly 2 in the unfolded state and ensures the safety and reliability of the drying process. The drying rod 22 can slide freely along the chute 213 or the slide rail, enabling the user to easily adjust the position and spacing of the drying rod 22. This design reduces the operation difficulty and improves the user experience, making the drying process more convenient and efficient. When not in use, the drying rod 22 can slide along the chute 213 or the slide rail and be retracted into the receiving groove 111 to save space.

[0075] In one embodiment, the drying rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and sliding connectors 222 connected to both ends of the rod body 221. The sliding connectors 222 can slidably cooperate with the chute 213 or the slide rail. Based on the sliding connectors 222, the drying rod 22 can slide relatively easily with respect to the support arm 21, and the rod body 221 serves as the support main body for drying clothes.

[0076] In one embodiment, a plurality of the drying rods 22 are arranged in parallel. A plurality of positioning portions 214 are arranged at intervals on the chute 213 or the slide rail. When the drying rod 22 slides to the position of the positioning portion 214, the positioning portion 214 can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod 22 to position the drying rod 22.

[0077] In the drying assembly 2, a plurality of drying rods 22 are arranged in parallel, which can increase the drying area and improve the drying efficiency. The design of a plurality of drying rods 22 can also meet the needs of users to dry different types of clothes, such as towels, underwear, coats, etc. A plurality of positioning portions 214 are arranged at intervals on the chute 213 or the slide rail. These positioning portions 214 can be structures such as protrusions, grooves, buckles, etc. The function of the positioning portion 214 is to position the drying rod 22 when the drying rod 22 slides to its position, preventing it from sliding randomly, which can avoid the problem that the drying rod 22 and the clothes dried thereon gather under the action of natural wind, affecting the drying effect.

[0078] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 2 further includes a collection portion 24 disposed in the receiving groove 111. The collection portion 24 is provided with a collection groove 241 connected to the end of the chute 213, or the collection portion 24 is provided with a collection rail connected to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod 22 can slide to the collection groove 241 or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm 21.

[0079] Specifically, the collection part 24 is a structure independent of the support arm 21. It is located in the receiving groove 111. The main function of the collection part 24 is to provide a temporary parking position for temporarily storing the drying rod 22 when the drying and airing assembly 2 is being stored. A collection groove 241 or a collection rail is provided on the collection part 24 and is connected to the chute 213 or the slide rail on the support arm 21, ensuring that the drying rod 22 can smoothly slide from the chute 213 or the slide rail of the support arm 21 to the collection groove 241 or the collection rail of the collection part 24. When it is necessary to store the drying and airing assembly 2, the user can slide the drying rod 22 from the chute 213 or the slide rail of the support arm 21 to the collection groove 241 or the collection rail of the collection part 24. In this way, the drying rod 22 is released from the restraint of the support arm 21, enabling the support arm 21 to freely rotate and fold into the receiving groove 111. This design enables the drying and airing assembly 2 to occupy less space when being stored, improving the utilization rate of space. Conversely, when the drying and airing assembly 2 is unfolded, first rotate and unfold the support arm 21, and then push out each drying rod 22 along the chute 213 or the slide rail.

[0080] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 12 the storage effect, the end of the collection groove 241 or the collection rail away from the support arm 21 extends downward in the vertical direction. This enables the multiple collected drying rods 22 to be arranged vertically up and down, thereby reducing the depth space occupied by all the drying rods 22 in the receiving groove 111 after storage. This not only improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the receiving groove 111 but also helps to reduce the thickness dimension of the storage box 1.

[0081] In one embodiment, the storage box 1 is provided with a rotating mounting seat 23 located in the receiving groove 111, and one end of the support arm 21 is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat 23; the collection part 24 is a structure on the rotating mounting seat 23.

[0082] In this embodiment, integrating the collection part 24 on the rotating mounting seat 23 makes the structure of the drying and airing assembly 2 more compact, reduces the number and complexity of components, and lowers the manufacturing cost. In addition, since the collection part 24 and the rotating mounting seat 23 are an integral whole, the space they jointly occupy is smaller, enabling the drying and airing assembly 2 to occupy less space when being stored and improving the utilization rate of space.

[0083] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 5 , the storage box 1 further includes a box cover 12. When the drying and airing assembly 2 is in the storage state, the box cover 12 can cover the receiving groove 111.

[0084] The box cover 12 can cover the receiving slot 111, effectively protecting the drying assembly 2 stored therein from dust, dirt or other external factors, which helps to extend the service life of the drying assembly 2 and keep it in good working condition. When the drying assembly 2 is stored, the box cover 12 can provide a neat and uniform appearance, so that the drying assembly 2 will not be exposed when not in use, and will not affect the overall aesthetics of the drying device.

[0085] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The box cover 12 is movably connected to the support arm 21, and the movement of the box cover 12 can drive the support arm 21 to be unfolded and stored.

[0086] Specifically, the connection form between the box cover 12 and the support arm 21 is reasonably set according to the structure of the support arm 21. For example, when the support arm 21 adopts Figure 9 In the structure formed by hinged connection of two sections (even number) of support units 211 shown, during the whole folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 212 at both ends of the whole support arm 21 can be kept on the same vertical plane, and on the basis that the inner end of the support arm 21 can be rotatably installed in the box seat 11, the outer end of the support arm 21 can also be directly rotatably connected to the box cover 12. When the number of sections of the support unit 211 provided in the support arm 21 is odd, during the whole folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 212 at both ends of the whole support arm 21 cannot always be kept on the same vertical plane, so on the basis that the inner end of the support arm 21 can be rotatably installed in the box seat 11, the outer end of the support arm 21 needs to be rotatably and slidably connected to the inner side of the box cover 12.

[0087] This embodiment adopts the opening and closing of the box cover 12 to link the active expansion and storage of the support arms 21. When the box cover 12 is opened, the box cover 12 can be directly used to drive the support arms 21 to expand; when storing the drying assembly 2, it is only necessary to directly push the box cover 12 back to cover the box seat 11. In this process, the user no longer needs to rotate the support arms 21 to expand and store, which effectively simplifies the operation process and optimizes the user experience. In addition, after expansion, the box cover 12 can also serve as a support body connecting the two support arms 21, effectively improving the relative stability of the two support arms 21, which improves the stability of the entire drying assembly 2 after expansion.

[0088] In one embodiment, a locking member is further included, and the locking member can lock the box cover 12 in a closed state.

[0089] The locking member can prevent the box cover 12 from being opened accidentally, thereby ensuring the stability of the drying assembly 2 when stored. The locked box cover 12 can also prevent the drying assembly 2 from being accidentally scattered or damaged during transportation or storage.

[0090] In one embodiment, in combination Figures 6 - 7, the locking member includes a push - type lock 41 and a hook 42. One of the push - type lock 41 and the hook 42 is arranged on the box base 11, and the other is arranged on the box cover 12. By pressing the box cover 12, the locking member can be locked, or the box cover 12 can be automatically ejected.

[0091] Specifically, the push - type lock 41 has a structure with automatic locking and unlocking and ejection. When the hook 42 is separated from the push - type lock 41, when pressing the box cover 12 to insert the hook 42 into the push - type lock 41, the push - type lock 41 will automatically lock the hook 42, and at this time the box cover 12 is locked; when opening the box cover 12, directly press the box cover 12, the box cover 12 pushes the hook 42 to move inward, the push - type lock 41 will automatically unlock the hook 42, and after releasing the hand, the push - type lock 41 will automatically eject the hook 42, making the box cover 12 open. Among them, the push - type lock 41 is a prior art and can be directly obtained from the prior art and combined for application, and its internal structure will not be described in detail here.

[0092] In this embodiment, the design of the push - type lock 41 and the hook 42 enables the user to lock and unlock the box cover 12 through a simple pressing action. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0093] In one embodiment, the locking member includes a first magnetic attraction member 31 and a second magnetic attraction member 32. The first magnetic attraction member 31 is arranged on the box base 11, and the second magnetic attraction member 32 is arranged on the box cover 12. The first magnetic attraction member 31 and the second magnetic attraction member 32 are magnetically attracted tightly to lock the box cover 12 in the closed state.

[0094] Magnetic attraction provides a stable locking effect, ensuring that the box cover 12 will not be easily opened when closed. This improves the stability and safety of the drying component 2, preventing damage or danger caused by the accidental opening of the box cover 12. In addition, the magnetic - attraction design enables the user to easily open or close the box cover 12 without complex locking or unlocking operations. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0095] During specific implementation, only one of the lock - type and magnetic - attraction type needs to be set. When adopting the magnetic - attraction type, generally a handle groove needs to be set on the box cover 12 to facilitate the user to manually pull out the box cover 12.

[0096] In one embodiment, the first magnetic attraction member 31 is a magnet, and the locking member further includes a magnet mounting seat 33. The side of the magnet mounting seat 33 facing away from the box cover 12 is provided with a magnet groove 331, and the first magnetic attraction member 31 is installed in the magnet groove 331; the second magnetic attraction member 32 is an iron plate arranged on the side of the box cover 12 facing the box base 11.

[0097] The first magnetic attracting member 31 is a magnet, which is responsible for generating a magnetic force to attract the second magnetic attracting member 32; the second magnetic attracting member 32 is an iron plate, which is arranged on the side of the box cover 12 facing the box base 11 and can be attracted by the magnet and closely attached. This combination of the magnet and the iron plate provides a stable locking effect, ensuring that the box cover 12 can be firmly locked in the closed state when it is closed.

[0098] Setting an iron plate on the inner side of the box cover 12 can not only be attracted by the magnetic force, but also be used to improve the strength of the box cover 12 and enhance the durability of the box cover 12. Setting a magnet mounting seat 33 to mount the first magnetic attracting member 31 can improve the stability of the installation of the first magnetic attracting member 31. The magnet mounting seat 33 is generally a plastic part, which is light in weight, low in cost, and can also prevent the first magnetic attracting member 31 from directly contacting and hitting the second magnetic attracting member 32 during suction, and has a certain buffering effect.

[0099] On the other hand, this embodiment also provides a drying rack, which includes a drying rack main body and the above-mentioned drying device, and the drying device is installed on the drying rack main body.

[0100] The drying rack of this embodiment includes two parallel front and rear drying rods. The drying rods can be in the form of fixed rods or telescopic rods; a drying device is vertically connected between the left and right ends of the two drying rods respectively. When the drying component 2 in the drying device is unfolded, the drying space can be expanded.

[0101] During specific implementation, the front and rear ends of the drying device can be directly connected to the ends of the two drying rods to form a stable frame structure. Or two crossbeams can be connected to the ends of the front and rear two drying rods to form a stable frame structure, and the drying devices are respectively installed on the two crossbeams.

[0102] Based on the drying device of this embodiment, the drying rack of this embodiment has the advantages of small size after folding and large drying space after unfolding.

[0103] On the other hand, a clothes dryer is provided, which includes the above-mentioned drying rack.

[0104] Similarly, based on the drying rack of this embodiment, the clothes dryer of this embodiment has the advantages of small size after folding and large drying space after unfolding.

[0105] In the description herein, 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0106] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0107] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0108] The technical principles of the present application are described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application and cannot be interpreted as limiting the scope of protection of the present application in any way. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art can think of other specific implementation methods of the present application without creative work, and these methods 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; A drying component is movably mounted on the box seat, and the drying component has a storage state and an unfolded state. In the storage state, the drying component is stored in the receiving groove; In the unfolded state, the drying assembly extends out of the receiving slot to provide a drying space.

2. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 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; in the storage state, the support arm and the drying rod are stored in the receiving slot; In the unfolded state, the support arm extends out of the receiving slot and supports the drying rod outside the receiving slot to provide a drying space.

3. The drying device according to claim 2, 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.

4. The drying device according to claim 3, 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.

5. The drying device according to claim 3, 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 support arm is used to connect the rotating mounting seat to set a rotating shaft at one end, and the two ends of the rotating shaft protrude respectively relative to the two opposite side walls of the support arm; the rotating mounting seat includes a first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, and the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are respectively provided with rotating mounting holes, and the two ends of the rotating shaft can be rotatably inserted into the rotating mounting holes of the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat on both sides.

7. The drying device according to claim 2, 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.

8. 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 on the slide groove or the slide rail. After the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide along the slide groove or the slide rail into and out of the receiving groove.

9. The drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of the drying rods are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of positioning parts are arranged at intervals on the slide groove or the slide rail. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod to position the drying rod.

10. The drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drying assembly also includes a collecting portion arranged in the receiving groove, and 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 disengage from the support arm.

11. The drying device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The storage box is provided with a rotatable mounting seat located in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm can be rotatably mounted on the rotatable mounting seat; the collecting part is a structure on the rotatable mounting seat.

12. The drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage box also includes a box cover, and when the drying assembly is in the storage state, the box cover can cover the receiving slot.

13. The drying device according to claim 12, 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.

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

15. The drying device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The locking component includes a push-type lock buckle and a hook, one of which is arranged on the box seat, and the other is arranged on the box cover. The locking component can be locked by pressing the box cover, or the box cover can be automatically popped out.

16. The drying device according to claim 14, 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.

17. The drying device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The first magnetic attraction member is a magnet, and the locking component also includes a magnet mounting seat. The magnet mounting seat is provided with a magnet groove on the side facing away from the box cover, and the first magnetic attraction member is installed in the magnet groove; the second magnetic attraction member is an iron plate arranged on the side of the box cover facing the box seat.

18. A drying rack, characterized in that: It comprises a drying rack main body and a drying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the drying device is installed on the drying rack main body.

19. A clothes drying machine, characterized in that: Including the drying rack described in claim 18.

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