Airing device, airing rack and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an airing device, an airing rack and a clothes airing machine. The airing device comprises a storage box which can be installed on the airing rack of the clothes airing machine; the storage box comprises a box seat, and the box seat is provided with a storage groove; the airing assembly comprises a supporting arm and an airing rod, the supporting arm and the airing rod can be contained in the containing groove, the supporting arm is movably installed on the box base, and the supporting arm can movably stretch out of or be contained in the containing groove; the supporting arm comprises a supporting arm body and a guide rail installed on the supporting arm body, the guide rail is provided with a sliding groove, and when the supporting arm is unfolded, the airing rod can be unfolded in a sliding mode along the sliding groove so as to provide an 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] The present application relates to the technical field of drying equipment, and in particular to a drying device, a drying rack and a clothes drying machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, in order to expand the drying space, some clothes drying machines usually set the drying rod in the form of a telescopic rod in their drying rack structure. When in use, the drying rod can be extended to provide a larger drying space, and when retracted, the drying rod can be shortened to make the clothes drying machine compact, which not only reduces the occupied space but also optimizes the aesthetics. The existing telescopic drying rod mainly includes a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that can be extended 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 clothes drying rack, the drying space can only be further expanded by extending the fixed rod. The direct result of extending the fixed rod is that the size of the entire clothes drying rack is greatly increased. Therefore, the existing clothes drying machine faces a difficult problem: how to effectively expand its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the clothes 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 drying machine, which can solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] In one aspect, a drying device comprises:

[0006] A storage box can be installed on the drying rack of a clothes drying machine; it includes a box seat, and the box seat is provided with a receiving slot;

[0007] The drying assembly comprises a support arm and a drying rod which can be stored in the receiving groove, wherein the support arm can be movably mounted on the box seat, and the support arm can be movably extended or stored in the receiving groove; the support arm comprises a support arm body and a guide rail mounted on the support arm body, and the guide rail is provided with a slide groove, and when the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide and spread out along the slide groove to provide a drying space.

[0008] Optionally, the guide rail is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

[0009] Optionally, the drying rod includes a rod body and a sliding connector connected to the end of the rod body, and the sliding connector is adapted to the slide groove so that the rod body can slide along the slide groove; wherein the sliding connector is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

[0010] Optionally, the guide rail is provided with a plurality of spaced apart positioning portions located on the bottom wall of the slide groove. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning portions, the positioning portions can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod along the slide groove to position the drying rod.

[0011] Optionally, the guide rail includes an upper guide rail bar and a lower guide rail bar which are arranged opposite to each other up and down, and the slide groove is formed between the upper guide rail bar and the lower guide rail bar;

[0012] Among them, the upper guide bar is provided with an upper guard edge on the groove side close to the groove, and the lower guide bar is provided with a lower guard edge on the groove side close to the groove; the end of the drying rod is provided with a limiting end plate, and the limiting end plate is limited to the inner side of the upper guard edge and the lower guard edge, so that the drying rod can slide along the groove and the support arm can support the drying rod.

[0013] Optionally, the positioning portion is hidden inside the lower rib, and the positioning portion can cooperate with the limiting end plate to achieve positioning of the drying rod.

[0014] Optionally, a plurality of arc-shaped valleys corresponding one-to-one to the positioning portions are provided on the top surface side of the lower rib, and the bottom of the arc-shaped valley corresponds to the position of the positioning portion.

[0015] Optionally, one side of the support arm body is provided with an installation groove corresponding to the extension direction of the slide groove, the top surface side of the installation groove is provided with an upper anti-dropout slot, and the bottom surface side is provided with a lower anti-dropout slot; the upper guide rail bar is provided with an upper anti-dropout card plate, and the lower guide rail bar is provided with a lower anti-dropout card plate, the upper anti-dropout card plate is clamped in the upper anti-dropout slot, and the lower anti-dropout card plate is clamped in the lower anti-dropout slot, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the upper guide rail bar and the lower guide rail bar.

[0016] Optionally, the support arm includes at least two support units connected end to end, 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.

[0017] Optionally, a collecting portion is provided in the receiving groove, and the collecting portion is provided with a collecting groove connected with the end of the sliding groove, and the drying rod can slide to the collecting groove;

[0018] When folded, 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 along the sliding groove to the support arm.

[0019] Optionally, the drying assembly further comprises a rotatable mounting seat disposed in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm can be rotatably mounted on the rotatable mounting seat;

[0020] 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;

[0021] Wherein, the collecting part is arranged on one side of the fixing seat.

[0022] Optionally, the drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and both ends of the drying rod are slidably connected to the two support arms, so that the drying rod is jointly supported by the two support arms.

[0023] Optionally, the storage box further includes a box cover, and when the drying assembly is stored, the box cover can cover the receiving slot and the drying assembly in the receiving slot.

[0024] Optionally, 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.

[0025] Optionally, the storage box further includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, wherein the first magnetic component is disposed on the box seat, and the second magnetic component is disposed on the box cover, and the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box cover in a closed state.

[0026] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, comprising a drying rack body and the above-mentioned drying device, wherein the drying device is installed on the drying rack body.

[0027] On the other hand, a clothes drying machine is provided, comprising the above-mentioned clothes drying rack.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the present invention provides a drying assembly, a drying rack, and a clothes drying machine. The drying assembly is completely stored in the storage box in the storage state, so that the size of the entire drying device after storage is small and occupies less space. At the same time, the drying assembly after unfolding can provide a larger drying space, realizing efficient use of space. Users can unfold or store the drying assembly at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjust the size of the drying space, and meet different drying needs. The drying device of this scheme can be conveniently combined with the existing clothes drying rack. After the combination, the size change of the existing drying rack is less affected. When in use, the drying space can be effectively expanded, achieving the purpose of effectively expanding its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack.

[0029] In addition, the drying assembly of the present invention includes a support arm and a drying rod. A slide groove is provided on the support arm. After the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide and spread out along the slide groove. The support arm is used to support the drying rod to achieve the purpose of providing a drying space. The setting of the slide groove provides a stable moving track for the storage and spreading of the drying rod, which is convenient for the user's operation and helps to maintain the overall stability of the drying assembly in the unfolded state, ensuring the safety and reliability of the drying process. In summary, the drying assembly of this embodiment has the advantages of easy use, good stability and long service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The present application is further described in detail below based on the drawings and embodiments.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying device in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state;

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying device in the embodiment of the present application in a folded state;

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 One of the exploded schematic diagrams of the structure shown;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The second exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application in which the rotatable mounting seat is installed on the box seat;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 6 a cross-sectional view of the structure shown;

[0039] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box cover described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Fig.10 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the box cover described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the support arm described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Fig.12 A cross-sectional view of the support arm described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower guide rail described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Fig.14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying rod described in an embodiment of the present application.

[0045] In the figure:

[0046] 1. Storage box; 11. Box seat; 111. Receiving slot; 112. Collecting slot; 12. Box cover; 121. Second magnetic attraction piece; 2. Air drying assembly; 21. Support arm; 211. Support arm body; 2111. Mounting slot; 212. Guide rail; 2121. Slide slot; 2122. Lower guide rail; 21221. Lower retaining edge; 21222. Lower anti-slipping card plate; 21223. Arc-shaped valley; 21224. Positioning part; 2123. Upper guide rail; 21231. Upper retaining edge; 21232. Upper anti-slipping card plate; 213. Rotating shaft; 22. Air drying rod; 221. Rod body; 222. Sliding connector; 2221. Limiting end plate; 23. Rotating mounting seat; 231. Connector; 232. Fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved more clearly, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0048] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0050] At present, in order to expand the drying space, some clothes drying machines usually set the drying rod in the form of a telescopic rod in their drying rack structure. When in use, the drying rod can be extended to provide a larger drying space, and when retracted, the drying rod can be shortened to make the clothes drying machine compact, which not only reduces the occupied space but also optimizes the aesthetics. The existing telescopic drying rod mainly includes a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that can be extended 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 clothes drying rack, the drying space can only be further expanded by extending the fixed rod. The direct result of extending the fixed rod is that the size of the entire clothes drying rack is greatly increased. Therefore, the existing clothes drying machine faces a difficult problem: how to effectively expand its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the clothes drying rack.

[0051] In order to overcome the above technical problems, the present embodiment provides a drying device, which can be installed at the end of the drying rack of an existing clothes drying machine. The drying device has the function of being foldable and unfoldable. When it is necessary to expand the drying space, the drying device can be unfolded for use; when the drying rack is retracted, the drying device can be gathered and stored. The folded drying device occupies little space and has little impact on the size of the existing clothes drying machine.

[0052] It should be noted that the drying device of the present solution can not only be used on clothes drying machines to expand the drying space of the clothes drying machines, but also be applied to other usage scenarios. For example, it can be installed on a wall for use alone, or installed on other equipment that needs to provide a drying function.

[0053] Combination Figure 1-Figure 5The drying device of this embodiment includes a storage box 1 and a drying assembly 2. The storage box 1 includes a box seat 11, and the box seat 11 is provided with a receiving groove 111; the drying assembly 2 includes a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22 that can be received in the receiving groove 111, and the support arm 21 can be movably installed on the box seat 11, and the support arm 21 can be movably extended or received in the receiving groove 111; the support arm 21 includes a support arm body 211 and a guide rail 212 installed on the support arm body 211, and the guide rail 212 is provided with a slide groove 2121. When the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and spread along the slide groove 2121 to provide a drying space.

[0054] Among them, a receiving groove 111 is set on the box seat 11, specifically providing a accommodating space to accommodate the folded drying component 2, thereby realizing the functions of storing, hiding and protecting the folded drying component 2.

[0055] The drying assembly 2 of this embodiment can be stored in the storage box 1, so after storage, the size of the entire drying device is the size of the storage box 1, which has the advantage of a smaller size. It can be understood that the drying device of this solution is smaller in size after storage, mainly because the drying assembly 2 is stored in the storage box 1, which is equivalent to fully utilizing the storage space in the storage box 1, making the entire drying device highly compact and therefore smaller in size. When unfolded for use, the drying assembly 2 extends and unfolds, so that its size is effectively expanded, so a larger drying space can be provided.

[0056] Importantly, the drying assembly 2 of the present solution can be integrated into the drying rack of the existing clothes drying machine, and has the advantages of good integrity and compactness after the combination. For the convenience of explanation, the structure of the existing drying rack and the effect after the combination are explained here: the existing drying rack is usually set as a square frame structure, which includes two front and rear parallel drying rods and two left and right parallel beams, and the two beams are respectively connected between the ends of the two drying rods. The presence of the beams makes the entire drying rack have the advantage of strong stability. In specific applications, when the drying device of the present solution is combined with the drying rack, the drying device can be used instead of the existing beams, that is, the two ends of the box seat 11 of the direct 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 beam structure, so it has a high degree of integration with the drying rack, and the impact on the overall size change of the drying rack is also small; when a larger drying space is required, the drying assembly 2 in the storage box 1 can be unfolded for use. Alternatively, the drying device can also be installed on the side of the beam facing away from the drying rod. At this time, the drying device is highly integrated with the beam structure. The overall effect is to increase the thickness of the beam. While providing more drying space, it actually has little impact on the overall size change of the entire drying rack.

[0057] In the structure of the drying assembly 2 of the present embodiment, a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22 which can be respectively stored in the receiving groove 111 are provided. Specifically, when not in use, the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 can be respectively stored in the receiving groove 111. In this state, there can be a direct connection between the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22, or the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 can also be structures separated from each other.

[0058] The support arm 21 is movably connected to the box seat 11. After being unfolded, one end of the support arm 21 is connected to the box seat 11 to maintain stability. The drying rod 22 is movably connected to the support arm 21. After being unfolded, the support arm 21 can be completely placed outside the box seat 11 under the support of the support arm 21. At this time, the drying rod 22 can maintain a sufficient distance from the box seat 11 to facilitate drying clothes thereon. Importantly, the unfolded support arm 21 is equivalent to a cantilever structure extending from one side of the box seat 11, which can provide long-distance support for the drying rod 22. During implementation, multiple drying rods 22 can be set. When unfolded, the multiple drying rods 22 are dispersed along the support arm 21 to provide more drying space.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] In order to facilitate user operation, a slide groove 2121 structure is provided on the support arm 21 of the present embodiment. The extension direction of the slide groove 2121 is specifically the same as the length direction of the support arm 21. When the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and spread out along the slide groove 2121. Therefore, when the user needs to use the drying rod 22, he first stretches or rotates the support arm 21 to unfold it, then pulls the drying rod 22 outward along the slide groove 2121 to unfold it, and lets go of the drying rod 22 after it slides to a suitable position; conversely, when not in use, the drying rod 22 is first slid along the slide groove 2121 and pushed into the receiving groove 111, and then the support arm 21 is folded and stored in the receiving groove 111. It can be seen that the structure of the drying assembly 2 of the present embodiment has the advantage of being easy to use.

[0062] In addition, the support arm 21 of the present solution adopts a structure composed of a support arm body 211 and a guide rail 212. The support arm body 211, as the main rigid support body of the entire support arm 21, can provide reliable support for the drying rod 22 and ensure the reliability of the structure of the entire drying assembly 2. Preferably, the support arm body 211 is made of a higher strength material such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, fiberglass or carbon fiber to ensure that it has sufficient load-bearing capacity. The guide rail 212 is a component that directly contacts the drying rod 22. During the sliding process of the drying rod 22, the guide rail 212 is subjected to friction for a long time. Compared with the entire support arm 21 structure, the guide rail 212 has a lower cost. When excessive wear occurs, only the guide rail 212 needs to be replaced separately, so it has the advantage of lower maintenance cost.

[0063] In summary, the drying assembly 2 provided in this embodiment can at least achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0064] The drying assembly 2 is completely stored in the storage box 1 in the storage state, so that the size of the entire drying device after storage is small and occupies less space. At the same time, the unfolded drying assembly 2 can provide a larger drying space, realizing efficient use of space. Users can unfold or store the drying assembly 2 at any time according to actual needs, and flexibly adjust the size of the drying space to meet different drying needs. The drying device of this solution can be conveniently combined with the existing clothes drying rack, and after the combination, the size change of the existing drying rack is less affected. When in use, the drying space can be effectively expanded, achieving the purpose of effectively expanding its drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack.

[0065] In addition, the drying assembly 2 of the present invention includes a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. A chute 2121 is provided on the support arm 21. After the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and spread out along the chute 2121. The support arm 21 is used to support the drying rod 22 to achieve the purpose of providing a drying space. The chute 2121 provides a stable moving track for the storage and spreading of the drying rod 22, which is convenient for the user's operation and helps to maintain the overall stability of the drying assembly 2 in the unfolded state, ensuring the safety and reliability of the drying process. In summary, the drying assembly 2 of this embodiment has the advantages of being easy to use, having good stability, and having a long service life.

[0066] In one embodiment, the guide rail 212 is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

[0067] The guide rail 212 is a component that directly contacts the drying rod 22. During the sliding process of the drying rod 22, the guide rail 212 is subjected to friction for a long time, so it is made of self-lubricating plastic material. Self-lubricating plastic is a type of polymer material with special lubrication properties. It can achieve low friction and low wear without relying on external lubricants, so its durability can be guaranteed. Optionally, the self-lubricating plastic used by the guide rail 212 is fluoroplastic, polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, polyphenylene sulfide or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

[0068] In the support arm 21 structure of the present solution, the guide rail 212 is made of self-lubricating plastic material, which can achieve low friction and low wear without relying on external lubricants, ensuring that it can maintain its original state during long-term use, thereby ensuring the long-term stability and reliability of the entire drying assembly 2.

[0069] In one embodiment, referring to Fig.14 The drying rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and a sliding connector 222 connected to the end of the rod body 221, and the sliding connector 222 is adapted to the slide groove 2121 so that the rod body 221 can slide along the slide groove 2121; wherein the sliding connector 222 is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

[0070] In this embodiment, the drying rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and a sliding connector 222. The rod body 221 is the main component for drying clothes. The sliding connector 222 is installed at the end of the rod body 221 and is used to cooperate with the slide groove 2121 on the support arm 21. The matching design of the sliding connector 222 and the slide groove 2121 ensures the stability of the drying rod 22 during the sliding process, avoids shaking or jamming, and improves the overall reliability of the drying assembly 2. The sliding connector 222 is made of self-lubricating plastic material and is compatible with the slide groove 2121. The design of the sliding connector 222 enables it to slide smoothly in the slide groove 2121, while providing low friction and low wear characteristics.

[0071] In one embodiment, the guide rail 212 is provided with a plurality of spaced positioning portions 21224 located on the bottom wall of the slide groove 2121. When the drying rod 22 slides to the position of the positioning portion 21224, the positioning portion 21224 can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod 22 along the slide groove 2121 to position the drying rod 22.

[0072] In specific implementation, multiple drying rods 22 are arranged in parallel in the drying assembly 2, so that the drying area can be increased and the drying efficiency can be improved. The design of multiple drying rods 22 can also meet the needs of users to dry different types of clothes, such as towels, underwear, coats, etc. Multiple positioning parts 21224 are arranged at intervals on the slide 2121, and these positioning parts 21224 can be structures such as protrusions, grooves, buckles, etc. The function of the positioning part 21224 is to position the drying rod 22 when the drying rod 22 slides to its position to prevent it from sliding at will, which can avoid the problem that the drying rod 22 and the clothes dried thereon are gathered together due to the sliding of the drying rod 22 under the action of natural wind, thereby affecting the drying effect.

[0073] In one embodiment, in combination Fig.12 and Fig.14 The guide rail 212 includes an upper guide rail 2123 and a lower guide rail 2122 which are arranged opposite to each other, and the slide groove 2121 is formed between the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122;

[0074] Among them, the upper guide bar 2123 is provided with an upper guard 21231 on the groove side close to the slide groove 2121, and the lower guide bar 2122 is provided with a lower guard 21221 on the groove side close to the slide groove 2121; the end of the drying rod 22 is provided with a limiting end plate 2221, and the limiting end plate 2221 is limited to the inner side of the upper guard 21231 and the lower guard 21221, so that the drying rod 22 can slide along the slide groove 2121, and the support arm 21 can support the drying rod 22.

[0075] In this embodiment, the drying rod 22 slides in the slide groove 2121 through the limiting end plate 2221. The slide groove 2121 is composed of an upper guide bar 2123 and a lower guide bar 2122, which provide a stable sliding track for the drying rod 22. The upper retaining edge 21231 and the lower retaining edge 21221 limit the sliding direction of the drying rod 22, prevent the drying rod 22 from derailing during the sliding process, ensure that the drying rod 22 can only slide along the slide groove 2121, avoid shaking or derailing, and enhance the reliability of the structure.

[0076] When the structure of the guide rail 212 is specifically designed, the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122 can be independent structures, or a connecting plate can be provided between the two, so that the entire guide rail 212 is an integrated structure.

[0077] In one embodiment, the positioning portion 21224 is hidden inside the lower retaining edge 21221 , and the positioning portion 21224 can cooperate with the limiting end plate 2221 to achieve positioning of the drying rod 22 .

[0078] The positioning portion 21224 is arranged on the inner side of the lower guard edge 21221. This hidden design allows the positioning portion 21224 to cooperate with the limiting end plate 2221 of the drying rod 22 without affecting the overall appearance of the slide groove 2121, so that the support arm 21 has a neat appearance without affecting the overall aesthetics.

[0079] In one embodiment, referring to Fig.13 The top surface of the lower retaining edge 21221 is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped valleys 21223 corresponding one to one with the positioning portions 21224 , and the bottom of the arc-shaped valleys 21223 corresponds to the position of the positioning portions 21224 .

[0080] When the drying rod 22 slides to the position of the arc-shaped valley 21223, the limiting end plate 2221 contacts the positioning portion 21224, and the positioning portion 21224 applies resistance to the drying rod 22 to keep it in a specific position. The user needs to apply a certain force to continue sliding the drying rod 22, thereby achieving the positioning of the drying rod 22. The shape design of the arc-shaped valley 21223 enables the drying rod 22 to smoothly contact the positioning portion 21224 during the sliding process, reducing shaking and stuck phenomena. The curve design of the arc-shaped valley 21223 helps to guide the limiting end plate 2221 to smoothly embed into the positioning portion 21224, ensuring the accuracy of positioning. During operation, the user can easily slide the drying rod 22 to the desired position, and achieve rapid positioning through the cooperation of the arc-shaped valley 21223 and the positioning portion 21224, which is simple and efficient to operate.

[0081] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 11-12 One side of the support arm body 211 is provided with an installation groove 2111 corresponding to the extension direction of the slide groove 2121, the top surface side of the installation groove 2111 is provided with an upper anti-dropout slot, and the bottom surface side is provided with a lower anti-dropout slot; the upper guide bar 2123 is provided with an upper anti-dropout card plate 21232, and the lower guide bar 2122 is provided with a lower anti-dropout card plate 21222, the upper anti-dropout card plate 21232 is clamped in the upper anti-dropout card slot, and the lower anti-dropout card plate 21222 is clamped in the lower anti-dropout card slot, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the upper guide bar 2123 and the lower guide bar 2122.

[0082] In this embodiment, the upper rail bar 2123 and the lower rail bar 2122 are clamped in the anti-dropout slot of the support arm body 211 through their own anti-dropout clamping plates, ensuring that the rail bar will not loosen or fall out after installation, thereby improving the stability of the structure. The rail bar is installed on the support arm body 211 by clamping, and the installation process is simple and convenient, without the need for additional fixing tools.

[0083] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 5 The support arm 21 includes at least two support units 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.

[0084] Specifically, a structure of at least two support units connected end to end is adopted, and each support unit can rotate 180° relative to each other. When unfolded, a longer support cantilever can be provided to facilitate the installation of more drying rods 22 and provide a larger drying space; when stored, the multiple support units can be rotated and folded. After folding, the compactness is better, the space occupied in the storage slot is smaller, and it is more conducive to reducing the overall size of the storage box 1.

[0085] In specific implementation, when two support units are used, the folding method of the two support units is similar to a V shape; when three support units are used, the folding method of the three support units is similar to a Z shape, and so on. An appropriate number of support units can be set according to the required length of the support arm 21.

[0086] In one embodiment, a collecting portion is provided in the receiving groove 111, and the collecting portion is provided with a collecting groove 112 connected with the end of the sliding groove 2121, and the drying rod 22 can slide to the collecting groove 112;

[0087] When stored, the drying rod 22 slides to the collecting portion so that the support arm 21 can be rotated and folded; after the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can be pushed out along the slide groove 2121 to the support arm 21.

[0088] Specifically, the support arm 21 is unfolded and stored by rotating relative to the box seat 11. After the drying rod 22 is spread out, the drying rod 22 is generally vertically connected to the support arm 21. Therefore, when the drying rod 22 is directly connected to the support arm 21, it is difficult for the support arm 21 to be rotated and recovered into the receiving groove 111. For this reason, the present solution provides a collecting portion independent of the support arm 21 in the receiving groove 111. Before storage, the user can recover the drying rod 22 into the collecting portion, and then the support arm 21 can be easily rotated and stored.

[0089] In addition, the present solution also provides a slide groove 2121 on the side wall of the support arm 21, and a collection groove 112 is correspondingly provided on the collection portion, which makes the unfolding and storing process smoother and more convenient. Specifically, after the user rotates and unfolds the support arm 21 so that the slide groove 2121 and the collection groove 112 are located on the same straight line, the user can easily push the drying rod 22 in the collection groove 112 to the slide groove 2121 of the support arm 21 to realize the unfolding of the drying rod 22. After popping out, the drying rod 22 is reliably supported by the support arm 21. The user no longer needs to perform the complicated action of connecting the drying rod 22 to the support arm 21, thereby realizing a highly simplified operation method.

[0090] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 6-Figure 8 The drying assembly 2 further includes a rotating mounting seat 23 disposed in the receiving groove 111, and one end of the support arm 21 can be rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting seat 23;

[0091] The rotating mounting seat 23 includes a fixing seat 232 and a plug-in component 231. The fixing seat 232 is fixedly arranged in the receiving groove 111, and a plug-in groove is arranged on the fixing seat 232; the plug-in component 231 is provided with a rotating mounting groove 2111, and a rotating shaft 213 is arranged at the end of the support arm 21, and the rotating shaft 213 is inserted into the rotating mounting groove 2111; the plug-in component 231 is plugged and fixed in the plug-in groove, and the fixing seat 232 restricts the rotating shaft 213 from being separated from the rotating mounting groove 2111, thereby realizing the rotating connection between the support arm 21 and the rotating mounting seat 23;

[0092] The collecting portion is disposed on one side of the fixing seat 232 .

[0093] The rotating mounting seat 23 provides a stable rotating fulcrum for the support arm 21, ensuring that the support arm 21 remains stable during the unfolding and storage process to avoid shaking or falling off. Moreover, after unfolding, the support arm 21 forms a cantilever structure extending vertically relative to one side of the box seat 11. The rotating mounting seat 23 can provide strong support for the support arm 21, ensure the stability of the support arm 21, and further ensure the stability of the drying rod 22, providing a stable and reliable drying environment.

[0094] In this embodiment, the rotating mounting seat 23 is configured as a structure composed of a fixed seat 232 and a plug-in connector 231 that can be plugged in and out. During assembly, the rotating shaft 213 at the end of the support arm 21 is first clamped into the C-shaped rotating mounting groove 2111 on the plug-in connector 231, and then the plug-in connector 231 is inserted into the plug-in slot of the fixed seat 232. After plugging, the side wall of the plug-in slot can close the opening of the C-shaped rotating mounting groove 2111, so that the rotating shaft 213 cannot be separated from the rotating mounting groove 2111, thereby realizing the rotating installation of the support arm 21. Therefore, this structure has the advantage of good stability, and the assembly process is also relatively simple. In order to improve reliability, preferably, after the plug-in connector 231 is inserted, it is locked to the box seat 11 with a screw.

[0095] The collection part is integrated with the rotating mounting seat 23, which reduces the space occupied by additional components, makes the internal layout of the receiving slot 111 more compact, and further optimizes the overall size after storage. Since the end of the support arm 21 is connected to the rotating mounting seat 23, the collection part is arranged on the rotating mounting seat 23, which makes it easier to directly connect the collection slot 112 arranged thereon with the end of the slide slot 2121 of the support arm 21, so that when the drying rod 22 slides to the collection part, the user does not need to make additional adjustments or alignments, and the drying rod 22 can easily and smoothly move between the support arm 21 and the collection part, which simplifies the storage process of the drying rod 22 and improves the convenience of operation.

[0096] In specific configuration, the collecting groove 112 may be directly disposed on the side of the fixing seat 232 to obtain the structure of the collecting portion.

[0097] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 2 includes two symmetrically arranged support arms 21 , and both ends of the drying rod 22 are slidably connected to the two support arms 21 , so that the drying rod 22 is jointly supported by the two support arms 21 .

[0098] The drying assembly 2 includes two support arms 21, which are arranged in a symmetrical manner and are usually located on both sides of the drying rod 22. This symmetrical design is not only beautiful, but also helps to maintain the stability of the drying rod 22 in a horizontal position, while allowing the drying assembly 2 to withstand a larger load.

[0099] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The storage box 1 further includes a box cover 12 . When the drying assembly 2 is stored, the box cover 12 can cover the receiving groove 111 and the drying assembly 2 in the receiving groove 111 .

[0100] 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.

[0101] In one embodiment, 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 retracted.

[0102] 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 2 In the structure formed by hinged connection of two sections (even number) of support units shown in the figure, during the whole folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 213 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 provided in the support arm 21 is odd, during the whole folding and unfolding process, the rotating shafts 213 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.

[0103] 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.

[0104] To facilitate manual operation, preferably, a handle or a hand grip groove or other structures is provided on the box cover 12.

[0105] In one embodiment, the storage box 1 further includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component 121, wherein the first magnetic component is disposed on the box seat 11, and the second magnetic component 121 is disposed on the box cover 12, and the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component 121 are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box cover 12 in a closed state.

[0106] The magnetic attraction provides a stable locking effect, ensuring that the box cover 12 will not be easily opened when closed, which improves the stability and safety of the drying assembly 2 and prevents damage or danger caused by accidental opening of the box cover 12. In addition, the magnetic attraction design allows the user to easily open or close the box cover 12 without complicated locking or unlocking operations. This design not only simplifies the operation process, but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0107] Preferably, the plug-in component 231 in the rotating mounting seat 23 is made of stainless steel, which can be directly used as the first magnetic component; the second magnetic component 121 is arranged on the box cover 12 at the position corresponding to the plug-in component 231, and the second magnetic component 121 is a permanent magnet, so that when the box cover 12 is closed, the second magnetic component 121 can approach and attract the plug-in component 231 to lock the box cover 12. In this way, the plug-in component 231 is directly used as the first magnetic component, which not only satisfies the attraction function, but also simplifies the structure, and has the advantages of reducing costs and reducing occupied space.

[0108] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, comprising a drying rack body and the above-mentioned drying device, wherein the drying device is installed on the drying rack body.

[0109] The drying rack of this embodiment includes two clothes-drying rods which are parallel to each other front and back. The clothes-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 clothes-drying rods. When the drying component 2 in the drying device is unfolded, the drying space can be expanded.

[0110] In specific implementation, the front and rear ends of the drying device can be directly connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods to form a stable frame structure. Alternatively, two end cross beams can be connected to the ends of the front and rear clothes drying rods to form a stable frame structure, and the drying device is respectively installed on the two end cross beams.

[0111] On the other hand, a clothes drying machine is provided, comprising the above-mentioned clothes drying rack.

[0112] The clothes drying machine of this embodiment includes a main unit and a drying rack. The drying rack is connected to the main unit via a lifting mechanism, and the lifting of the drying rack can be controlled during use.

[0113] Similarly, based on the drying rack of this embodiment, the clothes drying machine of this embodiment has the advantages of being small in size when folded and having a large drying space when unfolded.

[0114] In the description of this article, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., and other directions or positional relationships are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] 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; The drying assembly comprises a support arm and a drying rod which can be stored in the receiving groove, wherein the support arm can be movably mounted on the box seat, and the support arm can be movably extended or stored in the receiving groove; the support arm comprises a support arm body and a guide rail mounted on the support arm body, and the guide rail is provided with a slide groove, and when the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide and spread out along the slide groove to provide a drying space.

2. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail is made of self-lubricating plastic; And / or, the drying rod includes a rod body and a sliding connector connected to the end of the rod body, the sliding connector is adapted to the slide groove so that the rod body can slide along the slide groove; wherein the sliding connector is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

3. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail is provided with a plurality of spaced positioning parts located on the bottom wall of the slide groove. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning parts, the positioning parts can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod along the slide groove to position the drying rod.

4. The drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide rail comprises an upper guide rail bar and a lower guide rail bar which are arranged opposite to each other vertically, and the slide groove is formed between the upper guide rail bar and the lower guide rail bar; Among them, the upper guide bar is provided with an upper guard edge on the groove side close to the groove, and the lower guide bar is provided with a lower guard edge on the groove side close to the groove; the end of the drying rod is provided with a limiting end plate, and the limiting end plate is limited to the inner side of the upper guard edge and the lower guard edge, so that the drying rod can slide along the groove and the support arm can support the drying rod.

5. The drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning portion is hidden inside the lower rib, and the positioning portion can cooperate with the limiting end plate to achieve positioning of the drying rod.

6. The drying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of arc-shaped valleys corresponding to the positioning parts are arranged on the top surface side of the lower rib, and the bottom of the arc-shaped valley corresponds to the position of the positioning part.

7. The drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One side of the support arm body is provided with an installation groove corresponding to the extension direction of the slide groove, the top surface side of the installation groove is provided with an upper anti-dropout slot, and the bottom surface side is provided with a lower anti-dropout slot; the upper guide rail bar is provided with an upper anti-dropout card plate, and the lower guide rail bar is provided with a lower anti-dropout card plate, the upper anti-dropout card plate is clamped in the upper anti-dropout slot, and the lower anti-dropout card plate is clamped in the lower anti-dropout slot, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the upper guide rail bar and the lower guide rail bar.

8. The drying device according to claim 1, 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.

9. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collecting portion is provided in the receiving groove, and the collecting portion is provided with a collecting groove connected with the end of the sliding groove, and the drying rod can slide to the collecting groove; When folded, 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 along the sliding groove to the support arm.

10. The drying device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drying assembly further comprises a rotatable mounting seat disposed in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm can be rotatably mounted on the rotatable mounting seat; 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.

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

12. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box also includes a box cover, and when the drying assembly is stored, the box cover can cover the receiving slot and the drying assembly in 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: The storage box also 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.

15. A drying rack, characterized in that: It comprises the drying device as described in any one of claims 1-14.

16. A clothes drying machine, characterized in that: Including the drying rack as described in claim 15.

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