Clothes airing machine and display assembly used for same
By employing a curved display screen and distributed motor arrangement in the clothes drying rack, combined with synchronous connectors and support base partition components, the problems of complex structure and insufficient safety in the clothes drying rack are solved, achieving higher space utilization and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing clothes drying racks have complex structures, low space utilization, and insufficient safety. In particular, the problem of motion interference between the guide rope and the fan wheel has not been effectively solved after the integration of the blower function.
By employing a curved display screen and a distributed motor arrangement, the impeller assembly, guide rope, and motor are arranged along the length of the clothes drying rack. Synchronous connectors are used to achieve linkage between the impeller and the swing housing, avoiding motor interference. Furthermore, a support base separates the guide rope drive assembly from the main drive box and power supply box, optimizing the internal space layout.
The design optimizes the structure, space utilization, and safety of the clothes drying rack, reduces the impact of motor vibration on the clothes drying rack, and enhances overall performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates generally to home furnishing products, and more specifically to clothes drying racks. Background Technology
[0002] As clothes drying racks become increasingly popular in households, more functions are being incorporated into these products. Many currently popular clothes drying racks integrate a hairdryer function to better assist in drying clothes.
[0003] Chinese utility model patent announcement CN 211079695 U discloses an intelligent clothes drying rack with a rotating swing device. It has two rotating swing devices arranged linearly on one side, and a stepper motor located between the two rotating swing devices drives the rotating swing devices to rotate and deliver air through a transmission shaft.
[0004] Chinese utility model patent announcement CN 208545591 U discloses an intelligent clothes drying rack with a dynamic display screen. It has multiple drying devices set on the edges of both sides of the clothes drying rack. Each drying device includes a dual-head motor, which includes a motor and fan bases located on both sides of the motor.
[0005] Chinese Patent Publication CN 1092766 C discloses a blower, pointing out that traditional blowers have large lateral dimensions, complex electrical wiring, and limited installation space, and also require attention to vibration prevention. Therefore, it proposes to place a motor driving the impellers and a motor that shakes the fan casing between two linearly arranged impellers and a fan casing.
[0006] There is a need in this field for clothes drying racks with continuously optimized structures and improved performance. Summary of the Invention
[0007] This invention is provided to offer a clothes drying rack product with optimized structure and improved performance.
[0008] One aspect of the present invention provides a display assembly for a clothes drying rack, comprising: a curved display screen extending in a length direction and bent in a width direction; a mounting frame including a support surface supporting the curved display screen; a first circuit board arranged along the length direction of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting frame; and a second circuit board arranged along the length direction of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting frame, wherein the projections of the second circuit board and the first circuit board on a plane defined by the coverage area of the curved display screen at least partially overlap in the length direction of the curved display screen.
[0009] Another aspect of the present invention provides a clothes drying rack including the above-described display components.
[0010] The clothes drying rack and the display component therefor according to embodiments of the present invention have a superior structure and better performance. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Various embodiments of the present invention are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0012] Figure 1 Different views of a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0013] Figure 2 Several views are shown of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 3 The illustration shows a side panel for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the invention, and details of its assembly with guide wheels and outer brackets.
[0015] Figure 4 The diagram illustrates the positional relationship between the guide rope and the impeller of a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 5 Several views are shown of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 6 Several views are shown of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0019] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a swing drive assembly and a swing housing for drying clothes, according to some embodiments of the present invention, is shown.
[0020] Figure 9 Several views of a support base for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0021] Figure 10 Several partial views of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0022] Figure 11 The diagram illustrates interlocking oscillating drive components for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0023] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the internal wiring of a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0024] Figure 13 Multiple views of an outer support for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention and a schematic diagram of its cable management are shown.
[0025] Figure 14An installation view of the outer support and side plate and the base plate for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0026] Figure 15 An installation view of the outer support and swing housing for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0027] Figure 16 Further details of an outer support for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0028] Figure 17 Further details of a swing housing for a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown.
[0029] Figure 18 Further details of the assembly of the swing housing and outer support for a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown.
[0030] Figure 19 An oscillating drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0031] Figure 20 An oscillating drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0032] Figure 21 Views are shown of a support base and fixing bracket for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0033] Figure 22 Further assembly details of a support base and mounting bracket for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0034] Figure 23 The diagram shows an assembly schematic and related views of the components of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0035] Figure 24 The diagram shows an assembly schematic and related views of the components of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0036] Figure 25 Further details of a swing bracket and support for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0037] Figure 26 The diagram illustrates interlocking oscillating drive components for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the invention.
[0038] Figure 27 Further details of the installation and mating between the swing drive assembly and the synchronization connector for the clothes dryer are shown.
[0039] Figure 28 Further details of the installation and mating between the swing drive assembly and the synchronization connector for the clothes dryer are shown.
[0040] Figure 29 Further details of the installation and mating between the swing bracket and the synchronization connector for the clothes dryer are shown.
[0041] Figure 30 This illustrates the further mating and positional relationships between the support base, fixed bracket, and synchronous connector used for the clothes drying rack.
[0042] Figure 31 This illustrates the further mating and positional relationships between the support base, fixed bracket, and synchronous connector used for the clothes drying rack.
[0043] Figure 32 Multiple views of a display assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0044] Figure 33 The illustration shows a display assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention, and several mounting views of the assembly and the swing drive assembly therewith.
[0045] Figure 34 Further installation details of a display assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the clothes dryer. Detailed Implementation
[0046] In this application, the terms "length direction," "width direction," and "height direction" are used to indicate the relative positioning directions of the corresponding objects; that is, they only represent three directions in which the described objects are orthogonal to each other in space. Once one of the three is determined, the other two can be determined accordingly through their orthogonal relationship. It should be noted that the use of the terms "length direction," "width direction," and "height direction" does not indicate the relationship between the actual lengths of the sides of the described objects in the corresponding directions. For example, the side length of an object in its "length direction" can be greater than, less than, or equal to the side length in its "width direction."
[0047] Figure 1 Different views of a clothes drying rack 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0048] The clothes drying rack 100 may include a base plate 110. In use, the base plate 110 is typically mounted on the ceiling. The base plate 110, together with other external structures of the clothes drying rack (e.g., side panels, top panels, etc.), may define the internal space of the clothes drying rack 100. The various functional components of the clothes drying rack 100 may be accommodated within this internal space. The base plate 110 may define both the length and width directions.
[0049] The clothes drying rack 100 may include a lifting frame 120 and a lifting frame 130. The lifting frame 120 and the lifting frame 130 may be located at the outer ends in the length direction, respectively. In use, the lifting frame 120 and the lifting frame 130 can be raised and lowered under the drive of the guide rope movement.
[0050] The clothes drying rack 100 may include a fan assembly 140, a fan assembly 150, and an intermediate assembly 160. The fan assemblies 140, 150, and 160 are arranged along the length direction, with fan assemblies 140 and 150 located on either side of the intermediate assembly 160. Distributing two fan assemblies along the length direction allows for more uniform airflow from the clothes drying rack 100.
[0051] The impeller assembly 140 and impeller assembly 150 can be used to blow air out of the clothes dryer to promote the drying of clothes. In some embodiments, the air blown by the impeller assembly 140 and impeller assembly 150 can be guided. For example, air can be guided by oscillating the air guide housing with an air outlet in the width direction, thereby better concentrating the air on the clothes being dried.
[0052] In some embodiments, intermediate component 160 may include display component 165. Display component 165 may be used to display various useful information (e.g., time, timing, etc.).
[0053] In some embodiments, the clothes drying rack 100 may include lamps 170 and 180. Lamps 170 and 180 can be used to illuminate the usage environment, thereby replacing traditional lighting fixtures. For example, the clothes drying rack 180 can be installed on the top of a balcony where a lighting source would normally be installed, utilizing its lamps 170 and 180 for illumination. In some embodiments, lamps 170 and 180 may include ultraviolet lamps that irradiate ultraviolet rays to sterilize the dried clothes. In some embodiments, lamps 170 and 180 may be located on either side of the clothes drying rack 100 in the width direction.
[0054] Figure 2 Several views are shown of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 2 The top view of the component is shown (viewed from bottom to top according to the usage of the clothes dryer), the middle view of the component is shown, and the bottom view of the component is shown. Figure 2 The components shown can be applied to Figure 1 The invention is applicable to the clothes drying rack 100, but its scope is not limited thereto.
[0055] The component may include side plate 210, side plate 215, impeller assembly 140, impeller assembly 150, and middle assembly 160. Side plate 210 and side plate 215 may be located at opposite ends along the length of the clothes dryer. Impeller assembly 140, impeller assembly 150, and middle assembly 160 may be combined with the components described above. Figure 1 The wind turbine assembly 140, wind turbine assembly 150, and intermediate assembly 160 are described similarly. Wind turbine assembly 140 may be connected to the side plate 210 on the outer side in the longitudinal direction (e.g., fixed to the side plate 210) and connected to the intermediate assembly 160 on the inner side.
[0056] The intermediate components may include support feet 220 ( Figure 2 Only one is shown in the image. Support feet 220 can be used with the base of the clothes dryer (e.g., Figure 1 The clothes drying rack 100 is connected to the base plate 110 (for example, fixed to the base plate). Thus, Figure 2 The components can be secured to the clothes dryer at least via side panels 210, 215, and support feet 220. Securing these components at different locations along the length of the clothes dryer helps to more stably secure the main functional components inside the clothes dryer.
[0057] In some embodiments, the intermediate component 160 may further include a connecting portion 230. Figure 2 (Only one is shown in the image). This connector can be used to connect to another part of the clothes dryer (e.g., to it). Securely fixing this component inside the clothes dryer is further facilitated by securing it to the main structure at two points in different height directions.
[0058] Figure 2 The clothes drying rope 240 is also shown in the middle front view and the bottom top view (it is not shown in the bottom view because it is obscured).
[0059] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the guide rope 240 on the plane defined by the length and width of the clothes dryer and the cross-sections of the impeller assembly 140 and the impeller assembly 150 on the same plane at least partially coincide in the width direction. That is, the projection of the guide rope 240 in the width direction falls within the range of the projections of the impeller assembly 140 and the impeller assembly 150 in the width direction.
[0060] In some embodiments, the impeller assembly 140, the impeller assembly 150, and the guide rope 240 are located at the center in the width direction of the planar area defined by the bottom plate of the clothes dryer (e.g., Figure 2The space defined by dashed lines 250 and 260 extends along the length direction from the center of the width direction. Correspondingly, impellers 270 and 275 can also extend along the length direction from the center of the width direction on the planar area defined by the base plate of the clothes dryer. Swing housings 280 and 285 can also extend along the length direction from the center of the width direction on the planar area defined by the base plate of the clothes dryer. By arranging the impeller assembly 140 (or a component thereof), impeller assembly 150 (or a component thereof), and guide rope 240 centrally in the width direction, the space in the height direction of the clothes dryer can be fully utilized, increasing space utilization.
[0061] In some embodiments, the swing housing 280, swing housing 285, and guide rope 240 are located on opposite sides of the impeller 270 and impeller 275 respectively in the height direction of the clothes dryer. By separating the swing housing 280, swing housing 285, and guide rope 240 relative to the impeller 270 and impeller 275, interference between the swing of the swing housing 280, swing housing 285 and the movement of the guide rope 240 during the use of the clothes dryer can be avoided, thereby increasing the safety of use.
[0062] Figure 3 The illustration shows a side panel 310 for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the invention, and details of its assembly with guide wheels 320 and outer bracket 340. Figure 3 The side plate 310 is shown at the top, the assembly details of the side plate 310 and guide wheel 320 are shown in the middle, and the assembly details between the side plate 310, guide wheel 320, and outer bracket 340 are shown at the bottom. The side plate 310 may be... Figure 2 The side plate 210 is a component in the invention, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0063] In some embodiments, side plates 310 may be disposed at both ends in the length direction of the clothes dryer and may extend in the width direction. Side plates 310 may be connected to the bottom plate of the clothes dryer. In some embodiments, side plates 310 may include guide wheel receiving portions 315. Guide wheel receiving portions 315 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the side plate and are used to receive guide wheels 320 of the clothes dryer.
[0064] The guide rope 330 can pass through the outer edge of the guide wheel 320 to achieve reversal through the guide wheel 320, and is driven inside the clothes drying machine to raise and lower the clothes drying rod via the lifting frame.
[0065] In some embodiments, the outer support 340 may include a body 341, a leg 342, and a leg 343. The legs 342 and 343 extend from the body 341 on the same side in the height direction. The body 341 can be used with a wind turbine drive motor for a corresponding wind turbine assembly (see...). Figure 5 The main body 341, the support leg 342, and the support leg 343 can define the notch 344.
[0066] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the guide wheel receiving portion 315 and the guide wheel 320 may be located within the projected area of the notch 344 defined by the outer bracket 340 in the longitudinal direction of the clothes dryer. This isolates the guide wheel and the fan drive motor from each other, preventing their movements from interfering with each other and increasing safety.
[0067] Figure 4 The positional relationship between the guide rope 330 and the impeller 410 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0068] Figure 4 The diagram shows a side plate 310, a guide wheel receiving part 315, a guide wheel 320, and a guide rope 330, which are designed to interact with... Figure 3 It is assembled in a similar manner to that in China. Figure 4 The image also shows a fan wheel 410. In some embodiments, the distance d between the guide rope 330 and the outer edge of the fan wheel 410 in the height direction of the clothes dryer can be set to be greater than or equal to a preset safety distance. As an example, this safety distance can be set such that during the rotation of the fan wheel 410, the movement of the guide rope 330 (including jumping caused by factors such as motor pauses and accelerations) will not come into contact with the rotating fan wheel, thereby further increasing the safety of using the clothes dryer.
[0069] Figure 5 Several views are shown of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 5 The components shown can be Figure 2 Part of the components shown, or those that can be applied Figure 1 The invention is applicable to the clothes drying rack 100, but its scope is not limited thereto.
[0070] The component may include a central section, a wind turbine 510, a motor 520, a wind turbine 530, and a motor 540. Wind turbines 510 and 530 are located on either side of the central section along the length of the component. Motor 520 is connected to wind turbine 510 on the outer side of the component along its length to drive wind turbine 510, and motor 540 is connected to wind turbine 530 on the outer side of the component along its length to drive wind turbine 530. The component may also include a motor 550. Motor 550 is connected to an oscillating drive assembly on the inner side of wind turbine 530 along its length to drive the oscillating drive assembly. The movement of the oscillating drive assembly then drives an oscillating housing (not shown) corresponding to wind turbine 530. The following will be combined with... Figures 6-8 Describe the process by which motor 550 drives the swing drive assembly, which in turn drives the swing housing.
[0071] In some embodiments, for the corresponding swing housing (not shown) on one side of the wind turbine 510, a separate motor drive is not required. Instead, a swing drive assembly can be provided, which is linked to the swing drive assembly on the side of the wind turbine 530 via a synchronous connector. The following will combine... Figure 11 Describe the synchronization mechanism. Alternatively, the wind turbine 510 side may also include the same oscillation drive assembly as the wind turbine 530 side and include a separate motor.
[0072] By placing the motor (e.g., motor 540) that drives the impeller (e.g., impeller 530) and the motor (e.g., motor 550) that drives the swing housing corresponding to the impeller on opposite sides along the length of the impeller (e.g., impeller 530) and / or the corresponding swing housing, the driving of the two motors can be made to not interfere with each other, and the impact of the vibration of the motor during operation on the entire clothes drying rack can be dispersed, thereby improving the safety of using the clothes drying rack.
[0073] Figure 6 Several views are shown of a swing drive assembly 600 for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 6 The left and front views of the swing drive assembly 600 are shown above, and the exploded view of the swing drive assembly 600 is shown below.
[0074] The swing drive assembly 600 may include a swing motor 610, a swing arm 630, and a swing bracket 650. The swing motor 610 may include an output shaft 615 for rotation to output torque. As an example, the swing motor 610 may be a combination of the above. Figure 5 The motor 550 is described, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0075] The swing arm 630 may include opposing ends 632 and 634. End 632 may be connected to the output shaft 615 of the swing motor 610 to be driven by the output shaft 615.
[0076] The swing bracket 650 may include a rotating end 652 and a groove 654 extending along a trajectory. The groove 654 may define an end 634 of a swing arm 630 to allow the swing bracket 650 to swing about the rotating end 652 under the drive of the swing arm 630 (e.g., in...). Figure 6 (In the top view shown, it swings to the left or right). The swing bracket 650 can be connected to the swing housing (not shown) of the corresponding wind turbine so that the swing housing can swing to both sides relative to the swing return position of the swing housing.
[0077] In use, the output shaft 615 of the oscillating motor 610 drives the end 632 of the oscillating arm 630, causing the oscillating arm 630 to rotate at the end 632 relative to the axis defined by the output shaft 615. The end 634 of the oscillating arm 630 is confined in a slot 654 of the oscillating bracket 650. As the oscillating arm 630 rotates about the end 632, its end 634 moves along the slot 654, thereby driving the oscillating bracket 650 to oscillate about its rotating end 652 (e.g., in...). Figure 6 In the top view shown, the swing bracket 650 swings left or right, thereby causing the matching swing housing to swing, thus realizing the swing airflow of the clothes dryer. The swing of the swing bracket 650 can drive the matching swing housing to swing to either side relative to its swing-back position. The elements of the swing bracket 650 (e.g., the position, orientation, and shape of the groove 654, the connection point between the swing bracket 650 and the end 634 of the swing arm 630) can be configured such that the end 634 of the swing arm 630 can reciprocate along the trajectory of the groove 654, and that when the end 634 of the swing arm 630 reverses direction along the trajectory of the groove 654, the matching swing housing reverses direction through the swing-back position. This driving and being driven process of the swing bracket 650 will be described in detail below. Figure 7 Further description.
[0078] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the swing drive assembly 600 restricts the end 634 of the swing arm 630 that drives it to reciprocate within the groove 654 by the swing bracket 650, and drives the swing housing to swing to both sides of the swing return position by reversing the reciprocating motion and cooperating with the swing bracket 650 to drive the swing housing. Furthermore, the swing bracket 650 has a large transmission torque, which can drive the swing housing only on one side.
[0079] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0080] Specifically, Figure 7 The middle shows Figure 6 The swing arm 630 of the swing drive assembly rotates around its end 632 under the drive of the swing motor 610, causing the swing bracket 650 to swing. For clarity, in Figure 7 The swing motor is not shown, and the swing arm 630 is represented by a long strip shape, with its end 632 represented by a black circle and its end 634 represented by a white circle. Figure 7 The diagram also shows the rotation angle of the swing arm 630 from the previous position to the current position in each diagram.
[0081] At (a), the swing bracket 650 is in the swing-back position (i.e., not swinging). The end 634 of the swing arm 630 is at the starting point of the trajectory defined by the slot 654 of the swing bracket 650.
[0082] As the output shaft of the oscillating motor rotates counterclockwise (from... Figure 7 (See view in the middle), the swing drive assembly moves to the state shown in (b). The end 634 of the swing arm 630 moves downward along the trajectory defined by the slot 654 from the starting point of the trajectory, which in turn drives the swing bracket 650 to swing to the left.
[0083] The output shaft of the swing motor continues to rotate counterclockwise, and the swing drive assembly moves to the state shown at (c). The end 634 of the swing arm 630 moves downward along the track from the middle position of the track defined by the slot 654 to the end of the track, which correspondingly drives the swing bracket 650 to swing to the right and return to the center.
[0084] The output shaft of the swing motor continues to rotate counterclockwise, and the swing drive assembly moves to the state shown at (d). The end 634 of the swing arm 630 moves upward along the track from the end point of the track defined by the slot 654, correspondingly driving the swing bracket 650 to swing to the right.
[0085] The output shaft of the swing motor continues to rotate counterclockwise, and the swing drive assembly moves to the state shown in position (e). The end 634 of the swing arm 630 moves upward along the track from the middle position of the track defined by the slot 654 to the starting point of the track, which correspondingly drives the swing bracket 650 to swing to the left and return to the center.
[0086] After this, the output shaft of the oscillating motor can continue to rotate counterclockwise to repeat the motion. Figure 7 The states from (a) to (e) in the text.
[0087] In some embodiments, when the swing bracket 650 is in the swing-back position (e.g., Figure 7 As shown in (a), (c), and (e), the projections of the ends 632 and 634 of the swing arm 630 and the rotating end 652 of the swing bracket 650 onto the plane defined by the swing direction of the swing bracket 650 are collinear.
[0088] In some embodiments, when the swing bracket 650 is in the swing-back position (e.g., Figure 7 As shown in (a), (c), and (e), the midpoints of the ends 632 and 634 of the swing arm 630 and the groove 654 of the swing bracket 650 in the trajectory direction are collinear on the plane defined by the swing direction of the swing bracket 650.
[0089] In some embodiments, when the swing bracket 650 is in the swing-back position (e.g., Figure 7As shown in (a), (c), and (e) in the diagram, the midpoints of the ends 632 and 634 of the swing arm 630, the groove 654 of the swing bracket 650, and the projections of the rotating end 652 onto the plane defined by the swing direction of the swing bracket 650 are collinear.
[0090] By setting the swing bracket 650 such that the two ends 632, 634 of the swing arm 630 are collinear with respect to the midpoint of the groove 654 of the swing bracket 650 in the trajectory direction and / or the projection of the rotating end 652 on the plane defined by the swing direction when the swing bracket 650 is in the swing return position, the slippage or swaying of the swing bracket 650 when it is in the swing return position can be reduced, thereby increasing its stability.
[0091] The following will combine Figure 8 The determination of the swing return position is further described and illustrated.
[0092] In some embodiments, the swing bracket 650 is configured such that the swing arm 630 is oriented in one direction about its end 632 (e.g., Figure 7 During the rotation (displayed as always counterclockwise), the swing bracket 650 can rotate in two opposite directions (e.g., Figure 7 The swing direction is shown as left and right respectively. Therefore, when the output shaft of the swing motor rotates continuously in one direction, the swing bracket 650 can cyclically swing in two opposite directions. By configuring the swing bracket 650 to swing in two opposite directions without requiring the swing arm 630 to change direction, swinging in two opposite directions can be achieved without adjusting the rotation direction of the output shaft of the swing motor, thus avoiding vibration and instability caused by changes in the rotation direction of the motor's output shaft.
[0093] In some embodiments, the trajectory of the slot 654 of the swing bracket 650 can be a straight line (e.g., as shown in the figure). Figure 7 (as shown in the diagram) or curve.
[0094] In some embodiments, the swing bracket 650 is configured to be in the swing-back position when the end 634 of the swing arm 630 is at the start or end of the trajectory. Thus, the swing bracket 650 can be accurately controlled to return to center by the endpoint of the trajectory of the slot 654 of the swing bracket 650, and the stability of the swing bracket 650 when it is in the swing-back position is enhanced.
[0095] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a swing drive assembly and a swing housing for drying clothes, according to some embodiments of the present invention, is shown.
[0096] Figure 8An exploded view of the swing motor 610, swing arm 630, swing bracket 650 and swing housing 810 is shown above, with the assembly relationship shown in dashed lines, and an assembled view of them is shown below.
[0097] Figure 8 The diagram more clearly shows the output shaft 615 of the swing motor 610 connected to the end 632 of the swing arm 630. The end 634 of the swing arm 630 rotates relative to the end 632 as the swing arm 630 rotates about the end 632. The position of the rotating end 652 of the swing bracket 650 is fixed, while the end 634 of the swing arm 630 moves within the groove 654 of the swing bracket 650, thereby driving the swing bracket 650 to swing relative to the rotating end 652. Furthermore, the swing bracket 650 can be connected to the swing housing 810 (as shown by the two parallel dashed lines), thereby driving the swing housing 810 to swing together with the swing bracket 650.
[0098] In some embodiments, the swing bracket 650 and the swing housing 810 may be integrated.
[0099] The swing housing 810 may include an air guide 812. As the swing housing 810 swings, the air guide 812 may move to both sides to guide the blown air to both sides respectively.
[0100] Figure 8 The diagram also shows the swing return position 820 of the swing bracket 650 and the swing return position 814 of the swing housing 810. The swing return positions 820 and 814 can be the same. The swing return position 820 can be determined by the line connecting the projections of the end 632 of the swing arm 630 and the rotating end 652 of the swing bracket 650 onto the plane defining the swing direction.
[0101] When in the swing-back position, the ends 632 and 634 of the swing arm 630 may be collinear with respect to the midpoints of the rotating end 652 and / or the groove 654 of the swing bracket 650 (e.g., they may be in the swing-back position 820).
[0102] Figure 9 Several views of a support 900 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown. Specifically, Figure 9 The front view (top left), top view (bottom left), left view (top right), and perspective view (bottom right) of the support base 900 are shown.
[0103] In some embodiments, the support base 900 may include a support platform 910. The support platform 910 may be used to accommodate a main drive box and a cord drive assembly on its two sides, respectively. Alternatively, the support platform 910 may be used to accommodate a clothes dryer's power supply box and cord drive assembly on its two sides, respectively.
[0104] In some embodiments, the support base 900 may further include a support foot 920. The support foot 920 may extend from the support platform 910. The support platform 910 and the support foot 920 may define a space 930, and the support platform 910 may define a space 940 on the side opposite to the support foot 920. In some embodiments, the space 930 may be used to accommodate a clothes drying rack cord drive assembly. In some embodiments, the space 940 may be used to accommodate a clothes drying rack main drive box. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the space 940 may be used to accommodate a clothes drying rack power supply box. By separating the clothes drying rack cord drive assembly from the clothes drying rack main drive box or power supply box using the support platform 910, the main drive box or power supply box is not affected by the movement of the cord drive assembly driving the cord, thereby increasing the safety of the product.
[0105] The support base 900 can be fixed within the clothes dryer relative to the base plate. In some embodiments, the support feet 920 of the support base 900 can be fixed to the base plate of the clothes dryer. In some embodiments, the support feet 920 of the support base 900 can be fixed to a side structure of the clothes dryer. In some embodiments, the support base 900 can be engaged with another structure (e.g., hereinafter). Figure 10 The described display component mounting bracket 1050 is fixed, and this other structure can be fixed to the clothes dryer, thereby fixing the support 900 relative to the base plate of the clothes dryer.
[0106] In some embodiments, the support base 900 may further include a side plate 950. The side plate 950 may extend from the support platform 910 toward one side of the support foot 920. The side plate 950 and the support plane may define a space 930 (internal space) and an opposing space 960 (external space). The side plate 950 may be used to at least partially separate the guide cable drive assembly from the power supply box, and / or may be used to at least partially separate the guide cable drive assembly from the main drive box.
[0107] In some embodiments, the cord drive assembly of the clothes dryer may be located in space 930. In some embodiments, the main drive box may be located in space 940, and the power supply box may be located in space 960. In some embodiments, both the main drive box and the power supply box may be located in space 940. In some embodiments, both the main drive box and the power supply box may be located in space 960. In some embodiments, the main drive box may also be integrated with the power supply box 940, and may be located together in space 940 or in space 960. Thus, the cord drive assembly may be separated from the main drive box and / or the power supply box by the structure of the support base 900 (e.g., support platform 910, side plate 950, etc.). At the same time, in this arrangement, the cord drive assembly and the power supply box are both arranged adjacent to the main drive box, and the display component may also be arranged above the main drive box adjacent to it, so that the wiring distance from the main drive box to the cord drive assembly, the power supply box, and the display component is short, which is beneficial for wiring the various components in the clothes dryer to the main drive box.
[0108] In some embodiments, the clothes drying rack's cord drive assembly may be located in space 930, the power supply box may be located in space 940, and the main drive box may be located in space 960. Thus, the cord drive assembly and the power supply box can be separated from each other by the support platform 910, and the cord drive assembly and the main drive box can be separated from each other by the side plate 950.
[0109] The support base 900 serves to house the main components of the clothes drying rack, namely the main drive box, the rope drive assembly, and the power supply box, while also separating them at least partially. This improves the housing efficiency while reducing interference between them, thereby enhancing the system integration and safety of the clothes drying rack.
[0110] Figure 10 Several partial views of components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0111] The part shown can be Figure 1 A portion of the intermediate component 160 shown in the figure. Figure 10 The diagram shows the front view (top left), top view (bottom right), left view (top right), and perspective view (bottom right) of this section.
[0112] Figure 10 The image more clearly shows that the support base 1010 separates the main drive box 1020 from the guide rope drive assembly 1030, separates the power supply box 1040 from the main drive box 1020, and separates the power supply box 1040 from the guide rope drive assembly 1030. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the positions of the main drive box 1020 and the power supply box 1040 can be interchanged, and the support base 1010 still serves to separate them.
[0113] Figure 10The display component mounting bracket 1050 is also more clearly visible, which is used to house the display component 1060 of the clothes dryer. In some embodiments, the display component mounting bracket 1050 may be fixed relative to the support base 1010. Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, the display component mounting bracket 1050 may be fixed relative to the housing of the clothes dryer.
[0114] Figure 11 The diagram illustrates interlocking oscillating drive components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 11 The top view shows the swing drive assembly on both sides along the length of the clothes dryer, and the bottom view shows the swing drive assembly mounted on the support base.
[0115] The swing drive assembly 1110 can be connected to the swing drive assembly 1120 via a synchronous connector 1130. The swing drive assembly 1110 is driven by a swing motor to swing its support (as described above). Figure 7 ,and Figure 8 (As described) oscillation. The oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 1110 is connected to the synchronization connector 1130, and the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 1120 is also connected to the synchronization connector 1130. The synchronization connector 1130 oscillates together with the oscillation of the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 1110, thereby driving the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 1120 to oscillate. Thus, the oscillation of the oscillation drive assembly 1120 and the oscillation drive assembly 1110 can be synchronized without providing a separate oscillation motor for the oscillation drive assembly 1120.
[0116] In alternative embodiments, a separate swing motor may be provided for the swing drive assembly 1120 to drive its swing independently. In these embodiments, the outputs of the swing motor of the swing drive assembly 1110 and the swing drive assembly 1120 may be synchronized to synchronize the swing of the swing drive assembly 1110 and the swing drive assembly 1120.
[0117] Chinese utility model patent announcement CN 217378316 U discloses a dual-drive clothes drying rack, which presents the wiring arrangement of a traditional clothes drying rack. The rope winding drive structure is located in the middle of the width direction of the top plate. The guide rope runs from the middle of the top plate to the side plates along the length direction, and then directly hooks onto guide wheels on the side plates before changing direction and heading downwards. This clothes drying rack does not involve additional functions or usage requirements such as blower or lighting.
[0118] As clothes drying racks have evolved, more functions have been incorporated into these products. Many currently popular clothes drying racks integrate a blower function to better assist in drying clothes.
[0119] Chinese utility model patent announcement CN 207713993 U discloses the main body of a long-wheel clothes drying rack. In order to integrate the blowing function into the clothes drying rack, the guide rope drive assembly, the donation device, and the fan wheel assembly are isolated from each other in the length and width directions of the clothes drying rack to avoid movement interference between the guide rope and the fan wheel, thereby ensuring safety. However, this isolated arrangement requires an additional guide rope reversing device, which is costly and structurally complex.
[0120] Chinese utility model authorization announcement CN 210764066 U discloses a clothes drying rack with side-end wiring, which guides the guide rope to extend along the length direction from one end in the width direction of the clothes drying rack. However, it still requires 4 to 5 sets of reversing devices, which is costly and structurally complex.
[0121] Chinese Patent Application Publication No. CN 1092766C discloses a blower in which two impellers are arranged side by side along the length direction, and an air outlet housing that can rotate around an axis is arranged outside them. Both the impellers and the air outlet housing are driven by corresponding motors arranged between the two impellers.
[0122] In response to at least some shortcomings of the prior art, some embodiments provide clothes drying racks with optimized structure, high space utilization, and high safety in use.
[0123] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the internal wiring of a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
[0124] For clarity, Figure 12 The diagram shows relevant components on the base plate 1210 of the clothes dryer to illustrate the wiring details inside the dryer. The clothes dryer can be connected to a power source (e.g., mains power) from the middle of its length. In some embodiments, its components can be powered via a main drive box 1220.
[0125] In some embodiments, a lamp wire 1231 may be led out from the host driver box 1220. This lamp wire 1231 may, for example, be converted from alternating current to direct current by an inverter (not shown) and connected to a lamp 1241 (e.g., an LED lamp). The light-emitting units in lamp 1241 may be connected in series. Correspondingly, a lamp wire 1232 may be connected from the other end of lamp 1241 to lamp 1242 (e.g., an LED lamp) to supply power to lamp 1242.
[0126] In some embodiments, motor wires 1251 and 1252 can be led out from the main drive box 1220. Motor wire 1251 extends along the length of the clothes dryer from the side of the impeller 1261 and is connected to the impeller drive motor 1262. Motor wire 1252 extends along the length of the clothes dryer from the side of the impeller 1271 and is connected to the impeller drive motor 1272.
[0127] Because the clothes drying rack's guide rope extends along its length from the center of its width, while the light wires 1231, 1232, 1251, and 1252 are arranged on both sides of the width, the guide rope is isolated from the corresponding light and motor wires inside the drying rack. This avoids interference and increases the safety of using the drying rack.
[0128] In some embodiments, the lamp wire 1231 can be located on both sides of the clothes drying rack relative to the motor wire 1251 and the motor wire 1252, thereby achieving separation of strong and weak currents in the width direction inside the clothes drying rack and further increasing safety.
[0129] In some embodiments, motor wire 1251 may be housed in outer bracket 1263, and motor wire 1252 may be housed in outer bracket 1273. In some embodiments, lamp wire 1232 may extend from lamp 1241 through outer bracket 1263 to lamp 1242. The following will be combined with... Figure 13 The description details how the outer brackets 1263 and 1273 house and accommodate the various wires.
[0130] In some embodiments, located above the main drive box 1220 of the clothes drying rack ( Figure 12 The display component (not shown in the diagram, and positioned below the ceiling when the clothes dryer is installed) can be powered by wiring from the main drive box 1220 nearby.
[0131] In some embodiments, the swing motor located on one side of the main drive box 1220 of the clothes dryer along the length direction can be connected to the main drive box 1220 for power supply.
[0132] In some embodiments, the cord drive assembly located below the main drive box 1220 of the clothes dryer (more specifically, below the support platform of the support base) can be connected to the main drive box 1220 for power.
[0133] This allows for reasonable wiring inside the clothes drying rack, meaning that components near the center can draw power from the main drive box 1220, while the power wires of components far from the center can be separated into strong and weak currents.
[0134] Figure 13 Several views of an outer support 1300 for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown, along with a schematic diagram of its cable management. The outer support 1300 can be a combination of the above descriptions. Figure 12 The outer support 1263 or outer support 1273 are described, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0135] Specifically, Figure 13 A side view of the outer bracket 1300 is shown above, and a front view of the outer side (A) and the inner side (B) of the outer bracket 1300 are shown below.
[0136] The outer support 1300 may include a spacer 1310. The spacer 1310 may be used to separate the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 at least in the height direction. As an example, the spacer 1310 may include a first portion 1311 for separating the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 in the height direction. By using the spacer 1310 to separate the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 in the height direction on the outer side of the clothes dryer along its length, interference between the two during use can be avoided, thereby improving the safety of using the clothes dryer.
[0137] In some embodiments, the spacer 1310 can also be used to separate the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 in the width direction. As an example, the spacer 1310 may include a second portion 1312 and a third portion 1313 to separate the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 in the width direction, respectively. By using the spacer 1310 to separate the guide rope 1320 and the wind turbine motor wire 1330 in the width direction on the outer side of the clothes dryer along its length, interference between the two during use can be avoided, thereby further improving the safety of using the clothes dryer.
[0138] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the wind turbine motor conductor 1330 crosses the guide rope 1320 in the height direction.
[0139] The outer support 1300 may include a notch 1340 at the bottom. The notch 1340 may divide the outer support 1300 into opposing sides in the height direction. Figure 13In the embodiments described herein, the notch 1340 divides the outer support 1300 into an upper and lower side opposite to each other in the height direction. The impeller drive motor (not shown) and impeller motor wire 1330, which cooperate with the outer support 1300, may be located on the upper side, and the notch 1340 may be located on the lower side. The clothes drying rack's guide rope may pass through the notch 1340 along the length direction of the clothes drying rack. In some embodiments, the guide rope and impeller may be positioned at the middle position in the width direction of the clothes drying rack. This allows for full utilization of the space in the height direction of the clothes drying rack, increasing space utilization. In some embodiments, the swing housing may be positioned above the corresponding impeller in the height direction of the clothes drying rack. In some embodiments, the impeller may be positioned above the guide rope in the height direction of the clothes drying rack. In some embodiments, the distance between the lower edge of the impeller and the guide rope in the height direction of the clothes drying rack may be set to be greater than or equal to a safety distance. As an example, this safety distance may be set such that during the rotation of the impeller, the movement of the guide rope (including jumping caused by factors such as motor pauses or accelerations) will not contact the rotating impeller. The light wire of the clothes dryer can be stored in the outer bracket 1300 at a position away from the notch 1340. The motor wire of the clothes dryer can also be stored in the outer bracket 1300 at a position away from the notch 1340. Thus, the light wire and / or motor wire of the clothes dryer can be isolated in the vertical direction at both ends along the length of the clothes dryer, further increasing the safety of use.
[0140] In some embodiments, the spacer 1310 may be provided around the notch 1340 to further separate the wind turbine motor wire 1330 from the notch 1340.
[0141] In some embodiments, the light cord of the clothes drying rack (e.g., Figure 12 The lamp wire 1232 in the middle can be housed on the outer surface of the outer bracket 1300 (view A), thereby extending further to another lamp (e.g., Figure 12 The light in lamp 1242), the motor wire of the clothes drying machine (e.g., Figure 12 The motor wires in the outer bracket 1300 can be housed on the inner surface (view B) of the outer bracket 1300, thereby connecting with the corresponding wind turbine drive motor (e.g., Figure 12 The fan drive motor 1262 is connected to the clothes drying rack. This allows for strong and weak current isolation within the clothes drying rack at one end along its length, further increasing the safety of the clothes drying rack.
[0142] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the outer bracket 1300 may include snap fasteners 1351 and 1352 to engage corresponding lamp wires. In some embodiments, the inner surface of the outer bracket 1300 may include snap fasteners 1361, 1362, 1363, and 1364 to engage corresponding motor wires.
[0143] In some embodiments, latches 1351 and 1352 may be located on the upper side of the outer bracket 1300 in the height direction. In some embodiments, the outer bracket 1300 may include a body and two legs extending from the body to the same side in the height direction. The body and the two legs may define a notch 1340. In some embodiments, latches 1351 and 1352 may be disposed on the body of the outer bracket 1300 so that the lamp wire being housed avoids the portion of the notch, thereby separating it from the guide rope passing through the notch 1340 along its length to avoid interference between them. In some embodiments, latches 1361, 1362, 1363, and 1364 may be disposed around the notch 1340. In some embodiments, the paths defined by latches 1361, 1362, 1363, and 1364 may be distributed around the periphery of the respective wind turbine drive motor to which the outer bracket 1300 is to be connected. Therefore, it is possible to connect to the wind turbine drive motor to supply power while avoiding interference with the rotation of the wind turbine drive motor.
[0144] The number and position of each clip are illustrative; any suitable number and position of clips can be used to accommodate the corresponding lamp wires and motor wires as needed.
[0145] Figure 14 An installation view of an outer bracket 1410, a side plate 1420, and a base plate 1430 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown. The outer bracket 1410 can be a combination of the above descriptions. Figure 12 The described lateral stent 1263, lateral stent 1273 or combination Figure 13 The outer support 1300 is described, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0146] In some embodiments, the outer bracket 1410 may include a mounting portion 1411 extending outward on a first side and a mounting portion 1412 extending outward on a second side. In some embodiments, the mounting portion 1411 may be connected to a side panel 1420 of the clothes dryer (e.g., by screwing it to the side panel 1420). In some embodiments, the mounting portion 1412 may be connected to a base plate 1430 of the clothes dryer (e.g., by screwing it to the base plate 1430). By connecting (e.g., fixing) to the main structure of the clothes dryer on opposite sides, the stability of the outer bracket 1410 relative to the clothes dryer is enhanced. Since the outer bracket 1410 is connected to the swing housing of the clothes dryer, it needs to bear the force transmitted by the swing of the swing housing, thus further enhancing the stability of the internal structure of the clothes dryer, thereby improving the safety of using the clothes dryer.
[0147] Figure 15 An installation view of an outer bracket 1510 and a swing housing 1520 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown. Specifically, Figure 15 The top view shows the outer bracket 1510, the bottom left view shows the outer bracket 1510 and the swing housing 1520 after installation, and the bottom right view shows a cross-sectional view obtained along the left view.
[0148] In some embodiments, the outer bracket 1510 may include a joint 1511 extending outward from one side. The outer bracket 1510 may also include a snap fastener 1512. The snap fastener 1512 may be disposed around the joint 1511 and may be at a distance from that side surface of the outer bracket 1510.
[0149] The swing housing 1520 may include a joint 1521. The joint 1521 may engage with the joint 1511 from the outside of the outer support 1510.
[0150] The latch 1512 may be elastic. When the swing housing 1520 is to be installed with the outer bracket 1510 from the outside, the latch 1512 may bend slightly downward under its own elasticity, thereby receiving the engagement portion 1521 of the swing housing 1520 fully into the latch 1512. Subsequently, the latch 1512 may restrict the engagement portion 1521 within the gap between the latch 1512 and the outer surface of the outer bracket 1510.
[0151] The joint 1521 can engage with the snap 1512 of the outer bracket 1510 after the swing housing 1520 and the outer bracket 1510 are installed, so as to prevent it from disengaging along the length direction after installation.
[0152] In some embodiments, the distance between the latch 1512 and the outer edge of the engagement portion 1511 may be adapted to the thickness of the flange of the engagement portion 1521. In some embodiments, the distance between the latch 1512 and the outer surface of the outer support 1510 may be adapted to the extension length of the flange of the engagement portion 1511.
[0153] Figure 15 The circular dotted line in the lower right image will be discussed in the following text. Figure 18 A magnified view is provided for further detail and description.
[0154] Figure 16 Further details of an outer support 1600 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown. Specifically, Figure 16 A side view of the outer bracket 1600 is shown above, and a view of the outer side (A) and the inner side (B) of the outer bracket 1600 are shown below.
[0155] In some embodiments, the outer support 1600 may include a body 1610, a leg 1620, and a leg 1630. The legs 1620 and 1630 may extend from the same side in the height direction of the body 1610. The outer support 1600 may also include a joint 1640 extending outward from the body 1610. The joint 1640 may engage with a corresponding swing housing, as described below. Figure 18 As described.
[0156] In some embodiments, the engagement portion 1640 may include an annular flange extending outward from the body 1610. In some embodiments, the corresponding swing housing may also include a cylindrical flange that can engage with the flange of the outer support 1600, as described below. Figure 18 As described.
[0157] In some embodiments, the outer bracket 1600 may include a snap fastener 1650. The snap fastener 1650 may be disposed around the periphery of the engagement portion 1640 and spaced a distance from the outer surface of the body 1610. The snap fastener 1650 may be resilient. When the swing housing is to be installed with the outer bracket 1600 from the outside, the snap fastener 1650 may bend slightly downwards due to its own elasticity, thereby receiving the engagement portion of the swing housing fully into the snap fastener 1650. Subsequently, the snap fastener 1650 may confine the engagement portion within the gap between the snap fastener 1650 and the outer surface of the outer bracket 1600, as described below. Figure 18 As described.
[0158] In some embodiments, the outer support 1600 may include a connecting portion 1660 and a connecting portion 1670. The connecting portions 1660 and 1670 may be parallel to each other and extend outward from the body 1610, respectively. The connecting portions 1660 and 1670 may be connected to the side panel of a clothes dryer (e.g., see...). Figure 14 In some embodiments, the buckle 1650 may be connected to the connecting portion 1660 and the connecting portion 1670. Since the buckle 1650 is spaced a certain distance from the outer surface of the outer bracket 1600, the connection of the buckle 1650 to the connecting portion 1660 and the connecting portion 1670 respectively provides structural support for the buckle 1650.
[0159] Figure 17 Further details of a swing housing 1700 for a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown. Figure 17 The swing housing 1700 in the middle can be assembled into Figure 16 The outer support 1600 is included, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0160] In some embodiments, the swing housing 1700 may include a mating surface 1710 at one end in the length direction (the outer end in a clothes dryer). The swing housing 1700 may also include a joint portion 1720 extending outward from the mating surface 1710 in the length direction.
[0161] In some embodiments, the engagement portion 1720 may be an annular flange. This flange may engage with... Figure 16 The flange of the outer support 1600 is engaged.
[0162] Figure 18 Further details of the assembly of the swing housing and outer support for a clothes dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown. Figure 18 The view in can be Figure 15 The image below the right is a magnified view of the section within the circular dashed line. Figure 18 The upper part shows a partial cross-sectional view of the outer support without the swing housing, and the lower part shows partial cross-sectional views of both the outer support and the swing housing.
[0163] The lower view shows that the swing housing 1820 can be assembled with the outer bracket from the outside of the outer bracket. After assembly, the flange 1815 of the outer bracket can be confined within the flange 1823 of the swing housing 1820, thereby limiting the two to each other in the radial direction.
[0164] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the flange 1823 of the swing housing 1820 (e.g., a portion below it in the height direction) may be confined between the flange 1815 of the outer bracket and the snap 1810.
[0165] In some embodiments, the latch 1810 of the outer bracket may be positioned at a distance d1 in the height direction from the outer edge of the flange 1823 of the swing housing 1820. This distance d1 can accommodate the radial thickness of the flange 1823 of the swing housing 1820. Thus, the two are mutually restrained in the height direction.
[0166] In some embodiments, the latch 1810 of the outer bracket may be a distance d2 in the longitudinal direction from the surface of the side receiving the swing housing 1820. This distance d2 can accommodate the thickness of the engagement surface 1821 where the swing housing 1820 engages with the outer bracket. Thus, the two are mutually restrained in the longitudinal direction.
[0167] The latch 1810 may have a certain degree of elasticity. When the swing housing 1820 engages with the outer support from the outside, the engagement surface 1821 of the lower part of the swing housing 1820 can cause the latch 1810 to bend slightly downward until the lower engagement surface 1821 enters the gap between the latch 1810 in the longitudinal direction and the surface of the swing housing 1820 that receives it (as indicated by distance d2). At this time, the force that drives the latch 1810 to bend downward is released, and the latch 1810 returns to its original position under the action of elastic force, thereby limiting at least a portion of the swing housing 1820 within the gap indicated by distance d2.
[0168] The above configuration allows the swing housing 1820 to be easily assembled with the outer support from the outside, and ensures the stability of both after assembly.
[0169] As clothes drying racks become increasingly popular in households, more functions are being incorporated into these products. Many currently popular clothes drying racks integrate a hairdryer function to better assist in drying clothes.
[0170] Chinese Patent Publication CN 1092766 C discloses a blower, pointing out that traditional blowers have large lateral dimensions, complex electrical wiring, and limited installation space, and also require attention to vibration prevention. Therefore, it proposes to place a motor driving the impellers and a motor that shakes the fan casing between two linearly arranged impellers and a fan casing.
[0171] Chinese Patent Grant Announcement CN 110603411 B discloses a circulator and a circulator system, which has a fan housing around a crossflow fan and controls the oscillation of the fan housing by an oscillation mechanism located in the middle of the circulator along its length to avoid interference between the airflow blown out by adjacent circulators.
[0172] Chinese utility model authorization announcement CN 213817448U discloses an air curtain machine with a motor protection structure, which has a motor installed at the middle position along the length direction and two impellers installed on both sides of the motor, and the motor drives the two impellers.
[0173] In view of at least some of the shortcomings of the prior art, some embodiments provide clothes drying racks and their drive components with continuously optimized impellers and swing devices.
[0174] Figure 19 A swing drive assembly 1900 for a clothes drying rack is shown according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 19 The top shows an assembly diagram of the support base 1910, the fixed bracket 1920, and the swing bracket 1930, which can be used to assemble the swing drive assembly 1900, and the bottom shows the assembled swing drive assembly 1900.
[0175] The swing drive assembly 1900 may include a support base 1910, a fixed bracket 1920, and a swing bracket 1930.
[0176] The support base 1910 may include a plurality of support legs 1911, which may support a support platform. The support platform may include an end portion 1912 and a support portion 1913 on one side along its length. The end portion 1912 may include an opening 1914 extending through the length.
[0177] In some embodiments, the support 1910 may include an end and a support portion on the other side along its length, the end of which may also include an opening along its length.
[0178] The fixed bracket 1920 may be at least partially supported by the support portion 1913 on one side of the support base 1910 along its length. The fixed bracket 1920 may include a hollow flange 1921 extending along its length. After assembly, the flange 1921 may at least partially extend into the opening 1914.
[0179] The swing bracket 1930 may include a swing end 1931. The swing bracket 1930 may be driven by a swing motor (not shown) to swing about the swing end 1931. After assembly, the swing end 1931 may be clamped between the fixed bracket 1920 and the end 1912 along the length direction of the support 1910. The swing end 1931 may include an opening 1932 extending along the length direction of the swing bracket 1930. After assembly, the flange 1921 of the fixed bracket 1920 may pass through the opening 1932.
[0180] According to some embodiments, the swing drive assembly 1900, through the mutual cooperation of the flange 1921 of the fixed bracket 1920 with the opening 1932 of the swing end 1931 of the swing bracket 1930 and the opening 1914 of the end 1912 of the support base 1910, can transmit the force generated by the movement of the swing motor and the swing of the swing bracket 1930 through the fixed bracket 1920 to the support base 1910. Thus, the force generated is transmitted from the support base 1910, which is closer to the bottom plate of the clothes dryer (which is fixed to the ceiling in use), to the bottom plate of the clothes dryer to release the force, thereby making the structure of the swing drive assembly 1900 more stable and easier to assemble.
[0181] One or more features of the oscillating drive assembly 1900 may be combined with the following: Figures 20-31 A combination of one or more features described.
[0182] Figure 20 A swing drive assembly 2000 for a clothes dryer is shown according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0183] The swing drive assembly 2000 may include a support base 2010, a fixed bracket 2020, and a swing bracket 2030. In some embodiments, the swing drive assembly 2000 may further include a swing motor 2040 and a swing arm 2050. The support base 2010 may be a combination of the above. Figure 9 The support 900 is described, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0184] The mounting bracket 2020 can be connected to the support base 2010 to be fixed relative to the support base 2010. The support base 2010 may include a support platform 2015. (The following is in conjunction with...) Figures 21-23 Further details describe the connection between the fixed bracket 2020 and the support base 2010. In some embodiments, the fixed bracket 2020 may also be integrally connected to the support base 2010. The swing motor 2040 may be fixed to the fixed bracket 2020. The swing motor 2040, the swing arm 2050, the fixed bracket 2020, and their connections to each other can be combined with the above description. Figure 7 The described swing motor 710, swing arm 730, swing bracket 750, and their interconnections are similar to those of the swing motor 710, swing arm 730, swing bracket 750, and their connections to each other, thus achieving the same effect as... Figure 7 The swing drive assembly 700 described herein drives the corresponding swing housing in a similar manner, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0185] Figure 21 Views are shown of a support base 2010 and a fixing bracket 2020 for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 21 Shown above Figure 20 Different views of the 2020 fixing bracket are shown below. Figure 20 The support 2010 portion. In some embodiments, Figure 20 What is shown in the middle can also be Figure 19 Further details of the support 1910 and the fixing bracket 1920.
[0186] In some embodiments, the support platform 2015 of the support base 2010 may include corresponding ends on both sides along the length direction of the support base 2010. Figure 21 The diagram shows one end portion 2110, which may include opposing receiving portions 2120 and 1130 on both sides of the support 2010 in the width direction. The fixing bracket 2020 may include opposing connecting portions 2140 and 2150 on both sides of its width direction.
[0187] The connecting part 2140 can be connected to the receiving part 2120, and / or the connecting part 2150 can be connected to the receiving part 2130.
[0188] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 2140 may be connected to the receiving portion 2120 in at least two different directions, and / or the connecting portion 2150 may be connected to the receiving portion 2130 in at least two different directions.
[0189] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 2140 may engage with the receiving portion 2120 outward in the width direction. Similarly, the connecting portion 2150 may engage with the receiving portion 2130 outward in the width direction.
[0190] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 2140 may be connected to the receiving portion 2120 in the height direction, and / or the connecting portion 2150 may be connected to the receiving portion 2130 in the height direction.
[0191] In some embodiments, the connection between the fixed bracket 2020 and the support platform 2015 of the support base 2010 can provide a preload between the two, thereby keeping the internal structure of the clothes dryer firm and stable while the swing drive assembly drives the swing housing, ensuring safe use.
[0192] Some embodiments further enhance the reliability of the connection between the fixed bracket 2020 and the support platform 2015 of the support base 2010 in at least two directions.
[0193] In some embodiments, the receiving portion 2120 may include a notch 2121. The notch 2121 extends outward along the width direction and outward along the length direction of the support 2010. The receiving portion 2120 may also include a notch opposite to the notch 2121. The connecting portion 2140 may include a snap fastener 2141 extending outward along the width direction. The connecting portion 2150 may include a snap fastener 2151 extending outward along the width direction. The snap fastener 2141 can engage with the notch 2121, and the snap fastener 2151 can engage with a corresponding notch in the receiving portion 2130. The snap-fitting of the connecting portions 2140 and 2150 with the receiving portions 2120 and 2130 respectively facilitates installation between the two and ensures a reliable connection between them during use of the clothes dryer.
[0194] In some embodiments, receiving portion 2120 may include an upper surface and a lower surface, and receiving portion 2130 may include an upper surface and a lower surface. Connecting portion 2140 may include a base 2043. In some embodiments, connecting portion 2140 may also include a sidewall 2142 on the outer side in the width direction of fixing bracket 2020. Similarly, connecting portion 2140 may include a base 2153. In some embodiments, connecting portion 2150 may include a sidewall 2152 on the outer side in the width direction of fixing bracket 2020. In some embodiments, the lower edge of base 2143 and optionally the sidewall 2042 of connecting portion 2140 may abut against the upper surface of receiving portion 2120. A snap-fit of connecting portion 2140 may engage with at least a portion of the lower surface of receiving portion 2120. Similarly, the lower edge of base 2153 and optionally the sidewall 2152 of connecting portion 2150 may abut against the upper surface of receiving portion 2130. The latch of the connecting part 2150 can engage with at least a portion of the lower surface of the receiving part 2130. By providing latches 2141 and 2151 of the connecting parts 2140 and 2150 with a height difference relative to their respective base surfaces, the engagement between the connecting parts 2140 and 2150 and the receiving parts 2120 and 2130 can be made more stable and secure.
[0195] In some embodiments, the receiving portion 2120 may include an opening 2123 extending through the height direction of the support 2010, and / or the receiving portion 2130 may include an opening extending through the height direction of the support 2010. The connecting portion 2140 includes an opening 2144 extending through the height direction of the fixing bracket 2020, and / or the connecting portion 2150 includes an opening 2154 extending through the height direction of the fixing bracket 2020. The opening 2123 of the receiving portion 2120 may be aligned with the opening 2144 of the connecting portion 2140, and / or the opening of the receiving portion 2130 may be aligned with the opening 2154 of the connecting portion 2150, so that the support 2010 and the fixing bracket 2020 can be connected by screwing.
[0196] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 2140 may also engage with the receiving portion 2120 along the length of the support 2010, and / or the connecting portion 2150 may engage with the receiving portion 2130 along the length of the support 2010. By providing the engaging mechanism between the connecting portion 2140, the connecting portion 2150 and the corresponding receiving portions 2120 and 2130 along the length of the support 2010, the fixing bracket 2020 can be prevented from retracting inward along the length of the support 2010 during the use of the clothes dryer, thereby ensuring safety during use.
[0197] In some embodiments, the receiving portion 2120 may include a latch 2122, and / or the receiving portion 2130 may include an opposing latch. The connecting portion 2140 may include a bayonet 2145, and / or the connecting portion 2150 may include a bayonet 2155. The latch 2122 may engage with the bayonet 2145, and the latch of the receiving portion 2130 may engage with the bayonet 2155.
[0198] Figure 22 Further assembly details of a support base 2200 and a fixing bracket for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0199] In some embodiments, the support base 2200 may include a connection position 2210 and a connection position 2220 in its length direction on at least one side in the width direction. A fixing bracket (not shown) may be connected to the support base 2200 at the connection positions 2210 and 2220. By connecting the fixing bracket to the support base at two connection positions in the length direction of the support base, the reliability of the connection between the two is increased.
[0200] In some embodiments, the support may also include two similar connection points on the other side in the width direction.
[0201] In some embodiments, at connection position 2210, the fixing bracket can be snapped into the support portion of the support base via a latch. This can be combined with the above. Figure 21 The described snap-fit 2141 is similar to the snap-fit notch 2121, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0202] In some embodiments, at connection 2220, the fixing bracket can be engaged with the support portion of the support base 2200 (e.g., via its snap-fit 2222) via a latch. This can be combined with the above. Figure 21 The described latch 2122 is similar to the latch 2145 in that it engages with the other latch, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0203] Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, at connection 2220, the fixing bracket may be connected in the height direction to the support portion of the support base 2200 (e.g., through its opening 2221). This can be combined with the above. Figure 21 The openings 2123 and 2144 described are connected, for example, by screws, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0204] Figure 23 The diagram shows an assembly schematic and related views of the components of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0205] Specifically, Figure 23The top shows an installation diagram of the fixed bracket 2310, the swing bracket 2320 and the support base 2330, and the bottom left shows a partial view of the three after installation, and the bottom right shows a cross-sectional view obtained by the section below the left.
[0206] The fixing bracket 2310 may include a middle part 2311, which connects two connecting parts on both sides (see [reference]). Figure 21 (Connecting portions 2140 and 2150 in the middle). The intermediate portion 2311 may include a flange 2312, which may be hollow.
[0207] The swing bracket 2320 may include a swing end 2321, which may include a through hole 2322. The flange 2312 of the fixed bracket 2310 may pass through the through hole 2322 of the swing bracket 2320.
[0208] The end of the support 2330 may include an inner surface and an opening 2331 extending outward from the inner surface along its length. The flange 2312 of the fixing bracket 2310 may at least partially extend into the opening 2331. This can be achieved through... Figure 23 As indicated by a and b in the lower right view. A reliable and stable connection between the two can be further facilitated by having the flange 2312 of the fixing bracket 2310 extend at least partially into the opening 2331 of the support base 2330.
[0209] In order to mount the fixed bracket 2310, the swing bracket 2320, and the support base 2330 together, in some embodiments, the flange 2312 of the middle portion 2311 of the fixed bracket 2310 can first pass through the through hole 2322 of the swing bracket 2320, and then the flange 2312 (e.g., at least a portion thereof) can extend into the opening 2331 of the support base 2330. This clamps the swing bracket 2320 between the inner surfaces of the middle portion 2311 of the fixed bracket 2310 and the corresponding end of the support base 2330, thereby ensuring that the swing bracket 2320 does not move along the length of the support base 2330 during swinging, ensuring the stability of the overall structure of the clothes drying rack and increasing safety in use.
[0210] In some embodiments, the receiving portion of the support 2330 may include side surfaces c and d adjacent to each other, wherein side surface c may generally extend along the length direction of the support 2330, and side surface d may generally extend along the width direction of the support 2330. The latch of the connecting portion of the fixing bracket 2310 may include a transition portion and a protrusion. The transition portion extends downward from below the support base, and the protrusion protrudes outward from the lower end of the transition portion along the width direction of the fixing bracket 2310. The transition portion may include a side surface e generally extending along the length direction and a side surface f generally extending along the width direction. The side surface e of the transition portion may abut against the side surface c of the receiving portion of the support 2330, and the side surface f of the transition portion may abut against the side surface d of the receiving portion of the support 2330. By limiting the transition portion (e.g., side surface e and side surface f of the connecting portion of the fixed bracket 2310) of the receiving portion of the support 2330 (e.g., side surface c and side surface d extending along the length and width directions of the support 2330 respectively), the movement of the fixed bracket 2310 in the length and width directions of the support 2330 after it is installed on the support 2330 can be further restricted, thereby further promoting the reliability and stability of the connection and installation between the two.
[0211] Figure 24 The diagram shows an assembly schematic and related views of the components of a swing drive assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0212] Specifically, Figure 24 The top shows an installation diagram of the fixed bracket 2310, swing bracket 2320, support base 2330, wind turbine receiving assembly 2410, and wind turbine 2420, and the bottom left shows a partial view of them after installation, and the bottom right shows a cross-sectional view obtained by the section below the left.
[0213] The fixed bracket 2310, the swing bracket 2320, and the support base 2330 are combined with the above. Figure 23 They are connected to each other in a similar manner to be installed together.
[0214] The impeller receiving assembly 2410 may include a column structure 2411 and a protrusion 2412 extending from one side of the column structure 2211. The other side of the column structure 2211 is used to receive the impeller 2420. In some embodiments, a blind hole 2413 may be included on the other side of the column structure 2411 for receiving the impeller. After installation, the swing end of the swing bracket 2320 may abut against the inner side of the partition at the end of the support base 2330, as shown at point a in the lower right figure, and the surface of one side of the extended protrusion 2412 of the column structure 2411 may abut against the opposite outer side of the partition at the end of the support base 2330, as shown at point b in the lower right figure. The blind hole 2413 of the impeller receiving assembly 2410 can receive the corresponding impeller 2420. By abutting the relevant components against the opposite sides of the partition at the end of the support base 2330, the components can be reliably and securely installed in the longitudinal direction, ensuring the stability and safety of the clothes dryer during operation.
[0215] Figure 25 Further details of a swing bracket 2510 and a support base 2550 for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown.
[0216] The swing bracket 2510 includes protruding structures 2511, 2512, and 2513 surrounding an opening at its swing end. The inner surface of the end of the support 2550 may include friction regions 2551, 2552, and 2553. Protruding structures 2511, 2512, and 2513 may correspond to friction regions 2551, 2552, and 2553, respectively, to provide frictional resistance during the swinging of the swing bracket 2510. (As described above...) Figure 7 , Figure 8 As described, when the swing bracket 210 swings to the return position, the swing housing of the clothes dryer is at its lowest point in the usage state. The gravity of the swing housing will resist further swinging of the swing bracket 2510, causing the swing to become stuck, affecting the user experience and safety. By setting a mating friction mechanism on the surfaces of the swing bracket 2510 and the support base 2550 that abut against each other, a continuous and uniform friction force can be provided during the swinging process of the swing bracket 2510, thereby reducing the above-mentioned stuck phenomenon.
[0217] In some embodiments, protruding structures 2511, 2512 and 2513 may be disposed on the outer edge of the swing end of the swing bracket 2510, and friction regions 2551, 2552 and 2553 may be disposed on the outer edge of the end of the support 2550, thereby increasing the torque of the resistance generated by the swing.
[0218] Figure 25The protruding structures, the number, location, and coverage of the friction zones shown are illustrative only. In practice, any other alternative configuration may be used, as long as both can work together to provide frictional resistance.
[0219] Figure 26 The diagram illustrates interlocking oscillating drive components for a clothes drying rack according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 26 The top view shows the swing drive assembly on both sides along the length of the clothes dryer, and the bottom view shows the swing drive assembly mounted on the support base.
[0220] The swing drive assembly 2610 can be connected to the swing drive assembly 2620 via a synchronization connector 2630. The swing drive assembly 2610 is driven by a swing motor to swing its support (as described above). Figure 7 ,and Figure 8 (As described) oscillation. The oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 2610 is connected to the synchronization connector 2630, and the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 2620 is also connected to the synchronization connector 2630. The synchronization connector 2630 oscillates together with the oscillation of the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 2610, thereby driving the oscillation bracket of the oscillation drive assembly 2620 to oscillate. Thus, the oscillation of the oscillation drive assembly 2620 and the oscillation drive assembly 2610 can be synchronized without providing a separate oscillation motor for the oscillation drive assembly 2620.
[0221] In alternative embodiments, a separate swing motor may be provided for the swing drive assembly 2620 to drive its swing independently. In these embodiments, the outputs of the swing motor of the swing drive assembly 2610 and the swing drive assembly 2620 may be synchronized to synchronize the swing of the swing drive assembly 2610 and the swing drive assembly 2620.
[0222] Figure 27 Further details of the mounting and mating between the swing drive assembly 2710 and the synchronization connector 2720 for the clothes dryer are shown.
[0223] Specifically, Figure 27 The top shows a side view of the swing drive assembly 2710 and the synchronization connector 2720 after installation, and the bottom shows a cross-sectional view obtained from the cross-section in the above figure.
[0224] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 2721 of the synchronization connector 2720 in the longitudinal direction and the swing motor 2711 may be separated in the longitudinal direction by at least a portion of the fixing bracket 2712. The following will be combined with... Figure 28 Further details on this feature.
[0225] In some embodiments, if a plane 2713 is defined by the surface where the swing motor 2711 and the fixed bracket 2712 are in contact, the swing motor 2711 and the connection portion 2721 of the synchronization connector 2720 can be located on opposite sides of the plane 2713. This avoids interference between the swinging motion of the synchronization connector 2720 and the rotation of the swing motor 2711, increasing safety in use.
[0226] In some embodiments, the two connecting portions of the fixed bracket 2712 are connected to the corresponding receiving portions (not shown) of the support base closer to the support feet (not shown) of the support base than the center of the swing motor 2711. Figure 27 (In the middle, closer to the bottom). This allows the mounting position of the fixed bracket 2712 and the support base to be closer to the base plate of the clothes dryer (not shown) compared to the center position of the swing motor 2711. This helps to transmit the surging force generated during the operation of the clothes dryer to the base plate via a shorter path and release it through the ceiling connected to the base plate. This further improves the stability and safety of the product.
[0227] In some embodiments, the opening at the swing end of the swing bracket or the opening at the end of the support (not shown) or the center of the flange of the fixed bracket 2712 ( Figure 27 (The position indicated by the dashed line 2730) is closer to the support foot of the support base than the center of the swing motor 2711 in the height direction of the fixed bracket 2712.
[0228] Figure 28 Further details of the installation and mating between the swing motor 2810, the fixed bracket 2820, and the synchronization connector 2830 for the clothes drying rack are shown.
[0229] Specifically, Figure 28 The top view shows an installation diagram of the swing motor 2810, the fixed bracket 2820, and the synchronous connector 2830, while the bottom view shows the three components after installation. For clarity, Figure 28 The swing bracket is not shown.
[0230] In some embodiments, the portion 2835 where the swing motor 2810 and the synchronous connector 2830 are connected to the corresponding swing bracket (not shown) may be separated from the support (not shown) by at least a portion (e.g., portion 2825) of the fixed bracket 2820 in the length direction of the support base (not shown), thereby avoiding interference between the swing of the synchronous connector 2830 and the movement of the swing motor 2810, thus increasing the safety of the clothes drying rack.
[0231] Figure 29 Further details of the mounting and mating between the swing bracket 2910 and the synchronization connector 2920 for the clothes dryer are shown.
[0232] In some embodiments, the swing bracket 2910 may include a damping block 2911 at the swing end. In some embodiments, the damping block 2911 may be a protrusion extending radially outward from the opening at the swing end of the swing bracket 2910 in the longitudinal direction.
[0233] In some embodiments, the synchronizing connector 2920 may include connecting portions at both ends along its length. The connecting portions may include a mating structure 2921. The mating structure 2921 may engage with a damping block 2911 of the swing bracket 2910 to enable the synchronizing connector 2920 to swing with the swing bracket 2910.
[0234] Figure 30 Further details on the fit and positional relationships between the support base 3010, the fixed bracket 3020, and the synchronous connector 3030 for the clothes drying rack are shown.
[0235] In some embodiments, the support platform of the support base 3010 may include receiving areas 3011 and 3012 on both sides along the width direction. The left side portion 3021 and the right side portion 3022 of the fixing bracket 3020 may be connected to the receiving areas 3011 and 3012 of the support platform of the support base 3010, respectively. By providing two receiving areas in the width direction, the force can be more evenly distributed on both sides in the width direction, thereby making the installation more stable and reliable.
[0236] In some embodiments, the synchronization connector 3030 may be located between the receiving area 3011 and the receiving area 3012 in the width direction. This allows the synchronization connector 3030 to be separated from the fixing bracket 3020 in the width direction. In some embodiments, the height of the receiving areas 3011 and 3012 of the support platform of the support base 3010 may be higher than the position of the synchronization connector 3030. This allows the synchronization connector 3030 to be separated from the fixing bracket 3020 in the height direction.
[0237] In some embodiments, the support platform of the support base 3010 may define an upper boundary plane 3013 and a lower boundary plane 3014. The position of the synchronizing connector 3030 during the swinging process can be limited to the area defined by the upper boundary plane 3013 and the lower boundary plane 3014. The receiving areas 3011 and 3012 may be located on or above the upper boundary plane 3013. Thus, the swinging of the synchronizing connector 3030 will not interfere with other components (e.g., a swing motor), while also effectively utilizing the space of the support platform of the support base 3010. Figure 31 The area defined by the upper boundary plane 3013 and the lower boundary plane 3014 will be shown more clearly in the middle.
[0238] Figure 31This illustrates the further mating and positional relationships between the support base, fixed bracket, and synchronous connector used for the clothes drying rack.
[0239] Figure 31 The upper boundary plane 3110 (which may be defined by the plane indicated by the solid arrow) and the lower boundary plane 3120 (which may be defined by the plane indicated by the dashed arrow) of the support platform of the support base are shown.
[0240] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned combination Figure 30 The described synchronous connector 3030 can swing within the region defined by the upper boundary plane 3110 and the lower boundary plane 3120.
[0241] With the development of clothes drying racks, display functions have gradually been integrated into them. To enable clothes drying racks to have display functions, a display screen needs to be provided on its outer surface, and a display driving component needs to be provided inside the clothes drying rack, which further poses challenges to the arrangement of components inside the clothes drying rack.
[0242] Figure 32 Multiple views are shown of a display assembly 3200 for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, Figure 32 A schematic diagram of the installation of the components of the display assembly is shown on the left, a lower view of the mounting bracket 3220 is shown on the upper right, and a side view of the display assembly 3200 after installation is shown below.
[0243] Display assembly 3200 may include a curved display screen 3210, a mounting bracket 3220, and a series of circuit boards 3230. The curved display screen 3210 may extend in the length direction and bend in the width direction. As an example, the curved display screen 3210 may follow the contour of a portion of the outer surface of a cylinder. The mounting bracket 3220 may include a support surface 3221. This support surface 3221 may be shaped to match the curved display screen 1910 to support it. The series of circuit boards 3230 may be secured relative to the mounting bracket 3220.
[0244] In some embodiments, a series of circuit boards 3230 can be directly fixed to the mounting bracket 3220. For example, the series of circuit boards 3230 can be plugged into, snapped into, or screwed into the mounting bracket 3220 through corresponding mating structures. In some embodiments, the series of circuit boards 3230 can also be connected to the fixing structure of the clothes dryer, and the mounting bracket 3220 can be connected to the fixing structure of the clothes dryer, thereby the series of circuit boards 3230 are still fixed relative to the mounting bracket 3220.
[0245] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 3220 may include a connecting portion 3223 extending in the height direction for connection to a support base of the clothes dryer. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 3220 may include a connecting portion 3224 extending outward in the width direction for connection to another fixed part of the clothes dryer (e.g., fixed portions on both sides of the clothes dryer in the width direction). In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 3220 may include a plurality of connecting portions extending outward from both sides in the width direction, thereby adding a fixing mechanism to the clothes dryer on both sides in the width direction, thereby making the display component 3200 more securely positioned in the clothes dryer.
[0246] In some embodiments, a series of circuit boards 3230 may include circuit boards 3231, 3232, and 3233 extending along the length direction of the curved display screen 3210. In some embodiments, the projections of circuit boards 3232 and / or 3233 onto the plane defined by the coverage area of the curved display screen 3210 at least partially overlap in the length direction of the curved display screen 3210.
[0247] By using multiple circuit boards instead of a single circuit board, the space defined below the mounting bracket 3220 can be better utilized. By arranging multiple circuit boards that at least partially overlap along the length direction of the curved display 3210 rather than the width (radial) direction, the space below the mounting bracket 3220 along the larger dimension (i.e., the length direction) can be better utilized.
[0248] In some embodiments, the series of circuit boards 3230 may include only circuit boards 3231 and 3232, but not circuit board 3233.
[0249] In some embodiments, circuit board 3231 can be used to drive curved display screen 3210. In some embodiments, circuit boards 3232 and 3233 can be used for other functions. As an example, circuit boards 3232 and / or 3233 can be used to drive and control position sensing elements, which can be used in conjunction with corresponding elements on corresponding swing housings to sense the swing amplitude of the swing housings.
[0250] In some embodiments, the plane defined by circuit board 3231 may be parallel to the planes defined by circuit boards 3232 and / or 3233. In some embodiments, the distance of circuit board 3231 along the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220 may be different from the distance of circuit board 3232 along the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220, and / or may be different from the distance of circuit board 3232 along the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220. By offsetting circuit boards 3231 and 3232, and / or by offsetting circuit boards 3231 and 3233 in the height direction, the space below mounting bracket 3220 can be better utilized.
[0251] In some embodiments, circuit board 3231 may be located at the middle position in the length direction, and circuit board 3232 and circuit board 3233 may be located on both sides of circuit board 3231 respectively.
[0252] In some embodiments, the inner side of circuit board 3232 along its length direction may extend at least partially to the projection position of circuit board 3231 (i.e., the projection of circuit board 3231 and the projection of circuit board 3232 at least partially overlap). In some embodiments, the inner side of circuit board 3233 along its length direction may extend at least partially to the projection position of circuit board 3231 (i.e., the projection of circuit board 3233 and the projection of circuit board 3232 at least partially overlap).
[0253] In some embodiments, the display component 3200 may face two corresponding impeller assemblies of the clothes drying rack on both sides along its length, as shown in the following configuration. Figure 2 As shown in the diagram. In some embodiments, the distance between circuit board 1931 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the longitudinal direction of display component 3200 may be greater than the distance between circuit board 3232 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the longitudinal direction of display component 3200. In some embodiments, the distance between circuit board 3231 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the vertical direction of display component 3200 may be greater than the distance between circuit board 3232 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the vertical direction of display component 3200. For a series of circuit boards 3230 including circuit board 3233, in some embodiments, the distance between circuit board 3231 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the longitudinal direction of display component 3200 may be greater than the distance between circuit board 3233 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the longitudinal direction of display component 3200. In some embodiments, the distance between circuit board 3231 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the vertical direction of display component 3200 may be greater than the distance between circuit board 3233 and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the vertical direction of display component 3200. By positioning the higher circuit board 3231 as a fan assembly that is further away from the sides of the display assembly 3200 in the length and / or height direction of the display assembly 3200 relative to the circuit boards 3232 and / or 3233, it is possible to ensure that the circuit board 3231 is isolated from the moving fan assembly, thereby ensuring the safety of the clothes dryer during use.
[0254] In some embodiments, the curved display screen 3210 may include a display area 3215. A light shield 3222 may be included on the side of the mounting bracket 3220 opposite to the side supporting the curved display screen 3210. The light shield 3222 is configured to block emitted light in a specific shape to make the content displayed on the curved display screen 3210 clearer.
[0255] In some embodiments, the distance between circuit boards 3232 and 3233 and the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220 can be less than the distance between circuit board 3231 and the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220. Since the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220 needs to be provided with a downwardly protruding light-shielding member 3222, the usable space in the middle region along the length direction below mounting bracket 3220 is reduced. By setting the height of circuit board 3231 in the middle region along the length direction to be less than the height of circuit boards 3232 and 3233 in the two side regions along the length direction (i.e., farther from the lower surface of mounting bracket 3220 than circuit boards 3232 and 3233), the light-shielding member 3222 can be effectively avoided.
[0256] In some embodiments, circuit board 3231 and circuit board 3232 may be connected using pins and pin headers. In some embodiments, circuit board 3231 and circuit board 3233 may be connected using pins and pin headers.
[0257] Figure 33 The illustration shows a display assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention, and several mounting views of the assembly and the swing drive assembly therewith. Figure 33 The top view shows the display component and the swing drive component on one side after installation, and the bottom view shows the corresponding cross-sectional view. Figure 33 The components shown can be used in conjunction with the above. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 The clothes drying rack described herein can be used in conjunction with other components shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0258] In some embodiments, the swing drive assembly 3310 may include a swing motor 3311, a fixed bracket 3312, a swing arm 3313, a swing bracket 3314, and a swing housing 3315. These can be combined as described above. Figures 4-6 , Figure 9 They are connected to each other in a manner that drives the swing housing 3315 to swing under the drive of the output shaft of the swing motor 3311, but the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.
[0259] In some embodiments, the distance by which the circuit board 3232 extends in the longitudinal direction does not exceed the limit of the swing drive assembly 3310 in the longitudinal direction. This causes the swing housing 3315 driven by the swing drive assembly 330 to separate from the outer end of the circuit board 3232 in the longitudinal direction, thereby avoiding mutual interference.
[0260] In some embodiments, the circuit board 3231 and the swing bracket 3314 of the swing drive assembly 3310 are located on opposite sides of the swing motor 3311 along its length. This allows the smaller swing motor 3311 to be positioned closer to the center of the length direction, thereby making more efficient use of the space beneath the mounting bracket of the display assembly.
[0261] In some embodiments, circuit boards 3231 and 3232 and the synchronization connector 3320 may be located on opposite sides of the oscillation motor 3311 (e.g., in the height direction). Thus, by positioning circuit boards 3231 and 3232 away from the synchronization connector 3320, the influence of the oscillation of the synchronization connector 3320 on circuit boards 3231 and 3232 can be avoided.
[0262] In some embodiments, the clothes drying rack's cord drive assembly may be disposed in the lower region defined by the support platform of the support base 3330, and the circuit boards 3231 and 3232 may be disposed in the upper region of the support platform of the support base 3330. By disposing the circuit boards 3231, 3232, and the cord drive assembly on both sides of the support platform of the support base 3330, the influence of cord movement on the circuit boards 3231 and 3232 can be avoided.
[0263] Figure 34 Further installation details of a display assembly for a clothes dryer according to some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the clothes dryer. Figure 34 The top view shows the installation of the circuit boards 3411, 3412, and 3413 of the display components relative to the guide rope drive assembly 3420 and the guide rope 3430, and the bottom view shows the corresponding cross-sectional view of the top view.
[0264] In some embodiments, at least one of the circuit boards 3411, 3412, and 3413 of the display component may be positioned on the side opposite to the support platform 2145 of the support base 3440 in the height direction of the support base 3440, opposite to the guide rope drive assembly 3420 (and the guide rope 2130).
[0265] By separating at least one of the circuit boards 3411, 3412, and 3413 from the guide rope drive assembly 3420 and the guide rope 3430 in the height direction, the influence of the movement of the guide rope 2130 during use is avoided, thereby increasing the safety of use.
[0266] Various embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention may extend to fewer than all features of a single embodiment (i.e., a subset of features of a single embodiment). One or more features from one or more embodiments may also be combined in a suitable manner to form new embodiments. All of the above embodiments are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0267] The following are further examples of this application.
[0268] A1. A display component for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0269] A curved display screen that extends in the length direction and bends in the width direction;
[0270] Mounting bracket, the mounting bracket including a support surface for supporting the curved display screen;
[0271] A first circuit board is arranged along the length of the curved display screen and is fixed relative to the mounting bracket;
[0272] A second circuit board is arranged along the length of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting bracket, wherein the projection of the second circuit board onto the plane defined by the coverage area of the curved display screen at least partially overlaps with the projection of the first circuit board onto the plane along the length of the curved display screen.
[0273] A2. A display component as described in Example A1, wherein,
[0274] The plane defined by the first circuit board and the plane defined by the second circuit board are parallel to each other, and
[0275] The first distance between the first circuit board and the lower surface of the mounting bracket is different from the second distance between the second circuit board and the lower surface of the mounting bracket.
[0276] A3. A display component as described in Example A2, wherein,
[0277] The display component faces the two corresponding fan assemblies of the clothes drying machine on both sides along its length, and
[0278] The distance between the first circuit board and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the length direction of the display component is greater than the distance between the second circuit board and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the length direction of the display component, and / or the distance between the first circuit board and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the height direction of the display component is greater than the distance between the second circuit board and the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the height direction of the display component.
[0279] A4. The display component as described in Example A2
[0280] The curved display screen includes a display area.
[0281] The display component further includes a light-shielding member, which is disposed on the side opposite to the curved display screen and at a position corresponding to the display area.
[0282] Wherein, the first circuit board at least partially corresponds to the position of the light-shielding member, and
[0283] Wherein, the second distance is less than the first distance.
[0284] A5. The display component as described in Example A4 further includes:
[0285] A third circuit board is arranged along the length of the curved display screen on the side opposite to the second circuit board and is fixed relative to the mounting bracket, wherein the plane defined by the third circuit board and the plane defined by the first circuit board are parallel to each other, and wherein the third distance of the third circuit board from the lower surface of the mounting bracket is less than the first distance.
[0286] A6. The display assembly as described in Example A2, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are connected by pins and pin sockets.
[0287] A7. A display component as described in Example A1, wherein,
[0288] The mounting bracket also includes a connecting portion extending outward from the support surface in the width direction for connecting to the fixing structure of the clothes drying rack.
[0289] A8. The display component as described in Example A7, wherein the connecting portion includes a plurality of connecting portions extending outward from both sides along the width direction.
[0290] A9. The display assembly as described in Example A1, wherein the first circuit board is used to drive and control the curved display screen.
[0291] A10. A clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0292] A base plate that defines the length and width directions of the clothes drying rack;
[0293] A support base is fixed in the clothes drying rack relative to the base plate. The support base includes a plurality of support legs and a support platform supported by the plurality of support legs.
[0294] The display component, as described in any of Examples A1-9, is disposed on the side of the support platform opposite to the plurality of support feet.
[0295] A11. The clothes drying rack as described in Example A10 further includes:
[0296] Two wind turbine assemblies extend along the length direction and are connected to the support at opposite ends in the length direction of the support, each wind turbine assembly including a wind turbine and a swing housing;
[0297] A fixed bracket is connected to the support platform of the support base;
[0298] A swing motor is connected to the fixed bracket;
[0299] The swing arm is driven by the swing motor;
[0300] Two swing brackets are respectively connected to the swing housings of the two wind turbine assemblies to drive the corresponding swing housings to swing, wherein at least one swing bracket is connected to and driven by the swing arm; and
[0301] Wherein, the distance by which the second circuit board of the display component extends in the length direction does not exceed the limit of the corresponding swing bracket in the length direction, and / or the distance of the first circuit board from the corresponding swing bracket in the length direction is greater than the distance of the second circuit board from the corresponding swing bracket in the length direction.
[0302] A12. A clothes drying rack as described in Example A11
[0303] The first circuit board of the display component and the corresponding swing bracket are located on both sides of the swing motor in the length direction.
[0304] A13. The clothes drying rack as described in Example A10 further includes:
[0305] The host driver box is mounted on the supporting platform, and
[0306] The display component is electrically connected to the host driver box to receive power from the host driver box.
[0307] A14. The clothes drying rack as described in Example A10 further includes:
[0308] The synchronizing connector is connected to the two swing brackets at both ends along its length to synchronize the swinging of the two brackets.
[0309] Wherein, the synchronous connector and the first circuit board are located on both sides of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes drying rack, and / or
[0310] The synchronous connector and the second circuit board are located on opposite sides of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes dryer.
[0311] A15. The clothes drying rack as described in Example A10 further includes:
[0312] A guide rope drive assembly is disposed within the space defined by the plurality of support legs, the support platform, and the base plate of the support base; and
[0313] A guide rope is positioned along the length of the base plate between the base plate and the two wind turbine assemblies and passes through the guide rope drive assembly.
[0314] Wherein, the guide rope drive assembly and the first circuit board are located on both sides of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes drying rack, and / or
[0315] The guide rope drive assembly and the second circuit board are located on either side of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes drying rack.
[0316] B1. A clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0317] A base plate that defines the length and width directions of the clothes drying rack;
[0318] A support base is fixed in the clothes drying rack relative to the base plate. The support base includes a plurality of support legs and a support platform supported by the plurality of support legs.
[0319] Two wind turbine assemblies extend along the length direction and are connected to the support base on opposite sides. Each wind turbine assembly includes a wind turbine and a wind turbine drive motor. The wind turbine drive motors of the two wind turbine assemblies are located on the outer side of the length direction.
[0320] The guide rope extends along the length direction;
[0321] The wind turbine motor wires are electrically connected to the wind turbine drive motors of the two wind turbine assemblies; and
[0322] Two outer supports are disposed at both ends of the base plate along the length direction. The two outer supports are fixed in the clothes drying rack relative to the base plate, and each outer support is connected to the wind turbine drive motor of the corresponding wind turbine assembly. Each outer support includes a spacer for separating the guide rope and the wind turbine motor wire at least in the height direction.
[0323] B2. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B1, wherein,
[0324] The spacers of each outer support also serve to separate the guide rope and the wind turbine motor wire in the width direction.
[0325] B3. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B1 further includes:
[0326] The guide rope drive assembly is disposed within the space defined by the plurality of support feet of the support base, the support platform, and the base plate, and
[0327] The guide rope is positioned between the base plate and the two wind turbine assemblies and passes through the guide rope drive assembly.
[0328] B4. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B1 further includes:
[0329] The main drive box is disposed on the support base, at least partially isolated from the guide rope drive assembly, and receives input power from outside the clothes dryer.
[0330] B5. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B1, wherein,
[0331] At each outer support, at least a portion of the wind turbine motor conductor crosses the guide rope in the height direction.
[0332] B6. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B1, wherein,
[0333] Each outer support includes a through notch running along its length, and
[0334] Each outer support is divided into a first side and an opposite second side in the height direction by the aforementioned spacing portion.
[0335] Wherein, the gap is located on the first side, and the guide rope passes through the gap located on the first side, and
[0336] The wind turbine drive motor and the wind turbine motor wires are confined to the second side.
[0337] B7. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B6, wherein...
[0338] The spacer extends at least partially circumferentially along the notch to separate the wind turbine motor wires from the notch.
[0339] B8. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B6
[0340] Each outer support includes a main body and two legs extending from the main body to the same side in the height direction. The main body is connected to a corresponding wind turbine drive motor, and the main body and the two legs define the notch.
[0341] B9. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B4
[0342] The wind turbine motor wiring includes two wind turbine motor wirings.
[0343] The two wind turbine motor wires are respectively led out from the main drive box, and extend to the corresponding wind turbine motors on the same side in the width direction along the length direction to opposite sides, and are respectively housed on the two outer supports.
[0344] B10. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B6
[0345] Each outer bracket includes a snap fastener, and
[0346] The two wind turbine motor wires are stored in the clips.
[0347] B11. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B10
[0348] Each outer bracket includes multiple latches arranged around the notch, and the paths defined by the multiple latches are distributed around the outer periphery of the corresponding wind turbine drive motor to which the outer bracket is to be connected.
[0349] B12. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B6 further includes:
[0350] The first lamp and the second lamp extend along the length direction from both ends of the width direction, respectively;
[0351] The lamp wires are electrically connected to the first lamp and the second lamp.
[0352] Wherein, the lamp wire extends from the first lamp along the width direction on one side of the length direction and connects to the second lamp, and
[0353] The lamp wire is at least partially housed by at least one outer bracket.
[0354] B13. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B12
[0355] The at least one outer bracket includes multiple buckles, and
[0356] The lamp wire is stored using the multiple clips.
[0357] B14. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B13
[0358] The plurality of buckles are disposed on the second side of the at least one outer bracket in the height direction.
[0359] B15. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B12 further includes:
[0360] The main drive box, at least partially isolated from the cord drive assembly, is disposed on the support base and receives input power from outside the clothes dryer.
[0361] The lamp wire includes:
[0362] The first lamp wire is led out from the host driver box, extends along the length direction, and is connected to the first lamp; and
[0363] The second lamp wire extends from the first lamp along the width direction and connects to the second lamp.
[0364] B16. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B15
[0365] The second lamp wire is housed on the outer side of the at least one outer bracket along the length direction, and the wind turbine motor wire is housed on the inner side of the corresponding outer bracket along the length direction.
[0366] B17. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B14
[0367] The first lamp wire and the wind turbine motor wire are located on both sides of the two wind turbine assemblies in the width direction of the clothes drying rack.
[0368] B18. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B4
[0369] Each wind turbine assembly further includes a swing housing extending along the length direction for swinging in the width direction relative to an axis in the length direction.
[0370] The clothes drying rack also includes:
[0371] Two swing drive components are respectively located between the support base and the corresponding wind turbine components of the two wind turbine assemblies, and are used to drive the swing housings of the two wind turbine assemblies to swing. At least one swing drive component includes a swing motor for driving the corresponding swing housing.
[0372] The swing motor wire is led out from the main drive box and connected to the swing motor.
[0373] B19. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B18
[0374] Each swing housing is configured to swing around the wind turbine of the corresponding wind turbine assembly.
[0375] B20. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B4 further includes:
[0376] The display component is disposed on the side of the support base away from the support leg; and
[0377] Display component wires are led out from the host driver box and connected to the display component.
[0378] B21. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B1, wherein,
[0379] The cross-section of the guide rope in the plane defined by the length and the width and the cross-section of the two wind turbine assemblies in the plane at least partially overlap in the width direction.
[0380] B22. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B21, wherein,
[0381] The guide rope and the two wind turbine assemblies both extend along the length direction from the middle of the width direction.
[0382] B23. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B21
[0383] Each wind turbine assembly further includes a swing housing extending along the length direction for swinging in the width direction relative to an axis in the length direction.
[0384] Wherein, each swing housing and the guide rope are located on both sides of the wind turbine of the corresponding wind turbine assembly in the height direction, and / or
[0385] The distance between the outer edge of each wind turbine and the guide rope in the height direction is greater than or equal to a preset safety distance.
[0386] B24. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B21 further includes:
[0387] Two side plates are respectively disposed at both ends in the length direction and extend along the width direction, and are connected to the bottom plate. Each side plate includes a pair of guide wheel receiving portions extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the side plate.
[0388] The two guide wheels are respectively received by the guide wheel receiving parts of the two side plates, and the guide rope is reversed through the two guide wheels.
[0389] B25. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B24 further includes:
[0390] Each outer support includes a through-hole along its length, and each outer support is divided into a first side and an opposing second side in the height direction by the spacer portion. The through-hole is located on the first side, the guide rope passes through the through-hole on the first side, and the wind turbine drive motor and the wind turbine motor wires are defined on the second side.
[0391] Wherein, the guide rope passes through the notch of each outer bracket along the length direction, and
[0392] Wherein, at least a portion of each guide wheel receiving part and the received guide wheel are located within the projected area of the corresponding outer bracket notch in the length direction.
[0393] B26. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B1
[0394] Each wind turbine assembly further includes a swing housing extending along the length direction for swinging in the width direction relative to an axis in the length direction.
[0395] Each outer support includes:
[0396] The main body is connected to the corresponding wind turbine drive motor on the first side of the outer support;
[0397] as well as
[0398] A joint, extending outward from the body along a second side opposite to the first side, and engaging with a corresponding swing housing; and
[0399] The buckle is located on the periphery of the joint and is spaced a certain distance from the surface of the second side of the main body.
[0400] B27. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B26
[0401] Each wind turbine's oscillating housing includes a mating surface at one end along its length and a first annular flange extending outward from the mating surface along the length.
[0402] Specifically, for each external support:
[0403] The joint includes an annular second flange extending outward along the second side, the joint receiving a corresponding swing housing from the second side such that the second flange is radially confined within a first flange of the corresponding swing housing.
[0404] B28. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B27, wherein,
[0405] For each outer bracket, at least a portion of the first flange is confined between the first flange and the latch.
[0406] B29. A clothes drying rack as described in Example B27
[0407] Specifically, for each external support:
[0408] The latch is positioned at a first distance in the height direction from the outer edge of the second flange, the first distance being adapted to the radial thickness of the first flange of the corresponding swing housing, and / or
[0409] The buckle is located at a second distance from the surface of the second side of the body in the longitudinal direction.
[0410] The second distance adapts to the thickness of the joint surface where the swing housing and the outer support are joined.
[0411] B30. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B26 further includes:
[0412] Two side plates are respectively disposed at both ends in the length direction and extend along the width direction, and are connected to the bottom plate.
[0413] Each outer support also includes:
[0414] The connecting parts extend from the main body to the second side of the outer bracket, and the buckle connects the connecting parts.
[0415] B31. The clothes drying rack as described in Example B26 further includes:
[0416] Two side plates are respectively disposed at both ends in the length direction and extend along the width direction, and are connected to the bottom plate.
[0417] Each outer support also includes:
[0418] Two legs extend from the main body to the same side in the height direction;
[0419] A first connecting portion extends from each of the two support legs toward the first side of the outer bracket, and the first connecting portion is connected to the base plate; and
[0420] The second connecting part extends from the main body to the second side of the outer support, and the second connecting part is connected to the corresponding side plate.
[0421] C1. A swing drive assembly for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0422] Support base, the support base comprising:
[0423] Multiple support legs; and
[0424] A support platform, supported by the plurality of support legs, the support platform including an end and a support portion on one side along the length direction of the support base, the end including a first opening extending through the length direction;
[0425] A fixed bracket, at least partially supported by the support portion on one side of the support base along its length, the fixed bracket for receiving a swing motor, the fixed bracket including a hollow flange extending along its length, the flange at least partially extending into the first opening; and
[0426] A swing bracket includes a swing end, the swing bracket being driven by the swing motor to swing about the swing end, the swing end being clamped between the fixed bracket and the end along the length direction of the support base, and the swing end including a second opening extending along the length direction of the swing bracket, wherein the flange of the fixed bracket passes through the second opening.
[0427] C2. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C1
[0428] The support portion includes two opposing receiving portions on both sides of the support base in the width direction, and
[0429] The fixed bracket includes two opposing connecting parts on both sides of the fixed bracket in the width direction, and each connecting part is connected to a corresponding receiving part.
[0430] C3. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C2, wherein at least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is connected to a corresponding receiving portion of the support portion in at least two different directions.
[0431] C4. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C2, wherein at least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is connected to two connecting positions of the support portion along the length direction of the support base, and to the corresponding receiving portion of the support portion.
[0432] C5. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C4, wherein...
[0433] At least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is engaged with the corresponding receiving portion of the support portion at the first connecting position of the two connecting positions via a first latch in the width direction of the fixed bracket, and
[0434] At least one connecting part of the fixed bracket is engaged with the corresponding receiving part of the support part in the length direction of the fixed bracket by a second snap fastener at the second connecting position of the two connecting positions, and / or at least one connecting part of the fixed bracket is connected with the corresponding receiving part of the support part in the height direction of the fixed bracket at the second connecting position of the two connecting positions.
[0435] C6. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C1, wherein,
[0436] The end portion also includes a partition, and the first opening extends outward from the partition along its length.
[0437] The flange of the fixed bracket passes through the first opening, and the swing end abuts against the inner side of the partition along the length direction of the support on the side away from the fixed bracket.
[0438] C7. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C6 further includes:
[0439] Wind turbine receiving assembly, the wind turbine receiving assembly includes:
[0440] A column structure, wherein a first side of the column structure abuts against the surface of the partition plate on the outward side along the length direction of the support base, and a second side of the column structure opposite to the first side is used to receive the corresponding wind turbine;
[0441] A protrusion protrudes from the first side of the column structure, and the protrusion extends at least partially into the hollow portion of the flange of the fixing bracket.
[0442] C8. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C1, wherein,
[0443] The center of the first opening, or the center of the second opening, or the center of the flange, is located in the height direction of the fixed bracket, and the fixed bracket is supported by the support seat at a position closer to the plurality of support feet than the center of the swing motor received by the fixed bracket.
[0444] C9. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C1, wherein,
[0445] The swing bracket also includes a protruding structure that protrudes along the length of the swing bracket around the second opening, and
[0446] The inner surface of the corresponding end of the support includes a friction area.
[0447] The trajectory of the protruding structure of the swing bracket as it swings is at least partially adapted to the range covered by the friction area of the corresponding end of the support seat.
[0448] C10. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C9
[0449] The friction area is located on the outer edge of the inner surface of the corresponding end of the support.
[0450] C11. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C1, wherein,
[0451] The swing bracket is a first swing bracket, and the swing end is a first swing end.
[0452] The end is a first end, and the support base includes a second end on the side opposite to the first end along the length direction of the support base.
[0453] The swing drive component also includes:
[0454] The second swing bracket includes a second swing end; and
[0455] A synchronous connector is arranged along the length of the support base. The two ends of the synchronous connector along the length are respectively connected to the first swing end and the second swing end to synchronize the movement of the first swing bracket and the second swing bracket.
[0456] C12. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C11, wherein the portion of the swing motor received by the fixed bracket and the portion of the synchronization connector connected to the first swing bracket are separated by at least a portion of the fixed bracket in the longitudinal direction of the support.
[0457] C13. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C12, wherein,
[0458] The first swing end also includes:
[0459] A protruding structure extending radially outward from the second opening on the side connected to the swing motor received by the fixed bracket, and
[0460] The synchronous connector includes two connecting portions at both ends along its length, and at least one connecting portion includes a mating structure that engages with the protruding structure of the first swing end.
[0461] C14. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C11, wherein the synchronizing connector is closer to the plurality of support feet in the height direction of the support base than the center of the swing motor received by the fixed bracket.
[0462] C15. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C11, wherein,
[0463] The support includes a first receiving area and a second receiving area on both sides of the support base in the width direction, and the fixed bracket is supported by the support base in the first receiving area and the second receiving area.
[0464] C16. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C15, wherein the first receiving area and the second receiving area are spatially separated in the width direction of the support.
[0465] C17. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C16, wherein,
[0466] The first receiving area and the second receiving area are located on the same side of the support platform in the height direction of the support base, where the fixed bracket is located and the synchronous connector is located.
[0467] C18. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C17, wherein the first receiving area and the second receiving area receive the fixed bracket at a position farther away from the plurality of support feet in the height direction of the support base than the synchronizing connector, and the synchronizing connector at least partially passes through the space.
[0468] C19. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C17, wherein,
[0469] The support platform defines a first boundary plane on the side away from the plurality of support feet in the height direction of the support base, and a second boundary plane on the side closer to the plurality of support feet.
[0470] The first receiving area and the second receiving area are located on the first boundary plane or further away from the first boundary plane relative to the plurality of support legs in the height direction of the support base, and
[0471] The position of the synchronous connector during the swinging process is restricted to the area defined by the first boundary plane and the second boundary plane.
[0472] C20. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C1 further includes:
[0473] The swing motor;
[0474] The swing arm is driven by the swing motor and connected to the swing bracket.
[0475] C21. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C20, wherein the swing bracket swings to both sides of the support seat in the width direction relative to the swing return position under the drive of the movement of the swing arm.
[0476] C22. A swing drive assembly for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0477] Support base, the support base comprising:
[0478] Multiple support legs; and
[0479] A support platform, supported by the plurality of support legs, the support platform comprising:
[0480] A support portion on one side along the length direction of the support base; and
[0481] A fixed bracket, which is at least partially supported by the support portion on one side of the support base along its length and connected to the support portion in at least two different directions, the fixed bracket being used to receive a swing motor; and
[0482] A swing bracket is connected to both the fixed bracket and the support base. The swing bracket is driven by the swing motor to swing in the width direction of the support base.
[0483] C23. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C22
[0484] The support portion includes two opposing receiving portions on both sides of the support base in the width direction, and
[0485] The fixed bracket includes two opposing connecting parts on both sides of the fixed bracket in the width direction, and each connecting part is connected to a corresponding receiving part.
[0486] C24. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C23, wherein at least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is connected to a corresponding receiving portion of the support portion in at least two different directions.
[0487] C25. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C24, wherein at least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is connected to two connecting positions of the support in the length direction of the support portion with corresponding receiving portions of the support portion.
[0488] C26. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C25, wherein,
[0489] At least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is engaged with the corresponding receiving portion of the support portion at the first connecting position of the two connecting positions via a first latch in the width direction of the fixed bracket, and
[0490] At least one connecting part of the fixed bracket is engaged with the corresponding receiving part of the support part in the length direction of the fixed bracket by a second snap fastener at the second connecting position of the two connecting positions, and / or at least one connecting part of the fixed bracket is connected with the corresponding receiving part of the support part in the height direction of the fixed bracket at the second connecting position of the two connecting positions.
[0491] C27. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C24, wherein each connecting portion of the fixed bracket engages outwardly with a corresponding receiving portion of the support portion in the width direction of the fixed bracket.
[0492] C28. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C27, wherein,
[0493] The two receiving portions include two opposing notches in the width direction of the support, and each notch extends outward along the width direction of the support and outward along the length direction of the support.
[0494] The two connecting portions include snaps extending outward along the width direction of the fixed bracket, and respectively engaging with the two opposing notches of the two receiving portions.
[0495] C29. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C28, wherein,
[0496] Each receiving part includes an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite each other, and
[0497] Each connector includes a support base, and the latch of each connector is located below the lower surface of the support base. The support base of each connector abuts against the upper surface of the corresponding receiving part, and the latch of each connector engages with at least a portion of the lower surface of the corresponding receiving part.
[0498] C30. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C29, wherein...
[0499] Each receiving portion further includes a first side surface defined in the width direction of the support base and a second side surface defined in the length direction of the support base, the first side surface and the second side surface being adjacent to each other.
[0500] Each connector's latch includes a transition portion and a protrusion. The transition portion extends downward from the lower surface of the support base, and the protrusion extends outward from the lower end of the transition portion along the width direction of the fixing bracket.
[0501] In this connection, the transition portion of each connection abuts against the first and second side surfaces of the corresponding receiving portion.
[0502] C31. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C24, wherein at least one connecting portion of the fixed bracket is connected to a corresponding receiving portion in the height direction of the fixed bracket.
[0503] C32. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C31, wherein,
[0504] The at least one connecting portion includes an opening extending through the height direction of the fixed bracket, and the corresponding receiving portion includes an opening extending through the height direction of the support base.
[0505] Wherein, the opening of at least one connecting part is aligned with the opening of the corresponding receiving part so as to connect the support base and the fixed bracket by screwing.
[0506] C33. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C31, wherein...
[0507] Each connection of the fixed bracket is closer to the plurality of support feet than the center of the swing motor received by the fixed bracket is located in the height direction of the fixed bracket when it connects to the corresponding receiving part.
[0508] C34. The swing drive assembly as described in Example C24, wherein...
[0509] At least one connecting part engages with a corresponding receiving part in the longitudinal direction of the support to restrict the movement of the connecting part toward the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the support.
[0510] C35. The oscillating drive assembly as described in Example C34, wherein...
[0511] The at least one connecting part includes a bayonet on the bottom surface, and
[0512] The corresponding receiving part includes a corresponding latch.
[0513] C36. A clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0514] case;
[0515] The oscillating drive assembly as described in any of Examples C1-35, within the housing; and
[0516] A wind turbine assembly, within the housing, the wind turbine assembly including a swing housing connected to the swing drive assembly.
[0517] D1. A swing drive assembly for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0518] A support base includes a plurality of support feet and a support platform supported by the plurality of support feet. The support platform includes a first end and a first support portion on a first side along the length direction of the support base, and a second end and a second support portion on a second side. The first end and the second end are respectively located on the outer side of the length direction relative to the first support portion and the second support portion. The first support portion includes two opposite receiving portions on both sides of the support base in the width direction.
[0519] The fixed bracket includes two opposite connecting parts on both sides in the width direction, each connecting part engaging with the corresponding receiving part of the first support part outward in the width direction and connecting with the corresponding receiving part in the height direction;
[0520] A swing motor is connected to the fixed bracket;
[0521] The swing arm is driven by the swing motor; and
[0522] A swing bracket is connected to the fixed bracket on one side and abuts against the first end of the support on the opposite side. The swing bracket is connected to a swing arm to swing to both sides relative to the return position driven by the movement of the swing arm.
[0523] D2. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D1, wherein,
[0524] The two receiving portions include two opposing notches in the width direction of the support, each notch extending outward in the width direction and outward in the length direction, and
[0525] The two connecting portions include snaps extending outward along the width direction, which respectively engage with the two opposing notches of the two receiving portions.
[0526] D3. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D2, wherein,
[0527] Each receiving part includes an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite each other, and
[0528] Each connector includes an outer sidewall in the width direction of the fixed bracket and includes a support base. Each connector snaps onto the lower surface of the support base. The sidewall and support base of each connector abut against the upper surface of the corresponding receiving part, and the snap of each connector engages with at least a portion of the lower surface of the corresponding receiving part.
[0529] D4. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D3, wherein...
[0530] Each receiving portion further includes a first side surface defined in the width direction of the support base and a second side surface defined in the length direction of the support base, the first side surface and the second side surface being adjacent to each other.
[0531] Each connector's latch includes a transition portion and a protrusion. The transition portion extends downward from the lower surface of the support base, and the protrusion extends outward from the lower end of the transition portion along the width direction of the fixing bracket.
[0532] In this connection, the transition portion of each connection abuts against the first and second side surfaces of the corresponding receiving portion.
[0533] D5. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D1, wherein,
[0534] The two receiving portions include two openings extending through the height direction of the support base, and
[0535] The two connecting parts include two openings that extend through the height direction of the fixed bracket.
[0536] The two openings of the two receiving portions are respectively aligned with the two openings of the two connecting portions, so as to connect the support base and the fixed bracket by screwing.
[0537] D6. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D1, wherein,
[0538] Each connecting part engages with a corresponding receiving part along the length of the support to restrict the movement of the two connecting parts toward the inside of the connecting part along the length of the connecting part.
[0539] D7. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D6, wherein,
[0540] The two receiving parts include two opposing latches, and
[0541] The two connecting parts include two opposing bayonets on the ground.
[0542] D8. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D1, wherein,
[0543] The swing bracket includes a swing end, and the swing end includes a first opening extending along the length direction of the swing bracket.
[0544] The fixing bracket further includes a middle portion connecting the two connecting portions, the middle portion including a hollow flange protruding along the length direction of the fixing bracket toward the side away from the portion where each connecting portion engages with the corresponding receiving portion, the flange passing through the first opening;
[0545] Each end of the support includes an inner surface facing inwards from each other and a second opening extending outwards from the inner surface along its length.
[0546] The flange extends at least partially into the second opening.
[0547] D9. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D8, wherein,
[0548] Each end of the support also includes a partition, and the second opening extends outwardly from the partition along its length.
[0549] The flange of the middle portion of the fixed bracket passes through the second opening at the corresponding end of the support seat, and the swing end of the swing bracket abuts against the inner side of the partition along the length direction on the side away from the fixed bracket.
[0550] D10. The oscillation drive assembly as described in Example D9 further includes:
[0551] A wind turbine receiving assembly includes a column structure, a protrusion extending from a first side of the column structure, and a blind hole on an opposite second side of the column structure.
[0552] The first side of the column structure abuts against the surface of the partition plate facing outward along its length, and the protrusion extends at least partially into the hollow portion of the flange of the fixed bracket.
[0553] D11. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D8
[0554] The swing bracket also includes a protruding structure that protrudes along the length of the swing bracket around the first opening, and
[0555] The inner surface of the corresponding end of the support includes a friction area.
[0556] The trajectory of the protruding structure of the swing bracket as it swings is at least partially adapted to the range covered by the friction area of the corresponding end of the support seat.
[0557] D12. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D11
[0558] The friction area is located on the outer edge of the inner surface of the corresponding end of the support.
[0559] D13. The swing drive assembly as described in Example D1
[0560] The fixed bracket is a first fixed bracket, the swing bracket is a first swing bracket, and the second support portion of the support base includes two opposing receiving portions on both sides of the support base in the width direction.
[0561] The swing drive component also includes:
[0562] The second fixed bracket includes two opposite connecting parts on both sides in the width direction. Each connecting part is engaged with the corresponding receiving part of the second support part in the width direction and connected to the corresponding receiving part in the height direction.
[0563] The second swing bracket is connected to the second fixed bracket on one side and abuts against the second end of the support on the opposite side; and
[0564] A synchronous connector is arranged along the length of the support base. The two ends of the synchronous connector along the length are respectively connected to the first swing bracket and the second swing bracket to synchronize the movement of the first swing bracket and the second swing bracket.
[0565] D14. A clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0566] case;
[0567] The oscillating drive assembly as described in any of Examples D1-D13, within the housing.
[0568] A wind turbine assembly, within the housing, the wind turbine assembly including a swing housing connected to the swing drive assembly.
[0569] E1. A clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0570] A base plate that defines the length and width directions of the clothes drying rack;
[0571] A support base is disposed on the base plate, and the support base includes a plurality of support legs and a support platform supported by the plurality of support legs;
[0572] A guide rope drive assembly is disposed in the space defined by the plurality of support feet of the support base and the support platform;
[0573] The main drive box is disposed on the support base, at least partially isolated from the guide rope drive assembly;
[0574] The display component is disposed on the side of the support base away from the support foot;
[0575] Two wind turbine assemblies extend along the length direction and are connected to the support base on opposite sides. Each wind turbine assembly includes a wind turbine and a wind turbine drive motor. The wind turbine drive motors of the two wind turbine assemblies are located at opposite ends of each other.
[0576] A guide rope is disposed along the length direction between the base plate and the two wind turbine assemblies and passes through the guide rope drive assembly;
[0577] The wind turbine motor wires are electrically connected to the wind turbine drive motors of the two wind turbine assemblies; and
[0578] Two outer supports are disposed at both ends of the base plate along the length direction. The two outer supports are fixed relative to the base plate, and each outer support is connected to the wind turbine drive motor of the corresponding wind turbine assembly. Each outer support separates the guide rope from the first conductor in the height direction.
[0579] E2. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E1
[0580] Each outer support includes a notch at the bottom.
[0581] Wherein, the guide rope passes through the gap along the length direction, and
[0582] The wind turbine motor wires are housed in the portion of each outer bracket away from the notch.
[0583] E3. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E2.
[0584] The wind turbine motor wiring includes two wind turbine motor wirings.
[0585] The two wind turbine motor wires are respectively led out from the main drive box, and extend to the corresponding wind turbine motors on one side of the width direction along the opposite sides of the length direction, and are respectively housed on the two outer supports.
[0586] E4. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E2.
[0587] Each outer bracket includes a snap fastener, and
[0588] The two wind turbine motor wires are stored in the clips.
[0589] E5. The clothes drying rack as described in Example E2 further includes:
[0590] Two lights, each extending along the length direction from both ends of the width direction;
[0591] The lamp wires are electrically connected to the two lamps.
[0592] Wherein, one end of the lamp wire in the length direction extends from the first lamp along the width direction and connects to the second lamp, and
[0593] The lamp wire is at least partially housed by at least one outer bracket.
[0594] E6. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E5.
[0595] Wherein, the at least one outer bracket includes a snap fastener, and
[0596] The lamp wire is stored in the clip.
[0597] E7. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E5.
[0598] The lamp wire includes:
[0599] The first lamp wire is led out from the host driver box, extends along the length direction, and is connected to the first lamp; and
[0600] The second lamp wire extends from the first lamp along the width direction and connects to the second lamp.
[0601] E8. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E7.
[0602] The second lamp wire is housed on the outer side of the at least one outer bracket along the length direction, and the wind turbine motor wire is housed on the inner side of the corresponding outer bracket along the length direction.
[0603] E9. A clothes drying rack as described in Example E7.
[0604] The first lamp wire and the wind turbine motor wire are located on both sides of the two wind turbine assemblies in the width direction of the clothes drying rack.
[0605] E10. The clothes drying rack as described in E1 further includes:
[0606] Two swing drive components are respectively located between the support base and the corresponding wind turbine components of the two wind turbine assemblies, and are used to drive the swing housings of the two wind turbine assemblies to swing. At least one swing drive component includes a swing motor for driving the corresponding swing housing.
[0607] The swing motor wire is led out from the main drive box and connected to the swing motor.
[0608] F1. An outer support for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0609] The main body; and
[0610] Two legs extend outward from the same side of the main body in the height direction;
[0611] The first connecting part extends outward from the two support legs along the first side of the outer bracket, and the first connecting part is used to connect with the side plate of the clothes drying rack;
[0612] The second connecting part extends outward from the main body along the second side of the outer support opposite to the first side, and the second connecting part is used to connect with the bottom plate of the clothes drying rack;
[0613] A joint, extending outward from the main body along the first side of the outer support, is used to engage the swing housing of the clothes dryer; and
[0614] The buckle is located on the periphery of the joint and is spaced a certain distance from the surface of the first side of the main body.
[0615] F2. The outer support as described in Example F1
[0616] Wherein, the latch is at a first distance from the outer edge of the joint, and the latch is at a second distance from the surface of the body facing the first side.
[0617] Wherein, the first distance is adapted to the thickness of the radial flange of the corresponding joint of the swing housing of the clothes dryer to be received, and the second distance is adapted to the extension length of the flange of the corresponding joint of the swing housing of the clothes dryer to be received.
[0618] G1. A display component, comprising:
[0619] Curved display screen;
[0620] Mounting bracket, the mounting bracket including a support surface for supporting the curved display screen;
[0621] A first circuit board is arranged along the length of the curved display screen and is fixed relative to the mounting bracket;
[0622] A second circuit board is arranged along the length of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting bracket. At least a portion of the second circuit board extends along the length direction to the projection position of the first circuit board.
[0623] G2. A display component as described in Example G1.
[0624] The curved display screen includes a display area.
[0625] The display component further includes a light-shielding member, which is disposed on the side opposite to the curved display screen and at a position corresponding to the display area.
[0626] The first circuit board corresponds at least partially to the position of the light-shielding member.
[0627] The distance between the second circuit board and the lower surface of the mounting bracket is less than the distance between the first circuit board and the lower surface of the mounting bracket.
[0628] G3. A component for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0629] The display component as described in example G1 or G2; and
[0630] Oscillating drive component
[0631] Wherein, the distance by which the second circuit board of the display component extends in the length direction does not exceed the limit of the swing bracket of the swing drive component in the length direction.
[0632] Example G4. A component for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0633] The display component as described in example G1 or G2; and
[0634] Oscillating drive component
[0635] The first circuit board and the swing bracket of the swing drive assembly are located on both sides of the swing motor of the swing drive assembly.
[0636] Example G5. A component for a clothes drying rack, comprising:
[0637] Base plate;
[0638] The support base includes multiple support legs and a support platform supported by the multiple support legs.
[0639] The display assembly, as described in examples G1 or G2, is fixed to the support base on the side opposite to the legs; and
[0640] The guide rope drive assembly is disposed in the space defined by the plurality of legs, the support platform and the base plate.
Claims
1. A display assembly for a clothes drying machine, comprising: a curved display screen extending in a length direction and curved in a width direction; a mounting frame comprising a support surface supporting the curved display screen; a first circuit board arranged along the length direction of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting frame; a second circuit board arranged along the length direction of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting frame, wherein a projection of the second circuit board and the first circuit board on a plane defined by a coverage of the curved display screen at least partially overlaps in the length direction of the curved display screen. 2.The display assembly of claim 1, wherein: the plane defined by the first circuit board and the plane defined by the second circuit board are parallel to each other, and a first distance from the first circuit board to a lower surface of the mounting frame is different from a second distance from the second circuit board to the lower surface of the mounting frame. 3.The display assembly of claim 2, wherein: the display assembly is respectively faced with two corresponding air wheel assemblies of a clothes drying machine at two sides in the length direction, and a distance from the first circuit board to the corresponding air wheel assembly in the length direction of the display assembly is greater than a distance from the second circuit board to the corresponding air wheel assembly in the length direction of the display assembly, and / or a distance from the first circuit board to the corresponding air wheel assembly in a height direction of the display assembly is greater than a distance from the second circuit board to the corresponding air wheel assembly in the height direction of the display assembly. 4.The display assembly of claim 2, wherein: wherein the curved display screen comprises a display area, the display assembly further comprises a light shielding member arranged at a side opposite to the curved display screen and arranged at a position corresponding to the display area, wherein the first circuit board at least partially corresponds to the position of the light shielding member, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance. 5.The display assembly of claim 4, further comprising: a third circuit board arranged on a side opposite to the second circuit board along the length direction of the curved display screen and fixed relative to the mounting frame, wherein a plane defined by the third circuit board and a plane defined by the first circuit board are parallel to each other, and wherein a third distance from the third circuit board to the lower surface of the mounting frame is less than the first distance.
6. The display assembly of claim 2, wherein, the first circuit board and the second circuit board are connected by a pin and a pin seat. 7.The display assembly of claim 1, wherein: the mounting frame further comprises a connecting portion extending outward in the width direction from the support surface for connecting with a fixing structure of a clothes drying machine.
8. The display assembly of claim 7, wherein, the connecting portion comprises a plurality of connecting portions extending outward from both sides in the width direction.
9. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein, the first circuit board is used for driving and controlling the curved display screen. 10.A clothes drying machine, comprising: a bottom plate defining a length direction and a width direction of the clothes drying machine; a support base fixed in the clothes drying machine relative to the bottom plate, the support base comprising a plurality of support legs and a support platform supported by the plurality of support legs; The display assembly of any one of claims 1-9, disposed on a side of the support platform opposite the plurality of support legs. 11.The clothes drying machine of claim 10, further comprising: two wind wheel assemblies extending along the length direction and connected to the support base at opposite ends of the support base in the length direction, each of the wind wheel assemblies comprising a wind wheel and a swing housing; a fixed support connected to the support platform of the support base; a swing motor connected to the fixed support; a swing arm driven by the swing motor; two swing supports respectively connected to the swing housings of the two wind wheel assemblies to drive the corresponding swing housings to swing, wherein at least one of the swing supports is connected to and driven by the swing arm; and wherein the second circuit board of the display assembly extends in the length direction by a distance not exceeding a limit of the corresponding swing support in the length direction, and / or the first circuit board is farther from the corresponding swing support in the length direction than the second circuit board. 12.The clothes drying machine of claim 11, wherein the first circuit board of the display assembly and the corresponding swing support are located on two sides of the swing motor in the length direction. 13.The clothes drying machine of claim 10, further comprising: a main drive box disposed on the support platform, and wherein the display assembly is electrically connected to the main drive box to receive power from the main drive box. 14.The clothes drying machine of claim 10, further comprising: a synchronization connector connected to the two swing supports at two ends in the length direction to synchronize the swings of the two swing supports, wherein the synchronization connector and the first circuit board are located on two sides of the swing motor in a height direction of the clothes drying machine, and / or wherein the synchronization connector and the second circuit board are located on two sides of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes drying machine. 15.The clothes drying machine of claim 10, further comprising: a rope guide drive assembly disposed in a space defined by the plurality of support legs, the support platform, and the bottom plate of the support base; and a rope disposed between the bottom plate and the two wind wheel assemblies in the length direction and passing through the rope guide drive assembly, wherein the rope guide drive assembly and the first circuit board are located on two sides of the swing motor in a height direction of the clothes drying machine, and / or wherein the rope guide drive assembly and the second circuit board are located on two sides of the swing motor in the height direction of the clothes drying machine.
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