Flexible supporting drying net assembly, clothes drying machine and drying net unfolding method

Abstract

The invention discloses a flexible supporting drying net assembly, a clothes drying machine and a drying net unfolding method. The flexible supporting drying net assembly comprises a drying net storage box; the flexible drying net is wound and stored in the drying net storage box; a plurality of support rods; the linkage assembly comprises a plurality of traction ropes and a plurality of elastic pieces; the elastic pieces are contained in the supporting rods respectively, and the two ends of each elastic piece are pulled by the pulling rope. One end of the traction rope is fixed, and the other end of the traction rope is movably connected in series with the end parts of the adjacent support rods; in the storage state, the elastic pieces are in the contraction state, and the supporting rods draw close to each other and are stored below the drying net storage box. When the handle drives the flexible drying net to unfold, each pulling rope is pulled to stretch each corresponding elastic piece, so that each supporting rod is far away from each other along with the unfolding of the flexible drying net and is distributed below the flexible drying net at intervals; the multi-point dynamic supporting device has the advantages that multi-point dynamic supporting of the drying net is achieved, the drying net is prevented from bearing and collapsing, operation is convenient, the structure is compact and simple, and the self-adaptive adjusting capacity is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clothes drying machine technology, and more particularly to a flexible support drying net assembly, as well as a clothes drying machine having such a drying net assembly and a method for unfolding the drying net, wherein the flexible support drying net assembly is disposed on the underside of the drying net. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart home technology, electric clothes drying racks have become a common drying device in modern homes. To meet the needs of flat drying of small items such as clothing, underwear, socks, and cushions, various unfoldable and retractable drying net devices are widely used in clothes drying racks. Existing conventional drying net devices generally include a drying net storage box, a handle, and a flexible drying net. The drying net is stored inside the drying net storage box. By pulling the handle, the drying net can be unfolded or retracted relative to the drying net storage box, realizing flexible switching between drying and storage.

[0003] In the existing technology, there are already related patents that have improved the drying net structure of clothes drying racks. For example, the utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN216040312U discloses a multi-functional drying structure for clothes drying racks. By using a roller and spring in conjunction with a flexible drying net, the drying net can be automatically rolled up and stored. It also expands the drying area through telescopic components, meeting the drying needs of private clothes and large flat items.

[0004] For example, the utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN220813078U discloses a foldable and adjustable-length clothes drying component. Through a storage cavity, scissor structure, or roll-type flexible drying net, it achieves concealed storage and multi-position unfolding of the drying net, improving the space utilization and appearance of the clothes drying rack. While the above patents solve the problems of limited drying function and inconvenient net storage in clothes drying racks, they all use flexible mesh fabric as the core material of the drying net and do not address the load-bearing limitations of flexible mesh fabric.

[0005] In practical use, this type of flexible drying net has the following technical defects: When clothes are laid flat after the drying net is unfolded, as the number and weight of clothes increase, the soft net fabric lacks effective underside support and is prone to collapsing and deforming under the weight of the clothes. This not only leads to uneven distribution of clothes and reduces the drying and ventilation effect, but also causes clothes to slip off the collapsed area and the net fabric to sag and get stuck with other parts of the clothes drying machine, affecting the normal use of the clothes drying machine. At the same time, long-term gravity collapse will also accelerate the aging of the net fabric and reduce the service life of the drying net.

[0006] To address the aforementioned collapse issue, the industry currently employs methods such as increasing the thickness of the mesh or adding external fixing supports. However, the former only slightly alleviates the collapse problem and cannot fundamentally overcome the stress deformation characteristics of flexible materials, while also increasing the difficulty of rolling up the drying net. The latter's fixing supports cannot be deployed and retracted synchronously with the drying net, requiring separate disassembly and assembly, which is cumbersome and bulky, compromising the overall simplicity and ease of use of the clothes drying rack. Furthermore, the mechanical linkage between rigid components suffers from technical defects such as complex structure, insufficient smooth linkage, inability to self-adjust, and difficulty in resetting. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the problem of the existing clothes drying net device collapsing due to gravity, and the problems of the existing solutions such as ineffective collapse relief, inability to unfold and retract synchronously, complex structure and cumbersome operation, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a flexible support net assembly, as well as a clothes drying machine with the net assembly and a method for unfolding the net. In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology in that the net is prone to collapse and deformation after bearing weight, the present invention can provide multi-point dynamic support simultaneously when the net is unfolded to prevent the net from collapsing, and at the same time realize the synchronous and smooth unfolding of the net and the support assembly, adaptive equal spacing distribution, and automatic assisted reset.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a flexible support drying net assembly for clothes drying machine, including: a drying net storage box for fixing and installing on the drying rod assembly of the clothes drying machine; A flexible drying net is rolled up and stored in the drying net storage box, with a handle connected to its extended end; Multiple support rods, each of which has two ends slidably mounted on two parallel drying rods of a clothes drying rack; The linkage assembly includes multiple traction ropes and multiple elastic elements; each elastic element is respectively housed inside each of the support rods, and both ends of each elastic element are pulled by the traction ropes; the multiple traction ropes are connected in series at the ends of adjacent support rods with one end fixed and the other end movable. In the stored state, the flexible drying net is rolled up inside the drying net storage box, the handle is close to the drying net storage box, and each of the elastic elements is in a contracted state so that the support rods are pulled together and stored under the drying net storage box by the pull of the traction rope. When the handle drives the flexible drying net to unfold, each of the traction ropes is pulled and stretches the corresponding elastic element, so that each of the support rods moves away from each other and is distributed at intervals below the flexible drying net as it unfolds.

[0009] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the linkage component includes: two end traction ropes, one end of which is used to be fixedly connected to the drying rod assembly, and the other end is connected to one end of the end elastic element; Two traction ropes are provided, one end of which is fixedly connected to the handle, and the other end is connected to one end of the elastic element at the head end. At least one pair of intermediate traction ropes, one end of which is fixedly connected to the end of the corresponding support rod, and the other end of which is connected to one end of the corresponding elastic element.

[0010] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: each of the support rods is provided with a slider at both ends, the slider is used to slide and be mounted on the two parallel drying rods of the clothes drying machine, and the slider is provided with a through hole; The traction rope is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod by a corresponding slider; After the traction rope passes through the corresponding hole of the slider, it is connected to the end of the corresponding elastic element to movably connect to the end of the support rod.

[0011] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the support rod is a hollow tubular structure, and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders; The slider includes a plug-in portion and a sliding portion, wherein the plug-in portion is disposed on the inner side of the sliding portion; The plug-in part is inserted into the end of the support rod; the sliding part is used to slide onto the two parallel drying rods of the clothes drying machine. The through hole axially penetrates the insertion part and the sliding part.

[0012] The preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the elastic element is a tension spring; the two ends of the tension spring are connected to the traction rope through a rope fixing member.

[0013] Another technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a clothes drying rack, including a main unit, a drying rod assembly and a lifting assembly; the drying rod assembly is vertically and vertically connected to the main unit through the lifting assembly; the drying rod assembly includes at least two parallel drying rods; It also includes flexible support screen assembly; The drying net storage box is fixedly installed on the drying rod assembly; the two ends of each of the support rods are slidably mounted on two parallel drying rods.

[0014] Another preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the inner side of the two parallel drying rods is provided with a first slide rail extending along its length direction; The sliders at both ends of each of the support rods are slidably mounted on the first slide rail.

[0015] Another preferred embodiment of the technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is: it further includes two rod seats, the rod seats are arranged in parallel between the two parallel drying rods, and the lower end of the lifting assembly is connected to the rod seats; The drying net storage box is fixed to the inside of the rod base, and the flexible drying net unfolds from both sides of the drying rod assembly toward the middle.

[0016] Another preferred technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is: the inner side of the two parallel drying rods is provided with a second slide rail parallel to the first slide rail; The two ends of the handle are slidably mounted on the second slide rail.

[0017] Another technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a method for unfolding a screen, applied to a flexible support screen assembly, comprising the following steps: In the initial state, the flexible drying net is wound inside the drying net storage box, the handle is close to the drying net storage box, each of the elastic elements is in a contracted state, and each of the support rods is close together and stored under the drying net storage box; Pull the handle away from the drying net storage box to drive the flexible drying net to unfold from the drying net storage box; Simultaneously, the first end traction rope is pulled and stretches the first end elastic element, driving the first end support rod to move away from the drying net storage box along with the handle; The aforementioned support rod pulls the subsequent traction rope to stretch the corresponding elastic element, driving the corresponding support rod to move away from the drying net storage box; Under the flexible transmission action of the linkage assembly, the multiple support rods move away from each other and are spaced apart below the flexible drying net as it unfolds, forming multi-point dynamic support for the flexible drying net.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: 1. Effectively prevents the drying net from collapsing under load, improving the stability and reliability of drying: Addressing the problem of existing flexible drying nets easily collapsing and deforming in the middle when drying heavy items, this invention incorporates multiple sliding support rods on the underside of the net. When the net is unfolded, these support rods, driven by the linkage component, automatically and synchronously move away from each other and are evenly spaced below the net, providing multi-point, dynamic, and stable support. This effectively distributes the weight of the clothes, fundamentally preventing the net from collapsing due to gravity, clothes from slipping, and jamming with the clothes drying machine components, significantly improving the stability and safety of drying.

[0019] 2. Achieving synchronous and smooth unfolding and retraction of the support structure and the drying net, with convenient operation and a compact structure: Existing technologies use external fixed brackets that cannot move synchronously with the drying net, requiring separate disassembly and assembly, which is cumbersome. This invention cleverly connects multiple support rods with the handle and drying rod assembly of the flexible drying net through a linkage component composed of traction ropes and elastic elements. During the unfolding of the drying net, pulling the handle pulls sequentially pulls the traction ropes, stretching the elastic elements, thereby driving each support rod to slide synchronously and smoothly along the drying rod. When retracting, the contraction force of the elastic elements assists the support rods in automatically returning to their original position. This design achieves linkage between the drying net and the support component, requiring no additional operating steps, ensuring ease of use, and making the overall structure compact and aesthetically pleasing when retracted.

[0020] 3. Simplified structure, smooth linkage, and adaptive adjustment capability: Compared to complex structures using rigid mechanical linkages, this invention employs a flexible transmission scheme of "traction rope + elastic element," resulting in a more streamlined structure. The introduction of the elastic element not only provides damping and sequential control for the deployment of the support rods, allowing them to be evenly spaced or distributed as needed, but more importantly, the flexibility of the elastic element endows the entire linkage system with a certain degree of adaptive adjustment capability. Even with minor deformation of the drying rod or installation tolerances, the elastic element can compensate through its own expansion and contraction, ensuring smooth and unobstructed sliding contact between each support rod and the drying rod. This avoids problems such as jamming or difficulty in resetting that may occur with rigid connections, improving the system's durability and operational reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Furthermore, unless specifically indicated, the drawings are only schematic representations of the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated depictions, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating a usage scenario for a clothes drying rack equipped with a flexible support drying net assembly; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the drying rod assembly and the flexible support drying net assembly. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the drying rod assembly and the flexible support drying net assembly. Figure 2 ; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion at point A; Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the area at point B; Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the drying rod assembly and the flexible support drying net assembly. Figure 3 ; Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point C; Figure 8 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point D; Figure 9 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point E; Figure 10 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point F; Figure 11 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point G; Figure 12 for Figure 6 A magnified view of the area at point H; Figure 13 An exploded view of the flexible support screen assembly in its stowed state; Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the drying rod assembly and the flexible support drying net assembly. Figure 4 ; Figure 15 for Figure 14 A magnified view of the area at point I; Figure 16 for Figure 14 A magnified view of the area at point J; Figure 17 This is a structural diagram of the drying rod assembly and the flexible support drying net assembly. Figure 5 ; Figure 18 for Figure 17 A magnified view of the area at point K; Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the slider and the drying rod; Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: Clothes drying rack 200, main unit 210, drying rod assembly 220, drying rod 221, rod base 222, lifting assembly 230, steel wire rope 231, folding frame 232, connecting cavity 240, limiting groove 241, limiting head 242, flexible support drying net assembly 100, linkage assembly 110, traction rope chain 120, drying net storage box 10, flexible drying net 20, support rod 30, first end support rod 31, middle support rod 32, end support rod 33, handle 40, sliding buckle 41, groove structure 42. Groove 43. Storage space 44. Traction rope 50. First end traction rope 51. First intermediate traction rope 52. Second intermediate traction rope 53. End traction rope 54. Elastic element 60. First end elastic element 61. Intermediate elastic element 62. End elastic element 63. Rope fixing element 64. Cross connection hole 65. Through hole 71. Slider 70. Insertion part 72. Sliding part 73. Central area 74. Support area 75. Avoidance area 76. First slide rail 81. Second slide rail 82. Notch 83. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] like Figure 1 The clothes drying rack 200 provided in this embodiment is shown, which includes a main unit 210, a drying rod assembly 220, and a lifting assembly 230. The drying rod assembly 220 is vertically and vertically connected to the main unit 210 via the lifting assembly 230. Specifically, the lifting assembly 230 includes two sets of steel wire ropes 231 and a folding frame 232. The drying rod assembly 220 includes two parallel drying rods 221 as main drying rods and two rod seats 222, which are arranged parallel to each other between the two parallel drying rods 221 and located on the left and right sides of the drying rod assembly 220. The upper end of the lifting assembly 230 is connected to the main unit 210, and the lower end is connected to the rod seats 222. The lifting and lowering of the drying rod assembly 220 is controlled by the contraction of the steel wire ropes 231. The folding frame 232 is used to maintain the stability of the drying rod assembly 220 and can be stored in the rod seats 222.

[0025] like Figures 2 to 19 As shown, the clothes drying rack 220 also includes two sets of flexible support drying net assemblies 100, respectively located on the left and right sides of the drying rod assembly 220. Combined with... Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 and Figure 17Each set of flexible support drying net components 100 includes a drying net storage box 10, a flexible drying net 20, multiple support rods 30, and a linkage component 110.

[0026] The drying net storage box 10 is used to fix and install the drying rod assembly 220 of the clothes drying machine 200. The flexible drying net 20 is rolled up and stored in the drying net storage box 10, and its extended end is connected to a handle 40. Pulling the handle 40 away from the drying net storage box 10 can drive the flexible drying net 20 to unfold from the drying net storage box 10. In this embodiment, the two drying net storage boxes 10 are respectively fixed to the inner side of the two rod bases 222, and the handle 40 is located inside the drying net storage box 10, so that the unfolding direction of the flexible drying net 20 is from both sides of the drying rod assembly 220 towards the middle.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the flexible support drying net assembly 100 unfolds its flexible drying net 20 within the rectangular area in the middle of the drying rod assembly 220, thus effectively utilizing this unused area. Clothes, shoes, cushions, and other items can be placed on the unfolded flexible drying net 20 for drying. Some clothes drying machines also integrate drying and ultraviolet disinfection functions into their main components. By unfolding the flexible support drying net assembly 100 within the rectangular area in the middle of the drying rod assembly, the items placed on it can be dried and disinfected simultaneously.

[0028] By symmetrically arranging two sets of flexible support drying net assemblies 100 on the left and right sides of the drying rod assembly 220, the unused space under the clothes drying rack 200 can be fully utilized to form two independent flat drying areas on the left and right. Users can choose to unfold one or both sides as needed, greatly enriching the drying modes and improving space utilization. In addition, the design of unfolding from both sides towards the middle not only makes the pulling path of the drying net more ergonomic and convenient to operate, but also allows the drying nets on both sides to connect or overlap in the central area of ​​the drying rod assembly 220 when unfolded simultaneously, further increasing the effective flat drying area, which is especially suitable for drying large items such as sheets and duvet covers.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, the two ends of each support rod 30 are slidably mounted on the two parallel drying rods 222 of the clothes drying rack 200. In this embodiment, each flexible support drying net assembly 100 is provided with three support rods 30. In other embodiments, the number of support rods can be adjusted according to the actual length, material, degree of collapse, and size of the drying rod assembly of the flexible drying net.

[0030] like Figure 3 , Figure 13 , Figure 17As shown, the linkage assembly 110 includes multiple traction ropes 50 and multiple elastic elements 60. The elastic elements 60 are respectively housed inside each support rod 30, and both ends of each elastic element 60 are pulled by the traction ropes 50. The multiple traction ropes 50 are sequentially connected in series at the ends of adjacent support rods 30 with one end fixed and the other end movable, thereby forming two traction rope chains 120 on both sides of the multiple support rods 30.

[0031] like Figure 7 and Figure 13 As shown, in the folded state, the flexible drying net 20 is wound inside the drying net storage box 10, with the handle 40 close to the drying net storage box 10. All elastic elements 60 are in a retracted state, allowing the support rods 30 to be pulled together and stored below the drying net storage box 10 by the pull rope 50. When the handle 40 drives the flexible drying net 20 to unfold, each pull rope 50 is pulled and stretches its corresponding elastic element 60, causing the support rods 30 to move away from each other and be spaced apart below the flexible drying net 20 as it unfolds, thus forming multi-point dynamic support for the flexible drying net 20.

[0032] Specifically, such as Figures 14 to 18 As shown, each flexible support drying net assembly 100 in this embodiment uses three support rods 30, three elastic elements 60, and four pairs of traction ropes 50. The first traction rope 51, the first elastic element 61, and the first support rod 31 are located near the handle 40. The last traction rope 54, the last elastic element 63, and the last support rod 33 are located near the drying net storage box 10. Between the first traction rope 51 and the last traction rope 54 are the first intermediate traction rope 52 (near the first traction rope 51) and the second intermediate traction rope 53 (near the last traction rope 54). Between the first elastic element 61 and the last elastic element 63 is the intermediate elastic element 62, and between the first support rod 31 and the last support rod 33 is the intermediate support rod 32.

[0033] The traction ropes 50 are connected in series to the ends of adjacent support rods 30 with one end fixed and the other end movable. Specifically, in this embodiment: for the two end traction ropes 51, one end is fixedly connected to the handle 40 and the other end is connected to one end of the end elastic member 31; for the two end traction ropes 54, one end is fixedly connected to the drying rod assembly 220 and the other end is connected to one end of the end elastic member 63; for the first intermediate traction rope 52, one end is fixedly connected to the end of the end support rod 31 and the other end is connected to one end of the intermediate elastic member 32; for the second intermediate traction rope 53, one end is fixedly connected to the end of the intermediate support rod 32 and the other end is connected to one end of the end elastic member 33.

[0034] In summary, in this embodiment, one end of each traction rope 50 is fixedly connected to either the drying rod assembly 220, the handle 40, or the end of the support rod 30; the other end is connected to the end of the elastic element 60 within the support rod 30. Since the elastic element 60 can contract and stretch to change its length, this end of the traction rope 50 is movably connected to the end of the support rod 30.

[0035] In this embodiment, the end traction rope 54 is fixedly connected to the pole base 222, specifically, as shown in the example below. Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, a connecting cavity 240 is provided on the lower side of the rod base 222, and a limiting groove 241 is provided on the inner side of the connecting cavity 240. The end of the end traction rope 54 is provided with a limiting head 242, and the size of the limiting head 242 is larger than that of the limiting groove 241. The limiting head 242 is limited inside the connecting cavity 240 by the limiting groove 241. This "limiting head-limiting groove" connection method not only achieves reliable fixation of the end traction rope 54, but also makes installation and disassembly very convenient, which is beneficial to product production and later maintenance. At the same time, setting the fixing point on the lower side of the rod base 222 ensures that the traction direction of the traction rope 50 is consistent with the sliding direction of the support rod 30, reducing unnecessary turning and friction, and ensuring smooth transmission.

[0036] like Figures 3 to 5 , Figures 13 to 17 As shown, in this embodiment, the elastic element 60 is a tension spring. Both ends of the tension spring (elastic element 60) are connected to the traction rope 50 via rope fixing members 64. The rope fixing members 64 have cross-shaped connecting holes 65. The ends of the tension spring (elastic element 60) and the ends of the traction rope 50 are connected to the rope fixing members 64 orthogonally via the cross-shaped connecting holes 65. In other embodiments, the elastic element 60 can also be made of elastic rope or other components. The tension spring has relatively better stability and is less prone to deformation after repeated use. Furthermore, the cross-shaped connecting holes 65 achieve an orthogonal connection between the tension spring and the traction rope 50, ensuring that the axis of the tension spring is perpendicular to the axis of the traction rope 50. This avoids the two elements from tangling or generating additional torsional stress during the stretching process, ensuring the pure and stable extension and retraction movement of the elastic element 60, thereby guaranteeing the long-term reliability and accuracy of the entire linkage assembly 110.

[0037] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 18As shown, each support rod 30 has a slider 70 at both ends. The slider 70 is slidably mounted on the two parallel drying rods 221 of the clothes drying rack 200, and the slider 70 has a through hole 71. The traction rope 50 is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod 30 by means of the corresponding slider 70. After the traction rope 50 passes through the through hole 71 of the corresponding slider 70, it is connected to the end of the corresponding elastic element 60 to movably connect the end of the support rod 30.

[0038] Specifically, the support rod 30 is a hollow tubular structure, with its two ends fixedly connected to corresponding sliders 70. The slider 70 includes an insertion part 72 and a sliding part 73, with the insertion part 72 disposed inside the sliding part 73. The insertion part 72 is inserted into the end of the support rod 30 to fix the slider 70 to the end of the support rod 30. The sliding part 73 is used to slide onto the two parallel drying rods 221 of the clothes drying rack 200, thereby enabling the end of the support rod 30 to slide onto the two parallel drying rods 221 of the clothes drying rack 200, allowing the support rod 30 to move between the two parallel drying rods 221. A through hole 71 axially penetrates the insertion part 72 and the sliding part 73, allowing the end of the traction rope 50 to pass through the through hole 71 and connect to the elastic element 60.

[0039] The support rod 30 adopts a hollow tubular structure, which is not only lightweight, but its internal space can also be used to accommodate the elastic element 60, achieving a high degree of integration of functional components. This results in a simple overall appearance, avoids exposed springs or ropes, and improves the product's aesthetics and safety. The insertion and fixing method of the slider 70's insertion part 72 to the support rod 30, as well as the axial through-hole 71 design, ensures that the transmission path of the traction rope 50 is completely enclosed inside the support rod 30 and slider 70, providing good guidance and protection, and preventing interference between the rope and the outside environment.

[0040] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 18 As shown in Figure 19, the inner sides of the two parallel drying rods 221 are provided with a first slide rail 81 extending along its length direction, and the sliders 70 at both ends of each support rod 30 are slidably mounted on the first slide rail 81. Further, the outer end face of the sliding part 73 of the slider 70 includes a central region 74 and support regions 75 on the upper and lower sides of the central region 74. The central region 74 is recessed inward relative to the support regions 75. When the sliding part 73 of the slider 70 is fitted into the first slide rail 81 on the inner side of the drying rod 221, the recessed central region 74 and the inner wall of the first slide rail 81 form an avoidance region 76 extending along the length direction of the first slide rail 81, thereby creating space for the movement of the pull rope 50 within the first slide rail 81.

[0041] The avoidance area 76 designed on the slider 70 makes full use of the gap between the slider 70 and the first slide rail 81. Without increasing the overall size of the drying rod 221, it provides an independent movement channel for the traction rope 50, effectively preventing the traction rope 50 from being caught between the slider 70 and the first slide rail 81 during sliding, or from being worn due to friction, thus ensuring the smoothness and durability of the linkage component 110 in long-term use.

[0042] like Figure 8 , Figure 12 and Figure 19 As shown, the inner sides of the two parallel drying rods 221 are provided with a second slide rail 82 parallel to the first slide rail 81, and the two ends of the handle 40 are slidably mounted on the second slide rail 82. Further, the second slide rail 82 is located above the first slide rail 81, and the two ends of the handle 40 are provided with sliding buckles 41, which are slidably mounted within the second slide rail 82 to guide the handle 40 to move between the two parallel drying rods 221. The second slide rail 82 has a notch 83 at its end away from the drying net storage box 10, for fixing the sliding buckles 41 of the handle 40 within the notch 83 to keep the flexible support drying net assembly 100 in a fully extended state.

[0043] A second slide rail 82 is provided for the handle 40, making its movement trajectory parallel to but independent of the sliding trajectory of the support rod 30. This ensures the stability and smoothness of the handle 40's movement and prevents the handle 40 from tilting or jamming due to uneven force during pulling. The second slide rail 82 is positioned above the first slide rail 81, so that the movement plane of the handle 40 is slightly higher than the support rod 30. This layout conforms to the spatial relationship of the flexible drying net 20 naturally hanging down and covering the support rod 30 when it is pulled out of the drying net storage box 10, making the structure more reasonable.

[0044] In addition, such as Figures 6 to 8 , Figure 13 As shown, in this embodiment, the handle 40 is designed as the end cap of the drying net storage box 10. Its upper side has a groove structure 42 that facilitates separation from the drying net storage box 10 and allows for easy operation by the user's hand. The height of the handle 40 is greater than the height of the drying net storage box 10, and the lower end of the handle 40 extends beyond the lower end of the drying net storage box 10. A slot 43 extending along the length of the handle 40 is provided on the side near the drying net storage box 10. The slot 43 and the space below the drying net storage box 10 form a storage space 44 for storing multiple support rods 30.

[0045] Based on the flexible support drying net assembly 100 and clothes drying machine 200 provided in this embodiment, the following describes the drying net unfolding method provided by the present invention, which includes the following steps: In the initial state, the flexible drying net 20 is wound inside the drying net storage box 10, the handle 40 is close to the drying net storage box 10, the elastic elements 60 are in a retracted state, and the support rods 30 are close together and stored under the drying net storage box 10.

[0046] Pull the handle 40 away from the drying net storage box 10 to drive the flexible drying net 20 to unfold from the drying net storage box 10; simultaneously, the first end traction rope 51 is pulled and stretches the first end elastic element 61, driving the first end support rod 31 to move away from the drying net storage box 10 along with the handle 40.

[0047] As the handle 40 moves further away from the net storage box 10, the flexible net 20 is continuously pulled out of the net storage box 10, increasing its unfolded length. The preceding support rod 30 pulls the following traction rope 50, stretching the corresponding elastic element 60, driving the corresponding support rod 30 to move away from the net storage box 10. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first end support rod 31 pulls the first intermediate traction rope 52, stretching the intermediate elastic element 62, driving the intermediate support rod 32 to move away from the net storage box 10; the intermediate support rod 32 pulls the second intermediate traction rope 53, stretching the end elastic element 63, driving the end support rod 33 to move away from the net storage box 10, thereby pulling the end traction rope 54 out from the end support rod 33.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 As shown, under the flexible transmission action of the linkage component 110, multiple support rods 30 move away from each other and are distributed at intervals below the flexible drying net 20 as the flexible drying net 20 unfolds, forming multi-point dynamic support for the flexible drying net 20.

[0049] In summary, the flexible support drying net assembly, clothes drying machine, and drying net deployment method provided by this invention achieve at least the following three beneficial effects: 1. Effectively prevents the drying net from collapsing under load, improving the stability and reliability of drying: Addressing the problem of existing flexible drying nets easily collapsing and deforming in the middle when drying heavy items, this invention incorporates multiple sliding support rods on the underside of the net. When the net is unfolded, these support rods, driven by the linkage component, automatically and synchronously move away from each other and are evenly spaced below the net, providing multi-point, dynamic, and stable support. This effectively distributes the weight of the clothes, fundamentally preventing the net from collapsing due to gravity, clothes from slipping, and jamming with the clothes drying machine components, significantly improving the stability and safety of drying.

[0050] 2. Achieving synchronous and smooth unfolding and retraction of the support structure and the drying net, with convenient operation and a compact structure: Existing technologies use external fixed brackets that cannot move synchronously with the drying net, requiring separate disassembly and assembly, which is cumbersome. This invention cleverly connects multiple support rods with the handle and drying rod assembly of the flexible drying net through a linkage component composed of traction ropes and elastic elements. During the unfolding of the drying net, pulling the handle pulls sequentially pulls the traction ropes, stretching the elastic elements, thereby driving each support rod to slide synchronously and smoothly along the drying rod. When retracting, the contraction force of the elastic elements assists the support rods in automatically returning to their original position. This design achieves linkage between the drying net and the support component, requiring no additional operating steps, ensuring ease of use, and making the overall structure compact and aesthetically pleasing when retracted.

[0051] 3. Simplified structure, smooth linkage, and adaptive adjustment capability: Compared to complex structures using rigid mechanical linkages, this invention employs a flexible transmission scheme of "traction rope + elastic element," resulting in a more streamlined structure. The introduction of the elastic element not only provides damping and sequential control for the deployment of the support rods, allowing them to be evenly spaced or distributed as needed, but more importantly, the flexibility of the elastic element endows the entire linkage system with a certain degree of adaptive adjustment capability. Even with minor deformation of the drying rod or installation tolerances, the elastic element can compensate through its own expansion and contraction, ensuring smooth and unobstructed sliding contact between each support rod and the drying rod. This avoids problems such as jamming or difficulty in resetting that may occur with rigid connections, improving the system's durability and operational reliability.

[0052] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it may not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0053] The flexible support drying net assembly, clothes drying machine, and drying net unfolding method provided by this invention have been described above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this invention. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand this invention and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this invention without departing from the principles of this invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A flexible support drying net assembly for clothes drying machines, characterized in that, include: A clothes drying net storage box is used to securely install the drying rod assembly on a clothes drying rack. A flexible drying net is rolled up and stored in the drying net storage box, with a handle connected to its extended end; Multiple support rods, each of which is slidably mounted at both ends to two parallel drying rods of a clothes drying rack; The linkage assembly includes multiple traction ropes and multiple elastic elements; each elastic element is respectively housed inside each of the support rods, and both ends of each elastic element are pulled by the traction ropes; the multiple traction ropes are connected in series at the ends of adjacent support rods with one end fixed and the other end movable. In the stored state, the flexible drying net is rolled up inside the drying net storage box, the handle is close to the drying net storage box, and each of the elastic elements is in a contracted state so that the support rods are pulled together and stored under the drying net storage box by the pull of the traction rope. When the handle drives the flexible drying net to unfold, each of the traction ropes is pulled and stretches the corresponding elastic element, so that each of the support rods moves away from each other and is distributed at intervals below the flexible drying net as it unfolds.

2. The flexible support screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage component includes: Two-end traction ropes, one end of which is used to fix the clothesline assembly, and the other end is connected to one end of the end elastic element; Two traction ropes are provided, one end of which is fixedly connected to the handle, and the other end is connected to one end of the elastic element at the head end; At least one pair of intermediate traction ropes, one end of which is fixedly connected to the end of the corresponding support rod, and the other end of which is connected to one end of the corresponding elastic element.

3. The flexible support screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the support rods is provided with a slider at both ends. The slider is used to slide and be mounted on the two parallel drying rods of the clothes drying machine, and the slider has through holes. The traction rope is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod by a corresponding slider; After the traction rope passes through the corresponding hole of the slider, it is connected to the end of the corresponding elastic element to movably connect to the end of the support rod.

4. The flexible support screen assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support rod is a hollow tubular structure, and its two ends are fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders. The slider includes a plug-in portion and a sliding portion, wherein the plug-in portion is disposed on the inner side of the sliding portion; The plug-in part is inserted into the end of the support rod; the sliding part is used to slide onto the two parallel drying rods of the clothes drying machine. The through hole axially penetrates the insertion part and the sliding part.

5. The flexible support screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic element is a tension spring; both ends of the tension spring are connected to the traction rope via rope fixing components.

6. Clothes drying rack, including: The main unit, the drying rod assembly, and the lifting assembly are provided; the drying rod assembly is vertically and vertically connected to the main unit via the lifting assembly; the drying rod assembly includes at least two parallel drying rods. Its characteristic is that it further includes the flexible support screen assembly as described in any one of claims 1-5; The drying net storage box is fixedly installed on the drying rod assembly; the two ends of each of the support rods are slidably mounted on two parallel drying rods.

7. The clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner sides of the two parallel drying rods are provided with a first slide rail extending along their length. The sliders at both ends of each of the support rods are slidably mounted on the first slide rail.

8. The clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes two pole seats, which are arranged in parallel between the two parallel drying poles, and the lower end of the lifting assembly is connected to the pole seats; The drying net storage box is fixed to the inside of the rod base, and the flexible drying net unfolds from both sides of the drying rod assembly toward the middle.

9. The clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner sides of the two parallel drying rods are provided with a second slide rail parallel to the first slide rail; The two ends of the handle are slidably mounted on the second slide rail.

10. A method for unfolding a drying net, characterized in that: The flexible support screen assembly as described in any one of claims 1-5 includes the following steps: In the initial state, the flexible drying net is wound inside the drying net storage box, the handle is close to the drying net storage box, each of the elastic elements is in a contracted state, and each of the support rods is close together and stored under the drying net storage box; Pull the handle away from the drying net storage box to drive the flexible drying net to unfold from the drying net storage box; Simultaneously, the first end traction rope is pulled and stretches the first end elastic element, driving the first end support rod to move away from the drying net storage box along with the handle; The aforementioned support rod pulls the subsequent traction rope to stretch the corresponding elastic element, driving the corresponding support rod to move away from the drying net storage box; Under the flexible transmission action of the linkage assembly, the multiple support rods move away from each other and are spaced apart below the flexible drying net as it unfolds, forming multi-point dynamic support for the flexible drying net.

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