Retracting and releasing mechanism for clothes airing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a retractable mechanism for a clothes airing machine, which comprises an upper connecting component, a retractable telescopic component and a lower connecting component which are transversely arranged and sequentially connected, and the upper connecting component comprises a main cross rod and a main hinge piece. A main installation groove is formed in the lower portion of the main cross rod in the length direction, and at least one main installation hole is formed in the middle of the main cross rod in the width direction. The top end of the telescopic assembly is inserted into the main mounting groove, the main hinge piece is sequentially inserted into the main mounting hole and the telescopic assembly, and then the main cross rod is hinged to the telescopic assembly. The telescopic component can be vertically connected with the main cross rod, and the middle upper part of the telescopic component can be retracted into the main mounting groove; the folding and unfolding operation of the quilt rod is very simple and convenient, the folding and unfolding actions are not influenced by other mechanisms of the clothes airing machine, the quilt rod can be effectively prevented from being abraded, and the service life is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothes drying machines, and mainly relates to a retractable mechanism for clothes drying machines. Background Art

[0002] With the development of modern technology, more and more families will install and use smart clothes drying machines on the balcony. Currently available smart clothes drying machines are equipped with a main pole for drying clothes and a quilt pole for drying sheets. Generally, only the main pole is used to dry ordinary clothes on a daily basis, and the unused quilt pole needs to be folded up. The folding of some quilt poles is achieved by flipping and folding the retractable mechanism on the side; however, the retractable mechanism is easily stuck by the lifting frame when the quilt pole is flipped up; in addition, the retracting and releasing action of the retractable mechanism will be affected by other mechanisms of the clothes drying machine; the top of the retractable mechanism is also prone to wear and tear on the docking part of the lifting frame, affecting the service life of the retractable mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a retractable and extending mechanism for a clothes drying machine, which has the advantages of telescopic lifting and lowering, simple and convenient operation, and adjustable clothes rod spacing.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0005] A retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine, characterized in that it comprises an upper connecting assembly, a retractable telescopic assembly and a lower connecting assembly which are sequentially connected and arranged laterally, wherein the lower connecting assembly is connected to a rod of the clothes drying machine; the upper connecting assembly comprises a main cross bar and a main hinge, wherein a main mounting groove is arranged at the lower part of the main cross bar along the length direction, and at least one main mounting hole is arranged at the middle part along the width direction; the main cross bar is connected to the body of the clothes drying machine;

[0006] The top end of the telescopic component is inserted into the main installation groove, and the main hinge is inserted into the main installation hole and the telescopic component in sequence, thereby hingedly connecting the main cross bar to the telescopic component; the telescopic component can be vertically connected to the main cross bar, or the upper and middle parts of the telescopic component can be retracted into the main installation groove.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the telescopic assembly includes a fixed shell, a pair of guide grooves symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the fixed shell, and at least one inner rod clamped in the guide groove, and the guide groove is arranged along the length direction of the fixed shell.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the lower connecting member includes a longitudinally arranged outer longitudinal rod, an inner docking rod with an L-shaped longitudinal section, and a lower hinge member; lower mounting holes are respectively arranged at the top of the outer longitudinal rod, the inner docking rod, and the bottom of the inner rod; a lower buckle and a lower insertion rod are sequentially and horizontally arranged at the lower part inside the outer longitudinal rod, a receiving cavity is horizontally penetrated and arranged at the lower part of the inner docking rod, and a lower clamping block and a lower slot are horizontally arranged on the inner wall of the receiving cavity;

[0009] The lower hinge member sequentially passes through the lower mounting holes of the outer longitudinal rod, the sliding rod, and the inner docking rod; the lower buckle and the lower insertion rod are inserted into the receiving cavity, the lower buckle is clamped on the outer wall of the lower clamping block, and the lower insertion rod slides into the lower slot; thus, the outer longitudinal rod, the sliding rod, and the inner docking rod are fixedly installed together; each quilt rod of the clothes dryer is inserted into the receiving cavity of a pair of the inner docking rods for fixation.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a pair of middle buckles are horizontally arranged in the middle of the inner side of the outer longitudinal rod, a pair of middle insertion holes are horizontally penetrated and arranged in the middle of the inner docking rod, and the middle buckles are clamped outside the middle insertion holes.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the upper connection assembly further includes a pair of side connection plates arranged on the inner side of the main cross bar, and the pair of side connection plates are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main cross bar; a plurality of first side mounting holes are arranged at the inner upper corners of the side connection plates, and at least one second side mounting hole is arranged at the outer lower corners;

[0012] Bolts are sequentially inserted into the first side mounting holes and the mounting holes of the main cross bar, and the side connection plates are fixedly connected with the main cross bar; side pins are sequentially inserted into the second side mounting holes and the mounting holes of the clothes rod, and the side connection plates are fixedly connected with the clothes rod; the telescopic assembly is retracted into the main mounting groove, and the lower hinge member sequentially passes through the lower connecting member and the second side mounting hole.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the longitudinal section of the main cross bar is in an h shape, and the longitudinal section of the main mounting groove is in a 冂 shape.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: for a retracting and extending mechanism for a clothes dryer, the top end of the telescopic assembly is hinged in the main mounting groove of the main cross bar through a main hinge member. When the quilt rod is needed, the telescopic assembly is vertically connected to the main cross bar, so that it can be used to dry quilts and clothes; when the quilt rod is not needed, the middle upper part of the telescopic assembly is retracted into the main mounting groove, and the retracting and extending operation of the quilt rod is very simple and convenient; the main mounting groove of the main cross bar protects the retracting and extending action of the telescopic assembly from being affected by other mechanisms of the clothes dryer, can effectively prevent wear, and prolong the service life.

[0015] The outer longitudinal rod of the lower connecting piece and the inner docking rod are fixed with double clamping, which is firmly connected to prevent accidental loosening; the longitudinal section of the main installation groove is in the shape of a U-shaped, and the adjustment mechanism will not be stuck by the lifting frame when it is flipped up by the rod, with a high safety factor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine.

[0017] Figure 2 The utility model is a structural explosion diagram of a retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model in a contracted state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0020] See also Figures 1 to 3 The figure shows a retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine. Driving the retractable device can make the clothes drying rod retract and extend in the vertical direction. The retractable device includes a laterally arranged upper connecting component 100, a retractable telescopic component 200 and a lower connecting component 300 connected in sequence. The lower connecting component 300 is connected to the clothes drying machine's rod.

[0021] The upper connecting component 100 includes a main cross bar 110 and a main hinge 120. A main installation groove 111 is arranged at the lower part of the main cross bar 110 along the length direction, and at least one main installation hole 112 is arranged at the middle part along the width direction; the main cross bar 110 is connected to the body of the clothes drying machine, and the main hinge 120 is the main pin; the top end of the telescopic component 200 is inserted into the main installation groove 111, and the main hinge 120 is inserted into the main installation hole 112 and the telescopic component 200 in turn, thereby hingedly connecting the main cross bar 110 to the telescopic component 200; the telescopic component 200 can be vertically connected to the main cross bar 110, and the middle and upper part of the telescopic component 200 can also be retracted into the main installation groove 111.

[0022] The top of the telescopic assembly is hinged in the main installation groove of the main cross bar through the main hinge. When the quilt rod is needed, the telescopic assembly is vertically connected to the main cross bar, so that both quilts and clothes can be hung to dry. When the quilt rod is not needed, the middle and upper part of the telescopic assembly is retracted into the main installation groove, and the folding and extending operation of the quilt rod is very simple and convenient. The main installation groove of the main cross bar protects the folding and extending action of the telescopic assembly from being affected by other mechanisms of the clothes drying machine, which can effectively prevent wear and tear and extend the service life.

[0023] The longitudinal section of the main crossbar 110 of the upper connection assembly 100 is in an "h" shape, and the longitudinal section of the main installation groove 111 is in a "冂" shape. Since the longitudinal section of the main installation groove is in a "冂" shape, the adjustment mechanism will not be stuck by the lifting frame when the rod is turned upwards, and the rod will not be stuck inside the scissors frame no matter how it is placed, with a high safety factor.

[0024] The upper connection assembly 100 further includes a pair of side connection plates 130 arranged inside the main crossbar 110, and the pair of side connection plates 130 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main crossbar 110; several first side installation holes 131 are provided at the inner upper corners of the side connection plates 130, and at least one second side installation hole 132 is provided at the outer lower corners; the side connection plates 130 are fixedly connected to the main crossbar 110 by inserting bolts into the first side installation holes 131 and the installation holes of the main crossbar 110 in sequence; the side connection plates 130 are fixedly connected to the clothes rod by inserting side pins 133 into the second side installation holes 132 and the installation holes of the clothes rod in sequence; the telescopic assembly 200 is retracted into the main installation groove 111, and the lower hinge member 330 passes through the lower connection member 300 and the second side installation hole 132 in sequence.

[0025] The main installation hole 112 is a long hole with a wavy cross-section; alternatively, the main installation hole 112 includes several small round holes arranged side by side along the length direction of the main crossbar 110, so that the main hinge member 120 has several installation positions. The main installation hole is designed in a wavy shape or with several small round holes, and the horizontal distance between several telescopic assemblies can be adjusted to meet the needs of users.

[0026] The telescopic assembly 200 includes a fixed shell 210, a pair of guide grooves symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the fixed shell 210, and at least one inner rod 220 clamped in the guide grooves, and the guide grooves are arranged along the length direction of the fixed shell 210. The number of telescopic assemblies 200 can be set to one or more, and they are symmetrically arranged along the vertical axis of the main crossbar 110; the fixed shell 210 includes an outer fixed rod 211 and an inner fixed rod 212, and the outer fixed rod 211 and the inner fixed rod 212 are fixedly connected by clamping. The telescopic assembly includes a fixed shell and an inner rod arranged inside the fixed shell, with firm connection, and the telescopic assembly and the lower connection assembly can rotate independently.

[0027] The inner rod 220 is fixedly clamped or slidably connected in the guide groove. Preferably, the inner rod 220 is slidably connected in the guide groove; a pair of elastic clamping blocks are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the guide groove, so that the top of the inner rod can be clamped at the top of the guide groove; or the top of the inner rod can be clamped at the bottom of the guide groove, and the distance between the clothes rod and the quilt rod is lengthened for the second time.

[0028] The lower connecting member 300 includes an outer longitudinal rod 310 arranged longitudinally, an inner docking rod 320 having an L-shaped longitudinal section, and a lower hinge 330, wherein the lower hinge 330 is a lower pin shaft; a lower mounting hole is respectively arranged at the top of the outer longitudinal rod 310 and the inner docking rod, and at the bottom of the inner rod; a lower buckle 311 and a lower plug rod 312 are sequentially arranged transversely at the inner lower part of the outer longitudinal rod 310, and an accommodating cavity 340 is arranged transversely through the lower part of the inner docking rod 320, The inner wall of the accommodating chamber 340 is laterally provided with a lower clamping block and a lower slot 341; the lower hinge 330 passes through the lower mounting holes of the outer longitudinal rod 310, the sliding rod 220 and the inner docking rod 320 in sequence; the lower buckle 311 and the lower insertion rod 312 are inserted into the accommodating chamber 340, the lower buckle 311 is clamped on the outer wall of the lower clamping block, and the lower insertion rod 312 slides into the lower slot 341; and then the outer longitudinal rod 310, the sliding rod 220 and the inner docking rod 320 are fixedly installed together.

[0029] An L-shaped lower insert is arranged in the accommodating cavity 340 along the axial direction, and the inner wall of the lower insert forms a lower slot 341; an elastic buckle 401 is arranged between the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 340 and the outer wall of the lower insert, and each rod of the clothes drying machine is inserted into the accommodating cavity 340 of a pair of inner docking rods 320 and fixed by the elastic buckle 401. The outer longitudinal rod of the lower connecting member and the inner docking rod are fixed by double clamping, and the connection is firm to prevent accidental loosening.

[0030] A pair of center buckles 313 are transversely disposed in the middle of the inner side of the outer longitudinal rod 310 , and a pair of center insertion holes 321 are transversely penetrated in the middle of the inner docking rod 320 . The center buckles 313 are clipped outside the center insertion holes 321 .

[0031] The hinge angle between the telescopic assembly 200 and the main crossbar 110 is 0-90 degrees, and the hinge angle between the lower connecting member 300 and the telescopic assembly 200 is 0-90 degrees. When the clothes rod needs to be put up, first loosen the side pin 133 and the lower hinge 330, and rotate the pair of fixed shells 210 90 degrees outward around the main hinge 120; rotate the pair of lower connecting members 300 90 degrees inward around the lower hinge 330, and only use one of the pins. The lower hinge 330 connects the lower connecting member 300 and the side connecting plate 130 together; the telescopic assembly 200 is retracted into the main installation slot 111, and the clothes rod is turned over to the clothes rod, and the clothes rod is close to the clothes rod.

[0032] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. The utility model may have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine, characterized in that: It includes a horizontally arranged upper connection component, a retractable telescopic component, and a lower connection component connected in sequence. The lower connection component is connected to the crossbar of the clothes dryer; the upper connection component includes a main crossbar and a main hinge. Along the length direction at the lower part of the main crossbar, there is a main installation groove, and along the width direction at the middle part, there is at least one main installation hole; the main crossbar is connected to the body of the clothes dryer; The top end of the telescopic component is inserted into the main installation groove, and the main hinge is sequentially inserted into the main installation hole and the telescopic component, thereby hinging the main crossbar and the telescopic component; the telescopic component can be vertically connected to the main crossbar, or the upper middle part of the telescopic component can be retracted into the main installation groove.

2. A clothes drying machine retracting and releasing mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic component includes a fixed shell, a pair of symmetrically arranged guide grooves on the inner wall of the fixed shell, and at least one inner rod clamped in the guide grooves. The guide grooves are arranged along the length direction of the fixed shell.

3. The retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower connection component includes a longitudinally arranged outer longitudinal rod, an inner docking rod with an L-shaped longitudinal section, and a lower hinge; there is a lower installation hole respectively arranged at the top of the outer longitudinal rod, the inner docking rod, and the bottom of the inner rod; at the lower part inside the outer longitudinal rod, there are sequentially arranged a lower buckle and a lower insertion rod horizontally. Horizontally through the lower part of the inner docking rod, there is a receiving cavity, and horizontally on the inner wall of the receiving cavity, there are a lower clamping block and a lower insertion slot; The lower hinge sequentially passes through the lower installation holes of the outer longitudinal rod, the sliding rod, and the inner docking rod; the lower buckle and the lower insertion rod are inserted into the receiving cavity, the lower buckle is clamped on the outer wall of the lower clamping block, and the lower insertion rod slides into the lower insertion slot; thereby the outer longitudinal rod, the sliding rod, and the inner docking rod are fixedly installed together; each crossbar of the clothes dryer is inserted into the receiving cavity of a pair of the inner docking rods for fixation.

4. A clothes drying machine retracting and releasing mechanism as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A pair of middle buckles are horizontally arranged in the middle part inside the outer longitudinal rod, and a pair of middle insertion holes are horizontally penetrated through the middle part of the inner docking rod. The middle buckles are clamped outside the middle insertion holes.

5. The retractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The upper connection component further includes a pair of side connection plates arranged inside the main crossbar. The pair of side connection plates are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main crossbar; at the inner upper corner of the side connection plate, there are several first side installation holes, and at the outer lower corner, there is at least one second side installation hole; Bolts are sequentially inserted into the first side installation holes and the installation holes of the main crossbar, and the side connection plates are fixedly connected to the main crossbar; side pins are sequentially inserted into the second side installation holes and the installation holes of the clothes rod, and the side connection plates are fixedly connected to the clothes rod; the telescopic component is retracted into the main installation groove, and the lower hinge sequentially passes through the outer longitudinal rod, the second side installation hole, and the inner docking rod.

6. The retractable and unretractable mechanism for a clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal section of the main crossbar is in an h shape, and the longitudinal section of the main installation groove is in a 冂 shape.

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