Upper limit switch device of hidden clothes airing machine

By designing a hidden clothes dryer upper limit switch device including a stroke switch and an adjustment mechanism, the problem of unevenness of the drying rod and track surface in the hidden electric clothes dryer is solved, and a fast and effective fine-tuning effect is achieved.

CN222653826UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21ZHENGZHOU LIANRI SMART HOME CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421313220.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-11
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-11

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Technical Problem

When the hidden electric clothes dryer rises to the hidden position, it is difficult for the bottom surface of the drying rod and the bottom surface of the rail to be flushed, resulting in the problem of unevenness between the drying rod and the rail surface.

Method used

An upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes dryer is designed, including a stroke switch and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism can fine-tune the hidden upper limit of the drying rod through the cooperation of a plurality of first and second pressure springs to ensure that the drying rod and the track surface are flush.

Benefits of technology

It quickly and effectively fine-tune the hidden upper limit of the drying rod, solves the problem of unevenness between the drying rod and the track surface, and has the advantages of simple structure and convenient implementation.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric clothes airing machine control, and particularly relates to an electric clothes airing machine which comprises a travel switch and an outer shell, an adjusting mechanism is installed in the outer shell in a sliding mode, one end of the adjusting mechanism extends out of the outer shell, and the travel switch and the adjusting mechanism are located on the two sides of the outer shell respectively. The adjusting mechanism is installed in the outer shell in a sliding mode, and a plurality of first compressed springs are arranged between the adjusting mechanism and the outer shell. And the adjusting mechanism comprises a middle shell, an inner shell sleeved in the middle shell, a second pressure spring arranged between the middle shell and the inner shell, and an adjusting bolt for connecting the middle shell and the outer shell. The upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes airing machine has the advantages of being simple in structure and convenient to implement, meanwhile, the hidden upper limit of the airing rod can be rapidly and effectively adjusted in a fine mode, and the phenomenon that the airing rod and a rail surface are not flush due to assembly errors in all aspects is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric clothes drying machine control, and in particular relates to an upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine. Background Art

[0002] Electric clothes dryers are a common household item, among which hidden electric clothes dryers are more suitable for balcony ceiling decoration due to their beautiful appearance, and they are playing an increasingly important role in the market. While meeting the needs of ordinary electric clothes dryers, hidden electric clothes dryers can also hide the clothes drying rod inside the ceiling, and the bottom of the clothes drying rod is flush with the balcony ceiling, making the appearance more concise and beautiful.

[0003] The hidden electric clothes dryer mainly consists of a main unit, a track unit and a clothes drying rod unit; the main unit provides lifting power, the track unit has a groove space and a lighting strip for hiding the clothes drying rod, and the clothes drying rod unit is connected to the steel wire rope of the motor in the main unit and is lifted and lowered by the operation of the motor. When it rises to the top, it enters the groove of the track to hide the clothes drying rod.

[0004] However, in actual production and use, due to various errors, when the pole rises to the hidden position, the bottom surface of the pole and the bottom surface of the track are often not flush. In order to achieve relatively accurate positioning of the pole and the track, it is necessary to adjust the hidden upper limit position of the pole so that the pole and the track surface can be flush. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides a hidden upper limit switch device of a clothes drying machine to solve the above-mentioned problem recorded in the background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model provides an upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine, comprising a travel switch and an outer shell, wherein an adjusting mechanism is slidably installed in the outer shell, and one end of the adjusting mechanism extends to the outside of the outer shell, and the travel switch and the adjusting mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the outer shell; the adjusting mechanism is slidably installed in the outer shell, and a plurality of first compression springs are arranged between the adjusting mechanism and the outer shell; the adjusting mechanism comprises a middle shell, an inner shell sleeved in the middle shell, a second compression spring arranged between the middle shell and the inner shell, and an adjusting bolt connecting the middle shell and the outer shell.

[0008] In the above-mentioned upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine, as a preferred scheme, the outer shell includes a horizontal portion and a raised portion arranged on one side of the horizontal portion, and an installation compartment and a switch compartment are arranged in the raised portion; wherein, a first compression spring compartment is arranged on one side of the bottom of the installation compartment, and the switch compartment is arranged back to back with the installation compartment; and a first undercut for clamping the middle shell is arranged on two symmetrical side walls of the installation compartment.

[0009] In the above-mentioned upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine, as a preferred solution, a reinforcing plate is provided between the raised portion and the horizontal portion.

[0010] In the above-mentioned upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine, as a preferred solution, the middle shell body includes a rectangular box body with an open end, and the open ends on the two symmetrical side walls are provided with middle grooves for use with the first inverted buckle, and the other two symmetrical side walls are provided with middle slide grooves for use with the inner shell body; a first guide column for fitting the second compression spring is provided at the center of the bottom of the rectangular box body.

[0011] In the above-mentioned upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine, as a preferred scheme, the inner shell includes a rectangular box body, a cylindrical sleeve arranged at the bottom of the rectangular box body and an adjustment screw hole opened on the cylindrical sleeve; a second undercut is opened on the two symmetrical side walls of the rectangular box body for use with the middle slide groove.

[0012] In the above-mentioned upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine, as a preferred solution, an indicator mark is provided on the top of the cylindrical sleeve.

[0013] The utility model provides an upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine, which has the following beneficial effects: the upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine provided by the utility model has the advantages of simple structure and convenient implementation. At the same time, it can quickly and effectively fine-tune the hidden upper limit position of the clothes drying rod, and compensate for the unevenness between the clothes drying rod and the track surface caused by various assembly errors.

[0014] The cooperation between the middle shell and the inner shell of the adjusting mechanism through the second compression spring and the adjusting bolt makes the adjusting mechanism have good rigidity and good self-sustaining property during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the upper limit switch device provided by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the installation position of the upper limit switch device provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the upright three-dimensional structure of the upper limit switch device provided by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of the upper limit switch device provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the regulating mechanism provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell structure provided by the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the following drawings.

[0023] The meanings of the serial numbers in the figure are: 1 is the travel switch, 2 is the switch button, 3 is the outer shell, 4 is the installation compartment, 5 is the first undercut, 6 is the first compression spring, 7 is the middle shell, 7-1 is the second guide column, 8 is the first guide column, 9 is the middle slide groove, 10 is the middle groove, 11 is the second compression spring, 12 is the inner shell, 13 is the cylindrical sleeve, 14 is the second undercut, 15 is the adjustment screw hole, 16 is the adjustment bolt, 17 is the main body shell, 18 is the track component, 19 is the drying rod, 20 is the installation hole, 21 is the switch compartment, 22 is the reinforced version, and 23 is the first compression spring compartment.

[0024] The following describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention in combination with specific circumstances:

[0025] Example 1: Combination Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the utility model provides an upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine, comprising a travel switch 1 and an outer shell 3 for mounting the travel switch 1, an adjusting mechanism slidably mounted in the outer shell 3, and one end of the adjusting mechanism extends to the outside of the outer shell 3, the travel switch 1 and the adjusting mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the outer shell 3, there is a gap between the adjusting mechanism and a switch button 2 on the travel switch, when the adjusting mechanism is pushed, the switch button 2 of the travel switch 1 can be touched.

[0026] The adjustment mechanism is slidably installed in the outer shell 3, and a plurality of first compression springs 6 are arranged between the adjustment mechanism and the outer shell 3, and the first compression springs 6 provide power for the adjustment mechanism to reset in the outer shell. The adjustment mechanism includes a middle shell 7, an inner shell 12 sleeved in the middle shell 7, a second compression spring 11 arranged between the middle shell 7 and the inner shell 12, and an adjustment bolt 16 connecting the middle shell 7 and the outer shell 12. The relative position of the middle shell 7 and the inner shell 12 can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment bolt 16. At the same time, the second compression spring 11 is located between the middle shell 7 and the inner shell 12, and generates an external thrust on the two, and is used in conjunction with the adjustment bolt 16.

[0027] The outer shell 3 includes a horizontal portion and a raised portion arranged on one side of the horizontal portion, and a mounting chamber 4 and a switch chamber 21 are arranged in the raised portion; wherein, a first compression spring chamber 23 is arranged on one side of the bottom of the mounting chamber 4, and the switch chamber 21 is arranged opposite to the mounting chamber 4; and first undercuts 5 for clamping the middle shell 7 are arranged on two symmetrical side walls of the mounting chamber 4. A reinforcing plate 22 is arranged between the raised portion and the horizontal portion, and a threaded hole is arranged at the corner of the horizontal portion of the outer shell 3, and the outer shell 3 can be fixedly installed in the main housing 17 by bolts, so that the lower end of the adjustment mechanism is located in the track component 18 and contacts the upper part of the air-drying rod, and the air-drying rod is set to the upper limit.

[0028] The middle shell 7 includes a rectangular box body with an opening at one end, and a middle groove 10 for use with the first undercut 5 is provided at the open end on the two symmetrical side walls of the middle shell 7; a middle slide groove 9 for use with the inner shell 12 is provided on the other two symmetrical side walls of the middle shell 7, specifically, the middle slide groove 9 is used for sliding cooperation with the second undercut 14 provided on the inner shell 12; a first guide column 8 for fitting the second compression spring 11 is provided at the bottom center of the rectangular box body of the middle shell 7, and the first guide column 8 is provided with an internal thread for matching with the adjusting bolt 16; a second guide column 7-1 for use with the first compression spring 6 is provided on the outer side of the bottom of the middle shell 7, one end of the first compression spring 6 is sleeved on the second guide column 7-1, and the other end of the first compression spring 6 is placed in the first compression spring compartment 23 provided on the outer shell 3.

[0029] The inner housing 12 includes a rectangular box body, a cylindrical sleeve 13 arranged outside the bottom of the rectangular box body, and an adjustment screw hole 15 provided on the cylindrical sleeve 13; a second undercut 14 for use with the middle slide 9 is provided on two symmetrical side walls of the rectangular box body, and the second undercut 14 cooperates with the middle slide 9 to determine the longest dimension of the adjustment mechanism. An indicator mark is provided on the top of the cylindrical sleeve 13, and the indicator mark can be two arrows plus a note-type text, so that the operator can make adjustments according to the text mark.

[0030] Installation and working principle: Step 1, assemble the middle shell, the second compression spring and the inner shell, and connect the middle shell and the inner shell in series with the adjusting bolt to form an adjusting mechanism; Step 2, assemble the adjusting mechanism, the first compression spring and the outer shell, and install the travel switch in the switch compartment set on the outer shell, and fix it with bolts; Step 3, install the assembled above structure in the main body shell 14; Step 4, adjust the adjusting bolt so that the drying rod is flush with the track component when it rises to the highest position;

[0031] Working principle of the switch: the top of the clothes drying rod touches the cylindrical sleeve of the inner shell during the rising process, and pushes the entire adjustment mechanism to move in the outer shell, so that the middle shell of the adjustment mechanism touches the switch button of the switch, thereby controlling the clothes drying rod motor to stop rotating;

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0033] The above specific examples are used to illustrate the principle and implementation mode of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation mode and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. An upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine, comprising a travel switch and an outer shell, characterized in that: An adjusting mechanism is slidably installed in the outer shell, and one end of the adjusting mechanism extends to the outside of the outer shell, and the travel switch and the adjusting mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the outer shell; the adjusting mechanism is slidably installed in the outer shell, and a plurality of first compression springs are arranged between the adjusting mechanism and the outer shell; the adjusting mechanism includes a middle shell, an inner shell sleeved in the middle shell, a second compression spring arranged between the middle shell and the inner shell, and an adjusting bolt connecting the middle shell and the outer shell.

2. The upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell includes a horizontal portion and a raised portion arranged on one side of the horizontal portion, wherein a mounting compartment and a switch compartment are arranged in the raised portion; wherein a first compression spring compartment is arranged on one side of the bottom of the mounting compartment, and the switch compartment is arranged in back-to-back relation with the mounting compartment; The two symmetrical side walls of the installation bin are provided with first undercuts for clamping the middle shell.

3. The upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A reinforcing plate is arranged between the raised portion and the horizontal portion.

4. The upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle shell body comprises a rectangular box body with an open end, and a middle groove for cooperating with the first undercut is arranged at the open end on the two symmetrical side walls, and a middle slide groove for cooperating with the inner shell body is arranged on the other two symmetrical side walls; a first guide column for fitting the second compression spring is arranged at the center of the bottom of the rectangular box body.

5. The upper limit switch device for a hidden clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner shell comprises a rectangular box body, a cylindrical sleeve arranged at the bottom of the rectangular box body and an adjusting screw hole opened on the cylindrical sleeve; second undercuts for cooperating with the middle slide groove are opened on two symmetrical side walls of the rectangular box body.

6. The upper limit switch device of the hidden clothes drying machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An indication mark is arranged on the top of the cylindrical sleeve.