Lifting rib with drying net and clothes dryer

Abstract

The present application discloses a lifting rib with a drying net, which is installed in the inner drum of a clothes dryer, and at least two lifting ribs with a drying net are evenly installed in the inner drum, and the lifting rib with a drying net comprises a shell, a fixing part, and a drying net assembly installed inside the shell, the shell is installed in combination with the inner wall of the inner drum, and the end of the shell away from the inner wall of the inner drum has a long strip-shaped upper opening; the drying net assembly comprises a drying net curled inside the shell and a reset assembly combined with the drying net; the drying net has a docking rod located in the upper opening, and the drying net is pulled out of the shell by pulling the docking rod, and several of the drying nets are gathered to the center line position of the inner drum after being pulled out, and several of the docking rods are fixed together by several of the fixing parts. The present application also discloses a clothes dryer using the lifting rib with a drying net.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to clothes dryers, and more precisely to a lifting rib with a drying net and a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] A clothes dryer is a commonly used household appliance that dries clothes by heating the clothes in the inner drum. Existing clothes dryers generally include an inner drum with a horizontally arranged rotating shaft. During the drying process, the inner drum rotates, driving the clothes inside to flip and stir, so that they are dried more evenly. In order to prevent the clothes from piling up at the bottom of the inner drum, a number of lifting ribs are generally provided on the inner wall of the inner drum to more effectively lift the clothes and prevent the clothes from getting tangled together.

[0003] When using a clothes dryer, users usually dry a variety of different clothes together. However, clothes of different sizes, thicknesses, and materials require different drying times. If smaller and thinner clothes are dried together with larger and thicker clothes, they will be over-dried, causing damage to the clothes, wasting energy, and affecting the user's experience. If an existing clothes dryer is used to dry multiple clothes together, it is difficult for users to conveniently take out clothes that require a shorter drying time.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the art currently realizes the storage and drying of different clothes by installing a partition net inside the dryer, so that users can take them out in time. The existing partition net installed inside the dryer is a separate component, which is installed in the inner drum when in use and needs to be stored separately when not in use, which takes up the user's home storage space and is easy to be damaged or lost.

[0005] In summary, the art needs to solve the problem that the existing dryers require different times for drying different types of clothes and cannot be separated for taking out, and design a partition structure that does not occupy additional storage space for users. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a lifting rib with a drying net, wherein a retractable drying net is arranged inside the lifting rib. After the drying nets with multiple lifting ribs are pulled out, they can be fixed to divide the inner drum of the dryer into several partitions for storing different clothes, so that users can take and put them separately.

[0007] Another object of the utility model is to provide a clothes dryer using the lifting ribs with a drying net.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a lifting rib with a drying net, which is installed in the inner drum of the dryer, and at least two lifting ribs with the drying net are evenly installed in the inner drum, and the lifting ribs with the drying net include a shell, a fixing part and a drying net assembly installed inside the shell, the shell is installed in combination with the inner wall of the inner drum, and the end of the shell away from the inner wall of the inner drum has a long strip-shaped upper opening; the drying net assembly includes a drying net curled and arranged inside the shell and a reset assembly arranged in combination with the drying net; the drying net has a docking rod located in the upper opening, and the drying net is pulled out of the shell by pulling the docking rod. After being pulled out, a number of the drying nets converge to the center line position of the inner drum, and a number of the docking rods are fixed together by a number of the fixing parts.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of the docking rods are docked to form a cylinder, and the fixing members are respectively installed at both ends of the cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, both ends of the docking rod have surrounding grooves.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing member is annular, and has a circle of protruding ribs inside the fixing member corresponding to the positions of the surrounding grooves. When the plurality of docking rods are inserted into the fixing member, the protruding ribs are inserted into the plurality of surrounding grooves.

[0012] Preferably, the shell includes a lower cover and an upper cover which are installed in combination, the lower cover is connected to the inner cylinder, the upper cover is connected to the lower cover, and the upper opening is located at the top end of the upper cover.

[0013] Preferably, both sides of the upper opening are provided with a plurality of recesses sunken into the upper cover.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the lower cover has an installation groove, the drying net assembly is placed in the installation groove, and the reset assembly is installed in combination with the lower cover; the reset assembly includes a central axis that surrounds the drying net on the outside and coil springs installed at both ends of the central axis, and the coil springs are installed in combination with the lower cover.

[0015] Preferably, the coil spring has a bent snap portion and a connecting end connected to the central axis; both ends of the central axis have rectangular holes penetrating its side, the connecting end is inserted into the rectangular hole, the main body of the coil spring is coaxial with the central axis and surrounds the end of the central axis, and the snap portion is snapped with the lower cover.

[0016] Preferably, the inner sides of both ends of the mounting groove are respectively provided with U-shaped protrusions supporting the central axis, and the two ends of the central axis are respectively rotatably mounted on the bottoms of the two U-shaped protrusions; the side of the lower cover is provided with supporting ribs for the buckle part to hook.

[0017] The utility model provides a clothes dryer, which adopts the lifting ribs with a drying net.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the lifting ribs with a drying net and the dryer disclosed by the utility model are: a retractable drying net is installed inside the lifting ribs with the drying net, and when needed, the drying nets with multiple lifting ribs can be pulled out and fixed together, dividing the inner drum of the dryer into multiple areas for storing different clothes, which is convenient for users to classify and take out in time. After use, the drying net is stored inside the lifting ribs without taking up extra space; the dryer adopting the lifting ribs with the drying net can realize the inner drum partition without adopting a separate partition net structure, which is convenient for users to use, and at the same time does not occupy the user's extra storage space, effectively improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a lifting rib with a drying net in the utility model when it is installed in combination with the inner drum of a clothes dryer.

[0021] Figure 2 The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a drying net with lifting ribs of the drying net when it is folded up.

[0022] Figure 3 The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a drying net with lifting ribs of the drying net when it is pulled out.

[0023] Figure 4 The diagram shows an enlarged schematic diagram of a part of the structure of three drying nets with lifting ribs of the drying net when the docking rods are docked together.

[0024] Figure 5 The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a fixing cap with lifting ribs of a drying net according to the utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 The utility model is a cross-sectional view of a fixing cap of a lifting rib with a drying net connected to a docking rod.

[0026] Figure 7 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of a lower cover with lifting ribs of a drying net according to the utility model.

[0027] Figure 8The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a drying net assembly with lifting ribs of the drying net according to the utility model.

[0028] Fig. 9 The figure shows a side view of a coil spring with lifting ribs of a drying net according to the utility model.

[0029] Fig.10 The figure shows a structural schematic diagram of a drying net assembly with lifting ribs of the drying net when it is installed in the lower cover of the utility model.

[0030] Fig.11 The utility model is a cross-sectional view of a coil spring with lifting ribs of a drying net connected to a lower cover.

[0031] Fig.12 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a drying net assembly with lifting ribs of the drying net when it is installed in the lower cover of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present application discloses a lifting rib with a drying net installed on the inner wall of the inner drum 1 of the clothes dryer. Three lifting ribs with a drying net are evenly installed on the inner wall of the inner drum 1 shown in the figure, but two or more lifting ribs with a drying net can be installed in the inner drum 1, and the lifting ribs with a drying net are evenly distributed. The lifting ribs with drying net include a shell 20, a drying net assembly 3 installed inside the shell 20, and a fixing member 4. The shell 20 is installed in combination with the inner wall of the inner cylinder 1, and the end of the shell 20 away from the inner wall of the inner cylinder 1 has a long strip-shaped upper opening 220; the drying net assembly 3 includes a drying net 31 curled and arranged inside the shell 20 and a reset assembly arranged in combination with the drying net 31, and the drying net 31 has a docking rod 311 located in the upper opening 220, and the drying net 31 is pulled out of the shell 20 by pulling the docking rod 311; after a number of drying nets 31 are pulled out, the several docking rods 311 converge to the center line of the inner cylinder 1, and the several docking rods 311 are fixed together by a number of fixing members 4. The interior of the inner drum 1 can be divided into several spaces by means of the lifting ribs with the drying net, and different clothes can be stored respectively. The user can place clothes that take different drying times in different spaces and take them out in time. After using the dryer, the user can remove the fixing part 4, and the drying net 31 will be recovered into the shell 20 under the action of the resetting component, without taking up additional storage space.

[0034] Specifically, the housing 20 includes a lower cover 21 and an upper cover 22 that are installed in combination, the lower cover 21 is connected to the inner drum 1, the upper cover 22 is detachably connected to the lower cover 21, and the upper opening 220 is located at the top of the upper cover 22. Further, the upper opening 220 has a plurality of pits 221 sunken into the upper cover 22 on both sides, so that the user can grab the docking rod 311 to pull out the drying net 31. The upper opening 220 has a plurality of staggered protrusions 222 on both sides, and the protrusions 222 can limit the docking rod 311 to prevent the docking rod 311 from driving the drying net 31 to fall out of the upper opening 220 during the rotation of the lifting ribs of the drying net.

[0035] See also Figures 4 to 6 The length of the docking rod 311 is greater than the width of the drying net 31. After a plurality of docking rods 311 are docked, a cylinder is formed. After the fixing members 4 are respectively installed at both ends of the cylinder, a plurality of docking rods 311 are fixed. Taking the docking of three docking rods 311 as an example, the docking rod 311 has a docking end 312, and the docking end 312 is a 120° round edge. After the three docking ends 312 are docked, a cylinder is formed.

[0036] The fixing member 4 is annular, and one end of the fixing member 4 has a plurality of grooves 41 for the drying net 31 to be inserted into, so as to increase the length of the docking rod 311 inserted into the fixing member 4 as much as possible, improve the contact area between the fixing member 4 and the docking rod 311, and ensure the stability of the fixing member 4 and the docking rod 311. Furthermore, both ends of the docking rod 311 have surrounding grooves 313, and the fixing member 4 has a circle of protruding ribs 42 corresponding to the position of the surrounding grooves 313. When the plurality of docking rods 31 are inserted into the fixing member 4, the protruding ribs 42 are inserted into the plurality of surrounding grooves 313, further improving the stability of the fixing member 4 and the docking rod 311. In addition, when the user cannot find the fixing member 4, a rubber band or the like can be used to wrap around the plurality of surrounding grooves 313 to fix the plurality of docking rods 311.

[0037] See also Figure 7 The top of the lower cover 21 has a mounting groove 210, the drying net assembly 3 is placed in the mounting groove 210, and the reset assembly is installed in combination with the lower cover 21. Figure 8 The reset assembly includes a central axis 30 surrounding the drying net 31 and coil springs 32 installed at both ends of the central axis 30. The coil springs 32 are installed in combination with the lower cover 21 and are fixed by the lower cover 21 and the upper cover 22. When the drying net 31 is pulled out, the central axis 30 is driven to rotate, and the coil springs 32 at both ends are deformed. After the drying net 31 is unlocked, the coil springs 32 return to their original state, driving the central axis 30 to rotate in the opposite direction, and driving the drying net 31 to be retracted.

[0038] For details, see Figures 9 to 11The coil spring 32 has a bent buckle portion 322 and a connecting end 321 connected to the central axis 30; both ends of the central axis 30 have rectangular holes 301 penetrating the side, and the connecting end 321 is inserted into the rectangular hole 301. The main body of the coil spring 32 is coaxial with the central axis 30 and surrounds the end of the central axis 30. The buckle portion 322 is snapped with the lower cover 21.

[0039] The inner sides of both ends of the mounting groove 210 are respectively provided with U-shaped protrusions 211 for supporting the central axis 30, and the two ends of the central axis 30 are rotatably mounted on the bottoms of the two U-shaped protrusions 211. The side of the lower cover 21 is provided with supporting ribs 212 for hooking the buckle part 322. When the upper cover 22 is connected to the lower cover 21, the buckle part 322 is limited and fixed from the upper part of the buckle part 322, thereby improving the fixing effect of the coil spring 32.

[0040] See also Fig.12 Preferably, the lower cover 21 and the upper cover 22 are fixedly connected by a plurality of bolts 23. The bolts 23 penetrate upward from the inside of the lower cover 21 to connect the lower cover 21 and the upper cover 22, and are not exposed to the outside of the shell 20, thereby reducing the corrosion of the bolts by residual water during drying clothes and improving the aesthetics.

[0041] The present application also discloses a clothes dryer using the lifting ribs of the drying net.

[0042] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A lifting rib with a drying net, characterized in that: The drying net assembly is installed in the inner drum of the clothes dryer, and at least two lifting ribs with drying nets are evenly installed in the inner drum, and the lifting ribs with drying nets include a shell, a fixing part and a drying net assembly installed inside the shell, the shell is installed in combination with the inner wall of the inner drum, and the end of the shell away from the inner wall of the inner drum has a long strip-shaped upper opening; the drying net assembly includes a drying net curled and arranged inside the shell and a reset assembly arranged in combination with the drying net; the drying net has a docking rod located in the upper opening, and the drying net is pulled out of the shell by pulling the docking rod, and a plurality of the drying nets are gathered to the center line position of the inner drum after being pulled out, and a plurality of the docking rods are fixed together by a plurality of the fixing parts.

2. The lifting rib with drying net according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the docking rods are docked to form a cylinder, and the fixing members are respectively installed at both ends of the cylinder.

3. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the docking rod are provided with surrounding grooves.

4. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing piece is in the shape of a circular ring, and has a circle of protruding ribs inside the fixing piece corresponding to the positions of the surrounding grooves. When a plurality of the docking rods are inserted into the fixing piece, the protruding ribs are inserted into a plurality of the surrounding grooves.

5. The lifting rib with drying net according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell comprises a lower cover and an upper cover which are installed in combination, the lower cover is connected to the inner cylinder, the upper cover is connected to the lower cover, and the upper opening is located at the top end of the upper cover.

6. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: Both sides of the upper opening are respectively provided with a plurality of pits sunken into the upper cover.

7. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the lower cover is provided with an installation groove, the drying net assembly is placed in the installation groove, and the reset assembly is installed in combination with the lower cover; the reset assembly includes a central axis that surrounds the drying net on the outside and coil springs installed at both ends of the central axis, and the coil springs are installed in combination with the lower cover.

8. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The coil spring has a bent snap portion and a connecting end connected to the central axis; both ends of the central axis have rectangular holes penetrating its side, the connecting end is inserted into the rectangular hole, the main body of the coil spring is coaxial with the central axis and surrounds the end of the central axis, and the snap portion is snapped with the lower cover.

9. The lifting rib with drying net as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The inner sides of both ends of the installation groove are respectively provided with U-shaped protrusions supporting the central axis, and the two ends of the central axis are respectively rotatably mounted on the bottoms of the two U-shaped protrusions; the side of the lower cover is provided with supporting ribs for the buckle part to hook.

10. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The lifting rib with drying net as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is used.

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