Clothes dryer

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer comprises a dryer body, a barrel, a door cover, a detection piece, a power assisting assembly and a control piece. The barrel is located in the containing cavity of the machine body. The cylinder is provided with a first cavity with one open end. The first cavity is used for storing clothes. The door cover is arranged at the opening. The door cover is hinged to the machine body. And a handle is arranged on the door cover. The detection piece is arranged between the handle and the door cover. At least part of the power assisting assembly is located in the first cavity. The detection piece and the power assisting assembly are both electrically connected with the control piece. According to the clothes dryer provided by the invention, through the arrangement of the detection piece, the assistance assembly and the control piece, when a user pulls the handle on the door cover, the control piece obtains the detection signal of the detection piece located between the handle and the door cover, and the control piece controls the assistance end of the assistance assembly to abut against the door cover to provide assistance for opening of the door cover; force needing to be applied when a user opens the door cover is reduced, and the use convenience of the clothes dryer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] A clothes dryer is a cleaning household appliance that uses electric heating to instantly evaporate the water in washed clothes.

[0003] In the prior art, a door cover is provided on the clothes dryer, and the user can take out and put out clothes by opening the door cover. At present, one end of the door cover is hingedly connected to the front plate of the clothes dryer, and the other end of the door cover is connected to the front plate of the clothes dryer through a door hook. In this way, when the user is ready to open the door cover, the user applies force to the door cover, and the door cover is disengaged from the front plate of the clothes dryer through the door hook, so that the door cover is opened.

[0004] However, the existing clothes dryer has the problem of large resistance to opening the door cover. Utility Model Content

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a dryer, wherein the power assist component of the dryer can provide power assist for opening a door cover, thereby reducing the force that a user needs to apply when opening the door cover, thereby improving the convenience of using the dryer.

[0006] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, including a machine body, a drum door cover, a detection member, a power assist assembly and a control member. The machine body has a receiving cavity. The drum body is located in the receiving cavity. The drum body has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover is arranged at the opening. The door cover is hinged to the machine body. A handle is arranged on the door cover.

[0007] The detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover. At least part of the power assist assembly is located in the first cavity. The detection member and the power assist assembly are both electrically connected to the control member.

[0008] The control component is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection component is obtained, control the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly to press against a side of the door cover close to the first cavity.

[0009] Beneficial effects of the present application: The clothes dryer provided by the present application is provided with a detection part, a power-assisting component and a control part. The control part obtains the detection signal of the detection part, that is, the door cover opening signal. When the control part obtains the door cover opening signal transmitted by the detection part, the power-assisting end of the power-assisting component is controlled to press against the door cover, and the power-assisting component provides power for opening the door cover, thereby reducing the force that the user needs to apply when opening the door cover. In addition, through the cooperation of the detection part, the power-assisting component and the control part, the clothes dryer provided by the present application realizes an intelligent door cover opening function, thereby increasing the intelligence level of the clothes dryer.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the power assist assembly includes a power assist member, an elastic member, and a driving member. The first end of the elastic member is connected to the body. The middle section of the elastic member is connected to the power assist member. The second end of the elastic member is connected to the driving member. The driving member is electrically connected to the control member.

[0011] The control member is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection member is obtained, control the driving member to drive the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting member to move and press against the door cover.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the assisting member includes a connecting portion and an assisting portion. The first end of the connecting portion is connected to the elastic member. The second end of the connecting portion is connected to the assisting portion. The assisting portion has an assisting surface, and the assisting surface forms an assisting end.

[0013] The control member is configured as follows: when a detection signal from the detection member is obtained, the control driving member drives the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting part to move, and the assisting part presses against the door cover; the assisting surface intersects with the plane where the door cover is located.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the power assist member is disposed close to the handle on the door cover.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the machine body has a second cavity. The second cavity has a second opening. The second cavity is connected to the first cavity through the second opening. At least part of the elastic member, the driving member, and the assisting member are located in the second cavity.

[0016] The control member is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection member is obtained, control the driving member to cause the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting part to move, and the assisting part moves toward the first cavity through the second opening, and the assisting part presses against the door cover.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving member includes a coil and a magnet, and the coil and the magnet are arranged correspondingly.

[0018] The magnet is connected to the second end of the elastic member, and the coil is electrically connected to the control member.

[0019] The control component is configured as follows: when a detection signal from the detection component is obtained, the control coil is energized, the coil magnetically attracts the magnet, so that the elastic component is deformed to drive the assisting component to move, and the assisting component presses against the door cover.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving component further includes a driving circuit, and the coil is connected to the control component via the driving circuit.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the detection component includes a signal transmitting component and a signal receiving component.

[0022] The signal transmitter is arranged on the side of the door cover close to the handle. The signal receiver is arranged on the side of the handle close to the door cover. The transmitting end of the signal transmitter faces the receiving end of the signal receiver.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the clothes dryer further includes a damping member, and the handle is connected to the door cover via the damping member.

[0024] An embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, comprising a body, a drum, a door cover, a detection member, a power assist assembly and a control member. The drum is located in a accommodating cavity of the body. The drum has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover is arranged at the opening. The door cover is used to be hinged to the body. A handle is provided on the door cover. The detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover, and the detection member is used to detect a detection signal between the handle and the door cover. At least part of the power assist assembly is located in the first cavity. The control member is used to be electrically connected to the detection member and the power assist assembly.

[0025] The control component is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection component is obtained, control the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly to press against a side of the door cover close to the first cavity.

[0026] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes a body, a cylinder, a door cover, a detection member, a power-assisting assembly and a control member. The cylinder is located in the accommodating cavity of the body. The cylinder has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover is arranged at the opening. The door cover is hinged to the body. A handle is arranged on the door cover. The detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover. At least part of the power-assisting assembly is located in the first cavity. The detection member and the power-assisting assembly are both electrically connected to the control member. The clothes dryer provided by the present application is provided with a detection member, a power-assisting assembly and a control member. The control member obtains a detection signal of the detection member, that is, a door cover opening signal. When the control member obtains the door cover opening signal transmitted by the detection member, the control member controls the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly to press against the door cover, provide power for opening the door cover, and reduce the force that the user needs to apply when opening the door cover. At the same time, when the user's hands are wet or the force is small, the power-assisting assembly reduces the resistance of the user to open the cabinet door by providing power to open the door cover, thereby improving the convenience of use of the clothes dryer. In addition, through the cooperation of the detection component, the power-assisting component and the control component, the dryer provided in the present application realizes an intelligent door cover opening function, thereby improving the intelligence level of the dryer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and a person skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 2A schematic diagram of the structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the power assist assembly structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the power assist assembly structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of electrical connections of a clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the door cover and handle of the clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door cover, a handle and a detection member of a clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the power assist component of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application in a non-working state;

[0036] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the rotation of the power assisting member of the power assisting assembly of the clothes dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of the power-assisting assembly of the dryer provided in an embodiment of the present application in a working state.

[0038] Reference numerals:

[0039] 100: body;

[0040] 200: Door cover; 210: Handle;

[0041] 300: detection element; 310: signal transmitting element; 320: signal receiving element;

[0042] 400: power assist assembly; 410: power assist member; 411: connection portion; 412: power assist portion; 420: elastic member; 430: driving member; 431: coil; 432: magnet;

[0043] 500: control parts;

[0044] 600: Damping parts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] A clothes dryer is a household appliance that uses electric heating to instantly evaporate the moisture in washed clothes. When the dryer is in use, the electric heating element inside the dryer is heated, so that the dryer heats the air to a set temperature through electric heating. Then, the heated hot air is blown into the drum of the dryer through a fan or blower and comes into contact with the wet clothes. The hot air can quickly absorb the moisture in the clothes. After the hot air comes into contact with the wet clothes, the moisture in the clothes is evaporated and carried away with the air flow. The hot air containing moisture passes through the condenser or exhaust duct, and the moisture is condensed or discharged outside the dryer. The drying process will continue to cycle until the clothes reach the set dryness.

[0046] In the prior art, a clothes dryer includes a machine body, a drum body, and a door cover. The machine body has a receiving cavity, and the drum body is located in the receiving cavity. One end of the drum body has an opening, and the door cover is arranged at the opening. At present, one end of the door cover is hingedly connected to the front plate of the clothes dryer, and the other end of the door cover is connected to the front plate of the clothes dryer through a door hook. In this way, when the user is ready to open the door cover, the user applies force to the door cover, and the door cover is disengaged from the front plate of the clothes dryer through the door hook, so that the door cover is opened.

[0047] In order to prevent the door from being pushed open by clothes during operation, especially when the dryer is spinning at high speed, the resistance of the door hook on the door cover is increased during the design of the dryer. This way, the door hook has enough resistance to keep the door cover closed. In addition, the larger resistance of the door hook also helps to ensure the sealing of the door cover, prevent the leakage of hot air and moisture, and improve the drying efficiency.

[0048] However, when the door hook has a large resistance, the user needs to exert a large force when opening the door cover. Moreover, when the user has wet hands, the friction between the hand and the door cover handle is reduced, which increases the difficulty of opening the door cover.

[0049] Therefore, the existing clothes dryer has the problem of large resistance to opening the door cover.

[0050] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, which includes a body, a cylinder, a door cover, a detection member, a power-assisting assembly and a control member. The cylinder has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover is arranged at the opening. The door cover is hinged to the body. A handle is arranged on the door cover. The detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover. At least part of the power-assisting assembly is located in the first cavity. The detection member and the power-assisting assembly are both electrically connected to the control member. The clothes dryer provided in the present application is provided with a detection member, a power-assisting assembly and a control member, and the control member obtains a detection signal of the detection member, that is, a door cover opening signal. When the control member obtains the door cover opening signal transmitted by the detection member, the control member controls the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly to press against the door cover, provide power for opening the door cover, and reduce the force that the user needs to apply when opening the door cover. At the same time, when the user's hands are wet or the strength is small, the power-assisting assembly reduces the resistance of the user to open the cabinet door by providing power to open the door cover, thereby improving the convenience of use of the clothes dryer. In addition, through the cooperation of the detection component, the power-assisting component and the control component, the dryer provided in the present application realizes an intelligent door cover opening function, thereby improving the intelligence level of the dryer.

[0051] In order to make the purpose, implementation mode and advantages of the present application clearer, the exemplary implementation mode of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0052] It should be noted that the brief description of terms in this application is only for the convenience of understanding the embodiments described below, and is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise specified, these terms should be understood according to their ordinary and common meanings.

[0053] In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover but not exclude inclusion, for example, a product or device comprising a list of components is not necessarily limited to those components expressly listed but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such products or devices.

[0054] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0055] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0056] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0057] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0058] Figure 1 The structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 1 . Figure 2 The structure of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 2 . Figure 3 The structure of the power assist assembly 400 of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 1 . Figure 4 The structure of the power assist assembly 400 of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 2 . Figure 5 The electrical connection diagram of the dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown.

[0059] Reference Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes a body 100, a drum, a door cover 200, a detection member 300, a power assist assembly 400 and a control member 500. The body 100 has a receiving cavity, and the drum is located in the receiving cavity. The drum has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover 200 is arranged at the opening. The door cover 200 is hinged to the body 100. A handle is arranged on the door cover 200.

[0060] The detection member 300 is disposed between the handle and the door cover 200. The detection member 300 is used to detect whether the door cover 200 is pulled. At least part of the power assist assembly 400 is located in the first cavity. The detection member 300 and the power assist assembly 400 are both electrically connected to the control member 500.

[0061] The control member 500 is configured to, when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, control the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly 400 to press against a side of the door cover 200 close to the first cavity.

[0062] For example, when the clothes dryer is in operation, the detection member 300 detects in real time whether the user pulls the handle 210. When the user pulls the handle 210 by hand, the detection member 300 transmits a door cover opening detection signal to the control member 500. At this time, the control member 500 controls the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly 400 to press against the door cover 200 to assist the door cover 200 to open, so that the user can easily open the door cover 200 without applying too much force, thereby improving the convenience of the user in using the clothes dryer.

[0063] The clothes dryer provided in the present application is provided with a power-assisting assembly 400, which can provide auxiliary force for opening the door cover 200, reduce the force required by the user to open the door cover 200, and is particularly suitable for the elderly, children or users with weak physical strength, thereby improving the convenience of using the clothes dryer. In addition, the use of the power-assisting assembly 400 reduces the mechanical wear between the door cover 200 and the body 100, prolongs the service life of the clothes dryer, and reduces the maintenance and replacement costs. In addition, when the control component 500 controls the power-assisting assembly 400 to apply power to the door cover 200, the control component 500 can accurately control the action of the power-assisting assembly 400, ensure that the opening process is smooth and controllable, and reduce the accidental injuries that may be caused when the user opens the door cover 200 with force.

[0064] Exemplarily, the control element 500 may be a microprocessor or a control circuit, which receives the detection signal from the detection element 300 and generates a control signal according to a preset program.

[0065] Exemplarily, the control element 500 may be a part of a processor of the clothes dryer, and is used to receive the detection signal from the detection element 300 and generate a control signal according to a preset program.

[0066] It can be understood that a body opening is provided on the machine body 100, and the body opening and the drum opening are provided correspondingly to help the user to take out and put in clothes through the drum opening.

[0067] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the door cover 200 and the handle 210 of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown.

[0068] As a feasible implementation method, refer to Figure 6As shown, the clothes dryer further includes a damping member 600 , and the handle 210 is connected to the door cover 200 via the damping member 600 .

[0069] Exemplarily, the damper 600 is a device for controlling the movement speed of the door cover 200 and mitigating the impact. The damper 600 includes a hydraulic damper, a pneumatic damper or a spring damper, etc. The main function of the damper 600 is to provide resistance to prevent the door cover 200 from moving too quickly when opening or closing, thereby protecting the dryer and the user.

[0070] The damping member 600 can prevent the door cover 200 from accelerating or decelerating suddenly, reducing possible injuries to the user during operation, especially preventing accidents such as pinching of the user's fingers. By slowing down the impact and controlling the speed, the damping member 600 can reduce the mechanical wear between the door cover 200 and the body 100, thereby extending the service life of the clothes dryer. By arranging the damping member 600 between the door cover 200 and the handle, the damping member 600 makes the opening and closing of the door cover 200 smoother and more controllable, and the user experience is more comfortable.

[0071] Figure 7 The structure diagram of the door cover 200, the handle 210 and the detection member 300 of the clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application is schematically shown.

[0072] As a feasible implementation method, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the detection member 300 includes a signal transmitter 310 and a signal receiver 320. The signal transmitter 310 is disposed on a side of the door cover 200 close to the handle 210. The signal receiver 320 is disposed on a side of the handle 210 close to the door cover 200. The transmitting end of the signal transmitter 310 faces the receiving end of the signal receiver 320.

[0073] In some embodiments, the signal transmitting element 310 may be an infrared transmitter, and the signal receiving element 320 may be an infrared receiver.

[0074] When the user pulls the handle 210, the user's hand is placed between the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver, so that the signal sent by the infrared transmitter is not received by the infrared receiver. At this time, the infrared receiver transmits the non-received signal (i.e., the detection signal) to the control component 500. After receiving the detection signal, the control component 500 activates the power-assisting component 400. In this way, the control component 500 controls the power-assisting end of the power-assisting component 400 to start to move, and the power-assisting end of the power-assisting component 400 presses against the side of the door cover 200 close to the first cavity, providing auxiliary force for opening the door cover 200, and helping the user to easily open the door cover 200.

[0075] The infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver have high sensitivity and can accurately detect the user's action of pulling the handle 210, ensuring the response speed and accuracy of the dryer control booster assembly 400. At the same time, infrared detection is a non-contact detection method that can achieve signal transmission without physical contact, reducing mechanical wear and failure rate. In addition, the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver are small in size and can be easily installed between the door cover 200 and the handle 210, without affecting the overall design and aesthetics of the dryer.

[0076] In other embodiments, the signal transmitter 310 may be a magnetic induction sensor. The signal receiver 320 may be a magnetic induction sensor. When the user pulls the handle 210, the magnetic induction sensor detects the change in the magnetic field and generates a detection signal. The detection signal is transmitted to the control component 500 through an electrical connection. After receiving the detection signal, the control component 500 activates the power assist component 400. In this way, the control component 500 controls the power assist end of the power assist component 400 to start moving. The power assist end of the power assist component 400 presses against the side of the door cover 200 close to the first cavity, providing auxiliary force for opening the door cover 200, and helping the user to easily open the door cover 200.

[0077] The magnetic induction sensor can accurately detect the user's action of pulling the handle 210, ensuring the high sensitivity and accuracy of the dryer assisting assembly 400 in assisting the door cover 200 to open. Similarly, the magnetic induction sensor belongs to non-contact detection, which reduces the mechanical wear and failure rate of the dryer and prolongs the service life of the dryer. In addition, the magnetic induction sensor is small in size, easy to install and maintain, and reduces the production cost of the dryer.

[0078] As a feasible implementation method, refer to Figures 3 to 7 As shown, the power assist assembly 400 includes a power assist member 410, an elastic member 420, and a driving member 430. The first end of the elastic member 420 is connected to the body 100. The middle section of the elastic member 420 is connected to the power assist member 410. The second end of the elastic member 420 is connected to the driving member 430. The driving member 430 is electrically connected to the control member 500.

[0079] The control member 500 is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, control the driving member 430 to drive the elastic member 420 to deform, so as to drive the assisting member 410 to move and press against the door cover 200 .

[0080] For example, when the control member 500 obtains the detection signal of the detection member 300, the control member 500 controls the driving member 430 to drive the elastic member 420 to deform. At this time, the driving member 430 pulls the second end of the elastic member 420 toward Figure 3At the same time, since the middle sections of the assisting member 410 and the elastic member 420 are connected, the deformed elastic member 420 drives the assisting member 410 to deform, and the end of the assisting member 410 away from the elastic member 420 applies force to the door cover 200 to assist the door cover 200 to open.

[0081] By controlling the driving member 430 through the control member 500, precise control of the deformation of the elastic member 420 is achieved, thereby precisely controlling the movement of the assisting member 410 to ensure that the opening process of the door cover 200 is smooth and controllable.

[0082] Exemplarily, the elastic member 420 includes a tension spring.

[0083] As an achievable implementation, the assisting member 410 is disposed near the handle 210 on the door cover 200. The first end of the door cover 200 is hinged to the machine body 100 through a hinge, and the first end of the door cover 200 can be opened and closed around the hinge. The assisting member 410 is disposed at the second end of the door cover 200, near the handle 210, to provide auxiliary force for opening the door cover 200, and to help the user open the door cover 200.

[0084] The design of the second end of the assisting member 410 near the door cover 200 utilizes the lever principle. In this structure, the hinged portion of the door cover 200 and the body 100 is equivalent to the fulcrum of the lever, the position where the assisting member 410 applies force is equivalent to the force point of the lever, and the weight of the door cover 200 and the resistance of the door hook are equivalent to the resistance point of the lever. In this way, since the assisting member 410 is arranged at the second end of the door cover 200, it is far from the fulcrum, so the lever arm is longer. According to the lever principle, a longer lever arm can generate a larger torque with a smaller force, so that the door cover 200 can be opened easily.

[0085] As an achievable implementation, the machine body 100 has a second cavity. The second cavity has a second opening. The second cavity is connected to the first cavity through the second opening. At least part of the elastic member 420, the driving member 430, and the assisting member 410 are located in the second cavity.

[0086] The control member 500 is configured to: when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, control the driving member 430 to cause the elastic member 420 to deform, so as to drive the assisting portion 412 to move, and the assisting portion 412 moves toward the first cavity through the second opening, and the assisting portion 412 presses against the door cover 200.

[0087] Exemplarily, in the present application, the first cavity of the cylinder is mainly used to accommodate the main working parts and clothes of the dryer. The second cavity of the body 100 is mainly used to accommodate the power-assisting assembly 400 and the control member 500. Among them, the second cavity can provide protection for the elastic member 420, the driving member 430 and the power-assisting member 410, prevent these structures from being affected by the external environment, such as dust, water vapor, etc., and improve the reliability and durability of the power-assisting assembly 400. In addition, by disposing at least part of the elastic member 420, the driving member 430 and the power-assisting member 410 in the second cavity and separating the second cavity from the first cavity, the interference of the power-assisting assembly 400 with other internal components of the dryer can be reduced, ensuring the normal operation of the dryer. At the same time, this layout makes the entire power-assisting assembly 400 more compact, does not occupy the space of the first cavity, and optimizes the internal space layout of the dryer.

[0088] It can be understood that the second cavity of the body 100 can be a part of the accommodating cavity of the body 100 .

[0089] Figure 8 The schematic diagram schematically shows the structure of the power assisting assembly 400 of the dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application in a non-working state. Fig. 9 The schematic diagram schematically shows the structure of the rotation of the power-assisting member 410 of the power-assisting assembly 400 of the dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.10 The schematic diagram schematically shows the structure of the power assist assembly 400 of the dryer provided in the embodiment of the present application in a working state.

[0090] As a feasible implementation method, refer to Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the assisting member 410 includes a connecting portion 411 and an assisting portion 412. The first end of the connecting portion 411 is connected to the elastic member 420. The second end of the connecting portion 411 is connected to the assisting portion 412. The assisting portion 412 has an assisting surface, which forms an assisting end.

[0091] The control member 500 is configured as follows: when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, the drive member 430 is controlled to cause the elastic member 420 to deform, so as to drive the assisting portion 412 to move, and the assisting portion 412 is pressed against the door cover 200; the assisting surface intersects with the plane where the door cover 200 is located.

[0092] In some embodiments, when the power assist assembly 400 is in a non-operating state, refer to Figure 8 As shown, the door cover 200 is in a closed state, and the driving member 430 is in a non-driven state. The first end of the connecting portion 411 is connected to the middle section of the elastic member 420, and the second end of the connecting portion 411 is connected to the power-assisting portion 412. At this time, the plane where the power-assisting surface of the power-assisting portion 412 is located is parallel to the plane where the door cover 200 is located, and the power-assisting portion 412 does not apply force to the door cover 200, and the door cover 200 is in a closed state under the action of the door hook.

[0093] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , Figures 9 and 10 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the door cover 200 is in the ready-to-open state, the assisting assembly 400 is in the working state. The control member 500 obtains the detection signal of the detection member 300, and the control member 500 controls the driving member 430 to be in the driving state. At this time, the driving member 430 applies an external force to the elastic member 420, and the elastic member 420 moves along the elastic member 420 under the action of the driving member 430. Figure 3 The elastic member 420 moves in the direction indicated by the solid black arrow. At this time, the elastic member 420 is in a stretched state. The connecting portion 411 connected to the middle section of the elastic member 420 moves along the first end of the connecting portion 411 under the drive of the elastic member 420. Fig. 9 The second end of the connecting portion 411 moves in the direction indicated by the black solid arrow. Fig. 9 In other words, the connection part 411 rotates counterclockwise under the drive of the elastic member 420. At this time, the power-assisting part 412 connected to the second end of the connection part 411 rotates counterclockwise under the drive of the connection part 411, so that the power-assisting surface of the power-assisting part 412 intersects with the plane where the door cover 200 is located, and the power-assisting part 412 presses against the door cover 200 to apply power to the door cover 200.

[0094] The middle section of the connection portion 411 is rotatably connected to the body 100 .

[0095] It is understandable that the connecting portion 411 may be a connecting rod, and the assisting portion 412 may be an assisting rod.

[0096] As a feasible implementation, the driving member 430 includes a coil 431 and a magnet 432. The coil 431 and the magnet 432 are arranged correspondingly.

[0097] The magnet 432 is connected to the second end of the elastic member 420 , and the coil 431 is electrically connected to the control member 500 .

[0098] The control member 500 is configured as follows: when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, the control coil 431 is energized, and the coil 431 magnetically attracts the magnet 432 to deform the elastic member 420 to drive the assisting member 410 to move, and the assisting member 410 presses against the door cover 200 .

[0099] For example, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the coil 431 is connected to the control member 500. When the control member 500 controls the driving member 430 to drive, the coil 431 is energized. The energized coil 431 generates a magnetic field, which attracts the magnet 432, causing the magnet 432 to move along the Figure 3The magnet 432 drives the second end of the elastic member 420 to move toward the coil 431, and the elastic member 420 is in a stretched state. The deformed elastic member 420 drives the connecting portion 411 and the assisting portion 412 to move, and the assisting portion 412 moves toward the first cavity through the second opening, and the assisting surface intersects with the plane where the door cover 200 is located, and the assisting end is pressed against the door cover 200 to assist the door cover 200 to open.

[0100] By controlling the power-on state of the coil 431 through the control member 500, the deformation of the magnet 432 and the elastic member 420 can be precisely controlled, thereby precisely controlling the movement of the power-assisting portion 412, and ensuring that the opening process of the door cover 200 is smooth and controllable. By controlling the magnitude and direction of the current passing through the coil 431, the magnetic field strength generated by the coil 431 can be controlled, thereby precisely controlling the moving distance and speed of the magnet 432. This allows the deformation of the elastic member 420 to be precisely controlled. In this way, the control member 500 precisely controls the power-assisting portion 412 to provide the door cover 200 with power through the driving member 430 and the elastic member 420.

[0101] As a feasible implementation, the driving component 430 further includes a driving circuit, and the coil 431 is connected to the control component 500 via the driving circuit.

[0102] Exemplarily, the driving circuit may include various electronic components, such as transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc., for adjusting current and voltage to drive the driving member 430 .

[0103] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, including a body 100, a barrel, a door cover 200, a detection member 300, a power-assisting assembly 400 and a control member 500. The body 100 has a accommodating cavity. The barrel is located in the accommodating cavity. The barrel has a first cavity with an opening at one end. The first cavity is used to store clothes. The door cover 200 is arranged at the opening. The door cover 200 is used to be hinged to the body 100. A handle 210 is provided on the door cover 200. The detection member 300 is arranged between the handle 210 and the door cover 200, and the detection member 300 is used to detect a detection signal between the handle 210 and the door cover 200. At least part of the power-assisting assembly 400 is located in the first cavity. The control member 500 is used to be electrically connected to the detection member 300 and the power-assisting assembly 400.

[0104] The control member 500 is configured to, when a detection signal from the detection member 300 is obtained, control the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly 400 to press against a side of the door cover 200 close to the first cavity.

[0105] The clothes dryer provided by the present application is provided with a detection member 300, a power-assisting assembly 400 and a control member 500. The control member 500 obtains the detection signal of the detection member 300, that is, the door cover 200 opening signal in real time. When the control member 500 obtains the door cover 200 opening signal transmitted by the detection member 300, the control member 500 controls the power-assisting end of the power-assisting assembly 400 to press against the door cover 200, providing power for the door cover 200 to open, thereby reducing the force that the user needs to apply when opening the door cover 200. At the same time, when the user's hands are wet or the strength is small, the power-assisting assembly 400 provides power for the door cover 200 to open, thereby reducing the resistance of the user to open the cabinet door, thereby improving the convenience of use of the clothes dryer. In addition, through the cooperation of the detection member 300, the power-assisting assembly 400 and the control member 500, the clothes dryer provided by the present application realizes the intelligent door cover 200 opening function, thereby improving the intelligence level of the clothes dryer.

[0106] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0107] For the convenience of explanation, the above description has been made in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Based on the above teachings, various modifications and variations can be obtained. The selection and description of the above embodiments are to better explain the principles and practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can better use the embodiments and various different variations of the embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: include: A body, wherein the body has a receiving cavity; A barrel, the barrel is located in the accommodating cavity, the barrel has a first cavity with one end open, and the first cavity is used to store clothes; A door cover, the door cover is arranged at the opening; the door cover is hinged to the machine body, and a handle is arranged on the door cover; A detection member, wherein the detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover; a power-assisting assembly, at least a portion of which is located in the first cavity; A control component, the detection component and the power-assisting component are both electrically connected to the control component; The control component is configured to control the assisting end of the assisting component to press against a side of the door cover close to the first cavity when a detection signal from the detection component is obtained.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power assist assembly comprises a power assist member, an elastic member, and a driving member, wherein a first end of the elastic member is connected to the body, a middle section of the elastic member is connected to the power assist member, and a second end of the elastic member is connected to the driving member; the driving member is electrically connected to the control member; The control member is configured to: when the detection signal of the detection member is obtained, control the driving member to drive the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting member to move and press against the door cover.

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power-assisting member comprises a connecting portion and a power-assisting portion, a first end of the connecting portion is connected to the elastic member, and a second end of the connecting portion is connected to the power-assisting portion; The power-assisting portion has a power-assisting surface, and the power-assisting surface forms the power-assisting end; The control member is configured to: when the detection signal of the detection member is obtained, control the driving member to drive the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting part to move, and the assisting part presses against the door cover; the assisting surface intersects with the plane where the door cover is located.

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power assist member is arranged close to the handle on the door cover.

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The body has a second cavity, the second cavity has a second opening, and the second cavity is connected to the first cavity through the second opening; at least part of the elastic member, the driving member, and the assisting member are located in the second cavity; The control member is configured to: when the detection signal of the detection member is obtained, control the driving member to drive the elastic member to deform, so as to drive the assisting part to move, and the assisting part moves toward the first cavity through the second opening, and the assisting part presses against the door cover.

6. The clothes dryer according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The driving member includes a coil and a magnet, and the coil and the magnet are arranged correspondingly; The magnet is connected to the second end of the elastic member, and the coil is electrically connected to the control member; The control member is configured to: when the detection signal of the detection member is obtained, control the coil to be energized, and the coil magnetically attracts the magnet to deform the elastic member to drive the assisting member to move, and the assisting member presses against the door cover.

7. The clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving component further includes a driving circuit, and the coil is connected to the control component via the driving circuit.

8. The clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The detection element includes a signal transmitting element and a signal receiving element; The signal transmitter is arranged on a side of the door cover close to the handle, and the signal receiver is arranged on a side of the handle close to the door cover; the transmitting end of the signal transmitter faces the receiving end of the signal receiver.

9. The clothes dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: A damping member is also included, and the handle is connected to the door cover via the damping member.

10. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: It includes the machine body, cylinder, door cover, detection parts, power assist components and control parts; The cylinder is located in the accommodating cavity of the body, and the cylinder has a first cavity with an opening at one end, and the first cavity is used to store clothes; the door cover is arranged at the opening; the door cover is used to be hinged with the body, and a handle is arranged on the door cover; the detection member is arranged between the handle and the door cover, and the detection member is used to detect a detection signal between the handle and the door cover; at least part of the power assist assembly is located in the first cavity; The control component is used to be electrically connected to the detection component and the power assist component; The control component is configured to control the assisting end of the assisting component to press against a side of the door cover close to the first cavity when a detection signal from the detection component is obtained.

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