Clothes airing machine
By setting the steam care module on the drying rod assembly of the clothes drying machine and using conductive contacts to achieve power-on and power-off with the host, the problem of exposure of the steam care module wires in the existing clothes drying machine is solved, improving the user experience and the integrity of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422020433.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-19
AI Technical Summary
In the existing clothes dryer, the steam care module is set inside the host, and the wires are exposed to the space below the ceiling, affecting the user experience.
A clothes drying machine is designed, and its steam care module is installed on the drying rod assembly, and the power is turned on and off with the main unit through conductive contacts, and it can work or sleep with the lifting and lowering of the drying rod assembly.
It realizes convenient operation and power management of the steam care module, avoids wire exposure, improves user experience, and maintains the overall appearance of the host and the utilization of installation space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of clothes drying supports, and particularly to a clothes dryer. Background Art
[0002] Some of the existing clothes dryers are equipped with a steam care module. The steam care module can provide a certain temperature and steam to the clothes to form steam ironing. Currently, the steam care module is generally arranged in the internal space of the main body, and the main body is arranged on the ceiling. If the steam care module is independently arranged on the drying rod and is powered by connecting an external wire from the main body on the ceiling down to the steam care module, part of the wire is exposed in the space below the ceiling, affecting the user experience. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a clothes dryer, which has the advantage that the steam care module can be powered on or off as the drying rod assembly moves.
[0004] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A clothes dryer, comprising:
[0006] A main body;
[0007] A drying rod assembly, the drying rod assembly has a first position where it abuts against the main body and a second position where it is separated from the main body;
[0008] It further includes a steam care module, the steam care module is adapted to generate steam, the steam care module is arranged on the drying rod assembly, a first conductive contact is arranged on the main body, and a second conductive contact adapted to the first conductive contact is arranged on the drying rod assembly.
[0009] Further setting: A storage groove is arranged on the main body. When the drying rod assembly is in the first position, the steam care module is embedded in the storage groove.
[0010] Further setting: The first conductive contact is located on one side of two sides inside the storage groove; the second conductive contact on the steam care module is located on the side corresponding to the first conductive contact.
[0011] Further setting: The clothes dryer further includes a housing, the housing is arranged on the drying rod assembly; the steam care module is arranged inside the housing.
[0012] Further setting: The steam care module at least includes a water source and a steam generator adapted to convert the water source into steam, and the water source and the steam generator are located on the same straight line.
[0013] Further setting: The clothes dryer further includes: a drying module, arranged inside the housing, the drying module is adapted to generate hot air flow.
[0014] Further setting: The drying module at least includes a wind source and a heat source adapted to heat the air flow generated by the wind source, and the wind source and the heat source are located on the same straight line.
[0015] Further setting: The wind source is an axial flow fan.
[0016] Further setting: The clothes drying machine further includes a clothes hanger, and a steam channel is arranged inside the clothes hanger, and the steam channel is configured on the steam care module.
[0017] Further setting: A steam drying air duct is arranged inside the clothes hanger, and the drying air duct is configured on the drying module.
[0018] In summary, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] First, the drying rod assembly in the present utility model can be disengaged from the main machine relatively. The steam care module is arranged on the drying rod assembly. The steam care module rises with the drying rod assembly to the position of the main machine and is electrified with the main machine. The steam care module works to care for the clothes. The steam care module descends with the drying rod assembly. At this time, the steam care module is powered off. After the steam care module descends, it is convenient for the user to replenish water to the steam care module in this state and perform the operation of hanging clothes on the drying rod assembly.
[0020] Second, in the present utility model, there is a storage groove on the main machine. The steam care module rises with the drying rod assembly to the position of the main machine and can be completely embedded in the storage groove. At this time, the steam care module is connected and powered on to work. From the external perspective of the user, the main machine is a complete main machine. After adding the steam care module, the appearance is ensured to be unified, and the occupied installation space is reduced.
[0021] Third, in the present utility model, the components of the steam care module and the components of the drying module are all arranged in a column or all arranged in a row. The arrangement mode of the whole module is composed of one column or one row. The size of the housing required to accommodate the steam care module and the drying module is small, and the space utilization rate is high, avoiding the influence on the arrangement of other components of the main machine after adding the steam care module.
[0022] Fourth, in the present utility model, the drying module is an independent module, and the wind source adopts an axial flow fan, which ensures the thin shape of the main machine while reducing the cost of the fan.
[0023] Fifth, in the present utility model, when the steam care module does not perform clothes care, the user can use it as an efficient air humidifier, and the functions are diversified. Description of the Drawings
[0024] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the main body of the clothes dryer, the drying rod assembly, the clothes hanger, and the steam care module;
[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the clothes hanger and the steam care module;
[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the accommodation groove of the main body;
[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the housing and the accommodation groove;
[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steam care module and the drying module inside the housing.
[0029] In the figure, 100 is the main body; 101 is the first conductive contact; 102 is the storage groove;
[0030] 200 is the drying rod assembly;
[0031] 300 is the housing; 301 is the second conductive contact; 302 is the drying air duct; 303 is the steam channel; 310 is the steam care module; 311 is the water source; 312 is the steam generator; 320 is the drying module; 321 is the air source; 322 is the heat source;
[0032] 400 is the clothes hanger. Detailed implementation manners
[0033] The following further describes the present utility model in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 construed as a limitation to the present utility model.
[0035] A clothes dryer, as Figure 1As shown, it includes a main body 100 and a drying rod assembly 200. The drying rod assembly 200 has a first position where it abuts against the main body 100 and a second position where they are separated from each other relative to the main body 100. There is no limitation on the specific components of the drying rod assembly 200. In this embodiment, the drying rod assembly 200 at least has a drying rod. The clutch power between the drying rod and the main body 100 is provided by a reel installed in the main body 100. The reel controls the lifting of the drying rod assembly 200 by winding and unwinding.
[0036] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clothes dryer further includes a housing 300 and a steam care module 310. The housing 300 is installed on the drying rod assembly 200, and the steam care module 310 is installed in the housing 300. There is no limitation on the specific structure of the steam care module 310. The steam care module 310 is adapted to generate steam. The steam care module 310 is installed on the drying rod assembly 200 and rises and falls with the drying rod assembly 200. Users can use the steam to care for the clothes on the drying rod.
[0037] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a first conductive contact 101 is provided on the main body 100, and a second conductive contact 301 adapted to the first conductive contact 101 is provided on the drying rod assembly 200. The mutual power-on and power-off are determined according to the positions of the first conductive contact 101 and the second conductive contact 301. Preferably, the first conductive contact 101 and the wiring terminal are powered on when in the first position and powered off when in the second position. The drying rod assembly 200 is disengaged from the main body 100. The steam care module 310 rises with the drying rod assembly 200 to the position of the main body 100 and is powered on with the main body 100. The steam care module 310 operates to care for the clothes. The steam care module 310 descends with the drying rod assembly 200. At this time, the steam care module 310 is powered off. After the steam care module 310 descends, it is convenient for users to replenish water to the steam care module 310 and hang clothes on the drying rod assembly 200 in this state.
[0038] On the basis of the above embodiment, as a further limited embodiment, a storage groove 102 is provided on the main body 100. When the drying rod assembly 200 is in the first position, the housing 300 equipped with the steam care module 310 is embedded in the storage groove 102. From the external perspective of the user, the main body 100 is a complete main body 100. After adding the steam care module 310, the appearance is ensured to be unified, and the occupied installation space is reduced.
[0039] Further, the first conductive contact 101 is located on one side of the two sides inside the storage groove 102. According to Figure 3In the perspective, the first conductive contact 101 is located on the left side of the receiving groove 102, and the second conductive contact 301 on the housing 300 equipped with the steam care module 310 is located on the side corresponding to the first conductive contact 101. The housing 300 equipped with the steam care module 310 rises together with the drying rod assembly 200, and the structure of the conductive part is arranged on the side in the lifting direction, improving the tightness between the first conductive contact 101 and the second conductive contact 301, which is more conducive to maintaining long-term stability.
[0040] The steam care module 310 at least includes a water source 311 and a steam generator 312 adapted to convert the water source 311 into steam, and the water source 311 and the steam generator 312 are located on the same straight line. Figure 5 In the perspective, the water source and the steam generator 312 are arranged in a column in the order from top to bottom in the cross-section of the housing 300. The water source 311 is preferably an independently detachable water tank. Water is added using the water tank, and the steam generator 312 heats to generate steam, which is sent through a pipeline to the position of the clothes, and can effectively sterilize, remove mites, remove odors and remove wrinkles from the clothes.
[0041] On the basis of the above embodiments, as a further limited embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, the clothes dryer further includes a drying module 320 provided in the housing 300. The specific structure of the drying module 320 is not limited. The drying module 320 is adapted to generate hot air flow. By providing the drying function through the drying module 320, the clothes can be quickly dried. The drying module 320 at least includes an air source 321 and a heat source 322 adapted to heat the air flow generated by the air source 321, and the air source 321 and the heat source 322 are located on the same straight line. Figure 5 In the perspective, the air source 321 and the heat source 322 are arranged in a column in the order from top to bottom in the cross-section of the housing.
[0042] In this embodiment, the air source 321 is preferably an axial flow fan, which ensures the thin form of the main unit 100 while reducing the cost of the fan. As an alternative embodiment, the air source 321 can also be a centrifugal fan or a cross-flow fan. The heat source 322 is preferably a PTC heater. As an alternative embodiment, the heat source 322 can also be a resistance heating wire or an electric heating tube.
[0043] On the basis of the above embodiments, as a further limited embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 5 shown, the clothes dryer further includes a clothes hanger 400. The structure of the clothes hanger 400 is not specifically limited. In this embodiment, a steam channel 303 is provided inside the clothes hanger 400, and the steam channel 303 is arranged on the steam care module 310.
[0044] Further, a drying air duct 302 is provided inside the clothes hanger 400, and the drying air duct 302 is arranged on the drying module 320. The steam channel 303 and the drying air duct 302 can be used to better convey steam and warm air to the position of the clothes.
[0045] The above embodiments are only explanations of the present invention, and they are not limitations of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without creative contributions as needed, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.
Claims
1. A clothes drying machine, comprising: Host(100); A drying rod assembly (200), wherein the drying rod assembly (200) has a first position where the drying rod assembly (200) is in contact with the main machine (100) and a second position where the drying rod assembly (200) is separated from the main machine (100); The invention is characterized in that it further comprises a steam care module (310), the steam care module (310) is suitable for generating steam, the steam care module (310) is arranged on the drying rod assembly (200), the main unit (100) is provided with a first conductive contact sheet (101), and the drying rod assembly (200) is provided with a second conductive contact sheet (301) adapted to the first conductive contact sheet (101).
2. The clothes drying machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main unit (100) is provided with a storage slot (102); when the drying rod assembly (200) is located in the first position, the steam care module (310) is embedded in the storage slot (102).
3. The clothes drying machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first conductive contact piece (101) is located on one of the two side edges in the storage slot (102); and the second conductive contact piece (301) on the steam care module (310) is located on a side corresponding to the first conductive contact piece (101).
4. The clothes drying machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The clothes drying machine further comprises a shell (300), wherein the shell (300) is arranged on the clothes drying rod assembly (200); and the steam care module (310) is arranged in the shell (300).
5. The clothes drying machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The steam care module (310) comprises at least a water source (311) and a steam generator (312) suitable for converting the water source (311) into steam, and the water source (311) and the steam generator (312) are located on the same straight line.
6. The clothes drying machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clothes drying machine further comprises: a drying module (320) disposed in the housing (300), wherein the drying module (320) is suitable for generating hot air flow.
7. The clothes drying machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drying module (320) comprises at least an air source (321) and a heat source (322) suitable for heating the airflow generated by the air source (321), and the air source (321) and the heat source (322) are located on the same straight line.
8. The clothes drying machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wind source (321) is an axial flow fan.
9. The clothes drying machine according to any one of claims 6-7, characterized in that: The clothes drying machine further comprises a clothes support (400), a steam passage (303) is provided inside the clothes support (400), and the steam passage (303) is arranged on the steam care module (310).
10. The clothes drying machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: A steaming and drying air duct (302) is provided inside the clothing rack (400), and the drying air duct (302) is arranged on the drying module (320).