Airing unit and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an airing unit and a clothes airing machine. The air-drying unit comprises a first air-drying rod and a second air-drying rod, the second airing rod is parallel to the first airing rod and is movably connected with the first airing rod; the pushing and abutting assembly is fixedly connected with the first airing rod and used for pushing the second airing rod to move in parallel relative to the first airing rod. According to the airing unit and the clothes airing machine, the push-out device is additionally arranged between the parallel airing rods, so that the parallel airing rods are easier to fold and unfold.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of drying machines. Specifically, the present application relates to a drying unit and a drying machine. Background Art

[0002] Drying machines are closely related to our lives. As household items used by people every day, they have now become necessities for many families.

[0003] Current drying machines usually have functions such as the lifting of drying rods and the drying and disinfection of clothes. With the increasing demand of users for automation and intelligence, the functions of the main body of the drying machine are becoming more and more abundant. However, the degree of automation of the drying rod is relatively low. Especially for drying machines with both a clothes drying rod and a quilt drying rod, when the quilt drying rod is folded and stored inside the clothes drying rod, or the two overlap and merge, it is very inconvenient to manually pull out the quilt drying rod. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing methods, the present application provides a drying component and a drying machine to solve the problems of relatively low automation degree of the drying rod and poor user experience in the existing technology.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a drying unit, including: a first drying rod; a second drying rod, which is arranged in parallel with the first drying rod and is movably connected; a pushing component, which is fixedly connected to the first drying rod and is used to push the second drying rod to move along a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the first drying rod.

[0006] As an embodiment, there are two first drying rods, and the two first drying rods are connected by a bracket; the end of the second drying rod is movably connected to the end of the first drying rod; the pushing component is arranged on the bracket and can push the second drying rod to move relative to the first drying rod from a first position between the two first drying rods to a second position away from the center line of the two first drying rods.

[0007] As an embodiment, the second position is directly above any one of the first drying rods; or the second position is outside the two first drying rods.

[0008] As an embodiment, the pushing component includes a driving device, a transmission member, and a push rod; the transmission member is used to transmit the driving force of the driving device to the push rod and drive the push rod to move; the push rod is used to push the second drying rod to move relative to the first drying rod.

[0009] As an embodiment, the transmission member includes a gear, a synchronous belt, and a limiting member; the gear can rotate under the drive of the driving device and drive the synchronous belt to rotate; the limiting member is fixed to the synchronous belt and is used to engage with the push rod so that the push rod moves with the synchronous belt.

[0010] As an embodiment, the gear includes a driving gear and a driven gear. The driving gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving device, and the driving gear and the driven gear are respectively arranged at two ends of the synchronous belt.

[0011] As an embodiment, the push rod includes a clamping portion and a pressing portion; the clamping portion extends along the length direction of the bracket, one end of the clamping portion is fixed to the limiting member, and the other end is connected to the pressing portion; along the moving direction of the push rod, the pressing portion faces the second drying rod.

[0012] As an embodiment, the pushing assembly further includes an encoder for recording the moving distance of the push rod; or the pushing assembly further includes a position detection device arranged on the moving path of the push rod for detecting the position state of the push rod.

[0013] As an embodiment, the pushing assembly further includes a power source for supplying power to the driving device.

[0014] As an embodiment, an end cover is provided at the end of the first drying rod; the first drying rod and the second drying rod are connected by a connecting member; the connecting member is arranged on the end cover and can slide along the end cover.

[0015] As an embodiment, the connecting member includes a slider and a telescopic section; the slider is slidably connected to the end cover track; the telescopic section is hinged to the slider, and when the telescopic section extends out of the end cover, the second drying rod can rotate around the first drying rod.

[0016] As an embodiment, there are two brackets, and the two brackets are symmetrically arranged at two ends of the first drying rod in the length direction; there are two sets of pushing assemblies, and the two sets of pushing assemblies are respectively arranged corresponding to one of the brackets.

[0017] As an embodiment, the two sets of pushing assemblies are connected by a transmission shaft and share a driving device.

[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes drying machine, including a main body, a lifting mechanism and a drying rack. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the main body and the drying rack, and the drying rack includes any one of the above-mentioned drying units.

[0019] The beneficial technical effects brought by the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application include:

[0020] (1) A pushing device is added between the parallel drying rods, making it easier for the parallel drying rods to unfold from the folded state to the opened state.

[0021] (2) The second drying rod is located at the first position, and a drying gap is formed between the first drying rod and the second drying rod. The clothes hanger is hung in the drying gap, which can play a role in preventing wind sway and falling.

[0022] (3) The second drying rod is switched from the first position to the second position through the pushing component, which avoids the problem that it is difficult for users to operate the second drying rod when it is in the first position.

[0023] (4) The pushing component adopts an electric drive mode, with a high degree of automation.

[0024] (5) A set of pushing components are respectively arranged at both ends along the length direction of the first drying rod or the second drying rod, and the two ends of the second drying rod are pushed simultaneously, so that the second drying rod is balanced in force and runs more smoothly.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, and these will become obvious from the following description, or can be understood through the practice of the present application. Description of the Drawings

[0026] The above-mentioned and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become obvious and easy to understand from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the drawings, where:

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a drying unit provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of A in

[0029] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the drying unit shown from another angle;

[0030] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of a usage state of the drying unit shown;

[0031] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic structural diagram of the drying unit shown from another angle;

[0032] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the pushing component of the drying unit shown;

[0033] Figure 7 is Figure 6 a schematic structural diagram of the pushing component shown from another angle;

[0034] Figure 8 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of another usage state of the drying unit shown;

[0035] Figure 9 is Figure 8 The partial enlarged view at position B in

[0036] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0037] 1 - Drying unit, 10 - Bracket, 11 - First drying rod, 110 - End cover, 12 - Second drying rod, 13 - Pushing component, 130 - Driving device, 1301 - Motor, 1302 - Motor base, 131 - Transmission member, 1311 - Gear, 1312 - Timing belt, 1313 - Limiting member, 132 - Push rod, 1321 - Pressing portion, 133 - Transmission shaft, 14 - Connecting member;

[0038] 2 - Hanger, 20 - Drying gap. Specific embodiments

[0039] The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings in the present application. It should be understood that the embodiments described below in conjunction with the drawings are exemplary descriptions for explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0040] In the first aspect, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , an embodiment of the present application provides a drying unit 1, including: a first drying rod 11, a second drying rod 12, and a pushing component 13; the second drying rod 12 is arranged parallel to and movably connected to the first drying rod 11; the pushing component 13 is fixedly connected to the first drying rod 11 and is used to push the second drying rod 12 to move in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the first drying rod 11. Adding a pushing device between the parallel first drying rod and the second drying rod makes it easier for the parallel drying rods to unfold from the folded state to the open state.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 , there are two first drying rods 11, and the two first drying rods 11 are connected by a bracket 10; the end of the second drying rod 12 is translatably connected to the end of the first drying rod 11; the pushing component 13 is arranged on the bracket 10 and can move the second drying rod 12 relative to the first drying rod 11 from a first position between the two first drying rods 11 to a second position. When the second drying rod 12 is in the first position, a drying gap 20 is formed between the first drying rod 11 and the second drying rod 12. When the hanger 2 is hung in this drying gap 20, it can play a role in preventing the wind from swinging and avoid the risk of clothes falling due to strong outdoor wind.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5, the second position is located outside the two first drying rods 11. In this embodiment, there are also two second drying rods 12, and the two second drying rods 12 are respectively located outside the two first drying rods 11. At this time, the four drying rods (two first drying rods 11 and two second drying rods 12) are arranged in parallel, maintaining a certain distance, forming a drying state of a parallelogram four-bar, having more drying positions.

[0043] It can be understood that during the movement of the second drying rod 12 from the inner side to the outer side of the first drying rod 11, it must pass directly above the first drying rod 11. The second position can also be directly above any one of the first drying rods 11. At this time, the first drying rod 11 and the second drying rod 12 are arranged side by side up and down, and the two drying rods are in a folded and accommodated state.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , an end cap 110 is provided at the end of the first drying rod 11; the first drying rod 11 and the second drying rod 12 are connected by a connecting member 14; the connecting member 14 is provided on the end cap 110 and can slide along the end cap 110. The matching structure of the connecting member 14 and the end cap realizes the movement of the second drying rod from the first position to the second position.

[0045] As an embodiment, the connecting member 14 includes a slider (not shown) and a telescopic section (not shown); the slider is slidably connected to the end cap 110 in an orbit; the telescopic section is hinged to the slider. When the telescopic section extends out of the end cap 110, the second drying rod 12 can rotate around the first drying rod 11. That is, the second drying rod 12 can be lowered and located below the first drying rod 11.

[0046] Please combine Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the pushing component 13 includes a driving device 130, a transmission member 131 and a push rod 132; the transmission member 131 can conduct the force of the driving device 130 to the push rod 132 and drive the push rod 132 to move; the push rod 132 pushes the second drying rod 12 to move relative to the first drying rod 11.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7, the driving device 130 includes a motor 1301 and a motor base 1302. The motor base 1302 is mounted on the bracket 10, and the motor 1301 is received in the motor base 1302. The transmission member 131 includes a gear 1311, a synchronous belt 1312, and a limiting member 1313. The gear 1311 can rotate under the drive of the driving device 130 and drive the synchronous belt 1312 to move. The limiting member 1313 is fixed to the synchronous belt 1312 and is used to clamp the push rod 132, and drives the push rod 132 to move along with the movement of the synchronous belt 1312, thereby pushing the second drying rod 12 to move relative to the first drying rod 11. Specifically, the transmission member 131 further includes a gear rack (not labeled), and the gear 1311 is mounted on the gear rack. The gear 1311 includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel. The driving wheel is axially connected to the output shaft of the motor 1301 and can rotate under the drive of the motor 1301. The driven wheel is disposed on the opposite side of the driving wheel, and the two jointly support the synchronous belt 1312 and drive the synchronous belt 1312 to rotate. In this application, there are two second drying rods 12, and correspondingly, there are two push rods 132 and two limiting members 1313. The two limiting members 1313 respectively fix the two push rods 132 on the upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt 1312. When the motor 1301 operates, the two push rods 132 move closer to each other when the synchronous belt 1312 rotates forward, and the two push rods 132 move away from each other when the synchronous belt 1312 rotates in reverse, realizing the movement of the second drying rod 12 relative to the first drying rod 11. Among them, the forward rotation and reverse rotation are relative and are related to the fixing position of the push rod 132 and the synchronous belt 1312, which are not limited herein.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the push rod 132 includes a pressing portion 1321, and the pressing portion 1321 is disposed opposite to the second drying rod 12. In this embodiment, since the push rod 132 is integrally received in the bracket 10, in the horizontal direction, the whole push rod 132 is located below the second drying rod 12, and the pressing portion 1321 is a section where the main body of the push rod 132 extends upward, so that the pressing portion 1321 and the second drying rod 12 are at the same height. During the pushing process, the second drying rod is uniformly stressed and runs smoothly.

[0049] In other embodiments, the pressing portion can be set to a shape that matches the side shape of the second drying rod. For example, when the second drying rod is a cylindrical rod, the pressing portion is set to an arc shape, so that the two can be better matched, the second drying rod is uniformly stressed, and the operation is smooth.

[0050] As an embodiment (not shown), the pushing component further includes an encoder for recording the moving stroke of the push rod. In other embodiments, the encoder can also be replaced with other position detection devices such as microswitches to determine the position of the push rod, further determine whether the second drying rod has moved in place, and stop driving when the preset position is detected. By setting an encoder or a position detection device as a position-in-place detection device, the intelligent level of the drying rod operation is improved, the drive and accessories are protected, and the product life is extended.

[0051] As an embodiment (not shown), the pushing component further includes a power source for supplying power to the pushing component. The power source can be a storage battery for supplying power to the pushing component.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 , as an embodiment, there are two brackets 10, and the two brackets 10 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first drying rod 11 in the length direction; there are two sets of pushing components 13, and the two sets of pushing components 13 are respectively arranged corresponding to one bracket 10. By arranging the pushing components 13 at both ends of the first drying rod 11 and the second drying rod 12, the second drying rod 12 is more balanced and smoother when being pushed out. In this embodiment, the two sets of pushing components 13 are connected by a transmission shaft 133 and share a driving device 130. By driving the two sets of pushing components 13 with one motor, on the premise of ensuring the pushing effect of the second drying rod, the cost is saved and the energy consumption is reduced.

[0053] In other embodiments (not shown), the two sets of pushing components can be two independently arranged sets, and each pushing component is provided with its own driving device.

[0054] In a second aspect (not shown), the embodiment of the present application provides a clothes dryer, which includes a main body, a lifting mechanism and a drying rack. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the main body and the drying rack, and the drying rack includes the drying unit described in any of the above embodiments.

[0055] It can be understood that the operation of the pushing component further includes a control circuit, and the control circuit can be integrated on the main body electronic control board or can be a separate independent circuit board arranged inside the bracket, which is not limited here.

[0056] As an embodiment, the bracket can also be provided with a charging interface, and the main body is correspondingly provided with a charging connector at the position corresponding to the bracket. When the bracket rises, the charging interface contacts the charging connector, and the main body power source charges the storage battery of the pushing component. Among them, the charging interface or the charging connector can adopt spring pins. In other embodiments, the charging interface and the charging connector can also be replaced with a wireless charging device.

[0057] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" in the specification, claims and the above-mentioned drawings are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more than two.

[0058] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection or an integral connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0059] The above are only some embodiments of the present application. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical concept of the present application, other similar implementation means based on the technical idea of the present application also belong to the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A drying unit, characterized in that, Comprising: A first drying rod; A second drying rod, arranged in parallel with and movably connected to the first drying rod; A pushing component, fixedly connected to the first drying rod, for pushing the second drying rod to move along a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the first drying rod.

2. The drying unit according to claim 1, wherein There are two first drying rods, and the two first drying rods are connected by a bracket; The end of the second drying rod is movably connected to the end of the first drying rod; The pushing component is arranged on the bracket and can push the second drying rod to move relative to the first drying rod from a first position between the two first drying rods to a second position away from the center line of the two first drying rods.

3. The drying unit according to claim 2, wherein The second position is directly above any one of the first drying rods; or The second position is outside the two first drying rods.

4. The drying unit according to claim 2, wherein The pushing component includes a driving device, a transmission member, and a push rod; The transmission member is used to transmit the driving force of the driving device to the push rod and drive the push rod to move; The push rod is used to push the second drying rod to move relative to the first drying rod.

5. The drying unit according to claim 4, wherein The transmission member includes a gear, a synchronous belt, and a limiting member; The gear can rotate under the drive of the driving device and drive the synchronous belt to rotate; The limiting member is fixed to the synchronous belt and is used to engage with the push rod so that the push rod moves with the synchronous belt.

6. The drying unit according to claim 5, wherein The push rod includes a clamping portion and a pressing portion; The clamping portion extends along the length direction of the bracket, one end is fixed to the limiting member, and the other end is connected to the pressing portion; along the moving direction of the push rod, the pressing portion faces the second drying rod.

7. The drying unit according to claim 4, wherein The pushing component further includes an encoder for recording the moving distance of the push rod; or The pushing component further includes a position detection device arranged on the moving path of the push rod for detecting the position state of the push rod.

8. The drying unit according to claim 4, wherein The pushing component further includes a power source for supplying power to the driving device.

9. The drying unit according to claim 2, wherein An end cap is provided at the end of the first drying rod; The first drying rod and the second drying rod are connected by a connecting member; The connecting member is arranged on the end cap and can slide along the end cap.

10. The drying unit according to claim 9, wherein The connecting member includes a slider and a telescopic section; The slider is slidably connected to the end cap track; The telescopic section is hinged to the slider, and when the telescopic section extends out of the end cap, the second drying rod can rotate around the first drying rod.

11. The drying unit according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein The brackets include two, and the two brackets are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first drying rod in the length direction; there are two sets of the pushing components, and each set of the pushing components corresponds to one of the brackets.

12. The drying unit according to claim 11, wherein The two sets of the pushing components are connected by a transmission shaft and share a driving device.

13. A clothes dryer, characterized in that, It includes a main machine, a lifting mechanism and a drying rack. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the main machine and the drying rack, and the drying rack includes the drying unit according to any one of claims 1-12.

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