Air guide mechanism capable of storing cleaning brush and clothes dryer

By designing an air guide mechanism that can store the cleaning brush, the problems of easy loss of the cleaning brush and wasted space in the air guide structure are solved, achieving stable fixation of the cleaning brush and efficient use of space, thus improving the user experience and appearance of the equipment.

CN223593086UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SUZHOU SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202423298705.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

Existing cleaning brushes are easily lost and are not easily fixed, affecting normal operation of the equipment and user experience. At the same time, the wasted internal space of the air guide structure affects the size and aesthetics of the equipment.

Method used

Design an air guide mechanism that can store cleaning brushes. A stable cleaning brush fixing structure is formed by air guide cover, air guide component and elastic limiting component, making full use of the internal space of the air guide structure.

Benefits of technology

This design achieves stable and reliable fixation of the cleaning brush, reduces the risk of loss, improves the connection stability and space utilization of the device, and enhances the portability and aesthetics of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an air guide mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush and a clothes dryer, and the air guide mechanism comprises an air guide cover which is provided with an accommodating opening; the air guide assembly comprises a frame body, an air guide face and a storage rib, the air guide face is bent in the direction away from the air guide cover, the storage rib is located in the installation space and comprises a main body part and a guide part which are connected with each other, a containing groove is formed in the main body part and communicates with the storage opening, and a guide face transitioning towards the containing groove is arranged on the guide part; the elastic limiting pieces are arranged in a protruding mode towards the corresponding guide faces. It can be ensured that the cleaning brush is stably and reliably arranged in the air guide mechanism, then the problems that a conventional cleaning brush is unstable in connection and prone to being lost are solved, and the residual space in the air guide structure can be utilized. Compared with a conventional air guide mechanism and a cleaning brush fixing structure, the cleaning brush and the air guide mechanism are connected in a highly matched mode, and therefore the air guide mechanism has the remarkable advantages of being stable in connection, convenient to use, wide in application range and the like.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air guide, and specifically refers to an air guide mechanism capable of storing a cleaning brush and a clothes dryer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing electric appliances generally adopt the mode of being equipped with cleaning brushes to clean the interiors, and the cleaning brushes can cooperate with the internal structures of the appliances to realize a high-quality and high-efficiency brushing process. However, in actual use, the structure of separating the cleaning brush from the appliance is prone to causing the cleaning brush to be lost, thereby affecting the customer experience.

[0003] At present, in order to solve the problem of easy loss of the cleaning brush, the industry attempts to fix the cleaning brush on the cover plate of the appliance by means of screws, adhesives or buckles. This fixing mode has the problem of insufficient stability in actual application, especially in the process of opening and closing and turning over of the cover plate, which is prone to causing the cleaning brush to fall off. Moreover, once the cleaning brush falls off during the use of the appliance, not only will it affect the normal operation of the appliance, but also it may cause damage to other components inside the appliance, thereby increasing the maintenance cost and the annoyance of the user.

[0004] In today's household appliances, the design of the air guide structure is crucial, which directly affects the efficiency of air flow and the overall performance of the appliance. The existing air guide structure is internally designed with a large number of cavities, which are not effectively utilized in actual use, thereby causing a large waste of space. This not only increases the volume and weight of the product, but also may affect the overall appearance and portability of the appliance. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the utility model solves the problem of inconvenient storage of the cleaning brush in the prior art, and provides an air guide mechanism capable of storing a cleaning brush and a clothes dryer.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a kind of wind guide mechanism that can store cleaning brush, it includes: air guide cover, the air guide cover is equipped with storage mouth;Air guide assembly, the air guide assembly is connected to the air guide cover, it includes frame, air guide surface and at least one storage rib, the air guide surface one end is connected to the frame, the other end is bent towards the direction away from the air guide cover, to be equipped with mounting space with the frame, at least one the storage rib is connected to the frame, and it is located in the mounting space, wherein, the storage rib includes mutually connected main part and guide portion, the main part is connected to the frame, the guide portion is arranged between the storage mouth and the main part, the main part is equipped with accommodating groove, the accommodating groove is communicated with the storage mouth, and the cleaning brush to be stored is inserted into the accommodating groove through the storage mouth, the guide portion is equipped with guide surface towards the accommodating groove;At least one elastic limiting piece, at least one the elastic limiting piece is connected to the air guide cover, and is arranged towards the corresponding guide surface protruding, to abut the cleaning brush to be stored.

[0007] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air guide assembly includes a plurality of the storage rib, a plurality of the storage rib is arranged along the first direction interval, and the brush handle of the cleaning brush to be stored is supported and embedded in the storage rib inside, and the brush head of the cleaning brush to be stored is suspended in the mounting space.

[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, the accommodating groove is inclinedly arranged from top to bottom in the direction away from the guide portion.

[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air guide surface is also provided with handle and lock catch, the handle and the lock catch are all arranged protruding towards the air guide cover, and are respectively inserted in the air guide cover.

[0010] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air guide cover is equipped with a plurality of clamping grooves and taking and placing opening, the frame is equipped with a plurality of buckles, a plurality of the buckles can be correspondingly buckled in a plurality of the clamping grooves, and the taking and placing opening is communicated with the storage mouth.

[0011] In an embodiment of the utility model, the elastic limiting piece can produce elastic deformation, and the interval distance between the elastic limiting piece and the guide surface in the undeformed state is less than the maximum thickness of the cleaning brush to be stored.

[0012] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air guide cover is also equipped with at least one connecting piece, the connecting piece is rotatably connected to the air guide cover, and any connecting piece includes adjusting part and insertion part, the insertion part is connected on the connecting shaft of the air guide cover, the adjusting part is connected to the insertion part, and rotates synchronously with the insertion part, to abut with external mounting structure.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, it further includes a sealing strip, which is filled in the connecting gap between the frame body and the external mounting structure.

[0014] The utility model discloses still provide a clothes dryer, it includes: the body, the body inside is equipped with with the air guide opening of outside communication, the air guide mechanism of above-mentioned can accomodate cleaning brush, the air guide mechanism of above-mentioned can accomodate cleaning brush is connected in the air guide opening.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, it further includes a protective cover and a rotating connecting piece, the protective cover is rotatably connected to the body through the rotating connecting piece to cover the air guide opening.

[0016] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0017] The air guide mechanism and the clothes dryer can accomodate cleaning brush can be connected by the detachable air guide cover and the air guide assembly, and the elastic limiting piece can further fix the cleaning brush, so that the cleaning brush can be stably and reliably arranged in the air guide mechanism, and the problems of unstable connection and easy loss of the conventional cleaning brush are greatly reduced. In addition, the remaining space in the conventional air guide structure can be fully utilized, and even if the cleaning brush and the related connection structure are added, the occupied space of the air guide mechanism will not be additionally enlarged. Compared with the conventional air guide mechanism and the cleaning brush fixing structure, the cleaning brush and the air guide mechanism are highly matched and connected, so that the cleaning brush has the advantages of stable connection, easy use and wide application range, and provides a new idea for the air guide equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to make the content of the utility model more easily understood, the utility model will be further described in detail below according to the specific embodiments of the utility model and in combination with the drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the cleaning brush to be accomodated;

[0020] Figure 2 is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush to be accomodated in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush to be accomodated from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the explosion structure schematic diagram of the air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush to be accomodated;

[0023] Figure 5 is Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the air guide cover in the air guide mechanism capable of accommodating the cleaning brush shown in

[0024] Figure 6 is Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the air guide assembly in the air guide mechanism capable of accommodating the cleaning brush shown in

[0025] Figure 7 is Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the air guide assembly in the air guide mechanism capable of accommodating the cleaning brush shown in another view;

[0026] Figure 8 is Figure 7 is a perspective structural schematic view of the air guide assembly connected to the cleaning brush to be accommodated shown in

[0027] Figure 9 is Figure 2 is a sectional structural schematic view at A in

[0028] Figure 10 is Figure 3 is a sectional structural schematic view at B-B in

[0029] Figure 11 is a partial perspective structural schematic view of a clothes drying machine in another embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Description of the Drawings: 100, air guide cover; 110, accommodation opening; 120, taking and placing opening; 130, clamping groove; 140, lock catch; 150, magnet; 160, connecting piece; 161, adjusting part; 162, plug-in part; 200, air guide assembly; 210, frame body; 211, clasp; 220, air guide surface; 221, handle; 230, accommodation rib; 231, guide part; 232, accommodating groove; 233, main body part; 300, elastic limiting piece; 400, sealing strip; 500, clothes drying machine; 510, machine body; 520, protective cover; 530, rotary connecting piece; 600, cleaning brush; 610, brush handle; 620, brush head; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present application and implement it. The embodiments are not intended to limit the present application. Embodiment One

[0032] The present embodiment provides an air guide mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush, which is used to fixedly connect the cleaning brush 600, so that the operator can take it when needed for cleaning, and accommodate the cleaning brush 600 when not needed for cleaning.

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 As shown, it is worth mentioning that the to-be-stored cleaning brush 600 in the embodiment comprises a brush handle 610 and a brush head 620 connected to one end of the brush handle 610, wherein the brush handle 610 can be connected to the air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush.

[0034] The air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush comprises an air guide cover 100 provided with a storage opening 110, an air guide assembly 200 connected to the air guide cover 100, which comprises a frame 210, an air guide surface 220 connected to one end of the frame 210 and bent towards a direction away from the air guide cover 100 to enclose an installation space with the frame 210, and at least one storage rib 230 connected to the frame 210 and located in the installation space, wherein the storage rib 230 comprises a main body part 233 connected to the frame 210 and a guide part 231 provided between the main body part 233 and the storage opening 110, the main body part 233 is provided with a containing groove 232 in communication with the storage opening 110, the to-be-stored cleaning brush 600 is inserted into the containing groove 232 through the storage opening 110, and the guide part 231 is provided with a guide surface protruding towards the containing groove 232; and at least one elastic limiting part 300 connected to the air guide cover 100 and protruding towards the corresponding guide surface to abut against the to-be-stored cleaning brush 600. In the embodiment, the shape of the containing groove 232 can match the shape of the brush handle 610 of the to-be-stored cleaning brush 600 to improve the matching degree therebetween.

[0035] The air guide mechanism of the cleaning brush comprises the air guide cover 100 and the air guide assembly 200 detachably assembled to jointly form a structure for the cleaning brush 600 to be inserted and connected, and the elastic limiting part 300 is used to further fix the cleaning brush 600, so that the cleaning brush 600 can be stably and reliably arranged in the air guide mechanism, thereby greatly reducing the problems of unstable connection and easy loss of the conventional cleaning brush 600. In addition, the application can also make full use of the remaining space in the conventional air guide structure, and based on this, even if the cleaning brush 600 and the related connection structure are added, the occupied space of the air guide mechanism will not be additionally expanded. Compared with the conventional air guide mechanism and the fixing structure of the cleaning brush 600, the application realizes the high matching connection of the cleaning brush 600 and the air guide mechanism, thereby having the advantages of stable connection, convenient use and wide application range, and provides a new idea for the air guide equipment.

[0036] Referring toFigure 2 As shown, it is worth noting that, for ease of expression, the width direction of the air guide mechanism in which the cleaning brush can be accommodated is defined as the first direction X, the thickness direction of the air guide mechanism in which the cleaning brush can be accommodated is defined as the second direction Y, and the height direction of the air guide mechanism in which the cleaning brush can be accommodated is defined as the third direction Z, wherein the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other, and the first direction X and the second direction Y are located in the same plane.

[0037] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the air guide assembly 200 in the embodiment is connected to an external mounting structure, and the external mounting structure and the air guide cover 100 are arranged on opposite sides of the thickness direction of the air guide assembly 200, wherein the air guide cover 100 is used to form a protective structure for the air guide assembly 200. Further referring to Figure 5 As shown, the air guide cover 100 is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves 130, which are matched with the buckles 211 on the subsequent air guide assembly 200 to realize the detachable connection structure of the two. In the embodiment, the air guide cover 100 is provided with a taking and placing opening 120, which is communicated with the accommodation opening 110 to form a channel for inserting the cleaning brush 600. The length of the taking and placing opening 120 in the first direction X in the embodiment is preferably about 35mm, so that the middle finger and the ring finger of the operator can be inserted into the taking and placing opening 120 to take the cleaning brush 600. In addition, the air guide cover 100 in the embodiment is also provided with at least one connecting piece 160, which is rotatably connected to the air guide cover 100. Any connecting piece 160 includes an adjusting part 161 and an insertion part 162. The insertion part 162 is connected to the connecting shaft of the air guide cover 100, and the adjusting part 161 is connected to the insertion part 162 and rotates synchronously with the insertion part 162 to abut against the external mounting structure. The air guide cover 100 in the embodiment is also connected with a magnet 150, which is used to judge whether the air guide mechanism is accurately installed by detecting the magnetic field signal, so as to avoid invalid drying without installing the air guide mechanism.

[0038] Referring to Figures 6 to 8As shown, the frame body 210 of the air guide assembly 200 is preferably a rectangular hollow frame structure, which provides a mounting connection platform for other elements, and the air guide surface 220 is arranged in the frame body 210 to perform the main air guiding operation. A plurality of buckles 211 are arranged on the frame body 210, which can be correspondingly buckled in a plurality of the clamping grooves 130 to realize the assembly connection of the air guide cover 100 and the air guide assembly 200. Further, the air guide surface 220 in the embodiment is preferably a bending structure that smoothly transitions towards the structure to be installed, thereby realizing a low wind resistance air guiding effect. Further, based on the air guide surface 220 arranged in the above-mentioned deflection, an installation space can be naturally formed inside the frame body 210, and thus the receiving ribs 230 arranged in the installation space can realize full utilization of the internal space of the air guide assembly 200.

[0039] A plurality of receiving ribs 230 are arranged in the embodiment, and the receiving ribs 230 are arranged in the first direction X. The brush handle 610 of the cleaning brush 600 to be received is supported and embedded in the receiving ribs 230, and the brush head 620 of the cleaning brush 600 to be received is suspended in the installation space. In different embodiments, different numbers of receiving ribs 230 can be arranged at different positions according to the actual mechanism size and the shape of the cleaning brush 600, and the utility model does not make specific limitations thereon. Specifically, the receiving ribs 230 in the embodiment only support and fix the brush handle 610 of the cleaning brush 600, and the brush head 620 is in a suspended state, thereby facilitating the air drying of the brush head 620 after use.

[0040] The accommodation groove 232 in the embodiment is recessed from one side of the receiving rib 230 towards the other side of the air guide cover 100 in the first direction X, and is arranged in a downward inclination from top to bottom in a direction away from the guide portion 231. Based on this structure, the cleaning brush 600 is arranged in an inclined plug-in structure in the accommodation groove 232, thereby the accommodation groove not only can accommodate the cleaning brush 600, but also has a bearing and supporting effect, thereby improving the connection stability of the cleaning brush 600. The air guide surface 220 in the embodiment is also provided with a handle 221 and a lock buckle 140, which are both arranged protruding towards the air guide cover 100 and are respectively inserted in the air guide cover 100. The lock buckle 140 is also used to connect the air guide cover 100, and the handle 221 is used to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the operator.

[0041] Referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, the elastic limiting piece 300 in the embodiment is preferably a strip-shaped elastic structure with a crescent-shaped cross section, which is used to guide the movement of the cleaning brush 600 and extrude and fix the cleaning brush 600. Specifically, the elastic limiting piece 300 in the embodiment can be elastically deformed, and the spacing distance between the elastic limiting piece 300 and the guide surface in the undeformed state is less than the maximum thickness of the cleaning brush 600 to be accommodated, so as to ensure that the elastic limiting piece 300 can generate a relative abutting limiting effect on the cleaning brush 600. In other embodiments, the elastic limiting piece 300 can also be provided as a plurality of structures corresponding to the accommodation ribs 230 one by one, and the utility model does not make specific limitations on this.

[0042] In addition, the embodiment also includes a sealing strip 400, which is filled in the connecting gap between the frame body 210 and the external mounting structure, so as to improve the air guiding effect of the air guiding assembly. Embodiment two

[0043] Referring to Figure 11 As shown, the embodiment provides a clothes dryer 500, which includes a machine body 510, the machine body 510 is internally provided with an air guiding opening in communication with the outside; the air guiding mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush in the embodiment is connected in the air guiding opening. Further, the clothes dryer 500 in the embodiment also includes a protective cover 520 and a rotating connecting piece 530, the protective cover 520 is rotatably connected to the machine body 510 through the rotating connecting piece 530, so as to cover the air guiding opening.

[0044] In summary, the air guiding mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush and the clothes dryer 500 in the utility model form a structure for inserting and connecting the cleaning brush 600 through the detachable air guiding cover 100 and the air guiding assembly 200, and further fix the cleaning brush 600 through the elastic limiting piece 300, so as to ensure that the cleaning brush 600 can be stably and reliably arranged in the air guiding mechanism, thereby greatly reducing the problems of unstable connection and easy loss of the conventional cleaning brush 600. In addition, the application can also make full use of the remaining space in the conventional air guiding structure, and based on this, even if the cleaning brush 600 and the related connecting structure are increased, the occupied space of the air guiding mechanism will not be additionally expanded. Compared with the conventional air guiding mechanism and the fixing structure of the cleaning brush 600, the application realizes the high cooperation and connection of the cleaning brush 600 and the air guiding mechanism, thereby having the advantages of stable connection, convenient use and wide application range, and provides a new idea for the air guiding equipment.

[0045] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Based on the above description, one of ordinary skill in the art can further make other different forms of changes or modifications. Here, all the embodiments are not required to be enumerated. The obvious changes or modifications derived from the above are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An air guide mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush, characterized by: The application relates to a wind guide mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush. The wind guide mechanism comprises a wind guide cover, a wind guide assembly and at least one elastic limiting piece. The wind guide assembly comprises a frame, a wind guide surface and at least one accommodation rib. The wind guide surface is connected to the frame at one end and is bent towards the direction away from the wind guide cover at the other end to form an installation space with the frame.

2. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The accommodation rib is connected to the frame and is located in the installation space.

3. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The accommodation rib comprises a main body and a guide part.

4. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The main body is connected to the frame.

5. The cleanable air deflector of claim 1, wherein: The guide part is arranged between the accommodation opening and the main body.

6. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The main body is provided with a containing groove.

7. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The containing groove is communicated with the accommodation opening.

8. The air guiding mechanism with a stowable cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning brush to be accommodated is inserted into the containing groove through the accommodation opening.

9. A clothes dryer characterized by: The guide part is provided with a guide surface which is directed towards the containing groove. The elastic limiting piece is connected to the wind guide cover and is arranged towards the corresponding guide surface. The wind guide assembly comprises a plurality of accommodation ribs.

10. The clothes dryer according to claim 9, characterized in that: The accommodation ribs are arranged in a first direction. The handle of the cleaning brush to be accommodated is supported and embedded in the accommodation rib. The head of the cleaning brush to be accommodated is suspended in the installation space. The containing groove is inclined from top to bottom in the direction away from the guide part. The wind guide surface is further provided with a handle and a lock. The handle and the lock are arranged towards the wind guide cover and are respectively inserted into the wind guide cover. The wind guide cover is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves and a taking and placing opening. The frame is provided with a plurality of buckles. The buckles are correspondingly buckled in the clamping grooves. The taking and placing opening is communicated with the accommodation opening. The elastic limiting piece can be elastically deformed. The interval distance between the elastic limiting piece and the guide surface in the undeformed state is smaller than the maximum thickness of the cleaning brush to be accommodated. The wind guide cover is further provided with at least one connecting piece. The connecting piece is rotatably connected to the wind guide cover. The connecting piece comprises an adjusting part and an inserting part. The inserting part is connected to the connecting shaft of the wind guide cover. The adjusting part is connected to the inserting part and rotates synchronously with the inserting part to abut against the external mounting structure. The wind guide mechanism further comprises a sealing strip. The sealing strip is filled in the connecting gap between the frame and the external mounting structure. The application relates to a wind guide mechanism capable of accommodating a cleaning brush. The wind guide mechanism is connected to the wind guide opening. The wind guide mechanism further comprises a protective cover and a rotating connecting piece. The protective cover is rotatably connected to the machine body through the rotating connecting piece to cover the wind guide opening.