Radar module of intelligent clothes airing machine and intelligent clothes airing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a radar module of an intelligent clothes airing machine and the intelligent clothes airing machine, specifically, the radar module is arranged on a main machine and / or an airing rod assembly of the intelligent clothes airing machine and is used for detecting information related to control of the intelligent clothes airing machine; the radar module comprises a radar matrix which is formed by at least one of the following radar units and is used for identifying the spatial displacement of a target object: a first radar unit which comprises at least two radar nodes which are transversely arranged; and the second radar unit comprises at least two radar nodes which are longitudinally arranged. According to the embodiment of the invention, a hardware basis is provided for the intelligent clothes airing machine to realize a distance control function, selectable control modes of the intelligent clothes airing machine can be enriched, and the intelligent degree of the intelligent clothes airing machine is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of smart home technology, and more specifically, to a radar module for a smart clothes dryer and the smart clothes dryer itself. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart home devices, smart clothes drying racks have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives. Currently, smart clothes drying racks are mainly controlled through remote controls, mobile apps, and voice commands. However, while existing control methods meet users' basic needs for controlling smart clothes drying racks, there is still room for improvement in expanding the dimensions of sensory interaction, given the diverse operational options and users' high expectations for a higher level of intelligence. Utility Model Content

[0003] This disclosure addresses the shortcomings of existing methods by proposing a radar module for an intelligent clothes drying rack and an intelligent clothes drying rack.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a radar module for an intelligent clothes drying rack, which is deployed on the main unit and / or drying rod assembly of the intelligent clothes drying rack;

[0005] The radar module includes a radar matrix formed using at least one of the following radar elements, used to identify the spatial displacement of a target object:

[0006] The first radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged in a horizontal direction;

[0007] The second radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged longitudinally.

[0008] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module includes an N×M radar matrix formed by deploying a plurality of the first radar units and / or the second radar units; wherein one of N and the other of M is not less than 1 and not less than 2.

[0009] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module further includes a control unit and a communication unit;

[0010] The control unit is communicatively connected to each of the radar nodes, and is used to acquire and process the data detected by each of the radar nodes, and transmit the processing results to the main control module of the smart clothes drying machine through the communication unit to control the smart clothes drying machine to operate.

[0011] In one feasible embodiment, the radar node, the control unit, and the communication unit included in the radar module are integrated on a circuit board;

[0012] And / or, the radar module is disposed inside the first housing of the host and connected to the first power module disposed inside the host;

[0013] And / or, the radar module is installed inside the drying rod of the drying rod assembly and connected to the second power module provided in the drying rod assembly, or the radar module is provided with an independent power unit.

[0014] In one feasible embodiment, if the first housing of the host or the drying rod that cooperates with the radar module is a metal component, holes are respectively provided to cooperate with the radar module, and the radar module detects the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the holes.

[0015] In one feasible embodiment, the radar node, the control unit, and the communication unit included in the radar module are integrated on a circuit board; the radar module also includes a power supply unit for supplying power to the circuit board and a second housing for encapsulating the circuit board and the power supply unit, the second housing being externally provided with a detachable structure;

[0016] The radar module and the drying rack assembly are connected via the detachable structure.

[0017] Secondly, this disclosure provides an intelligent clothes drying rack, including a main unit, a drying rod assembly connected to the main unit, and the radar module described in the first aspect; the radar module is deployed on the main unit and / or the drying rod assembly, and is used to detect the external environment of the intelligent clothes drying rack.

[0018] In one feasible embodiment, a first fixing part for fixing the radar module is provided on the inner side of the first housing of the host, and the main control module and the first power module disposed in the host are respectively connected to the radar module;

[0019] And / or, the drying rod assembly has a second fixing part inside the drying rod for relatively fixing the radar module, and the radar module obtains power through its own power supply unit or by connecting to the second power supply module inside the drying rod assembly.

[0020] In one feasible embodiment, the first housing of the host and / or the drying rod that cooperate with the radar module are respectively provided with holes that cooperate with the radar module, and the radar module detects the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the holes.

[0021] In one feasible embodiment, the drying rod assembly is provided with a first motor module for driving the radar module to move along the length of the drying rod.

[0022] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module is connected to the main control module configured in the host to transmit the detected information to the main control module;

[0023] The intelligent clothes drying rack also includes at least one of the following connected to the main control module:

[0024] The second motor module, which is built into the main unit, is used to drive the lifting and lowering of the drying rack assembly;

[0025] Functional modules installed on the host or the drying rack assembly.

[0026] The beneficial technical effects brought about by the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this disclosure include:

[0027] This disclosure provides a radar module for a smart clothes drying rack and the rack itself. The radar module can be deployed on the main unit and / or drying rod assembly of the smart clothes drying rack. Specifically, the radar module can include a radar matrix formed by a first radar unit and / or a second radar unit. This radar matrix can be used to identify the spatial displacement of a target object, such as a user waving their hand left, right, up, or down, to provide reference data for the device control of the smart clothes drying rack. The first radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged horizontally; the second radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged vertically. This disclosure provides a hardware foundation for realizing remote interactive control of smart clothes drying racks, enriches the optional control methods of smart clothes drying racks, and improves the intelligence level of smart clothes drying racks.

[0028] Additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the framework of a radar module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the deployment of a radar node provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a 4×4 radar matrix provided for an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 4a A schematic diagram illustrating the distance change of a rightward hand wave detected by a radar module, provided as an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 4bA schematic diagram illustrating the distance change of a leftward hand wave detected by a radar module, provided as an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 5a A schematic diagram illustrating the distance change of an upward hand wave detected by a radar module, provided as an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 5b A schematic diagram illustrating the distance change of a downward hand wave detected by a radar module, provided as an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the frame of an intelligent clothes drying rack provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent clothes drying rack provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the layout structure of a radar module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0040] Label Explanation:

[0041] 10-Main unit, 11-Main control module, 12-First power supply module, 13-Second motor module, 14-Lighting module, 15-Disinfection module;

[0042] 20-Drying rod assembly, 21-Drying rod, 22-Second power supply module, 23-First motor module;

[0043] 30-Radar module, 31-First radar unit, 32-Second radar unit, 301-Radar node, 33-Control unit, 34-Communication unit, 35-Power supply unit. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] To better describe the cooperation between the radar module 30 and the smart clothes drying rack, the basic structure of the smart clothes drying rack provided in this embodiment will be described first.

[0047] In one feasible embodiment, such as Figure 7As shown, the smart clothes drying rack includes at least a main unit 10 and a drying rod assembly 20 connected to the main unit 10.

[0048] To enable the raising and lowering of the drying rod assembly 20 (e.g., vertical movement below the main unit 10), the main unit 10 is equipped with a power system. The power system may include a second motor module 13, a pulley system, and a steel wire rope. The steel wire rope can pass through both ends of the main unit 10, change from a horizontal to a vertical direction after passing through the pulley system, and connect to the left and right sides of the drying rod assembly 20 (e.g., the drying rod 21). Thus, when the motor pulls the steel wire rope, the drying rod assembly 20 rises; when the motor releases the steel wire rope, the drying rod assembly 20 descends.

[0049] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 7 The specific structure of the radar module 30 of the intelligent clothes drying rack provided in this embodiment will be described.

[0050] Specifically, the radar module 30 can be installed on the main unit 10 and / or the drying rod assembly 20 of the smart clothes drying rack, and it can be used to detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack.

[0051] Radar is an electronic device that uses radio waves to detect and locate targets, combining electromagnetic wave transmission, reflection, reception, and signal processing technologies. Specifically, radar can transmit radio waves (or microwaves) and receive the echoes reflected from the target object to obtain information such as the distance, speed, and orientation of the target. In one example, radar module 30, configured on a smart clothes drying rack, can be used to detect human behavior. For example, it can recognize user gesture commands (such as controlling the raising and lowering of the drying rod assembly 20 or controlling the switching of other functional modules by waving), detect human breathing frequency (such as detecting breathing frequency to determine if there are people around the smart clothes drying rack, in order to control the switching of lights, disinfection lamps, etc.), detect human height (such as determining the raising and lowering stroke of the drying rod assembly 20 by recognizing human height), and detect obstacles around the smart clothes drying rack (such as stopping the descent of the drying rod assembly 20 if an obstacle is detected directly below the smart clothes drying rack).

[0052] The radar module 30 includes a radar matrix formed using at least one of the following radar elements, which can be used to identify the spatial displacement of a target object:

[0053] The first radar unit 31 includes at least two radar nodes 301 arranged laterally.

[0054] The second radar unit 32 includes at least two radar nodes 301 arranged longitudinally.

[0055] In one example, radar module 30 includes a radar matrix formed by first radar elements 31, such as a 1×1 matrix, where 1 is not less than 2; Figure 2As shown, the radar module 30 may include a radar matrix consisting of three radar nodes 301 arranged horizontally. Based on this radar matrix structure, the radar module 30 can identify the spatial displacement of a target object, such as a user waving their hand left, right, up, or down (the hand is the target object, and it undergoes spatial displacement in the left, right, up, or down direction), or a user moving along the length of the drying rack assembly 20 (the user is the target object, and it undergoes spatial displacement relative to the radar module 30 in the left, right direction).

[0056] In another example, radar module 30 includes a radar matrix formed by second radar elements 32, such as a J×1 matrix, where J is not less than 2; Figure 2 As shown, the radar module 30 may include a radar matrix consisting of four radar nodes 301 arranged longitudinally. Based on this radar matrix structure, the radar module 30 can identify the spatial displacement of a target object, such as a user waving their hand up or down (the hand is the target object, and it undergoes vertical spatial displacement).

[0057] In yet another example, radar module 30 includes, for example, Figure 2 The structure shown allows the overlapping position of the first radar unit 31 and the second radar unit 32 to use the same radar node, which can effectively reduce the deployment cost of the radar module 30 and simplify the deployment structure of the radar module 30.

[0058] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module 30 includes an N×M radar matrix formed by a plurality of first radar units 31 and / or second radar units 32; where one of N and M is not less than 1 and the other is not less than 2. That is, the N×M radar matrix includes at least a 1×2 or 2×1 matrix layout structure. For example, the values ​​of N and M can be the same, such as 4, forming a matrix layout like... Figure 3 The 4×4 radar matrix shown includes 16 detection points; the 4×4 radar matrix can be considered as being formed by four first radar units 31 or four second radar units 32.

[0059] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the 4×4 radar matrix, arranged longitudinally, includes four second radar units 32: w1, w2, w3, and w4.

[0060] In one scenario, when a user waves their hand while standing in the radar detection area of ​​a smart clothes dryer, a 4x4 radar matrix performs real-time distance detection, such as... Figure 4a As shown (horizontal axis T represents time, vertical axis S represents distance), when the user waves to the right, radar node w1 first senses the movement and detects the distance gradually decreasing. As the user's hand moves to the right, radar nodes w2, w3, and w4 gradually sense the movement, and the detected distance gradually decreases. Since the user's hand moves to the right in this horizontal direction, it can be determined that the user is waving to the right. Similarly, as... Figure 4bAs shown (horizontal axis T represents time, vertical axis S represents distance), when the user waves to the left, radar node w4 first senses the action and detects that the distance is gradually decreasing. As the user's hand moves to the left, radar nodes w3, w2 and w1 gradually sense the action, and the detected distance gradually decreases. The user's hand moves to the left in this horizontal direction, which can be determined as the user waving to the left.

[0061] In another scenario, when a user stands in the radar detection area of ​​a smart clothes dryer and waves their hand, such as... Figure 5a As shown (horizontal axis T represents time, vertical axis S represents distance), the distance values ​​detected by all radar nodes 301 first decrease and then increase. This vertical change in the user's hand position indicates an upward movement, which can be interpreted as the user waving upwards. Similarly, as... Figure 5b As shown (horizontal axis T represents time, vertical axis S represents distance), the distance values ​​detected by all radar nodes 301 first increase and then decrease. The user's hand moves downward in this vertical direction, which can be determined as the user waving downward.

[0062] Optionally, the spatial displacement pattern of the target object detected by the radar node 301 (such as the distance increasing or decreasing) is related to the relative position of the target object and the radar node 301 in the vertical direction.

[0063] In this embodiment of the disclosure, compared to using a single radar node 301 to determine a gesture that has changed position in the vertical direction, using at least two radar nodes 301 arranged vertically can take into account the continuity of position changes in the vertical direction, thereby improving the accuracy of recognizing hand gestures that are waving up and down.

[0064] Optionally, a radar node 301 can be considered a distance detection sensor (radar sensor), capable of detecting the distance to a target in real time and identifying the spatial displacement of the target object by analyzing the distance changes over time. The radar nodes 301 can communicate with each other to form a unified detection structure, meaning they share information. This data fusion effectively improves the detection performance of the radar module 30 and reduces the impact of a single radar node 30 failure on the overall function. Each radar node 301 can independently perform target detection (such as distance, velocity, and angle measurements), transmit and receive radar waves, and share information with other nodes, such as multiple horizontally arranged radar nodes 301 sharing information to determine the direction of displacement of the target object, thus determining the target object's movement direction (e.g., waving left or right).

[0065] In one feasible embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, the radar module 30 also includes a control unit 33 and a communication unit 34. The control unit 33 can communicate with each radar node 301, acquire and process the data detected by each radar node 301, and then transmit the processing results to the main control module 11 of the smart clothes drying rack through the communication unit 34, so that the main control module 11 can control the smart clothes drying rack to operate based on the processing results.

[0066] Optionally, the communication unit 34 includes a wireless communication subunit and a wired communication subunit. The control unit 33 and the main control module 11 can be connected via either wired or wireless communication. In one example, when the radar module 30 is installed inside the host 10, the radar module 30 is wired to the main control module 11. Correspondingly, the control unit 33 and the main control module 11 can be connected via a wired communication subunit. In another example, when the radar module 30 is installed on the drying rack assembly 20, to reduce wiring complexity, the control unit 33 and the main control module 11 can be connected via a wireless communication subunit.

[0067] Optionally, the radar node 301, control unit 33 and communication unit 34 included in the radar module 30 can be integrated on a circuit board, can be integrated on the same circuit board, or can be integrated and deployed on a layered board. This embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0068] In a feasible embodiment, the radar module 30 can be installed inside the first housing of the host 10 and connected to the first power module 12 installed inside the host 10, that is, the radar module 30 is powered through the first power module 12.

[0069] Optionally, to avoid affecting the detection performance of the radar module 30, when the first housing is a metal component, a hole can be made on the first housing to cooperate with the radar module 30, so that the radar module 30 can detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the hole made on the first housing.

[0070] For example, to ensure the accuracy of target object identification by the radar module 30, the radar module 30 can be installed in the middle of the side of the host 10 and near the bottom (e.g., Figure 7 The location of the dashed box indicating the shaded area is shown.

[0071] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module 30 can be installed inside the drying rod 21 of the drying rod assembly 20 and connected to the second power module 22 installed inside the drying rod assembly 20, that is, the radar module 30 is powered through the second power module 22. Optionally, the radar module 30 can also be equipped with an independent power supply unit 35, that is, obtain power through its own power supply.

[0072] In one feasible embodiment, the radar module 30 can be detachably coupled to the drying rod assembly 20. Considering the high cost of disassembling and installing the radar module 30 in commercially available smart clothes dryers, requiring professional maintenance personnel, and the difficulty of user self-installation, the radar module 30 is designed as an independent device module to facilitate user self-installation and reduce the cost of installing the radar module 30. Furthermore, the radar module 30 also includes a power supply unit 35 for supplying power to the circuit board and a second housing for encapsulating the circuit board and the power supply unit 35. The second housing is externally equipped with a detachable structure, allowing the radar module 30 to be easily and quickly installed on the drying rod assembly 20.

[0073] Optionally, the detachable structure can be a movable clip that matches the cross-sectional shape of the drying rod 21, a magnetic structure that magnetically engages with the drying rod 21 which is a metal component, or a threaded connection structure (such as connecting with the hanging holes provided in the drying rod 21 using bolts, nuts, washers, etc.).

[0074] Optionally, the target objects identified by the radar module 30 may also include obstacles located around the smart clothes drying rack. Their spatial displacement may be passively triggered, such as when the distance between the originally stationary obstacle and the clothes drying rack assembly 20 changes during the lifting and lowering process of the clothes drying rack assembly 20. Therefore, the radar module 30 can also be used for obstacle detection of the clothes drying rack assembly 20. When the distance between the detected obstacle and the clothes drying rack assembly 20 is less than a preset threshold, the lifting and lowering of the clothes drying rack assembly 20 can be controlled to stop.

[0075] The radar module provided in this disclosure can be configured for use on a smart clothes drying rack. The radar module may include a radar matrix formed by a first radar unit and / or a second radar unit, used to identify the spatial displacement of a target object, such as when a user waves their hand left, right, up, or down, to provide reference data for the device control of the smart clothes drying rack. The first radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged horizontally; the second radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged vertically. The implementation of this disclosure provides a hardware foundation for realizing remote interactive control of the smart clothes drying rack, enriches the optional control methods of the smart clothes drying rack, and also improves the intelligence level of the smart clothes drying rack.

[0076] The specific structure of the intelligent clothes drying rack provided in the embodiments of this disclosure is described below.

[0077] Specifically, based on the basic structure of the smart clothes drying rack described in the above embodiments, the smart clothes drying rack provided in this disclosure also includes a radar module 30 installed on the main unit 10 and / or the drying rod assembly 20. The radar module 30 can be used to detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack to provide reference data for the control of the smart clothes drying rack.

[0078] Optionally, the radar module 30 can be mounted on the host 10. To improve the stability of the radar module 30 mounting structure and thus the accuracy of the data detected by the radar module 30, a first fixing part for fixing the radar module 30 is also provided on the inner side of the first housing of the host 10. The first fixing part can be a groove, a limiting member, etc. Correspondingly, such as Figure 6 As shown, the main control module 11 and the first power module 12 configured in the host 10 can be connected to the radar module 30 respectively. On the one hand, the first power module 12 can supply power to the radar module 30, and on the other hand, the main control module 11 can receive the data detected by the radar module 30.

[0079] In order to avoid affecting the detection performance of the radar module 30, when the first housing of the host 10 is made of metal, a hole that cooperates with the radar module 30 can be opened at the corresponding position of the first fixing part so that the radar module 30 can detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the hole.

[0080] Optionally, the radar module 30 can be installed on the drying rack assembly 20. For example, to improve the integrity, neatness, and aesthetics of the drying rack assembly 20, the radar module 30 can be installed inside the drying rack 21. Furthermore, to enhance the stability of the radar module 30 installation structure, a second fixing part for relatively fixing the radar module 30 can be installed inside the drying rack 21. This second fixing part can be a groove, a limiting strip, etc. Additionally, to reduce wiring complexity, the radar module 30 can obtain power through its own power supply unit 35 or by connecting to a second power supply module 22 installed within the drying rack assembly 20.

[0081] In order to avoid affecting the detection performance of the radar module 30 when it is installed inside the drying rod 21, when the drying rod 21 is made of metal, a hole that cooperates with the radar module 30 can be opened at the corresponding position of the second fixing part. The radar module 30 can detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the hole.

[0082] Optionally, due to the relatively long length of the drying rod 21, to ensure the effectiveness of the radar module 30 in detecting the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack and to widen the detection area of ​​the radar module 30, the drying rod assembly 20 can also include a first motor module 23 for driving the radar module 30 to move along the length of the drying rod 21, in addition to the structure on which the radar module 30 is mounted. This allows for automated driving of the radar module 30 on the drying rod 21 via the first motor module 23. For example, the relative fixation between the drying rod 21 and the radar module 30 via the second fixing part indicates that the vertical direction of the radar module 30 and the drying rod 21 will not result in displacement. For instance, limiting strips (second fixing parts) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the movable area of ​​the radar module 30 in the vertical direction, ensuring that the spatial displacement of the radar module 30 only occurs in the horizontal direction.

[0083] Optionally, the size of the hole in the drying rod 21 matches the movable length of the radar module 30 in the length direction of the drying rod 21, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the elliptical frame with shaded areas indicates the locations of the holes made in the drying rod 21 and the area where the radar module 30 can move along the length of the drying rod 21.

[0084] Optional, such as Figure 8 As shown, the drying rack assembly 20 is also equipped with a power system for moving the radar module 30. This power system may include a first motor module 23 (such as motors installed at both ends of the drying rack 21) and a steel wire rope surrounding the motors at both ends, wherein a portion of the steel wire rope is fixedly connected to the radar module. During the movement of the radar module 30 along the length of the drying rack 21 via the steel wire rope, one motor retracts the steel wire rope, and the other motor releases the steel wire rope, enabling the radar module 30 to automatically follow the object being operated on. For example, when the object moves in different directions, the first motor module 23 correspondingly performs forward and reverse rotation to drive the radar module 30 to follow the movement of the object.

[0085] In one feasible embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the radar module 30 can communicate with the main control module 11 installed in the host 10. The information detected by the radar module 30 in real time can be transmitted to the main control module 11. After receiving the information, the main control module 11 can further control the relevant components of the smart clothes drying rack to perform operations, such as the lifting drying rod assembly 20, the switch lighting module 14, and the switch disinfection module 15.

[0086] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, the intelligent clothes drying rack connected to the main control module 11 also includes at least one of the following: a second motor module 13, a lighting module 14, a disinfection module 15, or a clothes drying module.

[0087] The second motor module 13 is built into the host 10 and is used to drive the raising and lowering of the drying rod assembly 20. For example, when the radar module 30 detects that the user is waving his hand up or down, the radar module 30 transmits the detected information to the main control module 11. The main control module 11 can control the second motor module 13 to drive the drying rod assembly 20 to rise or fall based on the information, so that the user can control the raising and lowering of the drying rod assembly 20 with gestures.

[0088] The lighting module 14 is located at the bottom of the main unit 10. For example, when the radar module 30 detects a user waving to the left, the radar module 30 can transmit the detected information to the main control module 11. The main control module 11 can then control the switching on and off of the lighting module 14 based on this information, allowing the user to control the lighting module 14 remotely using a left-waving gesture. Optionally, the lighting module 14 includes at least a light source.

[0089] The disinfection module 15 is located at the bottom of the main unit 10. For example, when the radar module 30 detects a user waving to the right, the radar module 30 can transmit the detected information to the main control module 11. The main control module 11 can then control the on / off state of the disinfection module 15 based on this information, allowing the user to control the disinfection module 15 remotely using a right-waving gesture. Optionally, the disinfection module 15 may include a disinfection lamp, etc.

[0090] In the above example, the correspondence between the user's gestures and the various functional modules in the smart clothes drying rack can be adjusted according to requirements. This disclosure does not limit this and is only used as an example for illustration.

[0091] In the above embodiments, the first power module 12 can serve as the power supply component for the entire intelligent clothes drying rack, providing power to the main control module 11 and various functional modules. The first power module 12 can convert 220V AC mains power into the power required for the intelligent clothes drying rack's operation via an adapter, and can also integrate circuits for overvoltage protection, overcurrent protection, and short-circuit protection. The second power module 22 can be an optional module in the drying rod assembly 20. Its layout can provide independent power to components such as the disinfection lamp and motor on the drying rod assembly 20, reducing wiring from the first power module 12 to the drying rod assembly 20 and lowering costs. The second power module 22 can be powered by an independent battery pack, or it can be powered by the first power module 12 through contacts on the drying rod assembly 20 and the main unit 10. The power unit 35 in the radar module 30 can be powered by a button battery, providing independent power to the radar module 30.

[0092] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the various functional modules included in the smart clothes drying rack (which can be installed on the main unit 10 or on the drying rod assembly 20) are operating, the main control module 11 in the smart clothes drying rack can refer to the information detected by the radar module 30 to control each functional module remotely, enrich the optional interactive control methods of the smart clothes drying rack, and improve the intelligence level of the smart clothes drying rack.

[0093] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” “1,” “2,” etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that shown in the figures or text.

[0094] The above description is only a partial embodiment of this disclosure. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of this disclosure, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A radar module for an intelligent clothes drying rack, characterized in that, Installed on the main unit and / or drying rod assembly of the smart clothes drying rack; The radar module includes a radar matrix formed using at least one of the following radar elements, used to identify the spatial displacement of a target object: The first radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged in a horizontal direction; The second radar unit includes at least two radar nodes arranged longitudinally.

2. The radar module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radar module includes an N×M radar matrix formed by deploying a plurality of the first radar units and / or the second radar units; one of N and the other of M is not less than 1 and not less than 2.

3. The radar module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radar module also includes a control unit and a communication unit; The control unit is communicatively connected to each of the radar nodes, and is used to acquire and process the data detected by each of the radar nodes, and transmit the processing results to the main control module of the smart clothes drying machine through the communication unit to control the smart clothes drying machine to operate.

4. The radar module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The radar module includes radar nodes, control units, and communication units, all integrated on a circuit board. And / or, the radar module is disposed inside the first housing of the host and connected to the first power module disposed inside the host; And / or, the radar module is installed inside the drying rod of the drying rod assembly and connected to the second power module provided in the drying rod assembly, or the radar module is provided with an independent power unit.

5. The radar module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The radar module includes a radar node, a control unit, and a communication unit integrated on a circuit board; the radar module also includes a power supply unit for supplying power to the circuit board and a second housing for encapsulating the circuit board and the power supply unit, the second housing being externally provided with a detachable structure; The radar module and the drying rack assembly are connected via the detachable structure.

6. A smart clothes drying rack, characterized in that, The device includes a main unit, a drying rod assembly connected to the main unit, and a radar module as described in any one of claims 1 to 5; the radar module is disposed on the main unit and / or the drying rod assembly and is used to detect the external environment of the smart clothes drying machine.

7. The intelligent clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first housing of the host is provided with a first fixing part for fixing the radar module, and the main control module and the first power module configured in the host are respectively connected to the radar module. And / or, the drying rod assembly has a second fixing part inside the drying rod for relatively fixing the radar module, and the radar module obtains power through its own power supply unit or by connecting to the second power supply module inside the drying rod assembly.

8. The intelligent clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first housing of the host and / or the drying rod that cooperate with the radar module are respectively provided with holes that cooperate with the radar module. The radar module detects the external environment of the smart clothes drying rack through the holes.

9. The intelligent clothes drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that, The drying rack assembly is equipped with a first motor module for driving the radar module to move along the length of the drying rack.

10. The intelligent clothes drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that, The radar module is communicatively connected to the main control module configured in the host computer to transmit the detected information to the main control module; The intelligent clothes drying rack also includes at least one of the following connected to the main control module: The second motor module, which is built into the main unit, is used to drive the lifting and lowering of the drying rack assembly; Functional modules installed on the host or the drying rack assembly.

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