Miniaturized clothes dryer

By combining the flexible heating element with the support base, the problem of large size and poor portability of traditional clothes drying devices is solved, achieving miniaturization, fast drying and high energy efficiency, making it suitable for use in multiple scenarios.

CN223951450UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27AIRMATE ELECTRICAL (SHEN ZHEN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520525259.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-24
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional clothes dryers are bulky, not portable, cannot meet the needs of multiple scenarios, and have low energy efficiency.

Method used

The design combines a flexible heating element with a support base. The flexible heating element can be unfolded and rolled up, eliminating the need for a traditional shell structure and enabling the device to be used while suspended and stored in a portable manner.

Benefits of technology

It achieves miniaturization, fast drying, and high energy efficiency, adapting to multiple usage scenarios, saving space, and improving thermal energy utilization.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a miniaturized clothes dryer, and relates to the technical field of clothes drying, the miniaturized clothes dryer comprises a bearing seat and a flexible heating body, and the flexible heating body is arranged on one side of the bearing seat; the flexible heating body comprises a flexible substrate and a heating piece, the flexible substrate is fixedly arranged on one side of the bearing seat, and the heating piece is arranged on the flexible substrate; a power supply module is arranged in the bearing seat and is connected with the heating element; wherein the flexible heating body has an unfolded state and a rolled storage state. According to the miniaturized clothes dryer, a shell of a traditional clothes dryer is abandoned, the miniaturized clothes dryer can be hung on a clothes rail for use, and the occupied area is small; rapid clothes drying can be achieved through heating of the flexible heating body; meanwhile, the flexible heating body can be rolled into a roll and is convenient to store and carry.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to clothes drying technical field especially relates to a miniaturized clothes dryer. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of textile care technology, clothes drying equipment as an important part of modern home environment, its performance optimization is always the focus of industry research. The traditional clothes drying device generally adopts the working mode of closed drum structure combined with external heat source, although this technical scheme can realize the basic drying function, but in practical application, it gradually exposes many technical limitations.

[0003] Firstly, in the aspect of equipment structure, the conventional clothes drying device needs to be configured with independent air supply channel and waste gas treatment unit to realize the hot air circulation system, which leads to significant increase in overall structure volume. This design not only occupies too much living space, but also makes it difficult for the equipment to adapt to the storage needs of modern compact homes. Secondly, in terms of function implementation, the existing equipment relies on fixed installation mode and lacks necessary portability features, which cannot meet the flexibility requirements of users in multiple scenarios, such as temporary drying needs or small space application scenarios.

[0004] Based on the above technical status, there is an urgent need in the field to develop a new type of drying device that can substantially reduce the equipment volume while maintaining high efficiency drying performance through structural innovation, and ensure energy utilization efficiency and scene adaptability, thereby solving the technical bottlenecks of traditional solutions in terms of portability, energy efficiency and functional expansion. SUMMARY

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the utility model is how to provide a miniaturized and easy-to-store clothes dryer.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiments of the utility model propose a miniaturized clothes dryer, which comprises a bearing seat and a flexible heating body, the flexible heating body is arranged on one side of the bearing seat;

[0007] The flexible heating body comprises a flexible substrate and a heating element, the flexible substrate is fixedly arranged on one side of the bearing seat, and the heating element is arranged on the flexible substrate.

[0008] The bearing seat is provided with a power module, and the power module is connected with the heating element.

[0009] Among them, the flexible heating body has an unfolded state and a rolled storage state.

[0010] Further technical solutions are that the heating element is a heating wire, and the heating wire is uniformly distributed in the flexible substrate.

[0011] Further, a mounting groove is arranged on the lower side of the bearing seat, and one side of the flexible substrate is fixedly embedded in the mounting groove.

[0012] Further, an assembly gap between the flexible substrate and the bearing seat is sealed.

[0013] Further, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a clamping piece arranged on the bearing seat.

[0014] Further, the number of the clamping pieces is multiple, and the multiple clamping pieces are evenly arranged on the front side and the rear side of the bearing seat.

[0015] Further, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a first hanging belt arranged on the upper side of the bearing seat, and the first hanging belt is used for hanging the small-sized clothes dryer or fixing the small-sized clothes dryer after storage.

[0016] Further, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a second hanging belt arranged on the lower side of the bearing seat, and the second hanging belt is used for hanging the dried objects.

[0017] Further, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises an elastic belt arranged on the flexible heating body and used for clamping the dried objects.

[0018] Further, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a power cord, and a power socket is arranged on the bearing seat, and the power cord is detachably connected with the power socket.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by the embodiment of the utility model include:

[0020] The embodiment of the utility model provides a small-sized clothes dryer, which comprises a bearing seat and a flexible heating body, the flexible heating body is arranged on one side of the bearing seat, the flexible heating body comprises a flexible substrate and a heating piece, the flexible substrate is fixedly arranged on one side of the bearing seat, and the heating piece is arranged on the flexible substrate, a power module is arranged in the bearing seat, the power module is connected with the heating piece, and the flexible heating body has an unfolded and stretched state and a rolled and stored state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings incorporated into the specification and constituting a part of the specification show embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principle of the present application.

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the premise of the drawings.

[0023] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by the pictures in the drawings corresponding thereto, and these exemplary illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments, elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and the drawings in the drawings do not constitute a proportional limitation unless specifically stated.

[0024] Fig. 1 A structure schematic diagram of a small-sized clothes dryer in an unfolded state is proposed for the embodiments of the present application.

[0025] Fig. 2 A structure schematic diagram of a small-sized clothes dryer in a storage state is proposed for the embodiments of the present application.

[0026] Fig. 3 Another structure schematic diagram of a small-sized clothes dryer in a storage state is proposed for the embodiments of the present application.

[0027] Fig. 4 A connection schematic diagram of a heating element and a power module of a small-sized clothes dryer is proposed for the embodiments of the present application.

[0028] Reference numerals

[0029] The bearing seat 10, the flexible heating body 20, the flexible substrate 21, the heating element 22, the power module 11, the mounting groove 12, the clamping piece 30, the first hanging belt 40, the second hanging belt 50, the elastic belt 60, and the power line 70. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and similar component labels in the drawings represent similar components. Obviously, the embodiments to be described below are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0032] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification of embodiments of the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. As used in this specification of embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0033] See Figs. 1-4 This utility model proposes a miniaturized clothes dryer. The miniaturized clothes dryer features a lightweight design, eliminating the outer shell of traditional clothes dryers, and is also foldable, offering advantages such as small size, portability, and foldability. To achieve the above technical objectives, the miniaturized clothes dryer includes a support base 10 and a flexible heating element 20. The flexible heating element 20 is disposed on one side of the support base 10. The specific structure is described below:

[0034] The flexible heating element 20 includes a flexible substrate 21 and a heating element 22. The flexible substrate 21 is fixedly disposed on one side of the support base 10, and the heating element 22 is disposed on the flexible substrate 21.

[0035] Specifically, the flexible substrate 21 can be made of silicone, which has both good thermal conductivity and waterproof performance. Specifically, the flexible substrate 21 may include two silicone sheets, upper and lower, with the heating element 22 sandwiched between the two silicone sheets, and the two silicone sheets are then pressed together to form a single unit.

[0036] Furthermore, the support base 10 is provided with a power module 11, which is connected to the heating element 22. The power module 11 is used to supply power to the heating element 22, for example, by converting mains power into a power supply adapted to the heating element 22.

[0037] Furthermore, the flexible heating element 20 has an unfolded, extended state and a rolled-up, stored state.

[0038] In its unfolded state, the flexible heating element 20 is flat, for example, a rectangle of 400*600mm, which is the working state. In the working state, the contact area between the clothes and the flexible heating element 20 is large, which enables rapid drying.

[0039] In the storage state, the flexible heating body 20 can be rolled into a roll, facilitating storage and carrying. In the storage state, the entire clothes drying machine is greatly reduced in size, facilitating carrying and storage, and does not occupy too much space whether placed in the corner of a wardrobe or a narrow storage space.

[0040] The utility model discloses through structure innovation and heat conduction path optimization, realized clothes drying equipment in miniaturization, energy efficiency promotion and use convenience aspect's breakthrough improvement, specific technical effect is as follows:

[0041] I. Spatial structure optimization effect

[0042] Through adopting the combination frame of deformable flexible heating body 20 and bearing seat 10, the rigid shell structure of traditional clothes dryer is completely abandoned. The flexible heating body 20 forms a plane heat radiation surface in the stretched state, effectively covering the surface of clothes, and can be rolled and stored on one side of the bearing seat 10 in the storage state, so that the size of the device is effectively reduced. This design breaks through the dependence of the traditional hot air circulation system on the fixed volume container, realizes the suspension use mode of the device, significantly reduces the space occupancy, and adapts to the suspension requirements of multiple scenes such as clothes drying rods and balcony supports.

[0043] II. Heat conduction efficiency improvement effect

[0044] The flexible heating body 20 adopts a planar heat radiation structure, which has two advantages over traditional heat sources: first, the contact area of the heating element 22 with the clothes is effectively enlarged, and the heat conduction path is shortened to improve the heat energy utilization rate; second, the uniformly distributed heating element 22 can avoid local overheating, ensuring the safety of the fabric while achieving rapid drying.

[0045] III. Function integration and portability improvement

[0046] The bearing seat 10 combines the physical deformation characteristics of the flexible heating body 20, so that the device meets the dual requirements of deployment in the working state and curling in the storage state. This scheme completely eliminates the volume redundancy when storing, and the transportation volume can be effectively reduced.

[0047] IV. Scene adaptability expansion effect

[0048] Modular architecture design gives the device multi-scene compatibility: it can be integrated into a clothes drying rod as a resident drying unit in a home environment, it can be used as a portable function through curling storage in a travel scenario, and it can be temporarily deployed as an emergency drying device in special weather conditions.

[0049] The utility model discloses an embodiment proposes a kind of miniaturization clothes dryer, including bearing seat 10 and flexible heating body 20, the flexible heating body 20 is located in the one side of the bearing seat 10;The flexible heating body 20 includes flexible substrate 21 and heating element 22, the flexible substrate 21 is fixed in the one side of the bearing seat 10, and the heating element 22 is located in the flexible substrate 21;Power module 11 is equipped in the bearing seat 10, and the power module 11 is connected with the heating element 22;Wherein, the flexible heating body 20 has the state of being unfolded and being stretched and the state of being rolled up and being stored.The miniaturization clothes dryer discards the shell of traditional clothes dryer, can be hung on clothes rod and used, and the floor space is small;Flexible heating body 20 heating can realize fast clothes drying;Meanwhile, the flexible heating body 20 can be rolled up, and it is convenient to store and carry.

[0050] Further, in some embodiments, for example in the present embodiment, the heating element 22 is a heating wire, and the heating wire is uniformly distributed in the flexible substrate 21.

[0051] Specifically, the heating wire has a certain length, and the heating wire can be bent and arranged in the flexible substrate 21. The flexible substrate 21 is uniformly distributed in the flexible substrate 21, which can effectively improve the uniformity of heating and effectively improve the heating effect.

[0052] Further, in some embodiments, for example in the present embodiment, the lower side of the bearing seat 10 is provided with a mounting groove 12, and one side of the flexible substrate 21 is fixedly embedded in the mounting groove 12.

[0053] Specifically, the flexible substrate 21 can be fixed in the mounting groove 12 by means of fasteners and / or buckles and / or adhesion, which is not specifically limited in the utility model.

[0054] Further, the assembly gap between the flexible substrate 21 and the bearing seat 10 is sealed, so as to effectively prevent water from entering the bearing seat 10 and ensure the electrical safety.

[0055] For example, a sealant (such as a silicone sealant) can be filled in the assembly gap to achieve double sealing through inside penetration and outside coverage, thereby effectively improving the sealing effect.

[0056] Further, in some embodiments, for example in the present embodiment, the miniaturization clothes dryer further includes a clamping member 30, and the clamping member 30 is arranged on the bearing seat 10.

[0057] In specific implementation, the clamping member 30 can specifically be a clip, and the clamping member 30 is used for clamping a drying object, such as clothes.

[0058] Further, the number of the clamping pieces 30 is multiple, and the multiple clamping pieces 30 are uniformly arranged on the front side and the rear side of the bearing seat 10. For example, in the embodiment, two clamping pieces 30 are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the bearing seat 10.

[0059] Further, in some embodiments, for example, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a first hanging belt 40 arranged on the upper side of the bearing seat 10, and the first hanging belt 40 is used for hanging the small-sized clothes dryer or fixing the small-sized clothes dryer after being stored.

[0060] In use, the small-sized clothes dryer can be hung on a clothes drying rod based on the first hanging belt 40. When being stored, the flexible heating body 20 is first stored in a roll, and then the flexible heating body 20 in the roll is fixed by the first hanging belt 40. Specifically, the first hanging belt 40 can be provided with a connecting buckle used for opening the first hanging belt 40, the two sides of the first hanging belt 40 can be opened through the connecting buckle, and after the flexible heating body 20 in the roll is bound, the connecting buckle is buckled, so as to fix the flexible heating body 20 after being stored.

[0061] Further, in some embodiments, for example, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a second hanging belt 50 arranged on the lower side of the bearing seat 10, and the second hanging belt 50 is used for hanging the dried objects.

[0062] Specifically, the size of the second hanging belt 50 is smaller than that of the first hanging belt 40, and the second hanging belt 50 can be specifically used for hanging a clothes hanger, so as to hang clothes on the small-sized clothes dryer.

[0063] Further, in some embodiments, for example, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises an elastic belt 60 arranged on the flexible heating body 20 and used for clamping the dried objects.

[0064] Specifically, the elastic belt 60 can be arranged at the middle part of the flexible heating body 20, and the two ends of the elastic belt 60 are fixed on the flexible heating body 20. The elastic belt 60 has elasticity and is used for clamping small clothes, such as underwear, socks and the like, which are not limited in the utility model.

[0065] Further, in some embodiments, for example, the small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a power cord 70, and the bearing seat 10 is provided with a power socket, and the power cord 70 is detachably connected with the power socket.

[0066] In a specific implementation, the power cord 70 is double 8-shaped and can be plugged and unplugged. The double 8-shaped power cord 70 generally refers to a design in which two round holes are arranged side by side, similar to the number "8". Such a design is commonly used in AC power cords 70 for connecting low-power devices. The power cord 70 can be plugged and unplugged, facilitating disassembly and storage.

[0067] The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model can dry not only clothes but also hats, baby products, leather products, towels and other products, and has a wide application range.

[0068] The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model has good clothes drying effect. In static clothes drying, clothes can be prevented from being wrinkled due to mutual friction, and the clothes are not abraded or shrunk. The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model also avoids the hidden trouble of color fading of clothes in traditional sun drying, is suitable for clothes made of any material, and clothes do not need to be ironed after drying.

[0069] The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model has a disinfection and sterilization function. The internal temperature can reach 60 DEG C in normal operation, and the sterilization rate can reach 99.3%.

[0070] The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model has energy saving. Compared with similar products, the small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model saves 50% of energy. After the heating body reaches the set temperature, the heating body stops heating. When the temperature is detected to be reduced to the set value, the heating body continues to heat, so that the energy saving effect is achieved. The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model also has an automatic adjustment function, can automatically set the clothes drying time, and saves energy.

[0071] The small-sized clothes dryer provided in the embodiment of the utility model has safety. There is no open flame in the heating process, the temperature is constant, and the product is safe and reliable. The product has an overheating protection function.

[0072] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0073] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. The device or element indicated must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0074] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used herein only to describe various circumstances, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or an indicated number of the technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0075] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be connected, or it can be detachable, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, or it can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0076] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can include the direct contact of the first and second features, or the indirect contact of the first and second features through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0077] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application.

[0078] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, these modifications and variations of the present application are within the scope of the claims of the present application and its equivalent technologies, and the present application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

[0079] The above describes the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, and these modifications or replacements should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A compact dryer characterized by comprising: The flexible heating body is arranged on one side of the bearing seat; The flexible heating body comprises a flexible substrate and a heating element, the flexible substrate is fixedly arranged on one side of the bearing seat, and the heating element is arranged on the flexible substrate; The bearing seat is provided with a power module, and the power module is connected with the heating element; The flexible heating body has an unfolded state and a rolled storage state.

2. The compact dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element is a heating wire, and the heating wire is uniformly distributed in the flexible substrate.

3. The compact dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower side of the bearing seat is provided with a mounting groove, and one side of the flexible substrate is fixedly embedded in the mounting groove.

4. The compact dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The assembly gap between the flexible substrate and the bearing seat is sealed.

5. The compact dryer according to claim 1, wherein The small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a clamping piece arranged on the bearing seat.

6. The compact dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of the clamping pieces is multiple, and the multiple clamping pieces are uniformly arranged on the front side and the rear side of the bearing seat.

7. The compact dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a first hanging belt arranged on the upper side of the bearing seat, and the first hanging belt is used for hanging the small-sized clothes dryer or fixing the small-sized clothes dryer in the storage state.

8. The compact dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a second hanging belt arranged on the lower side of the bearing seat, and the second hanging belt is used for hanging the dried objects.

9. The compact dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The small-sized clothes dryer further comprises an elastic belt arranged on the flexible heating body and used for clamping the dried objects.

10. The compact dryer according to claim 1, wherein The small-sized clothes dryer further comprises a power line, and the bearing seat is provided with a power socket, and the power line is detachably connected with the power socket.