Telescopic airing rod, airing rack and electric clothes airing machine thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses a telescopic airing rod which comprises a fixed rod, a plurality of movable hanging pieces, a plurality of telescopic rods, a plurality of telescopic rods and a plurality of telescopic rods, wherein the fixed rod is convexly provided with a plurality of movable hanging pieces along the length direction of the fixed rod; the movable rods are arranged on the two sides of the fixed rod and can movably stretch out and draw back relative to the fixed rod, a clothes hanging strip is arranged in the length direction of the movable rods in a protruding mode, the movable rod on each side is fixedly connected with a movable hanging piece, and each clothes hanging strip is provided with a clothes hanging end face and is flush with the upper edge of the corresponding movable hanging piece or higher than the upper edge of the corresponding movable hanging piece. By arranging the clothes hanging strip on the movable rod and connecting the movable hanging piece on the fixed rod, seamless connection between the clothes hanging and collecting actions of the movable rod and the clothes hanging actions of the fixed rod is achieved, the clothes collecting and airing experience of a user is greatly improved, the structural characteristics of the airing rod are utilized, the occupied size is small, and the structure is firm. The utility model further discloses an airing rack adopting the telescopic airing rod and an electric clothes airing machine of the airing rack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to clothes drying equipment, and more particularly to a telescopic clothes drying rod, a clothes drying rack and its electric clothes drying machine. Background Technology

[0002] Some electric clothes drying racks on the market have movable hanging parts on the clothes drying rod. By gathering and dispersing the hanging parts, clothes can be quickly and conveniently taken down. However, since the movable hanging parts can generally only be set on fixed clothes drying rods, their range of movement is limited and the number of clothes they can hold is limited. At present, although telescopic rods can hang some clothes, they cannot be linked with the movable hanging parts, so they cannot achieve quick and convenient clothes taking down.

[0003] In summary, this utility model was developed to meet this need. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a telescopic drying rod. By setting a hanging strip on the movable rod and connecting it to a movable hanging piece on the fixed rod, a seamless connection between the hanging and taking-up actions of the movable rod and the hanging action of the fixed rod is realized, which greatly improves the user's experience in taking up and drying clothes. Moreover, it takes advantage of the structural characteristics of the drying rod itself, occupying a small volume and having a sturdy structure.

[0005] This utility model also provides a drying rack, which uses the above-mentioned telescopic drying rods and a drive mechanism such as a motor to realize the automatic gathering and separation of clothes for drying, making it convenient for users. Its multi-rod design also increases the drying capacity.

[0006] This utility model also provides an electric clothes drying rack, which, by adopting the above-mentioned drying rack, truly realizes the function of quickly and conveniently taking in and drying clothes, greatly satisfying the user's need for quick clothes drying.

[0007] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] A telescopic drying rack, characterized in that it comprises:

[0009] A fixed rod has multiple movable brackets protruding along its length, and the multiple movable brackets are connected in sequence.

[0010] Movable rods are located on both sides of the fixed rod and can be moved and extended relative to the fixed rod. A hanging strip is protruding along its length. Each movable rod is fixedly connected to a movable hanger. The hanging strip has a hanging end face and is flush with or higher than the upper edge of the movable hanger.

[0011] The telescopic drying rack as described above is characterized in that, among the plurality of movable hanging parts, at least one movable hanging part located on each side of the fixed rod is connected by transmission and moves in opposite directions.

[0012] The telescopic drying rack described above is characterized in that each of the movable hanging parts located on both sides of the fixed rod is connected by a linkage mechanism, and the linkage mechanism is located inside the fixed rod.

[0013] The telescopic drying rod as described above is characterized in that the linkage mechanism includes a drive shaft extending along the length of the fixed rod, the drive shaft having threads continuously or intermittently arranged on its circumference, the threads being symmetrically arranged on both sides in the middle of the drive shaft, and at least two bushings being screwed onto the drive shaft, wherein the two bushings are respectively fixedly connected to the movable hanging parts on both sides or integrally formed with the movable hanging parts on both sides.

[0014] The telescopic drying rod described above is characterized in that the fixed rod has fixed rod plugs on both sides, and the fixed rod plugs have a truncated cone protruding inward to support the drive shaft.

[0015] The telescopic drying rod described above is characterized in that the middle of the fixed rod is hollowed out and the upper end face is provided with a through groove for the movable hanging piece to pass through and move, and the hanging strip moves through the through groove when the movable rod extends and retracts.

[0016] The telescopic drying rod described above is characterized in that the fixed rod has fixed rod plugs on both sides, and the upper end of the fixed rod plug has a notch for the clothes hanging strip to pass through.

[0017] The telescopic drying rod described above is characterized in that a support portion supporting the movable hanging part is provided in the middle of the fixed rod along its length direction, the support portion dividing the inner cavity of the fixed rod into upper and lower chambers, the movable hanging part moving in the upper chamber, and the portion of the fixed rod in the lower chamber gradually narrowing from top to bottom.

[0018] The telescopic drying rod described above is characterized in that the upper and lower chambers are connected at the support portion.

[0019] A drying rack, characterized in that it includes at least two telescopic drying rods as described above, the telescopic drying rods being arranged in parallel and connected by two brackets, and the movable hanging part being driven by a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism being arranged close to and parallel to the brackets.

[0020] An electric clothes drying rack is characterized by including a drying rack as described above.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0022] 1) The telescopic drying rod of this utility model achieves seamless connection between the hanging and taking-up actions of the movable rod and the hanging action of the fixed rod by setting a hanging strip on the movable rod and connecting it to the movable hanging part on the fixed rod, which greatly improves the user's experience of taking up and taking down clothes. Moreover, it takes advantage of the structural characteristics of the drying rod itself, which occupies a small volume and has a sturdy structure.

[0023] 2) The drying rack described in this utility model achieves automatic gathering and separation of clothes by adopting the above-mentioned telescopic drying rod and using a motor and other drive mechanisms, which is convenient for users. Its multi-rod design also increases the drying capacity. In addition, by setting the drive mechanism close to and parallel to the bracket, the overall structure and aesthetic appearance of the drying rack can be effectively improved by using the bracket baffle and other structures.

[0024] 3) The electric clothes drying rack described in this utility model, by adopting the above-mentioned drying rack, truly realizes the function of quickly and conveniently taking down clothes, which greatly satisfies the user's need for quick clothes drying.

[0025] To better understand and implement this invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the drying rack in its unfolded state according to this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the drying rack with the fixed rod hidden in the unfolded state as described in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged diagram of section A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of section B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the drying rack in its unfolded state according to this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the fixing rod described in this utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the fixing rod plug described in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the drying rack in its retracted state according to this utility model;

[0034] In the diagram, the corresponding numbers are: fixed rod-1, movable hanging part-11, hanging part-111, movable part-112, fixed rod plug-12, truncated cone-121, notch-122, through groove-13, support part-14, through opening-141, elastic rope-15, upper chamber-16, lower chamber-17, movable rod-2, hanging strip-21, linkage mechanism-3, drive shaft-31, bushing-32, bracket-4, drive mechanism-5. Detailed Implementation

[0035] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0037] Some electric clothes drying racks on the market have telescopic rods to extend the drying capacity. However, these rods need to be manually extended when in use and manually retracted when not in use. This manual operation is inconvenient; for example, after extending the rod on one side of the balcony, one must walk around the rack to reach the other side and extend the rod on that side, and vice versa. Based on this, our technical staff has developed a drying rack that can automatically or semi-automatically extend and retract synchronously. It eliminates the need for manual operation, using electricity to automatically extend and retract both sides of the telescopic rods, or requiring only manual operation on one side to cause the other side to extend and retract in tandem.

[0038] In addition, our technical staff has developed a movable hanging device that allows for quick and convenient clothes drying by gathering and dispersing the clothes. Since movable hanging devices can generally only be set on the fixed pole of a telescopic drying rod, their range of motion is limited and the number of clothes they can hold is also limited. Although the telescopic rod can hang some clothes, it cannot be linked with the movable hanging device, so it cannot achieve quick and convenient clothes drying.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 8 A preferred embodiment of the drying rack described in this utility model includes:

[0040] A fixed rod 1 has multiple movable hanging parts 11 protruding along its length, and the multiple movable hanging parts 11 are connected in sequence.

[0041] Movable rods 2 are located on both sides of the fixed rod 1 and are retractable relative to the fixed rod 1. A hanging strip 21 protrudes along the length of the movable rod 2. Each movable rod 2 is fixedly connected to a movable hanging piece 11. The hanging strip 21 has a hanging end face and is flush with or higher than the upper edge of the movable hanging piece 11. By setting hanging strips on the movable rods and connecting them to the movable hanging pieces on the fixed rods, a seamless connection between the hanging and taking-up actions of the movable rods and the hanging actions of the fixed rods is achieved, greatly improving the user's experience in taking up and drying clothes. Furthermore, it utilizes the structural characteristics of the drying rod itself, resulting in a small footprint and a robust structure.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, see Figure 1 and 2 The multiple movable hanging parts 11 are connected sequentially by elastic ropes 15. The elastic ropes allow these movable hanging parts to be elastically closed and separated, and their separation is evenly spaced. In other embodiments, a rigid connection structure, such as a staggered linkage structure, can also be used, in which each movable hanging part is movably connected by a linkage. The movable hanging piece 11 is slidably connected to the fixed rod 1 and protrudes from the upper end face of the fixed rod. Each movable hanging piece has a hanging part 111, which is crescent-shaped (high at both ends and low in the middle, i.e., the edge should be slightly higher) to prevent the hung clothes from being blown away by the wind. The hanging strip 21 protrudes from the upper end face of the movable rod 2. It can be embedded in the movable rod or belong to the movable rod itself. The upper end face of the hanging strip 21 is the hanging end face. The hanging end face is flush with the upper edge of the hanging part of the movable hanging piece. This design allows the hanger of the hanging strip to slide smoothly on the hanging part. Alternatively, the hanging end face of the hanging strip 21 can be higher than the edge of the hanging part of the movable hanging piece, which also allows the hanger of the hanging strip to slide smoothly on the hanging part.

[0043] Furthermore, among the plurality of movable hanging parts 11, at least one movable hanging part 11 located on each side of the fixed rod 1 is connected by a transmission and moves in opposite directions. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 1 and 2 The two movable hanging parts 11 located on both sides of the fixed rod 1 are linked together and move in opposite directions. This design facilitates the retraction of the two movable rods and allows the two movable hanging parts to push the middle movable hanging part inward to achieve folding (when not connected by an elastic rope). In other embodiments, two or more, or even all, movable hanging parts can be connected by transmission, such as in the case of an elastic rope connection, to achieve uniform separation or folding of all movable hanging parts.

[0044] Furthermore, each of the movable hanging parts located on both sides of the fixed rod is connected by a linkage mechanism 3, which is located inside the fixed rod. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 1 and 2 The linkage mechanism adopts a screw drive, and its integration into the fixed rod improves the overall structural integrity of the telescopic drying rack. In other embodiments, the linkage mechanism may also employ a gear and rack structure or a synchronous belt structure, which will not be elaborated further.

[0045] Furthermore, the linkage mechanism 3 includes a drive shaft 31 extending along the length of the fixed rod. The drive shaft 31 has threads continuously or intermittently distributed on its circumferential surface. These threads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle portion of the drive shaft 31. At least two bushings 32 are screwed onto the drive shaft 31, wherein the two bushings 32 are respectively fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the movable hanging parts 11 on both sides. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figures 2 to 4 The drive shaft 31 is integrally formed and has two symmetrical threads that meet at the midpoint of the drive shaft 31. Two bushings 32 are screwed onto the two threads and fixedly connected to a movable hanger 11. The two threads are left-handed and right-handed, respectively. In the same direction of rotation of the drive shaft, the two bushings can move in opposite directions. This design improves the smoothness and stability of the movable hanger sliding on the fixed rod. In other embodiments, the drive shaft 31 does not have to be integrally formed. For example, in a scenario driven by a dual-head motor, both ends of the motor are output shafts. As long as the threads are symmetrical, the two bushings can also move in opposite directions. In addition, even if the drive shaft 31 is integrally formed, the threads do not necessarily have to be continuous but spaced out, as long as the movement distance of the outermost movable hanger is met. When there are two or more bushings, in order to meet the folding and opening of the movable hanger, some bushings need to be able to rotate freely on the drive shaft, that is, the bushings are elastically screwed.

[0046] Furthermore, fixing rod plugs 12 are provided on both sides of the fixing rod, and a frustum 121 supporting the drive shaft protrudes inward from the fixing rod plug 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 2 , 5 7. The fixed rod plug 12 is snapped onto both ends of the fixed rod 1, and its main function is to prevent the movable rod 2 from coming out. Its shape is adapted to the end of the fixed rod. A frustum 121 is provided on the fixed rod plug 12, which mainly serves to support the transmission shaft 31 and is rotatably connected to the transmission shaft. To improve the smoothness of rotation, a bearing can also be embedded in the frustum.

[0047] Furthermore, the fixed rod has a hollow center and a through groove 13 on its upper surface for the movable hanging piece to pass through and move. The hanging strip 21 moves through the through groove 13 as the movable rod 2 extends and retracts. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 1 , 5 In addition to the above, the fixed rod 1 has a hollowed-out middle section. In order to facilitate the movement of the movable hanging piece inside and to make it convenient to hang clothes, a through groove 13 is opened on its upper end surface. When the movable rod extends and retracts, the hanging strip on it can also move in the through groove. This design makes it easy for the movable rod and the movable hanging piece to be linked together, so as to seamlessly connect the clothes-drying action.

[0048] Furthermore, the fixing rod is provided with fixing rod plugs 12 on both sides, and the upper end of the fixing rod plug 12 has a notch 122 for the clothes hanging strip 21 to pass through. In this embodiment, see Figure 2 , 5 In addition to 7, the fixing rod plug 12 has a notch 122 on the upper end face of the locking joint of the fixing rod, and the notch 122 is adapted to the through groove 13 on the fixing rod, and mainly serves the same function.

[0049] Furthermore, the fixed rod has a support portion 14 along its length at its middle section, which supports the movable hanging part. The support portion divides the inner cavity of the fixed rod into upper and lower chambers. The movable hanging part moves in the upper chamber, and the portion of the fixed rod in the lower chamber gradually narrows from top to bottom. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 6 The fixing rod 1 has a through-hole in the middle, with a support portion 14 formed therein. This support portion 14 facilitates the sliding of the movable hanging part 11. The support portion 14 divides the inner cavity of the fixing rod into upper and lower chambers. The upper chamber 16 accommodates the movable part 112 of the movable hanging part 11, and the lower chamber 17 accommodates the drive shaft 31. This design satisfies both the movable hanging part's movement and transmission space requirements, resulting in a compact structure, and also enhances the strength of the fixing rod itself. Furthermore, the portion of the fixing rod in the lower chamber 17 gradually narrows from top to bottom. This design fully considers the space occupied by the drive shaft in the lower chamber and the matching of the clothes hanger for the movable hanging part, resulting in a compact and integrated overall structure of the fixing rod, and also does not interfere with the user's ability to hang clothes. See also Figure 1 and 8 In the drying rack composed of the fixed rod and bracket, the curved part of the fixed rod (i.e. the lower part of the fixed rod that gradually narrows) is set outward to facilitate the user to quickly collect and dry clothes.

[0050] Furthermore, the upper and lower chambers are connected at the support portion. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 6 The support portion 14 extends along the length of the fixed rod, and has a through opening 141 at the middle of its outer width direction that extends inward at least a certain distance along its length direction. This "certain distance" is sufficient to allow the movable hangers 11 connected to the movable rods 2 on both sides to move within a certain distance when the movable rods are fully retracted to the fixed rod. This design better balances the strength of the fixed rod with the available space.

[0051] The drying rack of this utility model includes at least two telescopic drying rods as described above. The drying rods are arranged in parallel and connected by two brackets 4. The movable hanging element is driven by a drive mechanism 5, which is positioned close to and parallel to the brackets 4. By employing the aforementioned telescopic drying rods and utilizing a drive mechanism such as a motor, the automatic gathering and separation of clothes for hanging is achieved, making it convenient for users. Its multi-rod design also increases the drying capacity. Furthermore, positioning the drive mechanism close to and parallel to the brackets allows for effective improvement of the overall structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of the drying rack, aided by structures such as bracket baffles. Specifically, in this embodiment, see... Figure 1 , 2 Two fixed rods 1 are arranged in parallel and connected by two brackets 4. The fixed rods have notches at their ends facing the center of the drying rack so that the drive mechanism can penetrate and be connected to the transmission shaft. Specifically, the two transmission shafts are driven synchronously by a dual-head motor to realize the linkage extension and retraction of the two telescopic drying rods and the folding and closing of the movable hanging parts on them, so as to realize the automatic gathering and separation of clothes.

[0052] The electric clothes drying rack described in this utility model includes the aforementioned drying rack, which truly realizes the function of quickly and conveniently taking clothes in and out, greatly satisfying users' needs for quick clothes drying.

[0053] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A telescopic drying rack, characterized in that, include: A fixed rod has multiple movable brackets protruding along its length, and the multiple movable brackets are connected in sequence. Movable rods are located on both sides of the fixed rod and can be moved and extended relative to the fixed rod. A hanging strip is protruding along its length. Each movable rod is fixedly connected to a movable hanger. The hanging strip has a hanging end face and is flush with or higher than the upper edge of the movable hanger.

2. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, Among the plurality of movable attachments, at least one movable attachment located on each side of the fixed rod is connected by a transmission and moves in opposite directions.

3. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The movable hanging parts located on both sides of the fixed rod are connected by a linkage mechanism, which is located inside the fixed rod.

4. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The linkage mechanism includes a drive shaft extending along the length of the fixed rod. The drive shaft has threads continuously or intermittently arranged on its circumference. The threads are symmetrically arranged on both sides in the middle of the drive shaft. At least two bushings are screwed onto the drive shaft, wherein the two bushings are fixedly connected to the movable brackets on both sides or integrally formed with the movable brackets on both sides.

5. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing rod is provided with fixing rod plugs on both sides, and a truncated cone protruding inward on the fixing rod plug to support the transmission shaft.

6. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed rod has a hollow center and a through groove on its upper surface for the movable hanging piece to pass through and move. The hanging strip moves through the through groove as the movable rod extends and retracts.

7. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing rod is provided with fixing rod plugs on both sides, and the upper end of the fixing rod plug is provided with a notch for the clothes hanging strip to pass through.

8. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixed rod has a support part along its length in the middle, which supports the movable hanging part. The support part divides the inner cavity of the fixed rod into upper and lower chambers. The movable hanging part moves in the upper chamber, and the part of the fixed rod in the lower chamber gradually narrows from top to bottom.

9. The telescopic drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that, The upper and lower chambers are connected at the support.

10. A drying rack, characterized in that, The device includes at least two telescopic drying rods as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, the telescopic drying rods being arranged in parallel and connected by two brackets, the movable hanging member being driven by a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism being arranged close to and parallel to the brackets.

11. An electric clothes drying rack, characterized in that, Includes the drying rack as described in claim 10.

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