Clothes dryer

By designing a clothes dryer that utilizes a bidirectional lead screw and heater structure to achieve regular drying of clothes, the problem of mold caused by damp clothes is solved, providing a novel and fully functional clothing storage solution.

CN224015994UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20ZHEJIANG BLUE WHALE INTELLIGENT EQUIP MFG CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-03-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Thick winter coats should not be washed or dried immediately after being worn for one to two days, as this can cause the clothes to become damp and make the wardrobe prone to mold. Current technology cannot effectively solve the problem of drying clothes.

Method used

A clothes dryer was designed, which adopts a two-way lead screw and heater structure. Hot air is generated by a fan and a PTC heating element. The reciprocating motion of the heater is realized by the lead screw nut and linear bearing to dry the clothes. It is equipped with side covers and curtains for covering and dust prevention.

Benefits of technology

It enables regular drying of clothes to prevent them from getting damp. It has a novel structure, excellent drying effect, and complete functions, making it suitable for preventing mold and moisture when storing clothes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes dryer which comprises a left side frame and a right side frame, a connecting rod is arranged between the right side frame and the left side frame, a two-way lead screw is connected between the left side frame and the right side frame in a rotating mode, one end of the two-way lead screw is in transmission connection with a power assembly controlling rotation, and the power assembly is arranged on the left side frame or the right side frame. The bidirectional lead screw is in threaded connection with a lead screw nut doing reciprocating motion, the lead screw nut is fixedly connected with a follow-up warmer, the warmer is provided with a warmer air outlet for downwards discharging air, a guide rod is fixedly connected between the left side frame and the right side frame, the guide rod is in sliding connection with a linear bearing, and the linear bearing is connected with a motor. The linear bearing is fixedly connected with the warmer, and an airing rod fixed to the left side frame and the right side frame is arranged below an air outlet of the warmer. The dryer has the advantages of being novel in structure, good in drying effect, complete in overall function and high in practicability.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric appliance manufacturing, more particularly, it relates to a clothes dryer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The thick overcoat in winter is usually not washed and dried immediately after being worn for one or two days, and is temporarily stored in the wardrobe. If the damp clothes are mixed with the washed and dried clothes, the dried clothes will also be damp, and the wardrobe will be mildewed and stained, and the overall effect is not good. Accordingly, the utility model provides a clothes dryer. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of the prior art, and provides a clothes dryer, which has the characteristics of novel structure and good drying effect.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model aims at realizing the following: a clothes dryer, which comprises a left side frame and a right side frame, a connecting rod is arranged between the right side frame and the left side frame, a bidirectional screw rod is rotationally connected between the left side frame and the right side frame, one end of the bidirectional screw rod is transmissionally connected with a power assembly for rotation control, the power assembly is arranged on the left side frame or the right side frame, a screw nut for reciprocating movement is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod, a heater for following movement is fixedly connected to the screw nut, the heater has a heater air outlet for downward air outlet, a guide rod is fixedly connected between the left side frame and the right side frame, a linear bearing is slidingly connected to the guide rod, the linear bearing is fixedly connected with the heater, and a drying rod is fixedly arranged below the heater air outlet and between the left side frame and the right side frame.

[0005] The utility model is further provided as follows: the heater comprises a shell, the heater air outlet is arranged at the bottom of the shell, a volute is arranged in the shell, a fan wheel and a fan for controlling rotation of the fan wheel are arranged in the volute, an air inlet is formed in the shell and connected with the inside of the volute, the air outlet of the volute is opposite to the heater air outlet, a PTC heating body for electric heating is arranged in the heater air outlet, and the screw nut and the linear bearing are connected with the shell.

[0006] The utility model is further provided as follows: the power assembly comprises a motor and a speed reducer.

[0007] The utility model is further provided as follows: side coverings for shielding end faces are arranged on the left side frame and the right side frame respectively, and front curtain cloth arranged in front and rear curtain cloth arranged at the back are arranged between the left side frame and the right side frame.

[0008] The utility model is further provided as follows: the drying rod comprises a plurality of upper-layer drying rods and a plurality of lower-layer drying rods.

[0009] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The clothes dryer involved in the present invention allows for the temporary storage of frequently worn clothes in the dryer for regular drying, preventing the clothes from becoming damp. Furthermore, the dryer can also be used as a wardrobe. It has a novel structure, excellent clothes drying effect, complete overall functions, and strong practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0012] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described below in conjunction with specific examples. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only for further illustrating the features and advantages of this utility model, and not for limiting the patent claims of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0014] Example 1

[0015] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clothes dryer involved in this embodiment includes a left rack 1 and a right rack 2. A connecting rod 3 is provided between the right rack 2 and the left rack 1. A bidirectional lead screw 4 is rotatably connected between the left rack 1 and the right rack 2. One end of the bidirectional lead screw 4 is driven to a power assembly 5 that controls the rotation. The power assembly 5 includes a motor and a reducer. The power assembly 5 is located on the left rack 1 or the right rack 2. A lead screw nut 6 that performs reciprocating motion is threaded onto the bidirectional lead screw 4. A heater 7 that follows the movement is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut 6. The heater 7 has a heater outlet 71 that blows air downwards. A guide rod 8 is fixedly connected between the left rack 1 and the right rack 2. A linear bearing 9 is slidably connected to the guide rod 8. The linear bearing 9 is fixedly connected to the heater 7. A drying rod 10 that is fixed to the left rack 1 and the right rack 2 is provided below the heater outlet 71. The drying rod 10 includes several upper drying rods and several lower drying rods.

[0016] Further, the heater 7 comprises a shell 72, the heater air outlet 71 is arranged at the bottom of the shell 72, the shell 72 is internally provided with a volute 73, the volute 73 is internally provided with a fan wheel 74 and a fan 75 for controlling rotation of the fan wheel, the shell 72 is provided with an air inlet (not shown) connected with the inside of the volute 73, the air outlet of the volute 73 is opposite to the heater air outlet 71, the heater air outlet 71 is internally provided with a PTC heating body 76 for heating by power supply, and the lead screw nut 6 and the linear bearing 9 are connected with the shell 72.

[0017] In the embodiment, the clothes are hung on the drying rod 10 by using the clothes hanger, the fan 75 and the PTC heating body 76 are simultaneously started, the heater air outlet 71 blows warm air, and finally the power assembly 5 is operated to drive the heater 7 to reciprocate left and right above the dryer through the lead screw pair and the guide assembly, so that the clothes are dried while being blown downward.

[0018] Embodiment 2

[0019] Referring to Figs. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the clothes dryer of the embodiment is further provided with side cover cloths (not shown) for shielding the end faces of the left side frame 1 and the right side frame 2, and front curtain cloths (not shown) arranged in front and rear curtain cloths (not shown) arranged at the back between the left side frame 1 and the right side frame 2.

[0020] In the embodiment, the side cover cloths are used for shielding the perforations on the left side frame 1 and the right side frame 2, and also for windproof and dustproof. When the curtain cloths are closed, the effect is equivalent to that of the side cover cloths, and when the curtain cloths are opened, the clothes are convenient to take and put.

[0021] The clothes dryer has the advantages that the clothes frequently worn in the season are temporarily stored in the dryer for regular drying, so that the clothes are prevented from being damp, the dryer can also be used as a wardrobe, the structure is novel, the clothes drying effect is good, the overall function is perfect, and the practicality is high.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in the disclosure, such as "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, are to be interpreted, unless otherwise indicated, in the case in which the actual shown orientation or position relationship is based, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore the orientation or position relationship described in the present application is only used for exemplary description, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the present patent. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood in conjunction with the embodiments and according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, in the present application, the terms "provided", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication between the two elements inside. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] The above describes the preferred embodiments of the present application in detail. It should be understood that those of ordinary skill in the art can make many modifications and changes without creative labor according to the concept of the present application. Therefore, any technical solution obtained by logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiment on the basis of the prior art according to the concept of the present application shall be within the scope of protection determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer, comprising a left side frame and a right side frame, wherein a connecting rod is provided between the right side frame and the left side frame, characterized in that: A bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected between the left and right frames. One end of the bidirectional lead screw is connected to a power assembly that controls rotation. The power assembly is located on the left or right frame. A reciprocating lead screw nut is threaded onto the bidirectional lead screw. A heater that follows the movement is fixedly connected to the lead screw nut. The heater has a downward-facing air outlet. A guide rod is fixedly connected between the left and right frames. A linear bearing is slidably connected to the guide rod. The linear bearing is fixedly connected to the heater. A drying rod that is fixed to the left and right frames is located below the heater's air outlet.

2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heater includes a shell, with the air outlet located at the bottom of the shell. Inside the shell is a volute, containing a fan and a blower that controls the rotation of the fan. The shell has an air inlet connected to the inside of the volute. The air outlet of the volute faces the air outlet of the heater. The air outlet of the heater contains a PTC heating element that is electrically heated. The lead screw nut and linear bearing are both connected to the shell.

3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The powertrain includes an electric motor and a speed reducer.

4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left and right frames are respectively provided with side coverings to shield the end faces, and a front curtain and a rear curtain are arranged between the left and right frames.

5. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying racks consist of several upper drying racks and several lower drying racks.