Airing device, airing rack and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air-drying device which comprises a storage box, an air-drying device, an air-drying device and an air-drying device. The airing assembly comprises a supporting arm and an airing rod, and the supporting arm is movably installed on the box base; the airing rods are movably mounted on the supporting arms; the airing assembly has a storage state and an unfolding state, and in the storage state, the supporting arms and the airing rods are stored in the storage grooves; in the unfolded state, the supporting arms extend out of the containing grooves, and the airing rods are supported outside the containing grooves so that airing space can be provided. Wherein the box base is provided with a pop-up piece located in the containing groove, and when the supporting arm is unfolded, the pop-up piece can pop the airing rod out of the containing groove to be unfolded. The airing device can be conveniently combined to an existing airing rack of the clothes airing machine, the influence degree on the size change of the existing airing rack is small after the airing device is combined with the existing airing rack, the airing space can be effectively enlarged when the airing device is used, and the purpose that the airing capacity of the airing device is effectively enlarged under the condition that the overall size of the airing rack is not greatly increased is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of clothes drying racks, and more particularly to a clothes drying device, drying rack, and clothes drying machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some clothes drying racks incorporate telescopic clotheslines to expand drying space. These can be extended during use to provide more space and shortened when retracted, resulting in a compact and aesthetically pleasing design that saves space. Existing telescopic clotheslines mainly consist of a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that extends relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic rod's extension length is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, current rack designs can only expand drying space by extending the fixed rod, which significantly increases the overall size of the rack. This presents a challenge for existing clothes drying racks: how to effectively increase drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the rack. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model embodiment is to provide a drying device, drying rack and clothes drying machine, which can solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] On the one hand, a drying device is provided, comprising:

[0006] A storage box that can be installed on the clothes drying rack; including a box base with a receiving slot.

[0007] A drying assembly includes a support arm and a drying rod. The support arm is movably mounted on the base. The drying rod is movably mounted on the support arm. The drying assembly has a retracted state and an extended state. In the retracted state, the support arm and the drying rod are retracted into the receiving slot. In the extended state, the support arm extends out of the receiving slot and supports the drying rod outside the receiving slot to provide drying space.

[0008] The box base is provided with a pop-out component located in the receiving slot. When the support arm is unfolded, the pop-out component can pop the drying rod out of the receiving slot for unfolding.

[0009] Optionally, one end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the box base, and the support arm can be unfolded and folded by rotation.

[0010] Optionally, the support arm includes at least two support units connected end to end in sequence, each support unit is hinged to each other, and each support unit can be folded or unfolded by rotating with each other.

[0011] Optionally, the side wall of the support arm is provided with a groove or a slide rail, and the end of the drying rod can be slidably installed in the groove or the slide rail;

[0012] The receiving slot is also provided with a collection part, which is provided with a collection groove that connects to the end of the slide groove, or the collection part is provided with a collection rail that connects to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod can slide to the collection groove or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm;

[0013] In the folded state, the drying rod slides to the collection part, allowing the support arm to be rotated and folded; after the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can be pushed out along the slide groove or the slide rail to the support arm.

[0014] Optionally, the drying assembly further includes a rotating mounting base disposed within the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting base.

[0015] Optionally, the collecting part is disposed on the rotating mounting base.

[0016] Optionally, the rotating mounting base includes a fixed base and a connector. The fixed base is fixedly disposed in the receiving groove and has a connector groove. The connector has a rotating mounting groove, and the end of the support arm has a rotating shaft that is engaged in the rotating mounting groove. The connector is inserted and fixed in the connector groove, and the fixed base restricts the rotating shaft from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotational connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting base.

[0017] The collecting part is located on one side of the fixed base.

[0018] Optionally, the drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and the two ends of the drying rod are respectively movably connected to the two support arms, so that the drying rod is supported by the two support arms.

[0019] Optionally, the pop-out part includes a fixing part and two pop-out parts symmetrically connected to both ends of the fixing part. The fixing part is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the pop-out parts extend obliquely toward the side of the receiving groove relative to the fixing part, so that the pop-out parts can pop the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

[0020] Optionally, the storage box further includes a lid, and when the drying component is in the stored state, the lid can cover the receiving slot and the drying component inside the receiving slot.

[0021] Optionally, the lid is movably connected to the support arm, and the movement of the lid can cause the support arm to unfold and retract.

[0022] Optionally, a locking member may also be included, which can lock the lid in a closed state.

[0023] Optionally, the locking component includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element is disposed on the box base, and the second magnetic element is disposed on the box lid. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box lid in a closed state.

[0024] Optionally, it can be installed on a drying rack as an end crossbeam of the drying rack; the drying rack includes two parallel clothes drying rods, and the two ends of the box base are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods;

[0025] With the side closer to the center of the drying rack as the inner side and the side farther from the center of the drying rack as the outer side, a receiving groove is provided on the inner and outer sides of the box base, and the drying assembly is provided in each of the two receiving grooves. The end of the clothes drying rod extends into the inner receiving groove to serve as the support arm.

[0026] Optionally, the two receiving slots inside and outside the housing are arranged to overlap in the vertical direction.

[0027] Optionally, the drying rack also includes a quilt drying rod, which can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod, and the height of the receiving groove on the outside of the box is consistent with the height of the quilt drying rod in the retracted state.

[0028] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, including the aforementioned drying device.

[0029] On the other hand, a clothes drying rack is provided, including the aforementioned drying rack.

[0030] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This utility model provides a drying assembly, a drying rack, and a clothes drying machine. The drying assembly is completely stored in a storage box when folded, resulting in a smaller overall size and less space occupation for the drying device. Simultaneously, the unfolded drying assembly provides a larger drying space, achieving efficient space utilization. Users can unfold or fold the drying assembly at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space to meet different drying requirements. Furthermore, a pop-out component is provided inside the box. After unfolding the support arm of the drying assembly, the pop-out component automatically ejects the drying rod located in the receiving slot, eliminating the need for the user to reach into the receiving slot to pry the drying rod out, significantly simplifying the operation process and optimizing the user experience.

[0031] The drying device in this solution can be easily integrated into existing clothes drying racks. After integration, it has minimal impact on the size of the existing racks and can effectively expand the drying space during use. This achieves the goal of effectively increasing the drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the rack. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clothes drying rack described in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying rack described in the embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the drying rack described in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the structure shown;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drying device described in the embodiment of this application in its unfolded state;

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the structure shown;

[0039] Figure 7 for Figure 5 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 6 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0041] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the drying device described in the embodiment of this application in its stored state;

[0042] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0043] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the internal drying components;

[0044] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the support arm and the box base as described in the embodiments of this application;

[0045] Figure 13 for Figure 12 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0046] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pop-up component described in an embodiment of this application.

[0047] In the picture:

[0048] 10. Drying device; 11. Storage box; 111. Box base; 1111. Receiving slot; 112. Box lid; 12. Drying assembly; 121. Support arm; 1211. Support unit; 1212. Slide groove; 1213. Rotating shaft; 122. Drying rod; 13. Pop-out part; 131. Fixing part; 132. Pop-out part; 14. Rotating mounting base; 141. Connector; 142. Fixing base; 1421. Collection slot; 15. Second magnetic suction part; 200. Drying rack; 21. Clothes drying rod; 22. Blanket drying rod; 300. Main unit. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0050] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0051] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0052] Currently, some clothes drying racks incorporate telescopic clotheslines to expand drying space. These can be extended during use to provide more space and shortened when retracted, resulting in a compact and aesthetically pleasing design that saves space. Existing telescopic clotheslines mainly consist of a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that extends relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic rod's extension length is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, current rack designs can only expand drying space by extending the fixed rod, which significantly increases the overall size of the rack. This presents a challenge for existing clothes drying racks: how to effectively increase drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the rack.

[0053] To overcome the above technical problems, this embodiment provides a drying device 10, which can be installed at the end of the drying rack 200 of an existing clothes drying machine. The drying device 10 has the functions of being retractable and unfoldable. When it is necessary to expand the drying space, the drying device 10 can be unfolded for use; when the drying rack 200 is retracted, the drying device 10 can be folded up and stored. The stored drying device 10 occupies little space and has little impact on the size of the existing clothes drying machine.

[0054] It should be noted that the drying device 10 of this solution can be used not only on clothes drying racks to expand their drying space, but also in other usage scenarios. For example, it can be installed on a wall for use alone, or installed on other equipment that needs to provide drying functions.

[0055] Combination Figures 5-14The drying device 10 of this embodiment includes a storage box 11 and a drying assembly 12. The storage box 11 can be installed on the drying rack of a clothes drying machine. It includes a box base 111, which has a receiving groove 1111. The drying assembly 12 includes a support arm 121 and a drying rod 122. The support arm 121 is movably installed on the box base 111. The drying rod 122 is movably installed on the support arm 121. The drying assembly 12 has a stored state and an unfolded state. In the stored state, the support arm 121 and the drying rod 122 are stored in the receiving groove 1111. In the unfolded state, the support arm 121 extends out of the receiving groove 1111 and supports the drying rod 122 outside the receiving groove 1111 to provide drying space.

[0056] The box base 111 is provided with a pop-out member 13 located in the receiving groove 1111. When the support arm 121 is unfolded, the pop-out member 13 can pop the drying rod 122 out of the receiving groove 1111 for unfolding.

[0057] The drying assembly 12 in this embodiment can be stored in the storage box 11. Therefore, after storage, the size of the entire drying device 10 is the same as the size of the storage box 11, which has the advantage of being small in size. It can be understood that the small size of the drying device 10 after storage is mainly because the drying assembly 12 is stored in the storage box 11, which fully utilizes the storage space within the box 11, making the entire drying device 10 highly compact and thus smaller in size. When unfolded for use, the drying assembly 12 extends, effectively expanding its size and thus providing a larger drying space.

[0058] Importantly, the drying component 12 of this solution can be integrated into the existing clothes drying rack 200, offering advantages such as good integration and compactness after assembly. For ease of explanation, the structure of the existing drying rack 200 and the effect after integration are described here: Figure 1As shown, existing drying racks 200 are typically designed with a rectangular frame structure, including two parallel front-to-back clotheslines 21 and two parallel left-to-right end beams. The two end beams are connected between the ends of the two clotheslines 21, and the presence of the end beams gives the entire drying rack 200 the advantage of strong stability. In specific applications, when the drying device 10 of this solution is integrated into the drying rack 200, the drying device 10 can replace the existing end beams. That is, the two ends of the box base 111 of the drying device 10 are connected to the ends of the two clotheslines 21 respectively. When the drying device 10 is stored, it is no different from the existing beam structure, so it has a high degree of integration with the drying rack 200 and has little impact on the overall size of the drying rack 200. When a larger drying space is required, the drying components 12 in the storage box 11 can be unfolded for use. Alternatively, the drying device 10 can be integrated into the drying rack 200 with end beams, specifically installed on the side of the original end beam facing away from the clothesline 21. In this case, the drying device 10 is highly integrated with the beam structure, and the overall effect is to increase the thickness of the beam. While providing more drying space, it actually has little impact on the overall size change of the entire drying rack 200.

[0059] The drying assembly 12 in this embodiment includes a support arm 121 and a drying rod 122. When not in use, the drying rod 122 and the support arm 121 are retracted into the receiving slot 1111. When extended drying is needed, the user can first unfold the support arm 121. After the support arm 121 is unfolded, the pop-out piece 13 located in the receiving slot 1111 will pop out the internal drying rod 122. The popped-out drying rod 122 will be supported by the support arm 121 in a cantilever or beam structure to provide drying space.

[0060] In summary, based on the drying assembly 12 provided in this embodiment, when fully retracted into the storage box 11, the entire drying device 10 has a small size after being retracted, occupying little space. At the same time, the unfolded drying assembly 12 provides a large drying space, achieving efficient space utilization. Users can unfold or retract the drying assembly 12 at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space to meet different drying requirements. In addition, a pop-out component 13 is provided in the box base 111. After unfolding the support arm 121 of the drying assembly 12, the pop-out component 13 automatically pops out the drying rod 122 located in the receiving slot 1111. The user's hand does not need to reach into the receiving slot 1111 to pry out the drying rod 122, which obviously simplifies the operation process and optimizes the user experience.

[0061] The drying device 10 of this solution can be easily integrated into the existing clothes drying rack 200. After integration, it has little impact on the size of the existing drying rack 200. When in use, it can effectively expand the drying space, achieving the goal of effectively expanding the drying capacity without significantly increasing the overall size of the drying rack 200.

[0062] In one embodiment, at least two drying rods 122 are provided, and a drying net is connected between two adjacent drying rods 122. When the drying rods 122 are spread out, the drying net can be laid flat to provide the function of drying net.

[0063] In one embodiment, one end of the support arm 121 is rotatably connected to the box base 111, and the support arm 121 can be unfolded and folded by rotation.

[0064] In this embodiment, the support arm 121 is expanded and retracted by rotation. Users can complete the operation simply by rotating the support arm 121 without complicated steps or additional tools. This design simplifies the user's operation process and improves the ease of use, making it especially suitable for scenarios that are frequently used in daily life.

[0065] After the support arm 121 is rotated and stored, it can be completely housed in the storage slot 1111 of the storage box 11, so that the entire drying device 10 occupies very little space when stored. This design makes full use of the internal space of the storage box 11 and avoids the space waste caused by the limitation of the length of the fixed rod in traditional telescopic rods. It is suitable for users with small apartments or limited space.

[0066] After the support arm 121 is rotated and unfolded, it can form a stable support structure. The drying rod 122 is fixed by the support arm 121 and can bear a large weight. The rotation and unfolding design allows the support arm 121 to form a stable connection point with the box base 111 after unfolding, avoiding the shaking or instability problems that may exist in traditional telescopic rods and improving the reliability of drying.

[0067] In other embodiments, the support arm 121 can also be extended and retracted.

[0068] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 5 and Figure 11 The support arm 121 includes at least two support units 1211 connected end to end in sequence. Each support unit 1211 is hinged to each other and can be folded or unfolded by rotating with each other.

[0069] In the above embodiments, the support arm 121 is configured as a multi-section support unit 1211, and each support unit 1211 is connected by hinges. When stored, it can be folded into a compact state to reduce the space occupied. When unfolded, each support unit 1211 extends by rotation to provide a larger drying space. This design achieves efficient use of space and meets different drying needs. Each support unit 1211 can be folded or unfolded by rotation. The operation is simple and intuitive. Users can adjust the size of the drying space without complicated steps, which improves the convenience of use.

[0070] The hinged connection ensures the stability of the support arm 121 in the unfolded state and can bear the weight of the drying rod 122 and the clothes. Specifically, the hinge used for the hinge should be set perpendicular to the ground so that the hinge can provide stronger support after unfolding, ensuring the stability of the support arm 121 after unfolding, and thus ensuring the stability of the drying rod 122.

[0071] In one embodiment, the side wall of the support arm 121 is provided with a sliding groove 1212 or a sliding rail, and the end of the drying rod 122 can be slidably installed in the sliding groove 1212 or the sliding rail;

[0072] The receiving slot 1111 is also provided with a collection part, which is provided with a collection slot 1421 that connects to the end of the slide 1212, or the collection part is provided with a collection rail that connects to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod 122 can slide to the collection slot 1421 or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm 121.

[0073] In the stored state, the drying rod 122 slides to the collection part, so that the support arm 121 can be rotated and folded; after the support arm 121 is unfolded, the drying rod 122 can be pushed out to the support arm 121 along the slide groove 1212 or the slide rail.

[0074] Specifically, the support arm 121 is unfolded and retracted by rotating relative to the base 111. After the drying rod 122 is unfolded, it is generally connected perpendicularly to the support arm 121. Therefore, when the drying rod 122 is directly connected to the support arm 121, it is difficult for the support arm 121 to be rotated and retracted into the receiving slot 1111. To address this, this solution provides a collection section in the receiving slot 1111 that is independent of the support arm 121. Before retracting, the user can retract the drying rod 122 into the collection section, and then easily rotate and retract the support arm 121.

[0075] In addition, this solution also provides a sliding groove 1212 or a sliding rail on the side wall of the support arm 121, and a corresponding collection groove 1421 or a collection rail for the collection part. This makes the unfolding and storage process smoother and more convenient. Taking the setting of the sliding groove 1212 and the collection groove 1421 as an example, specifically, after the user rotates and unfolds the support arm 121 so that the sliding groove 1212 and the collection groove 1421 are on the same straight line, the pop-out piece 13 can release the elastic force to easily push the drying rod 122 in the collection groove 1421 onto the sliding groove 1212 of the support arm 121, thereby unfolding the drying rod 122. After popping out, the drying rod 122 is reliably supported by the support arm 121. The user no longer needs to perform the complicated action of connecting the drying rod 122 to the support arm 121, thus achieving a high degree of simplification of the operation method.

[0076] In one embodiment, multiple drying rods 122 are arranged in parallel, and multiple positioning parts are spaced apart on the slide groove 1212 or the slide rail. When the drying rod 122 slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can provide positioning for the drying rod 122 to apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod 122.

[0077] The drying assembly 12 features multiple parallel drying rods 122, increasing the drying area and improving efficiency. The multiple rods also cater to different types of clothing, such as towels, underwear, and outerwear. Multiple positioning parts, such as protrusions, grooves, and clips, are spaced apart on the sliding groove 1212 or rail. These positioning parts serve to position the drying rods 122 when they slide to their designated positions, preventing them from sliding freely. This avoids the problem of the drying rods 122 and their contents gathering together due to wind, which would negatively impact the drying effect.

[0078] When multiple drying rods 122 are installed, during deployment, the pop-out parts 13 can only push all the drying rods 122 outward a certain distance, and cannot disperse the multiple pop-out parts 13. However, at this time, the user can easily disperse the drying rods 122 that have been popped out of the receiving slot 1111 by hand along the sliding groove 1212 or the sliding rail, without having to put their hands into the receiving slot 1111. This makes the operation convenient and provides a good user experience. When storing, the user can push the outermost drying rod 122, which will push all the drying rods 122 into the receiving slot 1111. Then, the support arm 121 can be rotated and stored into the receiving slot 1111. Since after pushing in all the drying rods 122, the user only needs to touch the outermost drying rod 122, that is, the user only needs to put their hands into the receiving slot 1111 a short distance, without having to fully penetrate to the bottom of the receiving slot 1111. Therefore, the impact on the user experience is minimal.

[0079] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 12 further includes a rotating mounting base 14 disposed in the receiving groove 1111, and one end of the support arm 121 is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting base 14.

[0080] The rotating mounting base 14 provides a stable fulcrum for the support arm 121, ensuring its stability during unfolding and retraction, and preventing it from wobbling or falling off. Furthermore, when unfolded, the support arm 121 forms a cantilever structure extending vertically relative to one side of the box base 111. The rotating mounting base 14 provides strong support for the support arm 121, ensuring its stability, which in turn guarantees the stability of the drying rod 122, providing a stable and reliable drying environment.

[0081] In one embodiment, the collecting part is disposed on the rotating mounting base 14.

[0082] The collection section is integrated with the rotating mounting base 14, reducing the space occupied by additional components and making the internal layout of the receiving slot 1111 more compact, further optimizing the overall size after storage. Since the end of the support arm 121 is connected to the rotating mounting base 14, setting the collection section on the rotating mounting base 14 makes it easier to directly connect the collection slot 1421 or collection rail on it with the end of the slide groove 1212 or slide rail of the support arm 121. This allows the drying rod 122 to slide smoothly between the support arm 121 and the collection section without the user needing to make additional adjustments or alignment when it slides to the collection section, simplifying the storage process of the drying rod 122 and improving operational convenience.

[0083] In specific configuration, a collection groove 1421 or a collection rail can be directly provided on the side of the rotating mounting base 14 to obtain the structure of the collection section.

[0084] In one embodiment, combined with Figures 11-13 The rotating mounting base 14 includes a fixed base 142 and a connector 141. The fixed base 142 is fixedly disposed in the receiving groove 1111 and has a connector groove. The connector 141 has a rotating mounting groove, and the end of the support arm 121 is provided with a rotating shaft 1213, which is inserted into the rotating mounting groove. The connector 141 is inserted and fixed in the connector groove, and the fixed base 142 restricts the rotating shaft 1213 from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the support arm 121 and the rotating mounting base 14.

[0085] The collecting part is located on one side of the fixing base 142.

[0086] In this embodiment, the rotating mounting base 14 is configured as a combination of a fixed base 142 and a connector 141 that can be plugged in. During assembly, the rotating shaft 1213 at the end of the support arm 121 is first snapped into the C-shaped rotating mounting groove on the connector 141. Then, the connector 141 is inserted into the plug-in groove of the fixed base 142. After insertion, the side wall of the plug-in groove can close the opening of the C-shaped rotating mounting groove, preventing the rotating shaft 1213 from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thus achieving the rotating mounting of the support arm 121. Therefore, this structure has the advantage of good stability, and the assembly process is relatively simple. To improve reliability, preferably, after inserting the connector 141, it is locked to the housing 111 with screws.

[0087] In addition, this structure allows for the direct formation of a collection section on one side of the mounting base 142, simplifying the structure and improving the smoothness of the drying rod 122's storage and unfolding process.

[0088] Optionally, the fixing seat 142 is an integral structure on the box seat 111, such as an integral injection molded or integral casting structure on the box seat 111.

[0089] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 12 includes two symmetrically arranged support arms 121, and the two ends of the drying rod 122 are respectively movably connected to the two support arms 121, so that the drying rod 122 is supported by the two support arms 121.

[0090] Two symmetrically arranged support arms 121 jointly support the drying rod 122, ensuring the stability of the drying rod 122 when carrying clothes and avoiding swaying or tilting caused by uneven force on one side.

[0091] The design of the double support arms 121 distributes the force on the drying rod 122, enabling it to support more clothing weight, making it especially suitable for drying large items such as quilts and sheets. In addition, the symmetrical design of the support arms 121 combined with the drying rod 122 makes the overall appearance of the drying device 10 harmonious and aesthetically pleasing.

[0092] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 14 The pop-out part 13 includes a fixing part 131 and two pop-out parts 132 symmetrically connected to both ends of the fixing part 131. The fixing part 131 is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove 1111. The pop-out parts 132 extend obliquely relative to the fixing part 131 toward the side where the groove of the receiving groove 1111 is located, so that the pop-out parts 132 can pop the drying rod 122 out of the receiving groove 1111 for unfolding.

[0093] In this embodiment, the fixing part 131 serves as a support point to ensure that the pop-out part 13 is securely fixed in the receiving groove 1111.

[0094] The two pop-out sections 132 are symmetrically and inclined, distributing force evenly and preventing the drying rod 122 from tilting or jamming when unfolded, thus enabling the drying rod 122 to unfold quickly. In the retracted state, the drying rod 122 is located in the receiving slot 1111, and the pop-out sections 132 are in a compressed state. When it is necessary to unfold, the pop-out sections 132 release their elasticity, pushing the drying rod 122 out of the receiving slot 1111 for easy user use. This design simplifies the operation steps and improves ease of use.

[0095] In one embodiment, the storage box 11 further includes a lid 112. When the drying assembly 12 is in the stored state, the lid 112 can cover the receiving slot 1111 and the drying assembly 12 inside the receiving slot 1111.

[0096] The lid 112 covers the receiving slot 1111, effectively protecting the drying assembly 12 stored therein from dust, dirt, or other external factors. This helps extend the service life of the drying assembly 12 and maintain its good working condition. When the drying assembly 12 is stored, the lid 112 provides a neat and uniform appearance, ensuring that the drying assembly 12 is not exposed when not in use, thus maintaining the overall aesthetics of the drying device 10.

[0097] In one embodiment, the lid 112 is movably connected to the support arm 121, and the movement of the lid 112 can drive the expansion and contraction of the support arm 121.

[0098] Specifically, the connection method between the cover 112 and the support arm 121 is reasonably designed according to the structure of the support arm 121. For example, when the support arm 121 adopts... Figure 5 When the structure shown is formed by hinged two (even) support units 1211, the pivots 1213 at both ends of the support arm 121 can remain on the same vertical plane throughout the folding and unfolding process. With the inner end of the support arm 121 rotatably mounted inside the box base 111, the outer end of the support arm 121 can also be directly rotatably connected to the box cover 112. When the number of support units 1211 on the support arm 121 is odd, the pivots 1213 at both ends of the support arm 121 cannot always remain on the same vertical plane throughout the folding and unfolding process. Therefore, while the inner end of the support arm 121 can be rotatably mounted inside the box base 111, the outer end of the support arm 121 needs to be rotatably and slidably connected to the inside of the box cover 112.

[0099] This embodiment utilizes the opening and closing linkage of the lid 112 with the support arm 121 for both unfolding and retracting. When opening the lid 112, the support arm 121 can be directly unfolded using the lid 112. When retracting the drying assembly 12, the lid 112 can simply be pushed back onto the base 111. During this process, the user no longer needs to rotate the support arm 121 to unfold or retract, effectively simplifying the operation and optimizing the user experience. Furthermore, after unfolding, the lid 112 can also serve as a support connecting the two support arms 121, effectively improving the relative stability of the two support arms 121, which in turn improves the overall stability of the drying assembly 12 after unfolding.

[0100] To facilitate manual operation, preferably, a handle or hand groove is provided on the lid 112.

[0101] In one implementation, a locking component is also included, which can lock the lid 112 in a closed state.

[0102] The locking mechanism prevents the lid 112 from opening accidentally, thus ensuring the stability of the drying assembly 12 during storage. The locked lid 112 also prevents the drying assembly 12 from accidentally falling out or being damaged during handling or storage.

[0103] In one embodiment, the locking component includes a push-button latch and a hook, one of which is disposed on the box base 111 and the other is disposed on the box cover 112. The locking component can be locked by pressing the box cover 112, or the box cover 112 can be automatically popped out.

[0104] Specifically, the push-button latch has an automatic locking and unlocking mechanism. When the hook is separated from the push-button latch, pressing the lid 112 causes the hook to insert into the push-button latch, which automatically locks the hook, thus locking the lid 112. When opening the lid 112, pressing the lid directly pushes the hook inward, and the push-button latch automatically unlocks the hook. Releasing the latch automatically ejects the hook, allowing the lid 112 to open. The push-button latch is existing technology and can be directly derived from and applied in conjunction with existing technologies; its internal structure will not be described in detail here.

[0105] In this embodiment, the design of the press-type latch and hook allows users to lock and unlock the lid 112 with a simple pressing action. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of the operation.

[0106] In one embodiment, the locking component includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member 15. The first magnetic member is disposed on the box base 111, and the second magnetic member 15 is disposed on the box cover 112. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member 15 are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box cover 112 in a closed state.

[0107] The magnetic attraction provides a secure locking effect, ensuring that the lid 112 cannot be easily opened when closed. This improves the stability and safety of the drying assembly 12, preventing damage or danger caused by accidental opening of the lid 112. Furthermore, the magnetic design allows users to easily open or close the lid 112 without complex locking or unlocking operations. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation.

[0108] In practice, only one of the locking or magnetic types needs to be set. When using the magnetic type, a handle groove is generally required on the lid 112 to facilitate the user to manually pull out the lid 112.

[0109] Preferably, the connector 141 provided inside the box base 111 is made of iron and can be directly used as the first magnetic attraction component; while the inner side of the box cover 112 is provided with a magnet at the corresponding position of the connector 141 as the second magnetic attraction component 15. When the cover is closed, the magnet is close to the connector 141 and magnetically attracted.

[0110] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figures 2-4 The drying device 10 is an end beam of the drying rack 200 that can be installed on the drying rack 200; the drying rack 200 includes two parallel clothes drying rods 21, and the two ends of the box base 111 are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods 21.

[0111] With the side closer to the center of the drying rack 200 as the inner side and the side farther from the center of the drying rack 200 as the outer side, a receiving groove 1111 is provided on the inner and outer sides of the box base 111 respectively. The drying assembly 12 is provided in the two receiving grooves 1111 respectively. The end of the clothes drying rod 21 extends into the inner receiving groove 1111 to serve as the support arm 121.

[0112] In this embodiment, the drying device 10 directly connects the two clothes drying rods 21 as an end crossbeam, forming an integrated structure with the drying rack 200, resulting in a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing overall appearance. After the drying assembly 12 is stored in the receiving slot 1111, the overall size of the drying device 10 is no different from the end crossbeam of the original drying rack 200, maintaining the compactness of the drying rack 200.

[0113] The inner and outer sides of the base 111 are respectively provided with receiving slots 1111, allowing the drying components 12 to be stored on both sides, making full use of space and reducing the volume occupied. Both the inner and outer receiving slots 1111 contain the drying components 12, providing double the drying space when unfolded to meet more drying needs. Users can choose to unfold either the inner or outer drying components 12 according to their actual needs, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space. The end of the clothesline 21 extends into the inner receiving slot 1111 as a support arm 121, reducing the use of additional components and optimizing the structural design.

[0114] Preferably, the clothes drying rod 21 is a telescopic rod, comprising a main rod body and a telescopic rod body, while the housing 111 is connected to the extended end of the telescopic rod body. When the telescopic rod body retracts into the main rod body (i.e., Figure 2 When the main rod is retracted (as shown in the diagram), the drying rod 122 will abut against the end of the main rod. That is, when retracted, the drying rod 122 is confined within the receiving groove 1111 by the main rod, keeping each drying rod 122 retracted into the receiving groove 1111. When the telescopic rod extends, due to the loss of constraint from the end of the main rod, the pop-out piece 13 in the receiving groove 1111 will push all the drying rods 122 out along the telescopic rod, allowing the user to easily disperse each drying rod 122 along the telescopic rod (see reference). Figure 4 ).

[0115] In one embodiment, the two receiving slots 1111 inside and outside the box base 111 are arranged to overlap in the vertical direction.

[0116] The two receiving slots 1111 are arranged overlapping vertically, making full use of the vertical space of the box base 111 and reducing the horizontal area occupied by the device, making the drying device 10 more compact. At the same time, the drying device 10 is smaller in size when stored, making it easier to store and transport.

[0117] In one embodiment, the drying rack 200 further includes a quilt drying rod 22, which can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod 21, and the height of the receiving groove 1111 on the outside of the box base 111 is consistent with the height of the quilt drying rod 22 in the retracted state.

[0118] Specifically, the receiving groove 1111 on the inner side of the box base 111 is aligned with the clothes drying rod 21, allowing the drying rod 122 to unfold directly along the clothes drying rod 21. The quilt drying rod 22 and the clothes drying rod 21 are arranged vertically, and the height of the outer receiving groove 1111 is correspondingly set to match the height of the quilt drying rod 22 in its retracted state. This ensures that the final height of the entire box base 111 matches the combined height of the clothes drying rod 21 and the quilt drying rod 22, resulting in a compact structure and good overall integrity after the entire drying rack 200 is retracted.

[0119] Specifically, when the clothes drying rod 21 is set as a telescopic rod, the quilt drying rod 22 also needs to be set as a telescopic rod to achieve synchronous telescopic function.

[0120] On the other hand, this embodiment provides a drying rack 200, which includes the drying device 10 described above.

[0121] The drying rack 200 of this embodiment includes two parallel clothes drying rods 21. The clothes drying rods 21 can be fixed rods or telescopic rods. A drying device 10 is vertically connected between the left and right ends of the two clothes drying rods 21. When the drying components 12 in the drying device 10 are unfolded, the drying space can be expanded.

[0122] In practice, the front and rear ends of the drying device 10 can be directly connected to the ends of the two clotheslines 21 to form a stable frame structure. Alternatively, two end beams can be connected to the ends of the front and rear clotheslines 21 to form a stable frame structure, and the drying device 10 can be installed on the two end beams respectively.

[0123] Based on the drying device 10 of this embodiment, the drying rack 200 of this embodiment has the advantages of small size when folded up and large drying space when unfolded.

[0124] On the other hand, this embodiment provides a clothes drying rack, including the aforementioned drying rack 200.

[0125] Reference Figure 1 The clothes drying rack in this embodiment includes a main unit 300 and a drying rack 200. The drying rack 200 is connected to the main unit 300 through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting of the drying rack 200 can be controlled during use.

[0126] Similarly, based on the drying rack 200 of this embodiment, the clothes drying machine of this embodiment has the advantages of small size when folded up and large drying space when unfolded.

[0127] In the description herein, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and other orientations or positional relationships are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used merely for descriptive distinction and have no special meaning.

[0128] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0129] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0130] The technical principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this application without inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A drying apparatus, characterized by include: Storage box that can be installed on the clothes drying rack; Includes a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a receiving slot; A drying assembly includes a support arm and a drying rod, wherein the support arm is movably mounted on the box base; and the drying rod is movably mounted on the support arm. The drying assembly has a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the support arm and the drying rod are stored in the receiving slot. In the unfolded state, the support arm extends out of the receiving slot and supports the drying rod outside the receiving slot to provide drying space. The box base is provided with a pop-out component located in the receiving slot. When the support arm is unfolded, the pop-out component can pop the drying rod out of the receiving slot for unfolding.

2. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that One end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the box base, and the support arm can be unfolded and folded by rotating.

3. The drying apparatus of claim 2, wherein The support arm includes at least two support units connected end to end in sequence. Each support unit is hinged to each other and can be folded or unfolded by rotating with each other.

4. The drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side wall of the support arm is provided with a groove or a rail, and the end of the drying rod can be slidably installed in the groove or the rail. The receiving slot is also provided with a collection part, which is provided with a collection groove that connects to the end of the slide groove, or the collection part is provided with a collection rail that connects to the end of the slide rail; the drying rod can slide to the collection groove or the collection rail to disengage from the support arm; In the folded state, the drying rod slides to the collection part, allowing the support arm to be rotated and folded; after the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can be pushed out along the slide groove or the slide rail to the support arm.

5. The drying apparatus of claim 4, wherein The drying assembly also includes a rotating mounting base disposed within the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting base.

6. The drying apparatus of claim 5, wherein The collecting part is disposed on the rotating mounting base.

7. The drying apparatus of claim 6, wherein The rotating mounting base includes a fixed base and a connector. The fixed base is fixedly disposed in the receiving groove and has a connector groove. The connector has a rotating mounting groove, and the end of the support arm has a rotating shaft that is engaged in the rotating mounting groove. The connector is inserted and fixed in the connector groove, and the fixed base prevents the rotating shaft from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotating connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting base. The collecting part is located on one side of the fixed base.

8. The solar drying apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and the two ends of the drying rod are movably connected to the two support arms, which together support the drying rod.

9. The solar drying apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The pop-out component includes a fixing part and two pop-out parts symmetrically connected to both ends of the fixing part. The fixing part is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the pop-out parts extend obliquely toward the opening of the receiving groove relative to the fixing part, so that the pop-out parts can pop the drying rod out of the receiving groove for unfolding.

10. The solarization apparatus of claim 1, wherein The storage box also includes a lid. When the drying component is in the stored state, the lid can cover the receiving slot and the drying component inside the receiving slot.

11. The drying apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The lid is movably connected to the support arm, and the movement of the lid can cause the support arm to unfold and retract.

12. The drying apparatus of claim 11, wherein, It also includes a locking component that can lock the lid in a closed state.

13. The drying apparatus of claim 12, wherein, The locking component includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. The first magnetic component is disposed on the box base, and the second magnetic component is disposed on the box lid. The first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box lid in a closed state.

14. The solar drying apparatus of claim 1, wherein, It can be installed on a drying rack as the end crossbeam of the drying rack; the drying rack includes two parallel clothes drying rods, and the two ends of the box base are respectively connected to the ends of the two clothes drying rods; With the side closer to the center of the drying rack as the inner side and the side farther from the center of the drying rack as the outer side, a receiving groove is provided on the inner and outer sides of the box base, and the drying assembly is provided in each of the two receiving grooves. The end of the clothes drying rod extends into the inner receiving groove to serve as the support arm.

15. The drying apparatus of claim 14, wherein, The two receiving slots inside and outside the box are arranged to overlap in the vertical direction.

16. The drying apparatus of claim 15, wherein, The drying rack also includes a quilt drying rod, which can be retracted above or below the clothes drying rod. The height of the receiving groove on the outside of the box is the same as the height of the quilt drying rod in the retracted state.

17. A drying rack characterized in that, Includes the drying apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-16.

18. A clothes drying machine characterised in that, Including the drying rack as described in claim 17.

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