Drying rack and clothes drying machine
By designing an unfoldable and foldable drying rack, the problems of cumbersome use of traditional drying tools in conjunction with clothes drying machines and poor applicability when used independently are solved. The drying rack can be conveniently matched with and used independently by clothes drying machines, improving drying efficiency and capacity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG HOTATA TECH GRP
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional drying tools are cumbersome when used with clothes drying machines, and have poor applicability when used independently, making it difficult to meet the needs of drying, storing, and expanding drying capacity for clothes.
Design a drying rack including a main support, a basket and a support frame. The drying rack can be unfolded and folded by rotating the connection. It can be used with a clothes drying machine or used independently, and enhances structural stability and drying efficiency.
It enables convenient unfolding and folding of the drying rack, expands the drying capacity of the clothes dryer, improves user experience and drying efficiency, and is suitable for drying clothes, crops and medicines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying equipment technology, and in particular to a drying rack and clothes drying machine. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of clothing drying, traditional drying tools mainly fall into two categories: one is dedicated accessories that need to be used with clothes drying machines (such as drying clips, drying nets, drying baskets, etc.); the other is stand-alone fixed or folding drying racks. Although these traditional drying tools can fulfill the basic function of carrying clothes, they have limitations in practical applications: for dedicated accessories, they can only be used with clothes drying machines. During the drying process, users need to frequently bend over to take clothes out of the washing machine one by one and transfer them to the clothes drying machine, making the entire drying process very cumbersome and resulting in a poor user experience; while for fixed or folding drying racks, they can only be used independently and are difficult to adapt to clothes drying machines, making them less versatile. Summary of the Invention
[0003] Based on this, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the defects or deficiencies of the prior art and provide a drying rack that can be used independently to meet the functional needs of drying, transferring and temporarily storing clothes, thereby improving the user experience. It can also be used in conjunction with a clothes drying machine to expand its drying function.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a drying rack, including a main support, several baskets, and a support frame; the main support includes two parallel columns and two movable rods, the several baskets are arranged in parallel between the columns and the movable rods along the length of the columns, the two columns are rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of the baskets respectively, the two movable rods are rotatably connected to the other end of the left and right sides of the baskets respectively, and the support frame is connected to the two movable rods respectively; the rotation of the baskets can cause the movable rods and the columns to move closer or further apart, and when the movable rods and the columns are in a position where they are far apart, the columns and the support frame are supported on the ground.
[0005] Compared with the prior art, the drying rack provided by this utility model is made by rotating two uprights to one end of the left and right sides of the basket, and rotating two movable rods to the other end of the left and right sides of the basket. The two movable rods are then connected to the support frame. When the movable rods and uprights are in a position away from each other, i.e. when the drying rack is unfolded, the user can put the clothes to be dried into the basket for drying, or use it as a transfer platform for temporary storage of clothes during the drying or collection process. When the movable rods and uprights are in contact with each other, i.e. when the drying rack is folded, the user can place the movable rods and uprights horizontally on the clothes dryer for spreading out clothes, expanding the drying capacity of the clothes dryer and realizing zoned drying.
[0006] Furthermore, the basket is rotatably connected to the upright via a first pivot, and the basket is rotatably connected to the movable rod via a second pivot. The drying rack also includes a transmission rod connected to the first and second pivots. By connecting the first and second pivots via the transmission rod, the rotation of the second pivot can be synchronously transmitted to the first pivot when the movable rod approaches or moves away from the upright, achieving synchronous rotation of the first and second pivots, avoiding jamming, and improving the stability of the drying rack during folding or unfolding. At the same time, as a rigid connector, the transmission rod can distribute the force on the upright and the movable rod, enhancing the structural stability of the drying rack.
[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first rotating shaft passes through the side wall of the basket body, and the first transmission component is disposed within the basket body and connected to the two first rotating shafts respectively. The second rotating shaft passes through the side wall of the basket body, and the second transmission component is disposed within the basket body and connected to the two second rotating shafts respectively. Through the first and second transmission components, synchronous rotation between the first rotating shafts and between the second rotating shafts is achieved, avoiding jamming and improving the stability of the drying rack during folding or unfolding. At the same time, it can further distribute the force on the uprights and movable rods, thereby further enhancing the structural stability of the drying rack.
[0008] Furthermore, the support frame is rotatably connected to each of the two movable rods. By rotatably connecting the support frame to the two movable rods, when the drying rack is folded, the support frame can rotate to be perpendicular to the movable rods, providing support for the folded drying rack. At this time, the drying rack can be used independently for drying clothes, improving drying efficiency.
[0009] Furthermore, the support frame includes a support portion supported on the ground, and a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion disposed at both ends of the support portion. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected to one of the movable rods via a third pivot, and the second connecting portion is rotatably connected to another movable rod via a fourth pivot. The U-shaped bracket can provide stable support for the movable rods.
[0010] Furthermore, when the first connecting part and the second connecting part are rotated to be parallel to the movable rod, the support part is located directly below the two movable rods, and the basket is arranged horizontally. When the movable rod and the upright are in a position far apart from each other, both the movable rod and the upright provide vertical support to the basket, ensuring the structural stability of the drying rack in its unfolded state.
[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a locking assembly, which includes a mounting base with an inner cavity, and a limiting block and an elastic element disposed within the mounting base. One end of the third rotating shaft is rotatably disposed within the mounting base. The limiting block is disposed on the third rotating shaft via the elastic element. A protrusion is provided on the side of the limiting block away from the elastic element. The inner wall of the mounting base has two limiting holes that match the protrusion. The two limiting holes are respectively disposed at two positions of the support frame that are parallel and perpendicular to the movable rod. When the support frame rotates to a position parallel or perpendicular to the movable rod, the protrusion engages with the limiting holes. The locking assembly fixes the support frame in a position perpendicular or parallel to the movable rod to provide stable support for the drying rack in its unfolded or folded state.
[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a limiting assembly, which comprises a first limiting member and a second limiting member. The first limiting member is disposed on the side of the upright facing the movable rod, and the second limiting member is disposed on the side of the movable rod facing the upright. When the movable rod abuts against the upright, the first limiting member and the second limiting member cooperate to lock. The limiting assembly achieves the abutment and locking of the movable rod against the upright, ensuring the drying rack maintains structural stability in the folded state.
[0013] Furthermore, both the first and second limiting members are magnetic, and when the movable rod abuts against the upright, the first and second limiting members magnetically lock together. Designing the first and second limiting members as magnetic allows the movable rod to automatically abut and lock against the upright through magnetic force after entering the magnetic range, facilitating the folding of the drying rack.
[0014] Furthermore, the main support also includes a handle and two casters. The two ends of the handle are connected to the tops of the two uprights, respectively; the two casters are respectively located at the bottom of the two uprights. The design of the handle and casters facilitates the movement and transfer of the drying rack in its unfolded state.
[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the basket is provided with several ventilation holes arranged in a matrix. These ventilation holes improve the efficiency of drying clothes.
[0016] This utility model also provides a clothes drying machine, including a main unit of the clothes drying machine, a clothes rack, a connecting component, and a drying rack as described above; the clothes rack includes a bracket, the bracket includes two connecting beams and two supporting beams, the two connecting beams and the two supporting beams are alternately connected in sequence to form a receiving space for accommodating the drying rack, the drying rack is disposed in the receiving space and connected to the supporting beams through the connecting component, and the connecting beams are connected to the main unit of the clothes drying machine.
[0017] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a connector and a limiting plate. The connector includes a mounting part and a receiving part. The mounting part is connected to the support beam. The receiving part has a receiving hole through which the column and the movable rod are received. The receiving part has a radial opening communicating with the receiving hole. The limiting plate covers the radial opening and is detachably assembled with the receiving part.
[0018] To better understand and implement this invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the drying rack in its unfolded state as described in Embodiment 1;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drying rack described in Embodiment 1 in its folded state;
[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the connection between the support frame and a movable rod described in Embodiment 1;
[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clothes drying rack described in Embodiment 2;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the drying rack and connecting components described in Embodiment 2;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection component described in Embodiment 2.
[0026] Reference numerals: 10. Main support; 11. Column; 12. Movable rod; 13. Handle; 14. Caster wheel; 20. Basket body; 21. Ventilation hole; 22. First pivot; 23. Second pivot; 30. Support frame; 31. Support part; 32. First connecting part; 33. Second connecting part; 34. Third pivot; 341. Shaft core; 342. Bushing; 35. Knob; 41. Transmission rod; 42. First transmission component; 43. Second transmission component; 50. Limiting assembly; 51. First... 52. Second limiting component; 61. Mounting base; 611. Limiting hole; 62. Limiting block; 621. Protrusion; 63. Elastic component; 67. End cap; 100. Drying rack; 200. Clothes drying machine main unit; 300. Clothes rack; 301. Bracket; 302. Connecting beam; 303. Support beam; 400. Connecting assembly; 401. Connector; 4010. Mounting part; 4011. Receiving part; 4012. Receiving hole; 4013. Radial opening; 402. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a drying rack, including a main support 10, several baskets 20, and a support frame 30. The main support 10 includes two parallel columns 11 and two movable rods 12. The several baskets 20 are arranged parallel to each other along the length of the columns 11 between the columns 11 and the movable rods 12. The two columns 11 are rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of each basket 20, and the two movable rods 12 are rotatably connected to the other ends of the left and right sides of each basket 20. The support frame 30 is connected to the two movable rods 12. The rotation of the baskets 20 can cause the movable rods 12 and the columns 11 to move closer or further apart. When the movable rods 12 and the columns 11 are in a position where they are far apart, the columns 11 and the support frame 30 are supported on the ground.
[0030] Two uprights 11 are rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of the basket 20, respectively, and two movable rods 12 are rotatably connected to the other ends of the left and right sides of the basket 20, respectively. A support frame 30 is then connected to the two movable rods 12. When the movable rods 12 and uprights 11 are in a position away from each other (i.e., when the drying rack is unfolded), the user can place clothes to be dried in the basket 20 for drying, or it can serve as a transfer platform for temporary storage of clothes during drying or collection. When the movable rods 12 and uprights 11 are close together until they touch each other (i.e., when the drying rack is folded), the user can place the movable rods 12 and uprights 11 horizontally on the clothes dryer for spreading clothes out, expanding the drying capacity of the clothes dryer, and achieving zoned drying. It should be noted that the drying rack described in this embodiment is mainly used for drying clothes. Of course, it can also be applied to other fields such as drying crops and drying medicines, and there are no limitations on its application.
[0031] In this embodiment, the two movable rods 12 are respectively arranged opposite to the two uprights 11, defining a space with a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The basket 20 is a rectangular basket, which is disposed within this space. The two uprights 11 are rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of the rectangular basket, and the two movable rods 12 are rotatably connected to the other end of the left and right sides of the rectangular basket. Through the above arrangement, the rectangle has good structural stability, which helps to improve the stability of the drying rack in the unfolded state. At the same time, under the same volume, the rectangular basket has a larger drying capacity than other shaped baskets. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the basket 20 is not limited to a rectangular basket, and can be a circular, elliptical, or triangular polygonal basket. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the space defined by the two movable rods 12 and the two uprights 11 is not limited to a rectangle, and can be a parallelogram other than a rectangle. In this embodiment, the number of baskets 20 is four. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the number of baskets 20 can be two, three, or five, or other numbers.
[0032] In this embodiment, the basket 20 is rotatably connected to the column 11 via a first rotating shaft 22, and the basket 20 is rotatably connected to the movable rod 12 via a second rotating shaft 23. Specifically, the column 11 has a first shaft hole (not shown), one end of the first rotating shaft 22 is disposed on the side wall of the basket 20, and the other end is rotatably disposed in the first shaft hole; the movable rod 12 has a second shaft hole (not shown), one end of the second rotating shaft 23 is disposed on the side wall of the basket 20, and the other end is rotatably disposed in the second shaft hole. This achieves rotatable connections between the basket 20 and the column 11 and the movable rod 12, respectively. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the first and second shaft holes can be disposed on the side wall of the basket 20, the first rotating shaft 22 can be disposed on the column 11, and the second rotating shaft 23 can be disposed on the movable rod 12.
[0033] In this embodiment, the drying rack further includes a transmission rod 41, which is disposed on the side wall of the basket 20 and connected to the first rotating shaft 22 and the second rotating shaft 23 respectively. By connecting the first rotating shaft 22 and the second rotating shaft 23 through the transmission rod 41, when the movable rod 12 approaches or moves away from the column 11, the rotation of the second rotating shaft 23 can be synchronously transmitted to the first rotating shaft 22, achieving synchronous rotation of the first rotating shaft 22 and the second rotating shaft 23, avoiding jamming, and improving the stability of the drying rack during folding or unfolding. Simultaneously, as a rigid connecting component, the transmission rod 21 can distribute the force on the column 11 and the movable rod 12, enhancing the structural stability of the drying rack. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the transmission rod 21 can be disposed at one end on the column 11 and the other end on the movable rod 12. When the movable rod 12 approaches or moves away from the column 11, the transmission rod 21 can also synchronously transmit the rotation of the second rotating shaft 23 to the first rotating shaft 21 and enhance the structural stability of the drying rack. The cross-sectional shape of the transmission rod 21 described in this embodiment can be circular, elliptical, or rectangular, etc., and there is no limitation thereto.
[0034] In this embodiment, a first transmission component 42 and a second transmission component 43 are also included. The first rotating shaft 22 penetrates the side wall of the basket 20, and the first transmission component 42 is disposed within the basket 20 and connected to both first rotating shafts 22. The second rotating shaft 23 penetrates the side wall of the basket 20, and the second transmission component 43 is disposed within the basket 20 and connected to both second rotating shafts 23. Preferably, the first transmission component 42 has a U-shaped structure, with its two ends connected to both first rotating shafts 22, and the side of the first transmission component 42 away from its two ends fitting against the inner wall of the basket 20. The second transmission component 43 also has a U-shaped structure, with its two ends connected to both second rotating shafts 23, and the side of the second transmission component 43 away from its two ends fitting against the inner wall of the basket 20. The U-shaped design of both the first transmission component 42 and the second transmission component 43 enables transmission between the first rotating shafts 22 and between the second rotating shafts 23 without affecting the drying capacity of the basket 20.
[0035] In this embodiment, the drying rack further includes a limiting component 50, which includes a first limiting member 51 and a second limiting member 52. The first limiting member 51 is disposed on the side of the upright 11 facing the movable rod 12, and the second limiting member 52 is disposed on the side of the movable rod 12 facing the upright 11. When the movable rod 12 and the upright 11 approach each other until they abut against each other, the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 cooperate to lock. The limiting component 50 achieves the abutment and locking of the movable rod 12 and the upright 11, ensuring the drying rack maintains structural stability in the folded state. The number of limiting components 50 in this embodiment can be one set or multiple sets arranged sequentially along the length of the upright 11; no limitation is imposed here.
[0036] In this embodiment, the first limiting member 51 is an active magnetic attractor, such as a permanent magnet or electromagnet. The second limiting member 52 is a passive magnetic attractor, such as a part made of materials like iron, nickel, or cobalt. When the movable rod 12 and the upright 11 approach each other until they abut against each other, the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 are magnetically locked together. Designing the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 as magnetic attractors allows the movable rod 12 to automatically abut and lock against the upright 11 through magnetic force after entering the magnetic attraction range, facilitating the folding of the drying rack. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the first limiting member 51 can be a passive magnetic attractor, and the second limiting member 52 can be an active magnetic attractor. Alternatively, both the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 can be active magnetic attractors, with opposite polarities on their opposing surfaces. In addition, in other alternative embodiments, it is not limited to magnetic locking. For example, the first limiting member 51 can be a first buckle member set on the column 11, and the second limiting member 52 can be a second buckle member set on the movable rod 12. The locking between the column 11 and the movable rod 12 is achieved by the first buckle member and the second buckle member engaging with each other.
[0037] In this embodiment, the support frame 30 is rotatably connected to each of the two movable rods 12. Through this rotatable connection, when the drying rack is folded, the support frame 30 can rotate to be perpendicular to the movable rods 12, providing support for the folded drying rack. At this time, the drying rack can be used independently for drying clothes, improving drying efficiency. It should be noted that the specific connection position between the movable rods 12 and the support frame 30 can be determined based on the specific number of baskets 30. It is sufficient that when the drying rack is in the folded state, the rotatable connection position between the support frame 30 and the movable rods 12 corresponds to the center of gravity of the horizontally placed, folded drying rack.
[0038] Specifically, the support frame 30 is a U-shaped bracket, comprising a support portion 31 supported on the ground, and a first connecting portion 32 and a second connecting portion 33 disposed at both ends of the support portion 31. The first connecting portion 32 is rotatably connected to one of the movable rods 12 via a third pivot 34, and the second connecting portion 33 is rotatably connected to the other movable rod 12 via a fourth pivot (not shown). The U-shaped bracket provides stable support for the movable rods 12. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the support frame 30 is not limited to the U-shaped bracket structure; it may include a split design of a first support frame and a second support frame. Both the first and second support frames include connecting portions and support portions arranged perpendicularly to each other. The connecting portion of the first support frame is rotatably connected to one of the movable rods 12 via a third pivot 34, and the connecting portion of the second support frame is rotatably connected to one of the movable rods 12 via a fourth pivot. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the support frame 30 is not limited to being rotatably connected to the two movable rods 12 via the third and fourth rotating shafts respectively. For example, the two second rotating shafts 23 are respectively arranged to pass through the two movable rods 12, and the first connecting part 32 is provided with a third shaft hole that matches the second rotating shaft 23, and the second connecting part 32 is provided with a fourth shaft hole that matches the second rotating shaft 23. In this way, the support frame 30 can also be rotatably connected to the two movable rods 12 respectively.
[0039] In this embodiment, when the first connecting part 32 and the second connecting part 33 are rotated to be parallel to the movable rod 12, the support part 31 is located directly below the two movable rods 12, and the basket 20 is horizontally arranged. That is, when the drying rack is in the unfolded state, the basket 20 is horizontally arranged, and the movable rods 12 and the uprights 11 provide vertical support for the basket 20, ensuring the structural stability of the drying rack in the unfolded state.
[0040] In this embodiment, a locking component is also included. The locking component includes a mounting base 61 with an inner cavity, a limiting block 62 and an elastic element 63 disposed within the mounting base 61. One end of the third rotating shaft 34 is disposed on the first connecting portion 32. The other end is rotatably disposed within the mounting base 61. The limiting block 62 is disposed on the outside of the third rotating shaft 34 via the elastic element 63. A protrusion 621 is provided on the side of the limiting block 62 away from the elastic element 63. The inner wall of the mounting base 61 is provided with two limiting holes 611 that match the protrusion 621. The two limiting holes 611 are respectively disposed at two positions of the support frame 30 parallel and perpendicular to the movable rod 12. When the support frame 30 rotates to the position parallel or perpendicular to the movable rod 12, the protrusion 621 engages with the limiting hole 611.
[0041] Specifically, the third rotating shaft 34 includes a shaft core 341 and a bushing 342 sleeved on one end of the shaft core 341. The shaft core 341 is fixedly connected to the first connecting part 32, and the bushing 342 is rotatably disposed in the mounting base 61. The bushing 342 has a mounting groove (not shown) on its circumferential surface. The limiting block 62 and the elastic element 63 are both disposed in the mounting groove, and the limiting block 62 abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove through the elastic element 63. The side of the limiting block 62 away from the elastic element 63 has a protrusion 621 that abuts against the inner wall of the mounting base 61. The protrusion 621 protrudes from the bushing 342 through the groove of the mounting groove. The inner wall of the mounting base 61 has two limiting holes 611, and the limiting holes 611 match the protrusion 621. Therefore, the locking assembly fixes the support frame 30 in a position perpendicular or parallel to the movable rod 12, providing stable support for the drying rack in its unfolded or folded state. In this embodiment, the locking assembly is a set, which is disposed on the movable rod 12 connected to the third rotating shaft 34. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the locking assembly can be two sets, respectively disposed on the two movable rods 12, to improve the stability of the support frame. It should be noted that in other alternative embodiments, the locking of the support frame is not limited to being achieved by the locking assembly; the support frame 30 can also be locked by other means, such as the third rotating shaft 34 being a damping rotating shaft, which allows the support frame 30 to be suspended at any angle between two positions perpendicular and parallel to the movable rod 12. The elastic element in this embodiment is a spring. Of course, in alternative embodiments, the elastic element can be made of spring steel, elastic rubber, or other materials.
[0042] In this embodiment, the locking assembly further includes an end cap 67 detachably connected to the mounting base 61. The mounting base 61 has a mounting opening at one end facing the support frame 30, and the end cap 67 covers the mounting opening. The detachable end cap 67 design facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the locking assembly.
[0043] In this embodiment, a knob 35 is also included. The end of the shaft core 341 away from the movable rod 12 passes through the first connecting portion 32, and the knob 35 is located at the end of the shaft core 341 away from the movable rod 12. The support frame 30 is driven to rotate by the knob 35.
[0044] In this embodiment, when the movable rod 12 and the upright 11 are in a position far apart from each other, the minimum height difference between the baskets 20 is greater than the minimum distance between the front and rear sides of the baskets 20, so as to ensure that the baskets 20 will not interfere with each other when the movable rod 12 and the upright 11 approach each other to abut.
[0045] In this embodiment, the main support 10 further includes a handle 13 and two casters 14. The two ends of the handle 13 are respectively connected to the tops of the two uprights 11. The two casters 14 are respectively disposed at the bottom of the two uprights 11. The design of the handle 13 and the casters 14 facilitates the movement and transfer of the drying rack in its unfolded state.
[0046] In this embodiment, the bottom of the basket 20 is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 21, which are arranged in a matrix. The ventilation holes 21 improve the efficiency of drying clothes. In this embodiment, the ventilation holes 21 are elongated. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the ventilation holes 21 can be circular, elliptical, or rectangular polygonal shapes.
[0047] Compared with existing technologies, the drying rack provided in this embodiment is rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of the basket by two uprights, and to the other end of the left and right sides of the basket by two movable rods. A support frame is then rotatably connected to the two movable rods. When the movable rods and uprights are in a position away from each other, i.e., when the drying rack is unfolded, the user can place clothes into the basket for drying, or it can serve as a transfer platform for temporary storage of clothes during drying or collection. When the movable rods and uprights are close together until they abut each other, i.e., when the drying rack is folded, the user can choose to use it with a clothes dryer, placing the movable rods and uprights horizontally on the dryer for spreading clothes out to dry, expanding the dryer's drying capacity and achieving zoned drying; alternatively, the user can choose to use it independently, supported by the support frame on the ground for spreading clothes out to dry.
[0048] Example 2
[0049] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, this embodiment proposes a clothes drying rack, including a main unit 200, a clothes rack 300, a connecting assembly 400, and a drying rack 100 as described in Embodiment 1. The clothes rack 300 includes a bracket 301, which includes two connecting beams 302 and two supporting beams 303. The two connecting beams 302 and the two supporting beams 303 are alternately connected to form a receiving space for accommodating the drying rack 100. The drying rack 100 is disposed in the receiving space and is connected to the supporting beams 303 through the connecting assembly 400. The connecting beams 302 are connected to the main unit 100 of the clothes drying rack.
[0050] In this embodiment, the connecting assembly 400 includes a connector 401 and a limiting plate 402. The connector 401 includes a mounting portion 4010 and a receiving portion 4011. The mounting portion 4010 is connected to the support beam 303. The receiving portion 4011 has a through-hole 4012 for accommodating the column 11 and the movable rod 12. The receiving portion 4011 has a radial opening 4013 connected to the receiving hole 4012. The limiting plate 402 covers the radial opening 4013 and is detachably assembled with the receiving portion 4011. The mounting portion 4010 is fixed to the support beam 303 by screws. One end of the limiting plate 402 is hinged to one end of the receiving portion 4011 corresponding to the radial opening 4013, and the other end of the limiting plate 402 is fastened to the other end of the receiving portion 4011 corresponding to the radial opening 4013. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the limiting plate 402 can be detachably connected to the receiving part 4011 by screws. In this embodiment, there are four sets of connecting components 400, two sets respectively located near both ends of one of the uprights 11, and the other two sets respectively located near both ends of another upright 11. These four sets of connecting components 400 provide stable support for the drying rack 100 in its folded state. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the number of connecting components 400 can be four or more.
[0051] In some alternative embodiments, the connecting beam 302 is connected to the clothes drying machine main unit via a traction rope or a telescopic arm.
[0052] In some alternative embodiments, the clothes rack further includes a clothes drying rod disposed below and connected to the support beam 303.
[0053] The terminology used in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments and claims of this application are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that, unless otherwise stated, “a plurality” refers to two or more; the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., are used only to distinguish and not to describe a particular order or sequence, nor should they be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items. When the above description relates to drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. In the description of this application, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0054] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A drying rack, characterized in that, The system includes a main support frame, several baskets, and a support frame. The main support frame includes two parallel columns and two movable rods. The baskets are arranged parallel to each other along the length of the columns between the columns and the movable rods. The two columns are rotatably connected to one end of the left and right sides of each basket, and the two movable rods are rotatably connected to the other end of the left and right sides of each basket. The support frame is connected to the two movable rods. The baskets can be rotated to move the movable rods closer to or further away from the columns. When the movable rods are in a position where they are further away from the columns, the columns and the support frame are supported on the ground.
2. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The basket is rotatably connected to the column via a first pivot, and the basket is rotatably connected to the movable rod via a second pivot; the drying rack also includes a transmission rod connected to the first pivot and the second pivot.
3. The drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first rotating shaft passes through the side wall of the basket body, and the first transmission component is disposed inside the basket body and is respectively connected to the two first rotating shafts. The second rotating shaft passes through the side wall of the basket body, and the second transmission component is disposed inside the basket body and is respectively connected to the two second rotating shafts.
4. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame is rotatably connected to the two movable rods respectively.
5. The drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support frame includes a support portion supported on the ground, and a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion disposed at both ends of the support portion. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected to a movable rod via a third pivot, and the second connecting portion is rotatably connected to another movable rod via a fourth pivot.
6. The drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the first connecting part and the second connecting part are rotated to be parallel to the movable rod, the support part is located directly below the two movable rods, and the basket is arranged horizontally.
7. The drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a locking assembly, which includes a mounting base with an inner cavity, and a limiting block and an elastic element disposed within the mounting base; one end of the third rotating shaft is rotatably disposed within the mounting base, the limiting block is disposed on the third rotating shaft via the elastic element, the limiting block has a protrusion on the side away from the elastic element, and the inner wall of the mounting base has two limiting holes that match the protrusion, the two limiting holes being respectively disposed at two positions of the support frame parallel and perpendicular to the movable rod; when the support frame rotates to the position parallel or perpendicular to the movable rod, the protrusion engages in the limiting hole.
8. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a limiting component, which includes a first limiting member and a second limiting member. The first limiting member is disposed on the side of the column facing the movable rod, and the second limiting member is disposed on the side of the movable rod facing the column. When the movable rod abuts against the column, the first limiting member and the second limiting member cooperate to lock.
9. The drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first limiting member and the second limiting member are magnetic components. When the movable rod abuts against the column, the first limiting member and the second limiting member are magnetically locked together.
10. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main support also includes a handle and two casters. The two ends of the handle are respectively connected to the tops of the two columns; the two casters are respectively located at the bottoms of the two columns.
11. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the basket is provided with several ventilation holes, which are arranged in a matrix.
12. A clothes drying rack, characterized in that, The invention includes a clothes drying machine main unit, a clothes drying rack, a connecting assembly, and a drying rack according to any one of claims 1-11; the clothes drying rack includes a bracket, the bracket includes two connecting beams and two supporting beams, the two connecting beams and the two supporting beams are alternately connected in sequence to form a receiving space for accommodating the drying rack, the drying rack is disposed in the receiving space and connected to the supporting beams through the connecting assembly, and the connecting beams are connected to the clothes drying machine main unit.
13. The clothes drying rack according to claim 12, characterized in that, The connecting assembly includes a connector and a limiting plate. The connector includes a mounting part and a receiving part. The mounting part is connected to the support beam. The receiving part has a receiving hole through which the column and the movable rod are received. The receiving part has a radial opening that communicates with the receiving hole. The limiting plate covers the radial opening and is detachably assembled with the receiving part.