Towel rack with hidden welding position

By designing openings and cover plates on the vertical bars of the towel rack, and welding the horizontal tubes to the inner wall of the vertical bars, the welding positions are hidden, solving the problem of exposed welding positions and improving the structural strength and aesthetics of the towel rack.

CN224166209UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28PUJIANG QIPIN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
PUJIANG QIPIN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-16
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing towel racks have exposed welding points, which affects structural strength and aesthetics, and improper operation may lead to unstable welding.

Method used

Design a towel rack with an opening in the vertical pole, with the horizontal tube welded to the inner wall of the vertical pole. The welding position is hidden by a cover plate and a plug, and fixed with screws to ensure that the welding point is hidden inside the vertical pole.

Benefits of technology

The welding location was concealed, improving the structural strength and aesthetics of the towel rack while ensuring the stability of the welding.

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Abstract

The towel rack with the hidden welding position comprises two vertical rods and a transverse pipe, the two vertical rods are arranged at an interval, the transverse pipe is arranged between the two vertical rods, the towel rack is characterized by further comprising a cover plate detachably connected with the vertical rods, an opening is formed in one side of each vertical rod, the cover plate is installed on the vertical rods to cover the opening, and the vertical rods are fixedly connected with the transverse pipe. And the end part of the transverse pipe is welded on the inner wall of the vertical rod opposite to the opening. An opening is formed in one side of the vertical rod of the towel rack, a producer can utilize the opening to enable a welding head to pass through the opening to perform corresponding operation on the inner side of the vertical rod, that is, the end part of a transverse pipe is welded on the inner wall of the vertical rod opposite to the opening, so that the welding part of the transverse pipe and the vertical rod is hidden in the vertical rod and is prevented from being exposed, and the production efficiency is improved. The appearance of the towel rack is more attractive; and the welding positions of the transverse pipes and the vertical rods can be correspondingly welded through the openings, the connecting stability of the transverse pipes and the vertical rods is guaranteed, and the structural strength of the towel rack is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a bathroom product, and more particularly to a towel rack with a concealed welding position. Background Technology

[0002] Towel racks are primarily used in bathrooms and toilets, and are composed of plastic and metal components for hanging towels, bath towels, and other items. Existing towel racks consist of vertical rods and horizontal tubes. The vertical rods are fixed to the wall, and the horizontal tubes are used to hang or dry towels. During the assembly of the towel rack, the vertical rods and horizontal tubes need to be welded together to form a whole. As shown in Chinese invention application CN202411255610.6 (publication number CN118948138A), the heating frame of this electric towel rack includes vertical rods and heating horizontal rods. Two vertical rods are spaced apart, and the heating horizontal rod is fixed between the two vertical rods and welded to the vertical rods.

[0003] While the towel racks described above can all weld the vertical bars and horizontal tubes together, the welding point between the horizontal tubes and the vertical bars is often located on the outside of the vertical bars. This welding point requires grinding and painting after welding. If the manufacturer handles the welding, grinding, or painting process improperly, it will affect the structural strength, stability, and aesthetics of the towel rack. Therefore, further improvements are needed to the welding points of the towel rack joints. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a towel rack with a reasonable structure and hidden welding position, in view of the above-mentioned existing technology.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: the towel rack with the welding position hidden includes vertical rods and horizontal tubes. There are two vertical rods and they are spaced apart. The horizontal tube is arranged between the two vertical rods. The feature is that it also includes a cover plate that is detachably connected to the vertical rod. One side of the vertical rod is provided with an opening. The cover plate is installed on the vertical rod to cover the opening. The end of the horizontal tube is welded to the inner wall of the vertical rod opposite to the opening.

[0006] Furthermore, the vertical rod includes two extension sections located at the front and rear, respectively, and a connecting section located between the two extension sections. The connecting section has a insertion hole corresponding to the end of the horizontal tube. After the end of the horizontal tube is inserted into the insertion hole, the end of the horizontal tube is welded to the inner wall of the connecting section through the opening. The two extension sections and the connecting section make the cross-section of the vertical rod U-shaped, giving the vertical rod an opening on one side. The horizontal tube can be inserted into the connecting section through the insertion hole. The connecting section is positioned opposite the opening, allowing the manufacturer to directly weld the end of the horizontal tube to the inner wall of the connecting section using the opening.

[0007] Furthermore, the cover plate is provided with two clips extending along its length. These two clips are symmetrically arranged and form vertically extending grooves. The ends of the extensions are provided with connecting portions that can be inserted into the grooves. The grooves and connecting portions form a sliding fit, allowing the cover plate to be mounted on the vertical rod. The inner side of the cover plate has two grooves, and the ends of the two extensions of the vertical rod are provided with connecting portions. Through the sliding fit between the connecting portions and the grooves, the cover plate can be slidably mounted on the vertical rod to cover the opening.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes two plugs. After the cover plate is installed on the vertical rod, the two plugs respectively block the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod. The plugs block the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod to seal the space inside the vertical rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the plug has a first threaded hole on its side wall, and the extension and / or connecting section of the vertical rod has a second threaded hole corresponding to the first threaded hole. Screws can pass through the first and second threaded holes in sequence to fix the plug to the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod. The screws further secure the plug to both ends of the vertical rod, preventing it from falling off.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a mounting base that can be installed on a wall, and the extension of the vertical rod has mounting holes for mounting the mounting base, so that the vertical rod can be fixedly connected to the mounting base by means of the mounting holes. The towel rack is installed on the corresponding wall using the mounting base.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a power source with a power cord, and the extension of the vertical rod is provided with a power hole for inserting the power cord. The towel rack can be an electric towel rack, and the power source can supply power to the heating wires inside the electric towel rack, causing the electric towel rack to heat up and dry the towels.

[0012] Furthermore, a push-button switch is provided at the upper or lower end of the vertical rod, which can control the opening and closing of the towel rack. The towel rack can be an electric towel rack, and the push-button switch is electrically connected to the heating wire inside the towel rack, which can control the heating wire to perform drying.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The towel rack has an opening on one side of the vertical rod, which allows the manufacturer to use to perform corresponding operations on the inner side of the vertical rod through the welding head, that is, to weld the end of the horizontal tube to the inner wall of the vertical rod opposite the opening, thereby hiding the weld between the horizontal tube and the vertical rod inside the vertical rod and preventing the weld from being exposed, thus making the towel rack more aesthetically pleasing; and the opening can be used to weld the joint between the horizontal tube and the vertical rod, ensuring the stability of the connection between the horizontal tube and the vertical rod and ensuring the structural strength of the towel rack. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vertical rod, cover plate, and plug in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the vertical rod, cover plate, and plug in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the vertical rod and cover plate in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the vertical rod and the cover plate in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the plug structure in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] like Figures 1-8 The figure shown is the preferred embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the towel rack in this embodiment includes vertical rods 1, horizontal tubes 2, a cover plate 3, and end caps 4. There are two vertical rods 1, spaced apart, each vertically continuous. Multiple horizontal tubes 2 are spaced apart between two vertical rods 1. The cover plate 3 is detachably connected to the vertical rods 1. One side of each vertical rod 1 has an opening 11, and the cross-section of the vertical rod 1 is U-shaped. The cover plate 3 is installed on the vertical rod 1 to cover the opening 11. The ends of the horizontal tubes 2 are welded to the inner wall of the vertical rod 1 opposite the opening 11, so that the horizontal tubes 2 and the vertical rod 1 are welded together as a whole. The welding position of the horizontal tubes 2 and the vertical rod 1 is hidden inside the vertical rod 1. Additionally, the towel rack in this embodiment also has two end caps 4. After the cover plate 3 is installed on the vertical rod 1, the two end caps 4 respectively block the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod 1, sealing the space inside the vertical rod 1.

[0025] like Figures 5-7As shown, the vertical rod 1 in this embodiment includes two extension sections 12 located at the front and rear, respectively, and a connecting section 13 located between the two extension sections 12. The space between the ends of the two extension sections 12 forms an opening 11. The connecting section 13 is provided with an insertion hole 131 corresponding to the end of the horizontal tube 2. After the end of the horizontal tube 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 131, the end of the horizontal tube 2 is welded to the inner wall of the connecting section 13 through the opening 11. In addition, the cover plate 3 in this embodiment is provided with two clips 31 extending along the length direction of the cover plate 3. The two clips 31 are symmetrically arranged and can form a vertically extending groove 32. The end of the extension section 12 is provided with a connecting part 121 that can be inserted into the groove 32. The groove 32 and the connecting part 121 form a sliding fit, so that the cover plate 3 can be slidably installed on the vertical rod 1 to cover the opening 11.

[0026] like Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the plug 4 in this embodiment has a first threaded hole 41 on its side wall, and the extension section 12 of the vertical rod 1 has a second threaded hole 14 corresponding to the first threaded hole 41. The screw 7 can pass through the first threaded hole 41 and the second threaded hole 14 in sequence to fix the plug 4 to the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod 1.

[0027] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the towel rack in this embodiment is an electric heated towel rack, and the electric heated towel rack has heating wires inside. Therefore, the towel rack in this embodiment also includes a mounting base 5, a power supply 6, and a push-button switch 8. The mounting base 5 can be installed on a wall, and the extension section 12 of the vertical rod 1 has mounting holes 122 for mounting the mounting base 5. The vertical rod 1 can be fixedly connected to the mounting base 5 by means of the mounting holes 122, so that the towel rack can be fixed on the wall. In addition, the power supply 6 in this embodiment has a power cord 61, and the extension section 12 of the vertical rod 1 has a power hole 123 for inserting the power cord 61 of the power supply 6. The power cord 61 can pass through the power hole 123 to supply power to the heating wires inside the towel rack. In addition, the push-button switch 8 is located at the lower end of the vertical rod 1, and the push-button switch 8 can control the opening and closing of the towel rack.

[0028] The workflow of this embodiment is as follows: First, the horizontal tube 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 131 of the vertical rod 1. Then, the manufacturer welds the end of the horizontal tube 2 to the inner wall of the connecting section 13 using the opening 11. Then, the sliding groove 32 of the cover plate 3 is aligned with the corresponding connecting part 121 of the vertical rod 1, and the connecting part 121 is inserted into the sliding groove 32, so that the cover plate 3 is slidably installed on the vertical rod 1, thereby covering the opening 11. Finally, two plugs 4 are installed at the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod 1 respectively, so that the first threaded hole 41 of the plug 4 is aligned with the second threaded hole 14 of the vertical rod 1. The screw 7 passes through the first threaded hole 41 and the second threaded hole 14 in sequence to fix the plug 4 to the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod 1, thereby completing the assembly of the towel rack.

Claims

1. A towel rack with concealed welding position, comprising two vertical rods (1) and two horizontal tubes (2), wherein the vertical rods (1) are spaced apart, and the horizontal tubes (2) are disposed between the two vertical rods (1), characterized in that: It also includes a cover plate (3) detachably connected to the vertical rod (1), with an opening (11) on one side of the vertical rod (1), the cover plate (3) being installed on the vertical rod (1) to cover the opening (11), and the end of the horizontal tube (2) being welded to the inner wall of the vertical rod (1) opposite to the opening (11).

2. The towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical rod (1) includes two extension sections (12) located at the front and rear respectively, and a connecting section (13) located between the two extension sections (12). The connecting section (13) is provided with a socket (131) corresponding to the end of the horizontal tube (2). After the end of the horizontal tube (2) is inserted into the socket (131), the end of the horizontal tube (2) is welded to the inner wall of the connecting section (13) using the opening (11).

3. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover plate (3) is provided with two clips (31) extending along the length of the cover plate (3). The two clips (31) are symmetrically arranged. The clips (31) can form a sliding groove (32) extending vertically. The end of the extension section (12) is provided with a connecting part (121) that can be inserted into the sliding groove (32). The sliding groove (32) and the connecting part (121) form a sliding fit, so that the cover plate (3) can be installed on the vertical rod (1).

4. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes two plugs (4). After the cover plate (3) is installed on the vertical rod (1), the two plugs (4) respectively block the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod (1).

5. The towel rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plug (4) has a first threaded hole (41) on its side wall, and the extension section (12) and / or connecting section (13) of the vertical rod (1) have a second threaded hole (14) corresponding to the first threaded hole (41). The screw (7) can pass through the first threaded hole (41) and the second threaded hole (14) in sequence to fix the plug (4) to the upper and lower ends of the vertical rod (1).

6. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting base (5) that can be installed on a wall, and the extension (12) of the vertical rod (1) is provided with a mounting hole (122) for mounting the mounting base (5), and the vertical rod (1) can be fixedly connected to the mounting base (5) by means of the mounting hole (122).

7. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a power supply (6) with a power cord (61), and the extension (12) of the vertical rod (1) is provided with a power hole (123) for inserting the power cord (61) of the power supply (6).

8. The towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper or lower end of the vertical rod (1) is provided with a push-button switch (8), which can control the opening and closing of the towel rack.

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