Airing device, airing rack and clothes airing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air-drying device, an air-drying rack and an air-drying machine. The air-drying device comprises a storage box which can be installed on the air-drying rack of the air-drying machine; the storage box comprises a box seat, and the box seat is provided with a storage groove; the airing assembly comprises a supporting arm and an airing rod, the supporting arm and the airing rod can be contained in the containing groove, the supporting arm is movably installed on the box base, and the supporting arm can movably stretch out of or be contained in the containing groove; the supporting arm comprises a supporting arm body and a guide rail installed on the supporting arm body, the guide rail is provided with a sliding groove, and when the supporting arm is unfolded, the airing rod can be unfolded in a sliding mode along the sliding groove so as to provide an airing space. 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 drying equipment, and more particularly to a drying device, drying rack and clothes drying machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some clothes drying racks incorporate telescopic drying rods in their structure to expand drying space. These rods 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 drying rods mainly consist of a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that extends relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic length is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, current drying rack designs can only expand the drying space by extending the fixed rod, which directly leads to a significant increase in the overall size of the drying rack. This presents a challenge for existing clothes drying racks: how to effectively increase their drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the drying 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 includes:

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

[0007] The drying assembly includes a support arm and a drying rod that can be stored in the receiving slot. The support arm is movably mounted on the base and can extend or be stored in the receiving slot. The support arm includes a support arm body and a guide rail mounted on the support arm body. The guide rail is provided with a sliding groove. When the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide and unfold along the sliding groove to provide drying space.

[0008] Optionally, the guide rail is made of self-lubricating plastic.

[0009] Optionally, the drying rack includes a rod body and a sliding connector connected to the end of the rod body. The sliding connector is adapted to the slide groove, allowing the rod body to slide along the slide groove. The sliding connector is made of self-lubricating plastic.

[0010] Optionally, the guide rail is provided with a plurality of spaced positioning parts located on the bottom wall of the slide groove. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod along the slide groove to position the drying rod.

[0011] Optionally, the guide rail includes an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail arranged opposite to each other, and the groove is formed between the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail;

[0012] The upper guide rail has an upper stop edge near the groove opening of the slide, and the lower guide rail has a lower stop edge near the groove opening of the slide; the end of the drying rod is provided with a limiting end plate, which is restricted to the inner side of the upper stop edge and the lower stop edge, so that the drying rod can slide along the slide and the support arm can support the drying rod.

[0013] Optionally, the positioning part is hidden inside the lower edge, and the positioning part can cooperate with the limiting end plate to achieve positioning of the drying rod.

[0014] Optionally, the top surface of the lower stop edge is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped valleys that correspond one-to-one with the positioning part, and the bottom of the arc-shaped valleys corresponds to the position of the positioning part.

[0015] Optionally, one side of the support arm body is provided with an installation groove corresponding to the extension direction of the slide groove. The top surface of the installation groove is provided with an upper anti-detachment groove, and the bottom surface is provided with a lower anti-detachment groove. The upper guide rail is provided with an upper anti-detachment plate, and the lower guide rail is provided with a lower anti-detachment plate. The upper anti-detachment plate is engaged with the upper anti-detachment groove, and the lower anti-detachment plate is engaged with the lower anti-detachment groove, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail.

[0016] 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.

[0017] Optionally, the receiving trough is provided with a collection part, and the collection part is provided with a collection groove that connects to the end of the slide, and the drying rod can slide into the collection groove;

[0018] When stored, 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 to the support arm.

[0019] 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;

[0020] The rotating mounting base includes a fixed base and a connector. The fixed base is fixedly disposed within 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 engages with 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 achieving a rotating connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting base.

[0021] The collecting part is located on one side of the fixed base.

[0022] Optionally, the drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and the two ends of the drying rod are slidably connected to the two support arms, so that the drying rod is supported by the two support arms.

[0023] Optionally, the storage box also includes a lid, which can cover the receiving slot and the drying component inside the receiving slot when the drying component is stored.

[0024] 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.

[0025] Optionally, the storage box further 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.

[0026] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, including a drying rack body and the aforementioned drying device, wherein the drying device is installed on the drying rack body.

[0027] On the other hand, a clothes drying rack is provided, including the aforementioned drying rack.

[0028] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This utility model provides a drying component, a drying rack, and a clothes drying machine. The drying component is completely stored in a storage box when folded, resulting in a smaller overall size and less space occupation. Simultaneously, the unfolded drying component provides a larger drying space, achieving efficient space utilization. Users can unfold or fold the drying component at any time according to actual needs, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space to meet different drying requirements. This drying device can be easily integrated into existing clothes drying racks with minimal impact on the existing rack's dimensions. During use, it effectively expands the drying space, achieving the goal of significantly increasing the drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the rack.

[0029] Furthermore, the drying assembly of this utility model includes a support arm and a drying rod. A sliding groove is provided on the support arm, allowing the drying rod to slide open along the groove after the support arm is extended. The support arm supports the drying rod, thus providing drying space. The sliding groove provides a stable track for the storage and unfolding of the drying rod, facilitating user operation and helping to maintain the overall stability of the drying assembly in its extended state, ensuring a safe and reliable drying process. In summary, the drying assembly of this embodiment has the advantages of ease of use, good stability, and long lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the drying device described in the embodiment of this application in its unfolded state;

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drying device described in the embodiment of this application in its folded state;

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 One of the exploded schematic diagrams of the structure shown;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The second exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mounting base installed on the box base according to an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box lid described in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the box lid described in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 11 This is an exploded structural diagram of the support arm described in the embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of the support arm described in the embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower guide rail described in an embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying rack described in the embodiment of this application.

[0045] In the picture:

[0046] 1. Storage box; 11. Box base; 111. Receiving slot; 112. Collection slot; 12. Box lid; 121. Second magnetic attachment; 2. Drying assembly; 21. Support arm; 211. Support arm body; 2111. Mounting slot; 212. Guide rail; 2121. Slide groove; 2122. Lower guide rail; 21221. Lower baffle; 21222. Lower anti-detachment plate; 21223. Arc-shaped concave valley; 21224. Positioning part; 2123. Upper guide rail; 21231. Upper baffle; 21232. Upper anti-detachment plate; 213. Rotating shaft; 22. Drying rod; 221. Rod body; 222. Sliding connector; 2221. Limiting end plate; 23. Rotating mounting base; 231. Insertion piece; 232. Fixing base. Detailed Implementation

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] Currently, some clothes drying racks incorporate telescopic drying rods in their structure to expand drying space. These rods 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 drying rods mainly consist of a fixed rod and a telescopic rod that extends relative to the fixed rod. The telescopic length is directly determined by the length of the fixed rod. Therefore, current drying rack designs can only expand the drying space by extending the fixed rod, which directly leads to a significant increase in the overall size of the drying rack. This presents a challenge for existing clothes drying racks: how to effectively increase their drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the drying rack.

[0051] To overcome the above technical problems, this embodiment provides a drying device that can be installed at the end of the drying rack of an existing clothes drying machine. The drying device has the functions of being retractable and deployable. When it is necessary to expand the drying space, the drying device can be deployed for use; when the drying rack is retracted, the drying device can be retracted and stored. The retracted drying device occupies little space and has little impact on the size of the existing clothes drying machine.

[0052] It should be noted that the drying device in this solution can be used not only on clothes drying racks to expand their drying space, but also in other application scenarios. For example, it can be installed on a wall for standalone use, or installed on other equipment that requires drying functionality.

[0053] Combination Figures 1-5The drying device in this embodiment includes a storage box 1 and a drying assembly 2. The storage box 1 includes a box base 11, which is provided with a receiving groove 111. The drying assembly 2 includes a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22 that can be stored in the receiving groove 111. The support arm 21 is movably installed on the box base 11 and can extend or be stored in the receiving groove 111. The support arm 21 includes a support arm body 211 and a guide rail 212 installed on the support arm body 211. The guide rail 212 is provided with a sliding groove 2121. When the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and unfold along the sliding groove 2121 to provide drying space.

[0054] The box base 11 is provided with a receiving slot 111, which provides a space to store the folded drying component 2, so as to realize the functions of storing, hiding and protecting the folded drying component 2.

[0055] The drying component 2 in this embodiment can be stored in the storage box 1. Therefore, after storage, the size of the entire drying device is the same as the size of the storage box 1, which has the advantage of being small in size. It can be understood that the small size of the drying device after storage is mainly because the drying component 2 is stored in the storage box 1, which fully utilizes the storage space within the box 1, making the entire drying device highly compact and thus smaller in size. When unfolded for use, the drying component 2 extends, effectively expanding its size and thus providing a larger drying space.

[0056] Importantly, the drying component 2 of this solution can be integrated into the existing clothes drying rack, offering advantages such as good integration and compactness after assembly. For ease of explanation, the structure of the existing drying rack and the effect after integration are described here: The existing drying rack is usually set as a square frame structure, which includes two parallel front and rear drying rods and two parallel left and right crossbeams. The two crossbeams are respectively connected between the ends of the two drying rods, and the presence of the crossbeams gives the entire drying rack the advantage of strong stability. In specific applications, when the drying device of this solution is integrated into the drying rack, the drying device can replace the existing crossbeams. That is, the two ends of the drying device's base 11 are directly connected to the ends of the two drying rods. When the drying device is stored, it is no different from the existing crossbeam structure, so it has a high degree of integration with the drying rack and has little impact on the overall size of the drying rack; when a larger drying space is required, the drying component 2 in the storage box 1 can be unfolded for use. Alternatively, the drying device can be integrated into the side of the crossbeam facing away from the drying rod. In this case, the drying device is highly integrated with the crossbeam structure, and the overall effect is to increase the thickness of the crossbeam. While providing more drying space, it actually has little impact on the overall size of the drying rack.

[0057] In the structure of the drying assembly 2 in this embodiment, a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22 are provided, which can be stored in the receiving groove 111 respectively. Specifically, when not in use, the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 can be stored in the receiving groove 111 respectively. In this state, the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 can be directly connected, or the support arm 21 and the drying rod 22 can be a structure that is separate from each other.

[0058] The support arm 21 is movably connected to the box base 11. When unfolded, one end of the support arm 21 is connected to the box base 11 for stability. The drying rod 22 is movably connected to the support arm 21. When unfolded, it can be completely placed outside the box base 11 with the support of the support arm 21. At this time, the drying rod 22 can maintain a sufficient distance from the box base 11 to facilitate drying clothes on it. Importantly, the unfolded support arm 21 is equivalent to a cantilever structure extending from one side of the box base 11, which can provide long-distance support for the drying rod 22. In practice, multiple drying rods 22 can be set up and distributed along the support arm 21 when unfolded to provide more drying space.

[0059] The support arm 21 can be movably mounted on the base 11 via some mechanism (such as a slide rail or hinge), allowing it to flexibly switch between a folded and unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the support arm 21 needs to be sufficiently sturdy to support the weight of the drying rod 22 and the clothes and other items hung on it. The drying rod 22 is also movably mounted on the support arm 21 via some mechanism; possible designs include sliding connections, hinge connections, or hook connections. In the unfolded state, the drying rod 22 should be able to extend horizontally to provide sufficient drying area.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the drying assembly 2 adopts a structure combining a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. The unfolded support arm 21 is equivalent to a cantilever structure extending from one side of the base 11, providing long-distance support for the drying rod 22. This design increases the flexibility of the drying space, allowing the position of the drying rod 22 to be adjusted according to actual needs. Furthermore, a suitable number of drying rods 22 can be set as required. Multiple drying rods 22 are distributed along the support arm 21, providing more drying space. This design is suitable for drying large quantities of clothing, improving drying efficiency.

[0061] To facilitate user operation, the support arm 21 of this embodiment is provided with a sliding groove 2121 structure. The extension direction of the sliding groove 2121 is the same as the length direction of the support arm 21. When the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and unfold along the sliding groove 2121. Therefore, when the user needs to use the drying rod 22, they first stretch or rotate the support arm 21 to unfold it, and then pull the drying rod 22 outward along the sliding groove 2121 to unfold it. After the drying rod 22 slides to the appropriate position, they can release it. Conversely, when not in use, the drying rod 22 is first slid along the sliding groove 2121 and pushed into the receiving groove 111, and then the support arm 21 is folded and stored in the receiving groove 111. It can be seen that the structure of the drying assembly 2 in this embodiment has the advantage of being easy to use.

[0062] Furthermore, the support arm 21 in this design adopts a structure combining a support arm body 211 and a guide rail 212. The support arm body 211, as the main rigid support of the entire support arm 21, provides reliable support for the drying rod 22, ensuring the reliability of the entire drying assembly 2 structure. Preferably, the support arm body 211 is made of a higher-strength material such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, fiberglass, or carbon fiber to ensure sufficient load-bearing capacity. The guide rail 212 is the component that directly contacts the drying rod 22. During the sliding process of the drying rod 22, the guide rail 212 endures friction for a long time. Compared to the entire support arm 21 structure, the guide rail 212 has a lower cost. When excessive wear occurs, only the guide rail 212 needs to be replaced, thus offering the advantage of lower maintenance costs.

[0063] In summary, the drying assembly 2 provided in this embodiment can achieve at least the following beneficial effects:

[0064] When fully stowed, the drying component 2 is completely stored in the storage box 1, resulting in a compact size and minimal space occupation for the entire drying device. Simultaneously, when unfolded, the drying component 2 provides a larger drying space, achieving efficient space utilization. Users can unfold or stow the drying component 2 as needed, flexibly adjusting the size of the drying space to meet different drying requirements. This drying device can be easily integrated into existing clothes drying racks with minimal impact on the existing rack's dimensions. During use, it effectively expands the drying space, achieving the goal of significantly increasing the drying capacity without drastically increasing the overall size of the rack.

[0065] Furthermore, the drying assembly 2 in this embodiment includes a support arm 21 and a drying rod 22. A sliding groove 2121 is provided on the support arm 21. After the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can slide and unfold along the sliding groove 2121, using the support arm 21 to support the drying rod 22, thus providing drying space. The sliding groove 2121 provides a stable track for the storage and unfolding of the drying rod 22, facilitating user operation and helping to maintain the overall stability of the drying assembly 2 in the unfolded state, ensuring a safe and reliable drying process. In summary, the drying assembly 2 of this embodiment has the advantages of ease of use, good stability, and long lifespan.

[0066] In one embodiment, the guide rail 212 is made of self-lubricating plastic.

[0067] The guide rail 212 is the component that directly contacts the drying rod 22. During the sliding process of the drying rod 22, the guide rail 212 is subjected to friction for a long time. Therefore, it is made of self-lubricating plastic. Self-lubricating plastic is a type of polymer material with special lubrication properties, which can achieve low friction and low wear without relying on external lubricants, thus ensuring its durability. Optionally, the self-lubricating plastic used in the guide rail 212 is fluoroplastic, polyetheretherketone, polyoxymethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

[0068] In the support arm 21 structure of this solution, the guide rail 212 is made of self-lubricating plastic material, which can achieve low friction and low wear without relying on external lubricant, ensuring that it can maintain its original shape during long-term use, thereby ensuring the long-term stability and reliability of the entire drying assembly 2.

[0069] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 14 The drying rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and a sliding connector 222 connected to the end of the rod body 221. The sliding connector 222 is adapted to the sliding groove 2121, so that the rod body 221 can slide along the sliding groove 2121. The sliding connector 222 is made of self-lubricating plastic.

[0070] In this embodiment, the drying rod 22 includes a rod body 221 and a sliding connector 222. The rod body 221 is the main component for drying clothes. The sliding connector 222 is installed at the end of the rod body 221 and is used to cooperate with the slide groove 2121 on the support arm 21. The matching design of the sliding connector 222 and the slide groove 2121 ensures the stability of the drying rod 22 during the sliding process, avoids shaking or jamming, and improves the overall reliability of the drying assembly 2. The sliding connector 222 is made of self-lubricating plastic material and is compatible with the slide groove 2121. The design of the sliding connector 222 allows it to slide smoothly in the slide groove 2121 while providing low friction and low wear characteristics.

[0071] In one embodiment, the guide rail 212 is provided with a plurality of spaced positioning portions 21224 located on the bottom wall of the slide groove 2121. When the drying rod 22 slides to the position of the positioning portion 21224, the positioning portion 21224 can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod 22 along the slide groove 2121 to position the drying rod 22.

[0072] In practical implementation, multiple drying rods 22 are arranged in parallel within the drying assembly 2. This increases the drying area and improves drying efficiency. The design of multiple drying rods 22 can also meet the needs of users to dry different types of clothing, such as towels, underwear, and coats. Multiple positioning parts 21224 are spaced apart on the slide rail 2121. These positioning parts 21224 can be protrusions, grooves, buckles, or other structures. The function of the positioning parts 21224 is to position the drying rods 22 when they slide to their designated positions, preventing them from sliding freely. This avoids the problem of the drying rods 22 and the clothes on them gathering together due to wind blowing them away, thus affecting the drying effect.

[0073] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 12 and Figure 14 The guide rail 212 includes an upper guide rail 2123 and a lower guide rail 2122 arranged opposite to each other, and the groove 2121 is formed between the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122;

[0074] The upper guide rail 2123 has an upper baffle 21231 near the groove opening of the slide 2121, and the lower guide rail 2122 has a lower baffle 21221 near the groove opening of the slide 2121. The end of the drying rod 22 is provided with a limiting end plate 2221, which is restricted to the inner side of the upper baffle 21231 and the lower baffle 21221, so that the drying rod 22 can slide along the slide 2121, and the support arm 21 can support the drying rod 22.

[0075] In this embodiment, the drying rod 22 slides within the slide groove 2121 via the limiting end plate 2221. The slide groove 2121, composed of an upper guide rail 2123 and a lower guide rail 2122, provides a stable sliding track for the drying rod 22. The upper stop 21231 and the lower stop 21221 restrict the sliding direction of the drying rod 22, preventing it from derailing during sliding and ensuring that the drying rod 22 can only slide along the slide groove 2121, thus avoiding wobbling or derailment and enhancing the reliability of the structure.

[0076] In the specific design of the guide rail 212, the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122 can be separate independent structures, or a connecting plate can be set between the two, so that the entire guide rail 212 is a one-piece molded structure.

[0077] In one embodiment, the positioning part 21224 is hidden inside the lower guard edge 21221, and the positioning part 21224 can cooperate with the limiting end plate 2221 to achieve positioning of the drying rod 22.

[0078] The positioning part 21224 is located inside the lower edge 21221. This hidden design allows the positioning part 21224 to cooperate with the limiting end plate 2221 of the drying rod 22 without affecting the overall appearance of the slide 2121, making the support arm 21 look neat and not affecting the overall aesthetics.

[0079] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 13 The top surface of the lower guard 21221 is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped concave valleys 21223 corresponding one-to-one with the positioning part 21224, and the bottom of the arc-shaped concave valley 21223 corresponds to the position of the positioning part 21224.

[0080] When the drying rod 22 slides to the position of the arc-shaped concave valley 21223, the limiting end plate 2221 contacts the positioning part 21224. The positioning part 21224 applies resistance to the drying rod 22, keeping it in a specific position. The user needs to apply a certain amount of force to continue sliding the drying rod 22, thus achieving the positioning of the drying rod 22. The shape design of the arc-shaped concave valley 21223 allows the drying rod 22 to smoothly contact the positioning part 21224 during sliding, reducing shaking and jamming. The curve design of the arc-shaped concave valley 21223 helps guide the limiting end plate 2221 to smoothly embed into the positioning part 21224, ensuring accurate positioning. During operation, the user can easily slide the drying rod 22 to the desired position and achieve rapid positioning through the cooperation of the arc-shaped concave valley 21223 and the positioning part 21224, making the operation simple and efficient.

[0081] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 11-12 The support arm body 211 has a mounting groove 2111 on one side that corresponds to the extension direction of the slide groove 2121. The mounting groove 2111 has an upper anti-detachment groove on its top surface and a lower anti-detachment groove on its bottom surface. The upper guide rail 2123 has an upper anti-detachment plate 21232 and the lower guide rail 2122 has a lower anti-detachment plate 21222. The upper anti-detachment plate 21232 is engaged with the upper anti-detachment groove and the lower anti-detachment plate 21222 is engaged with the lower anti-detachment groove, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122.

[0082] In this embodiment, the upper guide rail 2123 and the lower guide rail 2122 are engaged in the anti-detachment slots of the support arm body 211 by their respective anti-detachment plates, ensuring that the guide rails will not loosen or come out after installation, thus improving the stability of the structure. The guide rails are installed on the support arm body 211 by snap-fit, making the installation process simple and convenient, without the need for additional fixing tools.

[0083] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 5 The support arm 21 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.

[0084] Specifically, it adopts a structure of at least two support units connected end to end, and each support unit can rotate 180° relative to the other. When unfolded, it can provide a longer support cantilever to facilitate the setting of more drying rods 22 and provide a larger drying space. When stored, multiple support units can be rotated and folded, resulting in better compactness after folding, less space occupied in the storage slot, and more conducive to reducing the overall size of the storage box 1.

[0085] In practice, when using two support units, the folding method of the two support units is similar to a V shape; when using three support units, the folding method of the three support units is similar to a Z shape, and so on. An appropriate number of support units can be set according to the required length of the support arm 21.

[0086] In one embodiment, the receiving groove 111 is provided with a collection part, and the collection part is provided with a collection groove 112 that connects to the end of the slide 2121, and the drying rod 22 can slide to the collection groove 112;

[0087] When stored, the drying rod 22 slides to the collection part, allowing the support arm 21 to be rotated and folded; after the support arm 21 is unfolded, the drying rod 22 can be pushed out along the slide groove 2121 to the support arm 21.

[0088] Specifically, the support arm 21 unfolds and retracts by rotating relative to the base 11. After the drying rod 22 is unfolded, it is generally connected perpendicularly to the support arm 21. Therefore, when the drying rod 22 is directly connected to the support arm 21, it is difficult for the support arm 21 to rotate and retract into the receiving slot 111. To address this, this solution provides a collection section in the receiving slot 111 that is independent of the support arm 21. Before retracting, the user can retract the drying rod 22 into the collection section, and then easily rotate and retract the support arm 21.

[0089] In addition, this solution also provides a sliding groove 2121 on the side wall of the support arm 21, and a corresponding collection groove 112 is provided in the collection part. This makes the unfolding and storage process smoother and more convenient. Specifically, after the user rotates and unfolds the support arm 21 so that the sliding groove 2121 and the collection groove 112 are on the same straight line, the user can easily push the drying rod 22 in the collection groove 112 onto the sliding groove 2121 of the support arm 21, so that the drying rod 22 can be unfolded. After popping out, the drying rod 22 is reliably supported by the support arm 21. The user no longer needs to perform the complicated action of connecting the drying rod 22 to the support arm 21, which greatly simplifies the operation.

[0090] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figures 6-8 The drying assembly 2 also includes a rotating mounting base 23 disposed in the receiving groove 111, and one end of the support arm 21 is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting base 23;

[0091] The rotating mounting base 23 includes a fixed base 232 and a connector 231. The fixed base 232 is fixedly disposed in the receiving groove 111 and has a connector groove. The connector 231 has a rotating mounting groove 2111. The end of the support arm 21 is provided with a rotating shaft 213, which is inserted into the rotating mounting groove 2111. The connector 231 is inserted and fixed in the connector groove, and the fixed base 232 restricts the rotating shaft 213 from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove 2111, thereby realizing the rotating connection between the support arm 21 and the rotating mounting base 23.

[0092] The collecting part is located on one side of the fixing base 232.

[0093] The rotating mounting base 23 provides a stable fulcrum for the support arm 21, ensuring its stability during unfolding and retraction, and preventing it from wobbling or falling off. Furthermore, when unfolded, the support arm 21 forms a cantilever structure extending vertically relative to one side of the box base 11. The rotating mounting base 23 provides strong support for the support arm 21, ensuring its stability, which in turn guarantees the stability of the drying rod 22, providing a stable and reliable drying environment.

[0094] In this embodiment, the rotating mounting base 23 is configured as a combination of a fixed base 232 and a connector 231 that can be plugged in. During assembly, the rotating shaft 213 at the end of the support arm 21 is first snapped into the C-shaped rotating mounting groove 2111 on the connector 231. Then, the connector 231 is inserted into the plug-in groove of the fixed base 232. After insertion, the side wall of the plug-in groove can close the opening of the C-shaped rotating mounting groove 2111, preventing the rotating shaft 213 from disengaging from the rotating mounting groove 2111, thus achieving the rotating installation of the support arm 21. Therefore, this structure has the advantage of good stability, and the assembly process is relatively simple. To improve reliability, preferably, after inserting the connector 231, it is locked to the housing 11 with screws.

[0095] The collection section is integrated with the rotating mounting base 23, reducing the space occupied by additional components and making the internal layout of the receiving slot 111 more compact, further optimizing the overall size after storage. Since the end of the support arm 21 is connected to the rotating mounting base 23, setting the collection section on the rotating mounting base 23 makes it easier to directly connect the collection slot 112 on it with the end of the sliding groove 2121 of the support arm 21. This allows the drying rod 22 to slide smoothly between the support arm 21 and the collection section without the user needing to make any additional adjustments or alignments. This simplifies the storage process of the drying rod 22 and improves operational convenience.

[0096] In specific configuration, a collection groove 112 can be directly provided on the side of the fixing base 232 to obtain the structure of the collection part.

[0097] In one embodiment, the drying assembly 2 includes two symmetrically arranged support arms 21, and the two ends of the drying rod 22 are slidably connected to the two support arms 21, so that the drying rod 22 is supported by the two support arms 21.

[0098] The drying assembly 2 includes two support arms 21, which are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the drying rod 22. This symmetrical design is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also helps to maintain the stability of the drying rod 22 in a horizontal position, while enabling the drying assembly 2 to withstand a greater load.

[0099] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 3 The storage box 1 also includes a lid 12. When the drying component 2 is stored, the lid 12 can cover the receiving slot 111 and the drying component 2 inside the receiving slot 111.

[0100] The lid 12 covers the receiving slot 111, effectively protecting the drying assembly 2 stored therein from dust, dirt, or other external factors. This helps extend the service life of the drying assembly 2 and maintain its good working condition. When the drying assembly 2 is stored away, the lid 12 provides a neat and uniform appearance, ensuring that the drying assembly 2 is not exposed when not in use and does not affect the overall aesthetics of the drying device.

[0101] In one embodiment, the lid 12 is movably connected to the support arm 21, and the movement of the lid 12 can drive the expansion and retraction of the support arm 21.

[0102] Specifically, the connection method between the cover 12 and the support arm 21 is reasonably designed according to the structure of the support arm 21. For example, when the support arm 21 adopts... Figure 2 When the structure shown is formed by hinged two (even) support units, the pivots 213 at both ends of the support arm 21 can remain on the same vertical plane throughout the folding and unfolding process. With the inner end of the support arm 21 rotatably mounted inside the box base 11, the outer end of the support arm 21 can also be directly rotatably connected to the box cover 12. When the number of support units on the support arm 21 is odd, the pivots 213 at both ends of the support arm 21 cannot always remain on the same vertical plane throughout the folding and unfolding process. Therefore, while the inner end of the support arm 21 can be rotatably mounted inside the box base 11, the outer end of the support arm 21 needs to be rotatably and slidably connected to the inside of the box cover 12.

[0103] This embodiment utilizes the opening and closing linkage of the lid 12 with the support arm 21 for both unfolding and retracting. When opening the lid 12, the support arm 21 can be directly unfolded using the lid 12. When retracting the drying assembly 2, the lid 12 can simply be pushed back onto the base 11. During this process, the user no longer needs to rotate the support arm 21 to unfold or retract, effectively simplifying the operation and optimizing the user experience. Furthermore, after unfolding, the lid 12 can also serve as a support connecting the two support arms 21, effectively improving the relative stability of the two support arms 21, which in turn improves the overall stability of the drying assembly 2 after unfolding.

[0104] To facilitate manual operation, preferably, a handle or hand groove is provided on the lid 12.

[0105] In one embodiment, the storage box 1 further includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member 121. The first magnetic member is disposed on the box base 11, and the second magnetic member 121 is disposed on the box cover 12. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member 121 are magnetically attracted to each other to lock the box cover 12 in a closed state.

[0106] The magnetic attraction provides a secure locking effect, ensuring that the lid 12 cannot be easily opened when closed. This improves the stability and safety of the drying assembly 2, preventing damage or danger caused by accidental opening of the lid 12. Furthermore, the magnetic design allows users to easily open or close the lid 12 without complex locking or unlocking operations. This design not only simplifies the operation process but also improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation.

[0107] Preferably, the connector 231 in the rotating mounting base 23 is made of stainless steel, which can be directly used as the first magnetic element. A second magnetic element 121 is provided on the cover 12 at the position corresponding to the connector 231, and the second magnetic element 121 is a permanent magnet. This allows the second magnetic element 121 to approach and attract the connector 231 when the cover 12 is closed, thus locking the cover 12. This method directly uses the connector 231 as the first magnetic element, satisfying the attraction function while simplifying the structure, and has the advantages of reducing cost and space occupation.

[0108] On the other hand, a drying rack is provided, including a drying rack body and the aforementioned drying device, wherein the drying device is installed on the drying rack body.

[0109] The drying rack in this embodiment includes two parallel clothes drying rods, which can be either fixed or telescopic. A drying device is vertically connected between the left and right ends of the two clothes drying rods. When the drying component 2 in the drying device is unfolded, the drying space can be expanded.

[0110] In practice, the front and rear ends of the drying device can be directly connected to the ends of the two clotheslines to form a stable frame structure. Alternatively, two end beams can be connected to the ends of the front and rear clotheslines to form a stable frame structure, with the drying device installed on the two end beams respectively.

[0111] On the other hand, a clothes drying rack is provided, including the aforementioned drying rack.

[0112] The clothes drying rack in this embodiment includes a main unit and a drying rack. The drying rack is connected to the main unit through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting and lowering of the drying rack can be controlled during use.

[0113] Similarly, based on the drying rack 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.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] 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 device, characterized in that, include: Storage box that can be installed on the clothes drying rack; Includes a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a receiving slot; The drying assembly includes a support arm and a drying rod that can be stored in the receiving slot. The support arm is movably mounted on the base and can extend or be stored in the receiving slot. The support arm includes a support arm body and a guide rail mounted on the support arm body. The guide rail is provided with a sliding groove. When the support arm is unfolded, the drying rod can slide and unfold along the sliding groove to provide drying space.

2. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail is made of self-lubricating plastic. And / or, the drying rack includes a rod body and a sliding connector connected to the end of the rod body, the sliding connector being adapted to the slide groove so that the rod body can slide along the slide groove; wherein, the sliding connector is made of self-lubricating plastic material.

3. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail is provided with a plurality of positioning parts spaced apart on the bottom wall of the slide groove. When the drying rod slides to the position of the positioning part, the positioning part can apply resistance to the sliding of the drying rod along the slide groove to position the drying rod.

4. The drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide rail includes an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail arranged opposite to each other, and the groove is formed between the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail; The upper guide rail has an upper stop edge near the groove opening of the slide, and the lower guide rail has a lower stop edge near the groove opening of the slide; the end of the drying rod is provided with a limiting end plate, which is restricted to the inner side of the upper stop edge and the lower stop edge, so that the drying rod can slide along the slide and the support arm can support the drying rod.

5. The drying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning part is hidden inside the lower edge and can cooperate with the limiting end plate to position the drying rod.

6. The drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top surface of the lower guard edge is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped concave valleys that correspond one-to-one with the positioning part, and the bottom of the arc-shaped concave valleys corresponds to the position of the positioning part.

7. The drying apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, One side of the support arm body is provided with an installation groove corresponding to the extension direction of the slide groove. The top surface of the installation groove is provided with an upper anti-detachment slot, and the bottom surface is provided with a lower anti-detachment slot. The upper guide rail is provided with an upper anti-detachment plate, and the lower guide rail is provided with a lower anti-detachment plate. The upper anti-detachment plate is engaged with the upper anti-detachment slot, and the lower anti-detachment plate is engaged with the lower anti-detachment slot, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the upper guide rail and the lower guide rail.

8. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, 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.

9. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving trough is provided with a collection part, and the collection part is provided with a collection groove that connects to the end of the slide, and the drying rod can slide into the collection groove; When stored, 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 to the support arm.

10. The drying apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drying assembly also includes a rotating mounting base disposed in the receiving groove, and one end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the rotating mounting base; The rotating mounting base includes a fixed base and a connector. The fixed base is fixedly disposed within 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 engages with 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 achieving a rotating connection between the support arm and the rotating mounting base. The collecting part is located on one side of the fixed base.

11. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying assembly includes two symmetrically arranged support arms, and the two ends of the drying rod are slidably connected to the two support arms, which together support the drying rod.

12. The drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box also includes a lid, which can cover the receiving slot and the drying component inside the receiving slot when the drying component is stored.

13. The drying apparatus according to claim 12, 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.

14. The drying apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The storage box also 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.

15. A drying rack, characterized in that, Includes the drying apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-14.

16. A clothes drying rack, characterized in that, Including the drying rack as described in claim 15.

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