Clothes dryer capable of changing door opening direction left and right

By designing an adjustment mechanism on the dryer, the front door direction can be changed 180 degrees, solving the problem of equipment interference caused by the door opening direction in commercial spaces, improving the flexibility of use and reducing production and storage costs.

CN224313918UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02SHANGHAI COLORED ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI COLORED ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

Existing dryers that can switch the opening direction to the left or right cause interference between devices in commercial settings due to their fixed opening direction design, resulting in insufficient operating space or equipment damage, and increasing production and storage costs.

Method used

Design a clothes dryer that includes an adjustment mechanism, allowing for 180-degree rotation of the front door direction through a combination of a mounting base, a rotating assembly, a connecting assembly, and a door lock assembly, thus enabling flexible adjustment of the door opening direction.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility of using dryers, reduces the production and warehousing costs for equipment suppliers, and adapts to the needs of different business environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to clothes dryer technical field, and disclose a clothes dryer that can left and right exchange open door direction, including machine body, the outside of machine body is provided with the front door, the utility model discloses through the bolt of tool dismounting connecting mounting seat and machine body, makes mounting seat, rotating component and front door and machine body separate, then the bolt of the outside of the door lock of one side installation is dismounted, and it is extracted from the installation groove, and the front door rotates 180 degrees immediately, and the mounting seat and door lock installation position left and right interchange, and through many bolts, they are fixed in the threaded hole respectively, can complete the exchange of open door direction, realize the open door direction of corresponding adjustment according to the use environment, improve the flexibility of clothes dryer use, be suitable for in market large -area popularization, reduced the production and warehousing of equipment supplier and other costs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clothes dryer technology, specifically a clothes dryer with the door opening direction that can be switched left and right. Background Technology

[0002] A clothes dryer is an appliance that uses heat energy or other methods to evaporate and remove moisture from clothes, thus quickly drying them. Clothes dryers are frequently used in commercial settings such as hotels, hospitals, self-service laundromats, and community laundry shops, where the operating environment is often complex.

[0003] Existing dryers that can switch between left and right opening directions generally adopt a fixed opening direction design during use. Due to the dense equipment layout in commercial venues (such as multiple dryers installed side by side or embedded in custom cabinets), the fixed opening direction can easily cause the dryer door to interfere with adjacent equipment or walls, resulting in insufficient operating space or equipment damage. For equipment suppliers, it is necessary to produce commercial dryers with multiple opening directions to adapt to the market, which increases production, warehousing and after-sales costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a clothes dryer with an adjustable door opening direction to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction, comprising a body, wherein a front door is provided on the outer side of the body, and further comprising:

[0006] An adjustment mechanism for changing the position of the front door is located on the outside of the body. The adjustment mechanism includes a mounting base, a rotating component, and a connecting component. The mounting base is located on one side of the body, the rotating component is located on the outside of the mounting base, and the connecting component is located on the inside of the body and there are two sets of them.

[0007] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism further includes a door lock assembly and an opening / closing assembly, wherein the door lock assembly is disposed on the inner side of the body and the opening / closing assembly is disposed on the outer side of the front door.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a hinge fixed to the outside of the mounting base, and the inner wall of the front door is provided with a connecting groove, wherein the outer side of the hinge is rotatably connected to the inner side of the connecting groove.

[0009] Preferably, the door lock assembly includes two mounting slots symmetrically formed on one side of the body, and a door lock is detachably installed on the inner side of the mounting slot.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes four threaded holes on one side of the machine body, and bolts are threaded onto the inner walls of the threaded holes.

[0011] Preferably, the opening and closing assembly includes a door hook installed on one side of the front door, and two anti-collision pads are fixedly connected to one side of the front door.

[0012] Preferably, the inner side of the door lock engages with the outer side of the door hook, and the outer side of the door lock is inserted into the inner side of the mounting groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This invention allows for the removal of bolts connecting the mounting base and the machine body using tools, separating the mounting base, rotating assembly, and front door from the machine body. Then, the bolts on the outer side of the door lock installed on the other side are removed, and the lock is pulled out of the mounting slot. The front door is then rotated 180 degrees, swapping the left and right installation positions of the mounting base and door lock. Multiple bolts are then used to fix them in the threaded holes, thus changing the door opening direction. This allows for adjustments to the door opening direction based on the usage environment, improving the dryer's flexibility and making it suitable for widespread market adoption. It also reduces production and warehousing costs for equipment suppliers. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a clothes dryer with an adjustable door opening direction provided by this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the opening and closing component structure provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the connection component structure provided by this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Body; 2. Front door; 3. Adjustment mechanism; 31. Mounting base; 32. Rotating assembly; 321. Hinge; 322. Connecting groove; 33. Door lock assembly; 331. Mounting groove; 332. Door lock; 34. Connecting assembly; 341. Threaded hole; 342. Bolt; 35. Opening and closing assembly; 351. Door hook; 352. Anti-collision pad. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please seeFigures 1-4 As shown, a clothes dryer with an adjustable door opening direction includes a body 1, which is the main structure of the dryer. A front door 2 is provided on the outside of the body 1 to close the body 1 and prevent heat leakage and foreign objects from entering during the drying process. Users can put or take out clothes by opening the front door 2. It also includes an adjustment mechanism 3 for adjusting the position of the front door 2, which is located on the outside of the body 1. The adjustment mechanism 3 includes a mounting base 31, a rotating component 32, and a connecting component 34. The mounting base 31 is located on one side of the body 1 and provides a mounting position for the rotating component 32, providing support and fixing to ensure that the rotating component 32 can be stably connected to the front door 2. The rotating component 32 is located on the outside of the mounting base 31, and the connecting component 34 is located on the inside of the body 1, with two sets. The adjustment mechanism 3 also includes a door lock component 33 and an opening and closing component 35. The door lock component 33 is located on the inside of the body 1, and the opening and closing component 35 is located on the outside of the front door 2.

[0022] The rotating assembly 32 includes a hinge 321 fixed to the outside of the mounting base 31. A connecting groove 322 is provided on the inner wall of the front door 2. The outer side of the hinge 321 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the connecting groove 322, allowing the front door 2 to rotate around the hinge 321, thus enabling the front door 2 to open and close. The connecting groove 322 provides space for the hinge 321 to be installed and rotated, ensuring smooth connection and rotation between the front door 2 and the mounting base 31. The door lock assembly 33 includes two mounting grooves 331 symmetrically located on one side of the body 1, used to accommodate the main structure of the door lock 332 and provide an installation position for the door lock 332. The door lock 332 is detachably installed on the inner side of the mounting grooves 331. The connecting assembly 34 includes four threaded holes 341 on one side of the body 1. Four threaded holes 341 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the body 1, arranged vertically, and located on the upper side. The two threaded holes 341 at the lower ends can be used to fix the mounting base 31 with bolts 342, while the two threaded holes 341 in the middle are used to fix the door lock 332, providing a connection point for fixing the mounting base 31 and the door lock 332; the inner wall of the threaded hole 341 is threaded with bolts 342; the opening and closing assembly 35 includes a door hook 351 installed on one side of the front door 2, and two anti-collision pads 352 are fixedly connected to one side of the front door 2. The anti-collision pads 352 are made of rubber and can play a buffering role to prevent the front door 2 from colliding violently with the body 1, reduce noise and wear, and protect the front door 2 and the body 1; the inner side of the door lock 332 is engaged with the outer side of the door hook 351, and the outer side of the door lock 332 is inserted into the inner side of the mounting groove 331. After the door hook 351 is engaged with the inner side of the door lock 332, the front door 2 can be closed. The specific structure of the door lock 332 is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0023] Working principle: When the opening direction needs to be changed due to the limitations of the usage scenario, firstly, use tools to remove the bolts 342 connecting the mounting base 31 and the body 1, so that the mounting base 31, the rotating component 32 and the front door 2 are separated from the body 1. Then, remove the bolts 342 on the outside of the door lock 332 installed on the other side and pull it out of the mounting groove 331. Then rotate the front door 2 180 degrees to interchange the installation positions of the mounting base 31 and the door lock 332. Then, fix them in the threaded holes 341 with multiple bolts 342 to complete the change of the opening direction.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0025] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction, comprising a body (1), wherein a front door (2) is provided on the outer side of the body (1), characterized in that, Also includes: An adjustment mechanism (3) for changing the position of the front door (2) is set on the outside of the body (1). The adjustment mechanism (3) includes a mounting base (31), a rotating component (32) and a connecting component (34). The mounting base (31) is set on one side of the body (1). The rotating component (32) is set on the outside of the mounting base (31). The connecting component (34) is set on the inside of the body (1) and there are two sets.

2. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (3) also includes a door lock assembly (33) and an opening and closing assembly (35). The door lock assembly (33) is located on the inside of the body (1), and the opening and closing assembly (35) is located on the outside of the front door (2).

3. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (32) includes a hinge (321) fixed to the outside of the mounting base (31), and a connecting groove (322) is provided on the inner wall of the front door (2). The outside of the hinge (321) is rotatably connected to the inside of the connecting groove (322).

4. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 2, characterized in that: The door lock assembly (33) includes two mounting slots (331) symmetrically opened on one side of the body (1), and a door lock (332) is detachably installed on the inner side of the mounting slot (331).

5. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (34) includes four threaded holes (341) on one side of the body (1), and bolts (342) are threaded onto the inner wall of the threaded holes (341).

6. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening and closing assembly (35) includes a door hook (351) installed on one side of the front door (2), and two anti-collision pads (352) are fixedly connected to one side of the front door (2).

7. A clothes dryer with an interchangeable door opening direction according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner side of the door lock (332) is engaged with the outer side of the door hook (351), and the outer side of the door lock (332) is inserted into the inner side of the mounting groove (331).