Towel warming bucket

Abstract

The utility model relates to a towel heating barrel, including two main parts, foldable spare and heating assembly, two main parts are opposite setting, and two main parts can be close to or away from each other, foldable spare connects two main parts, and foldable spare and main part jointly enclose and form heating cavity, and foldable spare folds along with the mutual close of two main parts, or unfolds along with the mutual away of two main parts, heating assembly distributes on foldable spare and at least one main part, and heating assembly is used for heating to heating cavity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom fixtures, and more particularly to towel heating tubs. Background Technology

[0002] Current towel warmers require heating elements to be installed inside the barrel body to heat the heating chamber within the barrel. For foldable towel warmers, heating elements are usually only installed on the rigid outer shell on both sides, which limits the heating area and results in lower heating efficiency for towels. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a towel heating bucket to solve the problem of limited heating area in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve one, some, or all of the above objectives, or other objectives, this utility model proposes:

[0005] Towel heating tub, including:

[0006] Two main components are arranged opposite each other, and the two main components can move closer to or further away from each other;

[0007] The foldable component connects two main components. The foldable component and the main components together enclose and form a heating cavity. The foldable component folds as the two main components approach each other or unfolds as the two main components move away from each other.

[0008] A heating assembly is distributed on the foldable part and at least one main body part, and the heating assembly is used to heat the heating chamber.

[0009] In some embodiments, the heating assembly includes a control board, a flexible heating element, and at least one heating plate. The flexible heating element and the heating plate are both electrically connected to the control board. The control board is mounted on a foldable member or any main body member. The foldable member is sheet-shaped, and the flexible heating element is wrapped in the foldable member. At least one heating plate is mounted on at least one main body member.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flexible heating element includes a first mounting plate and a first heating wire distributed on the first mounting plate. The distribution path of the first heating wire is a continuous curved design, and the first mounting plate is mounted on a foldable member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the foldable member includes at least three sections connected in sequence, and any two adjacent sections can be bent toward each other.

[0012] The first heating wire includes at least three heating parts, which are distributed in at least three zones.

[0013] In some embodiments, one partition forms the bottom wall of the heating chamber, and the other two partitions are arranged opposite to each other and form the two side walls of the heating chamber;

[0014] The main body includes a housing and a mounting frame mounted on the housing. The housing has a mounting cavity, and the mounting frame is used to mount the heating plate. A first wire hole is provided at the bottom of the housing or the bottom of the mounting frame.

[0015] The control board is installed in the mounting cavity. The first heating wire has a connection end on the bottom wall. The connection end passes through the first wire hole and extends into the mounting cavity to be electrically connected to the control board.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first mounting plate includes a first thermally conductive layer and a heat-insulating layer, a first heating wire is located between the heat-insulating layer and the first thermally conductive layer, and the first thermally conductive layer faces the heating cavity. The first thermally conductive layer is an aluminum foil, and the heat-insulating layer faces away from the heating cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments, the heating plate includes a second mounting plate, a second heating wire, and a metal plate. The metal plate is mounted on the main body, the second mounting plate is fixed to the side of the metal plate away from the heating cavity, and the second heating wire is distributed on the second mounting plate, with the distribution path of the second heating wire being a continuous curved design.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second mounting plate includes a second heat-conducting layer and a third heat-conducting layer, a second heating wire is located between the second heat-conducting layer and the third heat-conducting layer, the second heat-conducting layer is adhered and fixed to a metal plate, both the second heat-conducting layer and the third heat-conducting layer are aluminum foil, and the metal plate is a galvanized steel plate.

[0019] In some embodiments, the towel heating barrel further includes a power cord, the main body includes a housing and a mounting frame mounted on the housing, the housing is rigidly configured, a mounting cavity is provided inside the housing, the mounting frame is used to mount the heating plate, the control board is mounted in the mounting cavity of one of the main bodies, a second wire hole is provided at the bottom of the housing or the bottom of the mounting frame, and the power cord passes through the second wire hole and is electrically connected to the control board.

[0020] In some embodiments, a control board is mounted on one of the two main components, and a winding structure is provided on the other main component for winding the power cord.

[0021] Implementing the embodiments of this utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0022] After adopting the above-mentioned towel heating bucket, the heating components are distributed on the foldable part and the main body, and the heating components are used to surround the heating cavity as much as possible, so as to maximize the heating area of ​​the heating components and improve the heating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a foldable component connecting two main components in one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded assembly structure between the foldable component and the two main components in one embodiment;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the four side walls and one bottom wall of the mounting cavity in one embodiment;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hierarchical structure of a foldable component according to one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a flexible heating element in one embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a flexible heating element in one embodiment. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of one embodiment;

[0032] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure in one embodiment;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded assembly structure of the main components in one embodiment;

[0035] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the heating plate layer structure of one embodiment;

[0036] in:

[0037] 1-Main body; 10-Mounting cavity; 11-Outer shell; 12-Mounting frame; 111-Bottom of outer shell; 112-First wire passage hole; 113-Second wire passage hole; 114-Winding structure; 121-Bottom of mounting frame; 122-Insulation mesh;

[0038] 2-Foldable component; 20-Sectional; 21-Flexible outer layer;

[0039] 3-Heating component; 31-Control board; 32-Flexible heating element; 33-Heating plate; 321-First mounting plate; 322-First heating wire; 331-Second mounting plate; 332-Second heating wire; 333-Metal plate; 3211-First heat-conducting layer; 3212-Insulation layer; 3220-Heating part; 3221-Connecting end; 3311-Second heat-conducting layer; 3312-Third heat-conducting layer;

[0040] 4-Power cord;

[0041] 100 - Heating chamber; 1001 - Side wall; 1002 - Bottom wall. Detailed Implementation

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used herein in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0043] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0044] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] See appendix Figures 1 to 12This utility model proposes a towel heating bucket, including two main components 1, a foldable component 2, and a heating component 3. The two main components 1 are arranged opposite to each other, and the two main components 1 can be close to or far from each other. The two main components 1 can be set as rigid structures or flexible structures according to usage requirements, or one can be set as a rigid structure and the other as a flexible structure.

[0046] The foldable component 2 connects two main components 1. The foldable component 2 and the main components 1 together enclose and form a heating cavity 100. The foldable component 2 folds as the two main components 1 approach each other or unfolds as the two main components 1 move away from each other. In one embodiment, the foldable component 2 is composed of multiple rigid plate structures that can be folded over each other, and the multiple rigid plates are respectively connected to the two main components 1. In another embodiment, the foldable component 2 is made of a flexible material. In yet another embodiment, the foldable component 2 is composed of a flexible outer layer 21 and multiple rigid plate structures disposed within the flexible outer layer 21. The flexible outer layer 21 connects the two main components 1, and the foldable component 2 can be folded between two adjacent rigid plate structures.

[0047] Heating components 3 are distributed on the foldable part 2 and at least one main body 1, and are used to heat the heating cavity 100. Of course, in order to improve the heating efficiency of the heating cavity 100, the heating components 3 are distributed over the entire foldable part 2 and on the two main body 1 as large an area as possible, so as to surround the heating cavity 100 as much as possible, thereby improving the heating efficiency.

[0048] In addition, as attached Figure 1 As shown, an additional support structure can be installed on the main body 1 to allow the main body and the foldable part to detach from the ground together.

[0049] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 5 , 6 7, 10, 11, 12. The heating assembly 3 includes a control board 31, a flexible heating element 32, and at least one heating plate 33. Both the flexible heating element 32 and the heating plate 33 are electrically connected to the control board 31. The control board 31 is mounted on the foldable component 2 or any of the main components 1. The flexible heating element 32 is mounted on the foldable component 2 and can be folded or unfolded along with the foldable component 2. At least one heating plate 33 is mounted on at least one main component 1, preferably one heating plate 33 is mounted on each of the two main components 1. The control board 31 is a PCB circuit board. A control panel can be correspondingly set on any of the main components 1, and the control panel is electrically connected to the control board 31. The user can then adjust the working state of the heating assembly 3 through the control panel.

[0050] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 5The flexible heating element 32 includes a first mounting plate 321 and a first heating wire 322 distributed on the first mounting plate 321. The first mounting plate 321 is fixedly mounted on the foldable member 2, for example, by sewing or gluing. The first heating wire 322 is composed of a high resistivity wire and an insulating outer sheath covering the wire. The first mounting plate is used to fix the shape of the first heating wire 322, for example, by sewing the first heating wire 322 onto the first mounting plate to prevent the position of the first heating wire 322 from deviating.

[0051] See appendix Figure 5 and 6 The distribution path of the first heating wire 322 is a continuous curved design, the main purpose of which is to increase the distribution area of ​​the first heating wire 322 on the first mounting plate 321, that is, to expand the heating area of ​​the first heating wire 322.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in the appendix Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the foldable component 2 includes at least three partitions 20 connected in sequence. For ease of description, this embodiment only includes three partitions 20, and any two adjacent partitions 20 can be bent towards each other. One partition 20 forms the bottom wall 1002 of the heating cavity 100, and the other two partitions 20 are arranged facing each other and form two side walls 1001 of the heating cavity 100. Two main body components 1 serve as the other two side walls 1001 of the heating cavity 100. The three partitions 20 and the two main body components 1 together enclose a quadrangular prism-shaped heating cavity 100. The top of the heating cavity 100 is open and used to insert a towel. A cover can be provided at the opening of the heating cavity 100 for opening or closing the opening.

[0053] It should be noted that each partition 20 is at least partially flexible, so that each partition 20 can be folded as the two main body parts 1 approach each other or unfolded as the two main body parts 1 move away from each other.

[0054] The first heating wire 322 is locally and densely arranged to form at least three heating portions 3220, which are distributed on at least three zones 20. The first heating wire 322 has a continuous curved design on each heating portion 3220, such as a continuous "U" shape. (See attached image.) Figure 3 , 6In one embodiment shown in Figure 7, the first heating wire 322 has only three heating portions 3220, which are distributed on the three partitions 20, that is, on the bottom wall 1002 and the two side walls 1001 of the heating cavity 100. After a heating plate 33 is respectively provided on the two main body parts 1, the bottom wall 1002 and the four side walls 1001 of the heating cavity 100 can all emit heat to the heating cavity 100. In another embodiment, the first heating wire 322 has six heating portions 3220, with two heating portions 3220 of the first heating wire 322 distributed on each partition 20. This embodiment is not shown in the figures.

[0055] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 6, 7, 8, and 10, at least one main body 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 10, and a control board 31 is installed in the mounting cavity 10. The first heating wire 322 is provided with a connecting end 3221 extending out of the foldable member 2 at the bottom wall 1002, and the connecting end 3221 is electrically connected to the control board 31 after entering the mounting cavity 10.

[0056] Specifically, the main body 1 includes a housing 11 and a mounting frame 12 installed in the housing 11. The housing 11 is preferably rigidly configured, and a mounting cavity 10 is disposed in the housing 11. The mounting frame 12 is used to install a heating plate 33, which is then sealed by the heating plate 33. A first wire hole 112 is provided at the bottom 111 of the housing 11, and a connecting end 3221 extends into the mounting cavity 10 through the first wire hole 112. Further, the towel heating bucket also includes a power cord 4. A control board 31 is installed in the mounting cavity 10 of one of the main body 1s. A second wire hole 113 is also provided at the bottom 111 of the housing 11 of the main body 1. The power cord 4 passes through the second wire hole 113 and is electrically connected to the control board 31. The power cord 4 is used to connect the control board 31 to an external power source. In addition, the control board 31 is installed on one of the two main body 1s, and a winding structure 114 is provided on the other main body 1. When the towel heating bucket is restricted, the power cord 4 can be wound around the winding structure 114.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 5The foldable component 2 is sheet-shaped, and the flexible heating element 32 is wrapped within the flexible outer layer 21 of the foldable component 2. The first mounting plate 321 of the flexible heating element 32 includes a first heat-conducting layer 3211 and a heat-insulating layer 3212. The first heating wire 322 is sandwiched between the heat-insulating layer 3212 and the first heat-conducting layer 3211, and is sewn and fixed to the heat-insulating layer 3212. The first heat-conducting layer 3211 is adhered to or sewn and fixed to the heat-insulating layer 3212. Simultaneously, the first heat-conducting layer 3211 covers the first heating wire 322, with the first heat-conducting layer 3211 facing the heating cavity 100 and the heat-insulating layer 3212 facing away from the heating cavity 100. Preferably, the first heat-conducting layer 3211 is an aluminum foil. The heat generated by the first heating wire 322 is conducted to the aluminum foil, and heat is dissipated to the heating cavity 100 through the larger area of ​​the aluminum foil, improving heating efficiency. The insulation layer 3212 is used to reduce the rate at which the first heating wire 322 dissipates heat to the outside of the towel heating barrel, that is, to maintain the temperature inside the heating chamber 100.

[0058] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 10 , 11 12. The heating plate 33 includes a metal plate 333, a second mounting plate 331, and a second heating wire 332. The metal plate 333 is mounted on the main body 1, the second mounting plate 331 is fixed to the metal plate 333, and the second heating wire 332 is distributed on the second mounting plate 331. Specifically, the second heating wire 332 is fixedly mounted on the second mounting plate 331 to prevent the first heating wire 322 from shifting position. For example, it can be fixed by sewing or gluing, or the second heating wire 332 can be placed inside the second mounting plate 331 and fixed by vacuum wrapping. The second heating wire 332 is also composed of a high resistivity wire and an insulating outer sheath wrapping the wire.

[0059] Preferably, the distribution path of the second heating wire 332 is a continuous curved design. The structure of the second heating wire 332 is not shown in the figure, but can be set with reference to the heating part of the first heating wire 322. The main purpose is to increase the distribution area of ​​the second heating wire 332 on the second mounting plate 331, that is, to expand the heating area of ​​the second heating wire 332.

[0060] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 11The second mounting plate 331 and the second heating wire 332 mounted on the second mounting plate 331 are both located on the side of the metal plate 333 away from the heating cavity 100. The heat generated by the second heating wire 332 will be conducted to the metal plate 333 through the second mounting plate 331, and then dissipated from the metal plate 333 to the heating cavity 100. This is equivalent to the second heating wire 332 utilizing the larger surface area of ​​the metal plate 333 for heat dissipation, increasing the heating area, and at the same time reducing the local temperature of the metal plate 333, preventing users from being burned by direct contact with the heating wire when their limbs are inserted into the heating cavity 100. Furthermore, a heat insulation mesh 122 can be added to the mounting frame 12, with the metal plate 333 located on the side of the heat insulation mesh 122 away from the heating cavity 100. The heat insulation mesh 122 is arranged in a honeycomb structure.

[0061] In some embodiments, see Appendix Figure 12 The second mounting plate 331 includes a second heat-conducting layer 3311 and a third heat-conducting layer 3312. A second heating wire 332 is sandwiched between the second and third heat-conducting layers 3311 and 3312. The second heat-conducting layer 3311 is fixed to a metal plate 333, for example, by adhesive. Both the second and third heat-conducting layers 3311 and 3312 are aluminum foil. The second heating wire 332 is vacuum-encased in the second and third heat-conducting layers 3311 and 3312. The heat generated by the second heating wire 332 is transferred to the second heat-conducting layer 3311 and then from the second heat-conducting layer 3311 to the metal plate 333. The metal plate 333 is made of galvanized steel, which has high thermal conductivity and low cost.

[0062] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A towel heating bucket, characterized in that, include: Two main body components (1) are arranged opposite each other and can move closer or further apart from each other; Foldable component (2), the foldable component (2) connects two main components (1), the foldable component (2) and the main components (1) together enclose a heating cavity (100), the foldable component (2) folds as the two main components (1) approach each other, or unfolds as the two main components (1) move away from each other; A heating assembly (3) is distributed on the foldable member (2) and at least one main body member (1) for heating the heating chamber (100).

2. The towel heating bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating assembly (3) includes a control board (31), a flexible heating element (32), and at least one heating plate (33). The flexible heating element (32) and the heating plate (33) are both electrically connected to the control board (31). The control board (31) is mounted on the foldable component (2) or any main component (1). The foldable component (2) is sheet-shaped. The flexible heating element (32) is wrapped in the foldable component (2). At least one heating plate (33) is mounted on at least one main component (1).

3. The towel heating bucket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flexible heating element (32) includes a first mounting plate (321) and a first heating wire (322) distributed on the first mounting plate (321). The distribution path of the first heating wire (322) is a continuous curved design. The first mounting plate (321) is mounted on the foldable member (2).

4. The towel heating bucket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The foldable component (2) includes at least three sections (20) connected in sequence, and any two adjacent sections (20) can be bent toward each other; The first heating wire (322) includes at least three heating portions (3220), which are respectively distributed on at least three partitions (20).

5. The towel heating bucket according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the partitions (20) forms the bottom wall (1002) of the heating cavity (100), and the other two partitions (20) are arranged facing each other and form the two side walls (1001) of the heating cavity (100); The main body (1) includes a shell (11) and a mounting frame (12) mounted on the shell (11). The shell (11) has a mounting cavity (10). The mounting frame (12) is used to mount the heating plate (33). A first wire hole (112) is provided at the bottom (111) of the shell (11) or at the bottom (121) of the mounting frame (12). The control board (31) is installed in the mounting cavity (10). The first heating wire (322) has a connecting end (3221) at the bottom wall (1002). The connecting end (3221) passes through the first wire hole (112) and extends into the mounting cavity (10) to be electrically connected to the control board (31).

6. The towel heating bucket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first mounting plate (321) includes a first heat-conducting layer (3211) and a heat-insulating layer (3212). The first heating wire (322) is located between the heat-insulating layer (3212) and the first heat-conducting layer (3211). The first heat-conducting layer (3211) faces the heating cavity (100). The first heat-conducting layer (3211) is aluminum foil. The heat-insulating layer (3212) is away from the heating cavity (100).

7. The towel heating bucket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating plate (33) includes a second mounting plate (331), a second heating wire (332), and a metal plate (333). The metal plate (333) is mounted on the main body (1). The second mounting plate (331) is fixed to the side of the metal plate (333) away from the heating cavity (100). The second heating wire (332) is distributed on the second mounting plate (331), and the distribution path of the second heating wire (332) is a continuous curved design.

8. The towel heating bucket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second mounting plate (331) includes a second heat-conducting layer (3311) and a third heat-conducting layer (3312). The second heating wire (332) is located between the second heat-conducting layer (3311) and the third heat-conducting layer (3312). The second heat-conducting layer (3311) is adhered and fixed to the metal plate (333). Both the second heat-conducting layer (3311) and the third heat-conducting layer (3312) are aluminum foils. The metal plate (333) is a galvanized steel plate.

9. The towel heating bucket according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a power cord (4). The main body (1) includes a housing (11) and a mounting frame (12) mounted on the housing (11). The housing (11) is rigidly set. The housing (11) has a mounting cavity (10) inside. The mounting frame (12) is used to mount the heating plate (33). The control board (31) is mounted in the mounting cavity (10) of one of the main bodies (1). A second wire hole (113) is provided at the bottom (111) of the housing (11) or the bottom (121) of the mounting frame (12). The power cord (4) passes through the second wire hole (113) and is electrically connected to the control board (31).

10. The towel heating bucket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control board (31) is mounted on one of the two main components (1), and a winding structure (114) is provided on the other main component (1) for winding the power cord (4).

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