Elastic support and clothes drying machine
By introducing an elastic bracket into the clothes drying rack and utilizing the cooperative design of the elastic component and the sliding pin, the problem of the clothes drying rod not being able to be fully retracted into the outer casing is solved, thus achieving a stable lifting and lowering function for the clothes drying rod.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU BEIHU HOUSEHOLD PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
The winding rope of existing clothes drying racks tends to stretch over time, making it impossible to fully retract the clothesline into the casing.
The design features a flexible support frame. By connecting the elastic element to the sliding pin on the side wall of the support frame, the guide wheel can still slide upwards to lift the clothesline when the winding rope becomes longer, ensuring that the clothesline is fully retracted into the outer casing.
This effectively avoids the problem of clothes drying poles not being fully retracted into the casing, ensuring that the clothes drying pole can still be stably raised and retracted into the casing when the rope becomes longer.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2025210020908, filed on May 21, 2025. The entire contents of the aforementioned application are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field
[0002] This utility model belongs to the field of clothes drying rack technology, specifically relating to an elastic bracket and a clothes drying rack. Background Technology
[0003] Existing clothes drying racks typically include a main unit, a winding motor, clothes drying rods, and guide wheels. The winding motors are installed in pairs on the top of the main unit, with winding cables wound inside. The winding cables are reversed by the guide wheels and extend into the main unit's housing to connect to both ends of the respective clothes drying rods. The clothes drying rods are raised and lowered by winding and unwinding the winding cables through the winding motors, and the clothes drying rods can be completely retracted into the housing after being raised.
[0004] Existing clothesline ropes typically require connectors at both ends to connect to the winding shaft of the winding motor and the clothesline. These connectors usually tighten the rope with bolts or clamps. The number of rotations of the winding motor is preset, resulting in a fixed length of the rope being released and retracted. However, during long-term use, the pulling between the rope and the connectors can cause the rope to extend beyond its original length, ultimately preventing the clothesline from fully retracting into the outer casing after it is raised (including the inability to retract at one end or both ends simultaneously).
[0005] Therefore, how to prevent the clothesline from not being fully retracted into the casing is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field.
[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of the present application concept, and therefore, the above description is not considered to constitute prior art information. Utility Model Content
[0007] This disclosure provides at least one flexible support and a clothes drying rack.
[0008] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide an elastic bracket for a clothes drying rack, comprising: a bracket body having an installation groove therein; wherein the installation groove extends through the bottom of the bracket body, a pair of sliding grooves are provided on the side wall of the installation groove, a sliding pin is inserted into the sliding groove, a guide wheel is rotatably mounted on the sliding pin, and the guide wheel is located in the installation groove, an annular groove is provided on the side wall of the guide wheel to support and reverse the direction of the winding rope; and a pair of elastic members are provided on the side wall of the bracket body, the elastic members being respectively connected to both ends of the sliding pin and always pushing the sliding pin upward.
[0009] In one optional embodiment, the elastic element includes an elastic buckle; the bent end of the elastic buckle is disposed on the side wall of the bracket body, one free end of the elastic buckle is connected to the sliding pin, and the other free end of the elastic buckle is disposed below the sliding groove, so that the elastic buckle always pushes the sliding pin upward.
[0010] In one optional embodiment, the side wall of the bracket body is provided with a locking groove; the bent end of the elastic buckle is folded inward to form a locking head, which is inserted into the locking groove.
[0011] In one alternative embodiment, both ends of the sliding pin extend out of the sliding groove; one free end of the elastic buckle is inserted into the extended end of the sliding pin, and the other free end of the elastic buckle is folded inward and inserted into the side wall of the bracket body.
[0012] In one alternative embodiment, the sliding groove is a fan-shaped ring, and the axis of the sliding groove falls on the intersection of the elastic buckle.
[0013] In one optional embodiment, the top of the support body is provided with a mounting hole, which is waist-shaped and extends through the side wall of the support body. The mounting hole is suitable for connecting a lifting component.
[0014] In one optional embodiment, mounting plates are respectively provided at the bottom of the bracket body, and the mounting plates are horizontally arranged to be connected to the top of the outer shell.
[0015] In one optional embodiment, the bottom of the bracket body is connected to mounting plates via inclined support plates, such that the spacing between the mounting plates is greater than the width of the bracket body, and the mounting plates are connected to the side wall of the outer shell.
[0016] In one optional embodiment, mounting plates are respectively provided at the bottom of the bracket body. One side of the mounting plate is horizontally arranged to be connected to the top of the outer shell, and the other side of the mounting plate is connected to the bracket body through a support plate to be connected to the side wall of the outer shell.
[0017] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a clothes drying rack, comprising: a housing with a rope-threading opening at its top, through which a winding rope is threaded; a clothes drying rod disposed within the housing and connected to the winding rope; a winding motor disposed at the top of the housing, with the winding rope wound inside the winding motor; and the aforementioned elastic bracket, the bracket body disposed at the rope-threading opening, the winding rope supported within the annular groove of a guide wheel, and the guide wheel always being higher than the winding opening of the winding motor.
[0018] The beneficial effect of this utility model is that after the winding rope is tightened, the guide wheel is pressed down. By setting an elastic element on the side wall of the support body, and by using the elastic element to push the sliding pin upward, the guide wheel can slide upward and continue to drive the clothes drying rod to rise when the winding rope becomes longer, ensuring that the clothes drying rod is completely retracted into the outer shell after it is raised.
[0019] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings.
[0020] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 A perspective view of an elastic support provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 A perspective view of an elastic support provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 A perspective view of an elastic support provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a clothes drying rack provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] In the picture: 1. Bracket body; 11. Mounting groove; 12. Sliding groove; 13. Sliding pin; 14. Guide wheel; 14a. Annular groove; 15. Elastic element; 15a. Elastic buckle; 15b. Locking head; 16. Locking groove; 17. Mounting hole; 18. Mounting plate; 19. Support plate; 2. Outer shell; 21. Drawstring opening; 3. Clothes drying rack; 4. Winding motor; 41. Winding rope. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0025] In this document, when it is mentioned that a first component is located on a second component, this can mean that the first component can be directly formed on the second component, or that a third component can be inserted between the first and second components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the thickness of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for the purpose of effectively describing the technical content.
[0026] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific exemplary configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles “a,” “an,” and “the” may also be intended to include plural forms unless otherwise clearly stated herein. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are inclusive and thus specify the presence of features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as requiring them to be performed in the specific order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as such. Additional or alternative steps may be employed.
[0027] As used herein, the phrases “in one embodiment,” “according to one embodiment,” “in some embodiments,” etc., generally refer to the fact that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase can be included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic can be included in more than one embodiment of this disclosure, such that these phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. As used herein, the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., are used to “serve as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation, aspect, or design described herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or superior to other implementations, aspects, or designs. Rather, the use of the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., is intended to present concepts in a specific manner.
[0028] Research has revealed that in existing technologies, the pulling between the winding rope and the connector causes the winding rope to lengthen, preventing the clothesline from being fully retracted into the outer casing after it is raised. This is the problem and objective that the utility model aims to solve.
[0029] Based on the above research, this disclosure provides an elastic bracket and a clothes drying rack. After the clothesline is fully wound up, the guide wheel is pulled down so that when the clothesline becomes longer, the guide wheel is supported by the elastic element and slides upward in the sliding groove to lift the clothesline, ultimately ensuring that the clothesline can be stably retracted into the outer casing.
[0030] The shortcomings of the above solutions are the result of the utility model inventor's practice and careful research. Therefore, the discovery process of the above problems and the solutions proposed in this disclosure should be considered as contributions made by the utility model inventor to this disclosure.
[0031] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0032] The following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0033] See Figures 1 to 4 A flexible support for a clothes drying rack is shown, comprising: a support body 1 having an installation groove 11 therein; wherein the installation groove 11 extends through the bottom of the support body 1, and a pair of sliding grooves 12 are formed on the side wall of the installation groove 11, a sliding pin 13 is inserted into the sliding groove 12, a guide wheel 14 is rotatably mounted on the sliding pin 13, and the guide wheel 14 is located in the installation groove 11, and an annular groove 14a is formed on the side wall of the guide wheel 14 to support and reverse the direction of the winding rope 41; and the side wall of the support body 1... A pair of elastic elements 15 are provided, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the sliding pin 13 and always push the sliding pin 13 upward. In short, after the winding rope 41 is tightened, the guide wheel 14 is pressed down so that the sliding pin 13 is in the lower middle part of the sliding groove 12. By setting the elastic element 15 on the side wall of the bracket body 1 and pushing the sliding pin 13 upward through the elastic element 15, when the winding rope 41 becomes longer, the guide wheel 14 can slide upward to continue to drive the clothes drying rod 3 to rise, ensuring that the clothes drying rod 3 is completely retracted into the outer shell 2 after it is raised.
[0034] In some embodiments, the elastic element 15 includes an elastic buckle 15a; the bent end of the elastic buckle 15a is disposed on the side wall of the bracket body 1, one free end of the elastic buckle 15a is connected to the sliding pin 13, and the other free end of the elastic buckle 15a is disposed below the sliding groove 12, so that the elastic buckle 15a always pushes the sliding pin 13 upward; in short, the elastic material is bent into a "V" shape to form the elastic buckle 15a, the bent end of the elastic buckle 15a is fixedly disposed on the side wall of the bracket body 1 as a fulcrum, one free end of the elastic buckle 15a is disposed on the side wall of the bracket body 1 and located below the sliding groove 12, and the other free end of the elastic buckle 15a is inserted into the sliding pin 13 and slides with the sliding pin 13.
[0035] In some embodiments, the side wall of the bracket body 1 is provided with a locking groove 16; the bent end of the elastic buckle 15a is folded inward to form a locking head 15b, and the locking head 15b is inserted into the locking groove 16; in short, the bent end of the elastic buckle 15a is folded to form a locking head 15b, and when the locking head 15b is inserted into the locking groove 16, the elastic buckle 15a is in a compressed state to ensure that the elastic buckle 15a can stably lift the clothes drying rod 3.
[0036] In some embodiments, both ends of the sliding pin 13 extend out of the sliding groove 12; one free end of the elastic buckle 15a is inserted into the extended end of the sliding pin 13, and the other free end of the elastic buckle 15a is folded inward and inserted into the side wall of the bracket body 1; in short, the extended end of the sliding pin 13 has a through hole that penetrates the radial direction to insert the elastic buckle 15a, thereby completing the connection between the elastic buckle 15a and the sliding pin 13.
[0037] In some embodiments, the sliding groove 12 is a fan-shaped ring, and the axis of the sliding groove 12 falls on the intersection of the elastic buckle 15a; in short, since the elastic buckle 15a is "V" shaped and the movement trajectory of the sliding pin 13 is arc-shaped, the sliding groove 12 is designed as a fan-shaped ring to ensure that the sliding pin 13 slides more smoothly.
[0038] In some embodiments, the top of the bracket body 1 is provided with a mounting hole 17, which is waist-shaped and penetrates the side wall of the bracket body 1. The mounting hole 17 is suitable for connecting lifting components. In short, the bracket body 1 is installed at both ends of the outer shell 2, and mounting holes 17 are provided on it to connect lifting components (including expansion bolts, connecting buckles, etc.).
[0039] See Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, mounting plates 18 are respectively provided at the bottom of the bracket body 1. The mounting plates 18 are horizontally arranged to connect to the top of the outer shell 2. In short, the mounting plates 18 are horizontally arranged so that the bottom of the bracket body 1 forms a horizontal mounting position, so that the bracket body 1 is mounted on the top of the outer shell 2 with sufficient width.
[0040] See Figure 3 In some embodiments, the bottom of the bracket body 1 is connected to the mounting plate 18 by inclined support plate 19, so that the spacing between the mounting plates 18 is greater than the width of the bracket body 1, and the mounting plate 18 is connected to the side wall of the outer shell 2; in short, when the width of the outer shell 2 is small, the mounting plate 18 is set on both sides of the bracket body 1 by support plate 19, so that the mounting plate 18 is connected to the side wall of the outer shell 2.
[0041] See Figure 3 In some embodiments, mounting plates 18 are respectively provided at the bottom of the bracket body 1. One side of the mounting plate 18 is horizontally set to connect to the top of the outer shell 2, and the other side of the mounting plate 18 is connected to the bracket body 1 through a support plate 19 to connect to the side wall of the outer shell 2. In short, when the width of the outer shell 2 is sufficient, but the rope opening 21 is too close, the horizontally set mounting plate 18 on one side cannot be connected to the outer shell 2. Therefore, the mounting plate 18 on one side is placed vertically to connect to the side wall of the outer shell 2 to realize the installation of the bracket body 1.
[0042] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a clothes drying rack, including: a housing 2 with a rope-threading opening 21 at its top, through which a winding rope 41 is threaded; a clothes drying rod 3 disposed inside the housing 2 and connected to the winding rope 41; a winding motor 4 disposed at the top of the housing 2, with the winding rope 41 wound inside the winding motor 4; and the aforementioned elastic bracket, the bracket body 1 disposed at the rope-threading opening 21, the winding rope 41 supported in the annular groove 14a of the guide wheel 14, and the guide wheel 14 always being higher than the winding opening of the winding motor 4; in short, in order to ensure that the winding rope 41 can always press down on the guide wheel 14, the winding opening of the winding motor 4 is disposed diagonally below the guide wheel 14, so that the winding rope 41 can always press down on the guide wheel 14 when tightened.
[0043] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of 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.
[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, 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 utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence unless expressly indicated herein. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed above may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment.
[0045] Spatially relative terms, such as “inside,” “outside,” “below,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “up,” etc., may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature illustrated in the figures and another element or feature. In addition to the orientations depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms may be intended to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as “below” or “below” other elements or features would be oriented as “above” other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can cover both above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.
[0046] In the above discussion, unless otherwise stated, when used to describe numerical values, the terms “about,” “approximately,” “basically,” etc., indicate a change of + / - 10% in that value.
[0047] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A flexible support for a clothes drying rack, characterized in that, include: The bracket body (1) has an installation groove (11) inside. The mounting groove (11) extends through the bottom of the bracket body (1). A pair of sliding grooves (12) are provided on the side wall of the mounting groove (11). A sliding pin (13) is inserted into each sliding groove (12). A guide wheel (14) is rotatably mounted on each sliding pin (13). The guide wheel (14) is located within the mounting groove (11). An annular groove (14a) is provided on the side wall of the guide wheel (14) to support and redirect the winding cable (41). The side wall of the bracket body (1) is provided with a pair of elastic members (15), which are respectively connected to the two ends of the sliding pin (13) and always push the sliding pin (13) upward.
2. The elastic support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic element (15) includes an elastic buckle (15a); The bent end of the elastic buckle (15a) is located on the side wall of the bracket body (1). One free end of the elastic buckle (15a) is connected to the sliding pin (13), and the other free end of the elastic buckle (15a) is located below the sliding groove (12) so that the elastic buckle (15a) always pushes the sliding pin (13) upward.
3. The elastic support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The side wall of the bracket body (1) is provided with a locking groove (16). The bent end of the elastic buckle (15a) is folded inward to form a locking head (15b), which is inserted into the locking groove (16).
4. The elastic support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The two ends of the sliding pin (13) extend out of the sliding groove (12); One free end of the elastic buckle (15a) is inserted into the protruding end of the sliding pin (13), and the other free end of the elastic buckle (15a) is folded inward and inserted into the side wall of the bracket body (1).
5. The elastic support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding groove (12) is a fan-shaped ring, and the axis of the sliding groove (12) falls on the intersection of the elastic buckle (15a).
6. The elastic support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support body (1) is provided with a mounting hole (17). The mounting hole (17) is waist-shaped and penetrates the side wall of the support body (1). The mounting hole (17) is suitable for connecting lifting components.
7. The elastic support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket body (1) is provided with mounting plates (18), which are horizontally arranged to be connected to the top of the outer shell (2).
8. The elastic support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket body (1) is connected to the mounting plate (18) by inclined support plate (19) so that the spacing of the mounting plate (18) is greater than the width of the bracket body (1) and the mounting plate (18) is connected to the side wall of the outer shell (2).
9. The elastic support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket body (1) is provided with mounting plates (18). One side of the mounting plate (18) is horizontally set to be connected to the top of the outer shell (2). The other side of the mounting plate (18) is connected to the bracket body (1) through a support plate (19) to be connected to the side wall of the outer shell (2).
10. A clothes drying rack, characterized in that, include: The outer shell (2) has a rope opening (21) on its top, and a winding rope (41) is threaded through the rope opening (21). A clothesline (3) is installed inside the housing (2) and connected to the winding rope (41); A winding motor (4) is located on top of the housing (2), and the winding cable (41) is wound inside the winding motor (4); The elastic support as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the support body (1) is disposed at the rope inlet (21), the winding rope (41) is supported in the annular groove (14a) of the guide wheel (14), and the guide wheel (14) is always higher than the winding inlet of the winding motor (4).