A garment hanger and garment care system

Abstract

This invention provides a garment care hanger and garment care system. The garment care hanger includes a hanger body with an air outlet structure; an air duct for delivering hot air into the garment, the air duct being connected to the air outlet structure; and a steam pipe disposed within the air duct for delivering steam to at least one end of the garment care hanger. This invention utilizes the steam pipe within the garment care hanger to directionally deliver steam to areas with many wrinkles and difficult to care for, such as sleeves, thereby specifically eliminating sleeve wrinkles and further improving wrinkle removal and other care effects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically, to a clothes hanger and clothing care system. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards improve, people's need for clothing care operations such as wrinkle removal and drying continues to increase, and clothing care machines are gradually becoming more popular. Typically, clothes are hung on hangers in a closed care space, then high-temperature steam is introduced to soften the clothes, and then hot air is introduced to dry them, thereby achieving the care effects of wrinkle removal and shaping.

[0003] Existing garment care hangers mainly consist of a hanger body and hanger hooks. The hanger body is usually used to support or hang clothes. During the care process, because the sleeves hang down naturally, large areas of wrinkles are covered, and the contact area between the wrinkled areas and the steam is small. As a result, the wrinkles on the sleeves cannot be effectively eliminated, which seriously affects the care effect of the clothes and the user experience.

[0004] To address this, Chinese Patent Application No. 202322067434.0 discloses a clothes hanger with a drying function, comprising a hanger body and a drying module. The hanger body is connected to the drying module. The hanger body supports clothing and uses the drying module to care for the clothing. The hanger body includes an inner cover and an outer cover, with the outer cover positioned above the inner cover. The inner and outer covers are connected, forming an air channel to facilitate air flow during clothing care. The outer cover includes an air inlet pipe, the top of which is connected to the drying module. This design enhances the care for the sleeves, but its structure is relatively complex and inconvenient to use.

[0005] In view of the above, this utility model is hereby proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The problem this invention solves is that the existing nursing clothes hanger has an unreasonable structure, which means that the final nursing effect still needs to be improved.

[0007] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides a care clothes hanger, comprising:

[0008] The clothes hanger body is provided with an air outlet structure;

[0009] An air duct is used to deliver hot air into the clothing, and the air duct is connected to the air outlet structure;

[0010] A steam pipe, disposed within the air duct, is used to supply steam to at least one end of the care garment hanger.

[0011] This setup can deliver steam into the inside of the garments to be cared for, effectively treating sleeves with many wrinkles and difficult processing, resulting in good wrinkle removal. At the same time, it can deliver hot air into the garments, using the hot air to maintain a certain temperature on the surface of the garments, ensuring that less condensation is generated during steam wrinkle removal. By introducing hot air into the garments, drying time is further shortened, resulting in a better user experience.

[0012] Preferably, the steam pipe includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a diverter. The first pipe and the second pipe are located on opposite sides of the hanger body, respectively. The inlet ends of the first pipe and the second pipe are connected via the diverter, and nozzles are respectively installed at the outlet ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. This configuration allows steam to be guided to both ends of the hanger body simultaneously, resulting in good wrinkle removal for sleeves and enabling precise care of key areas.

[0013] Preferably, the nozzle includes multiple nozzles with different exit directions and a radial distribution. This arrangement increases the steam coverage area and allows for more uniform steam release, while also making the steam flow smoother. It avoids situations where steam is injected at high pressure in one direction while other areas lack steam, and reduces noise generated by high-pressure steam ejection.

[0014] Preferably, the air outlet structure includes at least one of a first air outlet, a second air outlet, and a third air outlet. The first air outlet is located on the front and / or rear side of the hanger body and is used to deliver hot air to the shoulder of the garment. The second air outlet is located around the nozzle and is used to deliver hot air to the sleeve. The third air outlet is located between the second air outlets and faces downwards, and is used to deliver hot air to the body of the garment.

[0015] Preferably, at least one side of the hanger body has a notch, which is formed by a recess in the hanger body towards the other side. This design can accommodate the hanging of various sizes of clothing, improving the versatility of the hanger.

[0016] This utility model provides a garment care system, including a frame and the aforementioned garment care hanger.

[0017] Preferably, a mounting base is provided at the top of the frame, and the care hanger includes a hanger body. An assembly structure is provided at the top of the hanger body, and the assembly structure is detachably connected to the mounting base. This design is simple and enables the care hanger to be easily taken out and placed, improving ease of use.

[0018] Preferably, a gas communication pipe is provided inside the mounting base, the outlet end of the gas communication pipe is connected to the nursing clothes hanger, and the inlet end of the gas communication pipe is connected to the hot air circulation assembly; a steam delivery pipe is provided inside the gas communication pipe, one end of the steam delivery pipe is connected to the steam pipe, and the other end of the steam delivery pipe is connected to the steam generator.

[0019] Preferably, the mounting base is sleeved on the outside of the gas connecting pipe, and a driving device is provided on the frame for driving the mounting base to move up and down relative to the gas connecting pipe. This design makes it convenient for users to hang clothes and is very user-friendly for petite users.

[0020] Preferably, the driving device includes a motor, a lead screw, a coupling, and a threaded seat. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the lead screw via the coupling. The threaded seat is connected to the mounting base, and the lead screw cooperates with the threaded seat. The mounting base is provided with a guide groove for moving it up and down in the vertical direction.

[0021] This configuration connects the motor output shaft and the lead screw via a coupling, so that even if the mounting bracket is loaded with a clothes hanger or clothing, it will not load the motor output shaft, thus preventing axial failure of the motor shaft. It also reduces the difficulty of assembling the lead screw and the motor output shaft.

[0022] Preferably, a guide rod is provided at the lower part of the mounting base, and a guide groove is provided on the side of the assembly structure near the mounting base. The guide rod can be fitted into the guide groove for limiting assembly. The guide rod is inclined, and its free end is higher than the other end. This arrangement ensures that the disassembly or installation direction of the garment hanger relative to the mounting base is also at an angle to the horizontal direction. The garment hanger will only detach from the mounting base when subjected to an external force inclined along the guide rod direction.

[0023] Preferably, the garment care system further includes a steam generator connected to the garment care hanger for generating steam.

[0024] Preferably, the garment care system further includes a heating device, the inlet of which is connected to the steam generator via a connecting pipe, and the outlet of which is connected to the garment care hanger via a connecting pipe.

[0025] This setting can reheat the delivered steam to increase its temperature and expand its volume to increase its pressure. In addition, it can heat the water in the steam to form new steam replenishment. While increasing the steam pressure, it reduces the water content of the steam and increases the steam volume, thereby effectively avoiding watermarks on clothes during ironing and significantly improving the ironing effect.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the garment care hanger and garment care system described in this utility model embodiment have the following beneficial effects: 1) The steam pipe inside the garment care hanger can directionally deliver steam to the sleeves, an area with many wrinkles and difficult to care for, further improving the wrinkle removal and other care effects; 2) By setting the steam pipe inside the air duct, steam and hot air can be delivered to the garment simultaneously or alternately, which is conducive to further improving the care effect and shortening the drying time; 3) The heating device is used to reheat the delivered steam to increase the temperature and expand its volume to increase the pressure, while reducing the water content of the steam, effectively avoiding the formation of watermarks on the garment during ironing and significantly improving the ironing effect; 4) The garment care hanger and the frame are detachably connected, which does not affect the normal operation of the garment care hanger for hanging or removing garments, resulting in a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the nursing clothes hanger described in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a side view of the nursing clothes hanger described in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view along the AA side of the middle section;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the nursing clothes hanger described in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment care system described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the nursing clothes hanger and the mounting base according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0034] 1-Clothes hanger; 11-Hanger body; 12-Air duct; 121-First air outlet; 122-Second air outlet; 123-Third air outlet; 13-Steam pipe; 131-First pipe; 132-Second pipe; 133-Diverter; 14-Nozzle; 15-Pants clip; 16-Assembly structure; 2-Heating device; 3-Steam generator; 4-Frame; 41-Mounting base; 411-Guide rod; 42-Stop; 43-Drive device; 5-Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the technical features of the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0037] In existing technologies, current garment hangers only serve a simple function of supporting and hanging clothing, making it difficult to properly care for sleeves and inconvenient to use; even those hangers with care functions often fail to effectively care for sleeves and other areas. Therefore, the applicant proposes the following technical solution:

[0038] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a nursing hanger 1 includes:

[0039] The clothes hanger body 11 is used for hanging clothes;

[0040] A steam pipe 13 is disposed inside the hanger body 11 and is used to deliver steam to at least one end of the care hanger 1.

[0041] This design allows steam to be delivered into the interior of garments while they are hanging, which is beneficial for the care of sleeves with many wrinkles and difficult processing, thus improving the overall care effect. As an example of this invention, at least one side of the hanger body 11 is provided with a notch, which is formed by the hanger body 11 being recessed to the other side. This design can accommodate the hanging of garments of various sizes, improving the versatility of the hanger.

[0042] As an example of this utility model, the steam pipe 13 includes a first pipe 131, a second pipe 132, and a diverter 133. The first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132 are located on both sides of the clothes hanger body 11, and in specific application scenarios, the first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132 are pipe fittings. Specifically, the first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132 are flexible hoses made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or silicone. These hoses have good thermal insulation properties and low thermal conductivity, which can effectively prevent heat loss from the steam. This helps to maintain the steam temperature and reduces the phenomenon of condensation on the inner wall of the hose due to temperature drop. At the same time, the flexibility and light weight of the hose make it easier to install inside the clothes hanger body.

[0043] Furthermore, the inlet ends of the first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132 are connected by a diverter 133, and nozzles 14 are respectively installed at the outlet ends of the first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132. This arrangement can guide steam to both ends of the hanger body 11, which typically correspond to the armholes of the garment sleeves. Thus, when the steam is released through the nozzles 14 corresponding to the first pipe 131 and the second pipe 132, precise care can be achieved for both sleeves.

[0044] Preferably, the nozzle 14 includes multiple spray holes, each with a different outlet direction and radially distributed. This arrangement increases the steam coverage and allows for more uniform steam release, while also ensuring smoother steam flow. It avoids situations where steam is ejected at high pressure in one direction while other areas lack steam, reduces noise generated by high-pressure steam ejection, and provides a better user experience—crucial for home use.

[0045] As an example of this utility model, an adjustment component is provided at the outlet end of the nozzle 14 to adjust the output area of ​​several nozzles or change the output state of some nozzles, thereby adjusting the steam release range, release pressure, and release direction. As an example of this utility model, the adjustment component can be located inside or outside the clothes hanger body 11, and may include components such as a valve core and a control lever. The valve core has multiple outlet holes, and the correspondence of the outlet holes can be changed by manually or automatically rotating the valve core or operating the control lever, thereby realizing the switching of the steam release mode.

[0046] As an example of this utility model, the garment hanger 1 is provided with an air duct 12 for delivering hot air into the garment. A steam pipe 13 is disposed within the air duct 12, and an air outlet structure connected to the air duct 12 is provided on the hanger body 11. This arrangement allows for the simultaneous, sequential, or alternating delivery of steam and hot air into the garment to be treated, thereby improving the treatment effect. Specifically, when treatment begins, hot air is delivered into the garment to maintain a certain surface temperature, which reduces condensation during steam wrinkle removal, thus shortening the drying time. After steam treatment, hot air is again delivered into the garment through the air duct 12, further shortening the drying time and resulting in high treatment efficiency.

[0047] As an example of this utility model, the air outlet structure includes a first air outlet 121, which is located on the front and / or rear side of the hanger body 11 and is used to deliver hot air to the shoulders of the garment. Multiple first air outlets 121 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the hanger body 11. This arrangement ensures that the first air outlets 121 deliver hot air evenly to the shoulders of the garment, resulting in good drying performance.

[0048] Preferably, the air outlet structure further includes a second air outlet 122, which is located around the nozzle 14. This arrangement enables the delivery of hot air to the sleeve. Preferably, the second air outlet 122 is distributed on the arc-shaped spherical surface. This arrangement allows the second air outlet 122 to face in all directions, resulting in uniform airflow and a wide coverage area.

[0049] Preferably, the air outlet structure further includes a third air outlet 123, which is located between the second air outlets 122 and faces downwards, for delivering hot air to the garment. Preferably, the air outlet areas of the first air outlet 121, the second air outlet 122, and the third air outlet 123 are S1, S2, and S3, respectively, where S2 > S3 > S1. Since the first air outlet 121 is furthest from the air inlet, this arrangement can balance the air pressure of the air outlet structure, delivering a large amount of hot air to the sleeves, ensuring that the drying efficiency of the treated garments is basically consistent.

[0050] As an example of this utility model, the garment hanger 1 further includes a clothes rod disposed on the lower side of the hanger body 11, and a trouser clip 15 is disposed on the clothes rod. The clothes rod enhances the range of clothing that the hanger can care for. For small items such as pantyhose, care can be provided by placing them on the clothes rod, greatly improving the hanger's applicability and reliability. The structure of the trouser clip 15 is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] This utility model also provides a garment care system, including a frame 4 and a garment care hanger 1. A mounting base 41 is provided on the top of the frame 4. The garment care hanger 1 includes a hanger body 11, and an assembly structure 16 is provided on the top of the hanger body 11. The assembly structure 16 is detachably connected to the mounting base 41. This design is simple and enables the removal and placement of the garment care hanger 1, improving ease of use.

[0052] As an example of this utility model, a gas transmission channel is provided within the mounting base 41. The inlet end of the gas transmission channel is connected to the hot air circulation assembly, and the outlet end is connected to the air duct 12 of the care hanger 1, for supplying hot air into the care hanger 1. The hot air circulation assembly here is used to obtain external air and heat it. A steam delivery pipe is provided within the gas transmission channel. One end of the steam delivery pipe is fitted with a steam pipe 13, and the other end of the steam delivery pipe is connected to the heating device 2, enabling the delivery of steam to the care hanger 1.

[0053] Preferably, a guide groove or guide rail is provided between the mounting base 41 and the gas transmission channel. This arrangement can constrain the position of the mounting base 41, making its operation smoother; at the same time, it limits the position of the gas transmission channel, which is beneficial for its sealing assembly with the air duct. As an example of this utility model, the gas transmission pipe can be square or circular, and the mounting base 41 is a U-shaped pipe. Preferably, the steam conveying pipe and / or steam pipe 13 is a pipe fitting structure, which can effectively prevent steam condensation.

[0054] As an example of this utility model, the mounting base 41 is sleeved around the gas transmission channel and a driving device 43 is provided above it for driving the mounting base 41 to move up and down relative to the gas transmission channel. As an example of this utility model, the driving device 43 includes a lead screw, a motor, and a threaded seat. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the lead screw, the threaded seat is connected to the mounting base 41, and the lead screw and the threaded seat are threadedly connected. The mounting base 41 is provided with a guide groove for moving up and down in the vertical direction. When the motor output shaft rotates, it drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the mounting base 41 to move along the axial direction of the lead screw.

[0055] As another example of this utility model, the drive device 43 includes a motor, a lead screw, a coupling, and a threaded seat. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the lead screw via the coupling. The threaded seat is connected to the mounting base 41, and the lead screw mates with the threaded seat. The mounting base 41 is provided with a guide groove for vertical movement. When the motor output shaft rotates, it drives the coupling to rotate, which in turn drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the mounting base 41 to move axially along the lead screw. This arrangement connects the motor output shaft and the lead screw via a coupling, ensuring that even if the mounting base 41 is loaded with a clothes hanger or clothing, it does not load the motor output shaft, preventing axial failure of the motor shaft and reducing the difficulty of assembling the lead screw and the motor output shaft.

[0056] The lower part of the mounting base 41 is provided with a guide rod 411, and the assembly structure 16 is provided with a guide groove on the side near the mounting base 41. The guide rod 411 can cooperate with the guide groove to support the care hanger 1 after it is assembled.

[0057] Preferably, the guide rod 411 is inclined and its free end is higher than the other end. This arrangement ensures that the disassembly or installation direction of the nursing garment hanger 1 relative to the mounting base 41 is also at an angle to the horizontal direction. The nursing garment hanger 1 will only detach from the mounting base 16 when it is subjected to an external force that tilts along the direction of the guide rod 411.

[0058] Preferably, the frame 4 is provided with a stop 42, which is located on one side of the mounting base 41. The stop 42 is used to limit the nursing hanger 1 in the extension direction of the guide rod 411 to prevent the nursing hanger 1 from detaching from the mounting base 41. Specifically, the mounting base 41 moves downward a certain distance by the drive device 43. At this time, the stop 42 will not interfere with the suspension of the nursing hanger 1. The user assembles the nursing hanger 1 onto the mounting base 41 and supports the nursing hanger 1 with the guide rod 411. Then, the drive device 43 moves the mounting base 41 upward to a predetermined position to achieve a sealed assembly between the gas transmission pipe and the air duct 12 and the steam transmission pipe and the steam pipe 13. At the same time, the stop 42 located on the side can limit the nursing hanger 1 to prevent it from being removed in case of accidental operation and posing a safety hazard.

[0059] Preferably, the garment care system further includes a steam generator 3, which is located at the bottom of the frame 4 and connected to the garment care hanger 1, for generating steam. This arrangement makes full use of the internal space of the garment care system, resulting in a compact structure.

[0060] Preferably, the garment care system further includes a heating device 2, which is located at the top of the frame 4 and has its inlet end connected to the steam generator 3 via a connecting pipe 5. The outlet end of the heating device 2 is connected to the garment care hanger 1 via the connecting pipe 5. Due to the long transport distance between the steam generator 3 and the garment care hanger 1, the steam experiences heat loss, pressure reduction, and increased moisture content (i.e., steam converts into condensate). At this point, the steam ejected from the nozzle 14 on the garment care hanger 1 no longer meets the requirements for high-temperature and high-pressure care, and the condensate will wet the sleeves and create watermarks, significantly affecting the wrinkle removal effect. By setting the heating device 2 at the top of the frame 4, the transported steam can be reheated to increase its temperature and volume, thus increasing its pressure. Furthermore, the water in the steam can be heated to form new steam replenishment, increasing the steam pressure while reducing the steam's moisture content and increasing the steam volume. This effectively prevents watermarks from forming on the garment during ironing and significantly improves the ironing effect.

[0061] As an example of this utility model, the heating device 2 includes a heater and several partitions arranged in an alternating manner. The partitions are used to form a winding flow channel in the heating device 2, thereby increasing the flow path and heating area of ​​the steam, extending the heating time of the steam in the heating device 2, so that the steam is fully heated, expands and pressurizes, and also allows the water (including condensate) in it to be fully heated to form steam.

[0062] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A type of garment hanger, characterized in that, include: The clothes hanger body (11) is provided with an air outlet structure; Air duct (12) is used to deliver hot air into the clothing, and the air duct (12) is connected to the air outlet structure; A steam pipe (13) is disposed within the air duct (12) for supplying steam to at least one end of the care hanger (1).

2. The nursing clothes hanger according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam pipe (13) includes a first pipe (131), a second pipe (132), and a diverter (133). The first pipe (131) and the second pipe (132) are located on both sides of the clothes hanger body (11). The inlet ends of the first pipe (131) and the second pipe (132) are connected by the diverter (133). The outlet ends of the first pipe (131) and the second pipe (132) are respectively provided with nozzles (14).

3. The nursing clothes hanger according to claim 2, characterized in that, The nozzle (14) includes multiple nozzles, each with a different exit direction and a radial distribution.

4. The nursing clothes hanger according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet structure includes at least one of a first air outlet (121), a second air outlet (122), and a third air outlet (123). The first air outlet (121) is located on the front and / or rear side of the hanger body (11) and is used to deliver hot air to the shoulder. The second air outlet (122) is located around the nozzle (14) and is used to deliver hot air to the sleeve. The third air outlet (123) is located between the second air outlets (122) and has its outlet facing downwards. It is used to deliver hot air to the body of the garment.

5. The nursing clothes hanger according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one side of the hanger body (11) is provided with a notch, which is formed by a portion of the hanger body (11) being recessed to the other side.

6. A garment care system, comprising a frame (4), characterized in that, It also includes the nursing hanger (1) as described in any one of claims 1-5.

7. The garment care system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The frame (4) is provided with a mounting base (41) at the top. The care hanger (1) includes a hanger body (11). The hanger body (11) is provided with an assembly structure (16) at the top. The assembly structure (16) is detachably connected to the mounting base (41).

8. The garment care system according to claim 7, characterized in that, A gas communication pipe is provided inside the mounting base (41). The outlet end of the gas communication pipe is connected to the air duct (12), and the inlet end of the gas communication pipe is connected to the hot air circulation component. A steam conveying pipe is provided inside the gas communication pipe. One end of the steam conveying pipe is connected to the steam pipe (13), and the other end of the steam conveying pipe is connected to the steam generator (3).

9. The garment care system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting base (41) is sleeved on the outside of the gas communication pipe, and a driving device (43) is provided on the frame (4) for driving the mounting base (41) to move up and down relative to the gas communication pipe.

10. The garment care system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drive device (43) includes a motor, a lead screw, a coupling, and a threaded seat. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the lead screw through the coupling. The threaded seat is connected to the mounting base (41), and the lead screw cooperates with the threaded seat. The mounting base (41) is provided with a guide groove for moving up and down in the vertical direction.

11. The garment care system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting base (41) is provided with a guide rod (411) at its lower part. The assembly structure (16) is provided with a guide groove on one side near the mounting base (41). The guide rod (411) can be limited and assembled with the guide groove. The guide rod (411) is inclined and the free end of the guide rod (411) is higher than the other end.

12. The garment care system according to claim 11, characterized in that, A stop (42) is provided on the frame (4), the stop (42) is located on one side of the mounting base (41), and is used to limit the nursing hanger (1) in the extension direction of the guide rod (411).

13. The garment care system according to any one of claims 6-12, characterized in that, The garment care system also includes a steam generator (3), which is connected to the garment care hanger (1) and is used to generate steam.

14. The garment care system according to claim 13, characterized in that, The garment care system also includes a heating device (2), the inlet end of which is connected to the steam generator (3) via a connecting pipe (5), and the outlet end of which is connected to the garment care hanger (1) via a connecting pipe (5).

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