A drying rack and a clothes drying machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of airing rack and clothes airing machine, belong to airing device technical field.The airing rack includes two airing rods arranged at intervals in horizontal direction, airing rod includes hanging plate and bottom plate, hanging plate is provided with hanging hole;Hanging plate is inclined from top to bottom to the direction of far away from another airing rod to form outer expansion structure;Bottom plate is connected to the bottom of hanging plate and extends to the direction of another airing rod to form inner collection structure.The clothes airing machine includes host computer and airing rack connected with host computer by connecting assembly, when airing rack is in upper limit position, two airing rods are located at the opposite sides of host computer, and the space is formed between hanging plate and host computer to avoid.This airing rack and clothes airing machine of the utility model improve the structural design of airing rod, to take into account the folding state of airing rack, to make the overall strength of airing device stronger, reduce the conspicuousness of airing rack, and can take into account the convenience of airing rod use simultaneously.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying device technology, and in particular to a drying rack and a clothes drying machine. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing drying racks are common household appliances, primarily used for drying and caring for clothes. Existing drying racks typically consist of a main unit and a drying rack. The drying rack is attached to the main unit via connecting components, and its rods provide basic functions such as hanging clothes. Most current drying racks are designed with an adjustable structure, allowing them to be folded up when not in use, placing them closer to the main unit and reducing their space requirements.

[0003] However, the drying rack still looks rather awkward when folded up, or there is a noticeable gap between the drying rack and the main body of the device, resulting in poor overall integrity of the drying device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model embodiment is to provide a drying rack and clothes drying machine. By improving the structural design of the drying rod, the drying device is made more integrated when the drying rack is folded up, reducing the obtrusiveness of the drying rack, and at the same time ensuring the convenience of using the drying rod.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A drying rack includes two drying rods spaced apart in a horizontal direction. Each drying rod includes a hanging plate and a base plate. The hanging plate is provided with hanging holes. The hanging plate is inclined from top to bottom in a direction away from the other drying rod to form an outward expansion structure; the bottom plate is connected to the bottom of the hanging plate and extends in the direction of the other drying rod to form an inward contraction structure.

[0006] The slanted hanging plate with hanging holes provides a better experience for hanging clothes. When the drying rack is at its upper limit, the bottom plate at the bottom of the drying rod can hide the upper structure, resulting in a good overall appearance.

[0007] Optionally, the drying rack further includes an extension rod, which has a retractable position and is located on top of the drying rod when in the retractable position.

[0008] With the extension rod and drying rod stacked one above the other, the extension rod is hidden above the drying rod when stored, making the drying rack thinner and maintaining the overall ultra-thin shape.

[0009] Optionally, in a reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity: the projection area of ​​the base plate completely covers the projection area of ​​the hanging plate, and / or the projection area of ​​the base plate completely or partially covers the projection area of ​​the extension rod.

[0010] When the drying rack is raised to its maximum position, the base plate can conceal the internal structure of the drying rod and the extension rod, enhancing the overall visual appeal.

[0011] Optionally, the drying rod includes a stiffening rib connected between the hanging plate and the base plate, forming a rod cavity between the hanging plate, the stiffening rib, and the base plate. The stiffening rib enhances the structural strength of the drying rod and also provides a guide cavity for the first telescopic rod.

[0012] Optionally, the drying rack includes a first telescopic rod, which is movably disposed on the drying rod. The first telescopic rod has a retracted state, in which it is housed in the space between the hanging plate and the base plate.

[0013] The first telescopic rod is retracted into the space between the hanging board and the bottom board. When the amount of laundry is large, the first telescopic rod extends out, and when it is not needed, the first telescopic rod can be retracted into the drying rack for safekeeping.

[0014] Optionally, when the drying rod includes the rib plate, the hanging hole is located in the space above the rib plate; when the drying rack includes the first telescopic rod and the first telescopic rod is in the retracted state, the hanging hole is located in the space above the first telescopic rod.

[0015] By positioning the hanging holes above the stiffening plate and the first telescopic rod, not only are the stiffening plate or the first telescopic rod prevented from obstructing the hanging of the clothes hanger, ensuring that the clothes hanger can be hung smoothly, but the hanging holes are also stabilized.

[0016] Optionally, the drying rod includes the stiffening plate and the drying rack includes the first telescopic rod, which is housed within the rod cavity when in the retracted state. This results in a highly compact overall structure.

[0017] Optionally, the stiffening plate includes horizontal stiffeners, transition stiffeners, and vertical stiffeners. The horizontal stiffeners are connected to the hanging plate, and the vertical stiffeners are connected to the base plate. The side of the horizontal stiffeners facing away from the hanging plate and the side of the vertical stiffeners facing away from the hanging plate are connected by the transition stiffeners. This stiffening plate layout forms a stable force transmission path by having the horizontal stiffeners bear the load of the hanging holes, the vertical stiffeners transmit the load to the base plate, and the transition stiffeners distribute the stress. It also provides an arc-shaped support surface for the hooks to prevent swaying.

[0018] Optionally, the drying rod further includes a connecting plate, through which the hanging plate is connected to the base plate. The connecting plate, the hanging plate, and the base plate are all angled together. This angled transition between the hanging plate and the base plate eliminates sharp edges and avoids interference from the clothes hanger hooks, while also optimizing the cross-sectional shape of the rod's inner cavity.

[0019] Optionally, the hanging plate is provided with a plurality of hanging holes along its length, including basic hanging holes with smooth edges and wavy hanging holes with wavy edges.

[0020] Optionally, the angle of inclination of the hanging plate relative to the vertical plane is β, where 20°≤β≤40°.

[0021] Optionally, the drying rack includes two spaced-apart brackets, and the two ends of the drying rod are respectively connected to the two brackets on both sides; the drying rod includes a top plate, the top plate is connected to the side of the hanging plate away from the bottom plate, and the end of the bracket is inserted into the space between the top plate, the hanging plate and the bottom plate; The drying rack includes a crossbar, which is disposed between two drying rods, and the base plate supports the crossbar.

[0022] A clothes drying rack includes a main unit and a drying rack as described above; The drying rack is connected to the main unit via a connecting component. The drying rack has an upper limit position. When the drying rack is in the upper limit position, the two drying rods are located on both sides of the main unit, and a clearance space is formed between the hanging plate and the main unit.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By improving the structure of the drying rod, the hanging plate of the drying rod is provided with hanging holes, which facilitates the hanging of clothes hangers. The hanging plate of the drying rod is tilted outward so that when the drying rack is in its upper limit position and retracted to both sides of the main unit, a certain amount of clearance is reserved to accommodate the clothes hanger hooks, so that the clothes hangers do not need to be removed in advance when the drying rack is raised and retracted.

[0024] The bottom plate of the drying rack can cover the empty areas of the drying rack. When the drying rack is raised to the upper limit, the bottom plate of the drying rack is basically flush with the bottom of the main unit, and there is no gap or a small gap between the two. This improves the overall integrity of the clothes drying machine or other drying device using this drying rack, eliminates or reduces the sense of disjointedness, and presents a simple appearance. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drying rack described in an embodiment of the present invention at a first angle; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drying rack described in this embodiment of the present invention at a second angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation relationship between the drying rack and the main unit when the drying rack is applied to a clothes drying machine and is in the upper limit position, as described in this embodiment of the utility model. Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the image; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying rack described in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothes drying rack according to an embodiment of the present utility model (the main unit is omitted in the figure); Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the clothes drying rack according to an embodiment of the present utility model (the main unit is omitted in the figure); Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of part B in the image; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the clothes hangers suspended on the drying rods in the drying rack described in this embodiment of the utility model during application. Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying rod in the drying rack described in this embodiment of the utility model; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of another structure of the drying rod in the drying rack described in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] In the diagram: 100, drying rack; 200, main unit; 300, clearance space; 10, drying rod; 101, rod inner cavity; 11, hanging plate; 111, hanging hole; 1111, wave-shaped structure; 12, bottom plate; 13, stiffening plate; 131, horizontal stiffening section; 132, vertical stiffening section; 133, transition stiffening section; 14, connecting plate; 15, top plate; 20, bracket; 30, extension rod; 40, first telescopic rod; 50, second telescopic rod; 60, connecting assembly; 90, clothes hanger; 91, hook. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the technical problems solved by this utility model, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and 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.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0031] Taking a clothes drying rack as the main unit and the drying device as the main body of the rack as an example, this paper describes the technical problems existing in the drying device in related technologies. In some clothes drying racks, when the drying rack is in the retracted state, it is located directly below the main unit, making the entire clothes drying rack appear thick and lacking in overall integrity. Some clothes drying racks also aim to adjust the way the drying rack retracts to minimize the space occupied by the entire machine when the drying rack is retracted and improve the overall appearance, but this would affect the performance of the drying rod.

[0032] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the drying devices in the related art, this application provides a drying rack and a clothes drying machine including the same.

[0033] This drying rack, through the cooperation of the inclined hanging plate in the drying rod and the base plate connected to the bottom of the hanging plate, not only allows the drying rack to integrate better with the main body of the device when it is folded up, improving the overall integrity of the drying device, but also ensures that the drying rod can be used well, thus balancing the integrity of the drying device when folded up and the convenience of use.

[0034] This drying rack can be used in electric clothes dryers, in wardrobes, or in floor-standing drying devices, etc.

[0035] This clothes drying rack includes a main unit and a drying rack. The drying rack is connected to the main unit via a connecting component and can be electrically or manually raised to its upper limit position. When the drying rack is at its upper limit position, the two drying rods are stored on either side of the main unit. When the drying rack is at its upper limit position (i.e., when the drying rack is retracted), the entire clothes drying rack appears thinner, reducing its obtrusive appearance. This clothes drying rack improves the overall integrity of the machine when the drying rack is retracted, achieves concealed storage, and also ensures the ease of use of the hanging holes on the hanging plate, allowing the drying rack to be retracted without removing the clothes hangers hanging on the drying rods.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The following is a description of the drying rack 100 and the clothes drying machine of this application.

[0037] like Figure 1 As illustrated, the drying rack 100 includes two drying rods 10 and two connecting frames. The two drying rods 10 are spaced apart along the x-direction, and the two connecting frames are spaced apart along the y-direction. The two ends of each drying rod 10 are connected to the connecting frames on both sides to form a frame structure. Both the x-direction and the y-direction are horizontal directions. For example, the x-direction is the width direction (i.e., the left-right direction), and the y-direction is the length direction (i.e., the front-back direction).

[0038] like Figure 3 As illustrated, when the drying rack 100 is used in a clothes drying machine, the clothes drying machine includes a main unit 200 and the drying rack 100. The main unit 200 is installed on the ceiling or suspended ceiling. The connecting frame in the drying rack 100 is a bracket 20. The connecting frame is connected to the main unit 200 through a connecting assembly 60. The connecting assembly 60 includes a retractable steel wire rope and / or a vertically extendable scissor bracket. Figure 6 The diagram illustrates that the connecting assembly 60 includes a scissor bracket. The drying rack 100 is configured to be raised and lowered via electric or manual control to adjust its height, catering to different user needs. When the drying rack 100 is at its lower limit position, it is convenient for users to load and unload clothes; when the drying rack 100 is raised to its upper limit position, the overall height of the clothes drying rack is smaller in the vertical direction, occupying less space.

[0039] Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figures 7 to 11Each drying rod 10 is configured to include a hanging plate 11 and a base plate 12. The hanging plate 11 has a plurality of hanging holes 111 spaced apart along its length. The hanging holes 111 provide a hanging position, for example, the hook 91 of a clothes hanger 90 is hooked into the hanging hole 111 to hang the clothes hanger 90 on the drying rod 10. The hanging holes 111 can be completely closed or semi-open holes with side openings. The hanging plate 11 is inclined from top to bottom away from the other drying rod 10 to form an outwardly expanding structure; the base plate 12 is connected to the bottom of the hanging plate 11 and extends towards the other drying rod 10 to form an inwardly converging structure. The hanging plates 11 of both drying rods 10 are inclined outwards, and the base plates 12 extend inwards relative to the bottom side of the hanging plate 11. Each base plate 12 is approximately parallel to the horizontal plane (i.e., approximately perpendicular to the direction of gravity).

[0040] For example, the drying rack 100 includes two drying rods 10 arranged on the left and right sides. The hanging plate 11 of the left drying rod 10 is inclined to the left from top to bottom to form a left-leaning structure; the bottom plate 12 of the left drying rod 10 is directly or indirectly connected to the hanging plate 11 and extends to the right from the hanging plate 11 to form a right-extending structure. Similarly, the hanging plate 11 of the right drying rod 10 is inclined to the right from top to bottom to form a right-leaning structure; the bottom plate 12 of the right drying rod 10 is directly or indirectly connected to the hanging plate 11 and extends to the left from the hanging plate 11 to form a left-extending structure.

[0041] When the drying rack 100 is in its upper limit position, the drying rods 10 are located on both sides of the main body of the device in the x-direction. For example... Figure 3 As illustrated, in the clothes drying rack, when the drying rack 100 is at its upper limit position, the two drying rods 10 are located on the left and right sides of the main unit 200, respectively. Furthermore, both hanging plates 11 are inclined outwards from top to bottom, moving away from the main unit 200. This outward inclination of the hanging plates 11 creates a clearance space 300 between the inner side of the hanging plate 11 and the outer side of the main unit 200 when the drying rack 100 is at its upper limit position. Figure 4 As shown, there is a clearance space 300 between the position of the hanging hole 111 and the outer surface of the main unit 200. This clearance space 300 can accommodate the hook 91 part of the clothes rack 90, so that when the clothes rack 90 is hanging on the drying rod 10, the drying rod 10 can also be folded to the left and right sides of the main unit 200.

[0042] The drying rack 100 of this application, through the structural design of the drying rod 10, has at least the following advantages: First, the hanging hole 111 design of the hanging plate 11 enables stable hanging of the clothes hanger 90 and clothing. The hanging hole 111 on the hanging plate 11 provides a hanging position for the clothes hanger 90, allowing the hook 91 at the top of the clothes hanger 90 to be stably hooked into the hanging hole 111. Compared to using a single drying rod 10 without a hanging hole 111 to hang the clothes hanger 90, suspending the hook 91 at the top of the clothes hanger 90 in the hanging hole 111 of the hanging plate 11 of this application prevents the clothes hanger 90 from falling off in strong winds, resulting in high hanging stability of the clothes hanger 90.

[0043] Secondly, the drying rack 100 is configured such that, when at its upper limit, the two drying rods 10 are retracted to both sides of the main unit 200 of the clothes drying machine in the x-direction. This allows the drying rack 100 and the main unit 200 to share the same height, making the entire clothes drying machine appear thinner and occupying less height space. This makes the balcony space feel more open, especially for families with limited balcony height. Furthermore, it creates a configuration where the drying rack 100 surrounds the main unit 200, preventing the drying rack 100 from being abruptly stored directly under the main unit 200, resulting in a more integrated and aesthetically pleasing overall appearance of the clothes drying machine.

[0044] Third, the inventors discovered that when the drying rod 10 is configured to be folded up to the left and right sides of the main unit 200 at the upper limit position, in order to save height space and achieve an ultra-thin design of the whole machine, it is generally considered to use a bare rod to hang the clothes hanger 90, or to set a semi-elliptical hanging hole 111 on the drying rod 10. However, this affects the experience of hanging the clothes hanger 90 on the drying rod 10.

[0045] This application optimizes the user experience of the hanging hole 111 for hanging the clothes hanger 90. The hanging hole 111 is easy to use and makes it convenient to hang the clothes hanger 90. In particular, the hanging plate 11 is tilted outward. With the limited height space occupied by the hanging plate 11, the area of ​​the hanging hole 111 on the hanging plate 11 is larger, making it easier to hang the clothes hanger 90 hook 91, and making it more convenient for users to hang the clothes hanger 90.

[0046] Fourth, the inventors discovered that when the drying rod 10 is configured to fold up to the left and right sides of the main unit 200 at its upper limit position, there is a contradiction between ease of use and overall integrity when folded up if the hanging plate 11 is set vertically. For example, if the drying rod 10 is designed to be close to the side of the main unit 200 when folded up, the clothes hanger 90 needs to be removed in advance before the drying rod 10 can be folded up to the side of the main unit 200, which will cause inconvenience to the user; on the other hand, if the drying rod 10 is kept apart from the main unit 200 to allow the clothes hanger 90 to be hung on the drying rod 10 to rise directly to the upper limit position, it will result in a large gap between the drying rod 10 and the main unit 200, increasing the sense of separation between the drying rod 10 and the main unit 200.

[0047] In this application, when the drying rack 100 is raised to its upper limit position, it is not necessary to remove the clothes hanger 90 in advance. The tilt angle of the hanging plate 11 ensures that when the drying rod 10 is at its upper limit position outside the main unit 200, a certain clearance space 300 is still maintained between the inner side of the hanging plate 11 and the outer side of the main unit 200. This clearance space 300 can accommodate the hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90, ensuring that the hanging clothes hanger 90 does not need to be removed in advance and can be raised to the upper limit position with the drying rod 10, which is more convenient for users.

[0048] Fifth, the base plate 12 can cover the structural components located on the upper side of the base plate 12. In this way, when the drying rack 100 is raised to the upper limit position and the drying rods 10 are retracted to the left and right sides of the main unit 200, the clothes drying rack looks neater from the bottom and blends better into the home environment.

[0049] Furthermore, when the drying rack 100 is at its upper limit position, the bottom plate 12 is flush with the bottom surface of the main unit 200 or the height difference is controlled within a small range. When viewed from the bottom up, the gap between the drying rod 10 and the main unit 200 is small or non-existent, and the main unit 200 and the drying rack 100 have a stronger overall integrity and better concealment.

[0050] Sixth, the base plate 12 enhances the structural stability of the drying rod 10. The hanging plate 11 is inclined, and the base plate 12 is roughly horizontal. The connection between the two makes the cross-section of the drying rod 10 approximately a triangular support structure, thus improving the overall structural strength of the drying rod 10.

[0051] The drying rack 100 of this application and the clothes drying machine using the drying rack 100, through the configuration of the hanging plate 11 that is inclined outward from top to bottom and the base plate 12 that is roughly horizontal but extends inward, simultaneously meet the design requirements of the ultra-thin model of the clothes drying machine. The drying rod 10 has a hanging hole 111 and the hanging hole 111 is easy to use. When the drying rack 100 is raised to the upper limit position, it is not necessary to retract the clothes hanger 90 in advance. Moreover, the drying rod 10 has good integrity and concealment when it is at the upper limit position.

[0052] In one embodiment, to facilitate drying operations, ensure stable hanging of the clothes hanger 90, and maintain concealment, the hanging hole 111 is configured to be concealed from below by the base plate 12. In a reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity: the projection area of ​​the base plate 12 completely covers the projection area of ​​the hanging hole 111, and the inner and outer edges of the projection area of ​​the hanging hole 111 in the x-direction are spaced apart from the inner and outer edges of the projection area of ​​the base plate 12, respectively. Thus, when viewed directly upwards from the bottom of the drying rod 10, the hanging hole 111 is completely concealed by the base plate 12, effectively hiding the hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90. This improves the overall appearance and aesthetics of the drying rack 100 and the clothes drying machine.

[0053] It should be noted that in the design of the drying rack, the top and / or bottom surfaces are designed to be horizontal. For industrial manufacturing, the plane containing the top and / or bottom surfaces of the drying rack can be used as a reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity to determine the relative positional relationship between the base plate 12 and the hanging holes 111. For example, the bottom surface of the base plate 12 is parallel to the reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity.

[0054] Optionally, the two drying rods 10 are spaced apart along the x-direction. The side panels on both sides of the base plate 12 in the x-direction are the outer and inner sides of the base, respectively. There is a gap between the hanging hole 111 and the outer side of the base, and a gap between the hanging hole 111 and the inner side of the base. Thus, when the clothes hanger 90 is suspended from the drying rod 10 through the hanging hole 111, the center of the hook 91 is precisely engaged in the hanging hole 111. The center of the clothes hanger 90 is offset towards or close to the center of the base plate 12 in the x-direction and the center of the hanging plate 11 in the x-direction, improving the load-bearing capacity of the drying rod 10. Furthermore, it ensures that the inner end of the hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90 is concealed by the base plate 12, enhancing the aesthetics and overall integrity of the drying rack 100 when it is folded to its upper limit position.

[0055] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The drying rack 100 also includes an extension rod 30, which has at least a storage position and is located on the upper side of the drying rod 10 when in the storage position.

[0056] For example, extension rod 30 is a quilt drying rod, which is stacked one on top of the drying rod 10. Figure 3 When the drying rack 100 is in its upper limit position and the extension rod 30 is in its retracted position, the drying rod 10 and the quilt drying rod are stored together on both sides of the main unit 200, and the sum of the thicknesses of the drying rod 10 and the quilt drying rod does not exceed the thickness of the main unit 200. By stacking the drying rod 10 and the quilt drying rod vertically, the lateral space of the main unit 200 is efficiently utilized, making the entire clothes drying rack look thinner, more compact, and more integrated. Optionally, refer to Figure 3 When the drying rack 100 is in its upper limit position, the top of the extension rod 30 is still a certain distance from the mounting surface of the main unit 200 to reduce the risk of collision damage, etc.

[0057] In one scenario, the extension rod 30 serves as a drying rod, movably connected to the bracket 20 to allow it to switch between a storage position and a usage position. When in the usage position, the extension rod 30 is located below or outside the drying rod 10, allowing large items such as quilts, sheets, and towels to be hung directly on it for drying. When in the storage position, the extension rod 30 is tucked away on top of the drying rod 10, minimizing its horizontal space requirements. Figure 3As illustrated, in the clothes drying rack, when the drying rack 100 rises to its upper limit, the left and right drying rods 10 are located on the left and right sides of the main unit 200, and the left and right extension rods 30 are also located on the left and right sides of the main unit 200. Each extension rod 30 is located on the upper side of the drying rod 10 on the same side. When the drying rack 100 is retracted, the overall thickness in the retracted state is reduced by the stacking arrangement of the extension rods 30. At the same time, the extension rods 30 will not block the area around the hanging hole 111, ensuring that the clothes hanger 90 hook 91 is hung normally on the drying rod 10.

[0058] In another scenario, the extension rod 30 serves as a fixed rod, which is secured to the storage position located on the upper side of the drying rod 10. For example, the extension rod 30 is fixedly connected to the bracket 20 or the drying rod 10. Alternatively, the user can remove all the hangers 90 from one side of the drying rod 10 and hang quilts or other items directly on the upper side of the assembly formed by the extension rod 30 and the drying rod 10.

[0059] It is understandable that, in both cases where the extension rod 30 is set, the drying rack 100 can be further configured as follows: the drying rack 100 includes a second telescopic rod 50, which is movably connected to the extension rod 30. The second telescopic rod 50 can extend out of the extension rod 30 for use, or it can retract into the extension rod 30 for storage.

[0060] Optionally, in a reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity: the projection area of ​​the base plate 12 completely covers the projection area of ​​the hanging plate 11, and the projection area of ​​the base plate 12 completely covers the projection area of ​​the extension rod 30 located in its storage position. For example Figure 4 In the middle, the inner end of the base plate 12 is flush with the inner surface of the extension rod 30.

[0061] For example, in a balcony installation scenario, when the drying rack 100 rises to its upper limit position of 150mm from the ceiling and retracts around the main unit 200, the base plate 12 and the bottom surface of the main unit 200 form a continuous or relatively continuous plane. The base plate 12 covers the inclined hanging plate 11 and the stacked extension rod 30 located on its upper side from the drying rod 10. When the user looks up from the ground, the drying rack 100 and the main unit 200 form a visual fusion, reducing the visual thickness and abruptness of the whole machine, and achieving the hidden storage of a thinner model.

[0062] Of course, in other embodiments, if the drying rack 100 is not equipped with the extension rod 30, the inclined hanging plate 11 located on its upper side and the clothes hanger 90 hook 91 hooked into the inside of the hanging plate 11 can be covered by the base plate 12 alone.

[0063] In one embodiment, a recessed space is defined between the inner side of the hanging plate 11 of the drying rod 10 and the upper side of the base plate 12.

[0064] Optionally, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the drying rod 10 includes a stiffening rib 13, which is disposed within a recessed space. One side of the stiffening rib 13 is connected to the hanging plate 11, and the other side is connected to the base plate 12. Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the inner cavity 101 of the rod is formed by the hanging plate 11, the stiffening plate 13, and the bottom plate 12. The stiffening plate 13 is supported between the hanging plate 11 and the bottom plate 12, which can enhance the overall integrity and structural strength of the drying rod 10, increase the section modulus of the drying rod 10, increase the load-bearing capacity of the drying rod 10, and make the drying rod 10 less prone to bending and deformation.

[0065] Optionally, such as Figure 8 The drying rack 100 includes a first telescopic rod 40, which is movably connected to the drying rod 10. The first telescopic rod 40 can extend and retract relative to the drying rod 10, allowing it to be adjusted between an extended state (extending from the end of the drying rod 10) and a retracted state (retracted inside the drying rod 10). When retracted, the first telescopic rod 40 is housed in a recessed space between the hanging plate 11 and the base plate 12. When there are fewer clothes to dry, the first telescopic rod 40 can be adjusted to the retracted state, allowing the drying rack 100 to occupy less space. In this state, the base plate 12 is located below the first telescopic rod 40, and the hanging plate 11 is located outside the first telescopic rod 40. The base plate 12 and the hanging plate 11 both conceal and support the first telescopic rod 40. Furthermore, the retracted state of the first telescopic rod 40 also helps to enhance the torsional deformation resistance of the drying rod 10. When there are many clothes to be dried, the first telescopic rod 40 can be operated to extend part or all of it out of the drying rod 10, so that the clothes hanger 90 can be hung on the first telescopic rod 40 for drying.

[0066] The extension and retraction of the first telescopic rod 40 relative to the drying rod 10 can be achieved in any of the following ways: the first telescopic rod 40 is slidably disposed between the hanging plate 11 and the base plate 12, and its extension or retraction is achieved by sliding the first telescopic rod 40 relative to the drying rod 10; or, the first telescopic rod 40 may be composed of multiple telescopic rod segments that can slide relative to each other, with one end of the telescopic rod segment fixed inside the drying rod 10, and the overall length of the first telescopic rod 40 changing by sliding relative to each other between the telescopic rod segments.

[0067] exist Figure 8 In the illustrated drying rack 100, a rib 13 is provided in the recessed space between the hanging plate 11 and the base plate 12, and can accommodate the first telescopic rod 40 in the retracted state. In other embodiments, the drying rack 100 may only have the rib 13 or only the first telescopic rod 40.

[0068] Understandably, when the hanging hole 111 is higher than the rib plate 13, and the hook 91 of the hanger 90 is hooked into the hanging hole 111, the rib plate 13 also provides limiting support for the hook 91. Thus, when the hanger 90 tends to sway due to wind or other factors, the inner wall of the hook 91 will touch the surface of the rib plate 13. The support provided by the rib plate 13 to the hook 91 of the hanger 90 makes the hanging of the hanger 90 more stable, preventing the hanger 90 and clothing from falling off. Of course, when only the first telescopic rod 40 is installed, its retracted state also contributes to making the hanging of the hook 91 of the hanger 90 more stable.

[0069] In one embodiment, such as Figure 8 As illustrated, when the drying rack 100 includes the stiffening rib 13 and the first telescopic rod 40, the first telescopic rod 40 is housed within the rod cavity 101 formed by the hanging plate 11, the stiffening rib 13, and the base plate 12 when it is in the retracted state. The stiffening rib 13 not only enhances the overall rigidity of the drying rack 10 but also serves as a guide rail for the first telescopic rod 40, ensuring a smooth and stable extension and retraction process. When space needs to be saved, the first telescopic rod 40 can be completely retracted into the rod cavity 101.

[0070] Optionally, the drying rod 10 is an aluminum alloy extrusion profile. In this way, the structure formed by the hanging plate 11, the stiffening plate 13 and the base plate 12 is already formed during the manufacturing process, which improves the overall strength of the drying rod 10 and eliminates the need to process the guide structure of the first telescopic rod 40 on the drying rod 10, thereby reducing production costs.

[0071] In one embodiment, the hanging plate 11 is provided with a plurality of hanging holes 111, which are spaced apart along the length of the drying rod 10. When the drying rod 10 includes a rib 13, the hanging holes 111 are located in the space above the rib 13, that is, the highest point of the rib 13 is lower than the hanging holes 111. When the drying rack 100 includes a first telescopic rod 40 and the first telescopic rod 40 is in a retracted state, the hanging holes 111 are located in the space above the first telescopic rod 40, that is, the highest point of the first telescopic rod 40 is lower than the hanging holes 111.

[0072] By placing the hanging hole 111 above the stiffening plate 13 or the first telescopic rod 40, a certain vertical distance is maintained between the bottom of the hanging hole 111 and the base plate 12, so that when the clothes hanger 90 hook 91 is hung in the hanging hole 111, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 8 , Figure 9This indicates that the end of the hook 91 of the hanger 90 will not interfere with the base plate 12, allowing the hook 91 of the hanger 90 to be smoothly hung into the hanging hole 111. On the other hand, it provides a dual support function for the hook 91 of the hanger 90. The hook 91 is supported by the edge of the hanging hole 111, and the lower part of the hook 91 can also naturally abut against the surface of the rib plate 13 or the first telescopic rod 40, forming a more stable support. In windy weather, the hanger 90 is not easy to fall off.

[0073] Optionally, the hanging plate 11 includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion, which are two areas on the entire inclined plate. The second plate portion is located between the first plate portion and the bottom plate 12. The hanging hole 111 is provided in the first plate portion. The stiffening plate 13 is connected between the second plate portion and the bottom plate 12. When the first telescopic rod 40 is in the retracted state, it is located between the second plate portion and the bottom plate 12.

[0074] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 9 , Figure 10 The stiffening plate 13 includes a transverse stiffening section 131, a transition stiffening section 133, and a vertical stiffening section 132. The transverse stiffening section 131 is connected to the hanging plate 11, and the vertical stiffening section 132 is connected to the base plate 12. The side of the transverse stiffening section 131 facing away from the hanging plate 11 and the side of the vertical stiffening section 132 facing away from the hanging plate 11 are connected by the transition stiffening section 133. The transverse stiffening section 131 is parallel or approximately parallel to the base plate 12, and the relative angle between the transverse stiffening section 131 and the base plate 12 is between 0 and 10 degrees. The vertical stiffening section 132 is perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the base plate 12, and the relative angle between the vertical stiffening section 132 and the base plate 12 is between 80 and 100 degrees. The transition stiffening section 133 is an arc-shaped plate or an inclined flat plate.

[0075] Through the combined design of the transverse ribs 131, vertical ribs 132, and transition ribs 133, firstly, a multi-faceted inner cavity 101 can be formed to accommodate the polygonal shape of the first support rod. Secondly, the multiple ribs of the rib plate 13 work together to form a stable support system. The transverse ribs 131 connect to the hanging plate 11 and bear the load in the area of ​​the hanging hole 111; the vertical ribs 132 connect to the base plate 12 and transfer the load to the overall structure; the transition ribs 133 act as a connecting bridge to ensure smooth force transmission. Thirdly, this structure can effectively disperse the concentrated stress at the hanging hole 111 when drying heavy clothes. When the hanger 90 is suspended by the hook 91 passing through the hanging hole 111, the outer surface of the transition rib 133 is aligned with the free end of the hook 91. In this way, even if the hanger 90 shakes due to strong winds or when the user passes by and touches the clothes, the arc-shaped or inclined transition rib 133 provides a larger support surface for the free end of the hook 91 to stabilize the hanger 90.

[0076] In other embodiments, the stiffening rib 13 can also be a flat plate with an inclined orientation, directly connected to the inner side of the hanging plate 11 and the upper side of the base plate 12 via its two sides. Or, as... Figure 11 As shown, stiffener 13 has an overall arc shape, etc.

[0077] In one embodiment, the drying rod 10 further includes a connecting plate 14. The bottom side of the hanging plate 11 is connected to the outer side of the base plate 12 via the connecting plate 14. The connecting plate 14 and the hanging plate 11 are angled together, and the connecting plate 14 and the base plate 12 are also angled together. For example, the connecting plate 14 is perpendicular to the base plate 12. The connecting plate 14 can be flat or curved. The hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90 is generally curved. When the hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90 passes through the hanging hole 111 from the outside of the drying rod 10 to hang on the hanging plate 11, the connecting plate 14 makes the outer corner of the bottom end of the drying rod 10 more gentle, making it less likely for the drying rod 10 to interfere with the inner side of the hook 91, and not hindering the normal hanging of the clothes hanger 90. Furthermore, the connecting plate 14 ensures a smoother connection between the inclined hanging plate 11 and the base plate 12, reducing the sharpness of the outer corners of the bottom of the drying rod 10 and improving safety. It is understandable that with the reinforcing rib 13 and the retractable first telescopic rod 40 installed inside the drying rod 10, the hanging plate 11, reinforcing rib 13, connecting plate 14, and base plate 12 cooperate to form the inner cavity 101 of the rod. The connecting plate 14 allows the cross-section of the inner cavity 101 to better match the polygonal shape of the first telescopic rod 40.

[0078] In other embodiments, the connecting plate 14 can be omitted, and the inclined hanging plate 11 can be directly connected to the base plate 12.

[0079] In one embodiment, the hanging plate 11 is provided with a plurality of hanging holes 111 spaced apart along its length. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the hanging hole 111 is an elliptical hole. The major axis of the hanging hole 111 is aligned with the length of the hanging plate 11, and the minor axis of the hanging hole 111 is aligned with the width (i.e., the direction of inclination) of the hanging plate 111. The elliptical hole can also be a basic hanging hole 111 or a wavy hanging hole 111.

[0080] When the hanging hole 111 is a wavy hanging hole 111, the bottom edge of the hanging hole 111 presents a wavy structure 1111. The wavy shape can confine the clothes hanger 90 hook 91 to its current position, making it less likely to swing around within the hanging hole 111. For example, the hanging plate 11 is provided with two types of hanging holes 111: a basic hanging hole 111 and a wavy hanging hole 111. The basic hanging holes 111 and the wavy hanging holes 111 are arranged alternately. The wavy hanging holes 111 can be used to dry small clothes in groups, and two or more clothes hangers 90 can be hung in a single wavy hanging hole 111 at the same time (of course, it can also be used to hang only a single clothes hanger 90). The basic hanging holes 111 can also be used to dry large clothes. By increasing the types of hanging holes 111 and configuring different hanging holes 111 in different areas, a richer user experience can be provided to meet different drying needs.

[0081] In other embodiments, the hanging holes 111 on the hanging plate 11 may be of only one type, and the hanging holes 111 may also be of other shapes, such as circles.

[0082] In one embodiment, such as Figure 10 To illustrate, the angle of inclination of the hanging plate 11 relative to the base plate 12 is α, where α is the relative angle between the inner side of the hanging plate 11 and the upper side of the base plate 12, and 50°≤α≤80°. Alternatively, the angle of inclination of the hanging plate 11 relative to the vertical plane is β, where 20°≤β≤40°. The sum of α and β is 90 degrees.

[0083] Optionally, the angle of inclination of the hanging plate 11 relative to the base plate 12 is 60°≤α≤62°. Or, the angle of inclination of the hanging plate 11 relative to the vertical plane is β, where 28°≤β≤30°.

[0084] The tilt angle of the hanging plate 11 is controlled within a reasonable range, which provides a clearance space 300 between the hanging hole 111 and the main unit 200 for accommodating the clothes hanger 90 hook 91, while maximizing the width of the hanging hole 111, optimizing the experience of hanging the clothes hanger 90 in the hanging hole 111, and controlling the height of the entire drying rack 100 within a reasonable range. If α is too large (i.e. β is too small), it will cause the entire drying rod 10 to be too high.

[0085] In one embodiment, the drying rod 10 includes a top plate 15, which is connected to the side of the hanging plate 11 away from the bottom plate 12. The end of the bracket 20 is inserted into the space between the top plate 15, the hanging plate 11, and the bottom plate 12. The lower surface of the top plate 15, the inner side of the hanging plate 11, and the upper surface of the bottom plate 12 respectively provide limiting support for the end of the bracket 20, realizing the engagement of the end of the bracket 20 with the drying rod 10 and improving the installation stability of the drying rod 10. When the drying rack 100 is used in a clothes drying machine, a retractable steel wire rope is connected to the bracket 20 to pull or lower the entire drying rack 100. During the process of the drying rod 10 carrying clothes and the raising and lowering of the drying rack 100, the contact between the end of the bracket 20 and the top plate 15, the hanging plate 11, and the bottom plate 12 of the drying rod 10 realizes the transmission of force, which can improve the stability of the drying rod 10.

[0086] In one embodiment, the drying rack 100 includes a crossbar, the two ends of which are inserted into the interior of the two drying rods 10, i.e., the crossbar is positioned between the two drying rods 10. Furthermore, the base plate 12 of each drying rod 10 supports the end of the crossbar located above it. The crossbar can serve as an auxiliary drying rod, used to hold small items of clothing by clips installed on it, or to directly drape small items of clothing such as towels, thereby expanding the drying space.

[0087] When the drying rack 100 is in its upper limit position, this application folds the drying rods 10 of the drying rack 100 to the left and right sides of the main unit 200, reducing the space occupied by the drying rack 100 in the overall height of the machine and meeting the requirements of the ultra-thin model of the whole machine in the folded state.

[0088] The drying rack 100 of this application has a hanging hole 111 on its drying rod 10. The hanging hole 111 is easy to use. In the limited height space, by opening the hanging hole 111 on the inclined hanging plate 11, the area of ​​the hanging hole 111 can be maximized. The increase in the area of ​​the hanging hole 111 makes it easier for the hook 91 of the clothes hanger 90 to pass through the hanging hole 111 and hang the clothes hanger 90.

[0089] The clothes rack 100 of this application does not require the clothes hangers 90 hanging on the drying rod 10 to be removed in advance before it is raised and retracted, thus solving the problem that the clothes hangers 90 need to be removed in advance before the clothes rack 100 is raised to the upper limit position.

[0090] The drying rack 100 and clothes drying machine of this application solve the problem of the abrupt and cumbersome structure of the drying rack 100 when it is in the upper limit position. The drying rod 10 used is a concealed drying rod 10, which uses a widened bottom plate 12 to cover the empty space of the drying rod 10. The bottom plate 12 can also cover the clothes hanger 90, hook 91, hanging board 11 and stacked quilt drying rods located on its upper side. When the drying rack 100 is in the upper limit position, the bottom of the drying rod 10 is flush with the bottom of the main unit 200, and there is no gap or a very small gap between the bottom plate 12 of the drying rod 10 and the main unit 200, which is difficult to observe with the naked eye, resulting in a strong overall integrity.

[0091] The drying rack 100 of this application uses a stacked design of the quilt drying rod and the basic drying rod 10, so that the two are close together, effectively reducing the overall height of the drying rack 100.

[0092] In the description herein, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation. They 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, the terms "first" and "second" are merely used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0093] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0094] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0095] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A drying rack, characterized in that, The device includes two drying rods spaced apart in a horizontal direction. Each drying rod includes a hanging plate and a base plate. The hanging plate is provided with hanging holes. The hanging plate is inclined from top to bottom in a direction away from the other drying rod to form an outward expansion structure; the bottom plate is connected to the bottom of the hanging plate and extends in the direction of the other drying rod to form an inward contraction structure.

2. The drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying rack also includes an extension rod, which has a retractable position and is located on the upper side of the drying rod when in the retractable position.

3. The drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, In a reference plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity: the projection area of ​​the base plate completely covers the projection area of ​​the hanging plate, and the projection area of ​​the base plate completely or partially covers the projection area of ​​the extension rod.

4. The drying rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The drying rod includes a stiffening plate, which is connected between the hanging plate and the base plate, and an inner cavity for the rod is formed between the hanging plate, the stiffening plate, and the base plate; And / or, the drying rack includes a first telescopic rod, which is movably disposed on the drying rod, and the first telescopic rod has a retracted state, in which it is received in the space between the hanging plate and the base plate.

5. The drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the drying rack includes the rib plate, the hanging hole is located in the space above the rib plate; when the drying rack includes the first telescopic rod and the first telescopic rod is in the retracted state, the hanging hole is located in the space above the first telescopic rod.

6. The drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drying rod includes the stiffening plate and the drying rack includes the first telescopic rod, which is housed in the inner cavity of the rod when it is in the retracted state.

7. The drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The stiffening plate includes a horizontal stiffening section, a transition stiffening section, and a vertical stiffening section. The horizontal stiffening section is connected to the hanging plate, and the vertical stiffening section is connected to the bottom plate. The side of the horizontal stiffening section opposite to the hanging plate and the side of the vertical stiffening section opposite to the hanging plate are connected by the transition stiffening section. And / or, the drying rack further includes a connecting plate, the hanging plate is connected to the base plate through the connecting plate, and the connecting plate, the hanging plate and the base plate are all angled together.

8. The drying rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The hanging plate is provided with multiple hanging holes along its length, including basic hanging holes with smooth edges and wavy hanging holes with wavy edges. The angle of inclination of the hanging plate relative to the vertical plane is β, where 20°≤β≤40°.

9. The drying rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The drying rack includes two spaced-apart brackets, and the two ends of the drying rod are respectively connected to the two brackets on both sides; the drying rod includes a top plate, the top plate is connected to the side of the hanging plate away from the bottom plate, and the end of the bracket is inserted into the space between the top plate, the hanging plate and the bottom plate; The drying rack includes a crossbar, which is disposed between two drying rods, and the base plate supports the crossbar.

10. A clothes drying rack, characterized in that, Includes the main unit and the drying rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; The drying rack is connected to the main unit via a connecting component. The drying rack has an upper limit position. When the drying rack is in the upper limit position, the two drying rods are located on both sides of the main unit, and a clearance space is formed between the hanging plate and the main unit.

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