A bath towel rack

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bath towel rack, including bath towel rack body, be equipped with luminous device and be used for its power supply and / or control controller on bath towel rack body. Bath towel rack body is equipped with the installation groove that controller can dismantle and embed. The controller includes the casing, control circuit board, rechargeable battery and at least two conductive terminals arranged on the casing, and the installation groove is preset with at least two electric connection terminals that are electrically connected with luminous device. When embedding, its conductive terminal and electric connection terminal corresponding contact to realize electric connection. The utility model discloses through modularization, the controller design of dismantlable, has realized the convenient installation and removal and maintenance of power supply and control unit, has promoted the use flexibility, has provided multiple installation orientation and clamping mode simultaneously, adapts to different use scene and assembly demand, and the structure is stable and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom products technology, and in particular to a towel rack. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional towel racks are single-function, used only for hanging towels and other items. However, as people's demands for both aesthetics and functionality in their bathrooms have increased, towel racks with integrated lighting or ambient lighting have emerged to meet needs such as decoration, supplemental lighting, or night vision. These products typically have lighting devices (such as LED light strips or ambient lighting strips) fixed to the shelf and powered by a built-in battery or an external power source.

[0003] However, existing products of this type have several obvious shortcomings: First, their power supply and control unit (usually including batteries, control circuits, etc.) are mostly fixed to or encapsulated within the towel rack body. Once the battery ages or the circuit fails, users cannot easily disassemble and replace it themselves, often requiring factory repair or complete disposal, resulting in high maintenance costs and environmental pollution. Second, the power connection method is mostly direct soldering or connection through fixed cables, which limits the flexibility of product design and the convenience of user operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology and to provide a towel rack.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a towel rack, comprising a towel rack body, a light-emitting device and a controller for powering and / or controlling the light-emitting device; the towel rack body has a mounting groove for detachably embedding the controller; the controller includes a housing, a control circuit board disposed within the housing, and a rechargeable battery, the housing having at least two conductive terminals electrically connected to the control circuit board; the mounting groove has at least two electrical connection terminals pre-set to be electrically connected to the light-emitting device; when the controller is embedded in the mounting groove, the conductive terminals of the controller contact the corresponding electrical connection terminals in the mounting groove to achieve electrical connection between the controller and the light-emitting device.

[0006] By using the above technical solution, the controller is set as a detachable module and connected to the electrical connection terminal in the mounting slot, enabling plug-and-play operation of the power supply and control unit. This significantly improves the maintainability of the product (facilitating battery replacement or circuit repair) and avoids the installation inconvenience caused by wire welding or fixed wiring in traditional integrated designs.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the towel rack body includes a base and a shelf connected to the base; the mounting groove is disposed on the base; and the light-emitting device is mounted on the shelf.

[0008] The above technical solution modularizes the towel rack body into a base and a shelf, with the mounting slot and lighting device placed separately, thus clearly defining the functional zoning of the structure.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the base is provided with an insertion port communicating with the mounting groove at its lower part; the controller is vertically embedded and fixed in the mounting groove from the lower part of the base through the insertion port.

[0010] The above technical solution limits the controller to be inserted vertically into the mounting slot from below the base. After it is fully slid into the mounting slot, its conductive terminals and electrical connection terminals make contact and connect to achieve conductivity.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the side wall of the base is provided with an insertion port that communicates with the mounting groove; the controller is horizontally embedded and fixed in the mounting groove from the side of the base through the insertion port.

[0012] The above technical solution limits the controller to be inserted horizontally into the mounting slot from the side of the base. After it is fully slid into the mounting slot, its conductive terminals and electrical connection terminals make contact and connect to achieve conductivity.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the front of the base is provided with an opening that communicates with both the insertion port and the mounting slot. When the controller is installed in place, the front of its housing is exposed through the opening.

[0014] By using the above technical solution, an opening is provided on the front of the base to expose the front of the controller housing, allowing the built-in infrared sensor to sense the external environment without obstruction; when the infrared sensor detects a human body passing by, the controller automatically controls the light-emitting device to light up.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the front of the base is provided with an insertion port that communicates with the mounting groove; the controller is embedded and fixed in the mounting groove from the front of the base through the insertion port in the front-back direction.

[0016] The above technical solution limits the controller to horizontal insertion from the front. After it is fully slid into the mounting slot, its conductive terminals and electrical connection terminals make contact and connect to achieve conductivity.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner end of the mounting groove is provided with an arc-shaped groove extending circumferentially and a clearance opening communicating with the beginning end of the arc-shaped groove; the outer wall of the controller housing is provided with a radially protruding limiting lug; the limiting lug is aligned with the clearance opening in the initial installation state so that the controller is inserted into the mounting groove through the insertion port; after the controller is rotated in a set direction, the limiting lug disengages from the clearance opening and slides into the end of the arc-shaped groove.

[0018] The above technical solution, through a rotating locking mechanism consisting of a "leaning opening - arc-shaped groove - limiting lug," provides a stable and ingenious mechanical locking method. Through simple actions of "alignment, push-in, and rotation," the controller can be securely locked and the electrical connection stably pressed together, preventing accidental pull-out and greatly improving connection reliability while ensuring convenience.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the controller further includes an infrared sensor electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0020] By integrating an infrared sensor using the above technical solution, intelligent sensing functions such as "lights turn on when someone approaches and lights slowly turn off when someone leaves" can be achieved.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the controller further includes a control switch for controlling the on / off state of the circuit.

[0022] By adding an independent physical control switch through the above technical solution, users are provided with the most direct and reliable manual on / off control method.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the shelf is provided with a receiving groove; the light-emitting device includes an ambient light strip embedded in the receiving groove.

[0024] By embedding the ambient light strip into the receiving groove at the bottom of the towel rack, the lighting effect is achieved by making the light visible but not the light source. This design integrates the light source with the product structure, resulting in a simple appearance. At the same time, the receiving groove provides physical protection for the light strip, preventing it from being bumped or knocked. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the controller in Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the towel rack according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of this utility model without the main body of the towel rack; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the controller structure in Embodiment 2 of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 3 of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the controller structure in Embodiment 3 of this utility model; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure in Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Towel rack body; 2. Controller; 3. Mounting slot; 4. Housing; 5. Control circuit board; 6. Rechargeable battery; 7. Conductive terminal; 8. Electrical connection terminal; 9. Base; 10. Shelf; 11. Insertion port; 12. Arc-shaped slot; 13. Clearance opening; 14. Limiting lug; 15. Infrared sensor; 16. Control switch; 17. Receiving slot; 18. Ambient light strip; 19. Digital display screen. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within 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.

[0029] like Figure 1-4 The towel rack shown includes a towel rack body 1, on which a light-emitting device and a controller 2 for powering and / or controlling the light-emitting device are provided; the towel rack body 1 has a mounting groove 3 for the controller 2 to be detachably embedded; the controller 2 includes a housing 4, a control circuit board 5 disposed within the housing 4, and a rechargeable battery 6 (the housing 4 has a Type-C charging port); the housing 4 has at least two conductive terminals 7 electrically connected to the control circuit board 5; the mounting groove 3 has at least two electrical connection terminals 8 pre-set within it for electrically connecting to the light-emitting device; when the controller 2 is embedded in the mounting groove 3, the conductive terminals 7 of the controller 2 make corresponding contact with the electrical connection terminals 8 in the mounting groove 3 to achieve electrical connection between the controller 2 and the light-emitting device.

[0030] By setting the controller 2 as a detachable module and connecting it to the electrical connection terminal 8 in the mounting slot 3, plug-and-play power supply and control unit is achieved, which significantly improves the maintainability of the product (facilitating battery replacement or circuit repair) and avoids the installation inconvenience caused by wire welding or fixed wiring in traditional integrated designs.

[0031] The towel rack body 1 includes a base 9 and a shelf 10 connected to the base 9; the mounting groove 3 is disposed on the base 9; and the light-emitting device is mounted on the shelf 10. The towel rack body 1 is modularly designed with a base 9 and a shelf 10, and the mounting groove 3 and the light-emitting device are disposed separately within them, so that the structural and functional areas are clearly defined.

[0032] The base 9 has an insertion port 11 communicating with the mounting groove 3 at its lower part. The controller 2 is vertically inserted into and fixed in the mounting groove 3 from below the base 9 through the insertion port 11. The controller 2 is vertically inserted into the mounting groove 3 from below the base 9. After it is fully slid into the mounting groove 3, its conductive terminal 7 contacts and connects with the electrical connection terminal 8 to achieve conductivity. The front of the base 9 has an opening communicating with both the insertion port 11 and the mounting groove 3. When the controller 2 is installed in place, the front of its housing 4 is exposed through the opening. By providing an opening on the front of the base 9 to expose the front of the controller 2 housing 4, the infrared sensor 15 built into the controller 2 can sense the external environment without obstruction. When the infrared sensor 15 detects a human body passing by, the controller 2 automatically controls the light-emitting device to light up.

[0033] The controller 2 also includes an infrared sensor 15 electrically connected to the control circuit board 5. With the infrared sensor 15 integrated, intelligent sensing functions such as "lights turn on when someone is present and lights turn off slowly when someone leaves" can be realized.

[0034] The controller 2 also includes a control switch 16 for controlling the on / off state of the circuit. The addition of an independent physical control switch 16 provides users with the most direct and reliable manual on / off control method.

[0035] The bottom of the shelf 10 is provided with a receiving groove 17; the light-emitting device includes an ambient light strip 18 embedded in the receiving groove 17. By embedding the ambient light strip 18 into the receiving groove 17 at the bottom of the towel shelf 10, a light effect that is visible but not a light source is achieved. This design integrates the light source with the product structure, resulting in a simple appearance. At the same time, the receiving groove 17 provides physical protection for the light strip, preventing it from being bumped or knocked. In addition, the shelf 10 may also be provided with a digital display screen 19, which is electrically connected to the control circuit board 5 of the controller 2, and is used to display at least one of the following information: time, ambient temperature, or humidity.

[0036] The light-emitting device in this embodiment is not limited to the ambient light strip 18. Those skilled in the art can replace it with other types of lighting or light-emitting units, such as LED light strips, arrayed LED beads, or lighting modules with variable color temperature, according to actual needs. All of these can achieve the corresponding light-emitting effect and fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Example

[0037] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the difference between this embodiment 2 and embodiment 1 is that the controller 2 is installed in the same way as the other components.

[0038] The base 9 has an insertion port 11 on its side wall that communicates with the mounting groove 3. The controller 2 is inserted laterally into and fixed in the mounting groove 3 from the side of the base 9 through the insertion port 11. The controller 2 is limited to being inserted laterally into the mounting groove 3 from the side of the base 9. After it is fully slid into the mounting groove 3, its conductive terminal 7 contacts and connects with the electrical connection terminal 8 to achieve conductivity. The front of the base 9 has an opening that communicates with both the insertion port 11 and the mounting groove 3. When the controller 2 is installed in place, the front of its housing 4 is exposed through the opening. By providing an opening on the front of the base 9 to expose the front of the controller 2 housing 4, the infrared sensor 15 built into the controller 2 can sense the external environment without obstruction. When the infrared sensor 15 detects a human body passing by, the controller 2 automatically controls the light-emitting device to light up. Example

[0039] like Figure 7-9 As shown, the difference between this embodiment 3 and embodiment 1 is the installation method of controller 2, while the rest of the structure is the same.

[0040] The base 9 has an insertion port 11 on its front side that communicates with the mounting groove 3; the controller 2 is inserted into and fixed in the mounting groove 3 from the front of the base 9 through the insertion port 11 in the front-to-back direction. The controller 2 is installed horizontally from the front, and after it is fully slid into the mounting groove 3, its conductive terminal 7 contacts and connects with the electrical connection terminal 8 to achieve conductivity.

[0041] The inner end of the mounting groove 3 is provided with an arc-shaped slot 12 extending circumferentially and a clearance opening 13 communicating with the beginning end of the arc-shaped slot 12; the outer wall of the housing 4 of the controller 2 is provided with a radially protruding limiting lug 14; the limiting lug 14 is aligned with the clearance opening 13 in the initial installation state so that the controller 2 is embedded into the mounting groove 3 through the insertion port 11; after the controller 2 is rotated in a set direction, the limiting lug 14 disengages from the clearance opening 13 and slides into the end of the arc-shaped slot 12.

[0042] The rotating locking mechanism consisting of "yielding port 13 - arc-shaped slot 12 - limiting lug 14" provides a stable and ingenious mechanical locking method. Through simple actions of "alignment, push-in, and rotation," the controller 2 can be securely locked and stably pressed into the electrical connection, preventing accidental pull-out and greatly improving connection reliability while ensuring convenience.

[0043] In embodiments one, two, and three, regardless of whether the controller 2 is inserted into the mounting slot 3 from the front, bottom, or side, it can achieve a stable connection with the mounting slot 3 after installation through an elastic snap-fit ​​structure. This application does not limit the specific structure of the elastic snap-fit, as it is a conventional choice and implementation that can be made by those skilled in the art based on common mechanical connection knowledge, and therefore is not described in detail. Furthermore, in addition to the elastic snap-fit, the detachable fixation between the controller 2 and the mounting slot 3 can also be achieved using other existing fixing methods, such as magnetic attraction.

[0044] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A towel rack, comprising a towel rack body (1), characterized in that: The towel rack body (1) is provided with a light-emitting device and a controller (2) for powering and / or controlling the light-emitting device; the towel rack body (1) is provided with a mounting groove (3) for the controller (2) to be detachably embedded; the controller (2) includes a housing (4), a control circuit board (5) disposed in the housing (4) and a rechargeable battery (6), the housing (4) is provided with at least two conductive terminals (7) electrically connected to the control circuit board (5); at least two electrical connection terminals (8) electrically connected to the light-emitting device are preset in the mounting groove (3); when the controller (2) is embedded in the mounting groove (3), the conductive terminals (7) of the controller (2) contact the electrical connection terminals (8) in the mounting groove (3) to realize the electrical connection between the controller (2) and the light-emitting device.

2. The towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The towel rack body (1) includes a base (9) and a shelf (10) connected to the base (9); the mounting groove (3) is disposed on the base (9); and the light-emitting device is mounted on the shelf (10).

3. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (9) has an insertion port (11) communicating with the mounting groove (3) below it; the controller (2) is vertically embedded and fixed in the mounting groove (3) from below the base (9) through the insertion port (11).

4. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (9) has an insertion port (11) on its side wall that communicates with the mounting groove (3); the controller (2) is inserted into and fixed in the mounting groove (3) from the side of the base (9) through the insertion port (11).

5. The towel rack according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The base (9) has an opening on its front that communicates with both the insertion port (11) and the mounting slot (3). When the controller (2) is installed in place, the front of its housing (4) is exposed through the opening.

6. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (9) has an insertion port (11) on its front side that communicates with the mounting groove (3); the controller (2) is inserted into and fixed in the mounting groove (3) from the front side of the base (9) through the insertion port (11) in the front-back direction.

7. The towel rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner end of the mounting groove (3) is provided with an arc-shaped slot (12) extending circumferentially and a clearance opening (13) communicating with the beginning of the arc-shaped slot (12); the outer wall of the housing (4) of the controller (2) is provided with a radially protruding limiting lug (14); the limiting lug (14) is aligned with the clearance opening (13) in the initial installation state so that the controller (2) is embedded into the mounting groove (3) through the insertion port (11); after the controller (2) rotates in a set direction, the limiting lug (14) disengages from the clearance opening (13) and slides into the end of the arc-shaped slot (12).

8. The towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (2) also includes an infrared sensor (15) electrically connected to the control circuit board (5).

9. The towel rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (2) also includes a control switch (16) for controlling the on / off state of the circuit.

10. The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the shelf (10) is provided with a receiving groove (17); the light-emitting device includes an ambient light strip (18) embedded in the receiving groove (17).

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