Intelligent touch control drying rod and clothes drying machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent touch control airing rod and clothes airing machine, including the rod body, touch control module, processing unit and communication unit, and touch control module is arranged on the rod body surface in integrated mode for detecting the touch control operation of user and generates touch control signal, processing unit is arranged in the inside or end of rod body, and is electrically connected with touch control module, is used for identifying and processing touch control signal, generates corresponding control instruction, communication unit is electrically connected with processing unit, is used for sending control instruction to the host computer control unit of clothes airing machine to control the lifting, illumination or other function of clothes airing machine, the utility model discloses through the direct introduction of touch control operation to airing rod ontology, realized the intelligent control mode of not needing to lift the pole, not needing the remote controller, so that the user can complete various function operations through single click, double click or long press etc. Touch control action, simple structure, quick response, interactive intuitive, can significantly improve the use convenience and intelligent level of clothes airing machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smart home technology, specifically to a smart touch-controlled clothes drying rod control system applied to a smart clothes drying rack. More specifically, by integrating a capacitive sensing electrode array on the surface of the drying rod, it identifies the user's contact in a specific area of ​​the drying rod, thereby triggering intelligent control of the clothes drying rack's lifting, lighting, disinfection, and drying functions. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the control methods for smart clothes drying racks are becoming increasingly diversified, mainly including remote control, voice control, and the "lightly lifting the drying rod" trigger function that has emerged in recent years. For example, Chinese invention patent CN114318794A discloses a smart control scheme based on lightly tapping the drying rod. Users only need to lightly lift the drying rod and then release it. The system automatically controls the drying rod to rise by detecting changes in the slack and tension of the steel wire rope, without relying on a remote control or voice commands, thus improving the convenience of operation and the natural interactive experience.

[0003] However, in actual use, especially when hanging many or heavy clothes on the drying rack, users need to exert considerable force to lift the rack and trigger the lifting signal. This not only increases the user's workload but may also negatively impact the user experience of the smart clothes dryer due to insufficient force or inconvenience, even reducing the practicality and popularity of this function. Therefore, how to reduce the force input required for users to trigger the lifting function while ensuring ease of operation has become a problem worth optimizing in current smart clothes dryer control technology. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to overcome the shortcomings of existing intelligent clothes drying rack control methods and provide a more convenient, labor-saving, and functionally integrated interactive solution. Specifically, it aims to address the difficulty and effort required for users to perform the "light lifting" operation when the drying rod is hanging heavy objects. By integrating a touch interface onto the drying rod, the single mechanical trigger is upgraded to an electronic command that can flexibly control lifting, lighting, heating, and other functions, thereby significantly improving the user experience and the intuitiveness of operation.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an intelligent touch-controlled drying rack, comprising: Two parallel rods running in the same direction are used to hang clothes; The pole seat is fixedly located at the middle position between the two poles and is used for detachable connection with the lifting mechanism of the clothes drying machine. A touch module is embedded in the upper surface layer of the pole base on the side facing the user, and is used to detect the touch operation applied by the user to the pole base and generate touch signals; The processing unit is arranged inside the rod base or in a closed cavity near the end of the rod body, and is electrically connected to the touch module via wires. It is used to perform pattern recognition on the touch signals and generate corresponding control commands. And a communication unit, which is electrically connected to the processing unit and arranged inside the rod base, is used to send the control command to the main control unit of the clothes drying machine through a preset communication interface, so that the clothes drying machine can perform the function corresponding to the control command; The touch module is a capacitive touch sensing electrode array, which is embedded in the outer surface coating of the rod base or rod body in a non-visual manner. The touch module is configured to recognize different touch modes to generate different control commands, the touch modes including at least two of single touch, double touch, and long press touch.

[0006] The preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the upper surface of the rod base is provided with a touch area marking part, which is used to prompt the user about the corresponding operation area of ​​the touch module, so as to improve the accuracy and convenience of touch operation.

[0007] The preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the different control commands include controlling the lifting motor of the clothes drying rack main unit to perform rising, falling or stopping, controlling the lighting unit to turn on or off, and / or controlling the heating / disinfection unit to turn on or off; The communication unit is a wired communication unit, which is connected to the host control unit through a bundle of integrated cables; the integrated cables include at least power lines and signal lines, and are laid along the lifting steel wire rope of the clothes drying machine or in a separately installed protective sleeve.

[0008] Another technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an intelligent touch-controlled drying rack, comprising: Rod body; A touch module, integrated on the surface of the rod, is used to detect the user's touch operation and generate touch signals; A processing unit, located inside or at the end of the rod, is electrically connected to the touch module and is used to receive and process the touch signals and generate corresponding control commands. The system also includes a communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit, used to send the control commands to the main control unit of the clothes dryer to trigger the clothes dryer to perform corresponding functions.

[0009] Another preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the touch module is a capacitive touch sensing electrode array, which is integrated into the outer surface coating of the rod in a non-visual manner.

[0010] Another preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is: the touch module is configured to trigger different control commands by recognizing different touch modes; wherein, the touch mode includes at least two of single touch, two consecutive touches, and long press touch.

[0011] Another preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the different control commands include controlling the lifting motor of the clothes drying rack main unit to perform rising, falling or stopping, controlling the lighting unit to turn on or off, and / or controlling the heating / disinfection unit to turn on or off.

[0012] Another preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the communication unit is a wired communication unit, which is connected to the host control unit through a bundle of integrated cables; the integrated cable includes at least a power line and a signal line, and is laid along the lifting steel wire rope of the clothes drying machine or in a separately set protective sleeve.

[0013] Another preferred technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: the power line of the integrated cable is used to obtain power from the host control unit to power the touch module, processing unit and communication unit.

[0014] Another technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an intelligent clothes drying rack, comprising: The main unit contains a control unit, a lifting motor, a lighting unit, and / or functional modules. The lifting mechanism is driven by the lifting motor; And a smart touch-controlled drying rack, which is suspended below the main unit via the lifting mechanism and communicates with the control unit of the main unit.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are: This technical solution integrates a touch module on the pole base and sets up a processing unit inside the pole or pole base, realizing touch-based operation of the drying rack itself. Users can directly touch the touch area above the pole to control raising, lowering, stopping, lighting, etc., without lifting the pole or using a remote control, greatly improving the intuitiveness and convenience of operation. The touch module can capture the user's touch actions in real time and generate touch signals, giving the drying rack a more user-friendly human-computer interaction experience, solving the problems of inconvenience in use under heavy loads or when the remote control is easily lost, caused by traditional light-lift triggering or remote control.

[0016] By directly transmitting touch signals to the internal processing unit for localized recognition, the system can quickly determine different operation modes such as single click, double click, and long press, thereby generating corresponding control commands. This processing logic not only improves response speed but also helps filter out accidental touch signals, enhancing the accuracy and safety of control operations. The overall structure forms an intelligent control architecture where the "trunk is the control terminal," reducing system complexity while making the interaction logic more centralized and the feedback more timely.

[0017] The communication unit reliably transmits the control commands generated by the processing unit to the main control unit of the clothes drying rack, enabling the lifting motor and lighting unit to execute the commands accurately. The electrical connection communication method ensures reliable signal and strong anti-interference capabilities, avoiding potential delays, failures, or battery replacement issues that can occur with wireless communication. As a result, the overall machine achieves significant improvements in reliability, response speed, and functional expansion, representing an effective improvement and technological enhancement of traditional clothes drying rack lifting control methods. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, unless specifically indicated, the drawings are only schematic representations of the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated depictions, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0019] Figure 1 A diagram illustrating the usage status of the smart touch-screen clothes drying rack. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 A diagram illustrating the usage status of the smart touch-screen clothes drying rack. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 A diagram illustrating the usage status of the smart touch-screen clothes drying rack. Figure 3 ; Figure 4 A diagram illustrating the usage status of the smart touch-screen clothes drying rack. Figure 4 ; Figure 5 This is a control flowchart for an intelligent touch-screen clothes drying rack. Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the communication unit in this embodiment; Figure 7 This is a circuit diagram of the drying rod component of this utility model; Figure 8 This is the circuit diagram for the host's 5V voltage output. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control circuit of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these descriptions are merely descriptive and exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it will not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a smart clothes drying rack 100 includes a main unit 101, a lifting mechanism 106, and a smart touch-sensitive drying rod 105. The main unit 101 internally houses a control unit 102, a lifting motor 103, a lighting unit 104, and / or functional modules for heating and disinfection. The lifting motor 103 is connected to the lifting mechanism 106 and drives the smart touch-sensitive drying rod 105 to move vertically up and down.

[0023] The smart touch-controlled drying rack 105 is suspended below the host 101 via the lifting mechanism 106 and is electrically connected to the control unit 102 of the host 101 via the communication unit 108, thereby forming a two-way communication control link.

[0024] The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack 105 includes two parallel rods 10, which are mainly used for hanging clothes. A rod base 50 is fixedly connected between the two rods 10, serving as the connecting base of the entire drying rack, and is used to reliably connect with the lifting mechanism 106, so that the drying rack maintains a stable posture during the lifting process.

[0025] The touch module 20 is embedded in the upper surface layer of the pole base 50 on the user-facing side, and is used to detect the touch operation applied by the user to the pole base 50 and generate touch signals; the processing unit 30 is arranged inside the pole base 50 or in a closed cavity near the end of the pole body 10, and is electrically connected to the touch module 20 through wires, and is used to perform pattern recognition on the touch signals and generate corresponding control commands; the communication unit is electrically connected to the processing unit 30 and arranged inside the pole base 50, and is used to send the control commands to the control unit 102 of the host 101 of the smart clothes drying rack 100 through a preset communication interface, so that the smart clothes drying rack 100 can perform the function corresponding to the control commands.

[0026] Specifically, the touch module 20 is integrated into the coating on the outer surface of the rod 10 in a non-visual manner, and the touch module 20 adopts a capacitive touch sensing electrode array structure. Since the electrode array is hidden inside the coating, it does not affect the appearance integrity of the drying rod, and also avoids the problems of dust accumulation and damage to physical buttons, thus improving structural durability and long-term reliability.

[0027] The touch module 20 is configured to recognize multiple touch modes, including at least two of single touch, double touch, and long press. These multiple touch modes provide the basis for subsequent detailed control commands.

[0028] The processing unit 30 is installed inside or at the end of the pole 10 and is electrically connected to the touch module 20. It receives touch signals output by the touch module 20, determines the touch mode, and generates corresponding control commands based on preset mapping logic. For example: single click: triggers the lighting unit 104 to turn on / off; double click: triggers the lifting motor 103 to perform an upward or downward movement; long press: triggers a stop command, allowing users to precisely stop the pole height midway.

[0029] The processing unit 30 forms an edge processing unit in the rod body, which enables instructions to be recognized locally, reduces the processing burden on the host, and improves the response speed.

[0030] like Figure 6 As shown, the communication unit 108 is a wired communication unit, which is connected to the host control unit 102 through a bundle of integrated cables p. The integrated cable p includes at least: (1) a power line p1: used to supply power to the touch module 20, the processing unit 30 and the communication unit 108; and (2) a signal line p2: used to transmit control commands and feedback signals.

[0031] The integrated cable p is laid along the lifting steel wire rope or installed in an independent protective sleeve r, so that the cable remains stable during the lifting action and is not affected by entanglement or pulling, thus ensuring the reliability of the whole machine.

[0032] The upper surface of the lever 50 is provided with a touch area marking section to indicate the touch position to the user, so that the user can perform accurate operation even in low light environment.

[0033] During the use of the smart clothes drying rack, users can directly touch the touch area of ​​the drying rod to control the entire machine. When the user touches the touch position of the rod 10, the capacitive touch electrode array detects the human touch and generates a touch signal. Subsequently, the processing unit identifies the specific touch mode based on parameters such as the touch time interval and the number of touch points, thus determining whether it is a single click, double click, or long press. After completing the identification, the processing unit 30 generates corresponding control commands, such as raising, lowering, stopping, turning the light on, or turning the light off, and sends the control commands to the host control unit 102 through the communication unit 108. The host control unit 102 then drives the lifting motor 103 or the lighting unit 102 to perform the corresponding actions and can provide feedback on the current lifting or lighting status. The entire operation process does not require the user to exert force to lift the rod, nor does it require a handheld remote control, making the interaction method more intuitive and simple.

[0034] In this embodiment, the touch module 20 is hidden inside the rod 10 or the rod base 50 in the form of a capacitive electrode array, which has significant technical advantages. First, this structure allows users to trigger the lifting and lowering without lifting the rod forcefully, solving the pain point of existing light-lift trigger-type clothes drying racks being difficult to operate under heavy loads, significantly improving ease of use. Second, the touch module 20 can support multiple touch modes, thereby realizing richer function control, intuitive interaction, and sensitive response. In addition, the electrodes are hidden under a protective layer or coating, making the overall structure durable and easy to clean, and not easily affected by external impacts or moisture. Wired communication ensures stable signal transmission and provides continuous power, avoiding the problems of interference or battery replacement required by wireless methods, thereby improving system reliability. At the same time, the processing unit 30 locally recognizes the touch mode, which can effectively shorten the response time, making the clothes drying rack itself part of the control terminal, resulting in a better overall interactive experience. Through the combination of the above structure and control mechanism, the practicality and intelligence of the whole machine are significantly improved, realizing a technical improvement over the traditional clothes drying rack lifting and lowering control method.

[0035] like Figure 7 The image shows the touch sensing and signal processing components of the touch-sensitive clothes drying rack. The 5V power supply is provided by the main unit of the clothes drying rack via wires. Because the signals generated by the touch buttons are very weak, a dedicated touch chip is needed to convert the touch signals into electrical signals that can be detected by the circuitry.

[0036] E1 is the touch button on the circuit, and C2 is the capacitor that adjusts the touch sensitivity (generally with a capacitance value between 0 and 50 pF). The smaller the capacitance value of C2, the higher the sensitivity. Since the sensitivity of the touch button can be adjusted by the capacitor C2, different materials can be used to cover the button. Because the button can be hidden inside the drying rack, the sealing of the touch-sensitive drying rack can be improved.

[0037] The chip's OUT pin is the touch signal after being converted into an electrical signal. The touch signal can be sent to the clothes drying machine host via a wire or wireless transmission, and then the host can complete the corresponding control commands.

[0038] like Figure 8 As shown, the power supply used by the drying rod is provided by the main unit with a voltage of 5V, which is connected to the drying rod circuit through the port on the main unit circuit board.

[0039] like Figure 9 As shown, when the signal from the touch-sensitive drying rack is sent to the main circuit board, the chip on the circuit board receives the instruction and makes corresponding instructions through the peripheral drive on the circuit, such as controlling the motor to drive the drying rack to rise and fall, or controlling the light panel to turn on or off.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Similarly, "first" and "second" are only for ease of understanding and have no other directional meaning, and cannot be considered as limitations on this utility model.

[0041] This invention introduces a smart touch-controlled clothes drying rack and clothes dryer provided by this utility model. Specific examples are used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand this utility model and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart touch-controlled drying rack, characterized in that, include: Two parallel poles running in the same direction are used to hang clothes; The pole seat is fixedly located at the middle position between the two poles and is used for detachable connection with the lifting mechanism of the clothes drying rack. A touch module is embedded in the upper surface layer of the pole base on the side facing the user, and is used to detect the touch operation applied by the user to the pole base and generate touch signals; The processing unit is arranged inside the rod base or in a closed cavity near the end of the rod body, and is electrically connected to the touch module via wires. It is used to perform pattern recognition on the touch signals and generate corresponding control commands. And a communication unit, which is electrically connected to the processing unit and arranged inside the rod base, is used to send the control command to the main control unit of the clothes drying machine through a preset communication interface, so that the clothes drying machine can perform the function corresponding to the control command; The touch module is a capacitive touch sensing electrode array, which is embedded in the outer surface coating of the rod base or rod body in a non-visual manner. The touch module is configured to recognize different touch modes to generate different control commands, the touch modes including at least two of single touch, double touch, and long press touch.

2. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the rod base is provided with a touch area marking section to indicate the corresponding operation area of ​​the touch module to the user, so as to improve the accuracy and convenience of touch operation.

3. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The different control commands include controlling the lifting motor of the clothes drying rack to rise, fall, or stop, controlling the lighting unit to turn on or off, and / or controlling the heating / sterilization unit to turn on or off; The communication unit is a wired communication unit, which is connected to the host control unit through a bundle of integrated cables; the integrated cables include at least power lines and signal lines, and are laid along the lifting steel wire rope of the clothes drying machine or in a separately installed protective sleeve.

4. A smart touch-controlled drying rack, characterized in that, include: Rod body; A touch module, integrated on the surface of the rod, is used to detect the user's touch operation and generate touch signals; A processing unit, disposed inside or at the end of the rod, is electrically connected to the touch module and is used to receive and process the touch signal and generate corresponding control commands; The system also includes a communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit, used to send the control commands to the main control unit of the clothes dryer to trigger the clothes dryer to perform corresponding functions.

5. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The touch module is a capacitive touch sensing electrode array, which is integrated into the outer surface coating of the rod in a non-visual manner.

6. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The touch module is configured to trigger different control commands by recognizing different touch modes; wherein the touch modes include at least two of the following: single touch, two consecutive touches, and long press touch.

7. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The different control commands include controlling the lifting motor of the clothes drying rack to rise, fall, or stop, controlling the lighting unit to turn on or off, and / or controlling the heating / sterilization unit to turn on or off.

8. The intelligent touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The communication unit is a wired communication unit, which is connected to the host control unit through a bundle of integrated cables; the integrated cables include at least power lines and signal lines, and are laid along the lifting steel wire rope of the clothes drying machine or in a separately installed protective sleeve.

9. A smart touch-controlled drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The power cord of the integrated cable is used to obtain power from the host control unit to power the touch module, processing unit and communication unit.

10. A smart clothes drying rack, characterized in that, include: The main unit contains a control unit, a lifting motor, a lighting unit and / or functional modules; The lifting mechanism is driven by the lifting motor; And the smart touch-controlled drying rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, which is suspended below the host via the lifting mechanism and is communicatively connected to the control unit of the host.

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