CN111321562A

CN111321562A - Clothes airing system

Info

Publication number: CN111321562A
Application number: CN201811529392.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张树荣; 潘超; 杨帆; 袁泉
Original assignee: Bo Xihua Electric Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Electrical Appliances Jiangsu Co Ltd; Bo Xihua Electric Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2018-12-13
Filing date: 2018-12-13
Publication date: 2020-06-23

Abstract

A clothes drying system comprises clothes drying equipment and a manipulator; the manipulator is used for assisting in airing clothes; the clothes drying equipment comprises a track capable of moving horizontally, a clamping part arranged on the track and a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly is configured to: when the clamping part moves to the preset position, the clamping part is driven to clamp the clothes. The system can automatically dry clothes when the clamping part moves to the preset position, and does not need user participation.

Description

Clothes airing system

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a clothes drying system.

Background

Along with the development of science and technology, more and more intelligent household devices enter the life of a user, such as an intelligent patch board, an intelligent bulb and the like, the intelligent products not only can bring convenience to the life of the user, but also can better expand the functions of the intelligent household, and improve the concept of the intelligent household.

Clothes drying equipment, such as a clothes drying rack arranged on the top of a balcony shed, is a daily household article for people, and is now a necessity for many families. The existing clothes airing equipment needs manual participation in the clothes airing process, and automatic airing cannot be realized.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a clothes drying system capable of automatically drying clothes.

In one possible embodiment, the clamping portion is fixedly connected to the rail such that the clamping portion runs along the rail.

In one possible embodiment, the track is endless. So that each grip can be utilized.

In one possible embodiment, the drive assembly is further configured to: before the clamping part is driven to clamp the clothes, the approach of the manipulator to the clamping part is detected. Therefore, the time for opening the clamping part can be controlled, and the manipulator and the clamping part can be better matched to work.

In a possible embodiment, the approach of the manipulator to the grip is detected by a sensor arranged on the clothes drying apparatus.

In one possible embodiment, the drive assembly is disposed above the clamp.

In one possible embodiment, the drive assembly comprises an electric motor and a drive part acted on by the electric motor.

In a possible embodiment, the robot is used to move the laundry to be dried to the laundry drying apparatus. Therefore, the cooperative work of the clothes drying equipment and the clothes processing equipment such as a washing machine and a clothes dryer can be realized, and the process from cleaning to airing of clothes is more intelligent.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a clothes drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a garment treatment system and a clothes drying system in an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a clothes drying system according to an embodiment of the invention;

figure 4 is a schematic view of a robot setting position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

figure 5 is a schematic illustration of a further robot setting position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6a is a schematic view of a robot handling an extended state in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6b is a schematic view of a robot process storage state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In one embodiment, a clothes treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, etc. is placed on a balcony, and a clothes drying system 10 is provided on a roof of the balcony. After the laundry treating apparatus finishes treating the laundry or meets the airing condition, the airing system 10 is operated.

Referring to fig. 1, a clothes drying system 10 includes a clothes drying apparatus 100 and a robot 101. In one embodiment, the airing apparatus 100 and the robot 101 are provided on a balcony, and the robot 101 assists the airing process of the airing apparatus 100.

In one embodiment, the laundry drying apparatus 100 is disposed in the vicinity of the washing machine or the dryer, for example, the laundry drying apparatus 100 may be disposed above the washing machine or the dryer, as shown in fig. 2.

Wherein, referring to fig. 3, the clothes drying apparatus 100 includes a rail 1001 horizontally movable, a clamping portion 1002 provided on the rail 1001, and a driving assembly 1003, the driving assembly 1003 being configured to: when the grip portion 1002 moves to a preset position, the grip portion 1002 is driven to grip the laundry. By the scheme, automatic clothes drying of the clothes drying equipment can be realized, participation of a user is not needed, and the intellectualization of a clothes drying system is increased.

Wherein, the preset position can be the closest position of the clamping part 1002 to the washing machine and the clothes dryer; or may be the position of the maximum range of the robot arm 101. The preset position may be set in a controller of the system. For example, when the clothes drying system 10 is activated, the rail 1001 starts to move and drives the clamping portion 1002 to move. When any one of the clamping parts 1002 moves to a position close to the washing machine, the clamping part 1002 is opened to clamp the laundry.

In one embodiment, the track 1001 may be provided on a balcony roof, and preferably the track 1001 is ring-shaped such that it can perform a cyclic horizontal movement.

In one embodiment, the rail 1001 may also be configured to be raised and lowered.

In one embodiment, a plurality of clips 1002 are provided on the rail 1001, and the clips 1002 may be evenly distributed on the rail 1001. And the clamping portion 1002 is fixedly coupled to the rail 1001 so that the clamping portion 1002 runs along the rail 1001.

In one embodiment, drive assembly 1003 is disposed above clamp 1002.

In one embodiment, the drive assembly 1003 includes a motor and a drive portion that is acted upon by the motor. The driving assembly 1003 drives the driving part by a motor to open the clamping part 1002.

Wherein the robot arm 101 is used to move the laundry to be aired to the laundry drying apparatus 100. In one embodiment, the washer and dryer may be stacked one above the other, or side-by-side. At this time, the robot 101 is disposed near the washing machine cabinet or the dryer cabinet, for example, may be disposed at one side of the washing machine or the dryer.

As shown in fig. 4 or 5, in one embodiment, the robot 101 may be disposed at a side of a washing machine cabinet or a side of a dryer cabinet, which may be an upper side, a lower side, a left side wall, a right side wall, etc., as shown at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in fig. 4 or 5.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 6a and 6b, the robot arm 101 is disposed on a sidewall of the washing machine. Fig. 6a is a position of the robot arm 101 in operation, and fig. 6b is a state where the robot arm 101 is retracted to the side of the washing machine.

In one embodiment, the robot 101 may be connected to the washing machine box or the drying machine box through a rail, and the connection structure may be a screw transmission structure or a rack and pinion transmission structure.

In one embodiment, the robot 101 may move the laundry according to a preset path. For example, when the washing machine washing program is finished, the robot arm 101 operates the laundry from the washing machine to the laundry drying device 100.

In one embodiment, the drive assembly 1003 may be further configured to: before the grip portion 1002 is driven to grip the laundry, the approach of the robot arm 101 to the grip portion 1002 is detected.

In one embodiment, the approach of the robot 101 to the grip 1002 may be detected by a sensor provided on the clothes drying apparatus 100.

The operation of the clothes drying system 10 will be described in detail with reference to an embodiment.

On the balcony is provided a washing machine and a clothes drying system 10. In which the clothes drying apparatus 100 is installed on the roof of a balcony adjacent to a washing machine and the robot 101 is installed at the side of the washing machine.

The user puts the laundry to be treated into the washing machine and starts the washing treatment process.

After the washing machine is finished, the clothes drying system 10 is started. Specifically, the laundry drying apparatus 100 starts to move so that the grip 1002 moves to a preset position close to the washing machine. Meanwhile, the robot arm 101 picks up the laundry from the washing machine and runs to the vicinity of the grip portion 1002.

The robot 101 may assist in performing a clothes drying operation. For example, when the robot arm 101 approaches the clamping portion 1002, the clamping portion 1002 can be opened to clamp the laundry by the driving assembly 1003 in cooperation with the robot arm 101; alternatively, when the grip portion 1002 is operated to a position closest to the washing machine or the robot arm 101, the grip portion 1002 is opened to grip the laundry by the driving assembly 1003 in cooperation with the robot arm 101.

In one embodiment, conditions may be set to initiate the clothes drying process. For example, when it is determined that the current weather condition does not satisfy the airing condition, the robot arm 101 is controlled to operate the laundry from the washing machine to the dryer for drying. Specifically, the manipulator 101 is controlled to be extended from the initial contracted state, ready to grasp the laundry. In this process, the washing machine may open the door through its own motor control system, or the door may be opened with the assistance of the robot arm 101. Otherwise, when the airing condition is met, the airing procedure is executed according to the above.

In one case, the laundry may also be run to the dryer in divided portions, for example, to dry the laundry in a preset number of pieces or weight of the laundry.

While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes drying system is characterized by comprising a clothes drying device (100) and a mechanical arm (101); the manipulator (101) is used for assisting in airing clothes; the laundry drying apparatus (100) comprises a horizontally movable rail (1001), a clamping portion (1002) provided on the rail (1001), and a driving assembly (1003), the driving assembly (1003) being configured to: when the clamping part (1002) moves to a preset position, the clamping part (1002) is driven to clamp the clothes.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the clamp (1002) is fixedly attached to the rail (1001) such that the clamp (1002) travels along the rail (1001).

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the track (1001) is endless.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the drive assembly (1003) is further configured to: before the clamping part (1002) is driven to clamp the clothes, the approach of the mechanical hand (101) to the clamping part (1002) is detected.

5. A system according to claim 4, characterized in that the approach of the robot (101) to the grip (1002) is detected by a sensor arranged on the clothes drying apparatus (100).

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the drive assembly (1003) is disposed above the clamp (1002).

7. The system according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the drive assembly (1003) comprises an electric motor and a drive part acted on by the electric motor.

8. A system according to claim 1, wherein the robot (101) is adapted to move the laundry to be dried to the laundry drying apparatus (100).