CN112826353A

CN112826353A - Electric towel rack

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Publication number: CN112826353A
Application number: CN202110170107.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈佳兵; 陈倩玉; 廖泓斌; 林青松; 文彬; 邵勤
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2021-02-03
Filing date: 2021-02-03
Publication date: 2021-05-25

Abstract

The invention provides an electric heating towel rack. The electric towel rack comprises a towel rack assembly, and the towel rack assembly comprises: a vertical rod; the supporting component comprises a hollow cross rod and a connecting structure, one end of the hollow cross rod is connected with the connecting structure, and the connecting structure is sleeved on the vertical rod and is rotatably connected with the vertical rod; the heating element is arranged in the hollow cross rod; wherein, the supporting component is a plurality of, and a plurality of supporting components set up along the extending direction interval of montant. The invention effectively solves the problem that the cross bar of the electric heating towel rack in the prior art can not be adjusted to influence the use experience of a user.

Description

Electric towel rack

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of small household appliances, in particular to an electric heating towel rack.

Background

At present, wet towels are difficult to dry quickly in places with poor ventilation such as toilets and the like, and the wet towels are easy to go moldy and breed bacteria, so that the physical health and the use experience of users are influenced. In the prior art, in order to solve the above problems, an electric towel rack is used to dry wet towels.

However, the cross bar of the electric heating towel rack in the prior art for drying the towel is fixed, and the position of the cross bar cannot be adjusted, so that the electric heating towel rack occupies a large space, and is inconvenient for users to use.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide an electric heating towel rack to solve the problem that the cross bar of the electric heating towel rack in the prior art cannot be adjusted to influence the use experience of a user.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides an electric towel rack including a towel rack assembly, the towel rack assembly including: a vertical rod; the supporting component comprises a hollow cross rod and a connecting structure, one end of the hollow cross rod is connected with the connecting structure, and the connecting structure is sleeved on the vertical rod and is rotatably connected with the vertical rod; the heating element is arranged in the hollow cross rod; wherein, the supporting component is a plurality of, and a plurality of supporting components set up along the extending direction interval of montant.

Further, the towel rail subassembly is two, and electric heat towel rail still includes: the connecting piece is connected with the vertical rods of the towel rack assemblies so as to connect the two towel rack assemblies; the temperature sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod and used for detecting the surface temperature of the hollow cross rod; and the display module is arranged on the connecting piece and is connected with the temperature sensor so as to be used for displaying the temperature detection value of the temperature sensor.

Furthermore, the connecting structure is cylindrical, the hollow cross rod is provided with a first wire passing hole, and the first wire passing hole is communicated with the inner cavity of the connecting structure; the vertical rod is a hollow vertical rod and is provided with a second wire passing hole, the first wire passing hole is communicated with the second wire passing hole through the inner cavity, and a wire harness of the heating element is arranged in the first wire passing hole and the second wire passing hole in a penetrating mode.

Furthermore, a first limiting part is arranged on the vertical rod and is in limiting fit with the connecting structure, so that the connecting structure is prevented from extending along the extending direction of the vertical rod.

Further, the first limiting part is an annular groove; or the first limiting part is a limiting bulge.

Furthermore, the connecting structure comprises a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, the hollow cross rod is arranged on the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is detachably butted with the second connecting plate; wherein, first connecting plate and second connecting plate are the arc.

Furthermore, connection structure includes first ring-shaped section, second ring-shaped section and the third ring-shaped section that connects in order, and the internal diameter of second ring-shaped section is greater than the internal diameter of first ring-shaped section and third ring-shaped section, and second ring-shaped section has the third and crosses the line hole, and the first line hole of crossing is passed through the third and is crossed line hole and connection structure's inner chamber intercommunication.

Furthermore, a plurality of second limiting parts are arranged on the vertical rod, a third limiting part is arranged on the inner surface of the connecting structure, and when the connecting structure rotates to a preset angle relative to the vertical rod, the second limiting parts and the third limiting parts limit stop stops to prevent the connecting structure from rotating along the circumferential direction of the vertical rod.

Further, the electric towel rack further comprises: and the power supply module is electrically connected with the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module and is used for supplying power to the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module.

Further, the electric towel rack further comprises: the control module is connected with the heating element; the humidity sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod and connected with the control module so as to be used for detecting the humidity value of the surface of the towel to be dried; when the humidity detection value of the humidity sensor is larger than or equal to the preset humidity value, the control module controls the heating element to stop heating.

Further, the electric towel rack further comprises: the control module is connected with the heating element; the pressure sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod and connected with the control module so as to be used for detecting whether the towel to be dried is hung on the hollow cross rod or not; when the pressure detection value of the pressure sensor is larger than or equal to the preset pressure value, the towel to be dried is judged to be hung on the hollow cross rod, and the control module controls the heating element to be started so as to dry the towel to be dried.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the hollow cross rod is rotatably connected with the vertical rod through the connecting structure, and the heating element is arranged in the hollow cross rod. The supporting components are multiple, and the supporting components are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the vertical rod. Therefore, when a user dries a towel by using the electric heating towel rack, the position of the hollow cross rod can be adjusted according to the size of the placement space of the electric heating towel rack, so that the electric heating towel rack can be placed in any space for use, and the problem that the use experience of the user is influenced due to the fact that the cross rod of the electric heating towel rack cannot be adjusted in the prior art is solved. Simultaneously, because each hollow horizontal pole all can rotate for the montant to make a plurality of hollow horizontal poles can misplace the setting, so that hang clothing or towel, realize fast drying.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a front view of an embodiment of an electrically heated towel rack according to the present invention in a fully extended state;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the electrically heated towel rack of FIG. 1 in a fully collapsed state;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of one towel rack assembly of the electrically heated towel rack of FIG. 1 in a fully extended position and the other towel rack assembly in a fully collapsed position;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of a towel rack assembly of the electrically heated towel rack of FIG. 1; and

fig. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a support assembly of the electric towel rack of fig. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a towel rack assembly; 11. a vertical rod; 111. a second wire passing hole; 12. a support assembly; 121. a hollow cross bar; 122. a connecting structure; 1221. an inner cavity; 1222. a first annular segment; 1223. a second annular segment; 1224. a third annular segment; 20. a connecting member; 30. and a display module.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

It is noted that, unless otherwise indicated, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

In the present invention, unless stated to the contrary, use of the directional terms "upper and lower" are generally directed to the orientation shown in the drawings, or to the vertical, or gravitational direction; likewise, for ease of understanding and description, "left and right" are generally to the left and right as shown in the drawings; "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the respective member itself, but the above directional terms are not intended to limit the present invention.

In order to solve the problem that the cross bar of an electric heating towel rack in the prior art can not be adjusted to influence the use experience of a user, the application provides an electric heating towel rack.

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the electric towel rack comprises a towel rack assembly 10, wherein the towel rack assembly 10 comprises a vertical rod 11, a support assembly 12 and a heating element. The supporting component 12 includes a hollow cross rod 121 and a connecting structure 122, one end of the hollow cross rod 121 is connected to the connecting structure 122, and the connecting structure 122 is sleeved on the vertical rod 11 and rotatably connected to the vertical rod 11. The heating element is disposed within the hollow cross-bar 121. Wherein, the supporting component 12 is a plurality of, and a plurality of supporting components 12 set up along the extending direction interval of montant 11.

By applying the technical solution of this embodiment, the hollow cross bar 121 is rotatably connected with the vertical bar 11 through the connecting structure 122, and the heating element is disposed in the hollow cross bar 121. The supporting components 12 are multiple, and the supporting components 12 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the vertical rod 11. Therefore, when a user dries a towel by using the electric heating towel rack, the position of the hollow cross rod 121 can be adjusted according to the size of the placement space of the electric heating towel rack, so that the electric heating towel rack can be placed in any space for use, and the problem that the use experience of the user is influenced due to the fact that the cross rod of the electric heating towel rack cannot be adjusted in the prior art is solved. Meanwhile, each hollow cross rod 121 can rotate relative to the vertical rod 11, so that the hollow cross rods 121 can be arranged in a staggered mode, clothes or towels can be hung conveniently, and quick drying is achieved.

In this embodiment, the user can adjust the turned angle and the number of rotations of hollow horizontal pole 121 according to the demand to increase the sunning area, and then promoted space utilization.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, there are two towel rack assemblies 10, and the electric towel rack further includes a connecting member 20, a temperature sensor and display module 30. Wherein the connecting member 20 is connected to both of the vertical bars 11 of each towel rack assembly 10 to connect the two towel rack assemblies 10. The temperature sensor is provided on the hollow rail 121 to detect a surface temperature of the hollow rail 121. The display module 30 is disposed on the connecting member 20 and connected to the temperature sensor for displaying a temperature detection value of the temperature sensor. Thus, the two towel rack assemblies 10 can dry clothes or towels so as to meet the use requirements of different users, and the use experience of the users is improved. Meanwhile, the electric heating towel rack can dry a plurality of clothes or towels at the same time, and the drying efficiency of the electric heating towel rack is improved.

Specifically, in the process that the user dries clothes or towels by using the towel drying rack, the user can adjust the hollow cross rod 121 of the two towel rack assemblies 10 according to the use space to ensure that the electric heating towel rack can be placed in the space for use, so that the use experience of the user is improved, and the adjustment of the electric heating towel rack by the user is more diversified.

In the embodiment, the connecting element 20 is a hollow structure, and the control module and the power supply module can be placed in the connecting element 20, so that the appearance of the electric heating towel rack is neat and beautiful.

In this embodiment, during the operation of the electric towel rack, a user can check the surface temperature of the hollow cross bar 121 through the display module 30 to prevent the hollow cross bar 121 from being overheated to scald clothes or towels.

Alternatively, the user may adjust the operation mode of the electric towel rack through the display module 30, such as accelerated drying (drying temperature is higher), medium-speed drying (drying temperature is medium temperature), and low-speed drying (drying temperature is low temperature).

Alternatively, the user may obtain the usage status of the electric towel rack through the display module 30, and if the power indicator is not on, the user indicates that the electric towel rack is in the off state.

As shown in fig. 5, the connecting structure 122 is cylindrical, and the hollow cross bar 121 has a first wire passing hole, and the first wire passing hole is communicated with the inner cavity 1221 of the connecting structure 122. The vertical rod 11 is a hollow vertical rod and is provided with a second wire passing hole 111, the first wire passing hole is communicated with the second wire passing hole 111 through an inner cavity 1221, and a wire harness of the heating element is arranged in the first wire passing hole and the second wire passing hole 111 in a penetrating manner. Therefore, the arrangement ensures that the wire harness of the heating element can penetrate into the vertical rod 11 after penetrating through the hollow cross rod 121 and is connected with the power supply module positioned in the vertical rod 11, so that on one hand, the heating element can be ensured to normally run so as to be used for drying towels or clothes; on the other hand, the influence of the outward appearance attractiveness of the electric heating towel rack caused by the outward leakage of the wiring harness is avoided. Meanwhile, the structure of the connection structure 122 is simpler, the connection structure is easy to process and realize, and the processing cost of the connection structure 122 is reduced.

In this embodiment, the second line-passing hole 111 is a strip-shaped hole extending along the cross section of the vertical rod 11. Wherein, the cross section of montant 11 and the extending direction mutually perpendicular setting of montant 11. Therefore, the arrangement enables the second wire passing hole 111 to have a certain wire passing gap, and prevents the wire harness from being broken or damaged due to jamming in the second wire passing hole 111.

In this embodiment, the second wire passing holes 111 are multiple, the second wire passing holes 111 and the supporting components 12 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the wire harness of the heating element arranged in each hollow cross rod 121 can pass through the corresponding second wire passing hole 111, so that the wire on the electric heating towel rack is neater, and the wire harness is prevented from being wound to affect the maintenance or replacement of the heating element.

Optionally, a first limiting portion is disposed on the vertical rod 11, and the first limiting portion is in limiting fit with the connecting structure 122 to prevent the connecting structure 122 from extending along the vertical rod 11. Like this, treat that connection structure 122 and montant 11 accomplish the assembly back, first spacing portion and the spacing cooperation of connection structure 122 to prevent that connection structure 122 from driving hollow horizontal pole 121 and sliding or the drunkenness along montant 11's extending direction, and then promoted the stability of being connected between connection structure 122 and montant 11, and then promoted the overall structure stability of electric heat towel rail.

Optionally, the number of the first limiting portions is multiple, the multiple first limiting portions and the multiple support components 12 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and each first limiting portion limits and stops the corresponding support component 12, so as to prevent the support component 12 from shifting or shifting axially relative to the vertical rod 11.

Optionally, the first limiting part is an annular groove; or the first limiting part is a limiting bulge. Like this, above-mentioned setting makes the structure of first spacing portion more diversified, and is more nimble to satisfy different service condition and user demand. Simultaneously, the setting makes the processing of staff to first spacing portion easier, simple and convenient, has reduced the processing degree of difficulty.

In this embodiment, the first position-limiting portion is a position-limiting protrusion, and the position-limiting protrusion is an annular plate, and the annular plate is sleeved on the vertical rod 11. Wherein each annular plate is located below its corresponding support assembly 12 for supporting the support assembly 12.

It should be noted that the structure of the first limiting portion is not limited to this, and may be adjusted according to the working condition. Optionally, the first position-limiting part is an arc-shaped segment. Wherein each arc segment is located below its corresponding support member 12 for supporting the support member 12.

Optionally, the first limiting portion is a plurality of arc-shaped segments, and the plurality of arc-shaped segments are arranged along the circumferential direction of the vertical rod 11 at intervals.

Optionally, the connecting structure 122 includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, the hollow cross-bar 121 being disposed on the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate, the first connecting plate being detachably docked with the second connecting plate. Wherein, first connecting plate and second connecting plate are the arc. Like this, first connecting plate and second connecting plate dock in order to form connection structure 122 to make connection structure 122 and montant 11's dismouting easier, simple and convenient, reduced the dismouting degree of difficulty. After the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are sleeved on the vertical rod 11 and are butted in place, the fastener locks the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate to realize the sleeve joint of the connecting structure 122 and the vertical rod 11.

As shown in fig. 5, the connecting structure 122 includes a first annular section 1222, a second annular section 1223 and a third annular section 1224 connected in sequence, the inner diameter of the second annular section 1223 is larger than the inner diameters of the first annular section 1222 and the third annular section 1224, the second annular section 1223 has a third wire through hole, and the first wire through hole communicates with the inner cavity 1221 of the connecting structure 122 through the third wire through hole. In this way, the second annular section 1223 is used to accommodate the wire harness and to limit the wire harness, so as to prevent the wire harness from leaking out of the connecting structure 122 and being pulled or torn off during the rotation of the connecting structure 122, thereby achieving good protection of the wire harness.

Optionally, a plurality of second limiting portions are disposed on the vertical rod 11, a third limiting portion is disposed on the inner surface of the connecting structure 122, and when the connecting structure 122 rotates to a preset angle relative to the vertical rod 11, the second limiting portions and the third limiting portions limit the stop so as to prevent the connecting structure 122 from rotating along the circumferential direction of the vertical rod 11. Like this, at connection structure 122 rotation in-process, when connection structure 122 rotated to preset the angle, spacing cooperation of second portion can be with spacing cooperation of third portion, then connection structure 122 can not continue to rotate, and then avoids hollow horizontal pole 121 and other structures on the electric heat towel rail to take place the structure and interfere and influence the life and the normal use of electric heat towel rail.

In this embodiment, the electric towel rack further comprises a power supply module. The power supply module is electrically connected to the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module 30, and is used for supplying power to the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module 30. Optionally, the power supply module is a wireless power supply module. Therefore, the arrangement enables the use environment of the electric heating towel rack to be unlimited and can be used in any environment, and the use range of the electric heating towel rack is widened to improve the use experience of users.

In this embodiment, the electric towel rack further comprises a control module and a humidity sensor. The control module is connected with the heating element. The humidity sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod 121 and connected with the control module to detect the humidity value of the surface of the towel to be dried. When the humidity detection value of the humidity sensor is larger than or equal to the preset humidity value, the control module controls the heating element to stop heating. Therefore, when clothes or towels are dried, the control module controls the heating element to stop heating, so that the electric heating towel rack can automatically stop heating, further a fire disaster is avoided, and a user does not need to keep beside the electric heating towel rack to wait for the drying to be finished.

In this embodiment, the electric towel rack further comprises a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod 121 and connected with the control module to detect whether the towel to be dried is hung on the hollow cross rod 121. When the pressure detection value of the pressure sensor is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, the towel to be dried is judged to be hung on the hollow cross rod 121, and the control module controls the heating element to be started so as to dry the towel to be dried. Like this, detect clothing or towel and hang and establish on hollow horizontal pole 121 when pressure sensor, control module control heating element starts, has realized the automatic stoving of electric heat towel rail, has promoted the intelligent degree of electric heat towel rail to satisfy user's different user demands.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

the hollow cross rod is rotatably connected with the vertical rod through a connecting structure, and the heating element is arranged in the hollow cross rod. The supporting components are multiple, and the supporting components are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the vertical rod. Therefore, when a user dries a towel by using the electric heating towel rack, the position of the hollow cross rod can be adjusted according to the size of the placement space of the electric heating towel rack, so that the electric heating towel rack can be placed in any space for use, and the problem that the use experience of the user is influenced due to the fact that the cross rod of the electric heating towel rack cannot be adjusted in the prior art is solved. Simultaneously, because each hollow horizontal pole all can rotate for the montant to make a plurality of hollow horizontal poles can misplace the setting, so that hang clothing or towel, realize fast drying.

It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are only a few, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and it should be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrically heated towel rack, characterized in that it comprises a towel rack assembly (10), said towel rack assembly (10) comprising:

a vertical rod (11);

the supporting component (12) comprises a hollow cross rod (121) and a connecting structure (122), one end of the hollow cross rod (121) is connected with the connecting structure (122), and the connecting structure (122) is sleeved on the vertical rod (11) and is rotatably connected with the vertical rod (11);

a heating element disposed within the hollow cross-bar (121);

the supporting components (12) are multiple, and the supporting components (12) are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the vertical rod (11).

2. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, wherein there are two towel rack assemblies (10), the electrically heated towel rack further comprising:

the connecting piece (20) is connected with the vertical rod (11) of each towel rack component (10) so as to connect the two towel rack components (10);

a temperature sensor disposed on the hollow rail (121) for detecting a surface temperature of the hollow rail (121);

the display module (30) is arranged on the connecting piece (20) and connected with the temperature sensor, and is used for displaying the temperature detection value of the temperature sensor.

3. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure (122) is cylindrical, the hollow rail (121) having a first wire through hole communicating with an inner cavity (1221) of the connecting structure (122); montant (11) are hollow montant and have the second and cross line hole (111), first cross the line hole and pass through inner chamber (1221) with second cross line hole (111) intercommunication, heating element's pencil is worn to establish first cross the line hole with in the second cross the line hole (111).

4. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, wherein the upright post (11) is provided with a first stop portion which is in stop-and-go engagement with the connecting structure (122) to prevent the connecting structure (122) from extending along the upright post (11).

5. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 4 wherein the first retaining portion is an annular groove; or, the first limiting part is a limiting bulge.

6. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, wherein the connection structure (122) comprises a first connection plate and a second connection plate, the hollow cross-bar (121) being provided on the first connection plate or the second connection plate, the first connection plate being detachably docked with the second connection plate; wherein the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are arc-shaped plates.

7. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting structure (122) comprises a first annular section (1222), a second annular section (1223) and a third annular section (1224) connected in series, the second annular section (1223) having a larger inner diameter than the first annular section (1222) and the third annular section (1224), the second annular section (1223) having a third wire passage hole through which the first wire passage hole communicates with the inner cavity (1221) of the connecting structure (122).

8. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of second limit portions are provided on the vertical bar (11), and a third limit portion is provided on the inner surface of the connecting structure (122), wherein during the rotation of the connecting structure (122) relative to the vertical bar (11), when the connecting structure (122) rotates to a predetermined angle, the second limit portions limit the stop with the third limit portions so as to prevent the connecting structure (122) from rotating along the circumferential direction of the vertical bar (11).

9. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 2, further comprising:

and the power supply module is electrically connected with the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module (30) and is used for supplying power to the heating element, the temperature sensor and the display module (30).

10. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, further comprising:

the control module is connected with the heating element;

the humidity sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod (121) and connected with the control module to detect the humidity value of the surface of the towel to be dried;

when the humidity detection value of the humidity sensor is larger than or equal to a preset humidity value, the control module controls the heating element to stop heating.

11. An electrically heated towel rack according to claim 1, further comprising:

the control module is connected with the heating element;

the pressure sensor is arranged on the hollow cross rod (121) and connected with the control module to detect whether the towel to be dried is hung on the hollow cross rod (121);

when the pressure detection value of the pressure sensor is larger than or equal to a preset pressure value, the towel to be dried is judged to be hung on the hollow cross rod (121), and the control module controls the heating element to be started so as to dry the towel to be dried.