DE202008000353U1 - Automatic drying rack - Google Patents

Abstract

Automatic drying rack, comprising
a frame (1) comprising two side parts (11) and a rail (12), the rail (12) being arranged between the two side parts (11) and the frame (1) being provided with a roof (13), partially covering the rail (12);
a transmission (2) comprising a wheel (21) and a belt (22) arranged in the rail (12) of the frame (1);
a plurality of hanger members (3) disposed in the rail (12);
a motor (4) connected to the wheel (21) of the transmission (2) and capable of moving the suspension elements (3) along the rail (12); and
a controller (5) connected to a light sensor (54), a water drop sensor (55) and a timer (56) which can send a signal to the motor (4), whereby the motor (4) corresponding to the signal Wheel (21) of the transmission (2) controls, so that the hanging elements (3) by ...

Description

The The invention relates to an automatic drying rack that automatically cleans the laundry can push in and out.

Out TW 49064 There is known an automatic drying rack consisting of a frame, an engine, a control and side pipes. The side tubes each have a push-button switch and a weather-change sensor that allows the side tubes to move in and out automatically.

Out TW 391438 an automatic clothes horse is known, which consists of a main frame, a bogie, a stage and a fixing part. In conjunction with a sensor for changing the weather, an inner tube can be pushed in and out.

These use both drying rack one sensor each for the weather change. However, this sensor is not reliable, so the laundry does not can be pushed in and out in good time.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an automatic drying rack create the laundry automatically insert and eject.

These Task is solved by the automatic drying rack according to the invention, comprising a frame comprising two side parts and a rail, wherein the rail is arranged between the two side parts and the frame is provided with a roof which partially covers the rail; a gear that includes a wheel and a belt that is in the rail the frame are arranged; a variety of hanging elements that are arranged in the rail; a motor with the wheel of Gearbox is connected and the hanging elements along the rail can move; and a controller provided with a light sensor, a Water drop sensor and a timer connected to a signal can send to the motor, causing the motor according to the signal The gear wheel controls so that the suspension elements through the belt pushed under the roof or distributed outside the roof can be.

The Rail is at the two ends of the displacement path of the suspension elements each provided with a contact which is electrically connected to the controller connected, whereby the control according to the contact signal the contacts can control the engine.

The Control has a button for a manual control on by which the user the engine directly can control.

Of the Timer is electrically connected to a time display.

The Control has a remote control.

Of the The motor and the controller are electrically connected to a battery.

Of the Battery is electrically connected to a solar panel.

The Solar panel has a receiver to get the signals from the light sensor, the water drop sensor and receive the timer, and forward these signals to the controller.

The Wall units comprise a main suspension element and a variety of minor suspension elements, the main hanging element is attached to the belt and is moved by the belt and the minor suspension elements each have a hole through which the belt is guided, the main hanging element and the minor suspension elements each a sliding groove for have a tension band, in each of which a blocking element is provided, and wherein each drawstring has a fastener end and a free end has.

The Wall units each have two bolts, each secured in a bore are and with the two ends sticking out of the holes, the each guided by a roller are, which has a circumferential groove on the peripheral side, wherein the rail on the inside has two guide elements whose Form which corresponds to the circumferential grooves of the rollers, causing the hanging elements can slide along the rail.

Between The rack and the roof are provided with a rope to hold the laundry limit.

• 1. die Wäsche kann manuell (durch die Taste für manuelle Steuerung) oder automatisch (durch die Taste für automatische Steuerung) eingeschoben und ausgeschoben werden;
• 2. wenn ein Lichtmangel erfasst wird, kann die Wäsche automatisch eingeschoben werden;
• 3. wenn der Regen erfasst wird, kann die Wäsche automatisch eingeschoben werden;
• 4. wenn eine eingestellte Zeit abgelaufen ist, kann die Wäsche automatisch eingeschoben werden;
• 5. der Ausschiebungsweg der Wäsche kann durch die Taste für manuelle Steuerung gewählt werden;
• 6. durch die Fernbedienung wird die Handhabung erleichtert;
• 7. die Solarplatte kann die Solarenergie in Elektrizitätsenergie umwandeln;
• 8. die Rollen lassen sich leicht mit der Schiene verbinden;
• 9. das Dach kann die Wäsche vor dem Regen schützen;
• 10. das Seil kann die Wäsche begrenzen, damit sie nicht mit dem Wind schwankt.

The advantages of the invention are described below:

• 1. the laundry can be inserted and ejected manually (by the manual control button) or automatically (by the automatic control button);
• 2. if a lack of light is detected, the laundry can be automatically inserted;
• 3. when the rain is detected, the laundry can be automatically inserted;
• 4. When a set time has elapsed, the laundry can be automatically inserted;
• 5. the washout path can be selected by the manual control button;
• 6. by the remote control handling is facilitated;
• 7. the solar panel can convert the solar energy into electricity energy;
• 8. the rollers are easy to connect to the rail;
• 9. the roof can protect the laundry from the rain;
• 10. The rope can limit the laundry so that it does not sway with the wind.

in the Following is an embodiment of the Invention with reference to the drawings described in detail. In the drawing shows:

1 a perspective view of the laundry rack according to the invention,

2 a side view of the laundry rack according to the invention (in the extended state),

3 an enlarged view of the laundry rack according to the invention,

4 a representation of the control,

5 a representation of the water drop sensor, the controller and the solar panel,

6 an exploded view of the hanging elements,

7 a sectional view of the rail,

8th a block circuit of the laundry rack according to the invention,

9 a side view of the laundry rack according to the invention (in the inserted state),

10 a representation of the hanging elements in the inserted state,

11 a representation of the change in direction of the polar plate.

Like from the 1 to 5 can be seen, the invention comprises a frame ( 1 ), a transmission ( 2 ), a variety of hanging elements ( 3 ), a motor ( 4 ), a controller ( 5 ), a rechargeable battery ( 6 ) and a solar panel ( 7 ) on.

The frame ( 1 ) comprises two side parts ( 11 ) and a rail ( 12 ) between the two sides ( 11 ) is arranged. The frame ( 1 ) is with a roof ( 13 ), which supports the rail ( 12 ) partially covered to protect the laundry from the rain. Between the frame ( 11 ) and the roof ( 13 ) is a rope ( 14 ) to limit the laundry so that it does not fluctuate with the wind.

The gear ( 2 ) comprises a wheel ( 21 ) and a belt ( 22 ) in the rail ( 12 ) of the frame ( 1 ) are arranged. By changing the direction of rotation of the wheel ( 21 ), the direction of movement of the belt ( 22 ) in the rail ( 12 ) to be changed.

The hanging elements ( 3 ), as it is in the 3 and 6 a main suspension element ( 3A ) and a plurality of minor suspension elements ( 3B ) in the rail ( 12 ) are arranged. The main hanging element ( 3A ) is on the belt ( 22 ) and can be removed from the belt ( 22 ) are moved. The minor suspension elements ( 3B ) each have a hole ( 31B ) through which the belt ( 22 ) is guided. The main hanging element ( 3A ) and the secondary suspension elements ( 3B ) each have a hanging hole ( 31A ) 32B ) for eg hangers and a sliding groove ( 32A ) 33B ) for a drawstring ( 31 ). In the sliding grooves ( 32A ) 32B ) is a blocking element ( 321A ) 331B ) intended. The adjacent hanging elements (main hanging element ( 3A ) and secondary suspension elements ( 3B )) are each about a tieback ( 31 ) connected by the Gleitnuten ( 32A ) 33B ) is guided. Each drawstring ( 31 ) has an attachment end ( 311 ) and a free end ( 312 ), which are larger than the sliding grooves ( 32A ) 33B ). The attachment end ( 311 ) is on the blocking element ( 321A ) attached. The free end ( 312 ) can against the blocking element ( 331B ) or the blocking element ( 331B ) leave.

The motor ( 4 ), as it is in 1 is shown is with the wheel ( 21 ) of the transmission ( 2 ) connected. The torque of the engine ( 4 ) is about the wheel ( 21 ) and the belt ( 22 ) on the hanging elements ( 3 ), whereby the hanging elements ( 3 ) along the rail ( 12 ) can slide.

The control ( 5 ), as it is in the 1 . 4 and 5 shown comprises a power switch ( 51 ), an automatic control button ( 52 ) and a manual control button ( 53 ). The control ( 5 ) is equipped with a light sensor ( 54 ), a water drop sensor ( 55 ) and a timer ( 56 ), which sends a signal to the engine ( 4 ), whereby the engine ( 4 ) according to the signal the wheel ( 21 ) of the transmission ( 2 ) so that the hanging elements ( 3 ) through the belt ( 22 ) under the roof ( 13 ) or outside the roof ( 13 ). When the automatic control button ( 52 ), the light sensor ( 54 ), the water drop sensor ( 55 ) and the timer ( 56 ) automatically controlled. By the button for manual control ( 53 ) of the controller ( 5 ), the engine ( 4 ) are controlled manually.

The control ( 5 ) further comprises a fault lamp (A), a charging lamp (B) and a low power lamp (C) to indicate the conditions of the clothes horse.

The motor ( 4 ) and the controller ( 5 ) are with the battery ( 6 ), in turn connected to the solar panel ( 7 ) connected is. The solar panel ( 7 ) can convert the solar energy into electricity and store it in the battery ( 6 ) to save.

The rail ( 12 ) is at the two ends of the displacement path of the suspension elements ( 3 ) each with a contact ( 12 ) connected to the controller ( 5 ) are electrically connected, whereby the controller ( 5 ) according to the contact signal of the contacts ( 121 ) the engine ( 4 ) can control.

The light sensor ( 54 ) sends a signal to the controller when there is a lack of light ( 5 ). The water drop sensor ( 55 ) sends a signal to the controller when detecting water droplets ( 5 ).

The control ( 5 ) is via the timer ( 56 ) with a time display ( 561 ), whereby the time can be counted.

5 shows the waterdrop sensor ( 55 ), the control ( 5 ) and the solar panel ( 7 ). when the water drop sensor ( 55 ) Drops of water, the positive line ( 551 ) and the minus line ( 552 ), which sends a signal to the controller ( 5 ) is sent (not shown), so that the laundry is inserted.

Like from the 6 and 7 can be seen, the main suspension element ( 3A ) (also the Nebenhängeelemente ( 3B )) two bolts ( 32 ), each in a bore ( 33 ) are fixed and with the two ends of the holes ( 33 protrude). The two ends of the bolts ( 32 ) are each by a role ( 34 ), which on the peripheral side a circumferential groove ( 35 ) owns. The rail ( 12 ) has on the inside two guide elements ( 122 ), the shape of which of the circumferential grooves ( 35 ) of the roles ( 34 ), whereby the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the secondary suspension elements ( 3B ) along the rail ( 12 ), wherein the main suspension element ( 3A ) with the belt ( 22 ) of the transmission ( 2 ) is connected and can be moved by this.

How out 7 can be seen, the main suspension element ( 3A ) (and secondary hanging element ( 3B )) without fastening element (eg screw, nut, C-ring) with the rail ( 12 ), the guide elements ( 122 ) of the rail ( 11 ) in the circumferential grooves ( 35 ) of the roles ( 34 ) intervene. Because the rail ( 12 ) the roles ( 34 ) of the hanging elements ( 3 ), a separation of roles ( 34 ) from the bolts ( 32 ) be prevented.

When pushing out, as in the 2 . 3 and 6 is shown, the belt ( 22 ) in the opposite direction of the roof ( 13 ), whereby the main suspension element ( 3A ) is moved. If the distance between the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the adjacent secondary suspension element ( 3B ) the length of the drawstring ( 31 ), the attachment end ( 311 ) and the free end ( 312 ) of the drawstring ( 31 ) against the blocking element ( 321A ) of the sliding groove ( 32A ) of the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the blocking element ( 331B ) of the sliding groove ( 33B ) of the secondary suspension element ( 3B ), whereby the main suspension element ( 3A ) by the drawstring ( 31 ) the adjacent secondary suspension element ( 3B ) pulls. The following minor suspension elements ( 3B ) are drawn equally.

When inserting, as in the 9 and 10 is shown, the belt ( 22 ) in the direction of the roof ( 13 ), whereby the main suspension element ( 3A ) is moved. At the same time, the free end ( 312 ) of the drawstring ( 31 ) of the blocking element ( 331B ) of the secondary suspension element ( 3B ). If the main hanging element ( 3A ) the adjacent secondary suspension element ( 3B ), the secondary suspension element ( 3B ) of the main suspension element ( 3A ) moved. The following minor suspension elements ( 3B ) are equally in the direction of the roof ( 13 ) until the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the secondary suspension elements ( 3B ) under the roof ( 13 ) come.

How out 8th is apparent, the controller comprises ( 5 ) an automatic control button ( 52 ) and a manual control button ( 53 ). The manual control button ( 53 ) contains two directions for insertion and ejection. The control ( 5 ) can be set according to the command from the manual control button ( 52 ) The gear ( 2 ) Taxes. When the direction for pushing is selected, the hangers are moved outward. If the manual control button ( 53 ), then the movement interrupts. Therefore, the shift path can be selected as needed. The automatic control button ( 52 ) can according to the signals from the light sensor ( 54 ), the water drop sensor ( 55 ) and the timer ( 56 ) the engine ( 4 ) Taxes.

Like from the 5 and 8th can be seen, the battery ( 6 ) and the solar panel ( 7 ) a current to the controller ( 5 ) and the engine ( 4 ) deliver. The solar panel ( 7 ) has a receiver ( 71 ) to read the signals from the light sensor ( 54 ), the water drop sensor ( 55 ) and the timer ( 56 ) and send these signals to the controller ( 5 ) forward.

How out 9 can be seen, the user after hanging the laundry, the power switch ( 51 ) of the controller ( 5 ) and the time on the time display ( 561 ) of the timer ( 56 ) to adjust. Then he can press the button for automatic control ( 52 ) or the manual control button ( 53 ), so that the engine ( 4 ) through the wheel ( 21 ) and the belt ( 22 ) the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the secondary suspension elements ( 3B ). When the main suspension element ( 3A ) the contact ( 21 ) of the rail ( 12 ), the engine ( 4 ) shut off. When inserting the engine ( 4 ) is switched off when the innermost secondary suspension element ( 3B ) the contact ( 121 ) at the other end of the rail ( 12 ) ( 2 ) touched.

How out 11 can be seen, the direction of the solar panel ( 7 ) can be changed by hand so that the solar panel ( 7 ) points to the sun.

• 1. Zeitmodus: wenn die eingestellte Zeit abgelaufen ist, wird das Einschieben automatisch durchgeführt;
• 2. manueller Modus: durch die Betätigung der Taste für manuelle Steuerung wird das Einschieben durchgeführt;
• 3. automatischer Modus: durch die Betätigung der Taste für manuelle Steuerung wird das Einschieben automatisch durchgeführt, wenn der Wassertropfsensor den Regen erfasst oder wenn der Lichtsensor einen Lichtmangel erfasst, wobei wenn der Lichtmangel verschwindet, wird das Ausschieben automatisch durchgeführt.

The insertion contains the following three modes:

• 1. Time mode: when the set time has elapsed, the insertion is performed automatically;
• 2. manual mode: by pressing the manual control key, the insertion is carried out;
• 3. Automatic mode: by pressing the manual control button, the pushing is automatically performed when the water drop sensor detects the rain or when the light sensor detects a lack of light, and when the light deficiency disappears, the pushing out is automatically performed.

Furthermore, a remote control is provided by which the user controls ( 5 ) can control.

The signal transmission between the controller and the engine, the light sensor and the water drop sensor Can be a wired (cable or network) or wireless Signal transmission (Bluetooth or radio frequency).

How out 1 can be seen, the controller according to the working state, the disturbance lamp (A), the charging lamp (B) and the low-voltage lamp (C) control. Furthermore, a lighting lamp (not shown) may be provided. The following describes the functions of the above lamps:
Fault lamp (A): when the Fault lamp is blinking, it means that an abnormal condition is occurring, such as jamming of the laundry, automatically turning off the power.
Charging lamp (B): when the charging lamp is flashing, it means that the solar panel is in the charging state.
Low Power Lamp (C): When the low power lamp is flashing, it means that the solar panel is not charging or the battery is damaged.
Illumination lamp: the illumination lamp is switched on manually or automatically and then lights up for 10 minutes.

1

frame

11

side panel

12

rail

121

Contact

122

guide element

13

top, roof

14

rope

2

transmission

21

wheel

22

belt

3

wall unit

3A

Main wall unit

31A

hanging hole

32A

slide groove

3B

Besides hanging member

31B

hole

32B

hanging hole

33B

slide groove

31

tieback

311

attachment end

312

free The End

32

bolt

33

drilling

34

role

35

encircling groove

4

engine

5

control

51

power switch

52

button for automatic control

53

button for manual control

54

light sensor

55

Water drip sensor

551

positive line

552

negative lead

56

timer

561

time display

6

battery pack

7

solar panel

71

receiver

A

fault lamp

B

Aufladelampe

C

Low power lamp

Claims (11)

Automatic drying rack, comprising a frame ( 1 ), the two side parts ( 11 ) and a rail ( 12 ), wherein the rail ( 12 ) between the two side parts ( 11 ) and the frame ( 1 ) with a roof ( 13 ) which supports the rail ( 12 ) partially covered; a gearbox ( 2 ), which is a wheel ( 21 ) and a belt ( 22 ) in the rail ( 12 ) of the frame ( 1 ) are arranged; a variety of hanging elements ( 3 ) in the rail ( 12 ) are arranged; a motor ( 4 ), with the wheel ( 21 ) of the transmission ( 2 ) and the hanging elements ( 3 ) along the rail ( 12 ) can move; and a controller ( 5 ) with a light sensor ( 54 ), a water drop sensor ( 55 ) and a timer ( 56 ), which sends a signal to the engine ( 4 ), whereby the engine ( 4 ) according to the signal the wheel ( 21 ) of the transmission ( 2 ) so that the hanging elements ( 3 ) through the belt ( 22 ) under the roof ( 13 ) or outside the roof ( 13 ) can be distributed. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the rail ( 12 ) at the two ends of the displacement path of the suspension elements ( 3 ) each with a contact ( 12 ) provided with the controller ( 5 ) are electrically connected, whereby the controller ( 5 ) according to the contact signal of the contacts ( 121 ) the engine ( 4 ) can control. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the control ( 5 ) a manual control button ( 53 ), through which the user can control the motor directly. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the timer ( 56 ) with a time display ( 561 ) is electrically connected. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the control ( 5 ) has a remote control. Clothes horse according to claim 1, characterized in that the engine ( 4 ) and the controller ( 5 ) with a battery ( 6 ) are electrically connected. Clothes horse according to claim 6, characterized in that the battery ( 6 ) with a solar panel ( 7 ) is electrically connected. Laundry stand according to claim 7, characterized in that the solar panel ( 7 ) a receiver ( 71 ) to receive the signals from the light sensor ( 54 ), the water drop sensor ( 55 ) and the timer ( 56 ) and send these signals to the controller ( 5 ) forward. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the hanging elements ( 3 ) a main suspension element ( 3A ) and a plurality of minor suspension elements ( 3B ), wherein the main suspension element ( 3A ) on the belt ( 22 ) and from the belt ( 22 ) is moved and the Nebenhängeelemente ( 3B ) one hole each ( 31B ) through which the belt ( 22 ), wherein the main suspension element ( 3A ) and the secondary suspension elements ( 3B ) each have a sliding groove ( 32A ) 33B ) for a drawstring ( 31 ), in each of which a blocking element ( 321A ) 331B ), and wherein each drawstring ( 31 ) an attachment end ( 311 ) and a free end ( 312 ) owns. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that the hanging elements ( 3 ) two bolts each ( 32 ), each in a bore ( 33 ) are fixed and with the two ends of the holes ( 33 ), each by a role ( 34 ) are guided, which on the peripheral side a circumferential groove ( 35 ), whereby the rail ( 12 ) on the inside two guide elements ( 122 ) whose shape corresponds to that of the circumferential grooves ( 35 ) of the roles ( 34 ), whereby the hanging elements ( 3 ) along the rail ( 12 ) can slide. Laundry stand according to claim 1, characterized in that between the frame ( 11 ) and the roof ( 13 ) a rope ( 14 ) is provided to limit the laundry.