ES2259539B1 - ELECTRIC CLOTHES RACK. - Google Patents

Abstract

Electric clothes rack. The present invention relates to an electric clothesline for tending wet clothes that is intended to dry or heat clothes that are already dry. It is characterized by the presence of a thermal action zone due to the heating of a resistive element that runs inside this area of the clothesline which is where the clothes are hung so that it dries faster or warms up. The clothesline of the invention is also foldable.

Description

Electric clothes rack.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a clothesline electric to hang wet clothes that you want to dry or heat clothes that are already dry.

Characterizes the present invention the presence  of a thermal action zone due to the heating of one resistive element that runs inside this area of the clothesline, which is where clothes hang, to dry more Fast or hot.

The clothesline of the invention is also foldable occupying a minimum space in this folding position.

Background of the invention

Clotheslines are well known foldable to hang wet clothes and let it dry at temperature ambient.

With these clotheslines when drying clothes room temperature drying can be slow when the environments They are cold or wet.

The present invention solves said problems  incorporating a resistive element, which runs inside some tubes where clothes are hung, and heats these tubes that they constitute a zone of thermal action of the clothesline accelerating the Drying process of wet clothes. It can also be used for heat clothes that are already dry.

The clothesline is easy to manufacture and use and It occupies a minimum space once folded.

Description of the invention

The present invention consists of a folding electric clothesline to lay wet clothes that you want to dry or to heat clothes that are already
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The clothesline consists of a plurality  of metal pipes parallel to each other and that are covered inwardly by a resistive element that travels in I continue through all the tubes.

The tubular zone constitutes the zone of action clothesline, where clothes are hung, which helps drying of wet clothes or when heating dry clothes.

In the sections of passage, from one tube to another, of the resistive element, this one is covered with a thermal insulator to avoid damage other components of the clothesline.

At both ends of the tubular zone there are paths plastic housings that protect the resistive element in the sections of passage from one tube to another, as well as part of the rest of necessary wiring for the connection of the clothesline to the network electric

The heating of the thermal action zone is  achieved thanks to the opposition offered by the resistive element, that runs inside the parallel tubes, as the electric current through it.

Proper items have been checked resistives that provide a power between 80 and 500 watts, preferably 100 watts.

The clothesline is supported by two supports tubular that are articulated to the clothesline, so that the clothesline can be folded to occupy a minimum space once Stop using.

Description of the drawings

This descriptive report is complemented, with a set of drawings, illustrative of the preferred example and never Limitations of the invention.

Figure 1 shows the electric clothesline deployed and in perspective.

Figure 2 is a detail of one of the housings  made of plastic that shows the route of the cables inside and the resistive element can be distinguished.

Detailed exposition of various embodiments

Figure 1 is a representation of the clothesline electric in deployed position where you can observe their different components described below.

The clothesline is formed by a plurality of metal pipes parallel to each other that constitute the area of thermal action of the clothesline, where damp clothes are hung for Drying or dry clothes for heating.

The clothesline is supported by supports (2) U-shaped tubular, articulated superiorly to fold the clothesline one of them with sliding joint, and in the unfolded position they cross each.

The metal tubes (1), which constitute the area  thermal action, they are traveled internally and continuously by a resistive element (3) (represented in dashed line in Figure 2) that heats up due to the resistance it offers to the Electric current flow.

When the resistive element (3) passes from a tube (1) to another (1), a section of this element (1) is exposed that it is necessary to thermally insulate to avoid damaging golds clothesline components such as, in this case, some housings (4) of plastic located at both ends of the tubular area (1).

At both ends of the metal tubes (1) are therefore the two plastic housings (4) intended for protect the passageways of the resistive element (3) of a tube (1) to another (1), and part of the wiring (5) necessary for connection from the clothesline to the power grid, as seen in the Figure 2. In addition, the housings (4) allow you to grab the clothesline when it is still hot since, as indicated, inside is the resistive element (3) but covered by a thermal insulator (6) thus preventing its heating zone.

In this embodiment there are also two others  tubes (7) that start from the plastic housings (4), slightly angled at its ends and parallel to the metal tubes (1) that They constitute the thermal action zone. These tubes (7) are not traveled internally by the resistive element (3), in this example, so they don't get hot and can also help handle the clothesline when it is hot or has not cooled altogether.

In figure 1 you can also see the tubular supports (2) of the clothesline in deployed position. These brackets (2) are essentially "U" shaped and are articulated at the central junction and at one end upper, being another sliding end to facilitate the creased.

One (2.1) of the brackets is slightly more narrow than the other (2.2) so that the narrowest (2.1) can go inside the other (2.2) crossing. The two supports (2.1, 2.2) are always linked by two points (2.3) of articulation at an intermediate point of the supports (2.1, 2.2) as seen in figure 1.

In the folded position the supports (2.1, 2.2) are parallel to the tubes (1, 7) so that they occupy a minimum space thus facilitating their storage.
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As seen also in figures 1 and 2 in one of the housings (4) there is a switch (8), with the positions of on and off, and a network connection cable (5) electric

As thermal insulators (6) of the element (3) resistive (usually micron), materials are typically used such as fiberglass or silicone.

They do not alter the essentiality of this invention variations in materials, shape, size and arrangement of component elements, described in a non-limiting manner, sufficient this one to proceed to its reproduction by an expert.

Claims (7)

1. Electric clothesline consisting of a plurality of parallel tubes (1) where clothes are laid and articulated supports (2) that allow folding the clothesline characterized in that the inside of the tubes (1) is covered by an element (3) resistive, which is heated to the passage of the electric current, which makes the continuous path and is covered by a thermal insulator (6) in the sections of passage from one tube (1) to another (1) and because at the ends of the tubes (1) there are some housings (4) to protect part of the wiring (5) and the resistive element (3) from one tube (1) to another (1) and for securing the clothesline when it is It is still hot. 2. Electric clothesline according to claim, characterized in that the thermal insulator (6) is silicone. 3. Electric clothesline according to claim characterized in that the thermal insulator (6) is fiberglass. 4. Electric clothesline according to claim characterized in that the resistive element (3) is micron. 5. Electric clothesline according to claim, characterized in that in one of the housings (4) there is a switch (8) with the on and off positions to allow or prevent the passage of electric current. 6. Electric clothesline according to claim 1, characterized in that two additional tubes (7) slightly bent at their ends and parallel to the metal tubes (1) start from the housings (4) and are not internally traversed by the resistive element (3) . 7. Electric clothesline according to claim, characterized in that the tubular supports (2) have a "U" shape being one (2.1) narrower than the other (2.2) so that they can cross one (2.1) internally to the other (2.2) and are linked by two points (2.3) of articulation.