EP1862583B1 - Flexible dryer for drying hanging garments, in particular linen - Google Patents

Flexible dryer for drying hanging garments, in particular linen Download PDF

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EP1862583B1
EP1862583B1 EP07290546A EP07290546A EP1862583B1 EP 1862583 B1 EP1862583 B1 EP 1862583B1 EP 07290546 A EP07290546 A EP 07290546A EP 07290546 A EP07290546 A EP 07290546A EP 1862583 B1 EP1862583 B1 EP 1862583B1
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  • the present invention relates to a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts, in particular laundry, this dryer being formed of at least one armature adapted to receive suspension son of said parts.
  • the patent FR-1591983 describes a dryer whose frame is in the form of X, the upper end of one of the branches of the X being provided with an axis parallel to the axis of articulation of the branches of the X, a grid of son being mounted pivoting on this axis.
  • This wire grid holds the X in an erect position when it is sandwiched between the branches of the X.
  • This wire grid is movable between this position in which it is inserted between the branches of the X and a position in which it extends to the outside of the X and allows a storage of the frame.
  • the dryer described in the international application WO 2006/018075 it comprises an inverted V main frame on which are reported parallel sliding elements forming wire for the suspension of parts.
  • the presence of sliding elements makes the structure complex.
  • this structure can be easily subject to overturning.
  • a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts including laundry this dryer being formed of an armature adapted to receive suspension son of said parts, this frame comprising a main frame in the general shape of V whose branches V are connected to their base, in the vicinity of the ground, by an articulation and form between them a V variable geometry, these branches of the V being, for drying, maintained in the open position of opening.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dryer whose design allows on the one hand to obtain a long length of suspension son with respect to the constitution of the frame, on the other hand a high stability of the dryer in unfolded position.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dryer whose design allows to limit the size of the latter in the folded position while facilitating the movement of the latter in the deployed position.
  • the subject of the invention is a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts, in particular of linen, this dryer being formed of at least one armature capable of receiving suspension wires of said parts, the armature comprising a main frame in the general shape of V whose branches of the V are connected at their base, near the ground, by an articulation and form between them a V of variable geometry, these branches of the V being, for drying, maintained in spaced opening position characterized in that these branches of the V are maintained in the open position on the one hand, by at least one connecting strut of the branches of the V between them, on the other hand by at least one leg d ground support extending outside the V between at least one of the V branches and the ground.
  • V-shaped design of the main framework of the reinforcement allows for a long length of suspension wire for a simplified framework structure.
  • the foldable dryer object of the invention, is intended to allow drying in the suspended state of particular pieces of laundry.
  • This dryer is essentially formed of a frame 1 adapted to receive suspension son of said parts.
  • the suspension son have not been shown in the figures.
  • This frame 1 comprises a main frame 2 in the general shape of V whose branches of the V, shown at 3 and 4 in the figures, are connected at their base, in the vicinity of the ground, by a hinge 5 pivot type. These branches thus form between them a V variable geometry whose branches are likely to be moved closer and / or apart from each other.
  • branches 3, 4 of the V are, for drying, maintained in the open position on the one hand, by at least one spacer 6 connecting the branches 3, 4 of the V between them, on the other hand by at least a ground support leg 7 extending outside the V between at least one of the 3 branches 3, 4 of the V and the ground.
  • the branches of the V are therefore able to move from a position, called active dryer, in which the branches of the V are spaced from each other, to an inactive position or storage in which the branches of the V are moved closer from each other to facilitate storage of the dryer.
  • the dryer has only one ground support leg 7 extending outside the V between the branch 3 of the V and floor.
  • the other leg of the V is positioned substantially vertically.
  • the dryer has at least two legs 7 ground support, each leg 7 extending outside the V between a branch 3, 4 of the V and the ground . This results in a better stability of the assembly preventing a reversing torque from exercising.
  • These legs 7 ground support, located outside the V, are telescopic and / or foldable to facilitate the storage of the dryer.
  • pivot links equipping the connection area of the legs 7 of ground support to the branches of the V and the braces 6 connecting the branches together have been represented by a simple circle. This circle symbolizes each time a pivot joint that locks in unfolded opening position of the branches of the V frame and allows a relative movement of the elements between them to allow storage of the dryer.
  • the ground support legs are telescopic legs whereas, in the example shown in FIG. figure 3 these legs are provided with a hinge, symbolically represented by a circle, to allow the folding of said legs.
  • the or each spacer 6 between the branches of the V comprises at least one hinge 11, represented symbolically by a circle, to allow, when closing the V corresponding to the folded position of transport or storage of the dryer, breaking the spacer in two half-spacers.
  • the branches of the V are interconnected by at least two spacers 6 parallel while at the figure 6 only one spacer 6 is provided.
  • the branches 3, 4 of the main V frame 2 are each formed by an assembly of upright (s) 8 and cross (s) 9 to form a frame or a T-shaped leg adapted to receive son of suspension.
  • the realization of branches of the frame in the form of a frame is more particularly visible to Figures 1 to 5 while the figure 6 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which each leg 3, 4 of the frame is in the form of a T-shaped leg, the horizontal bar of the T acting as a fixing zone for the suspension wires which thus extend between the two bars horizontal of the T next to each other.
  • the vertical leg of the T can be equipped at its end close to the ground of a stabilizing bar support ground articulated in its center to the vertical leg of the T.
  • the frame 1 has a main frame 2 formed at least two frames connected to their base near the ground by a hinge 5, these frames thus forming between them a V variable geometry.
  • This hinge 5 is a hinge-type pivot that allows the frames to be moved closer or apart from each other.
  • Two wheels 10 are positioned at the ends of a crossbar axle 9 frames for moving the said dryer to the ground.
  • the top of the V constituting the frame 2 is equipped with at least one wheel 10 or at least one pad 1.
  • a crossbar 9 is common to each of the two frames constituting the branches of the V of the frame, this cross member further constituting the axle at the ends of which two wheels are positioned. This results in a simplification of the whole.
  • These frames are here interconnected by two parallel spacers 6 located inside the V.
  • each frame is formed of uprights and crosspieces, the frames being connected to their base in an articulated manner by a crossbar 9, said lower, the support leg 7 being ground articulated to the top of the frame around the upper cross 9 of said frame.
  • legs 7 and frames affect, in the open position of the V, the shape of an M and, in the closed position of the V, a so-called accordion shape.
  • the joints 11 equipping the spacers 6, as well as the hinge 12 equipping the connection area of the legs 7 to support the frame 2, and the hinge 5 connecting the branches of the V of the frame between them, are all pivot links of parallel axis.

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The foldable dryer for drying hanging cloth, comprises a framework (1) for receiving suspension thread of cloth, and telescopic/foldable support legs stretched out to an exterior of V-shaped frame branches (3, 4). The framework comprises V-shaped frame branches, which are connected at a base of the framework by a joint (5). The V-shaped frame branches are maintained in an outlying opening position using a spacer (6) and support legs between the V-shaped frame branches of the framework. An apex of the V-shaped frame branches are equipped with a wheel or skate. The foldable dryer for drying hanging cloth, comprises a framework (1) for receiving suspension thread of cloth, and telescopic/foldable support legs stretched out to an exterior of V-shaped frame branches (3, 4). The framework comprises V-shaped frame branches, which are connected at a base of the framework by a joint (5). The V-shaped frame branches are maintained in an outlying opening position using a spacer (6) and support legs between the V-shaped frame branches of the framework. An apex of the V-shaped frame branches are equipped with a wheel or skate for moving the dryer in a ground in which the joint in the branches allows a closing of the branches corresponding to a foldable position or storage of the dryer. The branches of the V-shaped frame are formed by traverse and vertical assembly to form a frame (2) or T-shaped branch to receive the suspension thread of cloth. The wheel is positioned at an end of an axle, which is formed across the frame for moving the dryer. The frame is connected by the spacer, which is parallely placed at an interior of the V-shaped frame branches. The frame and leg moves in the opening position in a shape of M and in a closed in a shape of accordion.

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La présente invention concerne un séchoir pliable pour le séchage à l'état suspendu de pièces, notamment de linge, ce séchoir étant formé au moins d'une armature apte à recevoir des fils de suspension desdites pièces.The present invention relates to a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts, in particular laundry, this dryer being formed of at least one armature adapted to receive suspension son of said parts.

Des séchoirs répondant à cette définition sont notamment décrits dans la demande internationale WO 2006/018075 et le brevet français FR-1.591.983 . Ainsi, le brevet FR-1.591.983 décrit un séchoir dont l'armature est en forme de X, l'extrémité supérieure de l'une des branches du X étant pourvue d'un axe parallèle à l'axe d'articulation des branches du X, une grille de fils étant montée à pivotement sur cet axe. Cette grille de fils maintient le X en position dressée lorsqu'elle est enserrée entre les branches du X. Cette grille de fils est mobile entre cette position dans laquelle elle est insérée entre les branches du X et une position dans laquelle elle s'étend à l'extérieur du X et autorise un rangement de l'armature.Dryers meeting this definition are described in particular in the international application WO 2006/018075 and the patent French FR-1.591.983 . Thus, the patent FR-1591983 describes a dryer whose frame is in the form of X, the upper end of one of the branches of the X being provided with an axis parallel to the axis of articulation of the branches of the X, a grid of son being mounted pivoting on this axis. This wire grid holds the X in an erect position when it is sandwiched between the branches of the X. This wire grid is movable between this position in which it is inserted between the branches of the X and a position in which it extends to the outside of the X and allows a storage of the frame.

L'inconvénient d'un tel séchoir réside dans la faible longueur des fils comparativement à la conception de la structure de l'armature du séchoir.The disadvantage of such a dryer lies in the short length of the son compared to the design of the structure of the dryer frame.

Le séchoir décrit dans la demande internationale WO 2006/018075 comporte quant à lui une ossature principale en V inversé sur laquelle sont rapportés des éléments coulissants parallèles formant fil permettant la suspension de pièces. La présence d'éléments coulissants rend la structure complexe. En outre, du fait de sa conception, cette structure peut être aisément sujette à renversement.The dryer described in the international application WO 2006/018075 it comprises an inverted V main frame on which are reported parallel sliding elements forming wire for the suspension of parts. The presence of sliding elements makes the structure complex. In addition, because of its design, this structure can be easily subject to overturning.

Il est également connu, à travers le document NL-7 613 992 A , un séchoir pliable pour le séchage à l'état suspendu de pièces notamment de linge, ce séchoir étant formé d'une armature apte à recevoir des fils de suspension desdites pièces, cette armature comportant une ossature principale en forme générale de V dont les branches du V sont reliées à leur base, au voisinage du sol, par une articulation et forment entre elles un V à géométrie variable, ces branches du V étant, pour le séchage, maintenues en position écartée d'ouverture.He is also known, through the document NL-7 613 992 A , a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts including laundry, this dryer being formed of an armature adapted to receive suspension son of said parts, this frame comprising a main frame in the general shape of V whose branches V are connected to their base, in the vicinity of the ground, by an articulation and form between them a V variable geometry, these branches of the V being, for drying, maintained in the open position of opening.

Ce document constitue l'état de la technique le plus proche de l'objet de l'invention. D'autres séchoirs sont également connus et décrits dans les documents DE 203 04 663 , FR 2 634 795 et GB 2 292310 , cités uniquement à titre d'arrière plan technologique.This document constitutes the state of the art closest to the object of the invention. Other dryers are also known and described in the documents DE 203 04 663 , FR 2,634,795 and GB 2 292310 cited only as a technological background.

Un but de la présente invention est donc de proposer un séchoir dont la conception permet d'une part l'obtention de grande longueur de fils de suspension au regard de la constitution de l'armature, d'autre part une grande stabilité du séchoir en position dépliée.An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dryer whose design allows on the one hand to obtain a long length of suspension son with respect to the constitution of the frame, on the other hand a high stability of the dryer in unfolded position.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un séchoir dont la conception permet de limiter l'encombrement de ce dernier en position repliée tout en facilitant le déplacement au sol de ce dernier en position déployée.Another object of the present invention is to provide a dryer whose design allows to limit the size of the latter in the folded position while facilitating the movement of the latter in the deployed position.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un séchoir pliable pour le séchage à l'état suspendu de pièces notamment de linge, ce séchoir étant formé au moins d'une armature apte à recevoir des fils de suspension desdites pièces, l'armature comportant une ossature principale en forme générale de V dont les branches du V sont reliées à leur base, au voisinage du sol, par une articulation et forment entre elles un V à géométrie variable, ces branches du V étant, pour le séchage, maintenues en position écartée d'ouverture caractérisé en ce que ces branches du V sont maintenues en position écartée d'ouverture d'une part, par au moins une entretoise de liaison des branches du V entre elles, d'autre part par au moins une jambe d'appui au sol s'étendant à l'extérieur du V entre au moins l'une des branches du V et le sol.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a foldable dryer for drying in the suspended state of parts, in particular of linen, this dryer being formed of at least one armature capable of receiving suspension wires of said parts, the armature comprising a main frame in the general shape of V whose branches of the V are connected at their base, near the ground, by an articulation and form between them a V of variable geometry, these branches of the V being, for drying, maintained in spaced opening position characterized in that these branches of the V are maintained in the open position on the one hand, by at least one connecting strut of the branches of the V between them, on the other hand by at least one leg d ground support extending outside the V between at least one of the V branches and the ground.

La conception en V de l'ossature principale de l'armature permet de disposer d'une grande longueur de fil de suspension pour une structure d'ossature simplifiée.The V-shaped design of the main framework of the reinforcement allows for a long length of suspension wire for a simplified framework structure.

L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description suivante d'exemples de réalisation, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique en perspective d'un séchoir en position déployée ;
  • la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective du séchoir de la figure 1 en position repliée ;
  • la figure 3 représente une vue en perspective d'une variante de la position repliée du séchoir de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 4 à 6 représentent des vues en perspective d'autres modes de réalisation de séchoirs conformes à l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of exemplary embodiments, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 represents a schematic perspective view of a dryer in the deployed position;
  • the figure 2 represents a perspective view of the dryer of the figure 1 in the folded position;
  • the figure 3 represents a perspective view of a variant of the folded position of the dryer of the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 4 to 6 show perspective views of other embodiments of dryers according to the invention.

Comme mentionné ci-dessus, le séchoir pliable, objet de l'invention, est destiné à permettre le séchage à l'état suspendu de pièces notamment de linge. Ce séchoir est formé essentiellement d'une armature 1 apte à recevoir des fils de suspension desdites pièces. Pour simplifier la lecture des figures, les fils de suspension n'ont pas été représentés aux figures. Cette armature 1 comporte une ossature 2 principale en forme générale de V dont les branches du V, représentées en 3 et 4 aux figures, sont reliées à leur base, au voisinage du sol, par une articulation 5 de type pivot. Ces branches forment ainsi entre elles un V à géométrie variable dont les branches sont susceptibles d'être rapprochées et/ou écartées l'une de l'autre. Ces branches 3, 4 du V sont, pour le séchage, maintenues en position écartée d'ouverture d'une part, par au moins une entretoise 6 de liaison des branches 3, 4 du V entre elles, d'autre part par au moins une jambe 7 d'appui au sol s'étendant à l'extérieur du V entre au moins l'une 3 des branches 3, 4 du V et le sol.As mentioned above, the foldable dryer, object of the invention, is intended to allow drying in the suspended state of particular pieces of laundry. This dryer is essentially formed of a frame 1 adapted to receive suspension son of said parts. To simplify the reading of the figures, the suspension son have not been shown in the figures. This frame 1 comprises a main frame 2 in the general shape of V whose branches of the V, shown at 3 and 4 in the figures, are connected at their base, in the vicinity of the ground, by a hinge 5 pivot type. These branches thus form between them a V variable geometry whose branches are likely to be moved closer and / or apart from each other. These branches 3, 4 of the V are, for drying, maintained in the open position on the one hand, by at least one spacer 6 connecting the branches 3, 4 of the V between them, on the other hand by at least a ground support leg 7 extending outside the V between at least one of the 3 branches 3, 4 of the V and the ground.

Les branches du V sont donc aptes à passer d'une position, dite active du séchoir, dans laquelle les branches du V sont écartées l'une de l'autre, à une position inactive ou de rangement dans laquelle les branches du V sont rapprochées l'une de l'autre pour faciliter le stockage du séchoir.The branches of the V are therefore able to move from a position, called active dryer, in which the branches of the V are spaced from each other, to an inactive position or storage in which the branches of the V are moved closer from each other to facilitate storage of the dryer.

Dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 4, le séchoir ne comporte qu'une seule jambe 7 d'appui au sol s'étendant à l'extérieur du V entre la branche 3 du V et le sol. L'autre branche du V est positionnée de manière sensiblement verticale. Toutefois, dans un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le séchoir comporte au moins deux jambes 7 d'appui au sol, chaque jambe 7 s'étendant à l'extérieur du V entre une branche 3, 4 du V et le sol. Il en résulte une meilleure stabilité de l'ensemble empêchant un couple de renversement de s'exercer. Ces jambes 7 d'appui au sol, situées à l'extérieur du V, sont télescopiques et/ou pliables pour faciliter le rangement du séchoir. A nouveau, dans un souci de simplification des dessins, les liaisons pivot équipant la zone de raccordement des jambes 7 d'appui au sol aux branches du V et les entretoises 6 de liaison des branches entre elles ont été représentées par un simple cercle. Ce cercle symbolise à chaque fois une articulation pivot qui se bloque en position dépliée d'ouverture des branches du V de l'ossature et autorise un déplacement relatif des éléments entre eux pour permettre le rangement du séchoir.In the example shown in figure 4 , the dryer has only one ground support leg 7 extending outside the V between the branch 3 of the V and floor. The other leg of the V is positioned substantially vertically. However, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dryer has at least two legs 7 ground support, each leg 7 extending outside the V between a branch 3, 4 of the V and the ground . This results in a better stability of the assembly preventing a reversing torque from exercising. These legs 7 ground support, located outside the V, are telescopic and / or foldable to facilitate the storage of the dryer. Again, for the sake of simplification of the drawings, the pivot links equipping the connection area of the legs 7 of ground support to the branches of the V and the braces 6 connecting the branches together have been represented by a simple circle. This circle symbolizes each time a pivot joint that locks in unfolded opening position of the branches of the V frame and allows a relative movement of the elements between them to allow storage of the dryer.

Dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 2, les jambes d'appui au sol sont des jambes télescopiques alors que, dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 3, ces jambes sont munies d'une articulation, représentée symboliquement par un cercle, pour permettre le repliement desdites jambes.In the example shown in figure 2 , the ground support legs are telescopic legs whereas, in the example shown in FIG. figure 3 these legs are provided with a hinge, symbolically represented by a circle, to allow the folding of said legs.

Comme mentionné ci-dessus, la ou chaque entretoise 6 entre branches du V comporte au moins une articulation 11, représentée symboliquement par un cercle, pour permettre, lors de la fermeture du V correspondant à la position pliée de transport ou de rangement du séchoir, la cassure de l'entretoise en deux demi-entretoises.As mentioned above, the or each spacer 6 between the branches of the V comprises at least one hinge 11, represented symbolically by a circle, to allow, when closing the V corresponding to the folded position of transport or storage of the dryer, breaking the spacer in two half-spacers.

Dans les exemples représentés aux figures 1, 4 et 5, les branches du V sont reliées entre elles par au moins deux entretoises 6 parallèles tandis qu'à la figure 6, une seule entretoise 6 est prévue.In the examples shown in figures 1 , 4 and 5 , the branches of the V are interconnected by at least two spacers 6 parallel while at the figure 6 only one spacer 6 is provided.

Dans les exemples représentés, les branches 3, 4 de l'ossature 2 principale en V sont formées chacune par un assemblage de montant(s) 8 et de traverse(s) 9 pour constituer un cadre ou une branche en T apte à recevoir des fils de suspension. La réalisation de branches de l'ossature sous forme d'un cadre est plus particulièrement visible aux figures 1 à 5 tandis que la figure 6 illustre une variante de réalisation dans laquelle chaque branche 3, 4 de l'ossature est réalisée sous forme d'une branche en T, la barre horizontale du T servant de zone de fixation des fils de suspension qui s'étendent ainsi entre les deux barres horizontales des T en regard. Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier, la branche verticale du T peut être équipée à son extrémité voisine du sol d'une barre stabilisatrice d'appui au sol articulée en son centre à la branche verticale du T.In the examples shown, the branches 3, 4 of the main V frame 2 are each formed by an assembly of upright (s) 8 and cross (s) 9 to form a frame or a T-shaped leg adapted to receive son of suspension. The realization of branches of the frame in the form of a frame is more particularly visible to Figures 1 to 5 while the figure 6 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which each leg 3, 4 of the frame is in the form of a T-shaped leg, the horizontal bar of the T acting as a fixing zone for the suspension wires which thus extend between the two bars horizontal of the T next to each other. In this particular embodiment, the vertical leg of the T can be equipped at its end close to the ground of a stabilizing bar support ground articulated in its center to the vertical leg of the T.

Dans les exemples des figures 1 à 5, l'armature 1 présente une ossature 2 principale formée au moins de deux cadres reliés à leur base au voisinage du sol par une articulation 5, ces cadres formant ainsi entre eux un V à géométrie variable. Cette articulation 5 est une articulation de type pivot qui permet aux cadres d'être rapprochés ou écartés l'un de l'autre. Deux roues 10 sont positionnées aux extrémités d'un essieu formant traverse 9 des cadres pour le déplacement au sol dudit séchoir. En effet, pour faciliter le déplacement au sol du séchoir, le sommet du V constitutif de l'ossature 2 est équipé d'au moins une roue 10 ou d'au moins un patin 1. Ici, à des fins de simplification, une traverse 9 est commune à chacun des deux cadres constitutifs des branches du V de l'ossature, cette traverse constituant en outre l'essieu aux extrémités duquel deux roues sont positionnées. Il en résulte une simplification de l'ensemble. Ces cadres sont ici reliés entre eux par deux entretoises 6 parallèles situées à l'intérieur du V.In the examples of Figures 1 to 5 , the frame 1 has a main frame 2 formed at least two frames connected to their base near the ground by a hinge 5, these frames thus forming between them a V variable geometry. This hinge 5 is a hinge-type pivot that allows the frames to be moved closer or apart from each other. Two wheels 10 are positioned at the ends of a crossbar axle 9 frames for moving the said dryer to the ground. Indeed, to facilitate the movement of the dryer on the ground, the top of the V constituting the frame 2 is equipped with at least one wheel 10 or at least one pad 1. Here, for the sake of simplicity, a crossbar 9 is common to each of the two frames constituting the branches of the V of the frame, this cross member further constituting the axle at the ends of which two wheels are positioned. This results in a simplification of the whole. These frames are here interconnected by two parallel spacers 6 located inside the V.

Ainsi, comme mentionné ci-dessus, chaque cadre est formé de montants et de traverses, les cadres étant reliés à leur base de manière articulée par une traverse 9, dite inférieure, la jambe 7 d'appui au sol étant quant à elle articulée au sommet du cadre autour de la traverse 9 supérieure dudit cadre.Thus, as mentioned above, each frame is formed of uprights and crosspieces, the frames being connected to their base in an articulated manner by a crossbar 9, said lower, the support leg 7 being ground articulated to the top of the frame around the upper cross 9 of said frame.

Du fait de cette réalisation, jambes 7 et cadres affectent, en position ouverte du V, la forme d'un M et, en position fermée du V, une forme dite en accordéon.Because of this embodiment, legs 7 and frames affect, in the open position of the V, the shape of an M and, in the closed position of the V, a so-called accordion shape.

Cette jambe 7 d'appui au sol, qui est articulée au sommet du cadre autour de la traverse 9 supérieure du cadre, dans les figures 1 et 4, peut également être articulée en un point médian du cadre comme l'illustre la figure 5.This ground support leg 7, which is articulated at the top of the frame around the upper cross member 9 of the frame, in the figures 1 and 4 , can also be articulated at a midpoint of the frame as illustrated by figure 5 .

Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier de la figure 5, il a été prévu deux jambes d'appui au sol articulées chacune à un montant 8 du cadre.In this particular embodiment of the figure 5 it has been provided two ground support legs each articulated to an amount 8 of the frame.

Les articulations 11 équipant les entretoises 6, de même que l'articulation 12 équipant la zone de raccordement des jambes 7 d'appui à l'ossature 2, et l'articulation 5 reliant les branches du V de l'ossature entre elles, sont toutes des liaisons pivot d'axe parallèle.The joints 11 equipping the spacers 6, as well as the hinge 12 equipping the connection area of the legs 7 to support the frame 2, and the hinge 5 connecting the branches of the V of the frame between them, are all pivot links of parallel axis.

Grâce à la conception d'un tel séchoir, le déplacement au sol de ce séchoir est facilité, l'encombrement en position repliée est réduit et la longueur des fils de suspension en position déployée du séchoir est importante.Thanks to the design of such a dryer, the ground movement of the dryer is facilitated, the space in the folded position is reduced and the length of the suspension son in the deployed position of the dryer is important.

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  1. Foldable drier for drying in the suspended state of items, in particular items of laundry, this dryer being formed by at least one frame (1) which can receive wires for suspension of the said items, this frame (1) comprising a main framework (2) in the general form of a V, the branches (3, 4) of the V being connected at their base, in the vicinity of the ground, by an articulation (5), and forming between one another a V with variable geometry, these branches (3, 4) of the V being maintained in the spaced, open position for the drying, characterised in that these branches (3, 4) of the V are maintained in the spaced, open position firstly by at least one brace (6) for connection of the branches (3, 4) of the V to one another, and secondly by at least one leg (7) for support on the ground, which leg extends on the exterior of the V between at least one (3) of the branches (3, 4) of the V and the ground.
  2. Foldable dryer according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises at least two legs (7) for support on the ground, each leg (7) extending on the exterior of the V between a branch (2, 3) of the V and the ground.
  3. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the leg(s) (7) for support on the ground, which are situated on the exterior of the V, is/are telescopic and or foldable.
  4. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the top of the V which constitutes the framework (2) is equipped with at least one wheel (10) or at least one runner for the displacements of the said dryer on the ground.
  5. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the or each brace (6) between branches of the V comprises at least one articulation (11) in order to permit closure of the V corresponding to the folded position of transport or storage of the dryer.
  6. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the branches (3,4) of the main framework (2) in the form of a V are each formed by an assembly of upright(s) (8) and cross-member(s) (9) in order to constitute a frame or a branch in the form of a T which can receive suspension wires.
  7. Foldable dryer according to claim 6, characterised in that the frame (1) has a main framework (2) formed by at least two structures which are connected at their base in the vicinity of the ground by an articulation (5), these structures forming between one another a V with variable geometry, two wheels (10) being positioned at the ends of an axle which forms a cross-member (9) of the structures for the displacement of the said dryer on the ground.
  8. Foldable dryer according to claim 7, characterised in that the structures are connected to one another by two parallel braces (6) which are situated on the interior of the V.
  9. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterised in that each structure is formed by uprights and cross-members, the structures being connected at their base in an articulated manner by a cross-member, known as the lower cross-member, the leg (7) for support on the ground being articulated at the top of the structure around the upper cross-member of the said structure.
  10. Foldable dryer according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterised in that, in the open position of the V, the legs (7) and structures are in the form of an M, and in the closed position of the V they are in a so-called accordion form.
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