TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in
particular relates to a drying apparatus for automatically drying objects hanged on the drying apparatus when the weather condition is not suitable for drying.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. [0003] Generally, clothes apparatuses are designed to perform various operations, such as a washing machine for washing the clothes, and a dryer for drying the clothes. When the clothes are placed in the dryer, the clothes are entangled with each other, which is very difficult to separate. Also, after drying the clothes for a long time in the washing machine, wrinkles of the clothes increase and requires troublesome ironing.
[0004] Traditionally, people are used to dry their clothes under the sun, mostly people tie rope on roof to hang the clothes under the sun. However, the citizens living in a city with tall buildings residential area may not be able to get much sun light. Therefore, nowadays various type of cloth stands are available in the market, which are easy to be placed in less space such as balcony or on the roof. These cloth stands include plurality of shaft that enables a user to hang the various clothes small or large in size accordingly.
[0005] Nowadays, mostly people are working, therefore they place existing cloth stands in any open area of the building, and left for work, and when the weather gets unfavorable to dry the clothes, such as rain, hind wind, storm and the likes, they are unable to come back and take off the clothes from the cloth stand and the clothes get dirty, which increase the efforts of the user as re-washing and drying. Therefore, there is a need which can protect the clothes from rain, high wind and the likes automatically.

[0006] In the winter season, the cloth stand are placed inside the house, and without sun light and air it is not possible to dry the clothes, and smell occurs in the clothes when the cloth stand is placed inside. Therefore, there is a need to dry the clothes inside the house automatically on the cloth stand, without using any washing machine dryer or the sun light, also
[0007] Therefore, there is a need to overcome above mentioned problems of prior art by bringing a solution that is cost efficient, and easy to use which enables a user to use the apparatus for drying the clothes in any weather condition.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for drying
clothes and other objects.
[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for drying
clothes and other objects under sunlight or air.
[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for drying
clothes and other objects in rainy season, winter sensors.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus to
dry clothes and other objects on urgent basis.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus to
dry clothes and other objects inside a room.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for
disinfecting clothes and other objects hanged on the apparatus.
[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for
generating and storing the electricity generated through the sun light.
[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus
which prevents the clothes and other objects from unfavorable weather conditions.
[0016] The other objects and preferred embodiments and advantages of the
present invention will become more apparent from the following description of
the present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying examples
and figures, which are not intended to limit scope of the present invention in any
manner.

SUMMARY
[0017] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in detailed description section. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0018] The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in particular relates to a drying apparatus for automatically drying objects hanged on the drying apparatus when the weather condition is not suitable for drying. [0019] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an apparatus to dry one or more objects, the apparatus may include a frame adapted to receive one or more objects, a drying unit may be detachably coupled with the frame to provide hot air for drying the received one or more objects, a set of sensors may be configured with the frame to detect one or more meteorological attributes, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, a solar panel may be installed to a top surface of the frame to generate and store electric power in a battery, and a sheet may be detachably attached with the frame to cover the apparatus. [0020] In an aspect, a processing unit may be operatively coupled with the battery and the set of sensors, the processing unit may be configured to extract the one or more meteorological attributes from the generated first set of signals, compare the extracted one or more meteorological attributes with a pre-defined set of attribute stored in a memory, and a second set of signals, and a third set of signals may be generated when the extracted one or more meteorological attributes may be found beyond the pre-defined set of attributes, where the generated second set of signals may be transmitted to an actuator unit operatively coupled to the sheet and said processing unit to enable the sheet to cover the frame, and the generated third set of signals may be transmitted to the battery to supply the stored electric power for actuation of the drying unit. [0021] In an aspect, the drying unit may be configured to be turned ON and turned OFF alternatively for a first pre-defined time.

[0022] In an aspect, the drying unit may include any or a combination of fan,
heater, and blower.
[0023] In an embodiment, the apparatus may include a reservoir positioned at
a bottom surface of said solar panel, the reservoir may be adapted to store a
disinfecting agent.
[0024] In an embodiment, a set of nozzles may be fluidically configured with
the reservoir through a pump, where the processing unit may be configured to
generate and transmit a fourth set of signal to the pump to enable spraying of the
disinfecting agent, through the set of nozzles, on the one or more objects for a
second pre-defined time period.
[0025] In an aspect, upon actuation of the pump, the processing unit may
deactivate the supply of the electric power to the drying unit.
[0026] In an embodiment, the sheet may be made of any or a combination of
netting material, waterproof material, and flexible material.
[0027] In an embodiment, the frame may be adapted to transform from a
folded state to an unfolded state, where in unfolded state the frame may be
configured to receive the one or more objects.
[0028] In an embodiment, the apparatus may be adapted to be electrically
coupled from an electric power source.
[0029] In an embodiment, a set of wheels may be positioned at each end of a
bottom surface of the frame, the set of wheels may be configured to move the
apparatus.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0031] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:

[0032] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drying apparatus without an outer sheet in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0033] FIG. 2 is disclosing an exemplary view of an outer sheet covering the drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0034] FIG. 3 is disclosing a block diagram of the proposed drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. [0036] The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in particular relates to a drying apparatus for automatically drying objects hanged on the drying apparatus when the weather condition is not suitable for drying. [0037] Referring to FIG. 1, a drying apparatus 100 (interchangeably referred as apparatus 100, hereinafter) for drying one or more objects is disclosed. The apparatus 100 can include a frame 102 which is foldable and enables a user to move the apparatus 100 to any place easily. A drying unit 104 and a solar panel 108 can be detachably coupled to the frame 102, and a sheet 210 can be used to cover the apparatus 100.
[0038] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more objects can be ay clothing, shoes, bedsheet, towel, bag, gloves and the likes.
[0039] In an embodiment, the frame 102 can be adapted to be transformed from a foldable state to an unfolded state, where the frame 102 can be in foldable state when the frame 102 is not in use. The user can easily open the frame 102 without an assistance of any tools, whenever drying of the one or more objects are required. In another embodiment, the frame 102 can be made of, but not limited to a highly graded material such as steel, stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, aluminum alloy and any combination thereof.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the frame 102 can include a base part having a plurality of members arranged with the base part. Each of the plurality of members can be arranged in such a way that enables the user to fold the frame 102 with a slight strength, also opening of the frame 102 can be performed easily. [0041] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include the drying unit 104 detachably coupled with the frame 102, such that the drying unit 104 can provide hot air when actuated to dry the one or more objects (collectively referred as objects, and individually referred as object) received on the frame 102. In another embodiment, the drying unit 104 can be positioned at the base part of the frame 102 which facilitate flowing of the hot air from a bottom side to a top side of the frame 102, and enables drying of all the objects received on the frame 102. [0042] In an embodiment, the drying unit 104 can include any or a combination of fan, heater, blower, and the likes. In another embodiment, a top surface of the drying unit 104 can have a plurality of cavities which enables the hot air to flow upwardly.
[0043] In an embodiment, one or more fastening means can be attached to the base part of the frame 102, such that the drying unit 104 can be easily attached with the frame 102 through the fastening means.
[0044] In an exemplary embodiment, the drying unit 104 can be detached from the frame 108, when the climate is favorable to dry the received objects through sunlight or air. When there is no sunlight or the user needs to dry the clothes inside, the user can attach the drying unit 104 easily with the frame 102. [0045] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a solar panel 108 installed to a top surface of the frame 102, such that the solar panel 108 can generate and store electric power in a battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the top surface of the frame 102 can have a first set of attaching means (not shown) to position the solar panel 108 in an appropriate direction and angle. The set of attaching means can be mounted on the top surface of the frame 102 to provide support to the solar panel 108 from all sides.

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment, the solar panel 108, can be detached and can be used to store the generated electric power in an additional battery, which can be used for other purpose.
[0047] In an exemplary embodiment, the top surface of the frame 102 can have a periphery such that the solar panel 108 can be fitted in the top surface with the slight strength.
[0048] In an embodiment, the solar panel 108 can be removed from the frame 102 easily, when the user preferred not the use the solar panel with the frame 102. [0049] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include the sheet 210 detachably coupled with the frame 102, such that the sheet can cover the apparatus 100 completely (as shown in FIG. 2), when the weather condition is not favorable to dry the objects received on the frame 102 through the sun light or air. [0050] In an embodiment, the sheet 210 can be made of any or a combination of netting material, waterproof material, flexible material, and the likes, which can protect the received objects from the unfavorable weather condition. [0051] In an embodiment, the sheet 210 can be detached from the frame 102, when not in use. In another embodiment, the sheet 210 can be coupled with the frame 102 such that the sheet 210 can be in a foldable position, when not in use. In another embodiment, the sheet 210 can be coupled to corners of the top surface of the frame 102, to cover the apparatus 100 completely from top to down. [0052] In an exemplary embodiment, the sheet 210 can include one or more flaps, the user can open any of the one or more flaps according to the requirement. [0053] In an exemplary embodiment, the sheet 210 can include one or more securing means, which enables a user to open any of the flap of the sheet 210 from any of the side, while other flaps can be folded. In another exemplary embodiment, the sheet 210 can include one more zips to open or close any of the flap according to requirement.
[0054] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a reservoir 114 positioned at a bottom surface of the solar panel 108. The reservoir 114 can be adapted to store and spray a disinfecting agent. In another embodiment, the

reservoir 114 can be removed from the frame to enables the user to refill the
disinfectant agent in the reservoir 114.
[0055] In an embodiment, the disinfecting agent can be any or a combination
of alcohol, vinegar, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, ethanol and the
likes.
[0056] In an exemplary embodiment, the reservoir 114 can be attached to the
to the lower side of the top surface of the frame 102, such that on the upper side,
the solar panel 108 can be positioned and on the lower side the reservoir 114 can
be positioned. In another exemplary embodiment, a second set of fastening
means can be attached to the lower side of the top surface of the frame 102 to
couple the reservoir 114 with the frame 102.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment, an alert unit (not shown) can be attached
with the frame 102 to alert the user, when the disinfecting agent is found below a
predefined quantity.
[0058] In an embodiment, a set of wheels 214 can be positioned at each end of
the bottom surface of the frame, and the set of wheels 214 can be configured to
move the apparatus 100 from a first position to a second position. In an exemplary
embodiment, the user can apply the slight force to move the apparatus 100
accordingly.
[0059] Referring to FIG. 3, the apparatus 100 can include a processing unit
202 operatively coupled with the set of sensors 106, the battery 112, and a pump
206, where the processing unit 202 can include one or more processors.
[0060] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can be a general-purpose
microprocessor, a microcontroller, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array
(FPGA), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a controller, a state machine,
gated logic, discrete hardware components, or any other suitable device or a
combination of devices that can perform calculations or other manipulations of
information.
[0061] In an embodiment, the memory can include programmable software
instructions that can be executed by the processing unit 202. The processing unit

202 can be embodied as a single processor or a number of processors. The processing unit 202 and the memory can each be, for example located entirely within a single computer or other computing device. Information, such as program instructions, data representative of sensor readings, can be stored in a computer or processor readable medium such as the memory internal to the processor or the memory external to the processor, such as a Random Access Memory (RAM), a flash memory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any other suitable storage device.
[0062] In an embodiment, a set of sensors 106 (interchangeably referred as sensors 106, hereinafter) can be configured with the frame 102 to detect one or more meteorological attributes, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, where the generated first set of signals can be transmitted to the processing unit 202.
[0063] In another embodiment, the one or more meteorological attributes can be selected form a group of meteorological sensors, weather sensor, rain sensor, storm detector, lighting detector, anemometer, humidity sensor, hygrometer sensor, temperature sensors and the likes.
[0064] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more meteorological attributes can be any or a combination of pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloudiness.
[0065] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can be configured to receive the first set of signals from the sensors 106, and extracts the one or more meteorological attributes from the generated first set of signals. The extracted one or more meteorological attributes can be compared with a pre-defined set of attribute stored in a memory, and correspondingly a second set of signals, and a third set of signals can be generated when the extracted one or more meteorological attributes found beyond the pre-defined set of attributes. [0066] In an exemplary embodiment, when the weather is cloudy, the sensors 106 can detect and transmit the first set of signals to the processing unit 202.

[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, high wind can be detected by the
sensors 106, and correspondingly the first set of signals can be generated and
transmitted to the processing unit 202.
[0068] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include an actuator unit 204,
where the actuator unit 204 can be operatively coupled with the sheet 210 and the
processing unit 202. In another embodiment, the processing unit 202 can transmit
the generated second set of signals to the actuator unit 204 to enable the sheet 210
to cover the frame 102 (as shown in FIG. 2).
[0069] In an exemplary embodiment, the sheet 210 can be folded and
positioned on the top surface of the frame, when the apparatus 100 is used to dry
the one or more objects under the sunlight or air.
[0070] In an exemplary embodiment, when the apparatus 100 is inside a
room, the room heater can be turned ON to dry the objects, which can increase the
temperature of the room as required especially in winter. Similarly, the drying
unit 104 can be detached to carry at any place, and can be used by providing
power supply through the socket.
[0071] In an exemplary embodiment, when at least one of the one or more
meteorological attributes can be found beyond the pre-defined set of attributes,
such as any or a combination of high wind, storm, clouds and the like, the sensors
106 can detect the unfavorable weather, and the sheet 210 can be opened
automatically upon actuation of the actuator unit 204 to cover the frame 102, to
prevent the objects from getting dirty, wet and the likes.
[0072] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can transmit the generated
third set of signals to the battery to supply stored electric power for actuation of
the drying unit 104. Upon actuation, the drying unit 104 can provide the hot airs
which enables drying of the objects.
[0073] In an embodiment, the drying unit 104 can be configured to
alternatively turning ON and turning OFF for a first pre-defined time to avoid
heating up of the drying unit 104.
[0074] In an exemplary embodiment, the drying unit 104 can be turned ON
when the weather in unfavorable to dry the objects. At first instance, the drying

unit can be turned ON for 10 minutes, and then can be turned OFF for 2 minutes,
this turning ON and OFF can be continued until the drying unit 104 is turned OFF
by the user or the weather is favorable to dry the objects through the sun light or
air.
[0075] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a set of nozzles (not
shown) fluidically configured with the reservoir 114 through the pump 206. The
processing unit 202 can be configured to generate and transmit a fourth set of
signal to the pump 206 to enable spraying of the disinfecting agent, through the
set of nozzles, on the one or more objects received on the frame 102. In another
embodiment, the pump 206 can be actuated for a second pre-defined time period
to spray the disinfecting agent, through the set of nozzles.
[0076] In an embodiment, upon actuation of the pump 206, the processing
unit 202 can deactivate the supply of the electric power to the drying unit 104, to
turn OFF the drying unit 104.
[0077] In an exemplary embodiment, the hot air and the disinfecting agent
cannot be provided together, as the disinfecting agent is highly flammable and can
be ignited easily, since when the vapors of the disinfecting agent mixed with the
air, ignition chances can be high.
[0078] In an exemplary embodiment, the disinfecting agent can be sprayed for
1-2 minutes, and then again can be sprayed after 10-15 minutes.
[0079] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be adapted to be electrically
coupled from an electric power source. In another embodiment, a power cord 212
can be configured to the battery 112, where a power plug can be coupled at one
end of the power cord 212, such that the power plug can be connected to the
electric power source to provide power supply for uninterrupted operations.
[0080] In an embodiment, the battery 112 can be operatively coupled with the
set of sensors 106, the processing unit 202, the pump 206, and the actuator unit to
supply the power.
[0081] In an embodiment, the battery 112 can be any or a combination of
rechargeable battery, lithium (Li) ion cell, rechargeable cells, electrochemical
cells, storage battery, secondary cell, and the likes.

[0082] In an exemplary embodiment, the battery can be recharged by providing electric power through the solar panel 108, and the direct electric power source. In an exemplary embodiment, when the battery reached below a pre¬defined limit, the alert unit can alert the user to recharge the battery 112 by coupling with the electric power source.
[0083] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0084] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for drying clothes and
other objects.
[0085] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for drying clothes and
other objects under sunlight or air.
[0086] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for drying clothes and
other objects in rainy season, winter sensors.
[0087] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for dry clothes and other
objects on urgent basis.
[0088] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for dry clothes and other
objects inside a room.
[0089] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for disinfecting clothes
and other objects hanged on the apparatus.
[0090] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for generating and storing
the electricity generated through the sun light.
[0091] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for preventing the clothes
and other objects from unfavorable weather conditions.

We Claim:

1. An apparatus to dry one or more objects comprising:
a frame adapted to receive one or more objects; a drying unit detachably coupled with the frame to provide hot air for drying the received one or more objects;
a set of sensors configured with the frame to detect one or more meteorological attributes, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals;
a solar panel installed to a top surface of the frame to generate and store electric power in a battery; and
a sheet detachably attached with the frame to cover the apparatus; and
a processing unit operatively coupled with the battery and the set of sensors, the processing unit configured to :
extract the one or more meteorological attributes from the generated first set of signals;
compare the extracted one or more meteorological attributes with a pre-defined set of attribute stored in a memory; and
generate a second set of signals, and a third set of signals
when the extracted one or more meteorological attributes found
beyond the pre-defined set of attributes,
wherein the generated second set of signals transmitted to an actuator unit
operatively coupled to the sheet and said processing unit to enable the sheet to
cover the frame, and the generated third set of signals transmitted to the
battery to supply the stored electric power for actuation of the drying unit.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drying unit is configured to alternatively turn ON and turn OFF for a first pre-defined time.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drying unit comprises any or a combination of fan, heater, and blower.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a reservoir positioned at a bottom surface of said solar panel, the reservoir adapted to store a disinfecting agent.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a set of nozzles are fluidically configured with the reservoir through a pump, wherein the processing unit is configured to generate and transmit a fourth set of signal to the pump to enable spraying of the disinfecting agent, through the set of nozzles, on the one or more objects for a second pre-defined time period.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein when the pump is actuated, the processing unit deactivates the supply of the electric power to the drying unit.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sheet is made of any or a combination of netting material, waterproof material, and flexible material.
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame is adapted to transform from a folded state to an unfolded state, wherein in unfolded state the frame is configured to receive the one or more objects.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus is adapted to be electrically coupled from an electric power source.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a set of wheels are positioned at each end of a bottom surface of the frame, the set of wheels are configured to move the apparatus.