The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in
particular relates to a shield to be configured with a drying apparatus to protect clothes and other objects hanging on the drying apparatus from rain and strong 5 wind.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the
10 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
15 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
20 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.
25 [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, high 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
30 drying. Therefore, there is a need which can protect the clothes from sudden weather changes such as rainfall.

[0006] Thus, when the user is away from home or engaged in other activities within their home, such as cooking, eating or watching television, there is often possibility that the clean laundry on the cloth stand get wet again if not take off on time. 5 [0007] Even if the user is indoors when the rain begins, often it is not possible for them to reach the cloth stand quickly to bring the clothes inside, as sometimes heavy rain starts quickly.
[0008] 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 protect 10 the clothes and other objects hanged on the cloth stand from sudden weather changes such as rain, hail, and high wind.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for drying 15 clothes and other objects.
[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for drying
clothes and other objects under sunlight.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus
which prevent the clothes and other objects from sudden weather changes. 20 [0012] Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which
enables the hanged clothes and other objects to get the sunlight from all the
directions.
[0013] Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which is
environment friendly. 25 [0014] Yet another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which
takes less space to dry the clothes and other objects.
[0015] 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 30 and figures, which are not intended to limit scope of the present invention in any
manner.

SUMMARY
[0016] 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 5 claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0017] The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in particular relates to a shield to be configured with a drying apparatus to protect clothes and other objects hanging on the drying apparatus from rain and strong
10 wind.
[0018] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a drying apparatus for drying one or more objects. The drying apparatus may include a frame adapted to accommodate said one or more objects, said frame comprises a central upright tube and a plurality of support arms, a set of sensors may be configured with the
15 frame to detect one or more meteorological attributes, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, a shield may be detachably coupled with the frame to protect said accommodated one or more objects, and a processing unit may be operatively coupled with the set of sensors and at least one actuator. [0019] In an aspect, the processing unit may be configured to extract the one
20 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, when at least one of the extracted one or more meteorological attributes found beyond the pre¬defined set of attributes.
25 [0020] In an aspect, the generated second set of signals may be transmitted to at least one actuator operatively coupled to the shield and the processing unit, where the at least one actuator may be adapted to transform the shield from a folded state to a deployed state. [0021] In an aspect, when the shield is in the deployed state, the shield may
30 protect the accommodated one or more objects from the one or more meteorological attributes.

[0022] In an aspect, the plurality of support arms may be mounted on the central upright tube, such that the plurality of support arms may be spreading outwardly from said central upright tube when the frame is utilized, and folding back towards said central upright tube when the frame is not utilized. 5 [0023] In an aspect, the processing unit may be configured to generate and transmit a third set of signals after a pre-defined time period to actuate a motor, where upon receiving the third set of signals the motor may be actuated and rotates the central upright tube around vertical axis, consequently the frame may be rotated to enable each of the one or more objects accommodated on the frame
10 to get sunlight and air from all the directions.
[0024] In an aspect, the shield may include a plurality of rib members attached to a stem, such that the plurality of rib members are extended radially outward from the stem. [0025] In an aspect, the sheet may be made of water-resistant materials such
15 as oil cloth, natural rubber, beeswax, and lanolin.
[0026] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of weather sensor, rain sensor, storm detector, lighting detector, temperature detector, and anemometer. [0027] In an aspect, at least one of the actuator may include any or a
20 combination of pneumatic actuator, electrical actuator, and electromagnetic actuator.
[0028] In an aspect, the drying apparatus may include a power source to supply electric power to the at least one actuator unit, set of sensors, the processing unit, and the motor.
25 [0029] In an aspect, the power source may include any or a combination of rechargeable battery, rechargeable cells, lithium (Li) ion cells, rechargeable cells, electrochemical cells, storage battery, and secondary cell.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
30 [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 5 the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0032] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary view of a shield in folded state configured with drying apparatus accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. IB is disclosing an exemplary view of a shield in deployed state 10 to cover one or more objects accommodated on a drying apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 2 is disclosing a block diagram of the proposed drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 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.
20 [0036] The present disclosure generally relates to a drying apparatus and, in particular relates to a shield to be configured with a drying apparatus to protect clothes and other objects hanging on the drying apparatus from rain and strong wind. [0037] Referring to FIG. 1A and IB, a drying apparatus 100 (interchangeably
25 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 a shield 112 can be detachably coupled to the frame 102 to protect one or more objects (interchangeably referred as objects, hereinafter) accommodated on the frame 102 from one or more meteorological attributes.
30 [0038] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more objects can be clothing, shoes, bed sheet, towel, bag, gloves and the likes.

[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, the frame 102 can be adapted to be transformed from a foldable state to an open 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 5 objects are required.
[0040] In an 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. [0041] In an embodiment, the frame 102 can be adapted to accommodate the
10 one or more objects. The frame 102 can include a central upright tube 104 and a plurality of arms 106. The plurality of arms 106 can be mounted on the central upright tube 104, such that each of the plurality of support arms 106 can be spreading outwardly from the central upright tube 104 when the frame 102 is used to dry the one or more objects.
15 [0042] In an embodiment, when the frame 102 is not in use, each of the plurality of support arms 106 can be folded back towards the central upright tube 104. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of support arms 106 can be folded easily with a slight strength. [0043] In an embodiment, the frame 102 can include a set of links 108
20 configured to connect the plurality of support arms 106 with the central upright tube 104. The set of links 108 can hold the plurality of support arms 106 towards the central upright tube 104 with a set of locking means such that at least one of the locking means can be coupled on a first end and a second end of each of the set of links 108. The locking means can be used to couple the first end of each of
25 the set of links 108 to the associated support arms 106, and the second end of each of the set of links 108 to the central upright tube 104. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking means can include any or a combination of bracket, bolt, connector, fastener and the likes. [0044] In an embodiment, a set of washing lines 110 can be threaded with the
30 plurality of support arms 106 to provide plurality of hanging location for clothes. In an exemplary embodiment, the user can hang the clothes on each of the

washing line 110 separately. In another exemplary embodiment, the user can hang the clothes on each of the washing line 110 through hangers also. [0045] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a motor 204, the motor can be configured to rotate the central upright tube 104 which further 5 rotates the plurality of support arms 106 that facilitates in providing sunlight or air to each of the one or more objects from all the directions.
[0046] In an embodiment, the frame 102 can include a base part 124, where the base part 124 can be designed in such a way to provide support to the apparatus 100 to be stand in straight position on any surface.
10 [0047] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a set of sensors 122 (interchangeably referred as sensors 122, hereinafter) to detect one or more meteorological attributes. The one or more meteorological attributes can be any or a combination of rain, strong wind, hail, snow, cloudiness and the likes. In an exemplary embodiment, when the clothes are drying on the apparatus 100, and
15 rain drop falls on the apparatus 100, then the set of sensors 122 can detect the rain drop easily.
[0048] In an embodiment, upon detecting the one or more meteorological attributes, the sensors 122 can generate a first set of signals and the generated first set of signals can be transmitted to a processing unit 202.
20 [0049] In an embodiment, the set of sensors 122 can include any or a combination of weather sensor, rain sensor, storm detector, lighting detector, temperature detector, anemometer, and the likes to detect the one or more meteorological attributes. [0050] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a shield 112
25 detachably coupled with the frame 102. The shield 112 can be coupled with the frame 102 to protect the one or more objects accommodated on the frame 102 from unfavorable weather conditions such as rain, strong wind, hails, and the likes. [0051] In an embodiment, the shield 112 can include a plurality of rib
30 members 114 attached to a stem 116, and the plurality of rib members 114 can be extended radially outward from the stem 116 (as shown in FIG. IB). In an

embodiment, the shield 112 can be transformed from a folded state (as shown in FIG. 1A) to a deployed state (as shown in FIG. IB) to protect the one or more objects hanging on the frame 102.
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, the shield 112 can have an umbrella like 5 structure, which can be opened when the sensors 122 detect unfavorable weather conditions such as rain, strong wind, hails, and the likes.
[0053] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include at least one actuator 118 (interchangeably referred as actuator 118 hereinafter), the actuator 118 can be operatively coupled with the shield 112, such that upon actuation of the actuator
10 118 the shield 112 can be transformed from the folded state (as shown in FIG. 1 A) to the deployed state (as shown in FIG. IB) to protect the one or more objects hanging on the frame 102. Similarly, upon actuating the actuator 118 again, the shield 112 can be transformed from the deployed state to the folded state to uncover the frame 102.
15 [0054] In an embodiment, the actuator 118 can include any or a combination of pneumatic actuator, electrical actuator, electromagnetic actuator, and the likes. [0055] In an exemplary embodiment, the shield 112 can be detached from the frame 102, when the climate is favorable to dry the objects through sunlight or air. When there is no sunlight or air, the user can attach the shield 112 easily with the
20 frame 102 to protect the clothes hanging on the frame 102 from the unfavorable weather conditions.
[0056] In an embodiment, the shield 112 can be made of any or a combination of water-resistant materials such as oil cloth, natural rubber, beeswax, lanolin, and the likes, which can protect the accommodated objects from the unfavorable
25 weather conditions.
[0057] Referring to FIG. 2, the apparatus 100 can include a processing unit 202 operatively coupled with the set of sensors 122, the at least one actuator unit 118, the set of sensors 122, and the motor 204 where the processing unit 202 can include one or more processors.
30 [0058] 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 5 information.
[0059] 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
10 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
15 Memory (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any other suitable storage device.
[0060] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can be configured to receive the first set of signals from the sensors 122, and extracts the one or more meteorological attributes from the generated first set of signals. The extracted one
20 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, can be generated when the extracted one or more meteorological attributes found beyond the pre-defined set of attributes. [0061] In an exemplary embodiment, when the weather is cloudy, the sensors
25 122 can detect and transmit the first set of signals to the processing unit 202.
[0062] In an exemplary embodiment, when the rain drop falls on the apparatus 100, the sensors 122 can detect rain drops and transmit the first set of signals to the processing unit 202. [0063] In an exemplary embodiment, strong wind can be detected by the
30 sensors 122, and correspondingly the first set of signals can be generated and transmitted to the processing unit 202.

[0064] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can transmit the generated second set of signals to the actuator 118 to enable the shield 112 to cover the frame 102 (as shown in FIG. IB).
[0065] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can transmit the generated 5 second set of signals to the actuator 118 to enable the shield 112 to be folded back (as shown in FIG. 1 A), when no rain or strong wind is detected by the sensors. [0066] In an exemplary embodiment, the shield 112 can be detached from the apparatus 100, and can be used separately for personal use. [0067] In an exemplary embodiment, when at least one of the one or more
10 meteorological attributes is found beyond the pre-defined set of attributes, such as any or a combination of strong wind, storm, clouds, rain and the like, the sensors 122 can detect the unfavorable weather, and the shield 112 can be opened automatically upon actuation of the actuator 118 to cover the frame 102, to prevent the objects from getting dirty, wet and the likes.
15 [0068] In an embodiment, the processing unit 202 can generate and transmit a third set of signals after a pre-defined time period to actuate the motor 204. The motor 204 can be actuated upon receiving the third set of signals and the central upright tube 104 can be rotated around vertical axis. Consequently, the frame 102 attached with the central upright tube 104 can rotate to enable each of the objects
20 accommodated on the frame 102 to get sunlight and air from all the directions.
[0069] In an exemplary embodiment, when plurality of clothes or other objects are hanged on the apparatus 100, sunlight can be arrived only to the clothes which are hanging on the side where sunlight is falling, and the clothes hanged on the other side of the frame 102 cannot get sunlight. The rotation of the
25 frame 102 can enable each cloth to get the sunlight properly.
[0070] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be adapted to be electrically coupled from an electric power source. The electric power source can be coupled with the actuator 118, set of sensors 122, the processing unit 202, and the motor 204 to supply the electric power.

[0071] In an embodiment, the electric power source can be any or a
combination of rechargeable battery, lithium (Li) ion cell, rechargeable cells,
electrochemical cells, storage battery, secondary cell, and the likes.
[0072] In another embodiment, a power cord 120 can be configured to a 5 battery (not shown), where a power plug can be coupled at one end of the power
cord 120, such that the power plug can be coupled to a socket to provide power
supply to the apparatus 100.
[0073] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention,
other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing 10 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. 15
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0074] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for drying clothes and
other objects.
[0075] The present disclosure provides an apparatus for drying clothes and 20 other objects under sunlight.
[0076] The present disclosure provides an apparatus to prevent the clothes and
other objects from sudden weather changes.
[0077] The present disclosure provides an apparatus to enable the hanged
clothes and other objects to get the sunlight from all the directions. 25 [0078] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which is environment
friendly.
[0079] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which takes less space to
dry the clothes and other objects.

We Claim:
1. A drying apparatus for drying one or more objects, the drying apparatus
comprising:
5 a frame adapted to accommodate said one or more objects, said
frame comprises a central upright tube and a plurality of support arms;
a set of sensors configured with the frame to detect one or more
meteorological attributes, and correspondingly generate a first set of
signals;
10 a shield detachably coupled with the frame to protect said
accommodated one or more objects; and
a processing unit operatively coupled with the set of sensors and at least one actuator, the processing unit configured to:
extract the one or more meteorological attributes from the
15 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, when at least one of the extracted
one or more meteorological attributes found beyond the pre-defined set of
20 attributes;
wherein the generated second set of signals transmitted to at least one
actuator operatively coupled to the shield and the processing unit, wherein the at
least one actuator is adapted to transform the shield from a folded state to a
deployed state.
25 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the deployed state the
shield protects the accommodated one or more objects from the one or more meteorological attributes.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of support arms
are mounted on the central upright tube, such that the plurality of support arms 30 are spreading outwardly from said central upright tube when the frame is utilized, and folding back towards said central upright tube when the frame is not utilized.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit is
configured to generate and transmit a third set of signals after a pre-defined time
period to actuate a motor, wherein upon receiving the third set of signals the
motor actuates and rotates the central upright tube around vertical axis,
5 consequently the frame rotates to enable each of the one or more objects accommodated on the frame to get sunlight and air from all the directions.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shield is having a
plurality of rib members attached to a stem, wherein the plurality of rib members
are extended radially outward from the stem.
10 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sheet is made of water-
resistant materials such as oil cloth, natural rubber, beeswax, and lanolin.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors comprises
any or a combination of weather sensor, rain sensor, storm detector, lighting detector, temperature detector, and anemometer.
15 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the actuator
comprise any or a combination of pneumatic actuator, electrical actuator, and electromagnetic actuator.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drying apparatus
comprises a power source to supply electric power to the at least one actuator unit,
20 set of sensors, the processing unit, and the motor.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power source comprises
any or a combination of rechargeable battery, rechargeable cells, lithium (Li) ion
cells, rechargeable cells, electrochemical cells, storage battery, and secondary cell.