JP2003222468A - Umbrella drying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain high water absorbing effect only by inserting an umbrella in an umbrella drying device for absorbing droplets attached to the umbrella by a water absorbing member. <P>SOLUTION: This umbrella drying device comprises eight projecting parts 2 vertically arranged in four stages at equal intervals on the same circumference inside of a cylindrical member 1, water absorbing members 3 having the water- absorbing property and covering the projecting parts 2, eight-projection fixing parts 4 for integrally fixing the projecting parts 2 in the vertical direction and having racks 5 on their rear faces, pinion gears 6 respectively engaged with the racks of the projecting fixing parts 4, and motors 7 for rotating the pinion gears 6. The motors 7 are respectively controlled to be rotated in the reverse direction with respect to the adjacent motor 7, and the projection fixing parts 4 are vertically moved by rotating the motors. Thereby the water absorbing member 3 can be provided with high water absorbing performance for scraping off the droplets attached to the umbrella, in addition to the original water absorbing performance of the water absorbing members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an umbrella water remover for removing water from a wet umbrella.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of removing water droplets attached to an umbrella, there is an umbrella water remover as shown in FIG. This conventional umbrella water remover has a tubular body 1 into which a wet umbrella is inserted, and a projection 2 for absorbing water droplets that have slipped into the folds of the umbrella and adhered to the umbrella.
It is configured by a water absorbing body 3 that efficiently absorbs water droplets that are covered with the protrusions and adhere to the umbrella.

Generally, the projections 2 are provided on the same circumference in the same number as the number of folds of the umbrella, and the projections 2 are long in the same axial direction or plural in the same axial direction. It is designed to absorb the water droplets attached to the umbrella.

Next, the procedure for removing water from the umbrella will be described. First, a wet umbrella is inserted from above the tube body 1. Then, the folds of the umbrella are separated by the protrusions 2, the protrusions 2 are respectively inserted between the folds of the umbrella, and the water absorbing body 3 covering the protrusions 2 is inserted.
Sticks to the folds of the umbrella.

As a result, the water droplets attached to the umbrella are sucked from the water absorbing body 3 and the umbrella can be drained.

Further, in such an umbrella water remover, an operation of inserting the umbrella from the upper part of the pipe body 1 and then removing the umbrella is performed. In this operation, water droplets adhering to the umbrella are wiped off by the water absorbing body 3. The water absorption performance is further improved since the water absorption performance is improved.

As another conventional umbrella water removing method, FIG.
There is an umbrella water remover as shown in. The basic structure of this umbrella water remover is the same as that of the umbrella water remover shown in FIG. 9, but here, a cavity 16 is provided in the protrusion 2 and a water drop absorbed by the water absorber 3 is sucked out by the suction means 17. There is. With this configuration,
The water absorbing body 3 was not saturated in water absorbing ability and could always absorb the water droplets attached to the umbrella, which also led to improvement in water absorbing ability.

[0008]

However, in the conventional umbrella water remover, the water absorbing body absorbs the water droplets adhering to the umbrella only at the portion where the water absorbing body and the umbrella are in contact with each other. Therefore, when the water absorbing body does not contact the entire umbrella, that is, when there are a plurality of protrusions spaced in the axial direction of the cylinder, water droplets attached to the umbrella in the portion located between them are not absorbed.

Further, the water absorbing body has an effect of absorbing the water droplets attached to the umbrella, but it is difficult to obtain a high water absorbing effect only by bringing the water absorbing body into contact with the umbrella, and a high water absorbing effect can be obtained by rubbing with the umbrella. It is a thing. Therefore, conventionally, a high water absorption effect can be obtained at the time of inserting and removing the umbrella, but even if the umbrella is left at the inserted position, the water absorption effect can be obtained only up to a certain limit. In order to obtain a high water absorption effect, the umbrella had to be repeatedly removed and inserted by human power.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an umbrella water remover capable of obtaining a high water absorbing effect by simply inserting the umbrella in an umbrella water remover that absorbs and removes water droplets attached to the umbrella by means of a water absorber. The purpose is to provide.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cylindrical body into which a wet umbrella is inserted, and a plurality of projections inside the cylindrical body for absorbing water droplets attached to the umbrella. And a power unit that slides the protrusion in the same axial direction.

In this case, it is desirable that a plurality of the protrusions are provided in the circumferential direction inside the cylindrical body, and the protrusions are
It is desirable to have a plurality in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body. Further, it is preferable that the plurality of protrusions be provided in a circumferential direction inside the cylindrical body, and that the plurality of protrusions be provided in a plurality of steps in the same axial direction.

Further, the umbrella water remover has a plurality of projection fixing portions for fixing one or a plurality of projections provided in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body in the circumferential direction, and the power unit has the projection fixing portion. It is desirable to move up and down.

In this case, it is desirable that the power unit slide a part of the protrusion fixing portion in the same axial direction in the opposite direction to the other, and further, the protrusion fixing portions have an even number inside the cylindrical body. However, it is preferable that the power unit slide the adjacent protrusion fixing portions in opposite directions in the same axial direction.

Further, it is preferable that the power unit has a holding portion for holding the projection fixing portion slidably in the same axial direction and a motor for sliding the projection fixing portion in the same axial direction.

In this case, the power unit includes a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, a rack provided in the protrusion fixing unit, a pinion gear fitted to the rack, and the pinion. It is desirable to have a motor for rotating the gear.

Further, the power unit has a holding unit that holds the projection fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, and a cylindrical cam having a surface that is in contact with the lower portion of the projection fixing unit and that is in contact with the projection fixing unit. It is desirable to have a urging means for urging the protrusion fixing portion toward the cylindrical cam, and a motor for rotating the cylindrical cam.

Further, these umbrella water removers preferably have suction means for sucking the water droplets absorbed by the protrusions from the protrusions.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a vertical cross section of an umbrella water remover according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a horizontal cross section. As shown in the figure, the umbrella water remover of the present invention includes a tubular body 1 into which an umbrella is inserted and eight on the same circumference inside the tubular body 1. Direction ".)
Eight projection fixing portions 4 each having four protruding portions 2, a water absorbing body 3 having water absorbency for covering each of the protruding portions 2, and vertically protruding portions 2 are integrally fixed and a rack 5 is provided on the back surface.
And eight pinion gears 6 that mesh with the racks of the respective projection fixing portions 4, and eight motors 7 that rotate the respective pinion gears 6. In addition, the protrusions 2, the water absorbing body 3, the pinion gear 6, and the motor 7 fixed to one protrusion fixing portion 4 are each grouped as A to H in the cylinder circumferential direction.

As for the relationship between each protrusion fixing portion 4 and the cylindrical body 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical body 1 is provided with a holding portion 8 for holding the protrusion fixing portion slidably in the vertical direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the protrusion fixing portion 4 and the motor 7 is such that a rack 5 is provided on the rear surface of the protrusion fixing portion 4 and a pinion gear 6 is provided on the rotation shaft of the motor 7. The rotation of the motor 7 is converted into the vertical movement of the protrusion fixing portion 4 when the pinion gear 5 and the pinion gear 7 mesh with each other.

The motor 7 is controlled so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the adjacent motors 7. For example, A, C, E,
When the G motor 7 rotates the pinion gear 6 upward, the B, D, F, H motors 7 are set to control the pinion gear 6 to rotate downward.

Next, the operation of the umbrella water remover of the present invention will be described.

First, when a wet umbrella is inserted into the cylinder 1, the folds of the umbrella are separated by the projections 2A to H, and the folds of each umbrella come into close contact with the water absorber 3 covering the projections 2A to H.

Then, as the umbrella is inserted into the inner part of the cylindrical body 1, the water droplets attached to the umbrella are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3 and wiped off. That is, in this state, water absorption by the water absorption capacity of the water absorption body 3 and wiping off by rubbing the water absorption body 3 and the umbrella are simultaneously performed.

After that, when the umbrella reaches the innermost part of the cylinder 1,
A switch (not shown) is turned on, and the motor 7 starts operating.

Since the motor 7 is controlled so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the adjacent motors 7 as described above, the A, C, E and G motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 upward in the first step. Then, the B, D, F, and H motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 downward. Then, since the rack 5 is moved up and down by the rotation of the pinion gear 6,
The A, C, E and G protrusion fixing parts 4 slide upward,
On the other hand, the B, D, F, and H protrusion fixing portions 4 slide downward. As the protrusion fixing portion 4 slides, the water absorbing body 3 covering the protrusion 2 and the umbrella are rubbed with each other, and water droplets attached to the umbrella are wiped off. As a matter of course, water absorption is also performed at the same time by the water absorption capacity of the water absorbent body 3 itself.

Further, as described above, since the water absorbing body 3 covering the protrusion 2 is moving in the opposite direction to the adjacent water absorbing body, the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset in the vertical direction, and the umbrella is removed. The tubular body 1 does not come out upward. Therefore. For those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the tubular body 1 of the umbrella drying device, the umbrella is maintained in the inserted state even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella is dried. Can be dried.

After that, when the slide of the projection fixing portion 4 reaches a predetermined distance, the motor 7 starts reverse rotation as a second step. This predetermined distance may be detected by, for example, some kind of sensor, may be detected based on the load when the holding section 8 is provided with a slide limit, or may be controlled by the time or the number of revolutions.

When the second stage starts, the motor 7 rotates in the reverse direction, the A, C, E, and G motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 downward, and the B, D, F, and H motors 7 rotate. Rotate 6 upwards. Then, the rotation of the pinion gear 6 causes the rack 5 to move up and down, and A, C, E
・ G protrusion fixing part 4 slides downward, while B ・ D
・ F / H protrusion fixing part 4 slides upward. Along with the sliding of the projection fixing portion 4, the water droplets adhering to the umbrella are wiped off by rubbing with the umbrella as described above.

After that, when the projection fixing portion 4 slides again by a predetermined distance, the first step and the second step are repeated, and when the set number of steps or time is reached, the motor 7 stops rotating. It is desirable to measure the number of times or the time until the desired amount of water droplets adhering to the umbrella can be absorbed and wiped off in advance by experiments or the like, and to set the number of steps or the number of steps to be set.

It should be noted that, without setting the number of setting steps or time,
This can also be performed by the inserter of the umbrella operating the rotation and stop of the motor 7 on his own volition, and it is possible to respond appropriately according to the usage situation.

When the motor 7 is stopped, an alarm (not shown) is issued to notify the umbrella inserter that the umbrella is dry and can be taken out.

In the above description, the rack 5 is provided on the rear surface of the protrusion fixing portion 4, but as shown in FIG. 5, the inside of the protrusion fixing portion 4 is hollowed out, and the rack 5 is provided inside the hollowed portion. An example using 4 is also conceivable.

When the rack 5 is provided on the back surface, the installation direction of the motor 7 becomes a direction perpendicular to the projection portion 2, whereas when the rack 5 is provided inside the hollowed portion, the installation direction of the motor 7 is set to the projection portion 2. Since it is in the same direction, and various characteristics change due to the structure, it is possible to design with a high degree of freedom by changing the mounting position of the rack, and an umbrella water remover that meets various needs can be designed. Can be designed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the helical gear 9
-By combining the pulley 10 and the belt 11 and the like, the projection fixing portion 4 can be slid in the same manner as described above, so that the number of motors 7 can be reduced and the control is made more precise by unifying the power. And cost can be reduced.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 shows an umbrella water remover according to the present invention, but schematically shows only the important parts because the detailed structure is complicated, and the upper half is a vertical sectional view. The lower half shows a perspective view.

As shown in the figure, the second umbrella water remover is the first
Similar to the umbrella water remover, the cylindrical body 1 into which the umbrella is inserted, eight protrusions 2 provided on the same circumference inside the cylindrical body 1 in four stages in the vertical direction, and the respective protrusions 2 includes a water absorbent body 3 that absorbs water, and 8 projection fixing portions 4 that integrally fix the vertical protruding portions 2 and have racks 5 on the back surface. The protruding fixing portions 4 are as shown in FIG. In addition, the cylindrical body 1 is provided with a holding portion 8 that holds the projection fixing portion so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

In addition to the above, the second umbrella water remover is a cylinder having an upper surface in which four convex portions and four concave portions are alternately connected to the lower portion of the eight protrusion fixing portions 4 and a toothed lower surface. The cylindrical cam 12 is provided between the cam 12 and the protrusion fixing portion 4 and the cylindrical cam 12.
Roller 13 for smoothly rotating the projection fixing portion 4 and biasing means 14 for biasing the projection fixing portion 4 so that the projection fixing portion 4 reliably follows the unevenness of the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12, and the cylindrical cam 1
A gear 15 that meshes with the teeth on the lower surface of 2 and a motor 7 that rotates the gear 15 are provided.

Further, like the first umbrella water remover, the protrusion 2, the water absorber 3, and the roller 1 fixed to one protrusion fixing portion 4 are provided.
3 and the urging means 14 each as one group, A to H
And

Next, the operation of the second umbrella water remover will be described.

First, when a wet umbrella is inserted into the cylinder 1,
Similar to the umbrella water remover of U.S.A.
Separated by H, the folds of each umbrella come into close contact with the water absorber 3 covering the protrusions 2A to 2H.

Then, as the umbrella is inserted into the inner part of the cylindrical body 1, the water droplets attached to the umbrella are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3 and wiped off. That is, in this state, water absorption by the water absorption capacity of the water absorption body 3 and wiping off by rubbing the water absorption body 3 and the umbrella are simultaneously performed.

After that, when the umbrella reaches the innermost portion of the cylindrical body 1, a switch (not shown) is turned on and the motor 7 starts operating.

Then, the rotation of the motor 7 is transmitted from the gear 15 to the teeth provided on the lower surface of the cylindrical cam 12, which causes the cylindrical cam 12 to rotate. With the rotation of the cylindrical cam 12, the roller 13 and the protrusion fixing portion 4 follow the irregularities on the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 and slide up and down respectively. At this time, since the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 has a shape in which four convex portions and four concave portions are alternately arranged, adjacent protrusion fixing portions 4 slide up and down in opposite directions.

More specifically, at a certain point,
Cylindrical cam 1 under the A / C / E / G protrusion fixing part 4
Assuming that the upper surface of 2 changes from the concave portion to the convex portion, the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 below the protrusion fixing portion 4 of B, D, F, and H changes from the convex portion to the concave portion. Since it is in the state, the A, C, E, and G protrusion fixing portions 4 slide upward, and the B, D, F, and H protrusion fixing portions 4 slide downward. After that, the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 located under the A / C / E / G protrusion fixing portion 4 changes from a convex portion to a concave portion,
Cylindrical cam 1 under the B, D, F, H protrusion fixing part 4
Since the upper surface of 2 changes from concave to convex, A ・ C ・ E ・
The protrusion fixing part 4 of G slides downward, and B, D, F,
The protrusion fixing portion 4 of H slides upward.

As the projection fixing portion 4 slides, the water absorbing body 3 covering the projection 2 is rubbed with the umbrella, so that the water droplets attached to the umbrella due to this rubbing are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3.
Wiped by.

Further, as described above, since the water absorbing body 3 covering the protrusion 2 moves in the opposite direction to the water absorbing body adjacent to each other, the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset in the vertical direction, so that the umbrella is removed. The tubular body 1 does not come out upward. Therefore. For those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the tubular body 1 of the umbrella drying device, the umbrella is maintained in the inserted state even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella is dried. Can be dried.

After that, when the rotation of the cylindrical cam 12 reaches the set rotation number or time, the motor 7 stops rotating. It is preferable to measure the number of rotations or the time until the desired amount of water droplets adhering to the umbrella can be absorbed and wiped off in advance by experiments or the like, and to set the number of rotations or the time.

It should be noted that, without setting the number of setting steps or time,
This can also be performed by the inserter of the umbrella operating the rotation and stop of the motor 7 on his own volition, and it is possible to respond appropriately according to the usage situation.

When the motor 7 is stopped, an alarm (not shown) is issued to notify the umbrella inserter that the umbrella is dry and can be taken out.

Although the rotation of the motor 7 is transmitted to the cylindrical cam 12 by carving the teeth on the lower surface of the cylindrical cam 12 as described above, the motor is formed by carving the teeth on the side surface of the cylindrical cam 12 as shown in FIG. It is also conceivable to transmit the rotation of 7 to the cylindrical cam 12.

By carving the teeth on the side surface of the cylindrical cam 12, the installation direction of the motor 7 can be set in the cylindrical axial direction of the cylindrical cam 12, so that it is possible to design with a high degree of freedom and meet various requirements. Umbrella water remover can be designed.

Further, although the urging means 14 is provided above the protrusion fixing portion 4 to act in the direction of compressing the protrusion fixing portion 4, it is provided below the protrusion fixing portion 4 and the protrusion fixing portion 4 is provided. 4 may be made to act in the pulling direction, and the same effect can be obtained, so that a design with a higher degree of freedom can be performed.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.

The third umbrella dewatering machine is the first dewatering machine of the present invention described above.
In the umbrella water remover or the second umbrella water remover, the structure shown in FIG. 10 is provided, that is, the cavity 16 is provided in the protrusion 2 and the suction means 17 for sucking the water droplets absorbed by the water absorber 3 by the motor is provided. The operation of the third umbrella water remover is the same as the operation of the above-described first and second umbrella water removers and the operation of the conventional umbrella water remover shown in FIG.

As described above, by providing the cavity 16 in the protrusion 2 of the first umbrella water remover or the second umbrella water remover and sucking the water, the water droplets absorbed from the water absorbing body 3 travel through the cavity 16. Since the water is sucked by the suction means 17, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the water absorption capacity of the water absorbent body 3, and it is possible to always absorb water droplets from the umbrella.

In the above description of the first, second and third umbrella dewatering machines, the gear configuration has been simplified for the sake of simpler explanation, but various requirements for an actual umbrella dewatering machine are described. Since it is a matter for those skilled in the art to appropriately change the gear configuration according to the design, and to combine various gears and motors to reduce the number of motors, those gears are appropriately changed according to the design. Even if the configurations such as the above are changed, the essential parts of the present invention are not different.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In an umbrella water remover that absorbs water droplets attached to an umbrella by moving the absorbent body up and down, in addition to the water absorbing capacity of the absorbent body itself, wipe it off by rubbing the absorbent body and the umbrella without human intervention. It is possible to obtain a high water absorption effect simply by inserting an umbrella.

In this case, a protrusion for separating the folds of the umbrella and inserting the folds between the folds is provided inside the cylindrical body of the umbrella water remover. Since they are more closely attached, a higher water absorption effect can be obtained.

Further, by providing a plurality of projections provided with the water absorbing body in the same axial direction of the cylindrical body, the adhesion between the water absorbing body and the folds of the umbrella is improved, and the folds of the absorber and the umbrella are It is possible to reduce the frictional resistance and reduce damage to the umbrella due to the frictional resistance.

Further, the projections in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body are fixed to the projection fixing portion as a group, and the projection fixing portions are slid in the same axial direction, so that the water absorbing body in the same axial direction is integrally formed in the same axial direction. Can be slid in any direction,
Water droplets attached to the umbrella can be wiped off efficiently, and slide control of the protrusion fixing portion can be simplified.

In this case, the projection fixing portions are not slid in the same direction but are slid alternately, so that the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset and the umbrella does not slip out of the tubular body. Therefore, for those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the cylinder of the umbrella drying device, even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella dries, the umbrella remains inserted and is maintained. It can be dried.

Furthermore, by making the number of the projection fixing portions even,
The frictional resistance applied to the inserted umbrella in the axial direction of the cylinder can be more reliably offset.

By performing this vertical movement by transmitting the rotational force of the motor to the rack provided on the protrusion fixing portion via the pinion gear, the rotational force of the motor slides in the cylindrical axis direction of the protrusion fixing portion. Can be converted into movement,
Further, by rotating a cylindrical cam having an uneven upper surface in contact with the protrusion fixing portion and rotating the cylindrical cam with a motor, the rotational force of the motor can be similarly converted into a sliding motion of the protrusion fixing portion. The effect of can be realized more specifically.

In the latter case, since the width of the concavo-convex of the cylindrical cam directly corresponds to the slide width of the protrusion fixing portion, the number of the concavities and convexities is made equal to the number of the protrusion fixing portions so that the protrusion fixing portion can be slid to a desired width. By having the width of, the slide control of the protrusion fixing portion can be facilitated.

Further, by providing the suction means for sucking the water droplets absorbed from the protrusion from the protrusion, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the water absorbing ability of the water absorbing body and always absorb the water droplet from the umbrella.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a first umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a relationship between a protrusion fixing portion 4 and a cylindrical body 1.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a relationship from a protrusion fixing portion 4 to a motor 7.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example in which a rack is provided on the protrusion fixing portion 4.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the relationship from the protrusion fixing portion 4 to the motor 7 when the protrusion fixing portion is moved up and down using a belt.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a second umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a second umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a conventional umbrella water remover.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a conventional umbrella water remover.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 cylinder 2 protrusion 3 water absorber 4 Protrusion fixing part 5 racks 6 pinion gear 7 motor 8 holding part 9 Helical gear 10 pulley 11 belts 12 Cylindrical cam 13 Roller 14 Biasing means 15 gears 16 cavities 17 Suction means

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[Title of Invention] Umbrella water remover

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an umbrella water remover for removing water from a wet umbrella.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a method for removing water droplets attached to an umbrella has been used.
Cover the inside of the cylinder and the cylinder into which the wet umbrella is inserted.
A water absorbing body that efficiently absorbs water droplets attached to the umbrella, and
Consists of suction means that sucks water droplets absorbed by the water body
It had been.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, conventional umbrella water removal
In the machine, it is not possible for the water absorber to absorb the water droplets attached to the umbrella.
Only the part where the water body and the umbrella are in contact. Therefore, water absorption
Water drops adhering to the parts in contact with the body are absorbed, but
The part that is not touched, that is, the part between the folds of the umbrella and the folds
As a result, the minutes do not come into contact with the water absorber in the closed state.
It cannot exhibit sufficient water absorption performance.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention is directed to a water absorbent body.
Umbrella water remover that absorbs and removes water droplets attached to the umbrella by
In addition, you can get a high water absorption effect just by inserting an umbrella.
The object is to provide an umbrella water remover that can be used.

[0005]

The Means for Solving the Problems The above object was to achieve
Therefore, the umbrella water remover of the present invention is a cylindrical body for inserting a wet umbrella.
And absorbs water droplets attached to the umbrella that are inside the cylinder
It has a plurality of protrusions.

Also, the projection is slid in the same axial direction.
It has a power unit that enables it.

In this case, it is desirable that a plurality of the protrusions be provided in the circumferential direction inside the cylindrical body, and that a plurality of protrusions be provided in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body.

Further, the umbrella water remover has a plurality of projection fixing portions for fixing one or a plurality of projections provided in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body in the circumferential direction, and the power unit has the projection fixing portion. It is desirable to slide in the same axial direction.

In this case, it is preferable that the power unit slide a part of the protrusion fixing portion in the same axial direction in the opposite direction to the other, and further, the protrusion fixing portion has an even number inside the cylindrical body. However, it is preferable that the power unit slide the adjacent protrusion fixing portions in opposite directions in the same axial direction.

Further, it is preferable that the power unit has a holding portion for holding the protrusion fixing portion slidably in the same axial direction and a motor for sliding the protrusion fixing portion in the same axial direction.

In this case, the power unit includes a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, a rack provided in the protrusion fixing unit, a pinion gear fitted to the rack, and the pinion. It is desirable to have a motor for rotating the gear.

The power unit includes a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, and a cylindrical cam that is in contact with a lower portion of the protrusion fixing unit and has a concave and convex surface. It is desirable to have a urging means for urging the protrusion fixing portion toward the cylindrical cam, and a motor for rotating the cylindrical cam.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the projection has a plurality of holes and has a suction means for sucking water droplets from the holes, and further that the projection has a water absorbent body that absorbs water.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, the basic implementation of the present invention will be described.
The form will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 9
The basic embodiment according to the present invention is to insert a wet umbrella
Cylinder 1 and water droplets that sneak into the folds of the umbrella and adhere to the umbrella
A protrusion 2 to absorb the oil and an umbrella covered with this protrusion
Consists of a water absorbing body 3 that efficiently absorbs adhered water droplets
Has been done.

The protrusions 2 are generally formed on the same circumference.
The same number as the number of folds on the umbrella are provided, and the protrusions 2 are the same.
Along the axial direction or multiple steps in the same axial direction
Being sucked up, I started to absorb the water droplets on the umbrella
There is.

Next, the procedure for removing water from the umbrella will be described. First wet
Insert the umbrella from the top of the cylinder 1. Then the folds of the umbrella rush
They are separated by the roots 2 and between the folds of the umbrella
The projections 2 are respectively inserted, and the water absorbing body 3 covering the projections 2 is inserted.
Sticks to the folds of the umbrella.

As a result, the water droplets attached to the umbrella are the water absorbing bodies 3 or not.
The umbrella can be drained off.

Further, in such an umbrella water remover, an umbrella
Insert from the top of the cylinder 1 and then remove the umbrella.
But this operation is done by the water absorber 3
As it works so that it can be wiped off, the water absorption performance is further improved.
It is to go up.

Further, another basic umbrella water removing method according to the present invention
As a method, there is an umbrella water remover as shown in FIG. Remove this umbrella
Although the basic structure of the water machine is the same as the umbrella water remover shown in FIG. 9,
Here, a cavity 16 is provided in the protrusion 2 and water is absorbed by the water absorber 3.
The suction means 17 sucks out the formed water droplets. This
With the configuration of the water absorber 3, if the water absorption capacity is saturated,
Instead, you can always absorb the water droplets attached to the umbrella,
It also leads to improvement of water absorption capacity.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a vertical cross section of an umbrella water remover according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a horizontal cross section thereof. As shown in the figure, the umbrella water remover of the present invention includes a tubular body 1 into which an umbrella is inserted and eight on the same circumference inside the tubular body 1. Direction ".)
Eight projection fixing portions 4 each having four protruding portions 2, a water absorbing body 3 having water absorbency for covering each of the protruding portions 2, and vertically protruding portions 2 are integrally fixed and a rack 5 is provided on the back surface.
And eight pinion gears 6 that mesh with the racks of the respective projection fixing portions 4, and eight motors 7 that rotate the respective pinion gears 6. In addition, the protrusions 2, the water absorbing body 3, the pinion gear 6, and the motor 7 fixed to one protrusion fixing portion 4 are each grouped as A to H in the cylinder circumferential direction.

As for the relationship between each protrusion fixing portion 4 and the cylindrical body 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical body 1 is provided with a holding portion 8 for holding the protrusion fixing portion slidably in the vertical direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the protrusion fixing portion 4 and the motor 7 is such that a rack 5 is provided on the rear surface of the protrusion fixing portion 4 and a pinion gear 6 is provided on the rotation shaft of the motor 7. The rotation of the motor 7 is converted into the vertical movement of the protrusion fixing portion 4 when the pinion gear 5 and the pinion gear 7 mesh with each other.

The motor 7 is controlled so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the adjacent motors 7. For example, A, C, E,
When the G motor 7 rotates the pinion gear 6 upward, the B, D, F, H motors 7 are set to control the pinion gear 6 to rotate downward.

Next, the operation of the umbrella water remover of the present invention will be described.

First, when a wet umbrella is inserted into the cylinder 1, the folds of the umbrella are separated by the projections 2A to H, and the folds of each umbrella come into close contact with the water absorber 3 covering the projections 2A to H.

Then, as the umbrella is inserted into the inner portion of the cylindrical body 1, the water droplets attached to the umbrella are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3 and wiped off. That is, in this state, water absorption by the water absorption capacity of the water absorption body 3 and wiping off by rubbing the water absorption body 3 and the umbrella are simultaneously performed.

After that, when the umbrella reaches the innermost part of the cylinder 1,
A switch (not shown) is turned on, and the motor 7 starts operating.

Since the motor 7 is controlled so as to rotate in the opposite direction to the adjacent motors 7 as described above, the A, C, E and G motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 upward in the first step. Then, the B, D, F, and H motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 downward. Then, since the rack 5 is moved up and down by the rotation of the pinion gear 6,
The A, C, E and G protrusion fixing parts 4 slide upward,
On the other hand, the B, D, F, and H protrusion fixing portions 4 slide downward. As the protrusion fixing portion 4 slides, the water absorbing body 3 covering the protrusion 2 and the umbrella are rubbed with each other, and water droplets attached to the umbrella are wiped off. As a matter of course, water absorption is also performed at the same time by the water absorption capacity of the water absorbent body 3 itself.

Further, as described above, since the water absorbent body 3 covering the projection 2 is moving in the opposite direction to the adjacent water absorbent body, the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset in the vertical direction, and the umbrella is The tubular body 1 does not come out upward. Therefore. For those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the tubular body 1 of the umbrella drying device, the umbrella is maintained in the inserted state even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella is dried. Can be dried.

After that, when the slide of the projection fixing portion 4 reaches a predetermined distance, the motor 7 starts reverse rotation as a second step. This predetermined distance may be detected by, for example, some kind of sensor, may be detected based on the load when the holding section 8 is provided with a slide limit, or may be controlled by the time or the number of revolutions.

When the second stage starts, the motor 7 rotates in the reverse direction, the A, C, E, and G motors 7 rotate the pinion gear 6 downward, and the B, D, F, and H motors 7 rotate. Rotate 6 upwards. Then, the rotation of the pinion gear 6 causes the rack 5 to move up and down, and A, C, E
・ G protrusion fixing part 4 slides downward, while B ・ D
・ F / H protrusion fixing part 4 slides upward. Along with the sliding of the projection fixing portion 4, the water droplets adhering to the umbrella are wiped off by rubbing with the umbrella as described above.

After that, when the protrusion fixing portion 4 slides again by a predetermined distance, the first step and the second step are repeated, and when the set number of steps or time is reached, the motor 7 stops rotating. It is desirable to measure the number of times or the time until the desired amount of water droplets adhering to the umbrella can be absorbed and wiped off in advance by experiments or the like, and to set the number of steps or the number of steps to be set.

It should be noted that this setting step number or time is not provided,
This can also be performed by the inserter of the umbrella operating the rotation and stop of the motor 7 on his own volition, and it is possible to respond appropriately according to the usage situation.

When the motor 7 is stopped, an alarm (not shown) is issued to notify the umbrella inserter that the umbrella is dry and can be taken out.

In the above description, the rack 5 is provided on the rear surface of the protrusion fixing portion 4, but as shown in FIG. 5, the inside of the protrusion fixing portion 4 is hollowed out, and the rack 5 is provided inside the hollowed portion. An example using 4 is also conceivable.

When the rack 5 is provided on the back surface, the installation direction of the motor 7 becomes a direction perpendicular to the protruding portion 2, whereas when the rack 5 is provided inside the hollowed portion, the installation direction of the motor 7 is set to the protruding portion 2. Since it is in the same direction, and various characteristics change due to the structure, it is possible to design with a high degree of freedom by changing the mounting position of the rack, and an umbrella water remover that meets various needs can be designed. Can be designed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the helical gear 9
-By combining the pulley 10 and the belt 11 and the like, the projection fixing portion 4 can be slid in the same manner as described above, so that the number of motors 7 can be reduced and the control is made more precise by unifying the power. And cost can be reduced.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 shows an umbrella water remover according to the present invention, but schematically shows only an important part because the structure of the details becomes complicated, and the upper half shows a vertical sectional view. The lower half shows a perspective view.

As shown in the figure, the second umbrella water remover is the first
Similar to the umbrella water remover, the cylindrical body 1 into which the umbrella is inserted, eight protrusions 2 provided on the same circumference inside the cylindrical body 1 in four stages in the vertical direction, and the respective protrusions 2 includes a water absorbent body 3 that absorbs water, and 8 projection fixing portions 4 that integrally fix the vertical protruding portions 2 and have racks 5 on the back surface. The protruding fixing portions 4 are as shown in FIG. In addition, the cylindrical body 1 is provided with a holding portion 8 that holds the projection fixing portion so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

In addition to the above, the second umbrella dewatering machine has a cylinder having an upper surface in which four convex portions and four concave portions are alternately connected to the lower portion of the eight protrusion fixing portions 4 and a toothed lower surface. The cylindrical cam 12 is provided between the cam 12 and the protrusion fixing portion 4 and the cylindrical cam 12.
Roller 13 for smoothly rotating the projection fixing portion 4 and biasing means 14 for biasing the projection fixing portion 4 so that the projection fixing portion 4 reliably follows the unevenness of the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12, and the cylindrical cam 1
A gear 15 that meshes with the teeth on the lower surface of 2 and a motor 7 that rotates the gear 15 are provided.

Further, like the first umbrella water remover, the protrusion 2, the water absorber 3, and the roller 1 fixed to one protrusion fixing portion 4 are provided.
3 and the urging means 14 each as one group, A to H
And

Next, the operation of the second umbrella water remover will be described.

First, when a wet umbrella is inserted into the cylinder 1, the first
Similar to the umbrella water remover of U.S.A.
Separated by H, the folds of each umbrella come into close contact with the water absorber 3 covering the protrusions 2A to 2H.

Then, as the umbrella is inserted into the inner part of the cylindrical body 1, the water droplets adhering to the umbrella are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3 and wiped off. That is, in this state, water absorption by the water absorption capacity of the water absorption body 3 and wiping off by rubbing the water absorption body 3 and the umbrella are simultaneously performed.

After that, when the umbrella reaches the innermost portion of the cylinder 1, a switch (not shown) is turned on and the motor 7 starts operating.

Then, the rotation of the motor 7 is transmitted from the gear 15 to the teeth provided on the lower surface of the cylindrical cam 12, whereby the cylindrical cam 12 rotates. With the rotation of the cylindrical cam 12, the roller 13 and the protrusion fixing portion 4 follow the irregularities on the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 and slide up and down respectively. At this time, since the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 has a shape in which four convex portions and four concave portions are alternately arranged, adjacent protrusion fixing portions 4 slide up and down in opposite directions.

More specifically, at some point,
Cylindrical cam 1 under the A / C / E / G protrusion fixing part 4
Assuming that the upper surface of 2 changes from the concave portion to the convex portion, the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 below the protrusion fixing portion 4 of B, D, F, and H changes from the convex portion to the concave portion. Since it is in the state, the A, C, E, and G protrusion fixing portions 4 slide upward, and the B, D, F, and H protrusion fixing portions 4 slide downward. After that, the upper surface of the cylindrical cam 12 located under the A / C / E / G protrusion fixing portion 4 changes from a convex portion to a concave portion,
Cylindrical cam 1 under the B, D, F, H protrusion fixing part 4
Since the upper surface of 2 changes from concave to convex, A ・ C ・ E ・
The protrusion fixing part 4 of G slides downward, and B, D, F,
The protrusion fixing portion 4 of H slides upward.

As the projection fixing portion 4 slides, the water absorbing body 3 covering the projection 2 is rubbed with the umbrella, so that the water droplets attached to the umbrella due to this rubbing are absorbed by the water absorbing body 3.
Wiped by.

Further, as described above, since the water absorbing body 3 covering the projection 2 is moving in the opposite direction to the water absorbing body adjacent to each other, the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset in the vertical direction, and the umbrella is removed. The tubular body 1 does not come out upward. Therefore. For those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the tubular body 1 of the umbrella drying device, the umbrella is maintained in the inserted state even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella is dried. Can be dried.

After that, when the rotation of the cylindrical cam 12 reaches the set rotation speed or time, the motor 7 stops rotating. It is preferable to measure the number of rotations or the time until the desired amount of water droplets adhering to the umbrella can be absorbed and wiped off in advance by experiments or the like, and to set the number of rotations or the time.

It should be noted that, without setting the number of setting steps or time,
This can also be performed by the inserter of the umbrella operating the rotation and stop of the motor 7 on his own volition, and it is possible to respond appropriately according to the usage situation.

When the motor 7 is stopped, an alarm (not shown) is issued to notify the inserter of the umbrella that the umbrella is dry and can be taken out.

Although the rotation of the motor 7 is transmitted to the cylindrical cam 12 by carving the teeth on the lower surface of the cylindrical cam 12 as described above, the motor is formed by carving the teeth on the side surface of the cylindrical cam 12 as shown in FIG. It is also conceivable to transmit the rotation of 7 to the cylindrical cam 12.

If the side surface of the cylindrical cam 12 is carved with teeth, the installation direction of the motor 7 can be set in the cylindrical axial direction of the cylindrical cam 12, so that a highly flexible design can be performed and various requirements can be met. Umbrella water remover can be designed.

Further, although the biasing means 14 is provided above the projection fixing portion 4 so as to act in the direction of compressing the projection fixing portion 4, the biasing means 14 is provided below the projection fixing portion 4 to provide the projection fixing portion 4. 4 may be made to act in the pulling direction, and the same effect can be obtained, so that a design with a higher degree of freedom can be performed.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.

The third umbrella dewatering machine is the first dewatering machine of the present invention described above.
In the umbrella water remover or the second umbrella water remover, the structure shown in FIG. 10 is provided, that is, the cavity 16 is provided in the protrusion 2 and the suction means 17 for sucking the water droplets absorbed by the water absorber 3 by the motor is provided. The operation of the third umbrella water remover is the same as the operation of the above-described first and second umbrella water removers and the operation of the conventional umbrella water remover shown in FIG.

As described above, by providing the cavity 16 in the protrusion 2 of the first umbrella water remover or the second umbrella water remover and sucking the water, the water droplets absorbed from the water absorbent body 3 travel through the cavity 16. Since the water is sucked by the suction means 17, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the water absorption capacity of the water absorbent body 3, and it is possible to always absorb water droplets from the umbrella.

In the above description of the first, second and third umbrella water removers, the gear configuration has been simplified for the sake of simplicity. Since it is a matter for those skilled in the art to appropriately change the gear configuration according to the design, and to combine various gears and motors to reduce the number of motors, those gears are appropriately changed according to the design. Even if the configurations such as the above are changed, the essential parts of the present invention are not different.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In an umbrella water remover that absorbs water droplets attached to an umbrella with an absorber, the folds of the umbrella are separated by the protrusions, and the protrusions are inserted between the folds of the umbrella. The body comes into close contact with the folds of the umbrella, whereby the water droplets adhering between the folds of the umbrella are also absorbed from the water absorbing body, and the umbrella can be drained.

Further, in such an umbrella water remover, the operation of inserting the umbrella from the upper part of the cylindrical body and then removing the umbrella is performed. In this operation, water drops attached to the umbrella are wiped off by the water absorbing body. Since it works, the water absorption performance is further improved.

Further, by providing a cavity in the protrusion and sucking the water droplets absorbed by the water absorbing body by the suction means, the water absorbing ability of the water absorbing body is not saturated and the water droplets attached to the umbrella are always absorbed. In addition, the water absorption capacity can be improved.

Further, by raising and lowering the water absorbent body, in addition to the water absorbing ability of the water absorbent body itself, it is possible to perform wiping by rubbing the water absorbent body and the umbrella without human hands,
A high water absorption effect can be obtained simply by inserting an umbrella.

In this case, a protrusion for separating the folds of the umbrella and inserting it between the folds is provided inside the cylindrical body of the umbrella water remover. Since they are more closely attached, a higher water absorption effect can be obtained.

Further, by providing a plurality of projections provided with the water absorbing body in the same axial direction of the cylindrical body, the adhesion between the water absorbing body and the folds of the umbrella is improved, and the folds of the absorber and the umbrella are improved. It is possible to reduce the frictional resistance and reduce damage to the umbrella due to the frictional resistance.

By fixing the projections in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body as one group to the projection fixing portion and sliding the projection fixing portions in the same axial direction, the water absorbing body in the same axial direction is integrated into the same axial direction. Can be slid in any direction,
Water droplets attached to the umbrella can be wiped off efficiently, and slide control of the protrusion fixing portion can be simplified.

In this case, the projection fixing portions are not slid in the same direction but are slid alternately, so that the frictional resistance with the umbrella is offset and the umbrella does not slip out of the cylinder. Therefore, for those who want to dry the umbrella, after inserting the wet umbrella into the cylinder of the umbrella drying device, even if the umbrella is released from the hand until the umbrella dries, the umbrella remains inserted and is maintained. It can be dried.

Furthermore, by making the number of protrusion fixing parts even,
The frictional resistance applied to the inserted umbrella in the axial direction of the cylinder can be more reliably offset.

By performing this vertical movement by transmitting the rotational force of the motor to the rack provided in the protrusion fixing portion via the pinion gear, the rotational force of the motor slides in the cylindrical axis direction of the protrusion fixing portion. Can be converted into movement,
Further, by rotating a cylindrical cam having an uneven upper surface in contact with the protrusion fixing portion and rotating the cylindrical cam with a motor, the rotational force of the motor can be similarly converted into a sliding motion of the protrusion fixing portion. The effect of can be realized more specifically.

In the latter case, since the width of the concavo-convex portion of the cylindrical cam directly corresponds to the slide width of the projection fixing portion, the number of the concavities and convexities is made equal to the number of the projection fixing portions, and the projection fixing portion is slid to a desired width. By having the width of, the slide control of the protrusion fixing portion can be facilitated.

Further, by providing the suction means for sucking the water droplets absorbed from the protrusions from the protrusions, it is possible to prevent the water absorbing ability of the water absorbing body from being lowered and to always absorb the water droplets from the umbrella.

By covering the projection with a water-absorbent body having water absorbency, the projection can more reliably absorb the water droplets attached to the umbrella.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a first umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a relationship between a protrusion fixing portion 4 and a cylindrical body 1.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a relationship from a protrusion fixing portion 4 to a motor 7.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example in which a rack is provided on the protrusion fixing portion 4.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the relationship from the protrusion fixing portion 4 to the motor 7 when the protrusion fixing portion is moved up and down using a belt.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a second umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a second umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a basic umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a basic umbrella water remover according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 cylinder 2 protrusion 3 water absorber 4 Protrusion fixing part 5 racks 6 pinion gear 7 motor 8 holding part 9 Helical gear 10 pulley 11 belts 12 Cylindrical cam 13 Roller 14 Biasing means 15 gears 16 cavities 17 Suction means

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical body into which a wet umbrella is inserted, and a plurality of protrusions inside the cylindrical body that absorb water droplets attached to the umbrella.
An umbrella water remover comprising: a power unit that slides the protrusion in the same axial direction. 2. The umbrella water remover according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the protrusions are provided in a circumferential direction inside the cylindrical body. 3. The umbrella water remover according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the projections are provided inside the cylinder in the same axial direction. 4. The umbrella water remover according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the protrusions are provided in a circumferential direction inside the cylindrical body, and the plurality of protrusions have a plurality of steps in the same axial direction. 5. The umbrella water remover has a plurality of protrusion fixing portions in the circumferential direction for fixing one or a plurality of protrusions provided in the same axial direction inside the cylindrical body, and the power unit has the protrusion fixing portion. The umbrella water remover according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the umbrella water slides are slid in the same axial direction. 6. The umbrella water remover according to claim 5, wherein the power unit slides a part of the protrusion fixing unit in a direction opposite to the other in the same axial direction. 7. The even number of the protrusion fixing portions are provided inside the cylindrical body, and the power unit slides the adjacent protrusion fixing portions in opposite directions in the same axial direction. Umbrella water remover. 8. The power unit has a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, and a motor that slides the protrusion fixing unit in the same axial direction. The umbrella water remover according to any one of 5 to 7. 9. The power unit includes a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, a rack provided in the protrusion fixing unit, a pinion gear fitted to the rack, and the pinion gear. The umbrella water remover according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising a motor for rotating the umbrella. 10. The power unit includes a holding unit that holds the protrusion fixing unit slidably in the same axial direction, and a cylindrical cam having a surface that is in contact with a lower portion of the protrusion fixing unit and that is in contact with the protrusion fixing unit. The umbrella water removal according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising: an urging unit that urges the protrusion fixing portion toward the cylindrical cam, and a motor that rotates the cylindrical cam. Machine. 11. The umbrella water remover according to claim 1, further comprising suction means for sucking water droplets absorbed by the protrusion from the protrusion.