JP2004275507A - Hand dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand dryer capable of easily and inexpensively preventing flushing water from splashing off from a hand drying part. <P>SOLUTION: The hand dryer 10 is provided with a main body 12 having an opening part into which the hands 1 can be inserted and a cavity into which an air flow is supplied, wherein the opening part is formed in a degree that insertion of the hands 1 toward the cavity is just allowable from the right and left. In the main body 12, an upper side of a middle part of the cavity and/or both sides of the cavity are isolated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand dryer equipped with a water-splash preventer for preventing water from splashing from a hand dryer for drying wet hands with high-speed hot air.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main body 12 of the hand dryer 10 is a substantially rectangular body including a front body, a lower body, and a rear body. The upper portion and both side portions of the main body 12 penetrate to form a substantially rectangular space, which is provided as a cavity into which the hand 1 can be inserted (hereinafter, referred to as “hand drying portion 11”). A nozzle 13 is provided on the upper front part of the rear body of the main body 12 so as to blow high-speed hot air to the inserted hand 1 toward the lower part. A dish-shaped water receiving portion 14 is provided on the entire bottom surface of the hand drying portion 11 for receiving the water attached to the hand 1 blown off by the high-speed hot air blown from the nozzle 13. In addition, a hand detection unit 15 for detecting whether or not the hand 1 is inserted into the hand drying unit 11 is provided at an upper front part of the rear body of the main body 12. Then, the control device 16 performs control of blowing out high-speed warm air from the nozzle 13 according to an input signal from the hand detection unit 15. Further, the control device 16 allows the high-speed warm air to blow off water adhering to the user's hand 1 and dry the surface of the hand 1 to complete the drying of the hand 1. 1 is pulled out from the hand drying unit 11, and when the input signal from the hand detection unit 15 disappears, control for terminating the blowing of the high-speed warm air from the nozzle 13 is performed.
[0003]
Note that the above-described hand drying device is more general than ever, and thus no prior art document is described.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional hand drying device, high speed hot air blown out from the nozzle, and high speed hot air bouncing against the inserted hand or the inner surface of the hand drying portion or the water receiving portion, depending on the inserted hand form and usage method, Water (hereinafter referred to as "splashed water") splashed on the user, scattered on surrounding walls and floors, and used, or the use of an adjacent hand dryer when multiple hand dryers were installed For the elderly.
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hand dryer that can easily and inexpensively prevent splashed water from scattering from a hand dryer. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The hand drying apparatus 10 according to claim 1 includes a main body 12 having an opening through which the hand 1 can be inserted and having a cavity (hand drying section 11) to which air is supplied, wherein the opening is The cavity 1 is formed to such an extent that the hand 1 can be inserted into the cavity from the left and right, and the upper part of the cavity and / or the side of the cavity are shut off.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent splash water from splashing on the user, prevent splash water from splashing on the surrounding walls and floors, and prevent splashing on the user of the adjacent hand drying device 10. it can.
[0006]
In the hand drying device 10 according to claim 2, a cover body (water splash prevention body) that is provided separately from the main body 12 is provided above a central portion of the cavity (the hand drying unit 11) and / or a side of the cavity. 20).
Thereby, it is possible to prevent splash water from splashing on the user, prevent splash water from splashing on the surrounding walls and floors, and prevent splashing on the user of the adjacent hand drying device 10. it can.
[0007]
In the hand drying apparatus 10 according to the third aspect, a cover (water splashing) that blocks a predetermined height position (for example, 14 cm) from the opening of the main body 12 above the center of the cavity (hand drying unit 11). Prevention body 20).
Thus, with the cover attached, the user can perform an operation (for example, an ON-OFF operation of a main power supply) of an operation unit (not shown, no reference numeral) attached to an upper portion of the main body 12.
[0008]
The cover body (water splash prevention body 20) of the hand drying device 10 according to claim 4 is detachably attached to the main body 12.
Thereby, the user can easily remove and clean the cover body, so that it can be kept clean.
[0009]
The cover member (water splash prevention member 20, 30) of the hand drying device 10 according to claim 5, wherein a guide member for causing the scattered water attached to the inner surface of the cover member to flow down below the cavity (hand drying portion 11). (Guide members 23, 33).
Thereby, the scattered water attached to the inner surface of the cover body travels along the guide member and accumulates in the water receiving portion 14 below the cavity, so that the scattered water flows from around the opening of the main body 12 and from the front of the main body 12. There is no danger of hanging and soiling the surrounding floor.
[0010]
The cover body (water splash prevention body 20, 30) according to claim 6, has a main body 12 having an opening through which the hand 1 can be inserted and having a cavity (hand drying section 11) to which air is supplied. When mounted on the device 10, the opening allows the hand 1 to be inserted into the cavity from the left and right, and blocks the upper part of the center of the cavity and / or the side of the cavity.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent splash water from splashing on the user, prevent splash water from splashing on the surrounding walls and floors, and prevent splashing on the user of the adjacent hand drying device 10. it can.
[0011]
The cover body (water splash prevention body 20) according to claim 7 blocks a predetermined height position (for example, 14 cm) from the opening of the main body 12 above the central part of the cavity (hand drying part 11). I have.
Thus, with the cover attached, the user can perform an operation (for example, an ON-OFF operation of a main power supply) of an operation unit (not shown, no reference numeral) attached to an upper portion of the main body 12.
[0012]
The cover body (water splash prevention body 20, 30) according to claim 8 includes a unit that can be attached to and detached from the main body 12.
Thereby, the user can easily remove and clean the cover body, so that it can be kept clean.
[0013]
In the cover body (water splash prevention body 20, 30) according to the ninth aspect, a guide member (guide body 23, which guides scattered water attached to the inner surface of the cover body below the cavity (hand drying unit 11)). 33).
Thereby, the scattered water attached to the inner surface of the cover body travels along the guide member and accumulates in the water receiving portion 14 below the cavity, so that the scattered water flows from around the opening of the main body 12 and from the front of the main body 12. There is no danger of hanging and soiling the surrounding floor.
[0014]
In the cover body (water splash prevention body 20, 30) according to claim 10, a guide member (guide body 23, 33) is formed by cutting and raising a part of the cover body.
Thus, since the cover body and the guide member are integrally configured, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing one embodiment of a hand drying device 10 according to the present invention.
[0016]
The configuration of the main body 12 of the hand drying device 10 is the same as that of the conventional example. A detachable means (for example, Velcro (registered trademark)) 24a is provided on an upper portion of the front body of the main body 12 so that a cover body described below (hereinafter, referred to as "water splash prevention body 20") can be attached. It is attached. Similarly, on both side portions of the side surface of the main body 12, detachable means (for example, Velcro (registered trademark)) 34a for attaching a cover body (hereinafter, referred to as "water splash prevention body 30") to be described later can be attached. Is attached. As shown in FIG. 1, a water splash preventive body 20 is mounted above the central portion of the hand drying section 11, and a water splash preventive body 30 is mounted on both sides to cover the hand drying section 11. Therefore, the scattered water is less likely to scatter outside from the hand drying unit 11.
Hereinafter, the water splash prevention members 20 and 30 will be described.
[0017]
First, the water splash prevention body 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the water splash prevention body 20. FIG. 3A is a plan view illustrating a state in which the water splash prevention body 20 is provided above the central part of the hand drying unit 11 of the hand drying device 10.
FIG. 3B is a front view thereof. FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along line AA of the front view. As shown in FIG. 2, the water splash prevention body 20 has, for example, a substantially U-shape including a front plate 25, an upper plate 26, and a rear plate 27. It is used to cover the upper part. As described above, the water splash prevention body 20 is configured such that the front plate 25 and the rear plate 27 serve as support legs with respect to the upper plate 26, and is located at a predetermined height position (for example, from the opening of the main body 12). , 14 cm). To this end, in a state where the water splash prevention body 20 is attached to the hand drying device 10, the user operates an operation unit (not shown, with no reference numeral) attached to the upper part of the main body 12 (for example, turning on / off the main power supply). OFF operation). In addition, cutouts 21 are formed on both sides of the water splash prevention body 20 from, for example, the center of the front plate 25 to the center of the rear plate 27, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). As described above, the user can easily insert the hand 1 from the notch 21 into the hand drying unit 11 without substantially bending the elbow, and rotate the elbow to spread high-speed warm air throughout the inserted hand 1. It is easy to do. A detachable means (for example, Velcro (registered trademark)) 24b is attached to the lower portion of the inner surface of the front plate 25 at a position corresponding to the detachable means 24a attached to the main body 12. The water splash prevention body 20 places the lower end of the rear plate 27 on the upper plate of the main body 12 of the hand drying device 10 and places the lower inner surface of the front plate 25 on the main body 12 of the hand drying device 10. Is fixed at the upper front part by the attaching / detaching means 24a, 24b.
As described above, the water splash prevention body 20 is easily detachably attached and fixed to the upper portion of the hand drying device 10, and can be easily removed and cleaned, so that it can be kept clean.
[0018]
As described above, since the inner surface of the front plate 25 of the water splash prevention body 20 and the front body of the main body 12 of the hand dryer 10 are mounted in surface contact, the inner surface of the front plate 25 of the water splash prevention body 20 is attached. During use, the scattered water adhering to the main body 12 may be scattered around the opening of the main body 12, and when the water scatter prevention body 20 is detached from the main body 12, the scattered water may drop and stain the surrounding floor. is there. In order to prevent this, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), substantially U-shaped cuts 22 are provided at the lower portion and both side portions of the front plate 25, and the cuts 22 are formed inside the water splash prevention body 20. A guide member (hereinafter, referred to as a “guide body 23”) is formed. Since the guide body 23 is cut and raised to the upper end of the main body 12, even when the water splash prevention body 20 is removed from the main body 12, the guide body 23 adheres to the inner surface of the front plate 25 of the water splash prevention body 20. The scattered water hangs down toward the hand drying unit 11 and accumulates in the water receiving unit 14.
As described above, the risk that splash water adhering to the inner surface of the front plate 25 of the water splash preventing body 20 drips from the vicinity of the opening of the main body 12 and the front surface of the main body 12 and contaminates the surrounding floor is eliminated.
[0019]
Next, the water splash prevention body 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the water splash prevention body 30. FIG. 5A is a plan view illustrating a state in which the water splash prevention body 30 is provided on the side of the hand drying unit 11 of the hand drying device 10.
FIG. 5B is a front view thereof. FIG. 5C is a sectional view taken along line BB of the front view. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the water splash prevention body 30 has a substantially rectangular thin plate shape, and is attached so as to cover the side of the hand drying unit 11 of the hand drying device 10. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), on both sides of the inner surface of the water splash prevention body 30, there is provided a detaching means (for example, at a position corresponding to the detaching means 34a attached to the main body 12). A magic tape (registered trademark) 34b is provided. Then, the inner surface of the water splash prevention body 30 is fixed to the side of the main body 12 of the hand dryer 10 by the attaching / detaching means 34a, 34b.
As described above, the water splash prevention body 30 is easily detachably attached and fixed to the side of the hand drying device 10, and can be easily removed and cleaned, so that it can be kept clean.
[0020]
As described above, since the inner surface of the water splash preventive body 30 and the side surface of the main body 12 of the hand dryer 10 are mounted in surface contact with each other, the scattered water adhering to the inner surface of the water splash preventive body 30 is attached. When the water splash prevention body 30 is detached from the main body 12, there is a risk that the water splash prevention body 30 will hang down and stain the surrounding floor. In order to prevent this, as shown in FIG. 4, cuts 32 extending from the upper part to the lower end are provided on both sides of the water splash prevention body 30, and the cuts 32 are cut inside the water splash prevention body 30. The guide member is raised to form a guide member (hereinafter, referred to as a “guide body 33”). As shown in FIG. 5C, since the guide body 33 is cut and raised up to the inside of the hand drying unit 11, even when the water splash prevention body 30 is detached from the main body 12, the water splash prevention body 30 is removed. The scattered water adhering to the inner surface of the water-dropping portion falls down toward the hand drying portion 11 and accumulates in the water receiving portion 14.
As described above, the danger that the scattered water adhering to the inner surface of the water splash prevention body 30 drips from the side surface of the main body 12 and contaminates the surrounding floor is eliminated.
[0021]
In addition, the water splash prevention body 30 is attached so as to cover the opening on the side of the main body 12, but since the guide body 33 is formed by cutting and raising a part of the water splash prevention body 30, hand drying is performed. The side portion of the portion 11 communicates with the outside, and also serves as an outlet for high-speed warm air from the nozzle 13, and suppresses upward blowing of scattered water.
[0022]
In addition, since transparent thin plates (for example, acrylic plates) are used for the water splash prevention members 20 and 30, the state of the hand 1 inserted in the hand drying unit 11, the state of water accumulation in the water receiving unit 14, and the like. Also, the user can easily confirm.
The angle at which each of the guides 23 and 33 is cut can be appropriately selected according to the hand drying device 10 to be used so that the attached scattered water is easily guided to the water receiving portion 14.
[0023]
The above description relates only to one embodiment of the present invention, and does not mean that the present invention is limited to the above content. For example, in the present embodiment, an example in which the cover body (water splash prevention bodies 20 and 30) is attached to the main body 12 of the hand drying apparatus 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The cover body may be integrally formed in advance, in which case the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.
Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the water splash prevention members 20 and 30 are formed in a three-body configuration and attached to the main body 12 of the hand drying device 10, but may be integrally configured. Reduction enables cost reduction.
Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the guides 23 and 33 are cut out from the front plate 25 of the water splash prevention body 20 and the water splash prevention body 30, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The guides 23 and 33 may be provided so as to have the same shape as the cut-and-raised shape. In that case, an outlet for high-speed warm air may be appropriately provided below the water scattering prevention body 30.
Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the notches 21 are formed on both sides from the middle of the front plate 25 to the middle of the rear plate 27 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. If it is easy to insert the hand 1 from the notch 21 into the hand drying unit 11 without bending the elbow substantially, and if the elbow is easily rotated to spread high-speed warm air over the entire inserted hand 1, The notch 21 may not be formed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the example in which the water splash prevention body 20 has a substantially U-shape constituted by the front plate 25, the upper plate 26, and the rear plate 27 has been described, but is not limited thereto. The shape may be substantially semi-elliptical as long as it covers the center of the hand drying unit 11.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, by using the hand drying device 10 according to any one of claims 1 to 5, it is possible to easily and inexpensively prevent splashed water from scattering from the hand drying unit. Further, by using the cover according to any one of claims 6 to 10, it is possible to easily and inexpensively prevent splashed water from scattering from the hand drying section.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment in which a cover according to the present invention is provided in a hand drying device 10. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a water scattering prevention body 20.
FIG. 3A is a plan view illustrating a state in which a water splash prevention body 20 is provided above a central portion of a hand drying unit 11 of a hand drying device 10; (B) is a front view thereof. (C) is an AA sectional view of the front view.
FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the water scattering prevention body 30.
FIG. 5A is a plan view illustrating a state in which a water splash prevention body 30 is provided on a side of a hand drying unit 11 of a hand drying device 10; (B) is a front view thereof. (C) is BB sectional drawing of the said front view.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a conventional hand drying device 10.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hand 10 Hand drying device 12 Main body 11 Hand drying part 13 Nozzle 20, 30 Water splash prevention body 21 Notch 23, 33 Guide 24a, 24b, 34a, 34b Detachment means 25 Front plate 26 Upper plate 27 Rear plate

Claims (10)

A hand drying device, comprising a main body having a cavity to which a wind is supplied and having an opening through which a hand can be inserted,
The hand drying device, wherein the opening is formed to such an extent that a hand can be inserted into the cavity from the left and right, and includes a main body in which the upper part of the cavity and / or the side of the cavity are blocked. The hand dryer according to claim 1, wherein the upper part of the cavity center and / or the side of the cavity is blocked by a cover body provided separately from the main body. The hand drying device according to claim 2, further comprising a cover that blocks an upper portion of the cavity from a main body opening at a predetermined height. The hand drying device according to claim 2, wherein the cover body is detachably provided to the main body. The hand dryer according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the cover body includes a guide member that causes scattered water adhered to the cover body to flow down the cavity. A cover body attached to a hand drying device including a main body having a cavity to which a hand is inserted and an air supply cavity is provided,
A cover body that allows the opening to allow insertion of a hand from the left and right into the cavity and blocks an upper part of the cavity and / or a side of the cavity. The cover body according to claim 6, wherein the cover body blocks an upper part of the cavity at a predetermined height from an opening of the main body. The cover body according to claim 6, wherein the cover body includes a unit that is detachable from the main body. The cover body according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the cover body includes a guide member that causes scattered water adhered to the cover body to flow down the cavity. The cover body according to claim 5, wherein the guide member is formed by cutting and raising a part of the cover body.

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