JP2006280697A - Hand drying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand drying device which does not soil the floor surface of a rest room and a counter, which is easy to use for all users and reduces labors for a drying action of the hands. <P>SOLUTION: An air supply means 102 is provided in the counter 101, a water receiving part 105 is provided in the counter, and an upper air blow-out port 8 is provided above the counter 101. The drying action of the hands is carried out with air blown out from two upper and lower places of the upper air blow-out port 8 and a lower air blow-out port 9. Thus, vertical movement of the hands is no longer required for shifting from a washing action to the drying action of the hands, so that soiling of the counter is reduced and the user can use the hand drying device in the same posture as that for the drying action. Moreover, the backs and the palms of the hands can simultaneously be dried, so that the user can omit a labor for turning the hands over. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a hand-drying apparatus for washing hands in a washroom or a toilet and drying wet hands.

  Conventionally, what is installed in the counter in which the hand-washing machine is incorporated is known as a hand-drying apparatus which dries a hand wet by hand-washing action (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

  Hereinafter, the hand dryer will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the conventional hand drying apparatus includes an air supply unit 102 provided in a counter 101 in which a hand-washing machine or the like is incorporated and supplies air for drying wet hands, and an air supply unit 102. An air outlet 104 for blowing the supplied air to the user's hand through the air supply pipe 103, and a water receiver 105 for receiving water droplets blown from the user's hand by the air blown from the air outlet 104; A drain outlet 107 for discharging water droplets received by the water receiver 105 to the sewage through the drain pipe 106 is formed. The air supply means 102 includes a fan 108 for supplying air to the air outlet 104, a heater 109 for heating air for drying wet hands, and an air intake for taking air into the air supply means 102 from the counter 101. 110.

  Moreover, what is blown out from two horizontal directions is known as a hand drying device that blows out from two directions (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Hereinafter, the hand dryer will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional hand drying apparatus includes an air supply unit 111 that supplies air for drying wet hands, and a user that supplies air supplied from the air supply unit 111 via an air supply pipe 112. An air outlet 113 that blows out to the hand, a water receiving part 114 that receives water droplets blown from the user's hand by the air blown from the air outlet 113, and water drops received by the water receiving part 114 through the drainage pipe 115. And a drain port 117 for discharging to the drain tank 116. The air supply unit 111 includes a fan 118 that circulates air to the air outlet 113, a heater 119 that warms the air for drying wet hands, and an air intake 120 that takes air into the air supply unit 111. ing. And this hand dryer is installed in wall surfaces, such as a washroom and a toilet.
JP-A-11-169318 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-128885

  In the case of the hand drying device shown in FIG. 3, the hand drying device is installed in the counter 101, so that the user who is installed on the wall surface in the toilet like the hand drying device shown in FIG. However, there is an advantage that water drops do not drop when the handwasher is moved from the hand-washer to the hand-drying device, and the floor surface of the toilet is not soiled. However, since the water receiving part 105 is provided at the upper part of the counter 101, it is necessary to raise the arm as compared with the hand washing action, and it is difficult to use the person whose height is short, and when the arm is raised, the water droplets attached to the hand are dropped. There is a problem that the counter 101 is soiled. Moreover, since there is only one air outlet 104, in order to dry both the palm and the back of the hand, it is necessary to turn over the hand, and there is a problem that it takes time and effort to dry.

  On the other hand, in the case of the hand dryer shown in FIG. 4, the problem that it takes time to turn over the hand of the hand dryer shown in FIG. 4 can be solved. However, as mentioned above, in addition to the problem of water drops dripping when moving from the hand-washer to the hand-drying device and soiling the floor surface of the toilet, the air outlet 109 is provided in two horizontal positions, so it is used The person uses the hand in a vertical state, and a person with a high height needs to bend down, and a person with a short height needs to raise his arm forcibly, which is not easy to use.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a hand-drying device that can be easily dried by all users and that can reduce the labor of hand-drying without soiling the toilet floor and counter. The purpose is to do.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a hand-drying action can be performed in the same posture as a hand-washing machine in order to achieve the above object. The height of washing hands is the same as the height of drying hands, that is, the height of the hand drying space is the same as the height of the hand washing space, so move your hands to the hand drying space in the same posture as hand washing. It is what is dried. The invention described in claim 2 shows a specific structure of the invention described in claim 1. According to the present invention, the water receiving part is provided inside the counter, and the air outlet is arranged above the counter. According to the present invention, it is easy for all users to use, and the counter can be used without getting dirty.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that an air outlet is provided on two surfaces facing the top and bottom of the hand drying space and each blows out toward the hand drying space. . According to the present invention, it is possible to save the trouble of turning the hand over in the hand drying action.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the air outlet has an inclination downward toward the back with respect to the user. By this invention, it becomes easy for a user to insert a hand into a hand drying space, and it can reduce that the thickness of an air blower outlet is felt.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that it has an inclination toward the back with respect to the user as it approaches the hand-washer in a plan view of the air outlet. According to the present invention, the user can use the hand dryer without moving from the position where the hand-washer is used.

  The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by comprising a water distribution pipe for discharging water droplets received by the water receiving portion to the sewage to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, it is possible to save the trouble of throwing away the water accumulated in the drain tank as in the conventional hand dryer.

  The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that the water pipe of the hand dryer is connected to the water pipe of the hand-washer in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, the inside of the counter can be used more significantly, and the man-hours for maintenance of the drain pipe can be reduced.

  The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that the heater is energized when the human detection means detects the user in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, a hand can be inserted into the hand drying space and simultaneously dried with sufficiently preheated air.

  Further, the invention described in claim 9 is characterized in that use guidance means for urging the user to use the hand dryer is provided to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, the user can surely use the hand dryer after hand washing and can confirm whether the preheating has been completed. As a result, the user can surely dry with the preheated air.

  The invention described in claim 10 is characterized by comprising a wind direction control device for controlling the wind direction of the air containing water droplets blown from the air blower outlet and blown from the user's hand in order to achieve the above object. is there. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the water droplets blown out from the air blower outlet from the hand of the user from splashing back to the user, and the hand dryer can be used comfortably.

  In order to achieve the above object, the air supply means is installed inside the counter, and a soundproof material is provided around the air supply means. By this invention, the noise of a hand dryer can be suppressed and a hand dryer can be used comfortably.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 12 is provided with an air discharge port for discharging air blown out from the air discharge port into the counter, and an air intake port for taking air into the air supply means from the counter. It is characterized by being. According to the present invention, since air having an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the user while suppressing the heater output, energy saving can be achieved.

  The invention described in claim 13 is characterized in that, in order to achieve the above object, an air circulation pipe is provided to connect the air intake port and the air discharge port. According to the present invention, loss of heat energy of the air discharged from the air discharge port can be minimized, so that energy saving can be achieved as compared with the invention according to claim 12.

  The invention described in claim 14 is characterized in that in order to achieve the above object, a separating means for separating air and moisture is provided in the air outlet or the air circulation pipe. According to the present invention, dry air can be supplied to the user from the air outlet.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the hand dryer which can reduce the effort of a hand drying act can be provided that all the users are easy to dry, without making the floor surface and counter of a toilet dirty.

  Of the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that the hand-drying device can be used in a posture similar to that of a hand-washing machine, and the invention described in claim 2 is described in claim 1 As a specific structure of the invention, a water receiving part is provided inside the counter, and the air outlet is arranged above the counter. The height of the hand in the hand-drying action and the height of the hand in the hand-washing action By equalizing the height, the hand washing action can be moved to the hand drying space while maintaining the height of the hand without moving the hand up and down, that is, the action can be shifted to the hand drying action.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that air blowout openings are provided on the two surfaces facing the top and bottom of the hand drying space, and each blows out toward the hand drying space. It can be inserted into the hand-drying space with the back of the hand facing up, and the back of the user's hand and the palm can be dried simultaneously.

  Further, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the air outlet has an inclination downward toward the back with respect to the user, as compared with the case where the air outlet is installed horizontally. Thus, it is easier for the user to insert a hand into the hand drying space, and the side of the air outlet can be made substantially parallel to the line of sight of the user.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the side close to the hand-washer in a plan view of the air outlet has an inclination toward the back with respect to the user, and the user uses the hand-washer. It has the effect | action that a hand dryer can be used, without moving from the position to use.

  The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by comprising a water distribution pipe for discharging water droplets reaching the drain from the water receiving portion to the sewage, and the air blown from the air outlet is used by the user. It has the effect that water droplets blown from the hand can be automatically drained into sewage.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the water distribution pipe of the hand dryer is connected to the water distribution pipe of the hand-washing device, and has the effect of reducing the number of drain pipes.

  The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that the heater is energized when the human detection means detects the user, and has the effect that the heater can be preheated during the hand washing action.

  The invention described in claim 9 is characterized in that it comprises use guidance means for urging the user to use the hand dryer, and the presence of the hand dryer and the preheating state for the user. It has the effect of informing.

  The invention described in claim 10 is characterized by comprising a wind direction control device for controlling the wind direction of the air containing water droplets blown from the user's hand. Thus, the air containing water droplets adhering to the user's hand can be directed in a direction other than the user.

  The invention described in claim 11 is characterized in that the air supply means is installed inside the counter, and a soundproof material is provided around the air supply means, as long as the space inside the counter permits a design-free defect. The soundproofing material can be installed.

  The invention described in claim 12 is characterized in that it is provided with an air discharge port for discharging the air blown out from the air outlet into the counter and an air intake for taking in air from the counter to the air supply means. The air that has been heated by the heater and blown out from the air blowout port can be blown out again from the air blowout port through the air discharge port and the air intake port.

  The invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that an air circulation pipe is provided for connecting the air intake port and the air exhaust port, and the total volume of the air discharged from the air exhaust port is taken into the air intake. Has the effect of taking in from the entrance.

  The invention described in claim 14 is characterized in that a separation means for separating air and moisture is provided in the air discharge port or the air circulation pipe, and air containing water droplets taken from the air discharge port is provided. After removing only moisture, it has the effect of conveying to the air supply means.

  More specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same number is attached | subjected about the same thing as the conventional hand dryer.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the hand drying apparatus according to Embodiment 1 includes an air supply unit 102 that is provided in a counter 101 in which a hand-washing machine or the like is incorporated, and supplies air for drying wet hands. An air outlet 104 that blows out air supplied by the supply means 102 through the air supply pipe 103, a water receiver 105 that receives water droplets blown from the user's hand by the air blown from the air outlet 104, and water A drainage port 107 that discharges water droplets accumulated at the bottom of the receiving unit 105 to the sewage through the drainage pipe 106 and a wind direction that guides the air blown from the air outlet 104 to the air outlet 1. The control means 2, the air circulation pipe 3 that guides the air flowing into the air discharge port 1 to the air supply means 102, and the air including water droplets provided in the air discharge port 1 is separated into air and water droplets. A separating means 4, the human detecting sensor 5 for detecting the presence of the user in the handwashing action, and a caution using guide means 6 to hand drying space to the user.

  Here, the air supply means 102 includes a fan 108 composed of sirocco blades and a motor, a heater 109 for warming air blown from the air outlet 104 for hand-drying action, and an air supply means from the air circulation pipe 3. An air intake 110 for taking air into the air 102, and a soundproof material 7 provided around the fan 108 and the heater 109.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the air blower outlet 104 is comprised by two air blower outlets, the upper air blower outlet 8 and the lower air blower outlet 9, and also the upper air blower outlet 8 as shown in FIG. The lower air outlet 9 is V-shaped. In addition, although not shown in particular, when a hand dryer is adjacent to only one hand-washing machine 10, the same effect can be obtained by having an inclination in the back as the hand-washing machine 10 is approached. . And the upper air blower outlet 8 has an inclination below toward the back with respect to the user.

  Further, the same material as that of the upper surface of the counter 101 is used as the wind direction control means 2 and is provided at the top of the water receiving portion 105 and in the vicinity of the air outlet 1 as shown in FIG. In addition, when the air discharge port 1 and the air circulation pipe 3 are not provided, the same effect can be obtained by providing a louver that guides air in a direction other than the user.

  Further, as the separating means 4 provided in the air discharge port 1, a filter in which metal fibers are formed in a lattice shape is used. In addition, when a dehumidifier is installed in the air circulation pipe 3, air can be dried while separating water droplets and air, and a hand dryer can be used more comfortably.

  Moreover, the human detection means 5 includes a human sensor that detects a change in heat dose emitted from a person, and the use guidance means 6 includes a lighting fixture that uses an LED. It should be noted that the same effect can be obtained by using other lighting equipment such as a light bulb or a sound generating device as the use guiding means 6. Although not particularly illustrated, the heater 109 is operated based on a signal from the human detection unit 5, and the use induction unit 6 is operated based on a signal from the human detection unit 5 and a preheating state of the heater 109. A control device. In addition, the same effect can be acquired also when the human sensitive sensor installed in the hand-washer 10 is used instead of the human detection means 5.

  Further, as the sound insulating material 7, a sound insulating material for the purpose of sound insulation and a sound absorbing material made of urethane or rock wool for the purpose of sound absorption can be considered. Then, the soundproofing material 7 is applied as far as the space inside the counter 101 permits.

  And the air supply means 102 is provided in the counter 101, the water receiving part 105 is provided between the two hand wash basins and in the counter, and the upper air outlet 8 is provided above the counter 101.

  According to said structure, the person detection means 5 detects the user who is doing the hand washing action, receives the information, the heater 109 starts preheating, the LED lighting fixture as the use induction means 6 lights up, and a user Call for attention. Then, the user inserts a hand into the hand drying space provided between the upper air outlet 8 and the lower air outlet 9 as shown in FIG. Then, although not shown in particular, the hand detection means provided in the vicinity of the upper air outlet 8 reacts and the fan starts to operate, and air is blown out from the air outlet 104 toward the user's hand. The user's hand can be dried by blowing off the water droplets adhering to the hand. A part of the water droplets blown off from the user's hand is attached to the water receiving part 105 and discharged from the drain port 107 to the sewage through the drain pipe 106, and the rest is with the air blown from the air outlet 104. Although it is discharged from the air discharge port 1, it is collected by the separating means 9 provided in the air discharge port 1, is discharged to the sewage through the water receiving part 105, and from the drain port 107 through the drain pipe 106. Further, the air separated from the water droplets by the separating means 9 flows into the air supply means 102 from the air intake 110 through the air circulation pipe 3.

  Here, unlike the conventional hand dryer shown in FIG. 4, the hand dryer in the present invention is adjacent to the hand basin, so that the user can use the hand basin from the hand basin. When moving to the drying device, it is possible to prevent the floor from becoming dirty due to water drops falling from the user's hand.

  In addition, since the water receiving portion 105 is provided inside the counter 101 and the upper air outlet 8 is provided above the counter 101, the hand height in the hand washing action and the hand height in the hand drying action are substantially equal, As a result, there is no up-and-down movement when shifting from a hand-washing action to a hand-drying action, and as a result, water droplets attached to the hand do not fall on the counter 101, and there is no need to change the posture, so hand-drying can be performed easily.

  Moreover, since air is blown out from the two directions of the upper air outlet 8 and the lower air outlet 9, the back of the hand and the palm can be dried at the same time, and the user can use it comfortably without having to turn the hand over. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper air outlet 8 has an inclination toward the back so that the user inserts a hand between the upper air outlet 8 and the lower air outlet 9. Although it is easier to do for those in which the upper air outlet 8 is installed horizontally, the user sees the upper air outlet 8 from a position higher than the upper air outlet 8, although not specifically shown. Since the upper air outlet 8 has an inclination, the thickness of the upper air outlet 8 is not felt, and as a result, a feeling of cramping when the user inserts a hand can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper air outlet 8 and the lower air outlet 9 are V-shaped in a plan view. Since the hand drying device can be used by moving the user, the user can save time and effort.

  Further, the water droplets that have fallen from the user's hand to the water receiving section 105 by the hand drying action by the hand drying device are provided with the drain port 107 and the drain pipe 106, so that the conventional hand drying device shown in FIG. Since the water droplets accumulated in the drain tank 116 are automatically discharged into the sewage without being discarded, the cleaning work can be saved. Furthermore, although not particularly illustrated, when connected to a drain pipe provided in the hand-washer, the number of drain pipes can be reduced, and the space of the counter 101 can be used more effectively.

  Further, the human detection means 5 detects the user during the hand washing action, receives the information and starts preheating the heater 109, so that the user finishes the hand washing action and starts the hand drying action. Since the preheated air can be supplied, the user can comfortably use the hand dryer without feeling the feeling of cold air at the start of the hand drying action unlike the conventional hand dryer.

  In addition, by detecting the user by the human detection means 5 and alerting the user by the use guide means 6 based on the information, those who are not familiar with the hand drying apparatus will not miss using the hand drying apparatus. The user can reliably perform a series of actions from hand washing to hand drying. In addition, when the preheating of the heater 109 is finished, the use guiding means 6 prompts the user to pay attention so that the user can be surely dried with sufficiently preheated air from the start of the hand drying action.

  In addition, air containing water droplets blown from the air supply port 104 and blown from the user's hand by the wind direction control means 2 flows into the air circulation pipe 3 from the air discharge port 1 without hitting the user's hand or face. A person can perform a hand drying action without feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, since the air supply means 102 is installed inside the counter 101, it is possible to construct a soundproof material without worrying about the appearance, so that it is significantly quieter than the conventional hand dryer shown in FIG. The user can use it comfortably without worrying about the noise of the hand dryer.

  Further, the temperature of the air taken into the air supply means 102 as compared with the conventional hand dryer shown in FIG. 3 by collecting the air blown out from the air outlet 104 to the air supply means 102 again through the air circulation pipe. The required heating amount of the heater can be suppressed, and as a result, energy saving can be achieved. Here, since the air blown out from the air outlet 104 contains water droplets blown off from the user's hand, when the air is taken into the air supply means 102 as it is, the air containing the water drops is blown out from the air outlet 104. However, since only the air can be taken into the air supply means 102 through the air circulation pipe 103 without being discharged from the air outlet 104. Comfortable hand drying can be performed.

  According to the present invention, it is easy for all users to dry without polluting the toilet floor and counter, and the labor of hand drying can be reduced. It is useful as a hand drying device for drying wet hands.

Sectional drawing of the hand-drying apparatus in Embodiment 1. Plan view of the hand dryer in Embodiment 1 Sectional view of a conventional hand dryer Sectional view of a conventional hand dryer

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air discharge port 2 Air direction control means 3 Air circulation pipe 4 Separation means 5 Person detection means 6 Use guidance means 7 Soundproof material 8 Upper air blower outlet 9 Lower air blower outlet 10 Hand wash basin 101 Counter 102 Air supply pipe 103 Air supply pipe 104 Air outlet 105 Water receiver 106 Drain pipe 107 Drain outlet 108 Fan 109 Heater 110 Air inlet 111 Air supply means 112 Air supply pipe 113 Air outlet 114 Water receiver 115 Drain pipe 116 Drain tank 117 Drain outlet 118 Fan 119 Motor 120 Air intake

Claims (14)

A hand-drying device disposed on a counter incorporating a hand-washing device,
A hand drying device, wherein the hand drying device is provided in the vicinity of the hand washing device, and the hand drying device can be used in a posture similar to a hand washing action by the hand washing device. A hand-drying device disposed on a counter built in a hand-washing machine,
Air supply means for supplying air for drying hands, an air outlet for blowing air supplied by the air supply means, and water droplets blown from the user's hand by the air blown from the air outlet A water receiving part for receiving, a hand drying space formed between the air outlet and the water receiving part, and a drain outlet for discharging the water droplets from the water receiving part,
The water drying unit is provided inside the counter, and the air outlet is disposed above the counter. The hand drying device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an air outlet is provided on each of two surfaces facing the top and bottom of the hand drying space, and air is blown out toward the hand drying space. The hand dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air outlet has an inclination downward toward the back with respect to the user. The hand dryer according to claim 1, wherein the hand dryer has an inclination toward the back with respect to the user as it approaches the hand-washer in a plan view of the air outlet. The hand-drying apparatus of Claim 1 or 2 provided with the drain pipe for discharging | emitting the water droplet which reached the drain outlet from the water receiving part to sewer. The hand dryer according to claim 6, wherein a drain pipe for discharging water droplets reaching the drain port from the water receiving portion to the sewage is connected to a drain pipe of a hand-washer. A human detection means for detecting a user during a hand-washing action and a heater for warming air blown from an air outlet, wherein when the human detection means detects the user, the heater is energized. Item 3. The hand drying apparatus according to Item 1 or 2. The hand dryer according to claim 1, further comprising a use guidance unit that prompts the user to use the hand dryer. The hand drying device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a wind direction control device for controlling a wind direction of air containing water droplets blown from a blower's hand. The hand dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an air supply means is installed inside the counter, and a soundproof material is provided around the air supply means. 3. The hand dryer according to claim 1, further comprising: an air discharge port for discharging air blown out from the air discharge port into the counter; and an air intake port for taking air from the counter into the air supply means. apparatus. The hand dryer according to claim 12, further comprising an air circulation pipe that allows the air inlet and the air outlet to communicate with each other. The hand dryer according to claim 12 or 13, further comprising a separating means for separating air and moisture in the exhaust port or the air circulation pipe.

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