JP2007248028A - Umbrella drier - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a wet area by hitting a high-speed jet flow against all over the umbrella from the whole circumference with the umbrella inserted therein to reduce a drying time in order to solve a problem where, when an umbrella is dried, some wet parts are left even if a partial high-speed jet flow is hit against the umbrella, and it takes a long time to dry it, whereby it is necessary to move the umbrella. <P>SOLUTION: This umbrella drier is structured such that jet openings 4 are formed in the whole circumference of a water removal chamber; a chamber part 8 is rotated by using the center axis 9 of the water removal chamber as a rotating axis; and the jet openings 4 and a ferrule housing 6 are rotated along with the chamber part 8. Since the high-speed jet flow is jetted from the whole circumference of a space for inserting the umbrella therein, a dead angle at which the high-speed jet flow is not jetted in drying the umbrella is hardly generated. Accordingly, there is no need to move the umbrella and the umbrella drier has an effect capable of resultantly reducing the drying time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an umbrella dryer for washing hands in a washroom or a toilet and drying wet hands.

The configuration of a conventional umbrella dewatering machine is shown in FIG. 8, but a box body 101 that forms an outer shell, and an opening 102 for inserting an umbrella provided to put the umbrella in and out of the box body 101, The box body 101 has a water removal chamber 103 for storing an umbrella for water removal, and an air supply chamber 104 provided below the water removal chamber 103, and removes the umbrella cloth near the stone thruster. Because the nozzle 105 for removing water from the umbrella cloth near the dew and the tip is provided, it is necessary for the user to rotate the umbrella one time by arranging the nozzle 105 symmetrically with respect to the center line of the sub umbrella. Just by rotating the umbrella about half a turn at the wrist, the high-speed airflow is evenly applied to the entire surface of the umbrella cloth, so that the water removal time can be shortened and the usability can be improved (for example, patent document) 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-133932

  In such a conventional umbrella dryer, when drying an umbrella, even if a partial high-speed jet is applied to the umbrella, there is a portion where water remains, and the drying time becomes longer, so it is necessary to move the umbrella. There is a problem. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and since the number of remaining water is reduced by applying a high-speed jet to the umbrella evenly from the entire circumference where the umbrella is inserted, the drying time may be shortened. The purpose is to provide an umbrella dryer.

  Moreover, in order to apply a high-speed jet to the umbrella from the entire circumference, there is a problem that a large amount of energy is required for blowing. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and by rotating the chamber portion, even if there are few locations where the air volume is low and the high-speed jet is ejected, the remaining high-speed jet is applied to the umbrella from the entire circumference. It aims at providing the umbrella dryer which can shorten the time to dry since the location to water is reduced.

  In addition, there is a problem that a drive unit is necessary to rotate the chamber unit. This invention solves such a conventional subject, and it aims at providing the umbrella dryer which can drive a chamber part with the kinetic energy of the high-speed wind ejected from a jet nozzle.

  In addition, there is a problem that it is wasteful if the chamber portion operates when the drying operation is not performed. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and is driven by high-speed wind at the jet outlet, so that the chamber portion is operated by the operation of the blower, and the umbrella drying can be performed together with the drying operation. The purpose is to provide a machine.

  In addition, there is a problem that the high-speed jet is attenuated before coming into contact with the surface of the umbrella. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides an umbrella drier that can bring the surface of the umbrella closer to the spout and can easily remove moisture adhering to the surface of the umbrella. The purpose is that.

  In addition, there is a problem that a high-speed jet leaks from a portion of the water removal chamber where the umbrella is inserted, or water drops separated from the umbrella are scattered to the user. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an umbrella dryer that does not make a user uncomfortable because a high-speed jet does not leak or splash of water droplets does not occur. It is said.

  In addition, there is a problem that if the rotation of the chamber portion is not firmly supported, the chamber portion may shake or generate vibration. This invention solves such a conventional subject, and provides the umbrella dryer which can rotate a chamber part stably by supporting the rotation of a chamber part firmly. It is aimed.

  Moreover, when the static pressure inside a chamber part becomes large, there exists a subject that a chamber part deform | transforms or it becomes easy to generate | occur | produce an air leak. The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides an umbrella dryer that has a strength that can withstand the load caused by static pressure inside the chamber portion and that does not generate air leakage. It is intended to provide.

  In addition, there is a problem that water droplets remain attached to the cylindrical surface and bottom surface of the water removal chamber. This invention solves such a conventional subject, and provides the umbrella dryer which can be set as the structure which cannot adhere to a cylindrical surface and bottom face of a water removal chamber, and can remove the adhered water droplet. The purpose is that.

  In the umbrella dryer of the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned target, the jet port is installed on the entire circumference of the water removal chamber, the chamber portion rotates around the central axis of the water removal chamber, and the chamber portion At the same time, the spout and the stone pierce rotate. And according to this invention, since the location which remains in water is reduced by applying a high-speed jet to the umbrella evenly from the whole periphery which inserted the umbrella, the umbrella dryer which can shorten the time to dry is obtained.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of jet nozzles are provided at equal intervals on the entire circumference of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber, and a portion where no jet flow is generated is provided between the jet nozzles. And according to this invention, even if there are few locations where a high-speed jet is jetted by rotating the chamber part, the time to dry because the location where the remaining water is reduced is reduced by applying the high-speed jet to the umbrella from the entire circumference. An umbrella dryer that can be shortened is obtained.

  Further, the velocity vector component of the high-speed jet generated from the ejection port has a tangential component of the circumferential surface of the water removal chamber and is ejected toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. And according to this invention, the umbrella dryer which can drive a chamber part with the kinetic energy of the high-speed wind ejected from a jet nozzle is obtained.

  Moreover, the operation | movement which the chamber part rotates corresponds with the operation start and operation stop of the air blower. And according to this invention, since it drives with the high-speed wind of a jet nozzle, the chamber part operate | moves by the driving | operation of an air blower, and the umbrella dryer which can perform a drive stop with a drying operation is obtained.

  Further, the stone penetration is eccentric from the central axis. And according to this invention, the umbrella dryer which can approach the surface of an umbrella to a jet nozzle, and can remove easily the water | moisture content adhering to the surface of an umbrella is obtained.

  Further, the jet port is inclined toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. And according to this invention, since a high-speed jet does not leak or the scattering of a water droplet does not generate | occur | produce, the umbrella dryer which a user does not become uncomfortable is obtained.

  Further, the chamber portion is supported by two bearings on the lower side of the chamber portion. And according to this invention, the umbrella dryer which can rotate a chamber part stably by supporting rotation of a chamber part firmly is obtained.

  In addition, a reinforcing rib for preventing deformation due to the pressure of the high-pressure air is provided on a surface of the chamber portion that contacts the high-pressure air. And according to this invention, the umbrella dryer which has the intensity | strength which can endure the load by the static pressure inside a chamber part, and can be set as the structure which does not generate | occur | produce an air leak is obtained.

  Moreover, a part of the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber is water-repellent processed. And according to this invention, the umbrella dryer which can be set as the structure which can remove the water droplet which it is hard to adhere to the cylindrical surface and bottom face of a water removal chamber, and the adhered water droplet is obtained.

  According to the present invention, the spout is installed on the entire circumference of the water removal chamber, the chamber portion rotates with the central axis of the water removal chamber as a rotation axis, and the spout and the stone piercing are formed together with the chamber portion. The troublesomeness of the user can be reduced by shortening the drying time by rotating. Moreover, since the operating time of the umbrella drying device can be shortened, it is possible to provide an umbrella dryer that has the effect of reducing power consumption and extending the life of the umbrella drying device.

  In addition, it has a plurality of jet outlets at equal intervals on the entire circumference of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber, and the location where no jet flow is generated between each of the jet outlets reduces the air volume, and umbrella drying Since the operation time of the apparatus can be shortened, it is possible to provide an umbrella dryer that is effective in reducing power consumption and extending the life of the umbrella drying apparatus.

  In addition, the velocity vector component of the high-speed jet generated from the jet outlet has a tangential component of the circumferential surface of the water removal chamber and is blown toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber, thereby reducing the air volume and the umbrella drying device Therefore, it is possible to provide an umbrella dryer that is effective in reducing power consumption and extending the life of the umbrella drying device.

  In addition, since the rotating operation of the chamber portion coincides with the start and stop of the blower, the air volume can be reduced and the operation time of the umbrella drying device can be shortened. An umbrella dryer having an effect of extending the life can be provided.

  In addition, since the stone penetration is eccentric from the central axis, the air volume can be reduced, and the operation time of the umbrella drying device can be shortened, thereby reducing power consumption and extending the life of the umbrella drying device. Umbrella dryer can be provided.

  In addition, the spout is inclined toward the bottom of the water removal chamber, so that the function of drying and cleaning the umbrella is not impaired. An umbrella dryer can be provided.

  In addition, by supporting the chamber part with two bearings on the lower side of the chamber part, it is possible to reduce the extra burden on the bearing by rotating stably and to extend the life of the umbrella drying device. An umbrella dryer can be provided.

  In addition, since a reinforcing rib for preventing deformation due to the pressure of the high-pressure air is installed on the surface of the chamber portion in contact with the high-pressure air, static pressure can be maintained and air leakage can be prevented. It is possible to provide an umbrella dryer that has an effect of being able to prevent the above.

  Moreover, the umbrella having the effect of being able to be used comfortably even when there are a plurality of users by keeping the water removal chamber always clean by water-repellent finishing a part of the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber. A dryer can be provided.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that the ejection port is installed on the entire circumference of the dewatering chamber, the chamber portion rotates about the central axis of the dewatering chamber as a rotation axis, and the ejection port together with the chamber portion Further, since the stone insertion is rotated and a high-speed jet is jetted from the entire circumference of the space in which the umbrella is inserted, a blind spot where the high-speed jet does not hit is hardly generated when the umbrella is dried. Therefore, it is not necessary to operate the umbrella unnecessarily, and as a result, the time for drying can be shortened.

  Also, there are a plurality of jet outlets at equal intervals on the entire circumference of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber, and a place where no jet flow is generated between each of the jet outlets, and the chamber portion rotates. Even in the case where the air volume is small and the opening of the jet generating section for jetting a high-speed jet is small, the opening rotates with the rotation of the chamber portion, so that the high-speed jet can be applied to the umbrella from the entire circumference. Therefore, it is not necessary to operate the umbrella unnecessarily, and as a result, the time for drying can be shortened.

  In addition, the velocity vector component of the high-speed jet generated from the jet outlet has a tangential component of the circumferential surface of the water removal chamber, and is ejected toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. Even when the amount of air flow is small and the number of openings of the jet generating section for injecting the high speed jet is small, the opening rotates with the rotation of the chamber portion, so that the high speed jet can be applied to the umbrella from the entire circumference. Therefore, it is not necessary to operate the umbrella unnecessarily, and as a result, the time for drying can be shortened.

  In addition, even when the operation of rotating the chamber portion coincides with the start and stop of the operation of the blower, even when the chamber portion rotates and the amount of air flow is low and the number of openings of the jet generating portion is small, Since the opening rotates with the rotation of the chamber, a high-speed jet can be applied to the umbrella from the entire circumference. Therefore, it is not necessary to operate the umbrella unnecessarily, and as a result, the time for drying can be shortened.

  In addition, the stone insertion is eccentric from the central axis, and even if the opening of the jet generating part that jets a high-speed jet is small due to the rotation of the chamber part, the opening part is rotated with the rotation of the chamber part. Because it rotates, a high-speed jet can be applied to the umbrella from all around. Therefore, it is not necessary to operate the umbrella unnecessarily, and as a result, the time for drying can be shortened.

  In addition, the jet outlet is inclined toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber, and the jet generation part is directed toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. There is an effect that the user can use it cleanly and comfortably without scattering.

  In addition, the chamber portion is supported by two bearings on the lower side of the chamber portion, and the chamber portion is stably rotated, so that it does not generate noise due to vibrations unpleasant to the user. .

  In addition, a reinforcing rib for preventing deformation due to the pressure of the high-pressure air is installed on the surface of the chamber portion that is in contact with the high-pressure air. By reinforcing the chamber portion with the rib, It can withstand loads due to pressure, and can prevent damage and quality defects due to deformation. Moreover, it has the effect | action of installing a seal | sticker structure part and maintaining the static pressure inside a chamber part, and preventing an energy loss so that the air leak from a bearing part may not generate | occur | produce.

  In addition, a part of the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber is made water-repellent, and the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber can be treated or inclined to make it difficult to attach water droplets. Since the water removal chamber rotates as part of the chamber, water droplets tend to move around the cylindrical surface due to centrifugal force, so the water droplets can be poured into the drain by tilting the bottom surface of the water removal chamber downward toward the outer periphery. , Has the effect of always creating a dry and clean situation.

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

(Embodiment 1)
The umbrella dryer 1 has a cylindrical water removal chamber 3 having an insertion port 2 into which an umbrella can be inserted. The umbrella dryer 1 has a spout 4 near the insertion port 2 of the water removal chamber 3. The bottom surface 5 has a stone insert 6 for storing the umbrella stone, and the air blown from the blower 7 is faster than the blowout port 4 via the chamber portion 8 connecting the blower 7 and the blowout port 4. The jet is jetted into the water removal chamber 3.

  In addition, a plurality of jets 4 are installed at regular intervals around the entire circumference of the insertion port of the water removal chamber 3, and the chamber portion 8 can be rotated using the central axis 9 of the water removal chamber 3 as a rotation axis. It is hold | maintained by the bearing 10 in the form, and the jet nozzle 4 and the stone insertion 6 rotate with the chamber part 8.

  In the above configuration, when an umbrella to which rain or snow is attached is inserted into the insertion port 2, the infrared sensor 11 serving as detection means detects the umbrella and activates the blower 7. When the blower 7 is operated, air is blown into the chamber portion 8, and the static pressure rise inside the chamber portion 8 is in a state of several kPa. Then, the jet nozzle 4 opened to the whole circumference at intervals on the wall surface of the cylindrical water removal chamber 3 formed by the chamber portion 8 is installed as a slit-like nozzle, and several tens of meters from the jet nozzle 4 A high-speed jet having a wind speed of / s is ejected so as to have a tangential direction of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber 3 and toward the bottom surface. A moment obtained by multiplying the reaction force of the high-speed jet flow ejected from the ejection port 4 and the distance between the ejection port 4 and the central shaft 9 becomes the driving force of the stationary chamber portion 8, and the driving force becomes larger than the frictional force of the bearing 10. The chamber portion 8 starts rotating, and after a few seconds, the rotational speed is stabilized at 10 to 60 rpm. If the high-speed jet jetted from the jet outlet 4 does not have a velocity component in the tangential direction of the cylindrical water removal chamber 3, the moment is not generated. Therefore, when considered in a cross section perpendicular to the central axis 9, the ejection direction of the high-speed jet ejected from the ejection port 4 does not pass through the central axis 9. Further, since the umbrella is wet by rain or snow, when a high-speed jet is ejected, the water droplets due to the melting of rain or snow attached to the umbrella are peeled off, and the water droplets peeled off inside the water removal chamber 3 are peeled off. Scatter. In some cases, water droplets may be scattered outside the main body of the umbrella dryer 1 through the insertion port 2. In order to prevent this, the opening of the spout 4 is configured so as to face the bottom surface, so that all the water droplets peeled off from the umbrella are contained in the water removal chamber 3 and scattered outside the umbrella dryer 1. There is an effect to prevent.

  It is also possible to install a motor 12 that rotates in the chamber portion 8 to rotate the chamber portion 8 regardless of the moment of the high-speed jet.

(Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The stone insertion 6 fulfills the function even if it coincides with the central axis 9, but it is decentered from the central axis 9 to a position near the outer periphery of the water removal chamber 3 and installed on the bottom surface 5. When it is not wound by the hook attached to the arm and opened, the umbrella looks like a cone with a certain angle. In this case, if the stone insertion 6 is eccentric from the central axis 9 to a position near the outer periphery of the water removal chamber 3, the wet surface of the umbrella approaches the ejection port 4 and is ejected from the ejection port 4. Since the jet is less attenuated, it becomes easier to remove water droplets adhering to the umbrella.

(Embodiment 3)
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the umbrella that is not used is in a closed form, it spreads from the center of the umbrella toward the tip of the umbrella. Therefore, the shape of the spout 4 is inclined toward the bottom surface 5 of the water removal chamber 3 so that it matches the shape of the umbrella and prepares the removal of water droplets from the surface of the umbrella and drops the water droplets downward. Make it easier.

(Embodiment 4)
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The chamber portion 8 may be rotated eccentrically from the central axis 9 when rotating. By using two bearings 10 in order to prevent this, the bearing 10 can be given rigidity, and the rotation axis can be matched with the central axis to stabilize the rotation.

(Embodiment 5)
In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The air blown from the blower 7 is configured to inject a high-speed jet from the jet outlet 4 into the water removal chamber 3 via the chamber portion 8 connecting the blower 7 and the jet outlet 4. The inside of the part 8 is in a state where the static pressure is increased by the pressure of the high-pressure air. Therefore, a force spreading from the inside of the chamber portion 8 to the outside is applied, and the chamber portion 8 may be deformed. In order to avoid this, a reinforcing rib 13 is installed to reinforce the strength of the chamber portion 8.

(Embodiment 6)
In the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those in the first to fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  By subjecting part of the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber 3 to a water repellent treatment such as fluororesin, the contact angle of water droplets adhering to the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber 3 can be increased, and the water droplets can be removed. Becomes easier.

  It becomes possible to remove wet umbrellas in a short time, and the satisfaction of the installer can be obtained because water drops from the umbrella do not drip, and it is used by preventing clothes and personal belongings from getting wet with the wet umbrella Can be satisfied.

The perspective view which shows the structure of Example 1 of this invention. Same perspective sectional view Perspective sectional view in the same section The perspective sectional view showing composition of Example 2 of the present invention. The perspective sectional view showing the composition of Example 3 of the present invention The perspective sectional view showing composition of Example 4 of the present invention. The perspective sectional view showing composition of Example 5 of the present invention. Sectional drawing which shows the form of the conventional umbrella dryer

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Umbrella dryer 2 Insertion port 3 Water removal chamber 4 Jet outlet 5 Bottom surface 6 Stone insertion 7 Blower 8 Chamber part 9 Center shaft 10 Bearing 11 Infrared sensor 12 Motor 13 Reinforcement rib

Claims (10)

It has a water removal chamber for inserting an umbrella, has a jet opening opened to the water removal chamber, has a blower for supplying air to the jet outlet, and has a rotating means for rotating the jet outlet. Umbrella dryer. It has a cylindrical water removal chamber into which an umbrella is inserted, and has a jet outlet in a part of the water removal chamber, and the air blown from the blower passes through a chamber portion that connects the blower and the jet outlet. In the umbrella drying device for injecting a high-speed jet from the jet into the water removal chamber, the jet is provided around or around the water removal chamber, and the central axis of the water removal chamber is used as a rotation axis. An umbrella dryer in which a chamber part rotates and the jet port rotates together with the chamber part. 3. A plurality of jet nozzles are provided at equal intervals on the entire circumference of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber, and a portion where no jet flow is generated is provided between the jet nozzles. The umbrella dryer described. 4. The umbrella dryer according to claim 3, wherein the velocity vector component of the high-speed jet generated from the jet outlet has a tangential component of the circumferential surface of the water removal chamber and is jetted toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. . The umbrella dryer according to claim 4, wherein the rotating operation of the chamber portion coincides with the start and stop of the operation of the blower. 6. The umbrella dryer according to claim 5, wherein the bottom of the dewatering chamber has a stone holder for storing the umbrella with a stone, and the stone piercing is eccentric with respect to the central axis. The umbrella dryer according to claim 6, wherein the propulsion direction of the high-speed jet ejected from the ejection port is directed toward the bottom surface of the water removal chamber. The umbrella dryer according to claim 7, wherein the chamber portion is supported by two bearings on the lower side of the chamber portion. 9. The umbrella dryer according to claim 8, wherein a reinforcing rib for preventing deformation due to the pressure of the high-pressure air is installed on a surface of the chamber portion that contacts the high-pressure air. The umbrella dryer according to claim 9, wherein a part of the surface of the cylindrical surface of the water removal chamber is water-repellent.

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