JP2008035974A - Blower for footwear - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a blower for footwear, which is capable of improving comfort of foot in a state that footwear is worn. <P>SOLUTION: In the blower for footwear 1, since a driving shaft 4a of a motor 4 is driven by driving power applied by a battery 3 to the motor 4 and an impeller 5 rotates, air is sent by the impeller 5. In a main body 2, since a housing space A of a housing part 2a is communicated to an outside by a nozzle part 2a, the air sent by the impeller 5 is exhausted outside the housing part 2a through a nozzle part 2b. Moreover, the nozzle part 2b is thin and is constructed more compact than the housing part 2a, so that the nozzle part 2b can be inserted between a shoe S and foot. Thus, since the air sent by the impeller 5 can be exhausted between the shoe S and the foot through the nozzle part 2b, it is possible to dehumidify and dry an inside of the shoe S and to cool down the foot as well. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air blower for footwear, and more particularly to an air blower for footwear that can improve the comfort to the foot when the footwear is worn.

As a technique for drying shoes, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-241427 discloses a shoe dryer that dries the shoes by guiding the air blown from the blower fan 13 into the shoes by the blower pipe 22.
JP-A-2-241427

  However, the above-mentioned shoe dryer is for drying a wet shoe, and the comfort to the foot when wearing the shoes is improved, but the comfort to the foot when wearing the shoes is improved. It did not improve.

  The present invention has been made in order to provide a new technique for improving the comfort on the foot, and provides an air blower for footwear that can improve the comfort on the foot when the footwear is worn. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve this object, an air blower for footwear according to claim 1 includes a motor having a drive shaft, an impeller supported by the drive shaft of the motor, a battery for applying drive power to the motor, A main body having a housing portion for housing the motor, the impeller and the battery, and a nozzle portion extending from the housing portion and communicating with the housing space of the housing portion to the outside, and the thickness of the nozzle portion of the main body The size is formed to be smaller than the width of the nozzle portion and smaller than the thickness of the housing portion, and the nozzle portion is used by being sandwiched between footwear and a foot. .

  The footwear blower according to claim 2 is the footwear blower according to claim 1, wherein the footwear blower is interposed on a circuit that electrically connects the motor and the battery, and the motor and the battery after a predetermined time elapses. Timer switch to cut off the electrical connection with

  The footwear blower according to claim 3 is the footwear blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing portion includes the impeller and the nozzle when the impeller is housed in the housing portion. A holding part for holding the medicine is provided between the parts.

  The footwear blower according to claim 4 is the footwear blower according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the nozzle portion extends along the housing portion and has a predetermined interval from the housing portion. They are provided facing each other.

  The footwear blower according to a fifth aspect is the footwear blower according to the fourth aspect, wherein a length dimension of the nozzle portion is shorter than a length dimension of the housing portion.

  The footwear blower according to claim 6 is the footwear blower according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the tip of the nozzle portion includes an inclined surface that slopes in a direction away from the housing portion. The inclined surface is formed to face the housing portion.

  According to the footwear blower of the first aspect, the motor is given drive power from the battery, and the drive shaft is rotationally driven by the given drive power. Further, the impeller is pivotally supported on the drive shaft of the motor and rotates by the rotation of the drive shaft. That is, the drive shaft of the motor is rotationally driven by the driving power applied to the motor from the battery, and the impeller is rotated by the rotation of the rotationally driven drive shaft, so that air is blown by the impeller.

  Further, since the housing space of the housing for housing the motor, the impeller, and the battery is communicated to the outside by the nozzle portion, the air blown by the impeller is discharged from the nozzle portion to the outside of the housing portion. .

  Moreover, the thickness dimension of the nozzle part is formed with a dimension smaller than the width dimension of the nozzle part and is smaller than the thickness dimension of the accommodating part. Thereby, a nozzle part is thin and is comprised more compactly than an accommodating part. Therefore, for example, a nozzle part can be inserted between footwear, such as shoes, and a foot, and it can be used also in the state which put on footwear.

  Accordingly, since the air blown by the impeller can be exhausted from the nozzle portion between the footwear and the foot, the foot can be cooled in addition to dehumidifying and drying the inside of the footwear. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the comfort to the foot while wearing the footwear.

  According to the footwear blower of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the footwear blower of the first aspect, the footwear blower is interposed on a circuit that electrically connects the motor and the battery, and after the elapse of a predetermined time, the motor Since the timer switch that cuts off the electrical connection between the battery and the battery is provided, the supply of drive power applied from the battery to the motor can be automatically stopped after a predetermined time. Therefore, since it is not necessary for the user to perform a shut-off operation for shutting off the electrical connection between the battery and the motor, the user is not required to perform a complicated operation, and the convenience can be improved. There is. Further, even when the user forgets to perform the shut-off operation, it is possible to prevent the battery from being wasted, so that the running cost can be reduced.

  According to the footwear blower according to claim 3, in addition to the effect produced by the footwear blower according to claim 1 or 2, in the state where the impeller is housed in the housing portion, the housing portion is an impeller. Since the holding portion for holding the medicine is provided between the nozzle portion and the nozzle portion, the medicine can be arranged on the air flow path from the impeller to the nozzle portion. Therefore, since the effect of the medicine can be exhausted into the footwear together with the air blown by the impeller, the effect of the medicine can be obtained in the footwear.

  According to the footwear blower according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the footwear blower according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the nozzle portion extends along the housing portion, and the housing portion Therefore, the nozzle portion can be hooked on the footwear by inserting a side wall of the footwear between the nozzle portion and the housing portion. Therefore, since the retainability to footwear improves, there exists an effect that the drop-off from footwear can be prevented. In addition, since the nozzle portion can be hooked on the footwear, there is no need to fix the nozzle portion between the footwear and the foot, and there is an effect that the uncomfortable feeling during walking can be reduced.

  According to the footwear blower of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the footwear blower of the fourth aspect, the length of the nozzle portion is formed shorter than the length of the housing portion. Even when the nozzle portion is hooked on the side wall of the footwear, since the tip of the nozzle portion does not interfere with the insole of the footwear, there is an effect that the holding property to the footwear can be improved.

  According to the footwear blower according to claim 6, in addition to the effect exhibited by the footwear blower according to claim 4 or 5, the tip of the nozzle portion is an inclined surface that slopes in a direction away from the housing portion. Since the inclined surface is formed to face the storage portion, when the nozzle portion is hooked on the footwear, the insertion of the footwear between the nozzle portion and the storage portion is opposed by the inclined surface. It is possible to improve the attachment to footwear.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are schematic views of a footwear blower 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a front view of the footwear blower 1. b) is a rear view of the footwear blower 1, FIG. 1 (c) is a top view of the footwear blower 1, and FIG. 1 (d) is a side view of the footwear blower 1. Moreover, FIG.1 (e) is sectional drawing of the air blower 1 for footwear in the Ie-Ie line | wire of Fig.1 (a).

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the detailed structure of the air blower 1 for footwear is demonstrated. The footwear blower 1 is a device for blowing air into footwear such as a shoe S (see FIG. 3), and includes a main body 2, a battery 3 accommodated in the main body 2, a motor 4, an impeller 5, and The deodorizer 6 is mainly provided. The main body 2 is a member that forms a skeleton of the footwear blower 1, and is composed of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and includes a housing portion 2a and a nozzle portion 2b extending from the top of the housing portion 2a. It is prepared for.

  The accommodating part 2a is a part for accommodating the battery 3, the motor 4, the impeller 5, the deodorant 6 and the like, and is configured as a hollow body having an accommodating space A, which is illustrated in FIGS. As shown in b), in the front view and the rear view of the main body 2, the width dimension on the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 1 (a), the lower side in FIG. 1 (b)) is the upper side (the upper side in FIG. It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape wider than the width dimension of FIG. 1 (b) upper side, and as shown in FIG. It protrudes to the left side, so that the thickness dimension on the lower side (lower side in FIG. 1 (d)) is thicker than the thickness dimension on the upper side (upper side in FIG. 1 (d)). Moreover, as shown to Fig.1 (a), the inlet 2a1 is provided in the height direction (FIG.1 (a) up-down direction) substantially central part in the front side of the accommodating part 2a. The suction port 2a1 is a part for sucking the air blown by the impeller 5 into the accommodating portion 2a when air is blown by the impeller 5 as will be described later, and the accommodating space A of the accommodating portion 2a is exposed to the outside. In communication, the main body 2 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), a battery exchange port 2a2 and a drug exchange port 2a3 are respectively provided at two locations in the height direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 1 (b)) on the back side of the housing portion 2a. ing. The battery exchange port 2a2 is a part for exchanging the battery 3 accommodated in the accommodating part 2a, and is formed in a rectangular shape larger than the outer shape of the battery 3 in the rear view of the main body 2. The medicine exchange port 2a3 is a part for exchanging the deodorant 6 accommodated in the accommodating portion 2a, and is formed in a rectangular shape larger than the outer shape of the bag body 9 described later in the rear view of the main body 2. Yes. In addition, lid members 11 and 12 for closing the battery exchange port 2a2 and the drug exchange port 2a3 are detachably disposed on the battery exchange port 2a2 and the drug exchange port 2a3, respectively.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 (e), the holding | maintenance part 7 is provided in the uppermost part in the accommodating part 2a. The holding part 7 is a part for holding a medicine such as the deodorant 6 and is configured to include a pair of holding plates 7a. The pair of holding plates 7a are each configured as a plate-like body having a through hole 7a1 formed in a substantially central portion thereof, and the impeller 5 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 2a. The impeller 5 and the nozzle portion 2b are bonded to each other with an adhesive (not shown) or the like so as to face each other at a predetermined distance. The deodorant 6 is held by the holding part 7 by being accommodated between the pair of holding plates 7a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (e), a battery 3 is accommodated in the lowermost portion in the accommodating portion 2a. The battery 3 gives drive power to the motor 4 and is composed of an R6P type battery (AA size manganese dry battery). Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, both ends of the battery 3 are sandwiched between electrode plates 21 and springs 22 respectively disposed in the accommodating portion 2a. The electrode plate 21 is for supporting the positive electrode side of the battery 3 and is made of a metal material into a plate-like body. On the other hand, the spring 22 is for supporting the negative electrode side of the battery 3 and is formed of a conical coil spring. The battery 3 is urged toward the electrode plate 21 side (left side in FIG. 1A) by the spring 22 and is sandwiched between the electrode plate 21 and the spring 22 so as to be detachably fixed in the accommodating portion 2a. Note that one end side of an electric wire (not shown) for electrically connecting the battery 3 and the motor 4 is connected to the electrode plate 21 and the spring 22.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the battery 3 is composed of an R6P type battery, when the drive power applied to the motor 4 decreases, the battery exchange port provided in the housing portion 2a of the main body 2 The battery can be replaced with another battery from 2a2. Therefore, as compared with the case where the battery 3 is constituted by a battery or the like, the apparatus can be reduced in size, weight, and cost.

  As shown in FIG.1 (e), the motor 4 is accommodated between the battery 3 and the holding | maintenance part 7 in the accommodating part 2a. The motor 4 rotates the impeller 5 and is composed of a DC motor having a drive shaft 4a. The drive shaft 4a is directed toward the holding portion 7 side with an adhesive (not shown) or the like in the housing portion 2a. It is fixed to the adhesive. The motor 4 is connected to the other end of the electric wire, one end of which is connected to the electrode plate 21 and the spring 22, respectively. Thus, driving power is applied from the battery 3 to the motor 4 via the electric wire, and the driving shaft 4a is rotationally driven by the applied driving power.

  A timer switch 8 is interposed on an electric wire for electrically connecting the battery 3 and the motor 4. The timer switch 8 is for energizing or interrupting the electrical connection between the battery 3 and the motor 4, and is composed of a slide-type switch that can be switched between ON, OFF, and timer OFF states. As shown in b), it is disposed on the back side of the main body 2. The timer switch 8 includes a control circuit (not shown) for cutting off the electrical connection between the battery 3 and the motor 4 that are in an energized state after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereby, when the timer switch 8 is switched to the timer-off state by the user, the supply of the driving power applied from the battery 3 to the motor 4 can be automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, since it is not necessary for the user to perform a disconnection operation for disconnecting the electrical connection between the battery 3 and the motor 4, that is, an operation for switching the timer switch 8 to the OFF state, a complicated operation by the user is not required. Therefore, convenience can be improved. Further, even when the user forgets to perform the shut-off operation, that is, when the timer switch 8 is forgotten to be turned off, the waste of the battery 3 can be prevented, so that the running cost can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the case where the timer switch 8 is configured by a slide type switch has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and for example, the timer switch 8 may be configured by a rotation type switch.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1E, an impeller 5 is pivotally supported on the drive shaft 4 a of the motor 4. The impeller 5 blows air by rotating and is made of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene. Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the detailed structure of the impeller 5 is demonstrated. FIG. 2A is a top view of the impeller 5, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the impeller 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the impeller 5 includes a shaft portion 5a, a plurality of blades 5b provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 5a, and a wall portion 5c provided on the outer periphery of the blade 5b. It is configured. The shaft portion 5a is a portion that is pivotally supported by the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4, and is configured as a cylindrical body having a through portion 5a1. The through portion 5a1 is a portion into which the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4 is inserted, and is formed through the shaft portion 5a with a diameter smaller than the shaft diameter of the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4 along the axis of the shaft portion 5a. Yes. Since the impeller 5 is made of synthetic resin as described above, the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4 can be inserted into the through portion 5a1 when the through portion 5a1 is elastically deformed. The inserted drive shaft 4a can be held.

  The blades 5b are portions for blowing air, extend radially from the shaft portion 5a, and are formed with twist in the axial direction of the shaft portion 5a. The wall portion 5c is a portion for efficiently guiding the air blown by the blades 5b in the axial direction of the shaft portion 5a, is configured in a cylindrical body, and is provided concentrically with the shaft center of the shaft portion 5a. In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the wall part 5c was provided and comprised, it is not necessarily restricted to this, You may abbreviate | omit and comprise the wall part 5c.

  According to the impeller 5 configured as described above, the shaft portion 5a is pivotally supported by the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4, thereby rotating by the rotation of the rotating shaft 4a and blowing air by the blade 5b. The air blown by the blades 5b is guided by the wall 5c in the axial direction of the shaft 5a, that is, in the axial direction of the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4. As described above, since the motor 4 has its drive shaft 4 a directed toward the holding portion 7, the air blown by the blades 5 b circulates through the through hole 7 a 1 drilled in the holding plate 7 a of the holding portion 7. Then, the air is blown to the nozzle portion 2b side.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the deodorant 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (e), a deodorant 6 is accommodated in the holding portion 7 in the accommodating portion 2a. The deodorant 6 is for removing or suppressing an unpleasant odor by chemically decomposing it. The deodorant 6 is made of a chemical substance into a granular material and is accommodated in a bag 9 formed in a mesh shape. . In addition, the deodorant 6 can be replaced with another deodorant from the medicine replacement port 2a3 provided in the housing portion 2a of the main body 2 when the deodorizing effect is lowered. Therefore, the cost performance of the apparatus can be improved. In the present embodiment, the case where the bag body 9 is formed in a mesh shape has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be formed in a lattice shape, for example.

  The nozzle portion 2b of the main body 2 is a portion for communicating the accommodation space A of the accommodation portion 2a to the outside, and is configured as a hollow body having a communication passage 2b1, and is shown in FIGS. 1 (c) and 1 (d). As shown, it extends from the uppermost part of the accommodating part 2a along the front side (left side in FIG. 1 (d)) of the accommodating part 2a, and is provided facing the accommodating part 2a with a predetermined interval. Further, as shown in FIG. 1D, the nozzle portion 2 b is extended to a substantially central portion in the height direction of the housing portion 2 a (the vertical direction in FIG. 1D) in the side view of the main body 2. That is, the length dimension of the nozzle part 2b is formed shorter than the length dimension of the accommodating part 2a. Further, the nozzle portion 2b is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view of the main body 2 as shown in FIG. 1A, and the side view of the main body 2 is shown in FIGS. 1A and 1D. The thickness dimension is smaller than the width dimension of the main body 2 when viewed from the front, and the thickness dimension is smaller than the thickness dimension of the housing portion 2a. Thereby, the nozzle part 2b is thin, and is comprised more compactly than the accommodating part 2a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1D and 1E, the tip of the nozzle portion 2b is inclined toward the direction away from the housing portion 2a and is opposed to the housing portion 2a. The inclined surface 2b2 is provided, and the inclined surface 2b2 is provided with an opening 2b3 through which the communication path 2b1 is opened to the outside.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the usage method of the air blower 1 for footwear is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining how to use the footwear blower 1. FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (c) show a state in which the footwear blower 1 is installed in the shoe S. FIG. (B) has each shown the state which hooked the shoe 2 on the nozzle part 2b of the main body 2 in the air blower 1 for footwear. In FIG. 3C, the shoe S is shown in cross-section, and a part of the shoe S is omitted.

  According to the footwear blower 1 configured as described above, the drive shaft 4a of the motor 4 is rotationally driven by the driving power applied from the battery 3 to the motor 4, and the rotation of the rotationally driven drive shaft 4a is rotated. Since the impeller 5 rotates, air is blown by the impeller 5. In addition, since the housing space A of the housing portion 2a that houses the battery 3, the motor 4, and the impeller 5 is communicated to the outside by the nozzle portion 2a, the air blown by the impeller 5 is the nozzle portion 2b. To the outside of the housing part 2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, by installing the footwear blower 1 in the shoe S, the air blown by the impeller 5 can be exhausted from the nozzle portion 2b into the shoe S. The shoe S can be dehumidified and dried. Therefore, the comfort to the foot when wearing the shoes S can be improved.

  Further, since the nozzle portion 2b of the main body 2 is thin and more compact than the housing portion 2a, the nozzle portion 2b can be inserted between the shoe S and the foot, and the shoe S is worn. Can also be used in the state. Accordingly, since the air blown by the impeller 5 can be exhausted from the nozzle portion 2b to between the shoe S and the foot, the foot can be cooled in addition to dehumidifying and drying the inside of the shoe S. Therefore, the comfort to the foot in the state where the shoes S are worn can be improved. As a result, even when the shoe S is worn for a long time, the steaming of the foot and the temperature rise in the shoe S can be eliminated, and the occurrence of athlete's foot on the foot can be prevented. Moreover, since the nozzle part 2b can be fixed by the shoe S and the foot by inserting the nozzle part 2b between the shoe S and the foot, it can also be used during walking.

  Moreover, since the nozzle part 2b of the main body 2 is extended along the accommodating part 2a, and is provided facing the accommodating part 2a at a predetermined interval, as shown in FIG. The nozzle portion 2b can be hooked on the shoe S by inserting the side wall Sw of the shoe S between the portion 2b and the housing portion 2a. Therefore, the retainability to the shoe S is improved, so that the shoe S can be prevented from falling off. Moreover, since the nozzle part 2b can be hooked on the shoe S, it is not necessary to fix the nozzle part 2b with the shoe S and the foot, and the uncomfortable feeling during walking can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), even when the apparatus is installed in the shoe S with the nozzle part 2b side of the main body 2 facing the midsole Sb side of the shoe S, the gap between the nozzle part 2b and the accommodating part 2a Due to the space formed in, air blown by the impeller 5 can be surely exhausted from the nozzle portion 2b into the shoe S.

  Moreover, the accommodating part 2a of the main body 2 is a holding part for holding a medicine between the impeller 5 and the nozzle part 2b in the accommodating part 2a in a state where the impeller 5 is accommodated in the accommodating part 2a. 7 is provided, the deodorant 6 can be disposed as a medicine on the air flow path from the impeller 5 to the nozzle portion 2b. Therefore, since the effect of the deodorant 6 can be exhausted into the shoe S together with the air blown by the impeller 5, the effect of the deodorant 6 can be obtained in the shoe S. As a result, an unpleasant odor of the foot can be removed or suppressed. In the present embodiment, the case where the medicine is constituted by the deodorant 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the fragrance imparting fragrance, the deodorizer or bacterium removing odor is removed. You may comprise by chemical | medical agents, such as a disinfectant. Here, for example, when the medicine is composed of a fragrance, the scent is given in the shoe S, so that the user's mood can be relaxed. In addition, the medicine held by the holding unit 7 is not limited to the case of being constituted by only one kind of medicine, and may be constituted by a plurality of kinds of medicines.

  Moreover, since the length of the nozzle part 2b of the main body 2 is formed shorter than the length of the accommodating part 2a, even when the nozzle part 2a is hooked on the side wall Sw of the shoe S, the tip of the nozzle part 2b is connected to the shoe S. Since it does not interfere with the insole Sb of the shoe, the holding ability to the shoe S can be improved. Further, the tip of the nozzle portion 2b includes an inclined surface 2b2 that is inclined in a direction away from the accommodating portion 2a, and the inclined surface 2b2 is formed to face the accommodating portion 2a. When hooked on the shoe S, the insertion of the shoe S between the nozzle portion 2b and the accommodating portion 2a can be guided by the inclined surface 2b2, and the attachment to the shoe S can be improved.

  Further, since the suction port 2a1 is provided on the front side of the accommodating portion 2a, that is, on the same side as the nozzle portion 2b, compared with the case where it is provided on the back side of the accommodating portion 2a, FIG. As shown in the figure, even when the footwear blower 1 is installed in the shoe S, the suction port 2a1 is not sealed by the insole Sb of the shoe S, and as shown in FIG. Even when 2b is hooked on the shoe S, entry of dust or the like from the suction port 2a1 can be suppressed.

  Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the ventilation apparatus 201 for footwear in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. In the footwear blower 1 in the first embodiment, the case where the nozzle portion 2b of the main body 2 is extended along the housing portion 2a has been described, but the footwear blower 201 in the second embodiment is A nozzle portion 202b extends from the housing portion 202a. In addition, about the part same as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 4A is a schematic front view of the footwear blower 201 in the second embodiment, FIG. 4B is an external side view of the footwear blower 201, and FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the footwear blower 201 taken along the line IVc-IVc in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of the footwear blower 201 taken along the line IVd-IVd in FIG. . FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining how to use the footwear blower 201. FIG. 5 (a) shows a state in which the footwear blower 201 is installed in the shoe S, and FIG. The state where the nozzle part 202b of the main body 202 in the shoe blower 201 for footwear is hooked on the shoe S is shown.

  First, a detailed configuration of the footwear blower 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The main body 202 of the footwear blower 201 mainly includes a housing portion 202a and a nozzle portion 202b extending from the housing portion 202a.

  The accommodating portion 202a is formed in a hollow body having the accommodating space B, and is formed in a cylindrical shape whose both ends are closed. In the accommodating portion 202a, the battery 3, the motor 4, the impeller 5, and the power dissipating are disposed. Odorant 6 etc. are accommodated in series. Moreover, as shown to Fig.4 (a), the holding | maintenance part 7 is provided in the one end side (FIG.4 (a) upper side) in the accommodating part 202a. The holding unit 7 includes a holding plate 207a. The holding plate 207a is formed in a plate-like body, and in the state where the impeller 5 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 202a, an adhesive (not shown) is provided between the impeller 5 and the nozzle portion 2b in the accommodating portion 202a. It is adhered by etc. The deodorant 6 is held by the holding unit 7 by being supported by the holding plate 207a.

  The nozzle part 202b is comprised by the hollow body which has the communicating path 2b1, and as shown in FIG.4 (b), it extends in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the accommodating part 202a in the side view of the main body 202. As shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the nozzle portion 202b has a width dimension on the distal end side (left side in FIG. 4A) in the front view of the main body 202, on the accommodating portion 202a side (right side in FIG. 4A). 4A and 4B, the thickness dimension of the main body 202 in a side view is smaller than the width dimension in the front view of the main body 202, as shown in FIGS. And the thickness dimension is smaller than the diameter of the accommodating portion 202a. Thereby, the nozzle part 202b is thin, and is comprised more compactly than the accommodating part 202a.

  According to the footwear blower 201 configured as described above, the air blown by the blades 5b is folded back on one end side (the upper side in FIG. 4A) of the housing portion 202a and is applied to the holding plate 207a of the holding portion 7. It distribute | circulates along and it blows to the nozzle part 202b side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, by installing the footwear blower 201 in the shoe S, the air blown by the impeller 5 can be exhausted into the shoe S from the nozzle portion 202b. The shoe S can be dehumidified and dried. Therefore, the comfort to the foot when wearing the shoes S can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the nozzle part 202b of the main body 202 is thin and more compact than the housing part 202a, as shown in FIG. 5B, the nozzle is provided between the shoe S and the foot (not shown). The portion 202b can be inserted and used even when the shoe S is worn. Therefore, since the air blown by the impeller 5 can be exhausted from the nozzle portion 202b to between the shoe S and the foot, the foot can be cooled in addition to dehumidifying and drying the inside of the shoe S. Therefore, the comfort to the foot in the state where the shoes S are worn can be improved. Moreover, since the nozzle part 202b can be fixed by the shoe S and the foot by inserting the nozzle part 202b between the shoe S and the foot, it can also be used during walking.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be easily made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the said 1st Embodiment, the case where the accommodating part 2a is formed in a substantially trapezoid shape in the front view of the main body 2, and in the said 2nd Embodiment, the case where the accommodating part 202a is formed in a cylindrical shape, Although described, it is not necessarily limited to this, and for example, it may be formed in a substantially conical shape.

  In the first embodiment, the nozzle portion 2b is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front of the main body 2. In the second embodiment, the nozzle portion 202b is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front of the main body 202. Each case has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a bifurcated shape or a trifurcated shape may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case has been described in which the timer switch 8 is configured to include a control circuit for cutting off the electrical connection between the battery 3 and the motor 4 after a predetermined time has elapsed. The configuration is not limited, and the control circuit may be omitted. In this case, the price of the apparatus can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the suction port 2a1 is configured to be provided on the front side of the accommodating portion 2a, that is, the same side as the nozzle portion 2b has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Alternatively, it may be provided on the back surface side of the housing portion 2a or the side surface side of the housing portion 2a.

(A)-(d) is an external view of the air blower for footwear in 1st Embodiment, (e) is sectional drawing of the air blower for footwear in the Ie-Ie line | wire of (a). (A) is a top view of an impeller, (b) is a side view of an impeller. It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage method of the air blower for footwear in 1st Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a general-view figure of the air blower for footwear in 2nd Embodiment, (c) is sectional drawing of the air blower for footwear in the IVb-IVb line of (a), (d ) Is a cross-sectional view of the blower device for footwear taken along line IVb-IVb in (a). It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage method of the air blower for footwear in 2nd Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,201 Footwear blower 2,202 Main body 2a, 202a Accommodating part 2b, 202b Nozzle part 2b2 Inclined surface 3 Battery 4 Motor 4a Drive shaft 5 Impeller 6 Deodorant (chemical)
7 Holding part 8 Timer switch A, B Storage space

Claims (6)

A motor having a drive shaft;
An impeller that is pivotally supported by the drive shaft of the motor;
A battery for applying driving power to the motor;
A main body having a housing portion that houses the motor, the impeller, and the battery, and a nozzle portion that extends from the housing portion and communicates the housing space of the housing portion to the outside;
The thickness dimension of the nozzle part of the main body is formed with a dimension smaller than the width dimension of the nozzle part, and is formed with a dimension smaller than the thickness dimension of the accommodating part,
An air blower for footwear, wherein the nozzle portion is used by being sandwiched between footwear and a foot.   A timer switch is provided on a circuit for electrically connecting the motor and the battery, and cuts off the electrical connection between the motor and the battery after a predetermined time has elapsed. The blower for footwear according to 1. In a state where the impeller is housed in the housing portion,
The footwear blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing portion includes a holding portion for holding a medicine between the impeller and the nozzle portion.   4. The footwear blower according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle portion extends along the housing portion and is provided to face the housing portion at a predetermined interval. 5. apparatus.   The foot blower according to claim 4, wherein a length dimension of the nozzle portion is shorter than a length dimension of the housing portion. The tip of the nozzle part includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward a direction away from the accommodating part,
The foot blower according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the inclined surface is formed to face the housing portion.

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