JP2008073274A - Bath mat device system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bath mat device improving the environment of a dressing room by solving problems in the bath mat device for drying a bath mat that the device requires a warm air generator of a separate heat source, so that drying the bath mat, its operability and energy saving property by an efficient operation are imperative, and exhaust heat of the warm air generator is accumulated in the dressing room. <P>SOLUTION: A bathroom drying machine 1 and the bath mat device 10 are constituted into such a structure as using machines in common as a system, so that air is sent from a bathroom drying machine 1 to dry the bath mat 11; and exhaust heat is exhausted outdoors from an exhaust duct 9 of the bathroom drying machine 1 so as to improve the environment of the dressing room. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a foot-wiping mat device that has a system configuration that operates in conjunction with a bathroom dryer and has improved usability.

  In recent years, bathroom space has become a space that ensures comfort, like bathroom heating and mist sauna, and when you go to the dressing room from the bathroom and wipe the moisture of the human body with a towel, people are concentrated on the foot wipe mat The more users in a short time, the wetter the mat is, the worse it feels, the discomfort, and the comfort of the dressing room. There is a need for a foot-wiping mat device that can be secured.

  Conventionally, a foot wiping mat device using a warm air generator is known as an example of this type of foot wiping mat device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The foot wiping mat device will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the figure, the structure of the foot wiping mat device is a hot air generator 101 that generates and dries hot air, an operation unit 102 that performs operation stop, and a hot air generator installed in a dressing room. 101, an air inlet 103 for taking in air, a power outlet 104 for supplying power to the hot air generator 101, a hot air cylinder 105 as a hot air path from the hot air generator 101, A hot air outlet 106 for blowing out the wind, a connecting member 107 that is a member for connecting to the hot air outlet 106, a foot wiping mat 108 for wiping feet, and hot air is blown into the dressing room For the warm air from the warm air generator 101 passes through the warm air cylinder 105 and blows to the attached foot wiping mat 108. The foot wipe mat 108 is dried It has been a configuration.
JP-A-3-221020 (FIGS. 1 and 2)

  In such conventional foot wiping mat devices, in order to dry the foot wiping mats, there are many special equipment for drying and equipment is installed in the dressing room. However, a large amount of electric power was required to drive the vehicle.

  Moreover, drying of foot-wiping mats by efficient driving and energy saving are required.

  Furthermore, since the warm air from the warm air generator passes through the foot cleaning mat and the heat of the warm air is accumulated in the undressing room, there is a problem that the environment of the undressing room needs to be improved, Since the hot air generator was installed in the dressing room, it was necessary to secure the space in the dressing room, and there was a problem that improved operability was required as a requirement for downsizing the equipment and improving usability as a product. there were.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem. By constructing a bathroom dryer and a foot-wiping mat device as one system, drying and operability of the foot-wiping mat can be realized by efficient driving. In addition, always provide a dry foot wipe mat system and save energy.

  In addition, it can improve the environment of the dressing room, share the design of the bathroom dryer and foot wipe mat equipment, realize effective use of the dressing room by miniaturization and automatic control of the equipment, dressing room An object of the present invention is to provide a foot-wiping mat device that can improve the environment, save energy, and improve operability.

  Furthermore, in order to make effective use of the space in the dressing room, it is not installed in the dressing room, but has a storage structure in which the foot-wiping mat device is stored under the floor or in the wall, and a barrier-free structure with the same height as the floor. The object is to provide a foot-wiping mat device.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the foot wipe mat device of the present invention includes a bathroom dryer that operates the bathroom in ventilation, heating, drying, or cool air, and a foot wipe mat device that wipes the feet, and the ventilation from the bathroom dryer is It is characterized by being incorporated into a foot wiping mat device.

  In addition, according to the present invention, by constructing a bathroom dryer and a foot wiping mat device as a system, the foot wiping mat can be efficiently dried and the operability of the device can be improved. A wiping mat is provided to save energy.

  Furthermore, in order to improve the environment of the dressing room, the structure of the bathroom dryer and foot wiping mat device can be shared, and the equipment can be downsized and automatically controlled to save energy and improve operability. A foot wiping mat device is obtained.

  Further, the other means is characterized by comprising a storage structure for storing the foot wiping mat device under the floor or in the wall.

  By this means, in order to make effective use of the space in the dressing room, a foot-wiping mat device can be obtained that is not installed in the dressing room and can have a barrier-free structure having the same height as the floor.

  In addition, another means is characterized in that an operation control function of the foot wiping mat device is added to the remote operation means for operating the bathroom dryer for ventilating, heating, drying or cool air operation.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a foot-wiping mat device which is easy to use and can be operated only by the remote operation means of the bathroom dryer without pressing the operation button of the device at a remote place, and the operability is improved.

  In addition, another means is characterized in that the bathroom dryer and the foot wiping mat device can be linked or operated independently by operating the remote control means.

  By this means, a foot wiping mat device capable of centrally controlling the bathroom dryer and the foot wiping mat device with one remote control means is obtained.

  In addition, another means is characterized in that the cool breeze by the cool breeze operation is taken in from the bathroom dryer alone.

  By this means, a foot-wiping mat device capable of realizing energy-saving drying is obtained because of natural drying without using a heat source.

  In addition, another means is characterized in that warm air from the heating operation is taken in from the bathroom dryer alone.

  By this means, a foot-wiping mat device capable of realizing rapid drying using a heat source of a bathroom dryer and blowing hot air can be obtained.

  In addition, another means is characterized in that the drying air from the drying operation is taken in from the bathroom dryer alone.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a foot-wiping mat device that can use a heat source of a bathroom dryer and blow dry air that does not contain moisture to achieve quicker drying than hot air.

  Another means is characterized in that a moisture amount detecting means is provided in the foot-wiping mat device.

  By this means, by detecting the amount of water, a foot-wiping mat device that can confirm the dry state of the foot-wiping mat in real time can be obtained.

  Another means is characterized in that a heating means is provided in the foot-wiping mat device.

  By this means, a foot-wiping mat device that can achieve quicker drying than the drying air when the foot-wiping mat is used frequently is obtained.

  Another means is characterized in that a weight detection means for detecting the weight is provided in the foot-wiping mat device.

  By this means, it can be confirmed that the person has entered the bathroom by the weight detection means, so that the foot cleaning mat can be warmed before leaving the bathroom and a completely dry warm foot cleaning mat can be provided. A foot wipe mat device is obtained.

  Further, the other means is characterized in that the foot wiping mat device is provided with a feeding rotary roller, and remote control means for controlling the rotation of the feeding rotary roller.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a foot-wiping mat device which can realize that a new dried mat is delivered by a remote operation means by a simple operation of automatic operation of button operation.

  In addition, the other means includes a rotation roller and a weight detection means for detecting the weight in the foot cleaning mat device, and the rotation operation is stopped when a weight of a certain weight or more is detected during the rotation of the rotation roller. It is characterized by that.

  By this means, there is a danger that a person may fall if the rotating roller gets on the foot wiping mat device while rotating. Therefore, the foot wiping mat device that can immediately stop the rotating roller can be obtained.

  Another means is characterized in that a foot wiping mat is provided in the foot wiping mat device, and the foot wiping mat device and the bathroom dryer are stopped when the foot wiping mat is attached or detached.

  By this means, when replacing the foot wipe mat, to ensure safety, it is possible to stop the rotation roller of the foot wipe mat, stop the heating device, and stop all operations of the bathroom dryer Foot wipe mat device Is obtained.

  The other means is characterized in that a dirt detecting means for detecting the degree of dirt on the foot wipe mat is provided in the foot wipe mat apparatus.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a foot-wiping mat device that can always realize a clean foot-wiping mat by the soil-detecting means of the foot-wiping mat.

  Another means is characterized in that a dust removal filter is built in the foot wiping mat device.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a foot-wiping mat device that can realize a structure in which the foot-wiping mat is always clean and does not adhere dust such as hair.

  According to the present invention, the bathroom is provided with a bathroom dryer for ventilating, heating, drying or cooling wind operation, and a foot wiping mat device for wiping the feet, and the air blown from the bathroom dryer is taken into the foot wiping mat device. Thus, the structure and configuration without the heat source and the air blowing means can be provided in the foot wiping mat device.

  In addition, by systematizing bathroom dryers that ventilate, heat, dry or cool air the bathroom and foot wiping mat devices that wipe the feet, it is possible to reduce the size of the equipment and system, and to share the heat source and air blowing means Energy saving can be achieved.

  Furthermore, the system can be operated in common by systematizing the bathroom dryer that ventilates, heats, dries or cools the bathroom and the foot-wiping mat device that wipes the feet, so that the operability can be improved. .

  In addition, air is circulated between the bathroom dryer and the foot-wiping mat device, and exhausted to the outside from the exhaust duct of the bathroom dryer. An excessive increase in the temperature of the dressing room can be prevented, and a foot-wiping mat device system that can dry the foot-wiping mat can be provided.

  Furthermore, since the foot wiping mat device is provided with a storage structure for storing the foot wiping mat device under the floor or in the wall, the foot wiping mat device does not use the space of the dressing room, so that the dressing room can be used effectively.

  In addition, since the foot cleaning mat device is stored under the floor or in the wall, the foot cleaning mat device is installed at the same height as the floor, making it easy to use and barrier-free. Because there is no foot-wiping mat, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that is effective for making the bathroom space safe and comfortable for the elderly.

  In addition, by adding the operation control function of the foot wiping mat device to the remote control means to operate the bathroom dryer that ventilates, heats, dries or cools the bathroom, without pushing the operation button at a remote place Since it can be operated by the remote control means of the bathroom dryer, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that is effective in improving operability.

  In addition, the remote operation means can be selected to be linked to the bathroom dryer or independent operation, so that the single operation and linked operation of the bathroom dryer and foot wipe mat device can be realized with a single remote operation means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system which has an effect that the operability can be improved in order to become a system that can be used.

  In addition, by taking in cool air from the bathroom dryer in a stand-alone operation, the energy saving drying is realized for natural drying without using a heat source, and the bathroom dryer is heated when quick drying is not required. Since no means is used, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that is effective for energy saving by suppressing power.

  In addition, by taking in warm air by heating operation alone from the bathroom dryer, using a heat source to blow warm air, you can realize rapid drying and dry the foot wipe mat, It is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system having an effect of shortening the drying time.

  In addition, by taking in the dry air from the drying operation alone from the bathroom dryer, it uses a heat source and blows dry air that does not contain moisture. Since the foot-wiping mat can be dried, the foot-wiping mat device system can be provided which has the effect of shortening the drying time when rushing.

  In addition, by providing a moisture amount detection means in the foot wipe mat device, by detecting the amount of moisture, it is possible to confirm the dry state of the foot wipe mat in real time, when the moisture amount is gone Since the operation can be automatically stopped, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that is effective in realizing efficient drying.

  Further, by providing a heating means in the foot cleaning mat device, it is possible to realize quick drying when the frequency of use of the foot cleaning mat is high, and to provide the user with a dried foot cleaning mat at any time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that is effective.

  In addition, since the weight detection means for detecting the weight is provided in the foot wiping mat device, the weight detection means can confirm that the person has entered the bathroom. It is possible to provide a warm foot wiping mat which is warmed by heating the wiping mat, and to provide a foot wiping mat device system which is effective in that the foot wiping mat can realize a soft and soft touch.

  Furthermore, the foot wiper mat apparatus is provided with a rotary roller for feeding, and remote control means for controlling the rotation of the rotary roller for feeding, so that a new dried mat can be removed by remote control means without leaving the bathroom. Since the mat surface to be used automatically can be selected by a simple operation, a foot wiping mat device system having an effect of improving the operability can be provided.

  In addition, the foot wiping mat device is provided with a feed rotation roller and weight detection means for detecting the weight, and the rotation operation is stopped when a weight of a certain weight or more is detected during rotation of the rotation roller. If the rotating roller of the wiping mat is on the foot wiping mat device while it is rotating, there is a danger of people falling over, so it is effective to ensure safety by immediately stopping the rotation of the rotating roller. A device system can be provided.

  In addition, a foot cleaning mat is provided in the foot cleaning mat device, and the foot cleaning mat device and bathroom dryer are stopped when the foot cleaning mat is attached / detached. Therefore, the foot wipe with the effect of stopping the warm air and ensuring the safety of the replacement work by stopping the rotation roller of the foot wipe mat, stopping the heating device and stopping all the operation of the bathroom dryer A matting device system can be provided.

  Further, by providing the foot cleaning mat device with a soil detection means for detecting the soiling condition of the foot cleaning mat, it is possible to always provide a clean foot cleaning mat with the soil detection means of the foot cleaning mat. Therefore, it is possible to provide a foot-wiping mat device system that has an effect of making a comfortable dressing room space.

  Furthermore, since the foot cleaning mat device has a built-in dust removal filter, it is possible to provide a clean foot cleaning mat by making the foot cleaning mat always free of dust such as hair. Thus, it is possible to provide a foot wiping mat device system that is effective in making a comfortable dressing room space.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is designed to take in the air, and because of the system configuration of the heat source and the air blowing means, it is possible to send air from the bathroom dryer to the foot wiping mat device for wiping the feet. Has an effect.

  Also, it has a storage structure for storing the foot cleaning mat device under the floor or in the wall. By using the storage structure, the foot cleaning mat air intake duct of the bathroom dryer installed on the ceiling of the bathroom is connected to the bathroom. Since it can be routed in the wall or under the floor without being routed from the ceiling into the dressing room, it has the effect that the intake and exhaust air of the foot-wiping mat for wiping the foot can be installed under the floor or in the wall.

  Furthermore, it is equipped with a structure that can control the operation by adding functions to the remote operation means for operating the bathroom dryer for ventilation, heating, drying or cool air operation. It has the effect | action that a leg wipe mat apparatus which wipes can be drive-operated.

  In addition, it has a structure that allows remote operation means to be linked with a bathroom dryer or select a single operation, and has an effect that an operation mode can be selected according to use conditions.

  Furthermore, cool air is taken into the foot cleaning mat device that wipes the feet from the bathroom dryer alone, and by blowing the cool air into the foot cleaning mat device, the foot cleaning mat can be used without using a heat source. It has the effect that it can be dried.

  In addition, heating air is taken into the foot wiping mat device that wipes feet from the bathroom dryer alone, and hot air using the heat source of the bathroom dryer can be blown into the foot wiping mat device. Has the effect of being able to.

  Furthermore, the drying air is taken into the foot-wiping mat device from the bathroom dryer alone, and the drying air that does not contain moisture using the heat source of the bathroom dryer is blown into the foot-wiping mat device. Has the effect of being able to

  Moreover, it is provided with a moisture amount detecting means, and has an effect that the moisture amount of the foot-wiping mat after the user wipes the foot can be detected by the moisture amount detecting means.

  Furthermore, it is provided with a heating means, and by providing a heating means that is a new heat source in the foot wiping mat device, it is possible to dry the foot wiping mat with both warm air and drying air and the heating means. Has an effect.

  Also, it is equipped with weight detection means for detecting the weight. When the weight detection means detects the weight, it enters a standby mode for a certain period of time, and the moisture detection means confirms the state of the foot wiping mat. The wiping mat can be warmed.

  Further, the foot wiping mat device for wiping the foot is provided with a rotation roller for feeding, and remote control means for controlling the rotation of the feeding rotation roller, and the rotation roller for the foot wiping mat is operated by a button of the remote control means. The foot wiping mat can be sent out.

  In addition, it is equipped with a rotating roller for feeding out and a weight detecting means for detecting the weight in the foot wiping mat device for wiping the foot, and the rotation operation is stopped when a weight of a certain weight or more is detected during rotation of the rotating roller. When the weight detection means detects the rotation of the rotating roller of the foot wipe mat, the rotating operation of the rotating roller can be stopped.

  In addition, a foot wipe mat is provided in the foot wipe mat device to wipe the feet, and the foot wipe mat device and bathroom dryer are stopped when the foot wipe mat is attached / detached. In order to replace the foot-wiping mat when it becomes dirty or dirty, the operation of the foot-wiping mat device and the bathroom dryer can be stopped when the device lid is opened.

  In addition, it is equipped with a soil detection means for detecting the soiling condition of the foot cleaning mat for wiping the foot. By providing the soil detection means in the foot cleaning mat device, it is possible to detect the soiling of the foot cleaning mat in real time. Has the effect of being able to.

  In addition, it has a built-in dust removal filter. By installing a filter in the foot cleaning mat device that wipes the feet, the foot cleaning mat dries with the warm air flowing in the foot cleaning mat device and adheres to the foot cleaning mat. The dried hair may float, accumulate in the foot-wiping mat device, or adhere to the foot-wiping mat again, so that it can be cleaned with a filter.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a foot-wiping mat device system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in a bathroom dryer 1 capable of performing a cool air operation or / and a heating operation or / and a drying operation or / and a ventilation operation, cool air or / and heating or / and drying air in the bathroom. Circulating air blowing means 2 for blowing air, exhaust air blowing means 3 for discharging moist air to the outdoors during ventilation operation, and heating or / and drying operation of moist air in the bathroom to remove moisture in the air The bathroom dryer heating means 4 for heating to evaporate, the bathroom dryer control unit 5 for controlling the operation and stoppage of the bathroom dryer 1, and the air blown from the circulating air blowing means 2 is converted into the bathroom dryer heating means 4. Therefore, the air inlet 6 in the bathroom, which is the entrance to the bathroom when the heated air is blown into the bathroom, the air outlet 7 in the bathroom provided as an outlet for discharging the air in the bathroom, and the circulating air hand 2 in order to exhaust air to the outdoors when the exhaust ventilation unit 3 is in operation, and the operation type circulation ventilation damper 8 which is operated by the instruction of the bathroom dryer control unit 5 in the operation state of the exhaust ventilation unit 3 The exhaust duct 9 is provided as an air path.

  In addition, the circulating air blowing means 2 and the exhaust air blowing means 3 generally use a fan motor, for example, and there is no particular limitation on the type of fan as long as it can blow air.

  Further, the bathroom dryer heating means 4 is not particularly defined as long as, for example, an electric heater is used and can be heated and can generate hot air.

  The bathroom dryer control unit 5 is a control panel having a function of operating the circulating air blowing means 2, the exhaust air blowing means 3, and the bathroom dryer heating means 4. As an example, the circulation air blowing means is electronically controlled with a microcomputer. 2, a control panel having a function of operating the exhaust air blowing means 3, the bathroom dryer heating means 4, and the like. If it is a drying operation, the bathroom dryer heating means 4 is stopped and the circulation air blowing means 2 and the exhaust air blowing means 3 are stopped. It is the control panel which can ventilate to the foot-wiping mat apparatus 10 which wipes the inside of a bathroom and a leg by carrying out operation control of.

  Furthermore, the bathroom dryer control part 5 is provided with the communication function as another example, and is a control panel provided with the function which enables interlocking control by connection with another apparatus.

  Further, as the operation of the active circulation ventilation damper 8, if either the circulation air blowing means 2 or the exhaust air blowing means 3 is stopped, the circulation ventilation damper 8 is used to block the air passage in the direction of the stopped air blowing means. Operates and works to block the air path.

  Further, if both the circulating air blowing means 2 and the exhaust air blowing means 3 are operating, the circulation ventilation damper 8 is operated at an intermediate position to release the blockage of both air paths and to blow air to both air paths. And

  The bathroom dryer 1 has a system structure connected to a foot wiping mat device 10 for wiping off moisture on a person's foot that has come out of the bathroom, and the foot wiping mat device 10 for wiping the foot is made of cloth. The foot wiping mat 11 for wiping feet that are easy to dry and the air blowing of the circulating air blowing means 2 of the bathroom dryer 1 is not only in the bathroom but also in the bathroom after passing through the bathroom dryer heating means 4. 10, a foot wiping mat intake duct 12, which is a path to blow air to 10, and a foot wiping mat air inlet 13 that passes through the foot wiping mat air intake duct 12 and is an inlet of the foot wiping mat device 10, In order to circulate the air blown to the floor, the foot wiping mat exhaust port 14 which is an exhaust port for exhausting air and the foot wiping mat exhaust duct which is a path for circulating the exhausted air to the bathroom dryer 1 5, and a rotating roller 16 is an auxiliary function for feeding a rotating operation for the new surface fabric such as when wetting foot wiping mat 11 to the inside of the foot wiping mat device 10.

  Further, the air circulated from the foot wipe mat exhaust duct 15 to the bathroom dryer 1 is discharged or circulated to the outside depending on the operation state of the bathroom dryer 1 and depends on the operation mode of the bathroom dryer 1. I decided to.

  Moreover, the rotating roller 16 inside the foot-wiping mat device 10 sends out a new dry surface of the foot-wiping mat 11 by manually moving the rotating roller 16 when the foot-wiping mat 11 for wiping the feet is wet. Can do.

  Further, the bathroom includes a bathtub 17, a bathroom opening / closing door 18 that is a doorway for a person, and a floor 19, and the foot wiping mat device 10 is disposed on the floor 19 in front of the bathroom opening / closing door 18.

  In the above configuration, the foot wiping mat device 10 disposed on the floor 19 is a device configuration that does not have a heat source and a blowing means, but the bathroom dryer 1 is operated as a system configuration with the bathroom dryer 1. According to the state, a wind is sent from the foot-wiping mat air inlet 13, and a wind is sent out from the foot-wiping mat air outlet 14 to the bathroom dryer 1, thereby forming a circulation path.

  Moreover, the water | moisture content adhering to the foot-wiping mat 11 which wipes a leg can be sent out to the bathroom dryer 1 by having a circulation path, and the water | moisture content adhering to the foot-wiping mat 11 can be sent using the function of the bathroom dryer 1. It can be discharged from the exhaust duct 9 to the outside and dried.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of the foot-wiping mat device system in the second embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in a bathroom dryer 1 capable of cool air operation or / and heating operation or / and drying operation or / and ventilation operation, the moisture on a person's foot coming out of the bathroom is wiped off. The foot wiping mat device 20 is a storage structure for storing the foot wiping mat device under the floor or in the wall. The foot wiping mat device 20 is stored under the floor 19 in front of the bathroom door 18 that is a doorway for a person. The foot-wiping mat device 20 has a water-absorbing property such as cloth, and the foot-wiping mat 21 for wiping feet that are easy to dry and the air blown by the circulating air blowing means 2 of the bathroom dryer 1 pass through the bathroom dryer heating means 4. Not only in the bathroom, but also a foot wipe mat intake duct 22 that is a path for blowing air to the foot wipe mat device 20 and a foot that passes through the foot wipe mat intake duct 22 and is an inlet of the foot wipe mat device 20 In order to circulate the air blown to the floor mat air inlet 23 and the foot wiping mat device 20, the foot wiping mat air outlet 24 which is an exhaust port for exhausting air and the exhausted air are circulated to the bathroom dryer 1. A foot wipe mat exhaust duct 25 which is a path for causing the foot wipe mat to rotate, and a rotating roller 26 which is an auxiliary function for feeding the cloth on a new surface in a rotating motion when the foot wipe mat 21 gets wet inside the foot wipe mat device 20. It is the system configuration connected with the bathroom dryer 1 provided with.

  In addition, the air circulated from the foot wipe mat exhaust duct 25 to the bathroom dryer 1 is discharged or circulated to the outside depending on the operation state of the bathroom dryer 1 and depends on the operation mode of the bathroom dryer 1. I decided to.

  Further, the rotating roller 26 inside the foot cleaning mat device 20 sends out a new dry surface of the foot cleaning mat 21 by manually moving the rotating roller 26 when the foot cleaning mat 21 for wiping the foot is wet. Can do.

  Further, since the foot wiping mat device 20 is stored in the floor or in the wall, the foot wiping mat intake duct 22 of the bathroom dryer 1 installed on the ceiling of the bathroom is routed from the ceiling of the bathroom to the dressing room. Therefore, it is possible not only to secure a space for the dressing room, but also to increase the shape of the foot-wiping mat device 20 according to the free space of the underfloor structure. . Therefore, the length of the foot wiping mat 21 can be ensured by increasing the length of the foot wiping mat 21.

  Further, by making the foot wiping mat 21 longer, a plurality of rotating rollers 26 are required, and the load of the foot wiping mat 21 on the rotating roller 26 is lighter than that of the first embodiment. The rotating roller 26 can be moved.

  In the above configuration, the foot wiping mat device 20 disposed under the floor 19 is a device configuration that does not have a heat source and a blowing means, but the bathroom dryer 1 operates as a system configuration with the bathroom dryer 1. In accordance with the state, air is sent from the foot-wiping mat air inlet 23, and air is sent out from the foot-wiping mat air outlet 24 to the bathroom dryer 1, thereby creating a circulation path.

  Further, since the circulation path is formed, the moisture attached to the foot wipe mat 21 can be sent to the bathroom dryer 1, and using the function of the bathroom dryer 1, the moisture attached to the foot wipe mat 21 is released and dried. be able to.

  In addition, the floor-standing type has been required to be small, but by using the space under the floor, by effectively utilizing the space under the floor, the length of the foot-wiping mat 21 can be increased and the amount can be increased. It is possible to provide a mat 21 that is always dry.

  Further, the foot wipe mat device 20 when housed in a wall has a barrier-free structure in which only the rotary roller 26 and the foot wipe mat 21 are flush with the floor 19 in front of the bathroom opening / closing door 18, and the foot wipe mat air intake. The foot cleaning mat device 20 equipped with the duct 22, the foot cleaning mat air inlet 23, the foot cleaning mat exhaust port 24, and the foot cleaning mat exhaust duct 25 is configured to be installed in a wall.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of the foot-wiping mat device system in the third embodiment. The same components as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the system configuration of a bathroom dryer 1 capable of cool air, heating, drying and ventilation operation, and a foot wipe mat apparatus 20 stored under the floor 19, the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot wipe mat are provided. Remote operation means 27 provided for remotely operating the apparatus 20, remote operation means communication line 28 which is a connection line for transmitting a signal from the remote operation means 27 to the bathroom dryer control unit 5, and a foot wipe mat device 20 is a foot wipe mat device control unit 29 provided to enable remote control, and a foot wipe mat device communication line which is a connection line for transmitting a signal from the foot wipe mat device control unit 29 to the bathroom dryer control unit 5 30 and the bathroom dryer control part 5 which received the operation signal of the remote control means 27 determines the air path of the ventilation from the circulation air blowing means 2 according to an operation mode, and is provided in order to switch an air path One of the dampers That the foot wiping off damper 31 disposed on the mat device side, and a closing damper 32 disposed in another bath side.

  As an example of the remote control means 27, a wired remote controller is generally used. However, if remote control is possible, a wireless remote controller using infrared rays or radio waves may be used, and there is no particular rule.

  Further, by pressing the operation button of the remote control means 27, a signal is transmitted to the bathroom dryer control unit 5 and the foot wiping mat device control unit 29, and the circulating air blowing means 2, the exhaust air blowing means 3 and the bathroom dryer heating means 4 are transmitted. The opening / closing damper 31 and the opening / closing damper 32 are controlled in accordance with the operation mode, and the foot cleaning mat 21 is dried while the foot cleaning mat device 20 is blown.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote operation means 27 connected to the remote operation means communication line 28 includes an operation mode switching button 33 that enables the operation state of the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot wipe mat device 20 to be switched, If the operation mode selected by the operation of the operation mode switching button 33 is that the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot-wiping mat device 20 operate in an interlocking manner, the interlocking mode display means 34 for displaying the information on the remote control means 27; If the operation mode selected by operating the operation mode switching button 33 is to operate the bathroom dryer 1 alone, the bathroom individual mode display means 35 for displaying the information on the remote operation means 27, and the operation mode switching. If the operation mode selected by the operation of the button 33 is the sole operation of the foot wipe mat device 20, a foot mark for displaying the information on the remote operation means 27 is displayed. Single mode display means 36, a cool air button 37 for blowing cool air from the bathroom dryer 1, a ventilation button 38 for the bathroom dryer 1 to ventilate the air in the bathroom to the outdoors, and the bathroom dryer 1 is warm. A heating button 39 for blowing wind, a drying button 40 for blowing dry air with low humidity by the bathroom dryer 1, and a foot-wiping mat automatic drying button 41 for operating buttons for automatically drying the foot-wiping mat 21 The foot wipe mat heating button 42 of the operation button for operating the heat source additionally provided in the foot wipe mat device 20 for heating and drying the foot wipe mat 21 and the rotating roller 26 incorporated in the foot wipe mat device 20 are provided. A rotation roller button 43 that is an operation button of the remote operation means 27 whose rotation can be controlled by the foot wipe mat device controller 29 is provided.

  In addition, as an example of the display unit of the interlock mode display unit 34, the bathroom single mode display unit 35, or the foot mat single mode display unit 36, the LED is turned on and off in conjunction with the operation button by a display unit such as an LED.

  In the above configuration, the remote operation means 27 allows the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot-wiping mat device 20 to be operated as a single system by centralized control.

  In addition, the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote control means 27 can switch the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot-wiping mat device 20 to the linked operation or the independent operation.

  Further, the interlocking operation of the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot-wiping mat device 20 can blow air in the same operation mode to the foot-wiping mat device 20 in conjunction with the operation state of the bathroom dryer 1.

  Moreover, the independent operation of the bathroom dryer 1 will be described. When the bathroom alone is selected by the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote operation means 27 and the bathroom alone mode display means 35 is displayed, the foot-wiping mat is closed by closing the open / close damper 31 arranged on the foot-wiping mat device 20 side. By blocking the blowing to the device 20, only the bathroom side can be blown.

  Furthermore, the independent operation | movement of the foot-wiping mat apparatus 20 is demonstrated. When the foot mat single mode is selected by the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote control means 27 and the foot mat single mode display means 36 is displayed, the opening / closing damper 32 arranged on the bathroom side is closed to blow air to the bathroom side. By shutting off, only the foot wipe mat device 20 can be blown.

  In addition, by realizing the single operation, only the operation of the equipment necessary for the user can be realized, so that the power consumption can be reduced.

  Further, the current operation state switched by the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote operation means 27 is easily confirmed visually by the interlock mode display means 34, the bathroom single mode display means 35 or the foot mat single mode display means 36. be able to.

  Further, when the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote operation means 27 is set to the foot mat alone, the foot mat single mode display means 36 is displayed. After that, when the cool air button 37 is selected, the circulation air blowing means 2 of the bathroom dryer 1 is selected. By operating the exhaust air blowing means 3 and closing the open / close damper 32 disposed on the bathroom side, the sole wipe mat device 20 can be operated independently, and circulation of cool air and ventilation to the outside can be performed, so no heat source is used. The foot wiping mat 21 can be dried in an energy saving state.

  Further, when the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote control means 27 is set to the foot mat alone, the foot mat single mode display means 36 is displayed. After that, when the heating button 39 is selected, the circulation air blowing means 2 of the bathroom dryer 1 is selected. By operating the bathroom dryer heating means 4 and closing the open / close damper 32 arranged on the bathroom side, the foot wiper mat device 20 can be operated independently, and warm air is circulated. Although not blown, the foot-wiping mat 21 can be rapidly dried by a single operation using the heat source of the bathroom dryer 1.

  Further, when the operation mode switching button 33 of the remote control means 27 is set to the foot mat alone, the foot mat single mode display means 36 is displayed. After that, when the drying button 40 is selected, the circulation air blowing means 2 of the bathroom dryer 1 is selected. The exhaust air blowing means 3 and the bathroom dryer heating means 4 are operated, and the open / close damper 32 disposed on the bathroom side is closed, so that the sole operation of the foot cleaning mat device 20 is realized, and warm air of warm air is circulated, and Since moist air is discharged outside, it is not blown into the bathroom, but a foot wipe mat by blowing dry hot air with lower humidity in a single operation using the heat source of the bathroom dryer 1 21 can be dried more rapidly.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 shows a configuration diagram of the foot-wiping mat device system in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same thing as any one of Embodiment 1-3 is set as the same code | symbol, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the moisture content detecting means 44 for detecting the moisture content of the foot-wiping mat 21 in the vicinity of the foot-wiping mat 21 of the foot-wiping mat device 20 and grasping the wetness, and the interior of the foot-wiping mat 21. A foot wipe mat heating means 45 which is a heat source for drying a newly provided foot wipe mat is provided.

  Further, as an example of the moisture amount detection means 44, there is a moisture sensor that optically detects moisture by reflection of infrared rays.

  Further, as an example of the foot wiping mat heating means 45, there is a sheet heater of a thin and soft planar heating element.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a foot wipe mat automatic drying button 41 as an operation button for automatically drying the foot wipe mat 21 and an additional heat source provided in the foot wipe mat device 20 for heating and drying the foot wipe mat 21 are provided. A foot wipe mat heating button 42 which is an operation button for driving is provided.

  In the above configuration, when the foot wiping mat automatic drying button 41 of the operation button of the remote control means 27 is pressed, the opening / closing damper 31 on the foot wiping mat device 20 side opens the damper until drying is completed, and the bathroom is dried. The air is blown from the machine 1 to the foot wiping mat device 20.

  In addition, the moisture amount detected by the moisture amount detecting means 44 is determined by the foot wipe mat device controller 29 to be dried, and dried by the bathroom dryer controller 5 via the foot wipe mat device communication line 30. And the bathroom dryer 1 starts operation.

  Furthermore, the operation can be performed automatically until the moisture amount detecting means 44 determines that the foot wipe mat 21 is dried.

  In addition, two or more water content detecting means 44 are arranged, one is to check the state of the currently used foot wipe mat 21 on the upper surface, and the second is the progress of the rotating roller 26. Since it is the left side of the direction, it is also the next foot wipe mat surface to be used, and it is placed at the position where it is most dry by the air blowing from the foot wipe mat inlet 23, the newly used foot wipe mat 21 is the best It can be provided in a dry state.

  Furthermore, when the user presses the foot wipe mat heating button 42 of the operation button of the remote operation means 27, the two foot wipe mat heating means 45 which are newly added heat sources of the foot wipe mat device 20 operate. The foot wiping mat 21 can be dried rapidly.

  Further, the foot wipe mat heating means 45 is arranged at two or more places, one place is placed under the currently used foot wipe mat 21 and the state is confirmed, and the second place is a rotating roller. 26 on the left side in the direction of travel, and also the surface of the foot wiping mat 21 used in the next rotating roller 26. However, when a large number of users are generated in a short time, the air blow from the bathroom dryer 1 is time-consuming. When the user determines that there is no drying time, the foot wipe mat heating button 42 is manually pressed to achieve double drying of the air blow from the foot wipe mat heating means 45 and the foot wipe mat inlet 23. Can be provided in an emergency dry state.

  Further, when the moisture amount detecting means 44 determines that the water is dry, the foot wipe mat heating means 45 is automatically stopped.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 6 shows a configuration diagram of a foot-wiping mat device system in the fifth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol as any of Embodiment 1-4 is the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the foot-wiping mat device 20 includes weight detection means 46 that detects the weight applied to the lower portion of the foot-wiping mat 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote operation means 27 connected to the remote operation means communication line 28 controls the rotation of the rotary roller 26 built in the foot wipe mat device 20 by the foot wipe mat device control unit 29. A rotary roller button 43 as an operation button of the remote control means 27 that can be provided is provided.

  In the above configuration, when a person gets on the foot-wiping mat 21 of the foot-wiping mat device 20, the weight detection means 46 provided at the lower part of the foot-wiping mat 21 detects the weight and recognizes that a person has entered the bathroom. A driving instruction for drying the foot wiping mat 21 is sent from the wiping mat device control unit 29 to the bathroom dryer control unit 5.

  Further, after the weight is detected by the weight detection means 46, it is operated only for a certain time and automatically stopped.

  Further, the fixed time is about 5 minutes. The reason is that the dried foot-wiping mat 21 is warmed again, so that it does not require much time, and is about 5 minutes.

  Moreover, comfort can be provided by warming the foot-wiping mat 21 and accepting the person who came out of the bathroom in the state where it was made the comfortable foot-wiping mat 21 dried again. As an image, when wet laundry is dried with a dryer, it can be soft and soft, and when touching the skin such as the face, you can experience warmth and comfort.

  In addition, the foot skin is the same, and the comfort space that the user experienced in the bathroom with the refreshing feeling after bathing and the comfort of the foot cleaning mat 21 should be continued in the dressing room by warming the foot cleaning mat 21 in advance. Can be relaxed.

  In addition, by pressing the rotary roller button 43 of the remote control means 27, an operation signal for rotating the rotary roller 26 is transmitted to the foot wipe mat device controller 29 in the foot wipe mat device 20, and the rotary roller 26 is moved to an arrow. By rotating in the direction of, the foot wiping mat 21 can be sent out to a new dried surface with the operation buttons.

  Furthermore, since the rotary roller button 43 of the remote control means 27 can be operated while the user is in the bathroom, the foot-wiping mat 21 can be sent to a new dried surface without dropping water drops in the dressing room.

  Further, when the rotation roller button 43 of the remote control means 27 is pressed and the weight detection means 46 detects a certain weight or more while the rotation roller 26 is rotating, the rotation roller of the foot wipe mat device 20 is immediately detected. 26 is stopped, and the user rides while the roller is rotating, so that injury due to falling is prevented and safety is ensured.

  Furthermore, although it is a certain weight or more, the weight is about 500 g, and the user detects the weight of water attached to the foot cleaning mat 21 by using the foot cleaning mat 21, but the weight is not detected by the water. Since the child may fall when the detection level is 10 kg or more, it is necessary to reduce the level for detecting the weight as much as possible, and it is determined to be about 500 g.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 7 shows a configuration diagram of a foot-wiping mat device system in the sixth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol as any of Embodiment 1-5 is made into the same code | symbol, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the foot cleaning mat opening / closing door 47 which is a door for replacing the foot cleaning mat 21 when the foot cleaning mat 21 is soiled on the foot cleaning mat device 20 and the foot cleaning mat 21 when the foot cleaning mat 21 is replaced. The door opening / closing detection means 48 for detecting that the opening / closing door 47 is opened and closed, the dirt on the surface of the foot wipe mat 21 are monitored, the detectable dirt detection means 49, and the foot wipe mat inlet 23 of the foot wipe mat apparatus 20. A dust removal filter 50 on the air inlet side which is a filter for preventing intrusion of dust from the air and a foot cleaning mat exhaust port 24 in order to prevent the dust attached to the foot cleaning mat 21 from being discharged to the bathroom dryer 1 A dust removal filter 51 on the exhaust port side is provided.

  Further, as an example of the door opening / closing detection means 48, there is a limit switch, and when the door is opened, an electrical signal can be obtained by making the switch enter from a mechanical structure.

  Further, as an example of the dirt detection means 49, there is a dust sensor such as a suspended particle sensor.

  In the above configuration, in order to ensure the completeness when the foot cleaning mat 21 of the foot cleaning mat device 20 is replaced, when the foot cleaning mat opening / closing door 47 is opened, the door opening / closing detection means 48 works to open the door. By detecting this, a signal is sent to the foot-wiping mat device control unit 29, and a signal is sent to the bathroom dryer control unit 5, so that the bathroom dryer control unit 5 determines that it is dangerous, and the bathroom dryer 1 and all the operations of the foot-wiping mat device 20 are stopped and the stop is held.

  Further, even when the door opening / closing detection means 48 detects that the door has been opened, even if the operation button of the remote control means 27 is pressed, the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot cleaning mat device 20 remain stopped. .

  Further, when the replacement work of the foot wipe mat 21 is completed and the door is closed, the door opening / closing detection means 48 detects that the door has been closed, whereby a signal is sent to the foot wipe mat device controller 29, and the bathroom dryer. When the signal is sent to the control unit 5, the bathroom dryer control unit 5 determines that the danger is to be released, and the bathroom dryer 1 and the foot wipe mat device 20 are released from the stop and continue to wait for the operation signal. Continue the stopped state.

  In addition, by providing the foot cleaning mat device 20 with the soil detection means 49 for detecting the soiling of the foot cleaning mat 21, the foot cleaning mat device control unit 29 detects the soiling of the foot cleaning mat 21 at all times. The operation signal is transmitted to the rotation roller 26 from the rotation, and the rotation roller 26 rotates, so that a new dry foot wipe mat 21 can be provided.

  Furthermore, by providing a dust removal filter 50 on the inlet side, which is a filter for preventing intrusion of dust from the foot cleaning mat air inlet 23 of the foot cleaning mat device 20, the foot cleaning mat 21 is provided on the foot cleaning mat 21 from the bathroom dryer 1. When dust is carried along with the wind that has been carried, the dust removal filter 50 can prevent the dust from adhering.

  Further, since the foot cleaning mat 21 at the foot cleaning mat air inlet 23 is a new mat surface to be sent next by the rotating roller 26, if there is dust adhering, it is immediately detected by the user and uncomfortable. Therefore, it is necessary to attach the dust removal filter 50.

  Further, when the user uses the foot cleaning mat 21 and then sends the foot cleaning mat 21 into the foot cleaning mat device 20 with the rotary roller 26, the attached dust is removed from the foot cleaning mat inlet 23. There is a risk that it will be blown off by the wind and float in the foot cleaning mat device 20, and since the garbage is circulated and sent back to the bathroom dryer 1, the foot cleaning mat exhaust is also used to prevent the garbage from being discharged to the bathroom dryer 1. By providing a dust removal filter 51 in the mouth 24, a clean foot wiping mat 21 is provided by having a structure in which no trash is circulated between the bathroom dryer 1 and the equipment of the foot wiping mat device 20. be able to.

  Used as a drying system for foot wipe mats and a system device using the heat source of a bathroom dryer, and is linked or operated independently, and also linked to a residential air conditioner or a ventilation system for a dressing room or a toilet. It can also be used for controlling purposes.

The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention Configuration diagram of remote control means in Embodiment 3 of the present invention The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 4 of this invention The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 5 of this invention The block diagram of the foot-wiping mat apparatus in Embodiment 6 of this invention Configuration diagram of conventional hot air generator Configuration diagram of conventional foot wipe mat

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom dryer 2 Circulation ventilation means 3 Exhaust ventilation means 4 Bathroom dryer heating means 5 Bathroom dryer control part 6 Bathroom inlet port 7 Bathroom exhaust port 8 Circulation ventilation damper 9 Exhaust duct 10 Foot wipe mat apparatus 11 Foot wipe mat 12 Foot Wiping Mat Air Intake Duct 13 Foot Wiping Mat Air Intake Port 14 Foot Wiping Mat Air Exhaust Port 15 Foot Wiping Mat Air Exhaust Duct 16 Rotating Roller 17 Bath 18 Bathroom Opening Door 19 Floor 20 Foot Wiping Mat Device 21 Foot Wiping Mat Air Intake Duct 23 Foot wipe mat inlet 24 Foot wipe mat exhaust 25 Foot wipe mat exhaust duct 26 Rotating roller 27 Remote control means 28 Remote control means communication line 29 Foot wipe mat apparatus control unit 30 Foot wipe mat apparatus communication line 31 Opening / closing damper 32 Opening / closing Damper 33 Operation mode switch button 34 Interlocking mode table Display means 35 Bathroom single mode display means 36 Foot mat single mode display means 37 Cool breeze button 38 Ventilation button 39 Heating button 40 Dry button 41 Foot wipe mat automatic drying button 42 Foot wipe mat heating button 43 Rotating roller button 44 Moisture amount detection means 45 Foot wiping mat heating means 46 Weight detection means 47 Foot wiping mat opening / closing door 48 Door opening / closing detection means 49 Dirt detection means 50 Dust removal filter 51 Dust removal filter 101 Hot air generator 102 Operation section 103 Air inlet 104 Power outlet 105 Hot air cylinder 106 Hot air outlet 107 Connection member 108 Foot wiping mat 109 Opening 110 One end of the opening

Claims (15)

A foot-drying mat comprising a bathroom dryer for ventilating, heating, drying or cooling wind operation, and a foot-wiping mat for wiping feet, and taking air from the bathroom dryer into the foot-wiping mat device Equipment system. The foot-wiping mat device system according to claim 1, further comprising a storage structure for storing the foot-wiping mat device under a floor or in a wall. The foot cleaning mat device system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an operation control function of the foot cleaning mat device is added to a remote control means for operating the bathroom dryer for ventilation, heating, drying or cool air operation of the bathroom. . The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is possible to select interlocking with a bathroom dryer or independent operation by remote control means operation. The foot wipe mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a cool breeze by a cool breeze operation is taken in from a bathroom dryer alone. The foot wipe mat apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein hot air from a heating operation is taken in from a bathroom dryer alone. The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the drying air from the drying operation is taken in independently from the bathroom dryer. The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a moisture amount detecting means in the foot-wiping mat device. The foot wiping mat apparatus system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a heating means in the foot wiping mat apparatus. The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising weight detection means for detecting weight in the foot-wiping mat device. The foot wipe mat according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the foot wipe mat device includes a rotary roller for feeding and remote control means for controlling the rotation of the rotary roller for feeding. Equipment system. The foot wiping mat device is provided with a feed rotation roller and weight detection means for detecting the weight, and the rotation operation is stopped when a weight of a certain weight or more is detected during rotation of the rotation roller. Item 12. The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of Items 1 to 8, or 10 or 11. The foot wiping mat is provided in the foot wiping mat device, and the foot wiping mat device and the bathroom dryer are stopped when the foot wiping mat is attached / detached. The foot-wiping mat apparatus system in any one. The foot wipe mat according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or 10 to 13, further comprising a dirt detection means for detecting the degree of dirt on the foot wipe mat in the foot wipe mat device. Equipment system. The foot-wiping mat device system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or 10 to 14, wherein a dust removal filter is built in the foot-wiping mat device.

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