JP2017086134A - Clothing maintenance device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure that has a high maintenance function and is capable of being downsized when it is not in use.SOLUTION: A clothing maintenance device 1 comprises a base part 2, a maintenance unit 3, and a hanger unit 6. The maintenance unit 3 has a shape extending in a width direction of clothing 100 and has a function to wipe off and collect dirt such as dust and a function to blow steam and hot air. The maintenance unit 3 and the base part 2 are connected to each other through rotation mechanism 5. At the time of maintenance of the clothing 100, the maintenance unit 3 is moved from an upper part side to a lower part side of the clothing 100, while removal and collection of dirt, deodorization, sterilization and drying are performed by the maintenance unit 3. When the clothing maintenance device 1 is not in use, the maintenance unit 3 is rotated to a position in which it is overlapped with the base part 2 by the rotation mechanism 5 so as to downsize the clothing maintenance device 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a garment maintenance device that performs garment maintenance.

  As a conventional technique, for example, a clothing maintenance device as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is known. The clothing maintenance device described in Patent Document 1 has a hanger-like part, and is configured to sterilize and deodorize clothing with ozone in a state where the clothes hung on this part are covered with a sheet. Yes. Moreover, the garment maintenance apparatus described in Patent Document 2 is configured to perform maintenance while the garment is stored in the apparatus main body.

JP 2003-230476 A JP 2014-239741 A

  In the conventional techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, the clothing maintenance device has a certain size, and this size is unchanged even when the device is not used. For this reason, in the prior art, when the garment maintenance device is not used, it is necessary to store the device as it is, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to secure a storage place or an extra indoor space is occupied. . In particular, in a residential environment where indoor space is limited, there is a strong demand for efficiently storing a clothing maintenance device in a smaller space than when used.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has a high maintenance function and can be downsized when not in use, and can be stored and stored efficiently. The purpose is to provide.

  A garment maintenance device according to the present invention includes a base part that supports the garment in a suspended state, a maintenance part that is attached to the base part to perform garment maintenance, and has a function of blowing steam and air to the garment, and garment Means for reducing the size of the maintenance device when not in use, the size reduction means enabling at least one operation of rotation, deformation, and separation of the maintenance unit.

  According to the present invention, when the garment maintenance device is not used, the garment maintenance device can be reduced in size as compared to when the garment maintenance device is used by rotating, deforming, or separating the maintenance portion by the downsizing unit. Thereby, the storage place of a clothing maintenance apparatus can be ensured easily and storage and accommodation can be performed efficiently. Further, even if the clothes maintenance device is stored at the same position as when it is used, it is difficult to get in the way, so the degree of freedom in the place of use can be improved. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a garment maintenance device that has a high maintenance function capable of deodorizing, sterilizing, drying, and the like of clothing and that is easy to handle during use and storage.

It is a front view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus of FIG. 1 in a see-through state. In Embodiment 1 of this invention, it is a front view which shows operation | movement of a clothing maintenance apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state at the time of use of the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention, and non-use. It is a front view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state at the time of use of the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention, and non-use. It is a front view which shows the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a top view which shows the state at the time of use of the clothing maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention, and non-use. It is a front view which shows the state at the time of use of the garment maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention, and non-use.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing used in this specification, common elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. Further, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the present invention includes all combinations of configurations that can be combined among the configurations described in the following embodiments.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a garment maintenance device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the clothing maintenance device, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the clothing maintenance device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the clothing maintenance device, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the clothing maintenance device in a transparent state. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the operation of the garment maintenance device, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state when the garment maintenance device is used and when it is not used.

  The garment maintenance device 1 according to the present embodiment is for maintaining a garment 100 hung on a hanger portion 45 described later. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the clothing maintenance device 1 includes a base portion 2, a maintenance unit 3, a pedestal portion 4, a rotation mechanism 5, a hanger unit 6, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the direction in which the maintenance unit 3 exists as viewed from the base portion 2 is denoted as “front (front side)”, and the opposite direction is denoted as “rear (rear side)”. The longitudinal direction of the maintenance unit 3, that is, the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction is referred to as “left-right direction”. The “left-right direction” matches the width direction of the garment 100 hung on the hanger portion 45. In this specification, the maintenance of clothing is at least one of suppression of yellowing caused by sebum dirt attached to clothing, removal of dirt such as dust attached to clothing, deodorization, sterilization, and drying of clothing. Is meant to do one action.

  The base part 2 constitutes a main body part of the garment maintenance device 1 and supports the garment 100 in a suspended state. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base portion 2 is formed, for example, as a hollow columnar body that is elongated in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Moreover, the base part 2 is installed in the state which was attached to the indoor wall surface, the side surface of furniture, etc., or stood on the floor surface via the base etc. which are not shown in figure. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper end portion of the base portion 2 is formed as a hollow hanger attachment portion 2 a. The hanger mounting portion 2 a protrudes forward from the main body portion of the base portion 2 and is disposed above the maintenance unit 3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the base unit 2 includes a timing belt 10, a driving pulley 11, a driven pulley 12, an idler 13, a motor 14, and the like. These devices drive the maintenance unit 3 in the vertical direction and are accommodated in the base portion 2. The timing belt 10 is composed of an annular belt extending in the vertical direction, and is wound between the drive pulley 11 and the driven pulley 12.

  The drive pulley 11 is rotatably attached to, for example, the lower side of the base portion 2. The driven pulley 12 is rotatably attached to the upper side of the base portion 2. The idler 13 adjusts the tension of the timing belt 10 and is arranged in the vicinity of the driving pulley 11 and the driven pulley 12. The motor 14 is a drive source for driving the maintenance unit 3, and the drive shaft of the motor 14 is connected to the drive pulley 11 via the transmission belt 15 and the gear 16.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a pedestal portion 4 serving as a mounting seat for the maintenance unit 3 is attached to the base portion 2 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The pedestal 4 is connected to the timing belt 10. The pedestal portion 4 is driven by the timing belt 10 to move in the vertical direction along the base portion 2. The maintenance unit 3 is rotatably attached to the pedestal portion 4 via the rotation mechanism 5, and moves up and down along the base portion 2 together with the pedestal portion 4 and the rotation mechanism 5.

  The rotation mechanism 5 is interposed between the pedestal portion 4 and the maintenance unit 3, and rotatably connects the maintenance unit 3 to the pedestal portion 4. The rotation mechanism 5 corresponds to an example of a downsizing unit that downsizes the clothing maintenance device 1 when not in use. When the clothing is not maintained, as shown in FIG. 7, the maintenance unit 3 can be rotated 90 degrees around the rotation mechanism 5.

  Next, the maintenance unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The maintenance unit 3 performs maintenance on the outer surface side of the garment 100 and corresponds to the maintenance unit of the present embodiment. The maintenance unit 3 includes a unit case 20, a rotating brush 21, a suction port 22, a first fan 23, a dust collection filter 24, an air outlet 25, a PTC heater 27, an IH heater 28, a water supply tank 29, a water supply pipe 30, and a steam passage 31. Etc.

  The unit case 20 constitutes the outline of the maintenance unit 3. The unit case 20 has an outer shape such as a flat annular shape (cylindrical shape), a U shape, a C shape, etc., and extends in the left-right direction of the garment maintenance device 1, that is, the width direction of the garment 100. Both sides of the direction are open. 4 and 5 exemplify the case where the unit case 20 is formed as a flat cylindrical body. The width dimension of the unit case 20 is set to be equal to or larger than that of the clothing 100. Further, the unit case 20 is rotatably connected to the pedestal portion 4 via the rotation mechanism 5 at the intermediate portion in the left-right direction. Inside the unit case 20, devices such as a rotating brush 21, a first fan 23, a dust collection filter 24, a PTC heater 27, an IH heater 28, a water supply tank 29, a water supply pipe 30, and a steam passage 31 are housed.

  When the garment maintenance device 1 is used, the garment 100 is inserted into the inner peripheral side of the unit case 20. Thereby, the maintenance unit 3 is arrange | positioned so that the clothing 100 may be surrounded, and the state which faced the front part, the side part, and the rear part of the clothing 100 is hold | maintained. In this state, the maintenance unit 3 performs clothing maintenance while moving up and down along the clothing 100 as indicated by an arrow A in FIG.

  The rotating brush 21 rotates while in contact with the front surface portion of the garment 100, thereby brushing the front surface portion and sweeping dirt such as dust adhering to the garment 100. The rotating brush 21 is disposed, for example, at the front portion of the unit case 20 and extends in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the maintenance unit 3. The rotating brush 21 is driven by a motor (not shown) mounted on the maintenance unit 3 and rotates around a rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction.

  The suction port 22 is an opening for sucking dirt that has been swept away by the rotary brush 21, and opens to the inner peripheral surface of the front portion of the unit case 20. The suction port 22 is elongated in the left-right direction at a position facing the rotary brush 21. The rotating brush 21 and the suction port 22 are disposed below the air outlet 25, and are preferably disposed at the lower end of the unit case 20. Thus, for example, when maintenance of the garment 100 is performed while the maintenance unit 3 moves downward, after the dirt of the garment 100 is removed by the rotating brush 21, steam and hot air are blown from the air outlet 25. .

  The first fan 23 sucks air from the suction port 22, and the suction port 22 and the first fan 23 are connected by an inflow side air passage (not shown). A dust collection filter 24 that collects dirt such as dust sucked into the suction port 22 from the rotary brush 21 is disposed in the inflow side air passage. On the other hand, the air outlet 25 is an opening through which air purified by the dust collection filter 24, hot air, and steam generated from the IH heater 28 are blown toward the clothing 100. The blower outlet 25 opens, for example in the upper end part of an internal peripheral surface in the rear part of the unit case 20, and is extended in the longitudinal direction of the maintenance unit 3. FIG.

  The blower outlet 25 and the 1st fan 23 are connected by the outflow side air path which is not shown in figure. For example, a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater 27 is disposed in the outflow side air passage. The PTC heater 27 heats the air flowing through the outflow side air passage to generate hot air. This warm air is blown from the outlet 25 to the garment 100 in order to dry the garment 100 after the steam is blown.

  An IH (Induction Heating) heater 28 is a heater that uses electromagnetic induction, and heats water stored in a water supply tank 29 to generate steam for spraying clothes. The IH heater 28 and the water supply tank 29 are connected via a water supply pipe 30. The steam outlet of the IH heater 28 is connected to the outflow side air passage via the steam passage 31. As a result, the steam generated from the IH heater 28 is introduced into the outflow side air passage via the steam passage 31 and blown onto the clothing 100 from the air outlet 25.

  Next, the hanger unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. The hanger unit 6 is for maintaining the inside and the collar of the garment 100 hung on the hanger 45. The hanger unit 6 includes a second fan 40, a heater 41, an oxidation inhibitor tank 42, an air outlet 44, a hanger portion 45, and the like. The 2nd fan 40, the heater 41, and the oxidation inhibitor tank 42 are accommodated in the hanger attachment part 2a. 4 and 5, the hanger portion 45 is not shown.

  The second fan 40 blows air and steam from the air outlet 44 opened on the lower surface of the hanger attachment portion 2a toward the hanger portion 45. The heater 41 generates hot air by heating the air blown from the second fan 40. In the oxidation inhibitor tank 42, for example, an oxidation inhibitor such as citric acid, malonic acid, alkaline water, electrolytic water, or the like is stored. Moreover, the oxidation inhibitor tank 42 includes an atomizing device (not shown). An atomization apparatus is equipped with an ultrasonic element etc., for example, atomizes a liquid oxidation inhibitor with an ultrasonic wave, and generate | occur | produces the fine mist (steam) of an oxidation inhibitor. The vapor of the oxidation inhibitor thus generated is blown from the outlet 44 toward the hanger portion 45 together with the air blown out from the second fan 40.

  The hanger part 45 has the same external shape as a general hanger etc., and hangs clothes 100, such as a jacket shown in FIG. The hanger portion 45 includes, for example, a hook-shaped attachment portion 45a that is attached to the hanger attachment portion 2a by being hooked on the latching portion 46, and two arm portions 45b that protrude from the attachment portion 45a to the left and right sides. Here, the latching portion 46 is formed by, for example, an annular metal fitting or the like, and is fixed to the lower surface side of the hanger attachment portion 2 a at the opening position of the air outlet 44. Moreover, the hanger part 45 can be folded so that the left and right arm parts 45b may approach each other, as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the clothing maintenance apparatus 1 includes a control unit (not shown) that includes a microcomputer or the like. The control unit has a function of controlling the motor 14, the rotating brush 21, the first fan 23, the PTC heater 27, the IT heater 28, the second fan 40, the heater 41, the atomizing device, and the like. Arranged inside the unit 3 or the like. The control unit can control the garment maintenance device 1 and can perform the maintenance of the garment 100 shown below.

(Clothing maintenance operation)
Next, an example of the operation of the clothing maintenance device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the clothing maintenance device 1 is used, first, the hanger part 45 and the maintenance unit 3 are held at the use positions shown on the left side in FIG. Here, the use position of the hanger part 45 is a position where each arm part 45b is expanded and protrudes from the base part 2 to the left and right sides. The use position of the maintenance unit 3 is a position where the maintenance unit 3 extends in the horizontal direction and protrudes from the base portion 2 to the left and right sides. Subsequently, the garment 100 is placed on the inner peripheral side of the maintenance unit 3 while being hung on the hanger portion 45, and the garment maintenance device 1 is activated.

  When the clothing maintenance device 1 is activated, first, the rotating brush 21 is driven in FIG. 5 to brush the clothing 100. Accordingly, dirt such as dust attached to the clothing 100 can be swept away by the rotating brush 21. In the next process, the first fan 23 is driven. As a result, the dirt swept off by the rotary brush 21 flows into the dust collection filter 24 from the suction port 22 via the inflow side air passage, and is collected by the dust collection filter 24. As a result, the air purified by the dust collection filter 24 is sucked into the first fan 23.

  In the next process, for example, water in the water supply tank 29 is supplied from the water supply pipe 30 to the IH heater 28 by an electric pump or the like, and the IH heater 28 is driven. As a result, the water heated by the IH heater 28 becomes steam, and this steam is blown from the outlet 25 to the clothing 100 by the blowing operation of the first fan 23. Therefore, the garment 100 can be deodorized using steam having a high temperature. For example, when it is set as the structure which stores an oxidation inhibitor in the water supply tank 29, the vapor | steam of an oxidation inhibitor can be sprayed on the clothing 100. FIG. Thereby, the yellowing of the clothing 100 resulting from the oxidation of sebum dirt, etc. can be suppressed.

  In the next process, the generation of steam by the IH heater 28 is stopped, and the PTC heater 27 is driven. As a result, warm air is generated by the PTC heater 27, and this warm air is blown from the air outlet 25 to the clothing 100 by the air blowing operation of the first fan 23. Thereby, clothing 100 after spraying steam can be efficiently dried with warm air. Moreover, the garment 100 can be sterilized with high-temperature air.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation for sequentially sweeping and collecting dirt, spraying steam, and spraying warm air on clothing 100 is set as the unit maintenance operation. That is, the unit maintenance operation is to operate the rotary brush 21, the dust collection filter 24, the IH heater 28, and the PTC heater 27 in the order listed. During maintenance of the garment 100, the unit maintenance operation is performed on each part of the garment 100 while moving the maintenance unit 3 from the upper side to the lower side of the garment 100.

  Thereby, it is possible to remove dirt by brushing, collect dirt, deodorize by blowing steam, dry and sterilize by blowing warm air on the entire clothing 100. In particular, in the present embodiment, the maintenance unit 3 is formed to have a size equal to or larger than that of the garment 100, and the unit maintenance operation is performed in a state where the garment 100 is surrounded horizontally by the maintenance unit 3. Thereby, each part with the same height position among the hanging clothes 100 can be maintained efficiently efficiently. In this state, since the maintenance unit 3 is gradually moved from the upper side to the lower side of the garment 100, the maintenance of the entire garment 100 can be performed precisely by an operation such as scanning.

  Therefore, the maintenance of the garment 100 can be automatically executed efficiently and high maintainability can be realized. Moreover, the darkening etc. of the clothing 100 resulting from adhesion etc. of dirt can be suppressed and the lifetime can be extended. In addition, when the oxidation inhibitor vapor is blown, yellowing of the garment 100 due to oxidation of sebum dirt can be suppressed, and the garment 100 can be further prolonged.

  The maintenance unit 3 is moved by the motor 14. That is, when the motor 14 is driven, the driving pulley 11 is rotationally driven by the motor 14 via the transmission belt 15 and the gear 16, and the timing belt 10 rotates between the driving pulley 11 and the driven pulley 12. Thereby, the maintenance unit 3 moves in the vertical direction together with the pedestal 4 and the rotation mechanism 5 as the timing belt 10 rotates.

  In addition, during the maintenance of the garment 100, the second fan 40 and the atomizing device of the hanger unit 6 are driven. As a result, the oxidation inhibitor stored in the oxidation inhibitor tank 42 is atomized to become steam, and this steam is discharged from the outlet 44 by the blowing operation of the second fan 40 as shown by an arrow B in FIG. The garment 100 is sprayed toward the collar and the inside. Thereby, while deodorizing in the collar part and inner side of the clothing 100, the yellowing resulting from the oxidation of sebum dirt, etc. can be suppressed. When the above-described steam spraying is completed, the atomization device is stopped and the heater 41 is driven. As a result, hot air is blown on the collar and the inside of the garment 100 instead of steam. Thereby, the collar part and inner side of the clothing 100 can be sterilized and dried.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maintenance unit 3 can maintain the outside of the garment 100, and the hanger unit 6 can maintain the collar and the inside of the garment 100. Therefore, high maintenance performance can be realized by the synergistic effect of the maintenance unit 3 and the hanger unit 6. Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the hanger part 45 is provided, a maintenance can be performed automatically, suppressing shape loss by hanging the clothing 100 on the hanger part 45. FIG.

(Store operation when not in use)
Next, the storing operation of the clothing maintenance device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the clothing maintenance device 1 is not used, the user performs a storing operation as shown in FIG. In this storage operation, the maintenance unit 3 is moved from the use position to the storage position by rotating the maintenance unit 3 by 90 ° around the rotation mechanism 5. Here, the storage position of the maintenance unit 3 is a position where the maintenance unit 3 overlaps the base portion 2 when the maintenance unit 3 extends in the vertical direction, as shown on the right side in FIG.

  Further, in the storing operation, the hanger part 45 is held at the storing position by folding the hanger part 45 so that the arm parts 45b come close to each other. Here, the storage position of the hanger part 45 is, for example, a position where the hanger part 45 is folded so as to fit within the width dimension of the base part 2.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when the garment maintenance device 1 is not used, the maintenance unit 3 can be stored in the storage position overlapping the base portion 2. In this state, the width dimension of the maintenance unit 3 can be reduced to be equal to that of the base portion 2, and the garment maintenance device 1 can be downsized in the width direction as compared to when in use. Thereby, the storage place of the clothing maintenance apparatus 1 can be ensured easily and can be stored and stored efficiently. Moreover, even if the clothing maintenance device 1 is stored at the same position as when it is used, it is difficult to get in the way, so the degree of freedom of the place of use can be improved. Furthermore, when the maintenance unit 3 is stored, the protruding portion of the clothing maintenance device 1 with respect to the horizontal direction can be reduced, and user contact and the like can be suppressed.

  Accordingly, it is possible to realize the garment maintenance device 1 that has a high maintenance function capable of deodorizing, sterilizing, drying and the like of the garment 100 and is easy to handle during use and storage. Further, the width of the garment maintenance device 1 can be efficiently reduced by a simple operation by simply rotating the maintenance unit 3, and the operation of returning from the storage position to the use position can be easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, the water supply tank 29 is positioned at one end side in the width direction of the maintenance unit 3, that is, at the left end side or the right end side of the maintenance unit 3 in a state where the maintenance unit 3 is held at the use position. It is composed. Accordingly, when the maintenance unit 3 is stored, the water supply tank 29 can be disposed on the lower end side of the maintenance unit 3 as shown in FIG. As a result, at the storage position, the liquid in the water supply tank 29 can be prevented from leaking to the outside, and the liquid remaining in the water supply pipe 30 can be returned to the water supply tank 29 side.

  Furthermore, in this Embodiment, the hanger part 45 can be folded, for example, the width dimension of the hanger part 45 can be reduced to the same extent as the base part 2. FIG. Thereby, not only the maintenance unit 3 but also the hanger unit 6 can be downsized in the width direction, and the storage and storage of the clothing maintenance device 1 can be further facilitated.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The feature of this embodiment is that a width direction deformation mechanism is adopted as a miniaturization means. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a clothing maintenance apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 9 is a front view which shows the state at the time of use of a clothing maintenance apparatus, and a non-use.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the clothing maintenance device 51 of the present embodiment includes a maintenance unit 52 as in the first embodiment, and the maintenance unit 52 is in the use position shown on the left side in FIG. 9. In FIG. 3, the garment 100 is elongated in the width direction. However, the maintenance unit 52 includes a telescopic unit case 53 that expands and contracts in the width direction of the clothing maintenance device 51.

  The unit case 53 includes a front and rear divided case 53A (only the front side is shown) and a left and right divided case 53B, and is formed into a flat cylindrical shape as a whole by connecting these four divided cases. Has been. Each of the front and rear divided cases 53A is formed in an elongated flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction, and faces each other in the front-rear direction. The rear split case 53 </ b> A is attached to the base portion 2 via a pedestal portion (not shown) and the like, and is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base portion 2. Each of the left and right divided cases 53B is formed in a U-shape opposite to each other, and ends of the divided cases 53B are slidably connected so as to overlap with the front and rear divided cases 53A. Yes.

  As a result, the unit case 53 is configured such that the width dimension of the entire unit case 53 is reduced by sliding the left and right divided cases 53B closer to each other and overlapping the central divided case 53A. . In the unit case 53, the same devices as in the first embodiment are housed, but these devices are arranged in at least a part of the four divided cases 53A and 53B. Moreover, it is preferable that the flow path, piping, etc. which connect each apparatus are formed, for example by bellows-shaped piping, and can be expanded-contracted according to the expansion-contraction operation | movement of the unit case 53.

  Also in the present embodiment configured as described above, the maintenance unit 52 and the hanger unit 6 can obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Particularly, in the present embodiment, when the garment maintenance device 51 is not used, the left and right split cases 53B can be slid so as to overlap the central split case 53A. Thereby, the maintenance unit 52 can be stored in the storage position shown on the right side in FIG. 9, and the clothing maintenance device 51 can be downsized in the width direction as compared to when in use. In the present embodiment, the extendable unit case 53 corresponds to a specific example of the miniaturization means and the width direction deformation mechanism.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The feature of this embodiment is that a front-rear direction deformation mechanism is adopted as a miniaturization means. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a garment maintenance device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 11 is a top view which shows the state at the time of use of a garment maintenance apparatus, and a non-use.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the garment maintenance device 61 according to the present embodiment includes a maintenance unit 62 as in the first embodiment, and the maintenance unit 62 is located at the use position shown on the left side in FIG. In FIG. 3, the garment 100 is elongated in the width direction. However, the maintenance unit 62 includes an extendable unit case 63 that expands and contracts in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the clothing maintenance device 61.

  The unit case 63 includes a front split case 63A, a rear split case 63B, and a left and right split case 63C. By connecting these four split cases, the unit case 63 is a flat rectangular tube as a whole. Is formed. The divided cases 63A, 63B, and 63C are portions facing the front surface portion, the rear surface portion, and the side surface portion of the garment 100, respectively. The front and rear divided cases 63A and 63B are each formed in an elongated flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction, and face each other in the front-rear direction. The left end portion and the right end portion of the front split case 63A are connected to the rear split case 63B via the split case 63C, respectively. The rear split case 63 </ b> B is attached to the base portion 2 via a pedestal portion (not shown) and the like, and is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base portion 2.

  The unit case 63 is configured such that the front split case 63A is slidably connected to the split case 63C in the front-rear direction, or the left and right split cases 63C are extendable in the front-rear direction. As a result, the unit case 63 is configured such that the front-side division case 63A slides rearward and comes close to the division case 63B, thereby reducing the size (depth dimension) of the entire unit case 63 in the front-rear direction. Yes. Note that the equipment included in the maintenance unit 62 is housed in at least a part of the four divided cases 63A, 63B, and 63C, as in the second embodiment. It is preferable that the flow path, the pipe, and the like for connecting these devices are formed by, for example, an expandable / contractible bellows-like pipe.

  Also in the present embodiment configured as described above, the maintenance unit 62 and the hanger unit 6 can obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the garment maintenance device 61 is not used, for example, the front split case 63A can be slid rearward to a position where it comes into contact with the rear split case 63B. Thereby, the maintenance unit 62 can be stored in the storage position shown on the right side in FIG. 11, and the garment maintenance device 61 can be reduced in size in the depth direction as compared to when in use. In the present embodiment, the telescopic unit case 63 corresponds to a specific example of the downsizing unit and the depth direction deformation mechanism.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The feature of this embodiment is that an attaching / detaching mechanism is employed as a miniaturization means. FIG. 12: is a front view which shows the state at the time of use of the garment maintenance apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention, and a non-use. As shown in this figure, the clothing maintenance device 71 of the present embodiment includes a maintenance unit 3 and a pedestal portion 4. The clothing maintenance device 71 includes an attachment / detachment mechanism 72 that is interposed between the maintenance unit 3 and the pedestal portion 4 and that can connect and disconnect the maintenance unit 3 to and from the pedestal portion 4. The attachment / detachment mechanism 72 corresponds to a specific example of the downsizing unit in the present embodiment.

  When the garment maintenance device 71 is used, the maintenance unit 3 is connected to the base portion 4 by the attaching / detaching mechanism 72. Thereby, since the maintenance unit 3 is held at the use position shown on the left side in FIG. 12, maintenance of the garment 100 can be performed. On the other hand, when the clothing maintenance device 71 is not used, the maintenance unit 3 is separated from the pedestal portion 4 by the attachment / detachment mechanism 72 as shown on the right side in FIG. As a result, the clothing maintenance device 71 can be downsized in the width direction and the depth direction as compared to when it is used, and in addition to the downsizing of the hanger unit 6, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. it can. In the present embodiment, the removed maintenance unit 3 can be stored in a desired location.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, four types of mechanisms including the rotation mechanism 5, the telescopic unit cases 53 and 63, and the attachment / detachment mechanism 72 are individually illustrated as downsizing means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one clothing maintenance device may be configured by combining two or more types of mechanisms that can be combined among these four types of mechanisms.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the maintenance units 3, 52, and 62 sequentially sweep and collect dirt, spray steam, and spray hot air on the clothing 100. However, the maintenance unit of the present invention does not have to have all these functions, and may have at least a function of blowing steam and hot air.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, a foldable hanger portion 45 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the hanger portion 45, a general hanger that does not have a folding function may be hung on the latching portion 46. Also in this case, the above-described effects can be obtained by the maintenance units 3, 52, 62 that can be downsized. In addition, by using a general hanger, the clothing maintenance device can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, in this invention, the connection part of the hanger attachment part 2a and the hanger part 45 is not limited to the structure which hooks a hook to the latching | locking part 46, It can comprise by various joints.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the maintenance units 3, 52, 62 are attached to the base portion 2 via the pedestal portion 4 is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pedestal portion 4 may be abolished as necessary, and the maintenance unit 3 may be directly attached to the base portion 2.

  In addition, the present invention may be applied to a stand-type garment maintenance device that is used with the base portion 2 standing on the floor. Moreover, the garment maintenance apparatus of this invention is good also as a structure provided with the fixed maintenance unit which does not move to an up-down direction. In this case, the maintenance unit may be formed in a vertically long shape that surrounds the clothing 100 over the entire length in the vertical direction, for example. In addition, the garment maintenance device of the present invention may be configured not to include the hanger unit 6 but to include only the maintenance units 3, 52, and 62.

1, 51, 61, 71 Clothes maintenance device, 2 base part, 2a hanger mounting part, 3, 52, 62 maintenance unit (maintenance part), 4 base part, 5 rotation mechanism (miniaturization means), 6 hanger unit, 10 Timing belt, 11 Driving pulley, 12 Driven pulley, 13 Idler, 14 Motor, 15 Transmission belt, 16 Gear, 20 Unit case, 21 Rotating brush, 22 Suction port, 23 First fan, 24 Dust collection filter, 25 Air outlet, 27 PTC heater, 28 IH heater, 29 Water supply tank (tank), 30 Water supply pipe, 31 Steam passage, 40 Second fan, 41 Heater, 42 Oxidation inhibitor tank, 44 Air outlet, 45 Hanger part, 45a Mounting part, 45b Arm, 46 Hook, 53 Unit case (miniaturization means W-direction deformation mechanism), 53A, 53B, 63A, 63B, 63C split case, 63 unit case (compact unit, the depth direction deformation mechanism), 72 detaching mechanism (compact unit) 100 Clothing

Claims (7)

A base part for supporting clothing in a hanging state;
A maintenance unit attached to the base for performing maintenance of clothing, and having a function of blowing steam and air to at least clothing;
A means for downsizing the garment maintenance device when not in use, the downsizing means enabling at least one operation of rotation, deformation and separation of the maintenance unit;
A clothing maintenance device. The maintenance part has a shape extending in the width direction of the clothing,
The garment maintenance device according to claim 1, wherein the downsizing unit includes a rotation mechanism that rotates the maintenance unit to a position where the maintenance unit overlaps the base unit extending in the vertical direction. The maintenance unit includes a tank disposed on one end side in the width direction of the maintenance unit in order to store the liquid serving as the vapor,
The clothing maintenance apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the rotation mechanism rotates the maintenance unit so that the tank is on a lower side. The maintenance part has a shape extending in the width direction of the clothing,
The clothing maintenance apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the downsizing unit includes a width direction deformation mechanism that reduces the maintenance unit in the width direction. The maintenance part has a part facing each of the front part and the rear part of the clothing,
The garment maintenance device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the downsizing unit includes a depth direction deformation mechanism that reduces the maintenance unit in a front-rear direction.   The clothing maintenance apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the downsizing unit includes an attachment / detachment mechanism that connects and separates the maintenance unit with respect to the base unit. A member for hanging clothes, comprising a hanger part having an attachment part attached to the base part and two arm parts protruding from the attachment part on both right and left sides,
The garment maintenance device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the hanger portion is configured to be foldable so that the arm portions approach each other.

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