JP4776584B2 - Hand dryer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hand-drying device that dries wet hands after washing with wind.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a hand-drying device that blows and dries water droplets attached to a hand by a high-speed air flow has been proposed for wet hands after washing. As a first prior art of such a hand drying device, an insertion portion for inserting a hand, a gas outlet for blowing gas toward the hand, a gas blowing means for blowing gas to the gas outlet, and a gas outlet A water receiving part that receives water droplets blown off by the gas blown from the mouth, a discharge path that is connected to this water receiving part and discharges water drops, etc., and a water receiving part that is connected to this discharge path to hand washers etc. A hand dryer provided with a drainage hose to guide has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When a wet hand is inserted into the hand insertion part of this hand dryer, water drops are blown from the hand by the gas blown out from the gas outlet, and the water receiving part receives the blown water drops and the hand wash from the discharge path. It is discharged into a bowl such as a bowl.

  In addition, as a second prior art, in an air blower that blows air for hand drying and an air blower nozzle that blows out air for hand drying from the air blower, the air blowout nozzle includes an air blower and Has been proposed separately, and a hand dryer attached to a wash basin or a water faucet of the wash basin has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2). This hand dryer has a configuration in which the air blowing nozzle is installed on the wash basin so that air can be blown out toward the water receiving portion of the wash basin.

JP 2001-346714 A JP 2000-271039 A

  By the way, when installing the hand-drying apparatus shown in the first prior art on a wash basin, for example, when installing it on a wash basin used by an unspecified number of people, it is fixed to a wash basin or a wash bowl to prevent theft. There is a need. In addition, not only to prevent theft, it is necessary to fix the handstand to the handstand so that it will not fall over even if your hand or elbow touches the hand dryer. is there.

  There are two methods for fixing to the washstand: a method of making a hole in the washstand and screwing it, and a method of fixing using a double-sided tape or sucker. Among these, the most effective means is a method of making a hole in the washstand and screwing it. However, because there are many types of washstand materials such as marble, artificial marble, plastic, stainless steel, and ceramics, in order to make holes in the washstand, not only a special tool is required for each material, There was also a problem that it took time and effort for processing work. In particular, since pottery is easily broken, drilling is very difficult. On the other hand, the fixing method using a double-sided tape or a suction cup does not provide a fixing strength as compared with the fixing method using screws, so the possibility of falling due to theft or unexpected contact of the user is increased. There was a problem.

  In addition, if the administrator or the borrower of the wash basin owner and the hand dryer are different, the administrator or the tenant wants to attach / fix the hand dryer to the wash basin unless the permission of the wash basin owner is obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to make a hole in the washstand. In addition, when the hand dryer is removed to dispose of the hand dryer due to the life of the hand dryer, if the hole is opened in the wash basin, the basin will be damaged from the viewpoint of deteriorating the beauty of the wash basin. Sometimes it cannot be opened.

  On the other hand, in the hand dryer shown in the second prior art, since the air blowing nozzle part is mounted on the faucet, the load of the nozzle part is applied to the faucet, and there is a possibility of water leakage due to deformation of the faucet part. There was a problem that there was. In addition, if the top surface of the faucet is almost horizontal, it is difficult to install. For example, if the top surface is a curved faucet, or if the top surface is a faucet having an angle with respect to the horizontal, there is a problem that attachment is difficult. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is a hand drying device for drying a hand by blowing off water droplets from a hand. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hand-drying apparatus that can be installed without impairing the beauty of the washstand without the possibility of falling due to contact.

  In order to achieve the above object, a hand dryer according to the present invention includes a main body, a high-pressure air flow generation unit that sucks external air into the main body, and high-pressure air from the high-pressure air flow generation unit is ejected as high-speed air. A nozzle provided in the main body, a support member supporting the main body, and the support member are attached to a detergent attachment arm attached to a washstand or a wash bowl, and the support member and the detergent attachment arm are fixed. And a fixing member.

  According to this invention, it has the effect that it can be installed safely and easily on a wash basin without sacrificing beauty. Moreover, it has the effect that the hand-drying apparatus which cannot fall easily by the unexpected contact with a user can be obtained.

  Exemplary embodiments of a hand dryer according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of a hand dryer according to the present invention attached to a washstand, and FIG. 2 is a view of the hand dryer of FIG. 1 as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the paper surface. FIG. 3 is a side view of the detergent mounting arm to which the hand dryer is attached. In these FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the wash bowl is shown as a sectional view for better understanding.

  A wash bowl 53 is attached to the wash basin 52 to receive water flowing from a faucet (not shown) and wash it to the drain outlet 55 in order to wash hands. As shown in FIG. 3, the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl 53 is usually provided with a detergent mounting arm 51 that supports a detergent container 54 containing a liquid detergent. In the first embodiment, the detergent container 54 is removed, a hand dryer is attached to the detergent mounting arm 51, and fixed with a fixing member (not shown).

  The hand dryer includes a high-pressure airflow generator 3 that generates high-pressure air in the box 2. An air inlet 17 for taking in air from outside the box 2 is provided in a part of the box 2 at the top of the high-pressure airflow generator 3, and dust is prevented from entering the air inlet 17. An air filter 18 is attached. As the air filter 18, a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter or a sterilization filter may be used, and a plurality of HEPA filters or sterilization filters may be arranged on the downstream side of the air filter 18. Further, an intake duct 16 for sending the air sucked from the intake port 17 to the high-pressure air flow generator 3 is formed from the intake port 17 to the air intake side of the high-pressure air flow generator 3. The box 2 corresponds to the main body in the claims.

  On the other hand, a nozzle 7 for blowing the high-pressure airflow out of the box body 2 is provided downwardly at the lower part of the high-pressure airflow generator 3 of the box body 2. Further, an exhaust duct 19 for guiding the high-pressure air flow sent from the high-pressure air flow generator 3 to the nozzle 7 is provided. Further, although not shown, a sensor for detecting that the user who has washed his hand has approached the hand dryer is disposed behind the nozzle 7. When the sensor detects that the user's hand is within a predetermined range from the nozzle 7 of the hand dryer, the high-pressure airflow generator 3 is driven.

  The box 2 having such an internal configuration is provided with a support member 21 for fixing to the detergent mounting arm 51. The support member 21 is inserted into, for example, a fixing hole 57 for supporting and fixing the detergent container 54 of the detergent mounting arm 51, and fixed with a fixing member (not shown) such as a nut, so that the hand dryer is attached to the detergent mounting arm 51. It is done.

  Thus, in the hand dryer attached to the detergent mounting arm 51, the region surrounded by the wash bowl 53 from the lower part of the nozzle 7 becomes the hand insertion space 1. This hand insertion space 1 has a frontage, a height and a depth that allow a hand to be inserted and removed freely in a visible state without feeling uncomfortable or uneasy when the hand is extended.

  When the user who has finished his hand puts his hand near the tip of the nozzle 7 in the hand insertion space 1, the sensor attached to the back of the nozzle 7 detects the hand and the high-pressure airflow generator 3 is driven. Is done. As a result, air from which dust has been removed by the air filter 18 from the intake port 17 is taken into the high-pressure airflow generator 3 through the intake duct 16. The intake air is increased in pressure by the high-pressure air flow generator 3, passes through the exhaust duct, reaches the nozzle 7, is accelerated at the nozzle 7, and the high-speed air flows downward into the manual insertion space 1 outside the box 2. Erupts. At this time, the high-pressure airflow generator 3 forms a high-speed airflow as a working airflow for drying sufficient to fly moisture into the manual insertion space 1 disposed below the nozzle 7. Thereby, the water droplet adhering to a user's hand is removed.

  According to the first embodiment, since the detergent container 54 of the existing detergent mounting arm 51 is detached and attached to the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl 53 without opening a hole in the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl, A hand dryer can be installed safely and easily without detracting from the beauty of the table. Moreover, even if a hand, an elbow, etc. have contacted the hand drying apparatus unexpectedly by attaching to the detergent mounting arm 51, the hand drying apparatus does not fall down.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing an installation state according to the second embodiment of the hand-drying apparatus according to the present invention on the wash basin. In the second embodiment, the structure and operation method of the hand dryer, the flow of wind, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the attachment method to the washstand 52 is different. That is, in the second embodiment, the detergent mounting arm 51 having the detergent bowl 54 shown in FIG. 3 is detached from the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl, and the support member 21 of the hand dryer is attached at that position, and the nut It fixes with the fixing member which is not illustrated, such as. In FIG. 4, the removed detergent container 54 and the detergent mounting arm 51 are indicated by broken lines. Moreover, since the structure of the hand dryer is the same as Embodiment 1, the description is omitted.

  According to the second embodiment, it is possible to easily attach the box body 2 without drilling holes in the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl 53.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 5: is a front view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 3 to the washstand of the hand dryer by this invention. In the third embodiment, the structure and operation method of the hand dryer, the flow of wind, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the method of attaching to the detergent mounting arm 51 is different. That is, in this Embodiment 3, the detergent container 54 removed when attaching the box 2 in Embodiment 1 with the hand dryer is attached to the detergent mounting arm 51 attached to the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl 53. It has a structure.

  A plate-like device / detergent attachment / use member 59 is arranged at the attachment position of the detergent container 54 of the detergent attachment arm 51, and the device / detergent attachment / use member 59 is arranged such as a bolt or a nut so that the upper surface thereof is horizontal. It is fixed by a fixing member 60. This device / detergent mounting member 59 is formed so as to protrude in the left-right direction with respect to the detergent mounting arm 51. In the example of FIG. 5, the box 2 of the hand dryer is fixed to the left side of the overhanging device / detergent mounting member 59, and the detergent container 54 is also attached to the right side. In addition, a hole is opened in the attachment position of the hand dryer and the detergent container 54 of the device / detergent attachment / use member 59, and the hand dryer and the detergent container 54 can be supported and fixed.

  Note that the structure of the third embodiment may be applied to the hand drying apparatus of the second embodiment. In this case, so that the detergent container 54 can be fixed to the support member 21 that supports the box body 2, for example, the box body 2 of the hand dryer and the detergent container 54 are spaced apart from each other at the same height. What is necessary is just to change the structure (shape) of the supporting member 21 so that it may be arrange | positioned.

  According to the third embodiment, both the hand dryer and the detergent container can be arranged while using the existing detergent mounting arm 51, so that the user can use the detergent when washing hands. You can also dry your hands.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 6: is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 4 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. In the fourth embodiment, the structure and operation method of the hand dryer, the flow of wind, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the method of attaching the detergent to the detergent mounting arm 51 is different from that in the first embodiment. There is a limit. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the nozzle 7 provided in the lower portion of the box 2 is directed downward into the manual insertion space 1, and the air ejection axis A of the nozzle 7 is directed into the wash bowl 53. It is characterized by.

  By disposing the hand drying device in this way, when a hand is inserted into the hand insertion space 1, high-speed air is jetted downward from the nozzle 7 into the wash bowl 53, and water droplets attached to the hand are removed. At this time, since the air ejection axis A of the nozzle 7 is directed into the wash bowl 53, the water droplets removed from the hand are directly collected in the wash bowl 53 and drained from the drain outlet 55 located below the wash bowl 53. .

  According to the fourth embodiment, the configuration is such that the air ejection axis A of the nozzle 7 is directed into the wash bowl 73, so that when the user's hand is dried, water droplets removed from the hand are removed from the wash bowl 53. The amount splashed outward can be greatly reduced.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 7: is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 5 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. In the fifth embodiment, in the configuration of the first embodiment, the water receiving portion 12 is arranged so as to reach the vertically lower side of the nozzle 7 on the extension of the detergent mounting arm 51 to the washstand 52 in the front direction. It is characterized by that. In the example of FIG. 7, the water receiving portion 12 is a plate-like member having a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section from the mounting side of the support member 21 on the lower surface of the box body 2 to a vertically downward position at a predetermined distance from the nozzle 7. Formed by.

  The hand insertion space 1 in this fifth embodiment is formed by a space surrounded by the lower side of the nozzle 7 and the water receiving portion 12 disposed at the lower part of the hand dryer, and having the front surface and both side surfaces open. This hand insertion space 1 has a frontage, a height, and a depth in which a hand can be inserted and removed freely in a visible state without feeling uncomfortable or uneasy when the hand is extended.

  With such a structure of the hand drying device, when a hand is inserted into the hand insertion space 1, high-speed air is ejected downward from the nozzle 7 to remove water droplets adhering to the hand. At this time, the water droplets removed from the hand are collected by the water receiving portion 12 below the hand insertion space 1. In addition, since the structure of a hand dryer, an operating method, the flow of a wind, etc. are the same as Embodiment 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  According to the fifth embodiment, since the water receiving portion 12 is provided at the lower portion of the nozzle 7, the high-speed air ejected from the nozzle 7 is directly collected in the wash bowl 53 or water flowing from the faucet 56. The amount of water splash can be reduced.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 8: is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 6 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. In FIG. 8, only the washstand portion has a cross-sectional structure. In the sixth embodiment, when the faucet 56 is fixed to the wash basin 52 using the faucet fixing member 61 from the lower part of the wash basin 52, the faucet fixing member 61 is temporarily removed and the box body 2 is attached. The hand dryer fixing member 58 is inserted between the upper surface of the wash basin 52 and the faucet 56, and the faucet 56 is firmly held by the faucet fixing member 61. This makes it possible to fix the hand dryer. In addition, since the operating method of a hand dryer, a flow of a wind, etc. are the same as Embodiment 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  According to the sixth embodiment, when the faucet 56 is fixed to the wash basin 52 from the lower part of the wash basin 52 using the faucet fixing member 61, the hand dryer for fixing the hand dryer with the faucet 56 is supported. Since the member 58 is fixed to the wash basin 52 with the faucet fixing member 61, the hand dryer can be safely and easily installed without damaging the beauty of the wash basin 52 by making a hole in the wash basin 52 or the wash bowl. Can do.

  In addition, in embodiment mentioned above, a typical example was shown and it is also possible to use combining each embodiment.

  As described above, the hand dryer according to the present invention is used in office buildings, hotels, family restaurants, amusement facilities, general supermarkets, food / pharmaceuticals / cosmetics / other general factories, schools, public facilities, etc. It is applied to hand-drying equipment that is installed later on a wash basin or wash bowl.

It is sectional drawing which shows roughly the structure of the hand dryer concerning this invention attached to the washstand. It is the figure which looked at the hand-drying apparatus of FIG. 1 from the direction perpendicular | vertical to a paper surface. It is a side view of the detergent attachment arm which attaches a hand dryer. It is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 2 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. It is a front view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 3 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. It is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 4 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. It is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 5 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention. It is a side view which shows typically the installation state by Embodiment 6 to the wash basin of the hand dryer by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Hand insertion space 2 Box (main body)
3 High Pressure Air Flow Generator 7 Nozzle 12 Water Receiving Portion 16 Intake Duct 17 Intake Port 18 Air Filter 19 Exhaust Duct 21 Support Member 51 Detergent Mounting Arm 52 Wash Basin 53 Wash Basin 54 Detergent Bowl 55 Drain Port 56 Faucet 57 Fixing Hole 58 Hand Drying device fixing member 59 Device / detergent mounting member 60 Fixing member 61 Faucet fixing member

Claims (10)

The body,
A high-pressure airflow generator that draws external air into the body;
A nozzle provided in the main body for ejecting high-pressure air from the high-pressure air flow generation unit as high-speed air;
A support member for supporting the main body;
The support member is attached to a detergent mounting arm attached to a washstand or a wash bowl, and a fixing member that fixes the support member and the detergent mounting arm;
A hand-drying device comprising:   The hand dryer according to claim 1, wherein the support member is attached to a position of a detergent container that has been attached to the detergent attachment arm. It further comprises a device / detergent mounting combined member capable of fixing the support member and a detergent container originally attached to the detergent mounting arm,
The hand-drying device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device / detergent mounting combined member to which the support member and the detergent container are fixed is fixed to the detergent mounting arm by the fixing member. The body,
A high-pressure airflow generator that draws external air into the body;
A nozzle that ejects high-pressure air from the high-pressure airflow generator as high-speed air;
A support member for supporting the main body;
A fixing member that is formed on a wash basin or a wash bowl, attaches the support member to a detergent attachment arm attachment that fixes a detergent attachment arm, and fixes the support member to the wash basin or wash bowl.
A hand-drying device comprising:   The hand dryer according to claim 4, wherein the support member has a structure in which a detergent container originally attached to the detergent attachment arm is further attached.   The hand-drying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the nozzle is provided such that an air ejection axis of the nozzle is directed into the wash bowl.   The hand dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a water receiving portion provided so as to include an air ejection axis of the nozzle. A hand dryer attached to the wash basin or the wash bowl having a faucet fixed to the wash basin or the wash bowl from below with a faucet fixing member,
The body,
A high-pressure airflow generator that draws external air into the body;
A nozzle that ejects high-pressure air from the high-pressure airflow generator as high-speed air;
A hand dryer fixing member for supporting the main body;
And the fixing member for the hand dryer attached between the upper surface of the wash basin or the wash bowl and the faucet is fixed to the wash basin or the wash bowl with the faucet fixing member. Hand drying equipment.   The hand drying device according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is provided so that an air ejection axis of the nozzle is directed into the wash bowl.   The hand dryer according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising a water receiving portion provided so as to include a position below the nozzle.

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