JP5240379B1 - Clothes drying equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothes drying apparatus which adopts a simple structure and makes it possible to adjust the angle of an arm member, to improve durability, to reduce operating noise during operation, and to be excellent in quietness.
An arm member and a base member are provided. The base member includes a support portion. The arm member has a plurality of receiving portions and a force that rotates around the receiving portion by the weight of the arm member. In the clothes drying apparatus in which a locking portion that is in contact is provided, and a protrusion is provided in a location where the locking portion contacts, the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion on the contact wall surface. The protrusion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion that can contact the abutting wall surface and the locking portion, and a gap portion that interrupts the frame portion of the arm member is directed inward from the inner surface of the frame portion. A clothes drying apparatus characterized in that a sealing member having a projecting portion projecting from the arm member is detachably fixed so that an upward, downward inclined state, horizontal state or vertical state of the arm member can be selectively adjusted.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a clothes drying apparatus that is installed on a veranda or the like in a building and is used by hanging a clothes rack.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a clothes drying apparatus that is installed on a veranda or the like in a building and hangs a clothes rack is used. For example, an arm member provided with a heel receiving portion for receiving a heel, a base member that is directly or indirectly attached to a building, a holding portion that is provided on the base member and holds the arm member, and near the tip of the holding portion The arm member is provided with a frame portion in which a flange portion is formed on the inner side and an operating space formed on the inner side of the frame portion in which the support portion is positioned. A plurality of bearing portions are provided on the inner side so that the arm member comes into contact with the support portion from above at a predetermined angle other than vertical, and the outer side of the base end side of the frame portion is centered on the bearing portion due to the weight of the arm member. A receiving portion that abuts against the base member or the holding portion against a rotating force is provided, and the receiving portion is fixed so that the engaging portion comes into contact with a predetermined portion of the base member or the holding portion that comes into contact with the engaging portion. A clothes-drying device provided with a section is known ( Patent reference 1).

  This makes it easy to hold the basket and laundry with a simple structure, and can easily store and fold the arm member in the vertical direction during storage, so that it is easy to operate and has a small protruding amount that does not get in the way. It is. Further, the angle of the arm member can be changed with a simple operation.

Patent No. 4064839

  However, in the above structure, the angle of the arm member can be adjusted in two stages of a horizontal state and an upwardly inclined state. However, especially when used on the first floor of an apartment, the arm member is in a horizontal state. Even if held, there was a risk that the laundry would be visible. In addition, since the arm member and the base member constituting the clothes drying apparatus are made of aluminum or an alloy thereof, there is a possibility that the operation sound at the time of angle adjustment becomes uncomfortable. Furthermore, the support of the arm member with respect to the base member is only performed at two receiving portions, and there is a concern about durability.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such problems, and adopts a simple structure to enable the angle adjustment of the arm member, to improve durability, and to reduce the operating noise during operation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a clothes-drying device excellent in quietness.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the clothes drying apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an arm member having a frame portion provided with a hook receiving portion for receiving a basket on the inside, and a direct or indirect structure. A base member attached to the building, the base member comprising an attachment part attached to the building, a holding part for holding the arm member, and a support part located near the tip of the holding part, The arm member is provided with a plurality of receiving portions on the inner side of the base end side of the frame portion, the arm member coming into contact with the support portion from above at a predetermined angle other than vertical, and the base end side of the frame portion A locking portion that comes into contact with the holding portion against a force that rotates about the receiving portion by the weight of the arm member is provided on the outside of the holding member, and a predetermined portion of the holding portion that comes into contact with the locking portion is provided. The protrusion where the locking part abuts and is fixed to the location In the clothes drying apparatus, the locking portion provided in the frame portion has a substantially arc shape that abuts against the protrusion against a force of rotating around the receiving portion by the weight of the arm member. A first locking portion disposed on the abutting wall surface, protruding from the abutting wall surface toward the outside of the frame portion and having a gap, and provided in the vicinity of the receiving portion; and A second locking portion provided at a lower position, and the holding portion formed integrally with the mounting portion includes a pair of side wall surfaces facing each other at a predetermined interval, and an inner wall surface of the side wall surface Is provided with a pair of support portions and protrusions that protrude inward, and the protrusions have a shape that can contact the contact wall surface and the locking portion, and have a gap from above to below in the vertical direction. A first protrusion and a second protrusion that are arranged in order, and the arm member includes A sealing member having a protrusion protruding inward from the inner surface of the frame portion is detachably fixed to a gap portion that interrupts a part of the frame portion, and the arrangement of the support portion relative to the receiving portion is adjusted. The first locking portion or the second locking portion is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion so as to contact the first protrusion from below, and the contact wall surface Is brought into contact with the first protrusion and the second protrusion so that the arm member is supported in an upward or downward inclined state, and the second locking part is contacted with the second protrusion from below. In addition, a horizontal state in which the arm member is supported by bringing the abutting wall surface into contact with the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and the support part is positioned inside the frame part of the arm member. The arm member is provided to be movable in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction along the support portion. In this case, the vertical state in which the protruding portion abuts on the support portion and the arm member is locked can be selectively adjusted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the clothes drying apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the inner wall surface, the projecting portion, and the support are provided on the pair of inner wall surfaces facing each other in the holding portion. The cover member which covers the part is provided.

  In the clothes drying apparatus of the present invention, by adopting a simple structure, the angle adjustment of the arm member can be adjusted in three stages, and the arm member can be arranged and stored in the vertical direction. Further, the arm member with respect to the base member in the horizontal state and the inclined state is abutted and supported at a plurality of locations by providing the arm member with a locking portion and a contact wall surface. Thereby, since the load force by the weight of the clothespin and the laundry can be disperse | distributed, it becomes the thing excellent in durability. Furthermore, since a cover member formed of a synthetic resin or the like is fitted to the base member, it is possible to reduce the operation noise during the angle adjustment operation of the arm member and to have excellent silence.

It is a perspective view of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is a front view of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is an AA expanded sectional view of FIG. 2 of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional perspective view of the base part of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the base part of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention. It is the (a) front perspective view of the cover member of the clothes drying apparatus in the Example of this invention, (b) It is a back perspective view. It is a partial cross section explanatory view which supported the arm member of the clothes drying apparatus in the example of the present invention in the horizontal state. It is a partial cross section explanatory view which supported the arm member of the clothes-drying apparatus in the Example of this invention in the upward slanting state. It is a partial cross section explanatory view which supported the arm member of the clothes-drying apparatus in the Example of this invention in the downward inclination state. It is a partial cross section explanatory view which supported the arm member of the clothes drying apparatus in the example of the present invention in the perpendicular state.

  Hereinafter, a clothes drying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention is installed on a veranda or the like in a building and used by hanging a clothes rack (not shown). The clothes drying apparatus 10 includes a base member 20, a cover member 30, an arm member 40, and a sealing member 50.

  The base member 20 is installed on a veranda or the like in a building. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the base member 20 includes a mounting portion 21, a holding portion 22 including a side wall portion 23 and a connecting wall portion 24, a support portion 25 provided on the holding portion 22, and a plurality of protrusions. And. The base member 20 is made of, for example, aluminum die cast and is integrated.

  The attachment portion 21 is formed in a substantially square shape, and through holes 21a are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction for fixing to a veranda or the like by fixing means such as bolts. A holding portion 22 is erected at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the attachment portion 21 so as to be orthogonal to the attachment portion 21. The attachment portion 21 is installed on a veranda or the like such that the through holes 21a are arranged vertically.

  The holding portion 22 is formed integrally with the mounting portion 21 by connecting a pair of side wall portions 23 arranged so as to face each other by a connecting wall portion 24 at an end portion on the mounting portion 21 side. The distal end portion of the holding portion 22 that is not connected by the connecting wall portion 24 is an opening portion 22a through which the arm member 40 can move in the vertical direction.

  In addition, a pair of support portions 25 that support an arm member 40 described later are provided so as to protrude from the inner wall surface facing the side wall portion 23 on the opening portion 22a side on the upper side in the vertical direction of the holding portion 22. . Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions are provided on the inner wall surface below the support portion 25. In the present embodiment, for example, the support portion 25 is formed in a substantially square shape.

  Specifically, a first protrusion 26 is provided on the inner wall surface of the mounting portion 21 facing the side wall portion 23, substantially in the center in the vertical direction of the holding portion 22, and a second protrusion is provided on the lower side. A protrusion 27 is provided. The 1st protrusion 26 and the 2nd protrusion 27 restrict | limit rotation of the arm member 40 mentioned later, and should just be a shape which the latching | locking part 43 of the arm member 40 and the contact wall surface 45 can contact | abut. It is the purpose. In the present embodiment, for example, the first protrusion 26 is formed in a substantially square shape. The second protrusion 27 is formed in a substantially pentagonal shape, and is provided with an inclined surface 27a that tapers toward the opening 22a. The inclined surface 27a is located closer to the opening 22a than the position of the end surface of the first protrusion 26 on the opening 22a side.

  Further, the support portion 25, the first protrusion 26, and the second protrusion 27 support the arm member 40 or restrict the rotation of the arm member 40. Is done. Specifically, the first protrusion 26 and the second protrusion 27 are connected by a substantially U-shaped connecting part 21b on the attachment part 21 side. Further, a thick step portion 23 a is formed on the peripheral portion of the support portion 25.

  The cover member 30 is installed on the inner wall surface of the holding portion 22 in the base member 20 and is fitted to the support portion 25 and the protrusion. As shown in FIG. 7, the cover member 30 is formed in substantially the same shape as the inner wall surface of the side wall portion 23, and is made of, for example, a synthetic resin.

  Specifically, the support portion 32 is provided at the position of the side wall portion 31 corresponding to the support portion 25 of the holding portion 22. Similarly, the 1st protrusion 33 and the 2nd protrusion 34 are provided in the position of the side wall part 31 corresponding to the protrusion of the holding | maintenance part 22. FIG. The second protrusion 34 is provided with a tapered inclined surface 34a. Further, edge portions 35 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the side wall portion 31. When the edge portion 35 is attached to the base portion 20, the edge portion 35 abuts on the connecting wall portion 24 and becomes a portion that restricts the movement of the cover member 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, protrusions 36 for preventing bending are provided at a plurality of locations on the back side of the side wall portion 31 where the support portion 32 or the like is not formed.

  The arm member 40 is attached to the base member 20 and hangs a clothes rack (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8 to 10, the arm member 40 is attached to the base member 20 in a state where the cover member 30 is attached to the side wall surface 23 of the holding portion 22 in the base member 20. The arm member 40 includes a plurality of collar receiving portions 41, a receiving portion 42 that engages with the support portion 32, and a locking portion 43 that engages with the protrusion. The arm member 40 is made of aluminum die-cast and is integrated in the same manner as the base member 20.

  The arm member 40 has a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer peripheral edge portion that is a thick portion is a frame portion 40a, and a thin portion 40b is formed inside the frame portion 40a. The thin portion 40 b is formed thinner than the gap between the opposing support portions 32 in the holding portion 22. In addition, the thin portion 40b is provided with a plurality of hook receiving portions 41 at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the arm member 40 for inserting a clothes basket (not shown).

  Furthermore, a gap 40c that cuts off part of the frame 40a is provided above the frame 40a. The gap portion 40c is formed so that the support portion 32 in the holding portion 22 can be inserted. A through hole 40d is provided in the vicinity of the gap 40c. A sealing member 50 described later is fixed to the gap 40c.

  A plurality of receiving portions 42 are provided inside the one end portion of the frame portion 40a so that the arm member 40 contacts the support portion 32 of the holding portion 22 from above at a predetermined angle other than vertical. Specifically, the 2nd receiving part 42b is provided in the other end part side of the frame part 40a adjacent to the 1st receiving part 42a which supports the horizontal state of the arm member 40. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the second receiving portion 42 b supports the upwardly inclined state of the arm member 40. A third receiving portion 42c is provided on one end side of the frame portion 40a adjacent to the first receiving portion 42a. As shown in FIG. 10, the third receiving portion 42 c supports the downward inclined state of the arm member 40.

  For example, in the horizontal state of the arm member 40, the first receiving portion 42a is formed in an approximately L shape so as to abut on the upper end surface of the support portion 32 and a part of the end surface on the mounting portion 21 side. Further, in the upwardly inclined state of the arm member 40, the second receiving portion 42b is formed in a substantially L shape so as to contact the corner portion of the support portion 32. Further, when the arm member 40 is inclined downward, the third receiving portion 42c is formed in an approximately L shape so as to contact the upper end surface of the support portion 32 and a part of the end surface on the mounting portion 21 side. That is, the substantially L-shaped receiving part is continuously provided with a predetermined angle. Each receiving part is only intended to be in contact with at least the corner part so as to be positioned with respect to the support part 32. These support states will be described later.

  Further, outside the one end portion of the frame portion 40 a, the first protrusion portion 26 and the second protrusion portion 27 of the holding portion 22 abut against the force of rotating around the receiving portion by the weight of the arm member 40. A plurality of locking portions 43 are provided. A first locking portion 43a is provided above the frame portion 40a and in the vicinity of the receiving portion 43, and a second locking portion 43b is provided below the frame portion 40a. The 1st latching | locking part 43a and the 2nd latching | locking part 43b are formed in substantially square shape, for example.

  The locking portion 43 is formed, for example, by providing a cutout portion 44 in the frame portion 40a, and an outer peripheral side surface of the frame portion 40a and an arcuate contact wall surface 45 that can come into contact with a protrusion in the holding portion 22. Is done. That is, the locking portion 43 is provided so as to protrude from the abutting wall surface 45 toward the outer side of the frame portion 40b.

  The sealing member 50 is fixed to the gap portion 40c in the arm member 40 and seals the gap portion 40c. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the sealing member 50 includes a protruding portion 52 that is integrally formed orthogonally from a fitting portion 51 that is formed in a substantially U shape. Further, the protrusion 52 is provided with a through hole 53 corresponding to the through hole 40 d in the arm member 40. As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the sealing member 50 is fixed to the arm member 40, the protruding portion 52 is provided so as to protrude inward from the inner side surface of the frame portion 40a.

  The clothes drying apparatus 10 thus configured is assembled as follows. Specifically, in a state where the base member 20 is fixed to a veranda or the like in a building so that the support portion 25 is on the upper side, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the cover member 30 is supported on the side wall surface 23 in the holding portion 22. The portion 25, the first protrusion 26 and the second protrusion 27 are fitted. Then, the arm member 40 is arranged in the vertical direction, and the support portion 32 is inserted into the gap 40 c of the arm member 40, and then the gap 40 c is sealed by the sealing member 50, and the sealing member 50 is attached to the arm member 40. The pin 60 is detachably fixed.

  The clothes drying apparatus 10 assembled in this way can support the arm member 40 by adjusting the angle in three stages of a horizontal state, an upward or downward inclined state. Further, the arm member 40 can be accommodated by being arranged in the vertical direction. Below, the angle adjustment of the arm member 40 is demonstrated based on FIGS. 8-11.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the arm member 40 of the clothes drying apparatus 10 is supported in a horizontal state. In this state, the first receiving portion 42a of the arm member 40 contacts from above the support portion 32, and the second locking portion 43b of the arm member 40 contacts the inclined surface 34a of the second protrusion 34 from below. Is positioned and fixed.

  Accordingly, the support portion 32 is received by the first receiving portion 42a so as to restrict the counterclockwise rotation of the arm member 40 due to the weight of the clothes basket (not shown) and the laundry (not shown). The second locking portion 43b contacts the inclined surface 34a of the second protrusion 34, and the contact wall surface 45 located between the first locking portion 43a and the second locking portion 43b is the first protrusion 33. And it contacts the second protrusion 34. More specifically, the contact wall surface 45 contacts the end surface of the first protrusion 33 on the opening 22a side, and contacts the inclined surface 34a above the second protrusion 34. Therefore, the arm member 40 is supported in a horizontal state with respect to the base member 20. At this time, the load force during the rotation is distributed by the plurality of contact portions and applied to the base member 20.

  Next, the clothes-drying apparatus 10 which supported the arm member 40 in the inclined state is demonstrated based on FIG.9 and FIG.10. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the arm member 40 of the clothes drying apparatus 10 is supported in an upwardly inclined state. In this state, the second receiving portion 42b of the arm member 40 abuts from above the support portion 32, and the first locking portion 43a of the arm member 40 abuts the first protrusion 33 from below and is positioned and fixed. Is done.

  Accordingly, similarly, the support portion 32 is received by the second receiving portion 42b so as to restrict the counterclockwise rotation of the arm member 40 shown in the figure, and the first locking portion 43a is While being in contact with the first protrusion 33, the contact wall surface 45 located between the first locking part 43a and the second locking part 43b is in contact with the inclined surface 34a of the second protrusion 34 from above. Furthermore, the abutting wall surface 45 located above the first locking portion 43 a abuts with the end surface of the first protrusion 33 on the opening 22 a side. Therefore, the load force is dispersed and applied to the base member 20, and the arm member 40 is supported in an upwardly inclined state with respect to the base member 20.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the arm member 40 of the clothes drying apparatus 10 is supported in a downward inclined state. In this state, the third receiving portion 42c of the arm member 40 abuts from above the support portion 32, and the second locking portion 43b of the arm member 40 abuts the first protrusion 33 from below and is positioned and fixed. Is done.

  Accordingly, similarly, the support portion 32 is received by the third receiving portion 42c so that the counterclockwise rotation of the arm member 40 shown in FIG. While being in contact with the first protrusion 33, the contact wall surface 45 located below the second locking part 43b is in contact with the inclined surface 34a of the second protrusion 34 from above. Furthermore, the contact wall surface 45 located between the first locking portion 43a and the second locking portion 43b contacts the end surface of the first protrusion 33 on the opening 22a side. Therefore, the load force is dispersed and applied to the base member 20, and the arm member 40 is supported in a downwardly inclined state with respect to the base member 20.

  Finally, the clothes drying apparatus 10 that supports the arm member 40 in a vertical state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the arm member 40 of the clothes drying apparatus 10 is supported in a vertical state. In order to set the arm member 40 in the vertical state, the arm member 40 extends along the vertical direction of the base member 20 in a state where the engagement of the locking portions, the protrusions, and the like in the base member 20 and the arm member 40 is released. Is rotated and arranged in the vertical direction. Then, the arm member 40 is moved so that the protruding portion 52 of the sealing member 50 fixed to the arm member 40 comes into contact with the support portion 32 from above. At this time, since the frame part 40a of the arm member 40 is located between the support part 32 and the edge part 35 in the cover member 30, it can move. In this state, the projecting portion 52 abuts from above the support portion 32, and the frame portion 40 a of the arm member 40 abuts on the edge portion 35 of the cover member 30 to be positioned and fixed. Therefore, the arm member 40 is supported in a vertical state with respect to the base member 20.

  As described above, according to the clothes drying apparatus 10 according to the present invention described above, by adopting a simple structure, the angle adjustment of the arm member 40 can be adjusted in three stages, and the arm member 40 is arranged in the vertical direction. Can be stored. Further, the arm member 40 with respect to the base member 20 in the horizontal state and the inclined state is abutted and supported at a plurality of locations by providing the arm member 40 with a locking portion 43 and a contact wall surface 45. Thereby, since the load force by the weight of the clothespin and the laundry can be disperse | distributed, it becomes the thing excellent in durability. Furthermore, since the cover member 30 formed of a synthetic resin or the like is fitted to the base member 20, the operation noise during the angle adjustment operation of the arm member 40 can be reduced and the silence can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing the shape, dimensions, material, and the like of the support portion, the protrusion, the receiving portion, and the locking portion. Of course, a part of the configuration can be omitted, and a part of the configuration can be extracted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Drying apparatus 20 Base member 21 Attachment part 22 Holding part 23 Side wall surface 24 Connection wall part 25, 32 Support part 26, 33 1st protrusion 27, 34 2nd protrusion 30 Cover member 40 Arm member 40a Frame part 40b Thin Part 40c Gap part 41 竿 receiving part 42 receiving part 43 locking part 45 abutting wall surface 50 sealing member 52 protruding part

Claims (2)

It comprises an arm member having a frame portion provided with a hook receiving portion for receiving a hook inside, and a base member attached directly or indirectly to a building, and the base member is an attachment portion attached to the building A holding portion that holds the arm member; and a support portion that is positioned near the distal end of the holding portion, and the arm member is located on the inner side of the base end side of the frame portion, and the arm member is not vertical. A plurality of receiving portions that contact the support portion from above are provided at a predetermined angle, and the outer side of the base end side of the frame portion resists the force of rotating about the receiving portion due to the weight of the arm member. In the clothes drying apparatus, a locking portion that is in contact with the holding portion is provided, and a protrusion that is fixed by contacting the locking portion is provided at a predetermined position of the holding portion where the locking portion contacts. ,
The locking portion provided on the frame portion is on a substantially arc-shaped contact wall surface that contacts the protrusion against a force of rotating around the receiving portion by the weight of the arm member, A first locking portion provided in the vicinity of the receiving portion and disposed in the vicinity of the receiving portion, and a second engagement provided at a position below the first locking portion. With a stop,
The holding portion formed integrally with the attachment portion includes a pair of side wall surfaces facing each other with a predetermined interval, and the inner wall surface of the side wall surface has a pair of the support portions and the protrusions protruding inward. Part is provided,
The protrusion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion that have a shape that can contact the abutting wall surface and the locking portion, and are arranged in order with a gap from the upper side to the lower side in the vertical direction. Prepared,
A sealing member having a protruding portion protruding inward from the inner side surface of the frame portion is detachably fixed to a gap portion that interrupts a part of the frame portion of the arm member,
Adjusting the arrangement of the support part relative to the receiving part;
The first locking portion or the second locking portion is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion so as to be in contact with the first protrusion from below, and the contact wall surface is An upper or lower inclined state for supporting the arm member by contacting the first protrusion and the second protrusion;
A horizontal supporting the arm member by bringing the second locking portion into contact with the second protrusion from below and causing the contact wall surface to come into contact with the first protrusion and the second protrusion. State and
The support portion is positioned inside the frame portion of the arm member, the arm member is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction along the support portion, and the protrusion portion is in contact with the support portion. A vertical state in which the arm member is in contact with and locked,
A clothes-drying device that is selectively adjustable. The clothes drying apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a cover member that covers the inner wall surface, the protrusion, and the support portion on a pair of inner wall surfaces facing each other in the holding portion.

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