JP5472859B2 - Clothes dryer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a clothes dryer for suspending and supporting dried clothes such as laundry, and in particular, a suspension that can be locked to a clothesline or a duck, etc. while the clothes drying frame is maintained in a horizontal or substantially horizontal position. The present invention relates to a clothes dryer in which a hanging tool such as a hook can be changed between a vertical hanging state in which the hanging tool is located on the center of the clothes drying frame and a horizontal hanging state in which the hanging tool is displaced laterally.

  In a conventional clothes dryer, a connecting base having a hanging tool is provided at the middle part of a pair of hanging chains that are fixed at both ends to one side in the long side direction and the other side in the long side direction of a rectangular clothes drying frame. The chain ring of the suspension chain inserted through the connection hole of the connection base is connected to the connection base by rotating around the vertical axis core. A holding and fixing mechanism capable of switching between a holding and fixing state of holding between the opening peripheral edges of the hole and a holding and releasing state of allowing the chain ring of the suspension chain to move is provided (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2007-135830 A JP 2007-143891 A

  In a conventional clothes dryer, when the hanging tool is changed to a vertical hanging state suitable for hanging a hanging basket or a horizontal hanging state suitable for hanging a duck or a drawer, in any hanging state In order to maintain the clothes drying frame in a horizontal or almost horizontal position, it is necessary to adjust the connection length from the connection hole of the connection base to the chain fixing position of the clothes drying frame in accordance with the change in the hanging state. The connection length can be adjusted by moving the suspension chain with respect to the connection hole of the connection base.

However also, the suspended chain as compared with the case for locking the fixed length unit of the chain ring, can be done without permission Kaiteki coupling length adjustment of the hanging chain, the clotheshorse frame horizontal or substantially horizontal orientation Easy to maintain.

  However, when the hanging tool is in a vertically suspended state or a horizontally suspended state, it is necessary to prevent the suspension chain from moving relative to the coupling hole of the coupling base. It is necessary to assemble a holding and fixing mechanism that can be switched between a holding and fixing state in which the chain ring of the suspension chain inserted through the hole is held between the opening periphery of the connecting hole and the holding release state in the connecting base. Therefore, there are disadvantages that the structure is complicated and large, and the manufacturing cost is increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and the main problem is that the connection length adjustment associated with the change of the hanging state of the hanging tool can be reliably performed steplessly. However, the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer that can be simplified in structure and compact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

The first characteristic configuration of the clothes-drying device according to the present invention is that the middle part of a pair of flexible hanging straps each having both ends fixed to one side and the other side of the clothes-drying frame is suspended. A path bending means for bending the insertion path of the hanging string inserted through the connection hole is inserted into the connection hole of the connection base including the tool so as to be relatively movable. The insertion path bent by the path bending means is configured to face the outside, and the path bending means is integrally formed on the connection base in a state where the insertion path of the hanging string-like body is bent. It is in the point comprised from the reinforced rib .

  According to the above configuration, for example, when the hanging tool is changed to a vertical hanging state suitable for hanging a hanging basket or a horizontal hanging state suitable for hanging a duck or a drawer, the change is accompanied by this change. Even when the connection length from the connection hole of the connection base to the fastening position of the suspension string-like body in the clothes drying frame is adjusted, the suspension string-like body positioned in the insertion path bent by the path bending means Since the insertion part can be operated from the outside of the connection base, the suspension string-like body can be easily moved with respect to the connection hole of the connection base, and the connection length associated with the change in the suspension state of the suspension tool Adjustment can be made continuously and conveniently.

  In addition, the insertion path is bent and formed by the path bending means provided on the connection base, and the hanging string inserted into the connection hole of the connection base is also inserted into the insertion path by its own flexibility. The movement resistance (draw-out resistance) of the hanging string-like body is remarkably increased due to bending along, and the connection length from the connection hole of the connection base to the fastening position of the hanging string-like body in the clothes drying frame is increased. The connection length after adjustment can be reliably maintained.

  Accordingly, the connection length adjustment accompanying the change of the hanging state of the hanging tool can be reliably and easily performed steplessly from the outside of the connecting base, and the insertion path of the hanging string-like body Since it is only necessary to provide a path bending means for bending the connection base, it is possible to simplify the structure and reduce the manufacturing cost as compared with the conventional movable holding and fixing mechanism. it can.

Further , since the path bending means for bending the insertion path of the suspended string-like body is configured using the reinforcing rib provided on the connection base, the path bending means is advantageously configured in terms of structure and cost. Can do.

A second characteristic configuration of the clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention is such that one end portion of the reinforcing rib is longer than a virtual shortest insertion path connecting the two connection hole sides of the insertion path of the hanging string-like body. It is in a point protruding from the intersecting direction with respect to the virtual shortest insertion path.

  According to the above configuration, the one end portion of the reinforcing rib protrudes from the intersecting direction with respect to the virtual shortest insertion path, thereby bending the insertion path of the hanging strap and increasing the movement resistance. Therefore, when adjusting the connection length in accordance with the change in the hanging state of the hanging tool, a part of the hanging string located in the insertion path is pulled out along one end of the reinforcing rib. Thus, it becomes possible to bring the insertion portion of the hanging strap-like body closer to the virtual shortest insertion path, and the moving operation of the hanging strap-like body can be easily performed with little resistance.

A third characteristic configuration of the clothes-drying device according to the present invention is the hanging string-like shape in which the insertion path of the hanging string-like body is longer than the shortest insertion path connecting both the connecting hole sides to the reinforcing rib. It is in the point where the notch part for letting the insertion part of a body pass to the front and back is formed.

  According to the above configuration, the insertion path of the hanging strap is passed through the front and back through the notch formed in the reinforcing rib, thereby bending the insertion path of the hanging strap. Since the movement resistance is configured to increase, when adjusting the connection length in accordance with the change in the hanging state of the hanging tool, a part of the hanging string-like body positioned in the insertion path is reinforced with a reinforcing rib. It is possible to bring the insertion part of the hanging string-like body closer to the virtual shortest insertion path by pulling out through the opening of the notch of the notch, and it is easy to move the hanging string-like body with less resistance Can be done.

The whole perspective view in the vertical hanging state in which the hanging tool which shows 1st Embodiment of the clothes-drying device of this invention is located on the center of a clothes-drying frame. Side view of the hanging tool with the hanging tool shifted laterally from the center of the clothesline Bottom view with the side hanging Enlarged front view (a) and enlarged side view (b) of the hanging tool Bottom view (a) and horizontal sectional view (b) of the hanging tool The bottom view of the hanging tool which shows 2nd Embodiment of the clothes dryer of this invention. The bottom view of the hanging tool which shows 3rd Embodiment of the clothes dryer of this invention. The bottom view of the hanging tool which shows 4th Embodiment of the clothes dryer of this invention Horizontal sectional view of a hanging tool showing a fifth embodiment of a clothes dryer of the present invention

[First Embodiment]
1-5, the base end part of a pair of clothes-line frame 1 of the U-shape or substantially U-shape of planar view which comprises the rectangular ring-shaped clothes-drying frame A is a horizontal surface. Freely swingable around a horizontal swing axis X in the short side direction of the drying frame A, in a straight and continuous unfolded position along the vertical direction and in a folded position facing each other along the vertical direction. Is an example of a pair of flexible left and right hanging straps that are pivotally connected to each other and fixed to both ends on one side in the long side direction and the other side in the long side direction of the drying frame A. An intermediate part of a certain hanging wire 2 can be moved relative to a connecting hole 4 of a connecting base 3 made of synthetic resin provided with a hanging tool B that can be locked to a locked part such as a hanging basket or a duck. Is inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, of the pair of long side frame portions 1 </ b> A along the long side direction of each of the clothes-drying frame bodies 1, the inner space of both clothes-drying frame bodies 1 with respect to the swing axis X Synthetic resin in which the horizontal cage 5 in a posture along the short side direction of the clothes drying frame A is fitted to both ends thereof in two directions that are roughly divided into three equal parts in the orthogonal direction (the long side direction of the clothes drying device) A screw is fixed through a connecting member 6 made of metal.

  The long side frame part 1A of each said clothesline frame 1 and the short side frame part 1B integrally formed continuously on one end side thereof are integrally formed on the substantially U-shaped inner side surface. A plurality of places of the first reinforcing flange 7 and a plurality of places of the second reinforcing flange 8 that are integrally formed on one side surface of the horizontal shaft 5 on the side of the swing axis X can freely attach and detach clothes such as laundry. A plurality of pinches 9 for suspending and supporting are attached to each other, and the two first and second partition spaces S1 and S2 defined by the both sides 5 in each of the clothes-drying frame bodies 1 include both clothes-drying frames. When the body 1 is switched to the folding posture along the vertical direction around the swing axis X, the first and second storage spaces are configured in which the pinches 9 in the hanging posture enter.

  Attached end 2 </ b> A that is knotted in a closed loop shape on both ends of the hanging wire 2 is located in the vicinity of the horizontal bar 5 that is farthest from the swing axis X among the first reinforcing flanges 7 of the drying frame 1. The mounting hole 12 is fixed to the mounting hole 12 via a mounting ring 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hanging tool B can be hooked on a main hook portion 15 that can be hooked on a clothes rack, a backrest portion of a duck or a chair, and the hooking direction is the main hook portion 15. The sub-hook portion 16 has a wide hooking width that is opposite to that of the main hook portion 15, and a drop-off prevention closing body 17 that can be opened and closed to close the opening of the main hook portion 15.

  The closing body 17 is integrally formed with an operation lever 18 that can be opened and closed with a finger that holds the main hook portion 15, and the auxiliary hook portion 16 is pivotally attached to the main hook portion 15. By swinging around the axis of the pin 19, the swinging posture can be switched between a latching posture protruding laterally outward and a retracted posture in which the tip of the pin 19 enters or closes into the back surface of the main hook portion 15. It is configured.

  The connecting base 3 is formed in a substantially concave shape when viewed from the direction of the swing axis X of the clothes drying frame 1, and is formed in a rectangular shape whose long axis is the direction of the swing axis X when viewed from above. A movable connecting member 3B, in which a fitting shaft portion on the lower end side of the main hook portion 15 is fitted and connected to a pair of side wall portions 3a on the short side of the base body 3A so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis. Are pivotally connected so as to be swingable around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the swing axis X of the clothes-drying frame body 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 21 that opens downward is formed on the lower surface of the base body 3A of the connection base 3, and a pair of long sides of the base body 3A is formed. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, intermediate portions of the suspension wires 2 are connected to the side wall portion 3 a and at two locations with a predetermined interval in the swing axis direction of the main hook portion 15. A connecting hole 4 for penetrating in a letter shape is formed through.

  In the base body 3A of the connection base 3, as shown in FIG. 5, the insertion path W of the suspension wire 2 inserted through both the connection holes 4 is bent, and the movement resistance ( A path bending means C is provided for increasing the drawing resistance).

  To constitute the path bending means C, the suspension wire 2 inserted into the base body 3A from each pair of connection holes 4 is inserted in the vicinity of each connection hole 4 on the inner surface of the base body 3A. The first reinforcing rib 22 is integrally formed with a short plate-like first reinforcing rib 22 for introducing and guiding the wire portion along the long side direction of the base body 3A, and the first reinforcing rib paired in the long side direction of the base body 3A. At the center position between the two, the insertion path W is orthogonal to the virtual shortest insertion path W1 in a state where the length is longer than the length of the virtual shortest insertion path W1 connecting the tips of the first reinforcing ribs 22 of each pair. A long plate-like second reinforcing rib 23 having one end projecting from the direction (crossing direction) is integrally formed, and the suspension wire 2 inserted into the base body 3A from each pair of connecting holes 4 is formed. The entire insertion path W of the insertion wire part is bent in an M shape (meandering) It has been made.

  In this embodiment, the insertion wire portion of one hanging wire 2 in which one end portion (one end surface) of the second reinforcing rib 23 is stretched over the tip ends of both first reinforcing ribs 22 forming one pair. The second reinforcing rib 23 is brought into contact with the center position of the insertion wire portion in a state of being bent in a V shape, and the other end portion (the other end surface) of the second reinforcing rib 23 is hung over the ends of the first reinforcing ribs 22 forming the other pair. The insertion wire portion of the other hanging wire 2 that has been passed is configured to be in contact with the central position of the insertion wire portion in a state where the insertion wire portion is bent in a V shape.

  For example, while maintaining the clothes-drying frame A horizontally or substantially horizontally, the main hook portion 15 of the hanging tool B is positioned vertically or substantially on the center of the clothes-drying frame A suitable for hanging clothespins. The suspended state, or the side hanging hook 16 of the hanging tool B that is biased from the center of the clothesline A suitable for hanging such as a duck, a drawer, a chair backrest, etc. to one end side in the short side direction. Even when the connection length from the connection hole 4 of the connection base 3 to the fixing position (attachment hole 12) of the hanging wire 2 in the clothes-drying frame A is adjusted in accordance with this change when changing to the lowered state, With respect to the insertion portion of the hanging wire 2 positioned in the insertion path W bent in the M shape by the path bending means C, the loosening operation and the feeding are freely performed through the opening 21 formed in the lower surface of the connection base 6. Auxiliary operation for relative movement such as operation Therefore, it is easy to move the suspension wires 2 inserted through the connection holes 4 of the connection base 6 and change the suspension state of the suspension tool B (hanging position, suspension position). The connection length adjustment accompanying the change in the lowered posture can be continuously and easily performed.

  In addition, the insertion path W is bent in an M shape by the path bending means C provided on the connection base 3, and the suspension wire 2 inserted into the connection hole 4 of the connection base 3 is also its own. Since it bends along the insertion path W due to flexibility, the movement resistance (drawing resistance) of the suspension wire 2 is remarkably increased, and the suspension wire in the drying frame A from both connection holes 4 of the connection base 3. The connection length up to the second fastening position (attachment hole 12) can be reliably and strongly maintained at the adjusted connection length.

Further, the path bending means C is configured to bend the insertion path W of the suspension wire 2 into an M shape by using the first and second reinforcing ribs 22 and 23 provided on the connection base 3. The bending means C can be advantageously configured in terms of structure and cost.
In particular, each end of the second reinforcing rib 23 protrudes from the orthogonal direction with respect to the virtual shortest insertion path W1, and the virtual shortest insertion that connects the insertion path W of the hanging wire 2 to both the connecting holes 4 side thereof. The movement of the suspending wire 2 is made by bending the insertion wire portion of the other suspending wire 2 that is extended over the ends of the first reinforcing ribs 22 in a V shape so as to be longer than the path W1. Since the resistance is increased, a part of the suspension wire 2 located in the insertion path W is pulled out along the end portion (end surface) of the second reinforcing rib 23, so that the suspension wire 2. By moving the insertion part of the first and second insertion parts closer to the virtual shortest insertion path W1, the moving operation of the hanging wire 2 can be easily performed in a state of low resistance.

The insertion wire portion (insertion portion) of the suspending wire 2 means a portion from a portion where one connection hole 4 is entered to a portion where the other connection hole 4 is exited.
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the hanging wire 2 which is an example of the hanging string-like body is used as it is. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the hanging wire 2 has a transparent or opaque synthetic material having flexibility. A resin protective tube (protective tube) 11 may be attached.

In the case of this embodiment, the contact portion of the protective tube 11 that comes into contact with the peripheral portion of the connection hole 4 of the connection base 3 and the end of the first reinforcing rib 22 is elastically deformed radially inward. The movement resistance of the connection base 3 is further increased, and the connection length from each connection hole 4 of the connection base 3 to the fastening position (attachment hole 12) of the hanging wire 2 in the clothes drying frame A is surely set to the connection length after adjustment. It can be kept strong.
In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the path bending means C for bending the insertion path W of the suspension wire 2 inserted through the pair of connecting holes 4 of the base body 3A. A virtual shortest insertion path W1 in which the length of the insertion path W connects each pair of the connection holes 4 at the center position between the connection holes 4 that form a pair in the short side direction of the base body 3A on the inner surface. A third reinforcing rib 24 having a side end surface 24a formed so as to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the virtual shortest insertion length W1 in a state of being longer than the length of the virtual shortest insertion length W1 is integrally formed, and the suspension The side end face 24a of the third reinforcing rib 24 that contacts the insertion wire portion of the wire 2 is formed in an arcuate surface, and the insertion wire portion of the suspension wire 2 that is inserted into the base body 3A from both the connection holes 4 is inserted. The entire path W is bent (meandering) in an Ω shape.

Moreover, in this 3rd Embodiment, it opposes in the short side direction of 3 A of base main bodies among the connection holes 4 penetrated and formed in two places of a pair of side wall part 3a of the long side of the said base main body 3A. An intermediate portion of a pair of left and right flexible suspension wires 2 having both ends fixed to one side in the long side direction and the other side in the long side direction of the clothes drying frame A is inserted through both the connecting holes 4. Yes.
In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting hole 4 that is formed through two portions of the pair of side wall portions 3a on the long side of the base body 3A over both connecting holes 4 facing each other in the short side direction of the base body 3A. In the clothes dryer in which the middle part of the pair of flexible left and right hanging wires 2 fixed at both ends to the long side direction one side part and the long side direction other side part of the clothes drying frame A is inserted, Another embodiment of the path bending means C for bending the insertion path W of the suspension wire 2 inserted through both the coupling holes 4 of the base main body 3A is shown, on the inner surface of the base main body 3A and the base In a state where the length of the insertion path W is longer than the length of the imaginary shortest insertion path W1 connecting the two connection holes 4 of each pair over the position near both the connection holes 4 paired in the short side direction of the base body 3A. Provided with two notches 25a for passing the insertion part of the hanging wire 2 through the front and back A plate-like fourth reinforcing rib 25 is integrally formed, and the entire insertion path W of the insertion wire portion of the hanging wire 2 inserted into the base body 3A from both the connection holes 4 is bent in a convex shape or a crank shape. (Meander) is formed.

  Further, the opening direction of the cutout portion 25a is configured to be the same downward direction as the opening portion 21 formed on the lower surface of the base body 3A, and the insertion portion of the hanging wire 2 inserted through the cutout portion 25a. Is configured to be able to be pulled out downward.

And the insertion path W of the said suspension wire 2 is bent by passing the insertion part of the said suspension wire 2 through the notch part 25a formed in the 4th reinforcement rib 25 on the front and back of it. Therefore, when the connection length of the suspension wire 2 is adjusted in accordance with the change of the suspension state of the suspension tool B, the suspension wire positioned in the insertion path W is configured. 2 is pulled out along the cutout portion 25a of the fourth reinforcing rib 25 to bring the insertion portion of the suspension wire 2 closer to the virtual shortest insertion path W1, thereby resisting the movement operation of the suspension wire 2 It can be easily performed in a state with little.
In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting hole 4 that is formed through two portions of the pair of side wall portions 3a on the long side of the base body 3A over both connecting holes 4 facing each other in the short side direction of the base body 3A. In the clothes dryer in which the middle part of the pair of flexible left and right hanging wires 2 fixed at both ends to the long side direction one side part and the long side direction other side part of the clothes drying frame A is inserted, Another embodiment of the path bending means C for bending the insertion path W of the suspending wire 2 inserted through both the connecting holes 4 of the base body 3A is shown. Of the outer surface of the base body 3A, the base body 3A The insertion path W length of the suspension wire 2 is obtained by using the outer surface portion 3b having a U-shape in a plan view located between the coupling holes 4 facing each other in the short side direction of the suspension wire 2 as a bending guide surface of the suspension wire 2. Longer than the length of the imaginary shortest insertion path W1 connecting the two connection holes 4. Entire insertion path W of the insertion wire portion of the lower wire 2 hanging in the state has been bent (meandering) formed in a substantially Ω shape.

In the case of the fifth embodiment, the insertion wire portion (insertion portion) of the suspension wire 2 enters one connecting hole 4 from the inside of the base body 3A and passes through the outer surface portion 3b of the base body 3A. Thus, it becomes an intermediate portion from the outside to the other connecting hole 4 and the entire insertion path W of the insertion wire portion of the hanging wire 2 is bent (meandered) in a convex shape or a crank shape.
In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a suspension wire has been described as an example of the suspension string-like body 2. However, a flexible synthetic resin string or tube is used. May be.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the clothes-drying frame A is constituted by a pair of swingable clothes-drying frame bodies 1. However, the clothes-drying frame A may be integrally formed in an annular shape.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, the opening 21 that opens downward is formed on the lower surface of the connection base 3, but an opening that opens in one or two places in the horizontal direction may be formed. Furthermore, a plurality of openings that open downward and laterally may be formed.

  (4) In the fourth embodiment described above, fourth reinforcement integrally formed on the inner surface of the base body 3A and in the vicinity of the connecting holes 4 paired in the short side direction of the base body 3A Two notches 25a for passing the insertion part of the hanging wire 2 through the front and back are formed in the rib 25, but an insertion hole may be formed in place of the notch 25a.

A Clothesline B Hanging tool C Path bending means W Insertion path 2 Hanging string (suspending wire)
3 connection base 4 connection hole 21 opening 22 reinforcement rib (first reinforcement rib)
23 Reinforcement rib (second reinforcement rib)
24 Reinforcement rib (third reinforcement rib)
25 Reinforcement rib (4th reinforcement rib)
25a Notch

Claims (3)

The middle part of a pair of flexible hanging straps with both ends fastened to one side and the other side of the clothes-drying frame move relative to the connecting hole of the connecting base with the hanging tool. The connecting base is provided with path bending means for bending the insertion path of the hanging string-like body inserted through the connection hole, and the insertion base bent by the path bending means is provided on the connection base. A clothes dryer having a structure in which a path faces the outside , wherein the path bending means is formed of a reinforcing rib integrally formed with the connection base in a state where the insertion path of the hanging string-like body is bent . One end of the reinforcing rib is formed so as to protrude from the virtual shortest insertion path in an intersecting direction in a state where the insertion path of the hanging string-like body is longer than the virtual shortest insertion path connecting both the connecting hole sides. 2. A clothes dryer according to claim 1. The reinforcing rib has a cut-out for passing the insertion portion of the hanging string-like body through the front and back in a state where the insertion path of the hanging string-like body is longer than the virtual shortest insertion path connecting both the connecting hole sides thereof. Drying device according to claim 1, wherein the out portion is formed.

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