JP5963569B2 - Futon drying mat and futon dryer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a futon drying mat for drying futons and the like, and a futon dryer provided with the futon drying mat.

  As a conventional futon drying mat, there is one in which a B-shaped air passage is formed by stitching a B-shaped non-ventilated sheet on one side of a substantially rectangular non-vented sheet. A hose insertion port is provided at the outer peripheral edge of the joined portion of the substantially rectangular non-vented sheet and the B-shaped non-vented sheet, and a blower outlet for blowing warm air is provided at the inner peripheral edge of the joined portion. Hot air from the futon dryer body is sent into the futon drying mat via a hose, blows out warm air from the above-mentioned air outlet, penetrates the futon, and dries the futon with the heat of this hot air. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-141458 A (FIG. 1)

Since the conventional futon drying mat described above has only one outlet, the temperature decreases as the blown hot air moves to the vicinity of the air path facing the air outlet, and the letter-shaped air path Temperature unevenness and drying unevenness of the mattress on the dent formed surrounded by are generated.
In addition, to prevent uneven drying, if the air velocity of the hot air blown from the air outlet is increased, a hot air leak occurs between the air passage facing the air outlet and the mattress, and drying of the mattress is inefficient. Therefore, labor is required to adjust the temperature unevenness and the wind speed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a futon drying mat and a futon dryer that can efficiently dry a futon without causing warm air leakage from a gap with the futon. Objective.

The futon drying mat according to the present invention has an air passage formed by joining a non-ventilated sheet formed in a square shape on one side of the non-ventilated sheet, and when warm air is fed into the air passage, In the futon drying mat, in which the road swells in a square shape and dries the futon, among the inner peripheral edges of the letter-shaped non-venting sheet, the inner peripheral edge on the long side of the opposite corners and the shorter corners facing each other each outlet is provided on the inner periphery of the side, air outlet, the warm air in the air passage is fed, blowing direction of the warm air ing in opposite directions at the corners opposite to each other.

In the present invention, when warm air is sent into the air passage, the air passage expands in a square shape, and warm air is blown out from each outlet and turns in a recess formed by the square air passage. The swirling of the warm air can raise the temperature evenly in the space formed by the futon and the recess, and at the same time, it can penetrate into the futon and dry the interior, effectively drying the futon It becomes possible.
In addition, in order to dry the futon in a short time, even if hot air is blown out vigorously into the recess formed by the square-shaped air passage, it is efficient without causing hot air leakage from the gap between the futon drying mat and the futon. The futon can be dried.

The top view which shows the futon drying mat which concerns on Embodiment 1 seeing from a back surface. Sectional drawing which shows the duvet drying mat of FIG. 1 seeing from an AA direction. The top view which shows the relationship between the position and magnitude | size of the blower outlet provided in the futon drying mat of FIG. The figure which shows the usage example of the futon drying mat which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The top view which shows the flow of the warm air in the futon drying mat of FIG. The top view which shows the relationship between the position and magnitude | size of the blower outlet provided in the futon drying mat which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the usage example of the futon drying mat which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is a plan view showing the futon drying mat according to Embodiment 1 as seen from the back side, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the futon drying mat of FIG. 1 as seen from the direction AA, and FIG. 3 is the futon drying shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the relationship between the position and magnitude | size of the blower outlet provided in the mat | matte.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the futon drying mat 4 of Embodiment 1 includes a non-ventilated sheet 5 formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a non-vented sheet 5 provided on one side of the non-vented sheet 5 and formed in a substantially rectangular shape. It consists of a letter-shaped non-ventilated sheet 6 and a hose insertion port 8 provided in the letter-shaped non-ventilated sheet 6. When the warm air from the dryer main body 1 to be described later is blown from the hose insertion port 8, the futon drying mat 4 has an air passage constituted by two non-venting sheets 5, 6 as shown in FIG. 7 swells in a square shape and in an arc shape.

  As described above, the air passage 7 is formed by superposing the letter-shaped non-breathable sheet 6 on one surface of the non-breathable sheet 5 and connecting the inner and outer edges of the letter-shaped non-breathable sheet 6 to the non-breathable sheet 5. It is constructed by joining. Air outlets 9 (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are provided at the corners of the inner periphery of the letter-shaped non-venting sheet 6, respectively. These air outlets 9 are formed by non-joining of a substantially rectangular non-breathable sheet 5 and a B-shaped non-breathable sheet 6.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each air outlet 9 is arrange | positioned so that the blowing direction of warm air may turn into the reverse direction in the corner | angular part which mutually opposes. That is, the air outlets 9a and 9c are provided on the inner peripheral edge on the long side of the corners facing each other, and the air outlets 9b and 9d are provided on the inner peripheral edge on the short side of the opposite corners. The opening widths W1 and W2 of the air outlets 9a and 9c are smaller than the opening widths Z1 and Z2 of the air outlets 9b and 9d. As a result, in the substantially rectangular recess A formed by the non-ventilated sheet 5 and the B-shaped air passage 7 swelled by the warm air, the air from the outlets 9b and 9d having a long distance for the warm air to travel straight. The air volume is blown more than the air volume from the air outlets 9a and 9c having a short distance for the warm air to travel straight.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the hose insertion port 8 is provided in the vicinity of the corner portion of the outer peripheral edge close to the air outlet 9 a in the letter-shaped non-venting sheet 6. That is, the hose insertion port 8 is provided on the side of the air outlet 9a closer to the air outlet 9d (X <Y). The hose insertion port 8 is provided at that position because most of the warm air sent from the hose insertion port 8 into the air passage 7 is closer to the air outlet 9a than the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9d side. It is for making it go straight through 7 inside. The hose insertion port 8 is detachably inserted with the hose 2 of the dryer main body 1. The hose 2 is fixed to the hose insertion port 8 after being inserted into the hose insertion port 8 and sealed with, for example, Velcro (registered trademark).

  The above-described dryer body 1 includes a heater and a blower inside, sucks indoor air with the blower, heats the air with the heater to make warm air, and blows it out from the discharge port 3 provided at the tip of the hose 2.

Next, the flow of warm air when the futon is dried by the futon drying mat 4 of Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
4 is a diagram showing an example of use of the futon drying mat according to Embodiment 1, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the flow of warm air in the futon drying mat of FIG.

  When drying the futon using the futon drying mat 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower air-permeable sheet 6 of the futon drying mat 4 is laid oppositely on the mattress 101, and the comforter 102 is placed thereon. Multiply. Next, the hose 2 of the dryer main body 1 is inserted into the hose insertion port 8 of the futon drying mat 4 and fixed.

  When the dryer main body 1 is operated in this state, warm air is generated by the dryer main body 1, and the hot air passes through the hose 2 from the discharge port 3 to the non-ventilated sheet 5 and the letter-shaped non-vented sheet 6. It is sent to the air path 7 between. The warm air sent to the air passage 7 flows separately into the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side and the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9d side. In this case, since the direction of the discharge port 3 of the hose 2 is directed to the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side, a large amount of warm air flows through the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side. And the comforter 102 is floated from the mattress 101 (see FIG. 4). When the air path 7 is inflated by the warm air, the warm air blows out from each outlet 9 into the space formed by the recess A formed by the letter-shaped air path 7 and the mattress 101.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hot air blown into the space from each outlet 9 flows along the adjacent air passage 7, and the flow direction changes depending on the hot air blown from each outlet 9. Turn clockwise. Due to the swirling of the warm air, the temperature rises uniformly in the above-described space, and at the same time, it penetrates into the mattress 101 and dries the interior of the mattress 101.

  Furthermore, when the air volume is increased in order to shorten the futon drying time, the amount of warm air blown from each air outlet 9 increases. In that case, the warm air blown from the air outlets 9a and 9c goes straight, but the hot air blown from the air outlets 9b and 9d changes as an air curtain, and the hot air blown from the air outlets 9b and 9d also goes straight. However, the warm air blown out from the air outlets 9a, 9c becomes an air curtain and changes its direction. Therefore, the warm air is swung without leaking from the gap between the futon drying mat 4 and the mattress 101, and all the hot air blown out from the mattress drying mat 4 penetrates into the mattress.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the blowing directions of the outlets 9 are opposite to the opposite corners of the corners formed on the inner peripheral edge of the letter-shaped air passage 7. Therefore, when drying the futon, the warm air blown into the space formed by the recess A formed by the letter-shaped air passage 7 and the mattress 101 swirls. Due to the swirling of the warm air, the temperature can be increased evenly in the above-mentioned space, and at the same time, it can penetrate into the mattress 101 and dry the interior of the mattress 101, so that the futon can be efficiently dried. Become.

  Further, since the air outlet 9a having a small opening is provided at the closest corner of the hose insertion port 8, the warm air blown from the dryer main body 1 can circulate in the air passage 7, The pressure in the passage 7 becomes uniform, and even the heavy comforter 102 can be lifted sufficiently.

  In the first embodiment, the air outlets 9 are provided at the corners so that the warm air in the space swirls counterclockwise. However, each warm air in the space swirls clockwise. You may make it provide the blower outlet 9 in a corner | angular part.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the relationship between the position and size of the air outlet provided in the futon drying mat according to the second embodiment.
The air outlet 9 (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of the futon drying mat according to the second embodiment is formed by cutting the square-shaped non-ventilated sheet 6 in the vicinity of each corner as shown in FIG. Has been. Each air outlet 9 is provided in the position of M1, M2, M3, and M4 from the inner periphery of the letter-shaped non-venting sheet 6, respectively. M1, M2, M3, and M4 are the same distance.

  The position M2 of the air outlet 9a is located at a distance shorter than 1/2 of the width L1 of the air path 7, and the position M3 of the air outlet 9b is located at a distance shorter than 1/2 of the width L3 of the air path 7. The position M4 of the air outlet 9c is located at a distance shorter than 1/2 of the width L4 of the air path 7, and the position M1 of the air outlet 9d is a distance shorter than 1/2 of the width L1 of the air path 7. Located in. As with the first embodiment, each air outlet 9 is arranged in the vicinity of the corners facing each other so that the blowing direction is opposite.

Next, the flow of warm air when the futon is dried by the futon drying mat 4 of Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a usage example of the futon drying mat according to the second embodiment.

  When the hose 2 of the dryer main body 1 is inserted into the hose insertion port 8 of the futon drying mat 4 and fixed, and the dryer main body 1 is operated in this state, hot air is generated by the dryer main body 1, and the hot air is It is sent from the discharge port 3 through the hose 2 to the air passage 7 between the non-ventilated sheet 5 and the letter-shaped non-vented sheet 6. The warm air sent to the air passage 7 flows separately into the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side and the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9d side. In this case as well, since the direction of the discharge port 3 of the hose 2 is directed to the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side, a large amount of warm air flows through the air passage 7 on the air outlet 9a side. And the comforter 102 is floated from the mattress 101 (see FIG. 7). When the air path 7 is inflated by the warm air, the warm air blows out from each outlet 9 into the space formed by the recess A formed by the letter-shaped air path 7 and the mattress 101.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the warm air blown into the space from each air outlet 9 flows along the adjacent air passage 7 closer to the surface of the mattress 101 than in the first embodiment, and each air outlet 9 The direction of flow changes due to the warm air blown from, and it turns counterclockwise. Due to the swirling of the warm air, the temperature rises uniformly in the above-described space, and at the same time, it penetrates into the mattress 101 and dries the interior of the mattress 101.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, when the air volume is increased in order to shorten the futon drying time, the amount of warm air blown from each outlet 9 increases. In that case, the warm air blown from the air outlets 9a and 9c goes straight, but the hot air blown from the air outlets 9b and 9d changes as an air curtain, and the hot air blown from the air outlets 9b and 9d also goes straight. However, the warm air blown out from the air outlets 9a, 9c becomes an air curtain and changes its direction. Therefore, the warm air is swung without leaking from the gap between the futon drying mat 4 and the mattress 101, and all the hot air blown out from the mattress drying mat 4 penetrates into the mattress.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the blowout direction of each outlet 9 is reverse in the vicinity of the corners facing each other among the corners formed on the inner peripheral edge of the B-shaped air passage 7. Therefore, when drying the futon, the warm air blown into the space formed by the recess A formed by the letter-shaped air passage 7 and the mattress 101 swirls. Due to the swirling of the warm air, the temperature can be increased uniformly and evenly in the space faster than in the first embodiment, and the futon can be dried more efficiently.

  Moreover, since the blower outlet 9a with a small opening is provided in the vicinity of the nearest corner portion of the hose insertion port 8, the warm air blown from the dryer main body 1 can circulate in the air passage 7, and therefore The pressure in the air passage 7 becomes uniform, and even the heavy comforter 102 can be lifted sufficiently.

  In the second embodiment, the air outlet 9 is provided in the vicinity of each corner so that the warm air in the space turns counterclockwise, but the warm air in the space turns clockwise. The air outlet 9 may be provided in the vicinity of each corner.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dryer main body, 2 hose, 3 discharge port, 4 futon drying mats, 5 substantially rectangular non-breathable sheet, 6-shaped non-breathable sheet, 7 air path, 8 hose insertion port, 9 air outlet, 101 Mattress, 102 comforter, A recess.

Claims (5)

It has an air passage formed by joining a non-ventilated sheet formed in a square shape on one side of the non-ventilated sheet, and when the warm air is sent into the air passage, the air passage expands in a square shape In the futon drying mat that dries the futon,
Out of the inner peripheral edge of the letter-shaped non-venting sheet, air outlets are respectively provided on the inner peripheral edge on the long side facing each other and the inner peripheral edge on the short side facing each other ,
The air outlet, the warm air in the air passage is fed, futon dry mat, wherein the Turkey such a blowing direction is the reverse direction of the hot air at the corners opposite to each other.   The opening of the air outlet is formed so that the air outlet provided on the short side of the non-venting sheet is larger than the air outlet provided on the long side of the letter-shaped non-venting sheet. The futon drying mat according to claim 1.   The said blower outlet is provided in the inner peripheral edge side of the said B-shaped non-breathable sheet | seat, Comprising: The position shorter than half of each width | variety of the said ro-shaped non-breathable sheet | seat is characterized by the above-mentioned. Or the futon drying mat of 2.   The futon drying mat according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a hose insertion port is provided in the vicinity of a small air outlet of the air outlet. A futon drying mat according to claim 4,
A hose that is detachably inserted into a hose insertion port provided in the futon drying mat;
A futon dryer, comprising: a dryer body that sucks indoor air with a blower, heats it with a heater, and blows out warm air from the hose.

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