JP6189012B2 - Dryer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the structure of a dryer .

  Futons, which are widely used as bedding, are easily wetted by sweat and other moisture that people give while sleeping, and need to be appropriately dried for hygiene purposes. However, due to the increase in the number of double-income households due to the advancement of housewives into society and changes in housing conditions, etc., there is a social situation in which outdoor futons cannot be sun-dried during the day.

Therefore, a futon dryer for drying a futon is proposed and sold under the circumstances where the futon cannot be sun-dried outdoors during the daytime, and is not affected by the weather. As this futon dryer, a futon dryer that has been sold for several decades has been sold for several decades, in which a bag made of breathable cloth is sandwiched between the futons and air heated by a heater is applied to the futon. Is used. (Patent Documents 1 and 2)
In addition, Patent Document 3 proposes that a futon dryer is used as an air cleaner during a period in which the futon dryer is not used.

  In addition, an ion generator is mounted on an air conditioner or the like, and airborne bacteria and viruses are sterilized by ions (Patent Document 4).

JP-A-11-33295 JP 2007-307343 A JP 2005-349057 A JP 2003-047651 A

  Since the futon dryer sends air through the futon drying bag, the pressure for sending air is high, but the amount of air to be sent does not need much. Therefore, it is impossible to use the futon dryer as an air conditioner because the blowing characteristics of the blower and the blowing structure of the futon dryer are significantly different from the blowing structure of the air conditioner.

  In addition, the appearance of the air conditioner may be touched by humans in a state of being installed in the room, and it is not preferable to substitute the air conditioner with a futon dryer that is usually used without touching the eyes. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that can be used as a futon dryer and can be used as an ordinary air conditioner.

  In addition, the present invention has an appearance that is excellent in terms of design, such as appearance as an air conditioner, when not used as a futon dryer, and is intended to be installed as an air conditioner in a living room without any sense of incongruity. And

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention is a dryer including a blower and a blower outlet that sends out the air blown out by the blower to the outside of the machine, and a blower passage that guides the air blown out by the blower to the blowout outlet, The air blowing path is formed of a flexible duct, the outlet is connected to the tip of the flexible duct, and both the form of using the flexible duct in a straight line and the form of using the flexible duct in a curved line are used. In the case of using the linear configuration, the flexible duct extends along the longitudinal direction of the dryer, and when the dryer is used as an air conditioner, the outlet is connected to the top plate of the dryer. It arrange | positions more upwards, the said air blower is arrange | positioned at the bottom part of the said dryer, and a suction inlet is provided in the lower part of the side surface of the said dryer.

  In addition, by installing an ion generator, a bactericidal effect and deodorizing effect by ions can be obtained.

It is possible to make the appearance portion have an uncomfortable appearance even when used in a living room or the like.

  In addition, when the ion generator is mounted, it is possible to enjoy the sterilizing effect and deodorizing effect of ions both when used as an air conditioner and when used as a futon dryer.

The external appearance schematic diagram seen from the front of the air conditioner concerning this invention. The external appearance schematic diagram at the time of the flexible duct accommodation seen from the back surface of the air conditioner concerning this invention. The structure schematic diagram seen from the back side of the air conditioner concerning this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the structure of the flexible duct concerning this invention, (a) shows at the time of expansion | extension of a flexible duct, (b) shows at the time of shortening of a flexible duct, respectively. The external appearance schematic diagram of the ion generator used for this invention. The external appearance schematic diagram of the state which took out the flexible duct seen from the back surface of the air conditioner in connection with this invention. The external view of the bag body for futon drying used with the air conditioner concerning this invention. Sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the AA in FIG. 7 in the use condition at the time of futon drying. Sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the BB line in FIG. 7 in the use condition at the time of futon drying. The control block diagram of the air conditioner of this invention. The external view of the other Example of the futon drying bag body of the air conditioner in connection with this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of an air conditioner 1 according to the present invention as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 shows an external perspective view as seen from the back. In the air conditioner 1, a front cover 2, a rear cover 3, and a top plate 4 are fitted together to form a casing. Further, the air outlet 5 through which air is blown out is a cylindrical tube, and is further provided with a lattice so that fingers and the like do not enter.

  The front cover 2, the rear cover 4, and the top plate 4 that form the casing will be described. First, the top plate 4 is provided with a cropping portion 4a and includes an input means such as an operation switch and an LED for displaying an operation mode. In addition, the front cover 2 is provided with a display unit 4b, which displays detailed operation information and the like using an LED or the like. Of course, the LED display can be replaced with a liquid crystal display. The rear cover 3 is further divided into a lid 3b for opening and closing the component storage portion, a back blowing hole 3c used when the blowout port 5 is installed facing the back side, and the remaining back cover 3a. The back cover 3a is provided with a suction port 7 for sucking air. Although not shown, a filter is provided inside the suction port 7 to remove coarse dust in the suction air.

  Here, the rear cover 3 is provided so as to be individually openable and detachable with respect to the lid 3b and the back cover 3a. Further, a semicircular cutout is formed in a part of the lid 3b, and a semicircular cutout is formed in the back cover 3a in accordance with the cutout, and these cutouts are combined, A circular rear blowing hole 3c is formed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air conditioner 1 described above. The back cover 3a and the lid 3b on the back side are removed, and a part of the air blower, particularly a partial structure of the heating device, is broken for easy understanding. Indicates the state. The figure shown is the internal structure seen from the back, the blower 8 is provided at the bottom, the heating device 9 and the flexible duct 10 are sequentially branched along a blower path, and a part of the blower path is branched. The ion generator 11 is provided in the part, and the accessory storage part 12 is provided in the other space part. The lid 3b is provided so as to cover the accessory storage portion 12.

  The blower 8 is a sirocco fan as an example, a heating device 9 is connected to the blower outlet of the blower 8, a flexible duct 10 is connected to the blower outlet of the heating device 9, and the tip is connected to the blower outlet 5. It has become.

  The heating device 9 was partially removed so that the inside could be seen. The heating device 9 is formed so as to be partitioned by a partition plate into a ventilation path 9a where the ion generator 11 is installed and a ventilation path 9b where the heater 9c is installed. Further, an overheat prevention device 13 to be described later is attached to the outer side surface of the heating device 9.

  In the ventilation path 9a, ion generating portions 11b and 11c of an ion generating apparatus 11 which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. As a result, the generated ions are sent from the outlet 5 to the bag 20 connected to the room or the futon 20 when the air is sent from the blower 8. In addition, a heater 9c is installed in the ventilation path 9b, so that warm air can be sent from the blowout port 5 to the room or the bag body 20 connected to the blowout port.

  As described above, by dividing the inside of the heating device 9 into two air passages, it becomes easy to secure the amount of air passing through the ion generator 11. That is, not only can the air volume be secured when the air conditioner 1 is used as a futon dryer, but the air volume can be secured when used as an air conditioner.

  Moreover, the ion generator 11 is installed in the form where the ion generators 11b and 11c are exposed so that the airflow is arranged and sent out in the vicinity of the blower outlet of the blower 8 so as not to become the resistance of the blower. In the ion generator 11 used in the present invention, the ion generator 11b is a positive ion generator, and the ion generator 11c is a negative ion generator. Moreover, the positive ion generation part 11b and the negative ion generation part 11c are arranged in the direction where the linear direction which connects the generation part cross | intersects the airflow sent. By doing in this way, it can suppress that a positive ion and a negative ion couple | bond and extinguish immediately after generation | occurrence | production, and can convey more ions sent from the ion generation part. When it is not particularly problematic that some of the generated ions disappear, it is not necessary to be limited to such an installation method.

  Further, the heating device 9 is provided with a plurality of overheat prevention devices 13 at its outer portion, and it is considered that the heating device operates safely by monitoring the temperature in each ventilation path 9a, 9b.

  On the other hand, the flexible duct 10 in the present invention is a resin bellows-shaped duct, and uses a type that is characterized by the bellows portion and can be expanded and contracted. In a state where the air conditioner 1 is stored, the bellows portion is contracted and stored in a straight line. 4A and 4B are partial sectional views of the flexible duct 10 so that the internal state can be understood.

  Below, the flexible duct 10 of this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the flexible duct 10 is formed by bonding a film-like soft wall material 10b to a core material 10a having a coil spring shape and flexibility, and is stretched as shown in the figure. In this state, the wall material 10b forms a trough 10c inside the duct. For this reason, when air is blown using the flexible duct 10, the sawtooth shape formed by the valleys 10c continuously inside the duct becomes a large air resistance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the flexible duct 10 is contracted, the adjacent core members 10a are in close contact with each other with the wall member 10b interposed therebetween, and the adjacent valley portions 10c are also in close contact with each other. become. Therefore, a relatively smooth wall is formed on the inner side of the duct having a smaller inner diameter. For this reason, the air resistance becomes smaller when the flexible duct 10 is used in a contracted state than when it is used in an extended state.

  In the air conditioner 1 of the present invention, the same blower 8 is used whether it is used as an air conditioner or a futon dryer. Therefore, a smaller air resistance can carry more air. In the present invention, when used as an air conditioner, since the flexible duct 10 is used in a straight line in a compressed state, the inner wall of the duct is smooth and suitable for air conditioner applications requiring a large amount of air flow. It is in a state.

  On the other hand, when used as a futon dryer, since the flexible duct 10 is bent and pulled out from the back surface and used near the floor surface, pressure loss due to a large bending path and air due to the bellows structure are used. The resistance is superimposed and the air resistance becomes very large. As a result, the amount of blown air inevitably decreases. When used as a futon dryer, a futon drying bag 20 described later is connected to the outlet 5 of the flexible duct 10 and the futon drying bag 20 is kept inflated during use. Since there are not many in itself, there is no problem at all even in such a usage form.

  The flexible duct 10 can be freely bent within a range in which a sphere is drawn around a fixed portion (one end is fixed at a portion sent through the heating device 9 in FIG. 3). Moreover, when it is extended, the length becomes about 3.5 times the length when stored. By giving priority to the structure as an air conditioner as described above, the flexible duct 10 is lengthened when the blower outlet 5 is installed on the top plate 4 of the air conditioner 1 and used as an indoor air conditioner. Both can be used when pulled out and used as a futon dryer.

  Further, the flexible duct 10 is set to have a diameter that can be taken out from the rear blowing hole 3c described above. That is, the diameter of the hole 3c is set to be larger than or equal to the diameter of the flexible duct 10. Therefore, by removing (or opening) the lid 3b, the outlet 5 provided in a protruding state from the top plate 4 attached to the tip of the flexible duct 10 is removed from the top plate 4, and the rear outlet hole 3c is removed. By associating the flexible duct 10 with the semicircular cutout portion of the back cover 3a and closing the lid 3c, the flexible duct 10 can be pulled out from the back cover 3a as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the component storage part 12 can accommodate the futon drying bag 20 for blowing warm air when the air conditioner 1 is used as a futon dryer. If the lid 3b and the back surface blowing hole 3c are closed in a state in which the bag body 20 is stored, the bag 20 is placed in a neat shape and provides an appearance suitable as an air conditioner used in a living room such as a living room. According to the air conditioner 1 of the present invention, it can be used as an air conditioner such as an ion generator or an air purifier without a sense of incongruity. Thereby, even if it is installed indoors, the attached parts do not protrude (for example, the state shown in FIG. 6) and can be used without impairing the design surface such as aesthetic appearance.

  Then, FIG. 5 shows the external appearance of the ion generator 11 used for the air conditioner 1 of this invention which was demonstrated previously. The ion generator 11 includes a main body 11a and ion generators 11b and 11c. The main body 11a has a built-in high voltage generation circuit that converts electric power supplied from outside via a connector (not shown) into high voltage electricity. The ion generators 11b and 11c are structurally the same, and include discharge electrodes 111a and 112a and counter electrodes 111b and 112b facing each other. The high voltage electricity generated by the high voltage generation circuit in the main body 11a is applied between the discharge electrode 111a and the counter electrode 111b and between the discharge electrode 112a and the counter electrode 112b, and the discharge electrodes 111a and 112a are discharged in the air. Generate ions.

In the present invention, the ion generator 11 sends out positive and negative ions. For example, the ion generator 11b is a positive ion generator, and the ion generator 11c is a negative ion generator. The ion generator 11 of the present invention generates H ⁺ (H ₂ O) m (m is an arbitrary natural number) as positive ions and O ₂ ⁻ (H ₂ O) n (n is an arbitrary natural number) as negative ions. When both ions are sent into the air, they adhere to airborne bacteria or odorous substances that float in the air and cause a chemical reaction on the surface. Bacteria are sterilized by OH and hydrogen peroxide H ₂ O ₂ , and the odor is decomposed.

  However, the ion generator to be used is not limited to one that generates positive and negative ions. Even an ion generator that generates only negative ions can be used. Moreover, the electrostatic atomizer which discharges negative high voltage electricity to a water film and generates the fine water droplet of a negative charge may be sufficient. In this case, it is said that there is a slight bactericidal effect and a mental relaxation effect.

  Next, the case where the air conditioner 1 according to the present invention is used as a futon dryer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the flexible duct 10 is pulled out from the back blowing hole 3 c on the back of the air conditioner 1 so that the blowout port 5 can be easily connected to the bag body 20.

  Moreover, FIG. 7 is a perspective view which shows an example of the bag 20 for performing the futon drying by this invention. This bag body 20 is connected to the outlet 5 of the flexible duct 10 in the state shown in FIG. 6 and explains the operating state in which dry air is sent to the bag body 20. The state of the bag body 20 at that time is described below. Show.

  Moreover, FIG. 7 is the figure which looked at the bag body 20 from the lower surface. The bag body 20 of the present invention has a vertical direction, the upper direction is the side on which the comforter is placed, and the lower direction is the side in contact with the mattress. The bag body 20 is a bag formed of a cloth material having air permeability. The bag body 20 is inflated by the air supplied from the air conditioner 1 to lift the futon, improve air passage, and between the fibers of the cloth material. It is a structure for sending dry air from the gap.

  The bag body 20 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the air supply passages 20a and 20g, the air flow passage 20b that forms an annular ventilation passage in the shape of a mouth, and the air flow passage 20b that maintains the shape of the air flow passage 20b. The partition cloth 20c, the end cloth 20d that is a cloth protruding around the air flow passage 20b, the outlets 20e, 20h, and 20j for blowing air and ions for drying, and the circulation of air and ions for drying Therefore, a communication hole 20f formed in the partition cloth is provided. The air supply port 20 a is provided at the center in the longitudinal direction of the bag body 20, and the air supply port 20 g is provided in the center in the longitudinal direction of the bag body 20. Moreover, although the end cloth 20d is provided in the outer peripheral part of the longitudinal direction of the airflow path 20b, you may make it provide in the whole outer peripheral part.

  The air supply opening 20a or 20g is affixed with a hook-and-loop fastener (trade name: Velcro), is connected to the air outlet 5, and can be opened and closed so that it can be closed when not in use. One of the air supply ports 20a, 20g is always used and the other is closed. Since the air supply ports 20 a and 20 g are connected to the air outlet 5 of the air conditioner 1, the air inlets 20 a and 20 g are formed in a hole shape or a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the air outlet 5.

  An openable / closable ion outlet 20e is provided in the air flow passage 20b close to the air supply opening 20a. Similarly, an openable / closable ion outlet 20h is provided in the air flow passage 20b close to the air inlet 20g. A wire fastener (a so-called zipper) is provided in the opening to make the air outlets 20e and 20h openable and closable. The air outlet 20e is used when the air supply port 20a is used, and the air outlet 20h when the air supply port 20g is used. To release air and ions for drying more efficiently. However, the outlet 20j is always open and cannot be adjusted. In order to configure the air outlets 20e and 20h so as to be freely opened and closed, the means is not limited to a wire fastener. It may be a hook-and-loop fastener, or may be stopped with a button or string. There is no functional problem even if there is a slight air leak.

  Further, the partition cloth 20c divides the space formed between the comforter and the mattress into two parts in the vertical direction when the bag body 20 is inflated by air supply, and is surrounded by a mouth shape, and is partitioned. It functions to support the shape of the bag body 20. Three communication holes 20f are provided on substantially the center line in the longitudinal direction of the partition cloth 20c. This is because the air outlets 20e, 20h, 20j are located in the lower half of the air flow passage 20b, and the drying air and ions are first placed in the lower space 20k (see FIG. 8) formed by the inflated bag body 20. Is satisfied, and then passes through the communication hole 20f and diffuses into the upper space 20L.

  The operation of the air conditioner 1 of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. When the air conditioner 1 of the present invention is used as an air conditioner, an ion generating operation is selected by pressing an ion blower switch 43 described later with reference to FIG. 10 in the operation unit 4a. In the ion blowing operation, the ion generator 11 and the blower 8 are operated to send positive and negative ions from the outlet 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the flexible duct 10 is housed in the air conditioner 1 linearly in a contracted state, and the air outlet 5 is installed in a state provided in the top plate 4. Since the flexible duct 10 is contracted and used in a linear shape as described above, the flexible duct 10 can be used with the load of the blower 8 being minimized. Moreover, by sending positive and negative ions into the room, it can be used as an air conditioner that sterilizes floating bacteria in the room and removes odors. This ion blowing operation can also be performed using the heating device 9 in combination. The ion blowing operation is equipped with a function to prevent forgetting to turn off, and even if the user forgets to stop the operation, it automatically stops after 24 hours.

  Next, the case where the air conditioner 1 of the present invention is used as a futon dryer will be described with reference to FIGS. In order to use the air conditioner 1 of the present invention as a futon dryer, it is first necessary to take out the bag body 20 from the storage portion 12 on the back surface of the air conditioner 1. First, the lid 3b on the back surface of the air conditioner 1 is opened, and the bag body 20 accommodated by folding is taken out. At the same time, the blower outlet 5 is removed from the top plate 4 and pulled out through the rear blowing hole 3c to close the lid 3b as it was.

  At this time, the length is adjusted so that the flexible duct 10 is stretched by holding the air outlet 5 removed from the top plate 4 and can be connected to the bag body 20. For example, when the air supply port 20a is used, the air outlet 5 is inserted into the air supply port 20a and tightened so as not to come off with a surface tape. Further, the air zipper of the air outlet 20e corresponding to the air supply port 20a is opened so that drying air and ions are sent out satisfactorily, and the bag 20 is placed on the mattress 31 in the length direction as shown in FIG. Lay so as to match. The comforter 30 is put on the top to complete the preparation. At this time, the air supply port 20g and the air outlet 20h are kept closed.

  Next, the operation switch of the operation unit 4a of the air conditioner 1 is operated to start the operation. The futon drying operation is started when the futon drying switch 41 shown in FIG. 10 provided in the operation unit 4 a is operated. The fan 8 and the heating device 9 are energized, and hot air of about 50 ° C. is sent out through the flexible duct 10. . The sent warm air fills and inflates the air flow passage 20b of the bag 20 and lifts the comforter 30. The air flowing in from the air supply port 20a is sent out through the air outlet 20e and the air outlet 20j.

  7 and 8, in the state where the air flow passage 20b is expanded, the outlets 20e, 20h, 20j are provided below the expanded air flow passage 20b. By operating the ion blower switch 43 together, the ion generator 11 operates and the generated ions are sent to the space 20k between the partition cloth 20c and the mattress 31. When the space 20k is filled with drying air and ions, the space 20k also moves to the space 20L through the three communication holes 20f, and eventually the space 20L is also filled with drying air and ions. Since the air flow passage 20b expands in the length direction and the lateral direction when the air flow passage 20b expands, the end cloth 20d provided in the peripheral portion of the bag body 20 regulates the posture between the comforter 30 and the mattress 31 so that the position does not shift. To work.

  When the bag body 20 of the present invention is used, air for drying is not directly blown onto the futon unlike the conventional futon dryer. Conventionally, the drying air that has passed through the gaps between the fibers of the fabric material forming the bag body directly reaches the fabric material on the surface of the futon, passes through the fabric material on the opposite surface of the futon, and is supplied to the internal cotton. Futon drying was achieved by the airflow flowing out of the futon again through the gap.

  In contrast, in the present invention, the drying air is supplied to a space formed between the bag 20 and the futons 30 and 31, and this air passes through the cloth material on the futon surface and is supplied to the cotton. That is, drying air or ions permeate into the portion facing the space formed between the bag body 20 and the futon at the same time. According to Pascal's theorem, the same pressure is applied to any part of the space formed between the bag body 20 and the futon, so that the drying air permeates a large area and the drying efficiency is improved. Greatly improved. For this reason, drying is realized in a short time, and the indoor temperature is prevented from unnecessarily rising with the drying. At the same time, energy saving is achieved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the partition cloth 20c for vertically partitioning the inner space formed by the air flow passage 20b of the bag body 20 is provided in order to confine hot air and high-concentration ions, but it may be omitted. In that case, it is preferable to provide a connection member for maintaining the shape of the air flow passage inside the air flow passage. An example is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of connecting cloths 20m are provided in the longitudinal airflow passage 20b so that the shape of the mouth shape is maintained when the airflow passage 20b is supplied with air. What is necessary is just to set the width | variety, the number, etc. of the cloth of this connection cloth 20m arbitrarily.

  Further, the shape of the air flow passage 20b is not necessarily required to communicate in an annular shape as in the present invention. For example, a part of the annular air flow passage may be cut, that is, C-shaped or horseshoe-shaped, and although the shape is continuously formed, a partition is provided inside the air flow passage. It may be such that air circulation cannot be freely performed.

  As described above, the air conditioner 1 of the present invention can be used as a futon dryer. The air conditioner 1 can be used as an ion generator separately from the futon dryer. A control circuit configuration for this purpose will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows a control device that receives operation input signals of various operation switches provided in the operation unit 4a of the air conditioner 1 as described above and appropriately controls the blower 8, the heating device 9, the ion generator 11, and the like. 50 is a control circuit configuration.

  In the figure, the operation unit 4a includes, for example, a futon drying switch 41 used as a futon capable machine described above, a clothes drying switch 42 for drying clothes separately from the futon dryer, a futon dryer, a clothes dryer, and an ion generator. When used as a machine, an ion blower switch 43 to be operated and a hot air on / off switch 44 for selecting whether or not to send hot air are provided. In addition to the switches shown, various switches for performing input operations and the like are provided.

  Further, the control device 50 appropriately drives and controls the blower 8, the heating device 9, the ion generation device 11, and the like according to a signal selected and operated via the operation unit 4a. In addition, the control device 50 displays what function and state the main body device 1 is operating (LED display or liquid crystal display), and displays various states such as a message to the user and an ion generation state. The means 51 is also controlled. The display unit 51 includes a display unit 4b of the front cover 2 of the casing of the main body device 1 and includes a display unit that displays an operation state of the operation unit 4a, an operation state of the device 1, and the like.

  As described above, when the futon drying switch 41 is operated, the control device 50 operates the blower 8, the heating device 9, and the like to explain the warm air first and blow it to the bag body 20. At this time, when ion blowing is performed for the purpose of sterilization or the like, the ion blowing switch 43 is also operated. In addition, when utilizing as a futon dryer, it can also control to operate the ion generator 11 automatically. In addition, when the overheat prevention device 13 detects an overheat state while operating as a futon dryer, the control device 50 controls the heating device 9 and turns off the heater 9c, for example.

  In addition, the control device 50 has a clock function inside and automatically controls the blower 8, the heating device 9, and the ion generator 11 when a predetermined time elapses when performing the futon drying operation. Stop driving. The predetermined time can be arbitrarily set by the user by operating an operation switch (not shown) provided in the operation unit 4a, and a predetermined time is set to control operation based on a clock function. .

  When the clothes drying switch 42 of the operation unit 4a is operated, the blower 8, the heating device 9 and the like are set so as to send warm air from the outlet 5 to a partitioned space (a space area containing clothes for drying). Control. When performing the clothes drying operation, similarly to the futon drying operation, it is controlled so that the amount of air blown by the blower and the power control to the heater 9c of the heating device are different. That is, control is executed in a state suitable for clothes drying. At this time, the control device 50 stops the operation after a predetermined time in the same manner as the futon-enabled operation by the clock function.

  Furthermore, when using the air conditioner 1 as an ion blower, the air conditioner 1 operates in the state shown in FIG. Thereby, the control apparatus 50 controls the air blower 8 and the ion generator 11, and it blows air from the blower outlet 5. FIG. At this time, when heating the room at the same time, the hot air selection switch 44 is operated, and the heating device 9 is also operated simultaneously by setting the hot air into the state. In this case, from the viewpoint of safety, when forgetting to stop the main body device 1, for example, after 24 hours, the control device 50 automatically stops the operation stop. This is performed in response to the clock function. As mentioned above, the control apparatus 50 displays the state which is performing driving | operation with various functions via the display means 51 containing the display part 4b.

  In the air conditioner 1 of the present invention, the futon drying operation is configured to automatically stop when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation. The predetermined operation time differs between summer and winter, and is set to 90 minutes in summer and 60 minutes in winter. Note that the setting time may be changed depending on conditions such as the destination and the region, or may be changed by the user from the operation unit. The drying air is usually supplied as warm air because the heating device is operating, but it is possible to stop the heating device and use air at normal temperature. After a normal futon drying operation, it is possible to comfortably sleep in summer by blowing air at normal temperature to lower the temperature of the futon.

Ions generated by operating the ion generator 11 during the futon drying operation can be sent out together with the drying air. The operation unit 4a is provided with an ion blowing switch along with the futon drying switch, and the ion generator 11 can be operated simultaneously. The ion generator 11 used in the present invention generates positive ions H ⁺ (H ₂ O) m and O ₂ ⁻ (H ₂ O) n, and together with warm air, supply ports 20e and 20j or supply port 20h. And 20j, and is supplied at a high concentration to the space between the mattress 31 and the partition cloth 20c. At this time, positive and negative ions adhere to the surface of the mattress 31 and floating bacteria to sterilize bacteria and decompose and deodorize odorous substances.

  The air conditioner 1 of the present invention has two main functions, and is provided with a drying operation in which a drying function is a main function and an ion blowing operation in which an ion generation function is a main function. In the drying operation, there is a distinction between futon drying and clothing drying. In the futon drying operation, the above-described bag 20 is used for drying the futon.

  In addition, the clothes drying accessory has a cloth-like ceiling shape and is formed like a simple clothes case. If the flexible duct 10 is extended to connect the outlet 5 to the clothes drying accessory (not shown), By operating the air conditioner 1, it is possible to dry clothes while the clothes are hung on a hanger. In the case of clothes drying, the driving automatically stops after driving for about 120 minutes. In either case, it is possible to select whether or not the ion generation operation is used in combination. The futon drying operation and the clothing drying operation can be alternatively selected, and either one of the operations is selected by the user.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the flexible duct is accommodated in the air conditioner 1 in a straight line shape from the fixed portion toward the outlet 5. Therefore, the air resistance at the time of ventilation can be made small. The flexible duct 10 is arranged upward along the one side wall surface of the air conditioner 1. A large space is formed above the blower 8 on the side surface of the flexible duct 10. In this invention, this space part is utilized as the accommodating part 12 which accommodates the bag body 20 for futon drying in the case of utilizing as a futon dryer.

Therefore, by accommodating the futon drying bag 20 in the accommodating portion 12, the air conditioner 1 is not a futon dryer but can be installed in a living room as an ion generator, a heater, an air purifier, or the like. Can be installed without a sense of incongruity. In this case, by disposing and accommodating the flexible duct 10 upward, even if the air conditioner 1 has a vertically long shape, the blower 8 is disposed on the bottom surface portion of the air conditioner 1, and a space portion is provided above the air conditioner 1. By providing, it is possible to prevent falls and the like. That is, it can be installed at an arbitrary position in a stable state without restricting the installation location.
(Summary)
The air conditioner of the present invention can be installed and used in a living room or the like as an air conditioner by using an air conditioner as an appearance member. Moreover, the load of a fan can be reduced and the air volume can be increased by shrinking and using the flexible duct used for a ventilation path | route in linear form.

Futon drying can efficiently dry a wide area of the futon by devising the shape of the bag. For this reason, drying is realized in a short time, and the indoor temperature is prevented from unnecessarily rising with the drying. At the same time, energy saving is achieved.
Below, the structure of the air conditioner with the futon drying function of other embodiment is added.
The present embodiment has a structure in which the case of using an air conditioner casing for the external portion and giving priority to the case where the internal ventilation path is used as an air conditioner. Moreover, even when it uses as a futon dryer, the said ventilation path is comprised with a flexible duct so that there may be no trouble in usability.
In consideration of the air blowing characteristics of the flexible duct, when used as an air conditioner, the flexible duct is made to be linear to reduce the air resistance.
In addition, when used as a futon dryer, the flexible duct can be pulled out from the back, which is convenient for laying futon drying bags.
Since the exterior part is an air conditioner, it can be made to have an uncomfortable appearance even when used in a living room or the like.
In addition, when using as an air conditioner, since the flexible duct used as a ventilation path is used in a straight line shape, the amount of blowing air suitable for air conditioning can be ensured.
Furthermore, when used as a futon dryer, the flexible duct can be pulled out from the housing, so that the futon drying bag can be easily connected.

  An air conditioner equipped with a heating device can be used as a futon dryer. Therefore, it is not necessary to purchase electrical equipment having the same configuration in duplicate, and life can be streamlined.

1: air conditioner, 2: front cover, 3, 3a: back cover, 3b: lid, 3c rear blowing hole,
4: Top plate, 5: Air outlet (air conditioner), 8: Air blower, 9: Heating device, 10: Flexible duct, 11: Ion generator, 12: Parts storage part, 20: Bag body, 20a, 20g: Air supply port, 20b: bag body, 20c: partition cloth, 20d: end cloth, 20e, 20h, 20j: outlet (bag), 20f: communication hole, 20k, 20L: space, 30: comforter, 31: mattress

Claims (3)

A dryer comprising a blower and a blower outlet that sends out the air blown out by the blower to the outside of the machine and a blower path that guides the air blown out by the blower to the blowout outlet,
The air flow path is formed by a flexible duct,
The outlet is connected to the tip of the flexible duct;
Both the use form of the form which uses the flexible duct in a state where the whole is straight and the form which uses the flexible duct in a state where a curved portion is generated at least partially are possible.
In the case where the whole is used in a straight state , the flexible duct is along the direction from the bottom of the dryer toward the top plate of the dryer ,
When using the dryer as an air conditioner, the flexible duct is used in a state where the whole is straight, the outlet is disposed above the top plate, the blower is disposed at the bottom, and the dryer A dryer characterized in that a suction port is provided in the lower part of the side face. It further comprises an ion generator that generates ions by discharging in the air,
The dryer according to claim 1, wherein the ion generator is installed on the windward side of the flexible duct. A heating device for heating air;
The dryer according to claim 2, wherein the heating device is installed on the windward side of the flexible duct in parallel with the ion generator.