JP6409221B2 - Cloth processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cloth material processing apparatus that applies a predetermined treatment to a cloth material using an atomizing liquid.

  The technique for supplying steam to the accommodation space is useful for eliminating wrinkles of clothes accommodated in the accommodation space and for sterilization processing on the clothes (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-80331

  The above-described prior art uses a fan to circulate air in the accommodation space and uses a blower to send atomized liquid into the accommodation space. Therefore, the prior art is not suitable for a compact design and weight reduction.

  An object of this invention is to provide the technique which can contribute to size reduction and weight reduction of a cloth material processing apparatus.

The cloth material processing apparatus which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention performs a predetermined | prescribed process to the said cloth material using the atomization liquid which flows within the storage space in which the cloth material was accommodated. The cloth material processing device generates a housing that defines the accommodation space, a first airflow that circulates through the accommodation space, and a second airflow that flows into the accommodation space from an external space outside the accommodation space. An airflow generation system and an atomization unit that generates the atomized liquid. The airflow generation system guides the first airflow from the air blowing section that generates the first airflow and the second airflow, from the inlet into which the internal air in the accommodation space flows into the air blowing section, and A first guide portion for guiding the second airflow from the air inlet into which the external air in the external space flows into the air blowing portion, a flow rate of the internal air flowing in from the inflow port is set to a first level, and A first setting operation for setting the flow rate of the external air flowing from the air inlet to a second level, and the flow rate of the internal air flowing from the inlet port to a third level lower than the first level. And a first setting unit that executes a second setting operation for setting the flow rate of the external air flowing from the air inlet to a fourth level higher than the second level, and the first air flow And cleaning to clean the second airflow And a heat source that heats the second air stream, and a connection part that connects to the atomization part, and includes a second guide part that guides the second air stream from the blower part toward the housing space. . The cleaning unit includes at least one of a dust removal unit that removes dust from the first airflow and the second airflow, and a deodorization unit that deodorizes the first airflow and the second airflow. The first setting unit that performs the first setting operation stops the inflow of the external air from the air introduction port, while the first setting unit that performs the second setting operation receives from the inflow port. The inflow of the internal air is stopped. The second guide part is between a main guide part connected to the blower part, a first sub guide part for guiding the first airflow that has passed through the connection part, and the blower part and the connection part. And a second sub guide portion for directing the first air flow toward the accommodation space. The airflow generation system controls a second setting unit that sets a first flow rate in the first sub-guide unit and a second flow rate in the second sub-guide unit, the atomization unit, and the second setting unit. And a control unit . The control unit controls the second setting unit, executes deodorization control for setting the second flow rate to be larger than the first flow rate, and then sets the first flow rate to be larger than the second flow rate, and , Atomization control for generating the atomizing liquid in the atomizing unit is executed.

  According to the above configuration, if the first setting unit executes the first setting operation, the circulation flow rate of the first air flow in the cloth material processing apparatus increases. Therefore, the atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material. If the first setting unit performs the second setting operation, a large amount of external air flows into the accommodation space. Therefore, processing using external air becomes efficient.

The cloth material is exposed to the first airflow and the second airflow cleaned by the cleaning unit. Since the first airflow and the second airflow are dedusted, the dust is less likely to adhere to the cloth material. In addition or alternatively, since the odor component is removed from the first airflow and the second airflow, the deodorizing treatment for the cloth material is made efficient.

While the first setting unit is performing the first setting operation, the first setting unit stops the inflow of external air from the air inlet, so that the process using the first air stream is made efficient. Since the atomizing liquid is mixed into the first air stream through the connecting portion, the cloth material is appropriately treated with the atomizing liquid. While the first setting unit is performing the second setting operation, the first setting unit stops the inflow of internal air from the inflow port, so that the processing using the heated second air stream is made efficient. The second airflow is appropriately guided to the accommodation space by the second guide portion. Since the 2nd sub guidance part directs the 1st air current to the accommodation space between the blower part and the connection part, the 1st air current guided by the 2nd sub guide part is more than the 1st air current which passed through the connection part. Contain a small amount of atomizing liquid or no atomizing liquid. Since the second setting unit sets the first flow rate and the second flow rate, the cloth material processing apparatus can apply different processes to the cloth material using the first sub-guide unit and the second sub-guide unit. it can. The atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material under the atomization control.

  In the above-described configuration, the first guide section includes the upstream guide section that guides the internal air between the inflow port and the first setting section, and the internal section between the first setting section and the blower section. And a downstream guide for guiding air. The cleaning unit may clean the first airflow and the second airflow in the downstream guide unit.

  According to the above configuration, the first airflow and the second airflow are appropriately cleaned by the cleaning unit.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The said atomization part exposes a liquid to an ultrasonic wave and may produce | generate the said atomization liquid.

  According to the said structure, an atomization liquid is produced | generated under small power consumption.

  In the above configuration, the control unit may control the first setting unit. Under the atomization control, the first setting unit may execute the first setting operation.

  According to the said structure, since a 1st setting part performs 1st setting operation | movement, the 1st airflow containing an atomization liquid is circulated. Therefore, the atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material under the atomization control.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The said control part may perform the deodorizing control which controls the said 2nd setting part and sets the said 2nd flow volume larger than the said 1st flow volume. Under the deodorization control, the first setting unit may execute the first setting operation.

  According to the said structure, since the 1st airflow guided by the 2nd subguide part is heated by the heat source, a cloth material is dried efficiently. In addition, since the first air flow guided by the second sub-guide unit contains less amount of the atomizing liquid than the first air flow that has passed through the connection part or does not include the atomizing liquid, the cloth material is , Dried efficiently.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The said housing | casing may include the exhaust part which exhausts the said internal air to the said external space. The control unit may execute exhaust control for increasing the atmospheric pressure in the accommodation space by causing the first setting unit to execute the second setting operation. The exhaust unit may cause the accommodation space to communicate with the external space according to an increase in the atmospheric pressure.

  According to the said structure, exhaust_gas | exhaustion process is appropriately performed by introduction of external air.

  The present invention can provide a small and lightweight cloth material processing apparatus.

It is a conceptual diagram showing the design principle of the cloth material processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic timing chart showing operation | movement of the airflow production | generation system of the cloth material processing apparatus shown by FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus shown by FIG. 1 (circulation operation | movement). It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus shown by FIG. 1 (air conduction operation | movement). It is a table | surface and numerical formula which show the relationship of the flow volume between a circulation operation | movement and an air introduction operation | movement. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 5th Embodiment. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning unit exemplified as a cleaning unit of the cloth material treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 9. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 6th Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 7th Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 8th Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 9th Embodiment. It is a schematic timing chart in a circulation period. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus shown by FIG. 14 (supply operation | movement). It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus shown by FIG. 14 (deodorizing operation). It is a table | surface and numerical formula which show the relationship of the flow volume between supply operation | movement and deodorizing operation | movement. It is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus of 10th Embodiment. FIG. 20 is a schematic timing chart showing the operation of the cloth material treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 19. FIG. It is a schematic perspective view of the action | operation unit of 11th Embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the 1st duct of the action | operation unit shown by FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the 1st duct of the action | operation unit shown by FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the 2nd duct of the action | operation unit shown by FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the 2nd duct of the action | operation unit shown by FIG. FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a chamber of the actuation unit shown in FIG. 21. It is a schematic perspective view of the clothing processing apparatus of 12th Embodiment. FIG. 26 is a schematic perspective view of the clothing processing apparatus shown in FIG. 25. FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the top wall around the pressure adjustment unit of the clothing processing apparatus shown in FIG. 26. FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the clothing processing apparatus shown in FIG. 26.

  Various embodiments of a fabric processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The fabric processing apparatus can be clearly understood by the following description. The terms representing directions such as “up”, “down”, “left” and “right” are merely for the purpose of clarifying the explanation. Accordingly, these terms should not be construed as limiting.

<First Embodiment>
In connection with the first embodiment, a schematic design principle of a cloth material processing apparatus capable of changing a gas flow pattern will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the design principle of the cloth material processing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 1, the cloth material processing apparatus 100 will be described.

  The cloth material processing apparatus 100 includes a housing 200 and an airflow generation system 300. The housing 200 defines the accommodation space SR. The user can arrange the cloth material FB in the accommodation space SR. The cloth material FB may be clothes, towels, or other cloth pieces. The cloth material FB does not limit the principle of this embodiment at all.

  The airflow generation system 300 includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower 330, and a first setting unit 340. The air blowing unit 330 sucks air in the first guide tube 310. The sucked air is sent out from the blower 330 to the second guide tube 320. The first setting unit 340 sets the flow rate of the airflow generated in the first guide tube 310.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic timing chart showing the operation of the airflow generation system 300. With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, operation | movement of the airflow generation system 300 is demonstrated.

  The airflow generation system 300 operates during the processing period TP. The airflow generation system 300 performs the circulation operation, and then starts the air introduction operation. In FIG. 2, the circulation period prepared for the circulation operation is represented by using the symbol “CP”. The induction period prepared for the induction operation is represented by the symbol “IP”. After the end of the circulation period CP, the airflow generation system 300 performs an air introduction operation.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus 100 including the airflow generation system 300 that performs the circulation operation. With reference to FIG. 3, the circulation operation is described.

  The first guide pipe 310 defines an inlet 311 and an air inlet 312. The inflow port 311 opens toward the accommodation space SR. The air inlet 312 communicates toward an external space outside the accommodation space SR. In the following description, the air in the accommodation space SR is referred to as “internal air”. The air in the external space is referred to as “external air”.

  The first setting unit 340 includes an adjustment unit 341 that adjusts the passage flow rate. While the airflow generation system 300 is performing the circulation operation, the adjustment unit 341 greatly opens the flow path that extends from the inflow port 311 to the blower unit 330. During this time, the adjustment unit 341 may block the flow path that continues from the air inlet 312 to the air blowing unit 330.

  The second guide tube 320 defines a first air outlet 321 that opens toward the accommodation space SR. When the air blowing unit 330 is activated, the internal air flows into the first guide pipe 310 through the inflow port 311. The first guide pipe 310 guides the internal air from the inflow port 311 to the blower unit 330, so that the internal air passes through the first setting unit 340 and reaches the blower unit 330. The air blowing unit 330 sends internal air to the second guide tube 320. Since the second guide tube 320 guides the internal air from the blower 330 to the accommodation space SR, the internal air returns to the accommodation space SR through the first air outlet 321. Therefore, the airflow generation system 300 that performs the circulation operation generates a first airflow that circulates through the accommodation space SR. In this embodiment, the 2nd guide pipe 320 is illustrated as a 2nd guide part. In addition, the 2nd guide part does not need to be a pipe material. Various structures capable of guiding gas can be used as the second guide portion.

  The atomizing liquid may be supplied to the first airflow within the housing 200 and / or the airflow generation system 300. The principle of the present embodiment is not limited at all depending on the atomization liquid supply technology and supply position.

  If the first air stream containing the atomizing liquid is circulated through the accommodation space SR, the atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material FB. The atomizing liquid adheres to the cloth material FB in the accommodation space SR and exhibits a predetermined effect. If the atomized liquid is generated from water, the wrinkles and odors of the cloth material FB are removed. The atomization liquid may be generated from other liquids. For example, a liquid capable of producing an insect repellent effect, a static electricity removing effect, a pollen removing effect, and other predetermined effects may be used for generating the atomized liquid. The effect brought about by the atomizing liquid does not limit the principle of this embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of the fabric processing apparatus 100 including the airflow generation system 300 that performs the air guiding operation. With reference to FIG. 4, the air guide operation will be described.

  While the airflow generation system 300 performs the air guiding operation, the adjustment unit 341 greatly opens the flow path that continues from the air guiding port 312 to the air blowing unit 330. During this time, the adjustment unit 341 may block the flow path that continues from the inflow port 311 to the blower unit 330.

  When the air blowing unit 330 is activated, external air flows into the first guide tube 310 through the air inlet 312. Since the first guide pipe 310 guides external air from the air inlet 312 to the air blowing unit 330, the external air passes through the first setting unit 340 and reaches the air blowing unit 330. The air blowing unit 330 sends outside air to the second guide tube 320. Since the second guide tube 320 guides external air from the blower 330 to the accommodation space SR, the external air flows into the accommodation space SR through the first air outlet 321. Therefore, the airflow generation system 300 that performs the air guide operation generates the second airflow that flows from the external space into the accommodation space SR. In this embodiment, the 1st guide tube 310 is illustrated as a 1st guide part. In addition, the 1st guide part does not need to be a pipe material. Various structures capable of guiding the gas can be used as the first guide portion.

  The second airflow may be used for a process for drying the cloth material FB and a process for adjusting the environment in the accommodation space SR. The process using the second airflow does not limit the principle of this embodiment at all.

  FIG. 5 is a table and a mathematical expression showing the relationship of the flow rate between the circulation operation and the air introduction operation. With reference to FIG. 3 thru | or FIG. 5, the relationship of the flow volume between circulation operation | movement and air introduction operation | movement is demonstrated.

  In FIG. 5, the flow rate of the internal air in the first setting unit 340 during the circulation operation is indicated by the symbol “FRI1”. The flow rate of the internal air in the first setting unit 340 during the air introduction operation is indicated by the symbol “FRI2”. The first setting unit 340 sets the flow rate of the internal air during the circulation operation to be larger than the flow rate of the internal air during the air introduction operation. The first setting unit 340 shown in FIG. 4 sets the flow rate of the internal air in the first setting unit 340 during the air conduction operation to “0”, but the first setting unit 340 may The flow rate of the internal air in the first setting unit 340 during the air guiding operation may be set to a value larger than “0”. In the present embodiment, the flow rate of the internal air represented by the symbol “FRI1” is exemplified as the first level. The flow rate of the internal air represented by the symbol “FRI2” is exemplified as the third level.

  In FIG. 5, the flow rate of the external air in the first setting unit 340 during the circulation operation is indicated by the symbol “FRE1”. The flow rate of the external air in the first setting unit 340 during the air introduction operation is indicated by the symbol “FRE2”. The first setting unit 340 sets the flow rate of external air during the air introduction operation to be larger than the flow rate of external air during the circulation operation. The first setting unit 340 shown in FIG. 4 sets the flow rate of the external air in the first setting unit 340 during the circulation operation to “0”, but if necessary, the first setting unit 340 The flow rate of the external air in the first setting unit 340 during the circulation operation may be set to a value larger than “0”. In the present embodiment, the flow rate of the external air represented by the symbol “FRE1” is exemplified as the second level. The flow rate of the external air represented by the symbol “FRE2” is exemplified as the fourth level.

  In the following description, the operation of the first setting unit 340 during the circulation operation is referred to as “first setting operation”. The operation of the first setting unit 340 during the air induction operation is referred to as “second setting operation”.

Second Embodiment
In many cases, it is preferred that the treatment on the fabric be performed using a cleaned air stream. In the second embodiment, a cleaning technique for airflow will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus 100A of the second embodiment. With reference to FIG. 6, the cloth material processing apparatus 100A will be described. The reference numerals used in common between FIGS. 1 and 6 mean that the elements with the common reference numerals have the same functions as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, description of 1st Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the cloth material processing apparatus 100 </ b> A includes a housing 200. The cloth material processing apparatus 100A further includes an airflow generation system 300A. Similar to the first embodiment, the airflow generation system 300 </ b> A includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower unit 330, and a first setting unit 340. The airflow generation system 300A further includes a cleaning unit 350 that cleans the first airflow and the second airflow.

  The first guide pipe 310 includes an upstream guide pipe 313 and a downstream guide pipe 314. The upstream guide pipe 313 defines the inlet 311 and the air inlet 312. The upstream guide pipe 313 guides the first airflow from the inlet 311 to the first setting unit 340. The upstream guide pipe 313 guides the second airflow from the air inlet 312 to the first setting unit 340. The downstream guide tube 314 guides the first airflow and the second airflow from the first setting unit 340 to the air blowing unit 330. In the present embodiment, the upstream guide tube 313 is exemplified as the upstream guide portion. The downstream guide pipe 314 is exemplified as the downstream guide portion.

  The cleaning unit 350 cleans the first airflow and the second airflow that pass through the downstream guide tube 314. The air blowing unit 330 sends the cleaned first airflow and second airflow to the second guide tube 320. Thereafter, the cleaned first airflow and second airflow are blown out from the first air outlet 321 into the accommodation space SR.

  The cleaning unit 350 may apply a mechanical cleaning process to the first airflow and the second airflow. Examples of the mechanical cleaning process include dust removal using a mesh sheet.

  Alternatively, the cleaning unit 350 may apply a chemical cleaning process to the first airflow and the second airflow. Deodorization using activated carbon is exemplified as the chemical cleaning treatment.

  Further alternatively, the cleaning unit 350 may apply an electrical cleaning process to the first airflow and the second airflow. As an electrical cleaning process, cleaning using air discharge is exemplified.

  The principle of this embodiment is not limited at all by the cleaning process. The cleaning unit 350 may perform various processes that can remove a factor that impedes the process on the cloth material FB, or change the property of the factor.

<Third Embodiment>
Dust drifting in the airflow may adhere to the cloth material. Therefore, it is preferable that dust is removed from the airflow generated in the cloth treatment apparatus. In 3rd Embodiment, the dust removal technique which removes the dust in an airflow is demonstrated.

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus 100B of the third embodiment. The cloth material processing apparatus 100B will be described with reference to FIG. The reference symbol used in common between FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 means that the element with the common reference symbol has the same function as that of the second embodiment. Therefore, description of 2nd Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the second embodiment, the cloth material processing apparatus 100 </ b> B includes a housing 200. The cloth material processing apparatus 100B further includes an airflow generation system 300B. Similar to the second embodiment, the airflow generation system 300 </ b> B includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower unit 330, and a first setting unit 340. The airflow generation system 300B further includes a cleaning unit 350B that cleans the first airflow and the second airflow.

  Similarly to the second embodiment, the cleaning unit 350B cleans the first airflow and the second airflow between the first setting unit 340 and the air blowing unit 330. The cleaning unit 350B includes a dust removal unit 351 that removes dust from the first airflow and the second airflow. Since the dust is removed from the first airflow and the second airflow, the dust hardly adheres to the cloth material FB during the circulation operation and the air introduction operation.

<Fourth embodiment>
Odor components drifting in the air current may adhere to the cloth material. Therefore, it is preferable that an odor component is removed from the airflow generated in the cloth treatment apparatus. In 4th Embodiment, the deodorizing technique which removes the odor component in an airflow is demonstrated.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100C according to the fourth embodiment. With reference to FIG. 8, the cloth material processing apparatus 100C will be described. Reference numerals used in common between FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 mean that the elements with the common reference numerals have the same functions as those in the third embodiment. Therefore, description of 3rd Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similar to the third embodiment, the cloth material treatment apparatus 100 </ b> C includes a housing 200. The cloth processing apparatus 100C further includes an airflow generation system 300C. Similar to the third embodiment, the airflow generation system 300 </ b> C includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower 330, and a first setting unit 340. The airflow generation system 300C further includes a cleaning unit 350C that cleans the first airflow and the second airflow.

  Similarly to the third embodiment, the cleaning unit 350C cleans the first airflow and the second airflow between the first setting unit 340 and the air blowing unit 330. The cleaning unit 350C includes a deodorizing unit 352 that removes odor components from the first airflow and the second airflow. Since the odor component is removed from the first air flow and the second air flow, the odor component hardly adheres to the cloth material FB during the circulation operation and the air introduction operation.

<Fifth Embodiment>
If dust and odor components are removed from the airflow, the dust and odor components are less likely to adhere to the cloth material. However, the cloth material processing apparatus needs to have a part for removing dust and a member for removing odor components. As a result, the design of the fabric processing apparatus is complicated. In the fifth embodiment, the structure of the cleaning unit that enables the design of a simple cloth treatment apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the cloth material processing apparatus 100D of the fifth embodiment. With reference to FIG. 9, the cloth material processing apparatus 100D will be described. Reference numerals commonly used between FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 mean that the elements with the common reference numerals have the same functions as those of the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment. . Therefore, description of 3rd Embodiment or 4th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, the cloth material processing apparatus 100D includes a housing 200. The cloth material processing apparatus 100D further includes an airflow generation system 300D. Similar to the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300D includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower 330, and a first setting unit 340. The airflow generation system 300D further includes a cleaning unit 350D that cleans the first airflow and the second airflow.

  As in the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, the cleaning unit 350D cleans the first airflow and the second airflow between the first setting unit 340 and the air blowing unit 330. As in the third embodiment, the cleaning unit 350D includes a dust removal unit 351. As in the fourth embodiment, the cleaning unit 350D includes a deodorizing unit 352. Since the dust and odor components are removed from the first air flow and the second air flow, the dust and odor components hardly adhere to the cloth material FB during the circulation operation and the air introduction operation.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning unit 360 exemplified as the cleaning unit 350D. With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the cleaning unit 360 will be described.

  The cleaning unit 360 includes a mesh sheet 361, a deodorizing plate 362, and a support member 363. The mesh sheet 361, the deodorizing plate 362, and the support member 363 are formed so as to allow ventilation. Accordingly, the first airflow and the second airflow can pass through the cleaning unit 360.

  The mesh sheet 361 removes dust from the first airflow and the second airflow. The mesh sheet 361 corresponds to the dust removing unit 351 shown in FIG.

  The deodorizing plate 362 may be a molded plate made of activated carbon. The deodorizing plate 362 removes odor components from the first airflow and the second airflow.

  The support member 363 can hold the mesh sheet 361 and the deodorizing plate 362. Accordingly, the cleaning unit 360 is handled as a single member. As a result, the design of the cloth material processing apparatus 100D is simplified.

  The support member 363 includes a grip portion 364 and a support frame 365. The user can grip the grip 364 and take out the cleaning unit 360 from the airflow generation system 300D. The user may replace the mesh sheet 361 and / or the deodorizing plate 362 as necessary. The user can then incorporate the cleaning unit 360 into the airflow generation system 300D.

  The support frame 365 includes a rectangular frame 366 and a lattice portion 367. The lattice portion 367 is formed in the rectangular frame 366. The mesh sheet 361 is installed on the lattice part 367. The deodorizing plate 362 is fitted into the rectangular frame 366. As a result, the mesh sheet 361, the deodorizing plate 362, and the support member 363 are integrated. In the present embodiment, the cleaning unit 360 is exemplified as a cleaning member.

<Sixth Embodiment>
If thermal energy is applied to the first airflow and / or the second airflow, the fabric material can receive the heat energy. The fabric material is efficiently dried by heat energy. In the sixth embodiment, a heating technique for supplying thermal energy to the airflow will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100E according to the sixth embodiment. The cloth material processing apparatus 100E will be described with reference to FIG. The code | symbol used in common between FIG.9 and FIG.11 means that the element to which the said common code | symbol was attached | subjected has the same function as 5th Embodiment. Therefore, description of 5th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the fifth embodiment, the cloth material processing apparatus 100E includes a housing 200. The cloth material processing apparatus 100E further includes an airflow generation system 300E. Similar to the fifth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300E includes a first guide tube 310, a second guide tube 320, a blower unit 330, a first setting unit 340, and a cleaning unit 350D. The airflow generation system 300 </ b> E further includes a heating unit 370 disposed between the air blowing unit 330 and the first air outlet 321.

  The heating unit 370 heats the first airflow and the second airflow sent out by the air blowing unit 330 toward the first air outlet 321. If necessary, the heating unit 370 may heat only the first airflow. Alternatively, the heating unit 370 may heat only the second airflow.

  In the present embodiment, the heating unit 370 that releases thermal energy to the airflow in the second guide tube 320 is exemplified as a heat source. The position of the heat source does not limit the principle of this embodiment at all. The heat source may release thermal energy into the airflow in the downstream guide tube 314. Also in this case, the heat source can give thermal energy to the first air stream and the second air stream.

<Seventh embodiment>
If the atomizing liquid is conveyed by an air stream, the atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material. In the seventh embodiment, a technique for efficiently supplying the atomizing liquid to the cloth material will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of the fabric material processing apparatus 100F of the seventh embodiment. With reference to FIG. 12, the fabric processing apparatus 100F will be described. The code | symbol used in common between FIG.11 and FIG.12 means that the element to which the said common code | symbol was attached | subjected has the same function as 6th Embodiment. Therefore, description of 6th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the sixth embodiment, the cloth material treatment apparatus 100F includes a housing 200. The cloth material processing apparatus 100F further includes an airflow generation system 300F and an atomization unit 400. Similar to the sixth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300F generates a first airflow and a second airflow. The atomization unit 400 generates an atomization liquid. The atomization unit 400 may generate an ultrasonic wave and change the liquid into an atomization liquid. Alternatively, the atomizing unit 400 may heat the liquid and generate the atomized liquid as steam. The principle of the present embodiment is not limited by the atomization liquid generation technique.

  Similar to the sixth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300F includes a first guide tube 310, a blower 330, a first setting unit 340, a cleaning unit 350D, and a heating unit 370. The airflow generation system 300F further includes a second guide tube 320F that guides the first airflow and the second airflow from the blower 330 to the first outlet 321. In the present embodiment, the second guide tube 320F is exemplified as the second guide portion.

  Second guide tube 320 </ b> F includes a connection part 322 connected to atomization part 400. The atomizing liquid generated by the atomizing unit 400 is supplied to the first air stream and the second air stream at the connection unit 322. While the airflow generation system 300F is circulating, the atomizing liquid may be blown out from the first air outlet 321 together with the first airflow. While the airflow generation system 300 </ b> F performs the air guiding operation, the atomizing liquid may be blown out from the first air outlet 321 together with the second airflow. As a result, the atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material FB.

<Eighth Embodiment>
As described in relation to the seventh embodiment, the atomizing liquid can be generated based on various techniques. From the viewpoint of reducing power consumption, the atomizing liquid is preferably generated based on an ultrasonic technique. In 8th Embodiment, the production | generation technique which produces | generates an atomization liquid efficiently is demonstrated.

  FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100G of the eighth embodiment. With reference to FIG. 13, the fabric processing apparatus 100G will be described. The code | symbol used in common between FIG.12 and FIG.13 means that the element to which the said common code | symbol was attached | subjected has the same function as 7th Embodiment. Therefore, description of 7th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similar to the seventh embodiment, the cloth material treatment apparatus 100G includes a housing 200 and an airflow generation system 300F. The cloth material processing apparatus 100G further includes an atomization unit 400G. The atomization unit 400G includes a water storage tank 410, a pump 420, a generation tank 430, an ultrasonic element 440, and a liquid level sensor 450. The user can supply water to the water storage tank 410. The pump 420 supplies water to the generation tank 430. The liquid level sensor 450 detects the water level in the generation tank 430. The pump 420 keeps the water level in the generation tank 430 substantially constant under feedback control using the liquid level sensor 450.

  The ultrasonic element 440 exposes water in the generation tank 430 to ultrasonic waves. As a result, the water in the generation tank 430 vibrates at a high frequency. As a result of the vibration of water, an atomized liquid is generated in the generation tank 430. Various ultrasonic techniques may be applied to generate the atomized liquid using ultrasonic waves.

  The generation tank 430 is connected to the connection portion 322. The atomized liquid generated in the generation tank 430 is supplied to the first air stream and the second air stream at the connection portion 322. As a result, the atomized liquid is supplied from the first air outlet 321 into the accommodation space SR.

<Ninth Embodiment>
It is preferable that a plurality of treatments be applied to the cloth material using the first airflow that circulates through the accommodation space. In the ninth embodiment, a technique for executing a plurality of processes using the first airflow will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100H according to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a schematic timing chart in the circulation period. With reference to FIG.14 and FIG.15, the cloth material processing apparatus 100H is demonstrated. Reference numerals used in common between FIGS. 13 and 14 mean that the elements with the common reference numerals have the same functions as those in the eighth embodiment. Therefore, description of 8th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similar to the eighth embodiment, the cloth material treating apparatus 100H includes a housing 200 and an atomizing unit 400G. The cloth material processing apparatus 100H includes an airflow generation system 300H and a control unit 500. Similar to the eighth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300H can generate the first airflow and the second airflow. The control unit 500 controls the atomization unit 400G and the airflow generation system 300H. The airflow generation system 300H changes the flow pattern of the first airflow and performs the supply operation and the deodorization operation under the control of the control unit 500.

  Similar to the eighth embodiment, the airflow generation system 300H includes a first guide tube 310, a blower 330, a first setting unit 340, a cleaning unit 350D, and a heating unit 370. The airflow generation system 300H further includes a second guide tube 320H and a second setting unit 380. Similar to the eighth embodiment, the second guide tube 320H includes a connection portion 322. The atomizing liquid generated by the atomizing unit 400G is supplied to the first air stream through the connection unit 322.

  A second guide pipe 320H, a main pipe 323, a first sub guide pipe 324, and a second sub guide pipe 325 are included. The main pipe 323 is connected to the air blowing unit 330 and the second setting unit 380. The heating unit 370 releases thermal energy in the main pipe 323. In the present embodiment, the second guide tube 320H is exemplified as the second guide unit. The main pipe 323 is exemplified as the main guide portion.

  The first sub guide pipe 324 defines the first air outlet 321. The first sub guide pipe 324 guides the first airflow from the second setting unit 380 to the first air outlet 321. Since the first sub guide pipe 324 guides the first airflow that has passed through the connecting portion 322, the first sub guide pipe 324 plays a role of guiding the atomized liquid to the accommodation space SR. In the present embodiment, the first sub guide tube 324 is exemplified as the first sub guide portion.

  The second sub guide pipe 325 defines a second air outlet 326 that opens toward the accommodation space SR. The second sub guide pipe 325 directs the first airflow from the second setting unit 380 between the blower unit 330 and the connection unit 322 toward the accommodation space SR. The first air flow guided by the second sub guide pipe 325 is blown out from the second air outlet 326 to the accommodation space SR. In the present embodiment, the second sub guide tube 325 is exemplified as the second sub guide portion.

  Control unit 500 includes an atomization control unit 510 and a circulation operation control unit 520. The atomization control unit 510 controls the atomization unit 400G. The circulation operation control unit 520 controls the second setting unit 380.

  The second setting unit 380 sets the flow rate of the first airflow flowing through the first sub guide pipe 324 and the flow rate of the first airflow flowing through the second sub guide pipe 325 under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520. . In the following description, the flow rate of the first airflow flowing through the first sub guide pipe 324 is proved as “first flow rate”. The flow rate of the first airflow flowing through the second sub guide pipe 325 is referred to as a second flow rate.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the airflow generation system 300H operates during the circulation period CP for generating the first airflow. The airflow generation system 300H performs a supply operation for supplying the atomized liquid to the accommodation space SR, and then starts a deodorizing operation. In FIG. 15, the supply period prepared for the supply operation is represented using the symbol “SP”. The deodorizing period prepared for the deodorizing operation is represented by using the symbol “DP”. After the supply period SP ends, the airflow generation system 300H performs a deodorization operation until the circulation period CP ends.

  FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100H including an airflow generation system 300H that performs a supply operation. The supply operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  The second setting unit 380 includes an adjusting unit 381 that adjusts the first flow rate and the second flow rate. While the airflow generation system 300H is performing the supply operation, the adjustment unit 381 greatly opens the flow path from the blower unit 330 to the first sub guide pipe 324 under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520. During this time, the adjustment unit 381 may block the flow path that continues from the blower 330 to the second sub guide pipe 325.

  During the supply operation, the atomization control unit 510 executes atomization control that operates the atomization unit 400G. As a result, the atomized liquid is supplied to the connection portion 322. At this time, the first airflow passes through the second setting unit 380 and travels toward the connection unit 322. In connection part 322, the 1st air current receives atomization liquid. Thereafter, the first air stream is blown out together with the atomizing liquid from the first blowout port 321 to the accommodation space SR.

  Until the supply period SP elapses from the start of the circulation period CP, the atomizing unit 400G generates the atomized liquid, and the second setting unit 380 continues to open a path from the blowing unit 330 toward the connecting unit 322. Therefore, the atomizing liquid is continuously supplied to the cloth material FB during the supply period SP.

  FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100H including an airflow generation system 300H that performs a deodorizing operation. The deodorizing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 17.

  While the airflow generation system 300H is performing the deodorizing operation, the adjustment unit 381 greatly opens the flow path from the air blowing unit 330 to the second sub guide pipe 325 under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520. During this time, the adjustment unit 381 may block the flow path that continues from the blower 330 to the first sub guide pipe 324.

  During the deodorization operation, the first airflow passes through the second setting unit 380 and travels toward the second outlet 326, so the atomization control unit 510 may stop the atomization unit 400G. Since the first air stream blown out from the second outlet 326 contains almost no atomized liquid and is heated by the heating unit 370, the cloth material FB is efficiently dried. As a result of evaporation of the atomized liquid adhering to the cloth material FB, the odor component adhering to the cloth material FB is separated from the cloth material FB. Thereafter, the odor component is captured by the deodorization unit 352. Therefore, the fabric material FB is efficiently deodorized.

  From the end of the supply period SP to the end of the circulation period CP, the second setting unit 380 continues to open a path from the blower 330 to the second outlet 326. Therefore, during the period from the end of the supply period SP to the end of the circulation period CP, the blowing of the first air stream from the second outlet 326 is continued.

  FIG. 18 is a table and a mathematical expression showing the relationship between the flow rate between the supply operation and the deodorization operation. With reference to FIG. 15 thru | or FIG. 18, the relationship of the flow volume between supply operation | movement and deodorizing operation | movement is demonstrated.

  In FIG. 18, the first flow rate during the supply operation is indicated by the symbol “FRS1”. The second flow rate during the feeding operation is indicated by the symbol “FRS2”. The second setting unit 380 makes the first flow rate larger than the second flow rate under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520 during the supply operation. The second setting unit 380 illustrated in FIG. 16 sets the second flow rate during the supply operation to “0”. However, if necessary, the second setting unit 380 may perform the second flow during the supply operation. The flow rate may be set to a value larger than “0”.

In FIG. 18, the first flow rate during the deodorizing operation is indicated by the symbol “FRD1”. The second flow rate during the deodorizing operation is indicated by the symbol “FRD2”. The second setting unit 380 makes the second flow rate larger than the first flow rate under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520 during the deodorizing operation. The second setting unit 380 shown in FIG. 17 sets the first flow rate during the deodorizing operation to “0”, but if necessary, the second setting unit 380 may set the first flow rate during the deodorizing operation. The flow rate may be set to a value larger than “0”. In the following description, the control of the circulation operation control unit 520 that makes the second flow rate larger than the first flow rate is referred to as “deodorization control”.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, after the circulation period CP has elapsed, the airflow generation system 300H may perform the air guiding operation. While the airflow generation system 300H performs the air guiding operation, the second airflow is generated. The cloth material processing apparatus 100H may execute various processes using the second airflow. The principle of this embodiment is not limited by the process using the second airflow.

<Tenth Embodiment>
The second airflow can be used for exhausting from the accommodation space after the deodorizing operation. In the tenth embodiment, an exhaust technology from the accommodation space will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram of a cloth material processing apparatus 100I according to the tenth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a schematic timing chart showing the operation of the cloth material processing apparatus 100I. The fabric material processing apparatus 100I will be described with reference to FIGS. The code | symbol used in common between FIG.14 and FIG.19 means that the element to which the said common code | symbol was attached | subjected has the same function as 9th Embodiment. Therefore, description of 9th Embodiment is used for these elements.

  Similarly to the ninth embodiment, the cloth material processing apparatus 100I includes an airflow generation system 300H and an atomization unit 400G. The cloth material processing apparatus 100I includes a housing 200I and a control unit 500I. The casing 200I includes an exhaust unit 210 that exhausts internal air to the external space. Similarly to the ninth embodiment, the control unit 500I includes an atomization control unit 510 and a circulation operation control unit 520. The control unit 500I further includes a selection control unit 530 that controls the first setting unit 340.

  At the start of the processing period TP, the first setting unit 340 performs the first setting operation under the control of the selection control unit 530. As a result, the generation of the first airflow is selected. As described in relation to the ninth embodiment, at the start of the processing period TP, the second setting unit 380 makes the first flow rate larger than the second flow rate under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520. As described in relation to the ninth embodiment, at the start of the processing period TP, the control unit 500I executes the atomization control, so that the atomization unit 400G is under the control of the atomization control unit 510. A chemical solution is produced. As a result, the supply period SP is started. During the supply period SP, the first air stream and the atomized liquid are blown out from the first blowout port 321 to the accommodation space SR. The atomizing liquid is efficiently supplied to the cloth material FB in the accommodation space SR.

  As described in relation to the ninth embodiment, at the end of the supply period SP, the control unit 500I executes the deodorization control, so that the second setting unit 380 performs the first operation under the control of the circulation operation control unit 520. The 2 flow rate is made larger than the first flow rate. On the other hand, the first setting unit 340 continues the first setting operation. As a result, the first airflow heated by the heating unit 370 is blown out from the second outlet 326 to the accommodation space SR. During the period from the end of the supply period SP to the end of the circulation period CP, the cloth material FB in the accommodation space SR is exposed to the heated first airflow. As a result, the fabric material FB is efficiently deodorized.

  At the end of the circulation period CP, the first setting unit 340 performs the second setting operation under the control of the selection control unit 530. As a result, the airflow generation system 300H generates the second airflow. The second airflow passes through the first setting unit 340, the cleaning unit 350D, the air blowing unit 330, the heating unit 370, and the second setting unit 380, and is blown out from the second air outlet 326 to the accommodation space SR.

  As a result of the second setting operation of the first setting unit 340, the inflow of internal air to the inflow port 311 is reduced. Therefore, the pressure in the accommodation space SR increases. The control that causes the first setting unit 340 to execute the second setting operation and causes the pressure in the accommodation space SR to increase is exemplified as the exhaust control.

  The exhaust part 210 opens according to an increase in the atmospheric pressure in the accommodation space SR. Since the accommodation space SR communicates with the external space, the internal air is exhausted to the external space. The air guiding operation described in relation to the first embodiment is used for exhausting from the accommodation space SR. The internal air has a high humidity due to the supply of the atomizing liquid. While the high-humidity internal air is discharged to the external space, the external air having a lower humidity than the internal air is introduced into the fabric processing apparatus 100I as the second air stream. Since the second air stream is heated by the heating unit 370, the cloth material FB is efficiently dried while the exhaust operation is being performed. Therefore, the air introduction period IP described in relation to the first embodiment is suitably used for drying the cloth material FB.

<Eleventh embodiment>
FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view of an actuation unit 600 designed according to the design principles described in connection with the tenth embodiment. The operation unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 19, and 21.

  The operation unit 600 includes a first duct 310J. The first duct 310J defines an inflow port 311J for sucking internal air from the accommodation space SR. The first duct 310J corresponds to the first guide tube 310 shown in FIG.

  The user can attach the cleaning unit 360 described with reference to FIG. 10 to the first duct 310J. The grip portion 364 is exposed from the first duct 310J.

  22A and 22B are schematic cross-sectional views of the first duct 310J. The operation unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 19, and 21 to 22B.

  The first duct 310J defines not only the inlet 311J but also the air inlet 312J. The operation unit 600 further includes a valve plate 341J and a drive motor 342. The drive motor 342 rotates the valve plate 341J up and down within the first duct 310J. The valve plate 341J shown in FIG. 22A closes the air inlet 312J and opens the inlet 311J. The valve plate 341J shown in FIG. 22B opens the air inlet 312J and closes the inlet 311J. The valve plate 341J and the drive motor 342 correspond to the first setting unit 340 described with reference to FIGS. The valve plate 341J corresponds to the adjusting unit 341 described with reference to FIGS. The valve plate 341J and the drive motor 342 shown in FIG. 22A perform the first setting operation described in relation to the first embodiment. The valve plate 341J and the drive motor 342 shown in FIG. 22B perform the second setting operation described in relation to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the operation unit 600 includes an upper shell 611 and a lower shell 612. The first duct 310J is erected upward from the upper shell 611. A gap is formed between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612. The flow path defined by the first duct 310J is connected to the gap between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612. The air flowing in from the inflow port 311J flows into the gap between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612 as a first air stream. The air flowing in from the air inlet 312J flows into the gap between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612 as the second airflow.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the operation unit 600 includes a second duct 325 </ b> J standing from the upper shell 611. The second duct 325J defines the second air outlet 326J. The second air outlet 326J corresponds to the second air outlet 326 shown in FIG. The first airflow and the second airflow that have flown into the gap between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612 are directed to the second duct 325J.

  23A and 23B are schematic cross-sectional views of the second duct 325J. The operation unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16, 17, 19, 21, 23A and 23B.

  The operation unit 600 includes a blower fan 330J and a heater 370J. The blower fan 330J and the heater 370J are disposed in a gap between the upper shell 611 and the lower shell 612. The blower fan 330J generates a first airflow and a second airflow. The heater 370J heats the first airflow and the second airflow sent out by the blower fan 330J. Accordingly, the blower fan 330J corresponds to the blower 330 shown in FIG. The heater 370J corresponds to the heating unit 370 shown in FIG.

  The second duct 325J includes a peripheral wall portion 327 and a protruding cylinder 328. The peripheral wall portion 327 defines a flow path for the first airflow and the second airflow heated by the heater 370J. The protruding cylinder 328 protrudes outward from the peripheral wall portion 327. An opening 329 is formed in the peripheral wall portion 327. The protruding cylinder 328 is formed coaxially with the opening 329.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the operation unit 600 includes a drive motor 382. As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, the operation unit 600 includes a valve plate 381J. The drive motor 382 rotates the valve plate 381J up and down within the second duct 325J. The valve plate 381J shown in FIG. 23A extends horizontally and shields the flow path extending from the blower fan 330J to the second outlet 326J. The valve plate 381J shown in FIG. 23B extends vertically and shields the opening 329. The drive motor 382 and the valve plate 381J correspond to the second setting unit 380 shown in FIGS. The valve plate 381J corresponds to the adjusting unit 381 shown in FIGS. FIG. 23A shows the valve plate 381J during the execution period of the supply operation. FIG. 23B shows the valve plate 381J during the execution period of the deodorizing operation.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the operation unit 600 includes an air supply pipe 320J, a third duct 324J, and a chamber 322J. The third duct 324J defines the first air outlet 321J. The third duct 324J corresponds to the first sub guide pipe 324 shown in FIG.

  In the execution period of the supply operation, the first airflow passes through the opening 329 and flows into the air supply pipe 320J. Thereafter, the first air stream receives the atomized liquid in the chamber 322J. The first air stream containing the atomized liquid flows into the third duct 324J, and is then blown out from the first outlet 321J. The chamber 322J corresponds to the connection portion 322 shown in FIG.

  The operation unit 600 includes a water storage tank 410J, a water pump 420J, a relay tank 411, and a water supply pipe 412. The user can supply water to the water storage tank 410J. The water pump 420J sends water to the relay tank 411 through the water supply pipe 412. Water is sent from the relay tank 411 to the chamber 322J. The atomizing liquid is generated in the chamber 322J.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the chamber 322J. The chamber 322J will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The chamber 322J includes an upper wall 413 and a lower wall 414. The upper wall 413 defines an upper space US that is pointed upward. The air supply pipe 320J allows the first airflow to flow into the upper space US.

  The lower wall 414 defines a lower space LS below the upper space US. The lower wall 414 defines an opening 415 for fixing the ultrasonic element 440 (see FIG. 19). The chamber 322J includes a metal plate 416 facing the opening 415. When the ultrasonic element 440 generates ultrasonic waves, the metal plate 416 vibrates at a high frequency. The vibration of the metal plate 416 is transmitted to the water supplied into the chamber 322J by the water pump 420J. As a result, a water column rises from the water surface in the upper space US. The first airflow that has flowed into the upper space US receives the atomized liquid drifting around the water column and flows into the third duct 324J. The 1st airflow containing the atomization liquid flows out from the 1st blower outlet 321J. The lower wall 414 that defines the lower space LS corresponds to the generation tank 430 shown in FIG.

<Twelfth embodiment>
FIG. 25 is a schematic perspective view of a garment processing apparatus 700 designed according to the design principle described in relation to the ninth embodiment. With reference to FIG.19 and FIG.25, the clothing processing apparatus 700 is demonstrated. In addition, the clothing processing apparatus 700 is illustrated as a cloth material processing apparatus.

  The clothing processing apparatus 700 includes a housing 200K. The casing 200K defines a storage space SR (see FIG. 19) in which clothes are stored. The operation unit 600 shown in FIG. 21 is accommodated in the housing 200K. The housing 200K corresponds to the housing 200 shown in FIG.

  The housing 200K includes a door plate 220. The user can open the door plate 220 and store the clothing in the housing 200K.

  FIG. 26 is a schematic perspective view of the clothing processing apparatus 700. With reference to FIGS. 21, 25 and 26, the clothing processing apparatus 700 will be further described.

  The door plate 220 described with reference to FIG. 25 is removed from the clothing processing apparatus 700 shown in FIG. The housing 200K includes a rear wall 230, a right wall 240, a left wall 250, and a top wall 260. The rear wall 230 faces the door plate 220. The right wall 240 is erected between the rear wall 230 and the door plate 220. The left wall 250 faces the right wall 240. The top wall 260 is connected to the upper edges of the door plate 220, the rear wall 230, the right wall 240 and the left wall 250.

  The housing 200K further includes an intermediate plate 270. The accommodation space SR in which clothing is accommodated is surrounded by the middle plate 270, the top wall 260, the rear wall 230, the door plate 220, the right wall 240, and the left wall 250. The operation unit 600 shown in FIG. 21 is disposed below the intermediate plate 270.

  A front opening 271 and a rear opening 272 are formed in the middle plate 270. The water storage tank 410J shown in FIG. 21 is exposed from the front opening 271. A grip 364 shown in FIG. 21 is exposed from the rear opening 272. Therefore, the user can easily take out the water storage tank 410J and the cleaning unit 360.

  Intermediate plate 270 includes a front mesh region 274 and a rear mesh region 275. The front mesh region 274 covers the first air outlet 321J shown in FIG. The rear mesh region 275 covers the inlet 311J and the second outlet 326J. While the operation unit 600 is performing the supply operation, the airflow including the atomized liquid is blown into the accommodation space SR through the front mesh region 274. While the operation unit 600 performs the deodorizing operation, the heated processing air is blown out into the accommodation space SR through the rear mesh region 275. While the operation unit 600 is performing the circulation operation, the internal air in the accommodation space SR is sucked into the operation unit 600 through the rear mesh region 275.

  The top wall 260 includes a pressure adjusting unit 710. The pressure adjusting unit 710 is used to adjust the atmospheric pressure in the accommodation space SR.

  FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ceiling wall 260 around the pressure adjusting unit 710. The top wall 260 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 27.

  The top wall 260 includes a lower wall 261 and an upper wall 262. The lower wall 261 defines the accommodation space SR. The upper wall 262 forms a boundary with the external space. The lower wall 261 includes an opening region 263.

  The pressure adjusting unit 710 includes an upper piece 711, a front opening piece 712, and a rear opening piece 713. The upper piece 711 is disposed above the opening region 263. The front opening piece 712 and the rear opening piece 713 are erected between the upper piece 711 and the upper wall 262. The front opening piece 712 and the rear opening piece 713 are formed so as to allow ventilation. The rear opening piece 713 is disposed on the opposite side of the front opening piece 712.

  The pressure adjusting unit 710 further includes a partition plate 714 disposed between the upper piece 711 and the lower wall 261. The partition plate 714 includes a lower partition plate 715 and an upper partition plate 716. The lower partition plate 715 is erected from the rear edge of the opening region 263. The upper partition plate 716 extends downward toward the lower partition plate 715.

  A space surrounded by the partition plate 714, the upper piece 711, the front opening piece 712, and the opening region 263 communicates with the external space. In the following description, a space surrounded by the partition plate 714, the upper piece 711, the front opening piece 712, and the opening region 263 is referred to as a “communication space”.

  The pressure adjusting unit 710 includes a lever valve 720. The lever valve 720 includes a shaft 721, a valve plate 722, and a counter plate 723. The shaft 721 is sandwiched between the lower partition plate 715 and the upper partition plate 716. The valve plate 722 protrudes from the shaft 721 to the communication space. The counter plate 723 extends from the shaft 721 in the opposite direction to the valve plate 722. While the operation unit 600 performs the circulation operation, the valve plate 722 maintains a horizontal posture by its own weight. The horizontal valve plate 722 closes the communication space between the external space and the accommodation space SR. As described in relation to the tenth embodiment, the pressure in the accommodation space SR rises while the operation unit 600 performs the exhaust operation, so that the valve plate 722 rotates upward around the shaft 721. To do. As a result, the internal air in the accommodation space SR is released to the external space through the communication space. In the present embodiment, the pressure adjusting unit 710 corresponds to the exhaust unit 210 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the clothing processing apparatus 700 below the middle plate 270. With reference to FIG.27 and FIG.28, the clothing processing apparatus 700 is further demonstrated.

  As described in connection with the tenth embodiment, the air inlet 312J is opened while the operation unit 600 performs the exhaust operation. As a result, negative pressure is generated in the space below the intermediate plate 270.

  The right wall 240 includes an outer wall 241 and an inner wall 242. The outer wall 241 forms a boundary with the external space. The inner wall 242 is erected near the outer wall 241. An opening 243 that opens toward the outer wall 241 is formed in the inner wall 242.

  The left wall 250 includes an outer wall 251 and an inner wall 252. The outer wall 251 forms a boundary with the external space. The inner wall 252 is erected near the outer wall 251. An opening 253 that opens toward the outer wall 251 is formed in the inner wall 252.

  A gap is formed between the inner walls 242 and 252 and the outer walls 241 and 251. As a result of the negative pressure in the space below the middle plate 270, the air in the gap between the inner walls 242, 252 and the outer walls 241, 251 is sucked through the openings 243, 253 and flows into the air inlet 312J.

  The gap between the inner walls 242 and 252 and the outer walls 241 and 251 continues to the top wall 260. As shown in FIG. 27, there is also a gap between the lower wall 261 and the upper wall 262. The gap between the inner walls 242 and 252 and the outer walls 241 and 251 is continuous with the gap between the lower wall 261 and the upper wall 262. Accordingly, the air in the gap between the lower wall 261 and the upper wall 262 is also sucked through the openings 243 and 253 and flows into the air inlet 312J.

  As described with reference to FIG. 27, the rear opening piece 713 is formed so as to be ventilated. Accordingly, when air in the gap between the lower wall 261 and the upper wall 262 is sucked, external air flows from the rear opening piece 713 into the gap between the lower wall 261 and the upper wall 262.

  The principle of this embodiment is suitably used for various devices having a mechanism for sending an airflow to the cloth material.

FB ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cloth material SR ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Accommodating space 100 ～ 100I ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ Cloth material processing apparatus 200, 200I, 200K... Casing 210... Exhaust section 300 to 300F, 300H. ··························· First guide tube 311, 311 J ... Inlet 312, 312 J ... Air inlet 313 ···························································································································· Pipe 323 ... Main pipe 324 ... First sub guide pipe 325 ...・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Second alternative Pipe 330 ... Air blower 340 ... First setting part 350, 350B to 350D ... Clean Degassing unit 351 ... Dust removing unit 352 ... Deodorizing unit 360 ... ... Cleaning unit 370 ... Heating unit 380 ... Second setting unit 400, 400G ... ... Atomization unit 500, 500I ... Control unit

Claims (6)

A cloth processing apparatus for applying a predetermined treatment to the cloth material using an atomizing liquid flowing in a storage space in which the cloth material is stored,
A housing defining the accommodation space;
An airflow generation system that generates a first airflow that circulates through the accommodation space and a second airflow that flows into the accommodation space from an external space outside the accommodation space;
An atomizing section for generating the atomized liquid,
The airflow generation system includes:
An air blowing section for generating the first airflow and the second airflow;
The first airflow is guided from the inlet into which the internal air in the housing space flows into the blower, and the second airflow is introduced from the air inlet into which the external air in the external space flows into the blower. A first guiding section for guiding;
A first setting operation for setting the flow rate of the internal air flowing in from the inlet to a first level and setting the flow rate of the external air flowing from the air inlet to a second level; The flow rate of the internal air flowing in is set to a third level lower than the first level, and the flow rate of the external air flowing in from the air inlet is set to a fourth level higher than the second level. A first setting unit that performs a second setting operation,
A cleaning unit for cleaning the first airflow and the second airflow;
A heat source for heating the second air stream;
Including a connecting portion connected to the atomizing portion, and a second guiding portion for guiding the second airflow from the blowing portion toward the accommodation space,
The cleaning unit includes at least one of a dust removing unit that removes dust from the first airflow and the second airflow, and a deodorizing unit that deodorizes from the first airflow and the second airflow,
The first setting unit that performs the first setting operation stops the inflow of the external air from the air introduction port, while the first setting unit that performs the second setting operation receives from the inflow port. Stop the inflow of the internal air,
The second guide part is between a main guide part connected to the blower part, a first sub guide part for guiding the first airflow that has passed through the connection part, and the blower part and the connection part. A second sub-guide portion for directing the first air flow toward the accommodation space,
The airflow generation system controls a second setting unit that sets a first flow rate in the first sub-guide unit and a second flow rate in the second sub-guide unit, the atomization unit, and the second setting unit. A control unit ,
The control unit controls the second setting unit, executes deodorization control for setting the second flow rate to be larger than the first flow rate, and then sets the first flow rate to be larger than the second flow rate, and The cloth processing apparatus which performs the atomization control which makes the said atomization part produce | generate the said atomization liquid . The first guide unit guides the internal air between the upstream guide unit that guides the internal air between the inlet and the first setting unit, and the first setting unit and the blower unit. A downstream guide, and
The cloth material processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning unit cleans the first airflow and the second airflow in the downstream guide unit. The cloth material processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the atomizing unit generates the atomized liquid by exposing a liquid to ultrasonic waves. The control unit controls the first setting unit,
The cloth material processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the first setting unit performs the first setting operation under the atomization control . The control unit controls the first setting unit,
Under the deodorization control, the first setting unit executes the first setting operation.
The cloth material processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The housing includes an exhaust unit that exhausts the internal air to the external space,
The control unit executes exhaust control for increasing the atmospheric pressure in the accommodation space by causing the first setting unit to execute the second setting operation,
The exhaust unit communicates the housing space with the external space according to an increase in the atmospheric pressure.
The cloth material processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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