JP6765290B2 - Shoe dryer - Google Patents

Description

The present embodiment relates to a shoe drying device used for drying footwear such as shoes and slippers.

Conventionally, a shoe drying device used for drying footwear such as shoes and slippers is known (for example, Patent Document 1). This patent document 1 includes a main body having a pair of shoe hooks formed on the upper portion, a fan motor provided inside the main body, and a heater provided on the downstream side of the fan motor, and the tip of the shoe rack is provided. A shoe dryer that can blow out warm air from the outlet of is described. This shoe dryer can dry shoes in a short time by using the shoes in a state where the shoes are hung on the shoe rack.

Utility Model Registration No. 2561174

However, in the structure that requires shoes to be hung on the shoe rack of the main body as described above, the shoes are brought indoors or in the corridor, so they are used when the shoes are dirty. There were times when people felt resistance. Therefore, there is a demand for a shoe drying device that can be used in various forms, such as being able to be used with shoes placed at the front door.

An object of the present embodiment is to provide an easy-to-use shoe drying device that can be used in various forms in view of the above-mentioned conventional techniques.

According to one aspect of the present embodiment, the main body, the intake port provided in the main body, the heating means for heating the air taken in from the intake port, and the heating means that can be expanded and contracted with respect to the main body. A plurality of telescopic nozzles for discharging air heated by the means and fixing means for fixing the telescopic nozzle to the main body in a state where the telescopic nozzle is contracted are provided, and one end of the telescopic nozzle is connected to the main body. A flexible bellows hose and a nozzle header attached to the other end of the bellows hose are included, and the fixing means is provided on one side of the nozzle header and the main body and on the other side. The main body and the nozzle header are detachably fixed by the engaged portion, and the nozzle header has a window portion in which a part including an end portion on the main body side is cut out, and the engagement portion is provided. As the fixing means provided on the nozzle header side of the portion and the engaged portion, a shoe drying device provided at a position other than the window portion is provided.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use shoe drying device that can be used in various forms.

It is a front view of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, (a) the state which the telescopic nozzle is contracted, (b) the state which the telescopic nozzle is extended. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st use form of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd use form of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd use form of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 4th use form of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view of the operation panel provided in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the ozone deodorizing function provided in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the air flow in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, (a) front view, (b) AA sectional view. It is explanatory drawing of the air flow in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, (a) right side view, (b) BB sectional view. It is an exploded perspective view of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the telescopic nozzle provided in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, (a) the state where the telescopic nozzle is contracted, (b) the state where the nozzle header slides with respect to the bellows hose, and the telescopic nozzle is extended. (C) A state in which the telescopic nozzle is further extended. It is an enlarged view which enlarged the part of the display A in FIG. 11 (a). It is an enlarged view of the part of display B in FIG. 11 (b). It is a perspective view of the fixing means provided in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the telescopic nozzle provided in the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, (a) top view, (b) front view, (c) right side view. It is a right side view which shows the state which the wet shoe is hooked and used by the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a rear view of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a right side view of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, and (a) when a stand is used, (b) when a stand is not used. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the shoe drying apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

Next, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1A shows a state in which the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted, and FIG. 1B shows a state in which the telescopic nozzle 20 is extended. Shown. This shoe drying device 1 is a device used for drying footwear such as shoes 2 (see FIG. 2) and slippers. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10, a pair of telescopic nozzles 20, and fixing means are used. 30 and. Various operations can be performed using the operation panel P provided on the front side of the main body 10.

Although the details will be described later, the main body 10 heats the air taken in from the intake port by the heating means. The telescopic nozzle 20 is expandable and contractible with respect to the main body 10, and discharges air heated by the heating means. For example, the telescopic nozzle 20 may include a bellows hose (expandable duct) 21 having one end connected to the main body 10 and a nozzle header 22 attached to the other end of the bellows hose 21 (in the following description, bellows). The hose 21 and the nozzle header 22 may be collectively referred to as "expandable nozzle 20"). The fixing means 30 fixes the telescopic nozzle 20 to the main body 10 in a state where the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted. As a result, since the telescopic nozzle 20 is fixed to the main body 10 when the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use shoe drying device 1 that can be used in various forms.

[Usage pattern]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first usage mode of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. The first usage mode is a usage mode in which the main body 10 is laid down and the shoes 2 are used while being placed at the front door or the like. Normally, there is a step at the front door, so as shown in FIG. 2, the retractable stand 40 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the main body 10 is closed to lay the main body 10 on its back, and the telescopic nozzle is used. 20 may be extended and the nozzle header 22 may be put in the shoe 2 for use. According to such a first usage mode, the shoes 2 can be used while being placed at the front door, so that it is not necessary to bring the dirty shoes 2 into the room or the corridor.

In FIG. 2, the main body 10 is laid down, but the main body 10 may be used in an upright state. For example, when the boots are used while being placed at the front door, it is easier to insert the nozzle header 22 into the boots when the main body 10 is in the upright state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second usage mode of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. The second usage mode is a usage mode in which the shoes 2 are placed and used in an upright position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the shoe 2 may be placed on the floor, the main body 10 may be upright in the vicinity thereof, the telescopic nozzle 20 may be extended, and the nozzle header 22 may be inserted into the shoe 2 for use. Good. According to such a second usage mode, since the shoes 2 can be used while being placed on the floor, the orientation of the nozzle header 22 can be easily adjusted.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a third usage mode of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. The third usage mode is a usage mode in which two pairs are dried at the same time. Since the nozzle header 22 is a double nozzle whose tip is bifurcated, as shown in FIG. 4, one nozzle header (double nozzle) 22 is put in the shoe 2A, and the other nozzle header (double nozzle) 22 is inserted. May be used in another shoe 2B. According to such a third usage mode, since two pairs of shoes can be dried at the same time, more shoes 2 can be dried in a short time.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a fourth usage mode of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. The fourth usage mode is a usage mode in which the shoes 2 are hooked and used in an upright state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the stand 40 is used to bring the main body 10 into an upright state. The telescopic nozzle 20 is fixed to the main body 10 in a contracted state. As a result, the telescopic nozzle 20 faces upward, so that the shoe 2 may be hooked on the nozzle header 22 at the tip thereof. Since the main body 10 and the telescopic nozzle 20 are fixed with sufficient strength by the fixing means 30, the shoes 2 can be easily hooked. According to such a fourth usage mode, the shoes 2 can be hooked and used, so that the shoes 2 can be easily dried.

[Basic function]
FIG. 6 is a front view of the operation panel P included in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. The operation panel P is an operation means for operating the shoe drying device 1, and includes a mode button B1, a timer button B2, a power button B3, an ozone deodorizing button B4, and the like, as shown in FIG.

The mode button B1 is a button for selecting an operation mode. Each time the mode button B1 is pressed, each operation mode of "standard", "leather shoes", and "low noise" is switched. The "standard" mode is an operation mode for drying sneakers and the like. The "leather shoes" mode is an operation mode for drying leather shoes and the like. When the "leather shoes" mode is selected, the air volume is the same as in the "standard" mode, but the temperature is lower. The "low noise" mode is an operation mode when operating with low noise such as at night. When the "low noise" mode is selected, the temperature is the same as in the "leather shoes" mode, but the air volume is smaller. The timer button B2 is a button for setting the timer operation. The power button B3 is a button for selecting power off / on. The ozone deodorizing button B4 is a button for selecting on / off of the ozone deodorizing function. When the user operates the operation panel P, the operation content is notified to the control board (described later), and the processing according to the operation content is executed.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of the ozone deodorizing function included in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. When the ozone deodorizing function is turned on by the ozone deodorizing button B4, air containing ozone O3 is supplied into the shoe 2 as shown in FIG. 7. Ozone O3 comes into contact with germs and the like while passing through the shoe 2, and strongly oxidizes them. This makes it possible to sterilize and deodorize the shoes 2.

[Basic structure]
8 and 9 are explanatory views of the flow of air 100 in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 8A is a front view of the shoe drying device 1, and FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 8A. 9 (a) is a right side view of the shoe drying device 1, and FIG. 9 (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 9 (a). As shown in these figures, the air 100 taken in from the intake port 11A by the sirocco fan 14A which is the blowing means is sent upward, heated by the heater 18A (see FIG. 20) which is the heating means, and passed through the pair of bellows hoses 21. It discharges from the discharge port 22A of each nozzle header 22. The heater 18A is, for example, a PCT (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater, and is housed in a heater case 18 made of a steel plate or the like. Since the discharge port 22A is provided at the tip of the nozzle header 22, it is possible to discharge warm air with an appropriate force in the ventilation direction of the nozzle header 22. When the ozone deodorizing function is turned on by the ozone deodorizing button B4, ozone O3 (see FIG. 7) is generated from the ozonizer 17B, and ozone O3 is mixed into the air 100 taken in from the intake port 11A.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the main body 10 includes a main body case 11 having a box-shaped half-split structure. An operation panel P is provided at a substantially central portion of the main body case 11 on the front side, and a control board 12 is provided on the back side of the operation panel P. The control board 12 is a control means for controlling each part based on an instruction signal or the like from the operation panel P. A fan case 13 is provided behind the control board 12, a sirocco fan 14A is provided in the fan case 13, and a heater case 18 is provided above the sirocco fan 14A. The intake ports of the sirocco fan 14A are arranged to face the intake ports 11A provided on the left and right side surfaces of the main body case 11. Further, a motor 14B for driving the sirocco fan 14A is attached, a motor bracket 14C is attached to the motor 14B, and the motor bracket 14C is fixed to the main body case 11. An intake port 11A is arranged on the side of the motor bracket 14C. Here, the filter 15 is drawn only at the position corresponding to the intake port 11A on the right side, but the filter 15 is similarly provided at the position corresponding to the intake port 11A on the left side. An ozonizer 17B for generating ozone is provided inside the intake port 11A, and an ozonizer power supply 17A for supplying electric power to the ozonizer 17B is further provided. A stand 40 is provided on the back surface of the main body case 11, and an AC cord push 16 is provided on the side surface of the main body case 11. A pair of openings 31 that are outlets for air 100 are provided at the upper end of the main body case 11, and one end of a bellows hose 21 is connected to each of the openings 31 via a ring-shaped fixing member 23. A ring-shaped slide member 24 is attached to the other end of the bellows hose 21, and a nozzle header 22 is slidably attached to the other end of the bellows hose 21.

[Nozzle telescopic structure]
11A and 11B are cross-sectional views of a telescopic nozzle 20 included in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11A shows a state in which the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted, and FIG. 11B shows a nozzle. The header 22 slides with respect to the bellows hose 21 to show a state in which the telescopic nozzle 20 is extended, and FIG. 11C shows a state in which the telescopic nozzle 20 is further extended. FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the portion of the display A in FIG. 11 (a), and FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the portion of the display B in FIG. 11 (b).

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted, the telescopic nozzle 20 is fixed to the main body 10 by the fixing means 30. In this state, the bellows hose 21 is housed in the main body 10 and the nozzle header 22 (stored state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the opening 31 is provided at the upper end of the main body 10 (the right end in FIG. 12), and the extending portion 32 that fits into the opening 31 is the lower end of the nozzle header 22 (the left end in FIG. 12). ). A groove 33 is provided near the tip of the extension 32, and a protrusion 34 that engages with the groove 33 is provided in the opening 31. As a result, when the extension portion 32 is pushed into the opening portion 31, the tip of the extension portion 32 gets over the protrusion portion 34, and the protrusion portion 34 engages with the groove portion 33.

The user can grasp the nozzle header 22 and easily attach / detach the main body 10 and the nozzle header 22. At the lower end of the nozzle header 22, a window portion W is formed in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle header 22 (see FIG. 10), so that a part of the bellows hose 21 can be seen.

Next, when the bellows hose 21 is pulled out from the main body case 11 by grasping the nozzle header 22, the nozzle header 22 is slidable with respect to the bellows hose 21 as shown in FIG. 11B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, a slide stopper 22S is provided inside the nozzle header 22. As a result, when the nozzle header 22 is pulled out by the length L1 with respect to the bellows hose 21, the slide member 24 attached to the tip of the bellows hose abuts on the slide stopper 22S, and the slide is restricted. There is.

Further, when the bellows hose 21 is pulled out from the main body case 11, the bellows hose 21 can be extended to a length L2 as shown in FIG. 11 (c). The bellows hose 21 is housed in the nozzle header 22 to increase the amount of expansion and contraction. As a result, the bellows hose 21 can be extended to a sufficient length even when used at the front door. Moreover, since the bellows hose 21 is a flexible hose capable of maintaining a bent shape, the bellows hose 21 can be freely bent and air 100 can be discharged in a desired direction.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the fixing means 30 included in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. Here, one of the telescopic nozzles 20 shows a state in which the bellows hose 21 and the fixing member 23 are removed. The shape, size, number, and the like of the protrusions 34 are not limited, but as shown in FIG. 14, locking claws provided at three locations near the opening 31 may be used. Further, the shape, size, number, etc. of the groove portions 33 are not limited, but as shown in FIG. 14, a groove having a constant depth may be provided on the outer periphery of the tip of the extension portion 32. .. As a result, the protrusion 34 and the groove 33 can be engaged without being strictly aligned, so that the main body 10 and the nozzle header 22 can be easily attached and detached.

Here, the opening 31 is provided in the main body 10 and the extending portion 32 is provided in the nozzle header 22, but the nozzle header 22 may be provided with the opening 31 and the main body 10 may be provided with the extending portion 32. Further, although the groove portion 33 is provided in the extension portion 32 and the protrusion portion 34 is provided in the opening portion 31, the groove portion 33 may be provided in the opening portion 31 and the protrusion portion 34 may be provided in the extension portion 32. That is, the fixing means 30 may be any means for fixing (holding) the telescopic nozzle 20 to the main body 10, and various modifications can be made.

[Nozzle tip shape]
15A and 15B are explanatory views of the telescopic nozzle 20 included in the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 15A is a top view, FIG. 15B is a front view, and FIG. 15C is a right side view. It is a top view. As shown in this figure, a recess 22B that crosses substantially the center of the tip of the nozzle header 22 is provided, convex portions 22C are provided on both sides of the concave portion 22B, and air 100 is discharged to each of the concave portion 22B and the convex portion 22C. A discharge port 22A is provided. According to such a nozzle tip shape, the pair of left and right shoes 2 can be held by the recess 22B of one nozzle header 22, so that two pairs of shoes can be dried at the same time. Further, since the air 100 is discharged from the three discharge ports 22A, all the discharge ports 22A are not blocked regardless of whether one pair is dried or two pairs are dried at the same time. That is, since any one of the three discharge ports 22A is in an open state, it is possible to improve the drying efficiency and reduce the load on the sirocco fan 14A (see FIG. 9). ..

Here, as shown in FIG. 15B, since the upper end of the convex portion 22C is inclined outward in a V shape, the air 100 discharged from the discharge port 22A can be expanded outward. Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, since the corner portion 22D of the convex portion 22C is R-chamfered so as to be inclined toward the back surface side, the air 100 discharged from the discharge port 22A can be expanded to the back surface side. .. The spreading effect of the air 100 is particularly effective in the case of simultaneous drying of two pairs.

[Discharge hole]
FIG. 16 is a right side view showing a state in which wet shoes 2 are hooked on the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment and used. In such a usage pattern, since the telescopic nozzle 20 faces upward, liquids W1 and W2 such as water may enter the main body 10 through the telescopic nozzle 20 from the wet shoes 2. Therefore, a first discharge hole 51 and a second discharge hole 52 for draining water are formed through the back surface of the main body 10 (see FIG. 17), and the liquid is formed from the first discharge hole 51 and the second discharge hole 52. The structure is such that W1 and W2 are discharged to the outside.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the first discharge hole 51 and the second discharge hole 52 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

First, the liquid W1 that has entered the main body 10 through the inside of the bellows hose 21 is transmitted to the guide plate 80 provided below the bellows hose 21, collects in the recessed portion 81 of the guide plate 80, and collects in the recessed portion 81 of the guide plate 80. Is discharged to the outside. Since the first discharge hole 51 is provided in the main body case 11 on the back side in accordance with the height position of the recessed portion 81, when the main body 10 is in an upright posture slightly tilted to the back side by using the stand 40. , A particularly high emission effect can be obtained. Further, the inside of the fixing member 23 is closed by the half-moon-shaped closing portion 23A (see FIG. 10), so that the liquid W1 is not easily transmitted to the inside of the main body 10.

On the other hand, the liquid W2 that has entered the main body 10 through the outside of the bellows hose 21 is transmitted to the partition member 90 provided around the fixing member 23, and is discharged to the outside from the second discharge hole 52. Since the second discharge hole 52 is provided in the main body case 11 on the back side in accordance with the height position of the partition member 90, when the main body 10 is in an upright posture slightly tilted to the back side by using the stand 40. , A particularly high emission effect can be obtained. Since the bellows hose 21 and the partition member 90 are sealed by the fixing member 23 (see FIG. 20), the structure is such that the liquid W2 does not enter below the partition member 90.

[Stand structure]
19A and 19B are right side views of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 19A shows a case where the stand 40 is used, and FIG. 19B shows a case where the stand 40 is not used. Is shown. As shown in this figure, a foldable stand 40 is provided on the back surface of the main body 10, so that appropriate warm air ejection performance can be obtained even if the main body 10 is installed in multiple directions.

That is, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the stand 40 is opened, the lower end of the stand 40 and the lower end of the main body case 11 on the back side are in contact with the floor 61, and the main body 10 is in an upright state slightly tilted toward the back side. Become. When the shoe 2 is hooked and used in such an upright state, the telescopic nozzle 20 is in a state of facing upward, so that warm air can be distributed throughout the shoe 2.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the stand 40 is closed, the curved portion 11F of the main body case 11 fits in the opening 41 (see FIG. 17) of the stand 40, and the stand 40 and the main body case 11 are integrated. .. At this time, the locking protrusion 42 provided on the stand 40 engages with the locking recess 43 provided on the main body case 11. When the main body 10 is laid down in this state, the side surface 40S of the stand 40 and the legs F provided on the main body case 11 come into contact with the floor 61, and the main body 10 can be kept laid down in a stable state. At this time, since the telescopic nozzle 20 faces slightly downward, it is possible to easily blow warm air toward the shoes 2 placed below when using the telescopic nozzle 20 in a place with a step such as a front door. ..

[Temperature detection 3-piece set]
FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, a thermistor 71 for temperature control, a bimetal 72 for preventing overheating, and a thermal fuse 73 for preventing overheating may be provided. Since the thermistor 71 is provided near the outlet where the warm air flows out from the heater case 18, the temperature of the warm air can be detected accurately. The heater case 18 contains a heating wire for the heater 18A, a bimetal 72, and a thermal fuse 73. Since the bimetal 72 and the thermal fuse 73 are arranged at positions orthogonal to the spirally arranged heating wires, overheating can be detected with high accuracy. The thermistor 71, the bimetal 72, and the thermal fuse 73 are connected to the control board 12 and the like by a connection cord (not shown). As a result, it is possible to achieve appropriate temperature control and improve safety.

In FIG. 20, the heater case 18 is divided into 6 rooms by the partition plates 18B, 18C, and 18D, but the number of rooms of the heater case 18 is not limited. Of course, the arrangement of the thermistor 71, the bimetal 72, and the thermal fuse 73 can be changed as appropriate.

As described above, the shoe drying device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the main body 10, the intake port 11A provided in the main body 10, the heater 18A for heating the air 100 taken in from the intake port 11A, and the main body 10. On the other hand, it is flexible and includes a plurality of telescopic nozzles 20 that discharge the air 100 heated by the heater 18A, and fixing means 30 that fixes the telescopic nozzle 20 to the main body 10 in a state where the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted. As a result, since the telescopic nozzle 20 is fixed to the main body 10 when the telescopic nozzle 20 is contracted, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use shoe drying device 1 that can be used in various forms.

Further, the telescopic nozzle 20 may include a bellows hose 21 which is a telescopic duct whose one end is connected to the main body 10 and a nozzle header 22 attached to the other end of the bellows hose 21. This makes it possible to provide the telescopic nozzle 20 having excellent elasticity with a simple configuration.

Further, at least a part of the bellows hose 21 may be housed in the nozzle header 22. As a result, the portion of the bellows hose 21 stored in the nozzle header 22 can also be extended toward the outside of the nozzle header 22, so that the amount of expansion and contraction can be increased by the amount stored in the nozzle header 22. It will be possible. In addition, the bellows hose 21 is reinforced by the nozzle header 22.

Further, the nozzle header 22 may be slidably attached to the other end of the bellows hose 21. As a result, it is possible to further increase the amount of expansion and contraction by the amount that the nozzle header 22 slides.

Further, the fixing means 30 includes an opening 31 provided in one of the nozzle header 22 and the main body 10, and an extending portion 32 provided in the other of the nozzle header 22 and the main body 10 and fitting into the opening 31. A groove 33 provided in one of the opening 31 and the extension 32, and a protrusion 34 provided in the other of the opening 31 and the extension 32 and engaging with the groove 33 are provided. May be good. As a result, it is possible to firmly fix the telescopic nozzle 20 to the main body 10 in a contracted state, although the configuration is simple.

Further, the nozzle header 22 is provided with a concave portion 22B that crosses substantially the center of the tip thereof, and convex portions 22C are provided on both sides of the concave portion 22B, and a discharge port 22A that discharges air 100 to each of the concave portion 22B and the convex portion 22C. May be provided. As a result, the ventilation efficiency can be improved, so that the drying time can be shortened.

Further, the main body 10 has a first discharge hole 51 for discharging the liquid W1 that has entered the main body 10 through the inside of the bellows hose 21, and a liquid W2 that has entered the main body 10 through the outside of the bellows hose 21. A second discharge hole 52 for discharging may be provided. As a result, even when the telescopic nozzle 20 is fixed to the main body 10 and the telescopic nozzle 20 is used in a state of facing upward, the liquids W1 and W2 do not enter from either the inside or the outside of the bellows hose 21, thus ensuring safety. It is possible to improve.

Further, since the flexible bellows hose 21 is used as the telescopic duct, it is possible to provide a telescopic duct having not only excellent elasticity but also excellent flexibility.

In the above description, the case where the discharge port 22A is provided on the tip surface of the nozzle header 22 has been described, but the location where the discharge port 22A is provided is not limited to this. For example, the discharge port 22A may be provided not only on the front end surface of the nozzle header 22 but also on the side surface. As a result, warm air is discharged not only from the tip of the nozzle header 22 but also from the side surface, so that a wide range of objects can be efficiently dried.

Further, in the above description, the recess 22B is set to extend in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 15), but may be set to extend in the left-right direction. Of course, even when the orientation is set to extend in the left-right direction in this way, the convex portions 22C may be provided on both sides of the concave portion 22B.

Further, in the above description, the shoe 2 is illustrated as the object to be dried, but it goes without saying that the shoe 2 includes all kinds of footwear such as slippers. Of course, the object to be dried may be something other than footwear. For example, the shoe drying device 1 may be used for drying or deodorizing by blowing air into the shoe box. Further, it can be used for drying and sterilizing clothes and futons, and can also be used for indoor heating and sterilization.

Further, in the above description, the case where the bellows hose 21 is used as the telescopic duct has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the telescopic duct may be a stretchable duct, and a telescopic duct other than the bellows hose 21 can be used.

[Other embodiments]
As mentioned above, some embodiments have been described, but the statements and drawings that form part of the disclosure are exemplary and should not be understood to be limiting. This disclosure will reveal to those skilled in the art various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques.

As described above, the present embodiment includes various embodiments not described here.

1 ... Shoe drying device 10 ... Main body 11A ... Intake port 18A ... Heater (heating means)
20 ... Telescopic nozzle 21 ... Bellows hose (expandable duct)
22 ... Nozzle header 22A ... Discharge port 22B ... Concave 22C ... Convex 30 ... Fixing means 31 ... Opening 32 ... Extension 33 ... Groove 34 ... Protrusion 51 ... First discharge hole 52 ... Second discharge hole 100 ... air W1, W2 ... liquid

Claims (3)

With the main body
The intake port provided in the main body and
A heating means for heating the air taken in from the intake port and
A plurality of telescopic nozzles that are expandable and contractible with respect to the main body and discharge air heated by the heating means.
A fixing means for fixing the telescopic nozzle to the main body in a state where the telescopic nozzle is contracted is provided.
The telescopic nozzle
A flexible bellows hose with one end connected to the main body,
Includes a nozzle header attached to the other end of the bellows hose
In the fixing means, the main body and the nozzle header are detachably fixed by the engaging portion provided on one side of the nozzle header and the main body and the engaged portion provided on the other side.
The nozzle header has a window portion in which a part including an end portion on the main body side is cut out.
The fixing means provided on the nozzle header side of the engaging portion and the engaged portion is a shoe drying device provided at a position other than the window portion. The fixing means
An opening provided in one of the nozzle header and the main body,
An extension portion provided on the other of the nozzle header and the main body and fitted into the opening, and
A groove portion as an engaged portion provided in one of the opening portion and the extending portion,
The shoe drying device according to claim 1, further comprising the opening and a protrusion as the engaging portion that is provided on the other side of the extending portion and engages with the groove portion. The nozzle header
A recess is provided that crosses approximately the center of the tip.
Convex portions are provided on both sides of the concave portion.
The shoe drying device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the concave portion and the convex portion is provided with a discharge port for discharging the air.

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