JP7008353B2 - Drying equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a drying device.

A drying device for drying everyday items such as futons is known. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional drying device. The drying apparatus of the same document includes a housing for accommodating a blower and a heating means, and a discharge portion extending from the housing. This discharge portion has one first hose fixed to the housing and two second hoses connected to the first hose via a branch joint. By having the two second hoses, warm air for drying can be discharged to a plurality of areas.

Registered Utility Model No. 3035776

However, since the two second hoses are configured to fit in the branch joint attached to the first hose, the diameter of the second hose is set smaller than that of the first hose. Therefore, there is a concern that the amount of warm air discharged from each of the second hoses will be insufficient.

The present invention has been conceived under the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dryer capable of distributing warm air over a wider area.

The drying device provided by the present invention includes a housing having an intake port, a blowing means housed in the housing, a heating means for heating the air sent out by the blowing means, and two discharge portions. The drying device is provided with two discharge portions, a flexible hose attached to the upper surface side of the housing, a hose holder attached to each exit side end of the hose, and one end to the other end . It is a discharge nozzle extending in a tubular shape up to, and has a discharge nozzle that communicates with the hose and has a discharge port at one end thereof, and the two hose holders are the two hoses of the housing. In the holding state of being held on the rear surface side of the front surface and the rear surface along the arrangement direction of the hose , the two ejection nozzles are arranged in the arrangement direction along the rear surface, and the rear surface of the housing is formed. While mounted in a posture facing downward in the direction of gravity, the object to be dried is dried by warm air from the two discharge portions whose hose holders are released from being held by the housing, and the two objects are dried . For each of the discharge portions, in the holding state, the hose extends in a direction away from the upper surface side of the housing and is bent so as to be folded back in a direction opposite to the direction .

According to the present invention, warm air can be distributed over a wider area.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be more apparent by the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a back view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a left side view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a right side view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the XII-XII line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the XIII-XIII line of FIG. It is a main part perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the branch part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the branch part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the branch part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the branch part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the XIX-XIX line of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the discharge part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the discharge part of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the discharge nozzle of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the discharge nozzle of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXIV-XXIV of FIG. 22. It is a side view which shows the discharge nozzle of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows one use example of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the other use example of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the other use example of the dryer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the discharge nozzle of the dryer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the discharge part of the dryer which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the dryer which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
1 to 14 show the dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The drying device A1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a blowing means 2, a heating means 3, a branching section 4, two discharging sections 5, an operating section 7, and a power supply section 8. The drying device A1 is used for drying everyday items such as futons.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a drying device A1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 7 is a left side view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 8 is a right side view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the drying device A1. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XII-XII of FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main part showing the drying device A1. In these figures, one side in the z direction may be referred to as "upper" and the other side may be referred to as "lower". Further, one side in the x direction may be referred to as "right" and the other side may be referred to as "left". Further, one side in the y direction may be referred to as "front" and the other side may be referred to as "rear". Further, FIGS. 15 to 25 are views for explaining each part of the drying apparatus A1, and are appropriately referred to in the description.

<Case 1>
The housing 1 houses the blowing means 2, the heating means 3, the operating unit 7, and the power supply unit 8, and forms most of the appearance of the drying device A1. The housing 1 is made of a resin material such as ABS resin, but the material is not particularly limited. Further, the housing 1 may be integrally formed as a whole, or may be formed by a plurality of separate parts. For convenience of manufacturing and use of the drying device A1, the housing 1 is preferably formed by a plurality of separate parts.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 1 of the present embodiment has a shape that can be installed in an upright posture in the z direction, and has a rectangular shape with four corners having a round shape in the z direction. The housing 1 has a front surface 101, a rear surface 102, an upper surface 103, a lower surface 104, a side surface 105, and a side surface 106.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7, and 8, the front surface 101 is a surface facing the front side in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 3, 6, 7, and 8, the rear surface 102 is a surface facing the rear side in the y direction and is substantially parallel to the z direction. Further, the rear surface 102 has a bulging portion 1021 (see FIG. 10). The bulging portion 1021 is a portion where a part of the rear surface 102 on the lower side in the z direction bulges toward the rear side in the y direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7, and 8, the upper surface 103 is a surface located on the upper side in the z direction, and is a substantially flat surface in the illustrated example. The upper surface 103 is substantially perpendicular to the z direction. The upper surface 103 is open to allow the air from the air blowing means 2 to be ventilated to the discharge portion 5. Further, in the illustrated example, the upper surface 103 is provided with a vent 1031. The vent 1031 is composed of a plurality of through holes penetrating the upper surface 103, and is for releasing heat from, for example, the power supply unit 8 to the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8, the lower surface 104 is a surface facing downward in the z direction, and faces the floor surface or the like when the drying device A1 is placed on the floor surface or the like. It is a plane and is perpendicular to the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 8, in the present embodiment, the housing 1 has a plurality of legs 14 and legs 15. The plurality of leg portions 14 are rib-shaped portions projecting downward in the z direction on both sides of the lower surface 104 in the x direction. The plurality of leg portions 15 are block-shaped portions projecting downward in the z direction on both sides of the lower surface 104 in the y direction. The lower ends of the plurality of legs 14 and the plurality of legs 15 in the z direction are substantially the same in the z direction. The plurality of legs 14 and the plurality of legs 15 are portions that come into contact with the floor surface or the like when the drying device A1 is placed on the floor surface or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 7, the side surface 105 is a surface located on the left side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, the side surface 106 is a surface located on the right side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the housing 1 has an intake port 1041, an intake port 1051, and an intake port 1061. The intake port 1041, the intake port 1051, and the intake port 1061 are for sucking outside air toward the air blowing means 2. The intake port 1041 is provided on the lower surface 104 and is composed of a plurality of through holes. The intake port 1051 is provided on the side surface 105 and is composed of a plurality of through holes. The intake port 1061 is provided on the side surface 106 and is composed of a plurality of through holes. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the housing 1 has filters 161, 162, 163. The filters 161, 162, 163 are for removing dust and the like from the outside air that is taken in. The filter 161 is provided inside the intake port 1041. The filter 162 is provided inside the intake port 1051. The filter 163 is provided inside the intake port 1061.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 9 and 10, the housing 1 has a hose engaging portion 11, a handle portion 12, a power cable accommodating portion 13, and a ventilation portion 17.

The hose engaging portion 11 is provided on the upper portion of the rear surface 102 in the z direction, and is for holding the discharge portion 5 by engaging a part of the two discharge portions 5. As shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 14, in the illustrated example, the hose engaging portion 11 has two projecting piece accommodating portions 111. Note that FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main part in which the two discharge parts 5 and the hose base 54 described later are omitted.

The two projectile accommodating portions 111 are formed so as to be separated from each other in the x direction. The projectile accommodating portion 111 is a recess having an opening on the upper side in the z direction. The projecting piece accommodating portion 111 accommodates the engaging projecting piece 532 (see FIG. 21) of the hose holder 53 of the discharge unit 5, which will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, and 13, the handle portion 12 is provided so as to project upward in the z direction from the upper surface 103. In the illustrated example, the handle portion 12 is provided so as to be substantially flush with the front surface 101 from the front side portion in the y direction of the upper surface 103. The handle portion 12 is used as a portion for gripping the housing 1 when the user carries the drying device A1 or the like. In the illustrated example, the handle portion 12 forms a flat annular portion that extends long in the x direction when viewed from the front in the y direction.

As shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 13, the power cable accommodating portion 13 is provided on the right side portion in the x direction of the upper side in the z direction of the housing 1, and is a portion recessed inward. The power cable accommodating portion 13 is for accommodating the power cable of the drying device A1 (not shown) when not in use. In the illustrated example, the housing 1 has a cover 131. The cover 131 is a component for closing the power cable accommodating portion 13, and is removable with respect to the upper portion of the side surface 106 in the z direction.

The ventilation portion 17 is a portion for ventilating the air from the ventilation means 2 to the discharge portion 5, and is provided directly below the upper surface 103 as shown in FIGS. 9 to 14. In the illustrated example, the ventilation portion 17 has a short-axis cylinder shape with the ventilation direction in the z direction, and is substantially rectangular in the z-direction view. Further, in the present embodiment, the ventilation portion 17 is a portion where the two discharge portions 5 are fixed. The means for fixing the two discharge portions 5 to the housing 1 and the portion to be fixed are not limited in any way.

<Blower means 2>
The air blowing means 2 is for generating air that is a source of warm air discharged by the drying device A1. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the blowing means 2 of the present embodiment includes a fan 21, a motor 22, and a casing 23. The blowing means 2 is housed in the housing 1 toward the lower side in the z direction.

The fan 21 has a plurality of blades and is a portion that generates wind. The type of the fan 21 is not particularly limited, and in the illustrated example, the fan 21 is configured as a so-called sirocco fan. The fan 21 is rotatable about an axis extending in the x direction. Each of the plurality of blades extends long in the x direction and is arranged around an axis extending in the x direction. In the illustrated example, the fan 21 is arranged in the housing 1 on the left side in the x direction (closer to the side surface 105).

The motor 22 is a drive source for rotating the fan 21, and is connected to the fan 21. The specific configuration of the motor 22 is not particularly limited. In the illustrated example, the motor 22 is arranged on the right side (side surface 106 side) in the x direction with respect to the fan 21.

The casing 23 accommodates the fan 21 and defines a space for generating wind by the rotation of the fan 21. In the illustrated example, the casing 23 is arranged in the housing 1 on the left side in the x direction (closer to the side surface 105), and has a suction port 231 and a blower port 232. The suction port 231 is a portion for sucking outside air into the casing 23, and in the illustrated example, the suction port 231 opens on the left side (side surface 105 side) in the x direction. The air outlet 232 is a portion where the air generated by the fan 21 is blown out, and is open upward in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the suction port 231 is located below the ventilation portion 17 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the bulging portion 1021 of the housing 1 bulges rearward in the y direction corresponding to the cylindrical casing 23 which is circular in the x-direction view.

<Heating means 3>
The heating means 3 is for heating the air generated from the air blowing means 2 to a temperature suitable for drying daily goods such as futons. The specific configuration of the heating means 3 is not particularly limited, and as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, in the present embodiment, the heating means 3 has a heating unit 31 and a plurality of terminal units 32. The heating means 3 is arranged on the downstream side of the blower means 2, and in the illustrated example, the heating means 3 is arranged between the blower port 232 of the casing 23 of the blower means 2 and the ventilation portion 17 of the housing 1 in the z direction. Has been done.

The heating unit 31 is a portion that generates heat due to the power supply from the power supply unit 8. The specific configuration of the heating unit 31 is not particularly limited, and various conventionally known electric heaters are appropriately used. For example, the heating unit 31 is provided so that a plurality of heater elements form gaps and holes so that the air from the blowing means 2 can be ventilated from the lower side to the upper side in the z direction.

The plurality of terminal portions 32 are portions connected to the power supply portion 8 by a cable (not shown). The terminal portion 32 is electrically connected to a plurality of heater elements of the heating portion 31, and is for energizing each heater element.

<Branch 4>
The branch portion 4 is for branching the wind generated by the blower means 2 and guiding the wind to the two discharge portions 5. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 19, the branch portion 4 has an entrance side opening 40, two exit side ducts 41 and 42, an entrance side base portion 43, and a partition wall 44. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the branch portion 4. FIG. 16 is a front view showing the branch portion 4. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the branch portion 4. FIG. 18 is a bottom view showing the branch portion 4. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIX-XIX of FIG. The material of the branch portion 4 is not particularly limited, and various resin materials and the like can be used. The branch portion 4 is preferably formed of a material having excellent heat resistance. The branch portion 4 is arranged on the downstream side of the heating means 3, for example, in the present embodiment, it is arranged directly above the heating means 3. Therefore, the branch portion 4 is easily exposed to high-temperature warm air. By forming the branch portion 4 with a member different from the housing 1, it is possible to form the branch portion 4 with another material having better heat resistance than the material of the housing 1. As a result, the heat resistance can be improved as compared with the case where the housing 1 and the branch portion 4 are integrally made of the same material.

The entrance side opening 40 is a portion into which warm air generated by heating the air from the air blowing means 2 by the heating means 3 flows in. The entrance side opening 40 is fixed to the housing 1 on the downstream side of the heating means 3. In the present embodiment, the entrance side opening 40 is fixed to the upper portion of the housing 1 in the z direction, and more specifically, it is fixed to the ventilation portion 17 of the housing 1. In the illustrated example, the entry-side base portion 43 is used as a portion for fixing the entry-side opening 40 to the ventilation portion 17. As is well shown in FIG. 18, the entrance side opening 40 and the entrance side base portion 43 have a long rectangular shape extending in the x direction in the z-direction view.

The two outlet ducts 41 and 42 are for separately discharging the warm air flowing in from the inlet opening 40 through each of the two ducts 41 and 42. The entry side ends of the two discharge portions 5 are separately attached to the two exit side ducts 41 and 42.

In the present embodiment, the two exit ducts 41 and 42 will be described as the first outlet duct 41 and the second outlet duct 42. The first exit side duct 41 extends in the first direction N1 shown in FIG. 19 as a whole, and the second exit side duct 42 extends in the second direction N2 in the direction intersecting the first direction N1 as a whole. ing. The angle formed by the second direction N2 with the first direction N1 is not particularly limited, and in the illustrated example, it is, for example, about 45 degrees. As shown in FIG. 11, in the illustrated example, the first outlet duct 41 is provided on the left side in the x direction, and substantially the entire first outlet duct 41 includes a fan 21, a blower port 232, and heating. It is located directly above the z direction of the means 3. The second exit duct 42 is provided on the right side in the x direction. The lower end of the second outlet duct 42 is located directly above the fan 21, the air outlet 232 and the heating means 3 in the z direction, but the upper end of the second outlet duct 42 is from the fan 21, the air outlet 232 and the heating means 3. It is provided at a position shifted to the right in the x direction. A power cable accommodating portion 13 and a motor 22 of the blowing means 2 are arranged immediately below the second outlet duct 42 in the z direction.

The partition wall 44 is a wall that separates the first exit side duct 41 and the second exit side duct 42, and is inclined so as to be located on the right side in the x direction toward the upper side in the z direction in the y direction view.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the illustrated example, the first exit duct 41 has a straight inner side surface 411, a bent inner side surface 412 and an exit side edge portion 413. The straight inner side surface 411 is an inner side surface located on the left side in the x direction, and is an upright surface along the z direction. The bent inner side surface 412 is an inner side surface located on the right side in the x direction, and is a surface on the left side in the x direction of the partition wall 44. The bent inner side surface 412 has a bent shape and is inclined with respect to the z direction as a whole. The exit side edge portion 413 is an annular flange-shaped portion provided on the outlet side of the first outlet side duct 41, and is a portion to which the discharge portion 5 is attached. The protruding side edge portion 413 has, for example, a circular shape in the z-direction view. In the present embodiment, most of the exit side edge portion 413 overlaps with the entry side opening 40 in the z-direction view.

Further, in the illustrated example, the second exit side duct 42 has a bent inner side surface 421, a bent inner side surface 422, and an exit side edge portion 423. The bent inner side surface 421 is an inner side surface located on the left side in the x direction, and is a surface on the right side in the x direction of the partition wall 44. The bent inner side surface 421 has a bent shape and is inclined with respect to the z direction as a whole. The bent inner side surface 422 is an inner side surface located on the right side in the x direction. The bent inner side surface 422 has a bent shape and is inclined with respect to the z direction as a whole. The exit side edge portion 423 is an annular flange-shaped portion provided on the outlet side of the second exit side duct 42, and is a portion to which the discharge portion 5 is attached. The protruding side edge portion 423 has, for example, a circular shape in the z-direction view. In the present embodiment, only a part of the exit side edge portion 423 overlaps the entry side opening 40 in the z-direction view, and most of the exit side opening 423 protrudes from the entry side opening 40. That is, in the z-direction view, the size of the portion where the exit side edge portion 423 overlaps the entry side opening 40 is smaller than the size of the portion where the exit side edge portion 413 overlaps the entry side opening 40. The exit side edge portion 413 and the exit side edge portion 423 are arranged side by side in the x direction.

<Discharge unit 5>
The two discharge units 5 are for each of the two discharge units 5 to discharge the warm air generated by the blower means 2 and the heating means 3. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 9 to 11, the two discharge portions 5 are separately attached to the first outlet side duct 41 and the second outlet side duct 42 of the branch portion 4, respectively. Has been done. The two ejection portions 5 may be fixed to the housing 1, and the fixing method and fixing location are not limited at all.

As shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 20 to 25, the discharge unit 5 includes a discharge nozzle 51, a hose 52, and a hose holder 53. Note that FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a discharge portion of the dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the discharge unit 5. FIG. 22 is a front view showing the discharge nozzle 51. FIG. 23 is a side view showing the discharge nozzle 51. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXIV-XXIV of FIG. FIG. 25 is a side view showing the discharge nozzle 51.

The discharge nozzle 51 is a portion for discharging warm air, and in the illustrated example, has a cylindrical member 510 and a first movable portion 511. The material of the discharge nozzle 51 is not particularly limited, and is made of a resin material such as ABS resin.

The tubular member 510 is a member for allowing warm air to pass through, and has an inlet side port 5101, a discharge port 5102, and two side discharge holes 5103. The entrance side opening 5101 is an opening through which warm air flows, and is provided at one end of the tubular member 510. The discharge port 5102 is an opening for discharging warm air, and is provided at the other end of the tubular member 510. In the illustrated example, the discharge nozzle 51 has an aroma holding portion 515. In the illustrated example, the discharge port 5102 is configured to have two openings located on the left and right sides in the x direction, and an aroma holding portion 515 is mounted between these openings. The aroma holding portion 515 is for holding an aroma agent for imparting a desired aroma to the warm air. The discharge nozzle 51 is not limited to the one having the aroma holding portion 515, and may be configured not to have the aroma holding portion 515. Further, the discharge port 5102 may have only one opening or three or more openings.

The two side discharge holes 5103 are provided on both sides of the tubular member 510 in the x direction, and are for discharging warm air to the right side and the left side in the x direction. In the illustrated example, the lateral discharge hole 5103 is composed of a plurality of through holes arranged in the z direction. In the illustrated example, these plurality of through holes consist of a relatively small through hole located on the discharge port 5102 side and a relatively large through hole located on the entry side port 5101 side.

The first movable portion 511 is movable with respect to the tubular member 510, and has a first state along the ventilation direction shown in FIG. 23 and a second state along the direction intersecting the ventilation direction shown in FIG. 25. Movable. In the illustrated example, the first movable portion 511 has a main plate portion 5111, two side plate portions 5112 and two rotating shaft members 5113.

The main plate portion 5111 is a plate-shaped member extending in the z direction, and is arranged along the rear side in the y direction with respect to the tubular member 510 in the first state shown in FIG. 23. The two side plate portions 5112 are plate-shaped members that are connected to both sides of the main plate portion 5111 in the x direction and extend in the z direction. In the first state shown in FIG. 23, the two side plate portions 5112 are arranged along the tubular member 510 from both sides in the x direction. In the illustrated example, the two side plate portions 5112 cover and block the two side discharge holes 5103 in the first state.

The two rotary shaft members 5113 connect the upper portion of the two side plate portions 5112 in the z direction and the upper portion of the tubular member 510 in the z direction so as to be relatively rotatable with each other. By having the two rotating shaft members 5113, the first movable portion 511 can rotate around an axis extending in the x direction through the two rotating shaft members 5113, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 25. When the first movable portion 511 is rotationally movable from the first state of FIG. 23 to the second state shown in FIG. 25, the first movable portion 511 is in a state along the y direction, and the two side discharge holes 5103 are the first movable portions. It is exposed from the two side plate portions 5112 of 511.

The hose 52 is attached to the first outlet duct 41 or the second outlet duct 42 of the branch portion 4, and is a flexible tubular member. The specific configuration of the hose 52 is not particularly limited, and for example, a general bellows hose is used. In the illustrated example, a hose attachment / detachment portion 521 is provided at one end of the hose 52. The hose attachment / detachment portion 521 is a member for detachably attaching one end of the hose 52 to the exit side edge portion 413 of the first exit side duct 41 or the outlet side edge portion 423 of the second exit side duct 42. The other end of the hose 52 is attached to the discharge nozzle 51.

The hose holder 53 is for holding the hose 52 in the housing 1 in a bent state as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 12, and 13. In the illustrated example, as shown in FIGS. 21, 23 and 24, the hose holder 53 has a ring-shaped portion 531 and an engaging protrusion 532. The ring-shaped portion 531 is a portion attached to the entrance side opening 5101 of the discharge nozzle 51, and is, for example, a ring-shaped portion. The engaging projectile piece 532 is a projecting piece-shaped portion protruding downward in the z direction from the ring-shaped portion 531.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the engaging projectile piece 532 of the hose holder 53 is inserted and accommodated in the projecting piece accommodating portion 111 of the hose engaging portion 11 of the housing 1 from above in the z direction. , The hose holder 53 engages with the projecting piece accommodating portion 111. As a result, the hose 52 is held in the housing 1 in a bent state.

Further, in the illustrated example, the drying device A1 has a hose base 54 as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, 8, and 11 to 13. The hose base 54 covers the connection portion between the two hose holders 53 and the branch portion 4 and the branch portion 4. The material of the hose base 54 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, a resin material. The drying device A1 is not limited to the configuration having the hose base 54, and may be configured such that the branch portion 4 is exposed to the outside. Alternatively, the hose base 54 and the branch portion 4 may be integrally formed.

<Operation unit 7>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the operation unit 7 is provided on the front surface 101 of the housing 1 and is for the user of the drying device A1 to operate the drying device A1. The operation unit 7 has, for example, a plurality of operation buttons 71. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9, 12, and 13, the operation unit 7 has an operation board 72. The operation board 72 is arranged along the inside of the front surface 101 of the housing 1, and is mounted with electronic components and the like that generate electric signals when a plurality of operation buttons 71 are pressed. Further, a control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of a part or the whole of the drying device A1 may be appropriately mounted on the operation board 72.

<Power supply unit 8>
The power supply unit 8 is for converting, for example, commercial 100V AC power into electric power suitable for driving the motor 22 and the heating means 3 of the blowing means 2. In the illustrated example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, the power supply unit 8 is arranged on the front side of the power cable accommodating unit 13 and the motor 22 in the y direction, and the substrate is arranged along the zx plane. Have. As shown in FIG. 13, the ventilation port 1031 of the housing 1 is located directly above the power supply unit 8 in the z direction.

Next, the operation of the drying device A1 will be described.

FIG. 26 shows an example of using the drying device A1. For example, the housing 1 is laid on the mattress Fb with the rear surface 102 facing downward in the z direction, and two discharge portions 5 are inserted between the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb. When the drying device A1 is operated in this state, warm air is discharged from the discharge ports 5102 of the two discharge nozzles 51, respectively. At this time, by arranging the two discharge nozzles 51 at different positions or facing different directions, a wider range of the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb can be dried, warmed, or blown. .. The figure shows an example in which the first movable portion 511 is in the first state.

Then, in the drying device A1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, two discharge portions 5 are attached to the housing 1 via the branch portion 4. The entrance side opening 40 of the branch portion 4 is directly fixed to the housing 1 (ventilation portion 17), and no hose or the like is interposed between the branch portion 4 and the housing 1. For this reason, the path for the warm air generated by the blowing means 2 and the heating means 3 to reach the two discharging portions 5 has a section composed of, for example, one hose, so that the ventilation resistance becomes large. Can be avoided. Further, the hoses 52 of the two discharge portions 5 do not need to be fitted in the size of the branch portion 4 in the z direction, for example, and a hose having a relatively large diameter can be selected for each. Therefore, it is possible to discharge a larger amount of warm air from the two discharge portions 5, and it is possible to distribute the warm air over a wider area.

Further, in the present embodiment, the branch portion 4 is exposed from the housing 1. As a result, the size of the housing 1 can be reduced. Further, the branch portion 4 is a member for allowing warm air to pass through and branch, and tends to have a relatively high temperature. By exposing such a branch portion 4 to the outside, it is possible to prevent the branch portion 4 from becoming excessively hot. The configuration having the hose base 54 is preferable to prevent the user from accidentally touching the branch portion 4 when the branch portion 4 becomes hot.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first exit duct 41 extends in the first direction N1 along the z direction, and the second exit duct 42 extends in the second direction N2 inclined with respect to the first direction N1. It extends along. As a result, the fan 21, the air outlet 232, and the heating means 3 are arranged on one side in the x direction (left side in the illustrated example) in the housing 1, and the outlet side edge portion of the first outlet duct 41 is directly above this. While 413 is arranged, the exit side edge portion 423 of the second outlet side duct 42 can be arranged at a position shifted to the right side in the x direction with respect to the fan 21, the air outlet 232, and the heating means 3. That is, the two discharge portions 5 can be symmetrically connected to both sides in the x direction with the center of the housing 1 interposed therebetween, while the fan 21, the air outlet 232 and the heating means 3 are x in the housing 1. It is possible to displace it on one side of the direction. This is advantageous for reducing the size of the housing 1 as compared with the case where the fan 21, the air outlet 232, and the heating means 3 are arranged at the center of the housing 1 in the x direction. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the power cable accommodating portion 13 and the motor 22 are arranged directly below the exit side edge portion 423 of the second outlet side duct 42 in the z direction to reduce the size of the housing 1. It can be further promoted.

Since the housing 1 has the hose engaging portion 11 and the two discharging portions 5 each have the hose holder 53, the drying device A1 is not used as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 12, and 13. At times, the hoses 52 of the two discharge portions 5 can be held in the housing 1 in a bent state.

27 and 28 show other use examples of the drying device A1. In this usage example, the first movable portion 511 of the discharge nozzle 51 of the two discharge portions 5 is in the second state shown in FIG. 25. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, it is possible to keep a part of the comforter Fo away from the mattress Fb by the first movable portion 511 in an upright posture from the tubular member 510, and between the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb. It is possible to form a larger space. Therefore, the warm air from the discharge nozzle 51 can be distributed over a wider area. In this embodiment, it is possible to sandwich the end portion of the comforter Fo between the hose base 54 of the handle portion 12. As a result, it is possible to lift the other portion of the comforter Fo (the portion covering the discharge nozzle 51) from the comforter Fb while holding the end portion of the comforter Fo. As a result, by causing the first movable portion 511 to take the second state, the end portion of the comforter Fo is unintentionally separated from the mattress Fb while further moving the comforter Fo away from the mattress Fb, and the temperature from the discharge nozzle 51 is increased. It is possible to prevent the wind from leaking outward from the end of the comforter Fo.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, when the first movable portion 511 takes the second state, the two side discharge holes 5103 of the cylindrical member 510 are not covered by the first movable portion 511 and are exposed. As a result, in addition to the discharge from the discharge port 5102, warm air can be discharged from the two side discharge holes 5103. As a result, warm air can be more evenly distributed in the space between the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb, which is expanded by the second movable portion 512 taking the second state. This is suitable for drying and warming comforters Fo and mattresses Fb.

The two discharge portions 5 are not limited to the configuration including the discharge nozzle 51 having the first movable portion 511, respectively, and only the discharge nozzle 51 of one discharge portion 5 has the first movable portion 511. May be good. Further, unlike the present embodiment, in the drying device provided with only one discharge unit 5, the configuration of the discharge unit 5 shown in FIGS. 20 to 25 may be adopted. Even with such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the effect of separating the comforter Fo from the mattress Fb and the discharge of warm air from the two side discharge holes 5103 make it possible to warm the area to a wider area. It has the effect of spreading the wind.

29-31 show other embodiments of the present invention. In these figures, the same or similar elements as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 29 shows the discharge nozzle 51 of the drying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The discharge nozzle 51 of the present embodiment has a cylindrical member 510, a first movable portion 511, and a second movable portion 512.

The second movable portion 512 is provided at a position different from that of the first movable portion 511 in the tubular member 510. In the illustrated example, the second movable portion 512 is attached to the tubular member 510 on the side opposite to the first movable portion 511 in the y direction. The second movable portion 512 has, for example, a main plate portion 5121, two side plate portions 5122, and two rotating shaft members 5123. The configuration of the main plate portion 5121, the two side plate portions 5122, and the two rotating shaft members 5123 is the same as the main plate portion 5111, the two side plate portions 5112, and the two rotating shaft members 5113 described above.

Like the first movable portion 511, the second movable portion 512 is movable in a first state along the ventilation direction and a second state along the direction intersecting the ventilation direction. When the first movable portion 511 and the second movable portion 512 are in the first state, the discharge nozzle 51 discharges warm air only from the discharge port 5102.

When the first movable portion 511 and the second movable portion 512 are in the second state, the first movable portion 511 and the second movable portion 512 are in a state of protruding to both sides in the y direction in FIG. 29. For example, when the tip of the first movable portion 511 is brought into contact with the comforter Fo in FIG. 28 and the tip of the second movable portion 512 is brought into contact with the mattress Fb, the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb are separated more widely. It is possible to further expand the space between the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb.

Alternatively, when the first movable portion 511 and the second movable portion 512 are used so as to project on both sides in the plan view, the comforter Fo and the mattress Fb can be separated from each other in a wider area in the plan view. In the case of this usage example, by providing two side discharge holes 5103 of the tubular member 510 so as to be covered by the main plate portion 5111 of the first movable portion 511 and the main plate portion 5121 of the second movable portion 512. , Warm air can be discharged in the direction shown in FIG. 27.

The two discharge portions 5 are not limited to the configuration including the discharge nozzle 51 having the first movable portion 511 and the second movable portion 512, respectively, and only the discharge nozzle 51 of one discharge portion 5 is the first movable portion 511. Alternatively, the configuration may include a second movable portion 512. Further, unlike the present embodiment, in the drying device provided with only one discharge unit 5, the configuration of the discharge unit 5 having the discharge nozzle 51 shown in FIG. 29 may be adopted. Even with such a configuration, the effect of separating the comforter Fo from the mattress Fb and the effect of distributing the warm air over a wider area by discharging the warm air from the two side discharge holes 5103 can be obtained.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 30 shows a discharge unit 5 of the drying device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The discharge unit 5 of the present embodiment further includes an attachment 57 for shoes. The shoe attachment 57 is used when drying a pair of shoes, and is attached to the discharge port 5102 of the tubular member 510 of the discharge nozzle 51.

The shoe attachment 57 has two branch outlets 571. In the shoe attachment 57, the warm air discharged from the discharge port 5102 is branched, and the warm air is discharged from each of the two branch discharge ports 571. By inserting each of the two branch discharge ports 571 into one shoe, a pair of shoes can be dried at the same time.

When the shoe attachment 57 is removable, the drying device of the present embodiment can be configured by attaching the shoe attachment 57 to the drying device of the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above. ..

<Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 31 shows a drying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The drying device A4 of the present embodiment further includes two standing attachments 58. As another configuration of the drying device A4, the configuration of the drying device of the first to third embodiments described above can be appropriately adopted, and in the illustrated example, the configuration is the same as that of the drying device A1.

Each of the two standing attachments 58 has a length equal to or slightly shorter than the length of the hose 52, and is a member having an arcuate cross-sectional shape extending in the z direction in the drawing. The inner diameter of the standing attachment 58 is substantially the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the hose 52. The material of the upright attachment 58 is not particularly limited, and a resin material or the like having appropriate flexibility while ensuring rigidity enough to erect the discharge portion 5 is appropriately selected.

The two standing attachments 58 stand, for example, with the lower surface 104 of the housing 1 facing the floor or the like, and are fitted into two hoses 52 extending along the z direction. Thereby, the two hoses 52 can be erected along the z direction, and the two discharge nozzles 51 can be arranged so that the discharge port 5102 faces upward in the z direction. The drying device A4 in such a state can dry clothes, for example, by blowing warm air from the lower side in the z direction onto the clothes hung on the hanger indoors. Further, if each of the two hoses 52 is made to stand diagonally by the two standing attachments 58 to form a V-shape with each other, it is possible to blow warm air over a wider area. As described above, the drying device A4 can perform the drying function in a form suitable for drying the futon and drying the clothes.

The configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the standing attachment 58 is attached to each of the two ejection portions 5, and the configuration may be such that the standing attachment 58 is attached to only one of the ejection portions 5 52. Further, unlike the present embodiment, in the drying device provided with only one discharge unit 5, a configuration in which the standing attachment 58 is attached to the hose 52 may be adopted. Even with such a configuration, the drying function can be achieved in a form suitable for drying the futon and drying the clothes.

The drying apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The specific configuration of each part of the drying apparatus according to the present invention can be freely redesigned.

A1, A4: Drying device 1: Housing 2: Blower means 3: Heating means 4: Branch part 5: Discharge part 7: Operation part 8: Power supply part 11: Hose engaging part 12: Handle part 13: Power cable accommodating part 14: Leg 15: Leg 17: Ventilation 21: Fan 22: Motor 23: Casing 31: Heating section 32: Terminal section 40: Enter side opening 41: First outlet side duct 42: Second outlet side duct 43: Entrance side base 44: Partition 51: Discharge nozzle 52: Hose 53: Hose holder 54: Hose base 57: Shoe attachment 58: Standing attachment 71: Operation button 72: Operation board 101: Front 102: Rear 103: Top surface 104: Bottom surface 105, 106: Side surface 111: Projection accommodating portion 131: Cover 161, 162, 163: Filter 231: Suction port 232: Blower port 411: Straight inner side surface 412: Bending inner side surface 413: Outside edge portion 421 , 422: Bending inner side surface 423: Outer edge portion 510: Cylindrical member 511: First movable portion 512: Second movable portion 515: Aroma holding portion 521: Hose attachment / detachment portion 531: Ring-shaped portion 532: Engagement protrusion 571: Branch discharge port 1021: Swelling part 1031: Vent port 1041,1051,1061: Intake port 5101: Inlet side port 5102: Discharge port 5103: Side discharge hole 5111, 5121: Main plate part 5112, 5122: Side plate part 5113 , 5123: Rotating shaft member Fb: Mattress Fo: Quilt N1: First direction N2: Second direction

Claims (6)

A housing with an air intake and
The ventilation means housed in the housing and
A heating means for heating the air sent out by the blower means, and a heating means.
A drying device equipped with two discharge units.
The two discharge portions are a flexible hose attached to the upper surface side of the housing, a hose holder attached to each exit side end of the hose, and a discharge nozzle extending cylindrically from one end to the other end. It has a discharge nozzle that communicates with the hose and has a discharge port at one end thereof .
In the holding state in which the two hose holders are held on the rear surface side of the front surface and the rear surface of the housing along the alignment direction of the two hoses , the two discharge nozzles are on the rear surface. Lined up in the above-mentioned line-up direction along the
In a state where the rear surface of the housing is placed in a posture facing downward in the direction of gravity, the hose holder is released from the holding of the hose holder and is dried by warm air from the two discharge portions. Dry things ,
A drying device for each of the two discharge portions, in which the hose extends in a direction away from the upper surface side of the housing and is bent so as to be folded back in a direction opposite to the direction in the holding state . Each of the hose holders has an engaging protrusion and has an engaging protrusion.
The drying device according to claim 1, wherein the housing has two projectile accommodating portions on one surface side to which the engaging projectiles are engaged. The drying apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein in the holding state, the discharge ports of the two discharge units are oriented in opposite directions . A housing with an air intake and
The ventilation means housed in the housing and
A heating means for heating the air sent out by the blower means, and a heating means.
A drying device equipped with two discharge units.
The two discharge portions are a flexible hose attached to the upper surface side of the housing, a hose holder attached to each exit side end of the hose, and a discharge nozzle extending cylindrically from one end to the other end. It has a discharge nozzle that communicates with the hose and has a discharge port at one end thereof.
In the holding state in which the two hose holders are held on the rear surface side of the front surface and the rear surface of the housing along the alignment direction of the two hoses, the two discharge nozzles are along the rear surface. Arrange in the above-mentioned arrangement direction,
An object to be dried by warm air from the two discharge portions from which the hose holder is released from the housing while the rear surface of the housing is placed in a posture facing downward in the direction of gravity. Dry and
The hose of each of the two discharge portions is a drying device in which a part of the hose holder is bent in a U shape in the holding state and at least a part of the hose overlaps with each other when viewed from the arrangement direction. .. The drying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the one end of the discharge nozzle is located above the mounting surface of the housing when the hose holder is in the holding state . A branch portion where the two hoses are provided and exposed from the housing,
A handle portion arranged so as to face the branch portion is provided.
The drying apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which has a space for inserting a comforter between the branch portion and the handle portion.

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