JPH02220694A - Regeneration equipment for futon (bedclothes) and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a satisfactory restoring effect by a method wherein after sterilized (cleaned) on a steam board, futons (bedcloths) are easily put into a rotary drum for drying and regeneration, dried by hot air and regenerated by repeated falling motions and smacking actions due to the rotation of the rotary drum. CONSTITUTION:When futons (a) are placed on a steam board 42 and steam is blown from a supporting surface 43 to the futons (a), the futons (a) are sterilized by the high temperature steam, and also the dirt such as odorous components, etc., are removed from the futons (a) by kinetic energy of the steam. When a rotary drum 21 is rotated while hot air is blown into the rotary drum 21, the futons A are dried by the hot air, and at same time, ascended with the rotation of the drum 21 and fall off on the way to top by self weight repeatedly. The futons A are struck down on the bottom of the rotary drum 21 every time the futons A fall down. As a result, the futons A are restored into a soft and fluffy state by the smacking action to the futons.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a futon recycling device that sterilizes, dries, and recycles futons such as futons and blankets.

(Prior Art) As shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-184889, in a conventional futon regenerating device, a steam ejection box that ejects steam and a drying box that ejects hot air are adjacent to each other in parallel. By moving the futon from a support frame provided overhanging to the steam spouting box side to a support frame provided overhanging to the drying box side, the inside of the futon is heated by the steam. The hot air not only sterilizes bacteria, mites, etc. that are present in the futon, but also dries the futon.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In this conventional recycling device, all futons are handled manually, and the work is carried out continuously over time from the support frame on the negative side to the support frame on the other side. This places a heavy burden on the workers as they have to move the futons. Further, although this conventional recycling device has the functions of sterilization and drying as described above, it does not have the function of beating the futon, so it cannot be expected to have the function of restoring the futon to a fluffy state by beating it.

The present invention can perform sterilization and drying of futons without requiring any manual labor, and can easily transition from the sterilization process to the drying process. The object of the present invention is to provide a reproducing device that can provide sufficient restoring action.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The invention as claimed in claim 1 is a futon recycling device that sterilizes, dries, and restores futons, and includes a hermetically sealed futon inlet portion 13. drying section main body 12 and this drying section main body 1
2, a rotary body 21 that is rotatably provided inside the drying section body 21 and has air permeability that provides the movement necessary for restoring the futons A while receiving hot air necessary for drying; and the futons input section 13 of the drying section main body 12. This is a regenerating apparatus for futons, which is equipped with a steam board 42 which is disposed on the side of the futons and supports the futons a thereon and spouts sterilizing steam onto the side of the futons.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1,
This is a futon recycling device in which a steam board 42 is movably provided from the upper side of the drying section main body 12 and relatively backward to the futon inserting section 13 provided on the relatively front side of the drying section main body 12. .

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1,
An air collection hood 62 for collecting steam containing malodorous components is arranged above the team board 42, and this air collection hood 6
2 is connected to a deodorizing device 64 that liquefies and recovers vapor containing at least malodorous components.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3,
This is a bedding regeneration device in which an air collection hood 62 is vertically movable and is lowered at least when steam is generated relative to a steam board 42.

(Function) According to the invention described in claim 1, by placing futons a on the steam board 42 and blowing out steam from the futons mounting surface, futons a are sterilized by the high heat of the steam. After this sterilization process is completed, the bedding is put into the rotating body 21 from the bedding input part 13 of the drying section main body 12,
By rotating the rotating body 2I while sending hot air into the rotating body 21, the futons A are dried by the hot air, and the futons A rise together with the rotating body 21 and then fall down due to their own weight. Since it is repeatedly struck against the bottom of the rotating body 21 each time, the futon A is restored to its fluffy state by the action of hitting the futon.

In the invention as claimed in claim 2, when the sterilization process for the futons a on the steam board 42 is completed, the steam board 42 is pulled toward the front, and the steam board 42 is placed above the futon input section 13 of the drying section main body 12. Move and steam board 4
The bedding is dropped into the rotary body 21 from the front end of the body 21.

In the invention as set forth in claim 3, the steam containing malodorous components generated from the futons a is collected by the air collecting hood 62, and further the steam containing malodorous components is liquefied and recovered by the deodorizing processor 64.

In the invention as set forth in claim 4, when the bedding (a) is attached to and removed from the steam board 42, the air collecting hood 62 which becomes an obstacle is raised, and when steam is spouted from the steam board 42, this steam The air collection hood 62 is lowered around the board 42 to prevent steam leakage to the outside of the air collection hood 62.

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. This will be described in detail with reference to the third embodiment and the time chart shown in FIG.

1, 2, and 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. An outer shell 12 is provided. A bedding insertion part 13 is provided at the upper part of the outer body 12 and relatively on the front side. In this bedding input section 13, an outer door 15 that forms part of a cylinder together with the outer body 12 is provided in the bedding input port 14 so as to be openable and closable. By then closing the outer door 15, the outer body 12 is hermetically sealed. A rotating drum 21 as a rotating body is provided inside the outer shell 12.
is rotatably provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, this rotating drum 21 is rotatably supported by the main body side plates 11 on both sides by shafts 22 on both sides, and is further rotationally driven by a motor 23 installed at the bottom via a belt transmission mechanism 24. Ru. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a part of this rotating drum 21 is also opened with a bedding inlet 25 like the outer body 12, and an inner door 26 is also opened in this bedding inlet 25. The inner door 26 is also provided with a handle 27 for opening and closing. The rotating drum 2 including this inner door 26
A large number of ventilation holes 28 are bored around the entire circumference of 1.

Furthermore, convex portions 29 are integrally provided inside the rotating drum 21 at intervals that equally divide the entire circumference into three. This convex portion 29 pushes up the futons A when the rotating drum 21 rotates and integrally moves the futons A upward, and the falling movement (beating movement) necessary to restore the futons A to a fluffy state. It has the function of giving.

A hot air generator 31 is provided at the rear of the outer shell 12. This hot air generator 31 is formed by a steam heater 32 and fins 33. Further, a hot air suction port 34 is provided in the lower part of the outer body 12, and this hot air suction port 3
A hot air duct 36 is connected to 4 through a strainer 35,
A hot air suction fan 37 is provided in this hot air duct 36. The strainer 35 can be taken out by opening the door 38.

Then, due to the suction action of the hot air suction fan 37, the hot air generator 3! The hot air generated is sucked into the rotating drum 21 through the ventilation holes 28 of the rotating drum 21,
Furthermore, the hot air suction port 34, the strainer 35, and the hot air duct 36 are sequentially radiated from the rotating drum 21 to exhaust the air to the outside.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the movable plate is moved from the upper side of the outer shell 12 as the main body of the drying section and from the relatively rear side to the futon recessed part 13 provided on the relatively front side of the outer shell 12. 41 is movably disposed, and a steam board 42 for the bedding insertion section 13 is provided above the movable plate 41. This steam board 42 is formed in a size that is one size larger than a futon, and its upper surface functions as a futon support surface 43, and this futon support surface 43 is provided with a large number of steam ejection holes 44. , this steam jet hole 44
is covered by a cloth cover (not shown). Futons a are placed on the top surface of the steam board 42 configured in this way.
is placed open. Then, the sterilizing steam ejected from the steam jet holes 44 on the side of the bedding support surface is made uniform by the cloth cover and sent to the bedding (a).

The means for moving the steam board 42 is as shown in FIG.
5 is provided, and rollers 47 rotatably supported by the left and right side plate portions 46 of the movable plate 41 are arranged to sandwich the guide rail 45 from above and below. A handle 48 is attached to the front side of the moving plate 41,
Grip this handle 48 and pull the steam board 42 toward you or push it back. The guide rail 45
As shown in FIG. 1, the back side is provided horizontally, and the near side is provided in a downward slope toward the front.

A flexible pipe line 52 branched from a pipe line 51 that supplies steam to the steam heater 32 of the hot air generator 31 is connected to the steam board 42 . Then, solenoid valves 53.5 and 53.5 are provided in both of the pipelines 51.52, respectively.
4 is provided, and the supply of steam is switched.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, air collection hoods 62 are attached to the upper portions of the main body side plates 11 on both sides via support plates 61. This air collection hood 62 is disposed above the steam board 42 and has a function of collecting steam containing malodorous components.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
A deodorizing device 64 is connected to the upper part of the deodorizing device 64 via a duct 63. This deodorizing device 64 has a cooling unit 66 inside a main body case 65 that liquefies and collects vapor containing malodorous components.
and a deodorizing material 67 such as activated carbon are built in, and an exhaust fan 68 is also connected.

The cooling unit 66 consists of a cooling water corrugated pipe 71 and fins 72, and by supplying cooling water to the corrugated pipe 71,
The fins 72 are cooled, and the dirty steam sent from the hood 62 is condensed on the surface of the fins 72. This condensed sewage collects at the bottom of the main body case 65 and is drained from the drain pipe 73.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be explained.

By placing the futons a on the steam board 42 and blowing out steam from the futons mounting surface 43, the futons a are sterilized by the high heat of the steam.

At this time, the steam containing malodorous components generated from the futons a is collected by the air collection hood 62, and is further collected by the deodorizing device 6.
4, the vapor containing malodorous components is liquefied and recovered.

When the futons a are sterilized by the steam on the steam board 42, pull the steam board 42 toward you and move the steam board 42 to the outside! 2, the user moves to the upper side of the bedding insertion part 13, opens the outer door 15 and the inner door 26, and throws the bedding a into the rotary drum 21 from the front end of the steam board 42.

By rotating the rotating drum 21 while sending hot air into the rotating drum 21, the futons A are dried by the hot air, and the futons A are
The futons A are repeatedly lifted up and then dropped due to their own weight, and each time the futons A are struck against the bottom of the rotating drum 21, the action of hitting the futons restores the futons A to a fluffy state. can.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. 4.

Note that the same parts as in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the forward and backward movement of the steam board 42 is automated, and the base end of an air cylinder 83 is rotatably provided on a bracket 81 attached to the upper surface of the hot air generator 31 by means of a shaft 82. The tip of a piston rod 84 of the cylinder 83 is rotatably connected to a lower bracket 86 of the movable plate 41 of the steam board 42 by a shaft 85.

Then, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, when the air cylinder 83 is in the contracted state, the steam board 4
2 is located relatively rearward of the outer shell 12 as the main body of the drying section, and performs sterilization treatment by generating steam. Also, the fourth
As shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, the air cylinder 83
When the steam board 42 is extended, the steam board 42 moves along the guide rail 45 and tilts forward and downward so as to approach the bedding insertion part 13 located in front of the outer body 12. In this state, the outer door is closed. 15 and the inner door 26, the futons a can be easily thrown into the rotating drum 21 from above the steam board 42. When returning the steam board 42, the air cylinder 83 is deflated.

Note that as a mechanism for moving the steam board 42, a mechanism that converts the rotation of a motor into reciprocating motion using an endless chain, a ball screw, or the like may be adopted.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 5 and 6. Note that the same parts as in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted, and the air cylinder 83 shown in FIG. Although descriptions of both are omitted, it is assumed that they are installed.

In this third embodiment, the upper part of the main body side plate 11 and the air collection hood 6
In place of the fixed support plate 6I shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a vertically movable support means is provided between the steam board 42 and the steam board 42. The configuration is such that the air collection hood 62 can be lowered at times.

That is, a pair of spring receiver plates 91 are attached to the upper part of the main body side plate 11, and a guide shaft 92 is integrally provided to the plate 91 for each spring receiver. A mounting plate 94 integrally provided on the side surface of the air hood 62 is slidably fitted. Furthermore, the pair of spring receivers are located at the upper part of the main body side plate 11 between the cylinder mounting plate 91 and the plate 91.
An air cylinder 96 is attached through the air cylinder 5, and the tip of a piston rod 97 of the air cylinder 96 is connected to a connecting plate 98 that is integrally provided on the side surface of the air collection hood 62.

Then, when attaching or detaching the futon (a) from the steam board 42, raise the air collection hood 62 that gets in the way as shown by the solid line due to the restoring force of the spring 93, and then remove the futon from the steam board 42. To blow out steam, pull down the air collection hood 62 against the coil spring 93 using the air cylinder 96 as shown by the two-dot chain line, lower the air collection hood 62 around the steam board 42, and then close the air collection hood 62. 62 to prevent steam leakage to the outside.

Finally, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be explained with reference to the time chart in FIG. 7.

■First, place futons a on the steam board 42 which is leaning forward.
(1) Next, the steam board 42 is moved back to the bottom of the air collection hood 62 by the air cylinder 83, (2) The air collection hood 62 is lowered by the air cylinder 96, and (1)
Next, the electromagnetic valve 54 is opened to supply steam to the steam board 42, and the futons a are sterilized with this steam, and the exhaust fan 68 is driven to remove the dirty steam generated from the futons a to the hood 62. At this time, the solenoid valve 53 is also opened to supply heating steam to the hot air generator 31, and the hot air fan 37 is also driven to drive the rotating drum 21 in the previous process. At the same time, the motor 2
By rotating the rotary drum 21 in step 3, the drying process and the restoring process are performed simultaneously. This step ■■ completes in about 5 minutes. 0 Next, the air collection hood 62 is raised by the air cylinder 96. Next, the steam board 42 is pushed forward by the air cylinder 83 and tilted forward. Finally, the outer door 15 and the inner door 26 are opened. , the futons A in the rotating drum 21 are taken out, and the futons A on the steam board 42 are put into the now empty rotating drum 21.

In addition, when sterilizing, drying, and restoring futons using this recycling device, the pretreatment includes stain removal, etc., and the time required to pack the futons treated with this recycling device using a vacuum packaging machine. Even if it is included, the time required is only about 15 to 20 minutes, which is an extremely short time compared to washing futons.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the invention of claim 1, the steam board and the rotary body in the drying section main body can automatically perform each process of sterilizing, drying, and regenerating futons in a short time, and Bedding that has been sterilized on a steam board can be easily placed inside the rotating body for drying and recycling, and
Due to the repeated falling movement of the futons due to the movement of the rotating body, it is possible to obtain a sufficient restoring effect by giving the futons a beating action as well as drying them with hot air.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the steam board can be brought close to the bedding insertion part of the main body of the drying section, and the bedding on the steam board can be easily thrown into the rotating body.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the air collection hood and the deodorizing device prevent dirty steam from being discharged indoors or outdoors, which is sanitary.

According to the invention of claim 4, the air collection hood can be brought sufficiently close to the steam board, and its function can be fully exhibited, and the possibility that the bad odor generated along with the steam from the futons will spread indoors can be effectively prevented. can.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures relate to the bedding recycling apparatus of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view thereof, and Figure 3 is the arrangement relationship of each component unit. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment in which the steam board moving mechanism is automated, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment in which the vertical movement of the air collection hood is automated, and FIG. The figure is a front view, and FIG. 7 is a time chart showing a series of operations. A, a... Futons, 12... Outer body as the main body of the drying section,
13... Bedding input unit, 21... Rotating drum as a rotating body, 42... Steam board, 62... Air collection hood,
64... Deodorizing device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A futon recycling device that sterilizes, dries, and restores futons, which includes a sealed drying section main body having a futon input section, and a drying section rotatably installed inside this drying section main body. a rotary body having ventilation which gives the futons the movement necessary for restoration while receiving the necessary hot air supply; A regenerating device for futons, characterized in that it is equipped with a steam board that spouts sterilizing steam on the mounting surface side. (2) Claim 1 characterized in that the steam board is movably provided from the upper side of the drying section main body and relatively backward to the bedding insertion section provided on the relatively front side of the drying section main body. The regeneration device for futons mentioned above. (3) An air collection hood for collecting steam containing malodorous components is installed above the steam board, and a deodorizing device for liquefying and recovering at least the steam containing malodorous components is connected to this air collection hood. The bedding recycling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: (4) The bedding regeneration apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an air collection hood that is movable up and down and is lowered to the steam board at least when steam is generated.