JPH0425108Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a shoe dryer that blows hot air into shoes to dry them.

(Prior Art) A shoe dryer of this type is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 131905/1983. This shoe dryer has a hot air supply source configured to supply hot air into the shoes in a base that removably raises a stand whose tip is inserted into the shoes;
A hot air outlet is provided so that the hot air from the hot air supply source passes through the inside of the stand and is ejected from the tip into the shoe. Furthermore, in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-173941, a dry air blowing duct is arranged inside the shoe rack body, and a dry air blowing pipe that is inserted into the boots and penetrates inside the boots is raised and lowered into the dry air blowing duct. A shoe drying shoe cabinet is disclosed in which a drying air blowing pipe is provided with a communication port that is freely pivotable and opens into a drying air blowing duct, and an on-off valve for opening and closing the communication port is provided in the drying air blowing duct. .

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In Utility Model Application No. 61-131905, when in use, the stand is placed on the base and shoes are inserted into the stand to dry, while when not in use, the stand is removed from the base. Since the base and stand are separate, the stand is easy to lose, and when stored in a shoe box, a larger storage space is required. Further, in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-173941, although the stand is rotatably provided, there is a problem in that it cannot be carried because it is integrated with the shoe rack.

The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a shoe dryer that integrates a stand with a base, is compact when stored, and is convenient to use.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) The invention comprises a base 1 having a hollow part 9, and an air intake hole provided in front of the base 1 in communication with the hollow part 9. 2, a fan 6 driven by a motor built in the base 1 and provided in communication with the air intake hole 2 via the hollow portion 9;
a heater 7 built in the fan 6 and communicating with the air intake hole 2 of the fan 6 via the hollow portion 9;
a knob 10A which is a setting member for a timer 10 provided on the surface of the base 1 and controls the motor and heater 7; and a base end communicating with the heater 7 through the hollow part 9 in the base 1. It has a duct-like stand 3 provided through a portion 3A, and the duct-like stand 3 is connected to the rear part of the base 1 via the base end portion 3A so as to be pivotable up and down. is a pair of left and right duct-like stands 3 that are approximately equal in length to the base 1, and hot air outlets 13, 14 are provided at appropriate locations near the tip of the stand 3 in communication with the base end 3A. and a stopper 15 for fixing the stand 3 at a predetermined forward tilt angle θ, and when in use, the stopper 1
By locking the stand 3, the stand 3 can be used at a forward tilt angle θ with respect to the base 1, and when not in use, the stopper 15 is released and the stand is placed approximately horizontally with respect to the base 1. 3 can be folded down and stored in the base 1.

(Function) With the above configuration, after the stand 3 is erected and fixed at the forward tilt angle θ by the stopper 15, and the shoes A are inserted into the stand 3, the fan 6 heater 7 is activated to blow hot air into the hot air outlet. 13 and 14, it can be sprayed into the shoes A and dried.

(Embodiment) Figures 1 to 4 show the first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a hollow base with a substantially box shape, a convex portion 1A is formed in the center of the upper surface, and an air vent is provided on the front surface. Inlet hole 2 is formed. Further, on the rear side of the base 1, there is provided a mounting seat 4 with a groove 4A around the circumferential surface for rotatably mounting a pair of left and right stands 3, and on the front side of this mounting seat 4, the stand 3 is rotatably guided. An arcuate edge 4B is formed for this purpose. The hot air supply source 5 built into the base 1 includes a fan 6 rotated by a motor (not shown) provided facing the air intake hole 2, and the fan 6.
and a heater 7 disposed in communication with the rear of the
These fan 6 and heater 7 are arranged on the front side of a duct 9 which is a hollow portion connected to a pair of left and right exhaust ports 8 formed in the mounting seat 4. 10A is fan 6
and a timer 10 that controls the operating time of the heater 7.
This is the knob that is the setting member.

The hollow duct-shaped stand 3 that rises and falls on the base 1 is formed so that its entire length is approximately equal to the length of the base 1, and the base end 3A of the stand 3 is communicated with the heater 7 side. A cylindrical portion 11 for rotatably connecting to the mounting seat 4 is formed at both ends of the end portion 3A, and the groove 4 is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 11.
A protrusion 11A that fits into A is provided around the periphery. 11B is a lid fixed to the outside of the cylindrical portion 11. Further, a pair of left and right hollow arm portions 12 are formed on both sides of the tip of the stand 3, a first wide-mouthed hot air outlet 13 is formed at the tip of the arm portion 12, and a second hollow arm portion 12 is formed on the upper surface near the tip of the arm portion 12. A hot air outlet 14 is formed.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a stopper for fixing the stand 3 at a predetermined forward tilt angle θ, and a stopper main body 15A is provided on the upper surface of one side of the base 1 so as to be able to move forward and backward in the direction of the cylindrical portion 11, and the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 11. A groove-shaped receiving portion 15 is carved in the groove-shaped receiving portion 15, in which the stopper main body 15A locks when the arm portion 12 is tilted to the forward tilt angle θ.
The stopper main body 15A has a support arm 16 vertically disposed below the center thereof, and the lower end of the support arm 16 is fixed to the bottom plate part 1B of the base 1, so that the stopper main body 15A is always moved toward the cylindrical part 11 side. It is energizing.

17 is an electric cord, and 18 is a support leg provided on the bottom plate portion 1B and having an outwardly projecting portion 18A.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be explained.

When the arm part 12 is lifted, the stand 3 stands up with the base end part 3A as the center of rotation, and the stopper main body 15A slides on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 11 with this rotation.
is inserted into the receiving part 15B, and the stand 3 is fixed at the forward tilt angle θ. Next, insert the shoe A into the arm 12,
Then, when the setting knob 10A is set to the desired time, the fan 6 and heater 7 are activated, and the air flowing in from the air intake hole 2 is sent to the heater 7 by the fan 6, and the heated hot air is sent to the duct 9 and into the cylinder. The hot air is blown into the shoes A from the first and second hot air outlets 13 and 14 through the arm part 11 and the arm part 12 for a predetermined period of time.
can be dried.

Next, when putting away the shoe dryer, first move the stopper main body 15A backward against the elasticity of the support arm 16, and then move the stopper main body 15A and the receiving part 15
Remove B, rotate stand 3 counterclockwise,
An arm portion 12 is attached to the upper surface of the base 1. Thereafter, the electric cord 17 is wrapped and stored between the plurality of support legs 18 so as to be sandwiched between the bottom plate part 1B and the overhanging part 18A.

As described above, the base 1 having the hot air supply source 5
Furthermore, the base 1 and the stand 3 can be integrated by providing the base end 3A of the stand 3 having the arm portion 12 so as to be able to rise and fall freely. Therefore, loss of parts can be prevented, and the stand 3 can be tilted when in use, while it can be folded approximately horizontally when not in use, making it compact and requiring less storage space.

Furthermore, a stopper body 15A is provided on the base 1,
The cylindrical part 11 is provided with the receiving part 15B, and by locking the two parts, the stand 3 can be held at a forward tilt angle θ with a crisscross angle of 90 degrees or less, so that when the shoe A is inserted into the arm part 12, the stand 3 is The center of gravity is always located on base 1,
There is no risk that the shoe A will fall down due to the weight of the shoe A, or that the base 1 itself will fall down.

Moreover, since the stand 3 is provided with a pair of left and right arm sections 12, when one arm section 12 is lifted, the other arm section 12 is also lifted up, providing excellent operability. Further, by making the entire length of the stand 3 substantially equal to the length of the base 1 and making the stand 3 as long as possible, a synergistic effect can be exerted in that boots and the like can be easily dried.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment, in which the same parts as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

A projection 21A that is inserted into the groove 22 is formed on the lower surface of the stopper main body 21 which is slidably provided on the upper surface of the base 1, and the other end of the spring 23 is connected to the base 1 with one end connected to the projection 21A. The main body 21 is provided so as to be biased toward the cylindrical portion 11, and the stand 3 is pivotally attached to the base 1 by a mounting shaft 24. A nozzle 25 is inserted into the arm 12, and forms a third hot air outlet 26 near the tip. 27 is a stopper of the nozzle 25 formed near the base end 3A of the second hot air outlet 14, and as the stand 3 rotates, the stopper main body 21 is engaged with the receiving part 15B and rotates at a forward tilt angle θ. Can be retained.
Further, the boots B can be dried by inserting the nozzle 25 into the arm portion 12.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, the pair of left and right arms may be separated so that they can rotate independently, or each arm may be provided with its own hot air supply source. Furthermore, the stopper can be modified in various ways as long as it is capable of fixing the stand at a predetermined angle other than the sliding stopper body.

[Effects of the invention] The present invention includes a base having a hollow part, an air intake hole provided in front of the base in communication with the hollow part, and an air intake hole built in the base and connected to the air intake hole. a fan driven by a motor and provided in communication via the hollow portion; a heater built in the base and provided in communication with the air intake hole of the fan via the hollow portion; A timer setting member provided on the surface of the base for controlling the motor and the heater, and a duct-like stand provided on the base via a base end communicating with the heater through the hollow part. In the shoe dryer, the duct-shaped stand is connected to the rear part of the base via the base end so as to be able to pivot freely and have a total length substantially equal to the length of the base. It has a pair of left and right duct-like stands, and is equipped with a hot air outlet provided at an appropriate location near the tip of the stand in communication with the base end, and a stopper for fixing the stand at a predetermined forward tilt angle. When in use, by locking the stopper, the stand can be used at a forward tilt angle with respect to the base, and when not in use, the stopper is released and the stand is held substantially horizontally relative to the base. By folding down so that it can be stored in the base, the base and stand can be integrated and the storage space can be reduced.
Furthermore, the stopper allows the stand to be held firmly without collapsing when shoes are inserted. Moreover, since the stand is fixed in a forward tilted state by the stopper, stability is excellent when shoes are inserted into the stand to dry the shoes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show the first embodiment, where Figure 1 is a perspective view with the stand up, Figure 2 is a perspective view with the stand folded down, and Figure 3 is a sectional view. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view of the second embodiment. 1... Base, 2... Air intake hole, 3... Stand, 3A... Base end, 6... Fan, 7... Heater, 9... Duct (hollow part), 10... Timer,
10A... Setting knob (setting member), 13... First hot air outlet, 14... Second hot air outlet, 1
5... Stopper, θ... Forward tilt angle.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A base having a hollow part, an air intake hole provided in front of the base in communication with the hollow part, and an air intake hole built in the base and communicating with the air intake hole through the hollow part. a fan driven by a motor provided therein; a heater built in the base and provided in communication with the air intake hole of the fan via the hollow portion; and a heater provided on the surface of the base and provided with the heater A shoe dryer comprising a timer setting member for controlling a motor and a heater, and a duct-like stand provided on the base through a base end communicating with the heater through the hollow part. , the duct-shaped stand is connected to the rear part of the base via the base end so as to be freely pivotable up and down, and is a pair of left and right duct-shaped stands whose overall length is approximately equal to the length of the base. The stand is equipped with a hot air outlet provided in communication with the base end at an appropriate location near the tip of the stand, and a stopper for fixing the stand at a predetermined forward tilt angle, and the stopper is in a locked state when in use. By doing so, the stand can be used at a forward tilt angle with respect to the base, and when not in use, the stopper can be released and the stand can be folded down substantially horizontally with respect to the base and stored in the base. This shoe dryer is characterized by: