JPH04317699A - Crease-smoothing drier for clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute the crease-smoothing and the drying by only hanging clothes with a hanger main body by incorporating a steam generating device and a hot air generating device in the hanger main body having a suction port, and providing a discharge port, and a team blowout port on the lower face of the hanger main body. CONSTITUTION:A steam generating device 2 is provided with a water tank 9, a water feeding device 10, a steam chamber 11 provided with a steam heater 43, and a steam blowout port 12. As for the steam heater 43, a positive characteristic thermister is used, and the steam blowout port is formed in the center part of the lower face of the steam chamber 11. A hot air generating device 3 is provided with a ventilation fan 26, a motor 27 for driving this fan, a hot air heater device 28, a suction port 29 and a discharge port 30. The suction port 29 is formed on the side face of a center part 4 of a hanger main body 1, the ventilation fan 26 and the motor 27 are provided on the inside of the suction port of the center part 4, the hot air heater device is placed in its lower part, and the discharge port 30 is formed on the lower face of both shoulder parts 5 of the hanger main body, that is in both end parts of the lower cover 55.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a dryer for removing wrinkles from clothes.

0002

[Background Art] In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of households in which both husband and wife work or one person is stationed, and as a result, opportunities to wear a variety of clothing have increased, but as a result, clothing maintenance cannot keep up with the number of clothing items owned. It's coming. In other words, ironing is time-consuming and troublesome, and cleaning is expensive.

[0003] In response to this, recently, spray-type and brushing-type wrinkle removers such as simple wrinkle remover sprays and handy steamers have been developed, and clothes dryers are also commercially available.

0004

However, there is a problem in that the wrinkle remover and the dryer each have independent functions, and that removing wrinkles requires time and effort due to spraying and brushing operations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a wrinkle removing dryer for clothes that can remove wrinkles and dry the clothes simply by hanging the clothes on a hanger.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 1 has a hanger main body having a suction port having a built-in steam generator and a hot air generator, and a lower surface of the hanger main body having a discharge port and a hot air generator built therein. It is equipped with a steam outlet for a steam generator. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to the first aspect, wherein the water feeding device of the steam generator includes a water stop pin for opening and closing, a return spring that normally biases the water stop pin to close, and a return spring for normally closing the water stop pin. and a solenoid that opens the water stop pin against a spring.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to the first aspect, wherein a narrow substantially U-shaped passage is provided between the steam chamber of the steam generator and the steam outlet. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to the first aspect, wherein the steam outlet is located at the center of the hanger body, and the outlet is located at a lower surface of the shoulder portion of the hanger body.

[0007] In the clothing wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 5, in claim 1, the steam generator comprises a water feeding device;
It has a steam heater that evaporates the moisture sent by the water feeding device, and the water feeding start timing of the water feeding device is delayed from the energization start timing of the steam heater. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to the first aspect, wherein the steam generating device is a water feeding device;
and a steam heater for evaporating the moisture sent by the water feeding device, and the timing at which power supply to the steam heater is stopped is delayed from the timing at which the water feeding device stops.

[0008] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to the first aspect, wherein the blower of the hot air generating device is driven at a low speed while the steam generating device is in operation. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to the seventh aspect, in which the wind speed of the blower is further changed. According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to the first aspect, the steam generation time of the steam generation device, the drying time and the wattage of the hot air generation device can be switched to a plurality of stages.

[0009]

[Function] According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer of claim 1, when clothes are hung on the hanger body and the steam generator is operated, steam is generated downward inside the clothes and steam fills the whole area inside the clothes. Wrinkle removal is performed. When the warm air generator is activated, warm air is generated downward inside the clothes, filling the entire area inside the clothes and drying the clothes. Therefore, it is possible to remove wrinkles and dry the clothes simply by hanging them on the hanger body, and there is no need for brushing, ironing, etc.

According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 2, in claim 1, the water feeding device of the steam generator includes a water stop pin for opening and closing, and a return mechanism that normally biases the water stop pin to close. Since it has a spring and a solenoid that opens the water stop pin against the return spring, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when the steam chamber becomes abnormally atmospheric pressure,
Since the water stop pin opens against the return spring, it also functions as a safety valve, eliminating the need for a separate safety valve.

[0011] According to the clothing wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 3, in claim 1, a substantially U-shaped narrow passage is provided between the steam chamber of the steam generator and the steam outlet; In addition to the effects of claim 1, it is possible to prevent condensation of steam, and to ensure safety by eliminating the fear of burns caused by hot water balls popping out. According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 4, in claim 1, the steam outlet is located at the center of the hanger body, and the outlet is located at the lower surface of the shoulder of the hanger body. In addition to the effect described in item 1, when clothes are hung on the hanger body, a certain distance can be maintained between the clothes and the inner surface of the clothes, which prevents the fabric from being damaged by steam.

According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer of claim 5, in claim 1, the steam generator includes a water feeding device and a steam heater for evaporating the moisture sent by the water feeding device. In addition, since the water feeding start time of the water feeding device is delayed from the start time of energization of the steam heater, in addition to the effect of claim 1, it is possible to prevent steam that has not been sufficiently vaporized from blowing out. .

According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer of claim 6, in claim 1, the steam generator includes a water feeding device and a steam heater for evaporating the moisture sent by the water feeding device. Since the time to stop the energization of the steam heater is delayed than the time to stop the water feeding device, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the water remaining in the steam chamber can be completely evaporated, so that the water remaining in the steam chamber can be completely evaporated when used next time. There is no danger of water remaining in the container splashing out and causing burns, ensuring safety.

According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 7, in claim 1, the blower of the warm air generator is driven at low speed while the steam generator is operating, so that the effect of claim 1 is achieved. In addition, steam can be prevented from escaping from the suction port, and the steam can be sufficiently distributed below the clothes. According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer of claim 8, since the wind speed of the air blower is further changed in claim 7, in addition to the effect of claim 7, humidity can be made uniform.

[0015] According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 9, in claim 1, the steam generation time of the steam generator, the drying time and wattage of the hot air generator can be switched to a plurality of stages. Therefore, in addition to the effects of claim 1, it is possible to select the optimal course of wrinkle removal time and drying time depending on the type of clothing, so that wrinkle removal and drying can be performed efficiently in terms of time and cost.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. In other words, this clothing wrinkle dryer is
It has a hanger main body 1, a steam generator 2, and a hot air generator 3. The hanger main body 1 has a hollow, substantially inverted Y shape consisting of a central portion 4 and both shoulder portions 5, from which clothes are hung. A hanging hook 6 is provided at the upper end of the central portion 4, and a cover arm 7 is provided above both shoulders 5 to protrude substantially parallel to both shoulders 5. Also, on the bottom surface of the tips of both shoulders 5, as shown in FIG.
And a hook 8 shown in FIG. 9 is attached. 31 is a mounting portion.

The steam generator 2 has a water tank 9, a water feeder 10, a steam chamber 11 provided with a steam heater 43, and a steam outlet 12. First, the water tank 9 is attached to the front side of the central portion 4 of the hanger body 1, as shown in FIG. That is, a storage recess 13 is formed in the lower part of the central portion 4, and the storage recess 13 is provided with an engaging portion 14, a locking hole 15, and a water supply port 16. The water tank 9 has a size that fits into the storage recess 13, and includes an engagement recess 17 that engages the engagement portion 14, an elastic locking claw 18 that locks into the locking hole 15, and a water tank 9. It has a water stop pin 19 that is pushed by the edge of the water supply port 16 to open the valve and communicate with the water supply port 16 when the water supply port 16 is stored. Note that 25 is a release button for releasing the locking claw 18 when removing the water tank 9. The water feed device 10 has a water supply port 16
A water shutoff valve 20 for opening and closing, which is provided in the middle of a water passage 23 formed by a pipe connecting the steam chamber 11 and the steam chamber 11, and has a pin as an example as shown in FIG. 6, and this water shutoff valve. A return spring 21 that normally biases 20 to close;
The water stop valve 20 has a solenoid 22 that opens the water stop valve 20 against the water pressure. 32 is a hole through which the water stop valve 20 is closed. The steam heater 43 is implemented using a positive temperature coefficient thermistor. Furthermore, the steam outlet 12 is formed at the center of the lower surface of the hanger body 11 as shown in FIG. Here, the lower surface of the hanger body 1 is open and covered with a lower cover 33, which is attached with screws 45 and hooks 46, and the steam outlet 12 communicates with a central hole 36 of the lower cover 33. Further, the steam chamber 11 and the steam outlet 12 are connected to each other by a narrow substantially U-shaped passage 34 machined into the wall of the steam chamber 11, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, a U-junction is formed in a part of the substantially U-shape to lengthen the route.

The hot air generating device 3 includes a blowing fan 26 as shown in FIG. 4, a motor 27 for driving the blowing fan 26, a hot air heater device 28, and a suction port 29 shown in FIG.
It has a discharge port 30. The suction port 29 is formed on the side surface of the central portion 4 of the hanger body 1, the blowing fan 26 and the motor 27 are arranged inside the suction port 29 of the central portion 1, and the hot air heater device 28 is located at the bottom thereof. The discharge port 30 is formed on the lower surface of both shoulders 5 of the hanger main body 1, that is, on both ends of the lower cover 33.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a control circuit block, which controls a steam heater 43, a solenoid 22, a motor 27, and a hot air heater device 28 by switches 38 to 41 as follows. That is, the switch 38 is for full-course use, and steaming is performed for 30 minutes followed by drying for 30 minutes (heater 200W). Switch 39 is for short course, 15 minutes of steam followed by 15 minutes of drying (heater 4).
00W). Further, the switch 40 is set to the soft course, and drying is performed for 30 minutes (heater 200W). switch 4
1 is a high power course, drying for 30 minutes (heater 40 minutes)
0W). Note that 47 is a transformer constituting a control circuit, and 48 is a relay, but since the specific circuit is a known one, illustration is omitted.

Next, the operation will be explained. First, when the water tank 9 is set on the hanger body 1, the water stop pin 19 is pushed and the water in the water tank 9 passes through the water passage 23 and is fed to the water feeding device 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the water supply device 10 is now cut off by the water cutoff valve 20 and is in a standby state. Here, the clothes (not shown) to be wrinkled and dried are hung on the hanger body 1, the cover 44 of FIG. 11 is hung on the cover arm 7 as shown in FIG.
Close 2 to create a nearly airtight state. However, there is an opening 43 at the center of the lower end. Next, select one of the switches 38 to 41 to be operated and press it. In the case of full course, when the switch 38 is turned on, the steam heater 43 first starts to generate heat as shown in the time chart of FIG. It begins to rotate. This serves to prevent the steam from escaping from the suction port 29 through the inside of the hanger body 1 when steam is generated, and also to send the steam to the lower part of the cover 44. Further, the water supply device 10 is operated simultaneously with the operation of the ventilation fan 26, that is, after a time t1 has elapsed since the steam heater 43 started generating heat. That is, after time t1 has elapsed, the steam heater 43 reaches a state where it generates enough heat to evaporate water (for example, 150 to 180 degrees), so the solenoid 22 of the water feeder 10 is activated and turned on and off at regular intervals. By repeating turning off, the water stop valve 20 is opened and closed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and an appropriate amount of water is sent into the steam chamber 11 according to the heat generation capacity of the steam heater 43. When water is supplied in excess of the heat generating capacity of the steam heater 43,
The unvaporized hot water blows out along with the steam, and there is a risk of burns due to so-called hot water balls popping out. The water sent into the steam chamber 11 is instantaneously vaporized into steam, which is blown out from the steam outlet 12 through a narrow substantially U-shaped passage 34. The purpose of this narrow passage 34 is to prevent steam from condensing on its way to the steam outlet 12. When the steam has been generated for a time t2, that is, about 30 minutes, the water feed device 10 enters the closed state shown in FIG. 6, and the water feed to the steam chamber 11 is stopped. At this time, the steam heater 43 is controlled by the control circuit block so as not to turn off immediately, but to delay by a time t3 and turn off after all the unvaporized moisture in the steam chamber 11 has been vaporized. This is steam room 1
This is to prevent scale from adhering to the interior of the container 1, as well as to provide a rust-preventing effect and to prevent hot water from popping out during the next use. The generated steam is sent to the bottom of the cover 44 by the blowing fan 26, and evenly spreads over the clothes set in the hanger body 1. This steam has the effect of raising the fabric of clothing, and also has a synergistic effect with the weight of the clothing itself to remove wrinkles. Immediately after the water feeding device 10 is turned off, the hot air heater device 28 is energized and starts generating heat, and the heated air is sent into the cover 44 by the blowing fan 26 to dry the moisture-containing clothes. At this time, moisture attached to the clothes is blown out from the opening 43 at the bottom of the cover 44. Then, after time t4, that is, about 30 minutes, the hot air heater device 28 stops, and about 2 minutes after that, the blower fan 26 stops, and the series of wrinkle removal drying operations automatically ends. Note that the operation also ends if the switch 38 is turned off during the series of operations.

When the switch 39 is operated, the wattage increases as described above, and the steam generation time and drying time are shortened, but the series of operations is the same as when the switch 38 is operated. The operation when the switch 40 is operated is as shown in the time chart of FIG. 13, when no steam is generated in the series of operations described above by the switch 38, and hot air drying starts immediately after the switch is turned on. Therefore, during the rainy season, it is possible to prevent clothes from getting damp and to wear clean clothes.

When the switch 41 is operated, the wattage only increases, and the rest is the same as the time chart in FIG. 13. Note that when the rotational speed of the ventilation fan 26 is controlled to change while steam is being blown out, the humidity within the clothing can be made more uniform. Furthermore, as an additional function, it is possible to add a fragrance or the like according to the user's taste to the water put into the water tank 9, and to make the clothes flavored after drying. It is also possible to add insect repellent to clothing instead of perfume to give it an insect repellent effect.

[0023]

[Effects of the Invention] In the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 1, when clothes are hung on the hanger body and the steam generator is operated, steam is generated downward inside the clothes and steam fills the whole area inside the clothes. When wrinkle removal is performed and the hot air generator is activated, hot air is generated downward inside the clothing, filling the entire area inside the clothing and drying it.
It is possible to remove wrinkles and dry clothes simply by hanging them on the hanger body, and there is also the advantage that there is no need for time and effort such as brushing or ironing.

[0024] In the clothing wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 2, according to claim 1, the water feeding device of the steam generator comprises:
The effect of claim 1 is achieved because the device includes a water stop pin for opening and closing, a return spring that normally biases the water stop pin to close, and a solenoid that opens the water stop pin against the return spring. In addition, when the steam room becomes abnormally atmospheric pressure, the water stop pin opens against the return spring, so it also functions as a safety valve, eliminating the need for a separate safety valve.

[0025] The wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to claim 3 is characterized in that in claim 1, a substantially U-shaped narrow passage is provided between the steam chamber of the steam generator and the steam outlet. In addition to the above effect, it also prevents condensation from steam and ensures safety by eliminating the risk of burns caused by hot water balls popping out. The clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the steam outlet is located at the center of the hanger body, and the outlet is located at the lower surface of the shoulder of the hanger body. In addition to this effect, when clothes are hung on the hanger body, a certain distance can be maintained between the clothes and the inner surface of the clothes, which prevents the fabric from being damaged by steam.

[0026] In the clothing wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 5, in claim 1, the steam generator comprises a water feeding device;
and a steam heater for evaporating the moisture sent by the water feeding device, and the water feeding start timing of the water feeding device is delayed from the energization start timing of the steam heater, so that in addition to the effect of claim 1, This can prevent steam that has not been sufficiently vaporized from blowing out.

[0027] In the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 6, in claim 1, the steam generator comprises a water feeding device;
and a steam heater that evaporates the moisture sent by the water feeding device, and the timing of stopping the energization of the steam heater is delayed from the timing of stopping the water feeding device,
In addition to the effect of claim 1, since the water remaining in the steam chamber can be completely evaporated, there is no danger of the water remaining in the steam chamber splashing out and causing burns during the next use, and safety can be ensured.

[0028] The wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the blower of the warm air generator is driven at a low speed while the steam generator is operating.
In addition to the above effects, steam can be prevented from escaping from the suction port, and steam can be sufficiently distributed below the clothes. According to the clothing wrinkle removing dryer of claim 8,
In claim 7, since the wind speed of the blower is further changed, in addition to the effect of claim 7, humidity can be made uniform.

According to the clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 9, in claim 1, the steam generation time of the steam generator, the drying time and wattage of the hot air generator can be changed to a plurality of stages. Therefore, in addition to the effects of claim 1, the optimal course of wrinkle removal time and drying time can be selected depending on the type of clothing, so wrinkle removal and drying can be performed efficiently in terms of time and cost.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.

FIG. 5 is an internal front view of the steam chamber.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a water feeding device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the valve open state.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the hook.

FIG. 9 is a plan view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the device with a cover on.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the cover.

FIG. 12 is a full course time chart when the switch 38 is operated.

FIG. 13 is a time chart of the soft course when the switch 40 is operated.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Hanger body 2 Steam generator 3 Hot air generator 12 Steam outlet 29 Suction port 30 Discharge port

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A wrinkle removing dryer for clothes, in which a steam generator and a hot air generator are built into a hanger body having a suction port, and a discharge port and a steam outlet of the steam generator are provided on the lower surface of the hanger body. . 2. The water feed device of the steam generator includes a water stop valve for opening and closing, a return spring that normally biases the water stop valve to close, and a water feed device that opens the water stop valve against the return spring. The wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to claim 1, further comprising a solenoid for activating a valve. 3. The wrinkle-removal dryer for clothes according to claim 1, further comprising a narrow substantially U-shaped passage between the steam chamber of the steam generator and the steam outlet. 4. The clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 1, wherein the steam outlet is located at the center of the hanger body, and the outlet is located at a lower surface of the shoulder of the hanger body. 5. The steam generating device includes a water feeding device and a steam heater that evaporates water sent by the water feeding device, and the water feeding start timing of the water feeding device is controlled by the steam heater. 2. The wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to claim 1, wherein the dryer is delayed from the start time of energization. 6. The steam generating device includes a water feeding device and a steam heater that evaporates water fed by the water feeding device, and the timing for stopping energization of the steam heater is determined by the time when the water feeding device stops. 2. The wrinkle removing dryer for clothes according to claim 1, wherein the dryer is operated at a later date. 7. The clothes wrinkle removing dryer according to claim 1, wherein the blower of the warm air generator is driven at a low speed while the steam generator is in operation. 8. The wrinkle-removal dryer for clothes according to claim 7, wherein the wind speed of the blower is further changed. 9. The clothes wrinkle-removal dryer according to claim 1, wherein the steam generation time of the steam generator, the drying time and wattage of the hot air generator are switchable in a plurality of stages.