JPH04322622A - Hand dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To install a hand dryer which is freely transferable to an arbitrary place of a water closet or a toilet. CONSTITUTION:A motor fan 5 provided with an air intake 3 is contained in the inside and installed on a floor above a base 2. And an air way 8 is formed and extended upward from this base 2 to define a supporting post 7. And an actuating part 10 provided with a downward air outlet 9 is arranged at the upper end of this support post 7 and further a heater 4 is arranged at this actuation part 10 or the above base 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand drying device installed in a washroom or toilet for drying washed and wet hands with hot air.

0002

[Prior Art] Generally, this type of hand drying device uses a motor fan to generate airflow, a heater to heat the air, and blows out the heated air from an outlet to dry water droplets adhering to the hands. ing. At the same time, germicidal lamps are used to remove germs from hands. This type of hand drying device is without exception wall-mounted, and is attached to the wall of a washroom or toilet.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, since the conventional hand drying device is wall-mounted, the installation work is difficult. In particular, many of the locations where hand dryers are installed are public places, and the walls of such places are made of hard materials such as concrete and stone, so installation of hand dryers must be carried out by a specialized contractor. It is something.

[0004] For this reason, when constructing a washroom or the like, a hand drying device is generally installed at the same time as the wall construction. However, when using such means, it is not possible to easily change the position of the hand dryer, and even in the event of a failure, it is difficult to deal with it.

[0005]

[Means for solving the problem] A base part is provided which has an air intake port, a built-in motor fan, and is installed on the floor, and an air passage is formed and extends upward from the base part. An air passage was formed in the column, an operating section having a downward air outlet was disposed at the upper end of the column, and a heater was disposed on the operating section or the base section.

[0006]

[Function] Since the entire hand dryer is a floor-standing type, it can be easily installed and moved as long as there is an appropriate floor area in the place where it should be installed, and it is easy to repair and inspect in case of malfunction. It's easy to do.

[0007]

[Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. First, a base part 2 having legs 1 placed on the floor is provided, and an air intake port 3 is formed in the front of this base part 2. Moreover, inside the base part 2,
A motor fan 5 incorporating a heater 4 is attached, and a power cord 6 connected to the motor fan 5 and the heater 4 is drawn out from the back.

[0008] Next, a support column 7 is formed upright from the rear upper part of the base section 2. The inside of the support column 7 is hollow, and this portion is used as an air passage 8 communicating with the motor fan 5.

[0009] Further, at the upper part of the support column 7, an actuating part 10 is formed to protrude forward and has an air outlet 9 that opens downward. This actuating unit 10 includes an ultrasonic sensor 11 that detects when a hand is located in a certain range below the air outlet 9, and a sterilizing lamp 12 that irradiates a sterilizing light such as ultraviolet rays to the extended hand. It is provided.

Further, the front surface of the support column 7 is formed into a flat surface, and an advertisement 14 or the like is printed or pasted on the flat surface 13 as required.

[0011] In such a configuration, the base portion 2 is installed near a sink in a washroom, toilet, or the like. In this case, since the heavy motor fan 5 is provided inside the base portion 2, a stable installation state is obtained. In this state, the power cord 6 is connected to a power source, and a switch (not shown) is turned on.

When the user puts his hand under the air outlet 9 in this state, the ultrasonic sensor 11 detects this state and starts the motor fan 5 and energizes the heater 4. As a result, the air taken in from the air intake port 3 is
The hot air is heated by a heater 4 and is discharged from an air outlet 9 through an air passage 8, thereby drying water droplets adhering to the hands.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 3 to 5. The same parts as in the previous embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted (the same applies hereinafter). In this example,
The support section 7 is erected from one side of the base section 2, and the operating section 10 is also offset in the same way as the base section 2, so that a large space is created around the lower part of the air outlet 9. . Therefore, it is convenient for the user to use.

Furthermore, what is shown in FIG. 6 is a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the front surfaces of the base section 2 and the operating section 10 are formed in an arcuate shape so that they do not obstruct the movement of the person in front of them. This was taken into consideration. At the same time, the design also gives a soft feel.

[0015]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention includes a base part in which an air intake port is formed, a motor fan is built in, and is installed on the floor. An air passage is formed in the extended column, an actuating portion having a downward air outlet is provided at the upper end of the column, and a heater is provided in the actuating portion or the base. The entire drying device can be placed on the floor, which allows for
As long as there is a suitable floor space in the place where it is to be installed, it can be easily installed, it can be easily moved, and it has the advantage that it can be easily repaired and inspected in case of failure.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Base part 3 Air intake 4 Heater 5 Motor fan 7 Strut part 8 Air passage 9 Air outlet 10 Actuation part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A base part formed with an air intake port and with a built-in motor fan installed on the floor; a support part formed with an air passage and extending upward from the base part; A hand drying device comprising: an operating section provided at the upper end of a support section and having a downward air outlet; and a heater disposed on the operating section or the base section.