JPH046361B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a drying chamber that is installed adjacent to a vanity mirror, such as a washstand, and can easily dry small items such as a lingerie. Regarding hair dryer units.

[Conventional technology and its issues]

Traditionally, hair dryers used after washing hair have to be held in one hand while combing, drying, and styling the hair with the other open hand, making them difficult to operate and tiring to use for long periods of time. , which was an inconvenience.

In order to eliminate this inconvenience, in recent years,
A vanity table has also been proposed in which a hanger is installed on one side of the vanity mirror, and a hair dryer is locked to this hanger so that both hands can be used effectively. There have been problems in that the work of locking the dryer to the hanger is complicated and that it is difficult to adjust the direction of the hot air.

On the other hand, lingerie, handkerchiefs, etc. are often washed separately from other clothing, even in small quantities, in the bathroom or washroom, especially in the summer when there is a lot of sweating, and it is important to dry them easily and quickly. There is also a strong demand for a dryer that can do this.

The present invention was devised in view of the current situation, and its purpose is to enable quick and easy drying of hair, etc. with both hands when placed adjacent to a makeup mirror. Moreover, by turning the air outlet of the dryer body downward to face the drying chamber and closing the door, hot or cold air is supplied into the drying chamber, allowing drying to be carried out quickly and effectively. To provide a hair dryer unit with a drying chamber in which underwear, etc., can be safely dried in a state where visibility is blocked because the door can be opened and closed freely.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a hair dryer unit with a drying chamber that includes a hair dryer body that is attached to a base and can be rotated at any angle, and a hair dryer body that is directly connected to the air outlet of the hair dryer body. It consists of a blower mechanism that sends hot or cold air to the outside, and a drying chamber that is disposed adjacent to the hair dryer main body, and the drying chamber is equipped with an exhaust port and a door that can be opened and closed. In addition, the hair dryer main body is characterized in that its air outlet communicates with the drying chamber when the hair dryer main body is rotated at a predetermined angle.

[Effect]

Therefore, in the hair dryer unit with a drying chamber according to the present invention, hot or cold air is blown at a predetermined angle from the air outlet of the hair dryer body disposed adjacent to the makeup mirror to the person whose hair is washed or styled. By communicating the air outlet with the drying chamber and closing the drying chamber with a door, the hot or cold air supplied into the drying chamber is removed from the drying material. After effectively removing moisture, it is configured to be exhausted to the outside of the unit through the exhaust port.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a base made of a suitable material such as plastic, and reference numeral 2 indicates a box integrally formed in the lower half of the base 1. As shown in FIG.

This box 2 is configured to store toiletries such as a toothbrushing set, shampoo, or a hairbrush.

Further, reference numeral 3 designates a hair dryer main body having a structure similar to that of a known hair dryer that blows hot or cold air at any time using a built-in fan and heater (not shown). 3 is pivotally supported above the base 1 so as to be rotatable at a fixed angle in the vertical direction, and
Air supply ports 4 are opened on both sides thereof.

Moreover, the code|symbol 5 is the said hair dryer main body 3
The reference numeral 6 designates a blade plate that is provided in the air outlet 5 and is rotatable at least left and right. From the air outlet 5, hot air or cold air is directly directed to the outside of the machine. This allows you to dry your hair with both hands without having to hold the hair dryer in your hands.

Further, the reference numeral 7 indicates a rotating handle protruding from the outside of the hair dryer main body 3 or the air outlet 5, and the reference numeral 8 indicates a limit switch.

This limit switch 8 is attached to the support plate 10 so as to be turned off when it comes into contact with a protrusion 9 of a certain length that protrudes in the outer circumferential direction of the hair dryer main body 3.

Further, reference numeral 11 indicates a drying chamber connected to the lower part of the hair dryer main body 3, and a door 12 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front side of the drying chamber. A slit-shaped exhaust port 13 is provided, and an opening 11' is provided on the top surface of the drying chamber 11 to freely communicate with the ventilation port 5, and a net shelf 14 and a removable drain tray are provided below. 16 are arranged respectively.

In addition, the reference numeral 13' in the drawing indicates a flaw protruding inside each slit of the exhaust port 13, and the reference numeral 15
shows an operation panel equipped with a knob 15a for selecting hot air or cold air and adjusting the air volume, a timer 15b, and an operation indicator light 15c.

Next, a case will be described in which the hair dryer unit configured as described above is used by being attached to one side of a makeup mirror M of a hair-washing vanity D, for example.

First, when this hair dryer is used as a hair dryer, the handle 7 and the blade plate 6 of the hair dryer body 3 are operated to set the air outlet 5 at the head position of the person washing hair. At this time, when the rear end of the protrusion 9 provided on the outer periphery of the hair dryer main body 3 passes the limit switch 8, the limit switch 8 becomes "ON", so next, turn the knob 15a of the operation panel 15. When the timer 15b is set after selecting, for example, warm air and adjusting the amount of air being blown, the dryer will operate accordingly, and the warm air will be directed accurately to the hair from the air outlet 5. sprayed with water.

In addition, when drying underwear such as lingerie, handkerchiefs, etc. with the dryer according to this embodiment, first rotate the air outlet 5 downward and connect the air outlet 5 to the top opening 11' of the drying chamber 11. After placing the material to be dried, which has been appropriately dehydrated in advance, on the mesh shelf 14 of the drying chamber 11 and closing the door 12, the knob 15a of the operation panel 15 is operated to select, for example, hot air. After adjusting the amount of air blown, if the timer 15b is set, the dryer is operated accordingly, and hot air is supplied into the drying chamber 11 from the air outlet 5. At this time, since the inside of the drying chamber 11 is closed by the door 12, the hot air or cold air supplied into the drying chamber 11 effectively removes moisture from the items to be dried such as the lungier. The air is exhausted from the drying chamber 11 through the exhaust port 13, allowing drying work to be carried out quickly and effectively, and since the material to be dried is hidden from view by the door 12, it cannot be seen by others. You can perform drying work with peace of mind without having to worry about drying.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the hair dryer main body 3
, the air outlet 5 is the top opening 11' of the drying chamber 11.
In the range α where the protrusion 9 moves upward by about 35 degrees, the protrusion 9 comes into contact with the limit switch 8 to turn the dryer OFF, and the drying chamber 1
1 is configured to effectively prevent unnecessary heating of the leading edge portion.

Further, in this embodiment, even if the drying material is insufficiently dehydrated, the drippings from the drying material can be received and drained by the drain tray 16.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the hair dryer unit with a drying chamber according to the present invention is configured so that the air blowing direction of the dryer body can be changed at any time, so it is possible to arrange the hair dryer unit adjacent to the makeup mirror. In this case, you can dry hair, etc. with both hands, so this kind of work can be done quickly and easily.In addition, you can turn the air outlet of the dryer body downward to face the drying chamber and close the door. And the hot air or cold air supplied into the drying chamber is
After effectively removing moisture from the items to be dried, such as the lungier, the air is exhausted outside the unit through the exhaust port, allowing drying to be carried out quickly and effectively.Furthermore, the door can be opened and closed freely. Because of this, it has many excellent effects, such as being able to safely dry underwear etc. while blocking the view of others.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washstand equipped with a hair dryer unit with a drying chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a part of the hair dryer unit with a cutaway. [Explanation of symbols], 1... Base, 2... Storage box, 3... Hair dryer body, 5... Ventilation opening, 11... Drying chamber, 11'... Top opening, 12
...Door, 13...Exhaust port.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A hair dryer body that is attached to a base and can be rotated to any angle, a blower mechanism that blows hot or cold air directly from the air outlet of the hair dryer body to the outside of the machine, and a hair dryer body that is adjacent to the hair dryer body. and a drying chamber provided with an exhaust port and a door that can be opened and closed, and when the hair dryer body is rotated at a predetermined angle, the air outlet A hair dryer unit with a drying chamber, characterized in that the hair dryer unit is configured to communicate with a drying chamber.