JPH048399A - Automatic clothes drying method and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a laundry taken in at rainfall time, from getting wet so as to prevent deterioration of efficiency of using a veranda or the like with no storage vessel required for storing a dried object by opening/closing a window, connecting/disconnecting an indoor rail to/from an outdoor rail and moving a handcar in the indoor and outdoor rails, based on a selection result of a detecting process. CONSTITUTION:A laundry is suspended from a hanger 6 provided in a handcar 5. A detection level of a photosensor 11, rainwater sensor 12, etc., is set so as to dry clothes in optional weather or time band. In the case of automatic operation, whether a condition is possible or not for drying the clothes is first judged, and when the condition is possible, the handcar 5 is drawn out by opening a window 2 and after connecting an outdoor rail 3 to an indoor rail 4. Next, the window 2 is closed by detaching the outdoor rail 3 from the indoor rail 4. On and after, a supervisory condition is continued. When the condition is not suited for clothes drying, the handcar 5 is brought in after the outdoop rail 3 is connected to the indoor rail 4 by opening the window 2. Thereafter, the supervisory condition is continued by disconnecting the outdoor rail 3 from the indoor rail 4 and closing the window 2.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an automatic laundry drying method and its device, and particularly relates to an automatic laundry drying method and its device in which laundry and other items to be dried are taken indoors. be.

[Prior Art] There has been a need for an automatic clothes-drying device that can automatically dry laundry in households where people tend to be away from home during the day, or that can handle the rain and stiffness. Various automatic laundry drying methods and devices have been developed to meet these needs, but each has its own merits and demerits.

For example, Tokuko Sho 55-. 1-4679 or JP-A No. 63-73997 requires a separate storage container for storing laundry, etc., and this storage container occupies a balcony etc., obstructing the view, and furthermore, the use of the balcony is obstructed. There is a gap that reduces efficiency. Moreover, it is costly and uneconomical.

Furthermore, the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-17119 has a problem in that the laundry drawn in during rain gets wet, especially when a crosswind blows.

[Problem S to be solved by the invention] The present invention has been made in view of the various rJJ problems as described above. It is possible to reliably prevent things from getting dirty, it is economical, and the work of drying laundry can be done indoors and the night before, and it reduces the efficiency of using balconies, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic laundry drying method and a device therefor.

[Means for solving the L1 problem using the M method] In other words, the present invention focuses on the fact that if the laundry is brought indoors, it is easy to solve the desired problem g. The invention involves a process of providing an indoor rail indoors opposite an outdoor rail provided outdoors across a window, and suspending items to be dried on a movable trolley within the outdoor rail and the indoor rail, and whether or not the clothes can be hung for drying. and a detection step for detecting whether or not the window is open or closed based on the detection result of this detection step, and at the same time, the indoor rail and the outdoor rail are brought into contact with and separated from each other, and the trolley is moved within the indoor rail and the outdoor rail. This is an automatic laundry drying method characterized by the following steps.

In addition, an inner rail for approaching and separating is provided in the outdoor rail, and by taking this inner rail for approaching and separating, the indoor rail and the outdoor rail can be brought into contact and separated, and the trolley can be moved.

The second invention also provides an outdoor rail provided outdoors across a window, an indoor rail provided indoors opposite to the outdoor rail, and an object that is movable and to be dried within the outdoor rail and the indoor rail. a trolley capable of hanging clothes, a detection means for detecting whether or not it is possible to dry clothes, a window opening/closing means for opening/closing the window, an approaching/separating means for bringing the indoor rail and the outdoor rail into contact with each other, and the indoor rail. a moving means for moving the trolley between the inside and the outdoor rail; a driving means capable of driving the trolley, the approaching/separating means, and the moving means; based on the detection result by the detecting means, the window opening/closing means; This is an automatic clothes drying device characterized by having a control means for controlling a approaching/separating means, a moving means, and a driving means.

In addition, the above-mentioned driving means is provided with a linear member, and the above-mentioned trolley,
The approaching/separating means and the moving means can be connected to the linear member and driven by the linear member, thereby making them drivable.

Furthermore, the linear member can be endless.

Further, the contacting/separating means may be provided with an inner rail, and the inner rail may be made to protrude or retract from either the outdoor rail or the indoor rail, so that the outdoor rail and the indoor rail can be connected.

Note that the moving means may be provided with a trolley moving arm, and the trolley moving arm may be reciprocated between the outdoor rail and the indoor rail, so that the trolley can be moved between the outdoor rail and the indoor rail.

Furthermore, a connecting rope of a predetermined length that is extendable and retractable can be attached to the trolley between them.

[Function] In the automatic laundry drying method and device according to the present invention, since it is decided to bring the items to be dried indoors, first, the items to be dried such as laundry are placed indoors on hangers etc. on the previous night. Can perform hanging work. In this respect, compared to conventional equipment that performs such work outdoors, it is much more efficient and can be performed easily in cold weather. Furthermore, since it is taken indoors, it is possible to reliably prevent laundry etc. from getting wet even if a crosswind blows during rain. Furthermore, since a storage container is not required, it can be implemented at low cost and does not reduce the efficiency of using a balcony or the like.

In addition, an indoor rail and an outdoor rail are arranged to face each other with a window in between, and the indoor rail and outdoor rail are connected with the window open, and a trolley (for hanging items to be dried) is installed from the indoor rail. ), and the windows were to be closed again after the trolley was pulled out. Similarly, when pulling in the trolley, the indoor and outdoor rails are connected, the trolley is moved from the outdoor rail to the indoor rail, and then the window is closed. Therefore, it is safe in terms of crime prevention.

Furthermore, since the trolley, the approaching/separating means, and the moving means can be driven by, for example, an endless linear member, the structure can be simplified by using a single driving means.

[Embodiment] Next, an automatic clothes drying device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the automatic clothes drying device, which has an outdoor rail 3 provided outdoors on a balcony or the like across a window 2, and an indoor rail 4 provided indoors opposite to this outdoor rail 3. . A trolley 5 is provided within the outdoor rail 3 and the indoor rail 4, which is movable and capable of suspending objects to be dried. That is, this trolley 5 is provided with a hanger 6 on which, for example, laundry W is hung.

A window opening/closing means 7 for opening and closing the window 2 is installed at the window 2, and a controller 8 is installed near the window 2. and an operation panel 9 are provided.

As also shown in FIG. 2, the outdoor rail 3 is supported by supports 10. A photosensor 11 for obtaining sunlight information is provided on a part of the outdoor rail 3 or the support 10,
and a detection means such as a rainwater sensor 12 for obtaining rainfall information.

Based on the detection signals from the photosensor 11 and the rainwater sensor 12, the controller 8 detects whether or not it is possible to dry the clothes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the indoor rail 4 is supported by a support 13.

The indoor rail 4 and the outdoor rail 3 are arranged so that their open ends face each other, and the trolley 5 can move back and forth between the outdoor rail 3 and the indoor rail 4 by moving them toward and away from each other. Contact means 14 are provided for forming a passageway that allows for the passage.

4 and 5 are for explaining the window opening/closing means 7, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the window 2 part seen from the outdoor side, and FIG.
The figure is an enlarged explanatory view of the window opening/closing means 7.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the window opening/closing means 7 includes a window opening/closing motor 15 and a window opening/closing rope 16.

The rope 16 for opening and closing the window is fixed to a rope fixing piece 17 that is integrated with the window 2, and is drawn in a predetermined endless loop by a plurality of guide rollers.

The window opening/closing rope 1 is attached to the pulley 18 of the window opening/closing motor 15.
The window 2 can be opened and closed by engaging the ropes 6 and driving the rope 16 for opening and closing the window forward or backward.

Additionally, a window open detection microswitch 19 that detects the position of the rope fixing piece 17 when the window 2 is open, and a window close detection microswitch 20 that detects the position of the rope fixing piece 17 when the window 2 is closed are provided. .

Further, an anti-theft solenoid 21 is provided to prevent the rope fixing piece 17 from opening when the window 2 is closed.

Furthermore, the motor 15 for opening and closing the window is equipped with a torque limiter 22.
It is built-in. When a torque larger than a predetermined set torque is applied to the torque limiter 22, the pulley 18 and the motor shaft connection portion slip, and an overload signal is generated.

6 to 9 show the outdoor rail 3 and the contact/separation means 14, FIG. 6 is a partially omitted perspective view of the outdoor rail 3, FIG. 7 is a partially omitted 88 plan view of the outdoor rail 3, and FIG. 8 is a partially omitted side view of the same, and FIG. 9 is a partially omitted perspective view of the inner rail 23 constituting the approaching/separating means 14.

As shown in FIG. 6, the outdoor rail 3 is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape so that the trolley 5 can move therein, and its open end is connected to the open end of the indoor rail 4. I'm making it happen. A trolley 5 is installed on the bottom of the outdoor rail 3.
A passage portion 24 through which the hanger 6 can be moved, and a notch portion 25 through which the hanger 6 can pass are formed.

On the upper surface and the upper part of the outdoor rail 3, a linear member, that is, a driving rope 27 is arranged endlessly by a plurality of guide rollers (not shown) and a pulley 26. This driving rope 27 is driven by a driving motor 28 so as to be able to rotate forwardly and reversely, and a driving means 29
Configure.

This driving means 29 is capable of driving the trolley 5, the approaching/separating means 14, and the moving means 37 (described later). The drive motor 28 is provided with a torque limiter 22A similar to the window opening/closing motor 15.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, guide rods 30 are attached to both sides of the outdoor rail 3 to guide the inner rail 23 in and out of the outdoor rail 3.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, a guide arm 31 is made to protrude from the side surface of the inner rail 23, and this guide arm 31
The guide rod 30 is inserted into the hole \31.

Further, an inner rail rope grasping arm 32 is attached to the inner rail 23 so that the inner rail solenoid 33 can grasp the driving rope 27 or loosen its pressing force. The inner rail rope grasping arm 32 is the driving rope 2
7 and moves the driving rope 27, the inner rail 23 becomes movable.

In addition, like the outdoor rail 3, the inner rail 23 has
A passage part 34 and a notch part 35 are formed, and a notch part 36 for moving the trolley is formed on the side surface thereof.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a trolley moving arm 38 constituting a moving means 37 for moving the trolley 5 between the inside of the indoor rail 4 and the inside of the outdoor rail 3. As shown in the figure, the trolley moving arm 38 is attached to a support block 39 fixed to the side surface of the outdoor rail 3 so as to be slidable along its axial direction. A trolley operating plate 40 is attached to the tip of the trolley moving arm 38, and an auxiliary bar 40A for rotating the operating plate is attached along the axial direction of the trolley moving arm 38. The operation plate 40 can be rotated by operating the operation plate rotation auxiliary bar 40A using the rotary solenoid 41.

A moving block 42 is attached to the trolley moving arm 38. However, due to the engagement bolt 42A screwed into the moving block 42 until it reaches the trolley moving arm 38, the trolley moving arm 38, like the moving block 42, is prohibited from moving in the axial direction and is only allowed to rotate. I'm here.

A rope grasping arm 43 for a trolley moving arm is attached to this moving block 42, so that a trolley moving arm solenoid 44 can grasp the driving rope 27 or apply its pressing force.

Trolley moving arm rope grip Arno\43 grips the driving rope 27, and as the driving rope 27 moves, the trolley moving arm 38 becomes movable.

FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the outdoor rail 3, the inner toll 23, and the trolley moving arm 38, and a cover 45 may be provided to cover the entire structure if necessary. Alternatively, the trolley moving arm 38 or the moving means 3
7 sections can also be provided within the outdoor rail 3. However, although the inner rail rope gripping arm 32 and the trolley moving arm rope gripping arm 43 are originally in the same straight line along the driving rope 27, their positions are shifted in the figure for simplicity. be.

As shown in Figure ff17, in order to detect the entrance/exit positions of the inner rail 23 and the trolley moving arm 38, an inner rail connection microswitch 46, an inner rail storage microswitch 47, a trolley moving arm 11-ro microswitch 48. A trolley moving arm retraction microswitch 49 is provided at a predetermined position inside the outer rail 3.

12 and 13 are side views showing a state in which the inner rail 23 is in contact with the E outer rail 3 and the indoor rail 4, and FIG. 12 shows the outdoor rail 3 with the window 2 closed.
and the indoor rail 4 are not yet connected.
: Figure 3 shows outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 with window 2 open.
Indicates a connected state.

As shown in the figure, an inner rail stopper 50 is provided at the open end of the indoor rail 4 and is elastically biased by a spring 51. A trolley stopper 52 is provided on the inner wall of the indoor rail 4, and a vibration spring 53 is installed on the inner wall of the indoor rail 4.
It is a provision.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the inner rail 23 enters the indoor rail 4 with the window 2 open and the outdoor rail 3 and the indoor rail 4 are connected, the inner rail 23 engages with the inner rail stopper 50. The inner rail 23 is temporarily fixed, and the trolley 5 can move through the inner rail 23. Note that the inner rail stopper 50 is the 12th
As shown in the figure, it also has a function of preventing the leading trolley 5A from falling off from the opening of the indoor rail 4 in a state where the outdoor rail 3 and the indoor rail 4 are not yet connected.

A stopper 54 is projected from the leading trolley 5A, and when a predetermined number of trolleys 5 are stored in the indoor rail 4, the stopper 54 comes into contact with the trolley stopper 52, thereby making it possible to stop the trolleys.

In the state shown in FIG. 13, the trolley moving arm 38 of the moving means 37 extends in the direction of the indoor rail 4, the trolley operation plate 40 rotates, hooks the leading trolley 5A, and moves it toward the outdoor rail 3, thereby Trolley 5
A can be drawn out into the outdoor rail 3 via the inner rail 23.

After the leading trolley 5A moves inside the outdoor rail 3, it is moved to the back inside the outdoor rail 3 by the driving means 29, but as shown in FIG.
A trolley pullout sensor 55 detects that A has reached the innermost part, and when taking in laundry W, all the trolleys 5 move from inside the outdoor rail 3 to a predetermined position, +, l'
Also, the trolley intake sensor 56, which is inspected, should be removed.

14 to 16 illustrate the trolley 5, in which FIG. 14 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 15 is a side view, and FIG. 16 is a side view of a connecting portion between the trolleys S.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 15, inside the trolley 5 there is a pair of trolley rope gripping arms 57 that can grip and release the driving rope 27.
It is rotatable around 58.

A cam 60 is arranged between the pair of trolley rope grasping arms 57 so as to be rotatable around a fixed cam rotation shaft 59, and a release spring 61 is attached.

A pair of operating plates 62 are fixed on both sides of the cam 60. A release pin 63 located above the operating plate 62 and straddling the trolley rope gripping arm 57
and a grab bin 64.

When the release pin 63 pushes the operating plate 62 downward in FIG.
is rotated to release the grip of the driving rope 27 by the trolley rope grip arm 57.

In addition, when the grip bin 64 pushes the operating plate 62 downward, the trolley rope grip arm 57 grips the driving rope 27, so in this state, the driving rope 27
By moving , the trolley 5 can be moved.

Note that a release pin solenoid 65 and a grip pin solenoid 66 drive the release pin 63 and the grip pin 64.
are provided on each of the outdoor rails 3.

Note that when the leading trolley 5A grabs or releases the driving rope 27, the gripping pin 64 and the gripping pin solenoid 66 are immediately moved, but in the case of the subsequent trolleys 5, the fixing member provided on the inner wall of the outdoor rail 3 (For example, first release fixed roller 67, second release fixed roller 68, and grip identification roller 69, see FIG. 7)
These can also be activated by

That is, M#, the two parts of the bin 63 and the gripping pin 64 are made into a 1Δ shape, and the moving trolley 5 comes into contact with the fixing member, thereby operating the release pin 63 and the gripping pin 64.

More specifically, regardless of the initial state of the trolleys 5 and 5A when drying clothes, the first releasing fixed roller 6
The release pin 63 in contact with 7 opens the trolley rope gripping arm 57 to reset it. Furthermore, after the second release fixed roller 68 opens the trolley rope grip arm 57, the grip fixed roller 69 pushes down the grip bin 64, so that the trolley rope grip arm 57 grips the driving rope 27. I can do it.

At the time of intake, the second releasing fixed roller 68 comes into contact with the releasing pin 63 to release the trolley rope gripping arm 57 and release the engagement with the driving rope 27.

The trolley 5 is moved by a spherical moving roller 70 provided at its bottom. The trolley 5 also has a laundry hanging hook 71 at the bottom. Furthermore, it has a connecting member 72 that sequentially connects a plurality of trolleys 5.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating this connecting member 72, in which a coil spring 74 is wound around the M connection rotation t+h 73, and each coil spring 7
4 are connected by a connecting rope 75.

Therefore, when the front trolley 5 is rolled out, 1
The coiled spring 74 is stretched, and a constant I is applied between the trolleys 5 at a predetermined interval set by the length of the connecting rope 75.
Hold in TiJR. Further, when stored, the trolley 5 is stored at the shortest distance due to the biasing force of the coiled spring 74.

H: The hanger 6 is hung from the laundry hanging hook 71, but as shown in FIG. Good too. In this way, it is possible to prevent the trolley 5 from becoming unable to move due to the laundry W being blown by the wind and getting tangled with each other, or getting tangled with the outdoor rail 3, indoor rail 4, or inner rail 23. Of course, the laundry cover 76 does not need to be provided in the lower half, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the controller 8 and the operation panel 9. The controller 8 includes a CPU 77, a ROM 78 for storing the processing programmer 11, and an RA for storing data.
It has 80 M79 and I10 boats. This I10
Photo sensor 11 and rainwater sensor 12-7t at port 80
! , open detection micro switch 19, window closing detection micro switch 20, window opening/closing motor 15, torque limiters 22 and 22A, anti-theft solenoid 21, drive motor 28, inner rail solenoid 33. Trolley moving arm solenoid 44, inner rail connection micro switch 46, inner rail storage micro switch 47, trolley moving arm 11 output micro switch 48
, trolley moving arm retraction microswitch 49, trolley withdrawal sensor 55, trolley intake sensor 56.
Release pin solenoid 65, grip pin solenoid 66,
and the operation panel 9 are connected.

The controller 8 controls the window opening/closing means 7 based on the detection results by the detection means such as the photo sensor 11 and the rainwater sensor 12.
, the approaching/separating means 14, the moving means 37 and the driving means 29 are
Functions as a control means for I control.

The operation panel 9 has a power switch 81. It has an automatic/manual selection switch 82, a window opening switch 83 for manual operation, a window closing switch 84, a panning switch 85, and an intake switch 86.

In the present invention, the shape or form of the outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 is arbitrary. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the outdoor rail 3 may be folded multiple times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the indoor rail 4 may not be in a fixed state, but may be suspended from the ceiling by a hanging member 87 made of a wire or a link, so that it can be flipped upward when not in use. .

Next, the operation of the automatic clothes drying device will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 32.

FIG. 22 shows the basic operation of the automatic clothes drying device, in which it is determined in step A1 whether automatic operation or manual operation is to be performed, and if manual operation is performed, a predetermined manual operation is performed in step A2. That is, the window can be opened by operating the switch 83, the window closing switch 84, the clothes drying switch 85, or the intake switch 86.

In the case of automatic operation, it is determined in step Δ3 whether or not it is possible to dry clothes. Here, the state in which clothes can be hung may be during the daytime and not on rainy days. By appropriately setting the detection levels of the photosensor 11, rainwater sensor 12, etc., it is possible to set the clothesline to be carried out at certain times of the day, depending on the weather.

If it is possible to dry clothes, open window 2 in step A4.
is opened, the outdoor rail 3 and the indoor rail 4 are connected in step Δ5, and the trolley 5 is pulled out in step 80. In step A7, the outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 are removed, and in step A8, the window 2 is closed. The monitoring status continues below.

If the clothes drying condition is inappropriate, in step A9'
t, 2 is opened, outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 are connected in step AIO, and trolley 5 is taken in in step All.

In step A12, the outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 are separated from each other, and in step A13, the window 2 is closed.

The monitoring status continues below.

This will be explained in more detail based on the figures from FIG. 23 onwards.

In the flowchart below, the status of each part of the automatic clothes drying device is represented by flags. That is, flag 1 represents the operating state of window 2, and flag 1 is "0".
indicates that window 2 is stopped, and rlJ indicates that window 2 is being opened.
2'' indicates that window 2 is being closed. The operating state of the window 2 is detected by a window open detection microswitch 19 and a window closure detection microswitch 20.

Flag 2 represents the state of the laundry W, and flag 2 is "1".
'' represents the state in which the laundry W is taken in or is in the process of being taken in, and ``2j represents the state in which the laundry W is hung to dry or is in the process of being dried.

The flag 3 represents the operating state of the inner rail 23. When the flag 3 is "0", the inner rail 23 is stopped, and when "1", the inner rail 23 is connected.
2'' indicates that the inner rail 23 is being stored.

Flag 4 represents the operating state of the trolley moving arm 38. Flag 4 is "0" when the trolley moving arm 38 is stopped, "1" when the trolley moving arm 38 is extended and in operation, and "2" when the trolley moving arm 38 is in operation. 38 indicates that the retracting operation is in progress.

Flag 5 is for manual operation, and flag 5 "O" indicates a reset, "1" indicates a state in which laundry W has been taken in, and "2J indicates a state in which laundry W is hung to dry.

First, as shown in FIG. 23 (1), in step B1 each flag 1.2, 3.4.5 is set to "OJ (
Window 2 is stopped), "1" (Laundry W has been taken in), "O" (Inner rail 23 is stopped), "
O” (Trolley moving arm 38 is stopped), “0”
(reset).

In the next step B2, the automatic/manual selection switch 8
2 performs ¥Jfll for automatic operation or manual operation. In the case of automatic operation, it is determined in step B3 whether the detection by the photosensor 11 is at night, and if it is at night, it is determined in step B4 whether or not the flag 2 is "1" (the state in which the laundry W has been taken in). , otherwise, in step B5, the import process is performed and monitoring continues.

If 'f'lJ K in step B3 of FIG. 23(1) is not night, step D1 is performed as shown in FIG. 23(2).
In step D2, the detection by the rainwater sensor 12 determines whether it is raining or not, and if it is raining, the flag 2 is set to "2" in step D2.
It is determined whether or not (the state in which the laundry W has been dried) is reached, and if so, the intake process is performed in step D3 and monitoring is continued.

If it is determined in step D1 that it is not raining, it is checked in step D4 whether flag 2 is "2" (the state where the laundry W is hung to dry), and if not, in step D5,
Perform clothesline treatment and continue monitoring.

If the determination in step B2 of FIG. 23 (1) is manual operation selection by the automatic/manual selection switch 82, 12
As shown in FIG. 3(3), in step E1, the state of the switch 83 is determined. In step E2, it is determined whether the window open detection microswitch 19 is on or not, and if the window open detection microswitch 19 is not on (the window 2 is already open), the window opens process in step E3, Continue monitoring.

If the window opening switch 83 is not turned on in the determination in step E1, it is determined in step E4 whether the window closing switch 84 is turned on.

If it is on, the window closing detection microswitch 20 is turned on in step E5 (window 2 is already closed).
If it is not closed, the window 2 is closed in step E6, and monitoring is continued.

If the window closing switch 84 is not on in the publication in step E4 of FIG. 23(3), it is determined in step F1 whether or not the clothesline switch 85 is on, as shown in FIG. 23(4), and step Flag 5 is r in F2
Determine whether it is OJ or "1". If so, perform a clothesline process in step F3, and then perform a clothesline process in step F4.
Set flag 5 to ``2'' (clothesline condition) and continue monitoring.

If the clothesline switch 85 is not on in step F1, the intake switch 86 is not turned on in step F5.
is on.

If the intake switch 86 is on, step F6
In step F8, it is determined whether flag 5 is rOJ or "2", and if so (reset state or clothesline state), the intake nine process is performed in step F7, and flag 5 is set to "1" in step F8. , continue monitoring.

FIG. 24 explains the process of opening the window 2. First, in step G1, the flag 1 is set to "1" to indicate that the window 2 is being opened. In step G2, the rope fixing piece 17 is opened by opening the anti-theft solenoid 21.
be able to move. Further, in this state, the window 2 is opened by starting the window opening/closing motor 15 in normal rotation. In step G3, the window opening detection microswitch 19 is monitored until it is turned on, and in step G4, the window opening/closing motor 15 is stopped, and the flag 1 is set to r.
Q” ($2 is stopped).

FIG. 25 explains the process of closing window 2. First, in step H1, flag 1 is set to "2" to indicate that window 2 is being closed. In step I (2), the window 2 is closed by starting the window opening/closing motor 15 in reverse. In step H3, the window closing detection microswitch 20 is monitored until it is turned on, and in step H4, the window opening/closing motor 15 is started. At the same time, the anti-theft solenoid 21 is closed, and flag 1 is set in step H5.
is set to "O" (window 2 is stopped).

Figure 26 explains the clothesline process, step 1
By setting the flag 2 to "2", it is displayed that the laundry W is being dried or is being dried.

In Step E2, the window 2 is opened, and in Step E3, the inner rail 23 is connected. By opening the rotary solenoid 41 in Step E 4, the trolley operating plate 4 of the trolley moving arm 38 is
Point o downward to avoid colliding with trolley 5.

In this state, the trolley moving arm 38 is taken out in step E5. (Trolley operation play by using the rotary solenoid 41 as a lever in step 6)
40 is engaged with the leading trolley 5A, and by opening the grab bin solenoid 66, the trolley rope grip arm 57 is opened, thereby gripping the driving rope 27 and making it movable.

Next, in Step F, the trolley moving arm 38
The pull-in process is performed to pull the trolley 5 into the outdoor rail 3, and at step 8 the grab bottle solenoid 66
By closing the trolley rope gripping arm 5
7 and grab the driving rope 27. Waiting for one second in step (2) 9, and opening the gripping bin solenoid 66 in step IIO, the trolley rope gripping arm 57 grips the driving rope 27.
In this state, the drive motor 28 is rotated forward in step Ill. In step I12, the trolley is rotated in the normal direction until the trolley pullout sensor 55 is turned on.

The drive motor 28 is stopped in step 113, the inner rail 23 is stored in step 114, and the window 2 is closed in step 115.

FIG. 27 explains the process of taking in the laundry W. In step J1, flag 2 is set to "1" to indicate that the laundry W is being taken in or has been taken in.

In step J2, the window 2 is opened, and in step J3, the inner rail 23 is connected. In step J4, the timer in the CPU 77 is reset and the drive motor 28 is started in reverse. Monitoring continues until the trolley intake sensor 56 is turned on in step J5 or until the timer expires for one minute in step J6.

In step J7, the driving motor 28 is stopped and the release pin solenoid 65 is driven to release the trolley rope gripping arm 57 from gripping the driving rope 27. In step J8, the rotary solenoid 4
1 is closed, the trolley operation plate 40 of the horizontal trolley moving arm 38 can be engaged with the leading trolley 5A.

Next, at step 9, the trolley moving arm 38
The leading trolley 5A is stored within the indoor rail 4 by performing the unloading process.

In step JIO, the rotary solenoid 41 is opened,
In step Jll, the trolley moving arm 38 is retracted, and in step J12, the inner rail 2
3 storage processing is performed, and window 2 closing processing is performed in step J13.

FIG. 28 explains the process of connecting the inner rail 23. In step 1, flag 3 is set to "1" to indicate that the inner rail 23 is being connected.

In step 2, by setting the inner rail solenoid 33 as a lever, the inner rail rope grasping arm 32 grasps the driving rope 27 and starts the driving motor 28 in normal rotation, and in step 3, the inner rail connecting micro switch 46 Monitoring is performed until it turns on. In step 4, the driving motor 28 is stopped and the inner rail solenoid 33 is opened, so that the inner rail rope grasping arm 32 releases the driving rope 27. In step 5, flag 3 is set to rOJ to indicate that the inner rail 23 has stopped.

FIG. 29 explains the storage process of the inner rail 23. In step L1, flag 3 is set to "2" to indicate that the inner rail 23 is being stored.

In step L2, by closing the inner rail solenoid 33, the inner rail rope grasping arm 32 grasps the driving rope 27, and the driving motor 28 is started in reverse, and in step L3, the inner rail storage micro switch 47 is turned on. Monitoring will be carried out until the situation is met. In step L4, the drive motor 28 is stopped, and the inner rail solenoid 33 is opened, so that the inner rail rope catcher 1132
releases the driving rope 27. In step L5, flag 3 is set to "0" to indicate that the inner rail 23 has stopped.

FIG. 30 explains the trolley moving arm 38 loading process. In step M1, the flag 4 is set to "1" to indicate that the trolley moving arm 38 is being moved.

In step M2, the trolley moving arm solenoid 4
4 is closed, the rope grasping arm 43 for the trolley moving arm grasps the driving rope 27, and the driving motor 28 is started to rotate forward, and monitoring is continued until the trolley moving arm output microswitch 48 is turned on in step M3. conduct. In step M4, the driving motor 28 is stopped and the trolley moving arm solenoid 44 is opened, so that the trolley moving arm rope grasping arm 43 releases the driving rope 27. In step M5, flag 4 is set to "0" to indicate that the trolley moving arm 38 has stopped.

FIG. 31 explains the retraction process of the trolley moving arm 38, in which the flag 4 is set to "2" in step N1.
” to display that the trolley moving arm 38 is being retracted.

In step N2, the trolley moving arm solenoid 4
4 as a lever, the trolley moving arm rope grasping arm 43 grabs the driving rope 27 and the driving motor 28 is started in reverse, and monitoring is performed until the trolley moving arm retracting micro switch 49 is turned on in step N3. . In step N4, the driving motor 28 is stopped and the trolley moving arm solenoid 44 is opened, so that the trolley moving arm rope grasping arm 43 releases the driving rope 27. In step N5, flag 4 is set to rOJ to indicate that the trolley moving arm 38 has stopped.

FIG. 32 explains interrupt processing.

This interrupt process includes various processes such as opening/closing the window 2, drying or taking in the laundry W, connecting and storing the inner rail 23, and extending and retracting the trolley moving arm 38, especially when automatic operation is being performed. This is a process in which the automatic clothes drying device 1 is operated to prevent theft or perform a safe process when a predetermined process cannot be performed due to an obstacle or the like.

Specifically, when the torque limiter 22 is turned on during the opening/closing process of the window 2, the process of closing the window 2 is performed to prevent theft as much as possible before stopping.

Furthermore, when the laundry W is being dried or taken in, or when the torque limiter 22A of the drive motor 28 is turned on when the inner rail 23 or the trolley moving arm 38 is being driven, the same safe measures are taken and the system is stopped. That's what I do.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (1), step P1
In step P2, it is determined whether the torque limiter 22 of the window opening/closing motor 15 is on or not. If it is on, the window opening/closing motor 15 is stopped in step P3.

In step P4, it is determined whether the automatic/manual selection switch 82 is set to manual or not, and if it is set to manual, the CPU 77 is stopped. In the case of automatic operation, it is determined in step P5 whether flag 1 is "2" or not, and if so, the CPU 77 is stopped because it means that the window 2 cannot be closed because the clothes are being hung or are being hung. do. If the flag 1 is not "2", the window opening/closing motor 15 is started in reverse in step P6, and the flag 1 is set to "1" in step P7.
After waiting for a second, the motor 15 for opening and closing the window is stopped, and in step P8 it is determined whether the torque limiter 22 is turned on, and if it is turned on, the CPU 77 is stopped. If it is not on, interrupts are permitted in step P9, and the leap process for window 2 is performed in step PLO.

If the torque limiter 22 is off as determined in step P2 of FIG. 32(1), it is assumed that the interrupt is related to the torque limiter 22A of the drive motor 28, and the drive motor 28 is driven in step Q1, as shown in FIG. 32(2). motor 28 is stopped.

In step Q2, it is determined whether the automatic/manual selection switch 82 is set to manual or not, and the CPU 77 is stopped manually. If it is automatic driving, it is determined in step Q3 whether flag 2 is "1" or not, otherwise it is determined in step Q4 whether flag 3 is rlJ or not, otherwise step In Q5, determine whether flag 3 is "2j. If so, C
Stop PU77.

If the flag 3 is not "2", it is determined in step Q6 whether the flag 4 is "2", and if so, the CPU 77 is stopped. If the flag 4 is not "2", it is checked in step Q7 whether the flag 4 is "1" or not, and if not, the drive motor 28 is started in reverse in step Q8, and the drive motor 28 is started in the reverse direction in step Q9. After waiting for a second, the drive motor 28 is stopped, and in step QIO it is determined whether the torque limiter 22A is turned on, and if it is turned on, the CPU 77 is stopped.

If it is not on and is not turned on, interrupt is enabled in step Q]-1, step Q1.2 takes in the laundry W, stores the inner rail 23 in step Q13, and closes the window 2 in step Q14. I do.

In step Q3 of FIG. 32 (2), flag 2 is set to "
1, so to speak, as shown in FIG.
Otherwise, the CPU 77 is stopped.

If the flag 3 is "1", the drive motor 28 is started in reverse in step R2, the drive motor 28 is stopped while waiting for one second in step R3, and it is determined whether the torque limiter 22A is turned on in step R4. flJ II, and if it is on, stop the CPU 77. If it is not on, an interrupt is permitted in step R5, the inner rail 23 is stored in step R6, and the window 2 is closed in step R7.

In step Q4 of FIG. 32 (2), flag 3 is set to "
1'', as shown in FIG. 32 (4), in step S1! ! The driving motor 28 is started in reverse, and in step S2, the driving motor 28 is stopped while waiting for one second, and the torque limiter 2 is started in step S3.
Determine whether 2A is on, and if it is on, the CPU 77
stop. If it is not on, an interrupt is permitted in step S4, and the inner rail 23 is turned on in step S5.
Then, in step S6, window 2 is closed.

In step Q7 of FIG. 32 (2), flag 4 is set to "
1'', as shown in FIG. 32 (5), the drive motor 28 is started in the reverse direction in step T1, and in step T2, the drive motor 28 is started while waiting for one second.
The torque limiter 22A is stopped in step T3.
It is determined whether the CPU 77 is turned on, and if it is turned on, the CPU 77 is stopped. If it is not on, the interrupt is permitted in step T4, and the trolley moving arm 3 is activated in step G5.
8 is performed, the inner rail 23 is stored in step T6, and the window 2 is closed in step T7.

In addition, in carrying out the present invention and its implementation, it is possible to make necessary changes to each part of the automatic clothes drying device, and the present invention is not limited to the detailed described embodiments.

For example, the approaching/separating means such as the inner rail 23 or the moving means such as the trolley moving arm 38 may be provided on the indoor rail 4 side instead of on the outdoor rail 3.

It is also possible to provide the moving means on the trolley itself. For example, instead of employing the trolley moving arm 38 as a moving means as in the previously described embodiments, the leading trolley 5A may be provided with a motor for movement and made to move by itself.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, laundry, etc. can be dried and stored indoors, and the indoor and outdoor areas can be connected at a timely manner by connecting/separating means. By drying things outdoors, it is easy to dry clothes without sacrificing the effective area of the balcony, etc., and you can do this at night or even in cold regions.
It is possible to reliably bring laundry etc. indoors due to weather or other changes, and to effectively deal with theft or other unexpected situations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Each figure is for explaining an automatic clothes drying device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall plan view thereof, FIG. 2 is an installation perspective view of an outdoor rail 3, and FIG. 3 is an indoor rail. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the installation of Figure 4. Figure 4 is a front view of the two window sections viewed from the outside. FIG. 5 is an enlarged explanatory view of the window opening/closing means 7. FIG. 6 is a partially omitted perspective view of the outdoor rail 3, and FIG. 7 is the same.
8 is a partially omitted side view of the same, FIG. 9 is a partially omitted perspective view of the inner rail 23 constituting the approaching/separating means 14, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the trolley moving arm 38. Figure 11 shows outdoor rail 3. 4I18 (F! Figure 12 shows the window 2 closed and the outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 not yet connected, and Figure 13 shows the window 2 open and the outdoor rail 3 and indoor rail 4 connected. Figures 14 to 1-6 showing the status
The figures are for explaining the trolley 5. Fig. 14 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 15 is a side view, Fig. 16 is a side view of the connection between the trolleys S, and Fig. 17 is a front view of the laundry cover 76. , FIG. 18 is a side view of the same, FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the controller 8 and the operation panel 9, FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing another example of the outdoor rail 3, and ft521 is a support state of the indoor rail 4. FIG. 7 is a side view showing another example. 22 to 32 are flow charts showing the operation of the automatic clothes drying device 1. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of the automatic clothes drying device 1, and FIGS. 23 (1) to (4) is a more specific flowchart showing the basic operation of the automatic clothes drying device 1; FIG. 24 is a flowchart for opening the window 2; FIG. 25 is a flowchart for closing the window 2; The figure is a flowchart of the drying process, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the loading process. Fig. 28 is a flowchart of the inner rail 23 connection process, Fig. 29 is a flowchart of the inner rail 23 storage process, Fig. 30 is a flowchart of the trolley moving arm 38 removal process, and Fig. 31 is the trolley movement arm 38 retraction process. Figures 32 (1) to (5) are flowcharts of interrupt processing. 1 , Automatic clothes drying device 2 , Window 3 , Outdoor rail 4 , Indoor rail 5 , Rocco 5A, , Leading trolley 6, Hanger 7, Window opening/closing means 8, Controller (control means) 9,...
, , operation panel 10 , , pillar 11 , , photosensor (detection means) 12 , ,
, , Rainwater sensor (detection means) 13 , Support 14 . . . Approaching and separating means 15 , Window opening/closing motor 16 . . . Window opening/closing Rope 17, Rope fixing piece 18...Pulley 19, Window open detection micro switch 20
, , , Window closure detection microswitch 21 , ,
,,,theft prevention solenoid 221. Torque limiter 22A for window opening/closing motor 15, drive motor 28
Torque limiter 23 , , , , inner rail (
Approach/separation means) 24 , Passage section 25 , Notch section 26 , Pulley 27 , Drive rope (linear member) 28 ,
, Drive motor 29 , Drive means 30 , Guide rod 31 , Guide arm 11 32, Inner rail rope grip arm 33
,,,,,inner rail solenoid 34 ,,,,
,, passage section 35.0. , , Notch 36 , , Trolley movement notch 37 , ,
,,Moving means 38 ,,,,, Trolley moving arm (moving means)
39 , , , , , Support block 40 , , , Rocco operation plate 4OA , ,
, , auxiliary bar for rotating the operating plate 41 , , rotation solenoid 42 , , moving block 42A , , engaging bolt 43 , , ) Rope gripping arm 44 for Rocco moving arm゜、、、、、 Trolley moving arm solenoid 45
, , , , Cover 46 , , Inner rail connection micro switch 4
7. Inner rail storage micro switch 48
, , Trolley moving arm output micro switch 49 ,
,,,,, Trolley moving arm retraction micro switch 50,,,,,, Inner rail stopper 51,,
, , Spring 52 , -6) Rocko stopper 53 , Buffer spring 54 , Stopper 55 , Rocko drawer sensor 56 ,
,,,, ) Rocco intake sensor 57 ,,,,,,
) Rope gripping arm for Rocco 58 , Fixed rotating shaft for arm 59 , Fixed rotating shaft for cam 60 , Cam 61 , Release spring 62 , , , Actuation plate 63 , , Release bin 64 , Grasp bin 65 , , Release bin solenoid 66 , :
, Grasp bottle solenoid 67 , First release fixed roller 68 , Second release fixed roller 69 , Grasp fixed roller 70 ,
, moving roller 71 , , laundry hanging hook 72 , , ,
,, connection member 73, . 0. , Connecting rotating shaft 74 , Coiled spring 75 , Connecting rope 76 , Laundry cover 77 , CPU 78 , ROM 79 , , , , , RAM 80° , , , I10 boat 81 , , , Power switch 82 , , , Automatic/manual selection switch 83 , ,
Window opening switch 84 Window closing switch 85 Clothes drying switch 86 Intake switch 87 Hanging member W ,,,,,Laundry (to be dried) Fig. 1 Patent distributor Engineering materials Yasumasa (Research person Patent attorney Hiroshi Ikezawa Fig. Fig. Fig. ＼-ノ Fig. Fig. 2A Tasho diagram / \ Do diagram diagram V-1 ~--- Figure diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram diagram fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig fig.

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) The process of setting up an indoor rail indoors opposite to the outdoor rail installed outdoors across a window, and hanging the items to be dried on a movable trolley within the outdoor rail and indoor rail, and whether it is possible to dry the clothes. and a detection step of detecting whether the window is open or closed based on the detection result of this detection step, as well as bringing the indoor rail and outdoor rail into contact with and separating them, and moving the trolley within the indoor rail and the outdoor rail. An automatic clothes drying method characterized by comprising the steps of: (2) A claim characterized in that an inner rail for approaching and separating is provided within the outdoor rail, and by moving the inner rail for approaching and separating, the indoor rail and the outdoor rail are brought into contact and separated, and the trolley can be moved. Automatic clothes drying method described in item (1). (3) An outdoor rail installed outdoors across a window, an indoor rail installed indoors opposite to this outdoor rail, and an object that can be moved and hung to be dried within this outdoor rail and indoor rail. a detection means for detecting whether or not it is possible to dry clothes; a window opening/closing means for opening and closing the window; a means for approaching and separating the indoor rail and the outdoor rail; and a means for connecting and separating the indoor rail and the outdoor rail. a moving means for moving the trolley between the inside and outside; a driving means capable of driving the trolley, the approaching and separating means, and the moving means; based on the detection result by the detecting means, the window opening and closing means, the approaching and separating means; An automatic clothes drying device comprising a moving means and a control means for controlling the driving means. (4) the drive means has a linear member, the trolley;
4. The automatic clothes drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the approaching/separating means and the moving means are connected to the linear member and are driven by driving the linear member. (5) The automatic clothes drying device according to claim (4), wherein the linear member is endless. (6) A claim characterized in that the contact/separation means has an inner rail, and the inner rail protrudes into or out of either the outdoor rail or the indoor rail, thereby making it possible to connect the outdoor rail and the indoor rail. The automatic clothes drying device described in item (3). (7) The moving means has a trolley moving arm, and the trolley moving arm reciprocates between the outdoor rail and the indoor rail, so that the trolley can be moved between the outdoor rail and the indoor rail. Claims characterized (
3) Automatic clothes drying device as described. (8) The automatic clothes drying device according to claim (3), wherein the trolleys have a connecting rope of a predetermined length that is extendable and retractable between them.