JPH0744318Y2 - Futon drying cabinet - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a futon dryer for storing warm futon in a storage box to send warm air from a warm air generator to dry the futon. The present invention relates to a structure for exhausting part of the warm air returned from the body to the warm air generator.

[Prior Art] In a conventional futon dryer, a warm air generator 2 is attached to a side portion of a storage box 1 for storing a futon as shown in FIG. The hot air is blown into the storage box body 1 from the hot air blowing port 3, and the hot air is sucked into the hot air generating device 2 again to be heated, thereby drying the hot air. Further, in order to remove moisture from the circulating warm air, a part of the warm air sucked into the warm air generator 2 is exhausted to the outside.

Conventionally, the exhaust pipe 4 for exhausting part of the warm air is the warm air generator 2
And is exhausted below the floor via the floor 5.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, if the structure for exhausting air under the floor is used, holes must be made in the floor (especially if the floor is concrete, construction is difficult), and piping under the floor must be performed. There was a problem that was troublesome.

It is also possible to use the exhaust pipe 4 to exhaust the air to the outside, but it is necessary to make a hole in the wall, and the piping becomes long, which makes the construction troublesome and there is a concern that rainwater may enter.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the object of the present invention is to perform exhaust without piping work and also to install it in the closet by opening the bran a little, Another object of the present invention is to provide a futon dryer that can eliminate the unpleasant sensation of deodorizing exhaust gas.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the futon dryer according to the present invention generates warm air on the side of the storage box 1 for storing the futon and stores the storage box 1 therein.
A warm air generator 2 for circulating warm air is provided therein, and an exhaust pipe 4 for exhausting a part of the warm air sucked into the warm air generator 2 from the storage box 1 is led out from the warm air generator 2. The exhaust port 7 is provided at the front end of the bottom plate 6 of the storage box body 1, and the bottom plate 6 is provided with an exhaust passage 9 communicating from the side plate 8 to the exhaust port 7.
The exhaust pipe 4 was connected to the lower end of the side plate, and the deodorizing filter 33 was installed in front of the exhaust port 7 of the exhaust passage.

[Operation] Warm air generated by the warm air generator 2 is blown into the storage box 1, the warm air is sucked into the warm air generator 2, heated again, and blown out so that the warm air is circulated. The futon in 1 can be dried. The hot air partially discharged from the hot air generator 2 is exhausted through the exhaust pipe 4 and the exhaust passage 9 to the exhaust port 7 at the front end of the bottom plate 6.
Can be exhausted from. Further, before the exhaust gas is exhausted from the exhaust port 7, it can be deodorized by the deodorant filter 33.

[Embodiment] The futon dryer A is formed as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 so that the futon can be housed inside and dried with warm air. The storage box body 1 of the futon drying cabinet A is mainly composed of a top plate 10, a bottom plate 6, side plates 8 on both sides, and a back plate 11, and these members are assembled into a rectangular box shape having a front opening. A curtain plate 12 is attached to the front end of the top plate 10, and an operation switch 13 is provided on the curtain plate 12. A fixed shelf 14 is mounted on the side of the back plate 11 in the middle position of the space between the top plate 10 and the bottom plate 6, and a movable shelf 15 is arranged in front of the fixed shelf 15, with respect to the fixed shelf 15. The movable shelf 15 is attached so as to be vertically rotatable. Locks 16 are provided on both sides of the front of the movable shelf 15,
A guide member 17 that slidably guides the lock 16 is provided on the inner surface of the side plate 8, and a lock receiver 18 is provided at the lower end of the guide member 17. The movable shelf 15 is held horizontally with the lock 16 resting on the lock receiver 18, and by rotating the movable shelf 15 upward, it is possible to easily take out and put in the futon to be stored under the movable shelf 15. There is. Guide rails 19 are provided on the front end side and the upper end side of the inner surface of the side plates 8 on both sides. The shutter 20 that closes the front opening of the storage box 1 is mounted so that both sides can be slidably fitted into the guide rails 19 so that it slides up and down to open and close. A warm air generator 2 is arranged on the outer surface side of one side plate 8 of the side plates 8 on both sides of the storage box 1, and the warm air generated by the warm air generator 2 can be supplied to the warm air outlet 3. It is like this. The side plate 8, the bottom plate 6, the fixed shelf 14, and the movable shelf 15 are at least formed in the shape of a hollow panel, and hot air such as a duct for sending hot air from the hot air generator 2 to the hot air outlet 3 therein. Route 22 is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the warm air generator is formed by arranging a fan 24 and a heater 25 at the top and bottom in a housing 23, and a fan 24 and a storage box body communicate with the storage box body 1 by the fan 24. The hot air inside 1 is sucked, heated by the heater 25, and discharged from the discharge port 27 to the warm air passage 22. An exhaust unit 28 for exhausting a part of the warm air is provided in front of the heater 25, and the hot air containing moisture can be exhausted from the exhaust unit 28. An end of the bellows-shaped exhaust pipe 4 is connected to the exhaust unit 28. An exhaust port 7 is provided at one end of the front end of the bottom plate 6, and the bottom plate 6 has an exhaust passage 9 extending from a side plate 8 provided with the warm air generator 2 to the exhaust port 7.
Is provided, and the other end of the exhaust pipe 4 is communicated with the exhaust passage 9 through the side plate 8. Exhaust passage 9 as shown in FIG.
In the vicinity of the exhaust port 7, the bottom plate 6 is provided with a filter storage space 34, and the filter storage space 34 has a deodorizing filter 33.
Is decorated. The deodorant filter 33 is supported by a drawer-shaped filter receiver 35 while being inclined. An exhaust grill 36 having the exhaust port 7 is attached to the filter receiver 35 with a mounting screw 37, and the tip of the mounting screw 37 lifts and supports the end of the deodorant filter 33. Instead of lifting and supporting the end of the deodorant filter 33 with the tip of the mounting screw 37, a support piece 38 may be provided as shown in FIG. 5 to lift and support the end of the deodorant filter 33.

The futon dryer A constructed as described above is used by being housed in the closet 31 of the building 30 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Here, 32 is the lid of the opening of the closet 31. Then, when the futon is dried, the futon is placed on the bottom plate 6, the fixed shelf 14 or the movable shelf 15 and stored in the storage box body 1, and the shutter 20 is lowered to close the front opening of the storage box body 1 to keep warm. Warm air is sent from the wind generator 2 and warm air is blown from the warm air outlet 3 to dry the futon. Hot air outlet 3 at this time
The hot air coming out of the bed passes through the futon, is sucked into the hot air generating device 2 and is heated again, and thus is circulated. At this time, a part of the warm air sucked into the warm air generating device 2 is exhausted from the exhaust port 7 through the exhaust pipe 4 and the exhaust passage 9, and the warm air containing moisture is exhausted. At this time, if the bran 32 is opened a little as shown in FIG. Before the air is exhausted from the exhaust port 7, it is deodorized by the deodorant filter 33 and is exhausted without a bad odor. The amount of air exhausted is stored as new air from the space below the shutter 20 in the storage box 1
Is sucked in.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention introduces an exhaust pipe for exhausting a part of the warm air sucked from the storage box into the warm air generator from the warm air generator to the front end of the bottom plate of the storage box. Since the exhaust port is provided and the bottom plate is provided with an exhaust passage communicating from the side plate to the exhaust port and the exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust passage at the lower end of the side plate, the warm air exhausted from the warm air generator is exhausted to the exhaust pipe and exhausted. It can be exhausted from the exhaust port at the front end of the bottom plate through the passage, and it can be exhausted without the need for complicated construction work as in the past, and even if it is stored in the closet, the bran of the closet can be used. It can be pushed out just by opening it a little, and because the deodorant filter is installed in front of the exhaust port of the exhaust path, the odor of the exhaust is deodorized by the deodorant filter in front of the exhaust port. With no exhaust being uncomfortable is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a futon dryer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the warm air generator, and FIG. 4 is a deodorant filter of the same. FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway sectional view of another example of the deodorant filter portion, FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of the same futon drying cabinet stored in a closet, and FIG. 7 is the same futon. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dryer is stored in the closet, and FIG.
Is a storage box, 2 is a warm air generator, 4 is an exhaust pipe, 6 is a bottom plate, 7 is an exhaust port, 8 is a side plate, 9 is an exhaust passage, and 33 is a deodorizing filter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A warm air generator for generating warm air to circulate the warm air inside the storage box is provided on a side portion of the storage box for storing the futon, and is sucked into the warm air generator from the storage box. An exhaust pipe that exhausts a part of the warm air is led out from the warm air generator, and an exhaust port is provided at the front end of the bottom plate of the storage box, and an exhaust passage communicating from the side plate to the exhaust port is provided on the bottom plate. A futon drying cabinet in which the above exhaust pipe is connected at the lower end of the side plate and a deodorizing filter is installed in front of the exhaust port of the exhaust passage.