JPH0910487A - Clothes dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily, evenly, and surely attach an appropriate quantity of chemicals containing at least one of the antibacterial, antimold, deodorizing, or insecticidal ingredients to clothes to be treated by vaporizing the chemicals. CONSTITUTION: An opening, through which clothes are thrown, of a rotary drum in which the clothes are tumbled is opened/closed by a lid 6, to which a chemicals supply device is attached. By the chemicals supply device, chemicals containing at least one of the antibacterial, antimold, deodorizing, or insecticidal ingredients are vaporized. This chemicals supply device comprises a base 20 on which a holder 15 holding the chemicals is mounted and a heater 16 to heat the holder 15. The base 20 is formed integrally with an inner member 19 which constitutes the inside of the lid 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a clothes drying process in which an agent having at least one of antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant and insecticidal properties is vaporized to perform antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant and insecticidal treatment on clothes. It is about machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called dehumidifying clothes dryer has a structure in which a rotary drum for accommodating clothes and agitating them, a heating body for generating heated air for drying clothes, and a heated air inside the rotary drum. It is generally equipped with a blower for blowing air into the device and a heat exchanger for dehumidifying the moist air discharged from the rotating drum.

With such a structure, clothes can be dried by washing them by putting clothes in the rotary drum and passing warm air through the clothes while stirring the clothes.

In recent years, some of such clothes dryers have a sterilizing and acaricidal function. This exhibits the sterilization and acaricidal effect by the wet heat drying which maintains the inside of the rotary drum at a predetermined temperature or higher during the constant rate drying period in the drying process.

Next, a garment treated by adsorption of a drug having antibacterial, antifungal and anti-mite effects will be described. Commercially available antibacterial clothing is treated with an antibacterial agent before it is purchased, and after repeated washing, the antibacterial agent is washed off by its mechanical force, and the antibacterial effect is often decreased gradually. It is a hand-washing display. Furthermore, the commercially available antibacterial clothing is a prohibited matter because the bleach decomposes the antibacterial agent even if stains adhere to it.

[0006] Above all, in the antibacterial treated garment using the natural plant essential oil having antibacterial property, the natural plant essential oil exerts its antibacterial action by being vaporized. Less. As is clear from this, it is extremely difficult to maintain the initial performance in the long term. Therefore, it is very expensive, but the antibacterial agent is made into microcapsules, and the microcapsules are gradually broken and vaporized by physical action such as friction when worn.

[0007]

In the conventional clothes dryer having a sterilizing and acaricidal effect, clothes can be dried hygienically, but after the drying is completed, the clothes are stored in a chest or the like, or It is contaminated with mites and bacteria while wearing it. In other words, this is a transient effect that cannot be maintained continuously even if the product can be dried hygienically.

[0008] Further, commercially available antibacterial clothing generally has a problem of durability that the antibacterial property gradually decreases with repeated washing. In order to exert the antibacterial effect for a long period of time, a large amount of the drug must be adsorbed in the initial stage, and therefore, when the antibacterial treated garment is worn, beneficial indigenous bacteria can be sterilized. Also,
For those that use natural plant essential oil as a drug,
In order to maintain the effect for a certain period of time, highly technical means such as microencapsulation of natural plant essential oil have been taken, and antibacterial treated clothing has become expensive.

However, the problem that bleaching for removing stains cannot be performed has not been solved. On the other hand, purchasers of clothes having such an antibacterial action do not wear clothes that have been subjected to antibacterial treatment for a few days, but change them almost every day. Will be needed. Also, since the clothes to be worn differ depending on the season, a large number of pieces are required.

Furthermore, in the case of clothing treated with a natural antimicrobial agent for children with atopic dermatitis and the like, it is necessary to purchase new antimicrobial-treated clothing in accordance with the growth of fast-growing children. Although it is possible to spray the antibacterial agent directly onto the clothes by spraying etc., it is necessary to attach an appropriate amount from the viewpoint of safety and effect, but the antibacterial agent should be evenly adsorbed to the clothes in the required amount. Things are extremely difficult. There is also a risk of inhaling the antibacterial agent or attaching the antibacterial agent to other things.

In recent years, the number of patients with atopic dermatitis has been increasing, mainly in children, and there are many theories about the root cause of the atopic dermatitis. Not established. However, it is arguably academically that mites are external exacerbating factors for atopic dermatitis, and that bacteria on the skin surface, especially Candida and Staphylococcus aureus, cause itching. Have been shown to disturb sleep and worsen symptoms. It is also well known that mites are allergens for allergic asthma and that the odor of sweat is due to the decomposition of sweat by various bacteria.

[0012] In addition, as we are about to welcome an aging society,
Antibacterial and deodorant bedding and bedding are expected for a comfortable and hygienic clothing life against the background of weak skin (dry skin) of elderly people, increase in bedridden elderly people, and nursing homes.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and in general households, the desired antibacterial and antifungal properties for ordinary clothing,
Another object of the present invention is to provide a convenient clothes dryer at a low price, which enables general users to perform deodorant and insect repellent treatment with a simple operation. That is, without impairing the original function of the clothes dryer of drying clothes, the user can easily supply an appropriate amount of the medicine to the amount of clothes to be processed, and it is possible to reliably and evenly adhere to the clothes. The purpose is to be able to.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a rotating drum for rolling and stirring clothes, a lid for opening and closing a clothes inlet in the rotating drum, and an inner surface of the lid. A drug supply device disposed on the side for vaporizing a drug having at least one property of antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant, and insect repellent, and the drug supply device includes a base part on which a carrier carrying the drug is mounted. The first problem-solving means is that the base portion is integrally formed with an inner surface member that constitutes the inner surface of the lid body, while the heating means is provided to heat the carrier.

A rotary drum for rolling and stirring the clothes,
A lid that opens and closes the clothes inlet in the rotating drum, and a drug supply device that is disposed on the inner surface side of the lid and vaporizes a drug having at least one of antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant, and insect proof properties. The drug supply device comprises a base part on which a carrier carrying a drug is mounted, and heating means for heating the carrier, and the base part is an inner surface member forming an inner surface of the lid. The second problem solving means is that it is interposed between the lid and the lid located on the front side.

In addition to the above first or second problem solving means, the third problem solving means is that a heat blocking member is interposed between the lid and the inner surface member.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
While rolling and stirring clothes in a rotating drum, a carrier carrying a predetermined amount of a drug in advance is heated by a heating means, and the drug component contained in the carrier is vaporized and supplied in a vapor state into the rotating drum. Since it is possible to perform desired antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant, insect repellent, and the like on the inside of the lid that can be opened and closed, the drug supply device in the vapor state can come into contact with clothes. Can be increased, and as a result a certain amount of drug can be evenly attached to clothes,
Since the mounting position of the carrier is the inside of the lid, the mounting operation is easy and the usability can be improved.

Further, since the base portion on which the carrier of the medicine supply device is mounted and the inner surface member forming the inner surface of the lid are integrally formed, there is no joint between the inner surface member of the lid and the base portion. It can prevent the buttons and hooks on the clothes from getting caught. Further, it is possible to prevent moisture or vapor of the drug component generated during the dry operation from leaking out of the machine from the inner surface of the lid.

By the second means for solving the problems, the base part on which the carrier is mounted and the medicine supplying device comprising the heating means for the carrier can be manufactured and assembled as independent devices, so that the entire lid is assembled. Sometimes, the drug supply device and the lid inner surface member can be handled separately.
Therefore, as a work of assembling the entire lid, first, with the lid as a reference, the integrated drug supply device is placed on the lid, and at the same time, the heating means in the drug supply device is operated. Therefore, it is possible to perform processing such as fixing a lead wire for power supply necessary for fixing on the lid side. That is, in the work of assembling the entire lid, the processing of the lead wire can be surely performed while visually confirming it. After that, the drug supply device may be covered with the inner member of the lid and fixed to the lid with screws or the like.
As a result, assembly workability can be improved.

Further, since heat from the heating means is transmitted to the base portion via the carrier, and the base portion becomes high temperature, it is necessary to use a material capable of withstanding the high temperature, but the base portion and the lid inner surface member are Since it can be divided into separate parts, only the base part is made of a heat-resistant material, and the lid inner surface member is made of the material used for general dryers, and the material cost of the entire lid can be kept low. .

Further, by the third means for solving the problems, it is possible to prevent the heat conduction from the heating means in the medicine supplying device to the lid body and suppress the temperature rise on the lid body surface to a low level. Further, the distance between the heating means and the lid can be reduced, and the thickness of the entire lid can be reduced. Further, during the drying operation of clothes, it is possible to prevent heat from being released from the inside of the rotating drum.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary drum 1 is rotatably supported by the rear surface of the dryer main body 2, and is slidably supported by the outer peripheral flange portion of the annular drum front support plate 3 on the front surface.
It is rotationally driven by the motor 4 and the drum belt 5. The lid 6 covers the clothes inlet provided on the front surface of the dryer main body 2 in an openable and closable manner. The heater 7 heats the drying air flowing into the rotary drum 1. The heat exchange type fan 8 is rotatably arranged at the rear part of the rotary drum 1 and is rotationally driven by the motor 4 and the fan belt 9. The heat exchange type fan 8 has a function of blowing heated circulating air in the dryer main body 2. And has a heat exchange function inside and outside the dryer main body 2.

The fan casing 10 forms a circulation path and a cooling path for the flow of air discharged from both front and back surfaces of the heat exchange type fan 8. Filter 11 is rotating drum 1
Installed on the rear surface to remove lint, etc. The rear surface of the dryer main body 2 is covered with a back plate 12. The circulation duct 13 constitutes a ventilation path for guiding the exhaust air on the circulation side of the fan casing 10 to the heater 7. A drainage port 14 is formed in a part of the circulation duct 13 and is generated by the heat exchange action of the heat exchange type fan 8. The condensed water is discharged.

The carrier 15 constitutes a drug supplying means, and is made of a porous material such as pulp material, foamed synthetic resin, and metal sintered body, and antibacterial and antifungal agents such as hinokitiol, peppermint oil, and benzalkonium chloride. It has an appropriate amount of a drug having at least one property of deodorant and insect repellent.

The heater (heating means) 16 is the carrier 1
5 is heated to vaporize the impregnated chemicals and bring them into a vapor state. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this heater 16 is used.
The front and rear of the heater are sandwiched between the heater support member 17 and the heater cover 18, and a heating means is constituted by these three parts.
The lid inner surface member 19 constitutes an inner surface of the lid 6 that opens and closes the clothing insertion port, and is provided with a base portion 20 for mounting the bulging carrier 15 on the rotary drum 1 side integrally at a substantially central portion thereof. There is.

As a procedure for assembling the entire lid body 6, first, the heater 16 is sandwiched between the heater support member 17 and the heater cover 18, and is fixed to the back surface of the base portion 20 with screws 21. Next, the base portion 20 integrated with the carrier heating means, that is, the entire lid inner surface member 19, is fixed to the lid body 6 from the lid inner surface member 19 side with screws 22 or the like. At this time, the lead wire for supplying the electric power to the heater 16 is previously fixed on the lid side of the lid inner surface member 19, for example.

Next, the detailed structure of the above-mentioned components assembled will be described. The heater 16 is a small heater having a built-in PTC element, etc.
a heats up. The heater 16 is sandwiched by the heater support member 17 through the packing 23 on the front surface and the heater cover 18 provided on the rear surface so as to cover the electric terminals 16b for energizing the heater 16, and the screw 21
It is fixed to the base portion 20 via the packing 24.

The carrier 15 is a heating surface 16a of the heater 16.
And a plurality of through holes 20b each including
It is held in a gap with the cover portion 20a provided with. The base portion 20 is integrally formed with the inner surface member 19, and the inner surface member 19 includes a plurality of mounting bosses 6 provided on the back surface of the lid body 6.
It is fixed to a by a screw 22.

The operation of adhering a drug to clothes in the above structure will be described. The user first inserts the carrier 15 from the concave portion 20c formed in a part of the base portion 20 into the gap between the heating surface 16a of the heater 16 and the cover portion 20a,
Mounting. Then, when the heater 16 is energized, the carrier 1
The heater 5 is heated by the heater 16, vaporizes the drug component thereof, becomes a vapor state from the through hole 20b, and can be diffused and supplied to the inner surface of the lid, that is, the rotary drum 1. The temperature of the heat generating surface 16a is a temperature at which the drug used is sufficiently vaporized,
The temperature is set to about 160 to 200 ° C. depending on the type of drug.

At this time, by simultaneously stirring the clothes with the rotating drum 1, the vapor of the medicine having a high temperature is evenly contacted with the clothes in the rotating drum 1, and the temperature difference generated at that time causes the medicine vapor to be changed. Condensation forms on the clothing surface and adheres. As a result, the user can impart an antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant, and insect repellent function to the surface of the put-in clothes by a simple operation of setting the carrier 15 and starting operation. .

Since the carrier 15 is covered by the cover portion 20a, it does not come into direct contact with the clothes in the rotary drum 1. Therefore, the liquid medicine immediately before vaporization does not come into contact with the clothes. The drug can be evenly attached to clothes in a vapor state. Further, since the inner surface member 19 and the base portion 20 are integrally formed, it is possible to prevent the buttons and hooks attached to the clothes which are stirred in the rotating drum 1 from being seamlessly caught.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The difference from the first embodiment is that the base portion 25 is divided from the inner surface member 19. That is, the heater 16 is sandwiched between the heater support member 17 and the heater cover 18, and is fixed to the back surface of the base portion 25 by the screw 21. As the assembly work, as described above, the base portion 25 integrated with the heater 16 is placed on the lid back surface 6b of the lid body 6, and the lead wire 16c from the heater terminal 16b is provided on the lid back surface 6b. The lead wire 16c is extended from a partially cutout portion of the rib 6d that is fixed along 6c and is provided on the back surface of the lid body 6 and that fits with the outer periphery of the inner surface member 19. Then, the inner surface member 19 is covered so as to cover the lid body 6, and is fixed to the boss portion 6a of the lid body 6 with the screw 22 and the boss portion 25a of the base portion 25 with the screw 26. An opening 19a that fits into the base portion 25 is provided substantially at the center of the inner surface member 19.

Next, the detailed structure of the assembled state of the above parts will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the heater 16 is fixed to the base portion 25 together with the heater support member 17 and the heater cover 18. A rib 6 in which all of these parts are provided on the back surface of the lid 6.
Then, the lead wire 16c from the heater 16 is fixed on the back surface of the lid body 6 as described above. After that, the opening 19a of the inner surface member 19 and the base portion 25 are placed so as to fit with each other, and fixed to the lid body 6 and the base portion 25 with screws.
In this assembly work, the operator can visually confirm the treatment of the lead wire 16c from the heater 16 until the last inner surface member 19 is fixed, so that the lead wire 16c is attached to the outer peripheral rib 6d of the lid 6. You can achieve accurate work without biting.

Also, unlike the first embodiment, when fixing the heater 16 to the inner surface member 19, it is not necessary to turn over and fix the inner surface member 19 which is a relatively large member. Since it can be done from only one direction, the work can be facilitated.

Further, only the base portion 25 is required to have heat resistance for heat conduction from the heater 16, and the inner surface member 19 can be made of a conventional material. As a result, by dividing the base portion 25 and the inner surface member 19,
Material costs can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The same components as those in the first or second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the first or second embodiment, a heat shield member 27 is provided between the lid 6 and the inner surface member 19.
Is provided. The other structure is the same as that of the first or second embodiment.

In the above structure, the heater 16 for heating the carrier 15 is heated to a considerably high temperature in order to vaporize the drug as described above. Therefore, by providing this heat with the heat shield member 27, the temperature rise on the front surface side 6f of the lid 6 can be suppressed. Alternatively, the distance between the heater 16 and the lid 6 can be reduced, and as a result, the thickness of the entire lid can be reduced.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, a rotating drum for rolling and stirring clothes, a lid for opening and closing a clothes inlet in the rotating drum, and an antibacterial member provided on the inner surface side of the lid, A drug supply device for vaporizing a drug having at least one property of antifungal, deodorant and insect repellent, wherein the drug supply device comprises:
A base part for mounting a carrier carrying a drug and a heating means for heating the carrier are provided, and the base part is integrally formed with an inner surface member forming an inner surface of the lid, so that it is used in a general household. Chemicals with antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant and insecticidal effects can be easily adsorbed on clothes, bedding and bedding, and only with the temporary sterilization and acaricidal effect obtained by the conventional drying function. Non-persistent antibacterial,
Sanitary processing such as antifungal, deodorant and insect repellent can be provided at low cost. That is, the function of suppressing the growth of Candida and Staphylococcus aureus, which are external exacerbation factors of atopic dermatitis, and the function of repelling mites can be easily and inexpensively imparted to the clothing surface. Needless to say, by selecting a chemical that can be easily removed by washing, a certain level of performance can always be ensured by repeating washing and sanitizing.

Since the drug supply device is provided on the inner surface of the lid, the carrier is inserted into the drug supply device on the inner surface of the lid, which is opened and closed at the same time when the clothes are put into the rotary drum, and the operation is easily performed on the clothes. On the other hand, it is possible to provide a sustainable sanitary treatment such as antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant and insect control at a low cost.

Further, since the heating member for heating the carrier is provided, a large amount of high-temperature drug vapor can be volatilized in a short time, and due to the temperature difference from the clothes, it is directly adsorbed to the clothes, and the clothes can be taken in a short time. It is possible to adsorb a high concentration of drug on the surface, and to give the effect of more actively sterilizing Staphylococcus aureus and Candida which are external exacerbation factors of atopic dermatitis and the effect of repelling mites. it can.

Further, since the base portion on which the carrier of the drug supply device is mounted and the inner surface member forming the inner surface of the lid are integrally formed, there is no joint between the inner surface member of the lid and the base portion, and therefore, during operation. You can prevent the buttons and hooks on your clothes from getting caught. Further, it is possible to prevent the moisture generated during the drying operation or the vapor of the drug component from leaking to the inside of the lid or the outside of the machine.

A rotary drum for rolling and stirring the clothes,
A lid that opens and closes the clothes inlet in the rotating drum, and a drug supply device that is disposed on the inner surface side of the lid and vaporizes a drug having at least one of antibacterial, antifungal, deodorant, and insect proof properties. The drug supply device comprises a base part on which a carrier carrying a drug is mounted, and heating means for heating the carrier, and the base part is an inner surface member forming an inner surface of the lid. Since it is interposed between the lid located on the front side, the drug feeding device can be manufactured and assembled as an independent device, so when the whole lid is assembled, the drug feeding device and the lid inner surface member are divided. It can be handled. Therefore, assembling work of the entire lid,
First, the lid is set as a reference, and on the other hand, the integrated drug supply device is placed on the lid, and at the same time, a lead wire for power supply necessary for operating the heating means in the drug supply device is provided on the lid side. It is possible to perform processing such as fixing with, and it is possible to improve assembly workability.

Further, since the base portion and the inner surface member are divided, it is necessary to use a material capable of withstanding this high temperature for the base portion due to heat conduction from the heating means through the carrier, Since the lid inner surface member is divided and is configured as a separate component, only the base portion needs to be configured with an expensive heat-resistant material, and as a result, the material cost of the entire lid can be kept low.

Further, since the heat shield member is provided between the lid and the inner surface member, the heat transmitted from the heating means to the lid surface side can be suppressed to a low level, and the temperature rise on the surface side of the lid body can be suppressed. Also, the distance between the heater and the lid can be reduced,
As a result, the thickness of the entire lid can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a clothes dryer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the clothes dryer with a part cut away.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the clothes dryer.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a clothes dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the clothes dryer with a part cut away.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a clothes dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the clothes dryer with a part cut away.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 rotary drum 6 lid 15 carrier 16 heater (heating means) 19 inner surface member 20 base portion

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shunji Imai 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rotary drum that rolls and stirs clothes, a lid that opens and closes a clothes inlet in the rotary drum, and at least an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, a deodorant agent, and an insect repellant disposed on the inner surface side of the lid body. A drug supply device for vaporizing a drug having one type of property, wherein the drug supply device includes a base part on which a carrier carrying the drug is mounted, and heating means for heating the carrier, and The base portion is a clothes dryer integrally formed with an inner surface member forming an inner surface of the lid body. 2. A rotary drum for rolling and stirring clothes, a lid for opening and closing a clothes inlet in the rotary drum, and at least an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, a deodorant agent, and an insect repellant disposed on the inner surface side of the lid. A drug supply device for vaporizing a drug having one type of property, wherein the drug supply device includes a base part on which a carrier carrying the drug is mounted, and heating means for heating the carrier, and The base part is a clothes dryer interposed between an inner surface member that forms an inner surface of the lid and a lid located on the front side. 3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein a heat shield member is interposed between the lid and the inner surface member.