JPS61100297A - Apparatus for preventing leakage of washed article - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a device for preventing laundry from getting wet, and in particular, when it rains or when humidity increases, the device automatically covers the laundry to prevent it from getting wet. The present invention relates to a laundry wetting prevention device that prevents laundry from getting wet.

Conventional technology Conventionally, when it rains, laundry that has been dried outdoors is automatically stored or covered.[1]
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Problems to be Solved by the Invention Although the accuracy of weather forecasts has improved and it is now possible to predict the probability of precipitation, it is still not sufficient. For this reason, if you believe in the weather forecast and go out to dry your laundry or bedclothes, there is a chance that there will be a sudden change in weather or localized rain while you are out, and your laundry will get wet.

Some high-quality comforters and high-class clothing cannot be used if they get wet in the rain, and troubles related to the weather are a problem that cannot be taken lightly. Furthermore, even if you are at home, it is a hassle to take in laundry and dry it again each time the weather gets nice or bad during the day.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a device that automatically covers laundry hung outdoors to prevent it from getting wet when it rains or when humidity increases.

Means for Solving the Problems The device for preventing laundry from getting wet according to the present invention includes a cover for covering laundry, a detection means for detecting the environment in which the laundry is being dried, and information detected by the detection means. Based on the above, a means for determining whether the environment is such that the laundry etc. can dry.
and a means for putting the cover over laundry or the like.

Further, the above-mentioned laundry wetting prevention device may include means for opening the cover placed on the laundry etc. when the determining means determines that the environment is such that the laundry etc. can dry.

The action detection means detects the outdoor weather conditions. Based on the information detected by the detection means, the determination means determines whether the environment is such that laundry or the like can be dried. When the determining means determines that the environment is not suitable for drying the laundry, the laundry is covered with a cover to prevent it from getting wet, and when the determining means determines that the environment is suitable for drying, the cover is opened again.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a laundry wetting prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, there is a futon 2 outside the house 1.
There is a clothesline 3 for drying things such as clothes. This clothesline 3 is a normal clothesline composed of a clothesline and its support. The laundry wetting prevention device of the present invention is a device that prevents laundry hung to dry on a normal clothesline from getting wet.

In FIG. 1, a cover 4 is provided to prevent the mattress 2 and the like from getting wet during rain. -4PJ of cover 4,!
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A cover is used that has a retractable structure that covers the TmfQ 2 1., etc., and that can be opened and left uncovered when the weather is sunny, for example. It is preferable that the cover 4 has a size and structure that prevents outdoor air from entering in order to prevent the dried futon 2 from becoming damp during rainy weather or when humidity increases. In order to open and close the cover 4, one end of the cover 4 is attached to the lever 5, and the lever 5 is connected to the driven pulley 7.
It is attached to a rotating shaft 8 which is connected to the rotary shaft 8. A belt 11 is stretched between the driven pulley 7 and a drive pulley 10 provided on the drive shaft of the drive motor 9. here,
Since the drive shaft of the motor 9 can rotate alternately in opposite directions, the lever 5 can also rotate alternately in opposite directions (directions A and B shown in the figure). On the other hand, since the other end of the cover 4 is fixed to the fixing member 6, by rotating the lever 5, the futon 2 that is being dried outdoors can be covered or dried in the sunlight. A lever 5 in which the cover 4 is placed in a state in which the pillow 2 is covered is indicated by 5'. The lever 5 only has to be rotated until the cover 4 covers the mattress 2. Therefore, a detection switch 12 is provided to detect the position of the lever 5 when the cover 4 covers the mattress 2. In addition, when the weather is clear, it is necessary to rotate it in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction to a position that does not block the sunlight irradiating the futon 2. For this reason, a detection switch 13 is provided to detect the position of the lever 5 when the cover 4 is open.

Incidentally, the motor 9 is driven by the control section 15 via the drive section 14. The control unit 15 includes a detection switch 1.
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Further, information regarding the weather is input to the control unit 15 from a sensor 16 provided outdoors. The control unit 15 is the sensor 1
The apparatus includes means for determining whether or not the environment is suitable for drying laundry, etc., based on the information regarding the weather inputted from 6, particularly the information regarding the environment in which the laundry, etc. is being dried.

Next, the sensor 16 used in the present invention will be explained in detail. Preferably, the sensor 16 includes at least a humidity sensor to detect rain and humidity. There are various types of humidity sensors, and for example, one that utilizes the fact that the resistance value fluctuates due to changes in humidity may be used. Moreover, it is preferable that the sensor 16 includes a sensor capable of detecting the amount of solar radiation. This is because if the amount of solar radiation falls below a certain limit, the mattress 2 absorbs moisture contained in the atmosphere and becomes humid, so it is necessary to cover it with the cover 4 to keep it warm. A temperature sensor may be used instead of the sensor that detects the amount of solar radiation.

In this way, by configuring the sensor 16 with a plurality of types of sensors and inputting information obtained from these sensors to the control unit 15, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not the environment is such that laundry etc. can be dried. I can do it.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the laundry wetting prevention device according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Next, the operation of the laundry wetting prevention device will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In step S1 (abbreviated as Sl in the drawing), the control unit 15 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether the conditions are such that laundry etc. can be dried, based on information sequentially input from the sensor 16. Here, it is assumed that the weather is sunny and it is determined that the conditions are suitable for drying. Then, in step S2, the control section 15 determines whether or not the cover 4 is open, and if it is determined that the cover 4 is open, the control section 15 returns to step S1 again.

As long as the drying conditions continue, the loop of steps 81 to S2 is repeated. When it is determined in step S2 that the cover 4 is closed, the control unit 15 issues a command to the drive unit 14 in step S3 to rotate the motor 9 in the forward direction, for example. When the motor 9 rotates normally, the lever 5 rotates in six directions shown in FIG. Here, when the lever 5 touches the detection switch 13 and the switch is turned on, the control section 15 stops the motor in step S5. When the motor stops, the process returns to step S1 again, and as long as the drying conditions continue, the loop of steps 81 to S2 is repeated as described above.

By the way, when the weather changes, for example, it starts raining, the control unit 15 determines in step S1 that the conditions are not suitable for drying. Subsequently, the control unit 15 performs step $
At 6, the cover is closed! If it is open, the control unit 15 issues a command to the drive unit 14 to rotate the motor 9 in the reverse direction, for example, in step S7. When the motor 9 reverses, the lever 5 rotates in the direction B shown in FIG. Here, when the lever 5 touches the detection switch 12 and the switch is turned on, the control section 15 stops the motor in step S9. When the motor stops, the process returns to step S1, and the loop of steps 81 to S6 is repeated until the drying condition is reached again.

In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the control unit 15 constantly inputs information from the sensor 16 to determine whether the conditions are suitable for drying, but information may also be input at regular intervals.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when rain or humidity increases, the laundry etc. is automatically covered to prevent it from getting wet, so it is possible to dry the laundry etc. outdoors. , you can go out with peace of mind. In addition, since the time during which sunlight is irradiated onto the laundry and the comforter can be effectively utilized, problems such as moisture content in the laundry due to delayed loading can be eliminated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a laundry wetting prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the laundry wetting prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a house, 2 is a futon, 3 is a clothesline, 4 is a cover, 5 is a lever, 6 is a fixed member, 7 is a driven pulley, 8 is a rotating shaft, 9 is a motor, 1o is a drive pulley, 11 is a belt,
12 and 13 are detection switches, 14 is a drive section, 15 is a control section, and 16 is a sensor. 2 drawings

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A laundry wetting prevention device that prevents laundry, etc., hung outdoors from getting wet due to precipitation or humidity, and includes a cover for covering the laundry, etc., and the environment in which the laundry, etc. is being dried. a detecting means for detecting; a means for determining whether or not the environment is such that laundry etc. can dry based on information detected by the detecting means; and a means for determining whether the environment is such that the laundry etc. can dry. and means for covering the laundry etc. with the cover when the laundry gets wet. (2) The laundry wetting prevention device according to claim 1, further comprising means for opening the cover placed on the laundry when the determining means determines that the laundry is in an environment where it can dry.