KR100609008B1 - foot dryer of having multiple purpose - Google Patents

Abstract

After bath / shower, removes water between toes by cold or warm air, and manages foot cleanly by sterilizing and disinfecting athlete's foot, eczema by ozone and anion supplied to toe part, and driving motor Massage the sole of the foot by vibration to promote blood circulation to improve health,

The multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention includes a frame in which an air inlet port through which external air is sucked is formed on an outer surface, and an air discharge port for discharging external air is formed on the upper plate in a vertical direction;

A mat seated on the upper plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction between partitions formed in the frame so as to support the upper plate, through which air discharge holes through which external air passes, and having acupressure protrusions formed on the upper surface thereof;

A drive motor and a heater installed in the frame and driven when the power is applied, a blower fan connected to the drive motor, and an air movement passage for supplying external air sucked through the air inlet and the hose to the air outlet when the blower is driven. External air supply,

A pressing piece which is rotatably connected to the vibration motor installed in the frame and presses the mat upward and downward to vibrate the user's sole on the mat;

First and second switches installed on the front of the frame to control the power applied to the drive motor and the heater so as to select cold air and warm air by the heater, a third switch to regulate the power applied to the vibration motor, and a mat A handle formed on an upper surface of the control panel including a fourth switch for controlling power applied to an ozone generator for supplying ozone to a portion of the toe of the user who is raised above;

It is formed on the bottom of the mat, and detects the weight of the user to climb on the mat is provided with an electronic balance to display on the display of the bent portion extending in front of the frame.

Sole drying, cold / hot air, vibration massage, athlete's foot sterilization, water, shower / bath

Description

Foot dryer of having multiple purpose             

1 is a schematic view of a foot drying apparatus according to the prior art,

2 is a perspective view of a multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view of the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a state diagram used in the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols used in the main part of the drawing

10; Air intake

12; Air discharge hole

14; frame

16; UV lamp

18; Drive motor

20; Blower fan

22; Vibration motor

24; First switch

26; 3rd switch

28; Control panel

30; Handle

32; electronic scale

The present invention prevents moisture, moisture, etc. remaining between the soles and toes by drying the wet feet by cold or warm air after bathing or showering, and prevents infection by exposure to athlete's foot, etc., when jointly using a towel in a public bath. A general purpose foot drying apparatus is provided.

More specifically, after the bath / shower, the water between the toes is removed by cold or warm air, and the foot is kept clean by sterilizing and disinfecting athlete's foot, eczema, etc. by ozone and anion supplied to the toes. In addition, the present invention relates to a multi-purpose foot drying device that massages the sole surface by vibration during motor driving to promote blood circulation and improve health.

In general, when taking a bath / shower in a sports center, health club, public bath, or sauna, or taking a shower after work in a company, wipe the body and feet clean with a towel to dry them naturally and completely remove moisture from the soles of the feet. When the horses are worn immediately, water is left between the toes, which causes frostbite during the winter season, or exposure to athlete's foot or eczema due to moisture remaining between the toes in the summer.

On the other hand, when taking a bath / shower in a public bath, etc., having a fungal infection medium, such as slippers or water towels for the bathroom to be used in common, it is easily infected with athlete's foot and has a problem of secondarily infecting family members as well as the family.

In view of this, a drying device for forcibly completely drying the water on the feet by discharging hot or cold air due to a driving fan connected to the driving motor is used in a public bath or a steam room.

As shown in Figure 1, the foot drying apparatus according to the prior art, the box-shaped body (3) formed with a plurality of air vents (1) through which the wind passes upwards and acupressure protrusions (2) on the upper surface, It is provided with a blower box (6) communicating with the inside of the body (3) through the through hole (4) formed on the side of the body (3) in which the blower (5) is built.

In the drawing, reference numeral 7 denotes a heating unit for heating the air supplied inside the body 3 by discharging the heat wire from the blower 5, and 8 denotes an air vent 1 Guide plate to guide the feed evenly.

Therefore, the air discharged when the power is applied to the above-described blower 5 and driven by the controller (not shown) is heated when passing through the heating unit 7, and then the through hole 4 formed on the side of the body 3 is opened. Through the body 3 is supplied inside. The hot air supplied into the body 3 is converted by the guide plate 8 formed on the bottom surface of the body 3 and discharged through the vent 1 on the upper surface.

Thus, after bathing / showing in a public bath, the water and moisture on the soles of the user standing on the upper surface of the body 3 may be forcibly removed without using a towel.

On the other hand, the conventional foot drying apparatus has a simple function of removing moisture, moisture, and the like deposited on the sole by the air discharged from the blower 5 after the bath / shower, and thus does not satisfy various needs of the user. And there is a problem of poor business.

In other words, public baths, sports centers, health clubs, and jjimjilbangs are equipped with additional equipment such as weight scales and chair-type massagers that can measure body weight. Therefore, the cost cost is increased, which makes it economically difficult.

It is an object of the present invention to remove the moisture between the soles and toes after bathing or showering by cold or warm air, and cleansing feet by sterilizing and disinfecting athlete's foot, eczema, etc. by ozone and anion supplied to the toes. It is to provide a versatile foot drying apparatus that can be managed in a state and pressurizes the sole surface by vibrating massager to promote blood circulation and improve health.                         

Another object of the present invention is to install a weight scale, massager, etc. used in the nature of places such as public baths, sports centers, health clubs integrally to the foot drying apparatus to meet the various needs of the user, the competitive advantage, the owner of cost It is to provide a multi-purpose foot drying device that can be reduced to maximize business.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide convenience and reliability to a user by directly selecting and utilizing a corresponding function button by a one-touch method by a control panel attached to a handle installed on a frame for discharging hot or cold air. It is to provide a versatile foot dryer.

An object of the present invention, the air inlet port for injecting the outside air is formed on the outer surface, the air discharge port for discharging the outside air is formed on the upper plate in the vertical direction,

A mat seated on the upper plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction between partitions formed in the frame so as to support the upper plate, through which air discharge holes through which external air passes, and having acupressure protrusions formed on the upper surface thereof;

A drive motor and a heater installed in the frame and driven when the power is applied, a blower fan connected to the drive motor, and an air movement passage for supplying external air sucked through the air inlet and the hose to the air outlet when the blower is driven. External air supply,

A pressing piece which is rotatably connected to the vibration motor installed in the frame and presses the mat upward and downward to vibrate the user's sole on the mat;

First and second switches installed on the front of the frame to control the power applied to the drive motor and the heater so as to select cold air and warm air by the heater, a third switch to regulate the power applied to the vibration motor, and a mat A handle formed on an upper surface of the control panel including a fourth switch for controlling power applied to an ozone generator for supplying ozone to a portion of the toe of the user who is raised above;

Is formed on the bottom of the mat, it is achieved by providing a multi-purpose foot drying apparatus characterized in that it comprises an electronic scale to sense the weight of the user to climb on the mat and to display the display portion of the bent portion extending in front of the frame.

According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided on the outer surface of the handle portion of the above-described handle and provided with acupressure protrusions for pressing the palm when holding.

In addition, it is formed in the bent portion extending upwards in front of the above-described frame, and is provided with an ozone generating ultraviolet lamp and anion lamp for emitting ozone and anion on the toe of the user to go up the top plate.

In addition, the control panel is provided with a timer that cuts off the power applied to the drive motor, the vibration motor and the heater when the set time so as to select the drive motor, the vibration motor and the heater driving time by the user, respectively.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to describe in detail enough to enable those skilled in the art to easily practice the invention, and therefore It does not mean that the technical spirit and scope of the present invention is limited.

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention, the air inlet 10 is formed on the bottom surface of the air inlet 10 for inhaling the outside air, a plurality of air outlets for discharging the outside air (not shown) And a frame 14 formed with a partition 28 supporting the upper plate 11 so as to support a user load rising on the upper plate 11.

Seated on the upper plate 11 described above, the plurality of partitions 28 are seated so as to be movable in the vertical direction, a plurality of air discharge holes 12 are formed through, a plurality of acupressure protrusions 13 on the upper surface A mat 40 is formed.

In this case, the mat 40 may be formed of a natural rubber material having excellent elasticity and resilience, or a fiber material so as to be replaced in case of breakage.

In addition, the above-mentioned frame 14 is formed in the C-shaped bent portion 15 extending upwards in front of, and the athlete's foot fungi inhabiting between the toes by supplying ozone and anion to the user's toes that rises on the mat 40 Or an ozone generating ultraviolet lamp 16 and an anion lamp (not shown) for disinfecting or sterilizing bacteria such as eczema.

In addition, the driving motor 18 installed in the above-described frame 14 and driven when power is applied, the blowing fan 20 connected to the driving motor 18, and the air intake 10 when the blowing fan 20 is driven. An air moving passage 21 (referring to a duct) supplied with the external air sucked through the hose 17 and a heater 19 installed in front of the blowing fan 20 and operated when the power is applied. It has an external air supply comprising a.

In addition, it is rotatably connected to the vibration motor 22 installed in the above-described frame 14 and presses the mat 40 in the vertical direction to vibration massage the user's foot on the mat 40 to promote blood circulation It is provided with a pressing piece 23 for releasing fatigue.

In addition, the power is applied to the drive motor 18 and the heater 19 so as to be installed in front of the above-described frame 14 so as to select cold air and warm air caused by the operation of the heater 19. The control panel 28 including the first and second switches 24 and 25 and the third switch 26 for controlling the power applied to the vibration motor 22 are formed on the handle 29. Equipped.

At this time, the handle portion 30 of the handle 29 is formed on the outer surface and provided with acupressure protrusions (not shown) for pressing the palm when holding.

In addition, the load cell (road cell) to be formed on the bottom surface of the mat 40 described above, and to display the weight on the display unit 31 formed on the bent portion 15 of the frame 14 by sensing the weight of the user rising on the mat 40 The electronic balance 32 is provided by the method.

In addition, it is formed in the above-described control panel 28, and is set so that the user can select the driving time and the strength of the driving motor 18, the vibration motor 22 and the heater 19, respectively, by the user. It is provided with a timer (not shown) for shutting off the power applied to the drive motor 18, the vibration motor 22 and the heater 19 when the time (about 2-4 minutes) is exceeded.

27 is an ozone which is installed in the frame 14 and operated when the fourth switch 27 of the control panel 28 is operated to supply ozone to the ozone supply ultraviolet lamp 16 built in the bent portion 15. It is a generator, and 28 is a partition for supporting the mat 40 so as to support the user loads that rise on the mat 40.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an example of the use of the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, the user to wipe the body after bathing or showering in a public bath, health club, sports center, jjimjilbang, etc. and climb on the mat 40 described above, the control panel of the handle 29 ( By operating the corresponding switch formed in 28), the water on the toes and soles can be dried by discharging air.

That is, the toes of the user are raised on the mat 40 so that they are located under the bent portion 15 extending in front of the frame 14 described above. At this time, the user's hand grips the handle part 30 of the handle 29 to maintain balance, and has the effect of acupressure by acupressure protrusions (not shown) formed on the handle part 30.

As the first switch 26 of the control panel 28 is operated, commercial power is externally applied to the driving motor 18 built into the aforementioned frame 14. After the outside air sucked by the driving fan 20 connected to the drive motor 18 passes through the air inlet 10 formed in the bottom surface of the frame 14, the inside of the frame 14 through the hose 17 It is supplied to the air movement path 21.

The outside air sucked into the above-described air moving passage 21 is supplied to the air discharge hole 12 of the mat 40 seated on the top plate 11. Therefore, the external air is discharged to the sole of the user who is on the mat 11 to completely remove the moisture on the sole. At this time, the driving time of the drive motor 18 can be arbitrarily adjusted.

On the other hand, in winter, as the second switch 25 of the control panel 28 is operated, commercial power from the outside operates the electric heater 19 installed in front of the blower fan 20, thereby driving the motor 18. The external air sucked by the blower fan 20 connected to the heater is heated in a warm air state through the heater 19 and then supplied to the air outlet 12.

As the third switch 26 of the aforementioned control panel 28 is operated, commercial power is applied from the outside to the vibration motor 22 installed in the frame 14 to be driven.

Since the pressing piece 23 rotatably connected to the vibration motor 22 rotates in the vertical direction, the mat 40 formed between the partitions 28 and formed of a natural rubber material having excellent elasticity and restoring force in the vertical direction is vertically rotated. As it presses, the soles on the mat 40 are periodically pressurized and massaged, thereby promoting blood circulation and releasing fatigue.

Sterilization and eradication of bacteria such as athlete's foot or eczema inhabiting between the toes by ozone and anion supplied to the toes from the ultraviolet lamp 16 and the anion lamp (not shown) attached to the bent portion 15 described above. It can be processed. At this time, the operating time of the ultraviolet lamp 16 and the negative ion lamp can be arbitrarily adjusted.

On the other hand, when the user ascends on the mat 40 described above (illustrated in phantom in Figure 3), the weight of the user by the electronic balance 32 by the load cell weighing method mounted on the bottom of the mat 40 rear The measurement is performed and displayed on the display unit 31 formed on the outer surface of the bent portion 15 of the frame 14 described above.

As described above, the water on the sole after bathing / shower is dried by discharging air without using a towel to prevent infection by athlete's foot, which is exposed by a towel used commonly in a public bath or the like. Can be.

In addition, by directly using the air to remove the water on the soles of the weight directly measured, and at the same time to perform a series of operations to press the palm and soles of the foot pressure can provide convenience to the user.

As described above, the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to the present invention has the following advantages.

After bathing or showering, it removes moisture from the soles of the feet or between the toes without using a towel to protect the user from various bacterial infections exposed in public places, and sterilizes athlete's foot by ozone and anion supplied to the toes. It functions as a disinfection function to keep your feet clean and to pressurize the soles of the feet to promote blood circulation to relieve fatigue and improve your health.

In addition, by installing the body scale, massager, etc. used in the nature of places such as public baths, jjimjilbang integrally to the foot drying apparatus to meet the various needs of the user is excellent in competitiveness, business owners can reduce the cost cost and maximize the business.

In addition, the control panel is attached to the handle of the frame with the built-in foot drying means to provide the user with convenience and reliability as the user directly selects the function button in one-touch manner.

Claims (4)

A frame having an air intake port through which external air is sucked and formed on an outer surface thereof, and an air discharge port for discharging external air formed on an upper plate in a vertical direction; A mat seated on the upper plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction between partitions formed in the frame to support the upper plate, through which air discharge holes through which external air passes, and having acupressure protrusions formed on the upper surface thereof; A drive motor and a heater installed in the frame and driven when the power is applied, a blower fan connected to the drive motor, and an air movement for supplying the outside air sucked through the air inlet and the hose to the air outlet when the blower is driven An external air supply including a passage; A pressing piece rotatably connected to the vibration motor installed in the frame and pressurizing the mat in a vertical direction to vibrate the user's sole on the mat; First and second switches installed in front of the frame, to control the power applied to the drive motor and the heater so as to select the cold air and warm air by the heater, and a third switch to regulate the power applied to the vibration motor; A handle formed on an upper surface of the control panel including a fourth switch for controlling a power applied to an ozone generator for supplying ozone to the toe of the user who climbs on the mat; And Is formed on the bottom of the mat, the multi-purpose foot drying apparatus characterized in that it comprises an electronic balance to detect the weight of the user to climb on the mat to display on the display of the bent portion extending in front of the frame. The multipurpose foot drying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: acupressure protrusions formed on an outer surface of the handle part of the handle and pressurizing the palm when gripping. The multi-purpose foot drying apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an ultraviolet lamp and an anion lamp which are formed on the bent portion of the frame and radiate ozone and anions on the toes of the user who is on the mat. The power source of claim 1 or 2, wherein the control panel is configured to supply power to the drive motor, the vibration motor, and the heater when a time exceeding a set time for selecting the driving motor, the vibration motor, and the heater driving time by the user, respectively. Multi-purpose foot drying apparatus characterized in that it comprises a timer to shut off.

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