KR100808172B1 - Refresher - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for clothes, and more particularly, to provide a new type of clothes refreshing device configured to remove wrinkles of clothes and the like and obtain a sterilizing effect.

To this end, the present invention is a base portion formed to have a space for storing a predetermined amount of water for steam generation; A steam generating unit for selectively heating and evaporating water stored in the base unit; A cover part for selectively closing the upper surface of the base part; And a body part connected between the base part and the cover and formed to be folded to form a predetermined space for the refresh operation of the garment when the unfolding is made, and the selective opening of the internal space; And, it provides a refreshing device comprising a blower for circulating the air in the interior space.

Refreshing unit, steam generation

Description

Refresher {Refresher}

1 is a perspective view showing a state of storage of the refresh apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 1.

3 is a rear view of FIG.

4 is a perspective view showing a state in use of the refresh apparatus according to the first embodiment of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of the refreshing device of FIG. 4.

6 is a rear view of FIG. 4.

7 is a perspective view showing a state in use of the refresh apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of the refreshing device of FIG.

9 is an internal cross-sectional view showing a storage state of the refresh apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an internal cross-sectional view showing a state when using the refresh apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

11 is an internal cross-sectional view showing a state of storage of the refresh apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

12 is an internal cross-sectional view showing a state in use of the refresh apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

13 is an internal cross-sectional view showing a state of storage of the refresh apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

14 is an internal sectional view showing a state when using the refresh apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100. Base 110. Slot

120. Input flow path 130. Opening and closing door

140. Operation panel 200. Steam generator

210. Heated Heater 211. Packing

220. Controller 300. Cover part

310. Holder Bar 320. Outlet

400. Body 500. Supporter

170. Compartments

600,610,620,630: Blower

The present invention relates to a device for clothes, and more particularly, to a new type of clothes refreshing device configured to remove wrinkles, such as clothes and to obtain a sterilization effect.

In general, the apparatus for clothes is a device that performs various operations related to clothes, and includes many machines such as a washing machine for washing clothes and a dryer for drying wet clothes.

Among the various kinds of clothing devices, the dryer has a problem that the drying process is not performed smoothly because the drying process is performed in a state in which laundry is put in a batch.

In addition, the conventional dryer has the inconvenience that the wrinkles were required to be ironed deeply when deeply stored in the inside for a long time, and storage of clothes and the like was impossible.

In recent years, there has been a demand for a new drying device that can extend the drying capacity and allow for long-term storage, and additional drying cabinets have been added to drum dryers such as US Patent Application Publications US2004 / 0194339 A1 and US2004 / 0154194 A1. A combined dryer provided is provided.

Mixing dryer as described above is a drying device is equipped with a drying cabinet receiving hot air while having a storage space for various laundry on the upper side of the general drum type dryer having a rotating drum.

At this time, the drying cabinet is used to dry or store for a long time the clothes received in the hot air from the drum dryer.

However, the above-described drying cabinet has a problem that its operation is possible only if it is configured integrally with the drum dryer.

This is because the drying cabinet can be supplied with hot air only when it is combined with the drum type dryer.

For this reason, the drying cabinet cannot be used independently of the drum type dryer, and control of the drying cabinet is inevitably performed in a state where the power of the mixed dryer is always applied.

In addition, the drying cabinet of the above-described mixed dryer has a problem that it is unsuitable for storing clothes for a short time because there is no refresh operation for removing wrinkles and sterilization of clothes.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is a new structure that can be stored for a short time for the clothing, and refreshing such as wrinkle removal and sterilization of the garment during storage It is to provide a refresh device of.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to allow the above-mentioned refreshing device to be used independently and to be freely installed and portable.

Embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a base portion formed to have a space for storing a predetermined amount of water for steam generation; A steam generating unit for selectively heating and evaporating water stored in the base unit; A cover part for selectively closing the upper surface of the base part; And a body portion connected between the base portion and the cover and formed to be foldable to form a predetermined space for a refresh operation when the unfolding is made and to selectively open the inner space; And, there is provided a refreshing device comprising a blower for circulating air in the interior space.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 14 showing a preferred embodiment according to the refresh apparatus of the present invention described above in detail.

First, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the refreshing apparatus according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base part 100, a steam generating part 200, a cover part 300, and a body part ( 400, and the blower 600 is configured.

Here, the base portion 100 is formed to have a space for storing a predetermined amount of water for steam generation while forming the body of the refreshing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, the base portion 100 is preferably formed with an inlet 110 for performing the introduction of water into the space in which the water is stored.

At this time, it is preferable that the formation position of the inlet 110 is formed to be substantially higher than the appropriate level of water is stored, this is to prevent the leakage of the stored water.

In addition, it is preferable that the injection passage 120 is further formed between the inlet 110 and the space in which the water is stored. This is to ensure that the input of water is made correctly.

In addition, the inlet 110 is preferably provided with an opening and closing door 130 for the selective opening and closing.

In addition, although not shown in the water storage space of the base portion 100, it is preferable that the discharge portion is formed to discharge the water remaining after the refresh operation to the outside. It is preferable that the discharge portion is disposed on the lower surface of the base, and it is more preferable to apply a valve that is electrically opened and closed.

In addition, the steam generating unit 200 constituting the refreshing device is configured to selectively heat the water stored in the base unit 100 to evaporate.

At this time, the steam generating unit 200 is configured to include a heating heater 210 and the controller 220.

The heating heater 210 is installed so that one end thereof is located in the space in which the water of the base part 100 is stored, and the other end of the heating heater 210 is located outside the space.

At this time, it is preferable that a packing 211 for preventing leakage of water is installed at a portion where the terminal of the heating heater 210 is installed.

In particular, the heating heater 210 is preferably composed of a sheath heater (Sheath Heater). Here, the sheath heater refers to a heater surrounded by a material having excellent thermal conductivity such as aluminum or copper so that the coil is not exposed to the outside in order to prevent contact between the coil and water.

In addition, the controller 220 is provided in a space partitioned from a space in which water is stored in the internal space of the base unit 100, and is configured to perform heat generation control of the heating heater 210.

At this time, it is preferable that the operation panel 140 for controlling the controller 220 is provided on the front surface of the base unit 100. This is to ensure that the operation panel is always located at the same position even when the body portion is extended or folded. In addition, the user's key is large or small, or to allow to operate the operation panel.

When the water level of the water stored in the space in the base unit 100 is lower than the minimum level, the steam generator 200 is exposed to the heat generator 210 is exposed to the outside to cause a fire.

Accordingly, at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or a water level sensor is further provided inside the steam generating unit 200 or the base unit 100 so that the water does not always fall below a certain level. Is preferred.

The blower 600 is disposed on the base as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. At this time, it is preferable that the blower is disposed outside the water storage space. The blower 600 is configured to include an axial fan 601 for absorbing and discharging air in the axial direction, and a motor 602 for rotating the axial fan. At this time, the motor 602 is preferably installed to prevent the short-circuit by the steam. In addition, the blower 600 is preferably installed to discharge the air to the water storage space side. Such a blower not only circulates steam but also serves to help the refresh function by slightly shaking or impacting clothes as the steam hits the clothes.

In addition, the cover unit 300 constituting the refreshing device selectively serves to close the upper surface of the base 100, and the inside thereof is preferably formed to have a predetermined space.

In this case, a holder bar 310 for hanging a hanger is further provided on the space in the cover part 300, and the holder bar 310 has two short side surfaces of which the opposite ends of the cover part 300 face each other. Are each connected to.

Of course, both ends of the holder bar 310 may be connected to two long side surfaces of the cover part 300 that face each other.

In addition, the cover 300 is preferably formed with a discharge port 320 so that a portion of the air or steam existing therein can be discharged.

At this time, the outlet 320 may be formed as a simple hole, it may be configured to enable the adjustment of the opening amount.

The body 400 constituting the refreshing device is connected between the base 100 and the cover 300 and is formed of a flexible material that can be folded.

In particular, the body portion 400 is configured to form a predetermined storage space in which the clothing for the refresh operation is stored when the expansion is made, the surface is formed to allow the selective opening of the storage space.

At this time, the structure for opening and closing the storage space of the body portion 400 is preferably made of a zipper (Zipper) structure.

The structure for opening and closing the storage space is to block the steam existing in the storage space to be discharged to the outside.

Of course, the structure for opening the storage space may be made in various forms.

On the other hand, the refresher according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, when the body portion 400 is expanded as shown in Figures 3 and 6 attached to the supporter portion 500 to support to maintain the expanded state It is preferable to further provide.

At this time, the supporter 500 is preferably configured to be able to fold and unfold in the form of a link (link) while both ends thereof are connected to the back of the base portion 100 and the cover portion 300, respectively. Although not shown, the supporter 500 may be configured to perform an operation of increasing and decreasing the length in a telescopic form.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the refresh apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention having a series of structures described above will be described.

First, the initial state is a state in which the cover part 300 closes the upper surface of the base part 100 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

In this case, the body part 400 is hidden in the folded state in the cover part 300 and the base part 100.

In addition, if it is desired to refresh the garment in the above state, the cover part 300 is opened from the base part 100.

In this case, the body portion 400 is exposed to the outside from between the cover portion 300 and the base portion 100 is gradually unfolded.

At this time, Figure 4 to 6 attached to the body portion 400 is shown in a fully unfolded state.

In addition, when the body part 400 is completely unfolded, the above state is maintained by the supporter part 500.

Then, when the body 400 is fully unfolded, the inner space is opened by operating the zipper.

In addition, the user hangs the clothes to be refreshed on a hanger, hangs the hanger on the holder bar 310 in the cover part 300, and then closes the inner space by manipulating the zipper.

Thus, the garment is in a state accommodated in the body 400.

Thereafter, the controller 220 constituting the steam generator 200 is operated to heat the heat generator 210.

When the exothermic heater 210 generates heat by the series of processes described above, the water stored in the base unit 100 is evaporated while being heated, and the evaporation generates steam.

In addition, the steam generated as described above is circulated while rising to the inner space of the base part 100, is provided in the body part 400, and is provided as the clothing positioned in the body part 400.

 At the same time, the blower 600 is operated to circulate steam generated by the steam generator in the internal space as shown in FIG. 5. At this time, the steam circulates the inner space and softly whisks the clothing softly.

Accordingly, the garment is sterilized by the high temperature steam and wrinkles are removed, resulting in a refresh.

In particular, since the space in the body portion 400, which is the space in which the clothing is stored, is narrow, refreshing of the corresponding clothing can be performed in a short time, and thus, the clothing can be smoothly refreshed even if stored for a short time.

On the other hand, even though the refresh operation is completed during the above-described series of processes, if the steam is filled in the body portion 400, the clothes may be wet due to the steam.

Accordingly, when the refresh operation is completed, it is preferable to manipulate the outlet 320 formed in the cover part 300 to be opened.

7 and 8, a refresh apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The water storage space and the upper portion of the blower is further preferably provided with a partition so that steam can pass through. Here, except for the partition, the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is given, and the same components are assigned the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

At this time, the partition unit 170 serves to partition the space in which the water is stored in the inner space of the base unit 100 from the upper space while the steam generated by the steam generator 200 is the clothing It is preferable to be formed to smoothly provide to the internal space of the existing body portion 400.

For this reason, it is suggested that the partition 170 is formed in the shape of a grid grill.

Of course, the partition portion 170 is more preferably configured to be detachably coupled to the inner wall surface of the base portion 100 to enable cleaning of the base portion 100.

Therefore, even when the cover part 300 closes the base part 100, the body part 400 is placed on the partition part 170 as shown in FIG. 7, that is, the body part 400 is stably folded. ) Can be maintained in a state that is not wet with water stored in the base portion (100).

In addition, the cover 300 is in a state in which the base portion 100 is opened, that is, the lower end of the garment in the state in which the body portion 400 is unfolded for use of the refreshing apparatus as shown in FIG. 8. Contact with water stored in the tank is prevented.

9 and 10, a third embodiment of a refresh apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, the blower 610 is installed to discharge the air inclined to the upper side of the inner space. In the third embodiment, the other components except for the blower 610 are the same as the components of the first embodiment, and the same components are given the same reference number, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, the blower 610 is configured to include an axial fan 612 for sucking / discharging air in the axial direction, and a motor 612 for rotating the axial fan. The axial flow fan is installed so that the rotating shaft has a predetermined slope. At this time, it is also understood that the partition unit 170 may be further installed as shown in FIG. 7 above the blower 610 and the water storage space.

This refreshing device allows air to be in direct contact with the garment, as shown in FIG. 10, so that steam is in contact with the garment, thereby making the garment wrinkles better.

11 and 12, a fourth embodiment of a refresh apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, the blower 620 is disposed on the base 100, and is disposed outside the water storage space. At this time, the blower 620 is characterized in that it comprises a centrifugal fan 621 to suck the air in the axial direction and discharge in the radial direction. In the fourth embodiment, the other components except for the blower 620 are the same as the components of the first embodiment, and the same components are assigned the same reference number, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, the blower 620 may be configured to guide a centrifugal fan 621 that sucks air in an axial direction and discharges it in a radial direction, a motor 622 that rotates the blower fan, and guides an air discharge flow path of the centrifugal fan. The case 623 is configured to be included. The case 623 is formed with a suction port corresponding to the axial direction of the centrifugal fan and a discharge port corresponding to the radial direction of the centrifugal fan. At this time, the discharge port may be disposed toward the upper side or inclined upward. In addition, it is also understood that the partition unit 170 may be further installed as shown in FIG. 7 above the blower 620 and the water storage space.

Therefore, when the blower is operated during the refresh operation, the steam generated by the steam generator is sucked in the axial direction of the blower as shown in FIG. 12 and then discharged in the radial direction. At this time, the centrifugal fan is advantageous to increase the air volume of the air compared to the axial fan, it is preferable to be applied to a refreshing device having a large capacity.

13 and 14, a fifth embodiment of a refresh apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

In the fifth embodiment, the blower 630 is disposed on the cover part 300. At this time, the blower 630 is characterized in that it comprises a centrifugal fan 631 to suck the air in the axial direction and discharge in the radial direction. In the fifth embodiment, the remaining components except for the blower 630 are the same as the components of the first embodiment, and the same components will be given the same reference number and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, the blower 630 may be configured to guide a centrifugal fan 631 to suck air in the axial direction and discharge the air in a radial direction, a motor 632 to rotate the blower fan, and guide an air discharge flow path of the centrifugal fan. The case 633 is configured to be included. The case 623 is formed with a suction port corresponding to the axial direction of the centrifugal fan and a discharge port corresponding to the radial direction of the centrifugal fan. At this time, it is preferable that the discharge port is disposed toward the lower side, and the discharge port is disposed toward both sides of the cover portion. In addition, it is also understood that the partition portion 170 may be further installed in the base portion 100 to cover the water storage space as shown in FIG. 7.

Therefore, during the refresh operation, the blower sucks air to the upper side of the inner space as shown in FIG. 14 and discharges it to the side wall surface side of the cover part 300. At this time, the steam of the steam generating unit 200 passes through the clothing in accordance with the flow of air and is sucked into the blower 630, the suction steam is discharged to the internal space again. As such, the air is circulated to induce steam to be circulated, thereby preventing the concentration of steam on a predetermined part of the garment. In addition, since the air is sucked from the upper side of the garment, the steam is first contacted with the garment as soon as it evaporates, thereby minimizing heat loss of the steam.

As described above, the refreshing device according to the present invention is capable of storing the clothes for a short time and refreshing the wrinkles and sterilization of the clothes during the storage, thereby improving the user's satisfaction. Have

In particular, the present invention can be used while the refreshing device is controlled independently of the existing drum dryer or a separate drying device, and has the effect that the user's satisfaction can be improved because only the refresh of the clothing is performed professionally. .

In addition, the refreshing apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of circulating the steam by the circulation device, and furthermore, the steam hit the clothes to be refreshed while whipping the clothes, thereby further improving the refresh performance.

Claims (9)

A base having a space in which a predetermined amount of water for steam generation is stored; A steam generating unit for selectively heating and evaporating water stored in the base unit; A cover part for selectively closing the upper surface of the base part; A body part connected between the base part and the cover and formed to be folded to form a predetermined space for a refresh operation of the garment when the unfolding is made and to selectively open the inner space; And, Refreshing apparatus comprising a blower for circulating air in the interior space. The method of claim 1, The blower is a refreshing device, characterized in that disposed on the base. The method of claim 2, The blower is a refreshing device, characterized in that disposed on the outside of the water storage space. The method of claim 2, The blower is a refreshing device, characterized in that it comprises an axial flow fan for sucking / discharging air in the axial direction. The method of claim 2, The blower device comprises a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction. The method of claim 2, The blower is a refreshing device characterized in that it is installed to discharge the air to the water storage space side, or inclined upward. The method of claim 2, Refreshing device, characterized in that the compartment is further installed to allow the passage of steam in the space where the water is stored and the blower.   The method of claim 1, The blower is a refreshing device, characterized in that disposed in the cover portion. The method of claim 8, The blower device comprises a centrifugal fan that sucks air in the axial direction and discharges it in the radial direction.

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