KR20170034623A

KR20170034623A - Fan having drying rack

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Publication number: KR20170034623A
Application number: KR1020150133134A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이원준
Original assignee: 이원준
Priority date: 2015-09-21
Filing date: 2015-09-21
Publication date: 2017-03-29
Also published as: KR101825165B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fan having a drying rack, which comprises: a base plate supported on an installation surface; a plurality of framework frames mutually and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base plate; a first fan module coupled to a lower area of the framework frames, and discharging wind to a first direction; a second fan module coupled to the framework frames in an upper area of the first fan module, and discharging wind to a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a drying rack foldably coupled the framework frames.

Description

{FAN HAVING DRYING RACK}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fan having a laundry hanger, and more particularly, to a fan hanger having a laundry hanger for facilitating air circulation between the indoor and the outdoor, It is about a fan.

An electric fan is a mechanism that winds several windings on the shaft of a small electric motor and causes the wind to blow, and it is widely used in homes and companies. In fact, it is common for a family to have one or two fans.

On the other hand, especially in the hot summer season, there is a lot of usage of electric fan, because when the fan is blowing, the sweat dries and the coolness can be felt.

However, it is reported that the most effective way to lower the indoor temperature in summer is to vent the fan to the outside by blowing the fan out of the window instead of directly blowing the fan.

However, considering that the use of a single fan to vent the room air to the outside may not be effective due to the effect of practically blowing the fan, the room air can be discharged to the outside and the outside air can be discharged to the room The technology development for the electric fan is required.

In addition, since there is no prior art in which a washing machine is installed on a fan, the laundry may sometimes be used in an electric fan. In such a case, the laundry may be sucked into the fan blades and a safety accident may occur.

Therefore, considering the fact that the drying efficiency of the laundry will be higher when the clothes dryer is mounted on the fan, the need for the fan having such a structure emerges.

Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-1984-0006880 Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-1995-0050292 Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-2012-0126996 Korea Patent Office Application No. 20-2009-0014850

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fan having a laundry hanger capable of facilitating air circulation between the inside and outside of the hood and capable of improving the drying efficiency of the laundry by enabling bi-directional discharge.

The above object can be achieved by a base plate supported on a mounting surface; A plurality of frame frames symmetrically disposed on both sides of the base plate; A first fan module coupled to a lower region of the frame frame for discharging wind in a first direction; A second fan module coupled to the frame frame in an upper region of the first fan module and discharging wind in a second direction opposite to the first direction; And a clothes dryer hingedly coupled to the frame frame in a foldable manner.

The clothes drying rack includes: a plurality of frame coupling assemblies coupled to a reinforcing frame for reinforcing the plurality of frame frames by connecting the plurality of frame frames; A plurality of frame bosses respectively connected to the frame combining assemblies; A plurality of main bars respectively coupled to the frame bosses; And a plurality of main laundry hangers connecting the plurality of main bars.

The laundry hanger may further include a laundry hanger dummy disposed in a central area of the main laundry hanger.

The main bar may include a first main bar directly connected to the frame boss; And a second main bar bendably connected to the first main bar.

The laundry drying rack includes a plurality of supports connected to ends of the main bar; A plurality of sub-bars pivotally connected to the supports by a hinge module, respectively; And a plurality of sub-laundry hitches connecting the plurality of sub-bars.

A wire having one end connected to the frame frame; And a hooking ring provided at the other end of the wire and supporting a horizontal state of the clothes dryer hanging from the laundry drying rack.

A moisture sensor provided at any one of the first fan module and the second fan module, the moisture sensor sensing moisture on the first fan module or the second fan module; And a controller for controlling operation of the first fan module or the second fan module based on a sensing signal of the moisture sensor.

And an external notification unit that is controlled by the controller and informs the outside that there is moisture on the first fan module or the second fan module.

According to the present invention, bidirectional discharge is possible, so that air circulation between indoor and outdoor can be facilitated, as well as drying efficiency of laundry can be improved.

1 is a front view of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view of the clothes dryer in FIG.
3 is an enlarged view of the laundry hanger.
Fig. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the clothes dryer. Fig.
5 is a side view of Fig.
FIGS. 6 to 10 are views showing the state of use of the fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a control block diagram of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent by reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

In the present specification, the present embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully disclose the scope of the invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. And the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Thus, in some embodiments, well known components, well known operations, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid an undesirable interpretation of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. And (used) terms used herein are for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention.

In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified. Also, components and acts referred to as " comprising (or comprising) " do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an electric fan according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a clothes dryer is removed in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a clothes dryer, FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 1, FIGS. 6 to 10 are state diagrams of use of an electric fan according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a control block diagram of an electric fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to these drawings, the fan 100 according to the present embodiment is capable of bidirectional discharge so as to facilitate air circulation between the indoor and the outdoor, as well as to improve the drying efficiency of the laundry.

To this end, the fan 100 according to the present embodiment includes a base plate 110, a framing frame 120, a first fan module 140, a second fan module 150, and a clothes dryer 180 have.

First, the base plate 110 is supported by the mounting surface and includes a plurality of parts including the frame frame 120, the first fan module 140, the second fan module 150, and the clothes dryer 180 Units, or devices.

Therefore, it is preferable that the base plate 110 has a wide support surface which is stable so as not to collapse.

In addition, the base plate 110 may be made of a material that can withstand a large load, for example, a metal material or a plastic material having excellent rigidity. In this embodiment, the base plate 110 is manufactured by injection molding of a superior plastic material.

For reference, in the present embodiment, the base plate 110 is supported on the mounting surface, but a wheel (not shown) may be mounted on the base plate 110. Of course, it is preferable that the wheel includes a braking device. When such a wheel is mounted on the base plate 110, there is an advantage that the electric fan 100 according to the present embodiment can be easily moved.

The framing frame 120 is a frame disposed symmetrically on both sides of the base plate 110 and includes a first fan module 140, a second fan module 150, and a structure such as a clothes dryer 180 Lt; / RTI >

The structure of the first fan module 140, the second fan module 150 and the clothes dryer 180 can be stably supported and the maintenance of the frame frame 120 The frame frames 120 are fabricated in pairs and have the same structure.

A reinforcing frame 130 for reinforcing the plurality of frame frames 120 is provided by connecting the frame frames 120 between the pair of frame frames 120.

A plurality of reinforcing frames 130 may be disposed along the longitudinal direction of the frame frame 120 at a plurality of positions on the frame frame 120. One of the reinforcing frames 130 may be mounted on the laundry frame 180.

The frame frame 120 is provided with a length adjuster 121 for adjusting the length of the frame frame 120.

The length adjusting portion 121 can be easily realized by fastening the screw tightening portion 121a to the separated region in a state in which the frame frame 120 is separated.

A first rotation driving part 122 connected to the first fan module 140 and rotatably driving the first fan module 140 is provided at one side of the frame frame 120.

And a second rotation driving part 123 connected to the second fan module 150 for rotationally driving the second fan module 150 is provided on the other side of the frame frame 120. [

For example, the first fan module 140 or the second fan module 150 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 in the basic state as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 by the first rotation driving part 122 and the second rotation driving part 123, So that the direction of the wind can be adjusted to double the efficiency of the air circulation or double the drying efficiency of the laundry.

The first fan module 140 is coupled to the lower region of the frame frame 120 and is a device for discharging wind in a first direction (see FIG. 5). The second fan module 150 is a device And is coupled to the frame frame 120 in the upper region of the module 140 and discharges the wind in a second direction opposite to the first direction (see FIG. 5).

The first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 may be arranged in the opposite directions to each other. In some cases, the first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 may have the same structure It may be different. That is, the first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 may be implemented in a manner that the directions of the rotary blades are different from each other.

When the first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 are opposite to each other and the wind is discharged in both directions, that is, due to the first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 When bidirectional discharge is possible, there is an advantage that air circulation between indoor and outdoor can be facilitated. Therefore, there is an advantage that the room temperature can be lowered rapidly in summer.

Unlike the first fan module 140, the second fan module 150 may further include a moisture sensor 161 and an ultraviolet sterilizer 162.

The moisture sensor 161 senses moisture on the second fan module 150. When moisture is detected on the second fan module 150 by opening the laundry to the second fan module 150, The controller 170 stops the operation of the second fan module 150 or notifies the outside of the operation that the second fan module 150 is short-circuited by the moisture or the laundry is wiped by the wings in the second fan module 150 You can prevent entering safety accidents.

The ultraviolet sterilizer 162 is coupled to the second fan module 150 and irradiates ultraviolet rays to the clothes dryer 180 to sterilize the laundry. Since the ultraviolet sterilizer 162 irradiates ultraviolet rays in the process of drying the laundry by the wind, the bacteria can be sterilized and the laundry can be dried.

The moisture sensor 161 and the ultraviolet sterilizer 162 are provided in the second fan module 150 while the moisture sensor 161 and the ultraviolet sterilizer 162 are installed in the first fan module 140. In this case, And may be provided in both the first fan module 140 and the second fan module 150 in some cases. Particularly, in the case of the ultraviolet sterilizer 162, it may be mounted on the frame 120.

The fan 100 according to the present embodiment may further include an external notification unit 165 and a controller 170.

The external notification unit 165 is controlled by the controller 170 and informs the outside that there is moisture on the second fan module 150. The notification signal may be in the form of a lamp or a buzzer.

The controller 170 controls the external notification unit 165 to operate so that the operation of the second fan module 150 is stopped based on the sensing signal of the moisture sensor 161.

Such a controller 170 may include a central processing unit 171 (CPU), a memory 172 (MEMORY), and a support circuit 173 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT).

The central processing unit 171 can be used industrially to control the operation of the second fan module 150 to stop the operation of the external notification unit 165 based on the sensing signal of the moisture sensor 161 And may be one of a variety of computer processors that may be employed.

The memory 172 (MEMORY) is connected to the central processing unit 171. The memory 172 may be a computer-readable recording medium and may be located locally or remotely and may be any of various types of storage devices, including, for example, random access memory (RAM), ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, At least one or more memories.

The support circuit 173 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT) is coupled with the central processing unit 171 to support the typical operation of the processor. Such a support circuit 173 may include a cache, a power supply, a clock circuit, an input / output circuit, a subsystem, and the like.

In this embodiment, the controller 170 controls the external notification unit 165 to operate so that the operation of the second fan module 150 is stopped based on the sensing signal of the moisture sensor 161. At this time, a series of processes for controlling the controller 170 so that the operation of the second fan module 150 is stopped and the external notification unit 165 is activated based on the sensing signal of the moisture sensor 161, 172, < / RTI > Typically, a software routine may be stored in memory 172. The software routines may also be stored or executed by other central processing units (not shown).

Although processes according to the present invention are described as being performed by software routines, it is also possible that at least some of the processes of the present invention may be performed by hardware. As such, the processes of the present invention may be implemented in software executed on a computer system, or in hardware such as an integrated circuit, or in combination of software and hardware.

Finally, the laundry hanger 180 is a structure that is foldably coupled to the frame frame 120 and allows the laundry to be opened and dried when the hanger frame 180 partially unfolds as shown in Fig. 6 or completely unfolded as shown in Figs.

Particularly, in the case of this embodiment, since the laundry drying rack 180 is coupled to the frame frame 120, the second fan module 150 can be dried by the wind according to the driving of the second fan module 150, have.

3 and 4, the laundry drying rack 180 includes a plurality of frame frames 120 coupled to a reinforcing frame 130 for reinforcing a plurality of frame frames 120 by connecting a plurality of frame frames 120, A plurality of frame bosses 182 connected to the frame bonding pads 181 and a plurality of main bars 183 respectively coupled to the frame bosses 182, And a plurality of main laundry hangers 184 connecting the main laundry hangers 183. The laundry may be caught on the main laundry hangers 184.

At this time, each of the main bars 183 may include a first main bar 183a directly connected to the frame boss 182 and a second main bar 183b bent and connected to the first main bar 183a And the second main bar 183b are bent so that the clothes drying rack 180 is kept in a folded condition without interference with the first fan module 140 in the state of FIG. 5 in which the clothes drying rack 180 is not used . Therefore, it is possible to store with a sense of stability.

A laundry hanger dummy 185 disposed in a central area of the main laundry hanger 184 is provided. The laundry pile (185) can be advantageously used when a small-sized laundry such as a handkerchief or a sock is left open.

In addition to these constructions, the clothes rack 180 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of supports 186 connected to the ends of the main bars 183, respectively, and a plurality of supporting rods 186 connected to the supporting rods 186 by the hinge module 187, A plurality of sub-bars 188 which are connected to each other and a plurality of sub-laundry hings 189 which connect the plurality of sub-bars 188 are further provided.

In this case, the sub-bar 188 and the sub-laundry hanger 189 can be horizontally expanded by using the hinge module 187 as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7, thereby further enlarging the space for laundry .

5, the laundry hanger 180 must be supported after the laundry hanger 180 is folded as shown in Fig. 6, so that the laundry hanger 180 is not wasted and the laundry can be stably installed. For this purpose, a wire 190 and a hook ring 191 are provided.

The wire 190 is a kind of strap connected at one end to the frame frame 120. The hooking hook 191 is provided at the other end of the wire 190 and is connected to the clothes drying frame 180 And serves to support the horizontal state of the laundry hanger 180.

As shown in FIG. 5, the clothes dryer 180 is folded as shown in FIG. 5 and supported by the wire 190 and the hook ring 191 as shown in FIG. When the second fan modules 140 and 150 are driven, the air circulation between the indoor and the outdoor is facilitated, and the wet laundry can be dried well by the action of the fan.

In particular, when the wind direction is adjusted by rotating the first fan module 140 or the second fan module 150 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the air circulation efficiency can be doubled, Can be improved.

According to the present embodiment having the structure and function as described above, bidirectional discharge is possible, so that air circulation between the indoor and the outdoor can be facilitated, and the drying efficiency of the laundry can be improved.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. It is therefore intended that such modifications or alterations be within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

100: Fan with laundry hanger 110: Base plate
120: frame frame 121: length adjuster
122: first rotation driving part 123: second rotation driving part
130: reinforcing frame 140: first fan module
150: second fan module 161: moisture sensor
162: Ultraviolet sterilizer 165: External notification unit
170: Controller 180: Clothes dryer
181: frame combination bundle 182: frame boss
183: Main bar 183a: First main bar
183b: second main bar 184: main laundry hanger
185: a pile of clothes hangers 186: a support
187: Hinge module 188: Sub-bar
189: Sub-laundry hanger 190: Wire
191:

Claims

A base plate supported on the mounting surface;
A plurality of frame frames symmetrically disposed on both sides of the base plate;
A first fan module coupled to a lower region of the frame frame for discharging wind in a first direction;
A second fan module coupled to the frame frame in an upper region of the first fan module and discharging wind in a second direction opposite to the first direction; And
And a laundry hanger foldably coupled to the frame frame.

The method according to claim 1,
The clothes-
A plurality of frame coupling assemblies coupled to the reinforcing frame for reinforcing the plurality of frame frames by connecting the plurality of frame frames;
A plurality of frame bosses respectively connected to the frame combining assemblies;
A plurality of main bars respectively coupled to the frame bosses; And
And a plurality of main laundry hinges connecting the plurality of main bars.

3. The method of claim 2,
The clothes-
And a laundry hanger dummy disposed in a central area of the main laundry hanger.

3. The method of claim 2,
The main-
A first main bar directly connected to the frame boss; And
And a second main bar bendingly connected to the first main bar.

3. The method of claim 2,
The clothes-
A plurality of supports each connected to an end of the main bar;
A plurality of sub-bars pivotally connected to the supports by a hinge module, respectively; And
And a plurality of sub-laundry hangers connecting the plurality of sub-bars.

The method according to claim 1,
A wire having one end connected to the frame frame; And
And a hooking ring provided at the other end of the wire and supporting the laundry tray in a horizontal state by hanging from the laundry drying rack.

The method according to claim 1,
A moisture sensor provided at any one of the first fan module and the second fan module, the moisture sensor sensing moisture on the first fan module or the second fan module; And
Further comprising a controller for controlling operation of the first fan module or the second fan module based on a sensing signal of the moisture sensor.

8. The method of claim 7,
Further comprising an external notification unit which is controlled by the controller and informs the outside of the information that there is moisture on the first fan module or the second fan module.