KR20210093105A - Shoe management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoes care device. A housing (10) forms an exterior of the device, and an inner space (16) inside the housing body (12) is opened and closed by a cover (14). In the shoes located in the inner space (16), dust and foreign matters on the bottom and the outer surface are removed by an agitator (32), and the dust and foreign matters on the upper part are removed by airflow provided by a flow generating unit (50). In addition, moisture and bacteria inside the shoes are removed with hot air, ultraviolet rays, plasma ions and the like provided by a care unit (40). The shoes care device of the present invention enables the shoes to be cared more cleanly and hygienically.

Description

Shoe management apparatus

The present invention relates to a shoe care device, and more particularly, to a shoe care device that can make shoes in an optimal state for use.

Shoes are a must in modern life, and most modern people use shoes all day. Modern people living in the city use one shoe most of the day, and in many cases continue to use one shoe for several days.

There are various types of shoes, but modern people living in cities mainly use shoes that cover the entire foot. Therefore, after using the shoes all day, body fluids such as sweat from the human body remain inside the shoes, and the humidity increases and bacteria multiply inside the shoes due to the person's body temperature, which often causes odor.

In addition, soil, dust, and various foreign substances are deposited on the sole or exterior surface of the shoe. There is a problem that such foreign substances accelerate the aging of the shoes and make the appearance dirty. In general, relatively large soil or foreign matter is attached to the bottom of the shoe, and moisture or fine soil or dust is mostly attached to the outer surface of the shoe.

Although many devices for managing shoes have been provided in the prior art, there is no one capable of simultaneously providing removal of dirt, dust, foreign substances and removal of bacteria, odors, and moisture. For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0122910 discloses a device capable of removing moisture, odor, and the like in shoes, but there is a problem in that it cannot remove dust from the exterior of the shoe.

In the Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0393879, the insert member inserted into the shoe for hygiene management has a dehumidifying function, an antibacterial function, a deodorizing function and a fragrance emitting function, but it also cannot remove the dust on the exterior of the shoe. There was a problem. This was also the case in the Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0283178 and the Republic of Korea Public Utility Model No. 20-2009-0001858.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2008-0055288, a sterilization function using a photocatalyst is provided and a drying function is provided by providing a heater. However, even here, there is a problem in that the dust on the exterior of the shoe cannot be removed, and the size of the device is increased, so it is inconvenient to use it for home use.

(Prior Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0122910 (Prior Document 2) Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0393879 (Prior Document 3) Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0283178 (Prior Document 4) Republic of Korea Public Utility Model No. 20-2009-0001858 (Prior Document 5) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0055288

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a shoe care device capable of optimizing the temperature, humidity, and odor inside the shoe as well as removing foreign substances such as soil.

Another object of the present invention is to automatically remove relatively large foreign substances as well as fine dust attached to shoes.

Another object of the present invention is to manage the shoes in a state of being placed in a space partitioned from the outside.

Another object of the present invention is to perform sterilization and disinfection of the inside of the shoe using plasma ions.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention has a flow generating part inside a housing having an inner space to discharge air to the shoes installed in the inner space to separate foreign substances, and to the inside of the shoes. A care unit is inserted to perform sterilization. According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to hygienically manage the inside and outside of the shoe.

According to the present invention, the care unit supplies plasma ions to the inside of the shoe to remove bacteria and odors from the inside of the shoe.

According to the present invention, the care unit has an operation performing unit that is located inside the shoe to make the inside of the shoe comfortable, and the operation performing unit is provided with a sterilizing light and a discharge unit. It can remove moisture, germs and odors from the inside of the shoe.

According to the present invention, the sterilization light is provided at the front end of the operation performing unit, and first and second discharge units are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the operation performing unit, and the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit are provided with hot air and At least any one or more of plasma ions are discharged simultaneously or sequentially. Therefore, it is possible to effectively remove moisture, bacteria, odors, etc. by the operation performing part of the care unit.

According to the present invention, the care unit includes a body portion, extension portions extending downward from both ends of the body portion, an operation performing portion protruding forward from the extension portion, and parallel to the operation performing portion at the center of the body portion It includes a handle protruding in the direction. The care unit having such a configuration is easy to handle and makes it possible to more efficiently manage shoes in the interior space.

According to the present invention, the care unit is installed by being hung on a hanging column installed in the inner space, and the height of the hanging column is adjusted to adjust the installation position of the care unit, so that shoes of various heights can be managed.

According to the present invention, an agitator is further provided on the bottom of the inner space of the housing. The agitator has a plurality of elastically deformable removal ribs installed at predetermined angular intervals on the outer surface of the agitator, and foreign substances on the surface of the shoe by the removal ribs and dust can be removed more effectively.

According to the present invention, the agitator is provided in a plurality of rows, and a foreign material tray on which the foreign material separated by the agitator falls is installed at the lower portion of the agitator, and the agitator enters and exits the housing in a drawer type. Accordingly, a relatively large foreign material on the surface of the shoe can be relatively easily separated and transferred to the foreign material tray to be removed.

According to the present invention, the removal ribs extend toward both ends of the agitator, and are curved with a predetermined curvature. Since the removal rib has a curved shape, it is possible to more smoothly remove foreign substances in the shoe by providing a certain degree of rigidity when moving in close contact with the surface of the shoe.

According to the present invention, an inner frame is installed in the inner space to surround the agitator, and a first support member and a second support member are installed in the inner frame to support the shoe on the upper portion of the agitator. Accordingly, foreign substances can be better removed by the agitator in a state where the shoe is not directly seated on the agitator and the shoe is positioned on the first and second support members.

According to the present invention, bent portions positioned between the agitators are formed in the first support member extending in the column direction formed by the agitators, so that the removal ribs of the agitators are more closely attached to the shoe surface.

According to the present invention, curved grooves for avoiding interference with the agitator are formed at the lower ends of the side end members constituting both sides of the inner frame, whereby the degree of contact between the shoe and the agitator becomes closer.

According to another feature of the present invention, in the present invention, there is an internal space in which the shoe is located inside the housing, and a care unit is inserted into the shoe in this internal space to sterilize and disinfect the inside of the shoe, and the bottom of the internal space An agitator is positioned on the pole to remove foreign objects from the shoe. In the present invention as described above, it is possible to more hygienically manage the inside and outside of the shoe.

According to the present invention, the operation performing unit provided in the care unit is provided with a sterilizing light, and the upper and lower surfaces of the operation performing unit are provided with a first discharge unit and a second discharge unit for drying and sterilization, and the first discharge unit is provided. The unit and the second discharge unit discharge at least one of hot air and plasma ions simultaneously or sequentially. Therefore, it is possible to effectively remove moisture, bacteria, odors, etc. by the operation performing part of the care unit.

According to the present invention, the care unit includes a body portion, extension portions extending downward from both ends of the body portion, an operation performing portion protruding forward from the extension portion, and parallel to the operation performing portion at the center of the body portion It includes a handle protruding in the direction. The care unit having such a configuration is easy to handle and makes it possible to more efficiently manage shoes in the interior space.

According to the present invention, the agitator is provided in a plurality of rows, and a foreign material tray on which the foreign material separated by the agitator falls is installed at the lower portion of the agitator, and the agitator enters and exits the housing in a drawer type. Accordingly, a relatively large foreign material on the surface of the shoe can be relatively easily separated and transferred to the foreign material tray to be removed.

According to the present invention, an inner frame is installed in the inner space to surround the agitator, and a first support member and a second support member are installed in the inner frame to support the shoe on the upper portion of the agitator. Accordingly, foreign substances can be better removed by the agitator in a state where the shoe is not directly seated on the agitator and the shoe is positioned on the first and second support members.

The shoe care device according to the present invention has at least one or more of the following effects.

Since the shoe care device of the present invention has at least a care unit and a flow generating unit in the housing, it is possible to remove dust or foreign substances from the surface of the shoe through the flow generating unit, and to remove moisture, sterilize, and disinfect the inside of the shoe through the care unit. This has the effect of being able to manage shoes more hygienically.

In particular, in the present invention, an agitator is additionally used, and the agitator is in close contact with the bottom and side of the shoe and rotates to forcibly separate dust or foreign substances on the surface of the shoe, and by the air flow provided by the flow generating unit. Even the fine dust on the surface of the shoe can be removed, which has the effect of making the external management of the shoe more perfect.

In the present invention, a shoe is placed in a housing body having an inner space that is opened and closed by a cover, and dust, moisture, bacteria, etc. in the shoe are removed, and the removed dust, moisture, bacteria, etc. are not transmitted to the outside. Accordingly, there is an effect that does not affect the space in which the shoe care device of the present invention is located.

And, in the present invention, the operation performing unit in the care unit provides plasma ions in addition to the sterilization lighting to perform sterilization and deodorization. Therefore, sterilization lighting and plasma ions work complementary to each other, and it is possible to sterilize and deodorize the inside of the shoe more effectively.

1 is an external perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the shoe care device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the housing of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing an inner frame constituting the embodiment shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an agitator constituting the embodiment shown in Fig. 1;
7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a care unit constituting the embodiment shown in FIG.
Fig. 8 is an operation state diagram showing that the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is operated;
9 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 10 is an operation state diagram showing that the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 is operated;
11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 12 is an operation state diagram showing that the embodiment shown in Fig. 11 is operated;
13 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 14 is an operation state diagram showing that the embodiment shown in Fig. 13 is operated;
15 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 16 is an operation state diagram showing that the embodiment shown in Fig. 15 is operated;

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the essence, order, or order of the components are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is between each component. It will be understood that may also be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

Embodiments of the shoe care device according to the present invention are shown in the drawings. As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the shoe care device of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is formed by the housing 10 . The housing 10 is composed of a housing body 12 and a cover 14 covering the open top of the housing body 12 . The housing body 12 has a hexahedral shape in this embodiment, and has an internal space 16 in which shoes can be placed. The inner space 16 is opened and closed by the cover 14 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the cover 14 has a hinge 14 ′ at one end thereof, and is rotated around the hinge 14 ′ to open and close the inner space 16 .

In this embodiment, the housing 10 has a hexahedral shape as a whole, so that a user may sit on the cover 14 . In this way, the housing 10 may serve as a kind of chair. The user can take out the shoes managed from the inner space 16 , close the cover 14 , and put on the shoes while sitting on the cover 14 .

In this embodiment, there is a leg 18 at the lower end of the housing 10 . The leg 18 allows the height of the cover 14 to be greater than or equal to a certain level from the bottom surface on which the housing 10 is located. That is, by setting the length of the leg 18 to a specific value, the height of the cover 14 from the floor may be the height of a general chair. That is, when the height of the housing 10 is relatively low, the leg 18 is placed to enable it to serve as a chair, and when the height of the housing 10 is relatively high, the length of the leg 18 . is relatively short or eliminated, so that the housing 10 itself can serve as a chair.

A tray inlet/outlet 20 is provided at the lower portion of the outer surface of one side of the housing 10 . The foreign material tray 22 is put in and out of the drawer through the tray inlet and outlet 20 . The foreign material tray 22 is installed on the bottom of the inner space 16 and is a part where foreign materials falling from the shoes are collected. The foreign material tray 22 is made to occupy almost the entire bottom of the inner space 16 . In the foreign material tray 22, foreign substances separated from the shoes by the operation of the agitator 32 to be described below are collected.

An inner frame 24 surrounding the lower inner surface of the inner space 16 of the housing 10 is installed. The inner frame 24 has a rectangular grid shape as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 5 in this embodiment. The inner frame 24 has a first end member 26 and a second end member 26' extending side by side, and connecting the first end member 26 and the second end member 26'. The two side end members 27 to form a square grid. The inner frame 24 is installed in the housing 10 to surround the lower inner surface of the inner space 16 .

A partition member 28 is provided to connect the middle portion of the first end member 26 and the second end member 26' to each other. A right shoe and a left shoe are positioned on both sides with respect to the partition member 28 . A plurality of curved grooves 27 ′ are formed at the lower end of the side end member 27 . The presence of the curved groove 27' prevents interference with the agitator 32, which will be described below, and allows the removal rib 34 of the agitator 32 to come into contact with the sole and the outer surface of the shoe more.

The inner frame 24 includes a plurality of first support members 30 and second support members 30'. The first support member 30 and the second support member 30' are made to be perpendicular to each other. Both ends of the first support member 30 may be coupled to the first end member 26 and the second end member 26', respectively, and both ends of the second support member 30' are the side end members. (27) can be combined. The second support member 30 ′ may be installed through the partition member 28 . The shoe is supported by the first supporting member 30 and the second supporting member 30' so that the shoe is not directly supported by the agitator 32 to be described below. The first support member 30 is curved, so that the curved portion is positioned between the gaps of the agitator 32 .

A plurality of agitators 32 are installed in the space partitioned by the inner frame 24 . The agitator 32 has a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of removal ribs 34 are provided to surround the outer surface. The removal ribs 34 are made of an elastic material and are installed on the outer surface of the agitator 32 at predetermined angular intervals. The removal rib 34 is moved in close contact with the bottom and outer surfaces of the shoe by the rotation of the agitator 32 to remove foreign substances in the shoe. Four of the removal ribs 34 are installed in one agitator 32 in this embodiment, but the number of the removal ribs 34 may vary. The removal rib 34 may be curved rather than straight. Since the removal rib 34 is curved, it is possible to better remove foreign substances attached to the shoe.

For reference, the agitator 32 is not necessarily used. For example, the agitator 32 may not be used when it is not necessary to remove foreign substances from the bottom surface and the lower side of the shoe.

In this embodiment, the agitator 32 extends side by side with the first end member 26 and the second end member 26', and is installed one at a time on both sides of the partition member 28 as the center. Accordingly, a plurality of the agitators 32 are arranged to form two rows between the first end member 26 and the second end member 26'. Although the configuration for driving the agitator 32 is not shown in this embodiment for convenience, a plurality of agitators 32 are connected using a gear train and the agitator ( 32) can be driven. In the present invention, the agitator 32 may be rotated in opposite directions to adjacent ones in one row. In this way, as the adjacent agitators 32 rotate in opposite directions to each other, the shoes do not receive a force in only one direction by the agitators 32 to prevent the tendency of the shoes to move in one direction within the inner space 16. can

A hanging column 36 may be installed on the inner surface of the inner frame 24 or the housing 10 . The height of the hanging column 36 may be adjusted inside the housing 10 . The height of the hanging column 36 can be adjusted manually or automatically using a motor. In the present specification, the configuration for adjusting the height of the hanging column 36 is not shown for convenience. There is a hook ring 38 at the tip of the hook column 38 . A care unit 40 to be described below is hung on the hook 38 .

The care unit 40 is installed by being hung on the hook 38 of the hanging column 36 in the inner space 16 of the housing 10 . When viewed from the front, the care unit 40 has a handle 43 protruding from the body portion 41 extending from side to side. Both ends of the body portion 41 extend downward and have extension portions 45 and 45 ′, and the ends of the extension portions 45 and 45 ′ operate in the same direction as the extension direction of the handle 43 . The portions 47 and 47' protrude, respectively. The operation performing units 47 and 47 ′ perform various functions performed by the care unit 40 .

A sterilizing light 48 is installed at the ends of the operation performing units 47 and 47'. The sterilization light 48 may include, for example, at least one ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED). The sterilizing light 48 may emit ultraviolet rays such as UV-C light (eg, light having a wavelength between 220 and 280 nm) designed to kill or inactivate bacteria or other microorganisms. The sterilization light 48 may also have an odor prevention effect by blocking the growth of microorganisms by performing sterilization. The sterilization light 48 kills or inactivates the bacteria inside the shoe, and can be mainly applied to the bacteria floating in the shoe interior space. Of course, it can also be applied to bacteria on the inner surface of the shoe.

A first discharge unit 49 and a second discharge unit 49' are provided at upper and lower portions of the operation performing units 47 and 47'. The first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49 ′ discharge what is needed to manage shoes. For example, hot air may be discharged through the first discharge unit 49 , and plasma ions may be discharged through the second discharge unit 49 ′. The hot air discharged through the first discharge unit 49 performs a drying function, and the plasma ions discharged through the second discharge unit 49 ′ may perform sterilization and deodorization functions. For reference, the plasma ion also kills or inactivates the bacteria inside the shoe, but it can be mainly applied to the bacteria attached to the inside surface of the shoe. Of course, it can also be applied to bacteria floating in the space inside the shoe.

Only hot air may be simultaneously discharged through the first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49', or only plasma ions may be discharged at the same time, as above, through the first discharge unit 49 The hot air may be discharged and plasma ions may be discharged through the second discharge unit 49 ′.

Here, the hot air and plasma ions may be generated by the care unit 40 itself, and the hot air or plasma ions generated from the components inside the housing 10 are transmitted through a tube connected to the care unit 40 , etc. to be discharged through the first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49'. Two of the operation performing units 47 and 47' protrude side by side, and are respectively inserted into a pair of shoes to perform a necessary function.

Inside the housing 10 is a flow generating unit 50 . The flow generating unit 50 creates an air flow in the inner space 16 . The air flow generated by the flow generating unit 50 removes relatively fine foreign substances such as dust on the surface of the shoe. In addition, it also serves to flow the hot air in a state of moisture coming out of the care unit (40).

The flow generating unit 50 may be installed on the bottom surface of the cover 14 . A partition cover 51 forms the exterior of the flow generating unit 50 . The partition cover 51 shields the components constituting the flow generating unit 50 from being exposed to the outside. The partition cover 51 cooperates with the bottom surface of the cover 14 to create a predetermined space. A discharge surface 51 ′ is provided on one outer surface of the partition cover 51 . The discharge surface 51 ′ is inclined toward the shoe in the inner space 16 .

A fan motor 52 is installed in the inner space formed by the partition cover 51 . The fan motor 52 is installed at a position adjacent to the suction port 58 to be described below. Here, the fan motor 52 is installed at a position adjacent to the wall forming the inner surface of the housing 10 .

Since the position of the fan motor 52 is adjacent to the suction port 58, the air guide duct 54 for guiding the flow of air between the discharge nozzle 56 on the discharge surface 51' is provided as a partition cover. It is located in the space demarcated by (51). The flow cross-sectional area of the air guide duct 54 is gradually increased from the fan motor 52 toward the discharge surface 51 ′.

The fan motor 52 and the air guide duct 54 are provided two each in the present invention. This is to supply air to the right shoe and the left shoe through separate fan motors 52 and air guide ducts 54, respectively. Therefore, when only one of the pair of shoes needs to be managed, for example, when only the right shoe needs to be managed, only the corresponding fan motor 52 is driven to manage the shoes.

A discharge nozzle 56 is provided on the discharge surface 51 ′ of the partition cover 51 . In this embodiment, the discharge nozzle 56 is formed in a straight line along the discharge surface 51'. A plurality of discharge holes (not shown) are formed in a straight line in the discharge nozzle 56 . Two of the discharge nozzles 56 are formed in a straight line to correspond to the right shoe and the left shoe. It is preferable that the diameter of the discharge hole formed in the discharge nozzle 56 increases as the distance from the fan motor 52 increases. This is to ensure that air is uniformly discharged from the entire area of the discharge nozzle 56 .

A suction port 58 is formed to be opened to the outer surface of one side of the housing 10 . The suction port 58 serves as a passage through which air is sucked into the fan motor 52 in the space partitioned by the partition cover 51 . Air may flow to the fan motor 52 through a flow path in the wall in which the suction port 58 is formed. An inlet filter 59 is installed at the inlet of the fan motor 52 to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering when outside air is introduced. The inlet filter 59 may be a pre-filter capable of filtering out dust.

A discharge port 60 is formed to be opened to one side of the outer surface of the housing 10 . The discharge port 60 is a portion through which the air flowing through the inner space 16 is discharged to the outside of the inner space 16 . The discharge port 60 communicates with the inner space 16 through the wall of the housing 10 . The air flowing through the inner space 16 is discharged to the outside through the discharge port 60 . A separate discharge fan 62 may be installed at the discharge port 60 . The discharge fan 62 is for discharging the air in the inner space 16 to the outside more quickly. When the discharge fan 62 is used, the air in the inner space 16 can be smoothly discharged to the outside. For reference, depending on the design conditions, if the air flow through the discharge port 60 can be smoothly even without the discharge fan 62, the discharge fan 62 may not be used.

An outlet filter 64 may be installed at the discharge port 60 . The outlet filter 64 is for removing dust or foreign substances in the air discharged from the inner space 16 to the outside. This is to block the transmission of dust or foreign substances separated from the shoes to the indoor space outside the housing 10 when the device of the present invention is used indoors. As the outlet filter 64 , a pre-filter for filtering out dust or foreign substances may be used, and a HEPA filter for removing odor may also be used.

On the other hand, the direction sheet 66 may be installed together with the outlet filter 64 . The direction sheet 66 is for providing fragrance to the air discharged through the discharge port 60 . When the direction sheet 66 is installed in the discharge port 60 , a desired fragrance can be delivered to the indoor space outside the housing 10 .

In addition, a configuration for absorbing moisture may be installed in the inner space 16 of the housing 10 . Although not shown in the drawings, moisture present in the internal space 16 can be removed by installing a desiccant at a position such as one side of the foreign material tray 22 . The desiccant that has absorbed moisture more than a certain amount can be replaced by taking out the foreign material tray 22 to the outside of the housing 10 .

Next, another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 9 . The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 will be described by assigning reference numerals 100 to the components corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the air flowing in the inner space 116 of the housing body 112 is not discharged to the outside of the housing 100 but flows back to the flow generating unit 150 through the flow path formed in the wall of the housing 100 . do. Accordingly, the housing 100 does not have a separate outlet (the outlet 60 that is opened to the outer surface of the housing in the above embodiment). Of course, while leaving the discharge port 60 as it is, a separate door may be placed inside or outside the discharge port 60 to open and close the discharge port 60 as necessary.

In this embodiment, the fan motor 152 constituting the flow generating unit 150 is installed at a position adjacent to the suction port 158 , and the flow of air formed by the fan motor 152 is directed to the air guide duct 154 . It flows along and is discharged into the inner space 116 of the housing 110 through the discharge nozzle 156 formed in the partition cover 151 .

The circulation fan 162 is used so that the air flowing through the inner space 116 is transferred to the flow generating unit 150 to flow the inner space 116 again. The circulation fan 162 is installed in the flow path in the wall where the suction port 158 is formed to flow the air toward the flow generating unit 150 . A circulation filter 164 is installed at the inlet side of the circulation fan 162 to filter dust and/or odors generated in the inner space 116 . The circulation filter 164 may be a pre-filter and/or a HEPA filter. For reference, if the air flow can be made smoothly without using the circulation fan 162 , the circulation fan 162 may not be used.

There is a foreign material tray 122 in the lower portion of the inner space 160, and the agitators 132 are installed in the upper portion of the foreign material tray 122 and the care unit 140 inserted into the shoe is the inner space ( 116) is located. Reference numeral 118 denotes a leg.

11 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described by assigning reference numerals to the number 200 for components corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, one side of the outer surface of the housing body 212 has an inlet 258 through which air enters the inner space 216 from the outside, and a discharge port 260 through which the air flowing through the inner space 216 is discharged to the outside. is on the outer surface of the housing body 212 .

There is a flow generating unit 250 for air flow in the housing 210, and the fan motor 252 constituting the flow generating unit 250 is relatively far from the inlet 258. 250) is located inside. The air flow generated by the fan motor 252 is guided along the air guide duct 254 and flows to the discharge nozzle 256 in the partition cover 251 . In this embodiment, the fan motor 252 is installed on the partition cover 251 adjacent to the discharge nozzle 256 . The air guide duct 254 for guiding the air to the discharge nozzle 256 in the partition cover 251 is elongated in one direction to correspond to the discharge nozzle 256 formed in a straight line. The discharge hole formed in the discharge nozzle 256 has a larger diameter as it is further away from the fan motor 252 .

A discharge fan 262 may be installed in the discharge port 260 formed to be opened to one outer surface of the housing body 212 . The discharge fan 262 discharges the air in the inner space 216 to the outside. For reference, the discharge fan 262 may not be used depending on design conditions. An outlet filter 264 is installed adjacent to the discharge fan 262 . The outlet filter 264 may be a pre-filter that filters out foreign substances such as dust and/or a HEPA filter that removes odors. A direction sheet 266 may also be installed adjacent to the discharge port 260 . The direction sheet 266 allows the fragrance to be mixed with the air discharged through the discharge port 260 .

A foreign material tray 222 is provided at a lower portion of the inner space 216, agitators 232 are installed on the upper portion of the foreign material tray 222, and the care unit 240 inserted into the shoe is the inner space. is located at 216 . Reference numeral 218 denotes a leg.

13 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the reference numerals of the 300s are assigned to components corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and will be described. In this embodiment, one side of the outer surface of the housing body 312 has a suction port 358 through which air enters the inner space 316 from the outside, and the air flowing through the inner space 316 is delivered to the flow generating unit 350 and The inner space 316 circulates again.

There is a flow generating unit 350 for air flow in the housing 310, and the fan motor 352 constituting the flow generating unit 350 is relatively far from the inlet 358. 350) is located inside. The air flow generated by the fan motor 352 is guided along the air guide duct 354 and flows to the discharge nozzle 356 in the partition cover 351 . In this embodiment, the fan motor 352 is installed on the partition cover 351 adjacent to the discharge nozzle 356 . The air guide duct 354 for guiding air to the discharge nozzle 356 in the partition cover 351 is elongated in one direction to correspond to the discharge nozzle 356 formed in a straight line. The discharge hole formed in the discharge nozzle 356 has a larger diameter as it is further away from the fan motor 352 .

A circulation fan 362 may be used so that the air flowing through the inner space 316 is transferred to the flow generating unit 350 to flow the inner space 316 again. The circulation fan 362 is installed in a flow path in the wall in which the suction port 358 is formed to flow air toward the flow generating unit 350 . Of course, even if the circulation fan 362 is absent, if the circulation of air can be made smoothly, the circulation fan 362 may not be used.

A circulation filter 364 is installed at the inlet side of the circulation fan 362 to filter dust generated in the inner space 316 . As the circulation filter 364, a pre-filter and/or a HEPA filter may be used.

There is a foreign material tray 322 in the lower portion of the inner space 360, and the agitator 332 is installed in the upper portion of the foreign material tray 322 and the care unit 340 inserted into the shoe is the inner space ( 316) is located. Reference numeral 318 denotes a leg.

15 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 15 will be described by assigning reference numerals to the number 400 for components corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, one side of the outer surface of the housing body 412 has an inlet 458 through which air enters the inner space 416 from the outside, and a discharge port 460 through which the air flowing through the inner space 416 is discharged to the outside. is on the outer surface of the housing body 412 .

In this embodiment, there is a flow generating unit 450 for air flow in the housing 410 , and the discharge surface 451 ′ of the partition cover 451 constituting the exterior of the flow generating unit 450 is the lower portion. It directly faces the agitator 432 of That is, the discharge surface 451 ′ is parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 410 without being inclined as in the previous embodiments. Accordingly, the air discharged through the discharge nozzle 456 of the discharge surface 451 ′ flows directly downward without being inclined toward the shoe.

In this embodiment, the fan motor 452 constituting the flow generating unit 450 is located inside the flow generating unit 450 relatively far from the suction port 458, but the fan motor 452 is the suction port ( 458).

In this embodiment, the discharge fan 462 is installed in the discharge port 460 formed to be opened to one side of the outer surface of the housing body 412 . The discharge fan 462 discharges the air in the inner space 416 to the outside. For reference, the discharge fan 462 may not be used if the air flow through the discharge port 460 is possible without the discharge fan 462 .

An outlet filter 464 is installed adjacent to the discharge fan 462 . The outlet filter 464 may be a pre-filter that filters out foreign substances such as dust and/or a HEPA filter that removes odors. A direction sheet 466 may also be installed adjacent to the discharge port 460 . The direction sheet 466 allows the fragrance to be mixed with the air discharged through the discharge port 460 .

On the other hand, by using the discharge fan 462 as a circulation fan without the discharge port 460, the air circulated in the inner space 416 is sent back to the flow generating unit 450 to circulate the inner space 416 again. may be

Hereinafter, embodiments of the shoe care device according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail.

First, operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .

The user opens the cover 14 and puts the shoe into the inner space 16 . The shoe is positioned on the first support member 30 and the second support member 30 ′ of the inner frame 24 . The operation performing unit 47 of the care unit 40 is respectively inserted into the right shoe and the left shoe located in the inner space 16 . The installation position of the care unit 40 is changed by adjusting the height of the hanging column 36 according to the height of the shoe. In this way, the operation performing unit 47 of the care unit 40 is accurately positioned inside the shoe.

When the cover 14 is closed in this state, the inner space 16 is isolated from the outside, and the discharge surface 51 ′, which is one surface of the partition cover 51 of the flow generating unit 50 , is shown in FIG. 8 . It will face the top of the shoe as shown. Accordingly, the discharge nozzle 56 on the discharge surface 51' is located at a position corresponding to the left shoe and the right shoe. For reference, when the cover 14 is closed, the operation of the shoe care device may be detected by sensing it.

There are three main operations of the shoe management device. That is, the operation of the agitator 32 , the care unit 40 , and the flow generating unit 50 . First, the operation of the agitator 32 is to remove foreign substances such as soil or dust while the removal rib 34 scrapes the bottom of the shoe by the rotation of the agitator 32 . The agitator 32 may remove foreign substances from the bottom of the shoe while adjacent ones rotate in opposite directions. At this time, the shoes are prevented from moving to the upper part of the inner space 16 by the care unit 40 , and the shoes are prevented from moving in the front-rear direction by the opposite rotation of the agitators 32 . Accordingly, in a state in which the shoe is positioned on the inner frame 24, foreign substances on the bottom of the shoe are smoothly removed.

As the agitator 32 is operated, the foreign material separated from the shoe is dropped by its own weight and transferred onto the foreign material tray 22 . There may be many foreign substances falling on the foreign material tray 22. After a certain amount of use, the foreign material tray 22 is taken out of the housing 10 to discard the foreign material, and the foreign material tray 22 is again connected to the tray inlet/outlet ( 20) through the inner space 16 can be inserted into the interior.

And, by the operation of the agitator 32 , foreign matter or soil in the lower side of the shoe as well as the bottom of the shoe may be removed. This is because the removal rib 32 is made of an elastic material, so that one end of the removal rib 32 can also contact the lower end of the side of the shoe.

Second, by the operation of the care unit 40, moisture inside the shoe may be removed, or sterilization and deodorization may be performed. In a state where the operation performing unit 47 of the care unit 40 is installed inside the shoe, for example, when hot air is discharged from the first discharge unit 49, the hot air is transmitted to the inside of the shoe. can be dried. The hot air holds moisture and flows into the inner space 16 , which is the outside of the shoe, and flows together with the air flow formed by the flow generating unit 150 in the inner space 16 .

The sterilization light 48 of the care unit 40 may sterilize the inside of the shoe. The interior of the shoe can be made more hygienic by killing germs such as bacteria or the like living inside the shoe by the sterilization light 48 or lowering the activity. The sterilization light 48 is at the tip of the operation performing unit 47, so it can go deeper into the inside of the shoe, so that it is possible to sterilize and deodorize up to the inside tip of the shoe. In the case of the sterilization light 48, it can be mainly used to remove bacteria floating in the inner space of the shoe.

Next, plasma ions may be discharged through, for example, the second discharge unit 49' in the operation performing unit 47 of the care unit 40, whereby sterilization and deodorization of the inside of the shoe is possible. do. In particular, the plasma ions flow to a position where the sterilization light 48 cannot reach, so that it is possible to sterilize and deodorize every corner of the inside of the shoe. For reference, plasma ions can be mainly used to remove bacteria attached to the inner surface of shoes.

In addition, although it has been described that the hot air and plasma ions are separately discharged from the first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49', the first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49' are simultaneously discharged from the first discharge unit 49 and the second discharge unit 49'. After the hot air is discharged, the plasma ions may be discharged at the same time.

Third, by the operation of the flow generating unit 50, it is possible to remove foreign substances such as dust on the surface of the shoe. Foreign substances such as dust removed by the flow generating unit 50 are relatively finer than the foreign substances removed by the agitator 32 . A flow of air is generated by the fan motor 52 of the flow generating unit 50, and the flow of air is discharged through the discharge nozzle 56 and collides with the outer surface of the shoe. When a relatively large foreign material is separated from the shoe by this action, it falls and is transferred to the foreign material tray 22 through the agitator 32, and fine dust that can flow with the flow of air is removed from the flow generating unit ( 50) is removed by the air flow generated by the

The air discharged through the discharge nozzle 56 and injected into the shoe is discharged to the outside of the housing 10 through the discharge port 60 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 8 . At this time, while passing through the outlet filter 64, foreign matter contained in the air is removed, and odor can also be removed. Air is discharged through the discharge port 60 by the discharge fan 62 in a state where the fragrance is mixed with the air by the direction sheet 66 while passing through the discharge port 60 .

And, when the moisture absorbent is placed on one side of the inside of the housing 10, the moisture in the shoes is absorbed by the moisture absorbent and removed. Therefore, moisture is not transmitted to the outside through the discharge port 60, so that the environment of the space in which the device of the present invention is located can be maintained comfortably.

Here, the air flow formed by the fan motor 52 of the flow generating unit 50 will be briefly described. When the fan motor 52 is operated, external air is sucked in through the suction port 58 . When air flows toward the fan motor 52 , foreign substances such as dust are removed while passing through the inlet filter 59 . The air flow generated by the operation of the fan motor 52 is guided along the air guide duct 54 and discharged through the discharge nozzle 56 . Since the diameter of the discharge hole of the discharge nozzle 56 is set in consideration of the distance from the fan motor 52 , air can be discharged almost uniformly over the entire area of the discharge nozzle 56 .

As described above, in the present invention, in the inner space 16 of the housing 10, the agitator 32, the care unit 40, and the flow generating unit 50 are operated to remove foreign substances such as dust, moisture, and odor. It can be removed and sterilized, so that the shoes can be managed more hygienically.

Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 .

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 , the operations of the agitator 132 and the care unit 140 are the same as those of the previous embodiment, so the air flow generated by the flow generating unit 150 will be described.

The air flow formed by the fan motor 152 of the flow generating unit 150 is guided through the air guide duct 154 and delivered to the discharge nozzle 156 . The air discharged from the discharge nozzle 156 is delivered to the surface of the shoe in the inner space 116, and absorbs dust, moisture, etc. on the surface of the shoe to flow together. This flow of air is not transmitted from the inner space 116 to the outside, and is returned to the fan motor 152 by the circulation fan 162 in the flow path formed on the wall of the housing 110 as shown in FIG. 10 . is transmitted At this time, foreign substances and/or odors mixed with the air are removed by the circulation filter 164 .

In addition, when air flows to the fan motor 152 , foreign substances may be removed once again by the inlet filter 159 . The air passing through the inlet filter 159 includes not only the air circulated through the inner space 116 but also the external air sucked through the suction port 158 . These air are purified while passing through the inlet filter 159, pressurized by the fan motor 152, guided along the air guide duct 154, and discharged into the inner space 116 through the discharge nozzle 156. As described above, moisture and foreign substances on the surface of the shoe are removed.

Next, operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 . Here too, since the operations of the agitator 232 and the care unit 240 are the same, a description is omitted for convenience.

In this embodiment as well, foreign substances such as dust on the surface of the shoe can be removed by the operation of the flow generating unit 250 . Foreign substances such as dust removed by the flow generating unit 250 are relatively finer than the foreign substances removed by the agitator 232 . Here, the air flow is generated by the fan motor 252, and the air is discharged through the discharge nozzle 56 and collides with the outer surface of the shoe. When a relatively large foreign material is separated from the shoe by this action, it falls and is transferred to the foreign material tray 222 through the agitator 232, and fine dust that can flow with the flow of air is removed from the flow generating unit ( 250) and is removed by the air flow generated by the

The air discharged through the discharge nozzle 256 and injected into the shoe is discharged to the outside of the housing 210 through the discharge port 260 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 12 . At this time, while passing through the outlet filter 264, the foreign matter contained in the air is removed, and the odor can also be removed. While passing through the discharge port 260 , air is discharged through the discharge port 60 by the discharge fan 262 in a state where the fragrance is mixed with the air by the direction sheet 266 .

Therefore, even if the air in the inner space 216 is discharged to the outside of the housing 210, there is no moisture, dust, and odor, and the fragrance provided by the fragrance sheet 266 is transmitted to the indoor space to maintain a comfortable state.

Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 .

In this embodiment as well, since the operations of the agitator 332 and the care unit 340 are the same as those of the other embodiments, the air flow generated by the flow generating unit 350 will be described.

The airflow formed by the fan motor 352 of the flow generator 350 is guided through the air guide duct 354 and delivered to the discharge nozzle 356 . The air discharged from the discharge nozzle 356 is transferred to the surface of the shoe in the inner space 316 , and absorbs dust and moisture on the surface of the shoe to flow together. This flow of air is not transmitted from the inner space 316 to the outside, and is returned to the fan motor 352 by the circulation fan 362 in the flow path formed on the wall of the housing 310 as shown in FIG. 14 . is transmitted At this time, foreign substances and/or odors mixed in the air are removed by the circulation filter 364 .

And, when air flows to the fan motor 352 , foreign substances may be removed once again by the inlet filter 359 . The air passing through the inlet filter 359 includes not only the air circulated through the inner space 316 but also external air sucked through the suction port 358 . These air are purified while passing through the inlet filter 359, are pressurized by the fan motor 352, are guided along the air guide duct 354, and are discharged into the inner space 116 through the discharge nozzle 156. As described above, moisture and foreign substances on the surface of the shoe are removed.

Next, operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 . In this embodiment, the discharge surface 451' of the partition cover 451 is parallel to the agitator 432 of the bottom of the housing 410 without inclination. Accordingly, the air discharged from the discharge nozzle 456 on the discharge surface 451 ′ flows vertically downward in the inner space 416 to remove dust and foreign matter on the surface of the shoe, and a large one of the removed foreign material is the foreign material tray. It falls to 422 , and the fine foreign matter escapes from the inner space 416 by the driving of the discharge fan 462 in a state of being mixed with air.

In this process, the outlet filter 464 filters foreign matter mixed in the air and sends it to the outside of the housing 410 , and when the direction sheet 466 is used, the air mixed with the fragrance is sent to the indoor space.

In the above, even though it has been described that all components constituting the embodiment of the present invention operate as one combined or combined, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the components may operate by selectively combining one or more. In addition, terms such as "include", "comprise" or "have" described above mean that the corresponding component may be inherent, unless otherwise stated, so that other components are excluded. Rather, it should be construed as being able to further include other components. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms such as terms defined in the dictionary should be interpreted as being consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art, and are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

For reference, in the illustrated embodiments, the fan motor 52 is placed in the housing 10 to allow air to flow in the inner space 16 of the housing 10 , but instead of the fan motor 52 , the housing 10 ), a circulation fan may be installed in the flow path in the wall to create an air flow throughout the inner space of the housing 10 . This case may be applied to a configuration without a discharge port among the various embodiments described above, and the air pressurized by the circulation fan to circulate the air flowing through the inner space 16 back to the inner space 16 is performed through the discharge nozzle. to be discharged into the inner space 16 through the

10: housing 12: housing body
14: cover 16: interior space
18: leg 20: tray entry/exit
22: foreign material tray 24: inner frame
26: first end member 26': second end member
27: side end member 27': curved groove
28: partition member 30: first support member
30': second support member 32: agitator
34: removal rib 36: hanging column
38: hook 40: care unit
41: body 43: handle
45,45': extension part 47,47': operation execution part
48: sterilization lighting 49: first discharge unit
49': second discharge unit 50: flow generation unit
51: compartment cover 51': discharge surface
52: fan motor 54: air guide duct
56: discharge nozzle 58: suction port
59: inlet filter 60: outlet
62: discharge fan 64: outlet filter
66: direction sheet

Claims (19)

A housing having an internal space in which the shoes are located;
a flow generating unit installed inside the housing and generating an air flow to discharge air sucked from the outside toward the shoe;
A shoe management device including a care unit inserted into the inside of the shoe in the inner space to sterilize and disinfect the inside of the shoe.
The shoe care device according to claim 1, wherein the care unit supplies plasma ions to the inside of the shoe.
The shoe care device according to claim 2, wherein the care unit includes an operation performing unit positioned inside the shoe, and the operation performing unit is provided with a sterilizing light and a discharging unit.
[Claim 4] The shoe care device according to claim 3, wherein the sterilization light is provided at the tip of the operation performing unit, and first and second discharge units are provided on upper and lower surfaces of the operation performing unit. The shoe care device according to claim 4, wherein the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit discharge at least one of hot air and plasma ions simultaneously or sequentially.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the care unit comprises: a body; an extension extending downwardly from both ends of the body; an operation performing unit protruding forward from the extended portion; and the operation performing unit at the center of the body; A shoe care device including a handle protruding in a parallel direction.
The shoe care device according to claim 6, wherein the care unit is installed by being hung on a hanging column installed in the inner space, and the height of the hanging column is adjusted to adjust the installation position of the care unit.
The shoe according to claim 1, further comprising an agitator positioned at the bottom of the inner space to remove foreign substances in the shoe, wherein the agitator has a plurality of elastically deformable removal ribs installed at predetermined angular intervals on the outer surface of the agitator. management device. [Claim 9] The shoe care according to claim 8, wherein the agitator is provided in a plurality of rows, and a foreign material tray on which foreign materials separated by the agitator fall is installed in a lower portion of the agitator, and the agitator enters and leaves the housing in a drawer type Device.
[Claim 10] The shoe care device according to claim 9, wherein the removal ribs extend toward both ends of the agitator and have a curved shape having a predetermined curvature.
[Claim 9] The shoe care device according to claim 8, wherein an inner frame is installed in the inner space to surround the agitator, and a first support member and a second support member are installed in the inner frame to support the shoe on the agitator.
The shoe care apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a bent portion positioned between the agitators is formed on the first support member extending in a column direction formed by the agitators.
The shoe care device according to claim 11, wherein a curved groove is formed at a lower end of a side end member constituting both sides of the inner frame to avoid interference with an agitator.
A housing having an internal space in which the shoes are located;
a care unit inserted into the inside of the shoe in the inner space to sterilize and disinfect the inside of the shoe;
A shoe management device including an agitator positioned on the floor of the inner space to remove foreign substances in the shoe.
[Claim 15] The shoe care device according to claim 14, wherein a sterilization light is provided on the operation performing unit provided in the care unit, and first and second discharge units for drying and sterilization are provided on upper and lower surfaces of the operation performing unit.
The shoe care device according to claim 15, wherein the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit discharge at least one of hot air and plasma ions simultaneously or sequentially.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the care unit comprises a body, extension portions extending downward from both ends of the body portion, an operation performing unit protruding forward from the extended portion, and the operation performing unit at the center of the body portion; A shoe care device including a handle protruding in a parallel direction.
[Claim 15] The shoe care according to claim 14, wherein the agitator is provided in a plurality of rows, and a foreign material tray on which foreign materials separated by the agitator fall is installed at a lower portion of the agitator, so that the agitator enters and exits the housing in a drawer type. Device.
The shoe care device of claim 18, wherein an inner frame is installed in the inner space around the agitator, and a first support member and a second support member are installed in the inner frame to support the shoe on the upper portion of the agitator.

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