KR20210158757A - Shoe management device and care device included therein - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a shoe managing apparatus and a care device included therein. When a drying step is performed, the disclosed shoe managing apparatus easily provides dried air to shoes while preventing a care module from contacting the shoes by moving the care module positioned inside a cabinet to a storing space through a motor and gears. In addition, when the drying step is not performed, the disclosed shoe managing apparatus hides the care module from a user in the storing space by moving the care module positioned in the storing space to the inside of the cabinet through the motor and the gears. Also, the disclosed shoe managing apparatus is provided to correspond to a shape of a top line of the shoes and a shape of a composition for supplying the air for drying to the shoes, thereby providing the air for effective drying to an inner space of the shoes. The shoe managing apparatus comprises: the cabinet; a door; a shelf; and the care device.

Description

SHOE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND CARE DEVICE INCLUDED THEREIN

The present invention relates to a shoe care device for taking care of a user's shoes together with a storage box, and a care device included therein.

A shoe cabinet is a piece of furniture or device for storing shoes, and is installed in places such as homes and restaurants. In order to accommodate a plurality of shoes, a storage space is formed inside the shoe cabinet, and a door for opening and closing the storage space is installed in front of the shoe cabinet.

However, the user may feel uncomfortable due to the smell generated from the shoes stored in the shoe cabinet. In addition, when shoes are stored for a long time in a shoe closet, there is a problem in that bacteria are actively propagated due to moisture. In addition, when a user wears shoes in which bacteria are propagated, diseases such as athlete's foot may occur in the user.

In order to solve this problem, various shoe dryers have been developed. As prior art of the present invention, there are Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1797190 (hereinafter referred to as "Prior Art 1") and Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 20-2013-0001189 (hereinafter referred to as "Prior Art 2"). .

In the case of prior art 1, a drying means is installed in the receiving space of the device body, and the shoes are disposed below the drying means to be dried.

However, the prior art 1 has a problem in that it does not effectively dry the inner space of the shoe in which the user's foot is accommodated. In addition, since the drying means of the prior art 1 is always present inside the accommodation space, there is a problem in deteriorating the aesthetics of the accommodation space.

In the case of prior art 2, the rotating body part installed inside the case supplies warm air and deodorizing liquid to the inside of the shoe. At this time, the rotating body portion is inserted into the shoe.

However, according to the prior art 2, since the rotating body portion is in contact with the shoe, a hygiene problem occurs. In addition, since the rotating body portion of the prior art 2 is also always present inside the case, there is a problem of impairing the aesthetics of the inside of the case.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a shoe care device and a care device included therein that can simultaneously dry shoes and solve sanitary problems occurring in a drying means for shoes.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe care device capable of improving the aesthetics of a space in which shoes are accommodated, and a care device included therein.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe care device capable of improving the drying performance of an inner space of a shoe and a care device included therein.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned may be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention.

In the shoe care device and the care device included therein according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a drying process is performed, the care module located inside the cabinet is moved to the storage space through a motor and gears, so that the care module Dry air can be easily provided by the shoe without coming into contact with the shoe.

Also, in the shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the drying process is not performed, the care module located in the storage space is moved to the inside of the cabinet through a motor and gears, so that the care module is removed from the storage space. You can make it invisible to users.

In addition, the shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention effectively provides dry air to the inner space of the shoe by manufacturing the lower surface of the dry air supply means in an inverted triangle based on the shape of the top line of the shoe. can do.

In addition, the shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet in which a storage space for accommodating shoes is formed, a door coupled from the front of the cabinet to open and close the storage space, and disposed inside the storage space and a shelf on which the shoes are placed, and a care device installed in the cabinet. Here, the care device includes a main housing and a care module installed inside the main housing so as to be movable into the storage space to care for the shoes.

In addition, the care device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a care device installed in a shoe care device having a storage space, and is movable to the storage space in order to care for the main housing and the shoes stored in the storage space. and a care module installed inside the main housing. Here, the care module includes a care module housing fixedly installed inside the main housing, a motor disposed inside the care module housing, a first gear rotating in combination with a rotation shaft of the motor; and a moving member coupled to an inner surface of the care module housing and having a second gear engaged with the first gear. Accordingly, the moving member moves based on the driving force of the motor transmitted from the meshing first and second gears, and the care module housing moves according to the movement of the moving member.

According to the present invention, by preventing the care module from coming into contact with the shoes when dry air is provided, bacteria and viruses present in the shoes are not transmitted to the care module, and consequently, the hygiene problem can be solved.

In addition, according to the present invention, by making the care module invisible to the user in the storage space when the drying process is not performed, the aesthetics of the storage space can be improved.

In addition, according to the present invention, by supplying air for drying to the shoe according to the shape of the top line of the shoe, the air for drying is effectively supplied to the internal space of the shoe, and consequently, the drying performance of the internal space of the shoe is improved can do it

In addition to the above-described effects, the specific effects of the present invention will be described together while describing specific details for carrying out the invention below.

1 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of a shoe storage system with a door closed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of a shoe storage system with an open door, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of a second shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating enlarged perspective views of a portion of a second shoe care device in which a care device is installed, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exploded perspective view of a care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an enlarged perspective view of a motor for moving a care module, a first gear, a second gear, and a moving member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the concept of moving a care module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described objects, features and advantages will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

A front door is installed in a building such as a house or a shopping mall, and a user enters the inner space of the building from the external space through the front door. At this time, the shoe management system of the present invention to be described below may be installed in the interior space of the building. As an example, the shoe management system may be built-in and installed in an internal space adjacent to a front door of a building. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the shoe management system of the present invention may be installed in an external space adjacent to the front door.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the shoe management system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

1 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of a shoe storage system with a door closed according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of a shoe storage system with an open door, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 , the shoe storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first shoe care device 1 and a second shoe care device 2 . Here, the first shoe care device 1 may be disposed above the second shoe care device 2 .

On the other hand, the shoe storage system may include only the second shoe management device (2). In this case, the second shoe care device 2 may be disposed on a specific object or may be disposed on the floor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, embodiments of the present invention will be described with a focus on a shoe management system including both the first shoe management device 1 and the second shoe management device 2 .

The first shoe management device 1 may be a device for constantly managing shoes. That is, the first shoe care device 1 may be a device that performs a light sterilization mode, that is, a regular care mode.

The first shoe care device 1 may include a first cabinet 100 and a first door 200 .

The first cabinet 100 may form the exterior of the first shoe care device 1 . A first storage space 120 for accommodating shoes may be provided inside the first cabinet 100 . For example, the first cabinet 100 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

A plurality of first shelves 130 for placing shoes may be installed in the first storage space 120 in the vertical direction. 1 and 2 show the first shoe care device 1 in which three first shelves 130 are installed. The first shoe care device 1 circulates air for sterilization to the first storage space 120 to sterilize the shoes placed on the plurality of first shelves 130 .

To this end, in the interior of the first storage space 120 , air for sterilizing shoes is supplied to the first storage space 120 , and the air circulated in the storage space 120 is supplied to the first shoe care device 1 . An air supply/discharge unit 150 for discharging to the outside may be installed. The air supply/discharge unit 150 may be installed on the rear side of the lower end of the first accommodation space 120 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. As an example, the air supply/discharge unit 150 may receive air from the second shoe care device 2 and discharge air circulated to the second shoe care device 2 .

In addition, a filter 140 for filtering air circulated in the first accommodation space 120 may be installed on an inner wall of the first accommodation space 120 .

The first door 200 may be coupled from the front of the first cabinet 100 to open and close the first storage space 120 . In this case, the first door 200 may be coupled to the front of the first cabinet 100 by the first hinge 110 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the first door 200 may be installed as a pair. The display unit 290 may be installed in any one of the pair of first doors 200 . The display unit 290 may perform a function of displaying information related to the shoe management system to the user.

The second shoe care device 2 may be a device for intensively managing shoes. That is, the second shoe management device 2 may be a device that performs an intensive care mode.

The second shoe care device 2 may include a second cabinet 300 and a second door 400 .

The second cabinet 300 may form the appearance of the second shoe care device 2 . A plurality of second storage spaces 320 for accommodating shoes may be provided inside the second cabinet 300 . For example, the second cabinet 300 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

A plurality of second shelves 330 may be disposed in each of the plurality of second storage spaces 320 . Each of the plurality of second accommodation spaces 320 may be partitioned by a plurality of second shelves 330 and partition members 350 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of second shelves 330 may be installed in various forms.

The second shoe care device 2 may sterilize the shoe by supplying air and light for sterilization to the inside and outside of the shoe. Any physical elements may be provided for this sterilization operation. And, the second shoe management device 2 may dry the shoes. This will be described in more detail below.

The second door 400 may be coupled from the front of the second cabinet 300 by the second hinge 310 to open and close the second storage space 320 . 3 and 4 , the second door 400 may be installed as a pair. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the structure and shape of the second shoe care device 2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9 . Here, the x-axis and -x-axis directions are forward and backward, the y-axis and -y-axis directions are rightward and leftward, and the z-axis and -z-axis directions are expressed as upwards and downwards.

3 is a view showing a perspective view of the second shoe care device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating enlarged perspective views of a portion of the second shoe care device 2 in which the care device 500 is installed, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Here, for convenience of description, the second door 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 to 5 . In addition, for convenience of description, "second cabinet 300", "second storage space 320", and "second shelf 330" are respectively referred to as "cabinet 300" and "storage space 320". " and "shelf 330" will be referred to.

On the other hand, the second shoe care device 2 shown in Figs. 3 to 5 is according to an embodiment, and its components are not limited to the embodiment shown in Figs. Components may be added, changed, or deleted.

3 to 5 , the second shoe care device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a care device 500 .

The care device 500 may perform a function of drying the shoes 700 placed on the upper surface of the shelf 330 . To this end, the care device 500 may generate air for drying (hereinafter, referred to as “dry air”) and provide it to the shoes 700 . In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the care device 500 may emit sterilizing light for sterilizing bacteria and viruses to the shoe 700 .

The care device 500 may be installed on the first side of the interior of the cabinet 300 forming the inner wall of the storage space 320 , for example, above the storage space 320 . In addition, when the drying process is performed, at least a portion of the care device 500 may be movable into the storage space 320 .

In detail, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 , the care device 500 may be installed above one shelf 330 among the plurality of shelves 330 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of care devices 500 may be installed above the plurality of shelves 330 . As an example, the care device 500 may be installed on a lower surface of another shelf 330 disposed above one shelf 330 .

4 and 5 , the care device 500 may include a main housing 510 and a care module 520 .

The main housing 510 may constitute an exterior of the care device 500 . For example, an installation groove (not shown) is formed on an upper inner surface of the inner surface of the cabinet 300 , and the main housing 510 may be inserted into the installation groove (not shown).

The care module 520 may generate dry air. Referring to FIG. 4 , when the drying process is not performed, the care module 520 may be disposed inside the main housing 510 . Referring to FIG. 5 , when the drying process is performed, the care module 520 may move to the storage space 320 . That is, the care module 520 may be installed inside the main housing 510 to be movable in the vertical direction.

When the drying process is performed, the height of movement in the vertical direction of the care module 520 may be adjusted based on the height of the shoes 700 placed on the shelf 330 . To this end, the second shoe management module 2 may include a plurality of sensors 340 . The plurality of sensors 340 may be ToF sensors, and may be installed from the side of the partition member 350 in a column direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of sensors 340 may be installed in various positions of the storage space 320 . For example, the plurality of sensors 340 may be installed on the inner surface of the cabinet 300 facing the partition member 350 , or may be installed on the lower surface of the care module 520 .

The plurality of sensors 340 transmit the sensed information to a controller (not shown), and the controller (not shown) may adjust the movement height of the care module 520 based on the sensed information. The controller (not shown) may be a processor-based device, and the processor may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, and a communication processor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, under the control of a controller (not shown), the care module 520 may move so as not to come into contact with the shoes 700 placed on the shelf 330 . That is, referring to FIG. 5 , when the drying process is performed, the care module 520 may move downward into the storage space 320 to be disposed at a predetermined height, and dry air may be supplied at a predetermined height. At this time, the predetermined height may be a height that does not contact the shoe 700 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent bacteria and viruses existing in the shoe 700 from being deposited on the care module 520 . In conclusion, the second shoe management device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention can prevent bacteria and viruses existing in the shoe 700 from being transmitted to other shoes at a later time through the care module 520 . have.

Hereinafter, the structure of the care module 520 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 .

6 is an exploded perspective view of a care device 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a motor for moving the care module 520, a first gear, a second gear, and a moving member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the concept of movement of the care module 520 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9 , in order to describe the shapes of the components of the care device 500 , some components are omitted and some shapes of some other components are omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the care device 500 may include a main housing 510 and a care module 520 .

The main housing 510 may include a first main housing 511 and a second main housing 512 .

The first main housing 511 may have a shape through which the inside is penetrated. For example, the first main housing 511 may have a hexahedral shape in which an upper surface and a lower surface do not exist. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The second main housing 512 may be coupled to the upper surface of the first main housing 511 . That is, the second main housing 512 may be a cover of the first main housing 511 . The second main housing 512 may have a flat plate shape. At least one air supply hole 512a may be formed in the second main housing 512 . The air supply hole 512a may provide external air to the first main housing 511 . Outside air is used to create dry air. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the air supply hole 512a may be formed in the first main housing 511 .

The care module 520 is installed in an internal space defined by the first main housing 511 and the second main housing 512 , and includes a care module housing 610 , a motor 620 , a motor case 625 , and a connection. member 635 , first gear 630 , moving member 640 , guide member 650 , blowing fan 660 , heating module 670 , connecting frame 680 and lower cover 690 . can

The care module housing 610 may be installed in the inner space of the main housing 510 . The care module housing 610 may have a shape through which the inside is penetrated. For example, the care module housing 610 may have a hexahedral shape in which an upper surface and a lower surface do not exist. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring further to FIG. 7 , the motor 620 may provide a driving force for moving the moving member 640 . The motor 620 may include a rotation shaft 621 .

The motor 620 may be installed as a pair. The pair of motors 620 may be disposed in opposite directions to each other. That is, the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 disposed in the front may be disposed to protrude forward of the care module housing 610 , and the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 disposed in the rear side may be disposed in the care module. It may be disposed to protrude to the rear of the housing 610 .

The motor 620 may be inserted into the motor case 625 . Since the motor 620 is installed as a pair, the motor case 625 may also be installed as a pair. An installation hole 626 is formed in the center of the motor case 625 , and the motor 620 may be installed by being inserted into the installation hole 626 of the motor case 625 .

6 , the motor case 625 may be coupled to the connecting member 635 . Since the motor case 625 is installed as a pair, the connecting member 635 may also be installed as a pair. The connecting member 635 is a component that connects the motor and the main housing 510 , that is, the second main housing 512 . For example, the connecting member 635 may have a hexahedral shape. A lower end of the connecting member 635 may be coupled to an upper surface of the motor case 625 , and an upper end of the connecting member 635 may be coupled to the second main housing 512 . Since the second main housing 512 is fixed to the cabinet 300 , the motor 620 installed in the motor case 625 may be fixedly installed inside the main housing 510 , that is, the first main housing 511 . have.

Referring further to FIG. 7 , the first gear 630 may be a pinion gear, and may rotate in combination with the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 . Since the motor 620 is installed as a pair, the first gear 630 may also be installed as a pair. The first gear 630 may have a circular shape. A hole for inserting the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 is formed in the center of the first gear 630 , and a protrusion may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first gear 630 . As the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 rotates, the first gear 630 may rotate. The rotation direction of the rotation shaft 621 of the motor 620 and the rotation direction of the first gear 630 may be the same.

The moving member 640 is a main component that moves the care module 520 in the vertical direction. Since the motor 620 is installed as a pair, the moving member 640 may also be installed as a pair.

7 to 9 , the moving member 640 may be fixedly installed on the inner surface of the care module housing 610 . That is, the pair of moving members 640 may be respectively installed on the front inner surface and the rear inner surface of the care module housing 610 .

The moving member 640 may include a depression 641 , a first side portion 643 , and a second side portion 644 .

The depression 641 may be formed in the longitudinal direction at the central portion of the moving member 640 . A first side portion 643 and a second side portion 644 may be disposed on both sides of the recessed portion 641 . That is, a depression 641 may be formed between the first side portion 643 of the movable member 640 and the second side portion 644 of the movable member 640 . The depression 641 may have a rectangular shape. That is, the first and second side surfaces of the depression 641 facing each other may have a linear shape. Here, the first side of the depression 641 is a side formed in the direction of the first side portion 643 of the moving member 640 , and the second side of the depression 641 is the second side of the moving member 640 . It is the side formed in the direction of (644).

A second gear 642 may be formed on the first side surface of the depression 641 . The second gear 532 may be a rack gear. The second gear 642 may have a shape corresponding to the first side surface of the depression 641 . The second gear 642 may include protrusions continuously arranged along a straight line. That is, the second gear 642 may be a linear rack gear.

Meanwhile, the second gear 642 may be formed on the first side surface of the recessed part 641 , or may be formed on both the first side surface and the second side surface of the recessed part 641 . That is, the second gear 642 may be formed on at least one side of both sides of the recessed portion 641 .

The second gear 642 may mesh with the first gear 630 . Accordingly, the driving force of the motor 620 is transmitted to the moving member 640 by the meshing first and second gears 630 and 642, and the moving member 640 can move in the vertical direction based on the transmitted driving force. have.

8 and 9 , the guide member 650 may be fixedly installed on at least one inner surface of the first main housing 511 .

For example, the guide member 650 may be installed as a pair. In this case, the guide member 650 may be installed on the left inner surface and the right inner surface of the first main housing 511 , respectively. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide member 650 may be respectively installed on the front inner surface and the rear inner surface of the first main housing 511 . The guide member 650 may guide the movement of the care module housing 610 in the vertical direction.

The blowing fan 660 may be coupled to the inner surface of the care module housing 610 , and may provide dry air to the accommodation space 320 . Blowing fans 660 may be installed as a pair. Accordingly, the amount of dry air supplied to the storage space 320 may be increased, and the shoes 700 may be quickly dried.

The heating module 670 may heat air. The heating module 670 may be disposed above the blowing fan 660 . For example, the heating module 670 may be coupled to the upper surface of the blowing fan 660 . Since the blowing fan 660 may be installed as a pair, the heating module 670 may also be installed as a pair. Accordingly, based on the heating module 670 , the blowing fan 660 may provide heated dry air to the accommodation space 320 .

As an example, the heating module 670 may be a Peltier module. The Peltier module is a heating module based on the Peltier effect. The Peltier effect is an effect that, when a potential difference is applied to both sides of an object, heat flows along with the current, resulting in a temperature difference at both ends of the object. However, the heating module 670 is not limited to the Peltier module.

The connection frame 680 may have a rectangular ring shape with an empty interior. The connection frame 680 may be coupled to a lower surface of the care module housing 610 .

The lower cover 690 may be coupled to the lower side of the care module housing 610 . That is, the lower cover 690 may be coupled to the lower surface of the connection frame 680 .

The lower cover 690 may perform a function of providing the dry air generated by the blowing fan 660 to the accommodation space 320 . To this end, a plurality of holes 693 through which air passes may be formed in the lower cover 690 in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a light emitting element emitting light for sterilization may be further installed on the lower surface of the lower cover 690 . The light emitting device may radiate light for sterilization into the inner space of the shoe 700 . For example, the light for sterilization may be UV-C (ultraviolet-C) having a wavelength of 100 nm to 280 nm, and the light emitting device may be a UV-C LED.

Meanwhile, the lower cover 690 may have a shape corresponding to the top line 710 of the shoe 700 . Here, the top line 710 corresponds to a portion of the shoe 700 through which the user's foot enters the inner space of the shoe 700 from the outside.

In more detail, the lower cover 690 may include a first lower cover 691 and a second lower cover 692 . One end of the first lower cover 691 may be coupled to a lower first portion of the care module housing 610 (ie, a first portion of the lower surface of the connection frame 680 ). One end of the second lower cover 692 may be coupled to a second portion of the lower side of the care module housing 610 (ie, a second portion of the lower surface of the connection frame 680 ). In addition, the other end of the first lower cover 691 and the other end of the second lower cover 692 may be coupled at a predetermined specific angle. A top line 710 of the shoe 700 may be disposed below a position where the other ends of each of the first and second lower covers 691 and 692 are connected.

Here, one end of the first lower cover 691 corresponds to the front end of the first lower cover 691 , and the other end of the first lower cover 691 corresponds to the rear end of the first lower cover 691 , and the second One end of the lower cover 692 corresponds to the rear end of the second lower cover 692 , and the other end of the second lower cover 692 corresponds to the front end of the second lower cover 692 . In addition, the first portion of the lower side of the care module housing 610 corresponds to the lower front side of the care module housing 610 , and the second portion of the lower side of the care module housing 610 is the lower rear side of the care module housing 610 . is matched with

For example, referring to FIG. 6 , the other end of the first lower cover 691 and the other end of the second lower cover 692 may be coupled at an obtuse angle. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the other end of the first lower cover 691 and the other end of the second lower cover 692 may be coupled at an acute angle.

Hereinafter, an operation in which the second shoe management device 2 dries the shoes 700 will be described based on the structure and shape of the care module 520 described above.

It is assumed that the shoe 700 is not placed on the shelf 330 or the shoe 700 is placed on the shelf 330 but a drying process command is not input. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 , the motor 620 is not driven, and the first gear 630 does not rotate. In addition, the first gear 630 is located below the depression 641 formed in the moving module 640 , and the moving module 640 does not move. That is, the care module 520 is located inside the main housing 510 . Accordingly, since the care module 520 is not visible to the user, the aesthetics of the storage space 320 may be improved.

Also, it is assumed that the shoes 700 are placed on the shelf 330 and a drying process command is input. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9 , the motor 620 is driven and the first gear 630 rotates. Accordingly, the first gear 630 moves upward of the depression 641 formed in the moving module 640 , the moving module 640 moves downward, and the care module housing 610 also moves downward. The care module housing 610 is stopped after moving to a height that does not come into contact with the shoe 700 based on the height measurement signal sensed by the sensor 340 . That is, the movement of the care module housing 610 is limited so as not to come into contact with the uppermost end of the shoe 700 (ie, the top line 710 ), and accordingly, the lower cover 690 does not come into contact with the uppermost end of the shoe 700 . . After that, the blowing fan 660 and the heating module 670 are driven, and the care module 520 blows dry air into the internal space.

In other words, when the drying process of the shoes 700 is performed, the care module 520 embedded in the cabinet 300 may be moved downward. In this case, dry air may be provided to the shoe 700 while the care module 520 does not come into contact with the shoe 700 . Accordingly, bacteria and viruses present in the shoe 700 are not transmitted to the care module 520 . Consequently, the bacteria and viruses present in the shoe 700 do not spread to other shoes being dried by the care device 500 at a later point in time. That is, the transmission of bacteria and viruses between shoes can be prevented.

In addition, by forming the lower cover 690 in the shape of an inverted triangle to correspond to the shape of the top line 710 of the shoe 700 , it is possible to effectively provide dry air into the inner space of the shoe 700 . Consequently, the drying performance of the inner space of the shoe 700 may be improved.

As described above, the present invention has been described with specific matters such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but these are only provided to help the overall understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, Various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and not only the claims to be described later, but also all those with equivalent or equivalent modifications to the claims will be said to belong to the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

Claims (18)

a cabinet in which a storage space for accommodating shoes is formed;
a door coupled at the front of the cabinet to open and close the storage space;
a shelf disposed inside the storage space and on which the shoes are placed; and
A care device installed in the cabinet; including,
The care device includes a main housing and a care module installed inside the main housing to be movable into the storage space to care for the shoes.
According to claim 1,
The care module may include a care module housing installed inside the main housing, a motor disposed inside the care module housing, a first gear rotating in combination with a rotation shaft of the motor; Including a moving member coupled to the inner surface and formed with a second gear meshing with the first gear,
The moving member moves based on the driving force of the motor transmitted from the first and second gears engaged with each other, and the care module housing moves according to the movement of the moving member.
3. The method of claim 2,
The first gear is a pinion gear, and the second gear is a rack gear.
3. The method of claim 2,
the moving member includes a depression formed between a first side of the moving member and a second side of the moving member;
The second gear is formed on at least one side of both sides of the depression, shoe care device.
5. The method of claim 4,
The depression has a rectangular shape, and the second gear includes protrusions continuously arranged along a straight line,
The moving member and the care module housing move up and down based on the shape of the recessed portion and the second gear, the shoe care device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The care module further includes a connection member connecting the motor and the main housing,
A shoe care device, wherein the motor is fixed inside the main housing through the connecting member.
7. The method of claim 6
The main housing includes a first main housing having a shape through which the inside is penetrated, and a second main housing coupled to an upper surface of the first main housing,
The connection member is coupled to the second main housing and the motor, shoe care device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The care device may further include a guide member that is fixedly installed on at least one inner surface of the main housing and guides movement of the care module housing.
3. The method of claim 2,
The care module generates air for drying the shoes and provides them to the storage space, a shoe care device.
10. The method of claim 9,
The care module may further include a blowing fan coupled to an inner surface of the care module housing and configured to provide the air to the storage space.
11. The method of claim 10,
At least one air supply hole is formed in the main housing,
Based on the air supplied to the air supply hole, the blowing fan provides the air to the storage space, shoe care device.
11. The method of claim 10,
The care module further comprises a heating module for heating the air,
Based on the heating module, the blowing fan provides heated air to the storage space, shoe care device.
13. The method of claim 12,
The heating module is a Peltier module,
The Peltier module is disposed on the upper side of the blowing fan, shoe care device.
10. The method of claim 9,
The care module may further include a lower cover coupled to a lower side of the care module housing and having a hole for providing air generated by the blowing fan to the storage space.
15. The method of claim 14,
The lower cover includes a first lower cover and a second lower cover,
One end of the first lower cover is coupled to a first portion below the care module housing, and one end of the second lower cover is coupled to a second portion below the care module housing,
The other end of the first lower cover and the other end of the second lower cover are coupled at an acute angle or an obtuse angle, a shoe care device.
16. The method of claim 15,
A shoe care device, wherein a top line of the shoe is disposed below a portion where the other end of the first lower cover and the other end of the second lower cover are coupled.
3. The method of claim 2,
The care module housing is limited in movement so as not to come into contact with the top of the shoe, shoe care device.
A care device installed in a shoe care device having a storage space, the care device comprising:
main housing; and
A care module installed inside the main housing so as to be movable into the storage space in order to take care of the shoes stored in the storage space; including,
The care module may include a care module housing fixedly installed inside the main housing, a motor disposed inside the care module housing, a first gear rotating in combination with a rotation shaft of the motor, and the care module A moving member coupled to the inner surface of the housing and having a second gear engaged with the first gear is formed,
wherein the moving member moves based on a driving force of the motor transmitted from the first and second gears engaged with each other, and the care module housing moves according to the movement of the moving member.

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