KR20240003949A - Umbrella dehydrator - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention includes a body part having an umbrella inlet formed in an upper area and having a predetermined internal space, a rotating part disposed inside the body part and removing rainwater from the umbrella by holding and rotating the inserted umbrella; Provides an umbrella dehydrating device including a collector disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, evaporating the collected rainwater or spraying it into droplets, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the rotating unit and the collecting unit. can do.

Description

Umbrella dehydrator {UMBRELLA DEHYDRATOR}

The present invention relates to an umbrella dehydration device, and more specifically, an umbrella dehydration device that collects rainwater removed from an umbrella and reduces the inconvenience of having to separately dispose of the collected rainwater by evaporating or spraying the collected rainwater into droplets. It's about.

In rainy weather, if you take a subway or bus with a wet umbrella, you will often cause inconvenience or discomfort to yourself and others due to the wet umbrella. For this reason, although people shake their umbrellas to remove moisture before taking the subway or bus on a rainy day, it often happens that the moisture inside the folded umbrella slowly flows down and wets one's shoes or clothes, or causes similar damage to others. do.

Carrying a wet umbrella not only in public transportation but also in public buildings can cause rainwater to flow onto the floor of the building, making it dirty and making the floor slippery, which also poses a safety problem. For example, when visiting large buildings such as banks or department stores, there is a lot of difficulty in handling rain-soaked umbrellas, and especially in places where many people come and go, such as department stores, umbrellas cannot be stored in a certain place, so customers are asked to bring umbrellas. There are cases where vinyl covers are distributed, but the floor still becomes slippery due to moisture that falls while the plastic cover is put on, and the vinyl covers used in this way are not recycled and are immediately thrown away as trash, resulting in waste of resources and the environment. Problems and other problems are occurring. Additionally, there is the inconvenience of having to clean it frequently to remove moisture that falls on the floor.

Prior literature: Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Gazette 20-0336625

The above prior literature relates to an umbrella dryer for public buildings. An umbrella dryer is used to remove moisture from an umbrella by drying it while a person walks from the entrance of the building to the inside of the building, thereby preventing congestion in the entrance and exit. Disclosed is an umbrella dryer consisting of a step of putting an umbrella into an umbrella, a water removal step consisting of a brush and a towel to remove moisture from the umbrella, and an umbrella drying step of drying the umbrella by passing hot air through the umbrella from which the moisture has been removed. I'm doing it.

However, the prior literature still has the problem of having to separately dispose of rainwater removed from the umbrella.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention collects rainwater removed from an umbrella, and evaporates or sprays the collected rainwater into droplets, thereby reducing the inconvenience of having to separately dispose of the collected rainwater. The purpose is to provide a device.

One embodiment of the present invention includes a body part having an umbrella inlet formed in an upper area and having a predetermined internal space, a rotating part disposed inside the body part and removing rainwater from the umbrella by holding and rotating the inserted umbrella; Provides an umbrella dehydrating device including a collector disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, evaporating the collected rainwater or spraying it into droplets, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the rotating unit and the collecting unit. can do.

The collection unit may include a collection container disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, and a heating element mounted inside the bottom of the container to evaporate the collected rainwater.

The collection unit includes a collection container disposed at the lower part of the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, a rotation motor mounted on the lower part of the collection container to rotate the collection container and spray the collected rainwater into droplets, and the collection container. And it may include a housing on which the rotation motor is mounted.

The collection unit may include a collection container disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, and an ultrasonic vibration unit mounted on the bottom of the container to evaporate the collected rainwater.

The rotating part is a cylindrical rotating tube with a plurality of drain holes formed on the wall, a motor disposed at the bottom of the rotating barrel to rotate the rotating barrel, and formed inside the rotating barrel and capable of holding the end of the injected umbrella. It may include a holder, and a support part formed on an upper part of the holder inside the rotary tube and openable and closed to support the umbrella.

The umbrella dehydrating device further includes a sensor located inside the rotary drum capable of detecting the length of the introduced umbrella, and the control unit can adjust the opening and closing of the support portion according to the length of the umbrella detected by the sensor. there is.

The umbrella dehydrating device may further include an elastic part that supports the lower part of the holder so that the holder moves up and down the rotary tube according to the length of the inserted umbrella, and at this time, the support part moves the holder downward. The further down you go, the wider the open area can be.

In the umbrella dehydrating device, the body portion may further include a connector formed on the outside to be connected to an adjacent rainwater dehydrating device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an umbrella dehydration device can be obtained that collects rainwater removed from an umbrella and evaporates or sprays the collected rainwater into droplets, thereby reducing the inconvenience of having to separately dispose of the collected rainwater. Additionally, an umbrella dehydrating device applicable to umbrellas of various sizes can be obtained.

1 is a configuration diagram of an umbrella dehydrating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is another example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is another example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the configuration and operation of an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram explaining the configuration and operation of an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an umbrella dehydrating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the umbrella dehydrating device 100 according to this embodiment may include a body portion 110, a rotating portion 120, a collecting portion 130, and a control portion 140.

The body portion 110 may be a cylindrical housing with an umbrella inlet formed in the upper area and a predetermined internal space. The shape of the body part can be implemented in various designs, such as a cylindrical shape or a square cylinder. The body portion may be made of a material such as stainless steel or reinforced plastic. The umbrella slot 111 may be formed to be wide enough to insert an umbrella in the longitudinal direction, and the width of the umbrella slot can be adjusted for convenience of use. In addition, a separate cover (not shown) that can cover the umbrella inlet may be attached to the body portion 110 to prevent water from splashing out when the umbrella dehydrating device according to the present embodiment is operated.

Although not clearly shown in this embodiment, the body portion 110 may further include a connector formed on the outside to be connected to an adjacent rainwater dewatering device. When placing multiple rainwater dewatering devices at the entrance of a large building, problems with space use and appearance may occur if individual devices are installed separately. In this case, connecting a plurality of rainwater dehydration devices using external connectors can provide a unified type of rainwater dehydration device.

The rotating part 120 is disposed inside the body part 110, and can remove rainwater from the umbrella by holding and rotating the inserted umbrella. The rotating part 120 may be mounted in a detachable manner inside the body part. The rotating part 120 may be implemented in a cylindrical shape, and a rotation motor may be disposed at the bottom of the rotating part to rotate the rotating part 120. The rotation motor may be an electric motor using electricity, a rotation motor using a rack and pinion gear, or a rotation motor using an electromagnet. Inside the rotating part 120, a holder for holding the end of the umbrella and a support part for supporting the middle part of the umbrella may be formed. The wall surface of the rotating part 120 may be formed in a mesh shape so that rainwater can be easily discharged when rotating.

The collection unit 130 is disposed below the rotating unit 120 to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella, and can evaporate the collected rainwater or spray it as droplets. The collection unit 130 may be formed in the form of a container that can catch rainwater falling from the rotating unit 120. In this embodiment, the collection unit 130 may have a heating wire formed at the bottom to evaporate the collected rainwater, or an ultrasonic vibrator may be formed at the bottom. It may further include a rotation motor that rotates the collection unit to disperse the collected rainwater in droplet form. A plurality of holes may be formed on the upper side of the collection unit 130 to allow rainwater to be discharged in the form of evaporation or droplets.

The control unit 140 may control the operation of the rotating unit 120 and the collecting unit 130. The control unit can rotate the rotating unit 120 when an umbrella is inserted into the rotating unit 120. At this time, the control unit can control the operation of the rotation motor formed in the rotating part. Additionally, when the collection unit 130 is filled with more than a predetermined amount of rainwater, the control unit 140 may operate a heating element or an ultrasonic vibration unit to evaporate the rainwater. If rainwater remains in the collection unit 130 below a predetermined amount, the operation for evaporation may be stopped. In this way, the control unit 140 can efficiently operate the umbrella dehydration device by controlling the mechanical or electronic operation of the rotating part and the collection part of the umbrella dehydration device.

In this drawing, the drawing of the battery or electric power for operating the control unit and the rotating unit is omitted, but this can be applied within the scope of thought of an ordinary person.

Figure 2 is an example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the collection unit 230 may include a collection container 231 and a heating wire 232. The collection container 231 may be formed in the form of a container that can catch rainwater falling from the rotating part. A heating wire 232 may be arranged inside the lower surface of the collection container to heat the collection container and evaporate the rainwater collected in the collection container. In order for the heating wires to be arranged to transfer overall heat to the bottom of the container when heated, the bottom of the container may be made of a metal material.

The control unit 240 may control the operation of the heating element 232 according to the amount of rainwater collected in the collection container 231. For example, when a certain amount of rainwater or more is collected in the collection container 231, the control unit 240 may operate the heating wire 232 to evaporate the rainwater in the collection container. If the rainwater has evaporated and no rainwater remains inside the container, the control unit 240 may stop the operation of the heating wire 232. In order to operate the control unit, a sensor may be attached to the inside of the container 231 to detect the amount of rainwater collected inside the container or to detect whether rainwater remains in the container.

Figure 3 is another example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the collection unit 330 may include a housing 331, a collection container 333, and a rotation motor 334. The housing 331 may have a collection container 333 and a rotation motor 334 disposed therein. In this embodiment, the collection container 333 may be formed in the form of a container that can catch rainwater falling from the rotating part. The collection container may be formed in a cylindrical shape that can be easily rotated. A rotation motor 334 capable of rotating the bin may be formed at the lower part of the bin 333. In this embodiment, the rainwater collected in the collection container 333 can be discharged to the outside in the form of droplets by rotating the collection container using the rotation motor. To this end, a plurality of drain holes may be formed on the sides of the container 333 and the housing 331. In this embodiment, only the configuration for discharging rainwater to the outside by rotation of the rotating receptacle is shown, but additional configurations may be added to the exterior to prevent the discharged rainwater from spreading too far.

The control unit 340 may control the operation of the rotation motor 334 according to the amount of rainwater collected in the collection container 333. For example, when a certain amount of rainwater or more is collected in the collection container 333, the control unit 340 can operate the rotation motor 334 to discharge the rainwater in the collection container in the form of droplets. If the rainwater is discharged and no rainwater remains inside the container, the control unit 340 may stop the operation of the rotation motor 334. The control unit may periodically operate the rotation motor. In order to operate the control unit, a sensor may be attached to the inside of the container 333 to detect the amount of rainwater collected inside the container or to detect whether rainwater remains in the container.

Figure 4 is another example of a collection unit in an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the collection unit 430 may include a collection container 431 and an ultrasonic vibration unit 435. The collection container 431 may be formed in the form of a container that can catch rainwater falling from the rotating part. An ultrasonic vibration unit 435 may be formed on the lower surface of the container to evaporate the rainwater collected in the container. The ultrasonic vibration unit 435 can vibrate water through ultrasonic vibration and spray it into very small water droplets.

The control unit 440 may control the operation of the ultrasonic vibration unit 435 according to the amount of rainwater collected in the collection container 431. For example, when a certain amount of rainwater or more is collected in the collection container 431, the control unit 440 may operate the ultrasonic vibration unit 435 to evaporate the rainwater in the collection container. If the rainwater evaporates and no rainwater remains inside the container, the control unit 440 may stop the operation of the ultrasonic vibration unit 435. In order to operate the control unit, a sensor may be attached to the inside of the container 431 to detect the amount of rainwater collected inside the container or to detect whether rainwater remains in the container.

Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the configuration and operation of an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment may include a body portion, a rotating portion, a collecting portion, and a control portion, as in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . In this drawing, the configuration of the rotating part will be mainly explained.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the rotating unit 520 may include a rotating cylinder 521, a motor 522, a holder 523, and a support unit 524.

The rotating cylinder 521 may be implemented in a cylindrical shape to have a space for holding an umbrella. The wall of the rotating barrel 521 may be formed in a mesh shape so that rainwater can be easily discharged when rotating.

The motor 522 may be disposed at the bottom of the rotary drum 521 to rotate the rotary drum 521. The motor 522 may be an electric motor using electricity, a rotation motor using a rack and pinion gear, or a rotation motor using an electromagnet.

The holder 523 can hold the end of the umbrella. In this embodiment, the holder 523 is formed on the bottom of the rotating cylinder 521 and can fix the end of the umbrella 501. The holder 523 may be formed in the form of a recessed groove so that the end of the umbrella can be mounted. The holder 523 holds the end of the umbrella and serves to prevent the end of the umbrella from being separated from the bottom of the rotary tube when the rotary tube rotates. The holder may include an additional device for fixing the umbrella inside the groove shape. For example, a fixing device using an elastic body may be additionally formed on the holder.

The support portion 524 may support the middle portion of the umbrella inserted into the rotating cylinder, inside the rotating cylinder. In this embodiment, the support portion 524 is made of a material with some elasticity, so that the open area can be adjusted according to the insertion of the umbrella.

In the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the rotating unit 520 may include a sensor 525 inside the rotating cylinder. The sensor is located inside the rotating barrel and can detect the length of the umbrella being put into the rotating barrel. In this embodiment, the sensor 525 is placed below the support part 524 and can detect an umbrella coming down from the support part. In this embodiment, the control unit 540 can adjust the opening and closing of the support unit 524 according to the length of the umbrella detected by the sensor.

Figure 5 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the rotating part in the umbrella dehydrating device before inserting the umbrella, Figure 5 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotating part when inserting a long umbrella into the umbrella dehydrating device, and Figure 5 (c) is This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating part when inserting a short umbrella into an umbrella dehydrating device. In the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the open area of the support portion 524 inside the rotating portion is narrowed before inserting the umbrella. When a short umbrella is inserted as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, the sensor 525 does not detect the umbrella, so the control unit 540 no longer opens the open area of the support part 524, so the short umbrella no longer falls down. You can prevent it from coming down. When a long umbrella is inserted into the rotating barrel as shown in (b) of Figure 5, the sensor 525 detects the length of the umbrella, and the control unit 540 expands the open area of the support part 524 to insert and insert the long umbrella. It can be supported. In this way, the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment can dehydrate umbrellas of various lengths without any special manipulation by adjusting the open area of the support portion according to the length of the inserted umbrella.

Figure 6 is a diagram explaining the configuration and operation of an umbrella dehydrating device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment may include a body portion, a rotating portion, a collecting portion, and a control portion, as in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . In this drawing, the configuration of the rotating part will be mainly explained.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment, the rotating part 620 may include a rotating barrel 621, a motor 622, a holder 623, a support part 624, and an elastic part 626. You can.

The rotating cylinder 621 may be implemented in a cylindrical shape to have a space for holding an umbrella. The wall of the rotating barrel 621 may be formed in a mesh shape so that rainwater can be easily discharged when rotating.

The motor 622 may be disposed at the bottom of the rotary drum 621 to rotate the rotary drum 621. The motor 622 may be an electric motor using electricity, a rotation motor using a rack and pinion gear, or a rotation motor using an electromagnet.

The holder 623 can hold the end of the umbrella. In this embodiment, the holder 623 may be formed to be able to move up and down within the rotary tube 621. The holder 623 may be formed in the form of a recessed groove so that the end of the umbrella can be mounted. The holder 623 holds the end of the umbrella and serves to prevent the end of the umbrella from being tilted to one side when the rotary tube rotates. The holder may include an additional device for fixing the umbrella inside the groove shape. For example, a fixing device using an elastic body may be additionally formed on the holder.

The elastic portion 626 may support the lower portion of the holder 623 so that the holder 623 moves up and down the rotary tube depending on the length of the inserted umbrella. If an umbrella is not inserted into the rotating barrel 621 or a short-length umbrella is inserted, the holder 623 can be moved upward by the elastic portion 626 to support the end of the short umbrella. When a long umbrella is inserted into the rotating barrel, the umbrella can be pressed against the holder 623 so that the holder can move to the bottom of the rotating barrel.

The support portion 624 may support the middle portion of the umbrella inserted into the rotating cylinder, inside the rotating cylinder. In this embodiment, the support portion 624 is made of a material with some elasticity, so that the open area can be adjusted according to the insertion of the umbrella. In this embodiment, the support portion 624 may widen the open area as the holder 623 moves downward. The operation between this support and the holder may be implemented as a mechanical operation or may be controlled electrically through a control unit.

Figure 6(a) is a cross-sectional view of the rotating part when a short umbrella is inserted into the umbrella dehydrating device, and Figure 6(b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotating section when a long umbrella is inserted into the umbrella dehydrating device. In the umbrella dehydrating device according to the present embodiment, when a short umbrella is inserted as shown in (a) of FIG. 6, the umbrella does not press the holder 623 much, so the holder 623 is rotated by the elastic portion 626. It can be positioned up to the middle area of . At this time, only a small area of the support portion 624 may be opened so that the end of the umbrella can be placed on the holder 623. If a long umbrella is inserted into the rotary barrel as shown in (b) of Figure 6, the holder can be lowered to the bottom of the rotary barrel by pressing the holder 623 with the umbrella. At this time, as the holder goes down, the open area of the support part 624 widens, allowing a long umbrella to be inserted and supported. In this way, the umbrella dehydrating device according to this embodiment can dehydrate umbrellas of various lengths without any special manipulation by adjusting the open area of the support portion according to the length of the inserted umbrella.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments and examples, those skilled in the art may modify the present invention in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following patent claims. and that it can be changed. For example, the shape of the body portion and the collection portion can be implemented in various ways. These modified implementations should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

110: body part 120: rotating part
130: collection unit 140: control unit

Claims (9)

A body portion having an umbrella inlet formed in the upper region and having a predetermined internal space;
A rotating part disposed inside the body part and removing rainwater from the umbrella by holding and rotating the inserted umbrella;
A collection unit disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella and evaporate or spray the collected rainwater into droplets; and
A control unit that controls the operation of the rotating unit and the collecting unit
An umbrella dehydrating device comprising:
According to paragraph 1,
The collection department,
A collection container disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella; and
A heating element mounted inside the bottom of the collection container to evaporate the collected rainwater.
Umbrella dehydration device comprising:
According to paragraph 1,
The collection department,
A collection container disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella;
A rotation motor mounted on the lower part of the collection container to rotate the collection container and spray the collected rainwater into droplets; and
A housing where the above-mentioned collection container and rotation motor are mounted.
Umbrella dehydration device comprising:
According to paragraph 1,
The collection department,
A collection container disposed below the rotating unit to collect rainwater removed from the umbrella; and
An ultrasonic vibration unit mounted on the bottom of the collection container and evaporating the collected rainwater.
Umbrella dehydration device comprising:
According to paragraph 1,
The rotating part,
A cylindrical rotating tube with a plurality of drain holes formed on the wall;
A motor disposed below the rotary drum to rotate the rotary drum;
A stand formed inside the rotary cylinder and capable of holding the end of the inserted umbrella; and
A support portion formed at the top of the holder inside the rotary cylinder and openable and closed to support the umbrella.
Umbrella dehydration device comprising:
According to clause 5,
A sensor located inside the rotary tube that can detect the length of the inserted umbrella.
It further includes,
The control unit is an umbrella dehydrating device, characterized in that it adjusts the opening and closing of the support unit according to the length of the umbrella detected by the sensor.
According to clause 5,
An elastic part that supports the lower part of the holder so that the holder moves up and down the rotating cylinder according to the length of the inserted umbrella.
Umbrella dehydration device further comprising:
In clause 7,
The support part,
An umbrella dehydrating device, characterized in that the open area expands as the holder moves downward.
According to paragraph 1,
The body part,
Connector formed on the outside to be connected to an adjacent rainwater dewatering device
Umbrella dehydration device further comprising:

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