TWI496971B - Drying equipment and methods - Google Patents

Description

Drying equipment and methods

The invention relates to a clothes drying device, in particular to a drying device and method which can be externally connected with a heat source, is convenient to carry, store and can provide a closed space for drying the clothes.

Economic growth has led to population gathering. Most of the residents live in urban assembly houses. It is not easy to use dry clothes in the sun. Even if there is space for clothes, air pollution and sandstorms, it will cause pollution problems. In addition, Taiwan has a humid climate and it is not easy to dry during the rainy season. Dry, it is also quite inconvenient; some homes will buy a dryer to dry clothes, but the dryer is expensive, takes up space and wastes energy, the user's acceptance is not high, and the dry heat of such active heat source Equipment, there are also security issues.

In addition, when people go out to boarding hotels, they often face the dilemma of nowhere to dry or can't dry after washing clothes; therefore, how to design a set of drying equipment to facilitate people to go home or go out, but also to avoid clothing Pollution is a research topic of great concern to the industry.

In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, it is an object of the present invention to provide a clothes drying device which can meet the needs of home or outboard dry clothes, is easy to carry and is inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes drying device which can be easily accommodated without occupying a space.

For the purpose of the prior art, the clothes drying device of the present invention is used in combination with a heat source for drying a garment, the clothes drying device comprising a cover body and a heat source fixing seat, the cover body is for covering the clothes The top end and the bottom end respectively have an air outlet and an air inlet. The heat source fixing seat is disposed at the bottom end of the cover body for the heat source to be fixed thereon.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover further includes an upper chamber, a lower chamber, and a partition. The upper chamber communicates with the outside through the air outlet, and the lower chamber is The air inlet is connected to the outside, and the partition layer is located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, and has a plurality of through holes communicating with the upper chamber and the lower chamber, and a top hole is formed at a top end of the cover body The heat source fixing base is formed around the air inlet of the cover body and is inserted into the heat source.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying device further comprises a hanging piece, an outer hanging piece, a temperature sensor and a controller, wherein the hanging piece is disposed inside the cover body The outer suspension member is disposed at a top end of the cover body, and the controller is electrically connected to the temperature sensor and connected to the heat source via a socket.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom end of the cover body is formed with two slide rail members, and the heat source fixing base includes two hook hooks, and can be hooked on the two rail rail members.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heat source mount is disposed inside the cover.

The drying device of the present invention comprises the following steps:

Providing a cover body, the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have an air outlet and an air inlet;

b. Hanging a garment to be dried in the cover;

c. placing a heat source on the bottom side of the cover body so that the moisture of the laundry is evaporated by heat, and the cover body is discharged through the air outlet.

Wherein, in the step c, a flow from bottom to top may be provided, and the internal temperature of the cover is detected, and when it exceeds a predetermined value, the heat source is stopped.

The following is a description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the following description of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; The first preferred embodiment is a cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; the fourth embodiment is a cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; and the fifth embodiment is a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The sixth drawing is a cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the first and second figures, the clothes drying device 10 provided by the first preferred embodiment of the present invention can be used in combination with a heat source 12 and a hanger 14 for drying one or more pieces to be baked. The laundry device 16 includes a cover 20 and a heat source mount 30.

The cover body 20 is made of plastic or cloth and is foldable, and is composed of a cover 201 and an inner cover 203. The cover 20 is formed with a plurality of air outlets 22, an air inlet 24, and a top cover. a chamber 26, a lower chamber 28 and a partitioning layer 29, the air outlet 22 and the air inlet 24 are respectively formed at a top end and a bottom end of the cover body 20, the upper chamber 26, the lower chamber 28 and the partition layer 29 is formed inside the cover body 20, the upper chamber 26 is for accommodating the hanger 14 and the garment 16, the cover 201 has a top hole 206 for the hanger 14 to be placed, and the upper chamber 26 is The air outlet 22 communicates with the outside, and the lower chamber 28 communicates with the outside through the air inlet 24. The partition layer 29 is located between the upper chamber 26 and the lower chamber 28 and has a plurality of through holes. 292 is connected to the upper chamber 26 and the lower chamber 28; the outer cover 201 has a zipper 208 to facilitate the placement or removal of the garment 16; the inner cover 203 is internally provided with a skeleton 209 to open the partition layer. 29.

The heat source fixing base 30 is disposed at a bottom end of the cover body 20 for fixing the heat source 12 thereon. The heat source fixing base 30 is formed around the air inlet 24 of the cover body 20 and includes an annular body. 32. One side screw hole 34 and a locking knob 36. The heat source 12 is a hair dryer. When the air inlet 24 is inserted into the air inlet 24, the user can tighten the locking knob 36, and the locking knob 36 can be closed at one end. The heat source 12 is forced to bind the heat source 12 to the heat source holder 30.

Through the above structure, the heat source 12 can generate a hot air flowing from bottom to bottom to enter the cover body 20 through the air inlet 24, so that the water on the laundry 16 evaporates to achieve the purpose of drying clothes, and the residual steam is The heat source 12 is connected to a controller (not shown), and the controller automatically controls the heat source 12 to be powered off in time to improve the safety of use.

Since the cover 20 can be freely folded, and the heat source fixing seat 30 can be freely separated from the heat source 12, the clothes drying device 10 can be easily stored and carried, and can simultaneously satisfy the home or the outbound boarding clothes. The need for the clothes drying device 10 can be directly used as the heat source 12 of the hotel when the user goes out to the boarding hotel, which is very convenient; in addition, the cover 20 can prevent the clothes 14 from being contaminated.

In addition, the hot air flow first enters the lower chamber 28 and the through holes 292 re-enter the upper chamber 26 to perform drying of the laundry 16, and the design of the lower chamber 28 and the through hole 292 contributes to the airflow. In addition, the heat source 12 is inserted into the air inlet 24 of the cover 20 to allow the cover 20 to expand moderately during use, so that the airflow passes through the cover 20 more smoothly.

In addition, the essential oil may be added to the inside of the cover 20 to increase the fragrance of the clothes.

In the spirit of the present invention, the drying apparatus may have many changes in structure. Referring to the third and fourth figures, the drying apparatus 40 provided by the second preferred embodiment of the present invention also has a The cover 44 and a heat source mount 46 are different in that the clothes drying device 40 further includes a hanging member 48, an outer hanging member 50, a temperature sensor 52, and a controller 54.

The heat source fixing base 46 includes two hooks 461 and can be hooked to the two hanging holes 445 at the bottom end of the cover 44.

The hanging member 48 is disposed inside the cover 44 and is a cross bar for the laundry 16 to be hung thereon.

The outer suspension member 50 is a hook and is disposed at the top end of the cover 44 so that the user can suspend the drying device 40 on a cross bar or a rope (not shown) in the room.

The temperature sensor 52 is disposed inside the cover 44 and close to the air outlet 441 to detect the internal temperature of the cover 44.

The controller 54 is disposed on the cover 44 and electrically connected to the temperature sensor 52. The external power can be obtained through a power line 541 for use by the drying device 10. The controller 54 includes a change. The power output socket 543, a display unit 545, and a user input interface 547, the variable power power output socket 543 is inserted into the plug 423 of the heat source 42 for displaying the internal temperature information of the cover 44. The user input interface 547 is for user to perform function setting; the temperature sensor 52 is connected to the controller 54 via a wire 521 and a pluggable signal transmission connector (not shown).

Through the above configuration, when the detected value of the temperature sensor 52 exceeds a predetermined value, the controller 54 can cut off the power supply of the heat source 42 through the socket 543 to stop the heat source 42 to avoid The clothes are overheated, thereby improving the safety of use; in addition, the temperature control of the controller 54 can also adopt a variable power control mode, and the temperature inside the cover 44 is maintained at a constant temperature, which not only has the effect of energy saving, but also effectively The internal temperature of the cover 44 is controlled within a safe range, and the internal temperature is preferably 50 to 55 ° C; when the variable power control mode is adopted, the heat source 42 outputs thermal energy in a manner of no power, wherein the higher power The output will gradually increase the temperature within the enclosure 44, while the lower power output will gradually reduce the temperature within the enclosure 44; when output at a lower power, if there is still a significant amount of moisture in the enclosure 44 The temperature is reduced at a very rapid rate, and vice versa. Therefore, the designer can also add a judgment program to the controller 54 to enable the temperature to drop through the lower power output. It is determined whether the clothes 16 are dry, so that the power of the heat source 42 is automatically cut off in a timely manner. Similarly, the designer can also directly add a hygrometer in the cover 44 to control the timing of cutting off the power of the heat source 42, or A weight sensor is placed on the hanger 48 to be controlled by a change in the weight of the garment 16 .

In addition, the controller 54 and the cover 44 can be combined in a detachable manner, that is, the user can freely remove the controller 54 from the cover 44 to make the dry clothes. The device 40 as a whole is more easily carried and stored.

Moreover, the designer can freely increase the number of the heat source fixing seat 46 and the heat source 42 according to the size of the cover body 44, and is not limited to a single set of heat sources, and the designer can also increase the variable power power output socket 543. The number is used for multiple heat sources 42 to be connected.

A portable drying method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps:

a cover 44, the top end and the bottom end of the cover 44 have a plurality of air outlets 441 and an air inlet 443;

b. Hanging a garment 16 to be dried on a hanging piece 48 in the cover 44;

c. A heat source 42 is placed on the bottom side of the cover 44 such that the moisture of the garment 16 is evaporated by heat, and the cover 44 is discharged through the air outlet 441; in addition, the heat source 42 can provide a bottom-up flow The temperature sensor, the temperature sensor 52 detects the internal temperature of the cover 44, the controller 54 adjusts the power of the heat source 42 in a variable power manner, and when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value, the heat source is 42 stopped working.

In the spirit of the present invention, the drying apparatus may have many changes in structure. Referring to the fifth figure, the drying apparatus 60 provided by the third preferred embodiment of the present invention also has a cover 64. A heat source fixing seat 66, a hanging piece 68, an outer hanging piece 70 and a temperature sensor 72 are different in that a bottom rail member 641 is formed at a bottom end of the cover body 64, and the heat source fixing seat 66 includes There are two hooks 661, which can be hooked on the two rail members 641. The heat source holder 66 is disposed on the heat source 62. The heat source 62 includes a housing 621, a hot plate 623, and a A fan 625 and a filter 627, the hot plate 623, the fan 625 and the filter 627 are disposed in the housing 621. The hot plate 623 is located on the top side of the fan 625 and is a thin film ceramic hot plate. The inside has a metal film to generate thermal energy by energization. The filter 627 is located on the bottom side of the fan 625 for filtering the airflow entering the inside of the cover 64, thereby avoiding air pollution and dust storm pollution. a garment 16 between the housing 621 and the screen 627, or the shell 621 and the heat source fixing seat 66 can also be combined with each other by a hook (not shown) and a card slot (not shown); the power supply of the heat source 62 can be designed to use a low voltage. The direct current is used to reduce the volume of the battery and to facilitate the carrying of the battery.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, the clothes drying device 80 of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a cover 84 and a heat source fixing seat 86. The difference is that the heat source fixing base 86 is a skeleton and is disposed on the frame. A heat source 82 and a fan 83 are fixed to the inside of the cover 84. The heat source 82 and the fan 83 are detachably disposed on the heat source fixing base 86, except that the drying device 80 can be disposed. It is easier to carry or fold, and the user can freely decide to use the heat source 82, the fan 83 or both at the same time.

The above is only the detailed description and illustration of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention and the similar variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention, and any familiar with the Those skilled in the art, in light of the scope of the present invention, may be susceptible to variations or modifications.

10. . . Drying equipment

12. . . Heat source

14. . . hanger

16. . . Clothing

20. . . Cover

201. . . Cover

203. . . Inner cover

206. . . Top hole

208. . . zipper

209. . . skeleton

twenty two. . . Air outlet

twenty four. . . Air inlet

26. . . Upper room

28. . . Lower room

29. . . Separation layer

292. . . Through hole

30. . . Heat source mount

32. . . main body

34. . . Side screw hole

36. . . Lock knob

40‧‧‧Drying equipment

42‧‧‧heat source

423‧‧‧ plug

44‧‧‧ Cover

441‧‧‧air outlet

443‧‧‧Air inlet

445‧‧‧ hanging holes

46‧‧‧Heat source mount

461‧‧‧ card hook

48‧‧‧ hanging pieces

50‧‧‧External suspension

52‧‧‧temperature sensor

521‧‧‧Wire

54‧‧‧ Controller

541‧‧‧Power cord

543‧‧‧ socket

545‧‧‧Display unit

547‧‧‧User input interface

60‧‧‧Drying equipment

62‧‧‧heat source

621‧‧‧Shell

623‧‧‧Electric heating plate

625‧‧‧fan

627‧‧‧Filter

64‧‧‧ Cover

641‧‧‧Slide parts

66‧‧‧Heat source mount

661‧‧‧ card hook

68‧‧‧ hanging pieces

70‧‧‧External suspension

72‧‧‧temperature sensor

80‧‧‧Drying equipment

82‧‧‧heat source

83‧‧‧fan

84‧‧‧ Cover

86‧‧‧Heat source mount

The first drawing is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

The second drawing is a cross-sectional view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

The third drawing is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10. . . Drying equipment

12. . . Heat source

14. . . hanger

16. . . Clothing

20. . . Cover

201. . . Cover

203. . . Inner cover

206. . . Top hole

209. . . skeleton

twenty two. . . Air outlet

twenty four. . . Air inlet

26. . . Upper room

28. . . Lower room

29. . . Separation layer

292. . . Through hole

30. . . Heat source mount

32. . . main body

34. . . Side screw hole

36. . . Lock knob

Claims (9)

A clothes drying device can be used in combination with a heat source to dry a garment, the clothes drying device comprising: a cover body for covering the clothes, the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have an air outlet and a heat source fixing seat is disposed at a bottom end of the cover body for fixing the heat source thereon; a temperature sensor is disposed on the inner side of the cover body; and a controller is electrically connected to the air outlet The temperature sensor is connected to the heat source via a socket, wherein: the controller adopts a variable power control mode for temperature control, and the socket is a variable power power output socket. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a power outlet, a display unit and a user input interface. The clothes drying device of claim 1, further comprising a hanging piece disposed on the inner side of the cover body, and an outer hanging piece disposed on the top end of the cover body. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the heat source fixing seat is formed around the air inlet of the cover body and is inserted into the heat source. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the cover body is formed with two sliding rail members, and the heat source fixing base comprises two hooks, and the two sliding rail members can be hooked on the two sliding rail members. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the The heat source mount is disposed inside the cover. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber and a partition layer, wherein the upper chamber communicates with the outside through the air outlet, the lower The chamber communicates with the outside through the air inlet, and the partition layer is located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, and has a plurality of through holes communicating with the upper chamber and the lower chamber. A drying method comprises the following steps: a. providing a cover body, the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have an air outlet and an air inlet, the cover body further comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber and a partition a layer, the upper chamber communicates with the outside through the air outlet, and the lower chamber communicates with the outside through the air inlet, the partition layer is located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, and has a majority a hole connecting the upper chamber and the lower chamber; b. suspending a laundry to be dried in the cover; c. placing a heat source on the bottom side of the cover, so that the moisture of the laundry is evaporated by heat, and The air outlet is discharged from the cover; in addition, a temperature sensor is disposed in the cover body, and a controller is electrically connected to the temperature sensor, and the controller has a socket for inserting the heat source, and the controller is The variable power control mode is adopted for temperature control, and the socket is a variable power power output socket. The method of drying the garment according to claim 8, wherein, in the step c, when the temperature of the inside of the shell detected exceeds a predetermined value, the heat source is stopped.