TWI496972B - Drying equipment and methods - Google Patents

Description

Drying equipment and methods

The invention relates to a clothes drying device, in particular to a clothes drying device and method which are convenient to carry, store and provide a closed space for drying 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 drying device of the present invention is for drying a garment, comprising a cover body and a heat source, the cover body is for covering the clothes, and the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have a The air outlet and an air inlet are disposed on the inner side of the cover and are a foldable flexible electric heating wire.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clothes drying device further includes a fixing seat disposed at a bottom end of the cover body for being disposed by a hair dryer, wherein the fixing seat is formed around the air inlet of the cover body, The blower is inserted into the air inlet of the cover body, and a top hole is formed at the top end of the cover body for a hanger to be placed; and the cover body further includes an upper chamber, a lower chamber and a partition 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 plurality of through holes. The upper chamber and the lower chamber.

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 the top end of the cover body, the controller is electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the heat source, and the bottom end of the cover body is formed with two slide rail members, the mount includes two cards Hook, but can be hooked on the two rail members.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing base is disposed inside the cover body.

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

Providing a cover body and a heat source, the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have an air outlet and an air inlet, the heat source is a heating wire and is disposed on the inner side of the cover body;

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

c. causing the heat source to generate heat energy by energization, 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.

In order to explain the structure and features of the present invention in detail, the following three preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, in which: the first figure is a front view 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. A cross-sectional view of the example.

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 conjunction with a hanger 12 for drying one or more pieces of laundry to be dried. The drying device 10 includes a cover 20, a plurality of heat sources 30, and a fixing base 40.

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 12 and the garment 14, the cover 201 has a top hole 206 for the hanger 12 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 14; the inner cover 203 is internally provided with a skeleton 209 to open the partition layer. 29.

The heat source 30 is a soft electric heating wire which is electrically energized to generate heat energy and has a soft outer casing which is insulated and easily thermally conductive. The heat sources are disposed on the inner side of the cover body 20 by a plurality of linings 32. The heat sources 30 may be fixed to the linings 32 by means of bonding or stitching, or the linings 32 may be formed with a plurality of cloth layers or plastic layers, and the heat sources 30 may be sandwiched between the cloth layers or Between the plastic layers, the linings 32 may be disposed inside the cover 20 by a detachable manner such as a zipper, a fastening tape, a button, or other fastening or hooking.

The fixing base 40 is disposed at the bottom end of the cover body 20 . The fixing base 40 is located around the air inlet 24 of the cover body 20 and includes an annular body 42 , a side screw hole 44 and a locking knob 46 . The fixing base 40 is provided for a hair dryer 48, and the user can insert the hair dryer 48 into the air inlet 24, and cooperate with the locking knob 46 to tighten the hair dryer 48 at one end. The hair dryer 48 can be combined with the holder 40.

Through the above structure, the heat sources 30 can generate heat energy by evaporating to evaporate the moisture of the clothes 14, thereby achieving the purpose of drying clothes. In addition, the hair dryer 48 can perform its electric heating function to assist the clothes 14 to dry faster. Further, a flow of air flowing from bottom to top is generated, and air is introduced into the cover 20 through the air inlet 24, and water vapor in the cover 20 is discharged through the air outlet 22 at the top end of the cover 20; the heat sources 30 And the blower 48 can be connected to a controller (not shown), and the power supply of the two can be uniformly supplied by the controller, and the power can be cut off in time to improve the safety in use.

Since the cover 20 and the heat source 30 are freely foldable, and the blower 48 is freely separable from the holder 40, the clothes drying device 10 can be easily stored and carried, and can simultaneously satisfy the home or It is a need to go out to board a dry clothes. When the user goes out to the boarding hotel, the clothes drying device 10 can be directly used in conjunction with the hair dryer of the hotel, which is very convenient; in addition, the cover 20 can also prevent the clothes 14 from being contaminated.

In addition, the upward airflow generated by the fan 48 first enters the lower chamber 28 and the through holes 292 re-enter the upper chamber 26, and the design of the lower chamber 28 and the through hole 292 contributes to the average of the airflow. Distributing, thereby improving the efficiency of the drying garment; further, the design of the fan 48 being inserted into the air inlet 24 of the cover 20 allows the cover 20 to be moderately expanded during use, thereby allowing the airflow to pass 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 50 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention also has a The cover 52, the plurality of heat sources 54, a fixed seat 56, and a fan 58 further include a hanging member 60, an outer hanging member 62, a temperature sensor 64, and a controller 66.

Two slide rail members 524 are formed at the bottom end of the cover body 52.

The fixing base 56 includes two hooks 561 and can be hooked on the two rail members 524.

A filter 581 is disposed on the bottom side of the fan 58 for filtering the airflow entering the inside of the cover 52, thereby preventing air pollution and dust storms from contaminating the newly washed laundry 14. The filter 581 can be freely detached by the user, and the filter 581 can be freely removed by the user. The fan 58 and the fixing base 56 can also be coupled to each other by means of a card slot (not shown). In addition, the fixing seat 56, the fan 58 and the filter 581 can also be combined for convenient use. They are installed together or removed together.

The hanging member 60 is disposed inside the cover 52 and is a cross bar for the laundry 14 to be hung thereon.

The outer suspension member 62 is a hook and is disposed at the top end of the cover 52 so that the user can suspend the drying device 50 on a cross bar or a rope (not shown) in the room.

The temperature sensor 64 is disposed inside the cover 52 and close to the air outlet 521 to detect the internal temperature of the cover 52.

The controller 66 is disposed on the cover 52 and electrically connected to the temperature sensor 64 and the heat source 54 , and can obtain external electric energy via a power line 661 for use by the drying device 50 as a whole. The device 66 includes a variable power power output socket 663, a display unit 665, and a user input interface 667. The variable power power output socket 663 is inserted into the plug 583 of the fan 58, and the display unit 665 is used to display the cover. The internal temperature information of the body 52, the user input interface 667 is for the user to set the function; the temperature sensor 64 is connected via a wire 641 and a pluggable signal transmission connector (not shown). The controller 66 is connected.

Through the above structure, when the detected value of the temperature sensor 64 exceeds a predetermined value, the controller 66 can cut off the power supply of the heat source 54 and the fan 58, so that the heat source 54 stops operating to avoid the clothes. Overheating, thereby improving the safety of use; in addition, the temperature control of the controller 66 can also adopt a variable power control mode, and the temperature inside the cover 52 is maintained at a constant temperature, which not only has the effect of energy saving, but also effectively The internal temperature of the cover 52 is controlled within a safe range, for example, between 50 and 55 ° C. When the variable power control mode is adopted, the heat source 54 outputs thermal energy in a stepless manner, wherein the higher power output The temperature inside the cover 52 is gradually increased, and the lower power output gradually lowers the temperature in the cover 52, and the temperature of the cover 52 is stably controlled between 50 and 55 ° C; when outputting at a lower power If there is still a considerable amount of moisture in the cover 52, the temperature will decrease rapidly, and vice versa. Therefore, the designer can also add a judgment program to the controller 66 to enable it to pass through. The speed of the temperature drop at the time of power output is used to determine whether the laundry 14 is dry, so that the power source of the heat source 54 is automatically cut off at the same time; similarly, the designer can also directly add a hygrometer in the cover 52 to control the cut-off heat source 54. The timing of the power supply, or the weight sensor on the hanging member 60, is controlled by the change in the weight of the laundry 14.

Moreover, the designer can also increase the number of the variable power power output sockets 663 for another fan or an external heat source to be plugged and used.

In addition, the controller 66 and the cover 52 can be combined in a detachable manner, that is, the user can freely remove the controller 66 and the socket 663 from the cover 52. The clothes drying device 50 as a whole is more easily carried and stored.

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

A cover body 52 and one or more heat sources 54 are provided. The top end and the bottom end of the cover body 52 respectively have more than one air outlet 521 and an air inlet 523. The heat sources 54 are each a heating wire and are disposed on the cover 52. Inside

b. Hanging a garment 14 to be dried on one of the garments 60 in the casing 52;

c. causing the heat source 54 to generate thermal energy by energization, so that the moisture of the laundry 14 is evaporated by heat, and the cover 52 is discharged through the air outlets 521; in addition, the fan 58 can provide a flow from bottom to top. The temperature sensor 64 detects the internal temperature of the cover 52. The controller 66 adjusts the power of the fan 58 and the heat source 54 in a variable power manner to optimally match the rotational speed of the fan 58 with the heat of the heat source 54. And when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value, the heat source 54 is stopped.

Referring to FIG. 5 again, the clothes drying device 70 of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a cover body 72, a heat source 74, a fixing base 76 and a fan 78. The difference is that the fixing base 76 is A skeleton is disposed inside the cover 72 for the fan 78 to be fixed thereon, and the fan 78 is detachably disposed on the fixing base 76, except that the drying device 70 can be more easily In addition to carrying or folding, the user can also freely decide whether to use the fan 78 as needed.

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. . . hanger

14. . . 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

32. . . lining

40. . . Fixed seat

42. . . main body

44. . . Side screw hole

46. . . Lock knob

48. . . fan

50‧‧‧Drying equipment

52‧‧‧ Cover

521‧‧‧air outlet

523‧‧‧ inlet

524‧‧‧Slide parts

54‧‧‧heat source

541‧‧‧ lining

56‧‧‧ Fixed seat

561‧‧‧ card hook

58‧‧‧Fan

581‧‧‧ Filter

583‧‧‧ plug

60‧‧‧ hanging pieces

62‧‧‧External suspension

64‧‧‧Temperature Sensor

641‧‧‧ wire

66‧‧‧ Controller

661‧‧‧Power cord

663‧‧‧ socket

665‧‧‧Display unit

667‧‧‧User input interface

70‧‧‧Drying equipment

72‧‧‧ Cover

74‧‧‧heat source

76‧‧‧ Fixed seat

78‧‧‧Fan

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.

10. . . Drying equipment

12. . . hanger

14. . . Clothing

20. . . Cover

201. . . Cover

203. . . Inner cover

206. . . Top hole

209. . . skeleton

twenty four. . . Air inlet

26. . . Upper room

28. . . Lower room

29. . . Separation layer

292. . . Through hole

30. . . Heat source

32. . . lining

40. . . Fixed seat

42. . . main body

44. . . Side screw hole

46. . . Lock knob

48. . . fan

Claims (9)

A clothes drying device is used for drying a garment, 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 an air inlet; a heat source is provided Inside the cover body, and being a heating wire; a fixing seat is disposed at a bottom end of the cover body for fixing a hair dryer or a fan; a temperature sensor is disposed on the inner side of the cover body; and a controller is electrically The temperature sensor is connected to the heat source, wherein: the controller adopts a variable power control mode for temperature control. 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 2, wherein the power output socket is a variable power power output socket. 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 fixing seat is formed around the air inlet of the cover body, and the blower or the fan is inserted into the air inlet of the cover body to provide upward flow. airflow. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the fixing seat is disposed inside the cover body. The clothes drying device of claim 1, wherein the The heat source is permeable to the interior of the enclosure through a lining. 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 method for drying clothes includes the following steps: a. providing a cover body and a heat source, the top end and the bottom end of the cover body respectively have an air outlet and an air inlet, the heat source is a heating wire and is disposed on the inner side of the cover body ; b. suspending the laundry to be dried in the cover; c. causing the heat source to generate thermal energy by energization, so that the moisture of the laundry is evaporated by heat, and the cover is discharged through the air outlet; There is a temperature sensor, and a controller is electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the heat source, and the controller adopts a variable power control mode for temperature control.