WO2015001793A1 - Dryer and hygienic cleaning apparatus having dryer - Google Patents

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WO2015001793A1
WO2015001793A1 PCT/JP2014/003484 JP2014003484W WO2015001793A1 WO 2015001793 A1 WO2015001793 A1 WO 2015001793A1 JP 2014003484 W JP2014003484 W JP 2014003484W WO 2015001793 A1 WO2015001793 A1 WO 2015001793A1
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靖博 國木
澤 陳
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    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
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  • the present invention relates to a sanitary washing drying technique, and more particularly to a sanitary washing apparatus having a drying apparatus and a drying apparatus.
  • a sanitary washing device for washing a local part of a human body has various functions in order to realize a local washing according to a user's preference. With these sanitary washing devices, the user can perform comfortable local washing.
  • Patent Document 1 sanitary washing apparatuses having a drying function that remove water droplets attached to a local area without using toilet paper have been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the sanitary washing device disclosed in Patent Document 1.
  • FIG. Patent document 1 is disclosing the sanitary washing apparatus which has the washing
  • the sanitary washing device 11 of Patent Document 1 includes a washing device 13 and a drying device 14, and is placed on the toilet 12.
  • the washing device 13 ejects washing water for washing the local part of the human body.
  • hot air is blown out from the drying device 14. This removes water droplets and the like adhering to the local area, and dries the local area of the human body.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a drying apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2. Note that Patent Document 2 discloses a drying apparatus.
  • the drying device 40 of Patent Document 2 includes a blower fan 41, a warm air heater 44, and the like. That is, the drying device 40 accelerates the gas flowing in from the A0 direction by the blower fan 41 and flows it into the warm air heater 44. The inflowing gas is heated by the warm air heater 44. And the heated gas sends out an airflow from the blower outlet 42 to A2 direction through the ventilation path 43.
  • FIG. 2 the drying device 40 accelerates the gas flowing in from the A0 direction by the blower fan 41 and flows it into the warm air heater 44. The inflowing gas is heated by the warm air heater 44. And the heated gas sends out an airflow from the blower outlet 42 to A2 direction through the ventilation path 43.
  • a conventional drying apparatus or the like has a waterproof shielding plate installed in the air passage 43.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view when a drying apparatus having a conventional waterproof shielding plate is stopped.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view of a drying device having a conventional waterproof shielding plate during operation.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 304 is composed of a single plate-like assembly component. That is, the waterproof shielding plate 304 has a size corresponding to the cross section of the air passage 305 at the position where the waterproof shielding plate 304 is provided. Therefore, when the height of the air passage 305 at the location where the waterproof shielding plate 304 is L is L, the length of the waterproof shielding plate 304 needs to be at least about L.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 304 seals the entire air passage 305 by contacting the upper wall 305 a and the lower wall 305 b of the air passage 305. Thereby, the washing water is prevented from flowing into the heater 303 from the outlet 3011 of the drying device 300.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 304 rotates toward the outlet 3011 around the rotation shaft 304 a and opens in the direction of the upper wall 305 a of the air passage 305. Is done. That is, the waterproof shielding plate 304 comes into close contact with the upper wall 305a of the air passage 305. Thereby, the warm air blown from the blower 302 and heated by the heater 303 flows from the blower passage 305 and reaches the outlet 3011. And the local part of a human body is dried with the warm air which blows off from the blower outlet 3011.
  • the conventional drying apparatus 300 needs to completely open the waterproof shielding plate 304 in order to smoothly flow the gas into the air passage 305 during operation.
  • the size L waterproof shielding plate 304 needs to be accommodated in the air passage 305 between the waterproof shielding plate 304 and the outlet 3011. Therefore, the length of the air passage 305 from the rotation shaft 304a of the waterproof shielding plate 304 to the outlet 3011 needs to be at least a length L ′ corresponding to the size L projected from the upper side of the waterproof shielding plate 304. There is. Therefore, in the conventional drying apparatus 300, the length of the air passage 305 is increased.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 304 of the drying apparatus 300 shown in FIG. 4 is composed of one sheet, the volume is large and the weight is also large. Therefore, in order to open the waterproof shielding plate 304, a considerably large wind force (for example, thrust generated by high-speed hot air) is required. As a result, the energy consumption of the blower 302 increases. That is, there has been a problem in energy saving of the sanitary washing device and the drying device.
  • the present invention provides a drying device and a sanitary washing device having a drying device that are small in size and can reduce energy consumption.
  • the drying device of the present invention includes a case having an air passage that guides the flow of gas and a blowout port that causes the gas to flow out, a blower that is installed in the case, and accelerates and flows the gas toward the blowout port,
  • the heater which heats the gas accelerated by the air blower, and the waterproof shielding board comprised from the at least 2 plate-shaped member provided in the blower outlet side in a ventilation path are provided.
  • the waterproof shielding plate of the drying device is configured by at least two plate-like members.
  • the length of the ventilation path which accommodates a waterproof shielding board can be shortened.
  • the individual weight and the overall weight can be made lighter than the waterproof shielding plate of the conventional configuration. Therefore, a windshield can be opened by opening the waterproof shielding plate with a small wind force. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that is excellent in energy saving.
  • the sanitary washing device of the present invention includes a base fixedly connected to the toilet body, the above-described drying device fixed to the base and drying the cleaning water, and a main body cover covering the base and the drying device. As a result, a sanitary washing device that is small and excellent in energy saving can be realized.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a sanitary washing device disclosed in Patent Document 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the drying apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view when a drying apparatus having a conventional waterproof shielding plate is stopped.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view of a drying device having a conventional waterproof shielding plate during operation.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus is stopped in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying device shown in FIG. 5 during operation.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another example 1 of the embodiment when the drying apparatus is stopped.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 7 during operation.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a drying apparatus according to another example 2 in the embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the waterproof shielding plate in the same embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the waterproof shielding plate is incorrectly attached in the drying device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 3 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment.
  • 13 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 4 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drying apparatus of another example 5 in the same embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a part of a sanitary washing device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is stopped.
  • FIG. 5 only the main components of the drying device 500 are shown in order to clarify the understanding of the drying device 500. Therefore, the other members of the drying apparatus 500 and the specific structure of each member are omitted. For example, the specific configuration of the heater 503 is not shown.
  • the drying apparatus 500 includes a case 501 having an air passage 5011 that guides a gas flow, an air outlet 5012 that causes the gas to flow out, and a blower 502 installed in the case 501. , A heater 503, a waterproof shielding plate 504, and the like.
  • the air outlet 5012 of the case 501 is provided on the front end side (right side in FIG. 5) of the case 501.
  • the blower 502 is disposed on the rear end side (the left side in FIG. 5) of the case 501, and accelerates the gas toward the outlet 5012.
  • the blower 502 may be configured to include a plurality of shift speeds corresponding to different wind speeds or a continuously variable transmission function, for example. Thereby, the user can output at a different wind speed from the drying device as needed, and can dry the local part of the human body. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that has an excellent feeling of use.
  • the heater 503 is disposed closer to the front end (blowout port 5012) of the case 501 than the blower 502, and heats the gas accelerated by the blower 502. A specific configuration of the heater 503 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 is installed between the air outlet 5012 and the heater 503 in the air passage 5011 of the case 501 and includes at least two plate-like members 5041 and 5042.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 prevents a liquid such as a cleaning liquid from flowing into the heater 503 from the air outlet 5012.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 is configured by two plate-like members, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 may be configured by, for example, N (N> 2) plate-like members.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 is composed of a plate member 5041 having a length l 1 and a plate member 5042 having a length l 2 , and is sequentially arranged in the vertical direction of the air passage 5011. Is provided.
  • the length l 1 of the plate member 5041, the length of each of length l 2 of the plate-like member 5042, the height L of the air passage at the position of the air passage 5011 waterproof shield plate 504 is installed Smaller than.
  • the sum of the length l 1 of the plate-like member 5041 and the length l 2 of the plate-like member 5042 arranged in order in the vertical direction is at least larger than the height L of the air passage.
  • the air passage 5011 having a height L can be reliably shielded.
  • the depth of the waterproof shielding plate 504 in FIG. 5 is not particularly described, but is arbitrary as long as the cross section of the air passage 5011 can be shielded.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 5 during operation.
  • the arrow A shown in FIG. 6 has shown the direction through which airflow flows.
  • the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 are suspended, and the air passage 5011 is closed. Thereby, the ventilation path 5011 behind the waterproof shielding plate 504 is closed. Therefore, even when water enters from the air outlet 5012, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate 504 from entering the back. Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as leakage due to water immersion of the heater 503 and the blower 502 installed at the back by the waterproof shielding plate 504.
  • the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 as shown in FIG. 6 from the closed state of the air passage 5011 by the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 shown in FIG. It opens by the air current generated by the blower 502. As a result, the air passage 5011 is opened, and the airflow is sent from the air passage 5011 to the outlet 5012.
  • the lengths projected from the upper side of the opened plate-like members 5041 and 5042 formed in the horizontal direction are l ′ 1 and l ′ 2 .
  • the length previously secured in the horizontal direction in order to accommodate the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 may be equal to or longer than the longer one of l ′ 1 and l ′ 2 .
  • This length is shorter than the length L ′ on which the waterproof shielding plate 304 of the conventional drying apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is projected in the horizontal direction.
  • the length of the air passage 5011 can be shortened.
  • each size can be made relatively smaller than that of the conventional waterproof shielding plate. Therefore, each weight becomes lighter than the waterproof shielding plate 304 shown in FIG.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be easily opened even in the case of a small wind force with a weak airflow. That is, for example, the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be easily opened even with warm air in which the output of the blower 502 is small and the blowing speed of the airflow is slow. As a result, energy saving of the drying apparatus 500 can be realized.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus of another example 1 in the embodiment is stopped.
  • the drying device 600 of another example 1 is different from the drying device 500 in that a drying shielding plate 505 that opens or covers the air outlet 5012 is further provided in the vicinity of the air outlet 5012. . Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the drying apparatus 500, the description thereof is omitted.
  • the drying shielding plate 505 covers the outlet 5012, and the waterproof shielding plate 504 blocks the entire air passage 5011.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 also has a waterproof action, like the waterproof shielding plate 504.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 together with the waterproof shielding plate 504 can more effectively prevent the cleaning liquid from flowing from the outside through the air passage 5011 and flowing into the heater 503.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 7 during operation.
  • the arrow B shown in FIG. 8 has shown the direction through which airflow flows.
  • the plate-like member is closed from the sealed state of the air passage 5011 by the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 and the dry shielding plate 505 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 shown in FIG. 5041 and 5042 and the dry shielding plate 505 are opened by the air flow generated by the blower 502.
  • the air passage 5011 is opened to the outside, and the airflow is sent to the outside from the outlet 5012 of the air passage 5011.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 is closed and opened by the dead weight of the drying shielding plate 505, and is opened by blowing airflow.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 may be closed and opened by a motor drive, electromagnetic drive, mechanical drive, or a combination thereof. Thereby, opening and closing of the dry shielding board 505 can be performed reliably.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 may be formed of the same material as the waterproof shielding plate 504, for example, a material such as PP (polypropylene). Moreover, you may form the dry shielding board 505 with materials, such as ABS, using a different material, for example.
  • the dry shielding plate 505 is configured by a single member.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • you may comprise by two or more members.
  • the heater 503 includes, for example, a resistance wire 5031 for generating heat, and heats the gas flowing through the heater 503.
  • the resistance wire 5031 may be arranged in a spiral shape in the axial direction along the direction of airflow.
  • the resistance wire 5031 may be arranged in a net shape on a plane perpendicular to the direction of the airflow.
  • the resistance wire 5031 is not limited to the two types of arrangement shapes described above, and may be any other arrangement shape that is normally used in this field, and any shape and configuration that can heat a gas.
  • the drying apparatus may be provided with an output adjusting unit that adjusts the output of the heater 503.
  • the output adjustment unit adjusts the current flowing through the resistance wire 5031, for example, and controls the heat generation output of the resistance wire 5031. Thereby, for example, even if the flow rate of the gas changes, the temperature of the airflow sent from the outlet 5012 can be arbitrarily adjusted to be constant.
  • the output adjustment unit may be configured to simultaneously control the heat generation output of the resistance wire 5031 and the wind speed of the blower 502. Thereby, the warm air which combined the different wind speed and temperature is easily realizable. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that can provide a higher feeling of use according to the user's preference.
  • the drying apparatus of the present embodiment is configured such that a heat insulating member 5032 such as a mica plate is installed on the outer periphery of the heater 503 so as to cover the outside of the resistance wire 5031. Also good. Thereby, while being able to fix the resistance wire 5031 to heat, safety can be improved.
  • a heat insulating member 5032 such as a mica plate
  • drying apparatus 600 was demonstrated to the example, it cannot be overemphasized that the drying apparatus 500 is also the same. Furthermore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be similarly applied to a drying apparatus described below.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a drying apparatus of another example 2 in the embodiment.
  • a drying apparatus 700 of another example 2 differs from the above-described drying apparatus in that the case 501 is composed of two upper and lower parts in the vertical direction.
  • the upper and lower portions of the case 501 are engaged with, for example, a clasp.
  • the two upper and lower parts can be connected by, for example, rivets or screws.
  • the joint portion between the upper and lower portions of the case 501 may be joined by, for example, a gasket (not shown), or may be joined by applying an application material such as a sealant.
  • the case 501 is divided into upper and lower parts and joined.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the case 501 may be configured to be divided into the front and rear portions shown in FIG.
  • the case 501 may be configured to be divided into left and right portions shown in FIG.
  • the case 501 may be constituted by a plurality of assembly parts, and the respective assembly parts may be combined. Any structure can be adopted as long as the case 501 can be formed.
  • an airflow guide member 5013 made of one or more ribs may be installed in the air passage 5011 of the case 501. Thereby, the direction of the airflow that flows out from the inside of the air blowing path 5011 can be controlled.
  • the airflow guide member 5013 is installed according to the actually requested air blowing direction, such as the upper wall 5011a (corresponding to FIG. 9), the lower wall 5011b, and / or the side wall 5011c, for example.
  • the airflow guide member 5013 needs to be disposed at a position that does not hinder the opening of the waterproof shielding plate 504.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 is prevented from being opened and a part of the effective opening surface of the air passage 5011 is blocked. For this reason, the flow of the air current is obstructed.
  • the airflow may be controlled by the external shape of the case 501.
  • the cross section of the air passage 5011 of the drying device may have a shape that gradually decreases along the direction toward the air outlet 5012, for example, like an inverted horn structure. Good.
  • the airflow can be gradually converged toward the air outlet 5012, and the wind speed blown out from the air outlet 5012 can be increased.
  • the lower wall 5011b of the air passage 5011 may have an inclined surface 5014 (shown by an elliptical broken line).
  • the inclined surface 5014 is formed so as to be gradually inclined downward along the direction toward the outlet 5012.
  • the inclined surface 5014 can block the liquid from flowing from the outlet 5012 and entering the air passage 5011 to some extent.
  • the water remaining in the air duct 5011 can be discharged to the outside according to the flow of the airflow by the inclined surface 5014.
  • each drying apparatus of the present embodiment heats the gas blown by the blower 502 in the process of flowing through the heater 503.
  • the heated gas flows into the air passage 5011 through the waterproof shielding plate 504.
  • the waterproof shielding board 504 is comprised from the plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 of at least 2 sheets.
  • the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are installed in the air flow path 5011 in the vertical direction, for example, along the vertical direction.
  • the lengths of the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 along the vertical direction are l 1 and l 2 , respectively, as described above.
  • the lengths l 1 and l 2 of the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are equal, and are made of the same material such as PP or ABS.
  • movement when the two plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 which comprise the waterproof shielding board 504 open can be made the same.
  • the operation efficiency of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be increased.
  • the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 may be made of different materials or may have different heights (lengths). However, it is more preferable in terms of operational stability and the like that the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 have the same length and are made of the same material.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the waterproof shielding plate in the same embodiment.
  • the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are arranged so as to have overlapping portions that partially overlap in the closed state. Therefore, it is essential that the sum of the length l 1 of the plate-like member 5041 and the length l 2 of the plate-like member 5041 be larger than the height L of the opening of the air passage 5011. Thereby, the sealing performance between the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 can be ensured.
  • the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are provided with rotating shafts 5043 and 5044, respectively, so that they can freely rotate between a closed state and an open state.
  • the rotary shafts 5043 and 5044 are installed at positions deep from the outlet 5012 so that the free ends of the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 do not protrude from the outlet 5012 when the plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are open. ing.
  • the rotation shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 is provided in the vicinity of the upper wall 5011a of the air passage 5011, and the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 is provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the air passage 5011. .
  • the rotating shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 and the rotating shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 are provided on the same vertical line. If the air passage can be closed, it may not be on the vertical line, but in order to close it by its own weight, the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 is set to the vertical position of the rotation shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 or the outlet 5012. It is preferable to provide at the side position.
  • the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are arranged in a suspended state only by their own weights, and the air passage 5011 is closed and the air passage 5011 is closed.
  • the back side (the heater 503 installation side) can be kept closed.
  • the drying apparatus is activated, the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are blown up in the direction of the upper wall 5011a of the air passage 5011 by the wind of the airflow generated by the blower 502, and the air passage 5011 is opened.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • an electric device, an electromagnetic drive device, or a mechanical transmission device may be installed on the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042.
  • the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 can be closed by electromagnetic force, mechanical force, or a combination thereof, and the air passage 5011 can be more reliably closed.
  • the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 can be opened by a motor driving force, electromagnetic force, mechanical force, or a combination thereof, and the air passage 5011 can be opened more reliably. it can.
  • the constituent material of the waterproof shielding plate 504 is not particularly mentioned, but it is preferable to use a material such as a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin that is not easily deformed at a high temperature. Thereby, the thermal deformation etc. by the hot air current (warm air) which the two plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 receive at the time of operation
  • movement of a drying apparatus can be suppressed. As a result, the reliability and durability of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be improved.
  • the material of the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 may be made of a material that is lightweight and maintains a certain rigidity and has a high heat resistance temperature, such as aluminum. Thereby, when the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are in the open state, it is possible to suppress deformation by the hot air current (warm air).
  • a material having a light weight such as a carbon fiber material may be used so that the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 can be easily opened only by the wind force of the airflow. Thereby, two plate-shaped members can be reliably opened by the wind force of the airflow.
  • the waterproof shielding plate 504 when the waterproof shielding plate 504 is specifically manufactured, it is preferable to determine the specific configuration and material of the plate-like member in consideration of the above-described elements comprehensively according to the surrounding environment and use conditions. .
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the waterproof shielding plate is erroneously attached in the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment described above.
  • the waterproof shielding plate is composed of at least two plate-like members. Therefore, when the waterproof shielding plate is incorporated in the drying device, it may happen that the two plate-like members 5041 and 5042 are attached so as to overlap each other as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the free end 5041a of the plate-like member 5041 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 is mistakenly positioned upstream of the airflow (on the heater 503 side) with respect to the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042. It may be incorporated in a state where it is arranged.
  • the plate-like member 5041 cannot abut on the rotating shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 and open when the drying apparatus is operated.
  • the upper half of the air passage 5011 is blocked, and a necessary amount of airflow cannot be sent to the outside, so that a predetermined drying performance cannot be exhibited.
  • the drying apparatus of another example 3 of the present embodiment includes the above-described embodiments in that the case includes a reverse attachment preventing member that prevents at least two plate-like members from attaching reversely. Different from the drying device. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiments.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 3 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 13 shows only a case 501 that is simplified and includes a reverse-preventing member 5045 for the sake of easy understanding.
  • the drying apparatus 1100 of another example 3 in the present embodiment has an inner surface of the side wall 5011 c of the case 501 of the air passage 5011 on the upstream side of the plate-like member 5042.
  • An anti-reverse member 5045 made of a plate-like rib is installed from the lower end to at least a position higher than the free end 5041a of the suspended plate-like member 5041.
  • the space between the heater 503 and the waterproof shielding plate 504 is occupied by the anti-reverse member 5045. Therefore, the free end 5041a of the plate-like member 5041 cannot be installed on the heater 503 side in the arrangement as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG.
  • the plate-like member 5041 can always be placed in an accurate direction in which the free end 5041 a of the plate-like member 5041 becomes the air outlet 5012. As a result, the reverse attachment of the plate-like member 5042 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be prevented.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 4 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment.
  • 15 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 15 shows only the case 501 that is simplified and includes a reverse-preventing member 5045 in order to help understanding.
  • the drying device 1400 of another example 4 is different from the drying device 1100 of another example 3 in that the reverse attachment preventing member 5045 is configured by a convex rib having a circular cross section. .
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drying apparatus of another example 5 in the same embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 17 shows only the case 501 that is simplified and includes the reverse-preventing member 5045 in order to facilitate understanding.
  • the drying apparatus 1600 of another example 5 is different from the above-described another in that the reverse rib preventing member 5045 is provided with a convex rib having a rectangular cross section on the upper portion of the side wall 5011 c of the case 501. Unlike the drying apparatus 1100 of Example 3, it is also different from the drying apparatus 1400 of another Example 4.
  • reverse mounting prevention member of various shapes and arrangement
  • positioning was demonstrated using FIGS. 12-17, said reverse mounting prevention member is only an example.
  • it is a structure which can prevent the plate-like member 5041 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 from being incorporated in reverse depending on the actual situation, other specific shapes and installation methods of the reverse-prevention member may be used. Needless to say.
  • the air passage behind the waterproof shielding plate is closed. Therefore, even when water permeates from the blowout port, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate from penetrating deeply. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as a leakage due to the water and the heater and the blower installed in the back by the waterproof shielding plate.
  • the waterproof shielding plate by configuring the waterproof shielding plate with at least two plate-like members, the space for accommodating the waterproof shielding plate in the air passage can be reduced. As a result, the overall length of the drying device can be shortened and the size can be reduced. Moreover, since a waterproof shielding board can be comprised with a comparatively light plate-shaped member, a waterproof shielding board can be opened easily with a small wind force. As a result, the energy consumption of the drying device can be reduced.
  • Embodiment 2 A sanitary washing apparatus having the drying apparatus described in Embodiment 1 as Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a part of the sanitary washing device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the sanitary washing device 1200 of the present embodiment includes at least a base 1201 fixedly connected to a toilet body (not shown), the drying device 1202 described in the first embodiment, and a main body cover. 1203 and the like.
  • the drying device 1202 is fixed to the base 1201 and dries cleaning water adhering to a local part of the human body.
  • a main body cover 1203 covers a part of the toilet body and the drying device 1202.
  • the washing apparatus and the drying apparatus are provided, and the base 1201 is provided in the toilet body, similarly to the structure of the cited reference 1 of the background art described in FIG. Fixedly installed.
  • the drying device 1202 provided in the sanitary washing device is any one of the drying devices 500, 600, 1100, 1400, and 1600 described in the first embodiment.
  • the washing liquid is ejected by the washing device to wash the local part of the human body. Thereafter, hot air is blown from the drying device 1202 to dry the local part of the human body.
  • the sanitary washing device 1200 in the present embodiment is equipped with the drying device described in the first embodiment.
  • the drying device includes a waterproof shielding plate composed of at least two plate-like members and is installed in the air passage.
  • the drying device when stopped, the air passage behind the waterproof shielding plate is blocked. Thereby, even when water permeates from the blowout port, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate from penetrating deeply. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as a leakage due to the water and the heater and the blower installed in the back by the waterproof shielding plate.
  • the waterproof shielding plate is composed of at least two plate-like members, the space for accommodating the waterproof shielding plate can be reduced in the air passage. Thereby, the length of the whole drying apparatus can be shortened and size reduction of a sanitary washing apparatus can be achieved. Moreover, since a waterproof shielding board can be comprised with a comparatively light plate-shaped member, a waterproof shielding board can be opened easily with a small wind force. As a result, the energy consumption of the drying device can be reduced.
  • the drying apparatus of the present invention accelerates the gas toward the air outlet that is installed in the case and the air outlet that guides the flow of the gas and the air outlet that causes the gas to flow out.
  • the drying device of the present invention may further include a drying shielding plate that is installed in the vicinity of the air outlet and is used to open or cover the air outlet.
  • the waterproof shielding plate includes two plate-like members made of the same material, and the two plate-like members may have the same height.
  • the drying apparatus of the present invention has no gap between at least two plate-like members in the closed state.
  • At least two plate-like members may have portions that overlap each other.
  • At least two plate-like members may be installed side by side along the vertical direction.
  • drying device of the present invention may further include an anti-reverse member that is installed in the case and prevents at least two plate-like members from attaching to each other.
  • the drying apparatus of the present invention may have an airflow guide member used for guiding the direction of gas flow in the air passage.
  • the cross section of the air passage may be gradually reduced along the direction toward the air outlet.
  • the sanitary washing device of the present invention is used to cover the base fixedly connected to the toilet body, the above-described drying device fixed by the base and used for drying washing water, and the washing device and the drying device. And a main body cover.
  • the present invention can be applied to a drying device that is small in size and requires energy saving and a sanitary washing device including the drying device. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to any equipment that needs to use a miniaturized drying apparatus such as a hand drying apparatus.

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A dryer (500) is provided with: a case (501) having a ventilation path (5011) for guiding a gas, and an outlet (5012) through which the gas flows out; a blower (502) for causing the gas to flow toward the outlet (5012), the blower (502) being disposed inside the case (501); a heater (503) for heating the gas; and a waterproof shielding plate (504) provided on the outlet (5012) side inside the ventilation path (5011), said plate being composed of at least two plate-shaped members (5041, 5042). The dryer (500) is thus made compact and energy-efficient.

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乾燥装置および乾燥装置を有する衛生洗浄装置Hygiene cleaning device having a drying device and a drying device
　本発明は、衛生洗浄の乾燥技術に関し、特に、乾燥装置および乾燥装置を有する衛生洗浄装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a sanitary washing drying technique, and more particularly to a sanitary washing apparatus having a drying apparatus and a drying apparatus.
　従来から、人体の局部などを洗浄する衛生洗浄装置は、使用者の好みに応じた局部洗浄を実現するために、各種機能を備えている。これらの衛生洗浄装置により、使用者は快適な局部洗浄を行うことができる。 Conventionally, a sanitary washing device for washing a local part of a human body has various functions in order to realize a local washing according to a user's preference. With these sanitary washing devices, the user can perform comfortable local washing.
　しかし、通常、局部を洗浄した後、使用者はトイレットペーパーを使用して局部に付着した水滴などを除去しなければならない。そこで、近年、トイレットペーパーを使用せずに局部に付着した水滴を除去する、乾燥機能を有する衛生洗浄装置が開示されている（例えば、特許文献１および特許文献２参照）。 However, usually, after cleaning the local area, the user must use toilet paper to remove water droplets attached to the local area. Therefore, in recent years, sanitary washing apparatuses having a drying function that remove water droplets attached to a local area without using toilet paper have been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
　以下に、特許文献１に開示される衛生洗浄装置について、図１を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the sanitary washing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
　図１は、特許文献１に開示された衛生洗浄装置の概略斜視図である。特許文献１は、洗浄水を噴出する洗浄装置と温風を吹き出す乾燥装置とを有する衛生洗浄装置を開示している。 FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the sanitary washing device disclosed in Patent Document 1. FIG. Patent document 1 is disclosing the sanitary washing apparatus which has the washing | cleaning apparatus which ejects washing water, and the drying apparatus which blows off warm air.
　具体的には、図１に示すように、特許文献１の衛生洗浄装置１１は、洗浄装置１３および乾燥装置１４などから構成され、便器１２上に載置される。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the sanitary washing device 11 of Patent Document 1 includes a washing device 13 and a drying device 14, and is placed on the toilet 12.
　そして、衛生洗浄装置１１の使用時には、まず、洗浄装置１３は人体の局部を洗浄するための洗浄水を噴出する。洗浄が完了すると、乾燥装置１４から温風を吹き出す。これにより、局部に付着した水滴などを除去して、人体の局部を乾燥させる。 And when using the sanitary washing device 11, first, the washing device 13 ejects washing water for washing the local part of the human body. When the cleaning is completed, hot air is blown out from the drying device 14. This removes water droplets and the like adhering to the local area, and dries the local area of the human body.
　以下に、特許文献２に開示される衛生洗浄装置について、図２を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the sanitary washing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
　図２は、特許文献２に開示された乾燥装置の概略構成図である。なお、特許文献２は、乾燥装置を開示している。 FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a drying apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2. Note that Patent Document 2 discloses a drying apparatus.
　具体的には、図２に示すように、特許文献２の乾燥装置４０は、送風ファン４１と、温風ヒータ４４などから構成されている。つまり、乾燥装置４０は、Ａ０方向から流入する気体を、送風ファン４１によって加速して温風ヒータ４４に流入させる。流入した気体は、温風ヒータ４４により加熱される。そして、加熱された気体は、送風路４３を通じて気流を吹出口４２からＡ２方向に送出される。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the drying device 40 of Patent Document 2 includes a blower fan 41, a warm air heater 44, and the like. That is, the drying device 40 accelerates the gas flowing in from the A0 direction by the blower fan 41 and flows it into the warm air heater 44. The inflowing gas is heated by the warm air heater 44. And the heated gas sends out an airflow from the blower outlet 42 to A2 direction through the ventilation path 43. FIG.
　この場合、送風路４３を通じて温風ヒータ４４へ洗浄水が流入することを防止するために、乾燥装置４０が動作していない時は、送風路４３全体を密閉する必要がある。そこで、従来の乾燥装置などは、送風路４３内に防水遮蔽板を設置している。 In this case, in order to prevent the washing water from flowing into the warm air heater 44 through the air passage 43, it is necessary to seal the entire air passage 43 when the drying device 40 is not operating. Therefore, a conventional drying apparatus or the like has a waterproof shielding plate installed in the air passage 43.
　以下に、従来の乾燥装置における防水遮蔽板の構成について、図３および図４を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the structure of the waterproof shielding plate in the conventional drying apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
　図３は、従来の防水遮蔽板を有する乾燥装置の停止時の概略模式断面図である。図４は、従来の防水遮蔽板を有する乾燥装置の作動時の概略模式断面図である。 FIG. 3 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view when a drying apparatus having a conventional waterproof shielding plate is stopped. FIG. 4 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view of a drying device having a conventional waterproof shielding plate during operation.
　図３および図４に示す乾燥装置３００は、ケース３０１内に送風機３０２、ヒータ３０３および防水遮蔽板３０４などを備えている。防水遮蔽板３０４は、１枚の板状の組立部品で構成されている。つまり、防水遮蔽板３０４は、防水遮蔽板３０４を設ける位置の送風路３０５の横断面に相当するサイズで構成されている。そのため、防水遮蔽板３０４がある箇所の送風路３０５の高さがＬの場合、防水遮蔽板３０４の長さも少なくともＬ程度とする必要がある。 3 and 4 includes a blower 302, a heater 303, a waterproof shielding plate 304, and the like in a case 301. The waterproof shielding plate 304 is composed of a single plate-like assembly component. That is, the waterproof shielding plate 304 has a size corresponding to the cross section of the air passage 305 at the position where the waterproof shielding plate 304 is provided. Therefore, when the height of the air passage 305 at the location where the waterproof shielding plate 304 is L is L, the length of the waterproof shielding plate 304 needs to be at least about L.
　つぎに、従来の乾燥装置における防水遮蔽板の動作および作用について、具体的に説明する。 Next, the operation and action of the waterproof shielding plate in the conventional drying apparatus will be specifically described.
　まず、図３に示すように、乾燥装置３００の停止時、防水遮蔽板３０４は、送風路３０５の上壁３０５ａおよび下壁３０５ｂに接触することによって送風路３０５全体を密閉する。これにより、乾燥装置３００の吹出口３０１１から洗浄水がヒータ３０３に流入するのを防止している。 First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the drying apparatus 300 is stopped, the waterproof shielding plate 304 seals the entire air passage 305 by contacting the upper wall 305 a and the lower wall 305 b of the air passage 305. Thereby, the washing water is prevented from flowing into the heater 303 from the outlet 3011 of the drying device 300.
　一方、図４に示すように、乾燥装置３００の作動時においては、防水遮蔽板３０４は、回動軸３０４ａを中心に吹出口３０１１側に回動し、送風路３０５の上壁３０５ａ方向に開放される。つまり、防水遮蔽板３０４が、送風路３０５の上壁３０５ａに密着する状態となる。これにより、送風機３０２から送風され、ヒータ３０３で加熱された温風が送風路３０５から流れて吹出口３０１１に到達する。そして、吹出口３０１１から吹き出す温風により、人体の局部を乾燥させる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the drying apparatus 300 is in operation, the waterproof shielding plate 304 rotates toward the outlet 3011 around the rotation shaft 304 a and opens in the direction of the upper wall 305 a of the air passage 305. Is done. That is, the waterproof shielding plate 304 comes into close contact with the upper wall 305a of the air passage 305. Thereby, the warm air blown from the blower 302 and heated by the heater 303 flows from the blower passage 305 and reaches the outlet 3011. And the local part of a human body is dried with the warm air which blows off from the blower outlet 3011. FIG.
　しかし、従来の乾燥装置３００は、動作時において、送風路３０５内に気体をスムーズに流すために、防水遮蔽板３０４を完全に開放する必要がある。また、図４に示すように、防水遮蔽板３０４が開放された場合、防水遮蔽板３０４と吹出口３０１１との間の送風路３０５に、サイズＬの防水遮蔽板３０４を収容する必要がある。そのため、防水遮蔽板３０４の回動軸３０４ａから吹出口３０１１までの送風路３０５の長さを、少なくとも防水遮蔽板３０４を上方から投影したサイズＬに相当する長さＬ’以上の長さとする必要がある。そこで、従来の乾燥装置３００は、送風路３０５の長さを長くしていた。 However, the conventional drying apparatus 300 needs to completely open the waterproof shielding plate 304 in order to smoothly flow the gas into the air passage 305 during operation. As shown in FIG. 4, when the waterproof shielding plate 304 is opened, the size L waterproof shielding plate 304 needs to be accommodated in the air passage 305 between the waterproof shielding plate 304 and the outlet 3011. Therefore, the length of the air passage 305 from the rotation shaft 304a of the waterproof shielding plate 304 to the outlet 3011 needs to be at least a length L ′ corresponding to the size L projected from the upper side of the waterproof shielding plate 304. There is. Therefore, in the conventional drying apparatus 300, the length of the air passage 305 is increased.
　しかしながら、近年、衛生洗浄装置の小型化が要望されるに伴い、送風路３０５の長さを、いかに短くするかが、課題であった。 However, in recent years, with the demand for miniaturization of sanitary washing apparatuses, how to shorten the length of the air passage 305 has been a problem.
　また、図４に示す乾燥装置３００の防水遮蔽板３０４は、１枚で構成されるため、体積が大きく、重量も大きくなる。そのため、防水遮蔽板３０４を開放するには、かなり大きい風力（例えば、高速の温風が形成する推力）が要求される。その結果、送風機３０２の消費エネルギーが増大する。つまり、衛生洗浄装置や乾燥装置の省エネルギー化に課題があった。 Further, since the waterproof shielding plate 304 of the drying apparatus 300 shown in FIG. 4 is composed of one sheet, the volume is large and the weight is also large. Therefore, in order to open the waterproof shielding plate 304, a considerably large wind force (for example, thrust generated by high-speed hot air) is required. As a result, the energy consumption of the blower 302 increases. That is, there has been a problem in energy saving of the sanitary washing device and the drying device.
特開２００５－１３９６１９号公報JP 2005-139619 A 中国特許出願公開第１０２０８４０７０号明細書Chinese Patent Application No. 1020884070
　本発明は、小型で、エネルギー消費を抑制できる乾燥装置および乾燥装置を有する衛生洗浄装置を提供する。 The present invention provides a drying device and a sanitary washing device having a drying device that are small in size and can reduce energy consumption.
　つまり、本発明の乾燥装置は、気体の流れを案内する送風路と気体を流出させる吹出口を有するケースと、ケース内に設置される、吹出口に向けて気体を加速して流す送風機と、送風機によって加速された気体を加熱するヒータと、送風路内の吹出口側に設けられる少なくとも２枚の板状部材から構成される防水遮蔽板とを備える。 That is, the drying device of the present invention includes a case having an air passage that guides the flow of gas and a blowout port that causes the gas to flow out, a blower that is installed in the case, and accelerates and flows the gas toward the blowout port, The heater which heats the gas accelerated by the air blower, and the waterproof shielding board comprised from the at least 2 plate-shaped member provided in the blower outlet side in a ventilation path are provided.
　この構成によれば、乾燥装置の防水遮蔽板を、少なくとも２枚の板状部材で構成する。これにより、防水遮蔽板を収容する送風路の長さを短くできる。その結果、乾燥装置の長さを短くして、乾燥装置の小型化を実現できる。また、２枚の板状部材で防水遮蔽板を構成することにより、個々の重量および全体の重量を、従来構成の防水遮蔽板より軽くできる。そのため、小さな風力で防水遮蔽板を開いて、送風路を開放できる。その結果、省エネルギー性に優れた乾燥装置を実現できる。 According to this configuration, the waterproof shielding plate of the drying device is configured by at least two plate-like members. Thereby, the length of the ventilation path which accommodates a waterproof shielding board can be shortened. As a result, it is possible to reduce the length of the drying device and to reduce the size of the drying device. Further, by configuring the waterproof shielding plate with two plate-like members, the individual weight and the overall weight can be made lighter than the waterproof shielding plate of the conventional configuration. Therefore, a windshield can be opened by opening the waterproof shielding plate with a small wind force. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that is excellent in energy saving.
　また、本発明の衛生洗浄装置は、便器本体に固定連結されたベースと、ベースに固定され、洗浄水を乾燥する上記記載の乾燥装置と、ベースおよび乾燥装置を覆う本体カバーと、を備える。これにより、小型で、省エネルギー性に優れた衛生洗浄装置を実現できる。 The sanitary washing device of the present invention includes a base fixedly connected to the toilet body, the above-described drying device fixed to the base and drying the cleaning water, and a main body cover covering the base and the drying device. As a result, a sanitary washing device that is small and excellent in energy saving can be realized.
図１は、特許文献１に開示された衛生洗浄装置の概略斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a sanitary washing device disclosed in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. 図２は、特許文献２に開示された乾燥装置の概略構成図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the drying apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2. As shown in FIG. 図３は、従来の防水遮蔽板を有する乾燥装置の停止時の概略模式断面図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view when a drying apparatus having a conventional waterproof shielding plate is stopped. 図４は、従来の防水遮蔽板を有する乾燥装置の作動時の概略模式断面図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic schematic cross-sectional view of a drying device having a conventional waterproof shielding plate during operation. 図５は、本発明の実施の形態１における乾燥装置の停止時の概略断面図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus is stopped in the first embodiment of the present invention. 図６は、図５に示す乾燥装置の作動時の概略断面図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying device shown in FIG. 5 during operation. 図７は、同実施の形態における別の例１の乾燥装置の停止時の断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another example 1 of the embodiment when the drying apparatus is stopped. 図８は、図７に示す乾燥装置の作動時の断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 7 during operation. 図９は、同実施の形態における別の例２の乾燥装置の概略分解斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a drying apparatus according to another example 2 in the embodiment. 図１０は、同実施の形態における防水遮蔽板の概略斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the waterproof shielding plate in the same embodiment. 図１１は、同実施の形態における乾燥装置において、防水遮蔽板が誤って取り付けられた状態を説明する断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the waterproof shielding plate is incorrectly attached in the drying device according to the embodiment. 図１２は、同実施の形態における別の例３の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 3 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment. 図１３は、図１２に示すケースの要部概略斜視図である。13 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG. 図１４は、同実施の形態における別の例４の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 4 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment. 図１５は、図１４に示すケースの要部概略斜視図である。FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG. 図１６は、同実施の形態における別の例５の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drying apparatus of another example 5 in the same embodiment. 図１７は、図１６に示すケースの要部概略斜視図である。FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case shown in FIG. 図１８は、本発明の実施の形態２における衛生洗浄装置の一部を示す概略分解斜視図である。FIG. 18 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a part of a sanitary washing device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
　本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、本実施の形態は例示であり、これにより、本発明が限定されるものではない。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited thereby.
　（実施の形態１）
　以下に、本発明の実施の形態１における乾燥装置の構成について、図５を用いて説明する。 (Embodiment 1)
Below, the structure of the drying apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.
　図５は、本発明の実施の形態１における乾燥装置の停止時の概略断面図である。なお、図５では、乾燥装置５００の理解を明確にするため、乾燥装置５００の主要な構成部分のみを示している。そのため、乾燥装置５００の他の部材および各部材の具体的構造は省略している。例えば、ヒータ５０３の具体的構成は示していない。 FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is stopped. In FIG. 5, only the main components of the drying device 500 are shown in order to clarify the understanding of the drying device 500. Therefore, the other members of the drying apparatus 500 and the specific structure of each member are omitted. For example, the specific configuration of the heater 503 is not shown.
　図５に示すように、本実施の形態の乾燥装置５００は、気体の流れを案内する送風路５０１１と気体を流出させる吹出口５０１２を有するケース５０１と、ケース５０１内に設置される送風機５０２と、ヒータ５０３と、防水遮蔽板５０４などから構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the drying apparatus 500 according to the present embodiment includes a case 501 having an air passage 5011 that guides a gas flow, an air outlet 5012 that causes the gas to flow out, and a blower 502 installed in the case 501. , A heater 503, a waterproof shielding plate 504, and the like.
　ケース５０１の吹出口５０１２は、ケース５０１の前端側（図５の右側）に設けられている。 The air outlet 5012 of the case 501 is provided on the front end side (right side in FIG. 5) of the case 501.
　送風機５０２は、ケース５０１の後端側（図５の左側）に配設され、吹出口５０１２へ向けて気体を加速して流す。なお、送風機５０２は、例えば異なる風速に対応する複数の変速段、または無段変速機能を備える構成としてもよい。これにより、使用者は、必要に応じて乾燥装置から異なる風速で出力させ、人体の局部を乾燥させることができる。その結果、使用感に優れた乾燥装置を実現できる。 The blower 502 is disposed on the rear end side (the left side in FIG. 5) of the case 501, and accelerates the gas toward the outlet 5012. Note that the blower 502 may be configured to include a plurality of shift speeds corresponding to different wind speeds or a continuously variable transmission function, for example. Thereby, the user can output at a different wind speed from the drying device as needed, and can dry the local part of the human body. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that has an excellent feeling of use.
　ヒータ５０３は、送風機５０２よりケース５０１の前端（吹出口５０１２）側寄りに配設され、送風機５０２によって加速された気体を加熱する。具体的な、ヒータ５０３の構成は、図７および図８を用いて、後述する。 The heater 503 is disposed closer to the front end (blowout port 5012) of the case 501 than the blower 502, and heats the gas accelerated by the blower 502. A specific configuration of the heater 503 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
　防水遮蔽板５０４は、ケース５０１の送風路５０１１内で、吹出口５０１２とヒータ５０３との間に設置され、少なくとも２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２から構成されている。そして、防水遮蔽板５０４は、吹出口５０１２から、洗浄液などの液体がヒータ５０３へ流入するのを防止する。 The waterproof shielding plate 504 is installed between the air outlet 5012 and the heater 503 in the air passage 5011 of the case 501 and includes at least two plate- like members 5041 and 5042. The waterproof shielding plate 504 prevents a liquid such as a cleaning liquid from flowing into the heater 503 from the air outlet 5012.
　なお、本実施の形態では、防水遮蔽板５０４が２枚の板状部材から構成された例で説明するが、これに限られない。乾燥装置５００の用途、形状、送風機５０２の風力などに応じて、例えばＮ枚（Ｎ＞２）の板状部材で防水遮蔽板５０４を構成してもよい。 In this embodiment, an example in which the waterproof shielding plate 504 is configured by two plate-like members will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on the use and shape of the drying device 500, the wind force of the blower 502, and the like, the waterproof shielding plate 504 may be configured by, for example, N (N> 2) plate-like members.
　そして、本実施の形態の防水遮蔽板５０４は、長さｌ１の板状部材５０４１と、長さｌ２の板状部材５０４２の２枚で構成され、送風路５０１１の鉛直方向に順に配置して設けられている。このとき、板状部材５０４１の長さｌ１と、板状部材５０４２の長さｌ２のそれぞれの長さは、防水遮蔽板５０４が設置される送風路５０１１の位置における送風路の高さＬよりも小さい。しかし、鉛直方向に順に配置された、板状部材５０４１の長さｌ１と板状部材５０４２の長さｌ２の和は、少なくとも送風路の高さＬよりも大きい。つまり、Ｌ＜ｌ１＋ｌ２の関係を満足する長さを有する。これにより、高さＬの送風路５０１１を確実に遮蔽することができる。なお、図５の防水遮蔽板５０４の奥行きに関しては、特に説明していないが、送風路５０１１の横断面を遮蔽できる形状であれば任意である。 The waterproof shielding plate 504 according to the present embodiment is composed of a plate member 5041 having a length l 1 and a plate member 5042 having a length l 2 , and is sequentially arranged in the vertical direction of the air passage 5011. Is provided. In this case, the length l 1 of the plate member 5041, the length of each of length l 2 of the plate-like member 5042, the height L of the air passage at the position of the air passage 5011 waterproof shield plate 504 is installed Smaller than. However, the sum of the length l 1 of the plate-like member 5041 and the length l 2 of the plate-like member 5042 arranged in order in the vertical direction is at least larger than the height L of the air passage. In other words, a length that satisfies the relationship L <l 1 + l 2. As a result, the air passage 5011 having a height L can be reliably shielded. Note that the depth of the waterproof shielding plate 504 in FIG. 5 is not particularly described, but is arbitrary as long as the cross section of the air passage 5011 can be shielded.
　以下に、本実施の形態の乾燥装置５００の動作について、図５を参照しながら、図６を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the operation of the drying apparatus 500 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
　図６は、図５に示す乾燥装置の作動時の概略断面図である。なお、図６に示す矢印Ａは、気流の流れる方向を示している。 FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 5 during operation. In addition, the arrow A shown in FIG. 6 has shown the direction through which airflow flows.
　また、乾燥装置５００の停止中は、図５に示すように防水遮蔽板５０４を構成する２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２は懸垂状態となり、送風路５０１１を閉鎖する。これにより、防水遮蔽板５０４より奥の送風路５０１１は閉塞状態となる。そのため、吹出口５０１２から水が浸入した場合でも、防水遮蔽板５０４により奥に浸入することを防止できる。また、防水遮蔽板５０４により奥に設置したヒータ５０３および送風機５０２などが浸水することによる漏電などの異常が発生することを防止できる。 Further, while the drying apparatus 500 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 are suspended, and the air passage 5011 is closed. Thereby, the ventilation path 5011 behind the waterproof shielding plate 504 is closed. Therefore, even when water enters from the air outlet 5012, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate 504 from entering the back. Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as leakage due to water immersion of the heater 503 and the blower 502 installed at the back by the waterproof shielding plate 504.
　乾燥装置５００が作動すると、図５に示す防水遮蔽板５０４を構成する２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２による送風路５０１１の閉鎖状態から、図６に示すように板状部材５０４１、５０４２が、送風機５０２で発生する気流により開く。これにより、送風路５０１１が開放され、気流が送風路５０１１から吹出口５０１２へ送出される。 When the drying apparatus 500 is operated, the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 as shown in FIG. 6 from the closed state of the air passage 5011 by the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 shown in FIG. It opens by the air current generated by the blower 502. As a result, the air passage 5011 is opened, and the airflow is sent from the air passage 5011 to the outlet 5012.
　このとき、図６に示すように、開放された板状部材５０４１、５０４２の水平方向に形成される上方から投影される長さは、ｌ’１およびｌ’２である。これにより、送風路５０１１において、板状部材５０４１、５０４２を収容するために水平方向に予め確保する長さは、ｌ’１またはｌ’２のうち長い方の長さ以上であればよい。この長さは、図４で示す従来の乾燥装置の防水遮蔽板３０４が水平方向に投影される長さＬ’よりも短い。その結果、送風路５０１１の長さを短くできる。 At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the lengths projected from the upper side of the opened plate- like members 5041 and 5042 formed in the horizontal direction are l ′ 1 and l ′ 2 . Thereby, in the air flow path 5011, the length previously secured in the horizontal direction in order to accommodate the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 may be equal to or longer than the longer one of l ′ 1 and l ′ 2 . This length is shorter than the length L ′ on which the waterproof shielding plate 304 of the conventional drying apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is projected in the horizontal direction. As a result, the length of the air passage 5011 can be shortened.
　さらに、防水遮蔽板５０４を２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２で構成することにより、各々の大きさを従来の防水遮蔽板より相対的に小さくできる。そのため、図４に示す防水遮蔽板３０４に比べて、それぞれの重量が軽くなる。これにより、気流の流れが弱い小さい風力の場合でも、防水遮蔽板５０４を容易に開くことができる。つまり、例えば送風機５０２の出力が小さく、気流の吹き出し速度が遅い温風でも、防水遮蔽板５０４を容易に開くことができる。その結果、乾燥装置５００の省エネルギー化を実現できる。 Furthermore, by configuring the waterproof shielding plate 504 with the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042, each size can be made relatively smaller than that of the conventional waterproof shielding plate. Therefore, each weight becomes lighter than the waterproof shielding plate 304 shown in FIG. As a result, the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be easily opened even in the case of a small wind force with a weak airflow. That is, for example, the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be easily opened even with warm air in which the output of the blower 502 is small and the blowing speed of the airflow is slow. As a result, energy saving of the drying apparatus 500 can be realized.
　つぎに、本実施の形態における別の例１の乾燥装置の構成について、図７を用いて説明する。 Next, the configuration of the drying apparatus of another example 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
　図７は、同実施の形態における別の例１の乾燥装置の停止時の断面図である。 FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view when the drying apparatus of another example 1 in the embodiment is stopped.
　図７に示すように、別の例１の乾燥装置６００は、吹出口５０１２の近傍に、吹出口５０１２を開放または覆う乾燥遮蔽板５０５を、さらに設けた点で、上記乾燥装置５００とは異なる。他の構成や動作は、上記乾燥装置５００と同様であるので、説明は省略する。 As shown in FIG. 7, the drying device 600 of another example 1 is different from the drying device 500 in that a drying shielding plate 505 that opens or covers the air outlet 5012 is further provided in the vicinity of the air outlet 5012. . Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the drying apparatus 500, the description thereof is omitted.
　つまり、図７に示すように、乾燥装置６００の停止時において、乾燥遮蔽板５０５が吹出口５０１２を覆い、防水遮蔽板５０４が送風路５０１１全体を閉塞する。そのため、乾燥遮蔽板５０５も、防水遮蔽板５０４と同様、防水作用を有することになる。その結果、防水遮蔽板５０４と併せて、乾燥遮蔽板５０５により、外部から洗浄液が送風路５０１１を通過してヒータ５０３に流入することを、より効果的に防止できる。 That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the drying apparatus 600 is stopped, the drying shielding plate 505 covers the outlet 5012, and the waterproof shielding plate 504 blocks the entire air passage 5011. For this reason, the dry shielding plate 505 also has a waterproof action, like the waterproof shielding plate 504. As a result, the dry shielding plate 505 together with the waterproof shielding plate 504 can more effectively prevent the cleaning liquid from flowing from the outside through the air passage 5011 and flowing into the heater 503.
　以下に、本実施の形態の乾燥装置６００の動作について、図７を参照しながら、図８を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the operation of the drying apparatus 600 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG.
　図８は、図７に示す乾燥装置の作動時の概略断面図である。なお、図８に示す矢印Ｂは、気流の流れる方向を示している。 FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 7 during operation. In addition, the arrow B shown in FIG. 8 has shown the direction through which airflow flows.
　乾燥装置６００が作動すると、図７に示す防水遮蔽板５０４を構成する２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２および乾燥遮蔽板５０５による送風路５０１１の密閉状態から、図８に示すように板状部材５０４１、５０４２および乾燥遮蔽板５０５が、送風機５０２で発生する気流により開く。これにより、送風路５０１１が外部に開放され、気流が送風路５０１１の吹出口５０１２から外部へ送出される。 When the drying apparatus 600 is activated, the plate-like member is closed from the sealed state of the air passage 5011 by the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 and the dry shielding plate 505 constituting the waterproof shielding plate 504 shown in FIG. 5041 and 5042 and the dry shielding plate 505 are opened by the air flow generated by the blower 502. As a result, the air passage 5011 is opened to the outside, and the airflow is sent to the outside from the outlet 5012 of the air passage 5011.
　この場合、乾燥遮蔽板５０５の閉止および開放は、防水遮蔽板５０４と同様に、乾燥遮蔽板５０５の自重によって閉状態を実現し、気流が吹き動かすことによって開放する構成としている。なお、モータ駆動、電磁駆動、機械駆動またはそれらを組み合せた方式によって、乾燥遮蔽板５０５の閉止および開放を行ってもよい。これにより、乾燥遮蔽板５０５の開閉を確実に行うことができる。 In this case, as with the waterproof shielding plate 504, the dry shielding plate 505 is closed and opened by the dead weight of the drying shielding plate 505, and is opened by blowing airflow. Note that the dry shielding plate 505 may be closed and opened by a motor drive, electromagnetic drive, mechanical drive, or a combination thereof. Thereby, opening and closing of the dry shielding board 505 can be performed reliably.
　また、乾燥遮蔽板５０５は、防水遮蔽板５０４と同じ材料を使用し、例えばＰＰ（ポリプロピレン）などの材料で形成してよい。また、異なる材料を使用して、乾燥遮蔽板５０５を、例えばＡＢＳなどの材料で形成してもよい。 Further, the dry shielding plate 505 may be formed of the same material as the waterproof shielding plate 504, for example, a material such as PP (polypropylene). Moreover, you may form the dry shielding board 505 with materials, such as ABS, using a different material, for example.
　また、上記実施の形態では、乾燥遮蔽板５０５を１枚の部材で構成した例で説明したが、これに限られない。例えば、防水遮蔽板５０４と同様に、２つ以上の部材で構成してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the example in which the dry shielding plate 505 is configured by a single member has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, like the waterproof shielding board 504, you may comprise by two or more members.
　ここで、上記各実施の形態の乾燥装置におけるヒータ５０３の構成の一例について、図７および図８を参照しながら、具体的に説明する。 Here, an example of the configuration of the heater 503 in the drying device of each of the above embodiments will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
　図７および図８に示すように、ヒータ５０３は、例えば発熱するための抵抗線５０３１などから構成され、ヒータ５０３を流れる気体を加熱する。なお、抵抗線５０３１は、軸方向が気流の方向に沿って螺旋形状で配置してもよい。また、抵抗線５０３１は、気流の方向と垂直な平面上に網状で配置してもよい。さらに、抵抗線５０３１は、上述の二種類の配置形状に限定されず、この分野で通常用いられる他の配置形状でもよく、気体を加熱できる形状、構成であれば任意である。 7 and 8, the heater 503 includes, for example, a resistance wire 5031 for generating heat, and heats the gas flowing through the heater 503. Note that the resistance wire 5031 may be arranged in a spiral shape in the axial direction along the direction of airflow. The resistance wire 5031 may be arranged in a net shape on a plane perpendicular to the direction of the airflow. Furthermore, the resistance wire 5031 is not limited to the two types of arrangement shapes described above, and may be any other arrangement shape that is normally used in this field, and any shape and configuration that can heat a gas.
　このとき、乾燥装置は、ヒータ５０３の出力を調整する出力調節部を設けてもよい。出力調節部は、例えば抵抗線５０３１を流れる電流を調整して、抵抗線５０３１の発熱出力を制御する。これにより、例えば気体の流速が変化しても、吹出口５０１２から送出される気流の温度を、任意で一定に調節できる。 At this time, the drying apparatus may be provided with an output adjusting unit that adjusts the output of the heater 503. The output adjustment unit adjusts the current flowing through the resistance wire 5031, for example, and controls the heat generation output of the resistance wire 5031. Thereby, for example, even if the flow rate of the gas changes, the temperature of the airflow sent from the outlet 5012 can be arbitrarily adjusted to be constant.
　また、出力調節部は、抵抗線５０３１の発熱出力および送風機５０２の風速を同時に制御するように構成してもよい。これにより、異なる風速および温度を組み合せた温風を、容易に実現できる。その結果、使用者の好みに応じた、より高い使用感が得られる乾燥装置を実現できる。 Further, the output adjustment unit may be configured to simultaneously control the heat generation output of the resistance wire 5031 and the wind speed of the blower 502. Thereby, the warm air which combined the different wind speed and temperature is easily realizable. As a result, it is possible to realize a drying apparatus that can provide a higher feeling of use according to the user's preference.
　また、本実施の形態の乾燥装置は、図７および図８に示すように、ヒータ５０３の外周に、例えばマイカ板などの断熱部材５０３２を設置して、抵抗線５０３１の外側を被覆する構成としてもよい。これにより、加熱する抵抗線５０３１を固定することができるとともに、安全性を高めることができる。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the drying apparatus of the present embodiment is configured such that a heat insulating member 5032 such as a mica plate is installed on the outer periphery of the heater 503 so as to cover the outside of the resistance wire 5031. Also good. Thereby, while being able to fix the resistance wire 5031 to heat, safety can be improved.
　なお、ヒータ５０３に関しては、乾燥装置６００を例に説明したが、乾燥装置５００でも同様であることはいうまでもない。さらに、以降で説明する乾燥装置に対しても、説明しないが、同様に適用できることはいうまでもない。 In addition, regarding the heater 503, although the drying apparatus 600 was demonstrated to the example, it cannot be overemphasized that the drying apparatus 500 is also the same. Furthermore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be similarly applied to a drying apparatus described below.
　つぎに、本実施の形態における別の例２の乾燥装置の構成について、図９を用いて説明する。 Next, the configuration of a drying apparatus according to another example 2 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
　図９は、同実施の形態における別の例２の乾燥装置の概略分解斜視図である。 FIG. 9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a drying apparatus of another example 2 in the embodiment.
　図９に示すように、別の例２の乾燥装置７００は、ケース５０１を、鉛直方向において、上下２つの部分から構成している点で、上記乾燥装置とは異なる。 As shown in FIG. 9, a drying apparatus 700 of another example 2 differs from the above-described drying apparatus in that the case 501 is composed of two upper and lower parts in the vertical direction.
　この場合、ケース５０１の上下２つの部分の間は、例えば留め金などで係合される。あるいは、例えばリベットまたはネジなどによって上下２つの部分を連結することもできる。さらに、ケース５０１の上下２つの部分の接合部を、例えばガスケット（図示せず）で接合してもよく、シーラントなどの塗布材を塗布して接合してもよい。これにより、２つの部分からなるケース５０１で形成される送風路５０１１の接合部からの空気漏れや、外部から水気などのケース５０１への浸入を防止できる。その結果、漏れによるエネルギーの消費を節約できるとともに、浸入した水気によるケース５０１内部の電子回路または機械構造の損傷を、より確実に防止できる。 In this case, the upper and lower portions of the case 501 are engaged with, for example, a clasp. Alternatively, the two upper and lower parts can be connected by, for example, rivets or screws. Furthermore, the joint portion between the upper and lower portions of the case 501 may be joined by, for example, a gasket (not shown), or may be joined by applying an application material such as a sealant. Thereby, the air leakage from the junction part of the ventilation path 5011 formed with the case 501 which consists of two parts, and the penetration | invasion into the case 501 of the water from the outside can be prevented. As a result, energy consumption due to leakage can be saved, and damage to the electronic circuit or the mechanical structure inside the case 501 due to invaded water can be more reliably prevented.
　なお、上記の乾燥装置７００では、ケース５０１を上下に分割して接合する例で説明したが、これに限られない。例えば、ケース５０１を図９に示す前後部分に分割して結合するように構成してもよい。また、ケース５０１を図９に示す左右部分に分割して結合するように構成してもよい。さらに、ケース５０１を複数個の組立部品で構成し、各組立部品を結合してもよく、ケース５０１を形成できる構成であれば、任意の構造を採用することができる。 In the drying apparatus 700 described above, the case 501 is divided into upper and lower parts and joined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the case 501 may be configured to be divided into the front and rear portions shown in FIG. Further, the case 501 may be configured to be divided into left and right portions shown in FIG. Further, the case 501 may be constituted by a plurality of assembly parts, and the respective assembly parts may be combined. Any structure can be adopted as long as the case 501 can be formed.
　また、図９に示す乾燥装置７００のように、ケース５０１の送風路５０１１内に、１つ以上のリブなどからなる気流案内部材５０１３を設置してもよい。これにより、送風路５０１１内から外部に流れ出る気流の方向を制御することができる。 Further, as in the drying device 700 shown in FIG. 9, an airflow guide member 5013 made of one or more ribs may be installed in the air passage 5011 of the case 501. Thereby, the direction of the airflow that flows out from the inside of the air blowing path 5011 can be controlled.
　この場合、気流案内部材５０１３は、例えば送風路５０１１の上壁５０１１ａ（図９に相当）、下壁５０１１ｂおよび／または側壁５０１１ｃなど、実際に要望される送風方向に応じて設置される。このとき、気流案内部材５０１３は、防水遮蔽板５０４の開放を妨げない位置に配置する必要がある。例えば、気流案内部材５０１３を防水遮蔽板５０４に近すぎる位置に配置した場合、防水遮蔽板５０４の開放を妨げ、送風路５０１１の有効な開口面の一部を塞いでしまう。そのため、気流の流れが阻害されることになる。 In this case, the airflow guide member 5013 is installed according to the actually requested air blowing direction, such as the upper wall 5011a (corresponding to FIG. 9), the lower wall 5011b, and / or the side wall 5011c, for example. At this time, the airflow guide member 5013 needs to be disposed at a position that does not hinder the opening of the waterproof shielding plate 504. For example, when the airflow guide member 5013 is disposed at a position that is too close to the waterproof shielding plate 504, the waterproof shielding plate 504 is prevented from being opened and a part of the effective opening surface of the air passage 5011 is blocked. For this reason, the flow of the air current is obstructed.
　なお、上記乾燥装置７００では、送風路５０１１の吹出口５０１２近傍に気流案内部材５０１３を設けた例で説明したが、これに限られない。例えば、ケース５０１の外部形状により、気流の流れを制御してよい。具体的には、図７または図８に示すように、乾燥装置の送風路５０１１の横断面を、吹出口５０１２に向かう方向に沿って、例えば逆ホーン型構造のように漸次縮小する形状としてもよい。これにより、吹出口５０１２に向かって気流を漸次収束させて、吹出口５０１２から吹き出す風速を増加させることができる。その結果、乾燥装置による人体局部の乾燥効果をさらに改善できる。 In addition, in the said drying apparatus 700, although demonstrated in the example which provided the airflow guide member 5013 in the blower outlet 5012 vicinity of the ventilation path 5011, it is not restricted to this. For example, the airflow may be controlled by the external shape of the case 501. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, the cross section of the air passage 5011 of the drying device may have a shape that gradually decreases along the direction toward the air outlet 5012, for example, like an inverted horn structure. Good. As a result, the airflow can be gradually converged toward the air outlet 5012, and the wind speed blown out from the air outlet 5012 can be increased. As a result, it is possible to further improve the drying effect of the human body part by the drying device.
　また、図８に示す乾燥装置６００のように、送風路５０１１の下壁５０１１ｂを、傾斜表面５０１４（楕円形の破線で示される）形状としてもよい。具体的には、吹出口５０１２に向かう方向に沿って下方向に漸次傾斜するように、傾斜表面５０１４を形成する。これにより、乾燥装置６００の動作が停止状態においては、傾斜表面５０１４により、吹出口５０１２から液体が流れ込んで送風路５０１１へ入ることを、ある程度遮ることができる。さらに、乾燥装置６００の動作状態においては、傾斜表面５０１４により、送風路５０１１内に残存する水気を、気流の流れに従って、外部に排出することができる。 Further, as in the drying apparatus 600 shown in FIG. 8, the lower wall 5011b of the air passage 5011 may have an inclined surface 5014 (shown by an elliptical broken line). Specifically, the inclined surface 5014 is formed so as to be gradually inclined downward along the direction toward the outlet 5012. As a result, when the operation of the drying apparatus 600 is stopped, the inclined surface 5014 can block the liquid from flowing from the outlet 5012 and entering the air passage 5011 to some extent. Furthermore, in the operating state of the drying apparatus 600, the water remaining in the air duct 5011 can be discharged to the outside according to the flow of the airflow by the inclined surface 5014.
　以上により、本実施の形態の各種構成を有する乾燥装置が得られる。 As described above, a drying apparatus having various configurations of the present embodiment can be obtained.
　なお、上記では、個々の乾燥装置を例に、異なる構成を説明したが、互いに上記構成を組み込んで乾燥装置を構成してもよいことは、いうまでもない。これにより、同様の効果を得ることができる。 In addition, in the above, although the different structure was demonstrated taking the example of each drying apparatus, it cannot be overemphasized that the said structure may mutually be integrated and a drying apparatus may be comprised. Thereby, the same effect can be acquired.
　つぎに、本実施の形態における乾燥装置の防水遮蔽板５０４について、詳細に説明する。 Next, the waterproof shielding plate 504 of the drying device in the present embodiment will be described in detail.
　上述したように、本実施の形態の各乾燥装置は、送風機５０２で送風された気体を、ヒータ５０３を流れる過程で加熱する。加熱された気体は、防水遮蔽板５０４を経由して送風路５０１１に流入する。 As described above, each drying apparatus of the present embodiment heats the gas blown by the blower 502 in the process of flowing through the heater 503. The heated gas flows into the air passage 5011 through the waterproof shielding plate 504.
　そして、本実施の形態では、図５から図８に示すように、防水遮蔽板５０４は、少なくとも２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２から構成されている。板状部材５０４１、５０４２は、送風路５０１１内に、例えば鉛直方向に沿って上下方向に設置されている。このとき、板状部材５０４１、５０４２の上下方向に沿った長さは、上述したように、それぞれｌ１とｌ２である。 And in this Embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5-8, the waterproof shielding board 504 is comprised from the plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 of at least 2 sheets. The plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are installed in the air flow path 5011 in the vertical direction, for example, along the vertical direction. At this time, the lengths of the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 along the vertical direction are l 1 and l 2 , respectively, as described above.
　そして、本実施の形態では、板状部材５０４１、５０４２の長さｌ１およびｌ２は等しく、さらに、例えばＰＰやＡＢＳなどの同じ材質で構成されている。これにより、防水遮蔽板５０４を構成する２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２が開く時の動作を同じにできる。その結果、防水遮蔽板５０４の動作効率を高めることができる。なお、必要に応じて、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２は、異なる材質でもよく、また異なる高さ（長さ）でもよい。しかし、板状部材５０４１、５０４２の長さが等しく、同じ材質とすることが、動作の安定性などの点で、より好ましい。 In the present embodiment, the lengths l 1 and l 2 of the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are equal, and are made of the same material such as PP or ABS. Thereby, the operation | movement when the two plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 which comprise the waterproof shielding board 504 open can be made the same. As a result, the operation efficiency of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be increased. If necessary, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 may be made of different materials or may have different heights (lengths). However, it is more preferable in terms of operational stability and the like that the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 have the same length and are made of the same material.
　つぎに、本実施の形態の防水遮蔽板５０４の具体的な構成および動作について、図６を参照しながら、図１０を用いて説明する。 Next, a specific configuration and operation of the waterproof shielding plate 504 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.
　図１０は、同実施の形態における防水遮蔽板の概略斜視図である。 FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the waterproof shielding plate in the same embodiment.
　図１０に示すように、送風路５０１１（図６など参照）全体を閉塞するために、防水遮蔽板５０４の閉鎖状態において、板状部材５０４１と板状部材５０４２との間に隙間がないように設置される。このとき、板状部材５０４１と板状部材５０４２は、送風路５０１１の上壁５０１１ａおよび下壁５０１１ｂとの間も隙間がないように配置する。 As shown in FIG. 10, there is no gap between the plate-like member 5041 and the plate-like member 5042 in the closed state of the waterproof shielding plate 504 in order to close the entire air passage 5011 (see FIG. 6 and the like). Installed. At this time, the plate-like member 5041 and the plate-like member 5042 are arranged so that there is no gap between the upper wall 5011a and the lower wall 5011b of the air flow path 5011.
　つまり、図１０に示すように、板状部材５０４１および５０４２は、閉鎖状態で部分的に重なる重複部分を有するように配置される。そのため、板状部材５０４１の長さｌ１と板状部材５０４１の長さｌ２の和が、送風路５０１１の開口部の高さＬより大きくなる構成が必須である。これにより、板状部材５０４１と５０４２との間の密封性を確保することができる。 That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are arranged so as to have overlapping portions that partially overlap in the closed state. Therefore, it is essential that the sum of the length l 1 of the plate-like member 5041 and the length l 2 of the plate-like member 5041 be larger than the height L of the opening of the air passage 5011. Thereby, the sealing performance between the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 can be ensured.
　また、板状部材５０４１、５０４２は、閉鎖状態と開放状態との間で自在に回動できるように、それぞれ回転軸５０４３、５０４４を備えている。そして、回転軸５０４３、５０４４は、板状部材５０４１、５０４２が開放状態において、板状部材５０４１、５０４２の自由端が吹出口５０１２からはみ出さないように、吹出口５０１２から奥まった位置に設置されている。 Further, the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are provided with rotating shafts 5043 and 5044, respectively, so that they can freely rotate between a closed state and an open state. The rotary shafts 5043 and 5044 are installed at positions deep from the outlet 5012 so that the free ends of the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 do not protrude from the outlet 5012 when the plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are open. ing.
　このとき、板状部材５０４１の回転軸５０４３は送風路５０１１の上壁５０１１ａに近接して設けられ、板状部材５０４２の回転軸５０４４は送風路５０１１の鉛直方向の中間の位置に設けられている。 At this time, the rotation shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 is provided in the vicinity of the upper wall 5011a of the air passage 5011, and the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 is provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the air passage 5011. .
　そして、板状部材５０４１の回転軸５０４３と、板状部材５０４２の回転軸５０４４は、同じ鉛直線上に設けられている。なお、送風路を閉鎖できれば、鉛直線上でなくてもよいが、自重により閉鎖するためには、板状部材５０４２の回転軸５０４４を、板状部材５０４１の回転軸５０４３の鉛直位置または吹出口５０１２側の位置に設けることが好ましい。 And the rotating shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 and the rotating shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 are provided on the same vertical line. If the air passage can be closed, it may not be on the vertical line, but in order to close it by its own weight, the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 is set to the vertical position of the rotation shaft 5043 of the plate-like member 5041 or the outlet 5012. It is preferable to provide at the side position.
　上記構成の防水遮蔽板５０４を設けることにより、乾燥装置の停止時、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２は、自重のみで懸垂状態で配置され、送風路５０１１を閉鎖して、送風路５０１１の奥側（ヒータ５０３設置側）を閉塞状態に保持することができる。一方、乾燥装置が起動すると、送風機５０２で発生する気流の風力により、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２は、送風路５０１１の上壁５０１１ａ方向に吹き上げられ、送風路５０１１が開放される。 By providing the waterproof shielding plate 504 having the above-described configuration, when the drying apparatus is stopped, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are arranged in a suspended state only by their own weights, and the air passage 5011 is closed and the air passage 5011 is closed. The back side (the heater 503 installation side) can be kept closed. On the other hand, when the drying apparatus is activated, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are blown up in the direction of the upper wall 5011a of the air passage 5011 by the wind of the airflow generated by the blower 502, and the air passage 5011 is opened.
　なお、本実施の形態では、防水遮蔽板５０４が気流により開放される例で説明したが、これに限られない。例えば、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２に、電動装置、電磁駆動装置または機械伝動装置などを設置してもよい。これにより、乾燥装置の停止時に、電磁力、機械力またはそれらの組合せによって、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２を閉鎖させることができ、送風路５０１１をより確実に閉塞することができる。また、乾燥装置の起動時に、モータ駆動力、電磁力、機械力またはそれらの組合せによって、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２を開放することができ、より確実に送風路５０１１を開放することができる。 In the present embodiment, the example in which the waterproof shielding plate 504 is opened by the airflow has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an electric device, an electromagnetic drive device, or a mechanical transmission device may be installed on the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042. Thereby, when the drying apparatus is stopped, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 can be closed by electromagnetic force, mechanical force, or a combination thereof, and the air passage 5011 can be more reliably closed. Further, at the time of starting the drying device, the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 can be opened by a motor driving force, electromagnetic force, mechanical force, or a combination thereof, and the air passage 5011 can be opened more reliably. it can.
　また、本実施の形態では、防水遮蔽板５０４の構成材料については、特に言及になかったが、高温下で変形しにくい、例えば耐熱性のある熱可塑性樹脂などの材料を用いることが好ましい。これにより、乾燥装置の作動時に、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２が受ける熱気流（温風）による、熱変形などを抑制することができる。その結果、防水遮蔽板５０４の信頼性と耐久性を向上できる。 In the present embodiment, the constituent material of the waterproof shielding plate 504 is not particularly mentioned, but it is preferable to use a material such as a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin that is not easily deformed at a high temperature. Thereby, the thermal deformation etc. by the hot air current (warm air) which the two plate-shaped members 5041 and 5042 receive at the time of operation | movement of a drying apparatus can be suppressed. As a result, the reliability and durability of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be improved.
　さらに、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２の材料として、軽量で一定の剛性を保持し、耐熱温度の高い材料、例えばアルミニウムなどの材料で構成してもよい。これにより、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２が開放状態にあるときに、熱気流（温風）で変形することを抑制することができる。 Furthermore, the material of the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 may be made of a material that is lightweight and maintains a certain rigidity and has a high heat resistance temperature, such as aluminum. Thereby, when the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are in the open state, it is possible to suppress deformation by the hot air current (warm air).
　また、防水遮蔽板５０４の構成材料として、気流の風力のみで２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２が容易に開放できるように、例えばカーボン繊維材などの重量が軽い材料で構成してもよい。これにより、気流の風力によって、確実に２枚の板状部材を開放することができる。 Further, as a constituent material of the waterproof shielding plate 504, a material having a light weight such as a carbon fiber material may be used so that the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 can be easily opened only by the wind force of the airflow. Thereby, two plate-shaped members can be reliably opened by the wind force of the airflow.
　つまり、具体的に防水遮蔽板５０４を作製する場合、周囲の環境や使用条件に応じて、上述の要素を総合的に考慮し、板状部材の具体的構成および材料などを確定することが好ましい。 That is, when the waterproof shielding plate 504 is specifically manufactured, it is preferable to determine the specific configuration and material of the plate-like member in consideration of the above-described elements comprehensively according to the surrounding environment and use conditions. .
　つぎに、本実施に形態における別の例３の乾燥装置の構成について、図１１、図１２、図１３を参照しながら説明する。 Next, the configuration of another example 3 of the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11, 12, and 13.
　図１１は、前述の本実施の形態における乾燥装置において、防水遮蔽板が誤って取り付けられた状態を説明する断面図である。 FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the waterproof shielding plate is erroneously attached in the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment described above.
　つまり、前述したように、本実施の形態の乾燥装置は、防水遮蔽板が少なくとも２つの板状部材から構成されている。そのため、乾燥装置に防水遮蔽板を組み込む際に、図１１に示すように、２枚の板状部材５０４１、５０４２が逆に重なるように取り付けられることが起こりうる。具体的には、図１１に示すように、防水遮蔽板５０４の板状部材５０４１の自由端５０４１ａが、板状部材５０４２の回転軸５０４４に対して気流の上流側（ヒータ５０３側）に誤って配置された状態で組み込まれる場合がある。このように誤って組み込まれた場合、乾燥装置の作動時、板状部材５０４１は、板状部材５０４２の回転軸５０４４に当接して、開くことができない。その結果、送風路５０１１の、例えば上半分が塞さがれ、必要量の気流を外部へ送出できなくなるため、所定の乾燥性能を発揮することができなくなる。 That is, as described above, in the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment, the waterproof shielding plate is composed of at least two plate-like members. Therefore, when the waterproof shielding plate is incorporated in the drying device, it may happen that the two plate- like members 5041 and 5042 are attached so as to overlap each other as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the free end 5041a of the plate-like member 5041 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 is mistakenly positioned upstream of the airflow (on the heater 503 side) with respect to the rotation shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042. It may be incorporated in a state where it is arranged. When it is mistakenly installed in this way, the plate-like member 5041 cannot abut on the rotating shaft 5044 of the plate-like member 5042 and open when the drying apparatus is operated. As a result, for example, the upper half of the air passage 5011 is blocked, and a necessary amount of airflow cannot be sent to the outside, so that a predetermined drying performance cannot be exhibited.
　そこで、本実施の形態の別の例３の乾燥装置は、ケース内に、少なくとも２枚の板状部材が逆に付くのを防止する逆付け防止部材を備えた点で、上記各実施の形態の乾燥装置とは異なる。他の構成や動作などは、上記各実施の形態と同様である。 Therefore, the drying apparatus of another example 3 of the present embodiment includes the above-described embodiments in that the case includes a reverse attachment preventing member that prevents at least two plate-like members from attaching reversely. Different from the drying device. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiments.
　以下に、本実施の形態における別の例３の具体的な乾燥装置の構成について、図１２および図１３を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the drying apparatus according to another example 3 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
　図１２は、同実施の形態における別の例３の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。図１３は、図１２に示す乾燥装置のケースの要部概略斜視図である。なお、図１３は、理解を助けるために、簡略化して逆付け防止部材５０４５を備えた部分のケース５０１のみを示している。 FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 3 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 13 shows only a case 501 that is simplified and includes a reverse-preventing member 5045 for the sake of easy understanding.
　図１２および図１３に示すように、本実施の形態における別の例３の乾燥装置１１００は、送風路５０１１のケース５０１の側壁５０１１ｃの内面で、板状部材５０４２の上流側に、側壁５０１１ｃの下端より、少なくとも懸垂状態の板状部材５０４１の自由端５０４１ａより高い位置まで、板状のリブからなる逆付け防止部材５０４５を設置する。これにより、ヒータ５０３と防水遮蔽板５０４との間の空間が、逆付け防止部材５０４５に占拠される。そのため、図１１に示すような配置で、板状部材５０４１の自由端５０４１ａがヒータ５０３側に据え付けることができない。つまり、図１２に示すように、板状部材５０４１の自由端５０４１ａが吹出口５０１２となる正確な方向に必ず板状部材５０４１を据えることができる。その結果、防水遮蔽板５０４の板状部材５０４２の逆付けを防止できる。 As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the drying apparatus 1100 of another example 3 in the present embodiment has an inner surface of the side wall 5011 c of the case 501 of the air passage 5011 on the upstream side of the plate-like member 5042. An anti-reverse member 5045 made of a plate-like rib is installed from the lower end to at least a position higher than the free end 5041a of the suspended plate-like member 5041. As a result, the space between the heater 503 and the waterproof shielding plate 504 is occupied by the anti-reverse member 5045. Therefore, the free end 5041a of the plate-like member 5041 cannot be installed on the heater 503 side in the arrangement as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the plate-like member 5041 can always be placed in an accurate direction in which the free end 5041 a of the plate-like member 5041 becomes the air outlet 5012. As a result, the reverse attachment of the plate-like member 5042 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 can be prevented.
　以下に、本実施の形態における別の例４の乾燥装置の構成について、図１４および図１５を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, the configuration of another example 4 of the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
　図１４は、同実施の形態における別の例４の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。図１５は、図１４に示す乾燥装置のケースの要部概略斜視図である。なお、図１５は、理解を助けるために、簡略化して逆付け防止部材５０４５を備えた部分のケース５０１のみを示している。 FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example 4 of the drying apparatus in the embodiment. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 15 shows only the case 501 that is simplified and includes a reverse-preventing member 5045 in order to help understanding.
　つまり、図１４に示すように、別の例４の乾燥装置１４００は、逆付け防止部材５０４５として、断面が円形の凸リブで構成した点で、上記別の例３の乾燥装置１１００とは異なる。 That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the drying device 1400 of another example 4 is different from the drying device 1100 of another example 3 in that the reverse attachment preventing member 5045 is configured by a convex rib having a circular cross section. .
　さらに、本実施に形態における別の例５の乾燥装置の構成について、図１６および図１７を用いて説明する。 Furthermore, the configuration of another example 5 of the drying apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
　図１６は、同実施の形態における別の例５の乾燥装置の概略断面図である。図１７は、図１６に示す乾燥装置のケースの要部概略斜視図である。なお、図１７は、理解を助けるために、簡略化して逆付け防止部材５０４５を備えた部分のケース５０１のみを示している。 FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drying apparatus of another example 5 in the same embodiment. FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the case of the drying apparatus shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 17 shows only the case 501 that is simplified and includes the reverse-preventing member 5045 in order to facilitate understanding.
　つまり、図１６に示すように、別の例５の乾燥装置１６００は、逆付け防止部材５０４５として、断面が長方形の凸リブをケース５０１の側壁５０１１ｃの上部に設置した点で、特に上記別の例３の乾燥装置１１００と異なり、別の例４の乾燥装置１４００とも異なる。 That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the drying apparatus 1600 of another example 5 is different from the above-described another in that the reverse rib preventing member 5045 is provided with a convex rib having a rectangular cross section on the upper portion of the side wall 5011 c of the case 501. Unlike the drying apparatus 1100 of Example 3, it is also different from the drying apparatus 1400 of another Example 4.
　なお、図１２から図１７を用いて、各種形状、配置の逆付け防止部材について説明したが、上記の逆付け防止部材は一例にすぎない。例えば、実際の状況に応じて、防水遮蔽板５０４の板状部材５０４１が逆に組み込まれることを防止できる構成であれば、逆付け防止部材の他の具体的な形状や設置方式としてもよいことはいうまでもない。 In addition, although the reverse mounting prevention member of various shapes and arrangement | positioning was demonstrated using FIGS. 12-17, said reverse mounting prevention member is only an example. For example, as long as it is a structure which can prevent the plate-like member 5041 of the waterproof shielding plate 504 from being incorporated in reverse depending on the actual situation, other specific shapes and installation methods of the reverse-prevention member may be used. Needless to say.
　上述したように、本実施の形態によれば、乾燥装置の停止中は、防水遮蔽板より奥の送風路は閉塞状態となる。これにより、吹出口から水が浸入した場合でも、防水遮蔽板により奥に浸入することを防止できる。また、防水遮蔽板により奥に設置したヒータおよび送風機などが浸水することによる漏電などの異常が発生することを防止できる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the drying apparatus is stopped, the air passage behind the waterproof shielding plate is closed. Thereby, even when water permeates from the blowout port, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate from penetrating deeply. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as a leakage due to the water and the heater and the blower installed in the back by the waterproof shielding plate.
　また、防水遮蔽板を少なくとも２枚の板状部材で構成することにより、送風路内に防水遮蔽板を収納する空間を小さくできる。その結果、乾燥装置全体の長さを短くして、小型化を図ることができる。また、比較的軽い板状部材で防水遮蔽板を構成できるため、小さな風力で防水遮蔽板を容易に開くことができる。その結果、乾燥装置のエネルギー消費を低減できる。 Further, by configuring the waterproof shielding plate with at least two plate-like members, the space for accommodating the waterproof shielding plate in the air passage can be reduced. As a result, the overall length of the drying device can be shortened and the size can be reduced. Moreover, since a waterproof shielding board can be comprised with a comparatively light plate-shaped member, a waterproof shielding board can be opened easily with a small wind force. As a result, the energy consumption of the drying device can be reduced.
　（実施の形態２）
　以下に、本発明の実施の形態２として実施の形態１に記載した乾燥装置を有する衛生洗浄装置について、図１８を用いて説明する。 (Embodiment 2)
A sanitary washing apparatus having the drying apparatus described in Embodiment 1 as Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
　図１８は、本発明の実施の形態２における衛生洗浄装置の一部を示す概略分解斜視図である。 FIG. 18 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a part of the sanitary washing device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
　図１８に示すように、本実施の形態の衛生洗浄装置１２００は、少なくとも便器本体（図示せず）と固定連結されるベース１２０１と、上記実施の形態１で説明した乾燥装置１２０２と、本体カバー１２０３などから構成されている。乾燥装置１２０２は、ベース１２０１に固定され、人体の局部に付着した洗浄水を乾燥する。本体カバー１２０３は、便器本体の一部および乾燥装置１２０２を覆う。 As shown in FIG. 18, the sanitary washing device 1200 of the present embodiment includes at least a base 1201 fixedly connected to a toilet body (not shown), the drying device 1202 described in the first embodiment, and a main body cover. 1203 and the like. The drying device 1202 is fixed to the base 1201 and dries cleaning water adhering to a local part of the human body. A main body cover 1203 covers a part of the toilet body and the drying device 1202.
　なお、本実施の形態の衛生洗浄装置１２００の基本的な構成としては、図１で説明した背景技術の引用文献１の構成と同様に、洗浄装置と乾燥装置を備え、ベース１２０１を便器本体に固定して設置される。また、衛生洗浄装置に備えられた乾燥装置１２０２は、実施の形態１で説明した、乾燥装置５００、６００、１１００、１４００、１６００のいずれか１つである。 In addition, as a basic structure of the sanitary washing apparatus 1200 of the present embodiment, the washing apparatus and the drying apparatus are provided, and the base 1201 is provided in the toilet body, similarly to the structure of the cited reference 1 of the background art described in FIG. Fixedly installed. The drying device 1202 provided in the sanitary washing device is any one of the drying devices 500, 600, 1100, 1400, and 1600 described in the first embodiment.
　本実施の形態の衛生洗浄装置１２００を使用する場合、まず、洗浄装置によって、洗浄液を噴出して人体の局部を洗浄する。その後、乾燥装置１２０２から温風を吹き出して、人体の局部を乾燥させる。 When using the sanitary washing device 1200 of the present embodiment, first, the washing liquid is ejected by the washing device to wash the local part of the human body. Thereafter, hot air is blown from the drying device 1202 to dry the local part of the human body.
　この場合、本実施の形態における衛生洗浄装置１２００は、上記実施の形態１で説明した乾燥装置を搭載している。乾燥装置は、上述したように、防水遮蔽板を少なくとも２枚の板状部材で構成し、送風路内に設置されている。 In this case, the sanitary washing device 1200 in the present embodiment is equipped with the drying device described in the first embodiment. As described above, the drying device includes a waterproof shielding plate composed of at least two plate-like members and is installed in the air passage.
　そのため、乾燥装置の停止中は、防水遮蔽板より奥の送風路は閉塞状態となる。これにより、吹出口から水が浸入した場合でも、防水遮蔽板により奥に浸入することを防止できる。また、防水遮蔽板により奥に設置したヒータおよび送風機などが浸水することによる漏電などの異常が発生することを防止できる。 Therefore, when the drying device is stopped, the air passage behind the waterproof shielding plate is blocked. Thereby, even when water permeates from the blowout port, it is possible to prevent the waterproof shielding plate from penetrating deeply. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality such as a leakage due to the water and the heater and the blower installed in the back by the waterproof shielding plate.
　しかも、防水遮蔽板を少なくとも２枚の板状部材で構成したことにより、送風路内において、防水遮蔽板を収容する空間を小さくできる。これにより、乾燥装置全体の長さを短くして、衛生洗浄装置の小型化を図ることができる。また、比較的軽い板状部材で防水遮蔽板を構成できるため、小さな風力で防水遮蔽板を容易に開くことができる。その結果、乾燥装置のエネルギー消費を低減できる。 In addition, since the waterproof shielding plate is composed of at least two plate-like members, the space for accommodating the waterproof shielding plate can be reduced in the air passage. Thereby, the length of the whole drying apparatus can be shortened and size reduction of a sanitary washing apparatus can be achieved. Moreover, since a waterproof shielding board can be comprised with a comparatively light plate-shaped member, a waterproof shielding board can be opened easily with a small wind force. As a result, the energy consumption of the drying device can be reduced.
　以上で説明したように、本発明の乾燥装置は、気体の流れを案内する送風路と気体を流出させる吹出口を有するケースと、ケース内に設置される、吹出口に向けて気体を加速して流す送風機と、送風機によって加速された気体を加熱するヒータと、送風路内の吹出口側に設けられる少なくとも２枚の板状部材から構成される防水遮蔽板とを備える。 As described above, the drying apparatus of the present invention accelerates the gas toward the air outlet that is installed in the case and the air outlet that guides the flow of the gas and the air outlet that causes the gas to flow out. A heater that heats the gas accelerated by the blower, and a waterproof shielding plate that includes at least two plate-like members provided on the outlet side in the air passage.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、吹出口の近傍に設置され、吹出口を開放するまたは覆うために用いられる乾燥遮蔽板をさらに備えてもよい。 The drying device of the present invention may further include a drying shielding plate that is installed in the vicinity of the air outlet and is used to open or cover the air outlet.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、防水遮蔽板は同じ材質の２枚の板状部材を備え、２枚の板状部材は同じ高さであればよい。 In the drying apparatus of the present invention, the waterproof shielding plate includes two plate-like members made of the same material, and the two plate-like members may have the same height.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、閉塞状態にある少なくとも２枚の板状部材の間に隙間がない。 Moreover, the drying apparatus of the present invention has no gap between at least two plate-like members in the closed state.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、少なくとも２枚の板状部材は、互いに重なる部分を有してもよい。 In the drying apparatus of the present invention, at least two plate-like members may have portions that overlap each other.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、少なくとも２枚の板状部材は、上下方向に沿って順に並んで設置してもよい。 Moreover, in the drying apparatus of the present invention, at least two plate-like members may be installed side by side along the vertical direction.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、乾燥装置は、ケース内に設置されて、少なくとも２枚の板状部材が逆に付くのを防止する逆付け防止部材をさらに備えてもよい。 In addition, the drying device of the present invention may further include an anti-reverse member that is installed in the case and prevents at least two plate-like members from attaching to each other.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、送風路内に、気体の流れる方向を案内するために用いられる気流案内部材を有してもよい。 Moreover, the drying apparatus of the present invention may have an airflow guide member used for guiding the direction of gas flow in the air passage.
　また、本発明の乾燥装置は、送風路の横断面は、吹出口に向かう方向に沿って漸次縮小する形状にしてもよい。 In the drying device of the present invention, the cross section of the air passage may be gradually reduced along the direction toward the air outlet.
　また、本発明の衛生洗浄装置は、便器本体に固定連結されたベースと、ベースにより固定され、洗浄水を乾燥するために用いられる上述の乾燥装置と、洗浄装置および乾燥装置を覆うために用いられる本体カバーとを備えてもよい。 Further, the sanitary washing device of the present invention is used to cover the base fixedly connected to the toilet body, the above-described drying device fixed by the base and used for drying washing water, and the washing device and the drying device. And a main body cover.
　本発明は、小型で、省エネルギー化が要望される乾燥装置やそれを備えた衛生洗浄装置に適用できる。さらに、例えば手乾燥装置などの小型化された乾燥装置を使用する必要がある任意の設備に適用することができる。 The present invention can be applied to a drying device that is small in size and requires energy saving and a sanitary washing device including the drying device. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to any equipment that needs to use a miniaturized drying apparatus such as a hand drying apparatus.
　１１，１２００　　衛生洗浄装置
　１２　　便器
　１２０１　　ベース
　１２０３　　本体カバー
　１３　　洗浄装置
　１４，４０，３００，５００，６００，７００，１１００，１２０２，１４００，１６００　　乾燥装置
　４１　　送風ファン
　４２，３０１１，５０１２　　吹出口
　４３，３０５，５０１１　　送風路
　４４　　温風ヒータ
　３０１，５０１　　ケース
　３０２，５０２　　送風機
　３０３　　ヒータ
　３０４，５０４　　防水遮蔽板
　３０４ａ　　回動軸
　３０５ａ，５０１１ａ　　上壁
　３０５ｂ，５０１１ｂ　　下壁
　５０１１ｃ　　側壁
　５０１３　　気流案内部材
　５０１４　　傾斜表面
　５０３　　ヒータ
　５０３１　　抵抗線
　５０３２　　断熱部材
　５０４１，５０４２　　板状部材
　５０４１ａ　　自由端
　５０４３，５０４４　　回転軸
　５０４５　　逆付け防止部材
　５０５　　乾燥遮蔽板 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11,1200 Sanitary washing apparatus 12 Toilet bowl 1201 Base 1203 Main body cover 13 Cleaning apparatus 14,40,300,500,600,700,1100,1202,1400,1600 Drying apparatus 41 Blower fan 42,3011,5012 Outlet 43,305 , 5011 Air passage 44 Hot air heater 301, 501 Case 302, 502 Blower 303 Heater 304, 504 Waterproof shielding plate 304a Rotating shaft 305a, 5011a Upper wall 305b, 5011b Lower wall 5011c Side wall 5013 Airflow guide member 5014 Inclined surface 503 Heater 5031 Resistance wire 5032 Heat insulation member 5041, 5042 Plate-like member 5041a Free end 5043, 5044 Rotating shaft 5045 Reverse attachment prevention member 505 Dry shielding plate

Claims (10)

  1. 気体の流れを案内する送風路と前記気体を流出させる吹出口を有するケースと、
    前記ケース内に設置される、前記吹出口に向けて前記気体を加速して流す送風機と、
    前記送風機によって加速された気体を加熱するヒータと、
    前記送風路内の前記吹出口側に設けられる少なくとも２枚の板状部材で構成される防水遮蔽板と、を備える乾燥装置。     A case having an air passage for guiding the flow of gas and an outlet for discharging the gas;
    A blower installed in the case and accelerating and flowing the gas toward the outlet;
    A heater for heating the gas accelerated by the blower;
    A drying apparatus comprising: a waterproof shielding plate composed of at least two plate-like members provided on the air outlet side in the air passage.
  2. 前記吹出口の近傍に設置され、前記吹出口を開放するまたは覆う乾燥遮蔽板を、さらに備える請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a drying shielding plate that is installed in the vicinity of the air outlet and opens or covers the air outlet.
  3. 前記防水遮蔽板を構成する前記板状部材は、同じ材質で、かつ同じ高さを有する請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plate-like members constituting the waterproof shielding plate are made of the same material and have the same height.
  4. 前記防水遮蔽板により前記送風路を閉状態にする場合、前記少なくとも２枚の板状部材の間に隙間が形成されない請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein no gap is formed between the at least two plate-like members when the air passage is closed by the waterproof shielding plate.
  5. 前記防水遮蔽板により前記送風路を閉状態にする場合、前記少なくとも２枚の板状部材は、互いに重なる部分を有する請求項４に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when the air passage is closed by the waterproof shielding plate, the at least two plate-like members have portions that overlap each other.
  6. 前記少なくとも２枚の板状部材は、上下方向に沿って順に並んで設置されている請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least two plate-like members are installed side by side along the vertical direction.
  7. 前記ケース内に設置されて、前記少なくとも２枚の板状部材が逆に付くのを防止する逆付け防止部材を、さらに備える請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an anti-reverse member that is installed in the case and prevents the at least two plate-like members from attaching reversely.
  8. 前記送風路内に、前記気体の流れる方向を案内する気流案内部材を有する請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an airflow guide member that guides a flow direction of the gas in the air passage.
  9. 前記送風路は、前記吹出口に向かう方向に沿って漸次縮小する横断面を有する請求項１に記載の乾燥装置。 The drying device according to claim 1, wherein the air passage has a cross section that gradually decreases along a direction toward the air outlet.
  10. 便器本体に固定連結されたベースと、
    前記ベースに固定され、洗浄水を乾燥する請求項１から請求項９のいずれか１項に記載の乾燥装置と、
    前記ベースおよび前記乾燥装置を覆う本体カバーと、を備える衛生洗浄装置。     A base fixedly connected to the toilet body,
    The drying device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the drying device is fixed to the base and dries cleaning water.
    A sanitary washing device comprising: a main body cover that covers the base and the drying device.
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