EP1253848B1 - Device for drying shoes, gloves or garments - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for drying shoes, gloves or garments comprising a fan which produces an airflow and which is accommodated in a housing. The housing comprises two openings that are connected to two tube sockets which are arranged opposite one another and which are fastened to said housing. The tube sockets are connected to tubes for guiding the airflow. To this end, the tube sockets are angular and one end of each tube socket is rotatably connected to the housing while forming a swivel joint.

Description

The invention relates to a device for drying shoes, gloves or clothing the preamble of the main claim.

Thus, in US 5,720,108 a portable dryer described for shoes and gloves. This dryer consists of several items that are for use interconnected and during transport can be accommodated separately. In this Dryers can use two flexible pipes or hoses with a housing that also contains a fan is to be connected. On these flexible tubes or hoses can turn air outlet nozzles be attached. To adapt to different required lengths, as for example for the Drying of shoes with different shank heights the case is, there is the possibility of being flexible Tubes or hoses by means of trained thread more or less deep into an appropriate recording to screw the housing and also the air outlet nozzles in a similar way more or less to arrange deeply over threads.

For a secure hold of the dryer, e.g. on or in shoes, a fork-shaped tensioning element is provided, with the two flexible pipes or Hoses are pressed against each other.

Due to the multi-part design of such a conventional Trockners it may happen that, in particular during periods in which the dryer is not used, for example in the spring and Summer, individual parts are lost and the dryer not expensive without the lost parts must be recovered.

For setting the desired length of hoses or pipes is through the complicated screwing in and out the different parts of an elevated Time required, since in the maximum case four such Screw connections must be operated.

Because very simple trained air outlet nozzles, with which the air flow of preferably heated air in the inside of shoes to be dried are blown which is intended merely as a simple angulation, in one Angle formed by about 90 °, it may too unwanted local overheating on too dry Shoe come. In addition, certain areas inside of shoes to be dried only inadequate be achieved with injected air, so that increased the required drying time accordingly is.

For the safe installation of the dryer for Drying of gloves is suggested there to use another additional element, with the housing with the blower on a flat surface can be kept stable, which is an additional Part of this dryer represents, too requires a corresponding space and also can get lost.

It is therefore the object of the invention is a compact and inexpensive device for drying shoes, Gloves or textile garments easy to build, easy to handle is, allows for effective drying and an adaptation to different sizes of allowed to dry objects.

According to the invention this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent by the features mentioned in the subclaims.

According to the invention are on a blower having housing two opposing one another Air outlet openings arranged in each one End of an angled pipe socket under formation a form-fitting interlocking of a rotary joint. The pipe stubs are by the positive connection, as Umfalzung or crimping the ends, but as by snap-in connections trained on the respective scopes can be safely held in the openings and can also be solved if necessary. An elastic Preload is due to the incorporation of Longitudinal slots in the circumference of the ends of the pipe socket given.

Due to the possibility of twisting the tubes in the most diverse Angular positions can the inventive Device can be used flexibly and the Focus of the device, which is essentially through the housing with the blower and other components is predetermined, be positioned so that overturning, especially during the drying of Shoes can be prevented. Especially at small or light shoes can be the focus the device can be adjusted so that it does not lies in the heel of shoes and one possible small tilting moment are observed.

The inventive device can with less Force introduced into the interior of shoes to be dried become such that they are pressed a little apart are and a secure fit and hold of the device is guaranteed on such shoes.

Due to the telescopic design of the tubes is a Adaptation to different shank heights of Shoes possible, with predetermined stop marks the telescopically formed tubes at least in two end positions, namely the shortest and the greatest length of the tubes can be fixed or also intermediate, possibly in regular Distances trained detent positions in addition by appropriate design of the two pipe elements can be specified. Prevent the catch marks at the same time a falling apart of the pipe elements.

Due to the rotatability of the Luitaustrittsdüsen order the longitudinal axis of the tubes, is another adaptation possible to predetermined drying situations.

Due to the special design of the air outlet nozzles with an oblique or curved opening or with nasal or beak-shaped training can be an effective Insufflation and through the leadership of the pipes flowing air into the shoes to be dried guaranteed become. Also a queuing of the pipes or the Nozzle on the shaft, especially for longer shoe stems does not lead to overheating because the Air still unhindered from the nozzle in the Shoe interior can escape. This applies equally if the length of the tubes is not correct or not optimal has been adjusted. Also, one affects Such arrangement advantageous for the drying of Gloves without a separately specially trained approach out.

Are the tubes with their telescopic design farthest into each other and parallel to Longitudinal axis of the housing wall is aligned, for the Storage and transport only a relatively small Volume claimed, so that a carry on Travel is readily possible. The can angled air outlet nozzles are twisted so that the nozzle openings face each other, whereby the Space between the tubes, by the housing dimensions is predetermined, can be used.

An embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing shown and will be in the following Description explained in more detail.

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FIG. 1

a sectional view through an embodiment of the invention before direction and

FIG. 2

a side view of an example of a device according to the invention.

The device shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for Drying shoes, gloves or clothing has a housing 1 and two attached to the housing Pipes 2 on, the arms next to the housing 1 are arranged. In the housing 1 is an electrical operable fan 12 and electrical components taken to control the fan 12, wherein the electrical supply via a not shown Cable from a network and / or a battery and / or a rechargeable accumulator can. To turn on or off the blower a switch 10 in a narrow side wall of the housing 1 taken in. In the area of the fan 12 is the housing provided with suction openings 11, through the air from the fan is sucked from the outside. The fan 12 includes a fan housing to which an air duct (not shown) connects, wherein in the air duct, a heater, e.g. a radiator (not shown), which is the heated by the fan 12 heated air.

In the upper part of the housing 1 (in the view Fig. 1 seen) are two opposing openings 13 formed with a round cross-section, in the each a pipe socket 2.3 engages the component of the tube 2 is and at an angle of about 90 ° is bent. The respective pipe socket 2.3 is by a bead 3 at its edge in the Opening 13 defined, wherein the bead 3 in the the interior of the housing 1 directed edge of the opening 13 engages behind and with the edge a positive connection forms. In this case, the bead 3 over the entire circumference of the end of each pipe socket 2.3 or also be formed only partially. Furthermore are recorded in the respective opening 13 Ends of the pipe socket 2.3 with open towards the end Provided longitudinal slots 4, which cause the Pipe socket 2.3 with bias in the openings 13th can be used, so that the locking of the Pipe socket 2.3 in the openings 13 by adhesion is supported. In addition, the introduction of the Pipe socket 2.3 facilitates in the openings 13.

The engaging in the respective opening 13 end of the Pipe socket 2.3 thus forms with the peripheral wall of Opening 13 a swivel, whereby the respective Pipe socket 2.3 relative to the housing 1 rotated up to 360 ° can be.

Opposite to the outlet of the blower housing connected air duct is an air flow divider 9, the two starting from the middle having concave surfaces such that from the air duct according to the arrows 14th escaping air flow at least partially on the surfaces the air flow divider 9 is deflected and in split two partial streams. The airflow divider 9 is obtained from the housing 1, which has two halves, positioned and clamped between the latter.

The pipe sockets 2.3 are part of the essentially arranged next to the housing 1 tubes 2, wherein the tubes are designed as telescopic tubes, which in Their length are variable. These are each two pipe elements 2.1 and 2.2 are provided, the are displaceable relative to each other. In the embodiment is the inner tubular element 2.1 fixed connected to the pipe socket 2.3, wherein the connection designed as a welded or glued connection can be, pipe socket 2.3 and pipe element 2.1 can but also be made as an injection molded part. The inner tubular element 2.1 can be as rigid Tube, but it can also be flexible, for example, be a hose.

The outer tubular element 2.2 surrounds the inner Pipe element 2.1, wherein the cross-sectional shapes the tubular elements substantially correspond. The cross-sectional shapes of the tubular elements 2.1 and 2.2 are not fixed, but preferably to choose a round cross-section of the pipe elements.

On the outer circumference of the inner tubular element 2.1 and on the inner circumference of the outer tubular element 2.2 locking elements 7 are attached, as circumferential annular projection and formed as an annular groove can be and the snap-in connections laying down the end positions of the tubular elements 2.1 and 2.2 to each other form. The locking elements are here each approximately in the region of the ends of the tubular elements. Of course, several locking elements 7 be attached over the length of the tubular elements.

To facilitate the pushing on of the outer tube element 2.2 on the inner tube element 2.1 or to facilitate the displacement of the tubular elements to each other, is the free end of the inside Pipe element 2.1 provided with longitudinal slots 17, the provide a certain elasticity and preload. in the In this case, the longitudinal slots 176 are in one Pipe piece formed, i. the internal pipe element 2.1 is in two parts, with both parts fixed connected to each other.

At each of the tubes 2 is opposite to the pipe socket End of a pipe socket or nozzle head 5 is arranged, the component in the present embodiment of the outer tube element is 2.2, however also connected as a separate part with this can be. The nozzle head 5 is about the longitudinal axis of the Tube rotatable, i. in the present embodiment is the outer pipe element 2.2 around the inner Rotatable tubular element. At the nozzle head 5 is the actual Air nozzle 15 integrally formed, a nozzle or Air outlet opening 6 has. The air nozzle 15 is to the longitudinal axis of the tube 2 approximately at an angle of 90 ° angled and has a curved axial section Shape on, i. it is nasal or beak-shaped educated. The air outlet opening 6 is curved, i. it is in axial longitudinal section arcuate, wherein the peripheral wall of the pipe socket 5 over a portion of the nose-shaped, radially to having inwardly directed curvature. Such an embodiment provides a favorable guidance of the air flow through the large curved air outlet 6. In this way, the air flow has a formed obliquely to the axial direction of the pipe socket Flow component on.

In the illustrated embodiment, the nozzle head 5 hollow spherical, taking on the ball as approach the air nozzle 15 is formed, but it is also possible that the outer tube member preferably angled at an angle of about 90 °, wherein the air outlet opening 6 also arcuate or obliquely over the entire angled part or over an area according to the training Fig. 1 may be provided.

In addition to the air outlet opening 6 can on the circumference the air nozzle 15 more smaller air outlet openings 16 may be provided, which are at a distance from each other are arranged in the peripheral wall.

The operation of the device should be the example the drying of shoes explained in more detail grazing. there the shoes or boots are placed side by side and the telescopic tubes are each put into a shoe, whereby before the length of the Pipes, i. the length of the displacement of the outer Pipe element 2.2 on the inner pipe element 2.1 at the shaft length was adjusted. The pipes are made by its hinge relative to the housing so rotated or pivoted, that the housing on the Rims of the shoes rests, with the pivoting the tubes in relation to the housing of the Center of gravity is chosen so that a stable arrangement given is. The air nozzle or the nozzle head is so twisted to the longitudinal axis of the tube, that the Air flow directed in the desired direction becomes. Preferably, the tubes do not have only two Latching connections for the end positions, i. for the minimum and the maximum length, but in addition Interlock positions so that the desired lengths the pipes are stably fixed. The one from the blower 12 generated air flow is evenly on both pipes 2 distributed, wherein the air flow divider 9 this even distribution is supported.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of the device according to Fig. 1, wherein in both figures, the device in the transport position is shown, in which the Tubes are retracted to their minimum length and the air nozzles 15 with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tubes 2 are turned so that they face each other and point inwards. This is a smaller one Space required.

In addition to the embodiment according to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 an erection element 8 is provided, which is connected to the housing 1 is connected and that a flat base has, on which the housing are placed can. Such a list is especially for the drying of gloves or clothes favorable, wherein the tubes 2 in the desired Way pivoted and the air nozzle 15 and the nozzle head 5 also turned in the desired direction can be.

The positioning element 8 can be an integral part of the Housing 1 or detachably connected to the housing 1 be. At the raising element 8 is shown in the Embodiment designed a stop 18, which limits the rotational movement of the tubes 2. Of course can also attacks on the housing 1 formed be.

Claims (11)

1. Apparatus for drying shoes, gloves or articles of clothing with an air stream-generating fan which is contained in a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one air outlet opening which is connected to two oppositely mounted pipe sockets attached to the housing and wherein the pipe sockets are connected to pipes for further conduction of the air stream, and wherein further the pipe sockets (2.3) are angled and one end of each pipe socket (2.3) is rotatably connected to the housing, forming a pivot joint, characterised in that the end of each pipe socket (2.3) engages in an opening (13) comprising a circumferential wall, wherein the circumferential wall of the opening (13) and the end form with each other a form-locking connection.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the pipes (2) connected to the pipe sockets each comprise at least two pipe elements (2.1, 2.2) fitted one inside the other, which are telescopically extendable.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the end of each angled pipe socket (2.3) which is held in the opening comprises outwardly opening slots (4).
4. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that in the housing between the pipe sockets is arranged an air stream divider (9).
5. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that on the mutually facing inner and outer surfaces of the pipe elements (2.1, 2.2) are formed latch elements (7) for at least one form-locking engagement in at least one predetermined latch position.
6. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that at the end of each pipe f acing away from the pipe sockets (2) is arranged an air outlet nozzle (15) with at least one nozzle opening (6) which is designed as a pipe attachment (5) angled perpendicularly or obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the pipe (2), wherein the nozzle opening is arranged at the end of the pipe attachment.
7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterised in that the air outlet nozzles (15) are rotatable about the longitudinal axis (B) of the pipes (2).
8. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the contour of the nozzle opening (6) seen in the axial section of the pipe attachment (5) is oblique or curved.
9. Apparatus according to any of claims 6 to 8, characterised in that the circumferential wall of the pipe attachment (5) forming the air outlet nozzle (15) is partially drawn radially inwards in the region of the nozzle opening, such that the air outlet nozzle in the axial section of the pipe attachment is nose-shaped or beak-shaped.
10. Apparatus according to any of claims 6 to 9, characterised in that in the circumferential wall of the respective air outlet nozzle (15) are provided further nozzle openings (6).
11. Apparatus according to any of claims 6 to 10, characterised in that a stand element is formed on the housing or releasably attached to the housing.

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