WO2024014791A1 - Unwashed laundry storage device having drying function - Google Patents

Abstract

An unwashed laundry storage device having a drying function according to the present invention comprises: a housing having a first accommodating space formed therein and a second accommodating space in communication with the first accommodating space; a storage basket that is provided to be inserted into or withdrawn from the first accommodating space, and has a storage space therein for storing unwashed laundry; and a drying unit including a blowing fan that is provided in the second accommodating space and blows air toward the storage basket inserted into the first accommodating space, and a heating module that heats the air blown by the blowing fan and raises the temperature thereof.

Description

Non-laundry storage device with drying function

The present invention relates to a storage device for storing unlaundry that needs to be washed until the time of washing. More specifically, the present invention relates to a storage device that is designed to dry the unlaundry stored inside to prevent hygiene from deteriorating. It's about storage devices.

In general, washing clothes, etc. at home is carried out after a certain amount of unlaundry has been collected, so unlaundry is often collected and stored in a laundry basket, etc. until washing is performed.

However, unlaundry stored before washing usually consists of wet towels, underwear with secretions/dirt, and outerwear with external contaminants attached, so even if left for just a few days, a strong odor is generated due to bacterial growth. I do it.

In particular, when unlaundry is left for a long period of time, not only bad odors are generated, but also rotting or discoloration of the fibers due to moisture, dirt, and external contaminants often occur.

Such odors often do not disappear even after washing, making users feel uncomfortable. In many cases, the main cause is misanalyzed and the washing machine is disassembled for cleaning or laundry detergent is used.

In addition, in order to prevent such problems, unlaundered items are hung so that they do not overlap each other and stored to allow some degree of natural drying, but this operation has practical limitations in preventing the above-mentioned problems.

Therefore, a method to solve these problems is required.

The present invention is an invention made to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and allows storage of a large amount of unlaundry, and prevents deterioration of hygiene by ensuring effective drying during the process of storing unlaundry. The purpose is to provide a storage device for unlaundry that can be stored.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

In order to achieve the above object, the unlaundry storage device having a drying function of the present invention includes a housing having a first receiving space and a second receiving space in communication with the first receiving space, and a housing inserted into the first receiving space. or a storage basket that can be withdrawn from the first receiving space and has a storage space for storing unlaundry inside, and is provided in the second receiving space to blow air toward the storage basket inserted into the first receiving space. It includes a drying unit including a blowing fan and a heating module that heats and raises the temperature of the air blown by the blowing fan.

At this time, one side of the housing is formed with an inlet that is open to expose the first receiving space to allow the storage basket to be inserted or withdrawn, and may further include an opening and closing cover that selectively opens and closes the inlet.

Additionally, the inlet may be formed at an upper portion of the housing, and the second accommodating space may be disposed below the first accommodating space.

Alternatively, the inlet may be formed in the front of the housing, and the second accommodating space may be disposed behind the first accommodating space.

In addition, an outside air inflow hole may be formed in the housing to communicate with the second accommodating space and the outside so that outside air flows into the second accommodating space.

Additionally, a ventilation hole through which air flows may be formed on at least a side surface of the storage basket.

Meanwhile, on the opposite surface of the storage basket facing the second receiving space, an air flow is formed in a protruding form on the opposite side of the second receiving space, and guides the air blown by the drying unit to the inside of the storage space. A tower guide portion in which a guide hole is formed may be formed.

In addition, the drying unit may further include an air purifying filter provided adjacent to a dividing point of the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space to filter contaminants contained in the air blown by the blowing fan. .

At this time, a plurality of air purifying filters may be arranged in the order of gradually filtering out finer particles moving from the second accommodating space to the first accommodating space.

In addition, it may further include an overheating prevention module that is provided to monitor the temperature in the second accommodating space and controls the operation of the heating module to be stopped when the temperature in the second accommodating space exceeds a preset reference temperature.

The unlaundry storage device with a drying function of the present invention to solve the above-described problem has a first and second receiving space separated from each other formed inside the housing, and heated air is supplied to the second receiving space. As a drying unit is provided that blows air toward the storage basket of the first storage space where laundry is stored, it has the advantage of preventing deterioration of hygiene by ensuring effective drying during the process of storing unlaundry until washing. .

Accordingly, the present invention prevents bad odors from occurring in washed laundry, and also prevents damage and deterioration of fibers, allowing the product to be used for a longer period of time.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 and 2 are views showing an unlaundry storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a view showing a storage basket accommodated in a housing in the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a view showing the structure of a drying unit in the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a view showing the structure of a storage basket in the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figures 6 and 7 are views showing an unlaundry storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and

Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an unlaundry storage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention, in which the object of the present invention can be realized in detail, will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In describing this embodiment, the same names and the same symbols are used for the same components, and additional description accordingly will be omitted.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing an unlaundry storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

And Figure 3 is a view showing a storage basket accommodated in the housing in the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a view showing the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram showing the structure of the drying unit.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100, a storage basket 200, and a drying unit 300.

The housing 100 forms an overall exterior, and has a first accommodation space (S1) and a second accommodation space (S2) connected to the first accommodation space (S1) inside.

The storage basket 200 is provided so that it can be inserted into or withdrawn from the first receiving space S1, and a storage space 211 for storing unlaundry is formed therein.

At this time, one side of the housing 100 is formed as an inlet that is open to expose the first receiving space (S1) so that the storage basket 200 can be inserted or withdrawn. In this case, an opening and closing cover ( 110) may be provided.

In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the inlet is formed in the upper part of the housing 100, and the second accommodating space (S2) is illustrated as being disposed in the lower part of the first accommodating space (S1). However, including the direction of the inlet, the first accommodating space (S2) Of course, the arrangement relationship between the space (S1) and the second receiving space (S2) can be modified in various ways.

In addition, in this embodiment, the housing 100 includes an operation lever 102 that opens and closes the opening and closing cover 110 by selectively fixing or releasing the opening and closing cover 110, and a locking lever that locks the operation lever 102. The switch 101 and the hinge panel 103 that form the rotation axis of the opening/closing cover 110 and display a predetermined pattern are each provided.

Additionally, an operation panel 111 may be provided that allows the user to operate various settings such as drying temperature and drying time, and may be provided on either the housing 100 or the opening/closing cover 110. there is. In particular, in this embodiment, the operation panel 111 is provided on the upper part of the opening and closing cover 110, but of course, alternatively, the operation panel 111 may be provided on the housing 100 side.

The drying unit 300 is provided in the second receiving space S2 to dry unlaundry stored in the storage basket 200.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the drying unit 300 includes a blowing fan 310 that blows air toward the storage basket 200 inserted into the first receiving space (S1), and blowing air by the blowing fan 310. It includes a heating module 330 that heats the air to increase its temperature.

At this time, the heating module 330 may include one or more heaters, and in this embodiment, the first heater 331 and the second heater 332 are provided between the blower fan 310 and the storage basket 200.

The first heater 331 and the second heater 332 can be anything that has the function of heating blown air. For example, a PTC heater (Positivetemperature Coefficient Heater) can be used.

A PTC heater is a general term for electric heating elements using a thermistor. When heat is generated through electricity to a resistive material, such as a barium titanate (BaTiO3)-based semiconductor, which exhibits a rapid increase in resistance above a certain temperature, its resistance value increases and the current is supplied. By limiting this, the temperature can be kept almost constant despite fluctuations in the temperature of the outside air or the power supply voltage.

In other words, the PTC heater is a self-regulating heater that combines the three functions of a heating element, temperature sensor, and power controller and has no fear of overheating, and can be applied to the present invention as the first heater 331 and the second heater 332.

And the drying unit 300 is provided adjacent to the dividing point of the first receiving space (S1) and the second receiving space (S2), and filters contaminants contained in the air blown by the blowing fan 310. A purification filter 320 may be further included.

At this time, a plurality of air purification filters 320 may be arranged in the order of gradually filtering out finer particles moving from the second receiving space (S2) to the first receiving space (S1).

In this embodiment, the air purification filter 320 may have a double-layer structure including a HEPA filter 321 and a pre-filter 322.

The HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter 321 is a high-performance filter that can filter out most extremely fine particles, and can filter out more than 99.97% of 0.3㎛ particles in the air.

In addition, the pre-filter 322 provides the function of filtering out animal fur, lint, hair, and large dust before the HEPA filter 312, and serves to protect high-performance filters such as the HEPA filter 312 and extend their lifespan. Perform. This pre-filter 322 can be washed with water and can be used semi-permanently as its performance does not deteriorate even when used for a long time.

In addition, the drying unit 300 is equipped to monitor the temperature within the second accommodation space (S2), and when the temperature within the second accommodation space (S2) exceeds the preset reference temperature, the operation of the heating module 330 is stopped. Safety can be further increased by further including an overheating prevention module 340 that is controlled as much as possible.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, an outside air inlet hole 104 is formed in the housing 100 to communicate with the second accommodating space (S2) and the outside so that outside air flows into the second accommodating space (S2). Specifically, the outside air inlet hole 104 is formed on the lower side of the housing 100, but of course, it can be formed in various positions other than the same position as in the present embodiment.

In addition, the housing 100 may further include an auxiliary cover 120 that is formed to open and close one side of the second receiving space (S2) to facilitate maintenance/repair of the drying unit 300.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the storage basket 200 in the unlaundry storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the storage basket 200 is provided to be inserted into or withdrawn from the first receiving space S1, and a storage space 211 for storing unlaundry is formed therein.

And such a storage basket 200 has a main body 210 in which a storage space 211 is formed, and a handle 220 provided at the upper part of the main body 210 so that the user can easily carry it by gripping it. It can be included.

Additionally, a plurality of ventilation holes 212 through which air flows may be formed on at least a side surface of the storage basket 200.

In particular, in this embodiment, the opposite surface of the storage basket 200 facing the second receiving space S2 is formed in a protruding form on the opposite side of the second receiving space S2, and is blown by the drying unit 300. A tower guide portion 230 having an airflow guide hole 231 that guides the air to the inside of the storage space 211 may be additionally formed.

This is because, when a large amount of unlaundry is piled up in the storage space 211, the high-temperature air blown from the drying unit 300 can only affect the unlaundry adjacent to the opposing surface of the storage basket 200, that is, the floor. The purpose is to direct the air blown by the drying unit 300 through the tower guide unit 230 to the deeper inside of the storage space 211 to ensure uniform drying of all unlaundry.

As described above, in the present invention, a first accommodating space (S1) and a second accommodating space (S2) separated from each other are formed inside the housing 100, and heated air is supplied to the second accommodating space (S2). As the drying unit 300 is provided to blow air toward the storage basket 200 of the stored first receiving space S1, effective drying can be achieved in the process of storing unlaundry until washing, thereby preventing deterioration of hygiene. It can be prevented.

Below, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In each embodiment to be described below, overlapping descriptions of components provided identically to those of the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams showing an unlaundry storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes a housing 400, a storage basket 500, and a drying unit 600, like the first embodiment described above.

At this time, in this embodiment, the inlet of the housing 400 is formed on the front side, and therefore the opening and closing cover 410 is also provided on the front of the housing 400 so that the storage basket 500 can be inserted or withdrawn in the horizontal direction. And the operation panel 411 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 400.

And due to this arrangement structure, the second accommodating space (S2) has the characteristic of being arranged behind the first accommodating space (S1).

In addition, the storage basket 500 includes a main body portion 510 in which a storage space 511 is formed, and a handle portion 520 provided at the upper end of the main body portion 510 to enable the user to grip and carry the main body portion. It has a form including a caster 530 that is rotatably provided at the lower end of 510 to easily move the storage basket 500.

In addition, the drying unit 600 includes a blowing fan 610, a heating module 630, an air purification filter 620, and an overheating prevention module 640. However, since the second accommodating space (S2) is disposed at the rear of the first accommodating space (S1), each of these components has the difference of being arranged perpendicular to the arrangement of the first embodiment.

And in the case of this embodiment, an outside air inflow hole 421 that communicates the second accommodating space (S2) with the outside is formed in the auxiliary cover 420 so that outside air flows into the second accommodating space (S2).

Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an unlaundry storage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 includes a housing 700, a storage basket 800, and a drying unit (not shown), similar to the above-described embodiments.

At this time, in this embodiment, like the first embodiment, the inlet of the housing 700 is formed at the top, and therefore the opening and closing cover 710 is provided on the upper part of the housing 700 to move the storage basket 800 in the vertical and horizontal direction. It is formed so that it can be drawn in or out, and the operation panel 711 is provided on the upper surface of the opening and closing cover 710.

At this time, in this embodiment, the operation panel 711 is formed in the form of a digital rotary dial, unlike the button/touch input type shown in the above-described embodiments, to enable more intuitive operation.

In addition, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing cover 710 is performed by the foot pedal 702 provided at the front lower part of the housing 700. This method is obvious to those skilled in the art, so detailed description will be omitted.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a direction portion 712 is additionally provided on the lower side of the opening/closing cover 710 to provide a direction effect to the unlaundry stored in the storage basket 800.

As described above, the preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been examined, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms in addition to the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit or scope thereof is recognized by those skilled in the art. It is self-evident to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive, and thus the present invention is not limited to the above description but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

A housing having a first accommodating space therein and a second accommodating space in communication with the first accommodating space; a storage basket provided to be inserted into or withdrawn from the first receiving space, and having a storage space therein for storing unlaundry; and a drying unit provided in the second accommodating space and including a blowing fan that blows air toward the storage basket introduced into the first accommodating space and a heating module that heats and raises the temperature of the air blown by the blowing fan; Including, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, One side of the housing is formed with an inlet that is open to expose the first receiving space, allowing the storage basket to be inserted or withdrawn, Further comprising an opening and closing cover that selectively opens and closes the inlet, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 2, The inlet is formed at the top of the housing, The second accommodating space is disposed below the first accommodating space, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 2, The inlet is formed on the front of the housing, The second accommodating space is disposed behind the first accommodating space, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, An outside air inflow hole is formed in the housing to communicate with the second accommodating space and the outside so that outside air flows into the second accommodating space. A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, A ventilation hole through which air flows is formed on at least a side of the storage basket, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, On the opposite surface of the storage basket facing the second accommodation space, an airflow guide is formed in a protruding form on the opposite side of the second accommodation space and guides the air blown by the drying unit to the inside of the storage space. A tower guide portion in which a hole is formed is formed, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, The drying unit is, Further comprising an air purifying filter provided adjacent to a dividing point of the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space to filter contaminants contained in the air blown by the blowing fan, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to clause 8, A plurality of air purifying filters are arranged in the order of gradually filtering fine particles moving from the second accommodating space to the first accommodating space, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function. According to paragraph 1, The drying unit is, It is provided to monitor the temperature in the second accommodating space, and further includes an overheating prevention module that controls operation of the heating module to be stopped when the temperature in the second accommodating space exceeds a preset reference temperature, A non-laundry storage device with a drying function.

Images