Shoe care device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe care device, more specifically, including: a housing part forming a housing space for accommodating a shoe at an inner side; a first supply part rotating a pipe guiding movement of fluid, supplying fluid in a direction facing the inner side of the housing part; and a second supply part extending downward from the first supply part rotating toward the inner side of the housing part, supplying fluid received through the first supply part to the inner side of the shoe.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a shoe care device capable of easily drying the inner side of a shoe. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, shoes worn every day are internally accumulated with sweat due to long-term use, causing various bacteria to breed inside the shoes, thus generating an odor, so that a clean and sanitary state cannot be maintained.

[0003] In addition, on rainy days, shoes are wetted with rainwater, thus generating moisture and bacteria, etc. inside the shoes, so that an odor or a foot health problem can also be caused.

[0004] In order to remove such moisture and bacteria inside the shoes, washing or natural drying is used, and the work of washing or naturally drying the shoes is cumbersome and takes a long time, so it is difficult to wear clean shoes every day.

[0005] In order to solve such a problem, the prior art (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0031889) provides a circular arrangement standing shoe drying device. The prior art includes: a drop inlet connected to a heater portion to supply hot air to an internal space; a drying chamber having a discharge outlet to discharge internal air; a rotating duct portion rotatably provided at an inner bottom surface or an upper surface of the drying chamber, having a plurality of distribution holes to distribute hot air supplied through the drop inlet; and a standing pipe portion connected to the distribution holes of the rotating duct portion at one end, protruding at an upward inclined angle, allowing shoes to be inserted downward, and formed with a plurality of injection holes to inject hot air supplied through the distribution holes to the periphery.

[0006] However, the prior art has the following problems: Since the standing pipe portion is provided to always protrude to the outside, when performing a work of storing shoes in the inner side of the shoe care device or taking out shoes from the inner side of the shoe care device, a phenomenon of interference of shoes with the standing pipe portion occurs.

[0007] In addition, the prior art has the following problem: Since the standing pipe portion is provided in a hanger shape, foreign matter falling from shoes located at the upper side falls to shoes located at the lower side, so that the shoes can be contaminated.

[0008] In addition, the prior art has the following problem: Only shoes such as sneakers, which are low in height, can be dried, but shoes such as boots, which are higher in height than sneakers, cannot be dried. Therefore, it is necessary to improve it.

[0009] The background art of the present invention has been disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0031889 ((published on March 25, 2020, Invention Name: Circular Arrangement Standing Shoe Drying Device). SUMMARY

[0010] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0011] An object of the present application is to provide a shoe care device capable of preventing a phenomenon in which a shoe interferes with other components during an operation of housing or extracting the shoe to or from the shoe care device.

[0012] In addition, an object of the present application is to provide a shoe care device capable of preventing a phenomenon in which foreign matter dropped from a shoe contaminates other shoes during a drying operation or a sterilization operation of the shoe.

[0013] In addition, an object of the present application is to provide a shoe care device capable of being commonly used for drying of a shoe, such as a sneaker, having a low height and drying of a shoe, such as a boot, having a height higher than the sneaker.

[0014] Objects of the present application are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present application which are not mentioned can be understood by the following description, and will be further clearly understood by embodiments of the present application. In addition, it is obvious that the objects and advantages of the present application can be achieved by the means expressed in the claims and combinations thereof.

[0015] Technical solutions to solve the problems

[0016] Technical features of the shoe care device of the present application for solving the above-mentioned problems are to prevent a phenomenon in which a shoe interferes with other components during an operation of housing or extracting the shoe to or from the shoe care device.

[0017] Specifically, the first supply portion is disposed to the inner side of the housing portion before or after drying the shoe, thus preventing a phenomenon in which the shoe interferes with other components when housing or extracting the shoe to or from the housing portion, and thus enabling a more convenient care operation of the shoe.

[0018] In addition, technical features of the present application are to prevent a phenomenon in which foreign matter dropped from a shoe contaminates other shoes during a drying operation or a sterilization operation of the shoe.

[0019] Specifically, the shoe care device is provided with the pad portion disposed to the lower side of the shoe located at the inner side of the housing portion, thus storing the foreign matter dropped from the shoe to the pad portion, not to other shoes located at the lower side of the shoe, and thus enabling prevention of contamination of the other shoes.

[0020] In addition, technical features of the present application are that the shoe care device is commonly used for drying of a shoe, such as a sneaker, having a low height and drying of a shoe, such as a boot, having a height higher than the sneaker.

[0021] Specifically, in a state in which the first supply portion is rotated downward, the second supply portion is operated in consideration of the height of the shoes, and thus the second supply portion extends in the length direction of the first supply portion. Since the second supply portion extends in the length direction of the first supply portion, drying of shoes having a low height such as sneakers and drying of shoes having a height higher than sneakers such as boots are implemented in the same device.

[0022] The shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present application includes at least one of a housing portion, a receiving portion, a first supply portion, a second supply portion, a third supply portion, a rotation limiting portion, a height measuring portion, and a control portion.

[0023] In addition, the housing portion has an electric chamber for supplying a fluid used for drying shoes. In addition, the electric chamber can include a steam generator that supplies sterilization steam to the first supply portion, and a main blower that is connected to the steam generator and transmits steam generated in the steam generator to the first supply portion through an inner side flow path portion provided at the inner side of the housing portion.

[0024] In addition, the receiving portion forms a receiving space for accommodating shoes at the inner side.

[0025] In addition, the first supply portion is located at the upper side of the receiving portion, and a pipe that guides the movement of the fluid is rotatable, and can supply the fluid in a direction facing the inner side of the receiving portion. In addition, the first supply portion can further include a heat exchange portion that is continuously provided with a blowing portion and exchanges heat with the fluid flowing into the blowing portion. In addition, the first supply portion includes a guide groove portion that forms a groove extending in a straight line direction at the inner side of the pipe main body portion facing the pipe body portion.

[0026] In addition, the second supply portion is connected to the first supply portion and extends in the length direction of the first supply portion that rotates toward the inner side of the receiving portion. In addition, the second supply portion includes a stopper protrusion that protrudes outward of the pipe main body portion.

[0027] In addition, the third supply portion is continuously provided with the second supply portion, contacts an inner pad of the shoes, and is bent toward the front of the shoes. In addition, the third supply portion includes a lower pipe portion that is located at the lower side of the second supply portion, contacts the inner pad of the shoes, and is bent toward the front of the shoes. In addition, the third supply portion includes a variable pipe portion that connects the lower pipe portion and the second supply portion, and changes in shape due to an external force.

[0028] In addition, the third supply portion can include a roller member that is rotatably provided at the lower side of the lower pipe portion, contacts the inner pad, and rotates. In addition, the third supply portion can include a sterilization portion that is provided at the lower side of the lower pipe portion and irradiates sterilization light toward the inner side of the shoes.

[0029] Effects of the Invention

[0030] In the shoe care device of the present application, the first supply part is disposed to the inner side of the housing part before or after drying the shoes, thus preventing the shoes from interfering with other parts when the shoes are housed in or taken out of the housing part, thereby improving the convenience of the user.

[0031] In addition, in the present application, the shoe care device can be commonly used for drying low-height shoes such as sneakers and high-height shoes such as boots, thus saving the installation cost of the shoe care device.

[0032] In addition, in the present application, the shoe care device can be commonly used for drying low-height shoes such as sneakers and high-height shoes such as boots, thus saving the installation cost of the shoe care device.

[0033] In addition, in the present application, the third supply part is in contact with the inner pad of the shoes and is bent toward the front of the shoes, thus saving the time and cost required for drying the shoes.

[0034] In addition, in the present application, the third supply part is in contact with the inner pad of the shoes and is bent toward the front of the shoes, thus saving the time and cost required for drying the shoes.

[0035] In addition, in the present application, the third supply part is in contact with the inner pad of the shoes and is bent toward the front of the shoes, thus saving the time and cost required for drying the shoes.

[0036] In addition, in the present application, the heat exchange part operates to adjust the temperature of the fluid supplied to the shoes, thus shortening the time required for drying the shoes.

[0037] In addition, in the present application, the stopper protrusion moves along the guide groove part, thus stably achieving the linear movement of the pipe main part.

[0038] In addition, in the present application, the shape of the variable pipe part is changed when the position of the lower pipe part is changed, thus smoothly supplying the fluid to the lower pipe part, thereby improving the operation reliability of the device.

[0039] In addition, in the present application, the stopper protrusion moves along the guide groove part, thus stably achieving the linear movement of the pipe main part.

[0040] In addition, in the present application, the sterilization part operates, thus sterilizing the shoes using sterilization light, thereby cutting off the spread of pathogenic bacteria.

[0041] In addition, in the present invention, steam generated in a steam generator is supplied to shoes, thereby enabling a reduction in the time required for sterilization and deodorization of the shoes.

[0042] In the following detailed description of the embodiments, the specific effects of the present invention are described together with the above effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a rotary pipe portion according to an embodiment of the present invention is folded to the upper side.

[0045] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotary pipe portion according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotated to the lower side.

[0046] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second supply portion and a third supply portion according to an embodiment of the present invention extend to the lower side of a lower pipe portion.

[0047] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing main components of a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second supply portion is connected to a rotary pipe portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of a rotary pipe portion, a second supply portion, and a third supply portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a third supply portion according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a curved shape.

[0051] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing an inner side flow path portion of a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention extends to the inner side of a boot.

[0053] Figure 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing main components of a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing main components of a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 13is a sectional view showing a state in which the second supply part and the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application are moved to the upper side.

[0056] Figure 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the screw and the core member of an embodiment of the present application are separated.

[0057] Figure 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the screw and the core member of an embodiment of the present application are combined.

[0058] Figure 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which the core member of an embodiment of the present application is moved to the upper side along the screw.

[0059] Figure 17 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second supply part and the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application extend from the rotating pipe part extending to the inner side of the housing part.

[0060] Figure 18 is a sectional view showing a state in which the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application is bent in contact with the inner pad of the shoe.

[0061] Figure 19 is a perspective view showing an end part of the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application.

[0062] Figure 20 is a view showing a state in which the second supply part of an embodiment of the present application extends to the lower side of the first supply part.

[0063] Figure 21 is a view showing a state in which the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application is in contact with the bottom pad of the shoe.

[0064] Figure 22 is a view showing a state in which the third supply part of an embodiment of the present application is bent to the front of the shoe.

[0065] Figure 23 is a block diagram of a shoe care device of an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] Hereinafter, the foregoing objects, features and advantages will be described in detail with reference to specific examples and drawings, so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains can easily implement the technical idea of the present application. In explaining the present application, when it is judged that a detailed explanation of related known technology of the present application can make the gist of the present application unclear, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar components.

[0067] [Overall configuration of shoe care device]

[0068] Figure 1is a front perspective view of a shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 9 is a perspective view showing an inner side flow path portion 40 of the shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 10 is a sectional view showing a state in which the shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application extends to an inner side of a boot 320.

[0069] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application can dry or sterilize a shoe 300 with steam, and can include various functions related to the care of the shoe 300, such as removing foreign matter adhered to a bottom pad of the shoe 300, etc.

[0070] The shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application can include at least one of a housing portion 10, a storage portion 50, a first supply portion 90, a second supply portion 180, a third supply portion 200, a rotation restriction portion 220, a height measurement portion 230, and a control portion 240.

[0071] [Housing portion]

[0072] The housing portion 10 can be variously modified within the technical idea range including an electric installation chamber 20 for supplying a fluid for drying the shoe 300. The housing portion 10 according to an embodiment of the present application can include at least one of the electric installation chamber 20, a water supply portion 30, a water recovery portion 32, a housing main body 34, and an inner side flow path portion 40.

[0073] The electric installation chamber 20 constitutes a lower portion of the housing portion 10. A steam generator 24 and a main blower 22 are provided in the electric installation chamber 20. The steam generator 24 is a steam device for supplying sterilizing steam to the first supply portion 90. The steam generator 24 generates steam by heating water supplied thereto. The steam generated in the steam generator 24 is supplied to the shoe 300, so that the time required for sterilization and deodorization of the shoe 300 can be shortened.

[0074] The main blower 22 is connected to the steam generator 24, and transmits the steam generated in the steam generator 24 to the first supply portion 90 through the inner side flow path portion 40 provided at the inner side of the housing portion 10. A fan and a motor are provided at the inner side of the main blower 22, and can supply steam or air to the first supply portion 90 through a passage provided at the inner side of the housing portion 10.

[0075] In addition, the water supply portion 30 for supplying water to the steam generator 24 is provided in the housing portion 10. The water supply portion 30 has a box shape for storing water, and is detachably provided in the housing main body 34.

[0076] And, water generated by the steam injected into the housing portion 50 is collected to the water recovery portion 32. The water recovery portion 32 has a box shape for storing the water collected from the housing portion 50, and is detachably provided to the housing body 34.

[0077] The inner side flow path portion 40 is a passage connecting the electric component chamber 20 and the first supply portion 90, and the fluid passing through the electric component chamber 20 moves to the first supply portion 90 along the inner side flow path portion 40. The inner side flow path portion 40 forms a passage in the inner side of the housing body 34 forming the main body of the housing portion 10. The inner side flow path portion 40 is provided between the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the housing body 34, and is a passage for moving air and steam, etc.

[0078] Therefore, the air supplied from the electric component chamber 20 to the inner side flow path portion 40 can be supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 through the first supply portion 90. Or, the fluid supplied from the electric component chamber 20 to the inner side flow path portion 40 can be sequentially supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 through the first supply portion 90, the second supply portion 180, and the third supply portion 200.

[0079] [Housing portion]

[0080] The housing portion 50 is provided to the inner side of the housing portion 10, and a housing space 64 for accommodating the shoe 300 is formed in the inner side of the housing portion 50. The housing portion 50 has a box shape with a front surface opened, and various deformation implementations can be performed within the technical idea range of supporting the first supply portion 90. The housing portion 50 of one embodiment of the present application can include at least one of an upper side surface 60, a side surface 66, a gasket portion 70, and a back surface portion 80.

[0081] The upper side surface 60 of the housing portion 50 is located at the upper side of the housing space 64, and the first supply portion 90 is provided. The upper side surface 60 has a plate shape provided in a horizontal direction or provided at an acute angle with a horizontal line. The upper side surface 60 has a movement hole portion 62 as a hole for the movement of the first supply portion 90. The first supply portion 90 of one embodiment of the present application performs an action in two pairs. Therefore, the number of the movement hole portions 62 having an elongated hole shape provided in the upper side surface 60 is two.

[0082] The side surface 66 is located at both sides of the lower portion of the upper side surface 60, and has a plate shape extending in the up-and-down direction. The upper side surface 60 and the side surface 66 are connected to each other to be provided in a “L” shape with the lower side opened.

[0083] The gasket portion 70 is located at the lower side of the upper side surface 60, and various deformation implementations can be performed within the technical idea range of storing foreign matter dropped from the shoe 300 in the inner side. The gasket portion 70 of one embodiment of the present application can include a support gasket 76 provided to the lower surface of the housing portion 50, and a folding gasket 72 located at the upper side of the support gasket 76 and performing a folding or unfolding action.

[0084] The support pad 76 is formed with a plurality of through-holes on the upper side, and has a space for storing foreign matter dropped from the shoes 300 on the inner side.

[0085] Further, a folding pad 72 is provided on the upper side of the support pad 76. In a state where the shoes 300, such as sports shoes 310, are placed on the upper side of the support pad 76 and the folding pad 72, drying of the shoes 300 and cleaning work of the shoes 300 can be performed.

[0086] The shoes 300, such as boots 320, which are higher than the sports shoes 310, can be used in a state where the folding pad 72 is folded, with the boots 320 placed on the support pad 76. The folding pad 72 of the embodiment of the present application includes a fixed pad 73 fixed to the inner side of the housing 50, and a rotating pad 74 rotatably provided to the fixed pad 73.

[0087] The fixed pad 73 can be provided in the horizontal direction, and the rotating pad 74 can be rotated to be folded on the upper side of the fixed pad 73. In addition, the rotating pad 74 can also be provided side by side with the fixed pad 73 by an unfolding operation. The fixed pad 73 and the rotating pad 74 are formed with a plurality of through-holes on the upper side, and have a space for storing foreign matter dropped from the shoes 300 on the inner side.

[0088] The pad portion 70 is provided on the lower side of the shoes 300, and foreign matter dropped from the shoes 300 is stored in the pad portion 70, and thus does not fall into other shoes 300 located on the lower side of the shoes 300, and thus contamination of the other shoes 300 can be prevented.

[0089] The back portion 80 is provided on the rear side of the housing space 64, and has a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the back portion 80 can be provided in a shape in which the inner side of the housing portion 10 is connected to or faces the inner side flow path portion 40. In addition, the back portion 80 can further include a vent hole portion 82 and a fan member 84.

[0090] The vent hole portion 82 forms a slit-shaped air discharge hole in the back portion 80. Thus, a portion of the fluid moving toward the first supply portion 90 through the inner side flow path portion 40 can move to the inner side of the housing space 64 through the vent hole portion 82.

[0091] Further, the fan member 84, which forcibly moves the fluid, can be provided on the rear side of the vent hole portion 82. Through the operation of the fan member 84, a portion of the fluid moving upward along the inner side flow path portion 40 moves to the inner side of the housing portion 50 through the vent hole portion 82.

[0092] The fan member 84 provided in the inner side flow path portion 40 functions to forcibly blow fluid to the inside of the housing portion 50 through the vent hole portion 82. In addition, the fan member 84 forcibly moves fluid so as to be able to move air or steam moving along the inner side flow path portion 40 to the inside of the housing portion 50.

[0093] [First supply portion]

[0094] Figure 2 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotation pipe portion 130 of an embodiment of the present application is folded to the upper side, Figure 3 FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotation pipe portion 130 of an embodiment of the present application is rotated to the lower side, Figure 4 FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 are extended to the lower side of the lower side pipe portion 202 of an embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the main components of the shoe care device 1 of an embodiment of the present application.

[0095] As shown in FIG. 1, Figure 2 to Figure 5 The first supply portion 90 is located at the upper side of the housing portion 50, and a pipe guiding air movement is provided at the inner side. In addition, the first supply portion 90 has a pipe which is extended to the inside of the housing space 64 by various movement methods including rotation. The first supply portion 90 of an embodiment of the present application realizes rotation of the pipe guiding air movement, and guides air supplied from the electric equipment chamber 20 to a direction facing the inside of the housing portion 50.

[0096] The first supply portion 90 is operated only when the shoe 300 is placed at the inside of the housing portion 50, and thus air can be supplied to the inside of the shoe 300 after the pipe is moved to the inside of the housing portion 50. Also, after drying of the shoe 300 placed in the housing portion 50 is completed, the first supply portion 90 is returned to the initial position, and thus the work of taking out the shoe 300 from the housing portion 50 can be easily performed.

[0097] The first supply portion 90 of an embodiment of the present application can include at least one of a fixed pipe portion 100, a pipe bracket 110, a soft pipe portion, a rotation pipe portion 130, a first driving portion 140, a blowing portion 150, and a heat exchange portion 160.

[0098] The first supply portion 90 is located at the inside of the housing portion 50 before or after drying of the shoe 300, and thus it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the shoe 300 interferes with other components when the shoe 300 is housed in or taken out of the housing portion 50, and thus it is possible to improve convenience for a user.

[0099] The first supply part 90 is provided in a shape curved toward the inner side of the housing part 50 by the rotation of the first supply part 90, thereby increasing the air volume of the air supplied to the shoes 300, so that the time and cost required for drying the shoes 300 can be saved.

[0100] [Fixed pipe part]

[0101] The fixed pipe part 100 is located at the upper side of the housing part 50, and a pipe that guides the movement of the air is provided at the inner side. The fixed pipe part 100 is located at the upper side of the accommodation space 64, and the movement thereof is limited. The fixed pipe part 100 of an embodiment of the present application includes a first pipe part 102 and a second pipe part 106.

[0102] The first pipe part 102 is continuously provided with the air supply part 150 and extends in the horizontal direction. Also, the second pipe part 106 is curved downward from the end of the first pipe part 102 and connected with the soft pipe part 120. In addition, the first pipe part 102 has an expansion pipe part 104, and the sectional area of the inner side pipe of the expansion pipe part 104 gradually increases toward the direction facing the air supply part 150 from the second pipe part 106. A curved surface is formed at the inner side of the expansion pipe part 104. The expansion pipe part 104 can be formed in a shape of a horn pipe, and is provided in a shape in which the sectional area of the inner side passage gradually increases toward the air supply part 150.

[0103] Therefore, the air flowing into the inner side of the first pipe part 102 through the air supply part 150 gradually converges while passing through the expansion pipe part 104. Thus, the flow rate of the air moving to the soft pipe part 120 through the second pipe part 106 increases. In addition, since the air supply part 150 operates, the flow rate of the air supplied to the inner side of the fixed pipe part 100 increases, so that the time required for drying the shoes 300 can be saved.

[0104] The fixed pipe part 100 is formed in a shape of a letter, and the second pipe part 106 is curved along the curved surface shape, so that the increase in friction generated by the air sequentially passing through the first pipe part 102 and the second pipe part 106 and contacting the inner side of the fixed pipe part 100 can be reduced.

[0105] [Pipe bracket]

[0106] The pipe bracket 110 supports the first pipe part 102 of the fixed pipe part 100. The pipe bracket 110 can be fixed to at least one of the housing part 50 and the case part 10. The pipe bracket 110 of an embodiment of the present application has a shape of a plate standing, and supports the end of the first pipe part 102. Thus, the pipe bracket 110 extends in the horizontal direction, and the two first pipe parts 102 spaced apart in the horizontal direction are connected with the pipe bracket 110. In addition, the pipe bracket 110 can be located between the air supply part 150 and the fixed pipe part 100.

[0107] [Flexible Piping Department]

[0108] Figure 6 This is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotating pipe section 130 of an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the second supply section 180. Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view of the rotating pipeline section 130, the second supply section 180, and the third supply section 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0109] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the flexible conduit section 120 is connected to the fixed conduit section 100, and its shape can be deformed in various ways within the technical concept of changing shape through rotation. The upper side of the flexible conduit section 120 is connected to the fixed conduit section 100, and the lower side extends to the inside of the rotating conduit section 130. Therefore, the connecting conduit section guides the air received through the fixed conduit section 100 to the inside of the rotating conduit section 130.

[0110] Furthermore, the flexible conduit section 120 is a conduit with a plurality of curved shapes, and air discharged through the flexible conduit section 120 to the inside of the rotating conduit section 130 can move in a zigzag shape. One embodiment of the flexible conduit section 120 of the present invention includes: a first flexible tube 122 connected to the fixed conduit section 100, with a concave curved surface on one side; and a second flexible tube 124 connected to the first flexible tube 122, with a convex curved surface on one side.

[0111] The first flexible tube 122 is connected to the lower end of the second conduit section 106, and has a corrugated curved surface facing downwards. The second flexible tube 124 is connected to the lower end of the first flexible tube 122, and has a corrugated curved surface facing downwards. The shapes of the first flexible tube 122 and the second flexible tube 124 change with the position of the rotating conduit section 130.

[0112] The cross-sectional areas of the inner channels of the first flexible tube 122 and the second flexible tube 124 are formed to be the same. Air flowing into the first flexible tube 102 through the extended tube section 104 moves to the flexible tube section 120 via the second flexible tube section 106.

[0113] The flexible conduit section 120 can be configured in a corrugated shape, and can be deformed into various shapes such as spiral or twisted. Therefore, the air supplied to the inside of the rotating conduit section 130 through the flexible conduit section 120 can form a dynamic airflow.

[0114] The air supplied to the inside of the rotating pipe section 130 through the flexible pipe section 120 moves in a zigzag shape, thus allowing the shoes 300 to be dried evenly.

[0115] The soft pipe portion 120 can include silicone or rubber, and various materials can be used within the scope of the technical idea that the shape is deformed by an external force.

[0116] [Rotary pipe portion]

[0117] The rotary pipe portion 130 is connected to the soft pipe portion 120, and various deformation implementations can be performed within the scope of the technical idea that the rotary pipe portion 130 is located outside the second supply portion 180. The rotary pipe portion 130 receives air supplied through the fixed pipe portion 100 or the soft pipe portion 120, and extends to the inside of the accommodation space 64 by the action of rotation and movement in the length direction.

[0118] The rotary pipe portion 130 of one embodiment of the present application is connected to the soft pipe portion 120 and moves to the inside of the accommodation space 64 by the action of rotation. The rotary pipe portion 130 is rotated by the action of the first driving portion 140 and rotates toward the upper side of the accommodation space 64 in the case where no shoe 300 is present inside the accommodation space 64. Thus, the rotary pipe portion 130 is located inside the fixed cover portion 170 through the movement hole portion 62 provided in the upper side surface 60.

[0119] Further, in the case where air is supplied to the inside of the shoe 300, the rotary pipe portion 130 is rotated by the action of the first driving portion 140. The rotary pipe portion 130 rotates to the inside of the accommodation portion 50 through the movement hole portion 62 and then supplies air to the inside of the shoe 300.

[0120] The rotary pipe portion 130 is rotatably provided in the fixed cover portion 170 and acts in a first mode in which the rotary pipe portion 130 rotates toward the inside of the fixed cover portion 170 and a second mode in which the rotary pipe portion 130 rotates toward the inside of the accommodation space 64 by the action of rotation.

[0121] When the first supply portion 90 does not act, the soft pipe portion 120 and the rotary pipe portion 130 which constitute the first supply portion 90 are stably accommodated inside the fixed cover portion 170, and thus the durability of the components can be improved.

[0122] The rotary pipe portion 130 is rotatably provided inside the fixed cover portion 170 and forms a pipe having an open shape on one side.

[0123] The rotary pipe portion 130 of one embodiment of the present application includes a rotary pipe main body 132 which forms a main body of the rotary pipe portion 130 and is formed in a pipe shape having an angle, and a guide groove portion 136 which forms a groove inside the rotary pipe main body 132 in the length direction of the rotary pipe main body 132.

[0124] The one side and the other side of the rotary pipe body 132 are respectively opened, and the soft pipe portion 120 is inserted into the one side of the rotary pipe body 132, thereby supplying air to the inside of the rotary pipe body 132.

[0125] In addition, the hinge protrusions 134 are provided at both sides of the rotary pipe body 132. The hinge protrusions 134 protruding to the outside of the rotary pipe body 132 are provided to be inserted into the groove portions provided at the inside of the fixed cover body portion 170, and are rotatable. The both sides of the rotary pipe portion 130 protruding to the upper side of the upper side surface 60 are provided with the hinge protrusions 134, and the hinge protrusions 134 are rotatably provided at the fixed cover body portion 170 fixed at the upper side of the upper side surface 60.

[0126] The guide groove portions 136 extend in the length direction at the inside of the rotary pipe portion 130. The two guide groove portions 136 are provided in pairs in parallel, and are provided at positions facing each other. Also, the stopper protrusions 184 of the second supply portion 180 to be described later are guided to move linearly along the guide groove portions 136. Also, the guide groove portions 136 have a stopper boss at the end portion, and thus the stopper protrusions 184 are caught at the end portion of the guide groove portions 136, thereby preventing disengagement to the outside of the rotary pipe portion 130. The stopper protrusions 184 move along the guide groove portions 136, and thus the pipe body portion 182 can stably move linearly.

[0127] [First driving portion]

[0128] The first driving portion 140 is connected to the rotary pipe portion 130, and various types of driving devices can be used within the technical idea range of supplying a rotary force to rotate the rotary pipe portion 130. The first driving portion 140 of one embodiment of the present application includes a motor bracket 142 fixed to the housing portion 50 or the fixed cover body portion 170, and a driving motor 144 fixed to the motor bracket 142 and connected to the rotation center axis of the rotary pipe portion 130 to rotate the rotary pipe portion 130.

[0129] The driving motor 144 can be directly connected to the rotation center of the rotary pipe portion 130, or can be connected to the rotation center of the rotary pipe portion 130 after the power of the driving motor 144 is moved to a transmission to increase the torque.

[0130] The motor bracket 142 is fixed to the upper side surface 60 of the housing portion 50, and the driving motor 144 supported by the motor bracket 142 is provided in a shape penetrating the side surface of the fixed cover body portion 170. Also, the output shaft of the driving motor 144 is connected to the hinge protrusions 134 of the rotary pipe portion 130, and thus the rotary pipe portion 130 including the hinge protrusions 134 is rotated by the operation of the driving motor 144.

[0131] The driving motor 144 can use a servo motor or a stepping motor, and act using a control signal of the control unit 240, so that the rotating pipe portion 130 can be rotated by a set angle.

[0132] [Blowing portion]

[0133] The blowing portion 150 is continuously provided with the fixed pipe portion 100, and various modifications can be made within the technical idea range of blowing air to the inside of the fixed pipe portion 100. The blowing portion 150 of an embodiment of the present application has a rotating fan, and is located at the inlet of the fixed pipe portion 100.

[0134] The blowing portion 150 is provided at a position facing the extension pipe portion 104. The blowing portion 150 provided between the extension pipe portion 104 and the inside flow path portion 40 increases the flow rate of air moving from the inside flow path portion 40 toward the extension pipe portion 104. The operation and rotation speed of this blowing portion 150 are controlled by the control unit 240.

[0135] [Heat exchange portion]

[0136] The heat exchange portion 160 is continuously provided with the blowing portion 150, and various types of heat exchange devices can be used within the technical idea range of exchanging heat with air flowing into the blowing portion 150. The heat exchange portion 160 of an embodiment of the present application exchanges heat with air using the Peltier effect. The heat exchange portion 160 includes a Peltier element 162, a first heat exchange plate 164, and a second heat exchange plate 166.

[0137] The Peltier element 162 can be used as a temperature regulator such as a cooler or a warmer, which uses the phenomenon that a joint portion is cooled when current is applied after two different metals are joined. The Peltier element 162 is formed in a plate shape, and the temperature is changed by power supply. In order to supply air having a temperature higher than normal temperature to the inside of the shoe 300, the first heat exchange plate 164 facing the inlet of the fixed pipe portion 100 is heated. In addition, in the case of high temperature in which the normal temperature is 30°C or more like in summer, in order to reduce the temperature of the dried shoe 300, the first heat exchange plate 164 can also be cooled.

[0138] The first heat exchange plate 164 is connected to one side of the Peltier element 162, and exchanges heat with air flowing into the blowing portion 150. The first heat exchange plate 164 of an embodiment of the present application has a plate shape connected to the Peltier element 162, and a plurality of heat exchange plates are provided at the side facing the fixed pipe portion 100, so that the area exchanging heat with air is increased.

[0139] Therefore, since the area of air moving toward the fixed pipe portion 100 by the first heat exchange plate 164 is in contact with the first heat exchange plate 164, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange portion 160 can be improved.

[0140] The second heat exchange plate 166 is connected to the other side of the Peltier element 162 and exchanges heat with the air. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second heat exchange plate 166 has a plate shape that is connected to the Peltier element 162, and a plurality of heat exchange plates are provided in the opposite direction to the first heat exchange plate 164, thereby increasing the area for heat exchange with the air.

[0141] Therefore, the area of ​​contact between the air around the second heat exchange plate 166 and the second heat exchange plate 166 is increased, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange section 160.

[0142] Furthermore, during the drying process of the shoe 300, the heat exchange unit 160 operates to regulate the temperature of the air supplied to the shoe 300, thereby shortening the drying time required for the shoe 300.

[0143] [Fixed cover part]

[0144] like Figure 5 As shown, the fixed cover portion 170 is fixed to the storage portion 50, and has an inner space 175 for the rotating tubing portion 130 and the second supply portion 180 to be rotated to the upper side of the storage portion 50. The fixed cover portion 170 surrounds the flexible tubing portion 120 and is fixed to the storage portion 50. In addition, the fixed cover portion 170 is provided with a lower opening shape, and has an inner space 175 therein where the rotating tubing portion 130 to be rotated to the upper side of the storage portion 50 is located.

[0145] The inner space 175 of the fixed cover portion 170 communicates with the movable hole portion 62 of the upper side 60. Therefore, the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200, which rotate together with the rotating pipeline portion 130, can be located in the inner space 175 of the fixed cover portion 170.

[0146] By providing the fixed cover portion 170, leakage of air moving towards the upper side of the storage portion 50 via the moving hole portion 62 can be prevented. In addition, it can also prevent foreign objects located inside the outer casing portion 10 from falling into the storage space 64 through the moving hole portion 62.

[0147] [Second Supply Department]

[0148] Figure 8 This is a perspective view showing a third supply unit of an embodiment of the present invention arranged in a curved shape. Figure 11 This is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the main components of a shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view showing the main components of a shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0149] like Figure 8 , Figure 11 as well asFigure 12 As shown, the second supply part 180 is located inside the first supply part 90, and various modifications can be made within the technical idea of protruding toward the lower side of the first supply part 90, which is the length direction of the first supply part 90, to supply air to the inside of the shoe 300. The second supply part 180 is connected to the first supply part 90 and extends downward from the first supply part 90, which rotates toward the inside of the accommodation part 50.

[0150] Accordingly, the second supply part 180 increases the length of the flow path through which air is supplied, and thus air received through the first supply part 90 can be easily supplied to the inside of the shoe 300. The second supply part 180 is connected to the first supply part 90 and extends toward the inside of the shoe 300 from the first supply part 90, which rotates toward the inside of the accommodation part 50. Accordingly, air supplied to the rotation pipe part 130 of the first supply part 90 moves toward the shoe 300 through the second supply part 180.

[0151] The second supply part 180 extends downward from the first supply part 90, and thus the air volume of air supplied to the shoe 300 is increased, and thus the time and cost required for drying the shoe 300 can be saved.

[0152] The second supply part 180 of an embodiment of the present application can include at least one of a pipe body part 182, a stopper protrusion 184, a second driving part 186, a screw 190, and a core member 196.

[0153] [Pipe Body Part]

[0154] The pipe body part 182 is located inside the rotation pipe part 130 and moves in a linear direction along the rotation pipe part 130, thereby lengthening the length of the pipe through which air is guided. The pipe body part 182 of an embodiment of the present application is located inside the rotation pipe part 130 and has a shape of an angle pipe with both sides open.

[0155] The pipe body part 182 of an embodiment of the present application is a pipe extending in a linear direction, and has a passage with a quadrangular shape inside thereof.

[0156] The pipe body part 182 moves in a linear direction along the inside of the rotation pipe part 130, and thus the interval through which air discharged to the lower side of the rotation pipe part 130 moves can be lengthened. Also, the stopper protrusion 184, which protrudes in a protrusion shape toward the outside of the pipe body part 182, is caught in the guide groove part 136 provided inside the rotation pipe part 130, and thus is guided to move in a linear direction. The stopper protrusion 184 protrudes toward both sides of the pipe body part 182 and is provided inside the rotation pipe part 130.

[0157] The second supply portion 180 includes a stopper protrusion 184 protruding to the outside of the second supply portion 180. The first supply portion 90 includes a guide groove portion 136 formed as a groove extending in a straight line direction on the inner side of the rotation pipe portion 130 facing the pipe body portion 182. Therefore, the stopper protrusion 184 is guided to move in a straight line along the guide groove portion 136.

[0158] The second driving portion 186 is connected to the first supply portion 90 and can use various types of driving devices within the technical idea range of moving at least one of the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 in the length direction of the first supply portion 90 due to the generation of rotational power. The second driving portion 186 of an embodiment of the present application uses a motor that receives electric power to generate rotational power.

[0159] The second driving portion 186 is fixed to the inner side of the rotation pipe portion 130, and a screw 190 is connected to the output shaft of the second driving portion 186. The screw 190 rotates by receiving power from the second driving portion 186. In the case where the rotation pipe portion 130 rotates downward, the rotation pipe portion 130 is disposed in an inclined direction that forms an acute angle with the vertical line or the up-down direction.

[0160] The second supply portion 180 of an embodiment of the present application is inclined to the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300 and is lowered downward toward the inner pad 302. Therefore, the air flow supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 by the second supply portion 180 or sequentially by the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 contacts the inner pad 302 and moves obliquely toward the inner side of the shoe 300, and thus it is possible to save the time and cost required for drying the shoe 300.

[0161] The second supply portion 180 is inclined to the inner pad 302 and is lowered downward toward the inner pad 302, and thus it is possible to easily perform the action of the third supply portion 200 obliquely contacting the inner pad 302 and being bent, and thus it is possible to improve the action reliability of the third supply portion 200.

[0162] In addition, the third supply portion 200 is connected to the lower side of the second supply portion 180, and the third supply portion 200 obliquely contacts the inner pad 302, and thus it is possible to easily guide the bending action of the third supply portion 200, and thus it is possible to more easily perform the movement of the air supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300.

[0163] Figure 13 FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 of an embodiment of the present application move to the upper side, Figure 14 FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the screw 190 and the core member 196 of an embodiment of the present application are separated, Figure 15 FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the screw 190 and the core member 196 of an embodiment of the present application are combined, Figure 16is a perspective view showing a state in which the core member 196 of one embodiment of the present application moves to the upper side along the screw 190.

[0164] As shown in Figure 13 to Figure 16 the second driving portion 186 is fixed to the rotation pipe portion 130, and the screw 190 extends to the lower side along the rotation pipe portion 130. The screw 190 has a bar shape extending in the length direction of the rotation pipe portion 130, and a thread is provided on the outer side of the screw 190 to be a male thread.

[0165] The screw 190 is located on the inner side of the rotation pipe portion 130 and the pipe body portion 182, and rotates in the forward direction or the reverse direction by the action of the second driving portion 186.

[0166] The core member 196 is connected to the outer side of the screw 190, and can be variously deformed within the technical idea range in which it moves in the length direction of the screw 190 by the rotation of the screw 190.

[0167] The core member 196 of one embodiment of the present application has a tube shape having an inner thread corresponding to the outer thread of the screw 190. In addition, the core member 196 linearly moves along the screw 190 by the rotation of the screw 190, and is connected to the pipe body portion 182 or the lower pipe portion 202 located on the lower side of the pipe body portion 182.

[0168] The core member 196 can be directly connected to the pipe body portion 182 or the lower pipe portion 202, and can also be connected to the pipe body portion 182 or the lower pipe portion 202 through an additional member as needed.

[0169] The core member 196 of one embodiment of the present application has a soft tube shape, and has a female thread on the inner side thereof to be connected to the thread provided on the outer side of the screw 190 in order to insert and connect the screw 190 to the inner side thereof.

[0170] The fixed support portion 197 is connected to the core member 196 and the pipe body portion 182, respectively. Therefore, the pipe body portion 182, the fixed support portion 197, and the core member 196 are located on the inner side of the rotation pipe portion 130 and move in the length direction of the rotation pipe portion 130.

[0171] The fixed support portion 197 is connected to the upper portion of the core member 196 and is provided in a shape surrounding the outer side of the core member 196. In addition, a protrusion protruding from the fixed support portion 197 is fixed to the inner side of the pipe body portion 182, and thus the fixed support portion 197, the core member 196, and the pipe body portion 182 move together.

[0172] [Third supply portion]

[0173] The third supply section 200 is continuously provided with the second supply section 180, contacts the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and bends towards the front of the shoe 300. The third supply section 200 can be modified in various ways within the technical concept of switching the exhaust direction of the air moving downward along the second supply section 180 to the front of the shoe 300.

[0174] The third supply section 200 moves together with the main pipe section 182 through the action of the second drive section 186, forming a pipe that contacts the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300 and bends towards the inside of the shoe 300. In addition, when the third supply section 200 is separated from the shoe 300, its shape changes from a curved pipe back to a straight pipe.

[0175] Since the third supply section 200 contacts the insole of the shoe 300 and bends towards the front of the shoe 300, the time and cost required for drying the shoe 300 can be saved.

[0176] The third supply unit 200 of one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the following: a lower pipeline unit 202, a variable pipeline unit 208, a roller member 209, and a sterilization unit 212.

[0177] [Lower piping section]

[0178] Figure 17 This is a perspective view showing the second supply section 180 and the third supply section 200 of an embodiment of the present invention extending from the rotating tubing section 130 extending toward the inside of the receiving section 50. Figure 18 This is a cross-sectional view showing the third supply section 200 of an embodiment of the present invention contacting and bending with the shoe's inner insole 302. Figure 19 This is a perspective view showing the end of the third supply section 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0179] like Figure 17 to Figure 19 As shown, the lower tube section 202 is located below the second supply section 180, and it is a tube that contacts the inner insole 302 of the shoe 300 and bends forward toward the shoe 300. The lower tube section 202 of the third supply section 200, together with the tube body section 182 of the second supply section 180, is located inside the rotating tube section 130 of the first supply section 90.

[0180] The lower side pipe portion 202 is formed in a quadrangular tube shape, and has a shape in which both sides thereof have openings. Also, the lower side pipe portion 202 is formed at an acute angle with respect to the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300 and descends toward the inner pad 302. In the case where the lower side pipe portion 202 is formed perpendicularly with respect to the inner pad 302 and descends, air discharged from the lower side pipe portion 202 is likely to move again toward the upper side of the inner pad 302 after contacting the inner pad 302. Therefore, a virtual line extending from the rotary pipe portion 130 forms an acute angle with respect to a horizontal line when the rotary pipe portion 130 rotates with respect to the shoe 300. Also, the second supply portion 180 protruding toward the lower side of the rotary pipe portion 130 and a virtual line extending from the third supply portion 200 form an acute angle with respect to the horizontal line.

[0181] Therefore, in the state where the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 are located inside the first supply portion 90, air discharged to the lower side of the first supply portion 90 obliquely collides with the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and thus can easily move toward the front of the shoe 300.

[0182] Alternatively, in the state where the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 extend toward the lower side of the first supply portion 90, the roller member 209 provided to the third supply portion 200 contacts and moves the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and thus the shape of the third supply portion 200 can be deformed into a curved shape. The third supply portion 200 deformed into the curved shape can supply air toward the front of the shoe 300.

[0183] [Variable pipe portion]

[0184] The variable pipe portion 208 connects the lower side pipe portion 202 and the second supply portion 180, and can be variously deformed within the technical idea range in which the shape is changed by an external force. The variable pipe portion 208 of an embodiment of the present application is formed in a corrugated tube having elasticity, and is deformed into a curved shape by an external force. Also, in the state where the external force is removed, the shape of the variable pipe portion 208 is deformed into a straight tube shape.

[0185] In the case where the position of the lower side pipe portion 202 is changed, the shape of the variable pipe portion 208 is changed, and thus air is smoothly supplied to the lower side pipe portion 202, and thus the operation reliability of the apparatus can be improved.

[0186] [Roller member]

[0187] The roller member 209 is rotatably provided to the lower side of the lower side pipe portion 202, contacts the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and rotates, and thus guides the curved operation of the third supply portion 200 and reduces the frictional force of the third supply portion 200.

[0188] The roller member 209 is rotatably provided to a roller bracket 204 protruding from the lower side pipe portion 202 toward the rear pad of the shoe 300. The roller bracket 204 is provided to a side surface of the lower side pipe portion 202 facing the back surface portion 80 of the housing portion 50, and the roller member 209 is rotatably provided to the roller bracket 204.

[0189] The roller member 209 rotates in contact with the bottom pad of the shoe 300, whereby the third supply portion 200 easily performs a bending action on the inner side of the shoe 300, and thus the action reliability of the apparatus can be improved.

[0190] [Disinfecting portion]

[0191] The disinfecting portion 212 is provided to the lower side of the lower side pipe portion 202 and irradiates disinfecting light toward the inner side of the shoe 300. The disinfecting portion 212 can use an LED that generates UVC ultraviolet rays, and in addition thereto, various types of light sources can be used as the disinfecting portion 212 in order to irradiate disinfecting light.

[0192] The disinfecting portion 212 is provided to the lower side of the third supply portion 200 and sterilizes the inner side of the shoe 300 by irradiating light. In addition, the disinfecting portion 212 is operated by control of the control portion 240.

[0193] The disinfecting portion 212 operates and sterilizes the shoe 300 by disinfecting light, and thus can cut off pathogenic bacteria that propagate using the shoe 300 as a medium.

[0194] [Rotation restricting portion]

[0195] The rotation restricting portion 220 can be variously deformed within the technical idea range of restricting the rotation of the core member 196 and allowing the core member 196 to linearly move along the lower side pipe portion 202. The rotation restricting portion 220 of an embodiment of the present application can include a rotation restricting protrusion 222 and a rotation restricting groove portion 224.

[0196] The rotation restricting protrusion 222 can be variously deformed in shape within the technical idea range of connecting the core member 196 to the lower side pipe portion 202. The core member 196 is connected to the inner side of the lower side pipe portion 202 by the rotation restricting protrusion 222. The rotation restricting protrusion 222 is provided to the lower side of the core member 196, is fixed to the core member 196, and can move together with the core member 196 in the length direction of the lower side pipe portion 202.

[0197] The rotation restricting protrusion 222 provided to the inner side of the lower side pipe portion 202 is inserted into the rotation restricting groove portion 224 formed in the inner side of the lower side pipe portion 202. Since the rotation restricting protrusion 222 is inserted into the rotation restricting groove portion 224, the rotation of the core member 196 is restricted, and the core member 196 is allowed to linearly move in the length direction of the lower side pipe portion 202.

[0198] The rotation restriction protrusion 222 is provided in an annular shape so as to surround the lower side of the core member 196, and a protrusion provided in the rotation restriction protrusion 222 is inserted into a rotation restriction groove portion 224 provided in the inner side of the lower side pipe portion 202.

[0199] The rotation restriction groove portion 224 has a groove shape formed in the inner side of the lower side pipe portion 202 along the length direction of the lower side pipe portion 202. The rotation restriction protrusion 222 is inserted into the rotation restriction groove portion 224 and is able to slide, and thus when the lower side pipe portion 202 located on the lower side of the rotation pipe portion 130 is bent, the rotation restriction protrusion 222 connected to the core member 196 moves along the rotation restriction groove portion 224.

[0200] The length of the rotation restriction groove portion 224 is set in consideration of the length by which the rotation restriction protrusion 222 slides when the lower side pipe portion 202 moves in a bent shape.

[0201] [Height measuring portion]

[0202] Figure 23 is a block diagram of the shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0203] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 23 , the height measuring portion 230 is provided in the inner side of the housing portion 50, and various modifications can be made within the technical thought range of measuring the height of the shoe 300 housed in the housing portion 50 and transmitting the measured value to the control portion 240. The height measuring portion 230 according to an embodiment of the present application is provided with a plurality of measurement sensors 232 in the up and down direction along the side surface 66 of the housing portion 50.

[0204] The control portion 240 can cause only the first supply portion 90 to operate by receiving the measurement value of the height measuring portion 230. Alternatively, the control portion 240 can cause the first supply portion 90 and the second supply portion 180 to operate in sequence by receiving the measurement value of the height measuring portion 230.

[0205] In the present application, by providing the folding type pad 72 and the height measuring portion 230, the shoe care device 1 can be used for drying the shoe 300 having a low height such as the sports shoe 310 and the shoe 300 having a height higher than the sports shoe 310 such as the boots 320, and thus the installation cost of the shoe care device 1 can be reduced.

[0206] [Operation sequence of the first supply portion, the second supply portion, and the third supply portion]

[0207] Hereinafter, the operation state of the shoe care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0208] Figure 20is a view showing a state in which the second supply part 180 of one embodiment of the present application extends to the lower side of the first supply part 90, Figure 21 is a view showing a state in which the third supply part 200 of one embodiment of the present application contacts with the insole of the shoe 300, Figure 22 is a view showing a state in which the third supply part 200 of one embodiment of the present application is bent to the front of the shoe 300.

[0209] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 20 to Figure 22 In a state in which the shoe 300 is not accommodated in the accommodation part 50, the rotation pipe part 130 rotates to the inside space 175 of the fixed cover part 170 provided on the upper side of the upper side surface 60 to the upper side. Thus, it is possible to prevent the shoe 300 from colliding with the rotation pipe part 130 during the user's action of placing the shoe 300 in the accommodation part 50.

[0210] As shown in Figure 3 If the shoe 300 is placed in the accommodation part 50, the measurement sensor 232 of the height measurement part 230 senses the shoe 300 and transmits a signal to the control part 240. In addition, the height measurement part 230 is provided with a plurality of measurement sensors 232 in the up-and-down direction, and thus transmits a measurement value to the control part 240 by measuring the height of the shoe 300.

[0211] The control part 240 determines whether to make only the first driving part 140 act or to make the first driving part 140 and the second driving part 186 act based on the value of the height of the shoe 300.

[0212] If the control part 240 makes the first driving part 140 act, the rotation pipe part 130 is rotated by the power of the first driving part 140. The rotation pipe part 130 located inside the fixed cover part 170 is rotated to the lower side of the upper side surface 60 and stopped at a position where air can be supplied to the inside of the shoe 300.

[0213] In addition, in order to make the pipe body part 182 protrude to the lower side of the rotation pipe part 130, the control part 240 makes the second driving part 186 act. The screw rod 190 is rotated by the action of the second driving part 186, and the core member 196 threadedly connected to the outside of the screw rod 190 moves to the lower side along the screw rod 190.

[0214] The core member 196 has a thread in the hollow portion which engages with a thread provided on the outside of the screw rod 190, and is connected to the fixed support part 197, so that the rotation is restricted. The core member 196 is fixed to the inside of the pipe body part 182 by the fixed support part 197, and since the pipe body part 182 is located inside the rotation pipe part 130, the rotation of the pipe body part 182 is restricted.

[0215] With the lower side movement of the core member 196, the pipe body part 182 moves to the lower side, and the lower side pipe part 202 positioned at the lower side of the pipe body part 182 is connected to the lower side of the core member 196 with the rotation restriction part 220 as a medium. Therefore, with the lower side movement of the core member 196, the pipe body part 182 and the lower side pipe part 202 move to the lower side.

[0216] On the other hand, air is supplied to the first supply part 90 through the inner side flow path part 40 provided at the inner side of the housing part 10. The air moving through the inner side flow path part 40 can be air not containing steam or air containing steam.

[0217] In the case of air not containing steam, air received through the main blower 22 of the electric equipment chamber 20. The air discharged from the main blower 22 moves to the upper side through the inner side flow path part 40 provided at the inner side of the housing part 10.

[0218] A part of the air moving through the inner side flow path part 40 is supplied to the inner side of the accommodation part 50 through the air hole part 82 of the back part 80, thereby drying the shoes 300. A part of the air moving to the upper side along the inner side flow path part 40 can be more easily supplied to the air hole part 82 through the action of the fan member 84 provided at the rear side of the back part 80.

[0219] The air moving to the first supply part 90 through the inner side flow path part 40 is supplied to the inner side of the shoes 300, thereby being able to dry the shoes 300.

[0220] On the other hand, in the case where air containing steam is supplied to the inner side flow path part 40, steam generated in the steam generator 24 moves to the inner side flow path part 40 together with the air discharged from the main blower 22, and then moves to the upper side where the accommodation part 50 is positioned.

[0221] The air moving to the first supply part 90 through the inner side flow path part 40 is supplied to the inner side of the shoes 300, thereby being able to dry the shoes 300.

[0222] The air supplied through the inner side flow path part 40 is heated or cooled to a set temperature while passing through the heat exchange part 160, and then moves to the inner side of the fixed pipe part 100 by the air supply part 150. Also, the air moving to the inner side of the rotary pipe part 130 through the flexible pipe part 120 connected to the fixed pipe part 100 forms a corrugated air flow due to the shape of the flexible pipe part 120, and moves to the lower side of the rotary pipe part 130.

[0223] The air moving to the lower side of the lower side pipe part 202 is supplied to the inner side of the shoes 300 through the pipe body part 182, the variable pipe part 208, and the lower side pipe part 202 in order, thereby drying the inner side of the shoes 300.

[0224] On the other hand, the air supplied to the inside of the housing portion 50 through the air hole portion 82 of the housing portion 50 dries the outside of the shoe 300.

[0225] At this time, the pipe body portion 182 extends to the lower side of the rotary pipe portion 130, and the variable pipe portion 208 and the lower pipe portion 202 are connected in this order at the lower side of the pipe body portion 182 and are provided in a pipe shape extending in a straight line direction. Therefore, the air discharged through the first supply portion 90, the second supply portion 180, and the third supply portion 200 forms an air current in a straight line direction toward the inside of the shoe 300.

[0226] Further, if the control portion 240 causes the second driving portion 186 to operate to further move the pipe body portion 182 to the lower side, the roller member 209 located at the lower side of the third supply portion 200 comes into contact with the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, so that the third supply portion 200 forms a pipe in a curved shape.

[0227] The third supply portion 200 is inclined and lowered toward the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and the roller member 209 comes into contact with the inner pad 302, so that the lower pipe portion 202 rotates by a predetermined angle with the variable pipe portion 208 as a center. By the operation of the rotation of the lower pipe portion 202, the length of the variable pipe portion 208 increases, and the rotation restriction protrusion 222 moves along the rotation restriction groove portion 224.

[0228] The core member 196 functions to enable the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200 to be raised and lowered and to maintain the shape of the third supply portion 200 provided in a curved shape.

[0229] Therefore, the air of the pipe body portion 182 moved to the second supply portion 180 through the first supply portion 90 is supplied to the inside of the shoe 300 in this order through the variable pipe portion 208 and the lower pipe portion 202, and the shoe 300 is dried.

[0230] The third supply portion 200 forms a pipe in a curved state, so that it is possible to perform an operation of uniformly and rapidly drying the inside of the shoe 300.

[0231] In addition, various modifications can be made, for example, steam or a deodorant or the like is contained in the air supplied to the inside of the shoe 300. Further, the sterilization portion 212 provided at the lower pipe portion 202 operates, so that it is possible to sterilize bacteria on the inside of the shoe 300.

[0232] [Only the first supply portion operates]

[0233] The shoe care device 1 of the present application can also be provided with only the first supply portion 90 without the second supply portion 180 and the third supply portion 200.

[0234] If the shoe 300 is placed in the housing 50, the measurement sensor 232 of the height measuring part 230 senses the shoe 300 and transmits a signal to the control part 240. In addition, the height measuring part 230 is provided with a plurality of measurement sensors 232 in the up-and-down direction, and thus measures the height of the shoe 300 and transmits the measured value to the control part 240.

[0235] The control part 240 makes the first driving part 140 operate based on the value measured by the height of the shoe 300. Thus, the rotation pipe part 130 is rotated by the power of the first driving part 140. The rotation pipe part 130 located inside the fixed cover part 170 is rotated to the inside of the housing 50 and stopped at a position where air can be supplied to the inside of the shoe 300.

[0236] In addition, the air supplied through the inside flow path part 40 is supplied to the inside of the shoe 300 through the rotation pipe part 130. In the case where the first supply part 90 is not used, the rotation pipe part 130 is rotated to the upper side of the housing 50, and in the case where only the first supply part 90 is used, the rotation pipe part 130 is extended to the inside of the housing 50.

[0237] In addition, compared with a method of supplying air only from the housing 50 to the direction in which the shoe 300 is placed, the pipe for supplying air to the inside of the shoe 300 is additionally provided, and thus the amount of air supplied to the inside of the shoe 300 is increased, thereby greatly saving the time and cost required for the drying of the shoe 300 and the care work of the shoe 300.

[0238] [Only the second supply part operates]

[0239] In the shoe care device 1 of the present application, the rotation pipe part 130 provided to the first supply part 90 can be provided in a fixed form in which it is not rotated and maintained to be extended to the inside of the housing 50.

[0240] In addition, the second supply part 180 is provided inside the rotation pipe part 130 provided in the fixed form, and can be operated to be raised and lowered.

[0241] If the shoe 300 is placed in the housing 50, the measurement sensor 232 of the height measuring part 230 senses the shoe 300 and transmits a signal to the control part 240. In addition, the height measuring part 230 is provided with a plurality of measurement sensors 232 in the up-and-down direction, and thus measures the height of the shoe 300 and transmits the measured value to the control part 240.

[0242] The control part 240 makes the second driving part 186 operate based on the value measured by the height of the shoe 300. The control part 240 makes the second driving part 186 operate to move the pipe body part 182 to the lower side of the rotation pipe part 130.

[0243] Accordingly, the air moved to the air line body part 182 of the second supply part 180 by the movement of the first supply part 90 is moved to the inner side of the shoe 300, and the shoe 300 is dried.

[0244] By the action of the second supply part 180 extending to the lower side of the rotary air line part 130, the air line supplying air to the inner side of the shoe 300 is elongated. By the action of the second supply part 180, the amount of air supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 is increased, and thus the time and cost required for the drying of the shoe 300 and the care work of the shoe 300 are greatly saved.

[0245] [Only the second supply part and the third supply part act]

[0246] In the shoe care device 1 of the present application, the rotary air line part 130 provided to the first supply part 90 can be provided in a fixed form in which the rotary air line part 130 is maintained in a state of extending to the inner side of the receiving part 50 without being rotated.

[0247] Also, the second supply part 180 and the third supply part 200 are provided to the inner side of the rotary air line part 130 provided in the fixed form and are capable of performing the lifting action.

[0248] If the shoe 300 is placed in the receiving part 50, the measurement sensor 232 of the height measurement part 230 senses the shoe 300 and transmits a signal to the control part 240. Also, the height measurement part 230 is provided with a plurality of measurement sensors 232 in the up-and-down direction, and thus the height of the shoe 300 is measured and the measurement value is transmitted to the control part 240.

[0249] In order to make the air line body part 182 protrude to the lower side of the rotary air line part 130, the control part 240 makes the second driving part 186 act. The screw rod 190 is rotated by the action of the second driving part 186, and the core member 196 threadedly connected to the outer side of the screw rod 190 is moved to the lower side along the screw rod 190.

[0250] The core member 196 has a thread in the hollow portion which is engaged with the thread provided to the outer side of the screw rod 190, and is connected to the fixed support part 197, and thus the rotation is restricted. The core member 196 is fixed to the inner side of the air line body part 182 by the fixed support part 197, and thus the rotation of the air line body part 182 is restricted since the air line body part 182 is located in the inner side of the rotary air line part 130.

[0251] By the movement of the lower side of the core member 196, the air line body part 182 is moved to the lower side, and the lower side air line part 202 located in the lower side of the air line body part 182 is connected to the lower side of the core member 196 using the rotation restriction part 220 as a medium. Accordingly, by the movement of the lower side of the core member 196, the air line body part 182 and the lower side air line part 202 are moved to the lower side.

[0252] Accordingly, the air supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 through the first supply part 90 moving to the second supply part 180 and the third supply part 200 dries the shoe 300.

[0253] By the action of the second supply part 180 and the third supply part 200 extending to the lower side of the rotation pipe part 130, the pipe supplying air toward the inner side of the shoe 300 is elongated, and thus the amount of air supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 is increased, thereby greatly saving the time and cost required for the drying of the shoe 300 and the care work of the shoe 300.

[0254] Also, if the control part 240 makes the second driving part 186 act to further move the pipe body part 182 to the lower side, the roller member 209 located at the lower side of the third supply part 200 comes into contact with the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and thus the third supply part 200 forms a pipe in a curved shape.

[0255] The third supply part 200 is inclined to descend toward the inner pad 302 of the shoe 300, and the roller member 209 comes into contact with the inner pad 302, and thus the lower pipe part 202 rotates by a predetermined angle with the variable pipe part 208 as a center. By the action of the rotation of the lower pipe part 202, the length of the variable pipe part 208 is increased, and the rotation restriction protrusion 222 moves along the rotation restriction groove part 224.

[0256] The core member 196 functions to enable the second supply part 180 and the third supply part 200 to be raised and lowered, and to maintain the shape of the third supply part 200 provided in a curved shape.

[0257] Accordingly, the air supplied to the inner side of the shoe 300 through the first supply part 90 moving to the second supply part 180 and the third supply part 200 dries the shoe 300.

[0258] The third supply part 200 forms a pipe in a curved state, and thus it is possible to perform work of uniformly and rapidly drying the inner side of the shoe 300.

[0259] The present application has been described above with reference to the exemplary drawings, but the present application is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described in the present specification, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present application. Also, even if the effects brought by the structure of the present application are not explicitly described when the embodiments of the present application are described, the effects predictable through the structure should be obviously recognized.

Claims

1. A shoe care device, wherein, The shoe care device includes: a housing portion that forms a housing space for accommodating a shoe on an inner side; a first supply portion that is located on an upper side of the housing portion, supplies fluid to the housing portion by rotating a flow path that guides fluid to move; and a second supply portion that is connected to the first supply portion, extends along a length direction of the first supply portion that rotates toward the housing portion, and supplies fluid received through the first supply portion to the shoe; the second supply portion includes: a second driving portion that is connected to the first supply portion and generates rotational power; a screw that rotates by receiving power of the second driving portion; and a core member that has a tube shape in which an inner thread corresponding to an outer thread of the screw is provided, and linearly moves along the screw by rotation of the screw; the first supply portion includes: a fixed pipe portion that is located on an upper side of the housing space and whose movement is limited; a soft pipe portion that is connected to the fixed pipe portion and whose shape is changed by a rotational action; a rotating pipe portion that is connected to the soft pipe portion and is located on an outer side of the second supply portion; and a first driving portion that is connected to the rotating pipe portion and supplies rotational power that rotates the rotating pipe portion; and further includes a fixed cover portion that is fixed to the housing portion and has an inner space in which the second supply portion that rotates to an upper side of the housing portion is located.

2. The shoe care device according to claim 1, wherein the housing portion includes: an upper side on which the first supply portion is provided; side surfaces that are located on both sides of a lower portion of the upper side and extend in an up-down direction; and a pad portion that is located on a lower side of the upper side and stores foreign matter that falls from the shoe on an inner side. and further includes:

3. The shoe care device of claim 2, wherein, a height measuring portion that is provided with a plurality of portions along the side surfaces in the up-down direction and measures a height of the shoe; and a control portion that receives a measurement value of the height measuring portion to control an action of the second supply portion.

4. The shoe care device according to claim 1, wherein the first supply portion further includes a blowing portion that is provided continuously with the fixed pipe portion and blows fluid to an inner side of the fixed pipe portion.

5. The shoe care device according to claim 4, wherein the first supply portion further includes a heat exchange portion that is provided continuously with the blowing portion and exchanges heat with fluid that flows into the blowing portion.

6. The shoe care device according to claim 5, wherein the heat exchange portion includes: a Peltier element whose temperature is changed by power supply; a first heat exchange plate that is connected to one side of the Peltier element and exchanges heat with fluid that flows into the blowing portion; and a second heat exchange plate that is connected to the other side of the Peltier element and exchanges heat with fluid.

7. The shoe care device according to claim 1, wherein the second supply portion includes: a pipe body portion that is located on an inner side of the rotating pipe portion and moves in a linear direction along the rotating pipe portion; the core member is connected to the pipe body portion or a lower pipe portion that is located on a lower side of the pipe body portion.

8. The shoe care device according to claim 7, wherein ​ ​ The second supply portion further includes a stopper protrusion that protrudes to the outside of the pipe body portion; The first supply portion further includes a guide groove portion that forms a groove extending in the length direction on the inner side of the rotation pipe portion facing the pipe body portion; and The stopper protrusion is guided to move linearly along the guide groove portion.

9. A shoe care device, wherein, Comprise: a housing portion that forms a housing space for accommodating a shoe on the inner side; a first supply portion that is located on the upper side of the housing portion and supplies fluid to a direction facing the housing portion by rotating a flow path that moves fluid; a second supply portion that is connected to the first supply portion, extends in the length direction of the first supply portion that rotates toward the housing portion, and supplies fluid received through the first supply portion to the shoe; and a third supply portion that is provided continuously with the second supply portion, contacts an inner pad of the shoe, and is curved toward the front of the shoe, and switches the discharge direction of fluid moving in the length direction of the second supply portion to the front of the shoe; The second supply portion includes: a second drive portion connected to the first supply portion that generates a rotational force; a screw that rotates by receiving the power of the second drive portion; and a core member having a pipe shape provided with an inner thread corresponding to an outer thread of the screw, which moves linearly along the screw by rotation of the screw; The first supply portion includes: a fixed pipe portion that is located on the upper side of the housing space and whose movement is restricted; a soft pipe portion that is connected to the fixed pipe portion and whose shape is changed by a rotational action; a rotation pipe portion that is connected to the soft pipe portion and is located on the outside of the second supply portion; a first drive portion connected to the rotation pipe portion that supplies a rotational force that rotates the rotation pipe portion; and a fixed cover portion that is fixed to the housing portion, connected to the fixed pipe portion, has an inner space, and is located in the inner space of the second supply portion that rotates to the upper side of the housing portion.

10. The shoe care device according to claim 9, wherein The third supply portion includes: a lower pipe portion that is located on the lower side of the second supply portion, contacts the inner pad of the shoe, and is curved toward the front of the shoe; and a variable pipe portion that connects the lower pipe portion and the second supply portion and changes its shape by an external force.

11. The shoe care device according to claim 10, wherein The third supply portion includes: a roller member that is rotatably provided on the lower side of the lower pipe portion, contacts the inner pad, and rotates; and a sterilization portion that is provided on the lower side of the lower pipe portion and irradiates sterilization light toward the inner side of the shoe.

12. The shoe care device according to claim 9, wherein The second supply portion includes: a pipe body portion that is located on the inner side of the rotation pipe portion and moves in a linear direction along the rotation pipe portion; The core member is connected to the pipe body portion or a lower pipe portion located on the lower side of the pipe body portion.

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