Open type foot drying device

Abstract

The invention discloses an open type foot drying device which comprises a main shell and a bottom shell, an air chamber for airflow to flow is formed between the main shell and the bottom shell, an air inlet channel communicated with the air chamber is formed in the main shell, and a connecting piece is arranged at an opening of the air inlet channel and used for being matched with an external blower for use. The main shell is provided with a boss and a groove, the side face of the boss and the bottom face of the groove are each provided with a plurality of exhaust holes, and the exhaust holes communicate with the air chamber; a bearing block is formed between every two adjacent grooves, and the bearing blocks are used for supporting feet. During use, airflow sequentially flows through the air inlet channel, the air chamber and the exhaust hole; wherein the exhaust holes in the side face of the boss face the instep of the foot and guide airflow to be blown to the instep; the exhaust holes in the bottom face of the groove face the sole of the foot and guide airflow to be blown to the sole of the foot. According to the open type foot drying device, feet can be dried conveniently and quickly, and the operation convenience and the drying effect are improved while low cost is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of drying equipment, and particularly to an open - type foot - drying device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, after washing feet, people usually use towels or carpets to dry their feet. This operation is not very convenient and the drying effect is poor. If one wears shoes and socks without completely drying their feet, it is easy to cause foot diseases. Specifically, for foot diseases such as athlete's foot and tinea pedis, the biggest root cause is fungal infection, and the culprit for the occurrence of fungi is a humid condition. Therefore, if the water on the feet is not dried, a large amount of water remains in the toe webs. Over time, the probability of fungal infection will increase. In addition, fungi are prone to colonize in the keratin of nails. Once colonized, infections will occur and nail lesions will develop. The most common ones are brittle and easily broken nails, dull and lackluster nails, abnormally thickened and yellowed nails, and in severe cases, nail bed separation.

[0003] Therefore, the present invention designs an open - type foot - drying device, which can dry the feet conveniently and quickly, while achieving low cost and improving operation convenience and drying effect. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides an open - type foot - drying device, which can dry the feet conveniently and quickly, and on the basis of achieving low cost, improves operation convenience and drying effect.

[0005] The object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] An open - type foot - drying device, comprising: a main housing and a bottom housing;

[0007] An air chamber for air flow is formed between the main housing and the bottom housing. An air intake passage communicating with the air chamber is opened on the main housing. A connecting piece is provided at the opening of the air intake passage, and the connecting piece is used to cooperate with an external hair dryer;

[0008] The main housing is provided with a boss and a groove. A plurality of exhaust holes are opened on the side surface of the boss and the bottom surface of the groove, and the exhaust holes communicate with the air chamber; a supporting block is formed between two adjacent grooves, and the supporting block is used to support the foot;

[0009] During use, the air flow sequentially flows through the air intake passage, the air chamber and the exhaust holes; among them, the exhaust holes on the side surface of the boss face the instep of the foot, and guide the air flow to blow towards the instep; the exhaust holes on the bottom surface of the groove face the sole of the foot, and guide the air flow to blow towards the sole.

[0010] In one embodiment, two footrest workstations are provided on the main housing. A plurality of the grooves are distributed at the bottom of the footrest workstations, and a plurality of the bosses are distributed around the footrest workstations.

[0011] In one embodiment, an avoidance groove is formed on the supporting block. The avoidance groove extends towards the direction of the groove, and the depth of the avoidance groove is less than the depth of the groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the main housing. The reinforcing ribs are received in the air chamber, and both ends of the reinforcing ribs are respectively pressed on the main housing and the bottom housing; the plurality of reinforcing ribs divide the air chamber into a plurality of regions for guiding the air flow direction in the air chamber.

[0013] In one embodiment, a locking stud is provided in the air chamber. The bottom housing is fixedly connected to the locking stud by screws; an anti-slip gasket is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing, and the anti-slip gasket is pressed on the ground during use.

[0014] In one embodiment, the main housing is an integrally formed structure and is made of plastic material.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connecting member is detachably installed at the opening of the air inlet passage, and the connecting member is connected to the main housing through a snap structure.

[0016] In one embodiment, the connecting member is a ring structure, and a permanent magnet ring is provided on the connecting member. The connecting member is magnetically coupled with an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet ring.

[0017] In one embodiment, the connecting member is a boss structure, and a permanent magnet is provided on the connecting member. The connecting member is magnetically coupled with an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet.

[0018] In one embodiment, the connecting member is a sleeve structure, and the connecting member is used for clamping an external hair dryer.

[0019] In summary, the present invention provides an open-type foot drying device, enabling it to dry the user's feet conveniently and quickly, and improving the operation convenience and drying effect on the basis of achieving low cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the open-type foot drying device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 The Figure 1 exploded view of the open - type foot - drying device shown;

[0023] Figure 3 The Figure 1 partial cross - sectional view of the open - type foot - drying device shown;

[0024] Figure 4 The Figure 2 enlarged view of part A shown;

[0025] Figure 5 The Figure 1 schematic diagram of the state where the open - type foot - drying device shown cooperates with a hair dryer;

[0026] Figure 6 The Figure 2 schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting member of the present embodiment shown;

[0027] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting member in another embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting member in other embodiments;

[0029] Figure 9 The Figure 2 schematic diagram of the structure of the main housing and the bottom housing shown. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] For the convenience of understanding the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have a technical essence. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present invention can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and "middle" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of clear narration and are not used to limit the scope under which the present invention can be implemented. The change or adjustment of their relative relationships, without substantial change in the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope within which the present invention can be implemented.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this invention belongs. The terms used in the description of the present invention herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0032] The present invention provides an open - type foot - drying device 10, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, which includes: a main housing 100 and a bottom housing 200. An air chamber 101 for air flow is formed between the main housing 100 and the bottom housing 200 (as Figure 3 shown), and an air intake passage 102 communicating with the air chamber 101 is provided on the main housing 100. A connector 110 is provided at the opening of the air intake passage 102, and the connector 110 is used to cooperate with an external hair dryer 20 (as Figure 5 shown).

[0033] As Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the main housing 100 is provided with a boss 120 and a groove 130. A plurality of exhaust holes 103 are provided on the side surface of the boss 120 and the bottom surface of the groove 130, and the exhaust holes 103 communicate with the air chamber 101. And a supporting block 140 is formed between two adjacent grooves 130, and the supporting block 140 is used to support the user's feet.

[0034] During use, the air flow sequentially flows through the air intake passage 102, the air chamber 101, and the exhaust holes 103. Among them, the exhaust holes 103 on the side surface of the boss 120 face the instep of the foot, and they guide the air flow to blow towards the instep; the exhaust holes 103 on the bottom surface of the groove 130 face the sole of the foot, and they guide the air flow to blow towards the sole.

[0035] In this embodiment, the main housing 100 adopts an integrally formed structure. Preferably, as Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, the main housing 100 is provided with two foot - stepping workstations 104. A plurality of grooves 130 are distributed at the bottom of the foot - stepping workstations 104, and a plurality of bosses 120 are distributed around the foot - stepping workstations 104. During use, the user's feet are respectively located at the two foot - stepping workstations 104. The exhaust holes 103 at the grooves 130 blow air towards the soles, and the exhaust holes 103 at the bosses 120 around the instep blow air towards the instep.

[0036] Next, in combination with the above - mentioned structure, the working principle of the open - type foot - drying device 10 of the present invention will be elaborated and explained:

[0037] In use, first, the user places their feet on the two footrest workstations 104 respectively, and the soles of the user's feet press on the supporting blocks 140; subsequently, the user installs the hair dryer 20 onto the connecting member 110 (as Figure 5 shown). After activation, the hair dryer 20 blows air into the air intake passage 102 to promote the flow of air in the air chamber 101; the flowing air is discharged through the exhaust holes 103 of the boss 120 and the groove 130. During this period, the exhaust holes 103 of the boss 120 direct the air flow towards the instep, accelerating the air flow around the instep and speeding up the evaporation of water droplets, thereby drying the instep; the exhaust holes 103 of the groove 130 direct the air flow towards the sole of the foot, accelerating the air flow and the evaporation of water droplets, thereby drying the sole of the foot.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the open - type foot - drying device 10 of the present invention has the following characteristics:

[0039] First, the open - type foot - drying device 10 is not equipped with a blower, but is used in cooperation with an external hair dryer 20 product. Specifically, the drying devices of the prior art are usually equipped with an internal blower to provide a blowing effect for the drying device; while the open - type foot - drying device 10 of the present invention does not require an additional blower. It utilizes the hair dryer 20 product commonly available in users' homes and achieves the blowing effect through the mutual cooperation of the two. It should be emphasized that such a combination method is not easily conceived, and it can bring significant beneficial effects: on the one hand, achieving the blowing effect through the combination can greatly reduce the production cost of the open - type foot - drying device 10 and the purchase burden of users. The simple structure can also improve the reliability of the device and extend its service life; on the other hand, the open - type foot - drying device 10 does not require electronic components inside, which makes the device convenient to rinse and clean, thus avoiding dirt accumulation and bacterial growth. In addition, during use, the hair dryer 20 is installed on the main housing 100 through the connecting member 110, so that the user does not need to hold the hair dryer 20 by hand, thus liberating both hands;

[0040] Second, the open - type foot - drying device 10 can dry both the soles and insteps of the feet simultaneously. Specifically, during operation, the hair dryer 20 causes the air pressure in the air chamber 101 to be higher than the external air pressure, and the gas is discharged through numerous exhaust holes 103 under the action of pressure; at this time, the exhaust holes 103 of the boss 120 direct the air flow towards the instep, and the exhaust holes 103 of the groove 130 direct the air flow towards the sole of the foot, so that the feet can be quickly dried;

[0041] Thirdly, the design of the groove 130 and the supporting block 140 has a water storage function, which can improve the drying efficiency. Specifically, most of the devices in the prior art use a flat surface to support the user's foot. When in use, the water droplets on the user's foot drip onto the flat surface, and the generated water stains directly contact the sole of the foot, which will slow down the drying efficiency of the sole. However, the present invention designs the groove 130 and the supporting block 140. When in use, the water droplets on the user's foot will drip into the groove 130, and the sole of the foot will not directly contact the water stains, thereby improving the drying efficiency. It should be emphasized that the main housing 100 adopts an integrally formed structure. In this way, on the main housing 100, a concave cavity will be formed at the corresponding position of the air chamber 101 on the boss 120. In the actual production process, the integrally formed main housing 100 is convenient for manufacturing, and at the same time is conducive to stacking and placing multiple main housings 100. That is, when stacking and placing, the boss 120 of the next main housing 100 will be inserted into the corresponding cavity of the air chamber 101. In this way, not only the space occupied by stacking multiple main housings 100 is reduced, but also it is not easy for multiple main housings 100 to fall over after stacking. During use, the integrally formed structural design makes the main housing 100 not easy to hide dirt and is also convenient for cleaning.

[0042] Preferably, the main housing 100 is made of plastic material, and existing injection molding processes can be used for rapid and efficient production and processing during its manufacturing. And compared with the structure made of metal material, the structure made of plastic material has the characteristics of light weight, convenient for water washing, not easy to rust, etc.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 4 shown, the supporting block 140 is provided with an avoidance groove 141, and the avoidance groove 141 extends towards the groove 130, and the depth of the avoidance groove 141 is less than the depth of the groove 130. The design of the avoidance groove 141 can improve the drying efficiency, and the specific design principle is as follows:

[0044] When in use, the sole of the user's foot presses on the upper surface of the supporting block 140. At this time, part of the area of the sole is blocked by the supporting block 140, resulting in this part of the area not being able to be quickly dried. In order to reduce the area of this part of the area, the avoidance groove 141 is specifically designed in this embodiment. On the one hand, the avoidance groove 141 reduces the contact area between the supporting block 140 and the sole of the foot, improving the drying efficiency of the sole of the foot; on the other hand, the avoidance groove 141 also enables two adjacent grooves 130 to communicate with each other, which is conducive to the flow of air between multiple grooves 130 (i.e., the footrest station 104 area), and can also improve the drying efficiency.

[0045] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the connecting member 110 is detachably installed at the opening of the air intake passage 102, and the connection between the connecting member 110 and the main housing 100 is achieved through a snap structure 111. Further, the connecting member 110 is in a ring structure, and a permanent magnet ring 112 is provided on the connecting member 110. The connecting member 110 is magnetically engaged with an external hair dryer 20 through the permanent magnet ring 112. Multiple connecting members 110 can be provided, and the multiple connecting members 110 have different sizes. When in use, the user can select the connecting member 110 adapted to the hair dryer 20 according to actual needs to achieve an adapted installation.

[0046] In another embodiment, as Figure 7 shown, the connecting member 110 is in a boss structure, and a permanent magnet (not shown in the figure) is provided on the connecting member 110. The connecting member 110 is magnetically engaged with an external hair dryer 20 through the permanent magnet. In this way, through the magnetic engagement, the hair dryer 20 can be more conveniently installed on the main housing 100 to achieve convenient operation.

[0047] In another embodiment, as Figure 8 shown, the connecting member 110 is in a sleeve structure, and the connecting member 110 is used to hold an external hair dryer 20. When in use, the user presses the air outlet of the hair dryer 20 onto the connecting member 110 so that the two are held in cooperation with each other, and thus the convenient installation operation of the hair dryer 20 can be achieved.

[0048] In one of the embodiments, as Figure 9 shown, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 150 are provided on the main housing 100. The reinforcing ribs 150 are received in the air chamber 101, and both ends of the reinforcing ribs 150 are respectively pressed against the main housing 100 and the bottom housing 200. That is, the reinforcing ribs 150 provide a supporting function for bearing the weight of the user. At the same time, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 150 divide the air chamber 101 into multiple regions. When in use, the airflow generated by the hair dryer 20 will be guided by the reinforcing ribs 150 and then flow to each corner of the air chamber 101, so that the airflow in the air chamber 101 can be discharged more evenly from a plurality of exhaust holes 103.

[0049] In one of the embodiments, as Figure 9 shown, a locking stud 160 is provided in the air chamber 101, and the bottom housing 200 is fixedly connected to the locking stud 160 by screws. In addition, a suction cup 210 can also be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing 200. When in use, the suction cup 210 adsorbs on the ground, so that the open - type foot - drying device 10 is stably placed on the ground, preventing the user from falling due to slipping. Preferably, a non - slip gasket (not shown in the figure) made of rubber material can also be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing 200. The non - slip gasket is in direct contact with the ground. Such a design can increase the friction coefficient between the bottom housing 200 and the ground and also play a role in preventing slipping.

[0050] In one of the embodiments, a sealing ring (not shown in the figure) is provided between the bottom housing 200 and the main housing 100. The setting of the sealing ring can provide a better sealing environment for the air chamber 101, thereby reducing the leakage of the airflow in the air chamber 101 from the gap, and further increasing the air volume discharged from the exhaust hole 103.

[0051] In summary, the open - type foot - drying device 10 of the present invention can conveniently and quickly dry the user's feet, and on the basis of achieving low cost, improves the operation convenience and drying effect.

[0052] The above - described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present invention. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An open - type foot - drying device, characterized in that, Comprising: A main housing and a bottom housing; An air chamber for air flow is formed between the main housing and the bottom housing. An air inlet channel communicating with the air chamber is provided on the main housing. A connector is provided at the opening of the air inlet channel, and the connector is used to cooperate with an external hair dryer; A boss and a groove are provided on the main housing. A plurality of exhaust holes are provided on the side surface of the boss and the bottom surface of the groove, and the exhaust holes communicate with the air chamber; A supporting block is formed between two adjacent grooves, and the supporting block is used to support the foot; During use, the air flow sequentially flows through the air inlet channel, the air chamber and the exhaust holes; Among them, the exhaust holes on the side surface of the boss face the instep of the foot, and the air flow is guided to blow towards the instep; The exhaust holes on the bottom surface of the groove face the sole of the foot, and the air flow is guided to blow towards the sole.

2. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein Two footrest workstations are provided on the main housing. A plurality of the grooves are distributed at the bottom of the footrest workstations, and a plurality of the bosses are distributed around the footrest workstations.

3. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that A relief groove is provided on the supporting block, and the relief groove extends towards the groove direction, and the depth of the relief groove is less than the depth of the groove.

4. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the main housing, and the reinforcing ribs are received in the air chamber. Both ends of the reinforcing ribs are distributed and pressed on the main housing and the bottom housing; The plurality of reinforcing ribs divide the air chamber into a plurality of regions, which are used to guide the air flow direction in the air chamber.

5. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein A locking stud is provided in the air chamber, and the bottom housing is fixedly connected to the locking stud by screws; An anti-slip gasket is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing, and the anti-slip gasket is pressed on the ground during use.

6. The open - type foot - drying device according to claim 1, wherein, The main housing is of an integrally formed structure, and the main housing is made of plastic material.

7. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein The connector is detachably installed at the opening of the air inlet channel, and the connection between the connector and the main housing is realized through a snap structure.

8. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The connector is of a ring structure, and a permanent magnet ring is provided on the connector. The connector is magnetically coupled with an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet ring.

9. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein, The connector is of a boss structure, and a permanent magnet is provided on the connector. The connector is magnetically coupled with an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet.

10. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, wherein, The connector is of a sleeve structure, and the connector is used to hold an external hair dryer.

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