Shoe drying device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shoe drying device which comprises a base and a shoe drying unit arranged on the base, the shoe drying unit is provided with a shoe dryer exposed out of the base, the shoe dryer can extend into a shoe body and input hot air into the shoe body, and the shoe drying device is characterized in that the shoe dryer is exposed out of the upper surface of the base; the base is further provided with a support corresponding to the shoe dryer, the support is used for placing a toe cap of a shoe, and therefore when the shoe to be dried is placed on the shoe dryer and the support, the state that a shoe opening faces downwards and the toe cap is higher than a shoe heel is formed. The support is arranged at one end of the base, the shoe dryer is arranged at the other end of the base, the support supports a toe cap, the shoe dryer stretches into a shoe cavity to blow out hot air, the shoe dryer and the support achieve two-point type supporting of a shoe body, a shoe opening faces downwards, draining is facilitated, and drying efficiency is improved. The shoe dryer blows air to the shoe cavity in a non-contact mode, and vamps cannot be scalded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of shoe drying devices, in particular to a shoe drying device. Background Art

[0002] Shoes are essential daily wear for humans, protecting the feet, keeping them warm, and providing support and cushioning. Due to their functions, the uppers and sole linings of shoes are usually made of multiple layers of fabric and padding, making them relatively thick. Therefore, once shoes get wet from washing, rain, or even sweat, it's difficult to restore them to a dry, wearable state. Especially during the rainy seasons in southern China, drying shoes becomes a particularly troublesome issue. Traditionally, shoes are typically dried naturally or by a stove. Natural drying, however, is limited by weather and sunlight, making it difficult to meet demand. Furthermore, urban households now rely on natural gas, making it impossible to dry shoes without traditional stoves. Therefore, how to quickly dry wet shoes has become a real problem that plagues people.

[0003] To address this issue, some compact heating elements have emerged on the market. Once powered on, they can be placed inside the shoe cavity to dry the shoes. However, these shoe drying devices often require the soles of the shoes to be placed downward, with the shoe openings facing upward. This means that water trapped in the shoe cavity accumulates on the soles, ultimately drying out the water using the heat from the heating element. This results in less than ideal drying efficiency.

[0004] To this end, a new batch of shoe drying devices have appeared on the market. These drying devices can tilt the shoe body to prevent water from accumulating on the sole. For example, the Chinese utility model patent "Portable Shoe Dryer" with patent number ZL202221832365.7 (publication number CN218009668U) discloses such a device, which includes a housing, a shoe drying rack, and a shoe cover drying column. The housing is provided with a power supply and a PTC heating plate connected to the power supply. Hot air holes are evenly distributed on the surface of the shoe cover drying column. The shoe drying rack and the shoe cover drying column are provided with an external air duct connected to the hot air holes. A connecting column is provided at the connection between the housing and the shoe drying rack. The hot air generated by the PTC heating plate is guided into the external air duct through the connecting column, and the hot air holes are used to dry the inside of the shoe on the shoe cover drying column. Although the shoe drying device can drain some of the water from the shoe opening in the early stage by placing the shoe body at an angle, the water will still be concentrated in the heel part and cannot flow out in the later stage, and can only be dried with the help of the heat of hot air, which reduces the drying efficiency of the drying device; in addition, the shoe cover drying column is a straight arm, and the shoe cover is placed on the shoe cover drying column and relies on local contact with the shoe cover drying column to achieve support and then complete fixation. Since the shoe cover drying column is distributed with hot air holes for blowing out hot air, the temperature is relatively high. This fixing method will make the temperature of the local part of the shoe cavity too high and cause it to be burned.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to further improve the structure of the shoe drying device. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a shoe drying device with a fixing method that is convenient for draining water in response to the above-mentioned existing technical status.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: the shoe drying device includes a base and a shoe drying unit arranged on the base, the shoe drying unit having a shoe drying device exposed on the base, the shoe drying device being able to extend into the shoe body and input hot air into the shoe body, and is characterized in that: the shoe drying device is exposed on the upper surface of the base, and the base is also provided with a bracket corresponding to the shoe drying device, the bracket being used to place the toe of the shoe, so that when the shoe to be dried is placed on the shoe drying device and the bracket, the shoe opening is facing downward and the toe is higher than the heel. The bracket and shoe drying device in the present invention realize two-point fixation, and the shoe body is relatively stable; the shoe body is lifted and fixed in an "inverted C" shape, so that the outside of the shoe body is in a good ventilation environment, which is conducive to the drying of the entire shoe; in addition, during use, the shoe body can be directly inserted and placed on the drying device, which saves the steps of opening the traditional shoe drying device and retracting the bracket, and is easy to operate.

[0008] In order to supply hot air into the shoe cavity, the shoe drying unit preferably further comprises an air duct, wherein the air duct is provided with an air duct for air flow, a fan for driving the air flow is provided at one end of the air duct, and an air outlet for air flow out of the air duct is provided at the other end of the air duct, the air duct is further provided with a heating element for heating the air flow, and the air outlet is provided with the shoe drying device. The fan drives the air flow to flow in the air duct, the heating element heats the air flow in the air duct, and the heated air flows out of the air duct through the air outlet and enters the shoe cavity for drying by the shoe drying device.

[0009] In order to form a stable flow field and thus improve the drying efficiency, it is preferred that the shoe dryer is an air nozzle, which can be extended into the shoe body and is in an arc shape that bends from the shoe mouth to the shoe toe, and the air nozzle is provided with an air supply port at its end to send the airflow in the direction of the shoe toe. The hot air flows out from the air supply port and blows towards the shoe toe, and then flows out from all sides along the inner wall of the shoe body, forming a relatively stable flow field. There is basically no mutual interference between the hot air, and it is not easy to form eddies in the shoe. In this way, on the one hand, it is beneficial for the hot air to bring heat into the entire shoe body, heat the shoe body, and increase the temperature of the shoe body, which is convenient for water evaporation. More importantly, it is convenient for the hot air to quickly bring the evaporated water vapor in the shoe out of the shoe body, destroying the water vapor balance on the inner surface of the shoe body, and helping the rapid evaporation of water.

[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the nozzle is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped ribs extending in the direction of airflow at intervals along the circumference. The ribs separate the outer wall of the nozzle from the inner wall of the shoe body and form a channel for airflow therebetween. This effectively isolates the outer wall of the nozzle from the inner wall of the shoe body while also creating a smooth airflow channel between them. Furthermore, the ribs on the nozzle enhance its overall strength.

[0011] Preferably, the angle α formed by the airflow exiting the air outlet and the horizontal plane satisfies the following: 15°≤α≤45°. Through optimization testing, this angle facilitates placement of the nozzle into the shoe, particularly helps direct the hot air toward the shoe toe, and also facilitates placing the shoe to be dried on the nozzle and stand with the shoe toe facing downward and the shoe toe higher than the heel.

[0012] To facilitate cleaning and replacement, the nozzle is preferably detachably mounted on the base. Dust and stains easily accumulate on nozzles after prolonged use, requiring regular removal for cleaning. Different shoe types require different nozzles, for example, high-top shoes require long nozzles, while low-top shoes require short nozzles. Therefore, the nozzle is detachably mounted on the base to meet these requirements.

[0013] For easy storage, the bracket is preferably detachably connected to the base. When the shoe drying device is in operation, the bracket can be installed on the base. After use, the bracket can be removed from the base to reduce the space occupied by the shoe drying device and make storage more convenient.

[0014] Furthermore, the bracket includes a bracket seat and a bracket body, wherein the bracket seat is detachably arranged on the base, wherein the bracket body is inserted into the bracket seat, and the entire bracket can be replaced by removing the bracket seat from the base.

[0015] For ease of operation, the bracket seat and the base are connected by magnetic attraction, snap-on connection or mortise and tenon connection. The three modes of magnetic attraction, snap-on connection and mortise and tenon connection are convenient to operate and the bracket replacement process takes less time.

[0016] Furthermore, the base is provided with an upwardly projecting protrusion, and the bracket seat is provided with a groove for the protrusion to be inserted into. The bracket seat and the base adopt a mortise and tenon connection method that is easy to process and operate, and the protrusion on the base is inserted into the groove on the bracket seat to fix the bracket seat to the base.

[0017] To facilitate selection of a suitable stand, the stand body is preferably detachably mounted on the stand base. Since different types of shoes to be dried have different requirements for stand height, the stand body is designed to be detachably connected, making it easier for users to select a stand body with a height that matches their shoe type.

[0018] To secure and support the toe cap, the support body preferably includes a support rod extending upward from the support base and a support arm mounted on the support rod for resting the toe cap. To drain water from the shoe opening, the shoe body must maintain a gradually downward tilt from the toe cap toward the heel. The support rod on the support body is of a certain height to elevate the toe cap, while the toe cap rests on the support arm for support and securement.

[0019] In order to facilitate height adjustment, the support rod is preferably a telescopic rod structure with adjustable length. According to different types of shoes, the support rod needs to adjust its own length accordingly to match.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0021] 1. A bracket is provided at one end of the base, and a shoe dryer is provided at the other end. The bracket supports the shoe toe, and the shoe dryer extends into the shoe cavity to blow out hot air. The shoe opening faces downwards, which is conducive to draining water and improves drying efficiency.

[0022] 2. The shoe dryer and the bracket provide two-point support for the shoe body, making the shoe body more stable. When in use, the shoe body can be directly inserted and placed on the drying device, saving the steps of opening the traditional shoe drying device and retracting the bracket, and is easy to operate.

[0023] 3. The "inverted C" lifting and fixing method puts the outside of the shoe in a good ventilation environment, which is conducive to the drying of the shoe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Front view of

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is an exploded schematic diagram of another direction of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure in another direction;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the present invention (the base and bracket are omitted).

[0031] In the figure: 1. Base; 11. Protrusion; 2. Shoe drying unit; 21. Air duct; 211. Air duct; 2111. Air outlet; 212. Fan; 3. Bracket; 31. Bracket seat; 311. Groove; 32. Bracket body; 321. Support rod; 322. Support arm; 4. Heating element; 5. Nozzle; 51. Air outlet; 6. Raised rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 7 The figure shows an optimal embodiment of the present invention. The shoe drying device comprises a base 1 and a shoe drying unit 2 provided on the base 1. The shoe drying unit 2 has a shoe drying device exposed on the base 1. The shoe drying device can be inserted into the shoe body and input hot air into the shoe body. The shoe drying device is exposed on the upper surface of the base 1. The base 1 is also provided with a bracket 3 corresponding to the shoe drying device. The bracket 3 is used to place the toe of the shoe, so that when the shoe to be dried is placed on the shoe drying device and the bracket 3, the shoe opening is facing downward and the toe is higher than the heel. At this time, the bracket 3 and the shoe drying device realize a two-point fixation, the shoe body is relatively stable, the shoe body is supported and fixed in an "inverted C" shape, and the outside of the shoe body can be in a good ventilation environment, which is conducive to the drying of the entire shoe; in addition, during use, the shoe body can be directly inserted and placed on the drying device, which saves the steps of opening the traditional shoe drying device and retracting the bracket, and is easy to operate.

[0034] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7The shoe drying unit 2 also includes an air duct 21, which is provided with an air duct 21 for air flow, and one end of the air duct 211 is provided with a fan 212 for driving the air flow, and the other end of the air duct 211 is provided with an air outlet 2111 for air to flow out of the air duct 211. The air duct 211 is also provided with a heating body 4 for heating the air flow, and the air outlet 2111 is provided with a shoe dryer, which is an air nozzle 5. The air nozzle 5 can be extended into the shoe body and is in an arc shape from the shoe mouth to the shoe toe, and the air nozzle 5 is provided with an air supply port 51 at its end for sending the air flow toward the shoe toe. The fan 212 drives the airflow to flow in the air duct 211. The heating element 4 can heat the airflow in the air duct 211. The heated airflow flows out of the air duct 211 from the air outlet 2111. The hot air flows out from the air supply port 51 of the air nozzle 5 and blows toward the toe of the shoe. Then, it flows out from all sides along the inner wall of the shoe, forming a relatively stable flow field. There is basically no mutual interference between the hot air, and it is not easy to form eddy currents in the shoe. In this way, on the one hand, it is beneficial for the hot air to bring heat into the entire shoe body, heating the shoe body, making the shoe body warmer, and facilitating the evaporation of water. More importantly, it is convenient for the hot air to quickly carry the evaporated water vapor in the shoe out of the shoe body, destroying the water vapor balance on the inner surface of the shoe body, and facilitating the rapid evaporation of water.

[0035] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The outer wall of the nozzle 5 is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped ribs 6 extending in the direction of airflow at intervals along the circumference. The ribs 6 separate the outer wall of the nozzle 5 from the inner wall of the shoe body and form a channel for airflow between the two. On the one hand, they can effectively isolate the outer wall of the nozzle 5 from the inner wall of the shoe body, while at the same time forming a smooth airflow channel between the two. In addition, the ribs 6 on the nozzle 5 can make the nozzle 5 stronger as a whole.

[0036] refer to Figure 2 After optimization testing, the angle α formed between the airflow from the air outlet 51 and the horizontal plane satisfies the following conditions: 15°≤α≤45°. The range of the angle α depends on several factors. First, the tilt angle must facilitate placement of the shoe opening; second, the air outlet 51 of the nozzle 5 must be able to blow directly toward the shoe opening; and third, it must ensure that when the shoes to be dried are placed on the nozzle 5 and bracket 3, the shoe opening faces downward and the toe is higher than the heel. In this embodiment, the preferred angle is 38°.

[0037] In addition, the nozzle 5 is prone to dust and stains after long-term use and needs to be removed and cleaned regularly. At the same time, different shoe types require different nozzles 5. For example, shoes with high uppers require long nozzles 5, and shoes with low uppers require short nozzles 5. Figure 1 and Figure 5 In order to solve the above problem, the present embodiment preferably sets the nozzle 5 on the base 1 in a detachable manner.

[0038] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bracket 3 is detachably connected to the base 1. The bracket 3 includes a bracket seat 31 and a bracket body 32. The bracket seat 31 is detachably mounted on the base 1. During operation of the shoe drying device, the user selects a suitable bracket 3 and installs it on the base 1 for use. After use, the bracket 3 is removed from the base 1 as a whole, which can reduce the space occupied by the shoe drying device and make storage more convenient. The bracket body 32 is inserted into the bracket seat 31. By removing the bracket seat 31 from the base 1, the bracket 3 can be replaced as a whole. The connection between the bracket seat 31 and the base 1 can be designed in various forms, such as magnetic connection, snap connection or mortise and tenon connection. In this embodiment, the mortise and tenon connection that is easy to process and operate is preferred. The base 1 is provided with an upwardly protruding protrusion 11, and the bracket seat 31 is provided with a groove 311 for the protrusion 11 to be inserted. The bracket seat 31 is fixed to the base 1 by inserting the protrusion 11 on the base 1 into the groove 311 on the bracket seat 31. Since the types of shoes to be dried are different, the requirements for the height of the bracket 3 are also different. The bracket body 32 is detachably arranged on the bracket seat 31, so that the user can choose the bracket body 32 with matching height according to the shoe type.

[0039] refer to Figures 3 to 5 The support body 32 includes a support rod 321 extending upward from the support base 1 and a support arm 322 mounted on the support rod 321 for resting the shoe toe. To drain water from the shoe opening, the shoe body must maintain a gradually downward tilt from the toe to the heel. The support rod 321 mounted on the support body 32 has a certain height to elevate the shoe toe. The support arm 322 supports and secures the shoe toe. Furthermore, the support rod 321 is a telescopic rod with adjustable length. Depending on the type of shoe, the support rod 321 needs to be adjusted in length to accommodate the shoe.

Claims

1. A shoe drying device, comprising a base (1) and a shoe drying unit (2) arranged on the base (1), wherein the shoe drying unit (2) has a shoe drying device exposed from the base (1), the shoe drying device can be extended into the shoe body and input hot air into the shoe body, characterized in that: The shoe dryer is exposed on the upper surface of the base (1), and a bracket (3) corresponding to the shoe dryer is also provided on the base (1). The bracket (3) is used to place the toe of the shoe, so that when the shoe to be dried is placed on the shoe dryer and the bracket (3), the shoe opening is facing downward and the toe is higher than the heel.

2. The shoe drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shoe drying unit (2) further comprises an air guide pipe (21), wherein an air duct (211) for air flow is provided in the air guide pipe (21), a fan (212) for driving the air flow is provided at one end of the air duct (211), and an air outlet (2111) for air flow out of the air duct (211) is provided at the other end of the air duct (211), a heating element (4) for heating the air flow is further provided in the air duct (211), and the air outlet (2111) is provided with the shoe drying device.

3. The shoe drying device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The shoe drying device is an air nozzle (5), which can be extended into the shoe body and is in an arc shape bending from the shoe opening to the shoe toe, and the air nozzle (5) is provided with an air supply port (51) at its end for sending air flow toward the shoe toe.

4. The shoe drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle α formed by the air flow flowing out of the air supply port (51) and the horizontal plane satisfies the following: 15°≤α≤45°.

5. The shoe drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Several strip-shaped convex ribs (6) extending in the air flow direction are provided on the outer side wall of the air nozzle (5) at intervals along the circumferential direction.

6. The shoe drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air nozzle (5) is detachably arranged on the base (1).

7. The shoe drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (3) and the base (1) are detachably connected.

8. The shoe drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket (3) comprises a bracket seat (31) and a bracket body (32); the bracket seat (31) is detachably arranged on the base (1).

9. The shoe drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bracket seat (31) and the base (1) are connected by magnetic attraction, snap-fit ​​connection or mortise and tenon connection.

10. The shoe drying device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a protrusion (11) protruding upward, and the bracket seat (31) is provided with a groove (311) for the protrusion (11) to be inserted.

11. The shoe drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bracket body (32) is detachably arranged on the bracket seat (31).

12. The shoe drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support body (32) comprises a support rod (321) arranged on the base (1) and extending upward, and a support arm (322) arranged on the support rod (321) for placing the toe of the shoe.

13. The shoe drying device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The support rod (321) is a telescopic rod structure with adjustable length.

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