Air bellow type clothes drying room
By designing a bellows-style drying room inside the building, utilizing natural light and wind ventilation, the problem of long drying time and poor cleanliness of clothes in hospital wards was solved, achieving rapid drying of clothes and improved hygiene.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520525527.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-25
AI Technical Summary
When patients hang their clothes to dry in hospital wards, insufficient sunlight leads to long drying times, and hanging them directly outside the windows affects cleanliness. The existing drying methods pose safety risks and aesthetic problems.
Design a bellows-style clothes drying room, integrated into the building. The box-shaped building and partitions form the drying space. Combining natural light and wind ventilation, airflow is generated through temperature and pressure differences to achieve rapid drying of clothes. The ventilation volume is regulated by electric louvers. The partitions are equipped with through holes and air vents, and glass is used to isolate the outside world to ensure the circulation of light and air.
It enables clothes to dry quickly and improves hygiene, reduces energy consumption of mechanical ventilation, enhances the cleanliness of the ward, and avoids the safety risks and aesthetic impact of clothes hanging outside the window.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of building-related technology, specifically a bellows-type clothes drying room. Background Technology
[0002] Designing clothes-drying areas in hospital wards has always been a challenge for hospitals, as most inpatients have this need. In southern regions, balconies are typically used for drying clothes, which can affect the aesthetics of the building facade and pose safety risks to the balcony railings. Another option is to set up centralized drying areas in each nursing unit, which can solve the former problem, but centralized drying is generally not accepted by patients.
[0003] Therefore, many patients in the wards hang their clothes directly near the windows when drying them. Although the clothes can be exposed to sunlight to some extent, the poor air circulation caused by the frequent need to close the windows in the wards due to the external environment leads to a long drying time. Some patients or their families hang the clothes on the outside of the windows, resulting in poor cleanliness on the outside of the wards. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a bellows-type clothes drying room to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A bellows-style clothes drying room, integrated into the building's south-facing facade, includes:
[0007] Multiple box-shaped building bodies are arranged along the direction of a plumb line, and multiple drying spaces are formed between two adjacent box-shaped building bodies, with the drying spaces on the upper and lower levels being staggered.
[0008] The drying space includes two partitions that allow air circulation, which together with a vertical support structure form a drying area. The drying area is divided in the middle by a perforated plate and corresponds to two rooms in the building.
[0009] As described above, the bellows-type clothes drying room has an openable and closable door located in the direction of the drying area facing the room.
[0010] As described above, in a bellows-type clothes drying room: the angle between the partition and the vertical plane of the vertical support is greater than 0° and less than 90°, so that the orthographic projection of the partition toward the vertical support protrudes from the vertical support.
[0011] As described above, in a bellows-type clothes drying room: the partition has through holes for gas circulation.
[0012] As described above, in a bellows-type clothes drying room: the partition is equipped with motorized louvers along the plumb line, which can change the ventilation volume of the partition.
[0013] As described above, the bellows-type clothes drying room has two drying positions on each side of the box-shaped building. One side has an air outlet, and the top of the drying position has an air guide. The air in the lower drying position can enter the box-shaped building through the air guide and flow to the upper drying position through the air outlet.
[0014] As described above, in a bellows-type clothes drying room: a floor drain is formed at the drying position, and the floor drain is connected to a drainage pipe placed inside the box-type building.
[0015] As described above, in a bellows-type clothes drying room: a glass partition is installed between the drying area and the box-shaped building to isolate the room from the outside world.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the box-type building body and the drying area are both located on the facing side of the building, allowing the drying area to receive sunlight. At the same time, the box-type building body heats the internal air under solar radiation, creating a temperature and pressure difference. Utilizing the principles of wind pressure and thermal pressure ventilation, the airflow can flow naturally and blow towards the drying area. Simultaneously, the lateral wind can directly enter the drying area through the partition, allowing the clothes to dry. This greatly integrates with the cantilevered exterior envelope structure of the building facade, preventing patients in the hospital from hanging their clothes directly outside, thus avoiding the problem of poor overall cleanliness in the hospital. This utility model not only solves the cleanliness problem that may arise when patients in the hospital hang their clothes to dry, but also improves the hygiene of the clothes. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a bellows-type clothes drying room.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a bellows-type clothes drying room in a single-story building.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of a bellows-style clothes drying room in a single-story building.
[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction.
[0022] In the diagram: 1-box-type building, 2-drying area, 3-vertical support, 4-glass, 5-partition, 6-movable door, 7-perforated plate, 8-floor drain. Detailed Implementation
[0023] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote elements that have the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, they are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.
[0024] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.
[0025] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented even without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, and elements well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.
[0026] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 The middle arrow indicates the direction of longitudinal ventilation. Figure 2 The direction of the middle arrow indicates the lateral ventilation flow. This utility model aims to propose a clothes drying room integrated into the building structure. Utilizing the cantilevered exterior envelope of the building facade and combining it with the facade design, a building component with clothes drying function is embedded, becoming a design element of the facade wall node. It can be applied to hospitals, etc., with the goal of making the facade neat and orderly. The specific implementation method is as follows:
[0027] Please see Figures 1-5 In this embodiment of the utility model, a bellows-type clothes drying room includes multiple box-shaped building bodies 1 arranged along a plumb line. Multiple drying spaces are formed between two adjacent box-shaped building bodies 1, and the drying spaces on the upper and lower levels are staggered. Each drying space includes a drying position 2 formed by two partitions 5 that allow air circulation and a vertical support body 3. The middle of the drying position 2 is separated by a perforated plate 7 and corresponds to a room in one of the two building bodies. The two sides of the box-shaped building body 1 face the two drying positions 2 respectively, and an air outlet is formed on one side. An air guide is formed on the top of the drying position 2. The air in the lower drying position 2 can enter the box-shaped building body 1 along the air guide and flow to the upper drying position 2 through the air outlet.
[0028] In this embodiment, both the box-type building body 1 and the drying area 2 are located on the facing side of the building, allowing the drying area 2 to receive sunlight. At the same time, the box-type building body 1 heats the internal air under solar radiation, creating a temperature and pressure difference. Utilizing the principles of wind pressure and thermal pressure ventilation, the airflow can flow naturally and blow towards the drying area 2. Simultaneously, lateral wind can directly enter the drying area 2 through the partition 5, allowing the clothes to dry. This greatly integrates with the cantilevered exterior envelope structure of the building facade, preventing patients in the hospital from hanging their clothes directly outside, thus avoiding the problem of poor overall cleanliness in the hospital. This utility model not only solves the cleanliness problem that may arise when patients in the hospital hang their clothes to dry, but also improves the hygiene of the clothes.
[0029] In addition, by utilizing natural light and wind energy, the reliance on mechanical ventilation is reduced, thereby lowering energy consumption. Clothes in drying area 2, under the influence of natural light and guided by airflow, can not only dry quickly but also effectively sterilize, further improving the hygiene of the clothes.
[0030] It should be noted that partition 5 is made of corrosion-resistant and aging-resistant materials, ensuring the stability and durability of the drying space.
[0031] Furthermore, the drying area 2 is located on one side of the room and is equipped with an openable and closable door 6, which allows users to easily open the door to hang clothes. Depending on the external environment, the door 6 can be closed or opened to regulate the indoor temperature. When the outside temperature is low, closing the door 6 helps to keep the room warm; while when the outside temperature is suitable, opening the door 6 facilitates indoor air circulation.
[0032] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The angle between the partition 5 and the vertical plane of the vertical support 3 is greater than 0° and less than 90°, so that the orthographic projection of the partition 5 toward the vertical support 3 protrudes from the vertical support 3, thereby causing the partition 5 to tilt in the horizontal direction toward the box-shaped building 1, so as to increase the light-receiving area in the drying position 2. Secondly, it can increase the wind-receiving area when the airflow is flowing, thereby increasing the effect of air drying and sun drying of clothes to a certain extent.
[0033] In one embodiment, the partition 5 is provided with through holes for gas flow to ensure that airflow and sunlight can smoothly enter the drying area 2.
[0034] In another embodiment, the partition 5 is provided with motorized louvers along the plumb line, which can change the ventilation volume of the partition 5.
[0035] Users can adjust the ventilation in drying area 2 by controlling the opening and closing of the electric blinds according to the ventilation needs of drying clothes. When there is plenty of sunshine but little wind, the electric blinds can be opened appropriately to increase air circulation in drying area 2 and accelerate the drying process of clothes. When the wind is strong, the electric blinds can be closed appropriately to reduce ventilation and prevent clothes from being blown off by strong winds or being turned over excessively.
[0036] Further, please refer to Figure 3 A floor drain 8 is formed at the drying area 2. The floor drain 8 is connected to a drainage pipe placed inside the box-type building body 1. In order to prevent water from falling on the clothes from accumulating, the ground of the drying area 2 is sloped toward the floor drain 8 with a drainage slope of not less than 1%.
[0037] A glass 4 is provided between the drying area 2 and the box-type building body 1 to isolate the room from the outside world, thereby ensuring sufficient light in the room while effectively blocking external dust and noise. The transparency of the glass 4 allows the drying area 2 to enjoy sufficient sunlight without affecting the use of light in the indoor space, making the entire room bright and transparent.
[0038] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0039] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A bellows-type clothes drying room, integrated into the building's south-facing facade, characterized in that, include: Multiple box-shaped building bodies (1) are arranged along the plumb line, and multiple drying spaces are formed between two adjacent box-shaped building bodies (1), and the drying spaces on the upper and lower layers are staggered. The drying space includes a drying area (2) formed by two partitions (5) that allow air circulation and a vertical support (3). The drying area (2) is divided in the middle by a perforated plate (7) and corresponds to two rooms in the building.
2. The bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying area (2) is provided with an openable door (6) facing the room.
3. The bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle between the partition (5) and the vertical plane of the vertical support (3) is greater than 0° and less than 90°, so that the orthographic projection of the partition (5) toward the vertical support (3) protrudes from the vertical support (3).
4. A bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The partition (5) has through holes for gas flow.
5. A bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The partition (5) is provided with an electric louver along the plumb line, which can change the ventilation volume of the partition (5).
6. A bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box-shaped building (1) faces two drying positions (2) on both sides respectively. One side has an air outlet, and the top of the drying position (2) has an air guide. The gas in the lower drying position (2) can enter the box-shaped building (1) along the air guide and flow to the upper drying position (2) through the air outlet.
7. A bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, A floor drain (8) is formed at the drying area (2), and the floor drain (8) is connected to a drainage pipe placed inside the box-type building (1).
8. A bellows-type clothes drying room according to claim 1, characterized in that, A glass panel (4) is provided between the drying area (2) and the box-type building (1) to isolate the room from the outside world.