Open type foot drying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an open type foot drying device which comprises a main shell and a bottom shell, an air chamber for air flow 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. 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] This utility model relates to the field of drying equipment technology, and in particular to an open-type foot drying device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, after washing feet, people usually use towels or carpets to dry them, which is inconvenient and ineffective. Wearing shoes and socks before feet are completely dry can easily lead to foot problems. Specifically, foot diseases like athlete's foot and tinea pedis are primarily caused by fungal infections, and the culprit for fungal growth is dampness. Therefore, if feet aren't dried properly, the large amount of water remaining between the toes increases the likelihood of fungal infection over time. Furthermore, fungi easily colonize the keratin in nails. Once colonized, they can cause infection and nail diseases, the most common being brittle and easily broken nails, dullness, abnormal thickening and yellowing, and in severe cases, nail bed separation.

[0003] Therefore, this utility model designs an open-type foot drying device, which can conveniently and quickly dry the feet, improving operational convenience and drying effect while achieving low cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an open-type foot drying device that enables convenient and quick foot drying, improving operational convenience and drying effect while achieving low cost.

[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

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

[0007] An air chamber for airflow 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. The connector is used to cooperate with an external hair dryer.

[0008] The main housing is provided with a boss and a groove. The side of the boss and the bottom of the groove are provided with a number of vent holes, which are connected to the air chamber. A support block is formed between two adjacent grooves, and the support block is used to support the feet.

[0009] In use, the airflow flows sequentially through the air intake channel, the air chamber, and the exhaust port; wherein, the exhaust port located on the side of the protrusion faces the instep of the foot, guiding the airflow towards the instep; the exhaust port located on the bottom surface of the groove faces the sole of the foot, guiding the airflow towards the sole.

[0010] In one embodiment, the main housing is provided with two foot pedal positions, the bottom of the foot pedal positions is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the perimeter of the foot pedal positions is provided with a plurality of protrusions.

[0011] In one embodiment, the support block has an avoidance groove that extends toward the groove, and the depth of the avoidance groove is less than the depth of the groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, the main housing is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, which are housed in the air chamber, and the two ends of the reinforcing ribs are distributed and pressed against 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 airflow direction in the air chamber.

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

[0014] In one embodiment, the main housing is a one-piece molded structure and is made of plastic.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connector is detachably installed at the opening of the air intake channel, and the connector is connected to the main housing via a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0016] In one embodiment, the connector is a circular ring structure, and a permanent magnet ring is provided on the connector. The connector is magnetically attracted to the external hair dryer through the permanent magnet ring.

[0017] In one embodiment, the connector is a boss structure, and a permanent magnet is provided on the connector. The connector is magnetically attracted to an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet.

[0018] In one embodiment, the connector is a sleeve structure, which is used to hold an external hair dryer.

[0019] In summary, this utility model provides an open-type foot drying device that enables convenient and quick drying of users' feet, improving operational convenience and drying effect while achieving low cost. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the open-type foot drying device of this utility model;

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

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the open-type dry foot device shown;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of point A shown;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the open-type foot dryer in use with a hair dryer.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the connector in this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure in another embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure in other embodiments;

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the main shell and the bottom shell. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effects and objectives achieved by this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle," etc., used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships are also considered within the scope of implementation of this utility model without substantial changes to the technical content.

[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 art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] This utility model provides an open-type foot drying device 10, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes: a main housing 100 and a bottom housing 200, with an air chamber 101 for airflow formed between the main housing 100 and the bottom housing 200 (e.g., Figure 3 As shown), the main housing 100 has an air inlet channel 102 communicating with the air chamber 101, and a connector 110 is provided at the opening of the air inlet channel 102. The connector 110 is used to cooperate with an external blower 20 (such as...). Figure 5 (As shown).

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

[0034] In use, the airflow flows sequentially through the air intake channel 102, the air chamber 101, and the exhaust port 103; the exhaust port 103 located on the side of the protrusion 120 faces the instep of the foot, and guides the airflow to blow towards the instep; the exhaust port 103 located on the bottom surface of the groove 130 faces the sole of the foot, and guides the airflow to blow towards the sole.

[0035] In this embodiment, the main housing 100 adopts a one-piece molded structure. Preferably, as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the main housing 100 is provided with two foot pedal positions 104. The bottom of the foot pedal position 104 has several grooves 130, and the perimeter of the foot pedal position 104 has several protrusions 120. In use, the user's two feet are respectively placed on the two foot pedal positions 104. The exhaust holes 103 at the grooves 130 blow air towards the soles of the feet, and the exhaust holes 103 at the protrusions 120 around the insteps blow air towards the insteps.

[0036] The working principle of the open-type foot drying device 10 of this utility model will be explained below in conjunction with the above structure:

[0037] In use, firstly, the user places both feet on the two foot pedals 104, with the soles of the user's feet resting on the support blocks 140; then, the user installs the hair dryer 20 onto the connector 110 (e.g., Figure 5 As shown, after activation, the blower 20 blows air into the air intake channel 102 to promote airflow within the air chamber 101; the flowing airflow is discharged through the exhaust holes 103 of the boss 120 and the groove 130. During this process, the exhaust holes 103 of the boss 120 guide the airflow towards the instep, accelerating the airflow around the instep and speeding up the evaporation of water droplets, thereby drying the instep; the exhaust holes 103 of the groove 130 guide the airflow towards the sole, accelerating the airflow and evaporation of water droplets, thereby drying the sole.

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

[0039] Firstly, this open-type foot drying device 10 does not have a built-in fan; instead, it is used in conjunction with an external hair dryer 20. Specifically, existing drying devices typically have a built-in fan to provide airflow; however, the open-type foot drying device 10 of this invention does not require an additional fan. It utilizes a hair dryer 20 commonly found in households, achieving the airflow effect through their combined use. It is important to emphasize that this combination is not easily conceived, but it brings significant benefits: on the one hand, achieving the airflow effect through combination significantly reduces the production cost of the open-type foot drying device 10 and the purchase burden on users; the simple structure also improves the reliability of the device and extends its service life. On the other hand, the open-type foot drying device 10 does not require internal electronic components, making it easy to clean and preventing the accumulation of dirt and bacteria. Furthermore, during use, the hair dryer 20 is installed onto the main housing 100 via the connector 110, eliminating the need for the user to hold the hair dryer 20, thus freeing their hands.

[0040] Secondly, the open-type foot drying device 10 can dry both the soles and insteps of the feet simultaneously. Specifically, during operation, the blower 20 causes the air pressure inside the air chamber 101 to be higher than the external air pressure, and the gas is discharged through numerous exhaust holes 103 under pressure. At this time, the exhaust holes 103 of the protrusion 120 guide the airflow towards the instep, and the exhaust holes 103 of the groove 130 guide the airflow towards the sole, thus quickly drying the feet.

[0041] Thirdly, the design of the groove 130 and the support block 140 has a water storage function, which can improve the drying efficiency. Specifically, existing devices mostly use a flat surface to support the user's feet. When in use, water droplets from the user's feet drip onto the flat surface, and the resulting water stains come into direct contact with the soles of the feet, which slows down the drying efficiency. However, this utility model designs a groove 130 and a support block 140. When in use, water droplets from the user's feet drip into the groove 130, preventing the soles of the feet from directly contacting the water stains, thereby improving the drying efficiency. It should be emphasized that the main shell 100 adopts a one-piece molding structure. In this way, the air chamber 101 forms a recessed cavity at the corresponding position of the boss 120 on the main shell 100. In actual production, the one-piece molding of the main shell 100 facilitates manufacturing and also facilitates the stacking of multiple main shells 100. When stacking, the protrusion 120 of the next main housing 100 will be inserted into the corresponding cavity of the air chamber 101. This reduces the space occupied when multiple main housings 100 are stacked and makes it less likely for them to tip over. During use, the one-piece molded structure makes it less prone to accumulating dirt and grime in the main housing 100 and also facilitates cleaning.

[0042] Preferably, the main housing 100 is made of plastic, which can be manufactured quickly and efficiently using existing injection molding processes. Compared with metal structures, plastic structures are lightweight, easy to wash, and not prone to rust.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the support block 140 has a relief groove 141 extending towards the groove 130, and the depth of the relief groove 141 is less than the depth of the groove 130. The design of the relief groove 141 can improve drying efficiency, and the specific design principle is as follows:

[0044] During use, the user's foot rests on the upper surface of the support block 140. At this time, a portion of the foot is blocked by the support block 140, preventing this area from being dried quickly. To reduce the area of ​​this blocked area, an avoidance groove 141 is specifically designed in this embodiment. On one hand, the avoidance groove 141 reduces the contact area between the support block 140 and the foot, improving the drying efficiency. On the other hand, the avoidance groove 141 also allows adjacent grooves 130 to communicate with each other, facilitating airflow between the multiple grooves 130 (i.e., the foot pedal area 104), which also improves drying efficiency.

[0045] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the connector 110 is detachably installed at the opening of the air intake channel 102, and the connector 110 is connected to the main housing 100 via a snap-fit ​​structure 111. Furthermore, the connector 110 has a ring structure and is equipped with a permanent magnet ring 112, which magnetically engages with the external hair dryer 20. Multiple connectors 110 can be provided, and these connectors 110 may have different sizes. During use, the user selects the connector 110 that best fits the hair dryer 20 according to their actual needs for proper installation.

[0046] In another embodiment, such as Figure 7 As shown, the connector 110 has a boss structure and a permanent magnet (not shown) is provided on it. The connector 110 achieves magnetic attraction with the external hair dryer 20 through the permanent magnet. In this way, the hair dryer 20 can be more easily installed on the main housing 100 through magnetic attraction, realizing convenient operation.

[0047] In another embodiment, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connector 110 is a sleeve structure, used to hold the external hair dryer 20. In use, the user presses the nozzle of the hair dryer 20 onto the connector 110, so that the two are locked together, thus enabling convenient installation of the hair dryer 20.

[0048] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the main housing 100 is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs 150, which are housed within the air chamber 101. The two ends of the reinforcing ribs 150 are distributed and pressed against the main housing 100 and the bottom housing 200, thus providing support to bear the user's weight. Simultaneously, the multiple reinforcing ribs 150 divide the air chamber 101 into multiple areas. During use, the airflow generated by the blower 20 is guided by the reinforcing ribs 150 and flows to various corners of the air chamber 101, allowing the airflow within the air chamber 101 to be discharged more evenly from the multiple exhaust ports 103.

[0049] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, a locking stud 160 is provided inside the air chamber 101, and the bottom housing 200 is fixedly connected to the locking stud 160 by screws. Furthermore, a suction cup 210 can also be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing 200. During use, the suction cup 210 adheres to the ground, thus ensuring the open-type foot drying device 10 is stably placed on the ground and preventing the user from slipping and falling. Preferably, the bottom surface of the bottom housing 200 can also be provided with a rubber anti-slip pad (not shown). The anti-slip pad directly contacts the ground, which increases the coefficient of friction between the bottom housing 200 and the ground, also preventing slippage.

[0050] In one embodiment, a sealing ring (not shown) is provided between the bottom housing 200 and the main housing 100. The sealing ring provides a better sealing environment for the air chamber 101, thereby reducing the leakage of airflow from the gaps in the air chamber 101 and increasing the air volume of the exhaust port 103.

[0051] In summary, the open-type foot drying device 10 of this utility model can conveniently and quickly dry the user's feet, improving operational convenience and drying effect while achieving low cost.

[0052] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An open-type foot drying device, characterized in that, include: Main shell and bottom shell; An air chamber for airflow 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. The connector is used to cooperate with an external hair dryer. The main housing is provided with a boss and a groove. The side of the boss and the bottom of the groove are provided with a number of vent holes, which are connected to the air chamber. A support block is formed between two adjacent grooves, and the support block is used to support the feet. In use, the airflow flows sequentially through the air intake channel, the air chamber, and the exhaust port; wherein, the exhaust port located on the side of the protrusion faces the instep of the foot, guiding the airflow towards the instep; the exhaust port located on the bottom surface of the groove faces the sole of the foot, guiding the airflow towards the sole.

2. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing is provided with two foot pedal positions, the bottom of the foot pedal positions is provided with a number of grooves, and the perimeter of the foot pedal positions is provided with a number of protrusions.

3. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support block has an avoidance groove that extends toward the groove, and the depth of the avoidance groove is less than the depth of the groove.

4. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, which are housed in the air chamber. The two ends of the reinforcing ribs are distributed and pressed against the main housing and the bottom housing. The plurality of reinforcing ribs divide the air chamber into multiple regions, which are used to guide the airflow direction in the air chamber.

5. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air chamber is provided with a locking stud, and the bottom shell is fixedly connected to the locking stud by screws; the bottom surface of the bottom shell is provided with an anti-slip pad, which is pressed against the ground during use.

6. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing is a one-piece molded structure and is made of plastic.

7. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector is detachably installed at the opening of the air intake channel, and the connector is connected to the main housing through a snap-fit ​​structure.

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

9. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector has a boss structure and a permanent magnet is provided on it. The connector can magnetically engage with an external hair dryer through the permanent magnet.

10. The open-type foot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector is a sleeve structure, and it is used to hold an external hair dryer.

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