Boot dryer

Abstract

To provide a boot dryer which is very practical and is not available to date.SOLUTION: There is provided a boot dryer capable of drying a boot 51 with an inner boot 51b disposed in a boot body 51a. The dryer body 1 is provided with a passage 2 for air blown from a supply source 60 to flow therethrough and a plurality of pipes 3 protruding obliquely upward from both or one of the widthwise side and the lengthwise side of the passage 2 with a predetermined interval apart. The pipes 3 each function as a first pipe having a predetermined length and being inserted into the boot 51b to supply airflow thereinto or function as a second pipe being inserted into a gap between the boot body 51a of the boot 51 and the inner boot 51b to supply airflow thereinto.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a boot drying device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a boot drying device disclosed in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter, referred to as the conventional example) has been proposed as a boot drying device for drying boots.

[0003] This conventional example comprises a box body for storing and drying boots, and a hot air generator for generating hot air. Inside the box body is a vertical pipe for introducing hot air from the hot air generator into the box body. This vertical pipe is provided with branch pipes extending horizontally. Furthermore, this branch pipe is provided with a number of blow-out pipes which blow out the hot air inside the branch pipes from their tip openings. By placing the boots over these blow-out pipes, the inside of the boots can be dried. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-232956 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention is the result of further development of the above-mentioned boot dryer, and as a result has developed a very practical boot dryer that has never existed before. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The gist of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0007] A boot drying device capable of drying a boot 51 having an inner boot 51b disposed within a boot body 51a, the drying device body 1 being provided with a passage section 2 through which air blown from a supply source 60 passes, and a plurality of pipes 3 projecting from the passage section 2 at predetermined intervals in both the vertical and horizontal directions or either one of the directions, the pipes 3 having a predetermined length being either a first pipe inserted into the inner boot 51b to supply the air blown, or a second pipe inserted into a gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 to supply the air blown. The specified length of the pipes 3 is a length at which the boot 51 is engaged and held when the pipes 3 are inserted into the inner boot 51b and when inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b, and the specified spacing between the pipes 3 is a spacing at which, when any one of the pipes 3 is inserted into the inner boot 51b as a first pipe, an adjacent one of the pipes 3 is inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b as a second pipe.

[0008] The present invention relates to a boot drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipe 3 is provided in an inclined manner with the pipe tip facing upward.

[0009] The present invention relates to a drying device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the passage portion 2 is provided with an inlet portion for detachably connecting the supply source 60.

[0010] The present invention relates to a drying device as described in any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the passage portion 2 is configured so that air passes through the drying device main body 1 in the vertical direction, and an upper inlet portion 2a for connecting one of the supply sources 60 is provided at the upper part of the passage portion 2, and a lower inlet portion 2b for connecting another of the supply sources 60 is provided at the lower part of the passage portion 2.

[0011] The present invention relates to a drying apparatus, characterized in that the supply source 60 connected to the lower inlet portion 2b includes hot air generating means for generating hot air.

[0012] The present invention relates to a boot drying apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the boots 51 are ski boots or snowboard boots.

[0013] The present invention relates to a boot drying apparatus according to a third aspect, wherein the boots 51 are ski boots or snowboard boots.

[0014] The present invention relates to a boot drying apparatus according to a fourth aspect, wherein the boots 51 are ski boots or snowboard boots.

[0015] The present invention relates to a boot drying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the boots 51 are ski boots or snowboard boots. Effect of the Invention

[0016] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to efficiently and satisfactorily dry a boot having an inner boot disposed within the boot body, and thus provides a highly practical boot drying device that has not been available in the past. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a main portion of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the use state of the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described below with reference to the drawings to illustrate the operation of the present invention.

[0019] For example, when any pipe 3 is inserted as a first pipe into the inner boot 51b and an adjacent pipe 3 is inserted as a second pipe into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b, the boot 51 is engaged and held, and the air supplied from the supply source 60 through the passage portion 2 is discharged from the first pipe and the second pipe, thereby enabling both the inside of the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 and the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 to be dried efficiently and satisfactorily at the same time. EXAMPLES

[0020] A specific embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] This embodiment is a boot drying device capable of drying boots 51 (ski boots and snowboard boots) used for skiing or snowboarding, in which an inner boot 51b is arranged in a boot body 51a, and the drying device body 1 is provided with a passage section 2 through which air blown from a supply source 60 passes, and a plurality of pipes 3 protruding from the passage section 2 at a predetermined interval in both the vertical and horizontal directions or either one of them, and the pipes 3 have a predetermined length and are either a first pipe inserted into the inner boot 51b to supply the blown air, or a second pipe inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 to supply the blown air. Note that the boots 51 to be dried in this embodiment are not limited to ski boots or snowboard boots, as long as they have a structure in which an inner boot 51b is arranged in the boot body 51a.

[0022] Each component of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0023] 1, the drying device body 1 is a vertically long hollow structure having a vertical length (height of about 180 cm) by standing a square tube-shaped body having a top wall and a bottom wall formed of an appropriate metal member, and an internal space configured as a passage section 2 through which air blown from a supply source 60 described later passes in the vertical direction. Note that in this embodiment, the drying device body 1 is configured as a square tube-shaped body having four side wall sections (vertical wall surfaces) and a rectangular (square) cross section, but it may also be configured as a cylindrical body having a circular cross section.

[0024] Furthermore, the drying device main body 1 is provided with a grounding portion 6 made of a metal frame at its lower portion (bottom), and casters 7 for movement are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the grounding portion 6.

[0025] Therefore, this embodiment is configured as a tower-type boot drying device that can be moved using the above-mentioned drying device main body 1, has a compact structure that utilizes the space above and below, and is very convenient in that it can be moved depending on the usage situation.

[0026] Furthermore, the drying device main body 1 has a large number (an even number) of vent holes 1a (circular through holes) provided at equal intervals in the vertical direction on each of the four side wall surface portions described above, and each vent hole 1a is provided with a pipe 3 which becomes a first pipe 4 and a second pipe 5 described below. In this embodiment, the multiple pipes 3 are protrudingly installed at predetermined intervals both vertically and horizontally on the passage portion 2, that is, each side wall surface portion has two rows of holes, each row being provided with a predetermined interval between each of the multiple vent holes 1a in the vertical direction.

[0027] This pipe 3 is a tubular body having a predetermined length L1 made of an appropriate metal member as shown in Figures 1 to 3, and is connected in a communicating state with the passage portion 2 by being inserted into and connected to the ventilation connection tube portion 8a of the mounting bracket 8 provided on each ventilation hole 1a of the drying device main body 1, and is further configured so that in this connected state, the pipe tip is inclined and faces upward.

[0028] Furthermore, the pipe 3 has the strength to lock and hold the boot 51, as will be described later.

[0029] The pipe 3 is covered at its tip with a protective cylindrical member 3a made of synthetic resin having an appropriate elasticity.

[0030] Therefore, damage to the inside of the boot 51 (the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b) into which the pipe 3 is inserted can be prevented as much as possible, and a good engagement and holding state of the boot 51 can be obtained.

[0031] In this embodiment, as described above, pipes 3 of a predetermined length L1 are arranged in parallel in the drying device main body 1 at a predetermined interval L2 above and below, and of any pair of pipes positioned in this vertical relationship, when one pipe 3 is inserted into the inner boot 51b and the other pipe 3 is inserted into the gap between the boot main body 51a and the inner boot 51b, the predetermined interval L2 is the length at which the boot 51 is engaged and held, and further, the predetermined interval L2 is set to the interval at which the one pipe 3 and the other pipe 3 are inserted into the inner boot 51b and the gap between the boot main body 51a and the inner boot 51b, respectively.

[0032] In other words, the pipe 3 inserted into the inner boot 51b becomes the first pipe 4, and the pipe 3 located above or below this first pipe 4 and inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b becomes the second pipe 5.

[0033] In addition, the pipes 3 of a predetermined length are arranged in parallel on the left and right of the drying device body 1 at a predetermined interval, and when one of a pair of pipes positioned in this left-right relationship is inserted into the inner boot 51b and the other pipe 3 is inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b, the length is such that the boot 51 is engaged and held, and the predetermined interval may be set to an interval at which the one pipe 3 and the other pipe 3 are inserted into the inner boot 51b and the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b, respectively. That is, for example, either the left or right pipe 3 inserted into the inner boot 51b may be the first pipe 4, and the other pipe 3 positioned to the side of the pipe 3 as the first pipe 4 and inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b may be used as the second pipe 5. Note that the left and right include the pipes 3 positioned in an up-down and diagonal direction.

[0034] As described above, the passage section 2 of the drying device main body 1 is configured so that air passes through in the vertical direction of the drying device main body 1, and this passage section 2 is provided with an inlet section for connecting the supply source 60 in a detachable (replaceable) manner.

[0035] Specifically, an upper inlet section 2a is provided at the upper part of the passage section 2 to connect one supply source 60 (air outlet section) in a detachable (replaceable) manner, and a lower inlet section 2b is provided at the lower part of the passage section 2 to connect another supply source 60 (air outlet section) in a detachable (replaceable) manner.

[0036] In this embodiment, a 100V blower that does not have a heating structure and draws in and sends out indoor air is used as the supply source 60 connected to the upper inlet 2a, and a hot air supply device that has a heating structure (hot air generating means) that generates hot air is used as the supply source 60 (lower supply source) connected to the lower inlet 2b. Note that the supply source 60 (upper supply source) connected to the upper inlet 2a may be a hot air supply device, or a supply source 60 that does not have a heating structure may be connected to both the upper inlet 2a and the lower inlet 2b.

[0037] Therefore, by providing two supply sources 60, one above the other, the drying process can be carried out efficiently and quickly.

[0038] In addition, the inlet portion (upper inlet portion 2a and lower inlet portion 2b) of the drying device main body 1 can be connected in an air-permeable state to the inlet portions (upper inlet portion 2a and lower inlet portion 2b) of other drying device main bodies 1 via a ventilation pipe or the like, and the area of ​​the boot 51 that can be dried can be expanded as desired.In this case, the drying process can be performed using only the supply source 60 provided in one drying device main body 1.

[0039] The drying process of the boots 51 in the boot drying apparatus according to this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will now be described.

[0040] For example, when any pipe 3 is inserted into the inner boot 51b as the first pipe 4 and the vertically adjacent pipes 3 are inserted into the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b as the second pipes 5, the boot 51 is locked and held (see FIG. 4).

[0041] In this state, the air blown from the upper and lower supply sources 60 through the passage portion 2 is discharged from the first pipe 4 and the second pipe 5 (see FIG. 5).

[0042] Therefore, according to this embodiment, both the inside of the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 and the gap between the boot body 51a and the inner boot 51b of the boot 51 can be dried efficiently and satisfactorily at the same time.

[0043] In addition, this embodiment is configured as a movable tower-type boot drying device using a vertical drying device main body 1 that has a length in the vertical direction, and has a compact structure that utilizes the space above and below.It is also very convenient in that it can be moved depending on the usage situation.

[0044] In addition, in this embodiment, the pipes 3 (the first pipe 4 and the second pipe 5) are arranged at an incline with the pipe tips facing upward, so that the tendency of warm air to move upward can be utilized to achieve good drying.

[0045] In addition, in this embodiment, the passage section 2 is configured so that air passes through the drying device main body 1 in the vertical direction, and an upper inlet section 2a for connecting one supply source 60 is provided at the upper part of the passage section 2, and a lower inlet section 2b for connecting another supply source 60 is provided at the lower part of the passage section 2. Therefore, by providing two supply sources 60, one above and one below, the drying process can be carried out well and quickly.

[0046] In addition, in this embodiment, the supply source 60 connected to the lower inlet portion 2b is equipped with a hot air generating means for generating hot air, so that the property of hot air moving upward can be utilized to perform good drying, and furthermore, the structure is low cost.

[0047] In addition, in this embodiment, the supply source 60 connected to the upper inlet portion 2a is a blower without a heating structure, and by using the upper air in the room where the air is relatively warm, good drying processing can be performed at low cost.

[0048] In addition, in this embodiment, the supply source 60 is detachable (replaceable) from the drying device main body 1. Therefore, if the supply source 60 breaks down, it can be easily dealt with by simply replacing only the supply source 60.

[0049] Incidentally, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and the specific configuration of each component can be designed as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1 Drying device body 2 Passage section 2a Upper inlet 2b Lower inlet 3. Pipe 51 Boots 51a Boots body 51b Inner boots 60 Source

Claims

1. A boot drying device capable of drying a boot having an inner boot disposed within a boot body, the drying device body being provided with a passage portion through which air from a supply source passes, and a plurality of pipes protruding from the passage portion at predetermined intervals in both the vertical and horizontal directions or either one of the vertical and horizontal directions, the pipes having a predetermined length being either a first pipe inserted into the inner boot to supply the air, or a second pipe inserted into the gap between the boot body and the inner boot of the boot to supply the air, the predetermined length of the pipes being a length at which the boot is engaged and held when the pipes are inserted into the inner boot and when inserted into the gap between the boot body and the inner boot, and the predetermined interval between the pipes being a interval at which an adjacent pipe is inserted into the gap between the boot body and the inner boot when any of the pipes is inserted into the inner boot as a first pipe.

2. 2. The boot drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is provided in an inclined manner with a pipe tip facing upward.

3. 3. The drying device according to claim 1, wherein the passage portion is provided with an inlet portion for detachably connecting the supply source.

4. 3. The drying device according to claim 1, wherein the passage portion is configured so that air passes through in an upward and downward direction of the drying device body, and an upper portion of the passage portion is provided with an upper inlet portion for connecting one of the supply sources, and a lower portion of the passage portion is provided with a lower inlet portion for connecting the other of the supply sources.

5. 5. The drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said supply source connected to said lower inlet portion includes hot air generating means for generating hot air.

6. 3. A boot drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the boots are ski boots or snowboard boots.

7. 4. A boot drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said boots are ski boots or snowboard boots.

8. 5. A boot drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said boots are ski boots or snowboard boots.

9. 6. A boot drying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said boots are ski boots or snowboard boots.

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