Sunroom

Abstract

To provide a sunroom capable of further improving drying efficiency of the laundry or the like without incurring electricity cost.SOLUTION: A sunroom 1 has a plurality of window parts 2, at least a part of the window parts 2 is a sheet-like solar battery 3 transmitting light and has at least one of a laundry drying device 8 rotationally driven by using a laundry drying motor 8m driven by electric power generated by the solar battery 3 and an air blowing device 9 blowing air by using an air blowing motor 9m driven by electric power generated by the solar battery 3. At least a part of the window part 2 of the sunroom 1 is made into a sheet-like solar battery 3 transmitting light instead of transparent glass, resins, and the like. At least one of the laundry drying device 8 and the air blowing device 9 is operated by the electric power generated by the solar battery 3. As a result, the drying efficiency of the laundry or the like can be further improved without incurring electricity costs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a sunroom provided in a house or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some houses and the like have sunrooms on some of their walls. Sunrooms are very suitable for drying laundry and the like indoors.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a house in which a sunroom is provided in a corner of the house, and a clothes drying unit is installed in the sunroom so that it can be raised and lowered from the ceiling. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-096844 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In Patent Document 1, a drying unit that can be raised and lowered manually or electrically is provided on the ceiling of a sunroom, and when the laundry is hung out, the drying unit is pulled down, and after the laundry is collected, the drying unit is pushed up. However, since the drying unit only rises and falls, depending on the position of the laundry hung on the drying unit, there are some parts that are not easily exposed to sunlight. Therefore, the drying efficiency of the laundry is not uniform, and even if some laundry is dry, other laundry may not be dry. Also, raising and lowering the drying unit electrically is not very desirable in recent years when electricity costs have risen sharply.

[0006] The objective of the technology disclosed in this specification to solve the above problems is to provide a sunroom that can improve the efficiency of drying laundry and the like without incurring electricity costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the sunroom disclosed in this specification takes the following measures.

[0008] The first means is a sunroom having a plurality of window sections, at least some of which are sheet-shaped solar cells that transmit light, and at least one of a clothes drying device that is rotated using a clothes drying motor driven by power generated by the solar cells, or a blower that blows air using a blower motor driven by power generated by the solar cells.

[0009] According to the first aspect, at least some of the windows of the sunroom are made of sheet-like solar cells that transmit light instead of transparent materials such as transparent glass or resin. The sunroom is equipped with at least one of a clothes drying device and a blower device that operate with the electricity generated by the solar cells. This makes it possible to provide a sunroom that can improve the efficiency of drying laundry and the like without incurring electricity costs. In addition, because the solar cells transmit light, the sunroom's original function is not impaired.

[0010] The second means is a sunroom having a plurality of window sections to which transparent members that transmit light are attached, and having sheet-shaped solar cells that transmit light and are provided on the transparent members of at least some of the window sections, and at least one of a clothes drying device that is rotated using a clothes drying motor driven by power generated by the solar cells, or a blower that blows air using a blower motor driven by power generated by the solar cells.

[0011] According to the second means, a sheet-like solar cell that transmits light is provided (attached) to a transparent material such as transparent glass or resin in at least a part of the window of the sunroom, and at least one of a drying device or a blower that operates with the electricity generated by the solar cell is provided. This makes it possible to provide a sunroom that can improve the drying efficiency of laundry and the like without incurring electricity costs. In addition, because the solar cell transmits light, the original function of the sunroom is not impaired. In addition, since it is only necessary to attach the solar cell to an existing sunroom and place at least one of a drying device or a blower, it is easy to remodel an existing sunroom. Effect of the Invention

[0012] By taking the above-mentioned measures, the sunroom disclosed in this specification can further improve the efficiency of drying laundry and the like without incurring electricity costs. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a sunroom according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of the appearance of a clothes drying device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a sunroom according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] <External appearance of sunroom 1 according to the first embodiment (FIG. 1)> Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows an example of the appearance of a sunroom 1 according to a first embodiment. The sunroom 1 is provided on a wall surface including windows, doors, etc. (not shown) of a building 10 such as a house, and the windows, doors, etc. serve as entrances and exits to the sunroom 1.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 1, the sunroom 1 has a frame 4 made of metal or the like, multiple window sections 2 surrounded by the frame 4, and a floor surface. The window sections 2 are attached with transparent materials such as transparent glass or resin and are provided on almost the entire surface of the sunroom 1 (almost the entire surface excluding the floor surface) and are formed to allow more sunlight to reach the sunroom 1.

[0016] In the sunroom 1 of the first embodiment, each window 2 is fitted with a transparent material such as transparent glass or resin, but at least some of the window 2 are fitted with a sheet-like solar cell 3 that transmits light instead of the transparent material. The solar cell 3 is, for example, a transparent sheet-like perovskite solar cell. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the window 2 in the area corresponding to the ceiling (skylight) of the sunroom 1 is fitted with a sheet-like solar cell 3 that transmits light instead of a transparent material. In other words, at least some of the window 2 are not fitted with a transparent material and are covered with the solar cell 3. The example shown in FIG. 1 shows an example in which the entire area corresponding to the ceiling (skylight) of the sunroom 1 is covered with a single large sheet-like solar cell 3.

[0017] Also installed within the sunroom 1 is a clothes drying device 8 that is rotated using a clothes drying motor 8m driven by power generated by the solar cell 3. Also installed within the sunroom 1 is a blower 9 that blows air toward the clothes drying device 8 using a blower motor 9m driven by power generated by the solar cell 3. Wiring (not shown) from the solar cell 3 is connected to the clothes drying device 8 and the blower 9.

[0018] <Appearance of the clothes drying device 8 (Fig. 2) etc.> 2, the clothes drying device 8 has legs 8a, a clothes drying motor 8m, a shaft 8b, an upper arm 8c, a lower arm 8d, etc. The clothes drying motor 8m is provided at the upper end of the legs 8a. The shaft 8b is provided on the clothes drying motor 8m and rotates around a rotation axis set in the vertical direction by the clothes drying motor 8m.

[0019] The upper arms 8c are provided above the shaft 8b, and are arranged in a radial pattern in a substantially horizontal direction, suitable for drying relatively small laundry. The lower arms 8d are provided below the upper arms 8c on the shaft 8b, and are arranged in a radial pattern in a substantially horizontal direction, suitable for drying relatively large laundry.

[0020] The air blower 9 is disposed behind the clothes drying device 8 (in the direction in which the clothes drying device 8 casts a shadow) and has an appearance similar to that of a so-called electric fan, and the air blower fan is driven to rotate by an air blower motor 9m to blow air toward the clothes drying device 8. It is sufficient for the sunroom 1 to have at least one of the clothes drying device 8 and the air blower 9.

[0021] <External appearance of sunroom 1a according to the second embodiment (FIG. 3)> 3 shows an example of the appearance of a sunroom 1a according to the second embodiment. The following mainly describes the differences from the sunroom 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0022] In the sunroom 1a of the second embodiment, a transparent member such as transparent glass or resin is attached to each window portion 2. A sheet-like solar cell 3 that transmits light is provided (attached) to the transparent member of at least some of the window portions 2. The solar cell 3 is, for example, a transparent sheet-like perovskite solar cell. The solar cell 3 may be attached to the outside of the window portion 2 or to the inside of the window portion 2. A large solar cell 3 may be attached so as to cover multiple window portions 2.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 3, the frame 4 adjacent to each window 2 is provided with wiring 5. A connector 5c is provided at a position adjacent to each window 2 on the wiring 5 to connect the solar cell 3 provided in the window 2. Each wiring 5 is connected to a line concentrator 5s provided in the sunroom 1. In the example shown in FIG. 3, only one wiring 5 is shown, but the frame 4 adjacent to each window 2 is provided with a wiring 5 and a connector 5c. Since the power generated by each solar cell 3 is collected in the line concentrator 5s, the wiring of the clothes drying device 8 and the wiring of the air blower 9 may be connected to the line concentrator 5s. The sunroom 1a may have at least one of the clothes drying device 8 and the air blower 9.

[0024] <Effects etc.> In the first embodiment, the solar cell 3 is in a sheet-like shape that transmits light and is lightweight, so it can be used in place of the transparent material of the window section 2 and does not block the light entering the sunroom 1. Furthermore, if a large sheet-like solar cell 3 that covers multiple window sections 2 is used, the number of wires from the solar cell 3 is reduced and it is easy to connect the wires to the clothes drying device 8 and the air blower 9.

[0025] In the second embodiment, the solar cell 3 is in the form of a light-transmitting sheet and is lightweight, so that it can be easily attached to the transparent material of the window section 2 and does not block the light entering the sunroom 1. Furthermore, by preparing the wiring 5 and connectors 5c in positions adjacent to each window section 2, it is easy to connect the wiring of the solar cell 3 when attaching a new solar cell 3 to the target window section 2 or when replacing the solar cell 3, and it is easy to remodel an existing sunroom.

[0026] When drying laundry or the like in the sunroom 1 or sunroom 1a, the laundry drying device 8 can be rotated using the power generated by the solar cell 3, making it possible to dry the laundry or the like almost evenly and in a shorter time (improving drying efficiency). Furthermore, by blowing air toward the laundry drying device 8 with the air blower 9, the laundry can be dried almost evenly and in a shorter time (improving drying efficiency). Moreover, since the power is generated by the solar cell 3, no electricity bill is required. Furthermore, when a perovskite solar cell is used as the solar cell 3, power can be generated even with relatively weak light, so the laundry drying device 8 and the air blower 9 can be driven even on cloudy days rather than sunny days.

[0027] <Other> The sunroom 1 and sunroom 1a of the technology disclosed in this specification are not limited to the configuration, structure, appearance, etc. described in this embodiment, and various modifications, additions, and deletions are possible without changing the gist of the technology disclosed in this specification.

[0028] In the description of this embodiment, an example has been described in which a clothes drying device 8 and a blower device 9 are provided in the sunroom 1, sunroom 1a, but it is sufficient to have at least one of the clothes drying device 8 and the blower device 9. If the rotationally driven clothes drying device 8 is omitted, laundry can be hung out on an existing indoor clothesline (not rotationally driven) and air can be blown from the blower device 9 toward the laundry. Furthermore, the appearance of the clothes drying device 8 and the blower device 9 are not limited to those shown in the drawings. Furthermore, the sunroom 1, sunroom 1a can also be used to dry items other than laundry.

[0029] In the description of the present embodiment, a perovskite solar cell has been taken as an example of a sheet-shaped solar cell that transmits light, but any sheet-shaped solar cell that transmits light may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1, 1a Sunroom 2 Window section 3. Solar Cells 4 Frames 5. Wiring 5c Connector 5s concentrator 8 Clothes drying device 8a Legs 8b Shaft 8c Upper Arm 8d Lower Arm 8m Clothes Dryer Motor 9. Blower 9m Blower Motor 10. Building

Claims

1. A sunroom, A plurality of windows are provided. At least a part of the window portion is a sheet-like solar cell that transmits light, The solar cell generates electricity to generate power for the solar cell, and the solar cell generates power to generate power for the solar cell. Sunroom.

2. A sunroom, The device has a plurality of windows to which a transparent member that transmits light is attached, a sheet-shaped solar cell provided on the transparent member of at least a part of the window portion and transmitting light; At least one of a clothes drying device that is driven to rotate using a clothes drying motor driven by the power generated by the solar cell, and a blower that blows air using a blower motor driven by the power generated by the solar cell; having Sunroom.

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