Dryer and residence having the same

The drying device within an exterior wall efficiently dries laundry by adapting ventilation based on solar radiation and indoor/outdoor conditions, addressing space and seasonal inefficiencies in existing indoor drying methods.

JP2025117425AActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12SEKISUI HOUSE KK
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Application Number
JP2024012257
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-30
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2044-01-30

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Technical Problem

Existing indoor laundry drying solutions require significant space and are inefficient due to reliance on solar heat, which is limited by time and weather conditions, and can cause condensation issues.

Method used

A drying device with a laundry drying space within an exterior wall, featuring a first space in the attic and a second space below, connected by a movable member that opens or closes based on solar radiation, utilizing outdoor and indoor ventilation to control airflow for efficient drying regardless of time or season.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient indoor laundry drying without occupying living space and adapts to varying conditions for effective drying throughout the day and year, improving living environment control.

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Abstract

To provide a dryer having a laundry drying space inside a wall body.SOLUTION: A dryer 10 has a drying space 30 inside a wall body of an external wall 13. The drying space 30 has a first space 30A located in an attic 12 and a second space 30B communicating with a lower part of the first space 30A. The second space 30B has an outdoor side ventilation port communicating with outdoor side and an indoor side ventilation port communicating with indoor side, and is provided on the inside of a thermal insulation line of the external wall 13. A transportation unit 50 to make laundry move is provided in the second space 30. A communication part between the first space 30A and the second space 30B are opened or closed by a movable member C based on solar radiation condition. Air in the drying space 30 is exhausted through the outdoor side ventilation port or the indoor side ventilation port of the second space 30B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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