Electric fan device with panel for drying shoe
An electric fan with adjustable canard-shaped panels addresses the slow drying issue by directing airflow into the shoe interior for comprehensive drying.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024066422
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-03-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing shoe drying methods, such as shoe drying hangers, fail to effectively expose the inside of shoes to wind and sunlight, leading to slow drying times.
An electric fan is integrated into a shoe drying device with adjustable canard-shaped panels to direct airflow into the shoe, ensuring thorough drying by reaching the toes and heel.
The airflow mechanism efficiently dries the inside of the shoe, including the toes and heel, by adjusting direction for optimal coverage.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a device for improving the condition in which the inside of shoes are difficult to dry after washing them. [Background technology]
[0002] Everything people wear needs to be washed, including shoes. After washing, they are dried, but the inside of shoes is difficult to dry. For futons, there are futon dryers. For shoes, dedicated machines are not often seen in society. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] [Patent Document 2] [Non-patent literature]
[0004] Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] Shoe drying hangers are common, but they do not expose the inside of the shoes to sunlight and do not allow wind to get in. A mechanism is needed to efficiently let wind into the inside of the shoes, mainly around the toes. Exposing the shoes to outside air will help them dry faster. Means for solving the invention
[0006] A mechanism is created to send air into the inside of the shoe. An electric fan 1 is placed at the front of the shoe. Two small integrated panels for wind direction 2 are provided in front of the electric fan. A portion of the panel is inserted into the opening where the shoe is put on to send air. A direction adjustment unevenness 6 for the two small integrated panels for wind direction to accommodate the size of the shoe is attached to the rod 3 to which the panel is attached. A curved uneven surface 4 is attached to the underside of the panel so that air can also flow inside the shoe around the heel. This uneven surface 4 is on each small panel. The two small integrated panels for wind direction portion 2 has a canard airfoil structure similar to that seen in fighter planes, and efficiently sends air coming from the electric fan 1 into the inside of the shoe. Effects of the invention
[0007] The direction of the airflow from the electric fan 1 can be adjusted by two small, integrated canard-shaped panels 2 for wind direction, and it reaches the toes inside the shoe, and also reaches the heel inside the shoe via the curved, uneven surface 4 on the underside of each panel. The air also reaches the entire shoe. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the overall structure of a panel-attached shoe drying fan device according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a surface diagram of two integrated small panels for wind direction. [Figure 4] This is a side view of two integrated small panels for wind direction. [Figure 5] This is a bottom view of two integrated small panels for wind direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a shoe drying fan device with panels according to the present invention. It has an electric fan 1 that blows air into the inside and outside of the shoe. A few centimeters in front of it is a rod 3 with two integrated small panels 2 attached. The rod 3 has a ridge 6 that allows the two integrated small panels to adjust the direction of the airflow. The two integrated small panels 2 are shaped like canards seen on fighter planes, and direct the air from the fan into the inside of the shoe. Each of the two small panels has a curved, ridged surface 4 on its underside, which allows the air to flow inside the shoe, including around the heel. [Explanation of symbols]
[0010] 1 electric fan 2. Two integrated small panels for wind direction 3. Integrated two-panel mounting rod for wind direction 4. Concave and curved surface for heel wind direction on the underside of the small panel 5 Electric fan fixing stand 6. Two small panels integrated on the mounting rod for wind direction adjustment
Claims
1. This electric fan device for drying shoes with a panel is provided with two integrated small panels (2) in the shape of canard wings seen on fighter planes, the underside of which has a curved uneven surface (4) for changing the direction of the wind, and an attachment rod (3) for the integrated two small panels (2) having unevenness (6) for adjusting the direction of the wind for the integrated two small panels (2).
2. The two integrated small panels (2) for wind direction have curved uneven surfaces (6) in the shape of canard wings on the underside of each panel for changing the wind direction for drying the heel inside the shoe.
Citation Information
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