Footwear reversal device

Abstract

Automatically rotate footwear 180 degrees [Solution] This is made possible by providing a footwear stand on which footwear is placed, a base member that supports the footwear stand, a footwear placement detection means that detects when footwear is placed on the footwear stand, a drive means that rotates the footwear stand when the footwear placement detection means detects when footwear has been placed, and an operation stop means that stops the operation of the drive means when a timer detects that the footwear stand has reached a predetermined angle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for reversing the orientation of shoes removed at, for example, an entrance by 180 degrees using an electric motor.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a device for automatically changing the orientation of shoes by 180 degrees after removing them, there is a technique (see, for example, Patent Document 1) in which the presence of a person on a shoe removal platform is detected by a human body sensing means such as a sensor, and the upper surface part is rotated halfway by a driving means such as a motor. Or, an installation body installed on the floor or the like is provided, and a placement body that can be horizontally reversed and vertically lifted is provided with respect to this installation body. When a stepping pressure is applied to the placement body, the placement body only performs a descending operation without turning, and when the stepping pressure is released, a horizontal reversing device (see Patent Document 2) or the like in which the placement body rises while horizontally reversing is known.

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0004] However, when providing a human body sensing means using a sensor or a driving means such as a motor as in the former case, the device becomes large-scale and the equipment cost increases, and it cannot be easily installed. In addition, a structure such as the latter case in which a placement body that can be freely lifted and horizontally rotated only when rising is provided is very complicated and cannot be made inexpensive.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shoe reversing device that can be easily manufactured. Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Since a person feels uneasy when getting on the shoe placement table on which shoes are placed unless the height of the shoe placement table on which shoes are placed is as low as possible, the motor of the drive unit is arranged outside instead of under the shoe placement table.

[0007] To prevent footwear from falling off the footwear stand when the stand rotates, an enclosure has been added to the outside of the top surface of the footwear stand.

[0008] A handrail was installed to help people stabilize themselves when stepping onto the footwear stand.

[0009] A motor in an external drive unit was used to rotate the footwear platform, driven by a rubber belt.

[0010] A protective device was installed on the outside of the footwear holder to prevent the footwear from moving outwards when the footwear holder rotates on the holder.

[0011] A levitation spring was used between the footwear support platform and the base member to allow for smooth rotation of the footwear support platform.

[0012] To accurately determine the vertical position of the footwear placement platform, the detection unit is positioned near the rotation center axis. Effect of the Invention

[0013] This invention, with its above configuration, eliminates the need for a person to turn their footwear around, making it particularly convenient for those who frequently enter and exit the house or those with foot problems.

[0014] The present invention, with the above configuration, allows the height of the footwear stand to be set low, making it easy for people to take off and put on their shoes on the stand. In addition, the installation of a handrail allows for stable removal and putting on of shoes.

[0015] With the above configuration, the present invention prevents footwear from falling off the footwear stand even if a person places their footwear slightly misaligned on the stand. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]This is a perspective view showing the main parts of the present invention, excluding the handrail and electrical circuit parts, with the rotating part separated into upper and lower sections. [Figure 3] A perspective view showing the portion of the present invention that initiates rotation. [Figure 4] A perspective view showing the part of the present invention that stops rotation. [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The footwear inversion device of the present invention consists of a circular wooden footwear platform 100 on which footwear 406 is placed, an enclosure 108 to prevent the footwear from falling out, a handrail 400, a platform 401 for holding the handrail, and members 402, 403, 404, and 405 for housing the electrical circuit.

[0018] A pulley 102 is fixed to the underside of the footwear rest 100. The pulley 102 is connected to a pulley 301 by a rubber belt 302. A pulley protection member 103 is provided on the underside of the pulley 102 to prevent the rubber belt 302 from coming off the pulley 102.

[0019] The screw 106 is connected to the nut 105 by passing through the center of the footwear mounting base 100, the pulley 102, and the pulley protection member 103.

[0020] The pulley 301 located below the drive motor 300 rotates the pulley 102 via the rubber belt 302.

[0021] The footwear rest 100 is biased upward by a biasing spring 204. Because it is biased upward, a large torque is not required to rotate the footwear rest 100, so it is possible to manufacture a compact device that does not require a large tension on the rubber belt 302.

[0022] The central shaft 200 moves left and right in the drawing via the link shaft 201. The central shaft 200 has a footwear placement table detection plate 202 on the left side of the drawing and a limit switch 30 detection plate 203 on the right side of the drawing. The link shaft 201 is arranged on the left side of the center of the central shaft 200.

[0023] Therefore, the vertical movement amount of the limit switch 30 detection plate 203 is larger than the vertical movement amount of the footwear placement table detection plate 202. Even if the vertical movement of the footwear placement table is small, the limit switch can be surely turned on. This is because when the vertical movement of the footwear placement table is small, a person can step onto the footwear placement table without discomfort.

[0024] The footwear placement table 100 is configured to rotate and move in the left direction of the drawing. The footwear placement table 100 has a stopper 32. The contact end 33 of the limit switch 31 contacts the stopper 32, causing the limit switch 31 to turn on. Operation of the footwear inversion device

[0025] The operation of the footwear inversion device will be described. When a person steps onto the footwear placement table 100, the footwear placement table 100, which was biased upward by the biasing spring 204, descends. The back side of the footwear placement table 100 presses down the footwear placement table detection plate 202. Since the position of the link shaft 201 is not at the center of the central shaft 200 but to the left, even if the footwear placement table detection plate 202 drops slightly, the switch 30 detection plate 203 rises significantly.

[0026] When the limit switch 30 detection plate 203 rises, the limit switch 30 turns on. When a person removes the footwear from the footwear placement table 100 and moves outside, the limit switch 30 turns off. At this time, there is still footwear on the footwear placement table 100. The height of the limit switch 30 detection plate 203 is adjusted in advance so that the limit switch 30 does not operate even if there is footwear remaining.

[0027] Relay 21 detects a signal that the limit switch 30 has switched from ON to OFF. This signal is sent to timer 20, which sends a signal to motor 300 a few seconds later, causing motor 300 to rotate. When motor 300 rotates, the motor shaft 30I rotates, causing the rubber belt 302 to rotate, which in turn causes the rotating plate 102 to rotate. The motor's rotation is stopped when stopper 32, which is engaged with the footwear platform 100, activates limit switch 31. Stopper 32 is designed to stop when the footwear platform 100 has rotated 180 degrees.

[0028] While the footwear platform 100 is rotating, there is a risk that the footwear may fall outside the platform 100, but this can be prevented by the enclosure 108.

[0029] Since the motor 30 is powered by the battery 23, the footwear reversal device is easy to carry and can be installed in various locations. In this embodiment, the motor is driven by a battery, but it is also possible to supply power from a household outlet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 20 Electrical Circuits 30 Limit Switch 100 Footwear Stand 200 detection devices 300 Drive Unit

Claims

1. A footwear reversing device comprising: a footwear platform on which footwear is placed; a base member supporting the footwear platform; footwear placement detection means for detecting when footwear is placed on the footwear platform; a driving means for rotating the footwear platform upon detection by the footwear placement detection means; and an operation stop means for stopping the operation of the driving means upon detection that the footwear platform has rotated by a predetermined angle.

2. The footwear reversing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive unit is located outside the footwear mounting platform in order to rotate the footwear mounting platform.

3. The footwear placement detection means for detecting when footwear is placed is comprised of a detection unit on the base member via a support unit, which is lowered on one side when a load is received, and a switch unit on the other side which is raised in response to the lowering of the detection unit to turn on a switch, characterized in that the length from the indicator unit to the switch unit is longer for the switch unit than for the detection unit, as described in claim 1.

4. The footwear reversal device according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection unit is located near the rotational center axis of the footwear mounting platform.

5. The footwear inversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that a footwear overhang prevention device is provided on the upper outer side of the footwear placement platform.

6. The footwear reversal device according to claim 1, characterized in that a handrail is erected above the footwear reversal device.

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