Feather product configuration method

Abstract

To provide a feather product arrangement method which can hygienically handle feather product and can easily store and carry the feather product.SOLUTION: The feather product arrangement method according to one embodiment comprises: a step of preparing a feather futon 1; a step of accommodating the prepared feather futon 1 in a bag 10 and sealing the bag 10; a step of compressing the feather futon 1 while sucking the air inside the bag 10; and a step of arranging the feather futon 1 compressed in the step of compressing together with the bag 10 in the storefront.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for arranging a feather product. [Background technology]

[0002] JP 2005-245954 A describes a bedding display stand and a method for displaying bedding. The bedding display stand is equipped with four quilt display shelves for displaying quilts, and the quilt display shelves can be adjusted to any height position according to the thickness of the quilts to be displayed. The quilt display shelves are equipped with a bedding support member that supports the quilt placed on it with part of the quilt pulled out and its ends hanging down. The bedding support member is equipped with a cross member that is arranged parallel to the front end of the quilt display shelf, and arms that support both ends of the cross member.

[0003] The end of the comforter that is pulled out from the top of the comforter is hung on the cross member and is arranged so as to hang down from the cross member. Therefore, a customer can touch the end of the comforter and directly check the quality of the comforter without calling a store clerk. Therefore, when a customer wants to preview a comforter displayed on the comforter display rack, he or she can check the quality of the comforter without having to worry about the store clerk. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-245954 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the bedding display method described above, customers can check the quality of the comforter by touching the edge of the comforter themselves. However, since the comforter and other products are touched directly, there is a concern that it is not hygienic. In particular, the above concerns tend to be prominent in feather products such as down comforters, where an unspecified number of customers often check the feel of the comforter.

[0006] Feather products are often inflated and large in volume, making them bulky and difficult to store and carry. In addition, feather products may absorb moisture if they are left in a store for a long period of time, which may cause odors and other problems, making them unhygienic.

[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for arranging feather products that allows feather products to be handled hygienically and that allows them to be easily stored and carried. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive research and found that by storing feather products in a bag and compressing the feather products, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the bag and to handle the feather products hygienically since the feather products cannot be touched directly. Up until now, feather products have been displayed as is to show their fluffy state, but the inventors of the present invention have found that by compressing and arranging the feather products stored in a bag, the feather products can be managed hygienically and high quality can be maintained. One aspect of the present invention is based on such findings.

[0009] The method for disposing feather products according to the present disclosure includes the steps of preparing a feather product, placing the prepared feather product in a bag and sealing the bag, compressing the feather product while sucking the air inside the bag, and disposing the feather product compressed in the compressing step together with the bag in a store. Prior to the step of preparing the feather product, feathers of the feather product are washed and dried, and then temporarily stored in a compressed state inside a compression bag. Prior to the step of preparing the feather product, feathers are removed from the compression bag, and steam is sprayed on the removed feathers to compress them. ,after that, A feather sorting process is carried out, in which the dried feathers are fed into a sorting machine to sort the feathers, and then the feathers are sprayed with de-staticizing air to remove static electricity from the feathers. In the feather product preparation process, the feathers are filled into bags, and the bags are sewn to produce feather products.

[0010] In the feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure, the prepared feather products are placed in a bag and the bag is sealed. Therefore, by placing the feather products in a bag and sealing the bag, it is possible to prevent air and moisture from entering the inside of the bag, and therefore it is possible to suppress the feather products from absorbing moisture. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of odors in the feather products, and it is possible to handle the feather products hygienically for a long period of time. Since the feather products are placed in the store in a compressed state in the bag, customers do not directly touch the feather products in the store. Therefore, it is possible to handle the feather products placed in the store hygienically. By sucking air from the bag containing the feather products and compressing the feather products contained in the bag, it is possible to store or transport the feather products in a state in which the volume of the feather products is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to easily store and carry the feather products, and it is possible to reduce the cost of storing and transporting the feather products.

[0011] The process of compressing the feather products may be performed in a factory that manufactures the feather products, and a process of transporting the feather products compressed in the process together with the bag from the factory to the store before the process of arranging the feather products in the store may be included. In this case, the process of compressing the feather products while sucking the air inside the bag is performed in the factory, and the feather products in the compressed state are transported from the factory to the store, and then the feather products are arranged in the store. Since the feather products are transported in a compressed state, the transport of the feather products can be easily performed and contributes to further reduction of transportation costs and storage costs. Furthermore, since the feather products are put into bags, sealed, and compressed in the factory, the feather products can be prevented from being touched between the compression in the factory and the sale to the customer. Therefore, the feather products can be easily carried and handled more hygienically. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present disclosure, feather products can be handled hygienically and can be easily stored and carried. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1A is a schematic diagram of feathers, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a feather duvet, which is an example of a feather product. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of each step of the feather cleaning method according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a bag used in the feather cleaning method according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which air is being sucked from inside the bag of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the bag of FIG. 4 in a compressed state. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of the bag of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of each step of the feather product manufacturing method according to the embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of each step of the feather product arrangement method according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic graph showing the monthly production volume of feather products throughout the year. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are omitted as appropriate. In addition, the drawings may be partially simplified or exaggerated for ease of understanding, and the dimensional ratios and the like are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0015] The feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure are used in the process of manufacturing or selling feather products from feathers. In the present disclosure, the "feather product" refers to a product containing feathers, for example, a product in which feathers are filled inside a cover. The "feather product" refers to, for example, feather bedding.

[0016] "Feather bedding" includes, for example, feather duvets (including feather comforters and feather futons), feather comforters, feather pillows, feather cushions, feather cushions, feather mattresses, feather bed pads, and feather sofas. "Feather products" may include items other than feather bedding, for example, clothing (for example, feather wear or down jackets).

[0017] Fig. 1(a) is a schematic diagram showing feathers F according to this embodiment. Fig. 1(b) is a perspective view showing an exemplary feather duvet 1 made from feathers F. As shown in Fig. 1(a) and Fig. 1(b), this embodiment will describe an example in which the feather product is a feather duvet 1 made from feathers F.

[0018] The duvet 1 is a feather comforter. The shape of the duvet 1 in a plan view is, for example, rectangular. The duvet 1 comprises a rectangular outer fabric 2 and a lining located on the back side of the outer fabric 2. The materials for the outer fabric 2 and the lining may be, for example, cotton, polyester, rayon, lyocell, etc., and various materials can be used for the outer fabric 2 and the lining.

[0019] The duvet 1 has straight stitched parts 3 (sewn quilt) that separate the internal space between the outer fabric 2 and the lining. For example, the duvet 1 has a plurality of straight stitched parts 3 extending in the longitudinal direction of the duvet 1 and a plurality of straight stitched parts 3 extending in the lateral direction of the duvet 1, and the plurality of straight stitched parts 3 are perpendicular to each other. Note that the duvet 1 may have a gusset part (three-dimensional quilt) instead of or in addition to the straight stitched parts 3.

[0020] For example, the duvet 1 is divided into a plurality of internal spaces (for example, 55) by the straight stitches 3, and each of the divided internal spaces is filled with feathers F. The feathers F include, for example, down and feathers, which are the fluff of birds (such as geese or ducks).

[0021] The proportion of down in the feathers F in the duvet 1 is, for example, 90% or more. However, the proportion of down and feathers in the duvet can be changed as appropriate. The feathers F contain more air as the temperature drops and contract as the temperature rises. The duvet 1 is able to trap heat within the expanded feathers F, providing high heat retention.

[0022] Next, the feather washing method according to this embodiment will be described. An example of washing feathers F to be filled into a feather comforter 1 will be described below. Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of each step of the feather washing method according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, first, feathers F are prepared (feather preparation step, step S1).

[0023] At this time, for example, raw feathers F that have been washed overseas and imported are packed in a bag, and a plurality of such bags are bundled together for preparation. Alternatively, unwashed feathers F may be packed in a bag for preparation. Then, the bag containing the raw feathers F is opened, and the raw feathers F are inspected for quality.

[0024] Next, impurities such as dust are removed from the raw material of feathers F (a process for removing impurities contained in the raw material of feathers, step S2). Specifically, the raw material of feathers F is put into a dust remover to separate dust from the raw material of feathers F and remove the dust. Step S2 may be a dust removal process for pre-dusting the feathers F before washing.

[0025] Next, the feathers F are washed (feather washing process, step S3). At this time, the feathers F are put into a washing machine and washed with water and detergent. For example, the feathers F are rinsed until the wastewater from the washing machine after the feather washing becomes clean. As a specific example, the wastewater obtained by washing the feathers F may be placed in a transparency meter, and the purity of the wastewater may be inspected by determining whether the mark on the transparency meter is visible. The volume of the transparency meter is, for example, 1000 ml.

[0026] After washing the feathers F, the feathers F are dried (feather drying process, step S4). For example, the feathers F are placed in a dryer and dried and sterilized by applying hot air to the feathers F. As an example, the temperature of the hot air is 100°C or higher. Also, after applying hot air to the feathers F to dry them, the feathers F may be cooled and cooled for dust removal. In this case, it is possible to further increase the cleanliness of the feathers F. The time required for steps S1 to S4 is, for example, about 2 hours, and steps S1 to S4 can be performed on 350 kg of feathers F per day.

[0027] After washing and drying the feathers F as described above, the feathers F are compressed (step of compressing the feathers, step S5). In the step of compressing the feathers F, a bag 10 for compressed storage is prepared as shown in Fig. 3. The bag 10 is, for example, a vinyl vacuum bag. The bag 10 may be a bag that can be used multiple times, or may be a bag that can be reused. The volume of the bag 10 is, for example, a volume that can accommodate the above-mentioned feather duvet 1.

[0028] The bag 10 has, for example, a rectangular shape with an opening 11b on one side. However, the shape of the bag 10 can be changed as appropriate. The bag 10 is formed by a pair of sheet members 11. For example, three sides of the pair of rectangular sheet members 11 are continuous with each other, and the remaining side is separated from each other to form the opening 11b.

[0029] Bag 10 is a bag capable of sealing an item contained therein, and is provided at opening 11b with a sliding opening / closing member 12. Opening / closing member 12 has a sliding member 12b that slides along opening 11b, and an opening / closing portion 12c that opens and closes opening 11b by sliding sliding member 12b.

[0030] The slide member 12b is, for example, sized so that it can be picked up by hand. As an example, the slide member 12b opens the opening 11b when it moves in one direction (leftward in FIG. 3) along the opening 11b, and closes the opening 11b when it moves in the opposite direction (rightward in FIG. 3) along the opening 11b.

[0031] The opening / closing portion 12c includes, for example, a recess formed on one side of the pair of sheet members 11, and a protrusion formed on the other side of the pair of sheet members 11 that fits into the recess. When the sliding member 12b moves in the opposite direction, the protrusion fits into the recess, thereby sealing the bag 10, and when the sliding member 12b moves in one direction, the pair of sheet members 11 are separated from each other, thereby releasing the fitting of the protrusion into the recess, thereby opening the bag 10. In this way, the bag 10 can be freely opened and closed by manually sliding the sliding member 12b in one direction and the opposite direction.

[0032] 3 and 4, bag 10 has a suction device insertion section 13 into which is inserted a suction device 20 that suctions air inside bag 10. Suction device 20 has a nozzle 21 that suctions air inside bag 10, a gripping section 22 that is held by hand, and a hose 23 through which the air suctioned by nozzle 21 passes.

[0033] The suction device insertion section 13 has, for example, a hole 13b into which the nozzle 21 of the suction device 20 can be inserted, and a lid that seals the hole 13b. The hole 13b is, for example, a ring-shaped part fixed to a hole formed in the sheet member 11. The lid can be attached and detached by hand to the hole 13b, and seals the bag 10 when attached to the hole 13b, and opens the hole 13b when removed from the hole 13b.

[0034] In step S5, the bag 10 is filled with washed and dried feathers F in an open state, and the sliding member 12b is slid to seal the bag 10 (a process of sealing the bag). After that, the lid is opened to open the hole 13b, and the nozzle 21 is inserted into the suction device insertion portion 13 (the hole in the sheet member 11) while holding the gripping portion 22 by hand to suck the air inside the bag 10 (a process of sucking the air inside the bag).

[0035] The feathers F inside the bag 10 are compressed while the air inside the bag 10 is sucked out (step of compressing the feathers). This compression is performed, for example, by applying an external force to the bag 10. As one example, an operator presses the bag 10 from the outside with his / her hand to apply an external force to the bag 10, thereby compressing the feathers F inside the bag 10.

[0036] Figures 5 and 6 are schematic diagrams showing the feathers F and the bag 10 after the compression is completed. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the inside of the bag 10 is evacuated (close to a vacuum) by sucking air from inside the bag 10 and applying an external force to compress the feathers inside the bag 10. After confirming that the bag 10 is sealed, the compressed bag 10 and feathers F are temporarily stored (step S6), and a series of steps is completed.

[0037] In the present disclosure, "temporarily stored" refers to storing the feathers F before manufacturing feather products such as the down comforter 1, and the period for storing the feathers F is, for example, within one year (as an example, several months). However, the period for storing the feathers F is not particularly limited, and it is possible to use the feathers F that have been appropriately stored as needed.

[0038] In this way, by storing the feathers F in the bag 10, compressing the feathers F, and sealing the bag 10, it is possible to prevent the feathers F inside the bag 10 from coming into contact with air. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the feathers F from absorbing moisture and from generating odors. Furthermore, since the feathers F do not become bulky due to compression, a large amount of feathers F can be stored for a long period of time.

[0039] A step of compressing the feathers F again may be performed after a certain period of time has elapsed since the storage of the feathers F. Specifically, the bag 10 containing the stored feathers F may be opened after a certain period of time (e.g., 1 to 3 months) since the storage, and the feathers F may be placed in another bag 10, after which a step of compressing the feathers F again may be performed. In this case, the feathers F can be stored in a better condition.

[0040] Next, an example of a feather product manufacturing method for manufacturing feather products from temporarily stored feathers F will be described with reference to the flow chart of Fig. 7. First, the bag 10 is opened and the feathers F are taken out from the bag 10 (step of taking out feathers). For example, the sliding member 12b of the bag 10 is moved to open the bag 10, and the feathers F are taken out from the opened bag 10 by hand.

[0041] Then, the feathers F taken out are subjected to Fresh Up Processing (registered trademark) (Step S11). In this case, it is possible to increase the heat retention of the feathers F and increase the thermal resistance of the feather product containing the feathers F. In Step S11, steam is sprayed onto the feathers F taken out of the bag 10 to expand the feathers F (steam spraying process). This returns the compressed feathers F to their original state. For example, high temperature steam of 100°C or more may be sprayed onto the feathers F to dry and sterilize them. This drying brings out the fluffy feel and texture of the feathers F.

[0042] Next, the dried feathers F are put into a sorting machine to sort the feathers F (step of sorting feathers). At this time, only high-quality feathers F are selected from the feathers F. Specifically, the sorting machine has, for example, multiple compartments to accommodate the feathers F, and blows air onto the feathers F to select only the feathers F that have flown to the farthest compartment. This sorting method corresponds to a method of selecting the feathers F that have flown farther as high-quality down, since feathers, immature down, and fibers do not fly very far even when air is blown onto them, whereas high-quality down flies farther.

[0043] In the feather sorting process, the feathers F may be subjected to plasma processing by blowing antistatic air onto the feathers F (step S12). Specifically, when air is blown onto the feathers F as described above, antistatic air is blown onto the feathers F to remove static electricity from the feathers F. This makes it possible to prevent the feathers F from tangling, and also makes it possible to more reliably separate impurities and the like from the feathers F.

[0044] For example, the neutralizing air may be sprayed onto the feathers F from a plasma discharger (Plasmacluster (registered trademark) is one example) that generates active oxygen by plasma discharge, and generates positive ions and negative ions and releases them into the air. The time required for steps S11 and S12 is, for example, about one hour, and it is possible to perform steps S11 and S12 on 1,000 kg of feathers F per day.

[0045] The feathers F that have been through steps S11 and S12, i.e., the drying and sorting processes, are introduced into a bag (step S13). At this time, the bag is filled with the feathers F to manufacture a feather product. In this disclosure, the "bag" refers to a bag-shaped object into which the feathers are filled. The "bag" serves as a cover for the feathers, and refers to the fabric part into which the feathers are filled, such as the outer fabric, outer fabric, lining, or interlining.

[0046] After the feathers F are filled into the bag, the bag is sewn (step S14 for sewing the bag). When manufacturing a feather duvet 1 as a feather product from the feathers F, for example, the outer fabric 2 is overlapped on the lining and a part of the lining and the outer fabric 2 are sewn together to form a bag, the feathers F are filled into the bag, and then the straight stitched part 3 is formed and the edges of the lining and the outer fabric 2 are sewn together, thereby completing the manufacturing of the feather duvet 1.

[0047] Next, an example of the feather product arrangement method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 8. The feather product arrangement method may be used for feather products obtained by the above-mentioned manufacturing method, or may be used for feather products manufactured by a method other than the above-mentioned manufacturing method. First, feather products are prepared in a factory that manufactures feather products (step of preparing feather products, step S21).

[0048] At this time, a feather product (as an example, a feather duvet 1) obtained through the above-mentioned steps S1 to S6 and steps S11 to S14 may be prepared, or a feather product obtained through a process different from the steps S1 to S6 or steps S11 to S14 may be prepared. For example, the prepared feather duvet 1 may be washed and dried at this time. An example of preparing a feather product, a feather duvet 1, will be described below.

[0049] Next, the prepared down comforter 1 is compressed (step of compressing down products, step S22). In the step of compressing down products, for example, the above-mentioned bag 10 is prepared. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the prepared down comforter 1 is placed in the bag 10 in an open state, and the sliding member 12b is slid to seal the bag 10 (step of sealing the bag).

[0050] Thereafter, the lid of the suction device insertion part 13 is opened to open the hole 13b, and the nozzle 21 is inserted into the hole 13b while holding the grip part 22 by hand to suck the air inside the bag 10 (step of sucking the air inside the bag). While sucking the air inside the bag 10, the down comforter 1 inside the bag 10 is compressed. This compression is performed, for example, by applying an external force to the bag 10, as described above.

[0051] 5 and 6, air is sucked from inside the bag 10 and an external force is applied to compress the down comforter 1 inside the bag 10, creating a vacuum (or bringing it close to a vacuum) inside the bag 10. Then, after it is confirmed that the bag 10 is sealed, the compressed bag 10 and the down comforter 1 are transported from the factory where the down comforter 1 was manufactured to the store (process of transporting from factory to store, step S23).

[0052] The down comforter 1 compressed inside the bag 10 is placed in the store (a process of placing down products in a store). As a specific example, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the compressed down comforters 1 are displayed in a storefront and the down comforters 1 are sold (a process of selling down products, step S24). At this time, a duvet identical to the uncompressed down comforter 1 may be displayed separately from the compressed down comforter 1 for demonstration purposes rather than for sale. The down comforter 1 is then purchased by a customer together with the bag 10, and when the customer is to use the duvet, the bag 10 is opened and the down comforter 1 is prepared for use, completing the series of processes.

[0053] Next, the effects of the feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. First, in the feather washing method according to the present embodiment, feathers F are washed and dried, and then the feathers F are stored in a bag 10. Then, the bag 10 containing the feathers F is sealed.

[0054] Therefore, by storing the feathers F in the bag 10 and sealing the bag 10, it is possible to prevent air and moisture from entering the inside of the bag 10, and therefore it is possible to prevent the feathers F from absorbing moisture even when the weather is not good. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the feathers F from developing mold and the like, and to store the feathers F in a high-quality state for a long period of time.

[0055] Incidentally, as shown by the dashed line connecting the black circles in the graph of Fig. 9, conventionally, feather products such as down comforters 1 could not be produced during the rainy season from February to July because the feathers could absorb moisture and produce odors. Therefore, conventionally, there was a problem that production of feather products had to start around August after the rainy season, and a large amount of feather products had to be produced from September to November. For example, after August, there was a problem that factories had to operate at full capacity in three shifts to mass-produce feather products.

[0056] However, a large amount of water is required to wash feathers, and there is a problem that the amount of feather products that can be produced per day cannot be increased due to wastewater regulations. As a specific example, the amount of feathers that can be washed in the above-mentioned step S3 is limited by wastewater regulations. Therefore, while feather products can be mass-produced from August to November, feather products cannot be produced from February to July, so there is a problem that the production of feather products is not leveled out.

[0057] In contrast, in the feather washing method and feather product manufacturing method according to the present embodiment, the bag 10 containing the feathers F is sealed, thereby preventing air and water from entering the inside of the bag 10. Therefore, even during the rainy season, the feathers F can be stored in a high-quality condition without absorbing moisture.

[0058] Therefore, as shown by the dashed line connecting the white circles in the graph of Figure 9, it is possible to produce feather products even during the rainy season (e.g., February to July), and it is no longer necessary to produce large quantities of feather products during periods of little rain, which makes it possible to level out the production of feather products.

[0059] Furthermore, by sucking air from the bag 10 containing the feathers F to compress the feathers F contained in the bag 10, the feathers F can be stored or transported in a state in which the volume of the feathers F is reduced. Therefore, the storage cost and transportation cost of the feathers F can be reduced, and therefore the costs for storing and transporting the feathers F can be reduced.

[0060] The feather washing method according to this embodiment may include a step of taking out the feathers F compressed in the step of opening the bag 10 and compressing it, a step of spraying steam onto the feathers F taken out in the step of taking out the feathers F, and a step of storing the feathers F in a sorting machine and spraying neutralizing air onto the feathers F in the sorting machine to sort the feathers F after the step of spraying steam. In this case, after the compressed feathers F are taken out of the bag 10, steam is sprayed onto the taken out feathers F. By spraying steam onto the compressed feathers F in this way, the feathers F can be inflated.

[0061] Thereafter, the feathers F are placed in a sorting machine and sorted in the sorting machine, whereby impurities such as fibers can be removed and high-quality feathers F can be selected. At this time, by applying static-removing air to the feathers F inside the sorting machine to sort the feathers F, it is possible to remove static electricity from the feathers F, and therefore it is possible to prevent the feathers F from becoming entangled. Therefore, high-quality feathers F can be efficiently extracted, which contributes to improving the productivity of feather products.

[0062] In the feather washing method according to the present embodiment, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the step of compressing the feathers F, the bag 10 may be opened to take out the feathers F, the feathers F may be placed in the bag 10, the bag 10 may be sealed, and then the feathers F may be compressed again. In this case, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the feathers F were compressed, the feathers F may be taken out from the bag 10, the feathers F may be placed in another bag 10, the bag 10 may be sealed, and then the feathers F may be compressed again. Therefore, even if air has entered the inside of the bag 10, the feathers F can be maintained in a better condition more reliably by sucking the air from the bag 10 again and compressing the feathers F placed in the bag 10. This contributes to further improving the quality of the feathers F.

[0063] In the feather product manufacturing method according to the present embodiment, feathers F washed, dried and compressed by the feather washing method described above are filled into a bag, and the bag is sewn to manufacture feather products. Therefore, feather products can be manufactured from high-quality feathers F, so that fluffy feather products with high heat retention can be manufactured. Furthermore, the production of feather products can be standardized, and the costs of storage and transportation can be reduced, which contributes to reducing the manufacturing costs of feather products.

[0064] The feather product according to this embodiment may be a feather duvet 1. In this case, the production of high quality feather duvets 1 can be standardized, and the manufacturing cost of the feather duvet 1 can be reduced.

[0065] In the method for arranging feather products according to the present embodiment, a prepared feather product such as a feather duvet 1 is placed in a bag 10 and the bag 10 is sealed. Therefore, by placing a feather product in the bag 10 and sealing the bag 10, it is possible to prevent air and moisture from entering the inside of the bag 10, and therefore it is possible to suppress the feather product from absorbing moisture.

[0066] Therefore, it is possible to prevent the feather products from developing odors and to handle the feather products hygienically for a long period of time. Since the feather products are placed in the bags 10 and compressed in the store, customers do not directly touch the feather products in the store. Therefore, the feather products placed in the store can be handled hygienically.

[0067] The feather products can be stored or transported in a reduced volume state by sucking air from the bag 10 containing the feather products to compress the feather products contained in the bag 10. This makes it easy to store and transport the feather products, and reduces the costs of storing and transporting the feather products.

[0068] The process of compressing the feather products may be carried out in a factory that manufactures the feather products, and a process of transporting the feather products compressed in the compressing process from the factory to the store may be included before the process of arranging the feather products in the store. In this case, the process of compressing the feather products while sucking the air inside the bag 10 is carried out in the factory, and the feather products in the compressed state are transported from the factory to the store, and then the feather products are arranged in the store. Since the feather products are transported in a compressed state, the transport of the feather products can be easily carried out and contributes to further reduction in transportation and storage costs.

[0069] In addition, since the feather products are put into the bags 10, sealed and compressed in the factory, the feather products are prevented from being touched by hands during the period from compression in the factory to sale to customers. This makes it easy to carry the feather products and allows them to be handled more hygienically.

[0070] The embodiments of the feather cleaning method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure have been described above. However, the contents and order of each step of the feather cleaning method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be appropriately changed.

[0071] For example, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which feathers or feather products are placed in the bag 10 equipped with the sheet member 11, the opening / closing member 12, and the suction device insertion part 13, and the bag 10 is sealed and compressed. However, the bag may be a bag other than the bag 10, and the shape, size, material, and structure of the bag can be appropriately changed.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the feathers F are sorted by spraying steam on the feathers F after the compressed feathers F are taken out. However, the process after the feathers are taken out of the bag is not limited to the above example and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the sorted feathers F may be compressed and stored in the bag 10.

[0073] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the feather products are compressed in a factory, and the compressed feather products are transported to a store and sold to customers. However, the process of compressing the feathers may be carried out at a place other than a factory. For example, the compression process may be carried out at a store, and a store clerk may place the feather duvet 1 in the bag 10 and compress the feather duvet 1. In this case, the process of transporting the feather products from the factory to the store may be omitted.

[0074] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which feathers are washed, dried, compressed and stored when a new feather duvet 1 is manufactured. However, the feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure can be applied to cases other than when a new feather duvet 1 is manufactured. For example, when maintaining a feather duvet 1, the feather duvet 1 may be disassembled and the feathers F inside the feather duvet 1 may be washed, dried and compressed, or the maintained feather duvet 1 may be placed in a bag 10 and transported to a store or a customer's home in a compressed state.

[0075] In this way, the feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure can be applied at various times. Furthermore, the feather washing method, feather product manufacturing method, and feather product arrangement method according to the present disclosure can be applied not only to the feather comforter 1 but also to various feather products.

[0076] (Example) Next, an example of the method for arranging feather products according to the present disclosure will be described. In the example, the feather duvet 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 was folded in four and placed in a bag 10, and the feather duvet 1 was compressed while removing air from the bag 10, resulting in the feather duvet 1 being in a compressed state as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. After that, the bag 10 was opened, and the compressed feather duvet 1 was taken out of the bag 10 while still folded in four, and an investigation was conducted as to how the feather duvet 1 would recover. In this investigation, the feather duvet 1 taken out of the bag 10 was left in an environment with a temperature of 20°C and a humidity of 65% RH, and the height of the feather duvet 1 was measured immediately after the bag 10 was opened, one hour after the opening, and three hours after the opening. At these times, an acrylic plate was placed near the center of the folded feather duvet 1, and the height of each of the four corners of the acrylic plate was measured, and the average value of the heights of the four corners was taken as the measured value of the height of the feather duvet 1.

[0077] First, the height of the down comforter 1 in an uncompressed state before being placed in the bag 10 was 25.9 cm. The height of the down comforter 1 immediately after it was taken out of the bag 10 in a compressed state was 16.5 cm. The height of the down comforter 1 one hour after it was taken out of the bag 10 increased by 7.0 cm from immediately after the bag 10 was opened to 23.5 cm. The height of the down comforter 1 three hours after it was taken out of the bag 10 increased by 2.5 cm to 26.0 cm. Furthermore, the height of the down comforter 1 twelve hours after it was taken out of the bag 10 was 25.9 cm. From the above, it was confirmed that the compressed down comforter 1 could be restored to its original height three hours after it was taken out of the bag 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] Reference Signs List 1...down comforter (down product), 2...outer material, 3...straight stitched portion, 10...bag, 11...sheet member, 11b...opening, 12...opening / closing member, 12b...sliding member, 12c...opening / closing portion, 13...suction device insertion portion, 13b...hole portion, 20...suction device, 21...nozzle, 22...grip portion, 23...hose, F...down.

Claims

1. preparing a feather product; A step of placing the prepared feather product in a bag and sealing the bag; compressing the feather product while sucking the air inside the bag; Arranging the compressed feather product together with the bag in a store; Equipped with Prior to the step of preparing the feather product, the feathers of the feather product are washed and dried, and then temporarily stored in a compressed state in a compression bag; Before the step of preparing the feather product, a step of removing the feather from the compression bag, spraying steam on the removed feather, and then selecting the feather; In the feather sorting process, the dried feathers are put into a sorting machine to sort the feathers, and the feathers are sprayed with antistatic air to remove static electricity from the feathers. In the step of preparing the feather product, the feathers are filled into a bag, and the bag is sewn to produce the feather product. How to place feather products.

2. The step of compressing the down product is carried out in a factory that manufactures the down product, A step of transporting the down product compressed in the compressing step together with the bag from the factory to the store before the step of arranging the down product in the store. The method for placing feather products according to claim 1.

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