Electric fan device for drying shoes with attached panel

An electric fan with integrated panels and canard wing-shaped structures addresses the inefficiency of interior shoe drying by directing airflow to the toe and heel areas, enhancing drying speed and effectiveness.

JP7850392B2Active Publication Date: 2026-04-23冨山 雅広
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
冨山 雅広
Filing Date
2024-03-29
Publication Date
2026-04-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing shoe drying methods, such as sunlight and wind exposure, are inefficient for drying the interior of shoes, particularly around the toes and heel areas, as they lack direct airflow mechanisms.

Method used

An electric fan is positioned to blow air into the shoe, with integrated panels and canard wing-shaped structures to direct airflow efficiently into the interior, utilizing grooved surfaces to reach the heel area.

Benefits of technology

The airflow effectively dries the entire shoe interior, including the toe and heel areas, by using the electric fan and directional panels to enhance drying efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide an electric fan device with a panel for drying a shoe capable of improving a situation in which an inside of a shoe is difficult to be dried in drying the shoe after being washed.SOLUTION: An electric fan 1 transmits wind to a shoe. A rod 3 with integrated two small panels 2 for wind direction is provided in front of the fan, so that the wind efficiently enters the inside of the shoe. By forming a curved uneven surface 4 in a lower surface of each of the small panels, the wind reaches a heel portion in the inside of the shoe. The wind of the electric fan 1 also reaches the outside of the shoe.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device mainly for improving the state where the inside of shoes is difficult to dry after washing shoes.

Background Art

[0002] Things that people wear need to be washed, including shoes. After washing, there is drying, but the inside of the shoes is difficult to dry. For futons, there are futon dryers. For shoes, dedicated machines are not often seen in society.

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Patent Documents

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Shoe drying hangers are common, but sunlight does not shine inside the shoes and it is difficult for wind to enter. There is a mechanism to efficiently let wind enter the inside of the shoes, mainly near the toes. If it is made to touch the outside air, drying will be faster. Means for Solving the Invention

[0006] A mechanism is created to blow air into the inside of the shoe. An electric fan 1 is placed in front of the shoe. Two integrated small panels 2 for directing the airflow are placed in front of the electric fan. Part of the panel is inserted into the opening for putting on the shoe, and air is blown in. The rod 3 to which the panel is attached has direction adjustment grooves 6 for the two integrated small panels to accommodate the size of the shoe. A curved grooved surface 4 is attached to the underside of the panel so that air reaches the heel area inside the shoe. These grooved surfaces 4 are present on each small panel. The two integrated small panels 2 for directing the airflow have a canard wing-shaped structure similar to that of a fighter jet, efficiently directing the air coming from the electric fan 1 into the inside of the shoe. Effects of the invention

[0007] The airflow from the electric fan 1 is directed by two integrated small panels 2 with a canard-like airflow direction adjustment mechanism, and goes to the toe area inside the shoe. The curved, uneven surface 4 on the underside of each panel also directs the airflow to the heel area inside the shoe. The airflow also reaches the entire shoe. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an overall structural diagram of a fan device for drying shoes with a panel according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a surface view of a combined two-panel design for wind direction. [Figure 4] This is a side view of the integrated two-panel wind direction indicator. [Figure 5] This is a bottom view of the integrated two-panel wind direction indicator. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a fan device for drying shoes with a panel according to the present invention. There is an electric fan 1 that blows air inside and outside the shoe. A few centimeters in front of it is a rod 3 equipped with two integrated small panels 2. The rod has grooves 6 on which the integrated small panels for adjusting the direction of the airflow can be adjusted. The integrated small panels 2 are shaped like canard wings found on fighter jets and blow the air coming from the fan into the inside of the shoe. Each of the small panels has a curved grooved surface 4 on its underside, which allows the air to reach the heel area inside the shoe. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0010] 1 Electric fan 2. Integrated dual small panel for wind direction 3. Integrated mounting rod for two small panels for wind direction 4. Uneven curved surface on the lower surface of the small panel for heel airflow direction 5. Electric fan mounting base 6. Wind direction adjustment grooves and protrusions on the mounting rod, which are integrated into two small panels.

Claims

1. A panel-attached electric fan device for drying shoes, comprising two integrated small panels (2) shaped like canard wings seen on fighter jets, the underside of the two small panels having curved, uneven surfaces (4) for changing the direction of the airflow, and an integrated mounting rod (3) for the two small panels (2) having direction-adjusting protrusions (6) for changing the direction of the airflow.

2. A single integrated airflow control panel (2) has canard-wing shaped curved and uneven surfaces (6) on the underside of each panel to change the direction of airflow for drying the heel inside the shoe.

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