An Umbrella Drying Appratus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an umbrella drying device, wherein the device comprises a body portion forming a frame and a vibration generating portion formed in a ring shape and provided on one side of the body portion to generate vibration, and is characterized in that an umbrella contacts the front surface of the vibration generating portion and moisture from the umbrella is removed by the vibration.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an umbrella moisture removal device, and more specifically, to an umbrella drying device capable of removing moisture from an umbrella simply and efficiently. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, umbrellas are used to shield the user's head from getting wet in weather conditions such as rain or snow, and a wide variety of umbrellas, including long umbrellas, short umbrellas, automatic umbrellas, and manual umbrellas, have been widely developed and are in use.

[0003] Recently, plastic umbrella wrappers are being provided at the main entrances of buildings and commercial establishments to prevent rainwater from dripping onto the ground on rainy days. However, plastic causes secondary environmental pollution, and collecting the used plastic wrappers is also quite difficult.

[0004] Of course, in buildings or commercial establishments that do not provide plastic packaging, there is also the problem of slippery and dirty floors, which consume a significant amount of time and manpower to clean. Prior art literature

[0005] Registered Patent 10-2099716 The problem to be solved

[0006] To solve the aforementioned problems, the objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella drying device capable of easily and efficiently removing moisture from an umbrella. means of solving the problem

[0007] To achieve the aforementioned purpose, the umbrella drying device of the present invention comprises a body part forming a frame and a vibration generating part formed in a ring shape and provided on one side of the body part to generate vibration, and is characterized in that an umbrella contacts the front surface of the vibration generating part and moisture of the umbrella is removed by vibration.

[0008] The above-mentioned body part is characterized by having an inclined surface formed on one side thereof, and the vibration generating part being positioned on the inclined surface.

[0009] The above vibration generating part is characterized by having a contact sensor further provided on its front surface.

[0010] A link portion is further provided between the vibration generating portion and the body portion, and the link portion is characterized by comprising: a vertical support member formed in a bar shape and positioned vertically in pairs on the body portion to support both sides of the vibration generating portion; a shaft portion rotatably connecting both sides of the vibration generating portion and the leading end of the vertical support member; and an elastic support portion provided between the vertical support member and the vibration generating portion to elastically support the vibration generating portion so that it is positioned horizontally relative to the vertical support member.

[0011] The above-mentioned vibration generating part is characterized by having an air nozzle provided in the center to inhale or exhale air. Effects of the invention

[0012] The umbrella drying device according to the present invention has the following effects.

[0013] Water can be easily removed from an umbrella by bringing it into contact with a ring-shaped vibration generating part while the air nozzle is spraying, and the vibration generating part is rotatable, allowing the umbrella to be inserted at various angles, which has the advantage of increased convenience of use. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0015] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a preferred embodiment of an umbrella drying device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a preferred embodiment of an umbrella drying device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram showing the structure of the link portion of the vibration generating unit constituting the umbrella drying device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the configuration of a vibration generating unit constituting an umbrella drying device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing another preferred embodiment of an umbrella drying device according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0016] A preferred embodiment of the umbrella drying device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the umbrella drying device of the present invention may comprise a body part (10) forming a frame and a vibration generating part (20) formed in a ring shape and provided on one side of the body part (10) to generate vibration.

[0018] First, the umbrella drying device of the present invention is provided with a body part (10). The body part (10) forms the skeleton of the umbrella drying device of the present invention and may be composed of a polyhedron or a cuboid. Various parts for the operation of the present invention are mounted on the body part (10).

[0019] A vibration generating unit (20) is provided in the body part (10). The vibration generating unit (20) generates vibration by receiving power, and the power may be built-in or configured to be supplied from the outside.

[0020] The above vibration generating part (20) may be formed in a ring shape. This is to ensure that the vibration generating part (20) stably contacts the upper surface of the unfolded umbrella as shown in FIG. 1. That is, when a user holds the handle of the umbrella, the upper end of the umbrella contacts the ring-shaped vibration generating part (20) to dry the umbrella.

[0021] Additionally, the vibration generating part (20) may be fixed at an angle to the body part (10). One side of the body part (10) may be formed as an inclined surface, so that the vibration generating part (20) may be positioned on the inclined surface. This is to allow the user to easily bring the umbrella into contact with the vibration generating part (20).

[0022] A contact sensor (22) may be further provided in the vibration generating unit (20). The contact sensor (22) is provided on the front of the vibration generating unit (20) and serves to determine whether the umbrella comes into contact with the vibration generating unit (20).

[0023] When the umbrella comes into contact with the contact sensor (22), the vibration generating element of the vibration generating unit (20) is driven so that vibration is generated in the vibration generating unit (20) and transmitted to the umbrella.

[0024] The above contact sensor (22) can be configured in various ways for the above-described function, and in the present invention, it can be configured as shown in FIG. 4.

[0025] The contact sensors (22) may be configured in multiple numbers on the front of the vibration generating unit (20). For example, three or four contact sensors (22) may be configured on the front of the vibration generating unit (20). This is to prevent malfunction of the contact sensors (22) of the vibration generating unit (20).

[0026] That is, when the above umbrella comes into contact with two or more or three or more of the contact sensors (22), the vibration generating unit (20) is driven so that the umbrella can safely come into contact with the vibration generating unit (20) and be driven, and to prevent the contact sensors (22) from malfunctioning due to other external forces.

[0027] Additionally, an air nozzle (30) may be further provided in the center of the vibration generating unit (20). The air nozzle (30) serves to suck in or discharge air in the direction of the vibration generating unit (20). That is, when the umbrella comes into contact with the front of the vibration generating unit (20) and operates, the air nozzle (30) operates to suck in or discharge air, thereby facilitating the removal of water from the umbrella.

[0028] In addition, the air nozzle (30) sucks in air from the front of the vibration generating unit (20) so that the umbrella adheres more stably to the front of the vibration generating unit (20).

[0029] Meanwhile, a link portion (40) may be further provided between the vibration generating portion (20) and the body portion (10). As shown in FIG. 3, the link portion (40) enables the vibration generating portion (20) to adjust its angle relative to the body portion (10).

[0030] The above link portion (40) may comprise a vertical support member (42) formed in a bar shape and positioned vertically in pairs on the body portion (10) to support both sides of the vibration generating portion, an axle portion (44) that rotatably connects both sides of the vibration generating portion (20) and the front end of the vertical support member (42), and an elastic support portion (46) provided between the vertical support member (42) and the vibration generating portion (20) to elastically support the vibration generating portion (20) so that it is positioned horizontally relative to the vertical support member (42).

[0031] A vertical support (42) is provided in the link portion (40). As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical support (42) is formed to protrude vertically in pairs from the body portion (10). The width of the vertical support (42) is formed to be the same width as the width of the vibration generating portion (20) to be described below.

[0032] Additionally, an axle (44) is provided at the top of the vertical support (42). The axle (44) serves to rotatably connect both sides of the vibration generating unit (20) and the front end of the vertical support (42). This is to allow the user to make contact in various directions when bringing the umbrella to the vibration generating unit (20).

[0033] An elastic support member (46) is provided between the vertical support member (42) and the vibration generating member (20). The elastic support member (46) serves to elastically support the vibration generating member (20) so that it is always positioned horizontally perpendicular to the vertical support member (42). For the above-described function, a spring or the like may be applied to the elastic support member (46).

[0034] In addition, the umbrella drying device of the present invention may further be provided with a bottom portion (not shown) at the bottom. The bottom portion serves to collect water droplets, etc. scattered from the umbrella drying device.

[0035] The bottom portion is formed in a plate shape below the umbrella drying device and may be composed of a material capable of absorbing moisture from the umbrella.

[0036] And, as shown in FIG. 5, a rainwater collection unit (50) may be further provided at the front of the body part (10). The rainwater collection unit is formed to correspond to an umbrella shape at the edge of the vibration generating unit (20) and serves to collect rainwater falling from the umbrella.

[0037] The above rainwater collection unit (50) can be configured in various ways for the above-described function and can be configured as shown in FIG. 5.

[0038] The above rainwater collection unit (50) may comprise a bracket (52) located at the tip of the body unit (10), a collection plate (54) which is connected to the bracket (52) and selectively unfolds into a circular plate shape corresponding to the shape of the umbrella, an outlet (56) penetrating one side of the collection plate (54), a storage tank (57) for receiving rainwater, and a pipe (58) connecting the outlet (56) and the storage tank (57). First, a bracket (52) is provided in the rainwater collection unit (50). The bracket (52) is located at the tip of the body unit (10), that is, on the surface where the vibration generating unit (20) is formed. The bracket (52) is connected to the collection plate (54), which will be described below, so that the collection plate (54) is fixed to the body unit (10).

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[0048] A collection plate (54) is provided on the bracket (52). The collection plate (54) is formed in a circular plate shape, and more preferably, is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the umbrella.

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[0050] The above collection plate (54) can be optionally connected to the bracket (52) so that the collection plate (54) is fixed to the front of the body part (10). The collection plate (54) is configured to be foldable so that it can be folded and stored when not in use.

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[0052] An outlet (56) is provided in the above-mentioned collection plate (54). The outlet (56) may be located on the lower side of the inner surface of the collection plate (54) when the collection plate (54) is fixed to the front of the inclined surface of the body part (10). The outlet (56) serves to collect rainwater collected in the collection plate (54) and discharge it to the outside of the collection plate (54).

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[0054] In addition, a storage tank (57) is provided in the rainwater collection unit (50). The storage tank (57) serves to store rainwater collected through the collection plate (54) of the rainwater collection unit (50).

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[0056] A pipe (58) is provided to connect the outlet (56) of the collection plate (54) with the storage tank (57). The pipe (58) serves to guide rainwater collected in the collection plate (54) to the storage tank (57).

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[0058] Here, rainwater collected in the collection plate (54) without the storage tank (57) can be discharged to a specific outside through the discharge port (56) and the pipe (57).

[0060] Next, the operation of the umbrella drying device according to the present invention will be explained in detail.

[0061] The user brings the top of the umbrella in the direction of the umbrella drying device of the present invention while the umbrella is open. At this time, the top of the umbrella is brought into contact with the vibration generating part (20) of the umbrella drying device.

[0062] Then, in the vibration generating unit (20), the contact sensor (22) detects contact with the umbrella and generates vibration through the control unit (not shown) to detach water droplets from the umbrella. At this time, air can be sucked into the body part (10) from the air nozzle (30) so that the water droplets on the umbrella are collected without scattering. The air nozzle (30) sucks in the air so that the umbrella adheres more stably to the vibration generating unit (20).

[0063] Additionally, when the umbrella comes into contact with the vibration generating unit (20) and the vibration generating unit (20) vibrates, air may be discharged from the air nozzle (30) to the outside of the body part (10) so that water droplets of the umbrella are scattered outward.

[0064] This can be selectively controlled through the control unit of the umbrella drying device of the present invention.

[0065] Meanwhile, when the umbrella comes into contact with the vibration generating unit (20), the control unit drives the vibration generating unit (20) only when two or more of the multiple contact sensors come into contact with the vibration generating unit (20), thereby preventing the vibration generating unit from malfunctioning due to a simple external force.

[0066] And, when the user contacts the umbrella with the vibration generating unit (20) of the umbrella drying device of the present invention, regardless of the initial position of the vibration generating unit (20), the contact is easily made by changing to various angles according to the entry angle of the umbrella through the operation of the link unit (40), so that the operation of the vibration generating unit (20) is smooth.

[0068] As such, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the technical configuration of the present invention described above can be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical concept or essential features of the present invention.

[0069] Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description above, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0071] 10: Body part 20: Vibration generating part 22: Contact sensor 30: Air nozzle 40: Link section 42: Vertical support 44: Shaft 46: Elastic support 50; Rainwater collection unit 52: Bracket 54: Collector's Board 56: Outlet 57: Storage tank 58: Pipe

Claims

Claim 1 It includes a body part that forms a frame and is formed on a bottom surface; a vibration generating part formed in a ring shape and provided on one side of the upper surface of the body part to generate vibration; wherein an umbrella contacts the front of the vibration generating part to remove moisture from the umbrella through vibration, an inclined surface is formed on one side of the body part, the vibration generating part is located on the inclined surface, a contact sensor is further provided on the front of the vibration generating part, a link part is further provided between the vibration generating part and the body part, and the link part includes a vertical support member formed in a bar shape and positioned vertically in a pair on the body part to support both sides of the vibration generating part; an axle part that rotatably connects both sides of the vibration generating part and the tip of the vertical support member; and an elastic support part provided between the vertical support member and the vibration generating part to elastically support the vibration generating part so that it is positioned horizontally relative to the vertical support member; wherein an air nozzle is provided in the center of the vibration generating part to suck in air, and three to four contact sensors are formed on the front of the vibration generating part, and among the contact sensors, three contact sensors An umbrella drying device characterized by comprising: a vibration generating unit that is driven when two or more contacts are made in the case of contact sensors, or three or more contacts are made in the case of four contact sensors, and a rainwater collecting unit further provided at the front of the body part, wherein the rainwater collecting unit comprises: a bracket located at the tip of the body part; a collecting plate that is fastened to the bracket and selectively unfolds into a circular plate shape corresponding to the shape of the umbrella; an outlet penetrating one surface of the collecting plate; a storage tank for receiving rainwater collected from the umbrella; and a pipe connecting the outlet and the storage tank. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete

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