Male / female groin care dryer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a male / female groin care dryer. The male / female groin care dryer is provided on the walls or lockers of shower facilities in gyms, public baths, golf courses, swimming pools and the like so as to be conveniently usable by both men and women in a way that the male / female groin care dryer is used to dry the Y-zone (groin) after drying off with towels post-shower, thereby being a hygiene product capable of preventing skin diseases related to the groin. The male / female groin care dryer has a simple structure, can be manufactured at low costs and at low unit price through mass production so as to reduce the burden of purchasing costs, and thus can be widely distributed and used.

Description

Men and Women Zone Care Dryer

[0001] The present invention relates to a male / female zone care dryer that can be used hygienically by anyone without worrying about the eyes of others or causing disgust, by installing a male / female zone care dryer on the wall or locker of a shower room in a gym, public bathhouse, golf course, swimming pool, etc., and drying the remaining moisture in the Y zone of a shower user after removing moisture with a towel after a shower, and thereby preventing skin diseases related to the groin.

[0002] Generally, after taking a shower or bath at a sports center, health club, public bathhouse, jjimjilbang, golf course, swimming pool, etc., the wet body is dried with a towel and any remaining moisture is removed using a fan or by letting it dry naturally.

[0003] In particular, even if you dry your body with a towel after bathing, if you do not completely remove the moisture from the Y-zone (groin), various skin diseases including tinea versicolor, jock itch, and eczema can occur in both men and women if the Y-zone is wet.

[0004] Therefore, in sports centers, health clubs, public bathhouses, jjimjilbangs, golf courses, swimming pools, etc., you can often see people using hair dryers to dry the Y zone of their bodies after showering.

[0005] However, some users feel uncomfortable when they see others drying their Y-zone with a hair dryer, and it makes the next person feel unsanitary when drying their wet hair with a hair dryer.

[0006] In particular, when drying the Y zone with a hair dryer, most people do not use hair dryers because they feel uncomfortable and cannot say anything because other shower attendants nearby see them saying something and a fight may break out.

[0007] Therefore, recently, some shower rooms in public facilities have installed and are using wall-mounted or floor-mounted full-body dryers to dry the water on the body after showering.

[0008] The above wall-mounted full-body dryer is used by attaching it to the wall and blowing hot air from the top, so it dries from the upper body to the lower body, including the head. However, due to the nature of the body structure, it is not easy to dry the Y zone.

[0009] In addition, floor-type full-body dryers are effective in drying the feet and other parts of the body because they blow hot air upward from the floor, but the high price of the product itself creates an economic burden, making it difficult to purchase more than one unit. Therefore, they cannot be used in public facilities such as sports centers, health clubs, public bathhouses, jjimjilbangs, golf courses, and swimming pools, and are purchased for personal use, so there is a problem that they cannot be widely distributed and used.

[0010] The present invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a male and female zone care dryer that dries the moisture remaining in the Y zone (groin) of a shower user with hot and cold air after wiping with a towel after showering in a shower room of a public facility such as a sports center, health club, public bathhouse, jjimjilbang, golf course, or swimming pool.

[0011] The above-described object of the present invention can be achieved by a male and female zone care dryer comprising a housing having a body shape, a front side having a blower for blowing wind to the outside and a bottom side having an air inlet for introducing outside air, a blower unit including a motor and a fan installed inside the housing to blow warm air and internal air through the blower unit, a zone care dryer operation switch installed on one side of the housing to operate the blower unit, and an infrared sensor installed on the front side of the housing to detect a user and control the operation of the blower unit.

[0012] As described above, the male and female zone care dryer of the present invention has a simple configuration and can be mass-produced, thereby having the effect of reducing manufacturing costs.

[0013] The present invention has the effect of allowing multiple units to be installed and used in shower rooms of public facilities such as gyms, public bathhouses, golf courses, and swimming pools, as the purchase cost is low and thus the burden of purchase is reduced.

[0014] The male / female zone care dryer of the present invention is installed in a built-in or external form on the wall or locker of a shower room, and dries the moisture remaining in the Y zone by hot or cold air after the user has dried the moisture with a towel after showering, and thus has the effect of being able to be used without worrying about what others think.

[0015] Additionally, anyone, regardless of gender, can dry the Y-zone, which is effective in preventing various skin diseases related to the groin area.

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a male and female zone care dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a male / female zone care dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a male / female zone care dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is a front view showing the air vent of a male / female zone care dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an external male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an external male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a built-in male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an air intake hole formed on both sides of a housing in a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram showing a double-sided motor fan in a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the male and female zone care dryer of Fig. 9.

[0026] FIG. 11 is an exemplary diagram showing a built-in and external type of a male and female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 12 is a front view showing the state of use of the male and female zone care dryer according to the present invention.

[0028] The following is a detailed description of a preferred embodiment based on the attached drawings.

[0029] The embodiments described below are intended to be detailed enough to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to easily practice the invention, and do not mean that the technical idea and scope of the present invention are limited thereby.

[0030] In addition, the size and shape of the components depicted in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation, and terms specifically defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator, and it is to be noted that the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

[0031] Among the attached drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a male / female zone care dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a male / female zone care dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a male / female zone care dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an air vent of a male / female zone care dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] A male and female zone care dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention

[0033] A housing (2) having a blower (7) on the front to blow wind to the outside and an air intake hole (11) on the bottom surface to allow outside air to flow in;

[0034] A blower (W) composed of a motor (12) and a fan (9) installed inside the housing (2) to blow hot and cold air through the blower (7) that is brought in from the outside and to control the temperature of the blown air;

[0035] A switch (3) for operating the zone care dryer installed on one side of the housing (2) and operating the blower (W);

[0036] A UV sterilizing lamp (22) formed inside the housing (2) and corresponding to the air inlet hole (11) to sterilize the incoming air with ultraviolet rays;

[0037] A ceramic heater (24) formed inside the housing (2) and corresponding to the air inlet hole (11) to heat the incoming air; and

[0038] A blower nozzle part (100) comprising a blower diffusion port (120) having a fitting (122) formed on one side and an opening (121) formed on the other side that is detachably connected to the blower outlet (7), and a blower cover (140) that is hingedly connected to the opening of the blower diffusion port (120) and opens and closes;

[0039] It comprises an antibacterial filter member (200) inserted into the air inlet hole (11) of the above housing (2).

[0040] The above housing (2) is composed of an attachment plate (20b) attached to a wall surface and a cover (20a) coupled to the attachment plate (20b).

[0041] A blower (W) is formed on the attachment plate (20b).

[0042] The above switch (3) is formed on the upper part of the cover (20a) and is a touch-operated electrostatic sensor switch, and when touched for 2 seconds, the dryer is operated.

[0043] The operating time is set to 30 seconds by default and stops after 30 seconds.

[0044] Touching the switch (3) while it is in operation turns it off.

[0045] The above ceramic heater (24) heats the wind that is introduced into the air inlet (11) and transferred to the blower (W) and blows it at a temperature of approximately 40 to 60°C.

[0046] The blower nozzle (100) blows wind toward the user's lower body.

[0047] The blower nozzle (100) is formed so that the opening (121) of the blower diffusion port (120) has a rectangular shape and has a long side and a short side, and one end of the blower cover (140) is connected to one short side of the opening (121) by a pivot pin (142) and is hinge-joined.

[0048] The air vent cover (140) of the pivot pin (142) is always closed, but when it is in operation, it opens due to the force of the wind, and when it is stopped, it closes automatically because there is no wind.

[0049] The ventilation diffusion port (120) has a fitting projection (123) formed on both sides of the outer surface of the cylindrical fitting port (122), and correspondingly, the ventilation port (7) of the housing (2) has a fitting groove (72) formed on the inner surface of the ventilation port (7) so that the fitting projection (123) is engaged.

[0050] Therefore, by fitting and connecting the air blower diffusion port (120) to the air blower port (7), the spraying direction can always be maintained constant.

[0051] When the motor (12) of the blower (W) is turned on and the fan (9) rotates, high-pressure wind is generated and flows into the blower diffusion port (120) and is sprayed to the outside while pushing and opening the blower port cover (140).

[0052] Meanwhile, when high pressure wind is not applied to the air blower diffusion port (120), the air blower cover (140) is kept closed at the opening of the air blower diffusion port (120).

[0053] Since the air vent cover (140) is closed, dust or foreign substances do not enter the air vent (120), so it can be maintained in a clean state.

[0054] Meanwhile, air flowing in through the air inlet (11) is filtered and sterilized as it passes through the antibacterial filter member (200).

[0055] The antibacterial filter member (200) is made of a non-woven fabric material having breathability and filled with an antibacterial agent.

[0056] Alternatively, the antibacterial filter member (200) may be formed by perforating a number of holes in cypress wood. By using cypress wood, a cypress scent can be emitted, thereby exerting a fragrance effect and a germicidal effect.

[0057] In addition, the UV sterilization lamp (22) sterilizes the incoming air with ultraviolet rays to eliminate bacteria.

[0058] Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an external male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an external male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an internal male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing air inlets formed on both sides of a housing in a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is an exemplary view showing motor fans on both sides in a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the male / female zone care dryer of FIG. 9, FIG. 11 is an exemplary view showing an internal type and an external type of a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a front view showing a state of use of a male / female zone care dryer according to the present invention.

[0059] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 11,

[0060] A male / female zone care dryer (1) according to another embodiment of the present invention has a housing (2) in the shape of a body and a blower (7) formed on the front of the housing (2) to blow wind to the outside.

[0061] The above air vent (7) blows warm air toward the Y zone.

[0062] A blower angle adjustment plate (15) is installed in the above blower opening (7) to adjust the angle of the blown wind.

[0063] The above-mentioned air blowing angle adjustment plate (15) can easily adjust the angle according to the user's physical condition to blow wind toward the Y zone, thereby shortening the drying time.

[0064] The angle adjustment of the above blower angle adjustment plate (15) can be applied in various ways, including gear method and hinge method.

[0065] An air inlet hole (11) is formed on the bottom surface of the above housing (2) through which outside air is introduced into the inside.

[0066] An air purification filter (8) is installed inside the air inlet (11) to filter dust, etc. contained in the air flowing in from the outside, and it is preferable to use a heffer filter as the air purification filter.

[0067] A stand (10) is attached inside the housing (2), and a blower is installed on the upper surface of the stand (10).

[0068] The inner surface of the above housing (2) is coated with a photocatalyst that has an air sterilizing effect, so that purified air can be supplied to the user, and the air inside the room is purified by acting as a ventilation fan.

[0069] The above blower is composed of a motor (12) and a fan (9) to blow hot and cold air through the blower (7) that draws in air from the outside. The hot air is maintained at about 30°C, and the temperature of the blown air can be adjusted by the user.

[0070] Additionally, it can be dried in 5 to 7 seconds by the blowing wind.

[0071] A switch (3) is installed on one side of the housing (2) above, and the blower operates by using the wind strength in stages 1 and 2.

[0072] An infrared sensor (6) is installed on the front of the housing (2) above, and when a user approaches within 30 cm, it detects this and operates the blower to blow wind. When a user moves away from the front of the male / female zone care dryer, it detects this and automatically stops operating the blower.

[0073] The above male and female zone care dryer turns the blower on and off using a power switch and an infrared sensor (6).

[0074] A UVC sterilizing lamp (4) is installed inside the housing (2) to sterilize the air flowing into the housing and sterilize the inside of the housing, including the motor, fan, and air purification filter.

[0075] In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the male / female zone care dryer (1) can have a diffuser function added to allow for the generation of fragrance.

[0076] The above male / female zone care dryer (1) has a fixed bracket (5) attached to the back of the housing (2) and can be installed on a wall or locker with a bolt or piece for use.

[0077] A control unit (16) is installed inside the housing (2) of the above male / female zone care dryer (1) and is connected to and controlled by a blower, switch (3), UVC sterilizing lamp (4), and infrared sensor (6). Although not shown in the drawing, power is supplied by a power line.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 10, a male / female zone care dryer (1) according to another embodiment of the present invention is configured to form air inlets (11) on both sides of a housing (2), and install motor fans (13) on both sides inside the housing (2), thereby allowing air to be drawn in from both sides of the housing (2) and blown, thereby further improving the wind speed.

[0079] Additionally, the housing of the male and female zone care dryer can be designed in various ways.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 11, an exemplary diagram showing an external type of a male / female zone care dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. A fixing bracket is attached to the back of the housing of the male / female zone care dryer, and the fixing bracket can be attached with a bolt or piece so that it is exposed to the outside from the front of the locker (14) and used as an external type.

[0081] Fig. 12 is a front view showing the state of use of the male / female zone care dryer of the present invention. When a user removes moisture with a towel after showering and then approaches the male / female zone care dryer, the infrared sensor (6) detects this and transmits a signal to the control unit (16). Then, the blower blows wind through the blower opening via the fan (9) by the operation of the motor (12). The heating net installed in the blower opening heats the wind passing through and blows it as warm air to dry the user's Y zone.

[0082] Accordingly, the user dries the Y zone alternately by moving back and forth, and when the user moves away from the male / female zone care dryer by more than 30 cm, the infrared sensor (6) detects this and stops operation, and when the user approaches again, the infrared sensor (6) detects this and starts operation, thereby drying the Y zone.

[0083] Therefore, it can quickly dry the user's Y-zone and prevent various skin diseases including tinea versicolor, jock itch, and eczema.

[0084] Additionally, male and female zone care dryers can be installed and used not only in public facilities but also at home.

[0085] Although described with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and it is self-evident that all such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0086] [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 1: Men's and Women's Zone Care Dryer

[0088] 2: Housing

[0089] 3: Touch switch

[0090] 4: UVC germicidal lamp

[0091] 5: Fixed bracket

[0092] 6: Infrared sensor

[0093] 7: Vent

[0094] 8: Air purification filter

[0095] 9: Fan

[0096] 10: Pedestal

[0097] 11: Air intake hole

[0098] 12: Motor

[0099] 13: Double-sided motor fan

[0100] 14: Locker

[0101] 15: Blower angle adjustment panel

[0102] 16: Control unit

[0103] 100: Blower nozzle

[0104] 120: Ventilation diffusion port

[0105] 122: Fitting

[0106] 123: Insertion lug

[0107] 140: Air vent cover

[0108] 200: Antibacterial filter element

Claims

1. A housing (2) having a blower (7) formed on the front to blow wind to the outside and an air intake hole (11) formed on the bottom surface to allow outside air to flow in; A blower (W) composed of a motor (12) and a fan (9) installed inside the housing (2) to blow hot and cold air through the blower (7) that is brought in from the outside and to control the temperature of the blown air; A zone care dryer operation switch (3) installed on one side of the above housing (2) and operating the blower; A UV sterilizing lamp (22) formed inside the housing (2) and corresponding to the air inlet hole (11) to sterilize the incoming air with ultraviolet rays; A ceramic heater (24) formed inside the housing (2) and corresponding to the air inlet hole (11) to heat the incoming air; and A blower nozzle part (100) comprising a blower diffusion port (120) having a fitting (122) formed on one side and an opening (121) formed on the other side that is detachably connected to the blower outlet (7), and a blower cover (140) that is hingedly connected to the opening of the blower diffusion port (120) and opens and closes; An antibacterial filter member (200) inserted into the air inlet hole (11) of the above housing (2); A male and female zone care dryer characterized by including:

2. In paragraph 1, The above blower nozzle (100) The opening (121) of the ventilation diffusion port (120) is formed in a rectangular shape to have a long side and a short side, and one end of the ventilation port cover (140) is connected to one short side of the opening (121) by a pivot pin (142) and is hinged. A male and female zone care dryer characterized in that the air vent cover (140) of the pivot pin (142) is always closed, but opens with the power of the wind when in operation, and closes automatically when stopped because there is no wind.

3. In paragraph 2, The above blower diffusion port (120) is characterized in that a fitting projection (122) is formed on both sides of the outer surface of the cylindrical fitting port (122), and correspondingly, the blower port (7) of the housing (2) is characterized in that a fitting groove (72) is formed on the inner surface of the blower port (7) so that the fitting projection (122) is engaged.

4. In paragraph 1, The above antibacterial filter member (200) is made by injecting an antibacterial agent into a non-woven fabric material. Or a male and female zone care dryer characterized by being made of cypress wood with a number of holes formed.

5. A housing (2) having a blower (7) on the front to blow wind to the outside and an air intake hole (11) on the bottom surface to allow outside air to flow in; A blower angle adjustment plate (15) installed in the above blower opening (7) to adjust the angle of the wind; A blower unit composed of a motor (12) and a fan (9) installed inside the housing (2) to blow hot and cold air through the blower (7) that blows air from the outside and to control the temperature of the blown air; Zone care dryer operation switch (3) installed on one side of the above housing (2); A male and female zone care dryer characterized by comprising an infrared sensor (6) installed on the front of the housing (2) to detect the distance of the user and control the operation of the blower.

6. In paragraph 5, A male and female zone care dryer characterized in that a UVC sterilizing lamp (4) is installed on one side of the housing (2).

7. In paragraph 5, A male and female zone care dryer characterized in that an air purification filter is installed in the above air intake hole.

8. In paragraph 5, The above male / female zone care dryer (1) is a male / female zone care dryer characterized by being installed on a wall or as a built-in or external type in a locker.

9. In paragraph 5, A male and female zone care dryer characterized in that air inlet holes (11) are formed on both sides of the housing (2), and the blower is composed of a double-sided motor fan with fans positioned on both sides.

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