Body drier for shower or bath
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing body drying apparatuses after a shower or bath are inefficient in drying the entire body, particularly the feet, and are uncomfortable and risky for users, especially those with disabilities, due to inadequate air circulation and projection, leading to high costs and energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A body drier apparatus with a column design featuring a longitudinal channel and strategically placed diffusion openings, a fan-driven airflow system, and a mouth element configuration that optimizes air flow and pressure for uniform drying without requiring users to adopt unnatural postures, ensuring effective drying of the body, head, and feet while minimizing energy expenditure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the column design projects air to strike the body of average height and head, then upper body drying is improved, but foot area drying is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The column is divided into multiple segments (upper column, lower column, and footrest column) with diffusion openings distributed at different heights and angles. This segmentation allows air to be projected at various directions to cover the entire body surface including feet, solving the problem of insufficient foot area drying while maintaining upper body drying effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The column structure extends in multiple spatial dimensions with diffusion openings arranged at different heights, angles, and positions. The footrest column protrudes forward to direct air toward the foot area, adding a dimensional element that enables comprehensive body coverage without requiring users to adopt uncomfortable postures.
2Productivity
If towels are used for drying the body, then integral drying is achieved, but cost and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of towels (requiring washing, drying, and replacement) with a pneumatic system that projects air through diffusion openings. This substitution eliminates the need for towel washing and replacement, reducing energy consumption and operational costs while maintaining effective integral drying of the entire body.
3Productivity
If the column structure is optimized for air circulation, then drying performance is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The column is segmented into functional sections (upper column with diffusion openings, lower column with additional openings, and footrest column) that can be independently designed and manufactured. This segmentation allows optimization of air circulation in each section without requiring complex integrated structural designs, balancing performance with manufacturing simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus achieves integral body drying with reduced energy consumption and enhanced user safety by ensuring comfortable, effective, and uniform air distribution, allowing users to maintain a normal posture during use.
Implementation Method 1
a fan (10) for driving air flow
Implementation Method 2
a distribution of diffusion openings (7) open from said inner channel (6) on the front part of the three segments (1, 2 and 3) of the column
Implementation Method 3
including in said coupling one or more heating resistors (11)
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a body drier for a shower or bath, formed by a column which longitudinally defines a channel (6) on the inside thereof, said channel becoming progressively narrower from the upper part to the lower part, with a distribution of diffusion openings (7) for the outflow of air on the front part and an opening (8) on the upper part, in relation to which a mouth element (9) is arranged, to which the air outlet of a fan (10) is coupled.