Radiant Drying Cabinet Vent Layout for Low-Energy Garment Drying

The patent replaces the mechanical hot air circulation system with a radiant heating system that uses infrared radiation panels to directly heat the garments. This substitution eliminates the need for complex blowers, ducts, and air circulation mechanisms while maintaining effective drying performance through direct radiant energy transfer to the wet clothing.

The patent extracts only the essential moisture removal function from the complex condenser system by using simple ventilation openings that allow moist air to escape naturally. This extraction approach eliminates the need for integrated condensers, water collection tanks, and associated drainage systems, achieving effective drying with minimal structural complexity.

The patent merges the radiant heating panels directly into the locker structure by integrating them into the back panel or side panels of existing lockers. This combination approach allows the drying function to be added to standard lockers without requiring separate drying cabinets or complex installations, achieving space and resource efficiency.

The patent applies local quality by positioning ventilation openings at specific locations (typically near the top of the locker) while placing radiant heating panels at the bottom or on vertical surfaces. This spatial differentiation creates localized zones where heating occurs close to the garment and ventilation occurs at the exit point, allowing both heating efficiency and moisture extraction to function optimally without interfering with each other.