JP2015062673A - Towel dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a towel dryer that can immediately dry a wet towel used in a bathroom or the like in a state hanging the towel.SOLUTION: A towel dryer of the present invention comprises: a pair of towel drying support posts that are provided separately from each other in a right and left direction; towel drying bars that are extended in a right and left direction between the towel drying support posts so that a towel can be hung, and form an oil storage space for storing oil together with the towel drying support post; an electric heater that is inserted into a lower end of either one of the pair of towel drying support posts and generates heat for heating the oil; a temperature sensor that is inserted together with the electric heater and detects the temperature of the oil; a controller that stops the operation of the electric heater if the temperature value of the oil detected by the temperature sensor is a predetermined temperature threshold value or more; and a preset temperature regulator that is connected to the controller to preset the temperature threshold value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a towel drying apparatus, and more particularly, to a towel drying apparatus that can be immediately dried in a state where a wet towel is hung on a bathroom or the like.

  Generally, a towel is used after a face wash or shower while being hung on a towel rack attached to a wall surface of a bathroom, and is naturally dried after being used while still being hung on a towel rack. However, the bathroom is a space where ventilation is not particularly smooth among indoor spaces, and it takes a lot of time to completely dry the towel, so it is often used repeatedly in wet conditions. is there.

  When used in such a wet state, there is a problem in that moisture cannot be wiped off well, so that the function of the towel cannot be exerted properly and the user feels uncomfortable by contact with the skin in a wet state.

  In addition, when continuously used in a wet state, there is a problem in that a bad odor is generated from the towel, and there is a possibility that the bacteria may grow and harm the health of the user.

  In addition, since fast drying is not performed, the number of times of washing increases by using it once and immediately putting it in the washing machine. Therefore, there is a problem that the abrasion and damage of the towel are promoted and the environmental pollution is increased.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a towel drying apparatus that can be immediately dried in a state where a wet towel is hung on a bathroom or the like. There is to do.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a towel drying apparatus capable of preventing the towel from being heated and damaged in the process of drying the towel.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a towel drying apparatus capable of drying the entire surface of the towel within the same time.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a towel drying apparatus capable of drying efficiently in a short time.

  The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and further problems to be solved by the present invention not described above are clear to those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description. Will understand.

  The towel drying apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a pair of towel drying columns provided to be separated from each other in the left-right direction, and extended in the left-right direction between the towel drying columns so that the towel can be hung. A towel drying bar in which an oil storage space for storing oil is formed inside along with the support, and an electric heater that is inserted into the lower end of one of the pair of towel drying support and generates heat for heating the oil And a temperature sensor that is inserted together with the electric heater and senses the temperature of the oil, a controller that stops the operation of the electric heater if the temperature value of the oil sensed by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature threshold, and is connected to the controller And a preset temperature controller for presetting the temperature threshold value.

  In addition, the electric heater of the present invention is characterized in that it is formed in a “U” shape upward in order to increase the contact surface with oil.

  In addition, a plurality of towel drying bars are arranged in the vertical direction in order to apply heat to the front and rear sides of the towel.

  In addition, the uppermost towel drying bar on which the towel of the present invention is hung is in contact with a partition wall that divides the inside into a lower part and an upper part. It is characterized by forming an air accommodating space for reducing heat.

  Further, the air receiving space of the towel drying bar on the uppermost side of the present invention has a proximity sensor for detecting whether or not a towel is hung and a humidity sensor for detecting whether or not the towel has moisture. Housed upward, the controller receives the proximity sensor proximity signal and the humidity sensor humidity signal, stops the electric heater when the towel is not hung, and the proximity sensor proximity signal. If it is determined that the towel is hung, the heater is operated only when the humidity value of the towel detected by the humidity sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined humidity threshold. Even during operation, if the temperature value of the oil is equal to or higher than the temperature threshold, the operation of the electric heater is stopped.

  Further, an oil circulation path for circulating oil around the electric heater is formed inside the towel drying column and towel drying bar of the present invention, and the oil circulation path is for drying one towel into which the electric heater is inserted. After raising the oil to the upper side of the support column, the oil is formed so as to continuously flow from the uppermost towel drying bar to the lowermost towel drying bar and return to the electric heater.

  Further, the oil circulation path of the present invention forms one oil path that is zigzag continuous from the uppermost towel drying bar to the lowermost towel drying bar. A first connecting bar is formed to connect the other end of the first towel drying bar located on the upper side to the other end of the second towel drying bar located on the lower side. A second connection bar is formed to connect one end of the second towel drying bar positioned to one end of the third towel drying bar positioned below.

  In the present invention, in order to increase the oil circulation speed in the oil circulation path, an oil circulation fan provided on the side of the electric heater and an oil circulation motor for rotating the oil circulation fan are further formed. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, the oil circulation motor of the present invention is provided with a plurality of circularly spaced apart centers around the electric heater, and the oil circulation fans are fastened to the respective rotation shafts of the oil circulation motors and extend upward. It is provided with a blade.

  The oil circulation fan of the present invention includes an annular blade support ring provided on each of the outer upper portion and the lower portion of the electric heater, and a plurality of fan blade plates extending in the vertical direction between the blade support rings. A plurality of circulation motors are provided apart from each other in a circular shape around the electric heater, and the rotation shaft of each oil circulation motor is meshed with the inner peripheral surface of the blade support ring.

  In addition, an air suction port for sucking outside air is provided at the lower end of the other towel drying support column of the present invention, and an air supply for supplying the sucked air to the inside of the other towel drying support column. A space is formed, and among the side surfaces of the other towel drying column, the side facing the towel drying bar is provided with a plurality of air discharge ports in the vertical direction for discharging the supplied air to the towel, and the other towel is provided. An air supply fan for sucking and discharging air and an air supply motor for providing a rotational force of the air supply fan are further provided below the drying column.

  In addition, the electric heater and the temperature sensor of the present invention are provided in a straight line from above the temperature sensor so as to form a single bar, but the electric heater is not directly conducted to the temperature sensor. Further, a heat insulating material that insulates and separates from each other is further provided between the lower end of the temperature sensor and the upper end of the temperature sensor.

  By means for solving the above problems, the towel drying apparatus of the present invention has an effect that it can be immediately dried in a state where a wet towel is hung and used in a bathroom or the like.

  In addition, the towel drying apparatus of the present invention has an effect that the towel can be prevented from being heated and damaged in the process of drying.

  Moreover, the towel drying apparatus of this invention has the effect that the whole surface of a towel can be dried in the same time.

  In addition, the towel drying apparatus of the present invention has an effect that the towel can be efficiently dried in a short time, and thereby, the function of the towel can be properly exhibited, and the user can be comforted. It is possible to prevent the generation of bad odor and bacteria in the towel, reduce the number of washings, prevent the towel from being worn and damaged, and reduce environmental pollution.

1 is a perspective view of a towel drying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the electric heater and temperature sensor of the towel drying apparatus which concern on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the towel drying bar of the uppermost side of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 3rd Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 3rd Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 4th Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 5th Example of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the other structure of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 5th Example of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view showing another structure of the towel drying apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the towel drying apparatus which concerns on 6th Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the electric heater and temperature sensor of the towel drying apparatus which concern on 7th Example of this invention.

Specific matters including the problems to be solved by the present invention as described above, means for solving the problems, and effects of the present invention are included in the following embodiments and drawings. The advantages, features, and methods of achieving the same of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First embodiment>
1-3 is a figure for demonstrating the towel drying apparatus based on 1st Example of this invention. Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the electric heater and temperature sensor of the towel drying apparatus which concern on one Example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a towel drying column 110, a towel drying bar 120, an electric heater 130, a temperature sensor 140, a controller 150, and a set temperature controller 170. including.

  The towel drying support 110 is formed in a metal support extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the towel drying column 110 includes a pair of towel drying columns 110a and 110b that are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction so that the towel drying bar 120 can be supported. Each towel drying column 110a, 110b has a hollow portion on the inside so that oil can be accommodated therein.

  The towel drying bar 120 is provided extending in the left-right direction between the towel drying columns 110a and 110b so that the towel 10 can be hung. The towel drying bar 120 has a cylindrical shape, and an oil storage space for storing oil is formed inside along with the towel drying columns 110a and 110b. The towel drying bar 120 is also preferably formed of a metal material.

  Also, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of towel drying bars 120 may be provided in the vertical direction in order to apply heat to the front and rear sides of the towel. It is. That is, the remaining lower towel drying bar excluding the uppermost towel drying bar is used for heating the side of the towel. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, three towel drying bars 120 form one towel drying bar group in the vertical direction so that a plurality of towels 10 can be hung, and a total of two towel drying bars are provided. A group is formed. The distance between the towel drying bar groups is further increased so as to prevent interference such as overlapping of towels to be hung.

  The electric heater 130 is inserted into the lower end of either one of the pair of towel drying columns 110 a and 110 b and generates heat for heating the oil 20. That is, the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a structure in which the oil 20 contained therein is heated and the towel 10 is reheated and dried by receiving heat from the oil 20. . In this way, the indirect heating structure using the oil 20 causes the temperature to rise simultaneously and uniformly over the entire volume of the towel drying device without suddenly raising the temperature in part, so that the entire surface of the towel 10 can be dried safely and quickly. be able to. Meanwhile, the electric heater 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a “U” shape upward in order to increase the contact surface with the oil 20. The surface of the electric heater 130 is made of a metal material. The electric heater 130 includes a resistance heating element and an insulating support. A fastening plate 131 is provided to support the electric heater 130 and fasten it to the towel drying column 110a.

  The temperature sensor 140 is inserted together with the electric heater 130 and directly senses the temperature of the oil 20.

  The controller 150 stops the operation of the electric heater if the temperature value of the oil 20 detected by the temperature sensor 140 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature threshold. That is, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the heater 130 is turned off at a high temperature so that the towel 10 can be prevented from being burned or burned due to a rapid temperature rise of the towel drying device. Here, the temperature threshold is preferably set to about 60 ° C., which is a temperature at which the fiber does not burn or burn.

  The set temperature controller 170 is connected to the controller 150 and can preset the temperature threshold as desired by the user. Specifically, the set temperature controller 170 includes a controller case 171, an adjuster dial 172 for the user to adjust the set temperature, and a power supply that displays whether power is supplied to the electric heater 130. Lamp 173. With such a configuration, the user can arbitrarily adjust the temperature threshold, and the controller 150 controls the operation of the electric heater according to the temperature threshold set by the set temperature adjuster 170. Therefore, fast drying can be achieved when the temperature threshold is set high by the set temperature controller 170, and energy saving can be achieved when the temperature threshold is set low. That is, the operating temperature of the electric heater can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the user's preference.

  On the other hand, the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided with a power cable 160 for connection to an external power source and an outlet at the end of the power cable.

  As described above, the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be immediately dried in a bathroom while a wet towel is hung, and the towel is heated and damaged in this drying process. There is an advantage that it can be prevented.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the uppermost towel drying bar of the towel drying apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the towel drying column 210, the towel drying bar 220, the electric heater 230, the temperature sensor 240, the controller 250, and the set temperature controller 270 of the towel drying apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention are provided. The towel drying column 110, the towel drying bar 120, the electric heater 130, the temperature sensor 140, the controller 150 and the set temperature controller 170 of the towel drying apparatus according to the first embodiment have the same or similar structure and operating characteristics, A more detailed description of these components will be made with reference to the first embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIGS.

  Since the towel drying bars 220a and 220b on the uppermost side with which the towel 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is hung and in contact are formed with partition walls 221a and 221b that divide the inside into a lower part and an upper part, An oil storage space for storing the oil 20 can be formed, and an air storage space for reducing the conduction heat of the oil can be formed in the inner upper portion.

  That is, since the upper surface of the towel drying bars 220a and 220b on the uppermost side on which the towel 10 is hung is always in contact with the towel 10 due to the weight of the towel 10, the towel is dried on the upper side when the towel 10 is hung. Dry heat is provided from the bars 220a and 220b by heat conduction. On the other hand, the front side surface and the rear side surface in the state where the towel 10 is hung are in contact with or separated from the towel drying bar 220 continuously provided on the lower side from the uppermost towel drying bars 220a and 220b. The heat of drying is provided by heat conduction or heat convection. That is, the upper side surface is provided with more heat of drying than the front side surface and the rear side surface, and therefore the upper side surface may be burnt when heated and dried for the same time. In the second embodiment of the present invention, in order to prevent the upper surface from being burnt, an air accommodating space for reducing the conduction heat of the oil is further formed in the upper part inside the uppermost towel drying bars 220a and 220b. By this, it is possible to match the amount of drying heat provided with the front side surface and the rear side surface.

  Thus, the towel drying apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the entire surface of the towel 10 can be dried in the same time.

<Third embodiment>
5 and 6 are views for explaining a towel drying apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a towel drying apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the towel drying apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the towel drying column 310, the towel drying bar 320, the electric heater 330, the temperature sensor 340, the controller 350 and the set temperature controller 375 of the towel drying apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention are as follows. , Towel drying columns 110 and 210, towel drying bars 120 and 220, electric heaters 130 and 230, temperature sensors 140 and 240, controllers 150 and 250, and towel dryers according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. Since it has the same or similar structure and operating characteristics as the set temperature regulators 170, 270, a more detailed description of these components will be given in the first embodiment and the first embodiment of the present invention described above based on FIGS. Reference is made to the second embodiment, which will be omitted below.

The proximity sensor 370 for detecting whether or not the towel is hung in the air storage space of the uppermost towel drying bars 320a and 320b according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and whether or not the towel has moisture. Humidity sensor 380 for sensing is accommodated so as to face upward.
Further, the controller 350 receives the proximity signal of the proximity sensor 370 and the humidity signal of the humidity sensor 380, and stops the operation of the electric heater 330 when the towel is not hung.

  When it is determined that the towel is put on by the proximity signal of the proximity sensor 370, the electric heater 330 is operated only when the humidity value of the towel detected by the humidity sensor 380 is equal to or higher than a predetermined humidity threshold. Let

  At this time, even if the electric heater 330 is operating due to the humidity value of the towel 10, the operation of the electric heater 330 is stopped if the oil temperature value is equal to or higher than the temperature threshold. In other words, the towel 10 is prevented from being damaged by causing the temperature value to act as a priori factor on the humidity value. Further, when any one of the upper and lower towel drying bar groups generates an ON operation condition or an OFF operation condition, the electric heater 330 is activated.

  As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the towel can be dried more efficiently and energy saving can be achieved by configuring the electric heater to operate automatically only when the wet towel is hung. There is an advantage that you can.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a towel drying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an oil circulation path (in FIG. 7) for circulating the oil 20 around the electric heater 430 is provided inside the towel drying column 410 and the towel drying bar 420 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Are formed).

  The oil circulation path continuously flows from the uppermost towel drying bar 420 to the lowermost towel drying bar 420 after raising the oil 20 to the upper side of one towel drying column 410a into which the electric heater 430 is inserted. And can be configured to return to the electric heater 430.

  Here, the oil circulation path is formed inside the other towel drying column 410b so as to form a single zigzag-shaped oil path from the uppermost towel drying bar 420 to the lowermost towel drying bar 420. The first connecting bars 425a, 425c, and 425e are formed to connect the other end of the first towel drying bar 420 positioned on the upper side and the other end of the second towel drying bar 420 positioned on the lower side, and one towel drying is performed. Second connection bars 425b and 425d that connect one end of the second towel drying bar 420 positioned on the upper side and one end of the third towel drying bar 420 positioned on the lower side are formed inside the support column 410a.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, by forming one oil closed circulation path that circulates through the entire towel drying apparatus, a structure that allows the heated oil to circulate uniformly is formed. be able to. Thereby, the whole surface of a towel can be dried in the same time within the same time, and there exists an advantage that it can dry efficiently in a short time.

<Fifth embodiment>
8 and 9 are views for explaining a towel drying apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a towel drying apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a transverse sectional view of a towel drying apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another structure of the towel drying apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a transverse sectional view showing another structure of the towel drying apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, oil circulation fans 570 and 590 provided on the side of the electric heater 530 in order to increase the oil circulation speed in the oil circulation path, In addition, oil circulation motors 560 and 580 for rotating the oil circulation fans 570 and 590 may be further provided.

  That is, by smoothing the circulation of the oil and increasing the circulation rate of the oil, the entire surface of the towel can be dried in the same time within the same time, and can be efficiently dried in a short time. is there.

  Considering more specifically the configurations of the oil circulation fans 570 and 590 and the oil circulation motors 560 and 580 for rotating the oil circulation fans 570 and 590, in FIGS. 8 and 9, the oil circulation motor 560 is an electric heater. A plurality of oil circulation fans 570 are provided apart from each other in a circular shape around 530, and the oil circulation fan 570 may be provided with a cross fan blade that is fastened to the rotation shaft of each oil circulation motor 560 and extends upward. While the rotational force generated from each oil circulation fan 570 acts as the circulation power of the oil 20, the oil flows smoothly by the rotation of the oil circulation fan 570. The heat of the vessel 530 is effectively supplied.

  10 and 11, the oil circulation fan 590 is extended in the vertical direction between the annular blade support rings 591a and 591b and the blade support rings 591a and 591b respectively provided on the outer upper portion and the lower portion of the electric heater 530. A plurality of fan blade plates 592 and a plurality of oil circulation motors 580 that are separated from each other in a circular shape around the electric heater 530, and each of the rotation shafts of the oil circulation motors 580 has a lower blade support ring 591 b. It is possible to mesh with the inner peripheral surface. While the rotational force generated from one large oil circulation fan 590 provided in the outer shell acts as the circulation power of the oil 20, the oil flows smoothly by the rotation of the oil circulation fan 590. 20, the heat of the electric heater 530 is effectively supplied.

  Here, the structure of the oil circulation fan 570 according to FIGS. 8 and 9 and the structure and shape of the oil circulation fan 590 according to FIGS. 10 and 11 are not affected by interference with the electric heater 530 and the temperature sensor 540 respectively provided in the center. While minimizing, the oil circulation speed can be maximized.

<Sixth embodiment>
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a towel drying apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the towel drying apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the lower end surface 611 of the other towel drying column 610b is provided with an air suction port 612 for sucking outside air. An air supply space 613 for supplying the sucked air is provided inside the towel drying column 610b, and the supplied air is supplied to the side facing the towel drying bar 620 among the other sides of the towel drying column 610b. A plurality of air outlets 614 are provided in the vertical direction.

  In addition, an air supply fan 615 for sucking and discharging air and an air supply motor 616 for providing a rotational force of the air supply fan 615 can be further provided at the lower portion of the other towel drying column 610b. .

  As described above, the towel drying apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has a function of blowing air between the front side surface and the rear side surface of the towel 20, thereby further improving the drying efficiency of the towel. .

<Seventh embodiment>
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an electric heater and a temperature sensor of a towel drying apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the electric heater 730 and the temperature sensor 740 of the towel drying apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention are arranged in a straight line from above the temperature sensor 740 so as to form one bar shape. Provided.

  At this time, if the temperature sensor 740 is immediately fastened to the lower end of the electric heater 730, the generated heat is conducted, so that the heat generation temperature of the electric heater 730 itself is sensed instead of the oil temperature, so that the towel drying apparatus is accurate. There is a risk of not turning on and off. Accordingly, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, heat insulation is performed between the lower end of the electric heater 730 and the upper end of the temperature sensor 740 so that the heat of the electric heater 730 is not directly conducted to the temperature sensor 740. A material 735 can further be provided.

  Specifically, a heating coil or the like is accommodated in the electric heater 730 having a circular bar shape to generate heat, and a sensor element for temperature sensing is provided in the temperature sensor 740 having a circular bar shape. In the heat insulating material 735 provided between the electric heater 730 and the temperature sensor 740, there are electric wires and various electrical components for supplying power to the electric heater 730. Here, the electric wire passes through the inside of the temperature sensor 740 and forms an external power cable (refer to the reference numeral “160” in FIG. 2).

  Further, the heat insulating material 735 can sufficiently block the heat generated from the electric heater 730 from being transmitted to the temperature sensor 740, can be easily adjusted with a separation distance, and can be easily manufactured. It is preferable to form from a conductive silicon material. In effect, the thermal insulation 735 can be formed from a cylindrical silicon hose to accommodate the various components within the thermal insulation 735 and to facilitate manufacturing and spacing adjustments.

  As described above, since the electric heater 730 and the temperature sensor 740 of the towel drying apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention can form a straight bar, the space is long in the vertical direction and narrow in the side surface direction. In addition, the installation space can be effectively secured inside the towel drying column 110, and the volumes of the electric heater 730 and the temperature sensor 740 can be sufficiently increased in the lateral direction in order to improve towel drying efficiency. .

As described above, the towel drying apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can be dried immediately in a state where a wet towel is hung on the bathroom, and the towel is heated and damaged in the drying process. This can be prevented, the entire surface of the towel can be dried in the same time, and the towel can be efficiently dried in a short time.
As a result, the function of the towel can be demonstrated properly, the user can be comforted, the generation of bad odor and the growth of bacteria in the towel can be prevented, and the number of washings can be reduced and the towel can be reduced. Wear and damage can be prevented, and environmental pollution can be reduced.

  Thus, it is understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that the above-described technical configuration of the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. If you can understand it.

  Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalent concepts thereof are also within the scope of the present invention. It should be construed as included in the scope.

10 Towel 20 Oil 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610 Towel drying column 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620 Towel drying bar 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730 Electric heater 131, 231 331, 431, 531, 631, 731 Fastening plate 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740 Temperature sensor 150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750 Controller 160 Power cable 170, 270, 375, 475 Setting temperature controller 171 Controller case 172 Controller dial 173 Power supply lamps 221a, 221b Partition wall 370 Proximity sensor 380 Humidity sensors 425a, 425c, 425e First connection bar 425b, 425d Second connection bar 560, 580 Oil circulation motors 570, 590 Oil circulation fan 611 Lower end surface 612 of other towel drying support 612 Air suction port 613 Air supply space 614 Air discharge port 615 Air supply fan 616 Air supply motor 735 Heat insulating material

Claims (12)

A pair of towel drying columns provided to be separated from each other in the left-right direction;
A towel drying bar provided extending in the left-right direction between the towel drying columns so that a towel can be hung, and an oil storage space for storing oil inside is formed together with the towel drying column;
An electric heater that is inserted into the lower end of either one of the pair of towel drying columns and generates heat for heating the oil;
A temperature sensor inserted with the electric heater to sense the temperature of the oil;
If the temperature value of the oil detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature threshold, a controller that stops the operation of the electric heater;
A towel drying device connected to the controller and comprising a set temperature controller for presetting the temperature threshold.   The towel dryer according to claim 1, wherein the electric heater is formed in a “U” shape upward to increase a contact surface with the oil.   2. The towel drying according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the towel drying bars are arranged in a vertical direction in order to apply heat to a front side surface and a rear side surface in a state where the towel is hung. apparatus.   The uppermost towel drying bar on which the towel is hung is in contact with a partition wall that divides the inside into a lower part and an upper part. The inner lower part forms the oil storage space, and the inner upper part conducts heat of the oil. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an air accommodating space for reducing the temperature is formed. A proximity sensor for detecting whether or not the towel is hung and a humidity sensor for detecting whether or not the towel has moisture are located above the air storage space of the towel drying bar on the uppermost side. Is housed to face,
The controller receives a proximity signal of the proximity sensor and a humidity signal of the humidity sensor, and stops the operation of the electric heater when the towel is not hung.
When it is determined by the proximity signal of the proximity sensor that the towel is put on, the electric heater is operated only when the humidity value of the towel detected by the humidity sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined humidity threshold. ,
The operation of the electric heater is stopped if the temperature value of the oil is equal to or higher than the temperature threshold even when the electric heater is operating according to the humidity value of the towel. Towel dryer. Inside the towel drying column and the towel drying bar, an oil circulation path for circulating the oil around the electric heater is formed,
The oil circulation path is continuously raised from the towel drying bar on the uppermost side to the towel drying bar on the lowermost side after raising the oil to the upper side of the towel drying column on one side where the electric heater is inserted. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the towel drying apparatus is configured to flow and return to the electric heater. The oil circulation path is
In order to form a zigzag continuous oil path from the towel drying bar on the uppermost side to the towel drying bar on the lowermost side, a first towel located on the upper side is disposed inside the other towel drying column. A first connection bar is formed to connect the other end of the drying bar and the other end of the second towel drying bar positioned below, and the second towel positioned above is provided inside one of the towel drying columns. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a second connection bar is formed to connect one end of the drying bar and one end of a third towel drying bar located on the lower side.   In order to increase the circulation speed of the oil in the oil circulation path, an oil circulation fan provided on a side of the electric heater and an oil circulation motor for rotating the oil circulation fan are further formed. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the towel drying apparatus is characterized. A plurality of the oil circulation motors are provided apart from each other in a circular shape around the electric heater,
The towel drying apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the oil circulation fan includes a cross fan blade fastened to a rotation shaft of each of the oil circulation motors and extended upward. The oil circulation fan includes an annular blade support ring provided on each of an outer upper portion and a lower portion of the electric heater, and a plurality of fan blade plates extending in the vertical direction between the blade support rings,
A plurality of the oil circulation motors are provided apart from each other in a circular shape around the electric heater, and a rotation shaft of each of the oil circulation motors meshes with an inner peripheral surface of the blade support ring. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 8. The lower end of the other towel drying column is provided with an air suction port for sucking outside air, and an air supply space for supplying the sucked air is formed inside the other towel drying column. In the other side of the towel drying column, on the side facing the towel drying bar, a plurality of air discharge ports for discharging the supplied air to the towel are provided in the vertical direction.
The lower part of the other towel drying support is further provided with an air supply fan for sucking and discharging the air and an air supply motor for providing a rotational force of the air supply fan. 4. The towel drying apparatus according to 3. The electric heater and the temperature sensor are provided in a straight line from above the temperature sensor so as to form a bar, but the heat of the electric heater is not directly conducted to the temperature sensor. The towel drying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a heat insulating material that insulates and separates from each other between a lower end of an electric heater and an upper end of the temperature sensor.

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