CN102459745A

CN102459745A - Device to allow the washing of footwear inside washing machines

Info

Publication number: CN102459745A
Application number: CN2010800242636A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 詹保罗·康地
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-04-20
Filing date: 2010-04-19
Publication date: 2012-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2030-04-19
Also published as: ITPI20090043A1; JP2012523937A; US20120031152A1; BRPI1014999A2; EP2422011B1; RU2529389C2; EP2422011A1; WO2010122397A1; CN102459745B; RU2011147135A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device to allow the washing in washing machines of footwear in general, particularly sport footwear. According to the essential aspects of the present invention, the device comprises means (1; 201; 301; 401) designed to allow to hang at least one shoe on the drum of the washing machine so that the shoe can be washed maintaining substantially the position corresponding to where it hangs.

Description

The equipment of footwear is washed in permission in washing machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to be used to clean and maintain the servicing unit technical field of footwear.Especially, the present invention relates to a kind of equipment that can allow washing footwear in conventional laundry apparatus.

Background technology

As everyone knows, the footwear of given type can wash.In these types, for example canvas shoes with rubber sole or sport footwear are processed by rubber or rubber/fabric usually.Also exist the footwear of other types also can wash, shoes or the complete shoes of processing by rubber for example processed by fabric fully.Wherein, be commonly referred to as flat flip-flop, pond footwear or the like.

Usually,, be generally used for or even the specific washing machine that is used to wash clothes, also applicable to the washing footwear in order to wash footwear.But, possibly have many defectives and technical problem, because washing machine does not have specialized designs to become the washing footwear.Such as, the footwear detersive efficiency is poor, produces tearing of unusual and undesirable wearing and tearing and footwear.

At first, even supposition selects to be suitable for to make the wash temperature of the material of shoes, final result also usually is that shoes can produce uncomfortable permanent deformation, wearing and tearing even wrinkle fully.This wrinkle are to produce because shoes move freely to completely random in drum inside.Therefore, in normal washing process, shoes clash into each other and clash into the drum wall, and in spin cycle process subsequently, shoes remain pressed against on the drum barrel wall.Clearly, collision and wash temperature cause the permanent deformation of footwear and big wearing and tearing together.On the other hand, in spin cycle, footwear receive strong pressure, and this has increased above-mentioned deformation effect.Irrelevant with the type of footwear, these distortion usually cause the forfeiture of footwear ergonomics characteristic, shoes can't be used, because it causes user's pain and uncomfortable disease.

Mainly with regard to sport footwear (being generally running shoes), well-known, their shape is very important to guaranteeing good achievement.The people who wears the middle-distance race shoes hopes running the hundreds of km during the training session or between match period weekly.Obviously, the shoes of distortion possibly cause the bubble of pain, even more serious disease such as tendonitis, thereby make it and can't use for this reason.So unique solution of this problem is to be bought the new shoes of a pair of by washing machine washing back.As selection, shoes must be hand-washed.

Another defective and spin cycle direct correlation.In this stage, shoes remain pressed against on the optional position of drum barrel wall, can not guarantee uniform drying.In fact, clearly, shoes even part is stacked each other, because water can not be suitably flows out through their different piece (end, upper of a shoe, outer bottom, closing device such as Velcro (Velcro) securing member for example), therefore, even drying.In fact, well-known, in use, these ends of shoes, are normally impermeable, for example intake in the rainy day to prevent foot.Therefore, when shoes were attached on the drum barrel wall, the side of sole was certain to contact the drum barrel bottom surface since the material of making sole with and high thickness, sole stops water to flow to the outside through centrifugal force.In this case, shoes can not be evenly dry, even various piece remains wet after powerful and long rotation circulation.

Thereby it is obvious that, and above-mentioned defective makes that the washing footwear are very inconvenient in washing machine, the most important thing is that the result really is unpredictalbe.

For example in patent or patent application US6067729A, US2003/084585A1 and US5365675A, the known device of attempting to address the aforementioned drawbacks has been described.

US6067729 has described a kind of equipment, and it remains on two shoes on the relative position against the drum of washing machine by means of a rods, and said rods is inserted in the shoes, up to the interior zone that arrives toe.The diameter of this bar is greater than the diameter of drum, and it presses against the outer toe of shoes on the cylindrical wall of drum internally.But obviously, this bar allows shoes in the drum rotary course, to rotate around its toe.Thereby; Obviously scenario possibly appear in this equipment: the part near heel portion of upper of a shoe is pressed on the equipment; Perhaps in the drum rotary course; Water-filled shoes tend to rotate and spur the part of local upper of a shoe in the position of instep portion around toe, and this situation especially appears in the spin cycle, and wherein shoes can rotate to the cylindrical wall of sole contact drum always.In the washing stage, these rotations of shoes can also be moved the contact point of toe on drum of shoes, thereby whole shoes-rods device is arranged diagonally, promptly is arranged on the non-vertical plane on the geometry; Like this, rods loses its curvature, and is last, when the pressure on the toe descends, and contact lost, and the globality between the drum of rods-shoe-like devices and washing machine disappears.

Device in US2003/0084585A1 is provided with the elongated tubular that has T shape end, and said T shape end is suitable for being assemblied in two shoes, and two shoes are forced into sole contacts drum in opposite location cylinder side wall.T shape end can not hinder the motion of wet upper of a shoe towards sole; In the wash cycle process, the sustained stress of fabric/upper of a shoe is dangerous with crooked seam to upper of a shoe, hot melt portion or the generation of gummed seam, and shoes do not design for this reason.In addition; Vertical position in rotary course; Within the underlaid shoes of weight of entire equipment and top shoes, in addition, the effect that the T shape of equipment partly produces is only implemented in the finite part at the end within the shoes and in footwear partly; The permanent deformation that under the effect of higher pressure, causes the latter thus, this distortion make that the footwear dress is uncomfortable.

In US5365675A, shoes are shelved on from the pin that the extensible bar that directly upwards inserts the drum is given prominence to, and through tying up here around their shoestring system outside.Since shoes only below sole by partial restriction, and major limitation is on the outer surface of upper of a shoe, with and more precisely be only to be fixed on heel portion zone; In the less forward part that is fixed on sole and upper of a shoe effectively; So in washing and rinse cycle, promptly in the drum rotary course, itself is absorbed in inside shoes; Subject to continuous flexing at sole, said flexing possibly cause the disengaging of on-fixed insole; In addition, because the cause of shoestring and pin, the upper of a shoe of instep forward part subjects to continuous wearing and tearing, perhaps subject to cyclic stress at least, and shoes does not design for this reason.

Under above-mentioned all three kinds of situation, shoes are taked such position, that is: during the drum rotation; Especially during effectively washing required revolving process; Near the peripheral part (also impermeable usually) of sole that is positioned at of impermeable sole and upper of a shoe stops water to flow out from shoes, thereby causes possible sewage to be detained, and accomplishes up to washing; Dirt also possibly remain in shoes inside, thereby causes unsatisfactory or bad washing.In fact, in these examples, sole mostly faces the cylinder side wall of drum, and the inner concave of shoes (areas of footwear of promptly holding pin) is in the face of the rotation of drum itself.In US2003/084585A1, this position is constant, in US6067729A and US5365675A, especially is such during revolving process.Centrifugal force moves radially water, so sole tends to stop water to flow out from shoes are inner.Because the hydropexis that causes thus is between upper of a shoe and sole, shoes need long time dry, seam, thermal welding portion and gluing edge cause issuable high pressure and dying down in retention areas.

In addition; Under all above-mentioned three kinds of situation; Equipment is realized in two opposed area that more or less are restricted of the cylinder side wall of drum partly; Since equipment be through pressure fixing on the cylindrical wall of drum, this may cause the drum distortion, and drum not have to design for these concentrated effects sometimes.

Summary of the invention

So target of the present invention provides footwear are washed in a kind of permission in washing machine equipment, it has overcome whole above-mentioned defectives.

Especially, target of the present invention provides footwear are washed in a kind of permission effectively, equably in washing machine equipment, and simultaneously, it allows shoes to realize subsequently even, effective dry.

Another target of the present invention provides footwear are washed in a kind of permission in washing machine equipment; Its protection footwear do not receive by rotation circulation distortion and the wearing and tearing that cause with collision drum and abnormal pressure or traction that cause; Above-mentioned situation may be damaged shoes; Because shoes do not design, so shoes can not bear these stress for this reason.

Another target of the present invention provides footwear are washed in a kind of permission in washing machine equipment, and simultaneously, it has kept the integrality of drum, the casing that comprises drum and the integrality of the seal washer between the door and the integrality of said door.

Overview, these targets and other targets are to realize through this equipment that is used for allowing to wash footwear, especially sport footwear at washing machine, it is characterized in that, this equipment comprises device (1; 201; 301; 401), said device is designed to allow at least one shoes are suspended in the drum of washing machine, like this, can in the said shoes of washing, said shoes be remained essentially in the position corresponding to its suspension.

At washing, rinsing and revolving process; In the drum rotary course; Shoes are always inner at drum in same hung (promptly suspending); Shoes spaced apart with the inner surface of drum (footwear with drum between do not contact) therefore with during the washing all are able to avoid to the relevant all defect of impact, wearing and tearing and the damage of shoes.

Especially, said apparatus (1; 201; 301) comprise a suspension unit (7), it is designed to be inserted in the inside (being that suspension unit is designed to dress shoes) of the shoes that will wash.This suspension unit (7) and drum link so that with the drum barrel rigid rotating.The part that is inserted in the shoes that should be noted that suspension unit does not contact drum, but is spaced from, so that the thickness of permission shoes is between suspension unit and drum.

Block shoes by means of being in the inner abutting part (major part of unit 7) of shoes itself; Contacting between the major part of suspension unit 7 and the inner surface of shoes evenly distributed and is not the specific internal zone that is confined to shoes; Thereby avoid shoes local deformation during washing, this distortion possibly make shoes produce permanent deformation; In addition, by this way, reduced or eliminated the outer surface of shoes and the contact site of suspension arrangement, the result has also reduced shoes in the wearing and tearing at these positions with tear.In addition, blocking of shoes is also more stable, and simultaneously, as foregoing, the shoes distortion even have, also reduces greatly.

Suspension unit (7) suitably comprises the part of a qualification towards the surface of the inner face of sole or insole, and when this suspension unit was inserted into shoes inside, said surface preferably contacted with shoes.Be inserted into shoes when inner when on this suspension unit, loading onto these shoes (or) at this suspension unit; The rotation of the above-mentioned faces towards surface drum of suspension unit (7); Thereby during rotation, especially in revolving process, allow water to flow out towards upper of a shoe from the sole of shoes.In fact, the above-mentioned surface towards the axis of drum of this suspension unit is divided into two parts with drum, and wherein first part comprises its rotation, and second partial design becomes to comprise the part of the relevant upper of a shoe (being the sole outside) of shoes; This part preferably is positioned at the periphery of rotation, on geometry, to have a rotation, like this in revolving process to the effective centrifugal force of the water generates that water or shoes flooded contained in the shoes.

Obviously, the shoes that are contained on the suspension unit (7) are oriented: sole face is to the rotation of drum, and the interior part of upper of a shoe faces the cylindrical side surface of drum, promptly faces the outside of drum.

Obviously, in this structure, in the revolving process process; Water trends towards flowing out from shoes along radial direction; In fact begin or begin from sole,, separate up to water and shoes (being actually part) near rotation along the propagation of stretching of its outer surface and inner surface from the surface of upper of a shoe; And the outflow towards the outside, so shoes can block water.

Advantageously, suspension unit (7) comprises a shoe tree or a pin shape part or shoes shape part 19, and it is designed to be inserted in shoes inside.Like this, the " filling " influence that shoes, shoes can not be out of shape with non deformable volume.

Advantageously, first group of embodiment comprises:

-at least one support component (5; 205; 305), it comprises fixture (3; 203; 303), this fixture is in order to be fixed on the drum profile support component so that when drum (2) rotates, support component stably is rotated in use;

-suspension arrangement (7,17), said suspension arrangement is hanging to support component (5 with at least one shoes; 205; 305) on, so that can wash and rotate shoes and make it to remain essentially in and the corresponding position of relevant support component that hangs these shoes.

According to this solution, fixture (3; 203; 303) allow to engage said support component, thereby allow drum that support component is rotated with the mode of rigidity, one with respect to washing machine drum wall.This blocks (blocking) can be at the sidewall of drum, promptly form in the preferred position at calendared sheet on the cylinder sidewall of drum and realize easily.

Suspension arrangement (7,17) thus be used for through use said element with the shoes physical property be hanging to drum.Like this, shoes are driven by the drum of rotation through bracing or strutting arrangement and are rotated, and are forced and maintain by the given restraint position of suspension arrangement (7,17), and shoes then physically are suspended on the there.According to this solution, during washing, shoes can arbitrarily not collide the drum wall, perhaps can not collide each other with other shoes.

In addition, this solution has also avoided shoes in spin cycle, to be pressed on the sidewall of drum, occupies the position that is inappropriate for even drying.

Advantageously, according to possible embodiments of the present invention, said suspension arrangement (7,17) comprises and support component (5 in combination; 205; 305) corresponding at least one bearing (17) that forms and be used in use shoes releasably being coupled in the suspension unit (7) of said bearing (17).

Like this, no matter be when support component has been installed in the drum, still before this is installed,, can easily shoes be coupled on the support component and from support component and discharge shoes through this suspension unit (7).

Advantageously, suspension unit (7) comprises that the engagement pin (18) that is connected in shoe tree (19) (it is designed to insert shoes inside) or similarity piece and permission are fixed in said shoes in the device (20,21) of shoe tree.

According to this solution, in use, pin 18 is inserted in the bearing 17, thereby profile is hanging on the support component, and shoes are to be put on the profile in advance.This moment, shoes are fixed on this unit through said apparatus (20,21), and this installs it and can be made up of for example Velcro (Velcro) or analog, buttoned device, snap fastener, band or the like, and this all is well-known.

Obviously, also can pass through the simple closure of shoestring on shoe tree, fixedly shoes are so that washing, rather than through said device (20,21).

From the structure viewpoint, thereby be attached on the drum barrel wall at washing machine drum internal placement support component for allowing, according to feasible structural scheme, support component is firmly attached to framework (3; 203).

Advantageously, framework (3; 203) comprise three bars (8; 208), said three bars are through three carriages (4; 204) be connected to three support components (5 firmly; 205) on.

According to possible configuration of the present invention, in framework (203), construct said three bars (208) according to star like arrangement.

Like this, in use, said three bars radially extend towards the side surface of drum, and above-mentioned three support components that link to each other firmly through carriage and they are clamped on the above-mentioned side surface.Like this, this equipment firmly is fixed on the drum always, and is dragged and rotation stably by drum barrel.

As selection, in framework, construct bar (8) according to triangular arrangement.In this case, in use, vertex of a triangle makes support component 5 contact drum walls.

For make the equipment easy fixation to drum barrel, extract out easily and remove, advantageously, above-mentioned bar (8; 208) at least one in comprises the first (9 that fits together with the mode that relative to each other can move; 209) and second portion (10; 210).

Like this, through these two parts of closed at least one bar relative to each other, can reduce the overall diameter of equipment, thereby allow to break away from the drum barrel wall.On the contrary, carry out contrary operation extend said bar then permission equipment easily be attached on the inwall of drum.

Advantageously; According to possible embodiments of the present invention, said first (9) and second portion (10) are hinged respectively so that can relative to each other collapse, and said second portion (10) comprises the thread ring of one (12) with it; On said thread ring, can screw a sleeve (11); Said sleeve is slidably mounted in the said first (9), so that closed articulated elements, and make bar (8) be in expanded position in use.Like this, equipment is fixed on the wall always.As selection, also can through with aforementioned direction in the opposite direction on act on, discharging articulated elements, and closed these two parts in ground on another.Like this, bar that can the said equipment of folded closed is with its taking-up.

As selection, first of bar (209) and second portion (210) are arranged with telescopic mode.

In this case, can be inner and closed through a part being retracted to another part, and through extracting and buckle blocks and opens.

Advantageously, the further embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of support component (305), and said support component comprises makes this support component be engaged in the magnetic element (303) of the profile of drum in use.This simple structural scheme has been avoided the use framework.

In the further embodiment of the present invention, device (401) comprises the unit (407) of the drum that is designed to be coupled directly to washing machine.

For this reason, this unit (407) comprise a bayonet joint (418) or analog and at least one the shoe tree (19) that is suitable for being inserted in shoes inside to be washed.

When the simple unit of needs (407) with during the drum of arranging in advance, this solution especially is convenient to implement.

Be correlated with therewith, also describe and predicted the drum of washing machine hereinafter, it is characterized in that, be designed to make unit (407) to be attached thereto through a bayonet joint (418) or analog.

Description of drawings

With reference to accompanying drawing, by means of nonrestrictive example, from the description of hereinafter embodiment, of the present invention being used for will become more obvious in the further feature and advantage of the equipment of washing machine washing footwear, wherein:

-Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 have shown the general view of the present invention according to first possible configuration of embodiment;

-Fig. 3 has shown side view of the present invention, and Fig. 4 has shown the details that can be dynamically connected between two bars of the framework that forms this equipment;

-Fig. 5 has shown a structure, and wherein, this device closed is to take out in the drum that allows to be inserted into washing machine or using when finishing;

-Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 have shown the second embodiment of the present invention;

-Fig. 8 has shown third embodiment of the invention;

-Fig. 9 and Figure 10 have shown the fourth embodiment of the present invention and the details that allows shoes are hanging to the unit 407 on the support component 405;

-Figure 11 has shown the details of unit 7, and this unit allows shoes are hanging on the support component;

-Figure 12 and 13 has shown the side view of two first preferred embodiments, and wherein, shoes are draped and are inserted in the washing machine drum.

The specific embodiment

With reference to accompanying drawing, the tradition bucket 2 of washing machine portion within it has the equipment of the footwear that allow washing footwear, especially sport footwear or processed by fabric and/or rubber.

Its most basic aspect, this equipment is provided with device (1; 201; 301; 401), said device is designed at least one shoes are suspended in the drum of washing machine, so as can washing, rinsing and rotation shoes, and shoes are remained essentially in the position corresponding to its suspension.

Especially, according to the first group of embodiment that is common to three possible distortion of the present invention (for this reason), be provided with at least one support component (5 referring to for example Fig. 1, Fig. 6 and Fig. 8; 205; 305), it comprises fixture (3; 203; 303) so that in use support component is joined on the profile of drum.Like this, when drum rotated, said elements can stably be rotated.In use, device (7,17) is cooperated with said support component, and at least one shoes are hanging to said support component (5; 205; 305) on, so as can washing, rinsing and/or rotation shoes, simultaneously shoes are remained essentially in the position (especially referring to Figure 11) corresponding to the relevant support of its suspension place.

Get into structure detail of the present invention, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 have specifically shown first preferred embodiment that the present invention is feasible.According to this structure, three support components 5 realize with the form of plate, and are substantially V-arrangement, so that three corresponding classical calendering parts 6 of reproduction washing machine drum.Application calendared sheet in that drum is inner is guaranteed better grasping, and guarantees that thus drum drags above-mentioned support component better.

According to this first preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprise framework 3 in order to the fixture 3 that in use support component 5 is bonded on the profile of drum.On CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION, this framework is made up of three carriages 4, and said carriage has the interior profile that is suitable for around corresponding three support components 5, and is therefore also V-shaped substantially.Especially, carriage is connected on the support component 5 firmly, realizes the cramped construction of a single-piece thus.Described as Fig. 1 and 2, three bars 8 interconnect carriage respectively, thereby give equipment 1 triangle substantially on the whole.Each bar 8 (for this reason, referring to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5) is formed by correspondingly hinged two parts 9 and 10, and is so that can relative to each other move, especially collapsible.As outstanding demonstration the among Fig. 3, through using the sleeve or the analog that can on the said part 9 and 10 of bar 8, slide, with said part relative to each other on the rigidity maintenance straight line.Especially, for describing for simplicity, with reference to the part of outstanding one of them bar 8 of describing only among Fig. 4, end 10 provide one with the rigidly connected thread ring 12 in this end, sleeve can be screwed on the said thread ring.Like this, sleeve can get into another state (at this state, sleeve is tightened on the collar, and closed articulated elements is as shown in Figure 3) from first state (unscrew from the said collar at this first state sleeve, and on said part 9, be free to slide, be as shown in Figure 5).Like this, under state as shown in Figure 5, because articulated elements can be free movable, the framework that can collapse reduces the overall diameter of whole triangular devices, thereby and allows this equipment easily to insert the drum barrel of washing machine and remove from the drum of washing machine.On the contrary, bar is in expanded position and then support component is fixed on the wall of drum 2 firmly.

The of the present invention second preferential embodiment (referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7) provides a star framework 203.In this case; One center sub 213 is coupled a plurality of bars 208 according to star arrangement; Wherein, said bar radially extends towards the drum wall, like this; The support component 205 that is connected in carriage 204 can be firmly grasped the inboard of the calendering part 6 of drum, as first structure institute accurate description.

As outstanding show among Fig. 6, two in three bars 208 is single-piece, and the 3rd bar is extension type.The 3rd bar thereby can comprise a simple releasing device 211, a button for example, said releasing device allow relative to each other to discharge/block two parts 209 and 210.So said part 210 can be implemented in the cylindrical shape bearing slides within of said part 209, portion is mobile backward within it for this part 210 like this, perhaps extends towards the outside.Get into the structure detail of this releasing device, this releasing device comprises that one is arranged in the resilient key on the said part 210.This pin is (for describing for simplicity; This pin is not shown) stretch out from a position of the cylindrical surface of said part 210, and, because the elastic reaction that applied of a spring for example; During sliding, this pin remains adhered on the inner cylindrical surface of this part 209.Said part 209 is provided with corresponding hole in addition, and like this, in case realize taking out default height for carrying out, the pin of said part 210 just contacts the hole of under elastic reaction, exposing that on said part 209, forms.Thus, block said part 210 with respect to said part 209.Then, only through compressing pin, just can make this pin withdrawal hole inner, and make in the said part 210 withdrawal parts 209 with finger.

Shown in Fig. 6 and 7, center sub 213 can be rotatably connected on the bar 208.For this reason, Fig. 7 gives prominence to better and has shown being articulated and connected of bar 208 and center sub 213, therefore, when using end, can also be with the closed bar of the mode of fan.From the angle of volume, this solution is favourable.Like this, can remove entire equipment with globality ground from drum, perhaps entire equipment inserted and is connected on the drum with simply, mode discharges said support component 205 from the calendared sheet of washing machine fast.

When taking out, need the rotation of bar 208 solderless wrapped connection heads.Preferably, from consideration, also can between bar 208 and carriage 204, arrange at least one rigid connector to functions of the equipments stability.The above-mentioned connector that provides can be a rigidity with respect to telescopic rod preferably, and remaining connection also can be rotary-type.

Obviously, with reference to above-mentioned structure, can easily realize having the solution of two, three or more a plurality of bars.In addition, even surpass more bars (8 of single bar; 208) can be embodied as the opened/closed system of extension type, radial type or their composite type, but not break away from protection scope of the present invention.

The 3rd preferred embodiment of the present invention (for this reason, referring to Fig. 8) can be transformed to one or more support component 305 is provided, and is not used to adhere to the framework that is positioned to the support function on the drum but have.In this case, as selection, fixture can be made up of the magnet 303 that is arranged on the support component, and said magnet has directly been realized the connection of adhering to of support component to drum.For clarity, Fig. 8 has shown according to the cross section of the support component 305 of this structure, has shown magnet 303 simply.In addition, it is apparent that from described figure that this support component is a V-arrangement, is equal to above-mentioned

respective support elements

5 and 205 fully.Except magnet, also can use simple screw device etc., it is connected on the drum with allowing simple detachable.So, in this case, can be support component and be provided for the screw of coupling fast.

In addition; In all above-mentioned preferred embodiments, the covering of flexible material can also be provided on support component, this shroud arrangements can be faced on the calendering surface partly of drum in use; So that the surperficial unlikely scuffing of protection drum; And form can abatement apparatus with calendering partly between the contacting of any gap, like this, in the drum rotary course, do not have any contact that noise is arranged.

In addition, from foregoing description, it is apparent that in fact in the structure of all descriptions, all have with the application of the corresponding support component of calendering part of drum and to guarantee better promptly and the function that is rotated better thus.But, it is apparent that also this tendency neither be necessary, also the connection to equipment can be provided on the smooth part of drum.

Continue to describe structure of the present invention, Figure 11 has described and will at least one shoes be hanging to reference and constructs described support component (5 to the third for top first kind; 205; 305) device on (7,17).As what clearly illustrate in the accompanying drawings, shoes hang on the drum, that is to say, it is suspended in the drum, do not contact with drum.

Get into structure detail, these devices comprise at least one in combination corresponding to the bearing 17 that support component forms, and this bearing is the suspension unit 7 in order to releasably to lay shoes in use.For clarity, the bearing 17 that in institute's drawings attached, shows is all relevant with various preferable configuration of the present invention.

As described in inciting somebody to action better as hereinafter, this suspension unit 7 provides and has been inserted into the inner part of shoes, and shoes promptly to be washed must be clothed on this part.The surperficial 19A that this is partly with contact or faces the insole of shoes.In a preferred embodiment, this part is a shoe tree, perhaps is equivalent to copy the profiles of people's pin or shoes profile, and integral body marks with numeral 19.Suspension unit 7 touch or to be actually a part or its shape of shoe tree corresponding with the vola of people's pin in the face of the above-mentioned surperficial 19A of the insole of shoes.In a preferred embodiment, this surface 19A of suspension unit 7 is towards the rotation of drum.

Obviously, in other embodiment of suspension unit, this surface can be not corresponding with the vola of people's pin.For example; Suspension unit 7 can provide and be inserted into the inner part of shoes; Said part is only formed by toe and heel portion; Said toe is connected (for example through screw/nut system, perhaps through can from full-size be compressed to the elastic rod of minimum dimension, be similar to be used to help shoes when not using keep the shoe tree of their shape) by adjustable length with the bar that adapts to shoe insert with heel portion; In this case, the surface of the rotation of the sole of facing shoes of suspension unit and drum can be the part of the bar between toe and the heel portion.

In a preferred embodiment, suspension unit 7 comprises engagement pin 18 that is connected in shoe tree 19 and the device (20,21) that allows said shoes are fixed in shoe tree.These devices (20,21) can comprise the band 20 that is connected in shoe tree, and said band is provided with Velcro type hasp (closure) 21 in the end.As selection, said hasp also can be formed by button/buttonhole system, snap fastener or the like.According to all preferable configuration of the present invention, each support component (5; 205; 305) two bearings 17 preferably are provided.

The 4th preferable configuration of the present invention (for this reason, referring to Fig. 9 and 10) provides above-mentioned device 401, and it comprises the suspension unit 407 that is used for footwear substantially, and this suspension unit suspension unit 7 with above-mentioned basically is identical.Unique essence difference (referring to Fig. 9 and 10) is that this suspension unit comprises a bayonet joint 418 or an analog, in the suitable bearing 417 on its drum that is arranged to insert direct formation or be arranged in washing machine in advance.Say that on this meaning drum can provide the simple male part that is designed to receive joint 418 in the calendering part or in other zones.Therefore, drum has been arranged to connect this suspension unit 407 in advance.

As selecting (specifically referring to Fig. 9 and 10), in order to strengthen this connection, drum can comprise support component 405 or directly formed by the support component that is arranged in advance from the outside within the calendering part 6.The connection of support component 405 can be through for example plain screw or through realizing from the outside the same drum sheet material encapsulation calendering part that limits its drum.Relevant therewith, shown in figure 10, triangle is especially convenient, and it is suitable for adapting to the shape of calendering exterior support partly.According to this solution, bearing 417 forms in joint 405, so that engage suspension unit 407 in use.

For suspension unit (7; 407) the described structure of all should be noted that shoe tree 19 by plastic material or light metal alloy manufacturing, and perhaps by any non-absorbent basically made, and it is provided with a plurality of through hole 19B.Specifically, one especially advantageous embodiments comprise that the manufacturing of shoe tree makes its inner hollow (cavity of with dashed lines mark is labeled as 19C in Figure 11) and have enough thickness.Like this, water passes through orifice flow in cavity, and discharges at a high speed.So shoe tree also has the additional function of efficient rinsing except guaranteeing that liquid is best and flowing out, thus the hydropexis of avoiding the existence owing to shoe tree to cause.

In addition, owing to there are a plurality of minor diameter through holes, water flows out speed obviously greater than the speed of the water that is produced by rotation, and this makes clean result better.

See easily from accompanying drawing, should point out once more that the position that shoes are dressed shoe tree 19 on it is arranged so that " sole " of shoe tree axis towards drum, cause the identical ground of sole of shoes directed.Like this, in the rotary course of rotation circulation, there is not to hinder the water that moves radially towards the cylindrical side surface of drum perhaps to flow out near the impermeable periphery of the upper of a shoe it from the impermeable sole outflow of shoes.

In general, term " face " with " is towards " the relevant axis in the surface with suspension unit 7 of drum, the surface that refers to body mainly are positioned on the plane but do not pass the axis of drum.From the geometry viewpoint; In fact we can say; The surface towards the axis of drum of this suspension unit is divided into two parts with drum, and wherein first part comprises the rotation of drum barrel, and second part is suitable for comprising the part of the relevant upper of a shoe (being the sole outside) of shoes;

Preceding text have been described structure of the present invention from aspect, most critical ground, and hereinafter will be described its operation.

Figure 12 and Figure 13 have shown the first and second inner preferable configuration of drum that are installed in washing machine in use respectively.Obviously, the 3rd structure and the 4th structure have the function of all fours, only are not show for simplicity.At first, equipment is inserted into the inside of drum, is fixed on the drum barrel wall so that be fixed on the drum barrel wall or through magnet or the analog described in the 3rd structure through framework (referring to first and second structures).Two stages as Figure 11 are described, then with shoes through on the shoe tree 19, and be fixed on the shoe tree 19 through band 20 or through shoestring.At this moment, through engagement pin 18 is combined in the bearing 17, shoes are hanging on the corresponding bearing 17.

With regard to the 4th preferred embodiment, bayonet joint 418 is inserted in the bearing that drum (or bucket in) arranges already in advance.According to the requested number of shoes, repeat this operation, up to realizing the for example situation shown in Figure 12 and 13, six shoes of this device support (three are in front, and three are in the back---referring to the bearing among Fig. 1 17) wherein.As what clearly give prominence among Fig. 2, in fact this equipment can lay three pairs of shoes of as many as.At this, can wash shoes, these shoes receive the restriction of equipment, and being prevented from can not be mobile with arbitrarily at the drum internal impact, but is fixed on the position that it hung always.

When washing finished, through to engagement pin 18 effects, the whole suspension unit 7 that will have the shoes of suspension removed from drum, perhaps under the situation of suspension unit 407, removes bayonet joint 418 with respect to device 401.At last, under the situation of first, second structure, through the bar (8 of the framework that collapses; 208) remove equipment, perhaps under the situation of the 3rd structure, remove equipment through directly removing element 305.

Should be pointed out that in spin cycle the centrifugal force that acts on shoes will make shoes keep motionless, and shoes are forced into its insole are on the inner shoe tree of sole.Like this; Usually the fabric that between inner following sole of shoes and insole, extends certain centimetre upper of a shoe will be by the outsole high compression of shoes; Insole compressing on shoe tree can effectively keep fabric; And do not make thermal welding portion or glue joint or the suturing part of upper of a shoe on sole receive the stress effect that produces by centrifugal force, and said centrifugal force can produce unidirectional tractive force at the gummed zone or the zone similarity of fabric, and said tractive force can cause the fabric of upper of a shoe to break away from from sole.

In spin cycle, the water that shoes flooded receives centrifugal action, and flows out towards shoes are outside in the zone of pin inlet, and a part of perhaps passing through the upper of a shoe of porous flows out, perhaps the inner surface of its upper of a shoe of stretching or outer surface.Like this, concerning every shoes, turning effort all is uniformly, and is very effective; In fact; The sole of general motion footwear or technological footwear (they are fixed on the equipment) is normally impermeable; It is with the inner fovea part towards the cylinder side wall of drum, in the turning effort process, by means of equipment of the present invention; Water can flow by the said wall from shoes towards drum, can not hindered by impermeable sole.

In the revolving process process, the sole of shoes will mainly receive and the effect that sole is produced the various uniform pressures of same type therebetween in walking, that is to say, receive the shoes clearly effect of the stress of design for this reason.

Like this, then can not occur in incidental following problem when not using this equipment by means of equipment of the present invention: the shoes that washed move arbitrarily in that bucket is inner; The following sole that has produced shoes is placed to and the contacted possibility of the cylindrical wall of drum.Then prevented by means of equipment of the present invention: water flows towards impermeable sole under action of centrifugal force; Break away from shoes and remain on the insole or always remain on roughly by the inner frame interior volume that has the sole that constitutes towards the protrusion space in the hole of insole, thus the scope that hinders rotary manipulation.Utilize equipment of the present invention, when washing finishes, shoes will have extremely low residual humidity in fabric, the most important thing is, the distribution of humidity will be uniformly in the shoes, can realize uniform drying so subsequently, can not cause the distortion of shoes.

Should be noted that under the situation that loads washings and pre-wash water, can be at the given height of the inner realization of drum, the rotation that replaces will begin, and promptly a series of clockwise directions rotate and a series of counter clockwise direction is rotated.When shoes rotated in the lower part, because the cause of the mode that they move, they were intake with very effective mode.It is inner that water will flow into shoes through the shoe tree that is installed with the hole 19 of suspension unit 7, and during movement, water will flow in the shoe tree 19 inner cavity 19C that limit, and 19B flows out from other holes, thereby produce numerous washing jets simultaneously at the inwall of shoes.During rotation, when shoes rose to the inner higher height of bucket, water flowed into the interior zone of the shoes that also not have arrival simultaneously; Like this, will produce the jet that flow velocity increases from the inner water that flows out through hole 19B of shoe tree.

On the one hand; The shoe tree 19 that is installed with the hole allows the inflow of water into all interior zones of shoes; Thereby at the effect of the more speed of the water that flows out from jet raising detersive efficiency down, on the other hand, it keeps the shape of shoes during washing; Prevent it and pressed or be out of shape, even under the situation that the wash cycle of utilizing hot water is provided.

To impinging upon the present known equipment of describing in the referenced patents; Very it is obvious that; Can more stably block the shoes that will wash according to equipment of the present invention; Thereby avoided the collision or the wearing and tearing of shoes and avoided distortion, in addition, also avoid hydropexis the inner zone relevant of shoes with sole and near the neighboring area.At last, the present invention allows to realize certain more effective clean result, when each rinse cycle finishes; After revolving process, because no delay effect, the water electrode of staying in the shoes is few; Therefore, each clear water that loads helps when last rotation loop ends, to wash effectively.

At this, very it is obvious that, and the object of the invention is all realized.Especially very it is obvious that, such equipment make the washing of shoes avoided they each other collision and with the collision of drum wall, thereby avoided damage to drum, to the distortion and the wearing and tearing of shoes.In addition, because in spin cycle, shoes can not be placed to and make sole face to the cylinder side wall of drum, so the drying of being carried out is very efficient.

Above-mentioned specific embodiment can show the present invention from conceptual viewpoints; So other people; Utilize known technology, do not need further research and under the situation that does not break away from design of the present invention, just can in various application, change and/or revise this specific embodiment; Therefore, such modification and change all should be considered to being equal to of specific embodiment.The device and the material that embody various said functions can have various characteristics, but all do not break away from protection scope of the present invention.Should be understood that employed expression and term only are descriptive, not as restricted purpose.

Claims

1. the equipment of common footwear, especially sport footwear is washed in a permission in washing machine, and this equipment comprises device (1; 201; 301; 401), said device is designed to allow at least one shoes are suspended on the drum of washing machine, like this; Can in the said shoes of washing, shoes be remained essentially in the position corresponding to its suspension place; In this position, shoes and drum are spaced apart, said device (1; 201; 301,401) comprise that at least one can be inserted into the inner suspension unit of shoes to be washed; In use, said suspension unit (7) is associated with said drum, so as with the drum barrel rigid rotating.

2. equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said suspension unit (7) comprises a part (19), this part is limited to and is inserted into shoes surface (19A) towards the sole of shoes when inner; In use, the said surface (19A) of suspension unit (7) is towards the rotation of drum, thereby during rotation, permission water flows out towards upper of a shoe from the sole of shoes.

3. according to claim 1 or claim 2 equipment, wherein, said suspension unit (7) comprises a shoe tree or a pin profiles or shoes profiles, said shoe tree or pin profiles or shoes profiles are designed to be inserted in shoes inside.

As aforementioned claim in one or more described equipment, wherein, said device (1; 201; 301) comprising:

-at least one support component (5; 205; 305), said at least one support component comprises in order in use said support component is fixed on the profile of drum so that when drum (2) rotates, make the fixer (3 of said support component rigid rotating; 203; 303);

-suspension arrangement (7,17), this suspension arrangement is hanging to said support component (5 with at least one shoes; 205; 305) go up so that can wash shoes and shoes are remained essentially in and the shoes suspension corresponding position of relevant support on it.

5. equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein, said suspension arrangement (7,17) comprises corresponding to said at least one support component (5 in combination; 205; 305) at least one bearing (17) that forms and will releasably be coupled in the said suspension unit (7) that is used for footwear of said bearing in use.

6. equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein, said suspension unit (7) comprises that one is connected in engagement pin (18) that is inserted into inner shoe tree (19) of shoes or equivalent and the device (20,21) that allows said shoes are fixed to shoe tree.

7. like one or more the described equipment in the claim 4 to 6, wherein, said at least one support component (5; 205) be connected to a framework (3 securely; 203) on, said Frame Design becomes said support component (5; 205) be tied on the surface of drum.

8. equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein, said framework (3; 203) comprise three bars (8; 208), said three bars are through three carriages (4; 204) be rigidly connected to three support components (5; 205) on.

9. equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein, according to star like arrangement, structure said three bars (208) in framework (203).

10. equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein, according to triangular arrangement, structure said three bars (8) in framework.

11. like claim 9 or 10 described equipment, wherein, said bar (8; 208) at least one in comprises the first (9 that relative to each other can assemble with moving; 209) and second portion (10; 210).

12. equipment as claimed in claim 11; Wherein, said first (9) and second portion (10) are correspondingly hinged so that can relative to each other collapse, and said second portion (10) comprises a thread ring (12); One sleeve (11) can be screwed on the said thread ring; This sleeve can be assembled in the said first (9) slidably, so that closed articulated elements, and block said bar (8).

13. equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said first (209) and second portion (210) are assembled with the mode that can stretch.

14. like one or more the described equipment in the claim 4 to 6, wherein, said support component (305) comprises makes said support component be bonded on the magnetic element (303) on the profile of drum in use.

15. like one or more the described equipment in the claim 1 to 3, wherein, said device (401) comprises the unit (407) of the drum that is configured to be coupled directly to washing machine.

16. equipment as claimed in claim 15, wherein, the said unit (407) that is coupled directly to the drum of washing machine comprises a bayonet joint (418) and can be inserted in shoes inner at least one shoe tree (19) or analog.

17. like one or more the described equipment in the claim 2 to 16, wherein, said shoe tree (19) or analog are provided with a plurality of through holes (19B) that water is passed through of being used to.

18. like the one or more described equipment in the claim 2 to 16, wherein, said shoe tree (19) or analog inner hollow; On the thickness of said shoe tree (19), have a plurality of through holes that water is passed through of being used to, said through hole is communicated with between said cavity (19C) and shoe tree (19) outside.

19. a drum that is used for washing machine is characterized in that, its be arranged such that in advance as aforementioned claim 15 and/or 16 and/or subsequently the described unit of claim (407) can be connected in drum through bayonet joint (418) or analog.