Cloth support base

Abstract

A cloth support base includes a cloth support surface and a storage portion. The cloth support surface extends in a first and a second direction. The storage portion includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls. The plurality of side walls protrude from the bottom wall in a third direction. The bottom wall and the plurality of side walls form a storage space configured to store a storage object including at least one of water vapor and water. The plurality of side walls and the bottom wall form at least one groove. The at least one groove is configured to guide the storage object stored in the storage space to move to the outside of the storage space in the first direction and is configured to restrict the storage object stored in the storage space from moving to the outside of the storage space in the second direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cloth support base configured to be installed on a heat press machine, comprising:
 a cloth support surface extending in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and   a storage portion including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, the bottom wall being positioned on a back side of the cloth support surface, the plurality of side walls protruding from the bottom wall in a third direction, the third direction being a direction from the bottom wall toward the cloth support surface, the bottom wall and the plurality of side walls forming a storage space configured to store a storage object including at least one of water vapor and water, the water vapor being generated as a result of moisture contained in a cloth supported by the cloth support surface being heat-treated by the heat press machine, the water being generated as a result of the water vapor being cooled, the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall forming at least one groove, and the at least one groove being configured to guide the storage object stored in the storage space to move to the outside of the storage space in the first direction, and configured to restrict the storage object stored in the storage space from moving to the outside of the storage space in the second direction.   
     
     
         2 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall form a plurality of the grooves arranged side by side in the second direction.   
     
     
         3 . The cloth support base according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a connection groove connected to each of the plurality of grooves and extending in the second direction.   
     
     
         4 . The cloth support base according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the connection groove is connected to end portions of the respective grooves on one side in the first direction.   
     
     
         5 . The cloth support base according to  claim 3 , wherein
 at least a part of the connection groove is provided opposite side to the cloth support surface with respect to the plurality of grooves.   
     
     
         6 . The cloth support base according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the connection groove is formed of a metal material.   
     
     
         7 . The cloth support base according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a cover member having heat resistance higher than heat resistance of the connection groove, and covering at least a part of the connection groove.   
     
     
         8 . The cloth support base according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an exhaust pipe connected to the connection groove.   
     
     
         9 . The cloth support base according to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a plurality of the exhaust pipes.   
     
     
         10 . The cloth support base according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the exhaust pipe is connected to a section of the connection groove, the section being displaced from a central portion, in the second direction, of the connection groove.   
     
     
         11 . The cloth support base according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the exhaust pipe is connected to a section of the connection groove, the section being between both end portions, in the second direction, of the connection groove.   
     
     
         12 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the storage portion includes:
 a first layer formed of a metal material or a resin material; and 
 a second layer formed of a metal material or resin material, the second layer being provided on an opposite side to the cloth support surface with respect to the first layer, and being provided with the at least one groove. 
   
     
     
         13 . The cloth support base according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the storage portion includes a hole penetrating the first layer in a direction parallel to a direction from the first layer toward the second layer.   
     
     
         14 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a porous member having elasticity and provided on the third direction side with respect to the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall.   
     
     
         15 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an auxiliary member including the cloth support surface and a first surface, the first surface being a surface on an opposite side to the cloth support surface, a friction coefficient of the cloth support surface being smaller than a friction coefficient of a contact surface with which the first surface comes into contact.   
     
     
         16 . The cloth support base according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the auxiliary member includes:
 a bag portion configured to cover the storage portion and the cloth support surface; 
 a first section provided on the bag portion; 
 a second section provided on the bag portion, the first section and the second section being arranged side by side in the second direction; and 
 a coupling portion configured to couple the first section and the second section, and adjust a length of the coupling portion in the second direction. 
   
     
     
         17 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 an extension portion provided on one side in the first direction with respect to the cloth support surface, and extending in the first direction.   
     
     
         18 . The cloth support base according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the plurality of side walls extend in the first direction.   
     
     
         19 . A cloth support base being installable on a heat press machine, comprising:
 a cloth support surface extending in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and   a storage portion including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, the bottom wall being positioned on a back side of the cloth support surface, the plurality of side walls protruding from the bottom wall in a third direction, the third direction being a direction from the bottom wall toward the cloth support surface, the bottom wall and the plurality of side walls forming at least one groove which is storable a storage object including at least one of water vapor and water.