JP2000254056A - Electric mop - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply clean a daylight glass window at a high position from a floor face even by a housewife without using a trestle or a ladder. SOLUTION: This electric mop comprises a long shank 1 expansibly formed so as to adjust its length, a motor holder 4 attached to the end of the shank 1 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 2 perpendicular to the axis of the shank and provided with a motor 3, a fixing means 5 for fixing the motor holder 4 at a desired angle and a cleaning means such as a mop 7 detachably attached to the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3. A power cord 8 connected to a power source is extended from the motor 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting glass window, a skylight, a ceiling surface, a lighting device directly attached to a wall surface or a ceiling surface at an inaccessible high place such as an upper part of a stairwell of a house. The present invention relates to an electric mop for cleaning and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when cleaning a lighting glass window or a lighting fixture provided at a high place that is not accessible as described above, it is not necessary to carry out cleaning on an unstable scaffold such as a stepladder or a ladder. It was dangerous and very labor intensive, and it was a very tough job for the housewife.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides an electric mop that enables a housewife to easily clean a glass window or the like at a high place on the floor without using a stepladder or a ladder. The main purpose is to provide a simple structure and thereby solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following technical measures. That is, in the electric mop according to the present invention, a long handle rod 1 formed to be extendable and contractible so that the length can be adjusted, and the tip of the handle rod 1 is orthogonal to the axis of the handle rod. A motor holder 4 rotatably mounted around the shaft 2 and having a motor 3, fixing means 5 for fixing the motor holder 4 at a desired angle, and detachable from the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3 And a power supply cord 8 for connecting the motor 3 to a power source.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The power supply of the motor 3 is 6 V,
It is preferable that the battery can be used for both a portable battery such as 8V and 12V and an AC 100V power supply. For this purpose, a connector 9 for connecting each power cord to the motor 3 is provided. The portable battery may be placed on the floor or tied to the waistband.

The mop 7 is directly or detachably attached to the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3, or the mop holder 6 is fixed to the rotating shaft 3a, and the mop 7 is detachably attached to the mop holder 6. You may.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of an electric mop according to the present invention, and reference numeral 1 denotes a long handle rod. This handle rod 1 has three fitting tubes 1a, 1b, 1
It is fitted so as to be extendable and contractible so that the length can be adjusted by c, and is formed so that it can be fixed to a desired length by the fixing ring 10. Note that this fixing means is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have any structure as long as it is a means for preventing relative movement of each tube and fixing them.

A shaft 2 is provided at the tip of the handle rod 1 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the handle rod.
Is rotatably mounted. The motor holder 4 can be fixed at a desired angle by fixing means 5 such as a thumb screw. Furthermore,
A mop holder 6 is fixed to a rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3 held by the motor holder 4, and a mop 7 made of a cloth or the like is detachably attached to the mop holder 6. As means for detachably attaching the mop 7 to the mop holder 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the mop 7 can be achieved by fitting a main part 7 a of the mop 7 into the mop holder 6 and tightening with a set screw 11. Although omitted, a screw having a screwing direction opposite to the rotation direction of the motor is engraved on the peripheral surface of the main part 7a of the mop and the inner peripheral surface of the mop holder 6 so that they are screwed together. Or may be performed by other means.

Further, a power cord 8 for connecting the motor 3 to a power source is extended. The motor 3
Power source is a portable battery such as 6V, 8V, 12V, and AC
Preferably, it can be used for any of the 100V power supplies. For this purpose, a connector 9 for connecting each power cord to the motor 3 is provided. Thus, for example, A
If the outlet of the C100V power supply is not nearby, the portable battery can be carried around the waist with a band or the like.
Note that FIG. 1 shows a power supply cord 8 including a transformer 12 that is reduced in voltage to 12 V for voltage conversion in order to use an AC 100 V power supply.

It is preferable that the angle of the mop holder 6 holding the motor 3 for rotating the mop 7 can be adjusted within a range of 90 degrees or more. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the top surface 7b of the mop 7 can be adjusted from a position perpendicular to the axis of the handle 1 to a position parallel thereto. Thus, for example, when cleaning a lighting fixture or a skylight installed on a ceiling surface, the mop 7 is turned upward as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2, or a glass window for lighting provided on a vertical wall surface is cleaned. In order to clean the upper surface of the light cover, the mop 7 can be freely turned in accordance with the cleaning conditions, such as turning it sideways as shown by the phantom lines in FIGS. You can work easily by changing and adjusting.

Preferably, the handle rod 1 is a durable material that can be measured, for example, a glass fiber mixed resin rod or a carbon mixed resin rod.
A light metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel is also preferable, but a synthetic resin material may be used if the strength is acceptable. The rod may be a two-piece joint, and the length is preferably about 2 m to 4 m when extended and about 1 m to 1.5 m when contracted.

Although the representative embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiment structure, but may be appropriately changed within a range having the constituent requirements and the effects. Of course, it can be implemented.

[0013]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is particularly suitable for a lighting glass window or a skylight, a ceiling surface, a wall surface or a ceiling surface at an inaccessible high place such as an upper part of an atrium. The housewives can easily clean the floor from the floor without using an unstable scaffold such as a stepladder or a ladder when cleaning the lighting equipment. In addition, since the mop at the tip and the cleaning tool in place of the mop are detachable, they are convenient for replacement and cleaning, and have the advantages that they can be easily assembled at a low cost because the entire structure is simple.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of an electric mop according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a main part showing an example of use.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where a mop is separated.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle rod 2 axis 3 Motor 3a Rotating axis of motor 4 Motor holder 5 Fixing means 6 Mop holder 7 Mop 8 Power cord 9 Connector

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[Submission date] December 20, 1999 (1999.12.
20)

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[Title of the Invention] Electric mop

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting glass window, a skylight, a ceiling surface, a lighting device directly attached to a wall surface or a ceiling surface at an inaccessible high place such as an upper part of a stairwell of a house. The present invention relates to an electric mop for cleaning and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when cleaning a lighting glass window or a lighting fixture provided at a high place that is not accessible as described above, it is not necessary to carry out cleaning on an unstable scaffold such as a stepladder or a ladder. It was dangerous and very labor intensive, and it was a very tough job for the housewife.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides an electric motor that enables a housewife to easily clean a glass window or the like at a high place on the floor with a mop without using a stepladder or a ladder. It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a mop with a simple structure and thereby solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following technical measures. That is, in the electric mop according to the present invention, a long handle rod 1 formed to be extendable and contractible so that the length can be adjusted, and the tip of the handle rod 1 is orthogonal to the axis of the handle rod. A motor holder 4 rotatably mounted around the shaft 2 and having a motor 3, fixing means 5 for fixing the motor holder 4 at a desired angle, and a rotating shaft 3 a of the motor 3.
The fixed mop holder 6 and this mop holder 6
Mop structure bundled detachably mounted cloth to
7, and a power cord 8 for connecting to a power source from the motor 3 is extended.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The power of the motor 3 is 6 V, 8 V, 1
It is preferable that the battery can be used for both a portable battery such as 2V and an AC 100V power supply. Motor 3
Is provided with a connector 9 for connecting each power cord. The portable battery may be placed on the floor or tied to the waistband.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of an electric mop according to the present invention, and reference numeral 1 denotes a long handle rod. This handle rod 1 has three fitting tubes 1a, 1b, 1
It is fitted so as to be extendable and contractible so that the length can be adjusted by c, and is formed so that it can be fixed to a desired length by the fixing ring 10. Note that this fixing means is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have any structure as long as it is a means for preventing relative movement of each tube and fixing them.

A shaft 2 extending in a direction perpendicular to the shaft center of the handle rod is provided at the tip of the handle rod 1.
Is rotatably mounted. The motor holder 4 can be fixed at a desired angle by fixing means 5 such as a thumb screw. Furthermore,
A mop holder 6 is fixed to a rotation shaft 3a of the motor 3 held by the motor holder 4, and a mop 7 made of a cloth or the like is detachably attached to the mop holder 6. As a means for detachably attaching the mop 7 to the mop holder 6, for example, as shown in FIG. Although omitted, a screw having a screwing direction opposite to the rotation direction of the motor is engraved on the peripheral surface of the main part 7a of the mop and the inner peripheral surface of the mop holder 6 so that the two are screwed together. May be performed by other means.

Further, a power cord 8 for connecting the motor 3 to a power source is extended. The motor 3
Power source is a portable battery such as 6V, 8V, 12V, and AC
Preferably, it can be used for any of the 100V power supplies. For this purpose, a connector 9 for connecting each power cord to the motor 3 is provided. Thus, for example, A
When the outlet of the C100V power supply is not nearby, the portable battery can be carried around the waist with a band or the like.
FIG. 1 shows a power supply cord 8 having a transformer 12 which is reduced in voltage to 12 V for voltage conversion in order to use an AC 100 V power supply.

It is preferable that the angle of the mop holder 6 holding the motor 3 for rotating the mop 7 can be adjusted within a range of 90 degrees or more. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the top surface 7b of the mop 7 can be adjusted from a position perpendicular to the axis of the handle 1 to a position parallel thereto. Thus, for example, when cleaning the lighting fixtures and skylights installed on the ceiling surface, the mop 7 is turned upward as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, or the glass window for lighting provided on the vertical wall surface is cleaned. In order to clean the upper surface of the light cover, the mop 7 can be freely turned in accordance with the cleaning conditions, such as turning it sideways as shown by the phantom lines in FIGS. You can work easily by changing and adjusting.

The handle rod 1 is preferably a lightweight and durable material, for example, a glass fiber mixed resin rod or a carbon mixed resin rod.
A light metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel is also preferable, but a synthetic resin material may be used if the strength is acceptable. The rod may have two or three joints, and the length is 2 m to 4 m when extended and 1 m to 1.5 m when reduced.
m is preferable.

Although the representative embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiment structure, but may be appropriately changed within a range having the constituent elements and the effects. Of course, it can be implemented.

[0012]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is particularly suitable for a lighting glass window or a skylight, a ceiling surface, a wall surface or a ceiling surface at an inaccessible high place such as an upper part of an atrium. The housewife can easily clean the floor with a mop without using an unstable scaffold such as a stepladder or a ladder when cleaning the lighting equipment. In addition, since the mop at the tip is detachable, it is convenient for replacement and cleaning. In addition, since the entire structure is simple, there is an advantage that it is easy to assemble and can be manufactured at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of an electric mop according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a main part showing an example of use.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where a mop is separated.

[Description of Signs] 1 handlebar 2 axis 3 motor 3a motor rotation axis 4 motor holder 5 fixing means 6 mop holder 7 mop 8 power cord 9 connector

Claims (3)

[Claims] An elongated handle rod (1) formed to be extendable and contractible so that the length can be adjusted, and an axis (2) orthogonal to the axis of the handle rod at the tip of the handle rod (1). A) a motor holder (4) rotatably mounted around) and equipped with a motor (3);
A fixing means (5) for fixing the motor holder (4) at a desired angle, and a cleaning tool such as a mop (7) detachably attached to a rotating shaft (3a) of the motor (3). Become
Power cord for connecting the power from the motor (3)
An electric mop from which (8) is extended. 2. The mop holder (6) is fixed to a rotating shaft (3a) of the motor (3), and a mop (7) is detachably attached to the mop holder (6). Electric mop. 3. The electric mop according to claim 1, wherein the motor (3) is provided with a connector (9) for connecting a power cord.