JP2000350682A - Cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning device allowing easy cleaning. SOLUTION: This cleaning device comprises a first cleaning device operated to move along the surface of one side of glass or a net, and a second cleaning member magnetically attached to the first cleaning member via the glass or net and moving along the surface of the other side of the glass or net following the first cleaning member, the first and second cleaning members being provided with respective washing parts which are brought into sliding movement on the surface of the glass or net by movement of the first and second cleaning members. The first cleaning member is provided with a handle part 4 for gripping during operation of the first cleaning member. The handle part 4 is formed with a finger abutting surface 5 for the index finger of the hand holding the handle part 4 to abut thereon. The finger abutting surface 5 is formed as an inclined surface. With the index finger abutting on the finger abutting surface 5, the handle part 4 is gripped so that even if the handle part 4 is made low in height, a high gripping feel can be provided to facilitate gripping.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning both a window glass and a screen net.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cleaning device as shown in FIG. 7 has been proposed. This cleaning device is used both for cleaning the glass of the window glass and for cleaning the net of the screen door, and is constituted by a first cleaning member 1 and a second cleaning member 2 as one set. The first cleaning member 1 is operated so as to move along one surface (indoor side) of the glass or the net, and a cleaning unit (not shown) is provided on a front surface facing the glass or the net. A handle 4 is formed on the back surface facing the opposite side of the glass or net. Further, the second cleaning member 2 is magnetically attached to the first cleaning member 1 via (sandwiching) through glass or a net,
The first cleaning member 1 moves along the surface of the other (outdoor side) of the glass or net following the moving first cleaning member 1, and a cleaning unit similar to the first cleaning member 1 is provided on the front surface facing the glass or net. 3 are provided. Further, a roller 7 that rolls on the surface of the glass or mesh is provided on the front of the first cleaning member 1 and the front of the second cleaning member 2 so as to be easily moved.

When cleaning a glass or a net with such a cleaning device, first, the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 are arranged to face each other with the glass or the net interposed therebetween, and the glass or the net is interposed therebetween. The first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 are magnetically attached. At this time, the cleaning section of the first cleaning member 1 contacts one surface of the glass or the net, and the cleaning section 3 of the second cleaning member 2 contacts the other surface of the glass or the net. Next, the user grips the handle 4 to move the first cleaning member 1 substantially horizontally along one surface of the glass or net. At this time, the second cleaning member 2 follows the first cleaning member 1 and moves along the other surface of the glass or net. When the first cleaning member 1 moves, the cleaning portion of the first cleaning member 1 slides on one surface of the glass or mesh, and the sliding of the cleaning portion cleans one surface of the glass or mesh. In addition, when the second cleaning member 2 moves, the cleaning unit 3 of the second cleaning member 2 slides on the other surface of the glass or net, and the sliding of the cleaning unit 3 causes the other of the glass or net to slide. The surface is cleaned.

By the way, in the above-described cleaning device, when the height of the handle portion 4 (length in the direction away from the surface of the glass or the net) is increased, the margin of the finger on the handle portion 4 can be increased, and the handle can be handled. The part 4 is easy to grasp and the first cleaning member 1
Becomes easier to operate. However, when the height of the handle portion 4 is increased, the force at the time of operating the first cleaning member 1 is more likely to be applied to a position distant from the surface of the glass or the mesh. When the first cleaning member 1 is caught on the surface of the mesh or the net, the first cleaning member 1 may be tilted and the front side of the first cleaning member 1 may be separated from the surface of the glass or the mesh. There has been a problem that the magnetic attachment of the cleaning member 2 is released and the second cleaning member 2 falls off the surface of the glass or the net. In particular, when cleaning the screen door, the first cleaning member 1 tends to pry at the surface of the net because the surface of the net is uneven, so that the second cleaning member 2 falls off the surface of the net. In addition, there is a problem that the net is easily broken when prying.

[0005] Therefore, in a cleaning device that is used both for cleaning the window glass and for cleaning the screen net, the height of the handle portion 4 is higher than that of the glass cleaning device that only cleans the window glass. Has been reduced, and as a result,
Even when the force at the time of operating the first cleaning member 1 is likely to be applied to a position close to the surface of the glass or the net, even if the cleaning unit of the first cleaning member 1 is caught on the surface of the glass or the net, One cleaning member 1 is difficult to pry and the first cleaning member 1
Is less likely to be separated from the surface of the glass or the net, which makes it difficult for the second cleaning member 2 to drop or the net to be easily damaged.

[0006]

However, when the height of the handle portion 4 is reduced as described above, the margin of the finger on the handle portion 4 is reduced, the grip feeling is reduced, and it is difficult to grasp. There is a problem that the cleaning member 1 is difficult to operate and cleaning is difficult.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device which is easy to clean.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning apparatus comprising: a first cleaning member which is operated to move along one surface of a glass or a net; And a second cleaning member 2 magnetically attached to the first cleaning member 1 via the first cleaning member 1 and moving along the other surface of the glass or the net following the first cleaning member 1. The first cleaning member 1 is operated in a cleaning device provided with a cleaning unit 3 that slides on the surface of the glass or net by the movement of the first and second cleaning members 2 respectively. A handle portion 4 for grasping the handle is provided on the first cleaning member 1, and a finger contact surface 5 for contacting the index finger of the hand grasping the handle portion 4 is formed on the handle portion 4, and the finger contact surface 5 is formed. Is formed as an inclined surface.

Further, the cleaning device according to claim 2 of the present invention comprises:
In addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a finger mounting recess 6 for inserting an index finger is formed on the finger contact surface 5.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

The cleaning device of the present invention comprises a first cleaning member 1 and a second cleaning member 2.

FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (c) and 4 (a)
(B) As shown in (c), the first cleaning member 1 is attached to a substantially box-shaped housing portion 10 whose front side (the side facing the glass or the net) is open, and to the front opening of the housing portion 10. And a first cleaning plate 11 to be used. The housing portion 10 is formed in a substantially box-shaped handle portion 4 having an open front surface on the first cleaning plate 11 side, and the left and right opening edges and the upper opening edge portion of the handle portion 4 surround the handle portion 4. An extension portion 12 to be extended;
An upper locking piece 13 extending toward the first cleaning plate 11 at an upper end of the extending portion 12, and a first cleaning plate at a lower opening edge of the handle portion 4 and a lower end of the extending portion 12. 11 and a lower engaging piece 14 extending toward the direction of the lower engaging piece 11. The portion of the extension portion 12 above the handle portion 4 is formed as a convex curved surface 61 that protrudes rearward.

The left and right sides of the extending portion 12 are formed as wiper mounting pieces 15 which are long in the vertical direction, and extend to the front (outer surface) side of the first cleaning plate 11 at the tip of the wiper mounting piece 15. The wiper locking piece 16 is formed over the entire length. In addition, a non-slip projection 17 that is long in the vertical direction is provided on a side surface of the handle 4. Furthermore, rod-shaped (tubular) ribs 18a, 18b,
18c is provided. The uppermost rib 18a is inside the convex curved surface 61, and the remaining ribs 18b and 18c are
The tip of the middle rib 18 b is formed as an engaging portion 19.

The first cleaning plate 11 includes a first plate main body 20, a wiper 21 constituting the cleaning section 3, and a water supply body 2.
2 and a roller 7. The first plate main body 20 has a magnetically attached portion 23 formed in a substantially box shape with an open back surface on the side of the housing portion 10, and a water supply body extending over the entire length of the left and right opening edges of the magnetically attached portion 23. Piece 24 and an upper locking portion 30 extending toward the housing 10 at the upper opening edge of the magnetically attached portion 23 and the upper end of the water supply body mounting piece 24.
And the lower opening edge of the magnetically attached portion 23 and the water supply body mounting piece 24
A lower engaging portion 35 extending toward the housing portion 10 at a lower end of the housing portion and an engaging portion 31 protruding toward the housing portion 10 at a substantially central portion of the magnetically attached portion 23 are provided. It is formed to have. Further, a wiper locking piece 34 is protruded from a side end of the water supply body mounting piece 24. On the back side (inner side) of the magnetized portion 23, magnets 32 are provided one by one above and below the engaging portion 31, and the magnetized portions are brought into contact with the back surfaces of both magnets 32. The yoke 33 is housed in 23. At this time, the engaging portion 31 penetrates the yoke 33 and protrudes to the rear side of the yoke 33.

The magnetically attached portion 23 of the first plate body 20
Is provided with a plurality of roller storage recesses 25,
The roller 7 is housed in each roller housing recess 25. As shown in FIG. 3C, in this embodiment, a pair of right and left rollers 7 is formed as one set, and three sets of the set are provided vertically. The roller 7 is formed in the shape of a substantially circular rod that is long in the vertical direction, and a contact portion 26 is protrudingly provided along the entire length of the outer periphery of the roller 7 at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction. The roller 7 has a shaft portion 27 penetrating vertically.
, And the roller 7 is rotatably attached to the shaft 27. The roller 7 is rotatably attached to the first plate body 20 by fixing the upper end and the lower end of the shaft portion 27 to the magnetically attached portion 23 in the roller storage recess 25. At this time, the roller 7 is almost housed in the roller housing recess 25, but the contact portion 26 projects from the roller housing recess 25 to the front side. The roller 7 rolls on the surface of the glass or the net when the first cleaning member 1 moves, which facilitates the movement of the first cleaning member 1. The roller 7 is also provided on the second cleaning member 2 described later, and rolls on the surface of the glass or the net when the second cleaning member 2 moves. 2 is easier to move.

The water supply body 22 is formed of felt or the like, and has a water retention function for retaining a cleaning liquid such as water or water containing a detergent and a water supply function for supplying the retained cleaning liquid to the surface of glass or a net. Things. This water supply 2
2 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is attached to the front side of the water supply body attachment piece 24 of the first plate body 20 over the entire length. The wiper 21 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and the tip of the wiper 21 elastically slides on the surface of the glass or the mesh to which the cleaning liquid has been supplied, and slides to remove the cleaning liquid and the dirt floating thereby. It has the function of collecting water.

The first cleaning member 1 is formed by attaching a first cleaning plate 11 to an opening on the front of the housing 10. At this time, the upper locking piece 13, the lower locking piece 14, and the engaging portion 19 of the housing 10 are respectively engaged with the upper locking portion 30, the lower locking portion 35, and the engagement portion 31 of the first cleaning plate 11. Combine. The ends of the ribs 18a and 18c are
The first cleaning member 1 incorporates the magnet 32 and the yoke 33 by holding the magnet 32 and the yoke 33 between the ribs 18a and 18c and the first plate body 20 while holding the magnet 32 and the yoke 33 therebetween. Further, the wiper 21 is arranged on the front side of the wiper mounting piece 14, and the wiper locking pieces 16, 34 are arranged.
The wiper 21 is mounted on the first cleaning member 1 by holding and holding the base of the wiper 21 between the wiper mounting piece 14 and the wiper mounting piece 14.

FIGS. 5A and 5B and FIGS. 6A and 6B
As shown in (c), the second cleaning member 2 includes a cover 40,
Second cleaning plate 41 mounted on the front side of cover 40
It is composed of The cover 40 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape. An upper engagement piece 42 is formed at the upper end thereof and extends to the front side of the second cleaning plate 41. A lower engagement piece 43 is formed to extend from the front side of 41. Also, the cover 40
Is formed as a wiper attachment piece 55, and a wiper engagement piece 44 extending from the front side of the second cleaning plate 41 is protruded from an end of the wiper attachment piece 55. Further, a coupling portion 45 protruding toward the front side is formed at a substantially central portion of the cover 40.

The second cleaning plate 41 is formed substantially the same as the first cleaning plate 11 except that the thickness of the first cleaning plate 11 is reduced and the number of rollers 7 is small. That is, the second cleaning plate 41 is
Second plate body 46, wiper 2 constituting cleaning section 3
1, a water supply body 22, and a roller 7. The second plate body 46 has a magnetically attached portion 47 formed in a substantially box shape with an open back surface, a water supply body attachment piece 48 extending over the entire length of the left and right opening edges of the magnetically attached portion 47, An upper engagement portion 49 extending toward the cover 40 at an upper opening edge of the attachment portion 47 and an upper end of the water supply body attachment piece 48;
The lower engaging portion 5 extending toward the cover 40 at the lower opening edge of the magnetically attached portion 47 and the lower end of the water supply body attachment piece 48.
0 and an attachment portion 51 protruding toward the cover 40 at a substantially central portion of the magnetic attachment portion 47.
A wiper locking piece 52 is provided on the side of the water supply body mounting piece 48.
Are protruding. On the back side (inner side) of the magnetized portion 47, the magnets 32 are provided one by one above and below the attaching portion 51, and are magnetized so as to contact the back sides of both magnets 32. The yoke 33 is housed in the portion 47. At this time, the attachment portion 51 penetrates the yoke 33 and protrudes to the rear side of the yoke 33.

The magnetically attached portion 47 of the second plate body 46
Is provided with a plurality of roller storage recesses 25,
The roller 7 is housed in each roller housing recess 25. As shown in FIG. 5A, in this embodiment, a pair of left and right rollers 7 is formed as one set, and two sets of the set are provided vertically. The roller 7 and its attachment are the same as those of the first cleaning plate 11. The water supply body 22 and its attachment are the same as those of the first cleaning plate 11. Further, the wiper 21 is similar to that of the first cleaning plate 11.

The second cleaning member 2 is formed by mounting a second cleaning plate 41 on the front of the cover 40. At this time, the upper engagement piece 42, the lower engagement piece 43, and the connecting portion 45 of the cover 40 are engaged with the upper engagement portion 49, the lower engagement portion 50, and the attachment portion 51 of the second cleaning plate 46, respectively. . Further, the front surface of the cover 40 is brought into contact with the rear surface side of the yoke 33, and the magnet 32 and the yoke 33 are sandwiched and held between the cover 40 and the second plate body 46, so that the magnet 32 is attached to the second cleaning member 2. And the yoke 33 are built-in. Further, the wiper 21 is arranged on the front side of the wiper mounting piece 55, and the wiper locking pieces 44, 52 and the wiper mounting piece 55
The wiper 21 is attached to the second cleaning member 2 by holding and holding the base of the wiper 21 therebetween.

It is not necessary to provide magnets on both the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2, and a magnet is provided on one of the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 and the first cleaning member 1 A magnetic body may be provided on the other side of the second cleaning member 2.

The cleaning of the surface of the window glass or the surface of the screen net using the cleaning device formed as described above is performed as follows. First, the water supply body 22 is impregnated with the cleaning liquid by dipping the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 in the cleaning liquid to retain water. Next, the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 are arranged so as to face each other with the glass or net therebetween, and the first cleaning member 1 and the second cleaning member 2 are connected to each other with the magnet 32 and the yoke 33 via the glass or net. Magnetically. At this time, the wiper 21 of the first cleaning member 1 and the water supply body 2
The contact portion 26 between the roller 2 and the roller 7 contacts one surface (indoor side) of the glass or the mesh, and the contact portion 26 between the wiper 21 and the water supply body 22 of the second cleaning member 2 and the roller 7 is the other of the glass or the mesh ( (Outdoor side). Next, the user operates the first cleaning member 1 while grasping the handle 4 to move the first cleaning member 1 along one surface of the glass or the net. The moving direction is a horizontal direction (substantially horizontal direction) in which the wiper 21 and the water supply body 22 are arranged. Then, due to the movement of the first cleaning member 1, the water supply body 22 slides on one surface of the glass or mesh to supply the cleaning liquid, and the wiper 21 is moved on one surface of the glass or mesh supplied with the cleaning liquid. As a result, the dirt floated by the cleaning liquid supplied from the water supply body 22 is scraped off and collected by the wiper 21, and one surface of the glass or net is cleaned by the first cleaning member 1. .

Since the second cleaning member 2 is magnetically attached to the first cleaning member 1, the second cleaning member 2 follows the first cleaning member 1 and moves along the other surface of the glass or net. By the movement of the second cleaning member 2, the water supply body 22 slides on the other surface of the glass or mesh to supply the cleaning liquid, and the wiper 21 slides on the other surface of the glass or mesh supplied with the cleaning liquid. That is, the dirt which has floated up by the cleaning liquid supplied from the water supply body 22 is scraped off by the wiper 21 and collected, and the other surface of the glass or net is removed by the second cleaning member 2.
It is cleaned at.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface of the handle portion 4 of the first cleaning member 1 is formed as a finger contact surface 5, and the finger contact surface 5 is directed from the front side to the rear side of the handle portion 4. The first cleaning member 1 is formed as an inclined surface that descends downward, that is, an inclined surface that descends downward toward a person who operates the first cleaning member 1. The inclination angle of the finger contact surface 5 is such that the angle θ between the extension line A extending the horizontal bisector of the convex curved surface 61 and the finger contact surface 5 is 45 to 80 °. Is formed.
The handle 4 is gripped by the first or second joint of the index finger of the hand holding the handle 4.
Is bent at the boundary of the finger contact surface 5 and the finger joint surface of the index finger so as to be in front of the first joint or the second joint. The other fingers are brought into contact with the side surface of the handle part 4 so as to be hooked on the anti-slip projection 17.

As described above, the finger contact surface 5 for contacting the index finger of the hand grasping the handle portion 4 is formed on the handle portion 4, and the finger contact surface 5 is used by the person who operates the first cleaning member 1. It is formed as an inclined surface inclined downward toward the user. Therefore, by gripping the handle portion 4 with the index finger in contact with the finger contact surface 5, even when the height of the handle portion 4 is formed low, a feeling of grip can be obtained. The first cleaning member 1 has improved operability and is easy to clean. In addition, compared to a glass cleaning device that only cleans the window glass, the handle portion 4
Can be reduced, and the problem that the second cleaning member 2 drops and the problem that the net is easily damaged is less likely to occur.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment. This cleaning device is formed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment except that a finger mounting concave portion 6 is provided in the finger contact surface 5. The finger mounting recess 6 is formed in a long groove shape from the front side to the back side of the handle portion 4 and is opened on the back surface of the handle portion 4. In addition, the bottom surface of the finger mounting recess 6 is formed as a part of the finger contact surface 5 on an inclined surface similarly to the finger contact surface 5.

The finger mounting recess 6 is a portion where the index finger of the hand grasping the handle portion 4 is located on the front side of the first joint or the second joint in the same manner as described above. By inserting the index finger into the finger mounting recess 6, even when the first cleaning member 1 is operated to move in the lateral direction, the index finger can be guided and fixed so as not to swing in the finger mounting recess 6, The feeling of grip is further increased to facilitate gripping, and the operability of the first cleaning member 1 is further improved to facilitate cleaning.

[0029]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first cleaning member which is operated to move along one surface of the glass or the net, and the first cleaning member which is operated through the glass or the net. A second cleaning member that is magnetically attached to the first cleaning member and moves along the other surface of the glass or net following the first cleaning member, and includes a first cleaning member and a second cleaning member. In a cleaning device in which a cleaning unit that slides on the surface of glass or a net by movement is provided on each of a first cleaning member and a second cleaning member, a handle for gripping the first cleaning member when operating the first cleaning member is used. Is provided on the handle, the finger contact surface for contacting the index finger of the hand holding the handle is formed on the handle, and the finger contact surface is formed as an inclined surface, so that the height of the handle is formed low. Also has a high grip and is easy to grasp, improving the operability of the first cleaning member and cleaning It is intended to be easy to do. In addition, the height of the handle portion can be reduced as compared with a glass cleaning device that only cleans the glass of the window glass, and the first cleaning member 1 is difficult to pry and the second cleaning member drops, and the net has a problem. Is less likely to occur.

According to the invention of claim 2 of the present invention, since a finger mounting recess for inserting an index finger is formed on the finger contact surface,
By inserting the index finger into the finger mounting recess, even if the first cleaning member is operated to move in the lateral direction, the index finger can be guided and fixed so as not to swing in the finger mounting recess, further improving the grip feeling. It becomes easier to grasp,
The operability of the first cleaning member is further improved, and the cleaning becomes easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first cleaning member showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of a first cleaning member showing another embodiment of the same.

FIG. 3 shows a first cleaning member of the above, (a) is a rear view,
(B) is a side view, (c) is a front view.

4A and 4B show a first cleaning member of the above, and FIG.
3A is a sectional view taken along line AA, FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
It is sectional drawing.

5A and 5B show a second cleaning member of the above, and FIG.
(B) is a side view.

6A and 6B show a second cleaning member of the above, and FIG.
5A is a sectional view taken along line AA, FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5C is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
It is sectional drawing.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st cleaning member 2 2nd cleaning member 3 washing part 4 handle part 5 finger contact surface 6 finger mounting recess

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first cleaning member that is operated to move along one surface of a glass or a net, and is magnetically attached to the first cleaning member via the glass or the net and is attached to the first cleaning member. A second cleaning member that moves along the other surface of the glass or net following the above, and a cleaning unit that slides on the surface of the glass or net by movement of the first cleaning member and the second cleaning member. In the cleaning device provided on each of the first cleaning member and the second cleaning member, a handle portion for gripping the first cleaning member is provided on the first cleaning member, and the index finger of the hand holding the handle portion abuts. A cleaning device characterized in that a finger contact surface for causing the finger contact surface to be formed is formed on the handle portion, and the finger contact surface is formed as an inclined surface. 2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a finger mounting recess for inserting an index finger is formed on the finger contact surface.