JP2000350688A - Motor-driven mop - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motor-driven mop which allows even housewives to easily clean high daylighting window panes from a floor surface without using a stepladder or ladder. SOLUTION: The mop of this invention comprises a long handle bar 1 comprising at least two or more pipes telescopically combined so that they can engage each other to fix only their lengths under a condition in which they are prevented from rotating relatively to each other; a motor holder 4 mounted at the end of the handle bar 1 in such a way as to be rotatable about an axis 2 perpendicular to the axis of the handle bar, and having a motor 3 therein; a fixing means 5 for fixing the motor holder 4 at a desired angle; a cleaner such as a mop 7 freely removably attached to the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3; and an illuminating lamp 13 such as a light-emitting diode installed on the outer surface of the motor holder 4. A power cord 8 for connection with a power supply is connected to 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, in a state in which the relative rotation is prevented, a long length composed of at least two or more pipes, which is configured to be fitted so that only the length can be engaged. A handle rod 1, a motor holder 4 attached to the tip of the handle rod 1 so as to be rotatable around an axis 2 perpendicular to the axis of the handle rod, and having a motor 3, and a motor holder 4. A fixing means 5 for fixing at a desired angle, a cleaning tool such as a mop 7 detachably attached to the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3, and an illumination such as a light emitting diode installed on the outer surface of the motor holder 4. Consisting of light 13
The power supply cord 8 for connecting to the power supply was connected to the motor 3.

[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. Even if the portable battery is placed on the floor,
It may be used by being tied to a waist band.

Each of the pipes of the handle rod 1 formed in a fitting manner is formed so that it can be locked at a predetermined position by the engagement between the engaging pin 10b and the hole 10c.
As a result, the pipes can be securely locked to each other, and safety during use can be ensured.

The mop 7 is provided with a rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3.
Alternatively, the mop holder 6 may be fixed to the rotating shaft 3a, and the mop 7 may be detachably attached to the mop holder 6.

[0008]

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. The handle rod 1 is composed of three fitting-type pipes 1a, 1
The b and 1c are formed so as to be stretchable so that the length can be engaged. Each of the pipes 1a, 1b, and 1c has an uneven strip 1d formed along the length direction on the outer surface of the pipe so as to be slidable with each other so that relative rotation in the circumferential direction is not possible. Each of the pipes 1a, 1b and 1c is formed so that the lock means 10 can fix the pipe to a desired length. As shown in FIG. 4, the locking means is formed at a predetermined interval in the axial direction between the engaging pin 10b provided on the pipe located on the outside and the pipe located on the inside so that the engaging pin is selectively provided. The knob 10a connected to the engaging pin 10b is pushed by a push operation against the spring 10d so that the engaging pin 1
0b comes out of the hole 10c so that the lock can be released. As described above, the pipes can be reliably locked to each other by the engagement between the engagement pins 10b and the holes 10c, and safety during use can be secured. This locking means may be a stepless locking method by engaging the tip of the lever with the pipe.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the handle rod 1 is placed in a reduced posture, and between the leading edge of the pipe 1c and the locking means 10 provided on the pipe 1b, or between the leading edge of the pipe 1b and the pipe. It is set so that a safe space S can be secured between the motor holder 4 and the motor holder 4 on the front end side of 1a so that finger jamming or the like does not occur. This setting can be easily achieved by regulating the amount of entry of the pipes 1a and 1b.

A shaft 2 extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the shaft 1 is provided at the tip of the shaft 1, and a motor 3
Is rotatably mounted. The motor holder 4 can be fixed at a desired angle by fixing means 5 such as a thumb screw. Further, 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 in which a cloth or the like is bundled 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 extending from 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.
In FIG. 1, a power cord 8 having a 12V pressure reducing transformer 12 for voltage conversion for using an AC100V power supply.
It is shown. The power cord 8 is shown outside the handlebar 1, but may be wired through the inside of the handlebar 1. In this case, even if the power supply cord 8 is of a type that is inserted and removed from the lower end of the handlebar 1,
May be formed in a coil shape to extend and contract inside the handle rod 1.

It is preferable that the angle engagement of the mop holder 6 holding the motor 3 for rotating the mop 7 can be made 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 engaged 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. The direction of the mop 7 can be freely changed and engaged in accordance with the cleaning conditions, for example, by turning it sideways as shown by the imaginary lines in FIGS.

Further, a plurality of illuminating lamps 13 composed of light emitting diodes are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the motor holder 4. This facilitates cleaning in dark places with no light. The switch of the illumination lamp may be interlocked with the switch of the motor for rotating the mop, or may be provided separately. It is preferable to attach a lens cover outside the light emitting diode.

A grip 14 is provided at the end of the handlebar 1. A second grip 15 is formed on the outer periphery of the pipe 1c at a position slightly apart from the grip 14. Thus, the user can use the grips 14 and 15 in a stable posture by grasping them with both hands. still,
The second grip 15 is formed of a ring body to form the pipe 1
It is preferable to mount so that it can slide in the axial direction of c. This allows both grips 14,
Fifteen intervals can be adjusted and used.

The handle rod 1 is preferably made of a lightweight and durable material, for example, a resin containing glass fiber or a resin containing carbon, and may be made of stainless steel or a light metal material such as aluminum. It may be a material. The handle rod 1 may be a set of two or three pipes, and preferably has a length of about 2 m to 4 m when extended and about 1 m to 1.5 m when contracted.

The representative embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiment structure, but may be appropriately modified within a range that has the constituent requirements and has an effect. Of course, it can be implemented.

[0017]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to provide a lighting glass window, a skylight, a ceiling surface, a wall surface, or a ceiling at an unreachable high place such as an upper part of an atrium of a house. When cleaning surface lighting fixtures and the like, housewives can easily clean from the floor without using unstable scaffolds such as stepladders and ladders. Further, since the mop at the tip and the cleaning tool in place of the mop are detachable, it is convenient for replacement and cleaning. In addition, since an illumination light such as a light emitting diode is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the motor holder, it can be easily cleaned even in a dark place where there is no light, and since the entire structure is simple, assembly is easy and inexpensive. There is also an advantage that it can be manufactured.

Further, according to the structure of the second aspect of the present invention, each pipe of the handle rod is locked by the engagement between the engaging pin and the hole, so that the pipes are reliably fixed to each other at a predetermined length. This has the effect of ensuring safety during use.

[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.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing lock means for each pipe in the handlebar.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a posture in which a handle is reduced.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle rod 2 axis 3 Motor 3a Motor rotation axis 4 Motor holder 5 Fixing means 6 Mop holder 7 Mop 8 Power cord 9 Connector 10 Locking means 11a Knob 11b Engagement pin 11c Hole 13 Illumination light

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[Submission date] May 22, 2000 (2000.5.2)
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[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, in a state where the relative rotation is prevented, a long length composed of at least two or more pipes, which is configured to be fitted so that only the length can be engaged. A handle rod 1, a motor holder 4 attached to a tip of the handle rod 1 so as to be rotatable around an axis 2 orthogonal to the axis of the handle rod, and having a motor 3, and a motor holder 4. A fixing means 5 for fixing at a desired angle and a mop holder 6 fixed to a rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3
The motor 3 includes a cleaning tool such as a mop 7 detachably attached to the mop holder 6 and an illumination light 13 such as a light emitting diode installed on the outer surface of the motor holder 4. The motor 3 is connected to a power supply. Power cord 8 is connected.

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Leave fixing the mop holder 6, Oh in this mop holder 6 to attach the mop 7 detachably
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[0017]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to provide a lighting glass window, a skylight, a ceiling surface, a wall surface, or a ceiling at an unreachable high place such as an upper part of an atrium of a house. When cleaning surface lighting fixtures and the like, housewives can easily clean from the floor without using unstable scaffolds such as stepladders and ladders. In addition, the mop at the tip and the cleaning tool that replaces the mop are mops fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor.
Since it is detachable from the holder, it is convenient for replacement and cleaning. Furthermore, since an illumination light such as a light emitting diode is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the motor holder,
It has the advantages that it can be easily cleaned even in dark places where there is no light, and that since the entire structure is simple, it can be easily assembled and manufactured at low cost.

Claims (3)

[Claims] An elongated handle rod (1) composed of at least two or more pipes, which is fitted in such a manner that only the length can be adjusted in a state where relative rotation is prevented, and the handle is provided. A motor holder (4) attached to the tip of the rod (1) so as to be rotatable around an axis (2) orthogonal to the axis of the handle rod, and having a motor (3); Fixing means (5) for fixing (4) at a desired angle, and a mop detachably attached to a rotating shaft (3a) of the motor (3)
(7) and an illumination lamp (13) such as a light emitting diode installed on the outer surface of the motor holder (4), and a power cord (8) for connecting the motor (3) to a power source. Electric mop to which is connected. 2. Each pipe of the handle rod (1) formed in a fitting manner is formed so as to be locked at a predetermined position by engagement of an engagement pin (10b) and a hole (10c). The electric mop according to claim 1, wherein 3. A 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). The electric mop according to 1.