JP2001025445A - Bathroom cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically efficiently clean and prevent staining of a bathroom door, floor, drainage opening and the like and install easily equipment later by mounting a device for cleaning and preventing the interior of a bathroom from getting stained by discharging functional water, on the bathroom door. SOLUTION: An device body is mounted on a bathroom door 2, and a control section 1 is arranged outside the bathroom and a functional water generating section 3 is arranged symmetrically on the bathroom side. Functional water generated in the functional water generating section 3 is sprayed from a spray nozzle 9 for a floor and a drainage opening and a spray nozzle 10 for a door, cleaning and sterilizing the corresponding places and thereby preventing adhesion of mold, slime and metal soap or the like. At this time, since a power supply section prevents leak or electrification and eliminates the need for wiring work for the power supply, a power cable 11 is plugged into an outdoor outlet. In a water supply section, a connection branching from a faucet 5 and the functional water generation section 3 are connected by a water supply hose 4 through a single motion coupler or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom cleaning apparatus provided with a solution in which an electrolyte is added to tap water or an apparatus for electrolyzing tap water to generate functional water. The present invention relates to a bathroom cleaning device that cleans and sterilizes floors, drains, and the like to prevent mold and slime from adhering.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Dirt components in a bathroom include soap scum used for cleaning the human body and red (protein-based, carbohydrate-based, oil-based, salt, etc.) removed from the human body,
There are special soaps caused by metal soaps, bacteria and molds caused by them. Conventionally, in order to remove these stains, cleaning was performed by manually wiping with a sponge or the like and washing off with water using a detergent or the like dedicated to a bathroom.

[0003]

The above-mentioned components of dirt are:
It is mainly composed of organic substances, but when bacteria and fungi adhere to these organic substances, the substances are decomposed by the biological action of bacteria to form sticky organic substances, and the dirt is more firmly applied to floors and drains. Adhering, reducing water repellency, and remaining water form an environment that increases the growth of bacteria and the like.
In addition, metal soaps are formed by the red matter removed from the human body, particularly the oil-fat system and the metal complex in the bathtub water. Therefore, the bathroom where dirt is easily formed needs frequent cleaning.

However, parts having complicated structures such as a specially shaped part of the floor, a door (suction port), and a drain which are difficult to remove dirt are troublesome by a sponge, an electric brush (rechargeable) or the like. It cannot be completely removed despite the manual and time-consuming cleaning. Further, the electric brush cannot be used while the electric brush is being charged, it takes a long time to charge, and the usability is poor. Also,
Bathroom cleaning is one of the major burdens on housework, and in the aging society and the increasing number of homes with only elderly people, the need to reduce the burden of housework is increasing. . The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and does not require cumbersome manual work.
An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom cleaning device that can easily clean / foul a door, a floor, a drain port, and the like of a bathroom, and can easily be retrofitted.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a mold, slime,
Functional water generating means that generates functional water, which has the function of preventing the adhesion of metal soap, etc., and doors where molds, slimes, and metal soap, which occupy most of the dirt in the bathroom, are likely to adhere.
Functional water sprinkling means for sprinkling functional water to floors and drains, etc., and a device equipped with a control means for automatically or manually sprinkling functional water into a bathroom door, integrated with lighting, integrated with a ventilation fan, It is characterized by being attached.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a schematic configuration inside the bathroom cleaning device of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the configuration diagram of the present embodiment, an electromagnetic valve 501 is disposed between a water supply unit 500 and a functional water generation unit 502, and a control unit 50 is controlled based on a signal from an operation unit 504.
The solenoid valve 501 is opened and closed by a signal from
06, the functional water generated by the functional water generator 502 from the nozzle B507 is sprinkled and stopped. Further, water can be spouted by switching from the nozzle A 506 and the nozzle B 507 or from either one of them by the passage switching valve 505. Next, the bathroom cleaning device shown in FIG. 1 will be described. This device uses a bathroom door 2 and has a structure in which a control unit 1 is installed outside the bathroom and a functional water generation unit 3 is installed in the bathroom. Cleaning by spraying water from the watering nozzle 9 for floor / drain outlet and watering nozzle 10 for door
This device sterilizes and prevents the adhesion of mold, slime and metal soap. The power supply of the apparatus is of a system in which the control unit 1 is provided outside the bathroom and the power cord 11 is plugged into an outlet outside the bathroom in order to eliminate the risk of electric leakage and electric shock in the bathroom and to eliminate the wiring work of the power supply. The water supply section is a method in which a connection section branched from the curran 5 and the functional water generation section 3 are connected by a water supply hose 4 with a one-touch coupler or the like. Although not shown in the drawing, water may be supplied from a branch connection member attached to the callan spout.

Next, a simple operation will be described. The operation switch is provided in the control unit 1 mounted outside the bathroom or the functional water generating unit 3 (not shown) mounted in the bathroom. Sensors, such as ultrasonic waves and infrared rays, determine whether there is a person in the bathroom or not, and if certain conditions are met, the device starts operation, generates functional water, and sprays water from the spray nozzle part. is there.

[0008] The functional water mentioned here is a solution which gives external energy such as electricity, radio waves, a magnetic field, and ultrasonic waves to an aqueous solution.
An aqueous solution generated by performing physicochemical treatment. A functional water generator is an electrolyzed water (acidic water, acid water, or the like) generated by electrolysis of tap water or a solution obtained by adding an electrolyte to tap water.
Not only those that generate not only alkaline water but also ozone water, metal ion water and the like.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The bathroom cleaning device of FIG. 2 has a heating function as one of the additional functions of the device described in FIG. 1, and has a structure in which the device is installed on a bathroom door, so that one device can be used in the bathroom. Not only that, it is a device that can heat two rooms outside the bathroom (dressing room), making it possible to eliminate the temperature difference between the two rooms especially in the cold winter season. Here, the heating function was raised as an example of an additional function.However, taking advantage of the advantage of installing the device on the bathroom door, especially in a dressing room without a window, moisture tends to be trapped by steam when the bath gets hot. Since it is in the state, a dehumidifying function may be added. The example described here may be a single (heating, dehumidifying, cooling, etc.) device installed on a bathroom door, needless to say again as an additional function of the bathroom cleaning device. .

Next, an outline of the apparatus will be described. As an example, the control unit 100 has an intake port 111 and an exhaust port 113, which are not shown, but are used for the heating function added as an additional function. The functional water generation unit 102 includes a heating unit, a passage switching unit, and a room temperature detection unit.
4 and an exhaust port 115, which are not shown, include a passage switching unit and a room temperature detecting unit. Therefore, a simple operation will be described. However, the air heating unit is controlled by a signal from the room temperature detection unit so that the temperature is set by the operation plate 112 incorporated in the control unit 100 installed outside the bathroom. I do. In addition, the two chambers are circulated by switching the passage switching unit to have the same temperature, or are circulated in each space to control the temperature.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The bathroom cleaning device of FIG. 3 uses a place where the bathroom lighting 204 is mounted, and mounts a device integrated with the bathroom lighting, and is incorporated in the bathroom cleaning device 203. This is a device for cleaning and sterilizing the functional water generated by the functional water generating unit by spraying water from the water spray nozzle 205 to prevent the adhesion of mold and slime.
Further, a bathroom cleaning device having a structure to which existing lighting can be attached may be used. Since the power supply of the device uses a power supply line wired for lighting, it is of a structure that can be easily retrofitted without the need to separately construct a dedicated line. The water supply section is a method in which a connection section branched from the curran 207 and the bathroom cleaning device 203 are connected by a water supply hose 206 by a one-touch coupler or the like. Although not shown in the drawing, water may be supplied from a branch connection member attached to the callan spout.

Next, a simple operation will be described. Although not shown in the drawing, it is determined whether or not there is a person in the bathroom by a sensor attached to the bathroom cleaning device 203, for example, an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray. If a certain judgment condition is satisfied, the apparatus starts operation, generates functional water, and sprays it from the water spray nozzle. Further, it has a function of turning on / off the lighting based on the sensor signal.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The bathroom cleaning device of FIG. 4 uses a place where the bathroom lighting 304 is mounted, and mounts a device integrated with the bathroom lighting, and is incorporated in the bathroom cleaning device 303. The functional water generated by the functional water generating unit is sprinkled from the shower head 308, and the state of water to be discharged can be switched by switching the water discharge setting of the operation remote controller 305.

In the present embodiment, the communication means between the operation remote controller 305 and the bathroom cleaning device 303 is considered to be infrared, but it is communication by radio waves or communication by wire (for example, two-wire system, three-wire system, etc.). Shall be good. Therefore, at the time of bathroom cleaning, it is washed and sterilized by spraying functional water to prevent the adhesion of mold and slime, and when taking a shower, clean water,
It is a device that can be bathed in acidic water and the like, and can obtain an astringent effect by acidic water. Further, a bathroom cleaning device having a structure to which existing lighting can be attached may be used. Since the power supply of the apparatus uses a power supply line wired for lighting, it has a structure in which retrofitting can be easily performed without the need to separately construct a dedicated line. In addition, the water supply section is connected to the shower hose connection section of the Karan 307 and the bathroom cleaning device 3.
03 with a water supply hose 306 and the shower head 3
08 is connected to the bathroom cleaning device 303.

Next, a simple operation will be described.
07 in the shower water discharge state, when water is discharged, a water amount sensor incorporated in the bathroom cleaning device 303 detects the flow of water, and the functional water generation unit performs the function according to the setting of the operation remote control 305. Shower head 3 where water is generated
Water is discharged from 08. Further, when it is detected that the flow of water has stopped, the generation of functional water is stopped.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this description, a ventilation fan will be described as an example, but a bathroom dryer may be used. The bathroom cleaning device shown in FIG. 5 utilizes a place where a bathroom ventilation fan is mounted, and allows a device having a structure integrated with the ventilation fan to be mounted. The device is incorporated in the bathroom cleaning device 404. In the functional water generation unit, the generated functional water is washed and sterilized by spraying water from a spray nozzle 409 to prevent the adhesion of mold and slime. Further, a bathroom cleaning device having a structure to which an existing ventilation fan can be attached may be used. Because the power supply of the device uses the power line wired for the ventilation fan,
It does not require any work to draw a dedicated line separately, and can be easily retrofitted. The water supply unit is a method in which a connection part branched from the curran 406 and the bathroom cleaning device 404 are connected by a water supply hose 405 with a one-touch coupler or the like. Although not shown in the drawing, water may be supplied from a branch connection member attached to the callan spout.

Next, a simple operation will be described. Although not shown in the drawing, it is determined whether or not there is a person in the bathroom by a sensor attached to the bathroom cleaning device 404, for example, an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray. Then, if certain judgment conditions are satisfied, the apparatus starts operating, generates functional water, and sprays water.
It is made to spray more. Furthermore, it has a function of operating / stopping the ventilation fan based on the sensor signal.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, molds (such as red mold and black mold) adhering to bathroom doors, floors, discharge ports, etc., which are difficult for most people to clean the bathroom. ), Slime and metal soap are automatically sprayed with functional water from the bathroom cleaning device, so that they can be washed, sterilized, and prevented from adhering. Cleaning can now be performed without applying. Therefore, cleaning the bathroom, which has been a heavy burden for houseworkers, especially for the elderly, has also become possible to greatly reduce labor.

The mounting method according to the present invention (attached to a bathroom door, integrated with lighting, integrated with ventilation fan, etc.)
Water supply work and electrical work, which had become a cost burden due to the installation of bathroom equipment, but for the water supply work, the method of connecting with a one-touch coupler etc. with a water supply hose destroyed the walls and floor in the bathroom It is now possible to carry out water supply work without having to perform such a large work. For electrical work, the power supply line connected to the power outlet outside the bathroom (dressing room) or the existing bathroom lighting and ventilation fan was diverted and installed. Large-scale construction such as stripping is not required, and only the power supply line has to be connected to the equipment, so it can be easily retrofitted and the construction cost can be reduced. Also, unlike a rechargeable device conventionally used in a bathroom, the device can be used at any time without the hassle of recharging, and there is no problem such as running out of charge during use.

Further, the conventional bathroom heating device can heat only one room in the bathroom, but a device in which a heating function is added to a device attached to a bathroom door is burdensome for the elderly in winter. This makes it possible to make the temperature difference between the dressing room and the bathroom the same temperature, and has a feature that a great advantage other than cleaning the bathroom can be obtained. Further, since one unit can cover two rooms, there is a very advantageous feature in terms of installation space and cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state where a bathroom cleaning device is attached to a bathroom door.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a bathroom cleaning device with a heating function is attached to a bathroom door.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a product integrated with a bathroom light is attached (a type sprayed from a bathroom cleaning device body).

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a product integrated with bathroom lighting is attached (a type sprayed from a shower head).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where a product integrated with a bathroom ventilation fan is attached.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an apparatus according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part, 2 ... Bathroom door, 3 ... Functional water generation part, 4 ... Water supply hose, 5 ... Karan 6 ... Drain outlet, 7 ... Bathtub, 8 ... Floor, 9 ... Floor / drainage sprinkling nozzle 10 ... Watering nozzle for bathroom door, 11 Power cord 100 Control unit 101 Bathroom door 102 Functional water generation unit 103 Water supply hose 104 Callan 105 Drainage outlet 106 Bathtub 10
7: Floor 108: Spray nozzle for floor / drain outlet, 109: Spray nozzle for bathroom door 110: Power cord, 111: Inlet, 112 ... Operation plate, 113: Exhaust port 114 ... Inlet, 115 ... Exhaust port 200 ... power line, 201 ... bathroom wall, 202 ... bathroom floor, 2
03: Bathroom cleaning device 204: Lighting, 205: Watering nozzle, 206: Water supply hose, 207: Curran 208: Shower head, 209: Lighting, 210: Bathtub 300: Power line, 301: Bathroom wall, 302: Bathroom floor, 3
03 ... bathroom cleaning device 305 ... operation remote control, 306 ... water supply hose, 307 ...
Karan 308 ... Shower head, 309 ... Lighting, 310 ... Bathtub 400 ... Bathroom door, 401 ... Bathroom ceiling, 402 ... Power line,
403 ventilation fan 404 bathroom cleaning device 405 water supply hose 406
Curan, 407 ... Lighting 408 ... Bathtub, 409 ... Watering nozzle 500 ... Water supply unit, 501 ... Solenoid valve, 502 ... Functional water generation unit, 503 ... Control unit 504 ... Operation unit, 505 ... Passage switching valve, 506 ... Nozzle A, 507 ... Nozzle B

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus for cleaning and soiling a bathroom by discharging functional water, wherein the apparatus is attached to a bathroom door. 2. A control unit having an operation / display function outside the bathroom of the bathroom door, and a functional water generation unit having a functional water generation / water discharge function inside the bathroom, and the two are connected to each other. The bathroom cleaning device according to claim 1. 3. The bathroom cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a function of heating the bathroom and the dressing room. 4. The bathroom cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a function of dehumidifying the bathroom and the dressing room. 5. An apparatus for cleaning and antifouling a bathroom by discharging functional water, wherein the bathroom cleaning apparatus is integrated with lighting in the bathroom. 6. An apparatus for performing cleaning and antifouling in a bathroom by discharging functional water, wherein the apparatus is integrated with a ventilation fan in the bathroom. 7. An apparatus for performing cleaning and antifouling in a bathroom by discharging functional water, wherein the apparatus is integrated with a bathroom dryer in the bathroom.