JP2003093263A - Human body washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user-friendly human body washing device which is equipped with a storage tank for storing washing water, a pressure means for pressurizing the inside of the storage tank with gas foamed by the foaming action of a foaming agent, a discharge means for discharging the pressurized washing water in the storage tank, and a mechanism for preventing clogging of a nozzle, which has a compact shape, which makes the foaming agent precipitated on account of drying after washing, and which prevents a washed region from being sticky due to the foaming agent. SOLUTION: This human body washing device is equipped with: a foaming chamber for dissolving the foaming agent; the storage tank which is partitioned into two chambers of a washing water chamber for storing the washing water; and a pressure transfer means for pressurizing the inside of the foaming chamber with the gas generated from the foaming agent, discharging contents in the foaming chamber by using the pressure of the gas, and pressurizing and discharging the washing water in the washing water chamber by using pressure in the foaming chamber.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a human body cleaning device in which the contents contained therein are ejected to the outside by the pressure of a propellant. The present invention relates to a portable human body cleaning device that is convenient to carry for cleaning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A storage tank, a lid for sealing the storage tank, a water passageway having one end communicating with the inner space of the storage tank and the other end opening outside the wash water storage tank, and an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the water passageway. Equipped with a valve to store the wash water in the storage tank,
The foaming agent is put into the storage tank, the lid is closed to seal the storage tank, and the gas generated by the reaction between the foaming agent and the cleaning water is combined with the air layer in the closed space to add the cleaning water in the storage tank. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-58919 discloses a human body cleaning device that pressurizes, opens an on-off valve, and discharges cleaning water from the other end of a water passing filter. In addition, a cleaning device main body having a tank part for storing cleaning water, an injection nozzle communicating with the tank part of the cleaning device main body to discharge cleaning water, and a communication part between the injection nozzle and the tank part are interposed. An opening / closing valve that opens and closes a communication passage for cleaning water, an operating member that opens and closes the opening / closing valve, a cleaning water supply port that opens to a tank portion of the main body of the cleaning device, and a lid that closes the cleaning water supply port. A foaming chamber that communicates with the tank portion and the wash water supply port and is partitioned into a communication portion with the tank portion through a gas-liquid separation membrane through which only gas passes, and is housed in the foaming chamber. Only the gas foamed by the foaming action of the water-soluble foaming agent is supplied from the gas-liquid separation membrane into the tank portion, and the pressure is used to discharge the wash water stored in the tank portion from the injection nozzle. The human body cleaning device is patent 308 It is disclosed in EP 961. In addition, the contents stored in one chamber formed in the container body and the other contents stored in the other chamber together with the above two contents of the propellant In an aerosol-type ejector that ejects to the outside by pressure, a partition for partitioning the interior of the container body into the two chambers is provided by accommodating the contents and the propellant in the two chambers of the container body. And a space for accommodating the compressed gas adsorbent is formed in the partition wall, and a part or all of the space and a part or all of the partition wall facing the space and located on the side of the other room. Use a material that does not allow liquid to pass through, but has pores that allow gas to pass through, hold the above-mentioned compressed gas adsorbent, and allow the gas generated from the adsorbent to pass through the partition walls to add space to each chamber. Press and by that pressure Human body washing apparatus for ejecting containers product is disclosed in real-Open No. 2-150058.

[0003]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-58919
Since the human body cleaning device of No. 6 can only discharge water that is a mixture of foaming agent and cleaning water, the cleaning water dries out after cleaning, and the foaming agent deposits, making the cleaning part sticky due to the foaming agent. There was a problem. Further, there is a problem that the foaming agent is deposited in the nozzle after drying and clogging occurs. In addition, in the human body cleaning device of Japanese Patent No. 3081961 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-150058, when the cleaning water containing the medicinal component is discharged, the contents in the foaming chamber are not discharged, so that the foaming agent is put into the foaming chamber In addition, if a separate medicinal component is added to the wash water, operation is required and it is not easy to use. In addition, there is a problem that the foaming chamber itself does not have a function of storing the cleaning water, and the storage tank is unnecessarily enlarged by the amount of the foaming chamber, which impairs compactness. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a storage tank divided into two chambers, a foaming chamber for dissolving a foaming agent and a wash water chamber for storing cleaning water, and is generated from the foaming agent. It is characterized in that a pressure transmitting means is provided for pressurizing the foaming chamber with gas, discharging the contents in the foaming chamber by the pressure, and pressurizing and discharging the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber by the pressure in the foaming chamber. A human body cleaning device, which has a feeling of use after cleaning,
Not only consideration has been given to preventing nozzle clogging, but the contents of the two chambers, the bubbling chamber and the wash water chamber, can be selectively discharged, giving greater flexibility and ease of use. Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact human body cleaning device in which the foaming chamber has both a storage function and a transfer (pressure transmission) function for discharging the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is divided into two chambers, a foaming chamber for dissolving a foaming agent and a wash water chamber for storing wash water. In order to pressurize the foaming chamber by the gas generated from the foaming agent, discharge the contents in the foaming chamber by the pressure, and pressurize the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber by the pressure in the foaming chamber. There is provided a human body cleaning device characterized in that the pressure transmitting means is provided. In the human body washing device according to the present invention, since the contents in the foaming chamber also discharge water, the foaming chamber itself also has a storage function, and the space between the foaming chamber and the wash water chamber can be effectively used without waste, which makes it easy to carry. A convenient and compact human body cleaning device can be provided. In addition, by preliminarily containing the medicinal component desired to be discharged at the cleaning site in the foaming agent, it is possible to save the trouble of newly adding the medicinal component to the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber and improve the usability for the user. Further, since the wash water in the wash water chamber is discharged by utilizing the internal pressure generated in the bubbling chamber, it is not necessary to newly provide a conveying means for discharging water in the wash water chamber. Further, after spouting the content in which the foaming agent is mixed in the foaming chamber, after cleaning by discharging the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber to the cleaning portion, the foaming agent is deposited by drying the content in the foaming chamber, It is possible to provide a human body cleaning device that does not cause the cleaning portion to become sticky with a foaming agent and has a good feeling after use. When the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber is spouted after the foaming agent-containing content is spouted, the inside of the nozzle can be cleaned and the clogging in the nozzle due to the drying and deposition of the foaming agent-containing content is prevented. To be done. The foaming agent may be a water-soluble foaming agent. If the foaming agent is in a solid state, it is convenient to carry and easy to use, and if it is in the form of powder or particles, the solubility of the foaming agent is good.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the pressure transmitting means does not permeate gas or liquid formed on the entire surface of the storage tank which defines the bubbling chamber and the washing water chamber or a part thereof. It is a stretchable elastic body. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the pressure transmitting means is formed on the entire surface of the storage tank that defines the foaming chamber and the washing water chamber, or a part thereof, which is a flexible member that does not allow gas and liquid to pass therethrough. It is also attached in a loose shape. As a result, it is possible to discharge the cleaning water without mixing the foaming agent. Further, since the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber can be pressurized and discharged by the internal pressure in the foaming chamber, it is not necessary to newly provide a conveying means for discharging the water in the cleaning water chamber, and the number of parts is reduced and the size is compact. It can be shaped.

[0006] In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the pressure transmitting means is a gas-liquid which passes only a gas formed on the entire surface of the storage tank which defines the bubbling chamber and the cleaning water chamber or a part thereof. It is a separation membrane. The gas dissolves in the liquid under pressure. Usually, the solubility of gas in liquid increases in proportion to the pressure. When the pressured liquid is depressurized by the gas, the gas that cannot be completely dissolved becomes fine bubbles. Therefore, with the above configuration, the foaming gas generated in the foaming chamber is pressure-dissolved in the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber through the gas-liquid separation membrane, and when the water is discharged, the decompressing effect of the cleaning water under the atmosphere releases fine bubbles. It is possible to spout out the wash water with a soft wash feeling mixed with.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a protective porous plate member is attached to the pressure transmitting means. Membranes such as gas-liquid separation membranes are usually thin and fragile, and are particularly vulnerable to forces perpendicular to the membrane surface. Therefore, with the above configuration, foreign matter is not mixed in the bubbling chamber or the washing water chamber and the gas-liquid separation membrane is not damaged. Further, it is possible to prevent the gas-liquid separation membrane from being stretched and broken due to the weight of the contents of the washing water chamber and the bubbling chamber.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a piston member is provided which can be pressed in a direction in which the inside of the wash water chamber is narrowed, and a spring member which biases the piston member in a direction opposite to the pressing direction is interposed. As a result, even when the entire content in the foaming chamber is discharged and the pressure in the foaming chamber disappears, the piston member can press in the direction in which the cleaning water chamber is narrowed and pressurize the cleaning chamber, so that the cleaning water is discharged. can do. Further, since the spring member that urges in the direction opposite to the pressing direction is interposed, the cleaning water chamber can be kept in the widest state before pressing, and the space of the cleaning water chamber can be effectively utilized. As a result, the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber can be discharged without fail after the contents of the foaming chamber containing the foaming agent have been discharged, and the inside of the nozzle can be cleaned. Prevents clogging.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a nozzle for discharging the contents in the bubbling chamber and the washing water chamber, a water passage formed so that the bubbling chamber and the washing water chamber can communicate with the nozzle, and An on-off valve a for opening and closing the water passage between the foaming chamber and the nozzle, and an on-off valve b for opening and closing the water passage between the wash water chamber and the nozzle are provided.
The contents of the bubbling chamber and the flush water chamber are discharged by the opening / closing operation of b. As a result, the user can selectively use the contents of the washing water chamber and the foaming chamber according to his / her preference by operating the opening / closing valve. When the contents of the wash water chamber and the bubbling chamber are discharged from one nozzle, the mixture of the contents of the wash water chamber and the bubbling chamber can be discharged by simultaneously opening and closing the opening / closing valves a and b.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a nozzle for discharging the contents of the bubbling chamber and the washing water chamber is provided, and a water passage from the bubbling chamber to the nozzle and a passage from the washing water chamber to the nozzle are provided. The on-off valve c was arranged in the water passage on the downstream side of the point where the water passage merges with the heading water passage. When the opening / closing valve c is closed and the opening / closing valves a and b are opened, the washing water chamber and the bubbling chamber are in communication with each other via the water passage in the tank. Here, the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber is conveyed to the bubbling chamber through the water passage by pressing the piston member that is provided in the cleaning water chamber and can be pressed in the direction in which the cleaning water chamber becomes narrow. After cleaning the cleaning part with the contents containing the foaming agent in the foaming chamber, the cleaning water in the cleaning chamber is conveyed into the foaming chamber through the water passage, so that it is provided in the water passage between the foaming chamber and the nozzle. The on-off valve a can be washed with washing water, and it is possible to prevent the on-off valve a from clogging due to deposition of the foaming agent by drying. Further, before use, the foaming agent is put in the foaming chamber in advance, the above operation is performed, and the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber is conveyed to the foaming chamber to start the reaction of the foaming agent in the state where the foaming chamber is sealed. be able to. Usually, the foaming agent starts the reaction immediately when it comes into contact with water. When the lid is closed after the foaming agent is put in, the gas generated from the foaming agent may leak to the outside of the foaming chamber, and a sufficient water discharge pressure may not be obtained. The generated gas can be used efficiently without leaking.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, switching means for switching the on-off valve c between a state in which the nozzle and the water passage in the storage tank are in communication and a state in which they are not in communication. For example, by making the water passage inside the nozzle and the water passage inside the tank not communicate with each other when the nozzle is housed, even if the opening / closing valves a and b are accidentally opened during carrying, the contents in the storage tank are not discharged from the nozzle. Never be spit out.

[0012] In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a pressure holding valve that is closed below a certain pressure is provided at a communication portion between the foaming chamber and a water passage extending from the foaming chamber to the nozzle.
As a result, the pressure in the foaming chamber is always kept above a certain level. Therefore, the wash water in the wash water chamber is always pressurized by the internal pressure in the bubbling chamber, so that the wash water in the wash water chamber can be discharged at any time.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, at least one of a water passage extending from the bubbling chamber to the nozzle and a water passage extending from the wash water chamber to the nozzle extends in the bubbling chamber or the wash water chamber. Is a tube having a flexible portion, and the extending portion has flexibility, and a weight is attached to the end of the tube or in the vicinity of the end.
This ensures that one end of the water passage is submerged, so that the wash water can be reliably discharged regardless of the orientation of the human body washing device.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, there is provided a relief valve for allowing the generated gas to escape to the outside of the closed space when the closed space has reached a desired pressure or higher. By disposing the relief valve, it becomes possible to adjust the internal pressure in the storage tank to a desired value when the reaction of the foaming agent is completed.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage tank and / or part of the lid are transparent. Since the completion of the reaction of the foaming agent can be visually confirmed through the transparent portion, it is possible to prevent the foaming agent from unreacting, that is, discharging the contents in the storage tank in a state where the water discharge pressure is insufficient. Further, when the elastic body or the membrane which is the pressure transmitting means is damaged, it can be visually recognized.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the foaming gas is carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is easily dissolved in water under pressure,
It is suitable for a human body cleaning device that discharges a bubble flow because it easily forms bubbles by reducing pressure. Further, since carbon dioxide gas has a blood circulation promoting effect, it is possible to promote blood circulation at the cleaning site by washing with water containing carbon dioxide gas.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a blowing agent
PH adjuster, moisturizer, bactericide, fragrance, deodorant, surface active agent
Either a sex agent or a medicinal component is blended. For cleaning area
Various suitable effects can be added. For example,
When dissolving foaming agent to generate carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide
Is HCO in aqueous solution_Three ^-, CO_Three ^2-, CO_TwoShapes such as
It becomes a state. Also, HCO_Three ^-, CO_Three ^2-, CO_TwoUnderwater
The probability of existence in water changes greatly depending on the pH value of the aqueous solution.
It Carbon dioxide is HCO_Three ^-, CO_Three ^TwoIn the form of
In that case, the pressure in the foaming chamber does not rise, so carbon dioxide gas
CO_TwoIt is preferable that the pH value is in the form of
CO is better_TwoThe existence probability of is high. Therefore, PH adjustment
CO_TwoMore and less
It is possible to efficiently pressurize the foaming chamber with a large amount of foaming agent.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A human body cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a human body cleaning apparatus A according to the present embodiment has a storage tank 3 divided into two chambers, a foaming chamber 1 for dissolving a foaming agent and a cleaning water chamber 2 for storing cleaning water. A lid 4 that cooperates with the storage tank 3 to form a closed space, a nozzle 5 that discharges the contents in the storage tank 3, and one end of which can communicate with the internal spaces of the bubbling chamber 1 and the flush water chamber 2. There is a water passage 6 whose other end can communicate with the nozzle 5 outside the storage tank 3, an on-off valve a7 for opening and closing the water passage between the foaming chamber 1 and the nozzle 5 in the water passage 6, and an on-off valve a7 An operating switch a8 for operating, an opening / closing valve b9 for opening and closing a water passage between the cleaning chamber and the nozzle, an operating switch b10 for manually operating the opening / closing valve b9, and a pressure in the bubbling chamber 1 for controlling the cleaning water chamber 2 It is mainly composed of a pressure transmitting means 11 for transmitting to.

In this case, a part of the pressure transmission means 11 is formed by a gas-liquid separation membrane 12 that allows only gas to pass through, and a protective filter 13 is fixed by screws 14 on both sides of the gas-liquid separation membrane 12. Has been done. Where filter 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a water-permeable porous plate member which is, for example, a material having water resistance and corrosion resistance against a chemical used, and may be a mesh-like member having a particle size smaller than at least the particle diameter of the foaming agent.

The nozzle 5 is connected to the water passage 6 in the storage tank 3 via the switching means 15. The nozzle 5 is rotatable between a storage position shown by a solid line in FIG. 1 leaning against the storage tank 3 and an operating position shown by a chain line in FIG. 1 standing upright from the storage tank 3, and the nozzle 5 is located at the storage position.
The liquid passage inside the storage tank 3 and the water passage 6 inside the storage tank 3 do not communicate with each other, and the liquid passage inside the nozzle 5 and the water passage 6 inside the storage tank 3 communicate with each other at the operating position. Further, a nozzle cap 16 that protects the nozzle 5 in the storage position is detachably attached.

Next, the operation of the human body cleaning apparatus A will be described. The user removes the lid 4 from the storage tank 3 and
The washing water is put in the washing water chamber 2 inside and the water is put in the foaming chamber 1.
Then, a foaming agent in which a carbonate and an organic acid are mixed is added to the foaming chamber 1
Then, the storage tank 3 is covered with the lid 4 through the packing to seal the storage tank 3. At this time, a closed space is formed in each of the bubbling chamber 1 and the wash water chamber 2 in the storage tank 3. Opening and closing valves for the portion of the interior space of the flush water chamber 2 not filled with water, the portion of the interior space of the foaming chamber 1 not filled with water, and the portion of the water passage 6 extending in the lid 4 at the time of completion of the lid application. An air layer is formed in a region upstream of a7 and the on-off valve b9.

Since the foaming agent and water come into contact in the foaming chamber 1,
The foaming agent reacts with water to generate carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide gas generated in the foaming chamber 1 is dissolved under pressure in water in the foaming chamber 1. Further, the generated carbon dioxide gas passes through the gas-liquid separation membrane 12 of the pressure transmission means 11 and is pressure-dissolved in the wash water in the wash water chamber 2. Further, the carbon dioxide gas which cannot be completely dissolved merges with the air layer of the closed space to increase the pressure of the air layer, so that the wash water stored in the wash water chamber 2 and the contents stored in the bubbling chamber 1 are removed. Pressurize. From this, the bubbling chamber 1 and the washing water chamber 2 are pressurized to the same pressure via the gas-liquid separation membrane 12.

After the reaction between the foaming agent and water is completed, the user holds the human body cleaning device A in an inverted state, removes the nozzle cap 16, and rotates the nozzle 5 from the storage position to the operating position. Then, the tip of the nozzle 5 is brought close to a desired washing part.

The user presses the operation switch a8 to open the opening / closing valve a7. The pressurized contents in the foaming chamber 1 flow into the water passage 6 and pass through the opening / closing valve a7. Due to the pressure loss when passing through the on-off valve a7 and the pressure reducing effect due to the water discharge to the storage tank 3 and outside the atmosphere, the dissolved carbon dioxide gas in the contents in the foaming chamber 1 becomes a large number of fine bubbles. And mix in the contents. The contents in the foaming chamber 1 in which a large number of fine bubbles are dispersed and mixed are discharged from the tip of the nozzle 5. The strong detergency bubble flow containing the foaming agent thoroughly cleans the desired body part of the user. At the same time, the effect of carbon dioxide promotes blood circulation at the washing site. After cleaning, the user presses the operation switch a8 to close the opening / closing valve a7.

Next, the user presses the operation switch b9 to open the open / close valve b10. Similarly pressurized wash water chamber 2
Wash water flows into the water passage 6 and passes through the on-off valve b9. The carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the wash water in the wash water chamber 2 becomes a fine bubble flow due to the pressure loss when passing through the on-off valve b9 and the pressure reducing effect by the water discharge to the storage tank 3 and the atmosphere. To be done. By performing the above operation, not only the internal pressure generated in the bubbling chamber 1 can be used to discharge the contents in the bubbling chamber 1, but also the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber 2 can be discharged, so that a new cleaning is performed. A compact human body cleaning device can be provided without the need to provide a conveying means for discharging the cleaning water in the water chamber 2. Further, by first cleaning the cleaning portion with the content containing the foaming agent and finally with the water containing no chemical in the cleaning water chamber 2, the content in the foaming chamber 1 is dried after cleaning. The foaming agent is deposited, and the problem of the feeling of use after cleaning such as sticking of the cleaning site with the foaming agent is solved. Further, by providing the open / close valve 7a and the open / close valve b9 as described above, the contents in the foaming chamber 1 and the water in the flush water chamber 2 can be arbitrarily discharged according to the preference of the user.

Here, in the human body cleaning apparatus A, protective filters 13 are provided on both sides of the gas-liquid separation membrane 12 with screws 1
Since it is fixed by 4, the gas-liquid separation membrane 12 is not damaged by the mixture of foreign matter, and the gas-liquid separation membrane 12 stretches and breaks due to the weight of the contents of the washing water chamber 2 and the bubbling chamber 1. Never.

Further, in the human body cleaning apparatus A, the nozzle 5
Is connected to the water passage 6 in the storage tank 3 via the switching means 15, and at the nozzle 5 storage position, the liquid passage in the nozzle 5 and the water passage 6 in the storage tank 3 are not communicated. Therefore, the contents in the storage tank 3 are not discharged even if the operation switch is pressed by mistake while being carried.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. A part of the pressure transmitting means 11 may be a stretchable elastic body that does not allow gas and liquid to pass therethrough, or may be a flexible member attached in a loose-wrapped manner. In this case, the flexible member 23 attached to the elastic body or the swelling shape in FIG. 2 is in the state shown by the solid line before water discharge, and is shown by the one-dot chain line when the wash water in the wash water chamber 2 is discharged. As described above, the pressure in the foaming chamber 1 causes the cleaning water chamber 2 to expand in a narrowing direction, and the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber 2 is pressed. Further, the content from the foaming chamber 1 is discharged as a fine bubble flow in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved, and the wash water from the wash water chamber 2 is the wash water without bubbles mixed therein. It is possible to use water and cleaning water that does not contain air bubbles.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning water chamber 2 is provided with a piston 17 which can be pressed in a direction in which it narrows, and a spring 18 which biases the piston 17 in a direction opposite to the pressing direction.
You may intervene. In this case, even if all the contents in the foaming chamber 1 are discharged and the pressure in the foaming chamber 1 is lost, the piston 17 can pressurize the washing water chamber 2 and therefore the contents in the foaming chamber 1 can be increased. The cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber 2 can be discharged after the object is discharged. Further, since the spring 18 for urging in the direction opposite to the pressing direction is interposed, the cleaning water chamber 2 can be kept in the widest state before pressing, and the space of the cleaning water chamber 2 can be effectively utilized. . Further, when the nozzle 5 is fixed at the storage position and the opening / closing valves a7 and b10 are opened, the storage tank 3 switches the nozzle 5 to the switching means 15
And the washing water chamber 2 and the bubbling chamber 1 are in communication with each other via the water passage 6. By pressing the piston 17 provided in the wash water chamber 2 in a direction in which the inside of the wash water chamber 2 becomes narrower, the contents of the wash water chamber 2 are opened / closed by the opening / closing valve b1.
0, the water passage 6, and the opening / closing valve a7 can be transferred into the foaming chamber 1. At this time, since the on-off valve a7 through which the content containing the foaming agent passes can be washed with the wash water in the wash water chamber 2, it is possible to prevent the on-off valve a7 from clogging due to the deposition of the foaming agent by drying.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a pressure holding valve 1 is closed in a communicating portion between the foaming chamber 1 and the water passage 6 at a constant pressure or less.
9 may be provided. By disposing the pressure holding valve 19, the pressure in the foaming chamber 1 can always be maintained at a certain pressure or higher. Therefore, since the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber 2 is pressurized by the internal pressure in the foaming chamber 1, the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber 2 can be constantly discharged. From this fact, since the washing water in the washing water chamber 2 can be spouted after the contents in the foaming chamber 1 are spouted, the washing water is dried after the washing, so that the foaming agent is deposited and the washing portion is sticky with the foaming agent. There is no such thing as
The feeling of use after cleaning is improved. Further, the pressure holding valve 19 is
As shown in FIG. The valve body 192 biased toward the foaming chamber by the spring 191 is in contact with the opening surface of the water passage 6. The setting of the pressure holding valve 19 can be changed by changing the elastic force of the spring 191 and the contact area between the valve body 192 and the water passage 6. Here, the valve element 192 has a convex shape, but may have a substantially conical shape, a substantially cubic shape, a substantially spherical shape, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the water passage 6 extends in the storage tank 3, and the extending portion has a flexible tube 20, and a weight 21 is attached near the tube 20. It may be. In this case, the human body cleaning device A may be used with the nozzle 5 facing up, or the human body cleaning device A may be used with the nozzle 5 facing down, or the human body cleaning device A may be used with the nozzle 5 lying sideways. However, one end of the tube 20 to which the weight 21 is attached is pulled by the weight 21 so that the water is surely submerged, and the contents in the storage tank 3 can be surely discharged from the nozzle 5. Further, in FIG. 3, the tube 20 and the weight 21
Is attached to both the foaming chamber 1 and the wash water chamber 2, but only one of them may be attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, part or all of the storage tank 3 and / or the lid 4 may be made of a transparent material. Through the transparent portion, it is possible to visually recognize that the reaction between the foaming agent and the washing water is completed. Further, when the elastic body or the membrane which is the pressure transmitting means 11 is broken, it can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 3, unevenness 111 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the storage tank 3, or unevenness similar to the unevenness 1a is formed on the outer surface of the lid 4, or the storage tank 3 and the lid 4 are made of rubber. The surface of the storage tank 3 and / or the lid 4 may be subjected to slip prevention by coating or the like. Even if water adheres to the outer surfaces of the storage tank 3 and the lid 4, the storage tank 3 and the lid 4 do not slip, so there is no risk of dropping the human body cleaning device A on the floor during use. Although it is conceivable that the storage tank 3 is shaken when the foaming agent is dissolved, there is no risk of dropping it on the floor because it does not slip.

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage tank 3 may be provided with a relief valve 22 that allows the gas in the closed space to escape to the outside of the storage tank 3 when the value exceeds a desired value. Relief valve 22
With the above arrangement, the internal pressure of the closed space at the time when the reaction between the foaming agent and water is completed can be adjusted to a desired value. The relief valve 22 is as shown in FIG. Spring 22
The valve body 222 biased to the storage tank 3 side by 1 is in contact with the valve seat 223. The setting of the relief valve 22 can be changed by changing the elastic force of the spring 221 and the contact area between the valve body 222 and the valve seat 223. Here, although the valve element 222 is spherical, it may have a substantially conical shape, a substantially cubic shape, or the like. Moreover, since the discharge pressure (injection pressure) of the cleaning water used for cleaning is approximately 2 to 4 × 10 ⁵ Pa or more and 50 to 200 cc / min of injection is required,
The relief valve 22 may be set to about 5 × 10 ⁵ Pa, or the amount of the foaming agent, the storage tank 3, the foaming chamber 1, the size of the cleaning water chamber 2, the amount of cleaning water, etc. may be changed as appropriate. It may be set so that the internal pressure does not rise more than necessary.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of nozzles may be provided for discharging the contents of the foaming chamber 1 and for discharging the cleaning water of the cleaning water chamber 2. Depending on the part to be washed, there are cases where it is desired to wash with a stimulating water force having a high washing effect and where there is a need to wash with a soft, generous water force. Since the water force of the water discharged from the nozzle depends on the diameter of the nozzle discharge port, it is possible to properly use spouted water and soft water by providing nozzles with different nozzle diameters.

Further, any one of a pH adjusting agent, a moisturizing agent, a bactericide, a fragrance, a deodorant, a surfactant and a medicinal component may be added to the foaming agent. As a result, various effects can be added to the contents discharged from the foaming agent. Examples of carbonates, organic acids, foaming agents used in effervescent agents, pH adjusters, moisturizers, bactericides, fragrances, deodorants, surfactants, and other medicinal ingredients to be mixed with washing water are shown below. List them. Carbonate: A carbonate or bicarbonate of an alkali metal such as sodium, potassium, lithium or rubidium.
Examples thereof include sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, and ammonium hydrogen carbonate. Organic acid: Organic acid such as citric acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, or a mixture thereof. Other acids, including sodium or potassium acid phosphate, or mixtures thereof may be used. For example, citric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid,
Maleic acid, oxalic acid, crotonic acid, benzoic acid, lactic acid,
Examples include malic acid and adipic acid. pH adjusters: citric acid and its salts, phosphoric acid and its salts, malic acid and its salts, gluconic acid and its salts,
Maleic acid and its salts, aspartic acid and its salts, gluconic acid and its salts, succinic acid and its salts,
Glucuronic acid and its salts, fumaric acid and its salts, glutamic acid and its salts, adipic acid and its salts, lactic acid and its salts, pantothenic acid and its salts, hydrochloric acid, alkali metal hydroxides and the like. For example, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium carbonate,
Potassium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate,
Examples include disodium hydrogen phosphate and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate. Fragrances: terpineol, linalool, citronellol,
Citral, limonene, lemongrass oil, lavender oil, etc., isobonyl acetate, menthanyl acetate, Frenchyl acetate, borneol, menthol, camphor, essential oil, powder extract, terpinolenes, paradichlorobenzene, rose, lemon, jasmine, bouquet fragrance , Ylang-ylang oil and the like. Skin warming / sensing agents: menthols, polyhydric alcohols, and the like, and mixtures thereof. Vitamin acting substances: vitamins A, vitamins B2, vitamins B6, vitamins H and the like. Surfactants: Anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and the like can be mentioned. Bactericide: benzalkonium chloride, benzenetoconium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, etc. Ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, glycerin, propylene glycol,
Ethylene glycol etc. Inorganic antibacterial agents containing copper, zinc, magnesium, nickel, silver and the like, fatty acid silver and the like can be mentioned.

[0037]

As can be seen from the above, the human body cleaning apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the storage tank having the foaming chamber for dissolving the foaming agent and the cleaning water chamber for storing the cleaning water containing no medicinal component. Since the internal pressure generated in the foaming chamber is used to discharge the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber, it is not necessary to newly provide a conveying means for discharging the water in the cleaning water chamber. Since the contents also discharge water, the bubbling chamber itself has a storage function, and the space between the bubbling chamber and the flush water chamber can be effectively used without waste, and a compact human body cleaning device that is convenient to carry can be provided. In addition, after discharging the content containing the foaming agent in the foaming chamber, the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber is sprinkled to the cleaning portion to perform cleaning. It is possible to provide a human body cleaning device that does not become sticky with a foaming agent and has a good feeling after use. Further, since the inside of the nozzle is cleaned with the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber, the nozzle is prevented from being clogged due to the drying and deposition of the content containing the foaming agent. In addition, in order to discharge the contents in the foaming chamber, by adding the medicinal component desired to be spouted to the cleaning part in the foaming agent in advance, it is possible to save the trouble of newly adding the medicinal component to the cleaning water, and the usability for the user. Get better.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a carbonated water cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a carbonated water cleaning device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a carbonated water cleaning device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a relief valve included in a carbonated water cleaning device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

A ... Human body cleaning device 1 ... Foaming chamber 2 ... Washing water chamber 3 ... Storage tank 4 ... Lid 5 ... Nozzle 6 ... Water passage 7 ... Open / close valve a 8 ... Operation switch a 9 ... Open / close valve b 10 ... Operation switch b 11 ... Pressure transmitting means 12 ... Gas-liquid separation membrane 13 ... Filter 14 ... Screw 15 ... Switching means 16 ... Nozzle cap 17 ... Piston 18 ... Spring 19 ... Pressure holding valve 191 ... Spring 192 ... Valve body 20 ... Tube 21 ... Weight 22 ... Relief Valve 221 ... Spring 222 ... Valve body 223 ... Valve seat 23 ... Elastic member or flexible member attached in a loose-wrapped shape

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Makoto Hatakeyama             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Minoru Sato             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D034 DB01 DB02                 2D038 JA08 JB05 JF00 JF04 JF06                 4C094 AA08 AA09 BB01 DD12 EE16                       EE17 GG05 GG13

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A storage tank divided into two chambers, a foaming chamber for dissolving the foaming agent and a wash water chamber for storing cleaning water, wherein the foaming chamber is pressurized by gas generated from the foaming agent, A human body cleaning apparatus comprising: a pressure transmitting means for discharging the contents in the foaming chamber by pressure and for pressurizing and discharging the cleaning water in the cleaning water chamber by the pressure in the foaming chamber. 2. The stretchable elastic body that does not allow gas and liquid to pass through the pressure transmitting means, which is formed on the entire surface of the storage tank that defines the bubbling chamber and the cleaning water chamber or a part thereof. The human body washing device according to claim 1, wherein the human body washing device is provided. 3. The pressure transmitting means is a flexible member that is impermeable to gas and liquid formed on the entire surface of the storage tank that defines the bubbling chamber and the cleaning water chamber, or on a part thereof. The human body cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the human body cleaning device is attached in a slack shape. 4. The pressure transmitting means is a gas-liquid separation membrane which passes only the gas formed on the entire surface of the storage tank that defines the bubbling chamber and the cleaning water chamber or a part thereof. The human body cleaning device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 5. The human body cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a protective porous plate member is attached to the pressure transmitting means. 6. A piston member which can be pressed in a direction in which the washing water chamber becomes narrower, and a spring member which biases the piston member in a direction opposite to the pressing direction is interposed. The human body cleaning device according to any one of 1 to 5. 7. A nozzle for discharging the contents in the bubbling chamber and the flush water chamber, a water passage formed so that the bubbling chamber and the flush water chamber can communicate with the nozzle, and a gap between the bubbling chamber and the nozzle. Opening / closing valve a for opening / closing the water passage and opening / closing valve b for opening / closing the water passage between the wash water chamber and the nozzle
7. The human body cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an opening / closing valve a, b for discharging the contents of the bubbling chamber and the flush water chamber. 8. A confluence of a water passage from the bubbling chamber to the nozzle and a water passage from the washing water chamber to the nozzle, comprising a nozzle for discharging the contents of the bubbling chamber and the washing water chamber. On-off valve c in the water passage downstream from the point
7. The human body cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein: 9. The human body cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the opening / closing valve c is a switching means for switching between a state in which the nozzle and the water passage in the storage tank are in communication and a state in which they are not in communication. 10. A pressure holding valve, which is closed at a pressure equal to or lower than a certain pressure, is provided in a communication portion between the foaming chamber and a water passage extending from the foaming chamber to the nozzle.
The human body cleaning device according to any one of claims. 11. At least one of a water passage extending from the bubbling chamber to the nozzle and a water passage extending from the wash water chamber to the nozzle has a portion extending in the bubbling chamber or the wash water chamber, 11. The extension portion is a flexible tube, and a weight is attached to the end of the tube or in the vicinity of the end.
The human body cleaning device according to any one of claims. 12. The human body cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a relief valve that allows the generated gas to escape to the outside of the closed space when the closed space has a pressure higher than a desired pressure. 13. The human body cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the storage tank and / or the lid is transparent. 14. The human body cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the foaming gas is carbon dioxide gas. 15. The foaming agent contains any one of a pH adjusting agent, a moisturizer, a bactericide, a fragrance, a deodorant, a surfactant and a medicinal component. The human body cleaning device described.