JP2003120970A - Malodor remover for domestic use - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device effectively removing malodor generated in replacing a diaper or the like. SOLUTION: An outdoor unit 1 is constructed by storing a motor-driven fan 3 in a waterproof case 2. An ozone deodorizer 4 is attached to the waterproof case 2, and a pipe 5 is connected thereto. The tip of the pipe 5 penetrates the wall 6 of a building to be connected to a connecting port 7 facing to the indoor. An indoor unit 8 is provided with a box-shaped case 9. The case 9 is provided with a suction opening part 9A, and a flexible hose 11 is connected to the case 9. The end of the flexible hose 11 is removably connected to the connecting port 7. The case 9 is provided with a handle 12 and a control switch 13, whereby the fan 3 is started and stopped, and the exhaust air quantity is controlled by operating the switch 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for removing an offensive odor generated when treating defecation of a bedridden elderly person or a sick person in a general household such as a detached house or an apartment house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an aging society, it is often necessary to care for a bedridden elderly person and a sick person even in a general household. As described above, a bedridden person needs to wear a diaper, but when exchanging the diaper, that is, at the time of defecation, a large amount of unpleasant odor is generated to fill the room and damage the living environment. As a countermeasure, it is possible to spray a deodorant or fill the room with ozone.

[0003]

However, the application of the deodorant does not remove the offensive odor, and the use of ozone has problems in safety and cost.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device capable of effectively removing an unpleasant odor when a diaper is changed.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To solve the above-mentioned problems, a domestic off-flavor removing apparatus of the present invention has an outdoor unit having a case accommodating an electric fan and arranged outdoors, and a tip arranged indoors. A flexible hose used as an unpleasant odor suction part, a switch for driving and stopping the electric fan, a tube connecting the suction port of the electric fan of the outdoor unit and the flexible hose, and removing a strange odor sucked from the flexible hose. Means for removing offensive odors,
It is characterized in that it is provided in a building body that separates indoors and outdoors, and is provided with a connection port to which an end portion of the pipe body is connected from an outdoor side and a base end of the flexible hose is connected from an indoor side.

According to the present invention, since the offensive odor is discharged outdoors, the offensive odor generated by exchanging diapers does not fill the inside of the building, and a comfortable living environment can be maintained.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an offensive odor removing device of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an outdoor unit arranged outdoors, and this outdoor unit 1 is configured by housing an electric fan 3 in a soundproof waterproof case 2. An ozone deodorizer 4 is attached to the waterproof case 2 as a device for removing offensive odors. In addition to the ozone deodorizer 4, various conventionally known devices can be used as the offensive odor removing device. In the waterproof case 2,
The pipe body 5 is connected, and the tip of the pipe body 5 is connected to a connection port 7 that penetrates the wall 6 of the building and faces the inside of the building. The base end of the tubular body 5 is arranged so as to communicate with the suction port of the electric fan 3. The electric fan 3
2 is connected to a harness 29, and electric power is supplied through the harness 29, and the harness 29 is routed along the pipe body 5 to the connection port 7.

An indoor unit 8 is arranged indoors. The indoor unit 8 is provided with a box-shaped case 9, a suction opening 9A is provided in the case 9, and a filter 10 is attached to the suction opening 9A. Has been. A flexible hose 11 is connected to the case 9, and an end of the flexible hose 11 is detachably connected to the connection port 7.

The case 9 is provided with a handle 12 and a control switch 13. By operating the control switch 13, the fan 3 can be started and stopped and the exhaust air volume can be controlled. Note that the control switch 13 may be separated from the case 9 and used as a remote control switch. The case 9 has a lid 14 attached to a main body by a hinge 15 so that a flexible hose 11 and the like can be stored inside. In the present embodiment,
A tube body that connects the suction opening 9A and the suction port of the electric fan 3 is composed of the tube body 5 and the flexible hose 11. In addition, in the present embodiment, the case 9
However, the case 9 may be omitted. In this case, the control switch 13 is used.
May be provided on the flexible hose 11.

FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the connection port. One end of the pipe body 5 arranged outdoors is inserted into a through hole formed in the wall 6 of the building, and is fixed to the wall 6 via a sleeve 16 and a sealing material 17. In addition, the tubular body 5
The periphery of the wall 6 through which the end of the
Is hidden in. A connecting pipe 18 is fitted and fixed to the end portion of the pipe body 5, as shown by an arrow A, and a locking member 19 is fixed to the outer peripheral portion of the connecting pipe 18. The locking member 19 has a locking hole 20, and also has a receptacle 21 having a pair of contacts. Further, the electric cord 33 is pulled out from the locking member 19, and a plug 34 for connecting to an outlet of a power line is provided at the tip of the electric cord. The plug 34 has an electric cord 33
Via one of the pair of conductors of the harness 29 and one of the pair of contacts of the receptacle 21. In addition, in the present embodiment, the connection port 7 is configured by the connection pipe 18 and the locking member 19.

On the other hand, the connecting member 23 is fixed to the end of the flexible hose 11, and the connecting member 23 is provided with a lock mechanism 24 and a plug 25. In the lock mechanism 24, the latch 26 is connected by the pin 27 to the connecting member 23.
Is pivotally coupled to the
Is urged by. When connecting the flexible hose 11 to the connection port 7, the tip portion 11 a of the flexible hose 11 is inserted into the connection pipe 18 and the latch 26 is engaged with the locking hole 20 of the locking member 19. At this time, the plug 25 of the flexible hose 11 is inserted into the receptacle 21 so that the control switch 13 is plugged into the plug 34.
And the electric fan 3, so that the electric fan 3 can be turned on and off by operating the control switch 13. The flexible hose 11
It is optional that the lid is detachably attached to the connecting pipe 18 when the is removed from the connecting port 7.

FIG. 3 shows a connecting structure of the flexible hose 11 to the case 9 arranged indoors. The connecting pipe 30 is attached to the lid 14 of the case 9 by the fixture 3.
1 and is fixed by penetrating through the fixture 31A. The fixture 31 has a locking hole 20 similar to the locking member 19 of FIG.
And a receptacle 21 are provided. On the other hand, a member similar to the connecting member 23 of FIG. 2 is also fixed to the end of the flexible hose 11. Then, when the tip end portion 11a of the flexible hose 11 is inserted into the connecting pipe 18, the locking mechanism 24 prevents the flexible hose 11 from falling off and the plug 25 is inserted into the receptacle 21 as in the case of FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a connecting structure of flexible hoses. This is a structure for extending the flexible hose 11, and the flexible hose 11 on the extension side
A connecting pipe 32 is attached to the. The locking member 19 of FIG. 2 is fixed to the connecting pipe 32. Also in this case, when connecting the flexible hose 11, the tip portion 11a thereof may be inserted into the connecting pipe 32.

Next, the operation of the offensive odor removing device will be described. When treating defecation of a bedridden person, that is, when exchanging the diaper, the flexible hose 11 is connected to the connection port 7, the indoor unit 8 is placed near the diaper exchanging place, and then the control switch 13 is turned ON. To do.
Then, the fan 3 operates, and the offensive odor is sucked into the case 9 through the suction opening 9A, passes through the flexible hose 11, the pipe body 5, and the fan 3, and is removed by the ozone deodorizer 4. Then, the waterproof case 1 is removed. Released into the atmosphere.

When the diaper has been replaced, the control switch 13 may be turned off, the flexible hose 11 may be removed from the connecting port 7, and the indoor unit 8 may be moved to another place. In some cases, the flexible hose 11 may be removed from the case 9, the lid 14 may be opened, and the lid 9 may be stored in the case 9. When the diaper changing place is far from the connecting port 7 and it is necessary to add the flexible hose 11, as shown in FIG.
Just add more.

According to the present embodiment, when the defecation of a bedridden person is processed, the offensive odor is discharged to the outside, so that a comfortable living environment can be maintained. Further, since the case 9, that is, the indoor unit 8 is easy to carry, it can be moved to another place after the diaper is replaced, and it does not interfere. In addition, the indoor unit 8 has a flexible hose 11
Since it is connected to the connection port 7 by means of, the degree of freedom of installation is high, and since air is taken in from the entire front surface of the box-shaped case 9, the effect of removing offensive odor is also high.

(Second Embodiment) In this embodiment, connection ports 60 similar to the connection port 7 are arranged at a plurality of locations in a building. FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the pipe body 50 connected to the electric fan 3 is extended below the floor 51, and the connection port 60 is provided for each room where a strange odor is generated.

FIG. 6 shows the structure of the connection port 60. A bottomed cylindrical member 61 is embedded in the floor 51, a branch pipe 62 branched from the pipe body 50 penetrates the cylindrical member 61, and the upper end portion thereof is accommodated in the cylindrical member 61. A connecting pipe 63 is inserted and attached to the branch pipe 62, and the same member as the locking member 19 of FIG. 2 is fixed to the connecting pipe 63. The opening of the cylindrical member 61 is detachably sealed with a lid 64. On the other hand, the connecting means on the side of the flexible hose 11 to the connecting port 60 is the same as that shown in FIG.
Further, the other components are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and therefore, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

In this apparatus, the indoor unit 8 is placed near the place where the diaper is changed, the lid 64 of the room is removed, and the flexible hose 11 is connected to the connecting pipe 63.
The tip portion 11a is inserted and the offensive odor is removed by the same method as in the first embodiment. Since the lid 64 seals the opening of the cylindrical member 61, air suction of the connecting pipe 63 at the unused connecting port 60 is prevented, and an excessive load is not applied to the exhaust fan 3. This device is suitable for a building having a plurality of places where offensive odors are generated, and in addition to the offensive odor when changing diapers, the present invention can be used for removing the offensive odor emitted by pets and the like, and is extremely convenient.

Although the box-shaped case 9 is used in the above-described embodiments, when the case 9 is omitted, for example, the tip of the flexible hose 11 has a larger cross section than the cross section of the flexible hose 11. It is optional to attach a suction hood.

[0021]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, since the offensive odor is discharged outdoors, the offensive odor generated by exchanging diapers does not fill the inside of the building, and a comfortable living environment is provided. Can be kept.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a connection structure of a connection port and a flexible hose.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a connection structure between an indoor unit and a flexible hose.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a connection structure when a flexible hose is added.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a connection port.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 outdoor unit 2 waterproof case 3 electric fan 4 Ozone deodorizer 5, 50 tube 7,60 Connection port 8 indoor units 9 cases 11 Flexible hose 13 Control switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An outdoor unit which has a case accommodating an electric fan and is arranged outdoors, a flexible hose which is arranged indoors, and has a distal end serving as an unpleasant odor sucking portion, and a switch for driving and stopping the electric fan. A pipe connecting the suction port of the electric fan of the outdoor unit and a flexible hose; an offensive odor removing means for removing an offensive odor sucked from the flexible hose; and a pipe installed on the building body that separates indoor and outdoor from the outdoor side. A domestic unpleasant odor removing device comprising: a connection port to which an end of a body is connected and a base end of the flexible hose is connected from an indoor side. 2. A portable indoor unit having a case provided with a suction opening is provided, a tip of the flexible hose is connected to the case, and the suction section is constituted by the suction opening. The household offensive odor removing device according to claim 1, wherein 3. The household off-odor removing device according to claim 2, wherein the switch is attached to a case of the indoor unit. 4. The household offensive odor eliminating device according to claim 1, wherein the building frame provided with the connection port is a wall or a floor. 5. The off-flavor removing device for home use according to claim 1, wherein the connection ports are provided at a plurality of locations, and the connection ports are detachably attached indoors and airtightly attached with a lid. 6. The pipe body is provided with a plurality of branch pipes,
The domestic off-flavor remover according to claim 5, wherein the connection ports are provided at respective ends of the plurality of branch pipes. 7. The household off-odor removing device according to claim 1, wherein the off-odor removing means is attached to a case of the outdoor unit.