JP2003210361A - Cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaner in which not only fine dust powder on the floor but also comparatively large dust such as waste paper can be effectively removed. <P>SOLUTION: The cleaner is composed of a dust control product such as a dust mop and a dust collector for sucking the dust collected by the dust mop into a dust container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning device that effectively removes not only fine dust but also relatively large dust such as paper dust.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mop and a vacuum cleaner are well known as cleaning tools used in general homes and offices. The mop has a high degree of freedom in handling, but it has only the function of scraping dust in one place. In contrast, the vacuum cleaner
It has an advantage that it can effectively absorb dust on the floor with a strong dust suction force and store it in a built-in dust container (trash bag).

[0003]

However, when using the electric vacuum cleaner, it is necessary to move the nozzle (including the hose portion extending to the main body) for sucking dust together with the heavy body, and further, to use the cord. It also has a drawback in terms of handling, such as the range in which it can be moved is limited by the length.

On the other hand, the mop has a function of collecting and collecting collected dust among a large number of yarns constituting the mop, and has a large degree of freedom in handling without requiring a power cord. Have advantages.

However, as described above, unlike the vacuum cleaner, the mop does not have a dust absorbing function, but only has a function of collecting and holding dust among a large number of spinning yarns constituting the mop. For this reason, relatively large dust such as waste paper can only be collected in one place like a broom. Also, the dust collection capacity of the mop decreases with use.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device capable of effectively removing from fine dust to relatively large dust such as paper waste.

[0007]

A first cleaning device of the present invention comprises a dust control product and a dust collecting device for accommodating the dust collected by the dust control product in a dust collecting container.

A second cleaning device of the present invention is the above-mentioned first cleaning device, wherein the dust control product is a dust mop coated or impregnated with an adsorbent.

A third cleaning device of the present invention is the above second cleaning device, characterized in that a mineral-based or synthetic-based oil agent as a base material is used as the adsorbent.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a cleaning device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Moreover, in the following description, dust such as cotton dust, dust, and waste paper is simply referred to as dust. FIG. 1 shows a cleaning device 1 according to an embodiment. The cleaning device 1 includes a dust mop 100 and a fixed dust collector 200.

<1-1> Dust Mop Dust Mop 100 is a dust control method proposed by Bell Telephone Company of the United States in 1955 (for example,
"Building Management Handbook", edited by the Building Management Handbook, edited by Chairman Takeo Morimura, September 20, 1982
It is one of the dust control products manufactured according to the first edition published on page 252). More specifically, the dust control product is a substance that has a fluidity or adhesiveness consisting of an oil agent or other substance and has a function of collecting and retaining dust on a cloth cloth or pile-like fiber base material (hereinafter , Adsorbent) is applied or impregnated with a cleaning tool product.

The dust mop 100 comprises a handle 101 and a mop body 102. Mop body 102
Is a product obtained by coating or impregnating a spinning yarn with an adsorbent.

As an adsorbent to be applied to or impregnated in the dust mop 100, (i) remove dust without using water, (ii)
It is preferable to satisfy the conditions that the dust is taken out without being scattered and (iii) the taken dust is not easily separated. Generally, an oil agent having a low viscosity and not drying at room temperature is used as a base material for the adsorbent. As the oil agent, a mineral type or a synthetic type is generally used. Examples of mineral oils include spindle oil. As the synthetic oil agent, a paraffin oil agent such as liquid paraffin, a silicon oil agent such as silicon oil, a water-based oil agent, and a Tefnan oil agent are used. In some cases, the mop body 102 may be coated or impregnated with an adhesive such as an acrylic adhesive or a urethane adhesive.

Instead of the dust mop 100, another type of dust control product, for example, a cloth type chemical cloth or a roll paper type chemical cloth may be used. The same applies to the cleaning devices according to Embodiments 2 to 4 described below.

<1-2> Dust Collection Device The dust collection device 200 is a device for sucking relatively large dust such as waste paper scraped by the dust mop 100 near the suction port into a built-in dust collecting container. 2A is a perspective view of the dust collector 200, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the dust collector 20.
It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of 0 from the left side, (c)
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the dust collector 200 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the dust collector 20
0 is a dust suction port 20 that opens to the lower front, that is, to the side
1, a lid 202 that can be closed at the top, and two exhaust ports 203 and 204 on both sides. In addition, in the dust collector 200, the suction port 201 is provided at a position and an orientation capable of sucking the dust collected on the front surface of the dust collector 200.
The exhaust ports 203 and 204 are located at a position higher than the suction port 201 so that the exhaust does not scatter not only the dust collected near the suction port 201 by the dust mop 100 but also the dust around the dust collector 200. Open upward (including diagonally upward as well as right above).

Inside the dust collector 200, there are two rooms 21
It consists of 0 and 220. As shown in FIG. 2B, the room 210 has an opening 2 on the bottom surface that communicates with the room 220.
11, and an opening 213 of the passage 212 leading to the suction port 201 is provided at the upper part. Further, the room 210 accommodates a dust collecting container 215 that can be taken out from the taking-out port 214 with the lid 202 opened. The dust collecting container 215 is provided with a dust collecting filter 216 having excellent ventilation in an opening provided at the bottom.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the room 220
Accommodates a motor 222 having an intake fan 221,
Passages 223 and 22 leading to the exhaust ports 203 and 204 at the bottom
4 openings 225 and 226. The dust collector 2
Intake fan 2 to prevent dust around 00 from scattering.
As a mechanism that gently exhausts the air taken in from 21,
The cross-sectional area of each of the passages located downstream of the suction port 201 is made larger than the opening area of the suction port 201.
Specifically, by making the total area of the exhaust ports 203 and 204 and the total area of the openings 225 and 226 wider than at least the intake port 201, the air taken in from the intake fan 221 is gently exhausted. This prevents dust from scattering around and reduces the exhaust noise.

In the dust collecting apparatus 200 having the above structure, by driving the motor 222, the dust mop 100 sucks relatively large dust such as waste paper collected in the vicinity of the suction port 201 into the dust collecting container 215. Suction port 2
The dust sucked from 01 does not flow backward because it passes through the passage 212 and falls into the dust container 215 from the opening 213 provided above.

In addition, the dust mop 1 near the suction port 201
By vibrating 00, the fine dust collected by the dust mop 100 can be collected. By using the dust collector 200, the dust collecting power of the dust mop 100 can be regenerated, and the usable period of the light mop can be significantly extended.

(2) Second Embodiment FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a dust collecting device 501 that constitutes the cleaning device 2 according to the second embodiment together with the dust mop 100.
FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the state of the dust collecting device 501 when stored (not used). The dust collector 501 includes a main body 50.
2 and its support 503. Body 50
2 is supported by a shaft 504 of a support base 503 in an inclinable state. A suction port 505 is provided on the side surface of the main body 502.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the state of the dust collector 501 when in use. The dust collecting device 501 is used in a state in which the suction port 505 is pulled down so that the end thereof is attached to the floor, as shown in the figure. In this state, the dust collector 501
When the power is turned on, the dust D collected in front of the suction port 505 by the dust mop 100 is sucked into the suction port 505.

In addition, as shown in the figure, by vibrating the dust mop 100 in front of the suction port 505, the dust collected on the dust mop 100 is dropped onto the floor, and the fallen dust and the air in front of the suction port 505 are discharged. Drift dust can be sucked in through the suction port 505. By using the dust collecting device 501, the dust collecting power of the dust mop 100 can be regenerated, and the usable period of the light mop can be significantly extended.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the inside of the dust collector 501. FIG. 4A shows the dust collector 50 in use.
It is a figure which shows the cross section of 1. A dust collecting wall 507 is provided at the back of the suction port 505. Dust collecting wall 507 and main body 502
The dust collecting chamber 508 is formed by the bottom wall, the side wall, and the filter 509 provided on the upper side. Suction port 5 of dust collecting wall 507
A slope is provided on the 05 side so that the dust D sucked in through the suction port 505 can easily enter the dust collecting chamber 508.
A fan 510 is provided above the dust collection chamber 508 via a filter 509. The fan 510 rotates when the power is turned on and sucks the air in the dust collecting chamber 508 upward. An exhaust slit 506 is provided above the fan 510 of the main body 502. The type of the fan 510 is not limited to the propeller type as shown in the figure, and another type may be used.

By operating the fan 510, a flow of air is generated in the direction indicated by the arrow and a dust suction force is generated. Of the dust D sucked in through the suction port 5, the large and heavy dust D2 passes through the dust collecting wall 507 and then falls into the dust collecting chamber 508 by its own weight, and the fine and light dust D1 is filtered by the filter 509.

FIG. 4B shows a dust collector 501 after use.
It is a figure which shows the cross section of. The dust collector 501 is brought into the stored state shown in (a) of FIG. 3 after the fan 510 is stopped at the end of use. With the stop of the fan 510, the small dust D1 filtered by the filter 509 is peeled off and collected together with the large dust D2 in the corner (lower side in the figure) of the dust collecting chamber 508. This ensures that the next time you use
It is possible to prevent the dust collected in the dust collecting chamber 508 from flying up again, causing the filter 509 to be clogged and reducing the dust collecting power.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the dust collecting device 501 is fixed and used in a tilted state, the dust collecting device 501 is attached to the side wall of the dust collecting chamber 508, that is, the wall immediately adjacent to the right in the figure. The filter 509 and the fan 510 may be provided in an upright state.

FIG. 5 shows a nozzle 511 attached to the suction port 505 and used as a dust removing means for effectively removing not only the dust collected in front of the suction port 505 but also the dust collected on the dust mop 100. FIG. 5 (a)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a nozzle 511. Also, FIG. 5B
FIG. 11 is an aa ′ sectional view of the nozzle 511. As shown in the figure, the nozzle 511 includes an obliquely upward opening 512a covered with a metal net 512b. The metal net 512b functions as a dust removing unit of the dust mop 100. The dust mop 100 is cleaned by sliding the dust mop 100 on the wire net 512b while the dust collector 501 is in operation, and scraping off the dust collected on the spinning yarn. Accordingly, the dust mop 100 can be cleaned more effectively than simply vibrating the dust mop 100 in the air.

(3) Third Embodiment FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a dust collector 610 which constitutes the cleaning device 3 according to the third embodiment together with the dust mop 100.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the dust collector 610 (a pull-out type dust receiver 614 is pulled out to the front).
(B) is a configuration diagram of the dust collector 610 viewed from above. On the back side of the suction port 611, a pull-out type dust receiver 61 is provided.
4 and a filter 615 are provided. The dust collector 610 has a substantially C-shape when viewed from above, and has a suction port 61 for the dust collected by the dust mop 100.
1, and the air outlet 6 at a position facing the suction inlet 611.
12, a fan 61 for generating the wind sucked from the suction port 611
3 is provided. The suction port 611 and the air outlet 613 are connected by a ventilation path. When the fan 613 operates, the wind sucked from the suction port 611 is blown out from the air outlet 612 through the ventilation passage. The dust blown to the suction port 611 by the wind blown from the blowout port 612. Thereby, the dust collection efficiency can be improved.

(4) Fourth Embodiment FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a dust collector 630 which constitutes the cleaning device 4 according to the fourth embodiment together with the dust mop 100.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the dust collector 630.
(B) is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the dust collector 630. As shown in FIG. 7A, the main body 631 of the dust collector 630 is lifted to a predetermined height by the legs 632a to 632d, and has a suction port 633 on the bottom surface thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, a dust receiver 634, a filter 635, and a fan 636 as an air intake unit are provided inside the suction port 633. Body 63
An exhaust port 637 of the fan 636 is provided on the upper surface of 1. By adopting the configuration, the legs 632a to 63
The entire side surface of the square pole formed by 2d serves as a suction port. As a result, the dust collected around the dust collector 630 can be effectively absorbed.

The dust collecting device 630 does not use while moving itself like a dust collecting nozzle of a general electric vacuum cleaner, but it sucks dust collected around by the dust mop 100. Therefore, the leg 632a
It is not necessary that the lower side of ˜632d be opened, and a bottom surface having no opening may be provided.

[0032]

According to the first cleaning device of the present invention, fine dust can be collected by the dust control product.
Further, the dust collector can collect relatively large dust such as paper scraps scraped by the dust control product in the dust container. Further, by vibrating the dust control product near the suction port of the dust collector, it is possible to collect fine dust collected by the dust control product. As a result, the dust collecting power of the dust control product can be restored. As described above, by using the cleaning device of the present invention, it is possible to effectively collect relatively large dust such as waste paper from fine dust.

In the second cleaning device of the present invention, fine dust can be collected by the dust mop coated or impregnated with the adsorbent. Further, the dust collector can collect relatively large dust such as waste paper scraped by the dust mop in the dust container. Furthermore, by vibrating the dust mop near the suction port of the dust collector, it is possible to collect fine dust collected by the dust mop. Thereby, the dust collecting power of the dust mop can be restored.
As described above, by using the cleaning device of the present invention, it is possible to effectively collect relatively large dust such as waste paper from fine dust.

In the third cleaning device of the present invention, fine dust can be collected by the dust mop using the adsorbent based on a mineral or synthetic oil agent as a base material. Further, the dust collector can collect relatively large dust such as waste paper scraped by the dust mop in the dust container. Furthermore, by vibrating the dust mop near the suction port of the dust collector, it is possible to collect fine dust collected by the dust mop. Thereby, the dust collecting power of the dust mop can be restored. As described above, by using the cleaning device of the present invention, it is possible to effectively collect relatively large dust such as waste paper from fine dust.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire cleaning device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a dust collector that constitutes a cleaning device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a dust collector of the cleaning device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a dust collector.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a nozzle attached to the dust collector.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a dust collector of a cleaning device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a dust collector of a cleaning device according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2, 3, 4 cleaning device, 100 dust mops, 2
00,501,610,630 Dust collector.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI Theme Coat (reference) B08B 5/04 B08B 5/04 Z (72) Inventor Junji Taguchi 1-33 Toyotsu-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka Stocks Company's Duskin F-term (reference) 3B074 AA02 AB04 CC03 3B116 AA46 AB52 BA08 BA22 BB72 BC07

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning device comprising a dust control product and a dust collecting device for accommodating the dust collected by the dust control product in a dust collecting container. 2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the dust control product is a dust mop coated or impregnated with an adsorbent. 3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein the adsorbent uses a mineral or synthetic oil agent as a base material.