JP2006068272A - Suction type mop - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a suction type mop capable of mopping while efficiently sucking dust by providing a suction mechanism in the mop itself. <P>SOLUTION: A head body 2 formed with a hollow part 12 is attached with a joint pipe 3, the bottom part of the head body 2 is attached with a cushion head 17 formed of a permeable material, the cushion head 17 is opened with suction holes 18 communicating with the hollow part 12 of the head body 2, a replaceable sheet 22 is detachably attached wrapping the cushion head 17, and the joint pipe 3 is connected to a hose socket 11 of a vacuum cleaner via a suction pipe 5 and a suction hose 6. This suction type mop, while sucking the dust with a suction fan of the vacuum cleaner 11, wipes the dust on a surface to be cleaned with the replaceable sheet 22, entangles it there to and catches it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a suction-type mop that wipes dust while sucking dust.

Generally, a vacuum cleaner is used to clean the floor surface in a room. This is a paper pack built in the vacuum cleaner that sucks dust by rotating the suction fan by a motor built in the vacuum cleaner and moving the floor nozzle connected via the hose and pipe along the floor surface. It will be collected by. The floor nozzle attached to the tip of the hose of this vacuum cleaner is made of hard plastic, and a running tire and brush are attached to the lower part of the floor nozzle. There is a problem of scratching the flooring and tatami.

Also, the floor nozzle of the vacuum cleaner focuses on cleaning the floor surface, and it is difficult to clean the walls and narrow gaps. is there. In addition, floor nozzles of vacuum cleaners are heavy in order to improve adhesion to the floor surface, and there is a problem that workability is poor when cleaning the upper surface of furniture such as chiffon, walls, shades of lighting fixtures, etc. there were.

Also, after cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, fine dust and cotton dust remaining on the floor, and stuck hair may be cleaned clean with a mop or rag. This mop includes a structure in which strings are bundled and a replacement sheet attached. There are also towel cloths and chemical cloths that adsorb dust using the action of static electricity. However, these mops and rags wipe off dust, and there is a problem that the dust once wiped off.

In addition, there has also been proposed a mop unit that is integrally provided next to a floor nozzle of an electric vacuum cleaner so that suction and mop application can be performed with a single vacuum cleaner (Patent Document 1). However, this vacuum cleaner and a mop have to suck dust and mop it separately, and the equipment is large and heavy, so the upper surface of furniture, walls and lighting fixtures It was troublesome to clean the shades.
JP2001-224537

The present invention improves the above problems and provides a suction type mop that can be moped while efficiently sucking dust by providing a suction mechanism in the mop itself.

In the suction type mop according to the first aspect of the present invention, a joint pipe is attached to a head body in which a hollow portion is formed, and a cushion head made of a breathable material is attached to the bottom surface of the head body. A suction hole communicating with the hollow portion of the head main body is opened, a replacement sheet or cloth is detachably attached so as to wrap the cushion head, and the joint pipe is connected to the hose socket of the vacuum cleaner via a hose. The dust on the surface to be cleaned is wiped off with a replacement sheet or cloth while being sucked by the suction fan of the electric vacuum cleaner, and is entangled here and collected.

The suction type mop according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the joint pipe is rotatably connected to the head body. Furthermore, the suction type mop according to claim 3 is characterized in that the cushion head formed of a breathable material is formed of a nonwoven fabric of thick plastic fibers.

According to the suction-type mop according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the replacement sheet attached so as to wrap the surface of the cushion head is pressed against the surface to be cleaned and wiped, the air sucked by the vacuum cleaner is replaced with the replacement sheet. Then, the air is sucked into the hollow portion of the head body from the inside of the breathable cushion head.

For this reason, fine dust, cotton dust, hair, and the like are entangled with the fibers of the replacement sheet while being sucked and can be reliably collected. In addition, the cushion head is made of a breathable material and has cushioning properties so that it will not be damaged even if it hits furniture, and is lightweight and excellent in operability.

Moreover, since the head body and the cushion head are detachably attached, they can be used by replacing them with cushion heads of any shape. Further, since the replacement sheet and the cloth are bonded with a hook-and-loop fastener, the replacement sheet and the cloth are easy to install and remove, and can be easily replaced when dirty.

According to the suction type mop according to claim 2, since the joint pipe is pivotally connected to the head body, the joint pipe can be pivoted freely left and right and up and down to match the surface to be cleaned such as a wall, ceiling or furniture. The head body can be adjusted to any angle.

According to the suction type mop according to claim 3, since the cushion head formed of a breathable material is formed of a nonwoven fabric of thick plastic fibers, it has cushioning properties and is damaged even when hitting furniture. There is no. Moreover, since it has an appropriate hardness and can retain its shape, the suction port is not blocked and the motor sound of the vacuum cleaner is quiet.

A suction mop that can be attached to an electric vacuum cleaner and efficiently moped while sucking has been realized.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the suction type mop 1, a joint pipe 3 is attached to a rotating mechanism 4 at an upper portion of a head main body 2 and is rotatably supported. A lower end of a suction pipe 5 is connected to the joint pipe 3, and a flexible suction hose 6 is connected to the upper part thereof. An operation switch 7 is provided on the upper portion of the suction pipe 5. The tip of the suction hose 6 is connected to a hose socket 11 of a vacuum cleaner 10 incorporating a suction fan.

As shown in FIG. 2, the head body 2 is formed with a hollow portion 12 having an open bottom surface, and a rotation mechanism 4 is provided on the upper surface. The rotation mechanism 4 is configured such that the T-shaped pipe 13 rotates in the vertical direction, and the rotation suction table 14 that supports the T-shaped pipe 13 rotates 360 degrees on the base 15 in the horizontal direction. A plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 16 each having a hook-like hook are attached to the upper surface of the head body 2.

A cushion head 17 formed in a mat shape with a breathable material such as a nylon nonwoven fabric formed by tying thick nylon fibers is attached to the bottom of the head body 2. As shown in FIG. 3, a holding frame 25 having a recess 19 into which the head main body 2 is fitted is attached to the upper surface of the cushion head 17. Further, a plurality of suction holes 18 communicating with the hollow portion 12 of the head main body 2 are formed in the cushion head 17 in the vertical direction, and suction grooves 20 are formed in the vertical and horizontal directions as shown in FIG.

Further, a replacement sheet 22 is attached so as to wrap the cushion head 17, and is attached by being entangled with a hook-and-loop fastener 16 having an upper portion provided on the upper surface of the head body 2 and formed with a hook-like hook. As the replacement sheet 22, for example, a sheet formed of a thin nonwoven fabric of chemical fibers such as polyester or polyethylene may be used.

In the suction-type mop having the above-described configuration, first, the replacement sheet 22 is wrapped around the cushion head 17 and fixed with the hook-and-loop fastener 16, and then the joint pipe 3 is inserted into the lower end of the suction pipe 5 as shown in FIG. Is connected to the hose socket 11 of the vacuum cleaner 10. Next, when the operation switch 7 provided at the upper part of the suction pipe 5 is turned on, the suction fan of the vacuum cleaner 10 rotates and sucks air from the bottom surface and the side surface of the cushion head 17.

In this state, holding the suction pipe 5 in the hand, press the replacement sheet 22 attached so as to wrap the surface of the cushion head 17 on the upper surface of furniture such as a chiffon, or the surface to be cleaned such as a wall or a shade of a lighting fixture. Wipe off. At this time, the air passes through the gap between the fibers of the replacement sheet 22 and further flows into the hollow portion 12 of the head body 2 through the inside of the cushion head 17 having air permeability, the suction holes 18 and the suction grooves 20, and further rotates. The vacuum cleaner 10 is sucked through the suction mechanism 5 and the joint pipe 3 through the suction pipe 5 and the suction hose 6. For this reason, fine dust, cotton dust, hair, and the like are entangled with the fibers of the replacement sheet 22 while being sucked, and can be reliably collected.

Further, since the joint pipe 3 connected to the suction pipe 5 is connected to the head body 2 by the rotation mechanism 4, it can be freely rotated up and down and left and right, so that the cushion head 17 is pressed in parallel to the wall surface. In addition, the cushion head 17 is made of a breathable material such as nylon nonwoven fabric and has cushioning properties so that it does not get damaged even if it hits furniture.

Further, the cushion head 17 is air permeable, and the suction port is not blocked like a conventional floor nozzle, so the load is small and the motor sound of the vacuum cleaner 10 is quiet. If the replacement sheet 22 becomes dirty during use, it is peeled off and replaced with a new replacement sheet 22. Further, the fine dust that has passed through the replacement sheet 22 is attracted to the inside of the cushion head 17 and becomes dirty, so that it can also be removed from the head body 2 and washed with water.

Also, in this case, if a slit is made in the bottom surface side of the cushion head of the replacement sheet 22 and a suction hole is opened, fine particles and dust that cannot be entangled by the fibers of the replacement sheet 22 are efficiently sucked from the suction hole. Can be more effective. In the above description, the suction pipe 5 is connected to the joint pipe 3 and connected to the suction hose 6 of the electric vacuum cleaner 10 through the joint pipe 3. However, the joint pipe 3 is directly connected to the suction hose 6. May be used.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The cushion head 17 is long in the lateral direction, and is suitable for cleaning a wide area such as a wall, a ceiling, or a screen door. The cushion head 17 has a recess 19 formed in the same size as the recess 19 of the cushion head 17 shown in FIG. 3, so that it can be removed from the head body 2 and replaced.

FIG. 6 shows a handheld suction mop 1 in which a long hole-like opening 23 is formed on the bottom surface of a cylindrical head body 2 in which a hollow portion 12 is formed, and a gripping portion 24 having a thin outer diameter is formed. A joint pipe 3 is formed at the tip, and the suction hose 6 of the vacuum cleaner 10 is connected to the joint pipe 3. A hook-and-loop fastener 16 is attached to the upper surface of the head body 2. The cushion head 17 has an elongated suction hole 18 formed in the bottom surface, and the head body 2 is inserted into and connected to a recess 19 formed in the top surface. Further, the replacement sheet 22 is used by being joined to the surface fastener 16 on the upper surface of the head body 2 from the bottom of the cushion head 17 so as to wrap around the replacement sheet 22.

The handy-type suction mop 1 having the above structure is light in the head body 2 and the cushion head 17 and can be moved freely by holding the grip portion 24 by hand. It is suitable for.

When removing dust containing oil, a non-woven fabric of plastic fiber that has been subjected to lipophilic treatment such as paraffin processing may be used as the replacement sheet 22. Further, not only the replacement sheet 22, but also a towel cloth or a chemical cloth may be attached. Further, when cleaning a portion wet with water, it is preferable to use a non-lipophilic non-woven fabric or towel cloth. Further, when attaching a wet sheet for replacement or a wet towel cloth, the electric vacuum cleaner 10 can be turned off and used in the same manner as a normal mop.

It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the suction type mop by the Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the head main body which attached the cushion head of the suction type mop. It is a perspective view of the cushion head shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the cushion head shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of a cushion head according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the handy-type suction-type mop by the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Suction mop
2 Head body
3 Joint pipe
4 Rotating mechanism
5 Suction pipe
6 Suction hose
7 Operation switch
10 vacuum cleaner
11 Hose socket
12 Hollow part
13 T-shaped pipe
14 Rotating suction table
15 pedestal
16 hook-and-loop fastener
17 Cushion head
18 Suction hole
19 recess
20 Suction groove
22 Replacement seat
23 Opening
24 gripping part
25 Holding frame

Claims (3)

A joint pipe is attached to the head body formed with a hollow part, a cushion head made of a breathable material is attached to the bottom surface of the head body, and a suction hole communicating with the hollow part of the head body is opened in the cushion head. While attaching the replacement sheet or cloth so as to wrap the cushion head, and connecting the joint pipe to the hose socket of the vacuum cleaner via the hose, while sucking with the suction fan of the vacuum cleaner, A suction-type mop characterized in that dust on the surface to be cleaned is wiped off with a replacement sheet or cloth and entangled here to collect. The suction type mop according to claim 1, wherein the joint pipe is rotatably connected to the head body. The suction-type mop according to claim 1, wherein the cushion head made of a breathable material is made of a nonwoven fabric of thick plastic fibers.