JP2007151666A - Spread base for water absorption - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely absorb moisture stuck to an object to be treated by a water absorption pad. <P>SOLUTION: The spread base for water absorption is provided with: a planar water storage tank 1 equipped with an opening 2; the water absorption pad 25 for absorbing the moisture stuck to the object A to be treated such as footwear, the sole and a tire; and a support 15 which is provided on the water storage tank 1 and is to be mounted with the water absorption pad 25. The support 15 is provided with a flat support surface 18 for horizontally supporting the water absorption pad 25. On the support surface 18, a plurality of water passing holes 18 for making water extruded from the water absorption pad 25 flow out to the water storage tank 1 when the object A to be treated is mounted on the water absorption pad 25. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water-absorbing pedestal that absorbs water adhering to an object to be treated such as a sole, a bottom surface of footwear, or a vehicle tire in a bathhouse, a pool, a bathroom, a hall entrance, and the like.

  As this type of conventional water-absorbing sill, for example, one having a flexible foamed elastic body and a pad-shaped water-absorbing body laid on the upper surface of the flexible foamed elastic body is known (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

  The flexible foamed elastic body has a plurality of protrusions formed on its lower surface and a plurality of penetrating vent holes. Further, a retaining groove for the water absorbing body is formed in the peripheral edge portion of the flexible foamed elastic body, and the end of the water absorbing body is latched in the retaining groove to fix the water absorbing body.

And, when a person to be treated, such as a person whose soles are wet, stands on the water absorbent body, the flexible foamed elastic body is deformed by the load of the person. The position of is maintained. On the other hand, due to the deformation of the flexible foamed elastic body, air from the vent hole circulates inside the water absorbing body, and drying of the water absorbing body is accelerated.
Japanese Patent No. 3564667

  However, in the case of the conventional water-absorbing sill, the water-absorbing body is also deformed along with the deformation of the flexible foamed elastic body. If so, it is considered that a sufficient effect cannot be obtained. That is, the part of the water absorbing body where the load of the object to be treated is greatly deformed greatly in proportion to it, and the amount of water pushed out increases, but it is separated from the part where the load is acting greatly. Accordingly, the deformation is reduced, and the water accumulated inside is not sufficiently pushed out. That is, since what supports the water absorbing body is a flexible foamed elastic body, a large difference occurs in the deformation of the water absorbing body depending on how the load is applied, and water is accumulated inside the water absorbing body. For this reason, when the object to be processed moves from the water absorbent body, the water absorbent body will return to its original shape with water accumulated inside. Moisture may remain attached.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a water-absorbing bed that can reliably absorb water adhering to an object to be treated by a water-absorbing pad.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a water-absorbing sill according to the present invention absorbs water adhering to a flat water tank 1 having an opening 2 and an object A such as footwear, soles, and tires. The water absorption pad 25 includes a water absorption pad 25 and a support 15 provided in the water storage tank 1 and on which the water absorption pad 25 is placed. The support 15 supports the water absorption pad 25 horizontally. Further, a flat support surface 16 is provided, and when the workpiece A is placed on the water absorption pad 25, the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 flows out to the water storage tank 1 on the support surface 16. A plurality of water passage holes 18 are formed.

  Accordingly, the water absorption pad 25 is horizontally supported by the support surface 16 of the support 15. In this state, that is, in a state where the upper surface and the lower surface of the water absorption pad 25 are flat, when a load of the workpiece A is applied to the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25, the portion where the load is applied is pressed on the upper surface. The inner space of this part is compressed, and the water accumulated in this inner space is pushed out and flows out to the outside.

  And when the to-be-processed object A mounted on the water absorption pad 25 tries to leave | separate from the water absorption pad 25, although the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25 tries to return to an original shape (flat state), it was compressed at this time. Since the internal space becomes negative pressure and returns to the original volume, water adhering to the workpiece A can be absorbed.

  In other words, the water absorption pad 25 is a cylinder of the pump, the object A to be processed is a piston, and the water contained in the cylinder (water absorption pad 25) is pushed out by the piston (object A), The cylinder (water absorption pad 25) has a negative pressure (return to the shape of the water absorption pad 25) due to the pulling operation (detachment of the workpiece A from the water absorption pad 25), and new water is generated inside the cylinder (water absorption pad 25). It is the same as water absorption (water absorption of water adhering to the workpiece A). The water absorption pad in the conventional case is not able to sufficiently drain the water accumulated in the inside, so that the inside of the water absorption pad cannot be completely negative and the point that new water absorption is impossible is a big difference.

  Further, since the plurality of water passage holes 18 of the support 15 are located directly below the water absorption pad 25, the water pushed out by applying a load to the water absorption pad 25 passes through each water passage hole 18 and is stored in the water storage tank. 1 is stored.

  The water passage hole 18 may be circular or non-circular (including a square, an ellipse, and an ellipse), or a combination thereof.

  In addition, the water absorption pad 25 is preferably made thinner than the opening area of the opening 2 of the water storage tank 1 and thinner than the depth of the water storage tank 1.

  In this case, by making the water absorption pad 25 smaller than the opening area of the opening 2 of the water storage tank 1, it is possible to secure a volume capable of sufficiently storing the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 in the water storage tank 1. In other words, since the volume of the water storage tank 1 can be ensured by making the opening area of the water storage tank 1 larger than the water absorption pad 25, the entire configuration can be made thin.

  Furthermore, the frame 5 is provided so as to cover the gap between the side walls 1a to 1d forming the opening 2 of the water storage tank 1 and the end of the water absorption pad 25, and the frame 5 is connected to the support 15 and the water absorption pad 25. The upright side plate 8 that forms the storage space 19, the inclined plate 9 that inclines downward from the upper end of the side plate 8, and the hollow communication portion 7 that communicates with the water storage space of the water storage tank 1. To do.

  In this case, by covering the gap between the side walls 1a to 1d forming the opening 2 of the water storage tank 1 and the end of the water absorption pad 25 with the frame body 5, the side walls 1a to 1d of the water storage tank 1 and the end of the water absorption pad 25 are covered. Thus, the object A can easily reach the water absorption pad 25 through the frame. Moreover, the movement of the workpiece A from the frame 5 to the water absorption pad 25 is smoothly performed by the inclined plate 9 of the frame 5. Further, since the storage space 19 for the support 15 and the water absorption pad 25 is formed by the side plate 8 of the frame 5, the support 15 and the water absorption pad 25 can be stored in the space surrounded by the frame 5. Nice looking. In addition, since the hollow communication portion 7 of the frame 5 and the water storage space of the water storage tank 1 communicate with each other, the water storage volume of the water absorption pad 25 can be sufficiently secured.

  In addition, the support body 15 and the water absorption pad 25 are formed in accordance with the shape of the opening so as to fit in the opening surrounded by the frame body 5, and the support position of the water absorption pad 25 is set on the side plate 8 of the frame body 5. You may make it set the height of the said support surface 16 so that it may become a little lower than height.

  In this case, since the height of the support surface 16 is set so that the support position of the water absorption pad 25 is slightly lower than the height of the side plate 8 of the frame 5, the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 is absorbed by the water absorption bed. Can flow out into the water storage tank 1 without flowing out around the water.

  The “object to be processed A” here refers to tires of vehicles such as wet soles, shoes such as shoes and sandals, unicycle work vehicles, carts, automobiles, etc. The “load” is, for example, the weight of the person wearing the footwear, the weight of the vehicle itself, or the weight of the loaded vehicle.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the compressed portion of the water absorbing pad pressed by the object to be processed and the flat support surface tries to return to the original shape, the moisture attached to the object to be processed is removed. Since water is absorbed, a sufficient water absorption effect can be expected. Furthermore, since the water that has been pushed out from the water absorption pad and has flowed out is stored in the water storage tank, the surroundings of the installation location are not flooded.

Hereinafter, a water-absorbing sill according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the water-absorbing sill of this embodiment is provided along a flat water tank 1 having an upper surface opening 2 and an edge of the bottom surface of the water tank 1. The frame 5, the plurality of supports 15 disposed in the storage space 19 surrounded by the frame 5, and the inner surface of the frame 5 so as to straddle the upper surface of each support 15. It is comprised from the water absorption pad 25 mounted. Then, the support surface 16 and the water absorption pad 25 of each support 15 are formed in a square shape in plan view in accordance with the shape of the opening so as to be stored in the opening (storage space 19) surrounded by the frame 5. Has been.

  The water storage tank 1 has front, rear, left and right side walls 1a to 1d, and an upper surface opening 2 having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed by the side walls 1a to 1d. And the height of each side wall 1a-1d is about 10 mm, The inner surface is contact | abutting to the front board 10 of the frame 5 mentioned later.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the frame 5 is a columnar body having a trapezoidal cross-sectional profile, and a concave groove 7 serving as a hollow communication portion extends in the longitudinal direction at a substantially central portion of the bottom plate 6. As the water infiltrates through the gap between the bottom plate 6 of the frame 5 and the bottom surface of the water storage tank 1, the water from the water storage tank 1 also accumulates in the groove 7. Although the hollow portion and the water storage space of the water storage tank 1 are isolated in the drawing, they actually communicate with each other. Then, an upright horizontal rear plate (side plate) 8, an inclined plate 9 inclined downward from the upper end portion of the rear plate 8, and a side wall of the water tank 1 that is suspended from the lower end portion of the inclined plate 9. And a front plate 10 in contact with the inner surfaces of 1a to 1d. In addition, although the groove | channel 7 was formed in the bottom face as a hollow communication part, you may make it form a recessed part, even if the formation location is a location which communicates with water storage space, for example, the lower part of the backplate 8. Good. However, considering the support strength with respect to the workpiece A, it should not be bent extremely.

  And the height of the frame 5 is about 15 mm, and is about 2 mm higher than the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25. The reason for this is to prevent water pushed out from the water absorbing pad 25 from overflowing outside through the frame 5 when a load is applied to the water absorbing pad 25. Further, the width dimension from the rear plate 8 to the front plate 10 is about 55 mm. Furthermore, the angle of the inclined plate 9 is about 5 degrees so that it can be placed on the water absorbing pad 25 without any discomfort from the installation surface.

  In addition, the groove 7 of the frame 5 can attract water flowing out from the water absorption pad 25 through the water passage hole 18 of the support 15 and the gap G between the adjacent supports 15 into the frame 5. It has become. That is, by attracting water to the inside of the frame 5, the volume of the water storage tank 1 is secured, and the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 is prevented from returning to the water absorption pad 25.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the support 15 has a U-shaped cross section, and the upper surface is a flat support surface 16 that horizontally supports the water absorption pad 25, and the upright side walls 17 on both sides. Is about 10 mm in height and is located almost directly below the upper end of the rear plate 8 of the frame 5. A plurality of water passage holes 18 having a diameter of about 5 mm are formed on the upper surface in a staggered or grid pattern. Further, a gap G for water passage is formed between the side walls 17 of the adjacent supports 15.

  And the water absorption pad 25 is installed in the space about the clearance gap between the upper surface of each support body 15, and the rear board 8 of each frame body 5. FIG.

  Moreover, the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 by the groove | channel 7 of the frame 5, the water flow hole 18 of each support body 15, and the clearance gap G of each adjacent support body 15 accumulates in the whole water storage tank 1. FIG. . Since the volume of the water storage tank 1 is set to such an extent that the water absorbed by the water absorption pad 25 can be substantially accommodated as described above, the water pushed out from the water absorption pad 25 is intended to return to its original shape. Water is not absorbed by the pad 25.

  As the water absorption pad 25, for example, it is preferable to use a super water absorption sponge GL (trade name) manufactured by Sona Sangyo Co., Ltd. as a thin slice of about 5 mm. By doing so, when receiving a load, the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25 is pressed, and the pressed internal space is compressed, so that the water accumulated in the internal space is pushed out to the outside, and each support is supported. It flows down to the water storage tank 1 through the gap G of the body 15 and the water passage hole 18. That is, the water absorption pad 25 repeats the drainage by the pressing of the workpiece A and the water absorption by its own shape recovery after the pressing. Further, by making the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25 slightly lower than the upper end portion of the rear plate 8 of the frame body 5, all the water discharged when the water absorption pad 25 is deformed by a load is caused to flow out into the water storage tank 1. . By doing so, it avoids flooding around the installation site.

  The water tank 1, the frame body 5 and the support body 15 may be made of metal, synthetic resin, or wood, as long as they have a size and strength enough to mount a person or wheels. The shape and material can be appropriately changed in design according to the object A to be processed, for example, footwear such as shoes and sandals, tires of carts and work vehicles.

  Moreover, since the water absorption pad 25 is difficult to absorb water when it is dried due to a problem in terms of material, it is preferable to immerse it in water and squeeze it lightly so as to contain an appropriate amount of water.

  Next, the usage mode will be described. First, in the state of FIG. 4A, the water absorbing pad 25 is in an initial state (including appropriate moisture) and is not under a load. In this state, for example, after bathing, when the sole (object to be treated) A stands on the water absorption pad 25 in a state of being wet with water, most of the water adhering to the sole A as shown in FIG. While the water absorption pad 25 absorbs water, the upper surface of the water absorption pad 25 is pressed, the internal space of the portion is compressed, and the water accumulated in the internal space is pushed out. Then, the extruded water flows out into the water storage tank 1 through the water passage hole 18 of the support 15 and the gap G, and accumulates in the entire water storage tank 1 through the groove 7 of the frame 5.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the wet sole A is about to be detached from the water absorption pad 25, the compression part of the water absorption pad 25 tries to return to the original shape by its own elasticity. In addition, the remaining water adhering to the sole A is absorbed. In the next and subsequent times, the water absorption pad 25 is in a state where water is accumulated therein, but is pressed by the object to be processed A (drainage of the absorbed water) and returns to its own shape (attached to the object to be processed A). Can be used repeatedly.

  After the water absorption pad 25 is removed, the water accumulated in the water storage tank 1 is taken out of each support 15 and absorbed several times with a water absorption sponge (not shown).

  In the case of the above-described embodiment, the water accumulated in the water storage tank 1 is taken with a water absorbing sponge. However, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the water is used for a paper diaper or the like outside the frame body 5. A water-absorbing polymer 31 may be installed. In this case, a communication hole 30 is formed in the front plate 10, the communication hole 30 and the water receiver 32 in which the water absorption polymer 31 is accommodated are connected by a drain pipe 33, and water accumulated in the water storage tank 1 is absorbed by the water absorption polymer. 31 may absorb water.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), on the side of the frame body 5, a water absorption pad squeezer 35 having rollers 34 disposed above and below, a motor 36 for rotating both the rollers 34, and water absorption. A water receiver 37 that receives water from the pad squeezer 35 may be provided, and both the rollers 34 may be rotated by the motor 36 so that the water absorbing pad 25 is squeezed by the pressure contact of both the rollers 34.

  Furthermore, in the case of the above embodiment, the moisture of the soles wet with water is taken, but the present invention can also be applied to tires wet with rain such as automobiles and carts. In this case, it is necessary to provide a water-absorbing bed in a band shape. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a shoe sole that has been cleaned by a wet shoe sole cleaning apparatus.

It is a perspective view which shows the base for water absorption which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a top view of FIG. 1, (b) is a sectional side view of FIG. (A) is a perspective view of a frame body, (b) is a perspective view of a support body. (A) to (C) are diagrams showing the use state. (A) and (B) are diagrams showing modifications.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Water storage tank, 1a-1d ... Side wall, 2 ... Opening part, 5 ... Frame, 6 ... Bottom plate, 7 ... Groove, 8 ... Rear plate (side plate), 9 ... Inclined plate, 10 ... Front plate, 15 ... Support Body, 16 ... support surface, 17 ... side wall, 18 ... water passage hole, 19 ... storage space, 25 ... water absorption pad, 30 ... communication hole, 31 ... water absorption polymer, 32, 37 ... water receiver, 33 ... drain pipe, 34 ... Roller, 35 ... Absorbent pad squeezer, 36 ... Motor, A ... Object to be treated (wet feet), G ... Gap

Claims (4)

A flat water tank (1) having an opening (2), a water absorbing pad (25) for absorbing water adhering to an object (A) such as footwear, soles, and tires, and a water tank (1 ) And a support (15) on which the water absorption pad (25) is placed,
The support (15) is provided with a flat support surface (16) for horizontally supporting the water absorption pad (25), and the water absorption pad (25) is treated on the support surface (16). A plurality of water passage holes (18) for allowing water pushed out from the water absorption pad (25) to flow into the water storage tank (1) when an object (A) is placed thereon, are formed. Sill.   The said water absorption pad (25) is smaller than the opening area of the opening part (2) of a water storage tank (1), and is formed more thinly than the depth of a water storage tank (1), It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Item 2. The water-absorbing base according to Item 1.   A frame (5) is provided to cover the gap between the side walls (1a to 1d) forming the opening (2) of the water storage tank (1) and the end of the water absorption pad (25), and the frame The body (5) has an upstanding side plate (8) that forms a storage space (19) for the support (15) and the water absorption pad (25), and descends outward from the upper end of the side plate (8). The water-absorbing base according to claim 2, wherein an inclined plate (9) that is inclined and a hollow communication portion (7) that communicates with the water storage space of the water storage tank (1) are provided.   The support body (15) and the water absorption pad (25) are formed in accordance with the shape of the opening so as to fit in the opening surrounded by the frame body (5), and further the support position of the water absorption pad (25) The water absorption bed according to claim 3, wherein the height of the support surface (16) is set so that the height of the support surface (16) is slightly lower than the height of the side plate (8) of the frame (5).

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