JP2007167092A - Floor cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the cleaning of the floor and steps other than the floor by attaching a dry sheet, a wet sheet or the like, and to solve problems of conventional floor cleaning tools mainly used for cleaning flat floor by light operation, and to eliminate need for tools exclusively used for cleaning the steps or uneven faces. <P>SOLUTION: A triangular soft foam 5 is affixed to a lower face of a hard body 1 for attaching a sheet 6 having two sheet faces 6A and 6B. The body 1 swings so as to strongly press the floor for developing an excellent wiping effect, and for achieving the cleaning of a small step or the uneven face by closely contacting and following a surface shape. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool for cleaning a stepped portion other than a floor surface or a flat surface by mounting a dry sheet or a wet sheet.

Conventional home floor cleaning tools have used dry sheets or wet sheets, and mop work for each purpose.
JP-A-11-290255

The floor cleaning tools described above have been solved using dedicated cleaning tools for each purpose. Therefore, it was difficult to store and manage in many types.

At present, the architectural style of the house has changed, the range of cleaning has diversified, and the emphasis is on lightly wiping the floor cleaning tool called the easy wiper. You can't wipe it clean by just rubbing the surface of the floor. The conventional product has a foam on the bottom surface of the main body 1 but it is hard to dent even if pressed with a finger. It is not flexible and when the floor is wiped lightly, it feels like a slippery chemical stain and sticking dirt. The case is not resolved.

Not only cleaning the surface of floors and tatami mats, but also small barrier-free steps can be seen everywhere (small steps are 3 to 5 mm). However, the sheet surface does not reach the area below the step and is separated, so it cannot be wiped clean.

The present invention is intended to solve such various problems, and an object of the present invention is to effectively realize a floor cleaning tool by changing the viewpoint of the above-mentioned drawbacks.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a method for solving the cleaning method with one kind of floor cleaning tool.
A handle 3 is connected via a universal joint 2 installed on the upper surface of a rectangular hard main body 1, cut sheet mounting portions 4 sandwiching a sheet 6 are provided at the four corners, and a triangular-shaped flexible on the lower surface By attaching the sheet 6, which has a configuration in which the adhesive foam 5 is adhered, the sheet surface 6 A 6 B is composed of two surfaces, and the universal joint portion 2 on the upper surface and the triangular foam 5 on the lower surface The main body 1 swings by moving the handle 3 between them.

The operation of the first problem solving means is as follows. When the seat 6 is held sideways and the handle 3 is advanced, a rotational moment is generated by the sliding resistance of the seat surface 6A6B, and the seat surface 6A6B strongly presses the floor surface. So you can wipe off stains and dirt.

The next solution is to use the main body 1 in a vertical orientation with respect to the step of the step, the sliding door sill, the kerachi step, etc., and the handle 3 is moved sideways. The range is wiped. (See Figs. 6, 7, and 8)

The floor cleaning tool of the present invention is in the horizontal direction, and the triangular sheet surface 6A6B of the main body 1 is strongly pressed against the floor surface due to the swinging effect of the dihedron. There is no chemical seasoning and other stains and sticky dirt.

Cleaning of the stepped portion with the body 1 in the horizontal direction When the handle 3 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the stepped step of the staircase, the sliding door sill, the stepped portion of the kerchief, etc. (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 8), it has a triangular flexibility. As an effect of the foam 5, the step range is exhibited, and the sheet surface 6 </ b> A <b> 6 </ b> B adapts according to the outer shape of the step so that the foam 5 closely adheres to the entire surface to form a boundary surface, thereby wiping the surface.

Since the volume of the flexible foam 5 is larger than that of the conventional product, a large amount of static electricity is generated by friction when the reciprocating motion is performed using a dry sheet. Adsorb to

When cleaning large windows, it is effective to wipe the high places cleanly. The main body 1 can be swung with strong pressing force, and the length of the handle 3 is applied to the high places. If the length of the handle 3 is made extendable, the effect is further improved.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First, a first embodiment of the main body will be described with reference to FIGS.

A handle 3 is connected via a universal joint 2 with a rectangular rigid main body 1 installed in the center of the upper surface, and a sheet mounting portion 4 with a notch sandwiching the sheet 6 is provided at the four corners. A flexible foam 5 having an appropriate height in the shape of a triangle is adhered and configured. The method of attaching the seat 6 will be described in the same manner as the conventional product. The seat 6 is first spread out to surround the main body 1 at substantially the center. The sheet surface 6A6B to be cleaned when it is pushed in and mounted is constituted by two surfaces.

Because the flexible foam 5 is soft and sinks to the bottom when pressed with foamed urethane, a small step (3 to 5 mm) can be pressed to the top with the handle 3 to adapt well to the step surface and wipe up to the top and bottom of the step.

In order to maintain the posture in the main body 1 and the handle 3, the jamming mechanism is configured such that the intermediate joint 2D of the universal joint portion 2 and the joint 2A on the handle side are passed through the fastening shaft 2B "and the intermediate joint 2D is sandwiched between them. The eccentric cam 2B or the wing nut 2C is installed to be tightened or loosened from the outside of the joint 2A, and the universal joint portion 2 moves astringently by tightening this, which is called a trafficking mechanism. Surface cleaning leaves this mechanism open freely.

The basic operation is that when the main body 1 is moved sideways, the main body 1 swings when the reciprocating operation is performed forward or backward, that is, when the main body 1 is moved forward with the triangular apex of the lower surface of the main body 1 as a base point P, the forward-side seat surface 6A. Touches the floor surface, and then pulls back to the front, the front seat surface 6B contacts the floor surface. Therefore, when the handle 3 is moved forward and backward, the main body 1 tilts alternately. Performs rocking motion (see Figs. 3 and 4)

When the main body 1 is moved sideways and moved forward as a function, the base point P of the sheet surface 6A at the triangular apex of the lower surface comes into contact with the floor, and when the universal joint 2 is further moved forward, slip resistance R is generated on the sheet surface 6A and rotates about the base point P. A moment is generated. As a result, a force M that strongly presses the sheet surface 6A is generated. Therefore, the slip resistance R is larger when the wet sheet is used than the slip resistance R when the sheet 6 is a dry sheet. Therefore, the force M that strongly presses the sheet surface 6A is also increased. (See FIG. 5).

To wipe the glass of a large window, the glass surface can be strongly pressed by the swinging motion of the main body 1. In order to reach a high place, it is necessary to make the handle 3 stretchable. In addition, when extended for a long time, the universal joint portion 2 needs to be agitated in order to maintain and stabilize the posture of the main body 1. The eccentric cam 2B is installed with a wing nut 2C on the joint 2A on the handle 3 side and tightened. In this case, the posture of the main body 1 can be maintained by tightening. Use them as needed on the left. However, it is usually released and placed.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a floor cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which half is a seat mounted on a main body 1 External view of the bottom surface of the seat The figure which shows the seat surface 6A in progress of the forward progress in cleaning posture adhering to the floor Diagram showing the reverse stroke Diagram showing the process of the principle action of the previous progress The figure which shows the sheet | seat surface 6A which set | placed the floor cleaning tool vertically with respect to the stairs to the floor Explanatory drawing for operating the same sideways The figure which shows the sheet | seat surface 6A which set | placed the floor cleaning tool vertically with respect to the threshold level | step difference of a sliding door to a floor Exploded view of the device that moves the universal joint 2 with the eccentric cam 2B Exploded view of the device that agitates the universal joint 2 with the wing nut 2C

Explanation of symbols

P Base point W Action point M Rotational moment downward pressure R Sliding resistance 2A Handle side joint 2B Eccentric cam 2B 'Knock pin 2B "Tightening shaft 2C Wing nut 2C' Tightening screw

Claims (2)

A handle 3 is connected via a universal joint 2 installed in the center of the upper surface of a rectangular rigid body 1, and a sheet mounting portion 4 with a notch sandwiching the sheet 6 is provided at the four corners, and the lower surface is a triangular flexible By mounting the sheet 6 with the configuration in which the foam 5 is adhered, the sheet surface 6A6B is configured by two surfaces, and the handle is formed between the upper universal joint portion 2 and the triangular flexible foam 5 on the lower surface. A floor cleaning tool characterized in that the main body 1 swings by moving 3. The floor cleaning tool according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for restricting a rotation range by tightening or loosening the universal joint portion.

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