JP2008284278A - Cleaning device for electric razor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning device for an electric razor which can prevent an inconvenience from occurring to a user by making the user perceive the user's misuse. <P>SOLUTION: A detection bar of an outer blade holder detection section is withdrawably arranged in the vicinity of the bottom of a receiving portion into which the head portion of the electric razor is inserted, and the detection bar is designed to be retreated in the outer blade holder and butts against a first switch 31. The first control section 5 is given an on/off signal from the first switch 31. When given no on-signal from the first switch 31, the first control section 5 does not accept a signal from at least a selection button 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning device for an electric razor that cleans a head portion of an inserted electric razor.

  An electric razor cleaning device (hereinafter also referred to as a cleaning device) for supporting an electric razor containing a secondary battery in an inverted manner and cleaning an outer blade and an inner blade constituting the head portion of the electric razor with a cleaning liquid has been put into practical use. (For example, Patent Document 1).

  Such a cleaning apparatus includes a power supply contact connected to a power supply contact provided in an electric razor, a box-shaped cleaning dish in which the head portion is inserted in order to clean the head portion of the electric razor, and a tank for storing cleaning liquid And a pump for supplying the cleaning liquid in the tank into the cleaning dish, a fan for blowing air into the cleaning dish, and the like.

  When a user operates a start button provided in the cleaning device after inserting a head portion of an electric razor into the cleaning dish and connecting the power-supplied contact and the power supply contact, the cleaning device After supplying the cleaning liquid in the tank to the cleaning dish by the pump by an amount that the head part of the electric razor is immersed, the drive blade is given to the electric razor to drive the inner blade built in the head part, After performing a cleaning operation for cleaning and removing dirt such as sebum adhering to the inner blade and outer blade constituting the head portion, a driving stop signal is given to the electric razor, and the cleaning liquid is discharged from the cleaning dish into the tank, A drying operation is performed in which the fan is blown for a predetermined time by a fan to dry the head.

After the cleaning / drying operation is completed, the cleaning device supplies power to the electric razor via the power supply contact and the power-supplied contact connected to the power supply contact, and is built in the electric razor. Charge the secondary battery.
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  However, such a conventional electric razor cleaning apparatus has the following problems. That is, the head part of the electric razor is composed of an inner blade, an outer blade surrounding the inner blade, and an outer blade holder that supports the outer blade. However, the outer blade holder is removed by misuse by the user. Even if an electric shaver is installed, if the head of the electric shaver is inserted into the cleaning dish of the electric shaver cleaning device, the above-described cleaning operation can be executed. When the electric razor from which the blade holder has been removed is cleaned with an electric razor cleaning device, the user can either use the unwashed outer blade holder as it is, or manually wash the outer blade holder, There is a problem that it is necessary to re-clean the electric razor to which the blade holder is attached with the electric razor cleaning device, which causes inconvenience for the user in any case.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: A user's misuse is made to perceive a user and the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors which can prevent that a user produces inconvenience is provided.

  (1) In the present invention, the head part for shaving the head and the head part of the electric razor comprising the main body supporting the head part is inserted, and the cleaning part for cleaning the inserted head part, An electric razor cleaning apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit; and a first detection unit that detects a state of a head part of the electric razor inserted in the cleaning unit, wherein the control unit includes: The cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is controlled based on the detection result of the first detection means.

The first detection means detects the state of the head part of the electric razor inserted in the cleaning part, and the control part detects that the detection result of the first detection means is attached to the outer blade holder constituting the head part. In this case, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is permitted, and when the outer blade holder constituting the head unit is not attached, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is not permitted. Therefore, even if the user misuses, since the washing operation by the washing unit is not permitted, the washing unit does not operate and the user can perceive that it is misused.
In this case, since the user attaches the outer blade holder and then inserts the head portion of the electric razor into the cleaning portion of the electric razor cleaning device again, it is possible to prevent inconvenience for the user.

  The first detection means described above may be one that detects mechanically, or an optical sensor that includes an issuing element and a light receiving element and detects the presence or absence of reflected light from the outer blade holder, or the outer blade holder It may be one that detects optically or electromagnetically, such as an electromagnetic sensor having a reed switch that is closed by a magnet provided in advance.

  (2) Further, in the present invention, the head portion is configured to be drivably provided with an inner blade, an outer blade surrounding the inner blade, and an outer blade that holds the outer blade and is detachably attached. A holder is provided, and the first detection means includes: a support unit that supports the main body of the electric razor inserted in the cleaning unit at a predetermined insertion position; and an electric razor in which the main body is supported by the support unit. A detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the outer blade holder, and the control unit can cause the cleaning unit to perform a cleaning operation when a detection signal indicating the presence of the outer blade holder is given from the detection unit. It is characterized by being.

  The first detection means described above includes, for example, a support portion that supports a main body of the electric razor by contacting a part of the main body of the electric razor, and the main body of the electric razor inserted in the cleaning unit is supported by the support portion. A predetermined loading position, that is, the head portion is supported at a position appropriately spaced from the back wall portion of the cleaning portion, and in this state, the detection portion detects the presence or absence of the outer blade holder of the electric razor.

  This prevents contact between the inner blade of the head unit and the cleaning unit even when the head unit to which the outer blade holder is not attached is inserted into the cleaning unit, and damage or the like occurs in both. Is prevented.

  (3) Further, in the present invention, the detection unit is disposed so as to be able to advance and retreat to an appropriate position of the cleaning unit, abuts against an outer blade holder of a head unit inserted into the cleaning unit, and the head unit is cleaned. And a first switch for outputting a detection signal indicating that there is an outer blade holder when the detection piece member is retracted to a predetermined position.

The detection piece member of the detection unit comes into contact with the outer blade holder of the head unit inserted in the cleaning unit, and retracts as the head unit enters the cleaning unit, and the detection piece member retracts to a predetermined position. In this case, the first switch outputs a detection signal indicating that there is an outer blade holder.
Accordingly, the detection unit can reliably detect the presence or absence of the outer blade holder with a simple configuration.

  (4) On the other hand, in the present invention, a power supply unit that supplies power to the electric razor inserted in the cleaning unit is provided, and includes a second detection unit that detects a connection state between the electric razor and the power supply unit, The control unit further controls a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit based on a detection result of the second detection means.

  The second detection means can be configured by mechanical means such as a micro switch or electrical means such as a circuit for detecting a conduction state due to the connection between the electric razor and the power feeding unit. If the detection result of the second detection means is a state in which the electric razor and the power feeding unit are normally connected, a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is permitted, and if the detection result is not in a normal connection state, the cleaning unit Do not allow cleaning operation by.

  As described above, when the electric razor and the power feeding unit are not normally connected, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is not permitted. For example, when the inner blade of the head unit is driven during the cleaning operation. Even so, generation of abnormal current due to poor connection is avoided, and damage to the electric razor, the connecting portion of the power feeding unit, the electric razor motor, and the like is prevented.

  (5) Further, in the present invention, the cleaning unit is detachably mounted and includes a tank for storing cleaning liquid and a pump unit for pumping up the cleaning liquid in the tank, and the mounting state of the tank And / or third detection means for detecting the state of the pump unit, wherein the control unit further controls a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit based on a detection result of the third detection unit. And

  The third detection means can be configured by a microswitch disposed in the tank mounting portion of the cleaning unit, a detection circuit that detects a current flowing through the pump unit, and the like. Then, when the detection result of the third detection means indicates that the mounting state of the tank and / or the state of the pump unit is normal, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is permitted, and when the detection result is not normal, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is not permitted.

  In this way, when the tank mounting state and / or the pump unit state is not normal, the cleaning operation by the cleaning unit is not permitted. Therefore, the circulation of the cleaning water due to the defective mounting of the tank, the cleaning water stored in the tank The reduction prevents the pump unit from being idle.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an electric razor washing apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes a box-shaped receiving part for supporting the head part of the electric razor in a suspended state as will be described later. 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the head portion of the electric razor S is inserted into the receiving portion 3 of the electric razor washing apparatus W shown in FIG.

  As shown in both figures, the electric razor washing apparatus W is configured by standing an arm portion 2 on the back side of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 1 having arcuate four corners. An opening 4 for inserting an electric razor is opened at a substantially central position on the upper surface of the main body 1, and the receiving portion 3 described above is provided in the main body 1 so as to communicate with the opening 4.

  A portion of the upper surface wall 11 of the main body 1 in the vicinity of the front surface of the main body 1 has a slope whose height dimension gradually increases toward the arm portion 2. For example, a drying operation is performed on the slope portion after the cleaning operation. A selection button 41 for selecting a first operation to be performed and a second operation to perform a drying operation, for charging regardless of the first operation and the second operation, or after the first operation or the second operation. Charging buttons 42 are arranged side by side in the lateral direction. The selection button 41 and the charging button 42 include a tact switch that is a micro switch and a contact portion that covers the tact switch and has a waterproof function. The outer diameters of both the contact portions, that is, the outer diameters of the selection button 41 and the charging button 42. The selection button 41 is larger than the charge button 42.

  Further, above the selection button 41 and the charging button 42 on the slope portion, there are a cleaning lamp 43 indicating that cleaning is being performed, a drying lamp 44 indicating that drying is being performed, and a charging lamp indicating that charging is being performed. 45 and a check lamp 46 indicating that the operation is abnormal are arranged at a distance in the lateral direction.

  The peripheral wall 12 and the top wall 11 of the main body 1 can be moved up and down, and the peripheral wall 12 and the top wall 11 are urged upward by a spring (not shown). The peripheral wall 12 and the upper surface wall 11 are fixed to the lowered position against the bias of the spring, and an open button 13 for releasing the above-mentioned fixing is provided on the side of the peripheral wall 12. 12 is provided in such a manner as to penetrate through 12. By pressing the open button 13, the peripheral wall 12 and the top wall 11 are opened and raised by the bias of the spring. In this state, the later-described washing tank can be replaced.

  By the way, the arm part 2 mentioned above has comprised the substantially inverted L shape, and the top part 21 can be expanded-contracted to the longitudinal direction of the arm part 2. FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a recess 120 is provided at the bottom of the grip 110 of the electric razor S, and a plurality of (three in FIG. 2) plug pins 121, 121, 121 are provided in the recess 120. It is erected. A socket 23 into which the plug pins 121, 121, 121 are inserted is suspended from the back surface of the top portion 21 described above.

  As will be described later, a pair of plug pins 121, 121 of the plug pins 121, 121, 121 is supplied with driving power from the socket 23, and the other plug pins 121 are supplied from the electric razor cleaning device W. The command signal is given. That is, the pair of plug pins 121 and 121 function as power-supplied contacts, and the other plug pins 121 function as signal contacts. Therefore, even in the socket 23, the portion connected to the pair of plug pins 121, 121 functions as a power contact, and the portion connected to the other plug pin 121 functions as a signal contact.

  In the present embodiment, the case where another plug pin 121 is provided as a signal contact has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pair of plug pins 121, Only 121 may be provided.

  Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the arm portion 2, a flat plate-like holding portion 20 that holds the portion near the lower end that is the peripheral surface of the grip portion 110 of the electric razor S protrudes, and the tip of the holding portion 20 The part has a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the peripheral surface of the gripping part 110.

  Then, the head portion of the electric razor S is inserted into the receiving portion 3 of the main body 1 with the top portion 21 extended, and the portion near the lower end of the grip portion 110 of the electric razor S is held by the holding portion. When the top portion 21 is contracted while being held at 20, the socket 23 of the top portion 21 is externally connected to the plug pins 121, 121, 121 of the electric razor S, and the electric razor S is attached to the electric razor cleaning device W. Support in an inverted position.

  3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are the electric razor cleaning apparatus W and electric razor shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV, a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V, and a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI. In these drawings, parts corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a blower 50 that blows air into the receiving portion 3 is arranged inside the front side of the main body 1, and is inserted into the receiving portion 3 by the wind sent from the blower 50. The head 100 of the electric razor S is dried.

  Further, a nozzle 53 for supplying the cleaning liquid into the head portion 100 of the electric shaver S inserted in the receiving portion 3 is disposed at an appropriate position on the arm portion 2 side of the receiving portion 3. One end portion is provided so as to penetrate the wall surface so as to protrude into the receiving portion 3 by a required dimension, and the other end portion of the nozzle 53 is one end of a liquid introduction path 70 that connects between a tank 60 and the nozzle 53 described later. It is connected to. A pump part 71 containing a wing part 73 fitted on the output shaft of the pumping motor 72 is interposed in the middle of the liquid introduction path 70, and the other end of the liquid introduction path 70 is below the receiving part 3. It is connected to a discharge port of a tank 60 detachably disposed at a position while maintaining a watertight state.

  A filter 61 having a W-shaped cross-sectional view is installed in the tank 60, and waste liquid is introduced into the ceiling 62 of the tank 60 that faces the central position of the W-shaped filter 61. An introduction port is established, and one end of an external cylindrical valve member 65 that prevents evaporation of the cleaning liquid in the tank 60 is fitted into the introduction port. The other end of the valve member 65 is brought into contact with the bottom of the receiving portion 3, and a waste liquid hole communicating with the valve member 65 is formed at the bottom of the receiving portion 3. As a result, the waste liquid collected at the bottom of the receiving part 3 is introduced into the filter 61 of the tank 60 from the waste liquid hole opened in the receiving part 3 through the valve member 65.

  By the way, the electric shaver S described above is provided with a head portion 100 at one end of a main body 150 which is long in the vertical direction and has a substantially square shape when viewed from the side. The front / rear and left / right directions of the front of 150 are movable forward / backward and swingable. In the head portion 100, inner blades 102, 102 each having a plurality of spiral blades standing on the surface of a cylindrical body are arranged so that the rotation axis is positioned in the lateral direction of the head portion 100. The driving force from the output shaft of the motor built in the vicinity of the head portion 100 of the main body is transmitted to the rotating shafts of the blades 102 and 102 via a transmission belt (not shown). In addition, a battery B that can be charged / discharged and a second control unit that controls driving / stopping of the motor and the like are also incorporated in the gripping part 110 constituting the main body.

  On the other hand, a power button 112 for turning on and off the motor and a notifying unit 111 for notifying the charging state of the battery are arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction of the gripping unit 110 on the front side of the gripping unit 110. When S is supported by the above-described electric razor cleaning device W in an inverted posture, the notification unit 111 of the electric razor S, the charging lamp 45 of the electric razor cleaning device W, and the selection button 41 are arranged in a substantially vertical row. It has been.

  For example, the notification unit 111 may include a plurality of LEDs, and may be configured to notify the amount of electricity stored in the battery B according to the number of lighting of each LED, or may include a liquid crystal display unit, and a number or pictograph You may make it the structure which alert | reports the electric quantity stored in the battery B with graphs, such as a graph.

  In the head portion 100 described above, a net-like outer blade 101 that contacts the user's skin is disposed so as to be in sliding contact with the inner blades 102, 102, and the outer blade 101 can be attached to and detached from the tip of the head portion 100. The attached outer blade holder 103 is held in a substantially semicylindrical shape.

  Then, when the head portion 100 of the electric razor S is inserted into the receiving portion 3 of the electric razor cleaning device W and a predetermined operation is performed as will be described later, the cleaning liquid in the tank 60 is pumped up by the pump portion 71. The nozzle 53 is discharged into the head unit 100 through the cleaning liquid introduction hole provided in the head unit 100 of the electric razor S, and becomes waste liquid from the outer blade 101 of the head unit 100 and accumulates at the bottom of the receiving unit 3. The waste liquid is introduced into the filter 61 of the tank 60 through the valve member 65 from the waste liquid hole opened in the receiving portion 3, where the soot and sebum are filtered out, and the outside of the filter 61 in the tank 60 is removed. The cleaning liquid filtered and regenerated is stored in the region.

  By the way, on the back side of the main body 150 and in the vicinity of the head portion 100, a flat blade-shaped trimmer portion 140 mainly used for shaping a user's eyelid is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat in the longitudinal direction of the main body 150. Accordingly, a stepped portion 130 is formed between the trimmer portion 140 and the head portion 100. When the trimmer unit 140 is moved forward, a driving force is applied from the motor. When the trimmer unit 140 is moved backward, the driving force from the motor is cut off, and the trimmer unit 140 is driven. Sometimes, the motor and the inner blades 102, 102 are cut.

  On the other hand, the step portion 130 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the receiving portion 3 of the cleaning device W for the electric razor and facing the step portion 130 of the electric razor S inserted in the receiving portion 3. An abutting support portion 35 that stops the head portion 100 of the electric razor S from entering the receiving portion 3 and supports the main body 150 of the electric razor S protrudes, and the step portion 130 contacts the abutting support portion 35. When in contact, an appropriate gap is formed between the head portion 100 of the electric razor S and the bottom of the receiving portion 3. In this way, the head unit 100 is supported in a suspended state.

  In the present embodiment, the electric razor S is supported in a suspended state by the support portion 35 provided in the receiving portion 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and ribs protruding from the receiving portion 3 are provided. The head portion 100 of the electric razor S may be brought into contact with the electric razor S to support the electric razor S.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the receiving portion 3 is placed on the inner surface near the bottom of the receiving portion 3 and facing the outer blade holder 103 of the electric razor S inserted in the receiving portion 3. A penetrating through hole is opened, and a detection bar 32 provided in the outer blade holder detecting unit 30 for detecting the insertion of the outer blade holder 103 into the receiving portion 3 has a leading end in the through hole. A predetermined length is inserted into the receiving portion 3 so as to freely advance and retract.

The base end of the detection bar 32 is movably connected to a pedestal portion 33 that supports the detection bar 32 in a watertight state. The detection bar 32 is attached to the receiving portion 3 in the pedestal portion 33. A spring member 34 is disposed. A first switch 31 is disposed at the bottom of the pedestal 33 so that the detection bar 32 is retracted and comes into contact with the first switch 31.
The outer blade holder detection unit 30, the contact support unit 35, and the like constitute a first detection detection unit.

  In such an outer blade holder detection unit 30, the outer blade holder 103 of the electric razor S inserted in the receiving unit 3 abuts on the tip of the detection bar 32 of the outer blade holder detection unit 30 for detection. The bar 32 is retracted against the bias of the spring member 34.

When the electric razor S is further inserted into the receiving portion 3, the electric razor S moves in the receiving portion 3 until the stepped portion 130 described above comes into contact with the abutting support portion 35 protruding from the receiving portion 3. At this time, the detection bar 32 in contact with the outer blade holder 103 is further retracted, the first switch 31 is turned on, and the detection signal of the outer blade holder 103 is output.
When the electric razor S is extracted from the receiving portion 3, the detection bar 32 moves forward by the bias of the spring member 34, so the first switch 31 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the electric razor S from which the outer blade holder 103 is removed is inserted into the receiving portion 3, the detection bar 32 of the outer blade holder detection unit 30 contacts the outer blade holder 103 of the electric razor S. Therefore, the detection bar 32 does not move backward.

  When the electric razor S is further inserted into the receiving portion 3, it moves in the receiving portion 3 until the stepped portion 130 of the electric razor S comes into contact with the abutting support portion 35 of the receiving portion 3. Since 32 does not contact any part of the electric razor S and the first switch 31 is maintained in the OFF state, the detection signal of the outer blade holder 103 is not output.

  At this time, the stepped portion 130 abuts against the abutting support portion 35, and the head portion 100 is inserted in a state where an appropriate gap is formed between the head portion 100 of the electric razor S and the bottom portion of the receiving portion 3. Since the operation is stopped, the inner blades 102 and 102 are prevented from coming into contact with the receiving portion 3 even when the outer blade holder 103 is removed.

  In the present embodiment, the head unit 100 provided with the inner blades 102 and 102 to be rotationally driven has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the head unit is provided with the inner blade to be linearly driven. Also good.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the drive control system of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the adapter 90 connected to the electric razor cleaning apparatus W is supplied with a rated AC voltage from a commercial AC voltage power source. The adapter 90 converts the supplied AC voltage to a DC voltage. The voltage is converted to a voltage and applied to a power supply circuit 80 built in the electric razor cleaning device W. The power supply circuit 80 converts the voltage into an appropriate voltage, and the above-described pumping motor 72 and blower 50, and the pumping motor 72 and It applies to the 1st control part 5 which controls operation | movement of the air blower 50 grade | etc.,.

The DC voltage from the adapter 90 is also applied to the socket 23 connected to the electric razor via the switch means 85. Therefore, when the switch means 85 is closed, the electric razor connected to the socket 23 is applied. DC voltage is supplied.
The opening / closing operation of the switch means 85 is controlled by the first controller 5.

  The first control unit 5 is also provided with a pressing signal from the selection button 41 and the charging button 42 described above, and the first control unit 5 receives a pressing signal from the selection button 41 and / or the charging button 42. Is given, the corresponding control operation is executed.

  Incidentally, an ON / OFF signal is given to the first controller 5 from the first switch 31 described above. The first control unit 5 is configured not to accept at least a signal from the selection button 41 when no ON signal is given from the first switch 31.

  When the head part 100 of the electric razor S from which the outer blade holder 103 is removed is inserted into the receiving part 3, the ON signal is not given to the first control part 5 from the first switch 31, and in this state the selection button Even if 41 is pressed, the first control unit 5 does not execute the cleaning operation control and / or the drying operation control, but blinks the check lamp 46 described above to the electric shaver S inserted in the receiving unit 3. Notify that there is an abnormality.

  Accordingly, the electric razor cleaning device W can avoid cleaning the head portion 100 of the electric razor S in a state where the outer blade holder 103 is removed. Inconvenience is prevented from occurring.

  In the present embodiment, the first control unit 5 is configured not to accept at least a signal from the selection button 41 when the ON signal is not given from the first switch 31. Not only this but when the ON signal is not given from the 1st switch 31, the 1st control part 5 may make the above-mentioned switch means 85 open, and the washing to the electric shaver S concerned is carried out. The output of the command signal may be stopped and the pumping motor 72 and the blower 50 may be stopped. In any case, the cleaning operation of the head portion 100 of the electric razor S by the electric razor cleaning device W is not executed, and the contact between the inner blades 102 and 102 of the electric razor S and the receiving portion 3 causes damage to both. Is prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the check lamp 46 blinks when a signal is given from the selection button 41 without being given an ON signal from the first switch 31 to the first controller 5. The present invention is not limited to this, and a warning sound or a warning sound informs that there is an abnormality in the electric shaver S with the warning sound or the warning sound when the check lamp 46 blinks or without blinking the check lamp 46. It may be.

In the present embodiment, the electric razor cleaning device W is configured to discharge the cleaning liquid from the nozzle 53 into the head portion 100 of the electric razor S. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the head portion 100 is not limited to this. A configuration in which the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning dish is immersed, a configuration in which the cleaning liquid is jetted to the outer blade 101 of the head unit 100 and introduced into the head unit 100, or the like may be used. Needless to say.
Here, an example of the cleaning / drying / charging operation of the electric shaver S by the electric shaver cleaning apparatus W according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the drive control system of the electric shaver S described above.
As shown in FIG. 8, the DC voltage applied to the pair of plug pins (power-supplied contacts) 121 and 121 connected to the socket 23 (both see FIG. 7) of the electric razor cleaning device W is the battery B described above. And a motor 130 for driving the inner blade. The first switch means 171 and the first switch 171 are connected between the plug pins 121 and 121 and the battery B, and between the plug pins 121 and 121 and the motor 130, respectively. Two switch means 172 are interposed. The opening and closing operations of both the first switch means 171 and the second switch means 172 are controlled by the second control unit 150, and by opening and closing both the first switch means 171 and the second switch means 172, Charging the battery B and driving the motor 130 are controlled.

  The amount of electricity stored in the battery B is detected by the detection circuit 160, and the detection circuit 160 gives the detection result to the second control unit 150. When the detection value is given from the detection circuit 160, the second control unit 150 causes the notification unit 111 to notify the detection value.

  In addition, a threshold value is set in advance in the second control unit 150, and the second control unit 150 compares the detection value given from the detection circuit 160 with the threshold value, and the detection value is equal to or less than the threshold value. A flag is set in the flag setting unit 151.

  On the other hand, various command signals are also given to the second control unit 150 from the electric razor cleaning device W via another plug pin (signal contact) 121, and the second control unit 150 is provided with the second control unit 150. A control operation as described later is executed based on the command signal.

9-13 is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part 5 of the washing | cleaning apparatus W for electric razors shown in FIG.
The first controller 5 repeatedly determines whether or not a signal is given from the selection button 41 (step S1), and if no signal is given, whether or not a signal is given from the charging button 42 (step S2). is doing.

When determining that the signal is given from the selection button 41 in step S1, the first control unit 5 resets the built-in timer and starts measuring time (step S5), and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S5). Step S6). When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first control unit 5 determines again whether a signal is given from the selection button 41 (step S7), and when no signal is given from the selection button 41, It is determined whether or not a signal is given from the charge button 42 (step S8).
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  When the first control unit 5 determines that no signal is given from either the selection button 41 or the charging button 42 in step S7 and step S8 until it is determined in step S6 that the predetermined time has elapsed, After a cleaning mode for cleaning the head portion 100 of the electric razor S, a drying mode for drying the head portion 100 is performed, and charging is performed if necessary according to the amount of electricity stored in the battery B built in the electric razor S. After determining that the operation to be performed is designated, the switch means 85 shown in FIG. 7 is closed (step S10), and power is supplied from the socket 23 to the plug pins 121 and 121 of the electric shaver S connected thereto, and then described later. Subsequent to the cleaning mode control (step S11), the drying mode control (step S12) described later is executed.

  When the cleaning mode control and the drying mode control are finished, the first control unit 5 sockets a first charging command for performing charging when necessary according to the amount of electricity stored in the battery B built in the electric shaver S. 23 and the electric shaver S through the plug pin 121 connected thereto (step S13).

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining the cleaning mode control. In FIG. 16, (a) is a timing chart (charge stop waveform) of the opening / closing control of the first switch means 171 by the second control unit 150 of the electric shaver S. (B) is a timing chart (pumping motor waveform) of on / off control of the pumping motor 72 by the first control unit 5 of the electric shaver cleaning device W, and (c) is a second control unit 150 of the electric shaver S. 2 shows a timing chart of the on / off control of the motor 130 by (motor waveform of the electric razor S).

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the cleaning mode command is given from the first control unit 5 of the cleaning device W for the electric razor S, the second control unit 150 of the electric razor S gives a predetermined value to the first switch means 171. After a predetermined number of times (for example, four times in FIG. 16) of charging the battery B by giving a Lo signal for a time (for example, about 15 seconds) and closing it, the first switch means 171 is given a predetermined time (for example, Open / close control is performed by giving a Hi signal only for about 140 seconds).
In this way, by charging the battery B, it is possible to replenish in advance power required for driving the inner blades 102 and 102 by the motor 130 described later.

Such a charging operation is executed regardless of the amount of electricity stored in the battery, unlike a charging operation in a charging mode described later.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the first control unit 5 of the electric shaver cleaning device W performs an intermittent operation by applying a Hi signal to the pumping motor 72 every predetermined time (for example, about 13 seconds). Is performed a predetermined number of times (four times in FIG. 16), and then a high signal is given to the pumping motor 72 for a predetermined time (for example, about 140 seconds) to perform on / off control for continuous operation. Note that, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the charging section in which the battery B is intermittently charged is set to an area where the pumping motor 72 is not operating.

  As described above, by intermittently driving the pumping motor 72, the cleaning liquid can be supplied to and discharged from the head portion 100 of the electric shaver S, and thereby the soot and sebum in the head portion 100 are lifted. It is possible to eliminate wrinkles and sebum that have been lifted by the suction force when the cleaning liquid is discharged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the second control unit 150 of the electric razor S receives a cleaning mode command from the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W for a predetermined time (for example, 120). After waiting for about (seconds), on / off control is performed in which a Hi signal is given to the motor 130 every predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds) and intermittent operation is performed a predetermined number of times (10 times in FIG. 16).

  In this way, by intermittently driving the motor 130 and the inner blades 102 and 102 while the cleaning liquid is continuously supplied into the head unit 100, wrinkles and sebum adhering to the surfaces of the inner blades 102 and 102 are removed. It can be lifted and efficiently washed and removed by the impact at the time of startup.

  FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining the drying mode control. In FIG. 17, (a) is a timing chart (charging stop waveform) of the opening / closing control of the first switch means 171 by the second control unit 150 of the electric shaver S. (B) is a timing chart (blower drive waveform) of on / off control of the blower 50 by the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning device W, and (c) is a motor 130 by the second control unit 150 of the electric razor S. The timing chart of the on / off control (motor waveform of the electric razor S) is shown respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the second control unit 150 of the electric razor S performs drying to the first switch means 171 when a drying mode command is given from the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning device W. During the time (for example, for about 1800 seconds), an ON / OFF control is performed to stop charging of the battery B by giving a Hi signal and opening it.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17B, the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W is turned on by continuously supplying the blower 50 with a Hi signal during the drying time (for example, about 1800 seconds).・ Off control is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the second control unit 150 of the electric razor S receives a cleaning mode command from the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W for a predetermined time (for example, 800). After waiting for about (seconds), on / off control is performed in which a Hi signal is given to the motor 130 for a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds) to perform intermittent operation a predetermined number of times (five times in FIG. 17).
Thus, by intermittently driving the motor 130 during the drying operation, the inner blades 102 and 102 are intermittently driven, and the cleaning liquid remaining on the inner blades 102 and 102 can be efficiently dried.

  By the way, when it is determined that the signal is given from the charging button 42 in the above-described step S8, the first control unit 5 of the electric razor cleaning device W performs the cleaning after the cleaning mode for cleaning the head unit 100 of the electric razor S. The switch unit 85 shown in FIG. 7 is determined by performing a drying mode for drying the head unit 100 and determining that an operation for performing charging is designated regardless of the amount of electricity stored in the battery B built in the electric shaver S. Is closed (step S20), and power is supplied from the socket 23 to the plug pins 121 and 121 of the electric shaver S connected thereto, and then the above-described cleaning mode control (step S21) is followed by the drying mode control (step S22). Execute.

  When the cleaning mode control and the drying mode control are completed, the first control unit 5 sends a second charging command for performing charging regardless of the amount of electricity stored in the battery B via the socket 23 and the plug pin 121 connected thereto. The electric razor S is given (step S23).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S7 described above that the signal is again given from the selection button 41, the first control unit 5 resets the timer and starts measuring time (step S30), and whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. Is determined (step S31). When determining that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first control unit 5 determines whether or not a signal is given from the charging button 42 (step S32).

  The first control unit 5 repeats the operations of step S31 and step S32 until it determines that a signal is given from the charge button 42 in step S32, or until it is determined that a predetermined time has passed in step S31. If the predetermined time has passed without being given, the drying mode is performed without performing the cleaning mode, and the operation is performed to charge the battery if necessary according to the amount of electricity stored in the battery B built in the electric shaver S. 7 is closed (step S40), power is supplied from the socket 23 to the plug pins 121 and 121 of the electric shaver S connected thereto, and then the above-described drying mode control is performed. (Step S41) is executed.

  When the drying mode control is completed, the first control unit 5 sends a first charging command to the socket 23 and the first charging command to perform charging when necessary according to the amount of electricity stored in the battery B built in the electric razor S. The electric razor S is given through the connected plug pin 121 (step S42).

  On the other hand, if the first control unit 5 determines that a signal is given from the charge button 42 in step S32 before the predetermined time elapses, the first control unit 5 performs the drying mode without performing the cleaning mode, and is built in the electric shaver S. The switch means 85 is closed (step S50), and the plug pin of the electric shaver S connected to the socket 23 is determined by determining that the operation for performing charging is specified regardless of the amount of electricity stored in the battery B. After supplying power to 121 and 121, the above-described drying mode control (step S51) is executed.

  When the drying mode control is completed, the first control unit 5 sends a second charging command for performing charging regardless of the amount of electricity stored in the battery B to the electric shaver S via the socket 23 and the plug pin 121 connected thereto. (Step S52).

  By the way, when the signal is given from the charging button 42 in step S2 without being given a signal from the selection button 41, the first control unit 5 is operated to perform the charging mode without performing the cleaning mode and the drying mode. The switch means 85 is closed (step S70), and power is supplied from the socket 23 to the plug pins 121 and 121 of the electric razor S connected thereto, and then the amount of electricity stored in the battery B is determined. First, a second charging command for performing charging is given to the electric shaver S through the socket 23 and the plug pin 121 connected thereto (step S71).

  Then, when the first control unit 5 outputs the first charge command or the second charge command in steps S13, S23, S42, S52, and S71, the first control unit 5 resets the timer and starts measuring time (step S80) for a predetermined time. It is determined whether (for example, 180 minutes) has elapsed (step S81). The first control unit 5 waits until it is determined in step S81 that the predetermined time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, after outputting a charge stop signal to the electric shaver S (step S82), the switch means 85 is switched. Open (step S83).

  Thus, only when the cleaning mode, the drying mode, and the charging mode are performed, the switch unit 85 is closed and power is supplied to the socket 23 and the plug pins 121 and 121 connected thereto. The electric corrosion between the plug pins 121 and 121 can be prevented as much as possible, and the life of the socket 23 and the plug pins 121 and 121 can be extended.

  In addition, even when the signal is given from the charge button 42 in the above, the first control unit 5 outputs a signal from the charge button 42 when the signal is given from the selection button 41 within a predetermined time from the timing. The corresponding action is not executed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by the second control unit 150 of the electric shaver S shown in FIG.
The second control unit 150 of the electric razor S performs detection control of the voltage of the battery B built in the electric razor S at a predetermined interval (step S90).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the battery voltage detection control shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, the second control unit 150 determines whether or not it is the detection timing (step S91), and when it is determined that it is the detection timing, it takes in the detection value from the detection circuit 160 described above ( Step S92). A threshold is set in advance in the second controller 150, and the second controller 150 compares the detected value with the threshold to determine whether or not the detected value is equal to or less than the threshold (step S93).

  Then, when the detected value is equal to or smaller than the threshold value, the second control unit 150 sets a flag in the flag setting unit 151 illustrated in FIG. 8 (Step S94). On the other hand, if the detected value is not less than or equal to the threshold value, the second controller 150 skips step S94 and returns.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the second control unit 150 determines whether or not the signal related to the above-described cleaning mode control is given from the electric razor washing apparatus W (step S100), and the signal is given. If it is determined that it has been, the corresponding drive control is executed (step S101).

  If the second control unit 150 determines in step S100 that the signal related to the cleaning mode control is not given, the second control unit 150 determines whether or not the signal related to the drying mode control is given from the electric razor cleaning device W. If it is determined (step S110) and it is determined that the signal is given, the corresponding drive control is executed (step S111).

  The second control unit 150 determines whether or not the first charge command signal is supplied from the electric razor cleaning device W when neither the signal related to the cleaning mode control nor the signal related to the drying mode control is supplied. If it is not given (step S120), it is determined whether or not the second charge command signal is given (step S121). If the second control unit 150 determines that no signal is given, the process returns to step S90.

  On the other hand, if the second control unit 150 determines that the first charge command signal is given in step S120, the second control unit 150 refers to the flag setting unit 151 to determine whether or not a flag is set there (step S122). When it is determined that the flag is set, the first switch means 171 shown in FIG. 8 is closed and the battery B is charged (step S123). The second control unit 150 determines whether or not the detection value from the detection circuit 160 has reached a predetermined value determined corresponding to full charge (step S124), and if not, the electric shaver cleaning is performed. It is determined whether or not a charging stop command signal is given from the device W (step S125). The second control unit 150 repeats Step S124 and Step S125 until it determines that the detected value has reached the predetermined value, or determines that the charge stop command signal has been given, and then opens the first switch means 171. Then, charging of the battery B is stopped (step S126), and the flag set in the flag setting unit 151 is released (step S127).

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the drive control system of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W according to the second embodiment of the present invention, so that other than the state of the head unit 100 of the electric razor S can be detected. It has been. FIG. 19 is a side sectional view showing an example of the configuration of the main part of the electric razor cleaning apparatus W shown in FIG. In both figures, parts corresponding to those shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in addition to the first switch 31 described above, the socket 23 and the plug pins 121, 121, 121 of the electric razor S are normally connected to the electric razor cleaning device W. In order to detect, the second switch 22 that is turned on when the top portion 21 of the arm portion 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is lowered to a predetermined height position, is turned on when the tank 60 is mounted at the normal position. A third switch 63 is provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the second switch 22 described above is disposed inside the top portion 21 and substantially on the central axis of the arm portion 2, and can contact and separate two plate-like contacts. What was comprised in can be used. In the second switch 22, both contacts are closed by the tip of the shaft member 25 fixed on the substantially central axis of the arm portion 2 when the top portion 21 is retracted to a predetermined position. When a signal is given and the top portion 21 is not retracted to a predetermined position, both contacts are open, and no signal is given to the first control unit 5.

  Further, the electric razor cleaning device W is provided with a detection circuit 75 for detecting the value of the current flowing through the pumping motor 72 described above, and the detection value of the detection circuit 75 is given to the comparison circuit 76. It has become. A threshold value is set in advance in the comparison circuit 76. The comparison circuit 76 compares the detection value given from the detection circuit 75 with the threshold value, and if the detection value is equal to or less than the threshold value, the signal is sent to the first control unit. 5 to give.

  When the water level in the tank 60 is lowered, the load of the pumping motor 72 is decreased, so that the value of the current flowing through the pumping motor 72 is decreased. When the water level in the tank 60 falls below a predetermined value, it is necessary to stop the cleaning operation. Therefore, the detection circuit 75 detects the value of the current flowing through the pumping motor 72, and the detection value is equal to or less than the threshold value. In this case, a signal is given to the first control unit 5.

  The second switch 22 and the like described above constitute second detection means, and the third switch 63 and / or the detection circuit 75 and the like constitute third detection means.

  In the present embodiment, the third switch 63 and the detection circuit 75 are provided as the third detection means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third switch 63 or the third detection means may be used as the third detection means. A detection circuit 75 may be provided.

  The first controller 5 is supplied with signals from the first switch 31, the second switch 22, and the third switch 63 described above. The first control unit 5 is given a signal from the selection button 41 and / or the charge button 42, and the first control unit 5 is given from the selection button 41 and / or the charge button 42. Based on the signal, a cleaning mode, a drying mode and / or a charging mode can be performed.

  When a signal is given from the selection button 41 and / or the charge button 42, the first controller 5 determines whether or not a signal is given from the first switch 31, the second switch 22, and the third switch 63 described above. to decide. Then, the first control unit 5 does not receive a signal from the first switch 31 and / or the second switch 22, that is, the outer blade holder 103 of the electric razor S is not detected, and / or the socket 23 and the electric razor. When the S plug pins 121, 121, 121 are not normally connected, the signals given from the selection button 41 and the charging button 42 are not accepted, and none of the cleaning mode, the drying mode, and the charging mode is performed.

  On the other hand, the first control unit 5 receives signals from the first switch 31 and the second switch 22, that is, the outer blade holder 103 of the electric razor S is detected, and the socket 23 and the plug pin of the electric razor S are detected. 121, 121, 121 are normally connected, but when no signal is given from the third switch 63, the cleaning mode is not performed, but the drying mode and / or the charging mode is performed.

  Further, the first control unit 5 receives the signals from the first switch 31 and the second switch 22, but when the signal is also given from the comparison circuit 76, the pump for pumping is in the cleaning mode. 72 is stopped and the cleaning mode is ended, but the drying mode and / or the charging mode is performed.

The first control unit 5 performs the control operation as described above, and when no signal is given from the first switch 31, the second switch 22, or the third switch 63, or the signal from the comparison circuit 76. Is given, the check lamp 46 blinks to notify the abnormality.
This avoids uncleaning of the outer blade holder 103, and also prevents empty charging and empty cleaning.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors which concerns on this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the state which inserted the head part of the electric razor in the receiving part of the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing by the III-III line of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing by the IV-IV line of the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. 2, and an electric razor. It is sectional drawing by the VV line of the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. 2, and an electric razor. It is sectional drawing by the VI-VI line of the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. 2, and an electric razor. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the drive control system of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the drive control system of an electric shaver. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 1st control part of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure by the 2nd control part of the electric shaver shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the battery voltage detection control shown in FIG. It is a timing chart explaining cleaning mode control. It is a timing chart explaining drying mode control. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the drive control system of the washing | cleaning apparatus for electric razors which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sectional side view which shows an example of a principal part structure of the washing apparatus for electric razors shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Arm part 3 Receiving part 5 1st control part 6 AND circuit 21 Top part 22 2nd switch 23 Socket 30 Outer blade holder detection part 31 1st switch 32 Detection bar 35 Contact support part 41 Selection button 42 Charging button 45 Charging lamp 50 Blower 60 Tank 61 Filter 63 Third switch 72 Pumping motor 85 Switch means 100 Head unit 101 Outer blade 102 Inner blade 103 Outer blade holder 120 Trimmer unit 130 Stepped portion W Electric shaver cleaning device S Electric shaver

Claims (5)

The head part of the electric razor comprising the head part for shaving the heel and the main body supporting the head part is inserted, the cleaning part for cleaning the inserted head part, and the cleaning operation by the cleaning part are controlled. A cleaning device for an electric razor comprising a control unit,
First detection means for detecting the state of the head portion of the electric razor inserted in the cleaning unit,
The electric razor cleaning apparatus, wherein the control unit controls a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit based on a detection result of the first detection means. The head portion is provided with an inner blade that is drivably disposed, an outer blade that surrounds the inner blade, and an outer blade holder that holds the outer blade and is detachably attached.
The first detection means includes: a support unit that supports the main body of the electric razor inserted into the cleaning unit at a predetermined insertion position; and the presence or absence of the outer blade holder of the electric razor on which the main body is supported by the support unit And a detecting unit for detecting
The electric razor washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the washing unit to perform a washing operation when a detection signal indicating that there is an outer blade holder is given from the detection unit.   The detection unit is disposed so as to be able to advance and retreat at an appropriate position of the cleaning unit, abuts against an outer blade holder of a head unit inserted into the cleaning unit, and detects to move backward as the head unit enters the cleaning unit. The cleaning device for an electric shaver according to claim 2, further comprising: a first piece member and a first switch that outputs a detection signal indicating that there is an outer blade holder when the detection piece member is retracted to a predetermined position. A power feeding unit for feeding power to the electric razor charged in the cleaning unit is provided;
A second detecting means for detecting a connection state between the electric razor and the power feeding unit;
The electric razor cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit further controls a cleaning operation by the cleaning unit based on a detection result of the second detection unit. The cleaning unit is detachably mounted and includes a tank for storing cleaning liquid and a pump unit for pumping up the cleaning liquid in the tank,
Comprising a third detection means for detecting the state of mounting of the tank and / or the state of the pump unit;
The electric razor washing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit further controls a washing operation by the washing unit based on a detection result of the third detection means.

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