JP2010042057A - Pad holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pad holder preventing a pad from coming off during cleaning. <P>SOLUTION: The pad holder 10 holds the cleaning pad 30 having attachment holes. The pad holder 10 includes a holder body 11 having attachment holes, and fastening members for integrating the pad 30 with the holder body 11 through the attachment holes, wherein the pad 30 is disposed to contact with the holder body 11. The fastening member includes a screw member 13 inserted from the side of the pad 30, and a nut member 12 engaging to the screw member 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pad holder that holds a cleaning pad, and more particularly to a pad holder that can reliably hold a pad.

  Conventionally, a pad holder that holds a cleaning pad is used when cleaning a floor, a wall, or a ceiling. Attach the pad to the pad holder and clean the floor. Since the pad is made of nylon fiber or polyester fiber, and the inside thereof contains an abrasive, it can be easily removed by cleaning with this.

  As such a pad holder, there is a conventional type that holds the pad by pressing it from both sides in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, in the pad mounting device for a cleaning machine, the holder mounting surface is provided with a large number of protruding claws structured to bite into the pad according to the rotation of the pad as a cleaning body, and the protruding tabs have a substantially arrow-shaped cross-section for preventing return. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-113700 (Patent Document 1) discloses a configuration provided with the above.
JP 2004-113700 A (summary)

  The conventional pad holder is configured as described above. In order to hold the pad, the pad is pressed and held from both sides in the longitudinal direction, or a projection claw that is structured to bite the pad is provided.

  However, even with such a device, there is a problem that the pad is detached from the pad holder during cleaning and the cleaning operation is interrupted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pad holder in which a pad does not come off during cleaning.

  The pad holder according to the present invention holds a cleaning pad having a mounting hole. The pad holder includes a holder main body having a mounting hole, and a clamping member for integrating the pad disposed in contact with the holder main body with the holder main body through the mounting hole. And a nut member engaged with the screw member.

Since the holder body and the pad are fastened by the screw member and the nut member, the holder body and the pad are firmly integrated.
As a result, it is possible to provide a pad holder in which the pad does not come off during cleaning.

  Preferably, a plurality of pad mounting holes and pad holder mounting holes are provided.

  More preferably, the holder body includes a plurality of protrusions provided on the side in contact with the pad.

  A holding member for holding the pad holder may be provided on the side of the holder body on which the pad does not contact.

  The head of the screw member is preferably flat.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pad 30 is attached to a pad holder 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an arrow view seen from the direction indicated by II in FIG. FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, pad holder 10 includes a holder body 11 that is a rectangular flat plate, and a pad 30 that is disposed in contact with holder body 11. The four corners of the pad holder 11 are preferably chamfered.

  Both the pad 30 and the pad holder main body 11 have a pair of through holes 31a, 31b and 14a, 14b which are continuous at positions symmetrical with respect to the center. The pad 30 and the pad holder main body 11 include screw members 13a and 13b that pass through the through holes 31a and 31b and 14a and 14b (see FIG. 3), and nut members 12a and 12b that engage with the screw members 13a and 13b. It is fixed by. The screw members 13a and 13b and the nut members 12a and 12b constitute a fastening member.

  Since the screw members 13a and 13b and the nut members 12a and 12b have the same configuration, only one of them will be described below. The screw member 13a includes a head portion 15a having a constant diameter, a screw portion 16a having a smaller diameter than the head portion 15a, and a step portion 16c (see FIG. 3) connecting the head portion 15a screw portion 16a. The nut portion 12a is engaged with the screw portion 16a, and the nut portion 12a is tightened.

  Since the pad 30 is made of nylon or polyester fiber, when the nut portion 12a is tightened, the vicinity of the head portion 15a of the pad 30 is compressed, so that the vicinity of the head portion 15a is lifted upward as shown by an arrow C in FIG. It is done. As a result, the head portion 15a of the screw member 13a does not interfere with the cleaning surface 32. An arbitrary pad can be used as the pad 30.

  Next, the holding member 20 of the pad holder 10 will be described. A pair of projections 21 a and 21 b are provided at the center of the holder body 11. The projections 21 a and 21 b are provided with a shaft 23 whose both ends are held by the projections 21 a and 21 b, and an attachment member 22 is provided via the shaft 23. The mounting member 22 includes a cylindrical cylindrical member 22a that can rotate around a shaft 23, and a rectangular plate-shaped member 22b that extends radially outward on the axial circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 22a. The rectangular plate-like member 22b has a predetermined thickness.

  On the other hand, the holding member 20 includes a long rod-shaped member 28 that is held when the user cleans the floor using the pad holder 10, and a rod-shaped member connecting portion 27 for connecting the rod-shaped member 28 to the holder main body 11. The rod-shaped member connecting portion 27 includes an opening 27a into which an end portion of the rod-shaped member 28 can be inserted, and a holder main body connecting portion 25 provided on the opposite side of the opening 27a. The holder main body connecting portion 25 has a pair of members 25a and 25b provided at a distance from each other.

  The dimension between the pair of members 25a and 25b is such that the plate-like member 22b is sandwiched therebetween. The pair of members 25a, 25b and the plate-like member 22b are connected by pins 24. Further, the ends of the pair of members 25a and 25b on the holder body 11 side are semicircular, whereby the rod-like member 28 can be moved in the direction indicated by A in FIG.

  In addition, since the rod-shaped member 28 is connected to the holder main body 11 via the holder main body connecting portion 25 and the shaft 23, it can also be moved in the direction indicated by B in FIG.

  Further, a pin 29 urged so as to protrude outward in the circumferential direction is provided at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the rod-shaped member 28, and the pin 29 is engaged with a corresponding portion of the rod-shaped member connecting portion 27. A possible hole 29a is provided. With this configuration, by pressing the pin 29, the rod-shaped member 28 can be attached to and detached from the rod-shaped member connecting portion 27.

  Next, details of the connection between the pad 30 and the pad holder 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the details, and is an exploded perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the pad 30 side. 3A shows the screw members 13a and 13b, FIG. 3B shows the pad 30, FIG. 3C shows the pad holder 10, and FIG. ) Is a view showing the nut members 12a and 12b. FIG. 3E is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by E in FIG. 3C and a side view of the holder body 11.

  With reference to FIGS. 3A to 3E, the pad 30 is placed on the holder main body 11 of the pad holder 10. At this time, the respective through holes 31a and 14a and 31b and 14b are aligned. In this state, the screw members 13a and 13b are inserted into the respective through holes 31a and 14a and 31b and 14b from the pad 30 side. After the insertion, the screw portions 16a and 16b of the screw members 13a and 13b are engaged with the screw portions 19a and 19b of the nut members 12a and 12b, and the screw portions 12a and 18b of the screw members 12a and 12b are rotated to tighten the screws. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the pad 30 and the pad holder 11 are firmly integrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3E, a plurality of protrusions 11 a are provided on the side of the pad holder 11 that contacts the pad 30, whereby the pad 30 is attached to the holder body 11. When abutting, the pad 30 and the holder main body 11 are more integrated, so that they do not shift further.

  In addition, the knob portions 18a and 18b of the screw members 12a and 12b are provided with a plurality of protrusions having the same shape at regular intervals in the circumferential direction so that the knob portions 18a and 18b are easily rotated when rotated by a finger. In addition, as this protrusion part, many protrusion parts may be provided, and a small number of 2 to 3 protrusion parts may be sufficient. These may be used in combination.

  Next, another example in which the holder body 11 and the pad 30 are fastened with a screw member and a nut member will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing this example. With reference to FIG. 4, in this example, a screw hole 36 is provided in the holder main body 11, and a screw member 33 that engages with the screw hole 36 is provided. Therefore, the screw hole 36 functions as a nut member. The screw member 33 has a conical portion 34 that extends downward at its lower end (pad side). The maximum diameter of the lower end portion of the conical portion 34 is smaller than the through hole 31 of the pad 30. A conical engagement member 35 is engaged with the outer periphery of the conical portion 34.

  The engaging member 35 has a conical portion 35a and a flange portion 35b extending in the horizontal direction at a lower portion thereof. The outer diameter of the tip portion of the conical portion 35 a is smaller than the through hole 31 of the pad 30, and the outer periphery of the flange portion 35 b has a larger diameter than the through hole 31 of the pad 30.

  When attaching the pad 30 to the holder body 11, the lower end portion of the screw member 33 is inserted into the through hole 31 of the pad 30. In this state, the conical portion 35a of the engaging member 35 is pushed into the through hole 31 of the pad 30 from the side opposite to the holder body 11 as shown in the figure. Thereafter, the screw member 33 is rotated to integrate the holder body 11 and the pad 30 together.

  If it is such a structure, since the screw member 33 is integrated with the holder main body 11, the screw member 33 is not lost.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, although the case where the pad which has two through-holes was used was demonstrated, it has not only this but the pad which has one through-hole in a center part, and three or more through-holes You may make it provide the connection part of a holding member and a pad holder in parts other than a through-hole using a pad.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the rod-shaped holding member was provided in the pad holder was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as a holding member directly hold | maintained by hand. In this case, it is necessary to provide the gripping member on the pad holder. You may make it provide.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case of cleaning by holding by hand or the like has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pad holder and the pad are similarly screwed even with a mechanical cleaning tool. You may tighten with the fastening member by components.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

  Since the pad holder which concerns on this invention can be integrated with a pad, it is advantageously used as a cleaning tool.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure which integrated the pad and pad holder which concern on one embodiment of this invention. It is a side view including the fragmentary sectional view which shows the detail of the connection part of a pad and a pad holder. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the detail of the connection part of a pad and a pad holder. It is a figure which shows the other example which clamps a holder main body and a pad with a screw member and a nut member.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pad holder, 11 Holder main body, 12 Screw member, 13 Screw member, 14 Through hole, 15 Head part, 16 Screw part, 20 Holding member, 30 Pad, 31 Through hole.

Claims (5)

A pad holder for holding a cleaning pad having a mounting hole,
A holder body having a mounting hole;
A clamping member for integrating the pad disposed in contact with the holder body with the holder body through the attachment hole;
The tightening member is a screw member inserted from the pad side;
A pad holder including a nut member engaged with the screw member.   The pad holder according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the mounting holes for the pad and the mounting holes for the pad holder are provided. The pad holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder body includes a plurality of protrusions provided on a side in contact with the pad. The pad holder in any one of Claim 1 to 3 with which the holding member for hold | maintaining a pad holder is provided in the side with which the said pad does not contact | abut of the said holder main body. The pad holder according to claim 1, wherein a head of the screw member is flat.

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