JP2011136126A - Umbrella droplet removing device and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an umbrella droplet removing device which can remove droplets of an umbrella at building entrances and is economical and environment-friendly. <P>SOLUTION: The umbrella droplet removing device comprises a case which has an umbrella insertion port, an umbrella insertion passage through which an umbrella is inserted into the case, water absorption rolls arranged on both sides along the umbrella insertion passage, springs with force sandwiching the umbrella between both of the water absorption rolls, water-absorption mats arranged on both sides along the umbrella insertion passage, springs with force sandwiching the umbrella between both of the water absorption mats, a discharge passage for taking out the umbrella, water supply mats arranged on both sides along the discharge passage, and a water tank for accumulating the droplets in the case. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

      The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing raindrops as a countermeasure against raindrops.

If an umbrella used outdoors is brought indoors in the rain, wet items, floors, etc. with wet umbrella water drops, slippery on wet floor surfaces, and other people's troubles caused by rain umbrella water droplets At present, many devices have been developed and put into practical use in which a vinyl umbrella bag is installed at the entrance of a building and a rain umbrella bag is attached (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-335531 A

However, in the method of using the vinyl umbrella bag, since it is produced from limited oil resources, a large amount of important resources are consumed. In addition, a large amount of carbon dioxide is emitted in the process of producing vinyl umbrella bags and in the process of disposal after use, and there is a significant problem not only in terms of cost but also in terms of environment.

The present invention is intended to prevent the problems caused by the water droplet factor of the umbrella described above and to solve the problems in the use of the conventional vinyl umbrella bag. The object of the present invention is to realize a method that does not use a vinyl umbrella bag, that is, a method that does not use a vinyl umbrella bag, that is, an economical and environmentally friendly rain umbrella water droplet removal apparatus.

According to the present invention, a raindroplet removing device includes an umbrella insertion port for inserting a raindrop, an umbrella insertion path for inserting a raindrop, a water absorption roll for absorbing raindrops disposed on both sides along the umbrella insertion path, and a gap between the both side water absorption rolls. A spring having a force for sandwiching the umbrella, a water absorbing mat for absorbing raindrops disposed on both sides along the insertion path, a spring having a force for sandwiching the umbrella between the two water absorbing mats, a carry-out path for taking out the umbrella, And a water absorption mat disposed on both sides of the carry-out path.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for removing a water droplet from an umbrella, a method for inserting a rain umbrella between water absorbing rolls arranged on both sides along the umbrella insertion path, and a water droplet being absorbed by the water absorbing roll. And a method.

In addition, the method for removing the umbrella water droplets according to the present invention includes a method of inserting an umbrella between water-absorbing mats arranged on both sides along the umbrella insertion path, and an umbrella pad that is caused by contact between the surface of the umbrella and the surface of the water-absorbing mat. And a method.

Moreover, in this invention, it has a water absorption mat which absorbs the raindrop water droplet arrange | positioned on both sides along the umbrella carrying-out path for taking out an umbrella.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the umbrella insertion port has a conical shape to which a folded rain umbrella can be inserted, and has a large number of small holes on the conical surface.

As described above, the umbrella water droplet removing apparatus according to the present invention realizes a large number of small holes for dehydration in a conical conical surface, and when inserting a folded umbrella, the water droplets of the umbrella are inserted into the conical surface small holes and squeezing contact, Umbrella water droplets can enter the small hole from the surface of the umbrella, and then can flow along the water channel in the housing to the aquarium. In the process of inserting the umbrella, the umbrellas are inserted between the water absorption rolls on both sides along the umbrella insertion channel. The water drop attached to the umbrella is absorbed by the water absorption roll by rotating contact with the insertion direction of the umbrella, and the water drop is absorbed by the water absorption mat by contact with the water absorption mats on both sides along the insertion path. It has become. Furthermore, when removing the umbrella, it is configured such that the water droplets on the surface of the umbrella can be removed by contact with the water-absorbing mats arranged on both sides of the umbrella carrying-out path, so that the raindrops can be prevented from being brought into the building.

In addition, the raindrop removal device of the present invention uses a conventional method without using a vinyl umbrella bag, does not use important petroleum resources, and does not emit carbon dioxide by incineration such as disposal. Water drop remover. In addition, there is no cost associated with use, and since the power supply that is supplied is an unnecessary umbrella umbrella droplet removal device, it is possible to use buildings and facilities comfortably by not restricting the installation location, etc. is there.

It is a fragmentary sectional view of the front of an umbrella water drop removing device showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the partial cross section of the umbrella water droplet removal apparatus side surface which shows the Example of this invention, the state of insertion of an umbrella, and the state of taking out an umbrella. It is a top view of the umbrella umbrella water droplet removal apparatus of this invention. It is a transverse AA sectional view (water-absorbing mat arrangement explanatory drawing) of the parasol water drop removing device of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of an umbrella water droplet removing device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the umbrella water droplet removing device includes a vertically long casing 16. The following configuration is housed in the housing 16 (partially shown). Umbrella insertion port 2 on the upper surface of housing 16, umbrella insertion path 27 extending vertically downward from the center of umbrella insertion port 2, and water absorption roll with opening / closing rotation mechanism 7 along umbrella insertion path 27 6 and a water absorption roll 5 on the opposite side across the umbrella 20. A plurality of water absorbing rolls 12, a plurality of water squeezing rolls 13, and a plurality of water squeezing rolls 13 along the umbrella insertion path 27 orthogonal to the water absorption roll 6 and the water absorption roll 5 below both sides along the umbrella insertion path 27. A water absorbing roll 9, a plurality of water squeezing rolls 10, a spring 25 having a force acting in a direction 37 sandwiching the umbrella 20 between the water absorbing roll 12 and the water absorbing roll 9 on both sides along the umbrella inserting path 27, and the umbrella inserting path 27 A water absorbing mat 11 below both sides along the water absorbing mat 14 on the opposite side across the umbrella 20, and a spring 26 of force acting in the direction 38 between which the water absorbing mat 11 and the absorbing mat 14 on both sides sandwich the umbrella 20 The water absorption mat 17 and the water absorption mat 18, the water channel 22 and the water tank 23 in the housing are respectively formed on both sides of the umbrella carry-out channel 19.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an umbrella-droplet removing apparatus according to the present invention. On the upper surface, the umbrella insertion port 2 has an umbrella insertion path 27 extending from the central portion in the umbrella insertion direction 28, a diameter of a conical bottom 30 to which a folded rain umbrella 20 can be inserted, a conical apex surface 31, and the conical shape. The conical surface 32 has a large number of small holes 33 for drainage, and the large number of small holes 33 for drainage are connected to the water channel 22 in the housing 16 and the water tank 23. Further, a water absorption roll 6 with an opening / closing rotation mechanism 7 is provided along an umbrella insertion path 27 extending vertically downward from the central portion of the umbrella insertion opening 2, and a water absorption roll 5 is provided on the opposite side of the umbrella 20. Further, the water absorbing roll 12 perpendicular to the water absorbing roll 6 and the water absorbing roll 5 below both sides along the umbrella insertion path 27, the water absorbing roll 9 on the opposite side across the rain umbrella 20, and the water absorbing roll 12 and the water absorbing roll 9 on both sides A spring 25 having a force acting in a direction 37 between which the umbrella 20 is sandwiched. In addition, there are a water absorption mat 17 and a water absorption mat 18 on both sides of the umbrella carry-out path 19 for taking out the umbrella 20, respectively, and the umbrella 20 can be taken out from the umbrella outlet 24 along the umbrella take-out direction 29. ing.

FIG. 4 is a transverse AA cross-sectional view (a water-absorbing mat arrangement explanatory view) of the umbrella water droplet removing apparatus according to the present invention. The transverse AA sectional view shows an umbrella insertion path 27 extending vertically downward from the central part of the umbrella insertion opening 2, a water absorption mat 11 on both sides along the umbrella insertion path 27, a water absorption mat 14 on the opposite side across the rain umbrella 20, A spring 26 having a force acting in a direction 38 that sandwiches the umbrella 20 between the water absorbent mats 11 and 14 on both sides, and a water absorbent mat 17 and a water absorbent mat 18 on both sides of the umbrella carry-out path 19, respectively. It is configured such that it can be satisfactorily taken out from the umbrella outlet 24 along the carrying-out direction 29.

Next, the operation of the parasol water droplet removing apparatus having such a configuration will be described. First, when the folded umbrella 20 is inserted into the umbrella insertion slot 2, the surface of the umbrella 20 is brought into contact with the conical surface 32 of the cone-shaped umbrella insertion slot 2 so that the water droplets of the umbrella become conical surfaces 32 of the cone-shaped umbrella insertion slot 2. Escape into the small hole 33 above, the raindrops are removed, and when the umbrella 20 is further inserted deeply along the umbrella insertion path 27, water droplets remaining on the surface of the umbrella 20 are absorbed along the umbrella insertion path 27. By rotating contact with the surfaces of 5, 6, 9, 12 and absorbed by the surfaces of the water-absorbing rolls 5, 6, 9, 12, and further, the umbrella 20 is inserted deeply along the umbrella insertion path 27, Water droplets remaining on the surface of the umbrella 20 are absorbed by the surfaces of the absorbent mats 11 and 14 on both sides along the umbrella insertion path 27, and the umbrella 20 is removed along the umbrella unloading direction 29. Even in the process of taking out from the outlet 24, water droplets remaining on the surface of the umbrella 20 are absorbed on the surfaces of the water absorption mat 17 and the water absorption mat 18 on both sides along the umbrella carrying-out path 19. Therefore, a slight amount of moisture remains on the surface of the umbrella 20 when it is taken out from the umbrella outlet 24, and naturally evaporates due to contact with the outside air during the carrying process, leading to drying.

Further, in this embodiment, the umbrella insertion path 27 is arranged in the vertical direction. However, in the present invention, the umbrella insertion path 27 may be arranged in an oblique inclination direction or a horizontal direction.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of water absorbing rolls 9 and 12 are arranged along the umbrella insertion path 27, but in the present invention, a single number or absorbent endless belt is arranged along the umbrella insertion path 27, respectively. Also good.

Moreover, although the water absorption rolls 5, 6, 9, and 12 of a present Example use the PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) type water absorption sponge in roll shape, in this invention, other hydrophilic property, such as urethane type and an olefin type, is also used. In addition, a water absorbing material may be used.

Further, although the water-absorbing mats 11, 14, 17, and 18 of the present embodiment use polyester-based microfiber mats (mole-like processing), other hydrophilic materials such as urethane and olefin are used in the present invention. In addition, a water absorbing material may be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Umbrella water drop removal apparatus 2 Umbrella insertion port 32 Conical surface 33 Small hole 16 Case 23 Water tank 22 Water channel 5, 6, 9, 12 Water absorption roll (PVA water absorption sponge)
10, 13 Water squeezing rolls 11, 14 Umbrella insertion path both sides water absorption mat (microfiber mat)
17, 18 Umbrella carry-out path both sides water absorption mat (microfiber mat)
19 Umbrella unloading path 24 Umbrella outlet 25 Umbrella insertion path both sides of the water absorption roll 26 Spring spring force of sandwiching the umbrella between the both sides of the water absorption mat 27 Umbrella insertion path of the umbrella insertion path 28 Umbrella insertion direction 29 Umbrella unloading direction 37 Direction of force for sandwiching an umbrella between the water absorption rolls on both sides of the umbrella insertion path 38 Direction of force for inserting the umbrella between the water absorption mats on both sides of the umbrella insertion path

Claims (2)

An apparatus for removing umbrella water droplets, an umbrella insertion port for inserting an umbrella, an umbrella insertion path for inserting the umbrella, a water absorbing roll for absorbing the raindrops disposed on both sides along the umbrella insertion path, and the both side water absorbing rolls A spring having a force to sandwich the umbrella, a water-absorbing mat that absorbs raindrops disposed on both sides along the insertion path, a spring having a force to sandwich the umbrella between the water-absorbing mats on both sides, and a carry-out path for taking out the umbrella And a water-absorbing mat disposed on both sides of the carry-out path. A method for removing water droplets from an umbrella, wherein the water droplets are absorbed by the water-absorbing roll, and the water droplets from the surface of the water-absorbing mat are absorbed by the water-absorbing mat. A method and an umbrella umbrella water droplet removal apparatus.