JP2017202157A - Washing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide washing equipment which can perform both washing and drying of hands.SOLUTION: Washing equipment 1 comprises: a main body 2; a sensor 3; a sensor 4; a blower 5; a mist generator 6; and a controller 10. The main body 2 defines a space 11 in which hands are washed and dried. The controller 10 drives the mist generator 6 and supplies mist to the space 11 when presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4. The controller 10 drives the blower 5 and supplies air to the space 11 when presence of an object is detected by the sensor 3 and presence of an object is not detected by the sensor 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 describes a hand dryer installed in a toilet or the like. In the hand drying device described in Patent Document 1, a space for drying hands is formed. Users who wash their hands put their hands in this space. Then, wind is blown on the hand, and the hand can be dried.

JP 2003-235757 A

  The apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is for drying hands. Hands cannot be washed with the apparatus described in Patent Document 1. For this reason, the user must wash his / her hands in the hand washing area and move to a place where the apparatus is installed with his hands wet. There was a problem that water drip from the hand during the movement and the floor gets wet.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning apparatus capable of performing from hand cleaning to drying.

  The cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a main body that forms a space for cleaning and drying a hand between the first inner surface and the second inner surface facing the first inner surface, and a first height of the space. A first sensor for detecting the presence of an object, a second sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a second height of the space, a blower for sending wind to the first height of the space, and a second height of the space And a control device for controlling the blower and the cleaning liquid supply device. The second height is lower than the first height. When the presence of the object is detected by the second sensor, the control device drives the cleaning liquid supply device to supply the cleaning liquid to the space. The presence of the object is not detected by the second sensor and the presence of the object is detected by the first sensor. When detected, the blower is driven to send the wind to the space.

  With the cleaning device according to the present invention, it can be performed from hand cleaning to drying.

It is a figure which shows the example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AA cross section of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation example of the washing | cleaning apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cleaning apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cleaning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning device 1 is installed in a toilet, for example. By using the cleaning device 1, the user can perform the same operation from hand cleaning to drying. For this reason, if the cleaning apparatus 1 is installed, it is not necessary to provide a hand-washing place separately.

  The cleaning device 1 includes, for example, a main body 2, a sensor 3, a sensor 4, a blower 5, a mist generator 6, a lamp 7, a lamp 8, a display 9, and a control device 10.

  A space 11 for washing and drying hands is formed in the main body 2. The main body 2 includes a front casing 12 and a rear casing 13. The near side and the far side are based on the user's standing position. The left side of FIG. 2 is the front side, and the right side is the back side. That is, when the user uses the cleaning device 1, the user stands on the left side of FIG. The space 11 is formed between an inner side surface 12 a facing the back side of the housing part 12 and an inner side surface 13 a facing the front side of the housing part 13. The inner side surface 13a faces the inner side surface 12a.

  A user puts his hand into the space 11 from above and performs washing and drying of the hand. For this reason, the space 11 opens upward. 1 and 2 show an example in which the space 11 opens right above. This is an example. The space 11 may be opened obliquely upward so as to face the front side. An arm rest portion 12b for a user to put his / her arm is formed on the upper end portion of the housing portion 12 on the near side.

  The main body 2 includes a side wall 14 and a side wall 15. The side wall 14 is provided so as to connect the inner side surface 12 a of the housing unit 12 and the inner side surface 13 a of the housing unit 13. The side wall 15 faces the side wall 14. Similar to the side wall 14, the side wall 15 is provided so as to connect the inner side surface 12 a of the housing unit 12 and the inner side surface 13 a of the housing unit 13. The side wall 15 forms a space 11 between the side wall 14. That is, the side wall 15 faces the side wall 14 with the space 11 in between. The side wall 14 is lower than the upper end of the inner side surface 12 a, that is, the upper end of the housing portion 12. Similar to the side wall 14, the side wall 15 is lower than the upper end of the inner side surface 12 a. For this reason, the lower part of the space 11 is surrounded on all sides by the housing part 12, the housing part 13, the side wall 14 and the side wall 15. The upper part of the space 11 is sandwiched between the housing part 12 and the housing part 13 but opens laterally.

  The sensor 3 detects the presence of an object at the first height of the space 11. For this reason, when the user puts his hand up to the first height of the space 11, the presence of the user's hand is detected by the sensor 3. The sensor 3 detects the presence of an object without contact, for example. An infrared sensor may be employed as the sensor 3. When the sensor 3 detects the presence of the object, the sensor 3 outputs a detection signal to the control device 10. For example, the first height is set to be lower than the upper end of the inner side surface 12 a and higher than the upper end of the side wall 14 and the upper end of the side wall 15.

  The sensor 4 detects the presence of an object at the second height of the space 11. For this reason, when the user puts his hand up to the second height of the space 11, the presence of the user's hand is detected by the sensor 4. The sensor 4 detects the presence of an object without contact, for example. An infrared sensor may be adopted as the sensor 4. When detecting the presence of the object, the sensor 4 outputs a detection signal to the control device 10. The second height is set to be lower than the first height. The second height is set to be lower than, for example, the upper end of the side wall 14 and the upper end of the side wall 15.

  The blower 5 sends wind to the space 11. The user can dry the wet hand by applying the wind from the blower 5 to the hand put in the space 11. The blower 5 sends wind toward the first height of the space 11, for example. FIG. 2 shows an example in which an outlet 5 a through which the wind from the blower 5 is blown out is formed in the vicinity of the sensor 3. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the outlet 5 a is formed on the inner side surface 13 a of the housing part 13. The air outlet 5 a may be formed on the inner side surface 12 a of the housing portion 12. The outlet 5a may be formed on both the inner side surface 12a and the inner side surface 13a.

  The mist generator 6 supplies mist to the space 11. The user can wash his / her hand by applying the mist from the mist generator 6 to the hand placed in the space 11. The mist supplied from the mist generator 6 may be simple water. A mixture of disinfectant in water may be supplied from the mist generator 6 to the space 11. In winter, alcohol mist may be supplied from the mist generator 6 to the space 11 as a preventive measure against influenza. The mist generator 6 supplies mist toward the second height of the space 11, for example.

  FIG. 2 shows an example in which an outlet 6 a through which mist from the mist generator 6 is blown out is formed in the vicinity of the sensor 4. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the outlet 6 a is formed on the inner side surface 13 a of the housing part 13. The outlet 6 a may be formed on the inner side surface 12 a of the housing 12. The outlet 6a may be formed on both the inner side surface 12a and the inner side surface 13a.

  The lamp 7 illuminates the space 11. For example, the lamp 7 illuminates the first height of the space 11. The lamp 7 radiates light toward the space 11 so that the hand hit by the wind from the blower 5 is illuminated.

  The lamp 8 illuminates the space 11. For example, the lamp 8 illuminates the second height of the space 11. The lamp 8 emits light toward the space 11 so that the hand hit by the mist from the mist generator 6 is illuminated.

  The display 9 displays information useful to the user. The display 9 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 13 on the back side, for example. The display device 9 is an example of a notification device that notifies information. The cleaning device 1 may include a speaker or the like as an alarm. The cleaning device 1 may include both the display 9 and a speaker as an alarm.

  The control device 10 controls equipment provided in the cleaning device 1. The control device 10 controls the device based on the detection signal from the sensor 3 and the detection signal from the sensor 4. For example, the control device 10 controls the blower 5. The control device 10 controls the mist generator 6. The control device 10 controls the lamp 7. The control device 10 controls the lamp 8. The control device 10 controls the display device 9.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the cleaning apparatus 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing an operation example of the cleaning apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an operation example of the blower 5 and the mist generator 6.

  The control device 10 determines whether or not the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 3 (S101). The detection position of the sensor 3 is set higher than the detection position of the sensor 4. For this reason, in FIG.4 and FIG.5, the sensor 3 is described with the upper side sensor. Moreover, the sensor 4 is described as a lower sensor. If the sensor 3 does not detect the presence of an object, the control device 10 stops the blower 5. Moreover, if the sensor 3 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 stops the mist generator 6 (S102). For this reason, unless the sensor 3 detects the presence of an object, no wind is sent to the space 11 and no mist is supplied.

  When the user puts his hand into the space 11 from above, the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 3 when the hand reaches the first height. When the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 3, the control device 10 determines whether the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4 (S103). If the sensor 4 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 stops the mist generator 6 (S104).

  If the sensor 4 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object (S105). Time T1 is preset. The time T1 is set based on, for example, the time it takes for the hand placed at the first height to reach the second height when the user places his / her hand in the space 11. For example, the time T1 is set to 0.5 seconds. The time T1 may be set to another value. If the time T1 has not elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 ends the process. Immediately after the user's hand reaches the first height, No is determined in S105.

  The control device 10 performs the process shown in FIG. 4 at a very short fixed period. When the user extends his arm further downward from the first height in order to wash his hands, for example, the hand reaches the second height before the time T1 elapses after the sensor 3 detects the presence of an object. When the user's hand reaches the second height, the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4. When the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4 (Yes in S103), the control device 10 drives the mist generator 6. Thereby, mist is supplied to the space 11 from the outlet 6a (S107). The user can wash his / her hands with the mist supplied to the space 11.

  When the user finishes washing the hand, the user moves the hand upward. If the hand moves above the second height, the sensor 4 will not detect the presence of the object. If the sensor 3 detects the presence of the object and the sensor 4 does not detect the presence of the object (No in S103), the control device 10 stops the mist generator 6 (S104). If the sensor 3 detects the presence of the object and the sensor 4 does not detect the presence of the object, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object. (S105). If the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 4 did not detect the presence of the object and the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 drives the blower 5 (S106). Thereby, wind is sent to the space 11 from the outlet 5a. The user can dry his hands with the wind sent to the space 11.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation example of the lamp 7 and the lamp 8. The control device 10 determines whether or not the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 3 (S201). The range illuminated by the lamp 7 is set at a position higher than the range illuminated by the lamp 8. For this reason, in FIGS. 5 to 7, the lamp 7 is represented as an upper lamp. The lamp 8 is denoted as a lower lamp. If the sensor 3 does not detect the presence of an object, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 7. If the sensor 3 does not detect the presence of an object, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 8 (S202).

  When the user puts his hand into the space 11 from above, the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 3 when the hand reaches the first height. When the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 3, the control device 10 determines whether the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4 (S203). If the sensor 4 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 8 (S204).

  If the sensor 4 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object (S205). If the time T1 has not elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 ends the process. Immediately after the user's hand reaches the first height, a determination of No is made in S205.

  The control apparatus 10 performs the process shown in FIG. 5 with a very short fixed period. When the user extends his arm further downward from the first height in order to wash his hands, for example, the hand reaches the second height before the time T1 elapses after the sensor 3 detects the presence of an object. When the user's hand reaches the second height, the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4. When the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4 (Yes in S203), the control device 10 turns on the lamp 8 (S207). Thereby, the hand washing with the mist can be illuminated by the lamp 8.

  When the user finishes washing the hand, the user moves the hand upward. If the hand moves above the second height, the sensor 4 will not detect the presence of the object. If the sensor 3 detects the presence of the object and the sensor 4 does not detect the presence of the object (No in S203), the control device 10 turns off the lamp 8 (S204). If the sensor 3 detects the presence of the object and the sensor 4 does not detect the presence of the object, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object. (S205). If the time T1 has elapsed since the sensor 4 did not detect the presence of the object and the sensor 3 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 turns on the lamp 7 (S206). Thereby, the hand dried with wind can be illuminated by the lamp 7.

  In the case of the cleaning apparatus 1 shown in the present embodiment, the user can perform the same procedure from hand cleaning to drying.

  In the example shown in the present embodiment, the side wall 14 and the side wall 15 are set lower than the upper end of the inner side surface 12a. For this reason, the wind from the blower 5 can also escape to the side of the main body 2. The side wall 14 and the side wall 15 extend to a position higher than the second height. For this reason, the side wall 14 and the side wall 15 can suppress the mist from the mist generator 6 from coming out to the side of the main body 2. Further, the side wall 14 and the side wall 15 are lower than the first height. For this reason, if a user puts his hand into the space 11 from the side of the main body 2, only the blower 5 can be operated without operating the mist generator 6. This is effective when you want to apply only wind to your hand.

  The setting of the time T1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is arbitrary. For example, the process of S105 in FIG. 4 may not be performed. The process of S205 in FIG. 5 may be omitted. The time T1 may be set to 0 after leaving the process of S105 of FIG. 4 and the process of S205 of FIG.

  In the cleaning apparatus 1 shown in the present embodiment, the user needs to place his / her hands at both the height of washing hands and the height of drying hands. In the cleaning apparatus 1, an arm rest portion 12 b is formed at the upper end portion of the housing portion 12. For this reason, the user can place his / her arm on the arm placing portion 12b when the hand is dried, for example.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the cleaning apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows another operation example of the lamp 7 and the lamp 8. The control device 10 may perform the operation flow shown in FIG. 6 on the lamp 7 and the lamp 8 in addition to the operation flow shown in FIG. For example, the control device 10 determines whether or not the lamp 8 is lit (S301). In the operation flow shown in FIG. 5, the lamp 8 is turned on when a determination of Yes is made in S <b> 203. That is, if the sensor 3 detects the presence of an object and the sensor 4 detects the presence of an object, a determination of Yes is made in S301.

  If the lamp 8 is lit, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T2 has elapsed since the lighting of the lamp 8 was started (S302). Time T2 is preset. Time T2 is set based on the time required for the user to wash his / her hands with mist. For example, the time T2 is set to 5 seconds. The time T2 may be set to another value. If the time T2 has not elapsed since the start of lighting of the lamp 8, the control device 10 ends the process. Immediately after the user's hand reaches the second height, No is determined in S302. In such a case, the lighting of the lamp 8 is continued.

  The control apparatus 10 performs the process shown in FIG. 6 with a very short fixed period. The control device 10 turns off the lamp 8 when the time T2 has elapsed since the lighting of the lamp 8 is started (S303). Further, the control device 10 turns on the lamp 7 when the time T2 has elapsed since the lighting of the lamp 8 is started (S304).

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the lamp 8 is turned off and the lamp 7 is turned on when a certain time has elapsed after the user puts his hand up to the second height of the space 11. For this reason, it is possible to prompt the user to raise the position of the hand in order to dry the hand. For example, the process shown in FIG. 4 is performed on the blower 5 and the mist generator 6. For this reason, even if the time T2 has elapsed, the mist continues to be supplied to the space 11 unless the user moves his / her hand upward. For this reason, a user who wants to wash his hands well can continue to wash his hands without moving his hands upwards.

  The control device 10 may cause the display 9 to display the elapsed time from the start of lighting of the lamp 8 or the remaining time until the lamp 7 is lit. With such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the user to raise the position of the hand to dry the hand using both the lamp 7 and the display 9.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the cleaning apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows another operation example of the blower 5, the mist generator 6, the lamp 7 and the lamp 8. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the control device 10 does not use the detection signal from the sensor 3. When the control device 10 performs the operation flow illustrated in FIG. 7, the cleaning device 1 may not include the sensor 3. In addition, the control apparatus 10 performs the process shown in FIG. 7 with a very short fixed period.

  The control device 10 determines whether or not the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4 (S401). If the sensor 4 does not detect the presence of an object, the control device 10 stops the blower 5. Moreover, the control apparatus 10 stops the mist generator 6, if the sensor 4 has not detected presence of an object. If the sensor 4 has not detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 7 and the lamp 8 (S402).

  When the user puts his hand into the space 11 from above, the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4 when the hand reaches the second height. When the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4, the control device 10 drives the mist generator 6. Thereby, mist is supplied to the space 11 from the outlet 6a. The user can wash his / her hands with the mist supplied to the space 11. Further, when the presence of an object is detected by the sensor 4, the control device 10 turns on the lamp 8 (S403). Thereby, the hand washing with the mist can be illuminated by the lamp 8.

  When the presence of the object is detected by the sensor 4, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T3 has elapsed since the sensor 4 detected the presence of the object (S404). Time T3 is preset. The time T3 is set based on the time required for the user to wash his / her hands with mist, for example. For example, the time T3 is set to 5 seconds. The time T3 may be set to another value.

  The control device 10 stops the mist generator 6 when the time T3 has elapsed since the sensor 4 detected the presence of an object. When the time T3 has elapsed since the sensor 4 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 8 (S405). Moreover, the control apparatus 10 will drive the air blower 5, if time T3 passes after the sensor 4 detects presence of an object. Thereby, wind is sent to the space 11 from the outlet 5a. The user can dry his hands with the wind sent to the space 11. When the time T3 has elapsed since the sensor 4 detected the presence of the object, the control device 10 turns on the lamp 7 (S406). Thereby, the hand dried with wind can be illuminated by the lamp 7.

  When the blower 5 is driven, the control device 10 determines whether or not the time T4 has elapsed since the start of the drive of the blower 5 (S407). Time T4 is preset. The time T4 is set based on, for example, the time required for the user to dry his / her hands with wind. For example, the time T4 is set to 5 seconds. The time T4 may be set to another value. The control device 10 stops the blower 5 when time T4 has elapsed since the start of the drive of the blower 5. Further, the control device 10 turns off the lamp 7 when the time T4 has elapsed since the start of the driving of the blower 5 (S408).

  Even in the example shown in FIG. 7, the user can perform the same operation from hand washing to drying. It is not necessary to provide the cleaning device 1 with the sensor 3, and the configuration can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the cleaning apparatus 1 includes the mist generator 6 for cleaning hands has been described. The mist generator 6 is an example of a cleaning liquid supply device that supplies a cleaning liquid to the space 11. The cleaning liquid supply device may supply running water to the space 11 as the cleaning liquid. However, if the mist is supplied to the space 11 like the mist generator 6, the hand can be washed with a small amount.

  The control device 10 includes a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The control device 10 implements each function described above by executing a program stored in the memory by a processor. Some or all of the functions of the control device 10 may be realized by hardware.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning apparatus, 2 Main body, 3 Sensor, 4 Sensor, 5 Blower, 5a Outlet, 6 Mist generator, 6a Outlet, 7 Lamp, 8 Lamp, 9 Display, 10 Control apparatus, 11 Space, 12 Case part 12a inner side surface, 12b arm rest, 13 housing, 13a inner side surface, 14 side wall, 15 side wall

Claims (8)

A main body forming a space for washing and drying a hand between the first inner surface and the second inner surface facing the first inner surface;
A first sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a first height of the space;
A second sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a second height of the space;
A blower for sending wind to the first height of the space;
A cleaning liquid supply device for supplying a cleaning liquid to the second height of the space;
A control device for controlling the blower and the cleaning liquid supply device;
With
The second height is lower than the first height;
When the presence of an object is detected by the second sensor, the control device drives the cleaning liquid supply device to supply the cleaning liquid to the space. The presence of the object is not detected by the second sensor and the first sensor A cleaning device that drives the blower to send air to the space when the presence of an object is detected by a sensor. The body is
A first side wall provided to connect the first inner side surface and the second inner side surface;
A second side wall facing the first side wall and forming the space between the first side wall;
With
The first side wall is lower than the upper end of the first inner side surface,
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second side wall is lower than an upper end of the first inner side surface. The first sidewall is lower than the first height and higher than the second height;
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second side wall is lower than the first height and higher than the second height. A first lamp that illuminates the first height of the space;
A second lamp that illuminates the second height of the space;
Further comprising
The controller turns on the second lamp when the presence of an object is detected by the second sensor, the presence of the object is not detected by the second sensor, and the presence of the object is detected by the first sensor. Then, the cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first lamp is turned on. A first lamp that illuminates the first height of the space;
A second lamp that illuminates the second height of the space;
Further comprising
The control device turns on the second lamp when the presence of an object is detected by the second sensor, turns off the second lamp after a certain time has elapsed since turning on the second lamp, and The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first lamp is turned on. A main body forming a space for washing and drying a hand between the first inner surface and the second inner surface facing the first inner surface;
A blower for sending wind to the first height of the space;
A sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a second height of the space;
A cleaning liquid supply device for supplying a cleaning liquid to the second height of the space;
A control device for controlling the blower and the cleaning liquid supply device;
With
The second height is lower than the first height;
When the presence of an object is detected by the sensor, the control device drives the cleaning liquid supply device to supply the cleaning liquid to the space, and when a predetermined time elapses after the presence of the object is detected by the sensor, A cleaning device that stops the cleaning liquid supply device and drives the blower to send air to the space. A first lamp that illuminates the first height of the space;
A second lamp that illuminates the second height of the space;
Further comprising
The control device turns on the second lamp when the presence of an object is detected by the sensor, turns off the second lamp when a predetermined time has elapsed since the presence of the object is detected by the sensor, and The cleaning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein one lamp is turned on.   The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cleaning liquid supply apparatus supplies mist to the space.

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