JP2020048628A - Automatic finger washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an automatic finger washing device capable of automatically washing human fingers cleanly and thoroughly.SOLUTION: An automatic finger washing device 1 includes: a bowl-shaped exhaust mist collection unit 2; a first washing liquid spray unit 3 disposed on a first hollow part 2b of the exhaust mist collection unit 2, which has a spray structure 4 for spraying washing liquid on upper surface sides of fingers 51 to be washed; a second washing liquid spray unit 5 disposed on a vertical upper side of a first opening 2a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 and on the peripheral edge side, which has the spray structure 4 for spraying the washing liquid 23 on the peripheral edge sides of the fingers 51 to be washed; and a suction unit 7 disposed on the downstream side of an exhaust port 2c of the exhaust mist collection unit 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic finger cleaning apparatus capable of automatically cleaning fingers of a handicapped person.

Conventionally, a finger has a complicated three-dimensional structure, and it is difficult to clean even a healthy person. For this reason, it has been even more difficult to clean fingers of a person who cannot move their fingers freely due to illness or injury.
In view of such circumstances, there has been a need for an automatic finger cleaning apparatus that can clean fingers of a person who cannot move their fingers freely.
The following are known as prior arts in the technical field related to the present invention.

Patent Literature 1 discloses an invention related to a hand washing system with personal authentication, which has a function of authenticating an individual by collating biometric information under the name of “hand washing system with personal authentication”.
The hand washing system with personal authentication disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes a biometric information acquisition unit having a function of acquiring biometric information of an arbitrary individual, a liquid ejection unit, and a liquid ejection unit provided with the liquid ejection port. A washing device having a sensor for detecting a finger when the finger is inserted in the vicinity of the direction in which the liquid is ejected, and the ID number corresponding to the individual, wherein the biological information of the individual obtained by the biological information obtaining means corresponds to the individual When a plurality of authentication comparison information and a washing condition of the washing device are registered, a plurality of pieces of authentication comparison information and a counter are registered. The individual is authenticated by collating with the authentication comparison information, and the counter is controlled at the same time as controlling the ejection of the liquid from the liquid ejection port in conjunction with the detection of the finger by the sensor. A control means for monitoring information from the counter to determine whether or not the hand cleaning has been performed based on the cleaning conditions, and a result of the determination as to whether or not the hand cleaning has been performed by the control means is determined by the authenticated individual. And a history recording unit that is written in association with the ID number corresponding to the ID number.
According to the invention disclosed in Patent Literature 1 having the above configuration, the control unit includes a plurality of authentication comparison information registered in advance in the advance information recording unit (first memory) and an arbitrary information acquired by the biological information acquisition unit. Individuals can be authenticated by collating with the individual's biological information and detecting matching biological information. Further, the control means can monitor the information of the counter and the sensor to determine whether or not the authenticated individual has completely performed the hand washing with respect to the washing conditions of the washing machine. The history data indicating whether the cleaning has been completed or incomplete can be associated with the ID number of the authenticated individual and stored in the history recording means (second memory). In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to confirm execution history data of hand washing as needed.

Patent Literature 2 relates to a hand-washing / drying machine, specifically, a device for discharging soap liquid and water when a human body is sensed, and then blowing hot air when sensing a human body.
The hand washing and drying machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 is characterized in that in a hand washing and drying machine that senses a human body and discharges soap solution and water and blows hot air, preliminary washing is provided before discharging the soap solution. Things.
According to the invention disclosed in Patent Literature 2 having the above-described configuration, it is easy to attach the soap liquid by discharging water before the discharge of the soap liquid to wet the hands, and then discharge the water again after the discharge of the soap liquid to perform the present invention. Since washing is performed, there is no waste that a large amount of soap solution is required because the soap solution does not stick to the hand unlike conventional products, and a small amount of soap solution can be reliably washed and the consumption of soap solution can be reduced. It has the effect of.

Patent Literature 3 relates to a hand washing and drying apparatus that can automatically perform pre-washing with a detergent and water, hand washing with electrolytically-functional water, and subsequent hand drying under the name of “hand washing and drying apparatus”.
The invention disclosed in Patent Literature 3 is a hand washing and drying device that automatically performs hand washing with electrolytically functional water and subsequent hand drying by inserting hands, and has an opening at the top and a drain at the bottom for drainage. A container having a drain port, a start sensor for starting a washing operation in the presence of a hand, a first valve for opening water by a response of the start sensor, and electrolysis of the water opened by the first valve. Electrolytic generating means for generating electrolytic functional water having sterilization performance, and discharging means for discharging the electrolytic functional water generated by the electrolytic generating means at a predetermined angle at a discharge port, and the electrolytic functional water by the discharging means Means for determining whether or not the discharge amount exceeds a predetermined discharge amount value or whether or not the discharge time of the electrolytic function water has passed a predetermined time; and determining the discharge time of the electrolytic function water, etc. The predetermined discharge A discharge stop means for stopping the discharge of the electrolytic function water when it is determined that the amount has exceeded the predetermined value or the predetermined time has elapsed, a hand-sensing sensor attached to a predetermined position around an opening of the container, A hand sensing sensor senses the presence of a hand, and is started after the discharge of the electrolytic function water by the discharge stopping means is stopped, and a blowing means for supplying wind, and air supplied from the blowing means. In order to discharge at a predetermined angle, a blower port provided at a predetermined position around the opening of the container, and a blower stop means for stopping the blower means when the hand detection sensor stops sensing the hand. is there.
According to the invention disclosed in Patent Literature 3 having the above configuration, it is possible to automatically perform hand washing with electrolytically functional water and subsequent hand drying. Further, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is possible to prevent bacterial contamination on the way by consistent hand washing. Further, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Literature 3, when hand washing to drying is performed, water drops are not dropped on a surrounding floor or the like, so that there is an effect that sanitation is achieved.

JP 2007-115029 A JP-A-62-106729 JP 2001-137150 A

The inventions disclosed in Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 3 are all techniques for cleaning the hands of healthy persons.
Normally, when a healthy person cleans his / her hands, his / her fingers can be rubbed together to efficiently and cleanly clean the surfaces of the fingers having a complicated three-dimensional shape.
On the other hand, in the case of a person who cannot move his / her hands freely, a case in which it is not possible to perform the operation of rubbing his / her fingers at the time of washing may be assumed. In this case, it is not possible to clean every corner of the finger simply by applying soapy water to the surface of the finger, or water only on the finger, so that assistance such as scrubbing the surface of the finger with the helper was necessary. .

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and its purpose is to clean the entire surface of the finger without performing the operation of rubbing the finger at the time of automatic cleaning, and to use the used cleaning liquid. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic finger washing apparatus that does not fly around.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic finger washing apparatus capable of keeping the surrounding environment clean and quiet when discharging the collected fluid out of the apparatus.

An automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to a first invention for achieving the above object is a cleaning apparatus for automatically cleaning the surface of a finger, comprising a first opening at an upper portion, and a first hollow portion. A first cleaning liquid provided on a first hollow portion of the bowl-shaped discharge mist collecting section, and having a spray structure for spraying a cleaning liquid onto the upper surface side of a finger to be cleaned; A spraying unit, a second cleaning liquid spraying unit disposed vertically above the first opening and on a peripheral side thereof and having a spraying structure for spraying a cleaning liquid on a peripheral side of a finger to be cleaned, and a discharge mist. And a suction unit disposed downstream of the discharge port of the collection unit.
In the first invention having the above configuration, the waste mist collecting unit receives and collects used waste mist sprayed from the first cleaning liquid spray unit and the second cleaning liquid spray unit and used for washing a finger. Has an action. In addition, the first cleaning liquid spraying unit sprays the cleaning liquid on the upper surface side of the user's finger, so that the cleaning power of the cleaning liquid itself and the pressure of the mist when sprayed on the surface of the finger cause the user's finger to be sprayed. It has the function of cleaning the upper surface side. In addition, the second cleaning liquid spraying unit sprays the cleaning liquid on the peripheral side of the user's finger, so that the cleaning power of the cleaning liquid itself and the pressure of the mist when sprayed on the surface of the finger allow the user's finger to be sprayed. It has the effect of cleaning the peripheral side. Further, the suction unit disposed on the downstream side of the discharge port of the exhaust mist collecting unit generates a negative pressure in the first hollow portion of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 and the second hollow portion of the cover, It has the function of forcibly discharging the discharged mist from the discharge port.

The second invention is the first invention described above, wherein the automatic finger washing device is further arranged downstream of the suction unit, and separates the liquid from the fluid discharged from the discharge mist collection unit, A dehumidifying unit that dehumidifies the gas that has passed through the filter, and a circulation path that guides the dehumidified gas discharged from the dehumidifying unit to the first opening side of the exhaust mist collection unit and guides the exhaust gas to the first opening side. Is what you do.
According to the second invention having the above configuration, in addition to the same operation as the above-described first invention, the filter has an operation of removing a liquid from the fluid containing the exhaust mist discharged from the exhaust mist collection unit. Further, the dehumidifying section has an effect of dehumidifying the gas passing through the filter. Further, in the second invention, the dehumidified gas dehumidified in the dehumidifying section is led out to the first opening side of the exhaust mist collecting section through the circulation path. For this reason, when using the second invention, exhaust air is not exhausted from the automatic finger washing apparatus. Thus, when the second invention is used, it has an effect of suppressing an increase in humidity around the automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to the second invention and reducing exhaust noise.

The third invention is the above-mentioned second invention, wherein the automatic finger cleaning apparatus further moves the dehumidified gas led out to the first opening side toward the discharge port on the inner side surface of the discharge mist collection unit. It is characterized by having a wind direction adjusting part for flowing.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same function as that of the second aspect described above, the wind direction adjusting unit removes the dehumidified gas led to the first opening side of the exhaust mist collection unit to collect the exhaust mist. It has the effect of flowing on the inner surface of the part toward the outlet.
Then, in the first hollow portion, the dehumidified gas flowing toward the outlet on the inner side surface of the exhaust mist collecting portion draws air around the first opening of the exhaust mist collecting portion into the first hollow portion. It has the action of:
Therefore, according to the third aspect, the drainage mist sprayed from the first and second cleaning liquid spraying portions and used for washing the finger is drawn into the drainage mist recovery portion and collected, thereby obtaining the first opening. It has the effect of preventing scattering around.

A fourth invention is any one of the first to third inventions described above, wherein the automatic finger cleaning apparatus further includes an imaging unit that captures a face of the user, and an image capturing unit that captures a face of the user. An image authentication unit for specifying a user, and a first opening and associated first opening based on vertical height data of the first opening registered in advance in association with the user information specified by the image authentication unit And a height adjustment unit that changes the vertical height of the equipment.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same operations as those of the first to third aspects described above, the imaging unit further includes a face of a user in front of the automatic finger washing apparatus according to the fourth aspect. Has the effect of imaging the image. Further, the image authentication unit has an operation of specifying a user who is in front of the automatic finger washing apparatus from the image of the user's face captured by the imaging unit. Furthermore, in the fourth invention, the vertical height data of the first opening that is optimal for each user is registered in association with the user data. When the user in front of the automatic finger cleaning device is identified in the image authentication unit, the vertical height data of the first opening registered in association with the user information is transmitted to the height adjustment unit. Sent. Further, the height adjusting unit has an effect of changing the vertical height of the first opening and the equipment associated therewith based on the transmitted vertical height data of the first opening.
In the above-mentioned fourth invention, the “equipment associated with the first opening” is directly or indirectly fixed to the exhaust mist collection unit, and the exhaust mist collection unit moves up and down when the exhaust mist collection unit moves up and down. It is a general term for equipment that cannot be separated from the department.

A fifth invention is the above-mentioned first to fourth inventions, wherein the automatic finger washing apparatus further comprises a detergent supply section for supplying a detergent to the washing water, and a detergent solution for dissolving the detergent in the washing water. And a cleaning liquid adjusting unit for adjusting the pressure.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same action as the above-described first to fourth aspects, the detergent supply section has an action of supplying a detergent to the washing water. Further, the cleaning liquid adjusting section has an operation of adjusting the cleaning liquid by dissolving the detergent supplied to the cleaning water. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by supplying a detergent to the automatic finger cleaning apparatus, the cleaning liquid is automatically adjusted in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus.

A sixth invention is any of the first to fifth inventions described above, wherein the spray structure comprises a cleaning water supply unit for supplying cleaning water, a cleaning liquid supply unit for supplying cleaning liquid, and compressed air. And a compressed air supply unit that supplies compressed air, and is selected from a first mixed mist formed of cleaning water and compressed air, a second mixed mist formed of cleaning liquid and compressed air, and compressed air. Either of them is ejected from the spray structure.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same action as that of each of the first to fifth aspects, the washing water supply unit in the spray structure has an action of supplying washing water. Further, the cleaning liquid supply section in the spray structure has an operation of supplying the cleaning liquid. Further, the compressed air supply section in the spray structure has an action of supplying compressed air. The spray structure includes a cleaning water supply unit, a cleaning liquid supply unit, and a compressed air supply unit. From the spray structure, a first mixed mist composed of cleaning water and compressed air, a cleaning liquid and compressed air And the second mixed mist and compressed air can be switched and injected as desired.

According to a seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the first opening is provided with an armrest.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same operation as the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the armrest provided in the first opening is provided with a user's arm while the user cleans his / her fingers. And has the effect of reducing the physical burden on the user.

According to the first aspect as described above, the user simply holds the finger over the first opening of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus and maintains the state as it is, and the first cleaning liquid spraying unit and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit can be used. The entire surface of the finger can be cleanly cleaned by the mist-like pressure fluid sprayed from the cleaning liquid spraying unit.
Further, according to the first aspect, the user does not need to perform an operation of rubbing his / her fingers in order to clean the entire fingers of the user. For this reason, even if the user cannot move his or her fingers freely due to illness or injury, clean and clean the fingers without discomfort and pain caused by forcibly moving the fingers that do not move freely, or without pain. Condition can be maintained.
Further, according to the first aspect, the burden on the caregiver when cleaning the fingers of the user who cannot move the fingers freely due to illness, injury, or the like can be significantly reduced.
Furthermore, in the first aspect, since the fingers of the user are washed using the mist-like pressure fluid, there is a concern that the discharged mist composed of the used washing liquid may be scattered around. On the other hand, in the first invention, a bowl-shaped waste mist collecting section and a cover integrally fixed thereto are provided, in which the user's fingers are washed while the fingers are being washed. Since the exhaust mist is sucked from the exhaust port of the exhaust mist collection unit and is forcibly exhausted, the exhaust mist does not scatter around the automatic finger cleaning apparatus.
Therefore, according to the first aspect, it is possible to clean the entire surface of the finger while reducing the physical burden on the user, and the mist discharged at that time scatters around. It is possible to provide an automatic finger washing apparatus without fear.

According to the second invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first invention as described above, the air is forcibly exhausted from the first hollow portion in the exhaust mist collecting section and the second hollow portion in the cover. By returning the fluid to the hollow portion of one of the exhaust mist collecting sections through the circulation path, it is possible to eliminate exhaust during use of the second invention.
Therefore, according to the second aspect, it is possible to preferably suppress the increase in ambient humidity and the generation of noise due to exhaust air in the second aspect.

According to the third invention, in addition to the same effect as that of the second invention as described above, the air around the first opening of the exhaust mist collection unit is reduced by the first direction by providing the wind direction adjustment unit. It can be retracted into the hollow part.
As a result, according to the third aspect, at the time of use, the mist sprayed from the first and second cleaning liquid spraying units can be surrounded without providing a cover so as to surround the first opening of the exhaust mist collecting unit. Can be suitably prevented from scattering.
Therefore, according to the third aspect, there is an effect that the structure of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus can be simplified.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to third aspects described above, the vertical height of the first opening and the equipment associated therewith in the automatic finger washing apparatus is used. Can be arranged at the optimum position for the user.
In this case, the user who cannot move his / her finger freely is not forced to take an unnatural posture when cleaning his / her finger using the fourth invention. Load can be greatly reduced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to fourth aspects described above, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the automatic cleaning device uses a detergent and cleaning water (for example, tap water) to automatically clean the washing liquid. Can be adjusted.
In this case, in the fifth invention, a detergent is supplied to the apparatus as a part of the maintenance. In this case, as compared with the case where the cleaning liquid is supplied to the fifth invention instead of the detergent, the entire apparatus can be made compact, and the labor and labor required for maintenance can be reduced.
According to the fifth aspect, after the pipe for guiding tap water is connected to the fifth aspect, it is only necessary to supply the detergent to the fifth aspect as necessary. The burden on the person who manages the fifth invention can be greatly reduced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to fifth aspects, the first and second cleaning liquid spraying units have a first structure comprising cleaning water and compressed air. , A second mixed mist composed of the cleaning liquid and the compressed air, and compressed air can be switched and injected as desired. According to the sixth aspect, after the user's fingers are cleaned using the second mixed mist, the cleaning liquid adhered to the user's hand using the first mixed mist is removed. Can be washed away. After that, the user's fingers can be dried by injecting compressed air from the spray structure.
Therefore, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, after the cleaning of the user's finger with the cleaning liquid is completed, an operation of separately washing the cleaning liquid adhering to the user's hand is performed, and further, the user's finger is further removed. There is no need to wipe and dry.
In this case, since the user does not feel discomfort, pain, or pain due to being forced to move the finger that does not move freely, the user can finish washing the finger comfortably. In addition, since the caregiver does not need to separately perform work such as wiping the user's hand after the user has washed his / her fingers according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the burden on the caregiver can be significantly reduced. .

According to the seventh invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to sixth inventions described above, the user can use the armrest provided in the first opening while holding the load of his / her hand. Hand washing can be performed. This means that the user does not need to support his own hands and arms by himself when using the seventh invention.
As a result, there is an effect that the physical burden and pain when the user cleans his / her fingers using the seventh invention can be greatly reduced.

It is an image figure which lacks and shows a part of automatic finger washing device concerning an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the use condition of the 1st cleaning liquid spraying part concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the use condition of the 2nd washing liquid spraying part concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual sectional view of a spray structure according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the detergent adjustment part and its peripheral equipment which concern on embodiment of this invention. (A) It is sectional conceptual drawing of the detergent supply part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is an image figure of the 1st rotary valve in the same detergent supply part, (c) is the 1st rotary valve in the same detergent supply part. It is an image figure of the rotary valve of No. 2. (A)-(c) is a conceptual sectional view showing a process in which a detergent is supplied from a detergent storage bottle to a detergent supply pipe. (A) It is a side view which cuts out and shows a part of exhaust mist collection | recovery part provided with the swirling flow generation part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) The FF line cross section of the same exhaust mist collection | recovery part. FIG. FIG. 10 is a vertical partial cross-sectional view of a main part of an exhaust mist collection unit including a swirling flow generation unit according to a modification. FIG. 11 is a vertical partial cross-sectional view of a main part of an exhaust mist collecting unit including a swirling flow generating unit according to another modification. It is a horizontal direction partial sectional view of an important section of an exhaust mist collection part provided with a swirl flow generation part concerning another modification.

  An automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[Basic configuration of automatic finger washing device]
First, a basic configuration of an automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an image view showing a part of an automatic finger washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the automatic finger washing apparatus.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is an installation-type cleaning apparatus that can automatically clean the surface of a hand.
The automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the first hollow portion 2b that receives and collects the discharged mist generated when the finger 51 of the user 50 is washed with the cleaning liquid 23. A first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 for spraying the cleaning liquid 23 on the upper surface side of the finger 51 when the finger 51 of the user 50 is arranged on the discharged mist collecting unit 2; The second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 that sprays the cleaning liquid 23 on the edge side, and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 that is provided downstream of the discharge port 2c of the discharge mist collection unit 2 (see FIGS. The suction unit 7 includes a suction unit 7 for generating a negative pressure for sucking the exhaust mist in the hollow part 2b.

Also, as shown in FIG. 1, both the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, The spray structure 4 for spraying the cleaning liquid 23 on each of the side and the peripheral side is provided. The details of the structure of the spray structure 4 will be described later in detail.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the distal end portions of the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 having the spray structure 4 are configured to discharge mist. It is disposed on the first opening 2 a of the collection unit 2.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is covered on the first opening 2 a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 and cleans the finger 51 as necessary. A cover 6 may be provided to prevent scattering of the exhaust mist generated during the operation (optional component).
In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 6 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment covers the first opening 2 a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 so as to completely cover the first opening 2 a. They can be provided integrally. The cover 6 has a second opening 6b through which the user's finger 51 is put in and out of the second hollow portion 6a of the cover 6.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the cover 6, the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spray unit 5 including the spray structure 4 are provided. The tip portion can be accommodated in the second hollow portion 6a of the cover 6.
In the present embodiment described below, a case where the cover 6 is provided in the first opening 2a of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 will be described as an example.
When the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment does not include the cover 6, the first opening 2 a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 corresponds to the second opening 6 b of the cover 6.

In the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, the user 50 inserts his / her finger 51 from the second opening 6 b of the cover 6 and the first finger 51 is placed on the first hollow portion 2 b of the exhaust mist collection unit 2. When mist is disposed, the mist-like cleaning liquid 23 is sprayed from the spray structure 4 of the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 onto the surface of the finger 51 of the user 50 at an appropriate pressure.
At this time, the mist-like cleaning liquid 23 is sprayed from the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 on the upper surface side of the finger 51 of the user 50 and from the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 on the side edge side of the finger 51, respectively. Thus, the user 50 does not move his / her finger 51 at all, that is, the user 50 does not perform any operation such as rubbing his / her finger 51 or the like on the upper surface side (the palm side or the back of the hand). Side) and the peripheral side thereof can be cleanly cleaned with the mist-like cleaning liquid 23. In order to wash the back side (back side or palm side) of the finger 51, the finger 51 may be washed again by the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 with the upper and lower surfaces of the finger 51 of the user 50 inverted.
Therefore, according to the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the user 50 cannot move his / her finger 51 freely due to illness or injury, the entire surface of the finger 51 can be thoroughly cleaned. It has the effect that can be done.

Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, since the cleaning liquid 23 supplied to the finger 51 of the user 50 is a mist-like pressure fluid, the used waste mist scatters around. There is a concern that it will.
On the other hand, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the cover 6 is provided integrally with the first opening 2 a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2, and the spray structure 4 is provided in the hollow portion of the cover 6. The front end portions of the first cleaning liquid spraying section 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying section 5 are stored, and in addition, the second hollow section 6a of the cover 6 and the first hollow section 2b of the exhaust mist collection section 2 By forcibly discharging the discharged mist and discharging the discharged mist through the outlet 2c, it is possible to prevent the used mist from diffusing around the automatic finger washing apparatus 1.
Therefore, according to the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the user 50 can hardly move the finger 51, the entire surface thereof can be cleanly cleaned. Moreover, it is possible to reliably prevent the discharge mist of the cleaning liquid 23 generated at that time from scattering around.
Further, even when the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment does not include the cover 6, the air in the first hollow portion 2b is constantly sucked from the outlet 2c. For this reason, there is no fear that the used exhaust mist is diffused around the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1.

  In addition, the suction part 7 in 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of generating a negative pressure in the first hollow part 2b of the exhaust mist collecting part 2 and the second hollow part 6a of the cover 6. Anything can be used as long as it is provided, and for example, a waterproof electric fan or the like can be used.

Further, the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is premised on being used by a person with a physical disability. For this reason, the vertical height of the second opening 6b of the cover 6 is set to each individual user so that the user 50 with a disability can comfortably wash the finger 51 that cannot move freely. It is desirable for a person to be able to adjust the height so that physical pain does not occur.
In view of such circumstances, as shown in FIG. 1, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is based on an imaging unit 11 that captures the face of the user 50 and an image captured by the imaging unit 11. An image authentication unit 12 for specifying the user 50 in front of the automatic finger washing apparatus 1, and a vertical height of the second opening 6 b registered in advance in association with the user information specified by the image authentication unit 12. A height adjustment unit 13 that changes the vertical height (see the direction indicated by the symbol A in FIG. 1) of the second opening 6b and the equipment associated therewith may be provided based on the height data. Note that the imaging unit 11, the image authentication unit 12, and the height adjustment unit 13 are all optional components.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the imaging unit 11, the image authentication unit 12, and the height adjustment unit 13 as shown in FIG. When one of the users 50 stands in front of the device 1, the face of the user 50 is imaged by the imaging unit 11. Next, image data of the image of the face of the user 50 captured by the imaging unit 11 is transmitted to the image authentication unit 12. The image authentication unit 12 collates, for example, the image data of the user 50 sent from the imaging unit 11 with the image data of the faces of all the users 50 registered in the image authentication unit 12 in advance. Then, the configuration may be such that the user 50 in front of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 can be specified.
In addition, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the vertical height data of the second opening 6b that is optimal for each individual user 50 is registered in association with the individual user information. For this reason, when the user 50 in front of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 is identified by the image authentication unit 12, the vertical position of the second opening 6b registered (stored) in advance in association with the user information is determined. Based on the directional height data, the height adjustment unit 13 is driven, and the second opening 6b and related equipment (for example, the cover 6, the exhaust mist collection unit 2, the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3, and the second opening 6b) are driven. Of the cleaning liquid spraying section 5) is changed.
As a result, the user 50 can wash the fingers 51 with the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 in a posture that places the least burden on his or her body.
Note that the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a chair or the like that can adjust the height of the seat surface on the second opening 6b side (the front side of the apparatus), for example. When the vertical height of the 50 fingers 51 can be freely changed, the imaging unit 11, the image authentication unit 12, and the height adjustment unit 13 as described above need not be provided.

Furthermore, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is assumed to be used by a user 50 who cannot move his / her finger 51 freely as described above. Therefore, it may be difficult for such a user 50 to keep his / her finger 51 at a predetermined position (height) while the finger 51 is being washed.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may include the armrest 14 in the second opening 6b for inserting and removing the finger 51 to be cleaned (an optional configuration). element).
Then, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the armrest 14, the load on the arm of the user can be left in the armrest 14 while the user 50 cleans the finger 51. The finger 51 can be more comfortably washed.

[Detailed structure of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to the present embodiment]
Here, the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a use state of the first cleaning liquid spray unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3 according to the present embodiment may be, for example, one in which a plurality of spray structures 4 are horizontally arranged in a plane.
More specifically, the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 is configured such that a supply pipe 3a containing at least a pipe (not shown) for supplying compressed air and the cleaning liquid 23 therein is substantially U-shaped in a palm shape. It is possible to use one provided with a plurality of spray structures 4 in a shape formed into a shape or a shape similar thereto.
Although not shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 having the spray structure 4 is accommodated in the second hollow portion 6 a of the cover 6.

Then, in the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 shown in FIG. 3, at least the mist-like cleaning liquid 23 having an appropriate pressure can be sprayed from each spray structure 4 onto the upper surface side of the finger 51 of the user 50. In this case, the surface of the finger 51 of the user 50 can be cleanly cleaned by the friction with the mist-like cleaning liquid 23 having an appropriate pressure and the cleaning power of the cleaning liquid 23 itself (for example, the action of decomposing sebum or the like). .
Further, the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 according to the present embodiment may include a pair of first cleaning liquid spraying units 3 so as to correspond to the left and right fingers 51, respectively, as shown in FIG. Although not particularly shown, only one cleaning liquid spray unit 3 in which the first plurality of spray structures 4 are arranged in a plane may be provided. In particular, in the latter case, one first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 may be provided so as to be slidable in the direction of the finger 51 between the thumb side and the little finger side (in the direction indicated by the symbol B in FIG. 3).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3 according to the present embodiment includes a pair of first cleaning liquid spray units 3 so as to correspond to the left and right fingers 51, respectively. The first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 may be slidably mounted (in the direction indicated by the symbol B in FIG. 3) so as to move back and forth between the thumb side and the little finger side of the finger 51.
In this case, the pair of first cleaning liquid spraying parts 3 move back and forth between the thumb side and the little finger side of the finger 51, so that the center position of the mist-like cleaning liquid 23 having an appropriate pressure in the ejection direction is set to the finger 51 of the user 50. Is moved so that the thumb side and the little finger side move back and forth on the upper surface side of. As a result, the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3 can quickly and thoroughly clean the upper surface side of the finger 51 of the user 50.

Next, the second cleaning liquid spray unit 5 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a use state of the second cleaning liquid spray unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
The second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 according to the present embodiment may be configured by, for example, two types of thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying units 5a and fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying units 5b.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the second cleaning liquid spray unit 5 is arranged on each thumb side of the left and right fingers 51 of the user 50 and includes at least one spray structure 4. It may be constituted by a thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5a and a fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5b which is disposed on the fingertip side of the left and right fingers 51 of the user 50 and includes at least one spraying structure 4.
In addition, from the spray structure 4 in the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 (the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying unit 5a and the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying unit 5b) according to the present embodiment, similarly to the case of the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 described above. The mist-like cleaning liquid 23 having an appropriate pressure can be sprayed at least.
In this case, at the time of cleaning the finger 51 of the user 50, the peripheral side of the finger 51 (the fingertip side of the finger 51 and the side surface on the thumb side) can be cleanly cleaned in addition to the upper surface side of the finger 51.
Therefore, the cleaning effect of the finger 51 can be further enhanced as compared with the case where the finger 51 of the user 50 is cleaned using only the first cleaning liquid spray unit 3.

Further, as a specific embodiment of the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5a, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a supply pipe 5c containing therein at least a pipe (not shown) for supplying compressed air and the cleaning liquid 23 is provided. _{The one} provided with the spray structure 4 capable of changing the angle in the horizontal direction at one end can be used.
In this case, the spray structure 4 is provided at the distal end of the supply pipe 5c _1, it is possible to change freely the mounting angle with respect to the axial direction of the supply pipe 5c _1. Thus, the center position of the spraying direction in the spray structure 4 can be freely changed from the fingertip side of the thumb of the finger 51 (the direction indicated by reference numeral C in FIG. 4) to the base of the thumb (the direction indicated by reference numeral D in FIG. 4). Can be moved. As a result, the side edge on the thumb side of the finger 51 of the user 50 shown in FIG. 4 can be cleanly cleaned.

Further, as a specific mode of the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5b, for example, a supply pipe 5c containing at least a pipe (not shown) for supplying compressed air and the cleaning liquid 23 as shown in FIG. _The one provided with at least one spraying structure 4 on the peripheral side surface ₂ and on the side where the fingertip of the finger 51 is located can be used.
Moreover, such a finger tip side cleaning liquid spray unit 5b, the fingertip side cleaning liquid spray unit 5b itself may be slidably configured in the direction of the central axis of the supply pipe 5c _2.
Then, if the fingertip side cleaning liquid spray part 5b is configured as described above, with the slide of the finger tip side cleaning liquid spray unit 5b, the injection of the spray structure 4 that is provided on the peripheral side surface supply pipe 5c ₂ The center position in the direction can be moved from the thumb side to the little finger side of the finger 51, or in the opposite direction (the direction indicated by the symbol E in FIG. 4).
As a result, the fingertip-side cleaning liquid sprayer 5b can clean the space between the fingers of the finger 51 cleanly.
Therefore, since the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5 includes the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying unit 5a and the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying unit 5b, the peripheral edge of the finger 51 of the user 50 can be thoroughly cleaned.

Note that the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5a and the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5b constituting the second cleaning liquid spraying section 5 according to the present embodiment each have a tip portion provided with the spraying structure 4 with the second hollow portion of the cover 6. It is accommodated in the section 6a.
Further, at the time of cleaning the finger 51 by the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the palm side and the back side of the finger 51 are inverted to thereby make the side of the back side and the little finger side of the finger 51 also the first side. Using the cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5, cleaning can be performed throughout.
Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the first cleaning liquid spraying section 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying section 5 (the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5a and the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5b) are both covered by the cover 6. And the air in the second hollow portion 6a of the cover 6 and the first hollow portion 2b of the exhaust mist collecting portion 2 when the finger 51 is washed. Is constantly sucked and discharged from the discharge port 2c, so that the first cleaning liquid spraying section 3 is moved in the left-right direction, the tip of the thumb-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5a is moved in the horizontal direction, and the fingertip-side cleaning liquid spraying section 5b is moved in the horizontal direction. Even when each of them is slid in the direction of the central axis, the used exhaust mist does not scatter outside the cover 6.

As described above, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the first cleaning liquid spraying unit 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying unit 5, so that the user 50 almost completely removes the finger 51 in the cover 6. Even without moving, the entire surface can be thoroughly cleaned.
Therefore, according to the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the user 50 can hardly move the finger 51, the user 50 can comfortably and surely receive no physical pain for the user 50. Thus, the entire surface of the finger 51 can be cleaned cleanly.

Subsequently, a detailed structure of the spray structure 4 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a conceptual sectional view of the spray structure according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, the spray structure 4 according to the present embodiment includes a cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a for supplying the cleaning liquid 23 at a position close to the spray port 4a in a compressed air supply pipe 26c for supplying compressed air 28. It is at least provided.
In the spray structure 4 shown in FIG. 5, the flow path of the compressed air supply pipe 26c near the spray port 4a is narrow, and the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a is connected to the narrowed flow path.
Therefore, when the compressed air 28 flows toward the spray port 4a in the compressed air supply pipe 26c, a suction force toward the spray port 4a is generated in the narrowed portion, and the suction force in the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a is generated by the suction force. The cleaning liquid 23 is sucked into the compressed air supply pipe 26c.
Then, the cleaning liquid 23 drawn into the compressed air supply pipe 26c is sprayed from the spray port 4a together with the compressed air 28 at a position close to the spray port 4a, so that the cleaning liquid 23 is mist-like from the spray port 4a of the spray structure 4. The cleaning liquid 23 having an appropriate pressure is sprayed.
Therefore, according to the spray structure 4 according to the present embodiment, even if the user 50 cannot rub his or her finger 51, the mist-like and appropriate pressure spouted from the spray port 4a of the spray structure 4 can be reduced. The entire surface of the finger 51 of the user 50 can be thoroughly and thoroughly cleaned by the cleaning liquid 23 as if the finger 51 was rubbed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the spray structure 4 according to the present embodiment includes, in addition to the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a, cleaning water in which a detergent or the like is not dissolved, in a portion where the flow path of the compressed air supply pipe 26c is narrowed. 18 (for example, washing water, etc.) may be previously connected to the cleaning water supply pipe 26b ₂ for supplying (optional component).
In this case, for example, an electromagnetic valve 27a to the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a, the flush water supply pipe 26b ₂ by providing the electromagnetic valve 27b, respectively, to the compressed air supply pipe 26c, and a state for supplying only the washing liquid 23, the washing water 18 It is possible to freely switch between three states: a state in which only the cleaning liquid 23 and the cleaning water 18 are supplied, and a state in which only the compressed air 28 is supplied without supplying any of the cleaning liquid 23 and the cleaning water 18.
When spraying a mixed mist (a second mixed mist) composed of the compressed air 28 and the cleaning liquid 23 from the spray port 4 a of the spray structure 4, the second mixed mist is used by the hand 51 of the user 50. Surface can be cleaned.
When a mixed mist (first mixed mist) composed of the compressed air 28 and the washing water 18 (for example, tap water) is sprayed from the spray port 4a of the spray structure 4, the first mixed mist is used by the first mixed mist. The washing liquid 23 attached to the surface of the finger 51 of the user 50 can be washed away.
When only the compressed air 28 is injected from the spray port 4 a of the spray structure 4, the surface of the finger 51 of the user 50 can be dried.

Therefore, the compressed air supply pipe 26c in the spray structure 4 according to the present embodiment, when both the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a and the cleaning water supply pipe 26b ₂ are connected, the cleaning of the fingers 51 of the user 50, the fingers 51 All of the washing of the washing liquid 23 and the drying of the fingers 51 after the washing of the washing liquid 23 can be performed by the spray structure 4 of one type shown in FIG.
In this case, it is not necessary for the user 50 to wash the finger 51 with the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, then wash the washing liquid 23 separately in another place, and further dry the finger 51 thereafter. . As a result, the burden when the user 50 cleans the finger 51 can be greatly reduced.
Further, according to the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment including the spray structure 4 as shown in FIG. 5, the above three operations of cleaning the finger 51, rinsing the cleaning liquid 23, and drying the finger 51 are performed in one operation. Since the present invention can be realized by using various types of spray structures 4, it is possible to provide a simple and high-performance automatic finger cleaning apparatus.

Further, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may be configured so that the cleaning liquid 23 can be automatically adjusted by appropriately mixing the cleaning water 18 (for example, tap water) and the detergent in the apparatus.
Here, the detergent adjusting section 20 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of the detergent adjustment unit and its peripheral equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, a detergent supply pipe 17 for mixing a powdery (or liquid) detergent 19 and cleaning water 18 (for example, tap water) is provided. A cleaning liquid adjusting unit 20 for dissolving the detergent 19 mixed in the cleaning water 18 with the connected venturi tube 16 and the cleaning water 18 may be provided. Note that the venturi pipe 16, the detergent supply pipe 17, and the cleaning liquid adjusting section 20 shown in FIG. 6 are all optional components.

More specifically, as the mixing structure for mixing the detergent 19 with the washing water 18 in the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. water supply pipes 26b ₁ is also introducing pipe 24 is connected to the downstream side of the venturi tube 16, can be used which is connected to the detergent supply pipe 17 to the portion that is further flow path narrows in the venturi tube 16 .
In a mixed structure of such a detergent 19, when the wash water 18 from the washing water supply pipe 26b ₁ flows into the venturi tube 16, the flow velocity is increased in the channel is narrowed portion of venturi 16. Accordingly, a negative pressure is generated in the detergent supply pipe 17 connected to the portion where the flow path of the venturi pipe 16 is narrowed, and the detergent 19 in the detergent supply pipe 17 is sucked downstream of the portion where the flow path is narrowed. Is done.
Therefore, a mixed fluid of the washing water 18 and the detergent 19 is formed in the introduction pipe 24 connected to the downstream side of the venturi pipe 16.

At this time, if the detergent 19 is a liquid, the detergent 19 is easily dispersed and dissolved in the washing water 18, so that the mixed fluid in the introduction pipe 24 is directly supplied to the spray structure 4 shown in FIG. However, it is unlikely that a problem will occur.
On the other hand, when the detergent 19 is a powder, there is a case where the detergent 19 cannot be sufficiently dissolved simply by mixing the detergent 19 into the washing water 18. In this case, while flowing toward the spray structure 4, the detergent 19 that has not been completely dissolved may cause clogging.
For the purpose of avoiding the above-mentioned problems, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when the cleaning liquid 23 is adjusted using the cleaning water 18 and the powdered detergent 19, the downstream side of the introduction pipe 24 is required. May be provided with a cleaning liquid adjustment unit 20 (optional component).
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, such a cleaning liquid adjusting unit 20 includes a hollow container 21 capable of storing a liquid therein, and a high-frequency sound wave provided integrally with the bottom of the container 21. A high-frequency generator 22 to be generated and a cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a for supplying the cleaning liquid 23 stored in the container 21 to the first cleaning liquid spraying section 3 and the second cleaning liquid spraying section 5 are provided. It may be something. Incidentally, the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a is provided with a pump P ₁ for feeding in the flow path, the cleaning liquid 23 that has been adjusted in the container 21 to the cleaning liquid spray part 3 and the second cleaning solution spray portion 5.

In such a cleaning liquid adjusting section 20, a high frequency can be applied by the high frequency generating section 22 to the mixture of the cleaning water 18 and the detergent 19 sent into the container 21 via the introduction pipe 24. . As a result, the undissolved detergent 19 in the cleaning water 18 smoothly dissolves in the cleaning water 18 to become a substantially homogeneous cleaning liquid 23.
Therefore, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the cleaning liquid adjustment unit 20 as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the cleaning liquid 23 is adjusted from the cleaning water 18 and the powdery detergent 19 and used, the cleaning water Clogging of the cleaning liquid supply pipe 26a due to the detergent 19 that has not been sufficiently dissolved in the cleaning liquid 18 can be suitably prevented.

When the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment particularly includes the imaging unit 11, the image authentication unit 12, and the height adjustment unit 13, the user information of each user 50 is optimal for each user. The pressure data of the first and second mixed mist and the concentration data of the cleaning liquid 23 may be registered in association with each other. In this case, it is possible to change the pressure of the pressure fluid injected from the spray structure 4 and the concentration of the cleaning liquid 23 for each user 50 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1.
In this case, it is possible to supply the mixed mist with the optimal pressure and / or the cleaning liquid 23 with the optimal concentration according to the preference and the body condition of the user 50. Therefore, according to the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an automatic finger cleaning apparatus that can perform the cleaning of the fingers 51 with higher performance and more comfortably.
In order to change the pressure of the mixed fluid (for example, the first mixed mist and the second mixed mist) and the pressure of the compressed air to be injected from the spray structure 4 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as desired. It is only necessary to change the pressure of the compressed air 28 supplied to the compressed air supply pipe 26c in the spray structure 4 shown in FIG.

Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when the concentration of the cleaning liquid 23 is changed for each user 50, the cleaning liquid 23 is newly adjusted every time the user 50 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 is replaced. There is a need.
In this case, the container 21 in the cleaning liquid adjusting unit 20 shown in the previous figures 6, a discharge pipe 25 provided a good idea to further provide a separate pump P ₂ in the flow path of the exhaust pipe 25.
In this case, when the user 50 of the hand automatic cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is replaced, the washing liquid 23 remaining in the container 21 can be discharged to the outside by the exhaust pipe 25 and the pump P _2. Then, a new cleaning liquid 23 can be adjusted in the container 21 after this.

Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when the cleaning liquid 23 is adjusted with the detergent 19 and the cleaning water 18, and it is necessary to adjust the concentration of the cleaning liquid 23 for each user 50 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1. In some cases, in the mixed structure of the cleaning water 18 and the detergent 19 shown in FIG. 6, it is necessary to appropriately change the amount of the detergent 19 supplied to the detergent supply pipe 17.
For this reason, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can adjust the supply amount of the detergent 19 to be supplied to the detergent supply pipe 17 on the upstream side of the cleaning liquid adjustment unit 20 as shown in FIG. A possible detergent supply 29 may be provided (optional component).

FIG. 7A is a conceptual cross-sectional view of a detergent supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7B is an image diagram of a first rotary valve in the detergent supply unit, and FIG. It is an image figure of the 2nd rotary valve in a section. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
The detergent supply unit 29 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a supply valve unit 44 having a first rotary valve 31 at a detergent supply port 17 a arranged upstream of the detergent supply pipe 17. May be connected to a detergent containing bottle 30 containing the detergent 19.

In the detergent supply section 29 described above, the first rotary valve 31 (supply valve unit 44) has an effect of switching between supply and stop of the detergent 19 contained in the detergent containing bottle 30. The second rotary valve 32 provided on the side of the detergent supply port 17a of the detergent supply pipe 17 makes the detergent 19 supplied from the first rotary valve 31 equalize the supply amount per unit time. This has the effect of supplying the detergent downstream of the detergent supply pipe 17.
As the first rotary valve 31 as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a rectangular disc-shaped rotor 31c integrally connected by a rotary shaft 31a is provided. A partition plate 31b (valve) integrally fixed can be used.
In such a first rotary valve 31, as shown in FIG. 7B, a partition plate 31b protrudes in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 31a so as to equally divide the pair of rotors 31c into two equal parts. Have been.
As the second rotary valve 32 as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, a rectangular disc-shaped rotor 32c integrally connected by a rotary shaft 32a is provided. It is possible to use a partition plate 32b (valve) integrally fixed in shape.
In such a second rotary valve 32, as shown in FIG. 7C, a partition plate 32b protrudes in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 31a so as to equally divide the pair of rotors 32c into four equal parts. Have been.
Furthermore, in order to rotate the above-mentioned first and second rotary valves 31 and 32 about the respective rotary shafts 31a and 32a in the supply valve unit 44 or the hollow pipe forming the detergent supply pipe 17, the first , The hollow tube of the portion for accommodating the second rotary valves 31 and 32 must have at least a rectangular cylindrical shape (see FIGS. 7B and 7C).

Further, when the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32 are rotated in the hollow rectangular tube, the partition plates 31b and 32b prevent the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32 from rotating. Thus, the pressure by the detergent 19 acts.
On the other hand, in the detergent supply unit 29 according to the present embodiment, the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32 are provided in the rectangular tubular body that accommodates the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32. The resistance acting on the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32 is reduced by locally reducing the inner diameter of the pipe body at the close position.
More specifically, in the detergent supply unit 29 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, the detergent supply unit 29 is provided in a rectangular tubular body at a position adjacent to the first and second rotary valves 31 and 32. By projecting the rotation assisting portions 31d and 32d, the inner diameter of the tube is locally reduced.
The rotation assisting portions 31d and 32d are arranged in the rectangular tubular body such that the flat surfaces thereof are parallel to the central axes of the rotation shafts 31a and 31b.

Next, the operation of the first rotary valve 31 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIGS. 8A to 8C are conceptual cross-sectional views illustrating a process in which the detergent is supplied from the detergent storage bottle to the detergent supply pipe. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
In the first rotary valve 31 as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the partition plate 31b forms an inner surface of the rectangular tubular body with the rotation of the rotating shaft 31a. The angle changes.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the partition plate 31b of the first rotary valve 31b is changed from a horizontal state to a partition plate 31B as shown in FIG. 8B. The detergent 19 is not led out of the first rotary valve 31 until the state where the rotation assisting portion 31d and the rotation assisting portion 31d are arranged in a straight line.
Thereafter, when the partition plate 31b is further rotated counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the detergent 19 starts to be led out to the detergent supply pipe 17 from the gap between the partition plate 31b and the rotation assisting portion 31d. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the inner side surface of the rectangular tubular body accommodating the first rotary valve 31 and the partition plate 31b are substantially parallel, the first rotary valve 31 Is the maximum. That is, the first rotary valve 31 is fully opened.
Therefore, when the detergent storage bottle 30 includes the first rotary valve 31, the opening / closing state of the opening 30a of the detergent storage bottle 30 can be switched as desired by simply rotating the rotation shaft 31a. Thus, the detergent 19 contained in the detergent containing bottle 30 can be supplied to the detergent supply pipe 17. Further, by adjusting the opening degree of the first rotary valve 31 in the detergent storage bottle 30, the supply amount of the detergent 19 supplied to the detergent supply pipe 17 can be appropriately adjusted.

In the detergent supply unit 29 according to the present embodiment, the first rotary valve 31 may be integrally provided in the opening 30a of each detergent storage bottle 30, but in this case, the detergent storage bottle 30 is It is uneconomical when disposable.
For this reason, a supply valve unit 44 provided with a first rotary valve 31 is provided separately from the detergent storage bottle 30 for storing the detergent 19 as in a detergent supply unit 29 shown in FIGS. 7A and 8, for example. You may be prepared. In this case, the supply valve unit 44 can be retrofitted between the detergent supply port 17a of the detergent supply pipe 17 and the opening 30a of the detergent storage bottle 30. Thereby, an on-off valve operable from the outside can be added to the detergent storage bottle 30 later.
And when detergent supply part 29 concerning this embodiment is provided with supply valve unit 44 as a separate object, detergent accommodation bottle 30 can be inexpensive. As a result, the running cost at the time of using the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 can be reduced.

  In the detergent supply unit 29 according to the present embodiment, the case where the supply valve unit 44 is separately provided is described as an example. However, the first rotary valve 31 is connected to the detergent storage bottle 30 or the detergent supply pipe. 17 may be provided integrally. Also in this case, the intended function can be exhibited without any trouble.

On the other hand, it may be difficult to finely adjust the supply amount of the detergent 19 only by using the first rotary valve 31 as shown in FIGS.
In view of such circumstances, the detergent supply unit 29 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may include the second rotary valve 32 downstream of the first rotary valve 31 as described above. Good.
Such a second rotary valve 32 includes a partition plate 32b having a cross-shaped cross section instead of the partition plate 31b having a single cross-section in the first rotary valve 31 described above.
By providing the second rotary valve 32, the partition plate 32b is partitioned by the partition plate 32b when the partition plate 32b rotates counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 32a as shown in FIG. 7A. The amount of the detergent 19 corresponding to the set volume can be continuously supplied to the detergent supply pipe 17 at a desired cycle.

As a result, by continuously rotating the rotation shaft 32 a of the second rotary valve 32, it is possible to continuously supply a substantially uniform amount of the detergent 19 to the detergent supply pipe 17.
Therefore, in the detergent supply unit 29 according to the present embodiment, the second rotary valve 32 is provided downstream of the first rotary valve 31 in addition to the first rotary valve 31, so that the detergent 19 to the detergent supply pipe 17 is provided. Can be adjusted with high precision.
As a result, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the detergent supply unit 29 (the first rotary valve 31 and the second rotary valve 32) as shown in FIG. Thus, the concentration of the detergent 19 in the cleaning liquid 23 can be changed for each user 50 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
Note that the downstream side of the detergent supply pipe 17 in FIG. 7A (see reference numeral F in the figure) is connected to the upstream side of the detergent supply pipe 17 in FIG.
The rotation direction of the partition plate 31b or the partition plate 32b in the first rotary valve 31 or the second rotary valve 32 may be clockwise. Also in this case, the same effect as the above-described effect is exerted.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first mixed mist (mist-like cleaning water 18) and a second mixed mist sprayed from the spray structure 4. In order to bring the temperature of the (mist-like cleaning liquid 23) closer to the human body temperature, a water temperature adjustment unit is provided downstream of the cleaning water supply pipe 26b ₁ (see FIG. 6) and the cleaning water supply pipe 26b ₂ (see FIG. 5). 15 (optional component).
Such a water temperature adjustment unit 15 includes, for example, a heating unit (not shown) that uses electricity or gas for heating the cleaning water 18 (for example, tap water), or an electromagnetic wave, and the like, and the heating equipment. A mixing unit that mixes the heated cleaning water 18 with the unheated cleaning water 18 to adjust the temperature of the cleaning water 18 to a desired temperature range may be employed.
In this case, the temperature of the pressure fluid (the first mixed mist and the second mixed mist) ejected from the spray structure 4 can be brought close to the body temperature of a person, so that the fingers 51 of the user 50 are washed. In this case, the user 50 can have a good bodily sensation, and the cleaning effect of the cleaning liquid 23 on the fingers 51 can be enhanced.

Hereinafter, a method of treating exhaust gas including exhaust mist discharged from the exhaust mist collection unit 2 in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2, 9 to 12.
The exhaust gas discharged from the discharge mist collection unit 2 of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may be discharged to the outside of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 after sufficiently dehumidifying.
More specifically, the automatic finger washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided as an exhaust treatment facility, for example, as shown in FIG. A filter 8 for removing water may be provided.
In this case, most of the water contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust mist collection unit 2 can be removed by the filter 8. Therefore, the exhaust gas that has passed through the filter 8 can be directly discharged outside through a pipe or the like (not shown).

In the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, it is necessary to discharge the exhaust gas that has passed through the filter 8 to the outside as it is. For this reason, when installing the automatic finger washing apparatus 1, it is necessary to additionally perform a construction for providing a pipe for guiding exhaust gas discharged from the filter 8 to the outside and an exhaust port in a building. In this case, the installation location of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment needs to be located near a wall close to the outdoors, and there is a problem that the installation location of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 is limited.
Further, when the exhaust gas generated from the automatic finger washing device 1 according to the present embodiment as described above is exhausted indoors, the humidity around the automatic finger washing device 1 is unintentionally increased due to the high humidity of the exhaust gas from the filter 8. There was a concern that it would rise and cause hygiene problems.
For this reason, in order to make the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment usable at a desired place indoors, the device for reducing the humidity in the exhaust from the filter 8 and the exhaust from the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 are generated. There was a need for a structural ingenuity to prevent this.

In order to cope with such a situation, the automatic hand cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. A unit 9 (for example, a desiccant type dehumidifier) may be provided (optional component).
In this case, since the exhaust gas discharged from the filter 8 can be sufficiently dehumidified by the dehumidifying unit 9, the exhaust gas from the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be in a dry state.
Therefore, according to the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 of the present embodiment including the dehumidifying unit 9 in addition to the filter 8, the exhaust gas discharged from the dehumidifying unit 9 can be directly discharged indoors. As a result, it is possible to provide a high-performance automatic finger cleaning apparatus that can maintain the environment around the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 in a sanitary manner.

Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, since the exhaust mist in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 is sucked and forcibly exhausted, the amount of dehumidified exhaust exhausted from the dehumidification unit 9 also increases. . For this reason, if the dehumidified exhaust is exhausted into the room as it is in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the noise of the exhaust from the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 may be problematic.
In view of such circumstances, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment converts the dehumidified exhaust gas discharged from the dehumidifying section 9 into the circulation path 10 connected to the dehumidifying section 9 as shown in FIGS. The exhaust gas may be recirculated into the first hollow portion 2b of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 through the exhaust mist collection unit 2, and the exhaust gas may be circulated between the exhaust mist collection unit 2 and the dehumidification unit 9. The circulation path 10 in such an automatic finger washing apparatus 1 is an optional component.
In addition, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, no exhaust is generated from the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 at the time of use, so that the quietness of the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 can be improved.

Further, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the swirling flow flowing toward the discharge port 2c is generated in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 by using the dehumidified exhaust gas supplied to the exhaust mist collection unit 2. It may be caused.
The automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9A is a side view showing a part of the exhaust mist collecting unit provided with the swirling flow generating unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9B is a side view of the exhaust mist collecting unit. FIG. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a branching part 33 that branches the flow path of the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 discharged from the dehumidifying part 9 as desired, and the branching part 33. The circulation path 10 for supplying the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 derived from the exhaust gas to a position close to the first opening 2a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2, and the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 supplied to the circulation path 10 a plurality of the outlet 10a ₁ be led in the circumferential direction of the collecting portion 2 may comprise. Incidentally, the branch portion 33, the circulation path 10 and the outlet port 10a ₁ is optional component either.
In the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 9A, the liquid (the used cleaning liquid 23 and the like) removed from the exhaust gas in the filter 8 is finally discharged to the sewage through the drain pipe 34.

Bifurcation 33 as described above, the hand automatic cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment including the circulation path 10 and the outlet port 10a _1, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), plan view of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 The dehumidified exhaust gas 42 drawn out in the circumferential direction at the time of the suction is sucked toward the discharge port 2c, so that a swirling flow 43 is generated in the first hollow portion 2b.
Then, the above-described swirling flow 43 is generated in the first hollow portion 2b of the exhaust mist collection unit 2, so that the exhaust mist in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 can be quickly and smoothly discharged from the discharge port 2c. it can.
In this case, the swirling flow 43 generated in the first hollow portion 2b can efficiently draw the air around the first opening 2a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 into the first opening 2a.
Therefore, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 includes the swirl flow generator 35 (see FIG. 2), it is not necessary to provide the cover 6 around the first opening 2 a of the exhaust mist recovery unit 2.
In this case, there is an advantage that a simpler and more functional automatic finger washing apparatus 1 can be provided.
Therefore, according to the automatic finger cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment including the above-described swirl flow generating unit 35, it is possible to eliminate the exhaust from the automatic finger cleaning device 1 during use. Further, the discharge mist in the discharge mist recovery unit 2 can be discharged quickly and smoothly from the discharge port 2c. As a result, the silent hand washing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can further improve the quietness and the collection efficiency of the discharged mist.

Further, as another configuration for generating the swirling flow 43 in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 using the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 generated from the dehumidification unit 9, a structure as shown in FIG. 10 can be used.
FIG. 10 is a vertical partial cross-sectional view of a main part of an exhaust mist collecting unit including a swirling flow generating unit according to a modification. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 10, a swirling flow generating unit 35a according to a modification includes, for example, a rotating ring 36a that rotates in a circumferential direction of the first opening 2a on an inner surface of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2, and a rotating ring 36a. It can be constituted by a plurality of elongated plate-like fins 37a protruding from the inner side surface of 36a and a dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 for supplying the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 to the fins 37a.

  In the swirling flow generating section 35a according to the above-described modified example, the rotating ring 36a is provided so as to overlap the inner surface of the exhaust mist collecting section 2 via the ball bearing 39. The ball bearing 39 on the upper end side of the rotating ring 36a is fixed to the exhaust mist collecting section 2 by a removable cover 40.

Further, the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 in the swirling flow generating section 35a according to the modified example is, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a wide ring which is fitted on a cover 40 for fixing the rotating ring 36a to form a wall surface. 46, a dehumidified exhaust receiving portion 10b integrally provided on the upper opening side of the wide ring 46 and temporarily storing the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 supplied from the circulation path 10, and the dehumidified exhaust receiving portion 10b it can be configured by the outlet 10a ₂ to derive the dividing Shimesumi exhaust 42 is fed to the exhaust mist collecting unit 2.

Further, the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 shown in FIG. 10 includes a wind direction adjustment unit 47 for flowing the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 from the upper end to the lower end of the wide ring 46.
The wind direction adjusting unit 47 includes a cover 41. The cover 41 covers the upper opening of the dehumidified exhaust receiving unit 10b, and is covered while forming a gap with the upper end of the wide ring 46. .
Since the cover 41 is bent toward the first opening 2a while forming a gap between the cover 41 and the wide ring 46, the outlet of the dehumidified exhaust air 42 that is continuous along the first opening 2a. it is possible to form the 10a _2.
Then, by dividing Shimesumi exhaust feed structure 45 is provided with a wind direction adjusting unit 47, the lower the dehumidification already exhaust 42 fed from the outlet port 10a _2, on the inner surface of the wide ring 46, the vertical upper side It can be made to flow to the side.

Further, the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 flows on the inner surface of the wide ring 46 from the vertically upper side to the lower side, so that the air around the first opening 2 a can be drawn into the exhaust mist collection unit 2. .
As a result, the discharged mist used for cleaning the finger 51 can be reliably drawn into the discharged mist collection unit 2. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the discharge mist from scattering around the first opening 2a.
Therefore, in the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 including the wind direction adjustment unit 47 can be used as an alternative to the cover 6.
That is, when the automatic finger cleaning apparatus 1 according to the embodiment includes the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 including the wind direction adjustment unit 47, the cover 6 illustrated in FIG.

Further, the swirl flow generation section 35a according to the modification shown in FIG. 10, is drained from the outlet 10a _2, by dehumidification already exhaust 42 flows over the inner surface toward the outlet 2c of the wide ring 46, the fins 37a Can be pressed vertically downward. Then, by this operation, the rotating ring 36a can be rotated rightward on the paper surface of FIG. Furthermore, a rotation flow of the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 can be generated in the first hollow portion 2b by rotating the rotation ring 36a provided with the fins 37a in the circumferential direction of the exhaust mist collection unit 2.
Further, since the air in the first hollow portion 2b is constantly sucked from the outlet 2c, the rotational flow of the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 generated in the first hollow portion 2b becomes a swirling flow 43.
Note that the effect of the swirl flow 43 generated in the first hollow portion 2b of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 is that the exhaust mist collection unit 2 includes the swirl flow generation unit 35 (see FIG. 9 described above). The effect is the same.

When the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 according to the modification shown in FIG. 10 does not include the rotating ring 36a, it is difficult to generate the swirling flow 43 in the exhaust mist collecting unit 2.
However, even in this case, the air around the first opening 2a can be drawn into the exhaust mist collection unit 2 because the exhaust mist collection unit 2 includes at least the dehumidified exhaust supply structure 45.
Therefore, even if the exhaust mist collecting section 2 according to the modified example shown in FIG. 10 does not include the rotating ring 36a having the fins 37a, the effect of preventing the exhaust mist from scattering around can be exhibited.
That is, even when the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 according to the modification shown in FIG. 10 does not include the rotating ring 36a having the fin 37a, the automatic cleaning device 1 can sufficiently exhibit the intended function.

Further, as another configuration for generating the swirling flow 43 in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 using the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 generated from the dehumidification unit 9, a structure as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 can be used.
FIG. 11 is a vertical partial cross-sectional view of a main part of an exhaust mist collecting unit including a swirling flow generating unit according to another modification. FIG. 12 is a horizontal partial cross-sectional view of a main part of an exhaust mist recovery unit including a swirling flow generation unit according to another modification. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.
The exhaust mist collecting section 2 shown in FIG. 10 has a structure in which the rotating ring 36a is rotated by using the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 derived from the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 provided on the first opening 2a side. Have.
On the other hand, the exhaust mist collecting section 2 according to another modified example shown in FIGS. A dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45b for rotating the rotating ring 36b is separately provided.
That is, the exhaust mist collection unit 2 according to another modification shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 includes a dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45a (corresponding to the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45) and a swirling flow generation unit 35b. A rotating ring 36b having fins 37b and a dehumidified exhaust supply structure 45b for rotating the rotating ring 36b are provided.
The dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45a of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 according to another modification shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is the same as the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a swirling flow generating unit 35b according to another modification includes a rotating ring 36b that rotates in the circumferential direction of the first opening 2a on the inner surface of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2. A plurality of fins 37b protruding from the inner surface of the rotating ring 36b (on the side of the first hollow portion 2b) and a dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45b for supplying the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 to the fins 37b. Have been.
In the swirling flow generating section 35b according to another modification, the rotating ring 36b is provided on the inner side surface of the exhaust mist collecting section 2 via the ball bearing 39. Further, the upper end of the rotating ring 36b is fixed to the exhaust mist collecting section 2 by a removable cover 40.
In addition, similarly to the case of the exhaust mist collection unit 2 according to the modification shown in FIG. 10, the exhaust mist collection unit 2 according to another modification shown in FIGS. A feeding structure 45a is fitted.

And, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45b in the swirling flow generating portion 35b according to another modified example is on the back side of the rotating ring 36b (the side on which the fins 37b are not protruded). A dehumidified exhaust receiver 10b provided in the exhaust mist collection unit 2 and containing the dehumidified exhaust 42 supplied from the circulation path 10, and a dehumidified exhaust 42 accommodated in the dehumidified exhaust receiver 10b are a number of outlet 10a ₃ for discharging the first hollow portion 2b side can be configured by a window 38 formed in the rotating ring 36b at a position opposite to the guide outlet 10a _3.
Dehumidifying already exhaust feed structure 45b as described above, the rotating ring 36a is arranged at the outlet 10a ₃ position opposite to as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. Further, the rotational ring 36b is provided with a window 38 to outlet 10a ₃ a position facing. Therefore, removal Shimesumi exhaust 42 coming out of the outlet 10a ₃ passes through the window 38 of the rotating ring 36b, is supplied into the first hollow portion 2b of the discharge mist collecting unit 2.
As shown in FIG. 12, the flow paths of all the outlets 10 a ₃ are, when the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 is viewed in a plan view, the inner side surface of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 and the flow path of the outlet 10 a ₃ . The angle formed may be, for example, 45 °.

In the case where the swirl flow generating section 35b according to another modified example as described above is provided, as shown in FIG. 12, when the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 is led into the first hollow portion 2b, the dehumidified exhaust gas is discharged. The fin 37b is pressed by 42. As a result, the rotating ring 36b rotates clockwise in FIG. The rotation of the rotating ring 36b provided with the fins 37a in the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 generates a clockwise rotation flow in the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 (see FIG. 12).
Further, also in the exhaust mist collecting section 2 according to another modified example shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the air in the first hollow portion 2b is always sucked from the outlet 2c.
For this reason, in the discharge mist recovery unit 2 including the swirl flow generation unit 35b according to another modification, the rotation flow generated by the rotation of the rotation ring 36b including the fins 37b is sucked to the discharge port 2c side. 11 and 12, a swirling flow 43 is generated in the first hollow portion 2b.
Therefore, according to the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 according to another modification including the swirling flow generating unit 35b illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 including the swirling flow generating unit 35a illustrated in FIG. The same effect as the effect can be exhibited.
Incidentally, the inner surface of the exhaust mist collecting unit 2, the angle of the flow path of the outlet port 10a ₃ is not particularly required to be 45 °, the fin 37b is pressed by the dehumidification already exhaust 42 is drained from the outlet 10a ₃ Any angle other than the above may be used as long as the rotation ring 36b can be rotated.

When the exhaust mist collecting unit 2 according to another modification as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is provided, the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 is simultaneously supplied to the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45a and the dehumidified exhaust gas supply structure 45b. Can be used.
In this case, when the discharge amount of the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 discharged from the dehumidifying unit 9 is particularly large, the flow rate of the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 can be appropriately reduced.
As a result, according to the exhaust mist collecting section 2 according to another modified example as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the air around the exhaust mist collecting section 2 is drawn into the first hollow portion 2b to remove the exhaust mist. The scattering prevention effect and the rectification effect of the fluid in the first hollow portion 2b by appropriately decelerating the dehumidified exhaust gas 42 can be simultaneously exhibited.

  As described above, the present invention is an automatic finger washing apparatus capable of automatically and completely cleaning the fingers of a person who cannot move their hands freely, medical or welfare, food production, hygiene management, or It can be used in technical fields related to related equipment such as research and development.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic finger washing | cleaning apparatus 2 ... Discharge mist collection part 2a ... 1st opening 2b ... 1st hollow part 2c ... Discharge port 3 ... 1st cleaning liquid spray part 3a ... Supply pipe 4 ... Spray structure 4a ... Spray port 5 ... second cleaning solution spray portion 5a ... thumb side cleaning solution spray portion 5b ... the fingertip side cleaning solution spray portion 5c _1, 5c 2 _... supply piping 6 ... cover 6a ... second hollow portion 6b ... second opening 7 ... suction portion 8 This filter 9 ... dehumidifying unit 10 ... circulation path _{10a 1, 10a 2, 10a 3} ... outlet 10b ... dividing Shimesumi exhaust receiver 11 ... imaging unit 12 ... image authentication unit 13 ... height adjusting section 14 ... armrest 15 ... temperature adjustment Part 16: Venturi pipe 17 ... Detergent supply pipe 17a ... Detergent supply port 18 ... Cleaning water 19 ... Detergent 20 ... Cleaning liquid adjustment part 21 ... Container 22 ... High frequency generation part 23 ... Cleaning liquid 24 ... Introducing pipe 25 ... Discharge pipe 26a ... Cleaning Liquid supply pipe 26b _1, 26b 2 _... washing water supply pipe 26c ... compressed air supply pipe 27a, 27b ... solenoid valves 28 ... compressed air 29 ... detergent supply unit 30 ... detergent containing bottle 30a ... opening 31 ... first rotary valve 31a ... Rotating shaft 31b ... Partition plate 31c ... Rotor 31d ... Rotation assisting part 32 ... Second rotary valve 32a ... Rotating shaft 32b ... Partition plate 32c ... Rotor 32d ... Rotation assisting part 33 ... Branch part 34 ... Drain pipe 35, 35a, 35b: swirling flow generator 36a, 36b: rotating ring 37a, 37b: fin 38: window 39: ball bearing 40, 41: cover 42: dehumidified exhaust 43: swirling flow 44: supply valve unit 45, 45a , 45b ... dividing Shimesumi exhaust feed structure 46 ... wide rings 47 wind direction adjustment unit 50 ... user 51 ... finger P _1, P 2 _... pump

Claims (7)

A cleaning device for automatically cleaning the surface of a finger,
A bowl-shaped exhaust mist collecting unit having a first opening at an upper portion and having a first hollow portion;
A first cleaning liquid spray unit provided on the first hollow portion of the exhaust mist collection unit and having a spray structure for spraying a cleaning liquid on an upper surface side of the finger to be cleaned;
A second cleaning liquid spraying unit that is disposed vertically above the first opening and on a peripheral side thereof, and includes the spraying structure that sprays the cleaning liquid on a peripheral side of the finger to be cleaned;
An automatic suction unit disposed downstream of the discharge port of the discharge mist recovery unit. The hand automatic washing device is further disposed downstream of the suction unit, and a filter that separates a liquid from a fluid discharged from the discharge mist collection unit,
A dehumidifier for dehumidifying the gas passing through the filter;
2. The automatic hand cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a circulation path for guiding the dehumidified gas discharged from the dehumidifying section to the first opening side of the discharged mist collecting section and leading the dehumidified gas to the first opening side. .   The hand automatic cleaning device further includes a wind direction adjusting unit that causes the dehumidified gas led to the first opening side to flow toward the outlet on the inner side surface of the exhaust mist collection unit. The apparatus for automatically cleaning fingers according to claim 2, wherein: The finger automatic cleaning device further includes an imaging unit that images a user's face,
An image authentication unit that identifies the user based on an image captured by the imaging unit;
The vertical height of the first opening and the equipment associated therewith is changed based on the vertical height data of the first opening registered in advance in association with the user information specified by the image authentication unit. 4. The automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a height adjustment unit configured to perform the operation. The hand automatic cleaning device further includes a detergent supply unit that supplies a detergent to the cleaning water,
5. The automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a cleaning liquid adjustment unit configured to adjust the cleaning liquid by dissolving the detergent in the cleaning water. 6. The spray structure includes a cleaning water supply unit that supplies cleaning water, a cleaning liquid supply unit that supplies the cleaning liquid, and a compressed air supply unit that supplies compressed air.
A first mixed mist formed of the cleaning water and the compressed air, a second mixed mist formed of the cleaning liquid and the compressed air, and the compressed air are selected from the spray structure. The automatic finger cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the finger is sprayed.   7. The automatic finger washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first opening includes an armrest.

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