JP2020062091A - Portable sanitary washer - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a portable sanitary washer that is capable of washing a body safely and efficiently without making a structure become complicated, and is superior in practicality and functionality.SOLUTION: A portable sanitary washer includes an insulated container 11 with washing liquid stored therein, a pump 13 mounted to the insulated container 11, a shower hose 15 with one side connected to an outlet 13a of the pump 13, a shower head 16 having a nozzle portion 17 connected to the other side of the shower hose 15, and a scattering prevention cover 26 removably mounted to the shower head 16 and preventing the scattering of the washing liquid sprayed from the nozzle part 17. A temperature display unit 32 is provided in the insulated container 11, and a lighting part 27 for lighting up the front side of the nozzle part 17 is provided in the shower head 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an inexpensive and easy-to-carry portable sanitary washer capable of cleaning the body of an infant, a person requiring care, or a person who is active in the field without a toilet or shower facility to keep it hygienic.

Conventionally, various cleaning tools used when a mother or a caregiver cleans the body of an infant, a care recipient, or the like have been proposed. In addition, a portable cleaning device for use by a traveler traveling abroad who does not have a toilet or shower facility or an outdoor person who does not have these facilities has been proposed. These cleaning tools are useful in life such as evacuation shelters in the event of a disaster and are in high demand. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a resin-made portable cleaner that ejects a cleaning liquid in a container from a nozzle. Patent Document 2 describes a bed excretion care device in which a hot water washing device, a vacuum suction device, and a deodorizing device are mounted on a base plate, and a cleaning nozzle, a suction nozzle, a tube equipped with a deodorizing trumpet tube, and a hose are attached to each tip. Has been done. Patent Document 3 discloses a toilet part, a toilet seat, an armrest, a backrest, a cleaning nozzle having an injection port, a cleaning nozzle drive mechanism for moving the cleaning nozzle forward and backward, and a controller for controlling the drive of the cleaning nozzle. A main body accommodating part for accommodating the control part, and a remote control part which is electrically connected to the control part through a wireless communication means and is separated from the main body accommodating part and which can be held and operated by a user. A portable toilet provided is described. In Patent Document 4, a nozzle unit for ejecting a liquid is swingably supported, and a tip end side is provided with a splattering prevention unit located at least in front of the tip end of the nozzle unit, and the tip end side of the splattering prevention unit is a portion to be cleaned. There is described a sanitary washer which can be freely contacted with.

Utility model registration No. 3081895 gazette JP, 2004-160113, A JP, 2016-195833, A JP 2001-104208 A

However, since the portable cleaner of Patent Document 1 is a manual type in which the flexible container containing the cleaning liquid is grasped and crushed by hand and the cleaning liquid is ejected from the nozzle, the portable cleaning device is physically used by the user (caregiver). However, there is a problem in that cleaning efficiency is poor. The bed excretion care device of Patent Document 2 has a problem that it is large-scale, lacks space-saving properties, takes a lot of time for transportation and installation, increases a burden on a caregiver, and is easily restricted by an installation place. The portable toilet of Patent Document 3 has a complicated structure and is costly, has a limited installation location, and is difficult and versatile to be used by infants, bedridden sick people, and elderly persons requiring care. There's a problem. In the sanitary washer of Patent Document 4, since the cleaning liquid in the water storage tank is heated by the heater, it is necessary to pay attention to safety aspects such as electric leakage, and the structure tends to be complicated, but the temperature display function of the cleaning liquid is not provided. There is a problem in that the flow rate of the cleaning liquid to be sprayed and the spray pressure cannot be adjusted and the functionality is lacking. Further, the portable washer of Patent Document 1 and the sanitary washer of Patent Document 4 can be carried or carried, but since they are not equipped with lighting, it is difficult to work in a dark place such as outdoors at night. There is also the problem that

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is inexpensive, easy to carry, and excellent in practicality and functionality, capable of safely and efficiently cleaning the body without complicating the structure. The purpose is to provide a sanitary washer.

A portable sanitary washer according to the present invention which meets the above-mentioned object, is a portable sanitary washer used for washing a body,
Shower head having a heat retaining container for storing cleaning liquid, a pump attached to the heat retaining container, a shower hose one side of which is connected to a discharge port of the pump, and a nozzle portion connected to the other side of the shower hose And a splash prevention cover that is detachably attached to the shower head and that prevents the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle portion from splashing, the heat retaining container is provided with a temperature display portion, and the shower head is provided in the shower head. An illumination unit that illuminates the front side of the nozzle unit is provided.

In the portable sanitary washer according to the present invention, the shower head may include an operation switch for switching between driving and stopping the pump, and an erroneous operation prevention cover portion for preventing erroneous operation of the operation switch. preferable.

In the portable sanitary washer according to the present invention, the shower tube has an outer tube attached to the outside thereof, and an electric connection line for transmitting the operation of the operation switch to the pump is provided in parallel with the shower hose. It is preferably housed in an outer tube.

In the portable sanitary washing device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the jet flow rate or jet pressure of the cleaning liquid jetted from the nozzle portion can be adjusted.

In the portable sanitary washing device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the spraying form of the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle portion can be switched to a mist form, a shower form, or a linear form.

The portable sanitary washer according to the present invention is excellent in comfort and safety because the temperature of the cleaning liquid can be confirmed on the temperature display portion during use and the temperature of the cleaning liquid can be adjusted to an appropriate temperature as needed. In addition, the scatter preventive cover can guide the cleaning liquid to the target cleaning area for efficient cleaning, and can prevent splashing of the cleaning liquid (dirty water) from splashing to the surroundings, so that the place of use is less restricted. Excellent in handleability. The shatterproof cover can be replaced or removed and washed to keep it clean, if necessary. When illuminating the tip side of the nozzle section with the illumination section, the scattering prevention cover can diffuse the light to illuminate the surrounding area, and you can perform cleaning while checking the target cleaning area even in the dark, ensuring reliable cleaning. Excellent in operability and operability.

If the shower head is equipped with an operation switch that switches between driving and stopping the pump, and a malfunction prevention cover to prevent malfunction of the operation switch, operate the operation switch with the hand that holds the shower head during cleaning work. As a result, it is possible to easily and surely switch between driving and stopping the pump, and it is possible to prevent the pump from erroneously malfunctioning due to an external force or the like, which is excellent in operability and reliability of operation.

Shower hose and electrical connection line if the electrical connection line for transmitting the operation of the operation switch to the pump is stored in the outer tube in parallel with the shower hose, which has the outer tube attached to the outside of the shower hose. It can be integrated and simplified, and it is easy to handle.

When the injection flow rate or injection pressure of the cleaning liquid ejected from the nozzle part can be adjusted, the injection flow rate or injection pressure is adjusted according to the location to be cleaned, the type of dirt, the degree of dirt, etc. It is possible to perform reliable and efficient cleaning without giving waste or generating unwashed residue, and it is also excellent in resource saving.

When the spraying form of the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle can be switched to mist, shower, or linear, depending on the cleaning target location, the cleaning range (width), the type of dirt, the degree of dirt, etc. It is possible to efficiently perform cleaning by selecting the injection mode.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the portable sanitary washer which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the shower head of the same portable sanitary washer.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The portable sanitary washer 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a body of an infant, a person requiring care, or a person (including a person living in an evacuation center) who is active outdoors such as without a toilet or shower facility. (Mainly the anus after defecation) is cleaned and kept hygienically.
The portable sanitary washer 10 has a heat retaining container 11 in which a cleaning liquid is stored. As the heat insulating container 11, a container having an air layer and a heat insulating material layer (for example, polystyrene foam, urethane foam, etc.) between the inner wall and the outer wall is preferably used. The upper opening of the heat insulating container 11 is closed by an opening / closing lid 12 rotatably attached via a hinge 11a. Warm water (for example, 35 to 45 ° C.) is preferably used as the cleaning liquid, but the temperature can be appropriately selected, and in the summer, water at room temperature or cold water can also be used. In consideration of the heat retaining effect, the content of the heat retaining container 11 is preferably about 5 L at the maximum, but is not limited to this.
A pump 13 is attached inside the heat insulating container 11, and a discharge hose 13 a of the pump 13 is connected to one side of a shower hose 15 covered with an outer tube 14 (see an enlarged view). The other side of the shower hose 15 is connected to the nozzle portion 17 of the shower head 16.
A control box 18 for controlling the portable sanitary washer 10 is attached to the heat insulation container 11. The control box 18 is provided with a power switch 20 that is electrically connected to the power cord 19. By inserting a plug (not shown) of the power cord 19 into an outlet and turning on the power switch 20, the portable sanitary washer 10 Is in a standby state. If the portable sanitary washer 10 has a built-in battery instead of being connected to a commercial power source to supply electric power, it can be used in places such as outdoors where there is no power source and when there is a power outage. You can

Next, the shower head 16 is provided with an operation switch 23 for switching between driving and stopping the pump 13. The operation switch 23 is provided on one side of the grip 22 of the shower head 16, and one end side in the longitudinal direction is rotatably held with respect to the grip 22. An urging spring (compression spring) 24 that urges the other end of the operation switch 23 in the longitudinal direction away from the hand grip 22 is arranged between the hand grip 22 and the operation switch 23. The user of the portable sanitary washer 10 (the person to be washed or a caregiver who washes the body of the person to be washed) holds the operation switch 23 with the grip 22 by hand, and the other end of the operation switch 23 in the longitudinal direction is held. By rotating the operation switch 23 so as to approach the grip 22 side and compressing the biasing spring 24, the pump 13 can be driven to inject the cleaning liquid from the nozzle portion 17. At this time, since it is necessary to operate (rotate) the operation switch 23 against the elastic force of the urging spring 24, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the pump 13 will malfunction due to an external impact or the like. Further, since the annular malfunction prevention cover portion 25 is provided on one side of the grip 22 so as to surround the operation surface side of the actuation switch 23, it is difficult for an unexpected external force to be applied to the actuation switch 23, resulting in malfunction. Can be prevented more reliably. As the operation switch, a slide type or push button type operation switch may be used instead of the lever type operation switch shown in the present embodiment. In addition, a push-button type or a slide type lock release switch may be added separately to prevent malfunction due to a structure that operates in two steps. When the lock release switch is provided, the malfunction prevention cover can be omitted.

Next, a scattering prevention cover 26 that prevents scattering of the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle portion 17 is detachably attached to the tip end portion of the shower head 16. A synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), or vinyl chloride resin (PVC) is preferably used as the material of the shatterproof cover 26, but is not limited thereto. Particularly, a lightweight and flexible synthetic resin is safe and preferable. Further, by making the scattering prevention cover 26 colorless and transparent, it is possible to confirm the cleaning target portion through the scattering prevention cover 26 during cleaning, which is preferable, but it may be semi-transparent or colored transparent as long as the visibility is not hindered. . As for the shape of the shatterproof cover 26, the base side is formed in a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the nozzle portion 17, and is formed in a bowl shape (cup shape), a hemispherical shape, or a conical shape whose diameter increases toward the front side. Is preferably used. At this time, the scattering prevention cover 26 can be easily attached and detached by screwing the base side of the scattering prevention cover 26 to the shower head 16. By the scattering prevention cover 26, the cleaning liquid ejected from the nozzle portion 17 can be reliably guided to the cleaning target portion and efficiently cleaned, and the splashed cleaning liquid (dirt water) can be prevented from scattering around. In particular, when the opening on the front side of the scattering prevention cover 26 is used by pressing it against the cleaning target portion, scattering of the cleaning liquid can be effectively prevented and the position of the shower head 16 is fixed to stabilize the posture. Therefore, the operability of the person to be cleaned can be excellent.

If necessary, a soft cushioning member such as rubber is attached to the peripheral edge of the opening on the tip side of the shatterproof cover 26 so that the person to be washed does not feel pain even when pressed against the portion to be washed. Can be comfortable. Further, when a single portable sanitary washer 10 is used by a plurality of persons to be cleaned or the scattering prevention cover 26 is soiled, only the scattering prevention cover 26 can be easily removed for cleaning, and other scattering prevention is possible. It can be replaced with a cover and is hygienic.
When the portable sanitary washer 10 is used in a bed or the like, it is preferable to separately prepare a bucket or the like for receiving and collecting the cleaning liquid (dirty water after cleaning) sprayed from the nozzle portion 17.

An illumination unit 27 that illuminates the front side of the nozzle unit 17 is provided at the tip of the shower head 16. The illumination unit 27 is arranged behind the scattering prevention cover 26, and the light emitted from the illumination unit 27 hits the scattering prevention cover 26 and diffuses to the surroundings, which has the effect of making the degree of cleaning easier to see. . Then, even when no other illumination can be used at night, it is possible to surely perform the washing while illuminating and confirming the spot to be washed with the illumination unit 27. An LED is preferably used as the light source 28 of the illumination unit 27, but the light source 28 is not limited to this. Further, although the number of the light sources 28 is one in the present embodiment, a plurality of the light sources 28 can be arranged on the outer circumference of the nozzle portion 17, and the number and arrangement of the light sources 28 can be appropriately selected. An illumination switch (not shown) for switching the illumination unit 27 on and off may be provided on the shower head 16 side or the control box 18 side. Further, it is also possible to adopt a structure in which the lighting unit 27 is switched on and off in association with switching between driving and stopping of the pump 13 by the operation switch 23.

It is preferable that the spraying form of the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle part 17 can be switched to a mist form, a shower form, or a linear form. In this case, similarly to the watering nozzle for gardening, the head portion 30 attached to the tip side of the nozzle portion 17 may be rotated to switch the jetting form, or a plurality of head portions corresponding to various jetting forms may be used. May be exchanged to switch the injection mode. Further, it is preferable that the injection flow rate or injection pressure of the cleaning liquid ejected from the nozzle portion 17 can be adjusted. The injection flow rate or the injection pressure of the cleaning liquid can be easily adjusted by adjusting the output of the pump 13. The injection flow rate (or injection pressure) adjustment switch 31 is preferably provided on the control box 18, but it may be provided on the shower head 16 side. The form of the injection flow rate (or injection pressure) adjusting switch 31 may be a push-button type or a slide type in addition to the dial type, but is not limited thereto and can be appropriately selected. .
In addition, a temperature display unit 32 that displays the temperature of the cleaning liquid is provided on the upper surface of the control box 18, and it is possible to confirm whether or not the temperature of the cleaning liquid is maintained at an appropriate temperature. The temperature display unit 32 only needs to display the temperature of the cleaning liquid measured by the temperature sensor 33 attached to the heat insulating container 11, and the arrangement thereof can be appropriately selected. For example, it may be arranged on the front surface of the control box 18 or on the upper surface of the opening / closing lid 12 of the heat insulating container 11.

Next, in order to switch between driving and stopping of the pump 13 by the operation switch 23 described above, an electric connection line for transmitting the operation of the operation switch 23 to the pump 13 is required. This electric connection line is connected to the pump 13 from the operation switch 23 via the power switch 20, and when the operation switch 23 is turned on, electric power is supplied to the pump 13 to drive the pump 13 and the operation switch 23 is turned on. When turned off, the power supply to the pump 13 is cut off and the pump 13 is stopped. At this time, if the electric connection line (not shown) from the operation switch 23 to the heat insulation container 11 (control box 18) is housed in the outer tube 14 in parallel with the shower hose 15, The electric connection line can be integrated, and the handling can be simplified. At this time, if the electric connecting wire is inserted into the protective tube, the electric connecting wire can be more surely protected, and even if the shower hose 15 is damaged inside the outer tube 14, the electric leakage is effectively generated. Can be prevented. Further, the electric connection wire inside the protective tube may be arranged inside the shower hose so that the both are integrated. In this way, the shower hose and the electrical connection line are integrated to facilitate handling, but the shower hose and the electrical connection line do not necessarily have to be integrated and may be independent.
Further, when the electric power of the illumination unit 27 is supplied from the commercial power source (or battery) common to the pump 13, it is necessary to electrically connect the illumination unit 27 and the power switch 20. Can be wired together with the above electrical connection line. The electric power of the illumination unit 27 can be supplied from a dry battery, and if the shower head 16 has a structure in which the dry battery is housed, the electric connection line for illumination is not necessary.

A method of using the portable sanitary washer 10 configured as described above will be described.
First, the opening / closing lid 12 of the heat retaining container 11 is opened to store the cleaning liquid at a predetermined temperature in the heat retaining container 11. The opening / closing lid 12 is closed, a plug (not shown) of the power cord 19 is inserted into an outlet, and the power switch 20 is turned on. Then, the temperature display unit 32 confirms that the cleaning liquid has a predetermined temperature. The user (the person to be cleaned or the caregiver) holds the grip 22 with his / her hand, and gently presses the opening on the front side of the scattering prevention cover 26 against the portion to be cleaned in a state where the finger is placed on the operation switch 23. Thus, the position of the shower head 16 is fixed. When the operation switch 23 is gripped with a force applied to the fingertip, the pump 13 is driven, the cleaning liquid in the heat retaining container 11 is pressure-fed through the shower hose 15, and is sprayed from the tip of the nozzle portion 17 for cleaning. At this time, the head unit 30 switches the injection mode of the cleaning liquid injected from the nozzle unit 17, and the injection flow rate (or injection pressure) adjustment switch 31 adjusts the injection flow rate (or injection pressure) of the cleaning liquid. Therefore, cleaning can be performed efficiently. Further, when the portable sanitary washer 10 is used in a dark place, the illumination unit 27 is turned on to illuminate the front side of the nozzle unit 17, whereby the cleaning can be reliably performed while confirming the cleaning target portion. . After cleaning, turn off the power switch 20 and pull out the plug of the power cord 19 from the outlet. The shatterproof cover 26 is removed from the shower head 16, washed, and dried in preparation for the next use.

Next, a modified example of the shower head will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the shower head 35 of the modified example is formed in a pistol shape as a whole, and a trigger shape (lever) for switching between driving and stopping the pump 13 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the front side of the grip 36. The operating switch 37 is provided, and a slide type illumination switch 38 for switching on / off of the illumination unit 27 is separately provided on the upper end side of the side surface of the grip 36. Since the operation switch 37 and the illumination switch 38 are provided separately, the illumination unit 27 can be turned on only when necessary. In order to prevent malfunction of the operation switch 37, a malfunction prevention cover portion (trigger guard) 39 is provided so as to surround the operation surface side of the operation switch 37. The connecting portion between the outer tube 14 and the base side of the shower head 35 is fixed by a hose band 40. A water passage (not shown) inside the shower head 35 can be opened and closed by an opening / closing cock 41 attached to the base side of the shower head 35. Therefore, by closing the water passage with the opening / closing cock 41 when the pump 13 is stopped, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid remaining in the shower hose 15 (see FIG. 1) from spontaneously flowing out from the nozzle portion 17. The opening / closing cock 41 only needs to be able to open and close the water passage, and the structure and mounting position can be appropriately selected. Further, instead of the opening / closing cock 41, a siphon prevention valve (check valve) may be attached in the middle of the water passage. Further, a ring-shaped hooking tool 42 is provided on the upper base side of the shower head 35, and when not in use, the hooking tool 42 is hooked on a hook or the like attached to a wall surface or the like to hold the shower head 35. can do. The shape and size of the hook 42 can be appropriately selected.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above embodiments at all, and may be considered within the scope of the matters described in the claims. It also includes other embodiments and modifications.
For example, the warming container may be provided with heating means for heating the cleaning liquid to keep the cleaning liquid at an appropriate temperature. Further, in the above embodiment, the operation switch is provided on the shower head, but the operation switch does not necessarily have to be provided on the shower head, and the operation switch may be provided on the heat retaining container (control box) side.

10: Portable sanitary washer, 11: Heat insulation container, 11a: Hinge, 12: Open / close lid, 13: Pump, 13a: Discharge port, 14: Outer tube, 15: Shower hose, 16: Shower head, 17: Nozzle part, 18: control box, 19: power cord, 20: power switch, 22: grip, 23: operation switch, 24: biasing spring, 25: malfunction prevention cover part, 26: scattering prevention cover, 27: illumination part, 28: Light source, 30: Head part, 31: Injection flow rate (or injection pressure) adjustment switch, 32: Temperature display part, 33: Temperature sensor, 35: Shower head, 36: Hand grip, 37: Operation switch, 38: Illumination Switch, 39: Malfunction prevention cover (trigger guard), 40: Hose band, 41: Open / close cock, 42: Hook tool

Claims (5)

A portable sanitary washer used to wash the body,
Shower head having a heat retaining container for storing cleaning liquid, a pump attached to the heat retaining container, a shower hose one side of which is connected to a discharge port of the pump, and a nozzle portion connected to the other side of the shower hose And a splash prevention cover that is detachably attached to the shower head and that prevents the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle portion from splashing, the heat retaining container is provided with a temperature display portion, and the shower head is provided in the shower head. A portable sanitary washer comprising an illuminating part for illuminating the front side of the nozzle part. 2. The portable sanitary washer according to claim 1, wherein the shower head includes an operation switch for switching between driving and stopping the pump, and an erroneous operation prevention cover portion for preventing erroneous operation of the operation switch. A characteristic portable sanitary washer. The portable sanitary washer according to claim 2, further comprising an outer tube attached to the outside of the shower hose, wherein an electrical connection line for transmitting the operation of the operation switch to the pump is provided in parallel with the shower hose. A portable sanitary washer which is housed in the outer tube. The portable sanitary washer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an injection flow rate or an injection pressure of the cleaning liquid ejected from the nozzle portion can be adjusted. The portable sanitary washer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the spraying form of the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle part can be switched to a mist form, a shower form, or a straight line form. Portable sanitary washer.

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