JP2021065404A - Soap dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a soap dispenser having a novel configuration based on an idea different from conventional ideas.SOLUTION: The present invention includes a case body 11 in which a plurality of holes 13 for discharging foam 60 are formed on a surface thereof, and an operation part 40 assembled to the case body 11 in a displaceable manner in order to operate a pump part 30. When the operation part 40 is operated to supply soap liquid and air to a filter part 25, the soap liquid and air supplied to the filter part 25 are mixed to generate foam 60 and the generated foam 60 is simultaneously discharged from the plurality of holes 13 and attached onto a surface of the case body 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a soap dispenser that foams liquid soap such as hand soap.

Conventional soap dispensers are practical-oriented, not focused on fun. In view of these circumstances, the applicant has proposed the invention described in Patent Document 1 as a device that can be used while having fun.

In the invention described in Patent Document 1, by pushing the second cylinder member against the first cylinder member with the opening facing the discharged surface, the piston pump operates and opens toward the discharged surface. Bubbles are discharged from the part. According to such a configuration, bubbles can be discharged to the surface to be discharged by an operation such as pressing a stamp. For example, when a child is asked to wash his or her hands, a certain amount of hand soap can be discharged to the child's hand by stamping the child's hand with foam. Therefore, it can be used as a dispenser for liquid soap such as hand soap, and can also be used while having fun including toy-like elements.

JP-A-2018-30601

In this way, by providing a soap dispenser based on a new idea, it is possible to give the user a sense of fun and special feeling.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a new type of soap dispenser based on an idea different from the conventional one.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and includes a case body having a plurality of holes for discharging bubbles on the surface, a filter unit housed in the case body, and the filter unit. A pump unit for feeding soap liquid and air and an operation unit displaceably assembled to the case body for operating the pump unit are provided, and the operation unit is operated to soap the filter unit. When the liquid and air are supplied, the soap liquid supplied to the filter unit and the air are mixed to generate bubbles, and the generated bubbles are simultaneously discharged from the plurality of holes to be discharged from the surface of the case body. It is configured to adhere to.

The present invention is as described above, and when the operation unit is operated, bubbles are simultaneously discharged from a plurality of holes formed in the case body, and the discharged bubbles adhere to the surface of the case body. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a new type of soap dispenser in which bubbles adhering to the case body are wiped off and used.

Further, if a predetermined pattern is formed on the surface of the case body by the bubbles discharged from the plurality of holes, it is possible to provide a soap dispenser that is visually pleasing.

It is (a) right side view, (b) front view, (c) rear view of the soap dispenser. (A) is a front view of the soap dispenser in a state where the operation unit is operated, and (b) is a view in a state where bubbles are attached to the surface of the case body. It is a figure explaining the internal structure of the soap dispenser, and is the figure in the state where the operation part is not operated. It is a figure explaining the internal structure of the soap dispenser, and is the figure of the state in which the operation part is operated. It is an exploded perspective view of the soap dispenser. It is an exploded perspective view of the soap dispenser seen from another angle. It is a rear view of the front side case. It is (a) perspective view and (b) front view of the cover. It is the figure which housed the soap dispenser in the cover.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The soap dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment dispenses liquid soap such as hand soap with foam 60, and includes a case body 11, a liquid tank 20, a filter unit 25, a pump unit 30, an operation unit 40, and the like. It has.

As shown in FIG. 1, the case body 11 according to the present embodiment is formed in a shape imitating the shape of an animal's hand (cat's hand). The case body 11 includes a foam ejection portion 12 having a plurality of holes 13 for ejecting bubbles 60 formed on the surface thereof, and a grip portion 15 that can be gripped by the user.

The foam discharging portion 12 has a flat surface without unevenness, and a plurality of holes 13 are opened in the surface. Specifically, the bubble ejection portion 12 is formed flat to imitate the palm of an animal, and holes 13 are formed in the portions of the palms that correspond to the paws. When the bubbles 60 are discharged from the holes 13 and adhere to the surface of the case body 11, as shown in FIG. 2B, the appearance of the paws is raised.

Further, the grip portion 15 is connected below the foam ejection portion 12, and is formed in a rod shape imitating the upper arm of an animal. An operation unit 40, which will be described later, is displaceably assembled to the grip unit 15. By operating the operation unit 40, the internal mechanism is activated and the bubbles 60 are discharged from the holes 13.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the case body 11 is configured by joining two divided pieces that can be divided into front and rear parts. That is, the case body 11 is configured by combining the front side case 17 and the back side case 18. When assembling the soap dispenser 10, the front side case 17 and the back side case 18 are joined after various parts are housed inside the case body 11.

The front side case 17 is a front side case in which a hole 13 is formed. As shown in FIG. 7, five holes 13A to 13E are formed through the front side case 17 according to the present embodiment. The five holes 13A to E are not uniform in size. Specifically, the holes 13A and 13B are formed to be the smallest, the holes 13C and 13D to be intermediate in size, and the holes 13E to be the largest. By changing the size of the hole 13 in this way, the amount of bubbles 60 discharged from the hole 13 is adjusted. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, more bubbles 60 are discharged from the largest hole 13E than in the other holes 13. Further, since the holes 13A and 13B are smaller than the holes 13C and 13D but closer to the center than the holes 13C and 13D, almost the same amount of bubbles 60 as the holes 13C and 13D are discharged. It has become.

Further, on the back surface of the front side case 17, as shown in FIG. 7, a surrounding wall portion 17a is erected so as to surround the five holes 13A to E. The surrounding wall portion 17a is for forming a supply path for the bubbles 60 generated by the filter portion 25, which will be described later. The supply path of the foam 60 surrounded by the surrounding wall portion 17a extends radially toward the five holes 13A to E with the position facing the discharge port 27a of the foam 60 described later as the center 17c.

Further, a rib 17b for guiding the flow of the bubbles 60 is formed so as to protrude inside the surrounding wall portion 17a (the supply path of the bubbles 60). The ribs 17b are provided so as to suppress the flow of bubbles 60 into the holes 13 (13A, 13B, 13E) near the center 17c, whereby the holes 13 (13C, 13D) far from the center 17c are also provided. We are inducing the bubbles 60 to be delivered.

The back side case 18 is a back side case joined to the front side case 17. As shown in FIG. 6, the back side case 18 is formed with a tank opening 18a. As shown in FIG. 1C, the cap 21 of the liquid tank 20 is detachably exposed from the tank opening 18a. By removing the cap 21, the liquid tank 20 can be replenished with soap liquid.

The liquid tank 20 is a tank for storing soap liquid for producing bubbles 60. The liquid tank 20 is housed inside the case body 11 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. A connecting pipe 22 for supplying the soap liquid to the pump portion 30, which will be described later, is provided in the lower part of the liquid tank 20. The connecting pipe 22 communicates with the inside of the liquid tank 20, and the soap liquid in the liquid tank 20 can be supplied to the outside through the connecting pipe 22.

The filter unit 25 is for mixing the soap liquid and air to generate bubbles 60. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the filter unit 25 is housed inside the case body 11. The filter unit 25 includes a filter accommodating unit 26 and a discharging unit 27.

The filter accommodating portion 26 is a cylindrical portion accommodating the filter 26a formed of the multilayer mesh. The filter accommodating unit 26 includes a liquid intake pipe 26b for receiving the supply of soap liquid from the first pump unit 30A, which will be described later, and an air intake pipe 26c for receiving the air supply from the second pump unit 30B, which will be described later. It has. When soap liquid and air are supplied to the filter unit 25 through the liquid intake pipe 26b and the air intake pipe 26c, the soap liquid and air are mixed by passing through the filter 26a so that bubbles 60 are generated. It has become.

The discharge portion 27 is a plate-shaped portion having a discharge port 27a formed in the center for discharging the bubbles 60 generated by the filter 26a. As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the discharge portion 27 has a shape in which projecting portions 27b are provided radially from the central portion. In addition, a peripheral wall 27c is erected around the discharge portion 27.

The discharge portion 27 is closely fixed to the back surface of the front side case 17. At this time, the discharge port 27a is arranged so as to face the back surface (center 17c) of the front side case 17. Further, the peripheral wall 27c of the discharge portion 27 is adapted to engage with the surrounding wall portion 17a of the front side case 17. By engaging the peripheral wall 27c and the surrounding wall portion 17a in this way, a space is formed between the back surface of the front side case 17 and the discharge portion 27, and this space serves as a supply path for the bubbles 60. Therefore, when the bubbles 60 are generated in the filter unit 25 and the bubbles 60 are discharged from the discharge port 27a, the bubbles 60 are filled in the supply path. The bubbles 60 filled in the supply path are discharged from the plurality of holes 13 to the surface of the front case 17.

The pump unit 30 is for feeding the soap liquid and air to the filter unit 25 described above. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pump unit 30 includes two pumps, each of which includes a cylinder and a piston. Specifically, the pump unit 30 includes a first pump unit 30A composed of a first cylinder 31c and a first piston 32a, and a second pump unit composed of a second cylinder 31e and a second piston 32b. It is equipped with 30B.

The first pump unit 30A is a pump for feeding the soap liquid to the filter unit 25. The first cylinder 31c constituting the first pump portion 30A can be filled with soap liquid from the liquid tank 20. The first pump unit 30A includes a liquid supply pipe 31a that communicates internally with the first cylinder 31c, and the liquid supply pipe 31a is connected to the connection pipe 22 of the liquid tank 20 (FIGS. 3 and 3). Although not shown in FIG. 4, the soap liquid in the liquid tank 20 can be supplied to the first cylinder 31c (which is actually connected by a pipe). The liquid supply pipe 31a is provided with a check valve 31b for preventing the backflow of soap liquid from the first cylinder 31c to the liquid tank 20. When the first pump unit 30A performs the intake operation, the soap liquid in the liquid tank 20 is supplied to the first cylinder 31c via the liquid supply pipe 31a.

Further, the first pump unit 30A includes a liquid discharge pipe 31d that communicates internally with the first cylinder 31c. The liquid discharge pipe 31d is for feeding the soap liquid to the filter unit 25, and is connected to the liquid intake pipe 26b of the filter unit 25 (not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). It is actually connected by a pipe). When the first pump unit 30A performs the discharge operation, the soap liquid in the first cylinder 31c is supplied to the filter unit 25 via the liquid discharge pipe 31d.

The second pump unit 30B is a pump for sending air to the filter unit 25. The second pump unit 30B includes an air discharge pipe 31f that communicates internally with the second cylinder 31e. The air discharge pipe 31f is for sending air to the filter unit 25, and is connected to the air intake pipe 26c of the filter unit 25 (although not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4), it is actually Is connected by a pipe). When the second pump unit 30B performs the discharge operation, the air in the second cylinder 31e is supplied to the filter unit 25 via the air discharge pipe 31f.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pump unit 30 according to the present embodiment integrates a cylinder member 31 in which the first cylinder 31c and the second cylinder 31e are integrally formed, and the first piston 32a and the second piston 32b. The piston member 32 formed in the above is provided. The cylinder member 31 is fixed inside the case body 11. Further, the piston member 32 is arranged inside the operation unit 40, which will be described later, and is displaceably assembled with respect to the cylinder member 31. The piston member 32 according to the present embodiment is slidably attached to the cylinder member 31 so as not to fall off, and is constantly urged by an urging member 33 such as a compression spring in a direction away from the cylinder member 31. There is. When the piston member 32 is pushed against the urging force of the urging member 33, the first pump section 30A and the second pump section 30B operate at the same time, and soap liquid and air are sent to the filter section 25. It is designed to be used.

The operation unit 40 is a member that is displaceably assembled with respect to the case body 11 in order to operate the pump unit 30 described above. The operation unit 40 is arranged so that it can be pushed into the grip portion 15 of the case body 11 and can be manually operated by grasping the grip portion 15. Since the piston member 32 is arranged on the back side of the operation unit 40 as described above, when the operation unit 40 is operated, the piston member 32 moves integrally with the operation unit 40. ..

In the state before the operation unit 40 is operated, as shown in FIG. 3, the piston member 32 is urged to the outside of the cylinder member 31 by the urging member 33. The piston member 32 urged by the urging member 33 is pressed against the inside of the operating portion 40 and is in close contact with the piston member 32. The operation unit 40 is urged in the protruding direction by pressing the piston member 32. When the operation unit 40 is operated from this state and the operation unit 40 is pushed inward, the piston member 32 is pushed into the cylinder member 31 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first pump unit 30A and the second pump The parts 30B operate at the same time. That is, the soap liquid and the air are supplied to the filter unit 25 at the same time.

When the operation unit 40 is operated in this way and the soap liquid and air are supplied to the filter unit 25, the soap liquid and air supplied to the filter unit 25 are mixed to generate bubbles 60, and the generated bubbles are generated. 60 is discharged from a plurality of holes 13 at the same time. The discharged bubbles 60 adhere to the surface of the case body 11, and as shown in FIG. 2B, the bubbles 60 form a predetermined pattern (a pattern representing a paws in the present embodiment) on the surface of the case body 11. It is formed.

When the user uses the hand soap, the operation unit 40 is operated once (or several times) in this way. Then, since the bubbles 60 adhere to the surface of the case body 11, the bubbles 60 can be wiped off with the palm of the hand and used. In the present embodiment, the plurality of holes 13 are opened on the same plane without unevenness. Therefore, the bubbles 60 adhering to the surface of the case body 11 can be easily wiped off with one movement.

When the pushing operation of the operation unit 40 is released, the operation unit 40 returns to the state shown in FIG. 3 by the urging force of the urging member 33. At this time, since the pump unit 30 is in the intake state, the soap liquid is supplied from the liquid tank 20 into the first cylinder 31c, and the outside air is supplied into the second cylinder 31e.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the operation unit 40 is operated, bubbles 60 are simultaneously discharged from the plurality of holes 13 formed in the case body 11, and the discharged bubbles 60 are the surfaces of the case body 11. Adhere to. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a new type of soap dispenser 10 in which bubbles 60 adhering to the case body 11 are wiped off and used.

Further, such a soap dispenser 10 does not require a nozzle for discharging bubbles 60 and can be configured to be compact, so that it is convenient to carry. Then, the foam 60 can be discharged by operating with one hand, and the foam 60 can be picked up and used with the other hand, which is convenient for use on the go.

Then, since a predetermined pattern is formed on the surface of the case body 11 by the bubbles 60 discharged from the plurality of holes 13, it is possible to provide the soap dispenser 10 which is visually pleasing.

In the present embodiment, the shape of the case body 11 (cat's hand) and the pattern of the bubbles 60 (paws) are combined to form a predetermined representation. By making the shape of the case body 11 and the pattern of the bubbles 60 represent a unified representation in this way, it is possible to provide a more enjoyable soap dispenser 10.

The representation (the shape of the case body 11 and the pattern of the bubbles 60) according to the present embodiment is only an example, and various other modes can be considered. For example, the shape of the case body 11 may be formed on the outline of the character, and a part of the character's face (character's eyes, cheeks, etc.) may be expressed by the pattern of bubbles 60. In addition, characters and company logos may be expressed by the pattern of bubbles 60.

Further, in the present embodiment, an operation unit 40 that can be manually operated is provided, and the pump unit 30 is operated by manual operation. Since no electronic parts or batteries are used in this way, the soap dispenser 10 can be made compact and can be washed with water. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pump unit 30 may be electric and an operation unit 40 as a switch for operating the pump unit 30 may be provided.

The soap dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment is compact and portable, and can be used when washing hands on the go. When carrying the soap dispenser 10, it may be stored in the cover 50 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, for example. By using such a cover 50, it is possible to prevent the inside of the bag and the like from being contaminated by the bubbles 60 and the soap liquid leaking from the soap dispenser 10 during carrying.

The cover 50 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 includes a front cover portion 51 that covers the front surface side of the soap dispenser 10, a back surface cover portion 52 that covers the back surface side of the soap dispenser 10, and a front surface cover portion 51 and a back surface cover portion 52. A connection unit 53 for connecting the above to openable and closable. A locking portion 51a is formed on the edge of the front cover portion 51, and a locked portion 52a is formed on the edge of the back cover portion 52. The locking portion 51a and the locked portion 52a can be locked to each other when the front cover portion 51 and the back surface cover portion 52 are closed. Therefore, by accommodating the soap dispenser 10 in the cover 50, closing the front surface cover portion 51 and the back surface cover portion 52, and locking the locking portion 51a and the locked portion 52a, the soap is soaped inside the cover 50. The dispenser 10 can be stored in a sealed state.

Further, a strap 54 can be attached to the cover 50. If the strap 54 is used, the soap dispenser 10 can be hung on a bag or the like and carried.

The cover 50 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 has a shape that completely covers the soap dispenser 10, but the cover 50 may be configured to cover at least the hole 13. For example, a cover 50 which is made of a stretchable material such as silicon and can be put on the foam ejection portion 12 may be used.

10 Soap dispenser 11 Case body 12 Foam discharge part 13 Hole 13A to E hole 15 Grip part 17 Front side case 17a Surrounding wall part 17b Rib 17c Center 18 Back side case 18a Tank opening 20 Liquid tank 21 Cap 22 Connection pipe 25 Filter part 26 Filter Accommodating part 26a Filter 26b Liquid intake pipe 26c Air intake pipe 27 Discharge part 27a Discharge port 27b Protruding part 27c Peripheral wall 30 Pump part 30A 1st pump part 30B 2nd pump part 31 Cylinder member 31a Liquid supply pipe 31b Check valve 31c 1st Cylinder 31d Liquid discharge pipe 31e Second cylinder 31f Air discharge pipe 32 Piston member 32a First piston 32b Second piston 33 Bias member 40 Operation part 50 Cover 51 Front cover part 51a Locking part 52 Back side cover part 52a Locked part 53 Connection 54 Strap 60 Foam

Claims (4)

A case body with multiple holes for discharging bubbles on the surface,
The filter unit housed in the case body and
A pump unit for sending soap liquid and air to the filter unit, and
An operation unit that is displaceably assembled with respect to the case body to operate the pump unit,
With
When the operation unit is operated to supply the soap liquid and air to the filter unit, the soap liquid and air supplied to the filter unit are mixed to generate bubbles, and the plurality of generated bubbles are generated. A soap dispenser that is configured to be simultaneously discharged from the holes in the case and adhere to the surface of the case body. The soap dispenser according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined pattern is formed on the surface of the case body by the bubbles discharged from the plurality of holes. The case body includes a grip portion on which the operation portion is arranged.
The soap dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operating portion can be manually operated by grasping the grip portion. The soap dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of holes are not uniform in size.

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